Winston 500
Talladega Superspeedway — January 1, 1990
Dale Earnhardt
Winner
188
Laps
40
Entries
12
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt won the 1990 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1990, leading 107 of 188 laps. Greg Sacks finished second; Mark Martin rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1990
Track
Season
1990
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 2 | 17 | +15 | Greg Sacks |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Mark Martin |
| 4 | 4 | — | Ernie Irvan |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Michael Waltrip |
| 6 | 31 | +25 | Terry Labonte |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Kyle Petty |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | Hut Stricklin |
| 10 | 3 | -7 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 11 | 32 | +21 | Jack Pennington |
| 12 | 24 | +12 | Brett Bodine |
| 13 | 7 | -6 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | Dave Marcis |
| 15 | 38 | +23 | Chad Little |
| 16 | 37 | +21 | Butch Miller |
| 17 | 34 | +17 | Rick Mast |
| 18 | 35 | +17 | Bill Venturini |
| 19 | 40 | +21 | Mickey Gibbs |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Rusty Wallace |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Jimmy Means |
| 22 | 1 | -21 | Bill Elliott |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 24 | 23 | -1 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 25 | 8 | -17 | Davey Allison |
| 26 | 15 | -11 | Sterling Marlin |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Dick Trickle |
| 28 | 2 | -26 | Ken Schrader |
| 29 | 39 | +10 | Richard Petty |
| 30 | 36 | +6 | Phil Barkdoll |
| 31 | 30 | -1 | Buddy Baker |
| 32 | 12 | -20 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 33 | 14 | -19 | Ricky Rudd |
| 34 | 16 | -18 | Dale Jarrett |
| 35 | 26 | -9 | Phil Parsons |
| 36 | 9 | -27 | Harry Gant |
| 37 | 13 | -24 | Rob Moroso |
| 38 | 28 | -10 | Lake Speed |
| 39 | 19 | -20 | Rick Wilson |
| 40 | 27 | -13 | Derrike Cope |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1990 Winston 500?
Dale Earnhardt won the 1990 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 1990 Winston 500 held?
The 1990 Winston 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1990.