1993 NASCAR Busch Series

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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.

## 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

### Goodwrench 200

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

### 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

### Roses Stores 300

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

### Miller 500

The Miller 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

### Laneco 200

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

### Champion 300

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

### Goodwrench/Delco 200

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

### Fay's 150

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

* This would be Elliott's only Busch Series victory

### Havoline 250

The Havoline 250 was held July 4 at The Milwaukee Mile. 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

### Fram Filter 500K

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

* Richard Lasater flipped in this race.

### Kroger 200

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

### Detroit Gasket 200

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

### NE Chevy 250

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

* 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. 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

### 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

### 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

### All Pro 300

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

### Advance Auto Parts 500

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

### AC-Delco 200

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

### The Pantry 300

The Pantry 300 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

### Slick 50 300

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

## Final points standings

See also: List of NASCAR points scoring systems
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

Hermie Sadler 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.

## External links

* Busch Series standings and statistics for 1993