The 1990 NASCAR Busch Series began February 17, 1990 and ended October 28, 1990. Chuck Bown of Hensley Motorsports won the championship.
Teams and drivers Complete schedule ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverCrew ChiefBuickA.G. Dillard MotorsportsElton SawyerJim HarmonArd Motorsports12Jeff BurtonSam ArdHouston Racing6Tommy HoustonScott HoustonJ&J Racing99Tommy EllisMike HillmanMast Racing22Rick MastTimmy Jones Mann Apperson ChevroletJack Ingram Racing11Jack IngramRobert IngramOldsmobileAlliance Motorsports59Robert PressleyRobert Gibson Ricky Pearson FILMAR Racing8Bobby HamiltonKip McCordGrissom Racing31Steve GrissomBryant Frazier Steve Bird Labonte Motorsports44Bobby LabonteBob LabonteMark Thomas Racing96Tom PeckReds KagleMoroso RacingJimmy HensleyBobby KingParker Racing2L. D. OttingerElvin RectorPontiacHensley Motorsports63Chuck BownJeff HensleyRusty Wallace Racing36Kenny WallaceTony Fraise Steve Bird
Limited schedule ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverCrew ChiefBuickBarry & Associates23Jeff Barry Barry Cray06Todd Cray Bostrick Racing39Barry Bostick Dana Patten86Dana Patten Davey Johnson26Davey Johnson David Smith84David Smith Dick McCabe0Dick McCabe Dave LindDave Lind 10Fadden Automotive16Stub Fadden Alvin Fadden61Mike Olsen Armstrong RacingJeff Berry Frank Cicci Racing34Clifford Allison John JunkJack Sprague John YoungGary Balough4Gary Balough Porter Racing20Randy Porter Laughlin Racing45Patty Moise Mike LaughlinMAP Racing19Ron Moon Motion Racing5Barney McRae Joe SmallMountain Racing41Jamie Aube Dick GlinesNEMCO Motorsports87Joe Nemechek Donnie AllisonRon LamellRon Lamell Rick GonyonSigmon Racing1Tommy Sigmon BS&S Motorsports94Stanley Smith Philippe LopezWhitaker Racing7Harry Gant Andy PetreeRick Wilson ChevroletBruce Haley52Bruce Haley Gerald MosherDale Earnhardt, Inc.3Dale Earnhardt Tony Eury Sr.Darrell Waltrip Motorsports17Darrell Waltrip Sandy JonesLarry Pearson Greg Sacks Falcon Racing9Ben Hess Barry OwenWard Burton Rick RenMorgan Shepherd Rick Ren18Rick RenHendrick Motorsports15Greg Sacks 46Chesrown RacingRick Carelli Jack Ingram Racing17Tommy Sigmon KEL Racing57Tim Bender Lasater Motorsports05Richard Lasater Linville Racing62Rick Ware John Linville McClure Racing83Jeff McClure Moore RacingKelly Moore Pinnacle Racing81Jeff Green Pucci & Associates14Jack Sprague RayLene Racing70Doug Didero Reno Enterprises40Tommy Kendall Mike Wallace Whitcomb Racing10Derrike Cope Buddy ParrottFordBill Davis Racing1Mark Martin Bill DavisRoger Dion29Dave Dion Roger DionShepherd Motorsports97Morgan Shepherd Thurman Enterprises24Joe Thurman OldsmobileBobby Moon85Bobby Moon Danny MoonBrad Teague0Brad Teague Brolsma Racing18Larry Brolsma Day Enterprise Racing16David Green Dick & Mary Davis21Dave Davis Jerry DonahueDon Jenkins89Don Jenkins Gary SchwabGary Schwab H&H Motorsports51Mike McLaughlin Mike GreciHenderson Motorsports75Brad Teague Dennis McGuireErnie Irvan Jimmy Spencer Jim HarmonKirby Racing95Larry Pollard Kirk Bryant50Kirk Bryant K. R. Rezendez, Inc.79Dave Rezendez Darrell BryantLevin Racing19Cecil Eunice Ling Racing66Donny Ling Jr. Pharo Racing33Frank Fleming Chip LainDick Trickle Ed Berrier Spraker Racing69Jeff Spraker Triad Motorsports48Sterling Marlin Steve LloydPontiacBahari Racing30Michael Waltrip Ronnie SilverGada RacingBobby Gada Bob Brunell17Bob Brunell Larry KingBurgess Racing37Rich Burgess Charles O'Connor15Mike Rowe Craven RacingRicky Craven Dennis Gagliardi35Mike Weeden Dennis GagliardiDonald Miller06Ricky Miller Ferree RacingEd Ferree Terry AllenRodney Combs Grubb Motorsports14Wayne Patterson Hal GoodsonHal Goodson Harry Franssen01Joey Kourafas Henry Shaw Jr.77Bobby Dragon Frank WoodwardHerb Simpson03Herb Simpson Hugh Connerty Racing67Jeff Gordon Ray EvernhamIsenhower Racing32Dale Jarrett John ErvinJoe Bessey Motorsports09Joe BesseyMark Stinson Rick Ren 9Ken Bouchard72Ken Bouchard MacDonald Motorsports16Randy MacDonald Mac Martin Motorsports92Dick Trickle Larry PennMichael Waltrip Quint BoisvertBilly ClarkQuint BoisvertRobert Powell55Robert PowellRodney Franklin58Ernie Irvan Rodney Franklin Hut Stricklin Jimmy Spencer Truex MotorsportsMartin Truex Sr. Shaw Racing60Dale Shaw Russ NuttingStandridge Motorsports47Billy Standridge Team SABCO42Kyle Petty Gere KennonTodd Bodine Bobby Hillin Jr. 81Todd Bodine Bobby Hillin Jr. Weeb Racing84Steve Park Wes Rosner4Wes Rosner Buick OldsmobileHuffman Racing77Morgan Shepherd Jay Fogleman Jimmy Spencer Don Burkhalter Max Prestwood Porter Racing20Randy Porter 35Mike Porter Sigmon RacingTommy Sigmon Team R Racing08Bobby Dotter Buick ChevroletAllison Racing28Hut Stricklin Davey Allison Ard Motorsports5Ward Burton Marshall GlassBuick Chevrolet
OldsmobilePhoenix Racing15Jeff Purvis Frankie GrillChevrolet PontiacKen Schrader Racing52Ken Schrader Tim KohuthFord BuickLaJoie Racing71Randy LaJoie Don LaJoieSpeedway Motorsports56Ronald Cooper Bill WoodruffDave Mader III Ford PontiacHenry Shaw Racing01Geoff Bodine Sandy MacKinnon14Oldsmobile PontiacBeard Motorsports00Rich Bickle Gary Neice Dana Patten Bobby Dotter
Races Goody's 300
The Goody's 300 was held February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.
Top ten results
#3-Dale Earnhardt #7-Harry Gant #46-Greg Sacks* #25-Jimmy Hensley #41-Elton Sawyer #44-Bobby Labonte #58-Ernie Irvan #87-Joe Nemechek #32-Dale Jarrett #2-L. D. Ottinger Did not qualify: Randy MacDonald (#16), Rick Ware (#62), Billy Standridge (#47), Bobby Dotter (#08), Mike Porter (#35), Ben Hess (#9), Joe Thurman (#24), Rich Bickle (#00), Patty Moise (#45), Geoff Bodine (#01), Randy LaJoie (#71), Steve Park (#84). Sacks' #46 Chevy was entered for in-race footage for the 1990 film Days of Thunder.
Pontiac 200
The Pontiac 200 was held February 24 at Richmond International Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.
Top ten results
#30-Michael Waltrip #3-Dale Earnhardt #44-Bobby Labonte #32-Dale Jarrett #36-Kenny Wallace #63-Chuck Bown #96-Tom Peck #4-Elton Sawyer #8-Bobby Hamilton #99-Tommy Ellis Did not qualify: Steve Grissom (#31), Frank Fleming (#33), Clifford Allison (#34).
Goodwrench 200
The Goodwrench 200 was held March 3 at North Carolina Speedway. Harry Gant won the pole.
Top ten results
#3-Dale Earnhardt #42-Kyle Petty #36-Kenny Wallace #7-Harry Gant #58-Ernie Irvan #99-Tommy Ellis #32-Dale Jarrett #1-Mark Martin 1 lap down #44-Bobby Labonte 1 lap down #25-Jimmy Hensley 1 lap down
Miller Classic
The Miller Classic was a 200 lap race held March 11 at Martinsville Speedway. Tommy Ellis won the pole.
Top ten results
#6-Tommy Houston #27-Elton Sawyer #32-Dale Jarrett #25-Jimmy Hensley #8-Bobby Hamilton #08-Bobby Dotter #96-Tom Peck #42-Todd Bodine #99-Tommy Ellis #63-Chuck Bown Did not qualify: Jack Ingram (#11).
Mountain Dew 400
The Mountain Dew 400 was held March 25 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole.
Top ten results
#6-Tommy Houston #99-Tommy Ellis #63-Chuck Bown #59-Robert Pressley #44-Bobby Labonte #36-Kenny Wallace 1 lap down #11-Jack Ingram 1 lap down #31-Steve Grissom 1 lap down #7-Harry Gant 1 lap down #27-Elton Sawyer 2 laps down Did not qualify: Clifford Allison (#34).
Pontiac 200
The Pontiac 200 was held March 31 at Darlington Raceway. Kenny Wallace won the pole.
Top ten results
#7-Harry Gant #44-Bobby Labonte #52-Ken Schrader #2-L. D. Ottinger #25-Jimmy Hensley #17-Darrell Waltrip #6-Tommy Houston #36-Kenny Wallace 1 lap down #12-Jeff Burton 1 lap down #4-Ed Berrier 1 lap down
Budweiser 250
The Budweiser 250 was held April 7 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top ten results
#2-L. D. Ottinger #32-Dale Jarrett #42-Kyle Petty #1-Mark Martin #3-Dale Earnhardt #25-Jimmy Hensley 1 lap down #96-Tom Peck 2 laps down #44-Bobby Labonte 2 laps down #87-Joe Nemechek 2 laps down #63-Chuck Bown 2 laps down
This race is best remembered for an infamous wreck involving Michael Waltrip. Waltrip's #30 Pontiac Grand Prix hit the wall at the crossover gate in turn 2. The gate was not locked properly, so it opened, sending the #30 into the blunt end of the wall. The car was literally ripped in half. Miraculously, Waltrip emerged unscathed and competed in the Winston Cup Series' Valleydale Meats 500 the next day.
U-Can-Rent 200
The U-Can-Rent 200 was held April 28 at Lanier National Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole.
Top ten results
#63-Chuck Bown* #36-Kenny Wallace #99-Tommy Ellis #8-Bobby Hamilton 1 lap down #31-Steve Grissom 1 lap down #79-Dave Rezendes 1 lap down #44-Bobby Labonte 1 lap down #08-Bobby Dotter 1 lap down #25-Jimmy Hensley 1 lap down #59-Robert Pressley 2 laps down
Chuck Bown led all 200 laps in this race.
Roses Stores 200
The Roses Stores 200 was held May 5 at South Boston Speedway. Jimmy Hensley won the pole.
Top ten results
#63-Chuck Bown #12-Jeff Burton #31-Steve Grissom #25-Jimmy Hensley #22-Rick Mast #6-Tommy Houston #8-Bobby Hamilton #11-Jack Ingram #59-Robert Pressley #27-Elton Sawyer
Pontiac 300
The Pontiac 300 was held May 12 at Nazareth Speedway. Davey Allison won the pole.
Top ten results
#25-Jimmy Hensley #79-Dave Rezendes #63-Chuck Bown #9-Morgan Shepherd #31-Steve Grissom #26-Davey Johnson #36-Kenny Wallace #8-Bobby Hamilton #6-Tommy Houston #28-Davey Allison
Granger Select 200
The Granger Select 200 was held May 19 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole.
Top ten results
#63-Chuck Bown #6-Tommy Houston #77-Jimmy Spencer #59-Robert Pressley #44-Bobby Labonte #8-Bobby Hamilton #31-Steve Grissom #22-Rick Mast #7-Harry Gant 1 lap down #36-Kenny Wallace 1 lap down
Champion 300
The Champion 300 was held May 26 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole.
Top ten results
#32-Dale Jarrett #92-Dick Trickle #7-Harry Gant #48-Sterling Marlin #99-Tommy Ellis #28-Davey Allison #25-Jimmy Hensley #3-Dale Earnhardt #36-Kenny Wallace #44-Bobby Labonte Did not qualify: Jack Ingram (#11), Bobby Dotter (#08), Ward Burton (#9), Jeff McClure (#83), Ken Bouchard (#72), Jeff Berry (#61), Todd Taylor (#29), Ed Berrier (#4).
Budweiser 200
The Budweiser 200 was held June 2 at Dover International Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top ten results
#30-Michael Waltrip #7-Harry Gant #44-Bobby Labonte #96-Tom Peck #56-Ronald Cooper #6-Tommy Houston #33-Dick Trickle #63-Chuck Bown #27-Elton Sawyer #11-Jack Ingram Did not qualify: Ed Berrier (#4), Dave Lind (#10), Dale Jarrett (#32), Kyle Petty (#42), Rick Carelli (#46), Mike McLaughlin (#51), Jimmy Spencer (#58), Randy LaJoie (#71), Dennis Curtis (#81), Stanley Smith (#94).
Roses Stores 200
The Roses Stores 200 was held June 9 at Orange County Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole. The race was televised by SportsChannel.
Top ten results
#63-Chuck Bown #79-Dave Rezendes #11-Jack Ingram #8-Bobby Hamilton #12-Jeff Burton #34-Jack Sprague #42-Todd Bodine #86-Dana Patten #96-Tom Peck #44-Bobby Labonte 1 lap down
This race featured a thrilling race for the lead late in the event. Bown, Rezendes and Ingram were 3 wide for the lead with about 20 laps to go.
Firecracker 200
The Firecracker 200 was held June 23 at Volusia County Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole.
Top ten results
#6-Tommy Houston #27-Elton Sawyer #8-Bobby Hamilton #31-Steve Grissom #63-Chuck Bown #87-Joe Nemechek #11-Jack Ingram #25-Jimmy Hensley #08-Bobby Dotter #79-Dave Rezendes
Carolina Pride/Budweiser 200
The Carolina Pride/Budweiser 200 was held June 30 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Tommy Ellis won the pole.
Top ten results
#1-Mark Martin #2-L. D. Ottinger #36-Kenny Wallace #08-Bobby Dotter #87-Joe Nemechek #56-Dave Mader III #99-Tommy Ellis #96-Tom Peck -1 lap #63-Chuck Bown -1 lap #44-Bobby Labonte -1 lap
True Value Oxford 250
The True Value Oxford 250 was a 250 green flag lap race held July 8 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine. Joey Kourafas won the pole.
Top ten results