Race: Pontiac Excitement 400
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 2 of 29
Date: February 24, 1991
Track: Richmond International Raceway
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Pontiac Excitement 400 Race Information
| Winner | Dale Earnhardt | Car | No. 3 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Richard Childress | Sponsor | GM Goodwrench |
| Winner Start | 19th | Winner Laps Led | 150 |
| Started First | Davey Allison | Most Laps Led | Ricky Rudd (154) |
| Race Distance | 300 miles (400 laps) | Track Length | 0.75 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 35 |
| Total Purse | $385,915 | Winner Earnings | $67,950 |
| Different Leaders | 7 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 7 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Earnhardt | Season Race | 2 of 29 |
Pontiac Excitement 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 400 | 150 | running | 180 | $67,950 |
| 2 | 4 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Tide | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 400 | 154 | running | 180 | $45,675 |
| 3 | 6 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Leo Jackson | Oldsmobile | 400 | 3 | running | 170 | $25,500 |
| 4 | 20 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Genuine Draft | Roger Penske | Pontiac | 400 | 3 | running | 165 | $13,050 |
| 5 | 2 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Kulwicki Racing | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 400 | 48 | running | 160 | $19,025 |
| 6 | 14 | 6 | Mark Martin | Folger's Coffee | Jack Roush | Ford | 400 | 0 | running | 150 | $15,450 |
| 7 | 17 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Western Auto | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 400 | 4 | running | 151 | $5,650 |
| 8 | 21 | 15 | Morgan Shepherd | Motorcraft | Bud Moore | Ford | 399 | 0 | running | 142 | $11,550 |
| 9 | 11 | 22 | Sterling Marlin | Maxwell House Coffee | Junior Johnson | Ford | 398 | 0 | running | 138 | $5,150 |
| 10 | 5 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Kodiak | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 398 | 0 | running | 134 | $11,700 |
| 11 | 23 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 398 | 0 | running | 130 | $7,750 |
| 12 | 1 | 28 | Davey Allison | Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 398 | 38 | running | 132 | $15,350 |
| 13 | 7 | 11 | Geoffrey Bodine | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Ford | 397 | 0 | running | 124 | $11,500 |
| 14 | 18 | 94 | Terry Labonte | Sunoco | Billy Hagan | Oldsmobile | 397 | 0 | running | 121 | $7,200 |
| 15 | 10 | 66 | Dick Trickle | TropArtic | Cale Yarborough | Pontiac | 396 | 0 | running | 118 | $7,660 |
| 16 | 29 | 19 | Chad Little | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | Chuck Little | Ford | 395 | 0 | running | 115 | $5,225 |
| 17 | 15 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Pennzoil | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 394 | 0 | running | 112 | $6,525 |
| 18 | 22 | 8 | Rick Wilson | Snickers | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 394 | 0 | running | 109 | $6,375 |
| 19 | 33 | 55 | Ted Musgrave | U.S. Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Pontiac | 393 | 0 | running | 106 | $5,500 |
| 20 | 28 | 20 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Moroso Racing | Dick Moroso | Oldsmobile | 392 | 0 | running | 103 | $5,525 |
| 21 | 13 | 21 | Dale Jarrett | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 392 | 0 | running | 100 | $5,825 |
| 22 | 26 | 12 | Hut Stricklin | Raybestos Brakes | Bobby Allison | Buick | 391 | 0 | crash | 97 | $5,750 |
| 23 | 25 | 24 | Mickey Gibbs | Team III Racing | Sam McMahon | Pontiac | 391 | 0 | running | 94 | $3,375 |
| 24 | 3 | 26 | Brett Bodine | Quaker State | Kenny Bernstein | Buick | 390 | 0 | crash | 91 | $6,575 |
| 25 | 9 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Mello Yello | Felix Sabates | Pontiac | 390 | 0 | running | 88 | $5,475 |
| 26 | 35 | 90 | Robby Gordon | Fletcher's Body Shop | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 388 | 0 | running | 85 | $3,525 |
| 27 | 8 | 4 | Ernie Irvan | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 379 | 0 | running | 82 | $8,950 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 | Bobby Hamilton | Country Time | Mark Smith | Oldsmobile | 372 | 0 | running | 79 | $3,225 |
| 29 | 27 | 75 | Joe Ruttman | Dinner Bell Foods | Rahmoc Enterprises | Oldsmobile | 367 | 0 | running | 76 | $6,250 |
| 30 | 24 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors Light | Harry Melling | Ford | 365 | 0 | running | 73 | $9,870 |
| 31 | 31 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Alka-Seltzer | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 356 | 0 | engine | 70 | $3,750 |
| 32 | 12 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Purolator | Bob Whitcomb | Chevrolet | 309 | 0 | running | 67 | $10,225 |
| 33 | 34 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Big Apple Markets | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 256 | 0 | axle | 64 | $4,610 |
| 34 | 30 | 98 | Jimmy Spencer | Banquet Frozen Foods | Travis Carter | Chevrolet | 236 | 0 | steering | 61 | $4,600 |
| 35 | 16 | 1 | Rick Mast | Skoal Classic | Richard Jackson | Oldsmobile | 221 | 0 | running | 58 | $4,600 |
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