Motorcraft Quality Parts 500
The Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 was scheduled March 14 but was held March 20 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The race was postponed to the effects of the 1993 Superstorm. Rusty Wallace won the pole. Jeff Gordon appeared headed to his first Winston Cup win when he lost control and spun in the muddy grass. Morgan Shepherd passed him and won the event, his final victory as of 2012.
Top Ten Results
- 21-Morgan Shepherd
- 4-Ernie Irvan
- 2-Rusty Wallace
- 24-Jeff Gordon, 1 Lap down
- 5-Ricky Rudd, 1 Lap down
- 15-Geoff Bodine, 1 Lap dwn
- 42-Kyle Petty, 1 Lap down
- 26-Brett Bodine, 1 Lap down
- 11-Bill Elliott, 2 Laps down
- 12-Jimmy Spencer, 3 Laps down
Failed to qualify: 45-Rich Bickle, 84-Rick Crawford, 48-James Hylton, 61-Rick Carelli
- Winning this race gave Morgan Shepherd his fourth career NASCAR Cup victory overall, and his third at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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