Food City 500
The Food City 500 was held April 4 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole. During the weekend of this race, defending Cup champion Alan Kulwicki and three Hooters executives were killed in a plane crash on their way to this race. After being spun out by Bobby Hillin Jr, Dale Jarrett threw his helmet at the #90 car during the caution period.
Top Ten Results
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 42-Kyle Petty
- 12-Jimmy Spencer
- 28-Davey Allison
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
- 21-Morgan Shepherd, 1 Lap down
- 6-Mark Martin, 2 Laps down
- 26-Brett Bodine, 3 Laps down
- 1-Rick Mast, 3 Laps down
Failed to qualify: 48-James Hylton
After taking the checkered flag, Rusty Wallace made a Polish Victory Lap, in memory of the deceased Winston Cup Champion Alan Kulwicki, which made it famous.
Read more about this topic: 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
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—Bible: Hebrew, Proverbs 6:6-8.
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voices—hospitality—the most courageous and friendly young men,
City of hurried and sparkling waters! city of spires and masts!
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—Walt Whitman (1819–1892)