1993 NASCAR Busch Series


The 1993 NASCAR Busch Series season began February 13 and ended November 13, with Steve Grissom of Grissom Racing Enterprises winning the championship.

Teams & Drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 1993.
TeamCarDriverListed owner
A. G. Dillard MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo2Ward BurtonAlan Dillard
Alliance MotorsportsFord Thunderbird59Robert PressleyDaniel Welch
Allison MotorsportsFord Thunderbird28Davey AllisonDavey Allison
BACE MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo74Jack SpragueBill Baumgardner
Beverly RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo25Hermie Sadler 'Don Beverly
Bown RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo98Jim BownDick Bown
Buttke RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo66Nathan Buttke 'Arlin Buttke
D-R RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo08Bobby DotterEd Reizen
Day EnterprisesChevrolet Monte Carlo16Jeff GreenWayne Day
FILMAR RacingFord Thunderbird8Jeff BurtonFilbert Marcotti
Grissom Racing EnterprisesChevrolet Monte Carlo31Steve GrissomWayne Grissom
Henderson Brothers RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo75Butch MillerCharlie Henderson
Hensley MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo63Chuck BownHubert Hensley
Houston RacingFord Thunderbird6Tommy HoustonTommy Houston
J & J RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo99Ricky CravenBill Papke
Joe Bessey MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo97Joe Bessey 'Nancy Bessey
K.R. Rezendes, Inc.Ford Thunderbird79Dave RezendesDave Rezendes
KEL RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo57Jason Keller 'Joe Keller
Labonte MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo14Terry LabonteBob Labonte
Labonte MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo44David GreenBob Labonte
Lasater MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo5Richard LasaterDan Lasater
Laughlin Racing ProductsFord Thunderbird35Shawna RobinsonMike Laughlin
Levin RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo19Tom PeckCarol Levin
Mark Rypien MotorsportsFord Thunderbird23Chad LittleMark Rypien
Martin RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo92Larry PearsonMac Martin
NEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet Monte Carlo87Joe NemechekAndrea Nemechek
Owen RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo9Mike WallaceBarry Owen
Parker RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo72Tracy LeslieRon Parker
Payne RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo27Roy Payne 'Curtis Payne
Phil Parsons RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo29Phil ParsonsMarcia Parsons
RaDiUs MotorsportsFord Thunderbird55Tim Fedewa 'Ray DeWitt
Rexrode RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo1Rodney CombsRodney Rexrode
Roush RacingFord Thunderbird60Mark MartinJack Roush
Team 34Chevrolet Monte Carlo34Todd BodineFrank Cicci
Three Star MotorsportsOldsmobile Cutlass22Ed BerrierMax Berrier
Whitaker RacingChevrolet Monte Carlo7Harry GantEd Whitaker

Races

Goody's 300

The Goody's 300 was held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 52-Ken Schrader
  3. 7-Harry Gant
  4. 14-Terry Labonte
  5. 72-Tracy Leslie
  6. 8-Jeff Burton
  7. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  8. 44-David Green
  9. 87-Joe Nemechek
  10. 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
The Goodwrench 200 was held February 27 at North Carolina Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 59-Robert Pressley
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 31-Steve Grissom
  5. 44-David Green
  6. 19-Tom Peck
  7. 7-Harry Gant
  8. 57-Jason Keller
  9. 75-Butch Miller
  10. 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
  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 87-Joe Nemechek
  3. 8-Jeff Burton
  4. 44-David Green
  5. 59-Robert Pressley
  6. 99-Ricky Craven
  7. 19-Tom Peck
  8. 0-Rick Mast
  9. 34-Todd Bodine
  10. 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
  1. 59-Robert Pressley
  2. 7-Harry Gant
  3. 14-Terry Labonte
  4. 2-Ward Burton
  5. 34-Todd Bodine
  6. 44-David Green
  7. 72-Tracy Leslie
  8. 92-Larry Pearson
  9. 32-Dale Jarrett
  10. 11-Bill Elliott

    Budweiser 250

The Budweiser 250 was held April 3 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 30-Michael Waltrip
  2. 34-Todd Bodine
  3. 31-Steve Grissom
  4. 87-Joe Nemechek
  5. 16-Jeff Green
  6. 25-Hermie Sadler
  7. 8-Jeff Burton
  8. 44-David Green
  9. 14-Terry Labonte
  10. 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
  1. 31-Steve Grissom
  2. 99-Ricky Craven
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 6-Tommy Houston
  5. 34-Todd Bodine
  6. 44-David Green
  7. 19-Tom Peck
  8. 63-Chuck Bown
  9. 25-Hermie Sadler
  10. 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
The Roses Stores 300 was held May 1 at Orange County Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 2-Ward Burton
  2. 92-Larry Pearson
  3. 31-Steve Grissom
  4. 97-Joe Bessey
  5. 75-Butch Miller
  6. 63-Chuck Bown
  7. 72-Tracy Leslie
  8. 8-Jeff Burton
  9. 08-Bobby Dotter
  10. 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
  1. 2-Ward Burton
  2. 14-Bobby Labonte
  3. 99-Ricky Craven
  4. 25-Hermie Sadler
  5. 63-Chuck Bown
  6. 44-David Green
  7. 8-Jeff Burton
  8. 31-Steve Grissom
  9. 74-Jack Sprague
  10. 1-Rodney Combs
Failed to qualify: Tom Hessert, Jr.
The Laneco 200 was held May 23 at Nazareth Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 59-Robert Pressley
  2. 31-Steve Grissom
  3. 2-Ward Burton
  4. 44-David Green
  5. 75-Butch Miller
  6. 63-Chuck Bown
  7. 55-Tim Fedewa
  8. 99-Ricky Craven
  9. 51-Mike McLaughlin
  10. 1-Rodney Combs
The Champion 300 was held May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Tracy Leslie won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 30-Michael Waltrip
  2. 4-Ernie Irvan
  3. 32-Dale Jarrett
  4. 52-Ken Schrader
  5. 59-Robert Pressley
  6. 29-Phil Parsons
  7. 23-Chad Little
  8. 63-Chuck Bown
  9. 8-Jeff Burton
  10. 0-Rick Mast
The Goodwrench/Delco 200 was held June 5 at Dover International Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 34-Todd Bodine
  2. 23-Chad Little
  3. 8-Jeff Burton
  4. 32-Dale Jarrett
  5. 29-Phil Parsons
  6. 92-Larry Pearson
  7. 59-Robert Pressley
  8. 99-Ricky Craven
  9. 64-Jimmy Spencer
  10. 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
  1. 8-Jeff Burton
  2. 2-Ward Burton
  3. 87-Joe Nemechek
  4. 59-Robert Pressley
  5. 31-Steve Grissom
  6. 34-Todd Bodine
  7. 72-Tracy Leslie
  8. 44-David Green
  9. 27-Roy Payne
  10. 98-Jim Bown
The Fay's 150 was held June 26 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Ernie Irvan won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 11-Bill Elliott
  2. 14-Terry Labonte
  3. 2-Ward Burton
  4. 87-Joe Nemechek
  5. 34-Todd Bodine
  6. 63-Chuck Bown
  7. 72-Tracy Leslie
  8. 19-Tom Peck
  9. 08-Bobby Dotter
  10. 9-Mike Wallace
Failed to qualify: #5N Barney McRae, #24 Eddie Sharp, #69 Jeff Spraker, #93 Troy Beebe
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
  1. 31-Steve Grissom
  2. 92-Larry Pearson
  3. 25-Hermie Sadler
  4. 44-David Green
  5. 19-Tom Peck
  6. 8-Jeff Burton
  7. 55-Tim Fedewa
  8. 1-Rodney Combs
  9. 87-Joe Nemechek
  10. 99-Ricky Craven
The Fram Filter 500K was held July 24 at Talladega Superspeedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 20-Randy LaJoie
  3. 14-Terry Labonte
  4. 72-Tracy Leslie
  5. 11-Bill Elliott
  6. 30-Michael Waltrip
  7. 59-Robert Pressley
  8. 48-Sterling Marlin
  9. 25-Hermie Sadler
  10. 99-Ricky Craven
The Kroger 200 was held July 31 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Ernie Irvan won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 72-Tracy Leslie
  2. 44-David Green
  3. 14-Terry Labonte
  4. 2-Ward Burton
  5. 55-Tim Fedewa
  6. 9-Mike Wallace
  7. 99-Ricky Craven
  8. 8-Jeff Burton
  9. 38-Bobby Hamilton
  10. 6-Tommy Houston
The Detroit Gasket 200 was held August 14 at Michigan International Speedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 59-Robert Pressley
  3. 14-Terry Labonte
  4. 31-Steve Grissom
  5. 75-Rick Wilson
  6. 99-Ricky Craven
  7. 34-Todd Bodine
  8. 52-Ken Schrader
  9. 74-Jack Sprague
  10. 63-Chuck Bown
The NE Chevy 250 was held August 22 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 59-Robert Pressley
  2. 87-Joe Nemechek
  3. 08-Bobby Dotter
  4. 31-Steve Grissom
  5. 61-Tommy Houston
  6. 55-Tim Fedewa
  7. 25-Hermie Sadler
  8. 99-Ricky Craven
  9. 44-David Green
  10. 92-Larry Pearson
The Food City 250 was held August 27 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Steve Grissom won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 34-Todd Bodine
  2. 87-Joe Nemechek
  3. 08-Bobby Dotter
  4. 9-Mike Wallace
  5. 63-Chuck Bown
  6. 99-Ricky Craven
  7. 31-Steve Grissom
  8. 6-Tommy Houston
  9. 79-Dave Rezendes
  10. 75-Rick Wilson

    Gatorade 200

The Gatorade 200 was held September 4 at Darlington Raceway. Ricky Craven won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 20-Randy LaJoie
  3. 23-Chad Little
  4. 87-Joe Nemechek
  5. 31-Steve Grissom
  6. 72-Tracy Leslie
  7. 22-Ed Berrier
  8. 9-Mike Wallace
  9. 99-Ricky Craven
  10. 0-Rick Mast
Failed to qualify: #24 Eddie Sharp

Autolite 250

The Autolite 250 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Chuck Bown won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 72-Tracy Leslie
  3. 25-Hermie Sadler
  4. 0-Tommy Houston
  5. 11-Bill Elliott
  6. 08-Bobby Dotter
  7. 44-David Green
  8. 97-Joe Bessey
  9. 32-Dale Jarrett
  10. 31-Steve Grissom
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, #64 Jimmy Spencer

SplitFire 200

The SplitFire 200 was held September 18 at Dover International Speedway. Terry Labonte won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 34-Todd Bodine
  2. 99-Ricky Craven
  3. 72-Tracy Leslie
  4. 74-Jack Sprague
  5. 44-David Green
  6. 10-Jimmy Spencer
  7. 31-Steve Grissom
  8. 29-Phil Parsons
  9. 9-Mike Wallace
  10. 97-Joe Bessey

    Polaroid 300

The Polaroid 300 was held October 2 at Orange County Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 25-Hermie Sadler
  2. 99-Ricky Craven
  3. 63-Chuck Bown
  4. 74-Randy LaJoie
  5. 08-Bobby Dotter
  6. 44-David Green
  7. 19-Tom Peck
  8. 72-Tracy Leslie
  9. 4-Jack Sprague
  10. 97-Joe Bessey
The All Pro 300 was held October 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bobby Dotter won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 30-Michael Waltrip
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 11-Bill Elliott
  5. 34-Todd Bodine
  6. 14-Terry Labonte
  7. 2-Ward Burton
  8. 63-Chuck Bown
  9. 08-Bobby Dotter
  10. 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
The Advance Auto Parts 500 was held October 17 at Martinsville Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 63-Chuck Bown
  2. 31-Steve Grissom
  3. 99-Ricky Craven
  4. 75-Jimmy Hensley
  5. 19-Tom Peck
  6. 44-David Green
  7. 9-Mike Wallace
  8. 72-Tracy Leslie
  9. 74-Ernie Irvan
  10. 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
The AC-Delco 200 was held October 23 at North Carolina Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Mark Martin
  2. 2-Ward Burton
  3. 97-Joe Bessey
  4. 34-Todd Bodine
  5. 14-Terry Labonte
  6. 72-Tracy Leslie
  7. 31-Steve Grissom
  8. 20-Randy LaJoie
  9. 0-Robert Pressley
  10. 99-Ricky Craven
Failed to qualify: Tommy Ellis, Stevie Reeves, #29 Phil Parsons, #57 Jason Keller, #59 Dennis Setzer, #74 Johnny Benson, Jr.
was held November 7 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 00-Johnny Rumley
  2. 63-Chuck Bown
  3. 6-Tommy Houston
  4. 99-Ricky Craven
  5. 05-Tommy Ellis
  6. 08-Bobby Dotter
  7. 32-Dale Jarrett
  8. 66-Nathan Buttke
  9. 31-Steve Grissom
  10. 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
The Slick 50 300 was held November 13 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole. This race was delayed 8 months due to a blizzard.
Top ten results
  1. 2-Ward Burton
  2. 92-Larry Pearson
  3. 30-Michael Waltrip
  4. 7-Harry Gant
  5. 70-Sterling Marlin
  6. 87-Joe Nemechek
  7. 0-Robert Pressley
  8. 9-Mike Wallace
  9. 31-Steve Grissom
  10. 19-Tom Peck
  1. Steve Grissom - 3846
  2. Ricky Craven - 3593
  3. David Green - 3584
  4. Chuck Bown - 3532
  5. Joe Nemechek - 3443
  6. Ward Burton - 3413
  7. Bobby Dotter - 3406
  8. Robert Pressley - 3389
  9. Todd Bodine - 3387
  10. Hermie Sadler - 3362
  11. Tracy Leslie - 3336
  12. Mike Wallace - 3213
  13. Tom Peck - 3211
  14. Jeff Burton - 3030
  15. Rodney Combs - 2969
  16. Tommy Houston - 2852
  17. Joe Bessey - 2834
  18. Tim Fedewa - 2775
  19. Jack Sprague - 2429
  20. Terry Labonte - 2399
  21. Richard Lasater - 2339
  22. Roy Payne - 2276
  23. Shawna Robinson - 1950
  24. Mark Martin - 1744
  25. Larry Pearson - 1662
  26. Jim Bown - 1564
  27. Harry Gant - 1526
  28. Nathan Buttke - 1490
  29. Bill Elliott - 1276
  30. Michael Waltrip - 1240
  31. Butch Miller - 1182
  32. Chad Little - 1171
  33. Jason Keller - 1137
  34. Dale Jarrett - 1130
  35. Ken Schrader - 1066
  36. Randy LaJoie - 1045
  37. Dale Earnhardt - 989
  38. Dave Rezendes - 949
  39. Ernie Irvan - 901
  40. Jeff Green - 894
  41. Sterling Marlin - 864
  42. Jimmy Spencer - 838
  43. Phil Parsons - 813
  44. Rick Wilson - 722
  45. Ed Berrier - 647
  46. Troy Beebe - 641
  47. Bobby Hamilton - 594
  48. Johnny Rumley - 559
  49. Rick Mast - 535
  50. Darrell Waltrip - 513

    Rookie of the Year">NASCAR Rookie of the Year">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.