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NASCAR Winston Cup race number 1 of 29
Sunday, February 18, 1990 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
200 laps on a 2.500 mile paved track (500.000 miles)

Time of race: 3:00:59
Average speed: 165.761 mph
Pole speed: 196.515 mph
Cautions: 3 for 15 laps
Margin of victory: 1.5 cl
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 27

Glossary    1990 NASCAR Winston Cup results   /   1990 standings

PosSt#DriverCarLapsMoneyStatusLedPts
11210   Derrike Cope Purolator   (Bob Whitcomb)Chevrolet200188150running5180
2201   Terry Labonte Skoal Classic   (Richard Jackson)Oldsmobile200117800running7175
3 49   Bill Elliott Coors   (Harry Melling)Ford200114100running1170
4195   Ricky Rudd Levi Garrett   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet20077050running1165
5 23   Dale Earnhardt GM Goodwrench   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet200109325running155165
6108   Bobby Hillin, Jr. Snickers   (Stavola Brothers)Buick20063225running4155
73827   Rusty Wallace Miller Genuine Draft   (Raymond Beadle)Pontiac20059682running0146
82430   Michael Waltrip Country Time Drink Mix   (Chuck Rider)Pontiac19946200running0142
9 311   Geoffrey Bodine Budweiser   (Junior Johnson)Ford19980950running8143
103015   Morgan Shepherd Motorcraft   (Bud Moore)Ford19944125running0134
113121   Neil Bonnett Citgo   (Wood Brothers)Ford19938400running0130
123266   Dick Trickle TropArtic   (Cale Yarborough)Pontiac19936200running0127
131890   Ernie Irvan Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce   (Junie Donlavey)Ford19931455running0124
14 917   Darrell Waltrip Tide   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet19949340running0121
15 657   Jimmy Spencer Heinz 57   (Rod Osterlund)Pontiac19941050running4123
161483   Lake Speed Prestone   (Lake Speed)Oldsmobile19929930running3120
173326   Brett Bodine Quaker State   (Kenny Bernstein)Buick19927160running0112
18 533   Harry Gant Skoal Bandit   (Leo Jackson)Oldsmobile19958990running1114
192194   Sterling Marlin Sunoco   (Billy Hagan)Oldsmobile19826070running0106
201628   Davey Allison Havoline   (Yates Racing)Ford19831935running2108
21 76   Mark Martin Folger's Coffee   (Jack Roush)Ford19839955running3105
221798   Butch Miller Winn-Dixie   (Travis Carter)Chevrolet19822100running097
234271   Dave Marcis Big Apple Markets   (Dave Marcis)Chevrolet19722995running094
242242   Kyle Petty Peak Antifreeze   (Felix Sabates)Pontiac19621640handling091
252347   Jack Pennington Close Racing   (Derick Close)Oldsmobile19620935running693
262732   Joe Ruttman Sears Roadhandler Suspension   (Chuck Wellings)Pontiac19622950running085
272616   Larry Pearson Publix Supermarkets   (David Pearson)Buick19522275running082
282902   Rich Bickle Aarco   (Rich Bickle)Oldsmobile19519120running079
293752   Jimmy Means Alka-Seltzer   (Jimmy Means)Pontiac19519090running076
302875   Rick Wilson Dinner Bell Foods   (Rahmoc Enterprises)Oldsmobile19321260engine073
313953   Jerry O'Neil Aroneck Racing   (Alan Aroneck)Oldsmobile19317805running070
32412   Eddie Bierschwale Native Tan   (D.K. Ulrich)Oldsmobile19120125running067
333468   Hut Stricklin Tri-Star Motorsports   (Mark Smith)Chevrolet19018195running064
341143   Richard Petty STP   (Petty Enterprises)Pontiac18322840running061
35257   Alan Kulwicki Zerex   (Alan Kulwicki)Ford18019835running058
361314   A.J. Foyt Copenhagen   (A.J. Foyt)Oldsmobile11518380quit055
374080   Jimmy Horton Miles Concrete   (George Smith)Ford10816800drivetrain052
383620   Rob Moroso Crown Petroleum   (Dick Moroso)Oldsmobile8215595crash049
393573   Phil Barkdoll Ultra Slim Fast   (Phil Barkdoll)Oldsmobile6415610engine046
40 125   Ken Schrader Kodiak   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet5834900engine043
411512   Mike Alexander Raybestos Brakes   (Bobby Allison)Buick4217750crash040
42 84   Phil Parsons Kodak Film   (Larry McClure)Oldsmobile4125100crash037

To the back:
NameNbrReason
Ken Schrader25backup car

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar
43Stan Barrett72Barkdoll RacingPhil BarkdollOldsmobile
44Bill Venturini35Amoco Ultimate / Rain-XBill VenturiniChevrolet
45Jim Sauter44Group 44Bob TulliusPontiac
46Mickey Gibbs01Special Days InnDon GibbsFord
47Chad Little19Bull's Eye Barbeque SauceChuck LittleFord
48Trevor Boys48Lusty RacingLily LustyBuick
49Bobby Gerhart85James ChevroletBobby Gerhart / Billy GerhartChevrolet
50Dennis Langston37Langston MotorsportsDennis LangstonFord
51Mike Potter13Glidden PaintsThee DixonChevrolet
52Delma Cowart0Master's Economy InnH.L. WatersFord
53Philip Duffie96Duffie RacingPhilip DuffieBuick
54J.D. McDuffie70Rumple FurnitureJ.D. McDuffiePontiac
55Ken Ragan77Jasper Engines & TransmissionsMarvin RaganFord
56Mark Stahl82Auto Bell Car WashMark StahlFord
57Mark Gibson59CoHo RacingGeorge SmithPontiac
58Charlie Glotzbach34Allen's GlassKen AllenPontiac
59Blackie Wangerin39Wangerin RacingBlackie WangerinFord
60Rodney Combs89Evinrude OutboardsMueller BrothersPontiac
61Joe Booher29Booher FarmsJoe BooherPontiac
WDDoug HeveronDick BahrePontiac

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
ReasonFree
Pass
12626  
27315   #43 spun turn 2 
324312  
44507   #4,7,12,20 accident turn 1 
51192142  
1931953   #11 spun turn 1 
1962005  
  Percent of race run under caution: 7.5%             Average green flag run: 46.3 laps

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap
To
Lap
# Of
Laps
  Geoffrey Bodine111
  Dale Earnhardt22726
  Jimmy Spencer28314
  Dale Earnhardt32398
  Bill Elliott40401
  Dale Earnhardt41444
  Jack Pennington45506
  Mark Martin51533
  Derrike Cope54541
  Dale Earnhardt559036
  Davey Allison91922
  Geoffrey Bodine93953
  Bobby Hillin, Jr.96961
  Lake Speed97993
  Harry Gant1001001
  Dale Earnhardt10113434
  Geoffrey Bodine1351373
  Ricky Rudd1381381
  Geoffrey Bodine1391391
  Terry Labonte1401467
  Bobby Hillin, Jr.1471493
  Dale Earnhardt15017930
  Derrike Cope1801801
  Dale Earnhardt18119313
  Derrike Cope1941952
  Dale Earnhardt1961994
  Derrike Cope2002001

Points Standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Derrike Cope 180    
2   Terry Labonte 175   -5  
3   Bill Elliott 170   -10  
4   Ricky Rudd 165   -15  
4   Dale Earnhardt 165   -15  
6   Bobby Hillin, Jr. 155   -25  
7   Rusty Wallace 146   -34  
8   Geoffrey Bodine 143   -37  
9   Michael Waltrip 142   -38  
10   Morgan Shepherd 134   -46  
11   Neil Bonnett 130   -50  
12   Dick Trickle 127   -53  
13   Ernie Irvan 124   -56  
14   Jimmy Spencer 123   -57  
15   Darrell Waltrip 121   -59  
16   Lake Speed 120   -60  
17   Harry Gant 114   -66  
18   Brett Bodine 112   -68  
19   Davey Allison 108   -72  
20   Sterling Marlin 106   -74  
21   Mark Martin 105   -75