1994_NASCAR_Busch_Series

1994 NASCAR Busch Series

1994 NASCAR Busch Series

Add article description


The 1994 NASCAR Busch Series began February 19 and ended October 22. David Green of Labonte Motorsports won the championship.

David Green, the 1994 Busch Series champion

Teams and drivers

Complete schedule

More information Manufacturer, Team ...

Part-time schedule

More information Manufacturer, Teams ...

Notes:

  • If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the car is unknown.

Races

Goody's 300

The Goody's 300 was held February 19 at Daytona International Speedway. The No. 30 of Michael Waltrip won the pole and ran well until he lost the right half of his rear spoiler late in the race.

Top ten results

  1. 3Dale Earnhardt
  2. 32Dale Jarrett
  3. 23Chad Little
  4. 14Terry Labonte
  5. 28Ernie Irvan
  6. 4Sterling Marlin
  7. 21Morgan Shepherd
  8. 8Kenny Wallace
  9. 99Robert Pressley
  10. 31Tom Peck

• This was Earnhardt's 21st and final win in the Busch Grand National Series, as well as his fifth straight victory in the Goody's 300, a record that still stands today.

Goodwrench 200

The Goodwrench 200 was held February 26 at North Carolina Speedway. Robert Pressley won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 14Terry Labonte
  2. 7Harry Gant
  3. 25Hermie Sadler
  4. 20Randy LaJoie
  5. 99Robert Pressley
  6. 31Tom Peck
  7. 56Ronald Cooper
  8. 60Mark Martin
  9. 59Dennis Setzer
  10. 9Mike Wallace

Notable DNQ's: Larry Pearson

Hardee's 250

The Hardee's 250 was held March 5 at Richmond International Raceway. The No. 44 of David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 87Joe Nemechek
  2. 8Kenny Wallace
  3. 7Harry Gant
  4. 38Elton Sawyer
  5. 25Hermie Sadler
  6. 14Terry Labonte
  7. 2Ricky Craven
  8. 60Mark Martin
  9. 55Tim Fedewa
  10. 57Jason Keller

• This was the only time Dale Earnhardt failed to qualify in any of the top two series of NASCAR

Busch Light 300

The Busch Light 300 was held March 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The No. 46 of Shawna Robinson* won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 7Harry Gant
  2. 92Larry Pearson
  3. 35Randy Porter
  4. 14Terry Labonte
  5. 72Tracy Leslie
  6. 97Joe Bessey
  7. 20Randy LaJoie
  8. 59Dennis Setzer
  9. 32Dale Jarrett
  10. 3Dale Earnhardt

Notable DNQ's: 25Hermie Sadler, 38Elton Sawyer (both bought rides and still competed in the race)

  • Shawna Robinson became the first woman to win a pole in either of NASCAR's major touring series with this pole. However, she crashed on the first lap of the race with Joe Nemechek after Mike Wallace made it three-wide going into turn 3. Both Robinson and Nemechek accused Wallace of claiming that he was going to wreck Robinson, and then doing it just like he said he would. Wallace denied this. No punishment was assessed in the aftermath.

Miller 500

The Miller 500 was held March 20 at Martinsville Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 14Terry Labonte
  2. 44David Green
  3. 8Kenny Wallace
  4. 20Randy LaJoie
  5. 75Doug Heveron
  6. 92Larry Pearson
  7. 55Tim Fedewa
  8. 00Johnny Rumley
  9. 43Rodney Combs
  10. 05Tommy Ellis

Mark III Vans 200

The Mark III Vans 200 was held March 26 at Darlington Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60Mark Martin
  2. 92Larry Pearson
  3. 20Randy LaJoie
  4. 8Kenny Wallace
  5. 7Harry Gant
  6. 3Dale Earnhardt
  7. 30Michael Waltrip
  8. 29Phil Parsons
  9. 55Tim Fedewa
  10. 25Hermie Sadler

Sundrop 400

The Sundrop 400 was held April 3 at Hickory Motor Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2Ricky Craven
  2. 20Randy LaJoie
  3. 44David Green
  4. 74Johnny Benson
  5. 6Tommy Houston
  6. 31Tom Peck
  7. 72Tracy Leslie
  8. 00Johnny Rumley
  9. 25Hermie Sadler
  10. 99Robert Pressley -1

Goody's 250

The Goody's 250 was held April 9 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The No. 60 of Mark Martin* won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 44David Green
  2. 6Tommy Houston
  3. 17Jeff Green
  4. 32Dale Jarrett
  5. 63Jim Bown
  6. 92Larry Pearson
  7. 7Harry Gant
  8. 82Derrike Cope
  9. 64Phil Parsons
  10. 43Rodney Combs
  • Mark Martin was leading this race at the white flag under caution and had the race won. Apparently confused by other drivers (Tommy Houston and Tracy Leslie) pulling alongside and waving to him like the race was already over, Martin pulled off the track to go to victory lane approximately 400 feet short of the finish line. This gifted David Green his only victory of 1994. It was the first time in NASCAR history that a winner leading at the yellow flag accidentally gave the race away to another driver, but the second time in NASCAR history that a driver mistakenly thought that the race was over one lap too early, therefore dropping a spot or more in the final results (the first was Cale Yarborough in 1984 at Daytona).

Pantry Stores 300

The final Pantry Stores 300 was held April 30 at Orange County Speedway. The No. 57 of Jason Keller won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 25Hermie Sadler
  2. 59Dennis Setzer
  3. 8Kenny Wallace
  4. 74Johnny Benson -1
  5. 2Ricky Craven -1
  6. 05Tommy Ellis -1
  7. 63Jim Bown -1
  8. 92Larry Pearson -1
  9. 02Michael Ritch -2
  10. 08Bobby Dotter -3
  • This was Sadler's last career NASCAR Busch Series victory.
  • According to a 1995 issue of NASCAR Winston Cup Scene, there was a race at Orange County Speedway scheduled for 1995, but it was cancelled before it could be run.

NE Chevy 250

The NE Chevy 250 was held May 7 at New Hampshire International Speedway. The No. 33 of Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 82Derrike Cope
  2. 08Bobby Dotter
  3. 52Ken Schrader
  4. 8Kenny Wallace
  5. 23Chad Little
  6. 44David Green
  7. 92Larry Pearson
  8. 59Dennis Setzer
  9. 71Kevin Lepage -1
  10. 34Mike McLaughlin -2

Meridian Advantage 200

The Meridian Advantage 200 was held May 22 at Nazareth Speedway. Kenny Wallace won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2Ricky Craven
  2. 38Elton Sawyer
  3. 9Mike Wallace
  4. 44David Green
  5. 34Mike McLaughlin
  6. 08Bobby Dotter
  7. 55Tim Fedewa
  8. 8Kenny Wallace
  9. 59Dennis Setzer
  10. 72Tracy Leslie

Champion 300

The Champion 300 was held May 28 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The No. 88 of Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29Phil Parsons
  2. 60Mark Martin
  3. 30Michael Waltrip
  4. 27Roy Payne
  5. 28Ernie Irvan -1
  6. 99Robert Pressley -1
  7. 56Ronald Cooper -1
  8. 14Terry Labonte -1
  9. 34Mike McLaughlin -1
  10. 97Joe Bessey -1
  • This was Parsons' last career NASCAR victory.

Goodwrench/Delco 200

The Goodwrench/Delco 200 was held June 4 at Dover International Speedway. Ricky Craven won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 9Mike Wallace*
  2. 14Terry Labonte
  3. 60Mark Martin
  4. 64Jimmy Spencer
  5. 2Ricky Craven
  6. 55Tim Fedewa
  7. 99Robert Pressley
  8. 57Jason Keller
  9. 87Joe Nemechek
  10. 72Tracy Leslie

Carolina Pride/Budweiser 250

The Carolina Pride/Budweiser 250 was held June 11 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. The No. 57 of Jason Keller won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 38Elton Sawyer*
  2. 8Kenny Wallace
  3. 2Ricky Craven
  4. 99Robert Pressley
  5. 23Chad Little
  6. 44David Green
  7. 08Bobby Dotter
  8. 63Jim Bown
  9. 43Rodney Combs
  10. 92Larry Pearson

Fay's 150

The Fay's 150 was held June 25 at Watkins Glen International. Ricky Craven won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 14Terry Labonte
  2. 08Bobby Dotter*
  3. 72Tracy Leslie
  4. 44David Green
  5. 25Hermie Sadler
  6. 99Robert Pressley
  7. 2Ricky Craven
  8. 23Chad Little
  9. 92Larry Pearson
  10. 46Shawna Robinson
  • Bobby Dotter suffered injuries in a crash during the Goodwrench/Delco 200 at Dover. Dotter started the 150 mile event, but ended up requiring relief from road racer Scott Lagasse. Since Dotter started the race, he got credit for the finish.

Havoline 250

The Havoline 250 was held July 3 at The Milwaukee Mile. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 9Mike Wallace
  2. 44David Green
  3. 74Johnny Benson
  4. 33Bobby Labonte
  5. 8Kenny Wallace
  6. 34Mike McLaughlin
  7. 23Chad Little
  8. 38Elton Sawyer
  9. 59Dennis Setzer
  10. 2Ricky Craven

Ford Credit 300

The Ford Credit 300 was held July 16 at South Boston Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 59Dennis Setzer
  2. 25Hermie Sadler
  3. 74Johnny Benson
  4. 44David Green
  5. 23Chad Little
  6. 99Robert Pressley
  7. 72Tracy Leslie
  8. 9Nathan Buttke
  9. 79Dave Rezendes
  10. 63Jim Bown

Fram Filter 300K

The Fram Filter 300K was held July 23 at Talladega Superspeedway. Jeff Purvis won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 52Ken Schrader
  2. 14Terry Labonte
  3. 3Dale Earnhardt
  4. 4Sterling Marlin
  5. 51Jeff Purvis
  6. 23Chad Little
  7. 34Mike McLaughlin
  8. 9Mike Wallace
  9. 25Hermie Sadler
  10. 72Tracy Leslie

The Pantry 300

The Pantry 300 was held July 31 at Hickory Motor Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 59Dennis Setzer
  2. 8Kenny Wallace
  3. 44David Green
  4. 75Doug Heveron
  5. 92Larry Pearson
  6. 25Hermie Sadler
  7. 2Ricky Craven
  8. 23Chad Little
  9. 08Bobby Dotter
  10. 55Tim Fedewa
  • This was Setzer's last career NASCAR Busch Series victory.

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held Friday night August 5 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 9Mike Wallace
  2. 6Tommy Houston
  3. 34Mike McLaughlin
  4. 59Dennis Setzer
  5. 23Chad Little
  6. 2Ricky Craven
  7. 44David Green
  8. 8Kenny Wallace
  9. 57Jason Keller
  10. 08Bobby Dotter
  • After several years of mid-summer races, and various dates ranging from June to August, in 1994 the Kroger 200 was permanently planted as a support race for the new Winston Cup Brickyard 400 at nearby Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With the Brickyard 400 being held on a Saturday, the Kroger 200 was scheduled for Friday night. A huge sell-out crowd for the Kroger 200 saw extra bleachers erected at the oval, with thousands of additional fans in town that weekend for the inaugural stock car race at Indy.

Detroit Gasket 200

The Detroit Gasket 200 was held August 20 at Michigan International Speedway. Derrike Cope won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 33Bobby Labonte
  2. 23Chad Little
  3. 60Mark Martin
  4. 34Mike McLaughlin
  5. 64Dick Trickle
  6. 59Dennis Setzer
  7. 55Tim Fedewa
  8. 25Hermie Sadler
  9. 92Larry Pearson
  10. 57Jason Keller

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held August 26 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8Kenny Wallace
  2. 52Ken Schrader
  3. 44David Green
  4. 2Ricky Craven
  5. 64Dick Trickle
  6. 57Jason Keller
  7. 72Tracy Leslie
  8. 74Johnny Benson
  9. 14Terry Labonte
  10. 28Mark Martin

Gatorade 200

The Gatorade 200 was held September 3 at Darlington Raceway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60Mark Martin
  2. 32Dale Jarrett
  3. 9Mike Wallace
  4. 74Johnny Benson
  5. 23Chad Little
  6. 34Mike McLaughlin
  7. 92Larry Pearson
  8. 2Ricky Craven
  9. 38Elton Sawyer
  10. 59Dennis Setzer

Autolite 250

The Autolite 250 was held September 9 at Richmond International Raceway. Jason Keller won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8Kenny Wallace
  2. 60Mark Martin
  3. 3Dale Earnhardt
  4. 14Terry Labonte
  5. 31Steve Grissom
  6. 74Johnny Benson
  7. 30Michael Waltrip
  8. 44David Green
  9. 92Larry Pearson
  10. 33Bobby Labonte

SplitFire 200

The SplitFire 200 was held September 17 at Dover International Speedway. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 74Johnny Benson
  2. 7Harry Gant
  3. 2Ricky Craven
  4. 57Jason Keller
  5. 25Hermie Sadler
  6. 20Randy LaJoie
  7. 99Bobby Hillin Jr.
  8. 29Phil Parsons
  9. 14Terry Labonte
  10. 97Joe Bessey

All Pro 300

The All Pro 300 was held October 8 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 14Terry Labonte
  2. 60Mark Martin
  3. 82Derrike Cope
  4. 23Chad Little
  5. 38Elton Sawyer
  6. 63Jim Bown
  7. 4Sterling Marlin
  8. 2Ricky Craven
  9. 20Jimmy Hensley
  10. 76Jeff Green
  • This was Dale Earnhardt's last Busch Series race. He dropped out after just five laps due to engine failure.

Advance Auto 500

The Advance Auto 500 was held October 16 at Martinsville Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8Kenny Wallace
  2. 44David Green
  3. 9Mike Wallace
  4. 55Tim Fedewa
  5. 23Chad Little
  6. 14Terry Labonte
  7. 08Bobby Dotter
  8. 2Ricky Craven
  9. 6Tommy Houston
  10. 57Jason Keller
  • This was the final race at Martinsville Speedway for the Busch Series until 2006 and 2020.

AC-Delco 200

The AC-Delco 200 was held October 22 at North Carolina Speedway. David Green won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60Mark Martin
  2. 3Michael Waltrip
  3. 2Ricky Craven
  4. 7Harry Gant
  5. 23Chad Little
  6. 8Kenny Wallace
  7. 9Mike Wallace
  8. 74Johnny Benson
  9. 20Randy LaJoie
  10. 43Robert Pressley

This was the final time that V6 engines were used in the Busch Series. They would make the switch to V8 power in 1995.

Full Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

More information Pos, Driver ...

Rookie of the Year

Grand Rapids, Michigan native Johnny Benson won the Busch Series Rookie of the Year award in 1994, winning once and finishing sixth in points, followed closely by Dennis Setzer, a two-time winner on the circuit. Kevin Lepage and Stevie Reeves were the only others drivers who attempted the season on a full-time basis that season.

See also


Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 1994_NASCAR_Busch_Series, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.