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
Season
1990
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.