The 1993 TranSouth 500 was the fifth stock car race of the 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 37th iteration of the event.

This situation makes it very challenging for the crews to set up their cars' handling in a way that is effective at both ends.

[3] However, Friday's sessions were cancelled due to rain, with both rounds then scheduled to commence on Saturday.

[4] However, Saturday's sessions would also be cancelled due to rain, leaving qualifying to be determined by a system of owner's points and postmarks on entry list blanks.

[5] As a result, Richard Childress Racing driver Dale Earnhardt would win the pole.