Race: Heinz Southern 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 21 of 29
Date: September 1, 1991
Track: Darlington Raceway
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Heinz Southern 500 Race Information
| Winner | Harry Gant | Car | No. 33 Oldsmobile |
| Team / Owner | Leo Jackson | Sponsor | Skoal Bandit |
| Winner Start | 5th | Winner Laps Led | 152 |
| Started First | Davey Allison | Most Laps Led | Harry Gant (152) |
| Race Distance | 501.322 miles (367 laps) | Track Length | 1.366 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 38 |
| Total Purse | $604,975 | Winner Earnings | $179,450 |
| Different Leaders | 10 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 3 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Earnhardt | Season Race | 21 of 29 |
Heinz Southern 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Leo Jackson | Oldsmobile | 367 | 152 | running | 185 | $179,450 |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | Ernie Irvan | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 367 | 14 | running | 175 | $40,525 |
| 3 | 9 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Kodiak | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 367 | 0 | running | 165 | $26,940 |
| 4 | 17 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Purolator | Bob Whitcomb | Chevrolet | 366 | 0 | running | 160 | $24,330 |
| 5 | 23 | 94 | Terry Labonte | Sunoco | Billy Hagan | Oldsmobile | 366 | 0 | running | 155 | $19,515 |
| 6 | 15 | 22 | Sterling Marlin | Maxwell House Coffee | Junior Johnson | Ford | 365 | 0 | running | 150 | $12,875 |
| 7 | 4 | 11 | Geoffrey Bodine | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Ford | 365 | 0 | running | 146 | $18,230 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 365 | 22 | running | 147 | $20,470 |
| 9 | 32 | 75 | Joe Ruttman | Dinner Bell Foods | Rahmoc Enterprises | Chevrolet | 365 | 0 | running | 138 | $11,990 |
| 10 | 21 | 68 | Bobby Hamilton | Country Time | Mark Smith | Oldsmobile | 364 | 5 | running | 139 | $14,250 |
| 11 | 24 | 1 | Rick Mast | Skoal Classic | Richard Jackson | Oldsmobile | 364 | 8 | running | 135 | $11,015 |
| 12 | 1 | 28 | Davey Allison | Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 363 | 151 | running | 132 | $21,120 |
| 13 | 22 | 8 | Rick Wilson | Snickers | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 363 | 0 | running | 124 | $10,930 |
| 14 | 27 | 26 | Brett Bodine | Quaker State | Kenny Bernstein | Buick | 363 | 0 | running | 121 | $9,940 |
| 15 | 18 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Tide | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 363 | 0 | running | 118 | $14,100 |
| 16 | 30 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 363 | 0 | running | 115 | $9,380 |
| 17 | 26 | 12 | Hut Stricklin | Raybestos Brakes | Bobby Allison | Buick | 363 | 0 | running | 112 | $9,110 |
| 18 | 2 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors Light | Harry Melling | Ford | 362 | 0 | running | 109 | $13,935 |
| 19 | 11 | 15 | Morgan Shepherd | Motorcraft | Bud Moore | Ford | 361 | 0 | running | 106 | $12,755 |
| 20 | 31 | 55 | Ted Musgrave | Jasper Engines | D.K. Ulrich | Pontiac | 360 | 1 | running | 108 | $7,785 |
| 21 | 33 | 47 | Greg Sacks | Kanawha Insurance | Derick Close | Oldsmobile | 358 | 0 | running | 100 | $5,260 |
| 22 | 16 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Mello Yello | Felix Sabates | Pontiac | 357 | 0 | engine | 97 | $12,140 |
| 23 | 14 | 24 | Dick Trickle | Team III Racing | Sam McMahon | Pontiac | 354 | 0 | running | 94 | $5,770 |
| 24 | 12 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Western Auto | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 351 | 1 | running | 96 | $5,605 |
| 25 | 8 | 21 | Dale Jarrett | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 350 | 1 | running | 93 | $7,545 |
| 26 | 35 | 87 | Randy Baker | Armour Classics | Buck Baker | Chevrolet | 343 | 0 | running | 85 | $4,585 |
| 27 | 29 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Pennzoil | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 333 | 0 | running | 82 | $7,150 |
| 28 | 34 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Alka-Seltzer | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 309 | 0 | engine | 79 | $4,365 |
| 29 | 10 | 6 | Mark Martin | Folger's Coffee | Jack Roush | Ford | 303 | 12 | engine | 81 | $14,255 |
| 30 | 19 | 41 | Larry Pearson | Kellogg's | Larry Hedrick | Chevrolet | 244 | 0 | engine | 73 | $4,195 |
| 31 | 20 | 98 | Jimmy Spencer | Banquet Frozen Foods | Travis Carter | Chevrolet | 220 | 0 | valve | 70 | $6,660 |
| 32 | 13 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Genuine Draft | Roger Penske | Pontiac | 214 | 0 | engine | 67 | $5,045 |
| 33 | 36 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Big Apple Markets | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 173 | 0 | engine | 64 | $6,455 |
| 34 | 25 | 66 | Lake Speed | TropArtic | Cale Yarborough | Pontiac | 156 | 0 | engine | 61 | $5,820 |
| 35 | 7 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Hooters | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 148 | 0 | engine | 58 | $10,710 |
| 36 | 28 | 19 | Chad Little | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | Chuck Little | Ford | 123 | 0 | engine | 55 | $3,650 |
| 37 | 37 | 82 | Mark Stahl | Auto Bell Car Wash | Mark Stahl | Ford | 14 | 0 | handling | 52 | $3,580 |
| 38 | 38 | 48 | James Hylton | D & M Transportation | James Hylton | Buick | 12 | 0 | handling | 49 | $3,540 |
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