1990 Checker 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 28 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$428,807Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:.670 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 13Min 25Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:1Average Speed:96.786 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:9 For 48 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt D. EarnhardtDriver: Rusty Wallace R. WallaceChevrolet:9
Car No.:#3 ChevroletCar No.:#2 PontiacFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Blue Max RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Kirk ShelmerdineCrew Chief:Barry DodsonBuick:0
Laps Led:262 of 312Pole Speed:124.443 MPH
Official 1990 Checker 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning185312262
2225 Ken SchraderKen SchraderKodiakRunning1703120
33015 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdMotorcraftRunning1653120
41017 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning1603120
5129 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning1553120
6117 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1503120
7798 Rick MastRick MastBanquet FoodsRunning1463120
81311 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineBudweiserRunning1423120
9174 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanKodak FilmsRunning1383120
1086 Mark MartinMark MartinFolgersRunning1343120
11428 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineRunning1303120
12618 Greg SacksGreg SacksUltra Slim-FastRunning1273120
13231 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteSkoal ClassicRunning1243120
142010 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolatorRunning1213110
151626 Brett BodineBrett BodineQuaker StateRunning1183110
161594 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinSunocoRunning1153100
171971 Dave MarcisDave MarcisBig Apple MarketRunning1123100
184073 Bill SchmittBill SchmittRoss CorporationRunning1093100
192475 Rick WilsonRick WilsonDinner Bell FoodsRunning1063100
203276 Bill SedgwickBill SedgwickSpears ManufacturingRunning1033100
212220 Chad LittleChad LittleCrown PetroleumRunning1003090
22252 Ted MusgraveTed MusgraveWide World Of MapsRunning973090
233643 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning943080
242897 Chuck BownChuck BownKellogg's Corn FlakesRunning913070
254252 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansAlka-SeltzerRunning883070
261812 Hut StricklinHut StricklinRaybestos BrakesRunning853060
273189 Rodney CombsRodney CombsEvinrude OutboardsRunning823050
284157 Jim BownJim BownHeinz 57Running793040
293869 Brent KaedingBrent KaedingLos Gatos FerrariRunning763040
302121 Dale JarrettDale JarrettCITGOAccident732990
314399 John KrebsJohn KrebsSkoalRunning702930
3295 Ricky RuddRicky RuddLevi GarrettRunning672930
333929 Gary CollinsGary CollinsCustom PrintingRunning642800
343372 Mark ReedMark ReedAm PlumbingIgnition612690
353793 Troy BeebeTroy BeebeTaco BellAccident582630
363451 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisPlasti-KoteBrakes552560
372633 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditTire521520
38127 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftEngine547750
393523 Mike ChaseMike ChaseFreymiller TruckingAccident46700
40566 Dick TrickleDick TrickleTropArticEngine43680
412742 Kyle PettyKyle PettyPeakAccident40480
42148 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.SnickersAccident37470
432930 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripMaxwell HouseAccident34470

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