Mello Yello 500
Charlotte Motor Speedway — January 1, 1990
Davey Allison
Winner
334
Laps
41
Entries
10
Leaders
Davey Allison won the 1990 Mello Yello 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 1990, leading 57 of 334 laps. Morgan Shepherd finished second; Michael Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1990
Track
Season
1990
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Davey Allison |
| 2 | 33 | +31 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 3 | 36 | +33 | Michael Waltrip |
| 4 | 20 | +16 | Kyle Petty |
| 5 | 41 | +36 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 6 | 16 | +10 | Ricky Rudd |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Derrike Cope |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | Brett Bodine |
| 9 | 25 | +16 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Dale Jarrett |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Rick Wilson |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Jack Pennington |
| 13 | 39 | +26 | Dave Marcis |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | Mark Martin |
| 15 | 9 | -6 | Bill Elliott |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Sterling Marlin |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Terry Labonte |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Phil Parsons |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Larry Pearson |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Richard Petty |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Mickey Gibbs |
| 22 | 37 | +15 | Eddie Bierschwale |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Jimmy Horton |
| 24 | 32 | +8 | Chuck Bown |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 26 | 2 | -24 | Harry Gant |
| 27 | 3 | -24 | Ernie Irvan |
| 28 | 28 | — | Bobby Hamilton |
| 29 | 10 | -19 | Hut Stricklin |
| 30 | 8 | -22 | Dick Trickle |
| 31 | 38 | +7 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 32 | 40 | +8 | Mark Stahl |
| 33 | 23 | -10 | Jimmy Hensley |
| 34 | 27 | -7 | Rick Mast |
| 35 | 4 | -31 | Ken Schrader |
| 36 | 7 | -29 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 37 | 26 | -11 | Buddy Baker |
| 38 | 12 | -26 | Rusty Wallace |
| 39 | 35 | -4 | Jimmy Means |
| 40 | 31 | -9 | Chad Little |
| 41 | 34 | -7 | Jimmy Spencer |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1990 Mello Yello 500?
Davey Allison won the 1990 Mello Yello 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Robert Yates Racing.
Where was the 1990 Mello Yello 500 held?
The 1990 Mello Yello 500 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 1990.