1991 NASCAR Cup Series Season
The 1991 NASCAR Cup Series season featured 29 races across 16 tracks, with 14 different drivers reaching victory lane. Dale Earnhardt captured the championship driving a Chevrolet.
Manufacturer wins: Chevrolet: 11, Ford: 10, Oldsmobile: 5, Pontiac: 3
Race-by-Race Results
| # | Race | Winner | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daytona 500 | Ernie Irvan | 42 |
| 2 | Pontiac 400 | Dale Earnhardt | 35 |
| 3 | Goodwrench 500 | Kyle Petty | 40 |
| 4 | Motorcraft 500 | Ken Schrader | 40 |
| 5 | TranSouth 500 | Ricky Rudd | 40 |
| 6 | Valleydale Meats 500 | Rusty Wallace | 33 |
| 7 | First Union 400 | Darrell Waltrip | 33 |
| 8 | Hanes 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 32 |
| 9 | Winston 500 | Harry Gant | 41 |
| 10 | Coca-Cola 600 | Davey Allison | 41 |
| 11 | Budweiser 500 | Ken Schrader | 35 |
| 12 | Banquet 300 | Davey Allison | 43 |
| 13 | Champion SparkPlug 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 37 |
| 14 | Miller 400 | Davey Allison | 41 |
| 15 | Pepsi 400 | Bill Elliott | 41 |
| 16 | Miller 500 | Rusty Wallace | 40 |
| 17 | DieHard 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 41 |
| 18 | Budweiser At The Glen | Ernie Irvan | 40 |
| 19 | Champion 400 | Dale Jarrett | 40 |
| 20 | Bud 500 | Alan Kulwicki | 32 |
| 21 | Heinz Southern 500 | Harry Gant | 38 |
| 22 | Miller 400 | Harry Gant | 36 |
| 23 | Peak 500 | Harry Gant | 40 |
| 24 | Goody's 500 | Harry Gant | 32 |
| 25 | Holly Farms 400 | Dale Earnhardt | 33 |
| 26 | Mello Yello 500 | Geoffrey Bodine | 41 |
| 27 | ACDelco 500 | Davey Allison | 40 |
| 28 | Pyroil 500 | Davey Allison | 43 |
| 29 | Hardee's 500 | Mark Martin | 40 |
Season Standings (Top 30)
| Rank | Driver | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Races | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gant | 5 | 15 | 17 | 29 | 11.9 |
| 2 | Davey Allison | 5 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 10.9 |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt ★ | 4 | 14 | 21 | 29 | 8.6 |
| 4 | Ernie Irvan | 2 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 12.1 |
| 5 | Ken Schrader | 2 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 14.3 |
| 6 | Rusty Wallace | 2 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 15.3 |
| 7 | Darrell Waltrip | 2 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 13.6 |
| 8 | Mark Martin | 1 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 12.0 |
| 9 | Ricky Rudd | 1 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 9.5 |
| 10 | Bill Elliott | 1 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 15.0 |
| 11 | Geoffrey Bodine | 1 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 15.7 |
| 12 | Alan Kulwicki | 1 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 17.0 |
| 13 | Dale Jarrett | 1 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 19.4 |
| 14 | Kyle Petty | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17.3 |
| 15 | Sterling Marlin | 0 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 11.8 |
| 16 | Morgan Shepherd | 0 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 15.9 |
| 17 | Michael Waltrip | 0 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 18.3 |
| 18 | Hut Stricklin | 0 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 18.5 |
| 19 | Brett Bodine | 0 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 20.7 |
| 20 | Terry Labonte | 0 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 20.0 |
| 21 | Joe Ruttman | 0 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 20.8 |
| 22 | Rick Mast | 0 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 21.1 |
| 23 | Jimmy Spencer | 0 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 23.0 |
| 24 | Derrike Cope | 0 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 24.5 |
| 25 | Jimmy Hensley | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13.8 |
| 26 | Tommy Kendall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.0 |
| 27 | Bill Sedgwick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18.3 |
| 28 | Tommy Ellis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18.5 |
| 29 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 19.4 |
| 30 | Bobby Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 19.9 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1991 NASCAR championship?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1991 NASCAR Cup Series championship with 4 wins, driving a Chevrolet.
How many races were in the 1991 Cup Series season?
The 1991 NASCAR Cup Series season featured 29 races at 16 different tracks.
What were the notable moments of the 1991 NASCAR season?
The 1991 season saw 14 different winners, with Harry Gant leading the way with 5 victories.