1990 The Winston

Because the field did not meet the minimum requirement of 19 cars, the remaining spots were awarded to the most recent winning drivers prior to the 1989 season.

Neil Bonnett was eligible for this race, but had to bow out due to an injury he sustained at Darlington on April 1.

Dick Trickle made the starting grid by winning the Winston Open after beating Rob Moroso by a margin of only eight inches.

As the green flag dropped, Earnhardt charged forward while Darrell Waltrip overtook Allison for second place.

Elliott suddenly lost momentum as Martin, Alan Kulwicki, and Ken Schrader passed him.