• Source: 1993 NASCAR Busch Series

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




Teams and drivers


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




Races






= Goody's 300

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

3–Dale Earnhardt
52–Ken Schrader
7–Harry Gant
14–Terry Labonte
72–Tracy Leslie
8–Jeff Burton
17–Darrell Waltrip
44–David Green
87–Joe Nemechek
5–Richard Lasater
Failed to qualify: #0 Rick Mast, #09 Scott Herberg, #18 Chad Mader, #29 Phil Parsons, #51 Jeff Purvis, #53 Tony Siscone, #58 Daniel Rogers, #60 Mark Martin, #70 Alan Russell

After Mark Martin failed to qualify, his car owner Jack Roush bought out the #32 Chevrolet ride owned and driven by Dale Jarrett. Martin would start 34th. However he would crash out of the race on lap 39 and finish 42nd.




= Goodwrench 200

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

60–Mark Martin
59–Robert Pressley
3–Dale Earnhardt
31–Steve Grissom
44–David Green
19–Tom Peck
7–Harry Gant
57–Jason Keller
75–Butch Miller
63–Chuck Bown




= Hardee's 200

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

60–Mark Martin
87–Joe Nemechek
8–Jeff Burton
44–David Green
59–Robert Pressley
99–Ricky Craven
19–Tom Peck
0–Rick Mast
34–Todd Bodine
75–Butch Miller
Failed to qualify: #15 Clay Brown, #48 Tom Hessert Jr., #57 Jason Keller, #61 Chad Chaffin, #66 Nathan Buttke, #70 Alan Russell, #97 Joe Bessey




= Mark III Vans 200

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

59–Robert Pressley
7–Harry Gant
14–Terry Labonte
2–Ward Burton
34–Todd Bodine
44–David Green
72–Tracy Leslie
92–Larry Pearson
32–Dale Jarrett
11–Bill Elliott




= Budweiser 250

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

30–Michael Waltrip
34–Todd Bodine
31–Steve Grissom
87–Joe Nemechek
16–Jeff Green
25–Hermie Sadler
8–Jeff Burton
44–David Green
14–Terry Labonte
59–Robert Pressley




= Mountain Dew 400

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

31–Steve Grissom
99–Ricky Craven
87–Joe Nemechek
6–Tommy Houston
34–Todd Bodine
44–David Green
19–Tom Peck
63–Chuck Bown
25–Hermie Sadler
9–Mike Wallace
Failed to qualify: Charlie Brown, Troy Beebe, Nathan Buttke, Tim Fedewa, Jerry Glanville, Eddie Goodson, Tom Hessert Jr., Robert Huffman, Mike McCurry, Roy Payne, Alan Russell, #23 Kenny Gragg

None of the current full time Cup regulars that started (four) finished the race. Bobby Hamilton finished 23rd (crashed out), Mark Martin finished 26th (crashed out), Ernie Irvan finished 27th (crashed out), and Dale Jarrett finished 29th (engine failure).




= Roses Stores 300

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

2–Ward Burton
92–Larry Pearson
31–Steve Grissom
97–Joe Bessey
75–Butch Miller
63–Chuck Bown
72–Tracy Leslie
8–Jeff Burton
08–Bobby Dotter
19–Tom Peck
Failed to qualify: #82 Jerry Glanville




= Miller Genuine Draft 500

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The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held May 8 at Martinsville Speedway. Butch Miller won the pole.
Top ten results

2–Ward Burton
14–Bobby Labonte
99–Ricky Craven
25–Hermie Sadler
63–Chuck Bown
44–David Green
8–Jeff Burton
31–Steve Grissom
74–Jack Sprague
1–Rodney Combs
Failed to qualify: Tom Hessert Jr.

Robert Pressley and Ed Berrier were involved in a rough driving incident on the track. They hit each other's cars numerous times. NASCAR officials ruled that both drivers were equally at fault. Therefore, they were both ejected from the race. Pressley finished 22nd and Berrier finished 23rd.
This was the final Busch Grand National race victory for manufacturer Buick.




= Laneco 200

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

59–Robert Pressley
31–Steve Grissom
2–Ward Burton
44–David Green
75–Butch Miller
63–Chuck Bown
55–Tim Fedewa
99–Ricky Craven
51–Mike McLaughlin
1–Rodney Combs
This was Pressley's penultimate Busch Grand National race victory.




= Champion 300

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

30–Michael Waltrip
4–Ernie Irvan
32–Dale Jarrett
52–Ken Schrader
59–Robert Pressley
29–Phil Parsons
23–Chad Little
63–Chuck Bown
8–Jeff Burton
0–Rick Mast
Ward Burton looked to have this race won, but his team mistakenly put the tires on the wrong side of the car during the last set of pit stops, which took away his car's handling for the final 16 laps and contributed to his 11th-place finish.




= Goodwrench/Delco 200

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

34–Todd Bodine
23–Chad Little
8–Jeff Burton
32–Dale Jarrett
29–Phil Parsons
92–Larry Pearson
59–Robert Pressley
99–Ricky Craven
64–Jimmy Spencer
14–Terry Labonte




= Carolina Pride/Budweiser 250

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

8–Jeff Burton
2–Ward Burton
87–Joe Nemechek
59–Robert Pressley
31–Steve Grissom
34–Todd Bodine
72–Tracy Leslie
44–David Green
27–Roy Payne
98–Jim Bown
This was the first time brothers finished 1–2 in a Busch Grand National race.




= Fay's 150

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

11–Bill Elliott
14–Terry Labonte
2–Ward Burton
87–Joe Nemechek
34–Todd Bodine
63–Chuck Bown
72–Tracy Leslie
19–Tom Peck
08–Bobby Dotter
9–Mike Wallace
Failed to qualify: #5N Barney McRae, #24 Eddie Sharp, #69 Jeff Spraker, #93 Troy Beebe

This would be Elliott's only Busch Series victory
The race started under the Green and Yellow flags to allow the track to finish drying.




= Havoline Formula 3 250

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The Havoline Formula 3 250 was held July 4 at The Milwaukee Mile, the first Busch Grand National race at the track in 8 years. Bobby Dotter won the pole.
Top ten results

31–Steve Grissom
92–Larry Pearson
25–Hermie Sadler
44–David Green
19–Tom Peck
8–Jeff Burton
55–Tim Fedewa
1–Rodney Combs
87–Joe Nemechek
99–Ricky Craven
This was Davey Allison's final Busch Grand National race. He would finish 27th after completing 200 of the 250 laps due to engine failure.




= Fram Filter 500K

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

3–Dale Earnhardt
20–Randy LaJoie
14–Terry Labonte
72–Tracy Leslie
11–Bill Elliott
30–Michael Waltrip
59–Robert Pressley
48–Sterling Marlin
25–Hermie Sadler
99–Ricky Craven
Richard Lasater flipped in this race.
This was Dale Earnhardt's penultimate Busch Grand National victory.




= Kroger 200

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

72–Tracy Leslie
44–David Green
14–Terry Labonte
2–Ward Burton
55–Tim Fedewa
9–Mike Wallace
99–Ricky Craven
8–Jeff Burton
38–Bobby Hamilton
6–Tommy Houston
This was Tracy Leslie's only Busch Grand National race victory.




= Detroit Gasket 200

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

60–Mark Martin
59–Robert Pressley
14–Terry Labonte
31–Steve Grissom
75–Rick Wilson
99–Ricky Craven
34–Todd Bodine
52–Ken Schrader
74–Jack Sprague
63–Chuck Bown
This was the Busch Grand National Series debut for Bill Elliott's nephew, the late Casey Elliott. He finished 1 lap down in 20th.
This was also the Busch Grand National Series debut of Johnny Benson. On the backstretch, after he completed the 1st lap he tumbled end over end and finished 40th.
Dale Earnhardt after finishing 2nd on track had an issue in post-race inspection. He was disqualified for the car having an Illegal carburetor and placed in last (41st).




= NE Chevy 250

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

59–Robert Pressley
87–Joe Nemechek
08–Bobby Dotter
31–Steve Grissom
61–Tommy Houston
55–Tim Fedewa
25–Hermie Sadler
99–Ricky Craven
44–David Green
92–Larry Pearson
This was Pressley's last career NASCAR Busch Series victory.




= Food City 250

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

34–Todd Bodine
87–Joe Nemechek
08–Bobby Dotter
9–Mike Wallace
63–Chuck Bown
99–Ricky Craven
31–Steve Grissom
6–Tommy Houston
79–Dave Rezendes
75–Rick Wilson




= Gatorade 200

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

60–Mark Martin
20–Randy LaJoie
23–Chad Little
87–Joe Nemechek
31–Steve Grissom
72–Tracy Leslie
22–Ed Berrier
9–Mike Wallace
99–Ricky Craven
0–Rick Mast
Failed to qualify: #24 Eddie Sharp




= Autolite 250

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

60–Mark Martin
72–Tracy Leslie
25–Hermie Sadler
0–Tommy Houston
11–Bill Elliott
08–Bobby Dotter
44–David Green
97–Joe Bessey
32–Dale Jarrett
31–Steve Grissom
Failed to qualify: #1 Rodney Combs, #5 Richard Lasater, #6 Tommy Houston, #9 Mike Wallace, #12 David Bonnett, #15 Clay Brown, #16 Chad Chaffin, #17 Darrell Waltrip, #35 Shawna Robinson, #39 Mike Hovis, #46 Steve Hoddick, #57 Jason Keller, #73 Brian Ross, #79 Dave Rezendes, #94 Casey Elliott
Driver changes: #0 Rick Mast (driven by Tommy Houston, was relieved by Mast mid race, finished in 4th place), #64 Jimmy Spencer (driven by Mike Wallace to 33rd place)




= SplitFire 200

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

34–Todd Bodine
99–Ricky Craven
72–Tracy Leslie
74–Jack Sprague
44–David Green
10–Jimmy Spencer
31–Steve Grissom
29–Phil Parsons
9–Mike Wallace
97–Joe Bessey




= Polaroid 300

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

25–Hermie Sadler
99–Ricky Craven
63–Chuck Bown
74–Randy LaJoie
08–Bobby Dotter
44–David Green
19–Tom Peck
72–Tracy Leslie
4–Jack Sprague
97–Joe Bessey
This was Hermie Sadler's first Busch Grand National Series race victory.




= All Pro 300

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

60–Mark Martin
30–Michael Waltrip
3–Dale Earnhardt
11–Bill Elliott
34–Todd Bodine
14–Terry Labonte
2–Ward Burton
63–Chuck Bown
08–Bobby Dotter
9–Mike Wallace
Failed to qualify: Dirk Stephens, #07 George Crenshaw, #10 Jimmy Spencer, #17 Darrell Waltrip, #22 Ed Berrier, #24 Eddie Sharp, #28 Tim Steele, #35 Shawna Robinson, #36 Tim Bender, #56 Brandon Sperling, #66 Nathan Buttke, #84 Robert Powell, #91 Stanton Barrett, #91 Steve Perry, #98 Jim Bown

This was Robert Pressley's last race for the #59 Daniel Welch owned team. He fell out of the race after completing 16 laps due to engine failure finishing 43rd.
This was also the last Busch Grand National start for Casey Elliott, nephew of Bill Elliott. He crashed out of the race on lap 16 finishing last (44th)
This race featured a halftime break.




= Advance Auto Parts 500

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

63–Chuck Bown
31–Steve Grissom
99–Ricky Craven
75–Jimmy Hensley
19–Tom Peck
44–David Green
9–Mike Wallace
72–Tracy Leslie
74–Ernie Irvan
59–Dennis Setzer
Failed to qualify: Steve Darne, Pat Davison, Tommy Ellis, Jamie James, Buckshot Jones, Steve McEachern, #07 George Crenshaw, #12 David Bonnett, #48 Tom Hessert Jr., #93 Troy Beebe

This was Chuck Bown's final Busch Grand National Series win.
This was Setzer's first race for the #59 Daniel Welch owned team.
Robert Pressley made his debut for the #0 Richard Jackson owned team. He had 2 spins in the race and finished 15 laps down in 23rd.




= AC-Delco 200

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

60–Mark Martin
2–Ward Burton
97–Joe Bessey
34–Todd Bodine
14–Terry Labonte
72–Tracy Leslie
31–Steve Grissom
20–Randy LaJoie
0–Robert Pressley
99–Ricky Craven
Failed to qualify: Tommy Ellis, Stevie Reeves, #29 Phil Parsons, #57 Jason Keller, #59 Dennis Setzer, #74 Johnny Benson

During the race there was a dust-up between Joe Bessey and Jimmy Spencer. It later became a brawl, and led to Spencer being fined plus suspended for the rest of the year from the series.




= The Pantry 500

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The Pantry 500 was held November 7 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top ten results

00–Johnny Rumley
63–Chuck Bown
6–Tommy Houston
99–Ricky Craven
05–Tommy Ellis
08–Bobby Dotter
32–Dale Jarrett
66–Nathan Buttke
31–Steve Grissom
34–Todd Bodine
Failed to qualify: Steve Darne, Pat Davison, Mike Dillon, Andy Houston, Buckshot Jones, Mike McCurry, Steve McEachern, Ronnie Silver, #5 Richard Lasater, #12 David Bonnett, #16 Chad Chaffin, #21 Tommy Sigmon, #35 Shawna Robinson, #55 Tim Fedewa, #56 Brandon Sperling, #97 Joe Bessey

Because David Green finished 17th, with his 9th-place finish Steve Grissom clinched the championship with 1 race remaining.
This was the final Busch Grand National victory for manufacturer Oldsmobile.
This was also the final race Neil Bonnett would call on TV (TNN) before his death in February 1994.
This race was called 500 because there was a 200 lap late model race in addition to the Busch Grand National race.




= Slick 50 300

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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

2–Ward Burton
92–Larry Pearson
30–Michael Waltrip
7–Harry Gant
70–Sterling Marlin
87–Joe Nemechek
0–Robert Pressley
9–Mike Wallace
31–Steve Grissom
19–Tom Peck
This was Ward Burton's final Busch Grand National race victory.
This was Neil Bonnett's last Busch Grand National race before his death in February 1994. He crashed out on lap 84, finishing 35th driving for Dale Earnhardt. He gave a funny TV interview stating "We were supposed to go hunting next week. I don't think I'm gonna go, Dale might shoot me!"




Final Full Drivers' Championship



(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.




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.




See also


1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series




References






External links


Busch Series standings and statistics for 1993

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