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Revision as of 15:10, 30 May 2015
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| Race 9 of 29 in the 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | |||
 Map of the Talladega Superspeedway | |||
| Date | May 2, 1993 | ||
| Official name | Winston 500 | ||
| Location | Alabama International Motor Speedway (Talladega, Alabama) | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.660 mi (4.280 km) | ||
| Distance | 188 laps, 500.1 mi (804.8 km) | ||
| Weather | Temperatures reaching up to 73.9 °F (23.3 °C); wind speeds reaching speeds up to 9.9 miles per hour (15.9 km/h)[2] | ||
| Average speed | 155.412 miles per hour (250.111 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Richard Childress Racing | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childres Racing | |
| Laps | 102 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 4 | Ernie Irvan | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ESPN | ||
| Announcers |
Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett Benny Parsons | ||
The 1993 Winston 500 was held on May 2, 1993, at Talladega Superspeedway and was the 10th race of the 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Then-current Alabama governor Harold Guy Hunt was the official grand marshal for the event.[3]
Rusty Wallace flipped for the second time that season across the finish line. Dale Earnhardt tapped him into a spin, which caused Rusty's car to get airborne and cross the finish line on its nose. It then landed and flipped 6 times on the grass. He would receive numerous injuries as the result of cracking up his vehicle in this event; allowing Dale Earnhardt to take a 129-point lead over him in the 1993 Winston Cup Championship.[4]
Results
The pole position was won by Dale Earnhardt in his # 3 Chevrolet GM Goodwrench machine. Ernie Irvan defeated Jimmy Spencer by two car lengths. 13% of the race was run under a caution flag while the average green flag run was nearly 33 laps. Accidents and a brief outburst of rain contributed to the yellow flags in the race. All drivers who were involved in this race were born in the United States of America.[1]
Ricky Rudd was the last-place finisher for this race due to camshaft problems on lap 12. Mark Martin was penalized for make a pit stop prior to the green flag. Veteran driver Dick Trickle managed to avoid the mechanical problems in this event in order to grab a respectable 31st place finish.[1]
Ford vehicles would make up the majority of the racing grid while Chevrolet and Pontiac drivers had somewhat of an influence over the race.[5]
Top ten finishers
- Ernie Irvan – #4
- Jimmy Spencer – #12
- Dale Jarrett – #18
- Dale Earnhardt – #3
- Joe Ruttman – #20
- Rusty Wallace – #2
- Davey Allison – #28
- Derrike Cope – #98
- Jimmy Hensley – #7
- Michael Waltrip – #30
Standings after the race
| Pos | Driver | Points[1] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Wallace | 1452 |
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 1366 |
| 3 | Davey Allison | 1290 |
| 4 | Dale Jarrett | 1209 |
| 5 | Kyle Petty | 1208 |
Failed to qualify: 9-P. J. Jones, 48-James Hylton, 0-Delma Cowart, 31-Steve Kinser, 62-Ben Hess, 71-Dave Marcis, 73-Phil Barkdoll, 65-Jerry O'Neil, 49-Stanley Smith.
References
- ^ a b c d Racing Reference - Results for the 1993 Winston 500
- ^ The Old Farmers' Almanac - 1993 Winston 500 Weather Information
- ^ A Look Back In Talladega History: Unique Dignitaries Visit Talladega at Talladega Superspeedway
- ^ 1993 Winston 500 information at How Stuff Works
- ^ NASCAR Race Results at Talladega - May 2, 1993 at Driver Averages