The 1993 NASCAR Busch Series began February 13 and ended November 13, with

Steve Grissom Steven Paul Grissom (born June 26, 1963) is an American former stock car racing driver. Grissom was the 1993 Busch Series champion and has eleven Busch wins in 185 starts. He turned down a scholarship to play quarterback at the University of Alaba ...

of Grissom Racing Enterprises winning the championship.

Teams and drivers

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

Races

Goody's 300

The Goody's 300 was held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole. Top ten results # 3-

Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr. (; April 29, 1951February 18, 2001) was an American professional stock car driver and team owner, who raced from 1975 to 2001 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably dri ...

# 52- Ken Schrader # 7-

Harry Gant Harold Phil Gant"Harry P. Gant"
(born January 10, 1940), known for his many nicknames such as "The Ban ...

# 14- Terry Labonte # 72- Tracy Leslie # 8- Jeff Burton # 17-

Darrell Waltrip Darrell Lee Waltrip (born February 5, 1947) is an American motorsports analyst, author, former national television broadcaster, and stock car driver. He raced from 1972 to 2000 in the NASCAR Cup Series (known as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series dur ...

# 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

The Goodwrench 200 was held February 27 at

North Carolina Speedway Rockingham Speedway, formerly North Carolina Motor Speedway and later North Carolina Speedway is a racetrack located near Rockingham, North Carolina. It is also known as The Rock and previously hosted NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, ...

. Joe Nemechek won the pole. Top ten results # 60- Mark Martin # 59- Robert Pressley # 3-

# 31-

# 44- David Green # 19- Tom Peck # 7-

Harry Gant Harold Phil Gant"Harry P. Gant"
(born January 10, 1940), known for his many nicknames such as "The Ban ...

# 57- Jason Keller # 75- Butch Miller # 63- Chuck Bown

Hardee's 200

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 Richard Allen Craven (born May 24, 1966) is an American stock car racing analyst and former driver. Prior to his broadcasting duties, he was a NASCAR driver who won in four different series—the K&N Pro Series, and the three national series. He ...

# 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

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 Harold Phil Gant"Harry P. Gant"
(born January 10, 1940), known for his many nicknames such as "The Ban ...

# 14- Terry Labonte # 2- Ward Burton # 34- Todd Bodine # 44- David Green # 72- Tracy Leslie # 92- Larry Pearson # 32- Dale Jarrett # 11-

Bill Elliott William Clyde Elliott (born October 8, 1955), also known as Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, Million Dollar Bill, or Wild Bill is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He competes full time in the Camping World Superstar Racing ...

Budweiser 250

The

Budweiser 250 The Cheddar's 300 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race at Bristol Motor Speedway, the first of two Bristol races on the schedule. The first Busch Series race at Bristol was 150 laps, and was won by Phil Parsons in 1982. The race was not hel ...

was held April 3 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole. Top ten results # 30-

Michael Waltrip Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963) is an American former professional stock car racing driver, racing commentator, and published author. He competes full time in the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience. He is the younger brother o ...

# 34- Todd Bodine # 31-

# 87- Joe Nemechek # 16- Jeff Green # 25-

Hermie Sadler Herman Marion Sadler III (born April 24, 1969) is a candidate for the newly redrawn Virginia State Senate District 17 and was a former American professional stock car racing driver, announcer, professional wrestling promoter, and autism advocate ...

# 8- Jeff Burton # 44- David Green # 14- Terry Labonte # 59- Robert Pressley

Mountain Dew 400

The Mountain Dew 400 was held April 10 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole. Top ten results # 31-

# 99-

# 87- Joe Nemechek # 6-

Tommy Houston Tommy Houston (born January 29, 1945) is a retired NASCAR Busch Series driver. Over his career, Houston and Jack Ingram became known as the pair of journeymen drivers that helped that series grow throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. Houston was ...

# 34- Todd Bodine # 44- David Green # 19- Tom Peck # 63- Chuck Bown # 25-

# 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

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-

# 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

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-

# 25-

# 63- Chuck Bown # 44- David Green # 8- Jeff Burton # 31-

# 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

The Laneco 200 was held May 23 at Nazareth Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole. Top ten results # 59- Robert Pressley # 31-

# 2- Ward Burton # 44- David Green # 75- Butch Miller # 63- Chuck Bown # 55- Tim Fedewa # 99-

# 51- Mike McLaughlin # 1- Rodney Combs * This was Pressley's penultimate Busch Grand National race victory.

Champion 300

The

Champion 300 The Alsco Uniforms 300 is an annual 300-mile (482.803 km) NASCAR Xfinity Series race held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina during Memorial Day weekend as a support race for the Coca-Cola 600. The race's origins tra ...

was held May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Tracy Leslie won the pole. Top ten results # 30-

# 4- Ernie Irvan # 32- Dale Jarrett # 52- Ken Schrader # 59- Robert Pressley # 29- Phil Parsons # 23-

Chad Little Chad Little (born April 29, 1963) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He holds a degree in marketing from Washington State University and a J.D. degree from Gonzaga University. While attending Washington State University, ...

# 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

The

Goodwrench/Delco 200 The A-GAME 200 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race that takes place during the spring at Dover Motor Speedway. History The race was broadcast in the United States on ESPN until 2015, when the race moved to Fox. In 2016, the race was moved ...

was held June 5 at Dover International Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole. Top ten results # 34- Todd Bodine # 23-

# 8- Jeff Burton # 32- Dale Jarrett # 29- Phil Parsons # 92- Larry Pearson # 59- Robert Pressley # 99-

# 64-

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# 14- Terry Labonte

Carolina Pride/Budweiser 250

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-

# 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

The Fay's 150 was held June 26 at Watkins Glen International. Ernie Irvan won the pole. Top ten results # 11-

# 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

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-

# 92- Larry Pearson # 25-

# 44- David Green # 19- Tom Peck # 8- Jeff Burton # 55- Tim Fedewa # 1- Rodney Combs # 87- Joe Nemechek # 99-

* 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

The Fram Filter 500K was held July 24 at Talladega Superspeedway.

won the pole. Top ten results # 3-

# 20- Randy LaJoie # 14- Terry Labonte # 72- Tracy Leslie # 11-

# 30-

# 59- Robert Pressley # 48- Sterling Marlin # 25-

# 99-

* Richard Lasater flipped in this race. * This was

's penultimate Busch Grand National victory.

Kroger 200

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-

# 8- Jeff Burton # 38- Bobby Hamilton # 6-

* This was Tracy Leslie's only Busch Grand National race victory.

Detroit Gasket 200

The Detroit Gasket 200 was held August 14 at Michigan International Speedway.

won the pole. Top ten results # 60- Mark Martin # 59- Robert Pressley # 14- Terry Labonte # 31-

# 75- Rick Wilson # 99-

# 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. *

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

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-

# 61-

# 55- Tim Fedewa # 25-

# 99-

# 44- David Green # 92- Larry Pearson *This was Pressley's last career NASCAR Busch Series victory.

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 27 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

won the pole. Top ten results # 34- Todd Bodine # 87- Joe Nemechek # 08- Bobby Dotter # 9- Mike Wallace # 63- Chuck Bown # 99-

# 31-

# 6-

# 79- Dave Rezendes # 75- Rick Wilson

Gatorade 200

The

Gatorade 200 Gatorade is an American brand of sports-themed beverage and food products, built around its signature line of sports drinks. Gatorade is currently manufactured by PepsiCo and is distributed in over 80 countries. The beverage was first develope ...

was held September 4 at Darlington Raceway.

won the pole. Top ten results # 60- Mark Martin # 20- Randy LaJoie # 23-

# 87- Joe Nemechek # 31-

# 72- Tracy Leslie # 22- Ed Berrier # 9- Mike Wallace # 99-

# 0- Rick Mast Failed to qualify: #24 Eddie Sharp

Autolite 250

The

Autolite 250 The Go Bowling 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race that took place at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia in the month of September. It is held the night before the NASCAR Cup Series race, the Federated Auto Parts 400. Noah Gragson ...

was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Chuck Bown won the pole. Top ten results # 60- Mark Martin # 72- Tracy Leslie # 25-

# 0-

# 11-

# 08- Bobby Dotter # 44- David Green # 97- Joe Bessey # 32- Dale Jarrett # 31-

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

The

SplitFire 200 The Drydene 200 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race that took place at Dover International Speedway. It was the second Xfinity Series race each year at Dover. The race usually took place in late September or early October before being moved to Au ...

was held September 18 at Dover International Speedway. Terry Labonte won the pole. Top ten results # 34- Todd Bodine # 99-

# 72- Tracy Leslie # 74- Jack Sprague # 44- David Green # 10-

# 31-

# 29- Phil Parsons # 9- Mike Wallace # 97- Joe Bessey

Polaroid 300

The Polaroid 300 was held October 2 at Orange County Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. Top ten results # 25-

# 99-

# 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

The All Pro 300 was held October 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bobby Dotter won the pole. Top ten results # 60- Mark Martin # 30-

# 3-

# 11-

# 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

The Advance Auto Parts 500 was held October 17 at Martinsville Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. Top ten results # 63- Chuck Bown # 31-

# 99-

# 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

The AC-Delco 200 was held October 23 at

. 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-

# 20- Randy LaJoie # 0- Robert Pressley # 99-

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

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-

# 99-

# 05- Tommy Ellis # 08- Bobby Dotter # 32- Dale Jarrett # 66- Nathan Buttke # 31-

# 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 Lawrence Neil Bonnett (July 30, 1946 – February 11, 1994) was an American NASCAR driver who compiled 18 victories and 20 poles over his 18-year career. Bonnett was a member of the Alabama Gang, and started his career with the help of Bobby an ...

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

The Slick 50 300 was held November 13 at

Atlanta Motor Speedway Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly known Atlanta International Raceway from 1960 to 1990) is a 1.54-mile entertainment facility in Hampton, Georgia, United States, 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta. It has annually hosted NASCAR Cup Series ...

. 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-

# 7-

Harry Gant Harold Phil Gant"Harry P. Gant"
(born January 10, 1940), known for his many nicknames such as "The Ban ...

# 70- Sterling Marlin # 87- Joe Nemechek # 0- Robert Pressley # 9- Mike Wallace # 31-

# 19- Tom Peck * This was Ward Burton's final Busch Grand National race victory. * This was

's last Busch Grand National race before his death in February 1994. He crashed out on lap 84, finishing 35th driving for

. 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 points standings

- 3846 #

- 3593 # David Green - 3584 # Chuck Bown - 3532 # Joe Nemechek - 3443 # Ward Burton - 3413 # Bobby Dotter - 3406 # Robert Pressley - 3389 # Todd Bodine - 3387 #

- 3362 # Tracy Leslie - 3336 # Mike Wallace - 3213 # Tom Peck - 3211 # Jeff Burton - 3030 # Rodney Combs - 2969 #

- 2852 # Joe Bessey - 2834 # Tim Fedewa - 2775 # Jack Sprague - 2429 # Terry Labonte - 2399 # Richard Lasater - 2339 # Roy Payne - 2276 # Shawna Robinson - 1950 # Mark Martin - 1744 # Larry Pearson - 1662 # Jim Bown - 1564 #

Harry Gant Harold Phil Gant"Harry P. Gant"
(born January 10, 1940), known for his many nicknames such as "The Ban ...

- 1526 # Nathan Buttke - 1490 #

- 1276 #

- 1240 # Butch Miller - 1182 #

- 1171 # Jason Keller - 1137 # Dale Jarrett - 1130 # Ken Schrader - 1066 # Randy LaJoie - 1045 #

- 989 # Dave Rezendes - 949 # Ernie Irvan - 901 # Jeff Green - 894 # Sterling Marlin - 864 #

- 838 # Phil Parsons - 813 # Rick Wilson - 722 # Ed Berrier - 647 # Troy Beebe - 641 # Bobby Hamilton - 594 # Johnny Rumley - 559 # Rick Mast - 535 #

- 513

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

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.

References

External links

Busch Series standings and statistics for 1993
{{NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship * NASCAR Xfinity Series seasons

Teams and drivers

Races

Goody's 300

Goodwrench 200

Hardee's 200

Mark III Vans 200

Budweiser 250

Mountain Dew 400

Roses Stores 300

Miller Genuine Draft 500

Laneco 200

Champion 300

Goodwrench/Delco 200

Carolina Pride/Budweiser 250

Fay's 150

Havoline Formula 3 250

Fram Filter 500K

Kroger 200

Detroit Gasket 200

NE Chevy 250

Food City 250

Gatorade 200

Autolite 250

SplitFire 200

Polaroid 300

All Pro 300

Advance Auto Parts 500

AC-Delco 200

The Pantry 500

Slick 50 300

Final points standings

Full Drivers' Championship

Rookie of the Year

See also

References

External links