1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

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1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Feb 27, 2017 0:47:57 GMT -5

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1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

Last season, a dramatic title fight ended with rookie Katie Sammonds becoming the first woman to not only win a NASCAR race, but also a NASCAR championship, plus the first rookie to sweep Pocono in a season, and even the second rookie in a row to win the championship.

1990 promises to be another great season of NASCAR racing. There are, however, a few changes:

1990 Schedule

Here is the schedule for the 1990 season:

E. Busch Clash
E. Twin 125s
1. Daytona 500 @ Daytona International Speedway
2. Pontiac Excitement 400 @ Richmond International Raceway
3. GM Goodwrench 500 @ North Carolina Speedway
4. Pizza Time Theatre 500 @ Progressive Speedway
5. Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 @ Atlanta International Speedway
6. Diet Coke 500 @ Coca-Cola Superspeedway
7. TranSouth 500 @ Darlington Raceway (guaranteed sabotage-free for 1990)
8. Valleydale Meats 500 @ Bristol International Raceway
9. Pabst Blue Ribbon 400 @ The Milwaukee Mile
10. First Union 400 @ North Wilkesboro Speedway
11. Hanes Activewear 500 @ Martinsville Speedway
12. Winston 500 @ Talladega Superspeedway (new name)
13. Coor's 400 @ Pikes Peak International Raceway
E. Winston Open
E. The Winston VI
14. Coca-Cola 600 @ Charlotte Motor Speedway
15. Budweiser 500 @ Dover Downs International Speedway
16. Banquet Frozen Foods 300 @ Sears Point International Raceway
17. British NASCAR Grand Prix @ Silverstone Circuit (international points race!)
18. Bering Trucks 350 @ Virginia International Raceway
19. San Jose 500 @ San Jose Superspeedway (Riki Raceway)
20. Pepsi 400 @ Daytona International Speedway
21. Denver Post 400 @ Pikes Peak International Raceway
22. AC Spark Plug 500 @ Pocono Raceway
23. DieHard 500 @ Talladega Superspeedway
24. Showbiz Pizza 500 @ Progressive Speedway
25. Budweiser @ The Glen @ Watkins Glen International
26. Champion Spark Plug 400 @ Michigan International Speedway
27. Busch 500 @ Bristol International Raceway
28. Heinz Southern 500 @ Darlington Raceway (also guaranteed sabotage-free for 1990)
29. Miller Genuine Draft 400 @ Richmond International Raceway
30. Peak AntiFreeze 500 @ Dover Downs International Speedway
31. Goody's 500 @ Martinsville Speedway
32. Tyson Holly Farms @ North Wilkesboro Speedway
33. Mello Yello 500 @ Charlotte Motor Speedway
34. Silicon Valley 500 @ San Jose Superspeedway
35. AC Delco 500 @ North Carolina Speedway
36. Sprite 500 @ Coca-Cola Superspeedway
37. Checker 500 @ Phoneix International Raceway
38. Budweiser 400 @ Riverside International Raceway
39. Atlanta Journal 500 @ Atlanta International Speedway

New Rules Package for Cars

For 1990, NASCAR has implemented a new rules package aimed at reigniting the competition between manufacturers. To that end, they've allowed manufacturers not supporting any teams to field cars to test the waters for a full-time run in the series. These new rules include:

* Engines and chassis now come direct from the manufacturer; these are race-spec and are finely-tuned based on the track type
* Goodyear has developed a new tire called the Eagle, boasting improved grip over the old tires
* Rain tires and windshield wipers for road courses
* Ride height increased by 2 inches

Things that haven't changed:

* Body panels still come directly from the manufacturer
* Restrictor plates are still required on the superspeedways at Daytona, Talladega, Coca-Cola, San Jose, and Progressive
* Mandatory safety equipment (still no HANS device, not until 2002)

First stop: Daytona, for the Busch Clash, then the Daytona 500.

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1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Feb 27, 2017 1:10:09 GMT -5

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1990 Busch Clash

The 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series is live, and we're back at Daytona for Speedweeks! Before the Busch Clash, the ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series ran the ARCA Daytona 200, with Jimmy Horton as the winner. The Busch Clash, meanwhile, had the following entries:

* Dale Earnhardt
* Rusty Wallace
* Darrell Waltrip
* Dick Trickle
* Brett Bodine
* Terry Labonte
* Lake Speed
* Bill Elliott
* Davey Allison
* Phil Parsons
* Ken Schrader
* Andy Sammonds
* Katie Sammonds
* Mark Martin
* Harry Gant

Drivers who were eligible but did not enter:

* Ricky Rudd (no ride for 1990 at the time; later signed with Hendrick Motorsports to drive the #5 Chevrolet Lumina)
* Bryan Dehn (retired; by the way, Bryan Dehn is not a real driver, but rather, a driver from an offline league in the old SRD offline leagues section before it was taken down)

Contested over 20 laps, the race was competitive, but ultimately, Darrell Waltrip won the race.

The Daytona 500 is next.

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1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Feb 27, 2017 1:36:11 GMT -5

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1990 Daytona 500

The Great American Race was here once again. Harry Gant got the first pole of the season, and led them to the start of the 1990 season. As with the year before, the race was highly competitive, with several lead changes per lap.

The biggest wreck of the day was on Lap 70, when multiple cars were taken out, including Dale Earnhardt, the favorite to win, as well as polesitter Harry Gant, Geoff Bodine, Rookie of the Year contender Rob Moroso, Dave Marcis, Bo Abraham, and Phil Parsons. Others suffered damage but continued on, including Brett Bodine, Richard Petty, and Ken Schrader.

Many were hoping to see a trend, in which the previous season's champion won the Daytona 500. As Andy Sammonds won the 1988 championship and then the 1989 Daytona 500, many expected Katie Sammonds to follow suit. Katie ended up finishing 15th, one lap down, which is still better than her 17th place finish in 1989. Andy, meanwhile, finished a solid 10th.

But it was Sterling Marlin who took the checkers (four years earlier than in real-life!). Jimmy Means finished second, Michael Waltrip third, Rick Mast fourth, and Mickey Gibbs, who came in a nobody but left a somebody, finished fifth.

Next stop: Richmond.

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1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Mar 4, 2017 21:58:04 GMT -5

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1990 Pontiac Excitement 400

The new rules package saw its first true test at Richmond. Drivers' comments were very positive, praising the increased ability to pass.

Despite this, though, the race was perhaps the biggest race of attrition in NASCAR history, as only 12 CARS FINISHED. Through the carnage, Mark Martin got his first win of the season.

In the points standings, Michael Waltrip is the new points leader (I'm just as surprised as you), and Andy Sammonds remains in 10th.

Next stop: Rockingham.

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1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Mar 13, 2017 5:11:10 GMT -5

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1990 GM Goodwrench 500

Yeah, I'm getting a bit lazy, but I'm back in the game now, after a bit of a scare when the game started lagging earlier today.

Anywho, the AC Delco 500 at North Carolina Speedway can be summed up as follows: it cemented Pacific Coast Racing as the king of the 1.5 mile tracks, as Andy Sammonds dominated the second half of the race en route to his tenth career victory (yeah, I know I said the 1989 Atlanta Journal 500 was his tenth career win, but I miscounted; it was actually his ninth). The defending winner of the AC Delco 500, Katie Sammonds, had the opposite day, finishing among the backmarkers.

The last restart came with four laps to go, and Andy Sammonds shot out like a cannonball and never looked back, even as Richard Petty's engine blew, after having had grief with it all day.

After winning AND leading the most laps, Andy is now third in points. Michael Waltrip retains the points lead, and Jimmy Means, surprisingly, is in second. Defending champion Katie Sammonds, having struggled so far this season with a 15th place finish at Daytona and a DNF at Richmond, sits in 27th.

Next stop: the new Progressive Speedway in Salt Lake City, UT. Progressive, along with San Jose Superspeedway in San Jose, CA, are both restrictor-plate tracks with high-banking and high speeds.

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1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Mar 15, 2017 2:29:22 GMT -5

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1990 Pizza Time Theatre 500

The inaugural race at Progressive Speedway in Salt Lake City, UT, the Pizza Time Theatre 500 was contested over 194 laps.

Jimmy Means won the pole for the event. The race didn't even go one lap before the Big One (as large, multi-car wrecks on the restrictor plate tracks have come to be known as) struck in Turn 3, taking out multiple cars including Richard Petty and Dennis Malone.

Drivers sang the track's praises, as the 1990 rules package made for an exciting and intense race. One of the highlights of the day was when Katie Sammonds gained seven positions in Turns 3 and 4, going from twelfth to fifth in a single bound. Katie's woes, however, continued, as she ran out of gas and had to be pushed to pit road. She finished four laps down, but did manage to salvage a 14th-place finish. Andy Sammonds, meanwhile, finished a solid 10th, while Mark Martin won the race.

The race shook up the standings plenty. Jimmy Means, with his second place finish, moved into the points lead, Sterling Marlin moved to second, and Michael Waltrip dropped to fifth. Andy Sammonds remains in third, and Katie Sammonds gained a bit of ground and moved to 24th.

The season is still young, but already, it's looking quite promising.

Next stop: Atlanta.

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1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Mar 15, 2017 2:42:52 GMT -5

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1990 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500

Atlanta International Speedway is always a favorite stop on the NASCAR circuit. 42 drivers duked it out over 328 laps for bragging rights and prize money.

Pacific Coast Racing, as usual, ran a strong race. Andy Sammonds was an early contender for the lead, before somehow fading and finishing two laps down in 15th. Katie Sammonds, meanwhile, was having worries of a sophomore slump. These fears were allayed by a strong third-place finish. Dale Earnhardt, meanwhile, took home his first win of the season, also winning the Unocal 76 Challenge for winning from the pole.

Following the race, the points standings changed again. Jimmy Means retained the lead, while Andy Sammonds fell to third. Katie Sammonds, with her strong finish, shot up to eleventh in the standings. With an 8th place finish, Lennie Haddenberger is now sixth, Michael Waltrip is back up to fifth, and Sterling Marlin remains in second.

Next stop: Coca-Cola.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Mar 15, 2017 5:30:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 5:30:36 GMT -5 Wouldn't it be something if Jimmy Means won the championship? I know it's early in the season but who knows? Maybe Means will pull through somehow!

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1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Mar 15, 2017 22:30:59 GMT -5

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1990 Diet Coke 500

With restrictor plate tracks a theme for the 1990 season, NASCAR headed back to Coca-Cola Superspeedway for the first of two races at the young track this year.

The new rules package produced speeds in excess of 245 MPH, which caused many to fear that cars would go flying and kill drivers and spectators. This dreaded crash never occurred, thankfully.

With the extra grip and engine power, drivers make big, bold moves that kept both spectators and CBS viewers on the edge of their seats. The Big One wasn't as severe as was thought.

A late caution set up a two-lap dash to the finish, in which Mark Martin passed Bo Abraham (who replaced the late Jim Sauter) for his third win of the season. Pacific Coast Racing had a great day, with Katie leading a few laps en route to a sold ninth-place finish, while Andy Sammonds finished tenth, right behind her. It was during this race that Ned Jarrett coined the term "Wonder Twin powers, activate!", referring to any time teamplay between the Sammonds twins comes into play.

The points were thus shook up. Bill Elliott is now the points leader, with Jimmy Means falling to second after finishing in 30th, off the lead lap. Andy Sammonds remains in third.

Next stop: Darlington (guaranteed sabotage-free).

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1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Mar 24, 2017 1:30:43 GMT -5

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1990 TranSouth 500

First off, I'm happy to say this race went off without a hitch. No random disqualifications, no cars running out of fuel due to pit road being closed at inconvenient times, just a nice Darlington race.

23 cars finished a wild TranSouth 500, with Alan Kulwicki the winner (his first of the year, and his first since 1988), Sterling Marlin second, and Katie Sammonds third. Andy Sammonds finished tenth for the second week in a row, and fell to fourth in points. Katie, meanwhile, moved to sixth in her quest to defend her title.

Next stop: Bristol.

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