The 1990 GM Goodwrench 500 was the third stock car race of the 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 25th iteration of the event.

[5] North Carolina Motor Speedway was opened as a flat, one-mile oval on October 31, 1965.

In 1969, the track was extensively reconfigured to a high-banked, D-shaped oval just over one mile in length.

Depending on who needed it, a select amount of positions were given to cars who had not otherwise qualified but were high enough in owner's points; up to two were given.

[7][8] Kyle Petty, driving for SABCO Racing, would win the pole, setting a time of 24.613 and an average speed of 148.751 miles per hour (239.392 km/h) in the first round.