Heinz Southern 500
The Heinz Southern 500 was held September 2, 1990 at Darlington Raceway. The traditional Labor Day event saw Dale Earnhardt capture the Richard Childress Racing's fourth pole of the season before winning the race. Even with an ill-handling racecar, Earnhardt recovered, made up a lost lap and then having to battle a vibrating tire to outrun Ernie Irvan to the checkered flag. With the $200,000 payday, Dale became the first race car driver in history to pass the $11,000,000 mark in career winnings. During the race, Morgan Shepherd and Ken Schrader made contact, sending Schrader into the wall. An angry Schrader returned to the race, and rammed Shepherd into the wall, knocking both drivers out of the race.
Top Ten Results
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 4-Ernie Irvan
- 7-Alan Kulwicki
- 9-Bill Elliott
- 33-Harry Gant
- 6-Mark Martin
- 5-Ricky Rudd
- 11-Geoff Bodine
- 10-Derrike Cope -1
- 26-Brett Bodine -1
Failed to Qualify:
70-J. D. McDuffie
Read more about this topic: 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
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