Winston 500
Talladega Superspeedway — January 1, 1991
Harry Gant
Winner
188
Laps
41
Entries
11
Leaders
Harry Gant won the 1991 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1991, leading 18 of 188 laps. Darrell Waltrip finished second; Dale Earnhardt rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1991
Track
Season
1991
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Harry Gant |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 4 | 19 | +15 | Sterling Marlin |
| 5 | 20 | +15 | Michael Waltrip |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | Ken Schrader |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Bill Elliott |
| 9 | 29 | +20 | Jimmy Spencer |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Rick Mast |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Brett Bodine |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Bobby Hamilton |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Ricky Rudd |
| 14 | 33 | +19 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Mickey Gibbs |
| 16 | 38 | +22 | Ted Musgrave |
| 17 | 35 | +18 | Bobby Hillin Jr. |
| 18 | 41 | +23 | Dave Marcis |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | Phil Barkdoll |
| 20 | 36 | +16 | Jimmy Means |
| 21 | 31 | +10 | Stanley Smith |
| 22 | 4 | -18 | Davey Allison |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | Hut Stricklin |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Mark Martin |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Rick Wilson |
| 26 | 7 | -19 | Rusty Wallace |
| 27 | 15 | -12 | Alan Kulwicki |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | Derrike Cope |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | Joe Ruttman |
| 30 | 39 | +9 | Jeff Purvis |
| 31 | 10 | -21 | Lake Speed |
| 32 | 1 | -31 | Ernie Irvan |
| 33 | 3 | -30 | Kyle Petty |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. |
| 35 | 22 | -13 | Dale Jarrett |
| 36 | 37 | +1 | Buddy Baker |
| 37 | 24 | -13 | Terry Labonte |
| 38 | 17 | -21 | Chad Little |
| 39 | 25 | -14 | Greg Sacks |
| 40 | 26 | -14 | Richard Petty |
| 41 | 40 | -1 | Larry Pearson |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1991 Winston 500?
Harry Gant won the 1991 Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Leo Jackson Motorsports.
Where was the 1991 Winston 500 held?
The 1991 Winston 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on January 1, 1991.