Busch 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 1990
Ernie Irvan
Winner
500
Laps
32
Entries
4
Leaders
Ernie Irvan won the 1990 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1990, leading 120 of 500 laps. Rusty Wallace finished second; Mark Martin rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1990
Track
Season
1990
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Ernie Irvan |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Rusty Wallace |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Mark Martin |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Terry Labonte |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Sterling Marlin |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Dale Jarrett |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | Michael Waltrip |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Ricky Rudd |
| 11 | 11 | — | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Ken Schrader |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | Bill Elliott |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Larry Pearson |
| 15 | 28 | +13 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 16 | 31 | +15 | Butch Miller |
| 17 | 3 | -14 | Dick Trickle |
| 18 | 30 | +12 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Dave Marcis |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Greg Sacks |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Hut Stricklin |
| 22 | 32 | +10 | Jimmy Means |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | Davey Allison |
| 24 | 24 | — | Rick Mast |
| 25 | 14 | -11 | Brett Bodine |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Harry Gant |
| 27 | 15 | -12 | Derrike Cope |
| 28 | 5 | -23 | Kyle Petty |
| 29 | 20 | -9 | Richard Petty |
| 30 | 17 | -13 | Rob Moroso |
| 31 | 29 | -2 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 32 | 23 | -9 | Rick Wilson |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1990 Busch 500?
Ernie Irvan won the 1990 Busch 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Morgan-McClure Motorsports.
Where was the 1990 Busch 500 held?
The 1990 Busch 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 1990.