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.Team | Car | Driver | Listed owner | |
A. G. Dillard Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 2 | Ward Burton | Alan Dillard |
Alliance Motorsports | Ford Thunderbird | 59 | Robert Pressley | Daniel Welch |
Allison Motorsports | Ford Thunderbird | 28 | Davey Allison | Davey Allison |
BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 74 | Jack Sprague | Bill Baumgardner |
Beverly Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 25 | Hermie Sadler ' | Don Beverly |
Bown Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 98 | Jim Bown | Dick Bown |
Buttke Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 66 | Nathan Buttke ' | Arlin Buttke |
D-R Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 08 | Bobby Dotter | Ed Reizen |
Day Enterprises | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 16 | Jeff Green | Wayne Day |
FILMAR Racing | Ford Thunderbird | 8 | Jeff Burton | Filbert Marcotti |
Grissom Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 31 | Steve Grissom | Wayne Grissom |
Henderson Brothers Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 75 | Butch Miller | Charlie Henderson |
Hensley Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 63 | Chuck Bown | Hubert Hensley |
Houston Racing | Ford Thunderbird | 6 | Tommy Houston | Tommy Houston |
J & J Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 99 | Ricky Craven | Bill Papke |
Joe Bessey Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 97 | Joe Bessey ' | Nancy Bessey |
K.R. Rezendes, Inc. | Ford Thunderbird | 79 | Dave Rezendes | Dave Rezendes |
KEL Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 57 | Jason Keller ' | Joe Keller |
Labonte Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 14 | Terry Labonte | Bob Labonte |
Labonte Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 44 | David Green | Bob Labonte |
Lasater Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 5 | Richard Lasater | Dan Lasater |
Laughlin Racing Products | Ford Thunderbird | 35 | Shawna Robinson | Mike Laughlin |
Levin Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 19 | Tom Peck | Carol Levin |
Mark Rypien Motorsports | Ford Thunderbird | 23 | Chad Little | Mark Rypien |
Martin Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 92 | Larry Pearson | Mac Martin |
NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 87 | Joe Nemechek | Andrea Nemechek |
Owen Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 9 | Mike Wallace | Barry Owen |
Parker Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 72 | Tracy Leslie | Ron Parker |
Payne Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 27 | Roy Payne ' | Curtis Payne |
Phil Parsons Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 29 | Phil Parsons | Marcia Parsons |
RaDiUs Motorsports | Ford Thunderbird | 55 | Tim Fedewa ' | Ray DeWitt |
Rexrode Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 1 | Rodney Combs | Rodney Rexrode |
Roush Racing | Ford Thunderbird | 60 | Mark Martin | Jack Roush |
Team 34 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 34 | Todd Bodine | Frank Cicci |
Three Star Motorsports | Oldsmobile Cutlass | 22 | Ed Berrier | Max Berrier |
Whitaker Racing | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 7 | Harry Gant | Ed 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
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 7-Harry Gant
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 8-Jeff Burton
- 17-Darrell Waltrip
- 44-David Green
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 5-Richard Lasater
- 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
Top ten results
- 60-Mark Martin
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 44-David Green
- 19-Tom Peck
- 7-Harry Gant
- 57-Jason Keller
- 75-Butch Miller
- 63-Chuck Bown
Hardee's 200
Top ten results
- 60-Mark Martin
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 8-Jeff Burton
- 44-David Green
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 19-Tom Peck
- 0-Rick Mast
- 34-Todd Bodine
- 75-Butch Miller
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
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 2-Ward Burton
- 34-Todd Bodine
- 44-David Green
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 92-Larry Pearson
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 11-Bill Elliott
Budweiser 250
Top ten results
- 30-Michael Waltrip
- 34-Todd Bodine
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 16-Jeff Green
- 25-Hermie Sadler
- 8-Jeff Burton
- 44-David Green
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 59-Robert Pressley
Mountain Dew 400
Top ten results
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 34-Todd Bodine
- 44-David Green
- 19-Tom Peck
- 63-Chuck Bown
- 25-Hermie Sadler
- 9-Mike Wallace
- None of the current full time Cup regulars that started finished the race. Bobby Hamilton finished 23rd, Mark Martin finished 26th, Ernie Irvan finished 27th, and Dale Jarrett finished 29th.
Roses Stores 300
Top ten results
- 2-Ward Burton
- 92-Larry Pearson
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 97-Joe Bessey
- 75-Butch Miller
- 63-Chuck Bown
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 8-Jeff Burton
- 08-Bobby Dotter
- 19-Tom Peck
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-Ricky Craven
- 25-Hermie Sadler
- 63-Chuck Bown
- 44-David Green
- 8-Jeff Burton
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 74-Jack Sprague
- 1-Rodney Combs
- 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
Top ten results
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 2-Ward Burton
- 44-David Green
- 75-Butch Miller
- 63-Chuck Bown
- 55-Tim Fedewa
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 51-Mike McLaughlin
- 1-Rodney Combs
- This was Pressleys penultimate Busch Grand National race victory.
Champion 300
Top ten results
- 30-Michael Waltrip
- 4-Ernie Irvan
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 29-Phil Parsons
- 23-Chad Little
- 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
Top ten results
- 34-Todd Bodine
- 23-Chad Little
- 8-Jeff Burton
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 29-Phil Parsons
- 92-Larry Pearson
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 64-Jimmy Spencer
- 14-Terry Labonte
Carolina Pride / Budweiser 250
Top ten results
- 8-Jeff Burton
- 2-Ward Burton
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 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
Top ten results
- 11-Bill Elliott
- 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
- 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
Top ten results
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 92-Larry Pearson
- 25-Hermie Sadler
- 44-David Green
- 19-Tom Peck
- 8-Jeff Burton
- 55-Tim Fedewa
- 1-Rodney Combs
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 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
Top ten results
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 20-Randy LaJoie
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 11-Bill Elliott
- 30-Michael Waltrip
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 48-Sterling Marlin
- 25-Hermie Sadler
- 99-Ricky Craven
- Richard Lasater flipped in this race.
- This was Dale Earnhardt's penultimate Busch Grand National victory.
Kroger 200
Top ten results
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 44-David Green
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 2-Ward Burton
- 55-Tim Fedewa
- 9-Mike Wallace
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 8-Jeff Burton
- 38-Bobby Hamilton
- 6-Tommy Houston
- This was Tracy Leslie's only Busch Grand National race victory.
Detroit Gasket 200
Top ten results
- 60-Mark Martin
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 75-Rick Wilson
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 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, Jr. On the backstreatch after he completed the 1st lap he tumbled end over end and finished 40th.
- Dale Earnhardt 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
NE Chevy 250
Top ten results
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 08-Bobby Dotter
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 61-Tommy Houston
- 55-Tim Fedewa
- 25-Hermie Sadler
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 44-David Green
- 92-Larry Pearson
- This was Pressley's last career NASCAR Busch Series victory.
Food City 250
Top ten results
- 34-Todd Bodine
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 08-Bobby Dotter
- 9-Mike Wallace
- 63-Chuck Bown
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 79-Dave Rezendes
- 75-Rick Wilson
Gatorade 200
Top ten results
- 60-Mark Martin
- 20-Randy LaJoie
- 23-Chad Little
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 22-Ed Berrier
- 9-Mike Wallace
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 0-Rick Mast
Autolite 250
The Autolite 250 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Chuck Bown won the pole.Top ten results
- 60-Mark Martin
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 25-Hermie Sadler
- 0-Tommy Houston
- 11-Bill Elliott
- 08-Bobby Dotter
- 44-David Green
- 97-Joe Bessey
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 31-Steve Grissom
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
- 34-Todd Bodine
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 74-Jack Sprague
- 44-David Green
- 10-Jimmy Spencer
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 29-Phil Parsons
- 9-Mike Wallace
- 97-Joe Bessey
Polaroid 300
Top ten results
- 25-Hermie Sadler
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 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
Top ten results
- 60-Mark Martin
- 30-Michael Waltrip
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 11-Bill Elliott
- 34-Todd Bodine
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 2-Ward Burton
- 63-Chuck Bown
- 08-Bobby Dotter
- 9-Mike Wallace
- 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
- This race featured a halftime break.
Advance Auto Parts 500
Top ten results
- 63-Chuck Bown
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 75-Jimmy Hensley
- 19-Tom Peck
- 44-David Green
- 9-Mike Wallace
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 74-Ernie Irvan
- 59-Dennis Setzer
- 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
Top ten results
- 60-Mark Martin
- 2-Ward Burton
- 97-Joe Bessey
- 34-Todd Bodine
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 20-Randy LaJoie
- 0-Robert Pressley
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 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
Top ten results
- 00-Johnny Rumley
- 63-Chuck Bown
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 05-Tommy Ellis
- 08-Bobby Dotter
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 66-Nathan Buttke
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 34-Todd Bodine
- 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 would call on TV 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
Top ten results
- 2-Ward Burton
- 92-Larry Pearson
- 30-Michael Waltrip
- 7-Harry Gant
- 70-Sterling Marlin
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 0-Robert Pressley
- 9-Mike Wallace
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 19-Tom Peck
- This was Ward Burton's final Busch Grand National race victory.
- This was Neil Bonnett's last Busch Grand National race before his death in February 1994. He crashed out on lap 84, finishing 35th driving for Dale Earnhardt. 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
- Steve Grissom - 3846
- Ricky Craven - 3593
- David Green - 3584
- Chuck Bown - 3532
- Joe Nemechek - 3443
- Ward Burton - 3413
- Bobby Dotter - 3406
- Robert Pressley - 3389
- Todd Bodine - 3387
- Hermie Sadler - 3362
- Tracy Leslie - 3336
- Mike Wallace - 3213
- Tom Peck - 3211
- Jeff Burton - 3030
- Rodney Combs - 2969
- Tommy Houston - 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 - 1526
- Nathan Buttke - 1490
- Bill Elliott - 1276
- Michael Waltrip - 1240
- Butch Miller - 1182
- Chad Little - 1171
- Jason Keller - 1137
- Dale Jarrett - 1130
- Ken Schrader - 1066
- Randy LaJoie - 1045
- Dale Earnhardt - 989
- Dave Rezendes - 949
- Ernie Irvan - 901
- Jeff Green - 894
- Sterling Marlin - 864
- Jimmy Spencer - 838
- Phil Parsons - 813
- Rick Wilson - 722
- Ed Berrier - 647
- Troy Beebe - 641
- Bobby Hamilton - 594
- Johnny Rumley - 559
- Rick Mast - 535
- Darrell Waltrip - 513
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