1995 NASCAR Busch Series

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The **1995 NASCAR Busch Series season** was held February 18 and ended November 5. Johnny Benson of BACE Motorsports won the championship.

This was the first season to utilize V8 engines after having used V6 engines since the series began in 1982.

## Races

### Goody's 300

The Goody's 300 was held February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 23-Chad Little
2. 30-Michael Waltrip
3. 14-Terry Labonte
4. 8-Kenny Wallace
5. 54-Rich Bickle
6. 51-Jim Bown
7. 3-Jeff Green
8. 60-Mark Martin
9. 4-Jeff Purvis
10. 74-Johnny Benson

* This was Little's first career Busch Series victory.

### Goodwrench 200

The Goodwrench 200 was held February 25 at North Carolina Speedway. David Green won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 23-Chad Little
2. 60-Mark Martin
3. 14-Terry Labonte
4. 74-Johnny Benson
5. 21-Morgan Shepherd
6. 99-Phil Parsons
7. 82-Derrike Cope
8. 90-Mike Wallace
9. 97-Joe Bessey
10. 3-Jeff Green

### Hardee's 250

The Hardee's 250 was held March 4 at Richmond International Raceway. Chad Little won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 8-Kenny Wallace
2. 14-Terry Labonte
3. 74-Johnny Benson
4. 34-Mike McLaughlin
5. 57-Jason Keller
6. 7-Stevie Reeves
7. 6-Tommy Houston
8. 08-Bobby Dotter
9. 99-Phil Parsons
10. 48-Randy Porter

### Busch Light 300

The Busch Light 300 was held March 11 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 74-Johnny Benson
2. 52-Ken Schrader
3. 51-Jim Bown
4. 55-Tim Fedewa
5. 1-Hermie Sadler
6. 43-Rodney Combs
7. 92-Larry Pearson
8. 82-Derrike Cope
9. 75-Rick Wilson
10. 38-Elton Sawyer

### Opryland USA 320

The Opryland USA 320 was held March 17 at Nashville Speedway USA. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 44-David Green
2. 23-Chad Little
3. 14-Terry Labonte
4. 8-Kenny Wallace
5. 92-Larry Pearson
6. 74-Johnny Benson
7. 34-Mike McLaughlin
8. 11-Darrell Waltrip
9. 17-Robbie Reiser
10. 3-Jeff Green

### Mark III Vans 200

The Mark III Vans 200 was held March 25 at Darlington Raceway. Tim Fedewa won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 92-Larry Pearson
2. 74-Johnny Benson
3. 60-Mark Martin
4. 23-Chad Little
5. 99-Phil Parsons
6. 29-Steve Grissom
7. 87-Joe Nemechek
8. 20-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
9. 71-Kevin Lepage
10. 57-Jason Keller

### Goody's 250

The Goody's 250 was held April 1 at Bristol Motor Speedway. David Green won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 29-Steve Grissom
2. 60-Mark Martin
3. 23-Chad Little
4. 8-Kenny Wallace
5. 14-Terry Labonte
6. 74-Johnny Benson
7. 5-Brad Teague
8. 90-Mike Wallace
9. 63-Curtis Markham
10. 57-Jason Keller

### Sundrop 400

The Sundrop 400 was held April 15 at Hickory Motor Speedway. David Green won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 74-Johnny Benson
2. 1-Hermie Sadler
3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
4. 57-Jason Keller
5. 08-Bobby Dotter
6. 59-Dennis Setzer
7. 47-Jeff Fuller
8. 63-Curtis Markham
9. 51-Jim Bown
10. 11-Pete Silva

* This was Benson's last career NASCAR Busch Series victory.

### NE Chevy Dealers 250

The NE Chevy Dealers 250 was held May 13 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mike McLaughlin won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 23-Chad Little
2. 38-Elton Sawyer
3. 90-Mike Wallace
4. 34-Mike McLaughlin
5. 74-Johnny Benson
6. 59-Dennis Setzer
7. 25-Johnny Rumley
8. 72-Tracy Leslie
9. 76-Tom Bolles
10. 92-Larry Pearson

### Meridian Advantage 200

The Meridian Advantage 200 was held May 21 at Nazareth Speedway. David Green won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 55-Tim Fedewa
2. 35-Doug Heveron
3. 74-Johnny Benson
4. 3-Jeff Green
5. 44-David Green
6. 08-Bobby Dotter
7. 57-Jason Keller
8. 38-Elton Sawyer
9. 47-Jeff Fuller
10. 20-Joe Bessey

* This was Fedewa's first career Busch Series victory.

### Red Dog 300

The Red Dog 300 was held May 27 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Rich Bickle won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 23-Chad Little
2. 3-Jeff Green
3. 72-Tracy Leslie
4. 60-Mark Martin
5. 52-Ken Schrader
6. 57-Jason Keller
7. 14-Terry Labonte
8. 54-Rich Bickle
9. 4-Jeff Purvis
10. 71-Kevin Lepage

### GM Goodwrench/Delco 200

The GM Goodwrench/Delco 200 was held June 3 at Dover International Speedway. Tracy Leslie won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 34-Mike McLaughlin
2. 90-Mike Wallace
3. 2-Ricky Craven
4. 57-Jason Keller
5. 32-Dale Jarrett
6. 25-Johnny Rumley
7. 99-Phil Parsons
8. 1-Hermie Sadler
9. 23-Chad Little
10. 20-Jimmy Spencer

### Carolina Pride / Red Dog 250

The Carolina Pride / Red Dog 250 was held June 10 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 92-Larry Pearson
2. 57-Jason Keller
3. 59-Dennis Setzer
4. 3-Jeff Green
5. 08-Bobby Dotter
6. 43-Rodney Combs
7. 63-Curtis Markham
8. 34-Mike McLaughlin
9. 74-Johnny Benson
10. 38-Elton Sawyer

### Lysol 200

The Lysol 200 was held June 25 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Terry Labonte won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 14-Terry Labonte
2. 23-Chad Little
3. 2-Ricky Craven
4. 34-Mike McLaughlin
5. 3-Jeff Green
6. 29-Steve Grissom
7. 74-Johnny Benson
8. 63-Curtis Markham
9. 1-Hermie Sadler
10. 29-Phil Parsons

### Sears Auto Center 250

The Sears Auto Center 250 was held July 2 at The Milwaukee Mile. Dennis Setzer won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 32-Dale Jarrett
2. 92-Larry Pearson
3. 3-Jeff Green
4. 59-Dennis Setzer
5. 34-Mike McLaughlin
6. 57-Jason Keller
7. 63-Curtis Markham
8. 23-Chad Little
9. 90-Mike Wallace
10. 54-Rich Bickle

### Humminbird Fishfinder 500K

The Humminbird Fishfinder 500K was held July 22 at Talladega Superspeedway. Jeff Purvis won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 23-Chad Little
2. 20-Jimmy Spencer
3. 8-Kenny Wallace
4. 87-Joe Nemechek
5. 74-Johnny Benson
6. 90-Mike Wallace
7. 40-Patty Moise
8. 75-Rick Wilson
9. 52-Ken Schrader
10. 38-Elton Sawyer

### Ford Credit 300

The Ford Credit 300 was held July 29 at South Boston Speedway. Curtis Markham won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 23-Chad Little
2. 34-Mike McLaughlin
3. 44-David Green
4. 92-Larry Pearson
5. 95-Ward Burton
6. 64-Bobby Dotter
7. 38-Elton Sawyer
8. 46-Elliott Sadler
9. 00-Buckshot Jones
10. 71-Kevin Lepage

### Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held August 4 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Elton Sawyer won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 57-Jason Keller
2. 38-Elton Sawyer
3. 34-Mike McLaughlin
4. 72-Tracy Leslie
5. 6-Tommy Houston
6. 1-Hermie Sadler
7. 08-Bobby Dotter
8. 95-Ward Burton
9. 3-Jeff Green
10. 47-Jeff Fuller

* Chris Diamond spun around in turn two and knocked the lights, at the exact place where Gary St. Amant did the previous day in the SuperTruck Series.

### Detroit Gasket 200

The Detroit Gasket 200 was held August 19 at Michigan International Speedway. Dale Jarrett won the pole. Jarrett had led the most laps in the race and won, but was disqualified for a rules violation, giving the win to Mark Martin.

**Top ten results**

1. 60-Mark Martin
2. 14-Terry Labonte
3. 64-Randy LaJoie
4. 2-Ricky Craven
5. 74-Johnny Benson
6. 99-Phil Parsons
7. 20-Jimmy Spencer
8. 2-Ward Burton
9. 52-Ken Schrader
10. 34-Mike McLaughlin

* This race was Tommy Ellis' last career start.

### Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Stevie Reeves won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 29-Steve Grissom
2. 3-Jeff Green
3. 55-Tim Fedewa
4. 23-Chad Little
5. 14-Terry Labonte
6. 44-David Green
7. 6-Tommy Houston
8. 71-Kevin Lepage
9. 20-Jimmy Spencer
10. 47-Jeff Fuller

### Gatorade 200

The Gatorade 200 was held September 2 at Darlington Raceway. Larry Pearson won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 60-Mark Martin
2. 74-Johnny Benson
3. 95-Ward Burton
4. 99-Phil Parsons
5. 87-Joe Nemechek
6. 90-Mike Wallace
7. 57-Jason Keller
8. 38-Elton Sawyer
9. 3-Jeff Green
10. 34-Mike McLaughlin

### Autolite 250

The Autolite 250 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 32-Dale Jarrett
2. 60-Mark Martin
3. 74-Johnny Benson
4. 29-Steve Grissom
5. 14-Terry Labonte
6. 20-Jimmy Spencer
7. 44-David Green
8. 8-Kenny Wallace
9. 64-Randy LaJoie
10. 38-Elton Sawyer

### MBNA 200

The MBNA 200 was held September 16 at Dover International Speedway. Jason Keller won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 25-Johnny Rumley
2. 1-Hermie Sadler
3. 99-Phil Parsons
4. 29-Steve Grissom
5. 90-Mike Wallace
6. 35-Doug Heveron
7. 34-Mike McLaughlin
8. 3-Jeff Green
9. 74-Johnny Benson
10. 43-Rodney Combs

### All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300

The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held October 7 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bobby Dotter won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 60-Mark Martin
2. 32-Dale Jarrett
3. 4-Jeff Purvis
4. 47-Jeff Fuller
5. 34-Mike McLaughlin
6. 21-Morgan Shepherd
7. 92-Larry Pearson
8. 14-Terry Labonte
9. 05-Chuck Bown
10. 8-Kenny Wallace

### AC-Delco 200

The AC-Delco 200 was held October 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Johnny Benson won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 72-Todd Bodine
2. 90-Mike Wallace
3. 74-Johnny Benson
4. 95-Ward Burton
5. 44-David Green
6. 29-Steve Grissom
7. 54-Rich Bickle
8. 60-Mark Martin
9. 64-Randy LaJoie
10. 71-Kevin Lepage

### Jiffy Lube Miami 300

The inaugural Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held November 5 at the Miami-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex. Joe Nemechek won the pole.

**Top ten results**

1. 32-Dale Jarrett
2. 55-Tim Fedewa
3. 57-Jason Keller
4. 30-Michael Waltrip
5. 60-Mark Martin
6. 99-Phil Parsons
7. 87-Joe Nemechek
8. 47-Jeff Fuller
9. 74-Johnny Benson
10. 63-Curtis Markham

* Final Busch Grand National Series win for Dale Jarrett.

## Final points standings

See also: List of NASCAR points scoring systems
1. Johnny Benson - 3688
2. Chad Little - 3284
3. Mike McLaughlin - 3273
4. Jason Keller - 3211
5. Jeff Green - 3182
6. Larry Pearson - 3029
7. Tim Fedewa - 3022
8. Phil Parsons - 2985
9. Elton Sawyer - 2952
10. Jeff Fuller - 2845
11. Rodney Combs - 2782
12. David Green - 2714
13. Hermie Sadler - 2694
14. Bobby Dotter - 2636
15. Curtis Markham - 2584
16. Tracy Leslie - 2530
17. Terry Labonte - 2490
18. Kevin Lepage - 2355
19. Doug Heveron - 2326
20. Mike Wallace - 2295
21. Tommy Houston - 2069
22. Mark Martin - 2037
23. Dennis Setzer - 2036
24. Jim Bown - 2026
25. Patty Moise - 1901
26. Steve Grissom - 1816
27. Kenny Wallace - 1814
28. Johnny Rumley - 1708
29. Stevie Reeves - 1454
30. Robbie Reiser - 1444
31. Ward Burton - 1389
32. Dale Jarrett - 1376
33. Rich Bickle - 1220
34. Jimmy Spencer - 1177
35. Rick Wilson - 1173
36. Dirk Stephens - 1030
37. Randy LaJoie - 1029
38. Jeff Purvis - 999
39. Randy Porter - 994
40. Ken Schrader - 984
41. Buckshot Jones - 833
42. Joe Nemechek - 783
43. Ricky Craven - 761
44. Joe Bessey - 733
45. Morgan Shepherd - 715
46. Bobby Hillin, Jr. - 616
47. Ed Berrier - 596
48. Michael Waltrip - 595
49. Kirk Shelmerdine - 562
50. Jeremy Mayfield - 535

## Rookie of the Year

Jeff Fuller, driving for the first-year ST Motorsports was named the 1995 Busch Series Rookie of the Year, finishing in the top-ten six times. His closest runner-up was Curtis Markham, who finished 15th in the final standings. Buckshot Jones and David Bonnett were the only two contenders that season, both of whom ran limited schedules that season.

## See also

* 1994–95 NASCAR SuperTruck Series exhibition races
* 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
* 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series

## References

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## External links

* Busch Series standings and statistics for 1995