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NASCAR in the 1990 season. Full information

42nd season of the NASCAR proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 18th February to 18th November in 1990, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of NASCAR!

Beginners of the season: Bill Meacham , J.T. Hayes , Kenny Wallace , Jeff Purvis , Freddie Crawford , Mike Chase , Butch Gilliland , Jack Sellers , Brian Ross , Stanley Smith , Rick Ware , John Alexander , Ted Musgrave , Brent Kaeding , Mark Reed , Steve Grissom

List of races and tracks in the 1990 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1990 Daytona 500	Derrike Cope Chevrolet Lumina, #10	Daytona	18th February 1990
1990 Richmond NASCAR Race 1	Mark Martin Ford Thunderbird, #6	Richmond	25th February 1990
1990 North Carolina NASCAR Race 1	Kyle Petty Pontiac Grand Prix (Fifth generation) Gen2, #42	North Carolina	4th March 1990
1990 Atlanta NASCAR Race 1	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Lumina, #3	Atlanta	18th March 1990
1990 Darlington NASCAR Race 1	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Lumina, #3	Darlington	1st April 1990
1990 Bristol NASCAR Race 1	Davey Allison Ford Thunderbird, #28	Bristol	8th April 1990
1990 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 1	Brett Bodine Buick Regal, #26	North Wilkesboro	22nd April 1990
1990 Martinsville NASCAR Race 1	Geoff Bodine , Geoffrey Bodine Ford ?? 1990, #11	Martinsville	29th April 1990
1990 Talladega NASCAR Race 1	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Lumina, #3	Talladega	6th May 1990
1990 World 600	Rusty Wallace Pontiac Grand Prix (Fifth generation) Gen2, #27	Charlotte	27th May 1990
1990 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 1	Derrike Cope Chevrolet Lumina, #10	Dover Downs	3rd June 1990
1990 Sears Point NASCAR	Rusty Wallace Pontiac Grand Prix (Fifth generation) Gen2, #27	Sears Point	10th June 1990
1990 Pocono NASCAR Race 1	Harry Gant Oldsmobile Cutlass, #33	Pocono	17th June 1990
1990 Michigan NASCAR Race 1	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Lumina, #3	Michigan	24th June 1990
1990 Daytona NASCAR	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Lumina, #3	Daytona	7th July 1990
1990 Pocono NASCAR Race 2	Geoff Bodine , Geoffrey Bodine Ford ?? 1990, #11	Pocono	22nd July 1990
1990 Talladega NASCAR Race 2	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Lumina, #3	Talladega	29th July 1990
1990 Watkins Glen NASCAR	Ricky Rudd Chevrolet Lumina, #5	Watkins Glen	12th August 1990
1990 Michigan NASCAR Race 2	Mark Martin Ford Thunderbird, #6	Michigan	19th August 1990
1990 Bristol NASCAR Race 2	Ernie Irvan Chevrolet Lumina, #4	Bristol	25th August 1990
1990 Darlington NASCAR Race 2	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Lumina, #3	Darlington	2nd September 1990
1990 Richmond NASCAR Race 2	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Lumina, #3	Richmond	9th September 1990
1990 Dover Downs NASCAR Race 2	Bill Elliott Ford Thunderbird, #9	Dover Downs	16th September 1990
1990 Martinsville NASCAR Race 2	Geoff Bodine , Geoffrey Bodine Ford ?? 1990, #11	Martinsville	23rd September 1990
1990 North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race 2	Mark Martin Ford Thunderbird, #6	North Wilkesboro	30th September 1990
1990 Charlotte NASCAR	Davey Allison Ford Thunderbird, #28	Charlotte	7th October 1990
1990 North Carolina NASCAR Race 2	Alan Kulwicki Ford Thunderbird, #7	North Carolina	21st October 1990
1990 Phoenix NASCAR	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Lumina, #3	Phoenix	4th November 1990
1990 Atlanta NASCAR Race 2	Morgan Shepherd Ford Thunderbird, #15	Atlanta	18th November 1990

Drivers championship 1990

Dale Earnhardt

United States

Champion

Points: 4430 Wins: 9 Poles: 11

Mark Martin

United States

2nd place

Points: 4404 Wins: 3 Poles: 7

Geoff Bodine

United States

3rd place

Points: 4017 Wins: 3 Poles: 3

List of all drivers for the 1990 season

Name	Points
Dale Earnhardt	4430
Mark Martin	4404
Geoff Bodine	4017
Geoffrey Bodine	4017
Bill Elliott	3999
Morgan Shepherd	3689
Rusty Wallace	3676
Ricky Rudd	3601
Alan Kulwicki	3599
Ernie Irvan	3593
Ken Schrader	3572
Kyle Petty	3501
Brett Bodine	3440
Davey Allison	3423
Sterling Marlin	3387
Terry Labonte	3371
Michael Waltrip	3251
Harry Gant	3182
Derrike Cope	3140
Bobby Hillin, Jr.	3048
Darrell Waltrip	3013
Dave Marcis	2944
Dick Trickle	2863
Rick Wilson	2666
Jimmy Spencer	2579
Dale Jarrett	2558
Richard Petty	2556
Butch Miller	2377
Hut Stricklin	2316
Jimmy Means	2271
Rob Moroso	2184
Rick Mast	1719
Greg Sacks	1663
Chad Little	1632
Jack Pennington	1278
Larry Pearson	822
Jimmy Horton	756
Mickey Gibbs	755
Mike Alexander	682
Phil Parsons	632
J.D. McDuffie	557
Buddy Baker	498
Lake Speed	479
Neil Bonnett	455
Mark Stahl	371
Bill Venturini	349
Rodney Combs	323
Tommy Kendall	281
Irv Hoerr	281
Ted Musgrave	280
Chuck Bown	276
Jerry O'Neil	259
Bill Sedgwick	249
Tommy Riggins	247
Eddie Bierschwale	240
Jeff Purvis	238
Ken Ragan	238
Mike Chase	230
Jim Sauter	222
Bill Schmitt	212
Mike Potter	210
Jim Bown	207
A.J. Foyt	191
Phil Barkdoll	189
Dick Johnson	189
H.B. Bailey	180
Bobby Hamilton	168
John Krebs	164
Philip Duffie	152
Tracy Leslie	150
Charlie Glotzbach	140
Troy Beebe	131
Terry Fisher	118
Randy LaJoie	113
Stan Barrett	112
Dave Mader III	103
Edward Cooper	98
Charlie Baker	95
Steve Grissom	91
Sarel van der Merwe	91
Ron Esau	88
Joe Ruttman	85
Kenny Wallace	85
Brian Ross	82
Rich Bickle	79
Butch Gilliland	79
Brent Kaeding	76
Rick Jeffrey	73
Jimmy Hensley	70
Ben Hess	70
Pancho Carter	67
Gary Collins	64
Bobby Gerhart	64
D.K. Ulrich	64
Bill Meacham	61
Mark Reed	61
Mike Skinner	58
Rick Ware	55
Jerry Hufflin	52
Oma Kimbrough	52
Stanley Smith	52
John Alexander	49
J.T. Hayes	49
Terry Byers	43
Ted Kennedy	34
Hershel McGriff	31
Tommy Ellis	0
James Hylton	0
Freddie Crawford	0
Jack Sellers	0