1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series (Start Your Engines!)
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The 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 43rd Cup Series season and the 20th in the modern era.
The 1991 season introduced the past champion's provisional (also known as the "Petty rule"), which allowed a former Cup champion to claim the final starting position if he was too low in the points standings and was unable to qualify by speed.
The 1991 season was also the final year of Buick as a full-time manufacturer in the series; Buick cars would run in limited schedules without factory support in 1992 and 1993 before leaving the series for good; they could still be seen in the Busch Series up until the introduction of the SAFER Car in 1997, and in ARCA until 1998.
The biggest addition was the reintroduction of mid-week races, not seen in the Winston Cup Series since 1971. This caused the schedule to balloon from 36 races in 1990 to 57 races.
The 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season marked the debut of NASCAR Winston Cup Series races being televised on TNN. As of the 1991 season, there were 5 television networks broadcasting the 29 Winston Cup Series schedule: CBS, ABC, ESPN, TBS, and TNN.
1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series drivers
Full-time teams
| Manufacturer | Team | No. | Driver | Crew Chief |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buick | Bobby Allison Motorsports | 12 | Bobby Allison | Jimmy Fennig |
| King Racing | 26 | Brett Bodine | ||
| Stavola Brothers Racing | 8 | Rick Wilson | Harry Hyde | |
| Chevrolet | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Jeff Hammond |
| Hendrick Motorsports | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Waddell Wilson | |
| 25 | Tim Richmond | Richard Broome | ||
| Marcis Auto Racing | 71 | Dave Marcis | Bob Marcis | |
| Morgan-McClure Motorsports | 4 | Ernie Irvan | Tony Glover | |
| Richard Childress Racing | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Kirk Shelmerdine | |
| 31 | Neil Bonnett | |||
| Travis Carter Enterprises | 98 | Jimmy Spencer | Travis Carter | |
| Whitcomb Racing | 10 | Derrike Cope | Buddy Parrott | |
| Chrysler
Dodge |
Bahari Racing | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Bill Ingle |
| Donlavey Racing | 90 | Ken Schrader | Junie Donlavey | |
| Hagan Racing | 94 | Terry Labonte | Steve Lloyd | |
| Kelman Racing | 86 | Ryan Kelman | Scott Searle | |
| Means Racing | 52 | Jimmy Means | ||
| Moroso Racing | 20 | Rob Moroso | ||
| Pacific Coast Racing | 60 | Chloe Johnson | Rodney Clay | |
| 80 | Tim Johnson | Lyle White | ||
| 85 | Belle Armstrong (R) | Alan Walker | ||
| Petty Enterprises | 43 | Richard Petty | Robbie Loomis | |
| SABCO Racing | 42 | Kyle Petty | Gary Nelson | |
| Ford | AK Racing | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Paul Andrews |
| Bud Moore Engineering | 15 | Morgan Shepherd | Donnie Wingo | |
| Junior Johnson & Associates | 11 | Geoff Bodine | Tim Brewer | |
| 22 | Sterling Marlin | Mike Beam | ||
| Little Racing | 19 | Chad Little | Harry Hyde | |
| Melling Racing | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ernie Elliott | |
| Robert Yates Racing | 28 | Davey Allison | Larry MacReynolds | |
| Roush Racing | 6 | Mark Martin | Robin Pemberton | |
| U.S. Racing | 55 | Ted Musgrave (R) | ||
| Wood Brothers Racing | 21 | Dale Jarrett | Eddie Wood | |
| Oldsmobile | Jackson Brothers Motorsports | 33 | Harry Gant | Andy Petree |
| Precision Products Racing | 1 | Rick Mast | ||
| Pontiac | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | 66 | Dick Trickle | |
| Lake Speed | ||||
| Chuck Bown | ||||
| Dorsey Schroeder | ||||
| Randy LaJoie | ||||
| Kennedy Racing | 03 | Melvin Kennedy | Mark Cutter | |
| Penske Racing | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Jimmy Makar | |
| Team III Racing | 24 | Mickey Gibbs | Barry Dodson | |
| Dick Trickle | ||||
| Dorsey Schroeder | ||||
| Kenny Wallace | ||||
| Jimmy Hensley | ||||
| Oldsmobile
Chevrolet |
RahMoc Enterprises | 75 | Joe Ruttman | |
| Oldsmobile
Chrysler |
Tri-Star Motorsports | 68 | Bobby Hamilton (R) |
Part-time teams
| Manufacturer | Team | No. | Driver | Crew Chief |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buick | AAG Racing | 34 | Gary Balough | |
| Dick Trickle | ||||
| Hylton Motorsports | 48 | James Hylton | ||
| Labonte Motorsports | 44 | Jack Sellers | ||
| Linro Motorsports | 13 | Brian Ross | ||
| Kerry Teague | ||||
| Randy LaJoie | ||||
| Gary Balough | ||||
| Oma Kimbrough | ||||
| 29 | Kerry Teague | |||
| BS&S Motorsports | 49 | Stanley Smith (R) | ||
| Chevrolet | ||||
| Bahre Racing | 65 | Dave Mader III | ||
| Mader Racing | ||||
| Ball Motorsports | 99 | Brad Teague | ||
| Buck Baker Racing | 87 | Randy Baker | ||
| Faggart Racing | 76 | Robbie Faggart | ||
| Larry Hedrick Motorsports | 41 | Larry Pearson | ||
| O'Neil Racing | 63 | Norm Benning | ||
| Pinnacle Racing | 84 | Jeff Green | ||
| Ross Racing | 58 | Brian Ross | ||
| Sadler Brothers Racing | 95 | Rick Jeffrey | ||
| Kerry Teague | ||||
| Eddie Bierschwale | ||||
| Team Ireland | 53 | John Paul Jr. | ||
| Bobby Hillin Jr. | ||||
| Chrysler
Dodge |
A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 14 | Bobby Labonte | |
| Mike Chase | ||||
| Barkdoll Racing | 73 | Phil Barkdoll | ||
| Bierschwale Motorsports | 23 | Eddie Bierschwale | ||
| Daytona Speed Inc. | 18 | Greg Sacks | ||
| Hylton Motorsports | 48 | James Hylton | ||
| Italian Connection | 96 | Phil Parsons | ||
| Mark Gibson Racing | 59 | Mark Gibson | ||
| Osterlund Motorsports | 88 | Buddy Baker | ||
| Pacific Coast Racing | 02 | Dennis Malone | ||
| S&H Racing | 80 | Jimmy Horton | ||
| Spears Motorsports | 76 | Billy Sedgwick | ||
| Waters Racing | 0 | Delma Cowart | ||
| Ford | Compton Racing | 69 | Dorsey Schroeder | |
| Freymiller Racomg | 23 | Mike Chase | ||
| Ragan Racing | 77 | Ken Ragan | ||
| Stahl Racing | 82 | Mark Stahl | ||
| Oldsmobile | Close Racing | 47 | Rich Bickle | |
| Greg Sacks | ||||
| Labonte Motorsports | 44 | Bobby Labonte | ||
| Irv Hoerr | ||||
| Phoenix Racing | 51 | Jeff Purvis | ||
| Sadler Brothers Racing | 95 | Kerry Teague | ||
| Pontiac | Bahre Racing | 65 | Dave Mader III | |
| Mansion Motorsports | 27 | Gary Baloguh | ||
| McDuffie Racing | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | ||
| Mueller Brothers Racing | 89 | Jim Sauter |
Schedule
| No. | Race title | Track | Date | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banquet Frozen Foods 300 | Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma | January 27 | ESPN |
| Busch Clash | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach | February 10 | CBS | |
| Gatorade Twin 125 Qualifiers | February 14 | |||
| 2 | Daytona 500 by STP | February 17 | ||
| 3 | Clearwater 200 | Showtime Speedway, Clearwater | February 20 | ESPN |
| 4 | Pontiac Excitement 400 | Richmond International Speedway, Richmond | February 24 | TBS |
| 5 | Hickory 200 | Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory | February 27 | ESPN |
| 6 | Goodwrench 500 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham | March 3 | TNN |
| 7 | Bakersfield 200 | Mesa Marin Speedway, Bakersfield | March 6 | ESPN |
| 8 | Budweiser 400 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside | March 10 | |
| 9 | Peach State 200 | Peach State Speedway, Jefferson | March 13 | |
| 10 | Motorcraft 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton | March 17 | ABC |
| 11 | Harley-Davidson 250 | Road America, Elkhart Lake | March 20 | ESPN |
| 12 | Mountain Dew 400 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis | March 24 | TBS |
| 13 | Motor Mile 200 | Motor Mile Speedway, Dublin | April 3 | ESPN |
| 14 | TranSouth 500 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington | April 7 | |
| 15 | Memphis 200 | Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington | April 10 | |
| 16 | Valleydale Meats 500 | Bristol International Raceway, Bristol | April 14 | |
| 17 | Winston-Salem 200 | Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem | April 17 | |
| 18 | First Union 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro | April 21 | |
| 19 | South Boston 400 | South Boston Speedway, South Boston | April 24 | |
| 20 | Hanes 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville | April 28 | |
| 21 | Alabama 200 | Montgomery Speedway, Montgomery | May 1 | |
| 22 | Winston 500 | Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln | May 6 | |
| 23 | Willow Springs 200 | Willow Springs International Motorsports Park, Willow Springs | May 8 | |
| 24 | Silicon Valley 500 | San Jose Motorplex, Gilroy | May 12 | CBS |
| Winston Open | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord | May 19 | ||
| The Winston | ||||
| 25 | Coca-Cola 600 | May 26 | TBS | |
| 26 | Thompson 200 | Thompson International Speedway, Thompson | May 29 | ESPN |
| 27 | Budweiser 500 | Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover Downs | June 3 | TNN |
| 28 | Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside | June 9 | ESPN |
| 29 | Diet Coke 500 | Coca-Cola Superspeedway, Denver | June 16 | TNN |
| 30 | Coors Light 400 | Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain | June 23 | TBS |
| 31 | Pensacola 200 | Five Flags Speedway, Pensacola | July 3 | ESPN |
| 32 | Pepsi 400 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach | July 6 | |
| 33 | Pabst Blue Ribbon 400 | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis | July 14 | TNN |
| 34 | Chrysler 400 | Nazareth Speedway, Nazarath | July 17 | ESPN |
| 35 | Miller Genuine Draft 500 | Pocono International Raceway, Pocono | July 21 | |
| 36 | DieHard 500 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega | July 28 | CBS |
| 37 | Fritos 150 | Bridgehampton Race Circuit, Bridgehampton | August 7 | ESPN |
| 38 | Budweiser At The Glen | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen | August 11 | |
| 39 | Champion Spark Plug 400 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn | August 18 | |
| 40 | Music City USA 420 | Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Nashville | August 21 | |
| 41 | Bud 500 | Bristol International Raceway, Bristol | August 24 | |
| 42 | Myrtle Beach 200 | Myrtle Beach Speedway, Myrtle Beach | August 28 | |
| 43 | Heinz Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington | September 1 | |
| 44 | Miller Genuine Draft 400 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond | September 7 | TBS |
| 45 | Peak AntiFreeze 500 | Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover | September 15 | TNN |
| 46 | Goody's 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville | September 22 | ESPN |
| 47 | Tyson Holly Farms 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro | September 29 | |
| 48 | Orange County 200 | Orange County Speedway, Rougemont | October 2 | |
| 49 | Mello Yello 500 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord | October 6 | TBS |
| 50 | Golden Gate 500 | San Jose Motorplex, Gilroy | October 13 | TNN |
| 51 | AC Delco 500 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham | October 20 | |
| 52 | Denver Post 400 | Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain | October 27 | ABC |
| 53 | Pyroil 500K | Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale | November 3 | TNN |
| 54 | Sprite 500 | Coca-Cola Superspeedway, Denver | November 10 | ESPN |
| 55 | Hardee's 500 | Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton | November 17 | |
| 56 | Saugus 200 | Saugus Speedway, Santa Clarita | November 20 | |
| 57 | Los Angeles Times 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario | November 24 | CBS |