Heinz Southern 500
Darlington Raceway — January 1, 1990
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
367
Laps
40
Entries
8
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1990 Heinz Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1990, leading 99 of 367 laps. Ernie Irvan finished second; Alan Kulwicki rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1990
Track
Season
1990
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Ernie Irvan |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Bill Elliott |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Harry Gant |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Mark Martin |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Ricky Rudd |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 9 | 9 | — | Derrike Cope |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Brett Bodine |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Dick Trickle |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Rick Wilson |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Rob Moroso |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Terry Labonte |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Davey Allison |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Dave Marcis |
| 17 | 29 | +12 | Larry Pearson |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Sterling Marlin |
| 19 | 28 | +9 | Phil Parsons |
| 20 | 34 | +14 | Hut Stricklin |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 22 | 32 | +10 | Jack Pennington |
| 23 | 36 | +13 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Rick Mast |
| 25 | 13 | -12 | Kyle Petty |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Michael Waltrip |
| 27 | 39 | +12 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 28 | 18 | -10 | Dale Jarrett |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Butch Miller |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Greg Sacks |
| 31 | 20 | -11 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 32 | 27 | -5 | Lake Speed |
| 33 | 40 | +7 | Mark Stahl |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Richard Petty |
| 35 | 35 | — | Chad Little |
| 36 | 31 | -5 | Jimmy Means |
| 37 | 38 | +1 | Philip Duffie |
| 38 | 37 | -1 | H.B. Bailey |
| 39 | 21 | -18 | Ken Schrader |
| 40 | 4 | -36 | Rusty Wallace |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1990 Heinz Southern 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1990 Heinz Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1990 Heinz Southern 500 held?
The 1990 Heinz Southern 500 was held at Darlington Raceway on January 1, 1990.