Race: TranSouth 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 5 of 29
Date: April 7, 1991
Track: Darlington Raceway
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TranSouth 500 Race Information
| Winner | Ricky Rudd | Car | No. 5 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Rick Hendrick | Sponsor | Tide |
| Winner Start | 13th | Winner Laps Led | 69 |
| Started First | Geoffrey Bodine | Most Laps Led | Michael Waltrip (208) |
| Race Distance | 501.322 miles (367 laps) | Track Length | 1.366 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $435,845 | Winner Earnings | $62,185 |
| Different Leaders | 7 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 3 |
| Points Leader After Race | Ricky Rudd | Season Race | 5 of 29 |
TranSouth 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Tide | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 367 | 69 | running | 180 | $62,185 |
| 2 | 11 | 28 | Davey Allison | Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 367 | 31 | running | 175 | $38,860 |
| 3 | 10 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Pennzoil | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 367 | 208 | running | 175 | $20,320 |
| 4 | 12 | 6 | Mark Martin | Folger's Coffee | Jack Roush | Ford | 366 | 0 | running | 160 | $22,710 |
| 5 | 21 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Genuine Draft | Roger Penske | Pontiac | 365 | 0 | running | 155 | $10,260 |
| 6 | 15 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Mello Yello | Felix Sabates | Pontiac | 365 | 0 | running | 150 | $16,330 |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | Ernie Irvan | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 365 | 0 | running | 146 | $15,025 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 | Morgan Shepherd | Motorcraft | Bud Moore | Ford | 365 | 1 | running | 147 | $14,320 |
| 9 | 1 | 11 | Geoffrey Bodine | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Ford | 365 | 0 | running | 138 | $18,400 |
| 10 | 2 | 22 | Sterling Marlin | Maxwell House Coffee | Junior Johnson | Ford | 365 | 45 | running | 139 | $12,060 |
| 11 | 25 | 98 | Jimmy Spencer | Banquet Frozen Foods | Travis Carter | Chevrolet | 365 | 0 | running | 130 | $10,505 |
| 12 | 17 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors Light | Harry Melling | Ford | 365 | 0 | running | 127 | $13,675 |
| 13 | 16 | 1 | Rick Mast | Skoal Classic | Richard Jackson | Oldsmobile | 364 | 0 | running | 124 | $9,695 |
| 14 | 18 | 8 | Rick Wilson | Snickers | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 364 | 0 | running | 121 | $9,390 |
| 15 | 27 | 94 | Terry Labonte | Sunoco | Billy Hagan | Oldsmobile | 364 | 0 | running | 118 | $9,735 |
| 16 | 8 | 26 | Brett Bodine | Quaker State | Kenny Bernstein | Buick | 363 | 0 | running | 115 | $8,815 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Moroso Racing | Dick Moroso | Oldsmobile | 361 | 0 | running | 112 | $6,560 |
| 18 | 33 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Big Apple Markets | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 361 | 0 | running | 109 | $8,225 |
| 19 | 4 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Kodiak | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 361 | 5 | running | 111 | $7,790 |
| 20 | 34 | 68 | Bobby Hamilton | Country Time | Mark Smith | Oldsmobile | 360 | 0 | running | 103 | $6,560 |
| 21 | 29 | 55 | Ted Musgrave | U.S. Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Pontiac | 359 | 0 | running | 100 | $5,540 |
| 22 | 24 | 24 | Mickey Gibbs | Team III Racing | Sam McMahon | Pontiac | 359 | 0 | running | 97 | $4,070 |
| 23 | 36 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Alka-Seltzer | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 358 | 0 | running | 94 | $4,950 |
| 24 | 35 | 47 | Rich Bickle | Kanawha Insurance | Derick Close | Oldsmobile | 356 | 0 | running | 91 | $3,830 |
| 25 | 9 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Western Auto | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 356 | 0 | running | 88 | $3,810 |
| 26 | 32 | 75 | Joe Ruttman | Dinner Bell Foods | Rahmoc Enterprises | Oldsmobile | 355 | 0 | running | 85 | $6,545 |
| 27 | 5 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Leo Jackson | Oldsmobile | 347 | 0 | running | 82 | $6,380 |
| 28 | 37 | 87 | Randy Baker | Armour Classics | Buck Baker | Chevrolet | 346 | 0 | running | 79 | $3,470 |
| 29 | 7 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 332 | 0 | engine | 76 | $14,310 |
| 30 | 40 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Rumple Furniture | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 282 | 0 | running | 73 | $3,325 |
| 31 | 20 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Purolator | Bob Whitcomb | Chevrolet | 279 | 0 | oil leak | 70 | $11,665 |
| 32 | 19 | 12 | Hut Stricklin | Raybestos Brakes | Bobby Allison | Buick | 259 | 8 | vibration | 72 | $5,980 |
| 33 | 26 | 65 | Dave Mader III | Jasper Engines | Dick Bahre | Pontiac | 197 | 0 | fatigue | 64 | $3,170 |
| 34 | 6 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | AK Racing / Hooters | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 186 | 0 | crash | 61 | $11,135 |
| 35 | 39 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Almeda Auto Parts | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | 172 | 0 | handling | 58 | $3,100 |
| 36 | 31 | 19 | Chad Little | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | Chuck Little | Ford | 70 | 0 | crash | 55 | $3,065 |
| 37 | 30 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 52 | 0 | engine | 52 | $5,750 |
| 38 | 38 | 5 | Bill Meacham | Meacham Racing | Charles Meacham | Oldsmobile | 31 | 0 | flagged | 49 | $3,010 |
| 39 | 14 | 21 | Dale Jarrett | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 30 | 0 | crash | 46 | $5,670 |
| 40 | 22 | 66 | Lake Speed | TropArtic | Cale Yarborough | Pontiac | 10 | 0 | engine | 43 | $5,650 |
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