The 1993 NASCAR Busch Series began February 13, 1993 and ended November 13, 1993, with Steve Grissom of Grissom Racing Enterprises winning the championship.
Teams and drivers List of full-time teams at the start of 1993.
TeamCar(s)Driver(s)Listed owner(s) A.G. Dillard Motorsports Chevrolet Lumina2 Ward Burton Alan Dillard Alliance Motorsports Chevrolet Lumina59 Robert Pressley Daniel Welch Allison Motorsports Ford Thunderbird28 Davey Allison Davey Allison BACE Motorsports Chevrolet Lumina74 Jack Sprague Bill Baumgardner Beverly Racing Chevrolet Lumina25 Hermie Sadler (R) Don Beverly Bown Racing Chevrolet Lumina98 Jim Bown Dick Bown Buttke Racing Chevrolet Lumina66 Nathan Buttke (R) Arlin Buttke D-R Racing Chevrolet Lumina08 Bobby Dotter Ed Reizen Day Enterprises Chevrolet Lumina16 Jeff Green Wayne Day FILMAR Racing Ford Thunderbird8 Jeff Burton Filbert Marcotti Grissom Racing Enterprises Chevrolet Lumina31 Steve Grissom Wayne Grissom Henderson Brothers Racing Chevrolet Lumina75 Butch Miller Charlie Henderson Hensley Motorsports Chevrolet Lumina63 Chuck Bown Hubert Hensley Houston Racing Ford Thunderbird6 Tommy Houston Tommy Houston J&J Racing Chevrolet Lumina99 Ricky Craven Bill Papke Joe Bessey Motorsports Chevrolet Lumina97 Joe Bessey (R) Nancy Bessey K. R. Rezendes, Inc. Ford Thunderbird79 Dave Rezendes Dave Rezendes KEL Racing Chevrolet Lumina57 Jason Keller (R) Joe Keller Labonte Motorsports Chevrolet Lumina14 Terry Labonte Bob Labonte44 David Green Lasater Motorsports Chevrolet Lumina5 Richard Lasater Dan Lasater Laughlin Racing Products Pontiac Grand Prix35 Shawna Robinson Mike Laughlin Levin Racing Chevrolet Lumina19 Tom Peck Carol Levin Mark Rypien Motorsports Ford Thunderbird23 Chad Little Mark Rypien Martin Racing Chevrolet Lumina92 Larry Pearson Mac Martin NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Lumina87 Joe Nemechek Andrea Nemechek Owen Racing Chevrolet Lumina9 Mike Wallace Barry Owen Parker Racing Chevrolet Lumina72 Tracy Leslie Ron Parker Payne Racing Chevrolet Lumina27 Roy Payne (R) Curtis Payne Phil Parsons Racing Chevrolet Lumina29 Phil Parsons Marcia Parsons RaDiUs Motorsports Ford Thunderbird55 Tim Fedewa (R) Ray DeWitt Rexrode Racing Ford Thunderbird1 Rodney Combs Rodney Rexrode Roush Racing Ford Thunderbird60 Mark Martin Jack Roush Team 34 Chevrolet Lumina34 Todd Bodine Frank Cicci Three Star Motorsports Oldsmobile Cutlass22 Ed Berrier Max Berrier Whitaker Racing Chevrolet Lumina7 Harry Gant Ed Whitaker
Races
Goody's 300
The Goody's 300 was held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.
Top ten results
3–Dale Earnhardt 52–Ken Schrader 7–Harry Gant 14–Terry Labonte 72–Tracy Leslie 8–Jeff Burton 17–Darrell Waltrip 44–David Green 87–Joe Nemechek 5–Richard Lasater
Failed to qualify: #0 Rick Mast, #09 Scott Herberg, #18 Chad Mader, #29 Phil Parsons, #51 Jeff Purvis, #53 Tony Siscone, #58 Daniel Rogers, #60 Mark Martin, #70 Alan Russell After Mark Martin failed to qualify, his car owner Jack Roush bought out the #32 Chevrolet ride owned and driven by Dale Jarrett. Martin would start 34th. However he would crash out of the race on lap 39 and finish 42nd.
Goodwrench 200
The Goodwrench 200 was held February 27 at North Carolina Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
60–Mark Martin 59–Robert Pressley 3–Dale Earnhardt 31–Steve Grissom 44–David Green 19–Tom Peck 7–Harry Gant 57–Jason Keller 75–Butch Miller 63–Chuck Bown
Hardee's 200
The Hardee's 200 was held March 6 at Richmond International Raceway. Rick Mast won the pole.
Top ten results
60–Mark Martin 87–Joe Nemechek 8–Jeff Burton 44–David Green 59–Robert Pressley 99–Ricky Craven 19–Tom Peck 0–Rick Mast 34–Todd Bodine 75–Butch Miller
Failed to qualify: #15 Clay Brown, #48 Tom Hessert Jr., #57 Jason Keller, #61 Chad Chaffin, #66 Nathan Buttke, #70 Alan Russell, #97 Joe Bessey
Mark III Vans 200
The Mark III Vans 200 was held March 27 at Darlington Raceway. David Green won the pole.
Top ten results
59–Robert Pressley 7–Harry Gant 14–Terry Labonte 2–Ward Burton 34–Todd Bodine 44–David Green 72–Tracy Leslie 92–Larry Pearson 32–Dale Jarrett 11–Bill Elliott
Budweiser 250
The Budweiser 250 was held April 3 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.
Top ten results
30–Michael Waltrip 34–Todd Bodine 31–Steve Grissom 87–Joe Nemechek 16–Jeff Green 25–Hermie Sadler 8–Jeff Burton 44–David Green 14–Terry Labonte 59–Robert Pressley
Mountain Dew 400
The Mountain Dew 400 was held April 10 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole.
Top ten results
31–Steve Grissom 99–Ricky Craven 87–Joe Nemechek 6–Tommy Houston 34–Todd Bodine 44–David Green 19–Tom Peck 63–Chuck Bown 25–Hermie Sadler 9–Mike Wallace
Failed to qualify: Charlie Brown, Troy Beebe, Nathan Buttke, Tim Fedewa, Jerry Glanville, Eddie Goodson, Tom Hessert Jr., Robert Huffman, Mike McCurry, Roy Payne, Alan Russell, #23 Kenny Gragg None of the current full time Cup regulars that started (four) finished the race. Bobby Hamilton finished 23rd (crashed out), Mark Martin finished 26th (crashed out), Ernie Irvan finished 27th (crashed out), and Dale Jarrett finished 29th (engine failure).
Roses Stores 300
The Roses Stores 300 was held May 1 at Orange County Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.
Top ten results
2–Ward Burton 92–Larry Pearson 31–Steve Grissom 97–Joe Bessey 75–Butch Miller 63–Chuck Bown 72–Tracy Leslie 8–Jeff Burton 08–Bobby Dotter 19–Tom Peck
Failed to qualify: #82 Jerry Glanville
Miller Genuine Draft 500
The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held May 8 at Martinsville Speedway. Butch Miller won the pole.
Top ten results
2–Ward Burton 14–Bobby Labonte 99–Ricky Craven 25–Hermie Sadler 63–Chuck Bown 44–David Green 8–Jeff Burton 31–Steve Grissom 74–Jack Sprague 1–Rodney Combs
Failed to qualify: Tom Hessert Jr. Robert Pressley and Ed Berrier were involved in a rough driving incident on the track. They hit each other's cars numerous times. NASCAR officials ruled that both drivers were equally at fault. Therefore, they were both ejected from the race. Pressley finished 22nd and Berrier finished 23rd. This was the final Busch Grand National race victory for manufacturer Buick.
Laneco 200
The Laneco 200 was held May 23 at Nazareth Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole.
Top ten results
59–Robert Pressley 31–Steve Grissom 2–Ward Burton 44–David Green 75–Butch Miller 63–Chuck Bown 55–Tim Fedewa 99–Ricky Craven 51–Mike McLaughlin 1–Rodney Combs
This was Pressley's penultimate Busch Grand National race victory.
Champion 300
The Champion 300 was held May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Tracy Leslie won the pole.
Top ten results
30–Michael Waltrip 4–Ernie Irvan 32–Dale Jarrett 52–Ken Schrader 59–Robert Pressley 29–Phil Parsons 23–Chad Little 63–Chuck Bown 8–Jeff Burton 0–Rick Mast
Ward Burton looked to have this race won, but his team mistakenly put the tires on the wrong side of the car during the last set of pit stops, which took away his car's handling for the final 16 laps and contributed to his 11th-place finish.
Goodwrench/Delco 200
The Goodwrench/Delco 200 was held June 5 at Dover International Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.
Top ten results
34–Todd Bodine 23–Chad Little 8–Jeff Burton 32–Dale Jarrett 29–Phil Parsons 92–Larry Pearson 59–Robert Pressley 99–Ricky Craven 64–Jimmy Spencer 14–Terry Labonte
Carolina Pride/Budweiser 250
The Carolina Pride/Budweiser 250 was held June 12 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.
Top ten results
8–Jeff Burton 2–Ward Burton 87–Joe Nemechek 59–Robert Pressley 31–Steve Grissom 34–Todd Bodine 72–Tracy Leslie 44–David Green 27–Roy Payne 98–Jim Bown
This was the first time brothers finished 1–2 in a Busch Grand National race.
Fay's 150
The Fay's 150 was held June 26 at Watkins Glen International. Ernie Irvan won the pole.
Top ten results
11–Bill Elliott 14–Terry Labonte 2–Ward Burton 87–Joe Nemechek 34–Todd Bodine 63–Chuck Bown 72–Tracy Leslie 19–Tom Peck 08–Bobby Dotter 9–Mike Wallace
Failed to qualify: #5N Barney McRae, #24 Eddie Sharp, #69 Jeff Spraker, #93 Troy Beebe This would be Elliott's only Busch Series victory The race started under the Green and Yellow flags to allow the track to finish drying.
Havoline Formula 3 250
The Havoline Formula 3 250 was held July 4 at The Milwaukee Mile, the first Busch Grand National race at the track in 8 years. Bobby Dotter won the pole.
Top ten results
31–Steve Grissom 92–Larry Pearson 25–Hermie Sadler 44–David Green 19–Tom Peck 8–Jeff Burton 55–Tim Fedewa 1–Rodney Combs 87–Joe Nemechek 99–Ricky Craven
This was Davey Allison's final Busch Grand National race. He would finish 27th after completing 200 of the 250 laps due to engine failure.
Fram Filter 500K
The Fram Filter 500K was held July 24 at Talladega Superspeedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top ten results
3–Dale Earnhardt 20–Randy LaJoie 14–Terry Labonte 72–Tracy Leslie 11–Bill Elliott 30–Michael Waltrip 59–Robert Pressley 48–Sterling Marlin 25–Hermie Sadler 99–Ricky Craven
Richard Lasater flipped in this race. This was Dale Earnhardt's penultimate Busch Grand National victory.
Kroger 200
The Kroger 200 was held July 31 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Ernie Irvan won the pole.
Top ten results
72–Tracy Leslie 44–David Green 14–Terry Labonte 2–Ward Burton 55–Tim Fedewa 9–Mike Wallace 99–Ricky Craven 8–Jeff Burton 38–Bobby Hamilton 6–Tommy Houston
This was Tracy Leslie's only Busch Grand National race victory.
Detroit Gasket 200
The Detroit Gasket 200 was held August 14 at Michigan International Speedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top ten results
60–Mark Martin 59–Robert Pressley 14–Terry Labonte 31–Steve Grissom 75–Rick Wilson 99–Ricky Craven 34–Todd Bodine 52–Ken Schrader 74–Jack Sprague 63–Chuck Bown
This was the Busch Grand National Series debut for Bill Elliott's nephew, the late Casey Elliott. He finished 1 lap down in 20th. This was also the Busch Grand National Series debut of Johnny Benson. On the backstretch, after he completed the 1st lap he tumbled end over end and finished 40th. Dale Earnhardt after finishing 2nd on track had an issue in post-race inspection. He was disqualified for the car having an Illegal carburetor and placed in last (41st).
NE Chevy 250
The NE Chevy 250 was held August 22 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
59–Robert Pressley 87–Joe Nemechek 08–Bobby Dotter 31–Steve Grissom 61–Tommy Houston 55–Tim Fedewa 25–Hermie Sadler 99–Ricky Craven 44–David Green 92–Larry Pearson
This was Pressley's last career NASCAR Busch Series victory.
Food City 250
The Food City 250 was held August 27 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Steve Grissom won the pole.
Top ten results
34–Todd Bodine 87–Joe Nemechek 08–Bobby Dotter 9–Mike Wallace 63–Chuck Bown 99–Ricky Craven 31–Steve Grissom 6–Tommy Houston 79–Dave Rezendes 75–Rick Wilson
Gatorade 200
The Gatorade 200 was held September 4 at Darlington Raceway. Ricky Craven won the pole.
Top ten results
60–Mark Martin 20–Randy LaJoie 23–Chad Little 87–Joe Nemechek 31–Steve Grissom 72–Tracy Leslie 22–Ed Berrier 9–Mike Wallace 99–Ricky Craven 0–Rick Mast
Failed to qualify: #24 Eddie Sharp
Autolite 250
The Autolite 250 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Chuck Bown won the pole.
Top ten results
60–Mark Martin 72–Tracy Leslie 25–Hermie Sadler 0–Tommy Houston 11–Bill Elliott 08–Bobby Dotter 44–David Green 97–Joe Bessey 32–Dale Jarrett 31–Steve Grissom