Motorcraft Quality Parts 500
The Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 was held on March 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole and enjoyed his first win since November 1989, which was also at Atlanta. Although he was suffering from an upset stomach, Earnhardt made up a lost lap to score a narrow victory over Morgan Shepherd. The race was virtually caution free as Earnhardt led 216 of 328 laps in recording a track record race average speed of 156.849 mph.
Top Ten Results
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 15-Morgan Shepherd
- 4-Ernie Irvan
- 25-Ken Schrader
- 6-Mark Martin
- 42-Kyle Petty
- 11-Geoff Bodine
- 7-Alan Kulwicki -1
- 33-Harry Gant -1
- 94-Sterling Marlin -2
Failed to qualify: 14-A.J. Foyt, 46-Greg Sacks, 70-J.D. McDuffie
- Ernie Irvan replaced Phil Parsons in the #4 Kodak Oldsmobile for Morgan-McClure Motorsports. This began a 3½ year tenure for Irvan in the #4.
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