1991 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$1,847,145Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 22Min 30Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:21Average Speed:148.148 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:9 For 36 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ernie Irvan E. IrvanDriver: Davey Allison D. AllisonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#4 ChevroletCar No.:#28 FordFord:0
Team:Morgan McClure MotorsportsTeam:Yates RacingOldsmobile:0
Crew Chief:Tony GloverCrew Chief:Larry McReynoldsPontiac:0
Laps Led:29 of 200Pole Speed:195.955 MPH
Official 1991 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
124 Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanKodak FilmsRunning18020029
21222 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinMaxwell HouseRunning1752007
31475 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanDinner Bell FoodsRunning17020011
471 Rick MastRick MastSkoal ClassicRunning16520014
543 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning16020046
61721 Dale JarrettDale JarrettCITGORunning1501990
73627 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Moroso PerformanceRunning1461990
8277 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiU.S. ArmyRunning1431990
995 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTideRunning1381990
102068 Bobby Hamilton (R)Bobby HamiltonCountry TimeRunning1341990
112866 Dick TrickleDick TrickleTropArticRunning1301990
124023 Eddie BierschwaleEddie BierschwaleAuto FindersRunning1271990
133194 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteSunocoRunning1241980
143019 Chad LittleChad LittleBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1211980
15128 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineAccident12319726
16642 Kyle PettyKyle PettyMello YelloAccident12519751
173824 Mickey GibbsMickey GibbsU.S. Air ForceRunning1121970
183590 Robby GordonRobby GordonPublixRunning1091960
19343 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1061950
202973 Phil BarkdollPhil BarkdollBarkdoll RacingRunning1031940
21186 Mark MartinMark MartinFolgersRunning1001930
224126 Brett BodineBrett BodineQuaker StateRunning971930
232189 Jim SauterJim SauterEvinrudeRunning941920
241017 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripWestern AutoAccident9619013
251133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditAccident881900
263310 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolatorAccident851890
2782 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Genuine DraftAccident871883
28159 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors LightRunning791880
29512 Hut StricklinHut StricklinRaybestos BrakesAccident761850
303755 Ted Musgrave (R)Ted MusgraveU.S. RacingRunning731800
312425 Ken SchraderKen SchraderKodiakRunning701760
321911 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineBudweiser671500
33268 Rick WilsonRick WilsonSnickersRunning641370
343415 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdMotorcraftPiston61700
354271 Dave MarcisDave MarcisU.S. Coast GuardValves58400
362251 Jeff Purvis (R)Jeff PurvisPlasti-KoteOverheating55370
371688 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerU.S. MarinesEngine52350
381330 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripPennzoilPiston49350
393952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansAlka-SeltzerAccident46290
402398 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerBanquet FoodsAccident43290
413220 Sammy Swindell (R)Sammy SwindellGlad BagAccident40280
422518 Greg SacksGreg SacksU.S. NavyAccident37200

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