1990 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,746,392Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.5 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 0Min 59Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:27Average Speed:165.761 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:3 For 15 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Derrike Cope D. CopeDriver: Ken Schrader K. SchraderChevrolet:9
Car No.:#10 ChevroletCar No.:#25 ChevroletOldsmobile:0
Team:Bob Whitcomb RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Buddy ParrottCrew Chief:Richard BroomeBuick:0
Laps Led:5 of 200Pole Speed:196.515 MPH
Official 1990 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11210 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolatorRunning1802005
2201 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteSkoal ClassicRunning1752007
349 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1702001
4195 Ricky RuddRicky RuddLevi GarrettRunning1652001
523 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning165200155
6108 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.SnickersRunning1552004
73827 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftRunning1462000
82430 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning1421990
9311 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineBudweiserRunning1431998
103015 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdMotorcraftRunning1341990
113121 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettCITGORunning1301990
123266 Dick TrickleDick TrickleTropArticRunning1271990
131890 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1241990
14917 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1211990
15657 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerHeinz KetchupRunning1231994
161483 Lake SpeedLake SpeedPrestoneRunning1201993
173326 Brett BodineBrett BodineQuaker StateRunning1121990
18533 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditRunning1141991
192194 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinSunocoRunning1061980
201628 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning1081982
2176 Mark MartinMark MartinFolgersRunning1051983
221798 Butch MillerButch MillerWinn-DixieRunning971980
234271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBig Apple MarketRunning941970
242242 Kyle PettyKyle PettyPeakHandling911960
252347 Jack Pennington (R)Jack PenningtonDerick Close RacingRunning931966
262732 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanSears Roadhandler SuspensionRunning851960
272616 Larry PearsonLarry PearsonPublixRunning821950
282902 Rich BickleRich BickleBickle RacingRunning791950
293752 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansAlka-SeltzerRunning761950
302875 Rick WilsonRick WilsonDinner Bell FoodsEngine731930
313953 Jerry ONeil (R)Jerry ONeilAroneck RacingRunning701930
32412 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleNative TanRunning671910
333468 Hut StricklinHut StricklinTriStar MotorsportsRunning641900
341143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning611830
35257 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning581800
361314 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagenDriver Fatigue551150
374080 Jimmy HortonJimmy HortonMiles ConcreteDrivetrain521080
383620 Rob Moroso (R)Rob MorosoCrown PetroleumDriver Fatigue49820
393573 Phil BarkdollPhil BarkdollUltra Slim-FastEngine46640
40125 Ken SchraderKen SchraderKodiakEngine43580
411512 Mike AlexanderMike AlexanderRaybestos BrakesAccident40420
4284 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsKodak FilmsAccident37410

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