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1993 NASCAR Busch Series

The 1993 NASCAR Busch Series season began February 13 and ended November 13, with Steve Grissom of Grissom Racing Enterprises winning the championship.

Contents

1993 team chart

List of full-time teams at the start of 1993.

Goody's 300

The Goody's 300 was held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 52-Ken Schrader
  3. 7-Harry Gant
  4. 14-Terry Labonte
  5. 72-Tracy Leslie
  6. 8-Jeff Burton
  7. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  8. 44-David Green
  9. 87-Joe Nemechek
  10. 5-Richard Lasater

Goodwrench 200

The Goodwrench 200 was held February 27 at North Carolina Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 59-Robert Pressley
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 31-Steve Grissom
  5. 44-David Green
  6. 19-Tom Peck
  7. 7-Harry Gant
  8. 57-Jason Keller
  9. 75-Butch Miller
  10. 63-Chuck Bown

Hardee's 200

The Hardee's 200 was held March 6 at Richmond International Raceway. Rick Mast won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 87-Joe Nemechek
  3. 8-Jeff Burton
  4. 44-David Green
  5. 59-Robert Pressley
  6. 99-Ricky Craven
  7. 19-Tom Peck
  8. 0-Rick Mast
  9. 34-Todd Bodine
  10. 75-Butch Miller

Mark III Vans 200

The Mark III Vans 200 was held March 27 at Darlington Raceway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 59-Robert Pressley
  2. 7-Harry Gant
  3. 14-Terry Labonte
  4. 2-Ward Burton
  5. 34-Todd Bodine
  6. 44-David Green
  7. 72-Tracy Leslie
  8. 92-Larry Pearson
  9. 32-Dale Jarrett
  10. 11-Bill Elliott

Budweiser 250

The Budweiser 250 was held April 3 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 30-Michael Waltrip
  2. 34-Todd Bodine
  3. 31-Steve Grissom
  4. 87-Joe Nemechek
  5. 16-Jeff Green
  6. 25-Hermie Sadler
  7. 8-Jeff Burton
  8. 44-David Green
  9. 14-Terry Labonte
  10. 59-Robert Pressley

Mountain Dew 400

The Mountain Dew 400 was held April 10 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 31-Steve Grissom
  2. 99-Ricky Craven
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 6-Tommy Houston
  5. 34-Todd Bodine
  6. 44-David Green
  7. 19-Tom Peck
  8. 63-Chuck Bown
  9. 25-Hermie Sadler
  10. 9-Mike Wallace

Roses Stores 300

The Roses Stores 300 was held May 1 at Orange County Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Ward Burton
  2. 92-Larry Pearson
  3. 31-Steve Grissom
  4. 97-Joe Bessey
  5. 75-Butch Miller
  6. 63-Chuck Bown
  7. 72-Tracy Leslie
  8. 8-Jeff Burton
  9. 08-Bobby Dotter
  10. 19-Tom Peck

Miller 500

The Miller 500 was held May 8 at Martinsville Speedway. Butch Miller won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Ward Burton
  2. 14-Bobby Labonte
  3. 99-Ricky Craven
  4. 25-Hermie Sadler
  5. 63-Chuck Bown
  6. 44-David Green
  7. 8-Jeff Burton
  8. 31-Steve Grissom
  9. 74-Jack Sprague
  10. 1-Rodney Combs

Laneco 200

The Laneco 200 was held May 23 at Nazareth Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 59-Robert Pressley
  2. 31-Steve Grissom
  3. 2-Ward Burton
  4. 44-David Green
  5. 75-Butch Miller
  6. 63-Chuck Bown
  7. 55-Tim Fedewa
  8. 99-Ricky Craven
  9. 51-Mike McLaughlin
  10. 1-Rodney Combs

Champion 300

The Champion 300 was held May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Tracy Leslie won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 30-Michael Waltrip
  2. 4-Ernie Irvan
  3. 32-Dale Jarrett
  4. 52-Ken Schrader
  5. 59-Robert Pressley
  6. 29-Phil Parsons
  7. 23-Chad Little
  8. 63-Chuck Bown
  9. 8-Jeff Burton
  10. 0-Rick Mast

Goodwrench/Delco 200

The Goodwrench/Delco 200 was held June 5 at Dover International Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 34-Todd Bodine
  2. 23-Chad Little
  3. 8-Jeff Burton
  4. 32-Dale Jarrett
  5. 29-Phil Parsons
  6. 92-Larry Pearson
  7. 59-Robert Pressley
  8. 99-Ricky Craven
  9. 64-Jimmy Spencer
  10. 14-Terry Labonte

Carolina Pride / Budweiser 250

The Carolina Pride / Budweiser 250 was held June 12 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Jeff Burton
  2. 2-Ward Burton
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 59-Robert Pressley
  5. 31-Steve Grissom
  6. 34-Todd Bodine
  7. 72-Tracy Leslie
  8. 44-David Green
  9. 27-Roy Payne
  10. 98-Jim Bown

Fay's 150

The Fay's 150 was held June 26 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 11-Bill Elliott
  2. 14-Terry Labonte
  3. 2-Ward Burton
  4. 87-Joe Nemechek
  5. 34-Todd Bodine
  6. 63-Chuck Bown
  7. 72-Tracy Leslie
  8. 19-Tom Peck
  9. 08-Bobby Dotter
  10. 9-Mike Wallace

Havoline 250

The Havoline 250 was held July 4 at The Milwaukee Mile. Bobby Dotter won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 31-Steve Grissom
  2. 92-Larry Pearson
  3. 25-Hermie Sadler
  4. 44-David Green
  5. 19-Tom Peck
  6. 8-Jeff Burton
  7. 55-Tim Fedewa
  8. 1-Rodney Combs
  9. 87-Joe Nemechek
  10. 99-Ricky Craven

Fram Filter 500K

The Fram Filter 500K was held July 24 at Talladega Superspeedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 20-Randy LaJoie
  3. 14-Terry Labonte
  4. 72-Tracy Leslie
  5. 11-Bill Elliott
  6. 30-Michael Waltrip
  7. 59-Robert Pressley
  8. 48-Sterling Marlin
  9. 25-Hermie Sadler
  10. 99-Ricky Craven

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held July 31 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 72-Tracy Leslie
  2. 44-David Green
  3. 14-Terry Labonte
  4. 2-Ward Burton
  5. 55-Tim Fedewa
  6. 9-Mike Wallace
  7. 99-Ricky Craven
  8. 8-Jeff Burton
  9. 38-Bobby Hamilton
  10. 6-Tommy Houston

Detroit Gasket 200

The Detroit Gasket 200 was held August 14 at Michigan International Speedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 59-Robert Pressley
  3. 14-Terry Labonte
  4. 31-Steve Grissom
  5. 75-Rick Wilson
  6. 99-Ricky Craven
  7. 34-Todd Bodine
  8. 52-Ken Schrader
  9. 74-Jack Sprague
  10. 63-Chuck Bown

NE Chevy 250

The NE Chevy 250 was held August 22 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 59-Robert Pressley
  2. 87-Joe Nemechek
  3. 08-Bobby Dotter
  4. 31-Steve Grissom
  5. 61-Tommy Houston
  6. 55-Tim Fedewa
  7. 25-Hermie Sadler
  8. 99-Ricky Craven
  9. 44-David Green
  10. 92-Larry Pearson
  • This was Pressley's last career NASCAR Busch Series victory.
  • Food City 250

    The Food City 250 was held August 27 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Steve Grissom won the pole.

    Top ten results

    1. 34-Todd Bodine
    2. 87-Joe Nemechek
    3. 08-Bobby Dotter
    4. 9-Mike Wallace
    5. 63-Chuck Bown
    6. 99-Ricky Craven
    7. 31-Steve Grissom
    8. 6-Tommy Houston
    9. 79-Dave Rezendes
    10. 75-Rick Wilson

    Gatorade 200

    The Gatorade 200 was held September 4 at Darlington Raceway. Ricky Craven won the pole.

    Top ten results

    1. 60-Mark Martin
    2. 20-Randy LaJoie
    3. 23-Chad Little
    4. 87-Joe Nemechek
    5. 31-Steve Grissom
    6. 72-Tracy Leslie
    7. 22-Ed Berrier
    8. 9-Mike Wallace
    9. 99-Ricky Craven
    10. 0-Rick Mast

    Autolite 250

    The Autolite 250 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Chuck Bown won the pole.

    Top ten results

    1. 60-Mark Martin
    2. 72-Tracy Leslie
    3. 25-Hermie Sadler
    4. 0-Tommy Houston
    5. 11-Bill Elliott
    6. 08-Bobby Dotter
    7. 44-David Green
    8. 97-Joe Bessey
    9. 32-Dale Jarrett
    10. 31-Steve Grissom

    SplitFire 200

    The SplitFire 200 was held September 18 at Dover International Speedway. Terry Labonte won the pole.

    Top ten results

    1. 34-Todd Bodine
    2. 99-Ricky Craven
    3. 72-Tracy Leslie
    4. 74-Jack Sprague
    5. 44-David Green
    6. 10-Jimmy Spencer
    7. 31-Steve Grissom
    8. 29-Phil Parsons
    9. 9-Mike Wallace
    10. 97-Joe Bessey

    Polaroid 300

    The Polaroid 300 was held October 2 at Orange County Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

    Top ten results

    1. 25-Hermie Sadler
    2. 99-Ricky Craven
    3. 63-Chuck Bown
    4. 74-Randy LaJoie
    5. 08-Bobby Dotter
    6. 44-David Green
    7. 19-Tom Peck
    8. 72-Tracy Leslie
    9. 4-Jack Sprague
    10. 97-Joe Bessey

    All Pro 300

    The All Pro 300 was held October 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bobby Dotter won the pole.

    Top ten results

    1. 60-Mark Martin
    2. 30-Michael Waltrip
    3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
    4. 11-Bill Elliott
    5. 34-Todd Bodine
    6. 14-Terry Labonte
    7. 2-Ward Burton
    8. 63-Chuck Bown
    9. 08-Bobby Dotter
    10. 9-Mike Wallace

    Advance Auto Parts 500

    The Advance Auto Parts 500 was held October 17 at Martinsville Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

    Top ten results

    1. 63-Chuck Bown
    2. 31-Steve Grissom
    3. 99-Ricky Craven
    4. 75-Jimmy Hensley
    5. 19-Tom Peck
    6. 44-David Green
    7. 9-Mike Wallace
    8. 72-Tracy Leslie
    9. 74-Ernie Irvan
    10. 59-Dennis Setzer

    AC-Delco 200

    The AC-Delco 200 was held October 23 at North Carolina Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.

    Top ten results

    1. 60-Mark Martin
    2. 2-Ward Burton
    3. 97-Joe Bessey
    4. 34-Todd Bodine
    5. 14-Terry Labonte
    6. 72-Tracy Leslie
    7. 31-Steve Grissom
    8. 20-Randy LaJoie
    9. 0-Robert Pressley
    10. 99-Ricky Craven

    The Pantry 300

    The Pantry 300 was held November 7 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

    Top ten results

    1. 00-Johnny Rumley
    2. 63-Chuck Bown
    3. 6-Tommy Houston
    4. 99-Ricky Craven
    5. 05-Tommy Ellis
    6. 08-Bobby Dotter
    7. 32-Dale Jarrett
    8. 66-Nathan Buttke
    9. 31-Steve Grissom
    10. 34-Todd Bodine

    Slick 50 300

    The Slick 50 300 was held November 13 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole. This race was delayed 8 months due to a blizzard.

    Top ten results

    1. 2-Ward Burton
    2. 92-Larry Pearson
    3. 30-Michael Waltrip
    4. 7-Harry Gant
    5. 70-Sterling Marlin
    6. 87-Joe Nemechek
    7. 0-Robert Pressley
    8. 9-Mike Wallace
    9. 31-Steve Grissom
    10. 19-Tom Peck

    Final points standings

    1. Steve Grissom - 3846
    2. Ricky Craven - 3593
    3. David Green - 3584
    4. Chuck Bown - 3532
    5. Joe Nemechek - 3443
    6. Ward Burton - 3413
    7. Bobby Dotter - 3406
    8. Robert Pressley - 3389
    9. Todd Bodine - 3387
    10. Hermie Sadler - 3362
    11. Tracy Leslie - 3336
    12. Mike Wallace - 3213
    13. Tom Peck - 3211
    14. Jeff Burton - 3030
    15. Rodney Combs - 2969
    16. Tommy Houston - 2852
    17. Joe Bessey - 2834
    18. Tim Fedewa - 2775
    19. Jack Sprague - 2429
    20. Terry Labonte - 2399
    21. Richard Lasater - 2339
    22. Roy Payne - 2276
    23. Shawna Robinson - 1950
    24. Mark Martin - 1744
    25. Larry Pearson - 1662
    26. Jim Bown - 1564
    27. Harry Gant - 1526
    28. Nathan Buttke - 1490
    29. Bill Elliott - 1276
    30. Michael Waltrip - 1240
    31. Butch Miller - 1182
    32. Chad Little - 1171
    33. Jason Keller - 1137
    34. Dale Jarrett - 1130
    35. Ken Schrader - 1066
    36. Randy LaJoie - 1045
    37. Dale Earnhardt - 989
    38. Dave Rezendes - 949
    39. Ernie Irvan - 901
    40. Jeff Green - 894
    41. Sterling Marlin - 864
    42. Jimmy Spencer - 838
    43. Phil Parsons - 813
    44. Rick Wilson - 722
    45. Ed Berrier - 647
    46. Troy Beebe - 641
    47. Bobby Hamilton - 594
    48. Johnny Rumley - 559
    49. Rick Mast - 535
    50. Darrell Waltrip - 513

    Rookie of the Year

    Hermie Sadler won his first career race and the Rookie of the Year title in 1993, finishing in the top-ten eight times and ended the season tenth in the final standings. He was followed by Joe Bessey, Tim Fedewa, and Roy Payne. Due to sponsor issues, Nathan Buttke and Jason Keller did not attempt the full schedule.

    References

    1993 NASCAR Busch Series Wikipedia