Race: Winston 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 9 of 29
Date: May 6, 1990
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
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Winston 500 Race Information
| Winner | Dale Earnhardt | Car | No. 3 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Richard Childress | Sponsor | GM Goodwrench |
| Winner Start | 5th | Winner Laps Led | 107 |
| Started First | Bill Elliott | Most Laps Led | Dale Earnhardt (107) |
| Race Distance | 500.08 miles (188 laps) | Track Length | 2.66 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $607,882 | Winner Earnings | $98,975 |
| Different Leaders | 12 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 6 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Earnhardt | Season Race | 9 of 29 |
Winston 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 188 | 107 | running | 185 | $98,975 |
| 2 | 17 | 18 | Greg Sacks | Ultra Slim Fast | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 41 | running | 175 | $46,900 |
| 3 | 6 | 6 | Mark Martin | Folger's Coffee | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 4 | running | 170 | $39,050 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | Ernie Irvan | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Oldsmobile | 188 | 1 | running | 165 | $30,150 |
| 5 | 10 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Country Time Drink Mix | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 188 | 2 | running | 160 | $26,425 |
| 6 | 31 | 1 | Terry Labonte | Skoal Classic | Richard Jackson | Oldsmobile | 188 | 1 | running | 155 | $20,657 |
| 7 | 11 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Peak Antifreeze | Felix Sabates | Pontiac | 187 | 1 | running | 151 | $20,950 |
| 8 | 21 | 15 | Morgan Shepherd | Motorcraft | Bud Moore | Ford | 187 | 5 | running | 147 | $17,200 |
| 9 | 18 | 12 | Hut Stricklin | Raybestos Brakes | Bobby Allison | Buick | 187 | 0 | running | 138 | $13,400 |
| 10 | 3 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Tide | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 187 | 3 | running | 139 | $24,725 |
| 11 | 32 | 47 | Jack Pennington | Kanawha Insurance | Derick Close | Oldsmobile | 187 | 0 | running | 130 | $9,870 |
| 12 | 24 | 26 | Brett Bodine | Quaker State | Kenny Bernstein | Buick | 187 | 0 | running | 127 | $12,540 |
| 13 | 7 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Zerex | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 186 | 0 | running | 124 | $12,010 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Big Apple Markets | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | running | 121 | $11,405 |
| 15 | 38 | 19 | Chad Little | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | Chuck Little | Ford | 186 | 0 | running | 118 | $7,975 |
| 16 | 37 | 98 | Butch Miller | Food World | Travis Carter | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | running | 115 | $8,510 |
| 17 | 34 | 2 | Rick Mast | U.S. Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Pontiac | 186 | 0 | running | 112 | $9,570 |
| 18 | 35 | 35 | Bill Venturini | Amoco | Cathy Venturini | Chevrolet | 183 | 0 | running | 109 | $6,255 |
| 19 | 40 | 1 | Mickey Gibbs | Special Days Inn | Don Gibbs | Ford | 183 | 0 | running | 106 | $6,040 |
| 20 | 22 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Genuine Draft | Raymond Beadle | Pontiac | 183 | 0 | running | 103 | $17,575 |
| 21 | 20 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Alka-Seltzer | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 181 | 0 | running | 100 | $6,565 |
| 22 | 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors | Harry Melling | Ford | 175 | 0 | running | 97 | $16,570 |
| 23 | 33 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Snickers | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 171 | 0 | running | 94 | $8,310 |
| 24 | 23 | 11 | Geoffrey Bodine | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Ford | 170 | 2 | running | 96 | $13,655 |
| 25 | 8 | 28 | Davey Allison | Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 162 | 0 | running | 88 | $13,275 |
| 26 | 15 | 94 | Sterling Marlin | Sunoco | Billy Hagan | Oldsmobile | 159 | 0 | engine | 85 | $7,945 |
| 27 | 25 | 66 | Dick Trickle | TropArtic | Cale Yarborough | Pontiac | 158 | 0 | running | 82 | $8,790 |
| 28 | 2 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Kodiak | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 154 | 20 | valve | 84 | $13,735 |
| 29 | 39 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 137 | 0 | running | 76 | $5,630 |
| 30 | 36 | 73 | Phil Barkdoll | Ultra Slim Fast | Phil Barkdoll | Oldsmobile | 121 | 0 | clutch | 73 | $4,875 |
| 31 | 30 | 90 | Buddy Baker | Sunny King | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 115 | 1 | handling | 75 | $5,420 |
| 32 | 12 | 57 | Jimmy Spencer | Heinz | Rod Osterlund | Pontiac | 114 | 0 | engine | 67 | $7,340 |
| 33 | 14 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Levi Garrett | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 104 | 0 | crash | 64 | $7,285 |
| 34 | 16 | 21 | Dale Jarrett | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 103 | 0 | crash | 61 | $7,230 |
| 35 | 26 | 72 | Phil Parsons | Barkdoll Racing | Phil Barkdoll | Oldsmobile | 101 | 0 | crash | 58 | $4,600 |
| 36 | 9 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Leo Jackson | Oldsmobile | 83 | 0 | engine | 55 | $11,570 |
| 37 | 13 | 20 | Rob Moroso | Crown Petroleum | Dick Moroso | Oldsmobile | 79 | 0 | piston | 52 | $4,740 |
| 38 | 28 | 83 | Lake Speed | Prestone | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | 41 | 0 | engine | 49 | $4,435 |
| 39 | 19 | 75 | Rick Wilson | Dinner Bell Foods / Food Lion | Rahmoc Enterprises | Oldsmobile | 9 | 0 | engine | 46 | $6,380 |
| 40 | 27 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Purolator | Bob Whitcomb | Chevrolet | 3 | 0 | engine | 43 | $9,350 |
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