1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series (Start Your Engines!)

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The 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season was the 45th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 22nd modern-era Cup season. The season began on February 7 and ended on November 21.
1993 was marked by near-tragedy, when Alan Kulwicki, travelling to Bristol in a corporate jet belonging to his sponsor, Hooters, was involved in a close call when the jet went into a steep dive, though fortunately, one of the other passengers aboard was a pilot who had seen this scenario before, hijacked the plane, brought it out of its dive, and safely landed it.
The season also saw the introduction of electronic scoring, giving instantaneous interval numbers.
This was the first season without NASCAR legend Richard Petty since 1957. It was also the first time a Mercury ran in the Wiston Cup Series since 1980.
==Teams and drivers==
===Complete schedule===
Make 	Team 	No.	Driver 	Crew Chief 	Model
Chevrolet	Darrell Waltrip Racing 	17 	Darrell Waltrip 	Barry Dodson 	1993 Lumina
1993 Beretta
Chevrolet	Hendrick Motorsports 	5 	Ricky Rudd 	Gary DeHart 	1993 Lumina
1993 Beretta
Chevrolet	Hendrick Motorsports 	25 	Tim Richmond 	Ken Howes 	1993 Lumina
1993 Beretta
Chevrolet	Hendrick Motorsports 	35 	Ricky Craven 	Tim Brewer 	1993 Lumina
1993 Beretta
Chevrolet	Joe Gibbs Racing 	18 	Dale Jarrett 	Jimmy Makar 	1993 Lumina
1993 Beretta
Chevrolet	Larry Hedrick Motorsports 	41 	Phil Parsons 	Doug Richert 	1992 Lumina
1992 Beretta
Chevrolet	Leo Jackson Motorsports 	33 	Harry Gant 	 	1993 Lumina
1993 Beretta
Chevrolet	Marcis Auto Racing 	71 	Dave Marcis 	Dave Fischlein 	1993 Lumina
1993 Beretta
Chevrolet	Marcis Auto Racing 	71 	Terry Fisher 	Dave Fischlein 	1993 Lumina
1993 Beretta
Chevrolet	Morgan-McClure Motorsports 	4 	Ernie Irvan 	Tony Glover 	1993 Lumina
1993 Beretta
Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing 	3 	Dale Earnhardt 	Andy Petree 	1993 Lumina
1993 Beretta
Chevrolet	Richard Childress Racing 	31 	Neil Bonnett 	 	1993 Lumina
1993 Beretta
Chrysler
Dodge	Bahari Racing 	30 	Michael Waltrip 	Doug Hewitt 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	Donlavey Racing 	90 	Ken Schrader 	Doug Williams 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	Hagan Racing 	14 	Terry Labonte 	Pete Wright 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	Kelman Racing 	86 	Ryan Kelman 	Scott Searle 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	Means Racing 	52 	Jimmy Means 	Bryan Dorsey 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	Moroso Racing 	20 	Rob Moroso 	Dick Meyer 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	Pacific Coast Racing 	60 	Chloe Johnson 	Rodney Clay 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	Pacific Coast Racing 	69 	Jenny Smith (R) 	Andy Lyman 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	Pacific Coast Racing 	80 	Tim Johnson 	Lyle White 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	Pacific Coast Racing 	85 	Belle Armstrong 	Alan Walker 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	Petty Enterprises 	44 	Rick Wilson 	Robbie Loomis 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	Precision Products Racing 	1 	Rick Mast 	 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	RaDiUs Racing 	55 	Tim Musgrave 	 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	SABCO Racing 	40 	Kenny Wallace (R) 	Jeff Hammond 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	SABCO Racing 	42 	Kyle Petty 	Robin Pemberton 	1993 LeBaron
1993 Daytona
Ford 	AK Racing 	7 	Alan Kulwicki 	Paul Andrews 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Bill Davis Racing 	22 	Jeff Gordon (R) 	Ray Evernham 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Bill Davis Racing 	23 	Bobby Labonte (R) 	 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Bobby Allison Racing 	12 	Jimmy Spencer 	Jimmy Fennig 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Bud Moore Engineering 	15 	Geoff Bodine 	Donnie Wingo 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Bud Moore Engineering 	15 	Lake Speed 	Donnie Wingo 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Butch Mock Motorsports 	75 	Dick Trickle 	 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Junior Johnson & Associates	11 	Bill Elliott 	Mike Beam 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Junior Johnson & Associates	27 	Hut Stricklin 	Mike Hill 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	King Racing 	26 	Brett Bodine 	Donnie Richeson 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Robert Yates Racing 	28 	Davey Allison 	Larry McReynolds	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Roush Racing 	6 	Mark Martin 	Steve Hmiel 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Roush Racing 	16 	Wally Dallenbach Jr.	Howard Comstock 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Stavola Brothers Racing 	8 	Sterling Marlin 	 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Tri-Star Motorsports 	68 	Bobby Hamilton 	Dave Fuge 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Tri-Star Motorsports 	68 	Greg Sacks 	Dave Fuge 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Tri-Star Motorsports 	68 	Dorsey Schroeder 	Dave Fuge 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Tri-Star Motorsports 	68 	Loy Allen Jr. 	Dave Fuge 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Ford 	Wood Brothers Racing 	21 	Morgan Shepherd 	Eddie Wood 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Mustang
Pontiac 	Kennedy Racing 	03 	Melvin Kennedy 	Mark Cutter 	1993 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Kennedy Racing 	04 	Willy T. Ribbs 	 	1993 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Penske Racing 	2 	Rusty Wallace 	Buddy Parrott 	1993 Grand Prix
Ford (37)
Mercury (1)	Cale Yarborough Motorsports	98 	Derrike Cope 	Bob Johnson 	1993 Thunderbird
1993 Cougar
===Limited schedule===
Manufacturer	Team 	No.	Race driver 	Crew chief 	Model
Buick 	Sellers Racing 	48 	Jack Sellers 	 	1991 Regal
Chevrolet 	Sellers Racing 	48 	Jack Sellers 	 	1991 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Active Motorsports 	32 	Jimmy Horton 	Mike Hillman 	1992 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Bahre Racing 	64 	Johnny Chapman 	 	1991 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Chesrown Racing 	37 	Rick Carelli 	David Ifft 	1990 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Chesrown Racing 	61 	Rick Carelli 	David Ifft 	1992 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Ferree Racing 	05 	Ed Ferree 	 	1990 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Folsom Racing 	13 	Stan Fox 	 	1992 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Gilliland Racing 	36 	Butch Gilliland 	 	1992 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Hendrick Motorsports 	46 	Al Unser Jr. 	Waddell Wilson 	1993 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Hendrick Motorsports 	46 	Buddy Baker 	 	1993 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Hill Motorsports 	56 	Jerry Hill 	 	1992 Lumina
Chevrolet 	JTC Racing 	50 	Mike Chase 	 	1991 Lumina
Chevrolet 	McClure Racing 	83 	Jeff McClure 	 	1990 Lumina
Chevrolet 	McClure Racing 	29 	Jeff McClure 	 	1990 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Linro Motorsports 	29 	Kerry Teague 	 	1992 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Linro Motorsports 	29 	John Krebs 	 	1992 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Diamond Ridge Motorsports	29 	John Krebs 	 	1992 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Diamond Ridge Motorsports	29 	Andy Hillenburg 	 	1992 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Diamond Ridge Motorsports	29 	Steve Grissom 	 	1992 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Diamond Ridge Motorsports	99 	John Krebs 	 	1993 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Aroneck Racing 	65 	Jerry O'Neil 	Dennis Conner 	1991 Lumina
Chevrolet 	O'Neil Racing 	65 	Jerry O'Neil 	Dennis Conner 	1993 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Phoenix Racing 	51 	Jeff Purvis 	Marc Reno 	1992 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Scribner Engineering 	51 	Rick Scribner 	 	1990 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Spears Motorsports 	76 	Bill Sedgwick 	 	1991 Lumina
Chevrolet 	Spears Motorsports 	76 	Ron Hornaday Jr. 	 	1991 Lumina
Chrysler
Dodge	Ball Motorsports 	99 	Brad Teague 	Ralph Ball 	1992 LeBaron
Chrysler
Dodge	Barkdoll Racing 	73 	Stanley Smith 	 	1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	Barkdoll Racing 	73 	Phil Barkdoll 	 	1993 Daytona
Chrysler
Dodge	BS&S Motorsports 	49 	Stanley Smith 	 	1992 LeBaron
Chrysler
Dodge	Jeanie Hunt 	56 	Tony Hunt 	 	1991 LeBaron
Chrysler
Dodge	Means Racing 	53 	Mike Potter 	 	1993 LeBaron
Chrysler
Dodge	Means Racing 	53 	Graham Taylor 	 	1993 LeBaron
Chrysler
Dodge	Means Racing 	62 	Clay Young 	 	1993 LeBaron
Chrysler
Dodge	Means Racing 	62 	John McFadden 	 	1993 LeBaron
Chrysler
Dodge	Pacific Coast Racing 	02 	Dennis Malone 	 	1993 LeBaron
Chrysler
Dodge	Petty Brothers Racing 	53 	Ritchie Petty 	 	1993 LeBaron
Chrysler
Dodge	Speed Racing 	83 	Lake Speed 	Troy Selberg 	1991 LeBaron
Chrysler
Dodge	TTC Motrosports Inc. 	45 	Rich Bickle 	Phil Hammer 	1990 LeBaron
Chrysler
Dodge	Tex Racing 	72 	John Andretti 	 	1992 LeBaron
Chrysler
Dodge	Venturini Motorsports 	36 	Bill Venturini 	 	1993 LeBaron
Ford 	Allen Racing 	37 	Loy Allen Jr. 	 	1992 Thunderbird
Ford 	Akins Motorsports 	38 	Bobby Hamilton 	Dick Meyer 	1991 Thunderbird
Ford 	Andy Belmont Racing 	79 	Andy Belmont 	Pat Rissi 	1992 Thunderbird
Ford 	Circle Bar Racing 	84 	Rick Crawford 	 	1990 Thunderbird
Ford 	Gray Racing 	62 	Clay Young 	 	1992 Thunderbird
Ford 	Gray Racing 	62 	Ben Hess 	 	1992 Thunderbird
Ford 	Gray Racing 	77 	Davy Jones 	 	1992 Thunderbird
Ford 	Gray Racing 	77 	Mike Potter 	 	1992 Thunderbird
Ford 	Balough Racing 	77 	Mike Potter 	 	1990 Thunderbird
Ford 	H. L. Waters Racing 	0 	Delma Cowart 	Phillip Branch 	1992 Thunderbird
Ford 	FILMAR Racing 	0 	Jeff Burton 	 	1991 Thunderbird
Ford 	Jeff Davis 	81 	Jeff Davis 	 	1992 Thunderbird
Ford 	Mansion Motorsports 	08 	Dorsey Schroeder 	Ed Katera 	1990 Thunderbird
Ford 	Mansion Motorsports 	08 	Ken Bouchard 	Ed Katera 	1990 Thunderbird
Ford 	Mansion Motorsports 	08 	Bob Schacht 	Ed Katera 	1990 Thunderbird
Ford 	Mansion Motorsports 	08 	Jim Sauter 	Ed Katera 	1990 Thunderbird
Ford 	Melling Racing 	9 	Chad Little 	Harry Hyde 	1993 Thunderbird
Ford 	Melling Racing 	9 	Greg Sacks 	Harry Hyde 	1993 Thunderbird
Ford 	Melling Racing 	9 	P. J. Jones (R) 	Harry Hyde 	1993 Thunderbird
Ford 	Mueller Brothers Racing 	89 	Jim Sauter 	Terry Allen 	1992 Thunderbird
Ford 	Owen Racing 	66 	Mike Wallace 	 	1993 Thunderbird
Ford 	Sadler Brothers Racing 	95 	Ken Ragan 	 	1991 Thunderbird
Ford 	Sadler Brothers Racing 	95 	Jeremy Mayfield 	 	1991 Thunderbird
Ford 	Schmitt Racing 	73 	Bill Schmitt 	 	1992 Thunderbird
Ford 	Stahl Racing 	82 	Mark Stahl 	 	1991 Thunderbird
Ford 	Standridge Motorsports 	47 	Billy Standridge 	 	1991 Thunderbird
Ford 	Stavola Brothers Racing 	48 	James Hylton 	James Hylton Jr	1993 Thunderbird
Ford 	Taylor Racing 	02 	T. W. Taylor 	Jeff Buckner 	1992 Thunderbird
Ford 	Team Jones Racing 	50 	A. J. Foyt 	Bobby Jones 	1992 Thunderbird
Ford 	Tom Craigen 	02 	Dirk Stephens 	Tom Craigen 	1990 Thunderbird
Ford 	Triad Motorsports 	78 	Jay Hedgecock 	 	1991 Thunderbird
Oldsmobile 	B&B Racing 	23 	Eddie Bierschwale	 	1992 Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile 	Norm Benning Racing 	84 	Norm Benning 	Frank Perpetua 	1992 Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile 	O'Neil Racing 	63 	Norm Benning 	Frank Perpetua 	1991 Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile 	O'Neil Racing 	65 	Jerry O'Neil 	Dennis Conner 	1991 Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile 	Stringer Motorsports 	57 	Bob Schacht 	Mike Mack 	1992 Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile 	Woodland Racing 	57 	Rich Woodland Jr.	Jim Benison 	1992 Cutlass Supreme
Pontiac 	Hylton Motorsports 	48 	James Hylton 	James Hylton Jr	1991 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Hylton Motorsports 	48 	Trevor Boys 	James Hylton Jr	1991 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Genzman Racing 	48 	Andy Genzman 	James Hylton Jr	1992 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Bahre Racing 	64 	Johnny Chapman 	 	1992 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Bailey Racing 	36 	H. B. Bailey 	 	1991 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Midgley Racing 	09 	R. K. Smith 	 	1990 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Jacks Motorsports 	58 	Wayne Jacks 	 	1992 Grand Prix
Pontiac 	Owen Racing 	66 	Mike Wallace 	 	1993 Grand Prix
== Schedule ==
No.	Race Title 	Track 	Date 	TV
1 	Save Mart Supermarkets 300K 	Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma 	January 31 	ESPN
 	Busch Clash of '93 	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	February 7 	CBS
 	Gatorade Twin 125 Qualifiers	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	February 11 	CBS
2 	Daytona 500 	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	February 14 	CBS
3 	San Jose 500 	San Jose Motorplex, Gilroy 	February 21 	CBS
3 	GM Goodwrench 500 	North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham 	February 28 	TNN
4 	Pontiac Excitement 400 	Richmond International Raceway, Richmond 	March 7 	TBS
5 	Coors 400 	Pikes Peak International Speedway, Fountain 	March 14 	ABC
6 	Motorcraft Quality Parts 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton 	March 20 	ABC
7 	TranSouth 500 	Darlington Raceway, Darlington 	March 28 	ESPN
8 	Food City 500 	Bristol International Raceway, Bristol 	April 4 	ESPN
9 	First Union 400 	North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro 	April 18 	ESPN
10 	Hanes 500 	Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway 	April 25 	ESPN
11 	Winston 500 	Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln 	May 2 	ESPN
12 	Diet Coke 500 	Coca-Cola Superspeedway, Denver 	May 9 	CBS
13 	Budweiser 400 	Riverside International Raceway, Riverside 	May 16 	TNN
 	Winston Open 	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord 	May 22 	TNN
 	The Winston 	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord 	May 22 	TNN
14 	Coca-Cola 600 	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord 	May 30 	TBS
15 	Budweiser 500 	Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover 	June 6 	TNN
16 	Pabst Blue Ribbon 400 	The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis 	June 13 	ESPN
17 	Chrysler 400 	Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth 	June 20 	ESPN
18 	Music City USA 420 	Nashville Speedway USA, Nashville 	June 26 	TNN
19 	Pepsi 400 	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach	July 3 	ESPN
20 	Slick 50 300 	New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon 	July 11 	TNN
21 	Miller Genuine Draft 500 	Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond 	July 18 	TBS
22 	DieHard 500 	Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln 	July 25 	CBS
23 	Denver Post 400 	Pikes Peak International Speedway, Fountain 	August 1 	ABC
24 	The Bud at the Glen 	Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen 	August 8 	ESPN
25 	Champion Spark Plug 400 	Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn 	August 15 	ESPN
26 	Bud 500 	Bristol International Speedway, Bristol 	August 28 	ESPN
27 	Mountain Dew Southern 500 	Darlington Raceway, Darlington 	September 5 	ESPN
28 	Miller Genuine Draft 400 	Richmond International Raceway, Richmond 	September 11	TBS
29 	SplitFire Spark Plugs 500 	Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover 	September 19	TNN
30 	Goody's 500 	Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway 	September 26	ESPN
31 	Tyson/Holly Farms 400 	North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro 	October 3 	ESPN
32 	Mello Yello 500 	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord 	October 10 	TBS
33 	Cisco Systems 500 	San Jose Motorplex, Gilroy 	October 17 	TNN
34 	AC Delco 500 	North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham 	October 24 	TNN
35 	Slick 50 500 	Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale 	October 31 	TNN
36 	Sprite 500 	Coca-Cola Superspeedway, Denver 	November 7 	TNN
37 	Hooters 500 	Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton 	November 14 	ESPN
38 	Los Angeles Times 500 	Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario 	November 21 	ABC
==Cars used in 1993==
File:1993 chevrolet lumina z34.jpg|Chevrolet Lumina Z34
File:1992 chevrolet beretta.jpg|Chevrolet Beretta (restrictor-plate tracks only)
File:1993 ford thunderbird.jpg|Ford Thunderbird
File:1993 ford mustang.jpg|Ford Mustang (restrictor-plate tracks)
File:1991 chrysler lebaron.jpg|Chrysler LeBaron
File:1993 dodge daytona.jpg|Dodge Daytona (restrictor-plate tracks only)
File:1993 pontiac grand prix.jpg|Pontiac Grand Prix
File:1992 oldsmobile cutlass-supreme.jpg|1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (no factory support)
File:1991 buick regal.jpg|1991 Buick Regal (no factory support)
File:1993 mercury cougar.jpg|Mercury Cougar (fielded by Cale Yarborough Motorsports at DieHard 500)