Official NASCAR Race Results
Harry Gant won the 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Heinz Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
09-01-1991 | Heinz Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 33 | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile | Skoal Bandit | 185 | 367 | 152 | Running | 179,450 |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | Ernie Irvan | Chevrolet | Kodak Film | 175 | 367 | 14 | Running | 40,525 |
| 3 | 9 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Chevrolet | Kodiak | 165 | 367 | 0 | Running | 26,940 |
| 4 | 17 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Chevrolet | Purolator | 160 | 366 | 0 | Running | 24,330 |
| 5 | 23 | 94 | Terry Labonte | Oldsmobile | Sunoco | 155 | 366 | 0 | Running | 19,515 |
| 6 | 15 | 22 | Sterling Marlin | Ford | Maxwell House Coffee | 150 | 365 | 0 | Running | 12,875 |
| 7 | 4 | 11 | Geoffrey Bodine | Ford | Budweiser | 146 | 365 | 0 | Running | 18,230 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | 147 | 365 | 22 | Running | 20,470 |
| 9 | 32 | 75 | Joe Ruttman | Chevrolet | Dinner Bell Foods | 138 | 365 | 0 | Running | 11,990 |
| 10 | 21 | 68 | Bobby Hamilton | Oldsmobile | Country Time | 139 | 364 | 5 | Running | 14,250 |
| 11 | 24 | 1 | Rick Mast | Oldsmobile | Skoal Classic | 135 | 364 | 8 | Running | 11,015 |
| 12 | 1 | 28 | Davey Allison | Ford | Havoline | 132 | 363 | 151 | Running | 21,120 |
| 13 | 22 | 8 | Rick Wilson | Buick | Snickers | 124 | 363 | 0 | Running | 10,930 |
| 14 | 27 | 26 | Brett Bodine | Buick | Quaker State | 121 | 363 | 0 | Running | 9,940 |
| 15 | 18 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | Tide | 118 | 363 | 0 | Running | 14,100 |
| 16 | 30 | 43 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | STP | 115 | 363 | 0 | Running | 9,380 |
| 17 | 26 | 12 | Hut Stricklin | Buick | Raybestos Brakes | 112 | 363 | 0 | Running | 9,110 |
| 18 | 2 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Coors Light | 109 | 362 | 0 | Running | 13,935 |
| 19 | 11 | 15 | Morgan Shepherd | Ford | Motorcraft | 106 | 361 | 0 | Running | 12,755 |
| 20 | 31 | 55 | Ted Musgrave | Pontiac | Jasper Engines | 108 | 360 | 1 | Running | 7,785 |
| 21 | 33 | 47 | Greg Sacks | Oldsmobile | Kanawha Insurance | 100 | 358 | 0 | Running | 5,260 |
| 22 | 16 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | Mello Yello | 97 | 357 | 0 | Engine | 12,140 |
| 23 | 14 | 24 | Dick Trickle | Pontiac | Team III Racing | 94 | 354 | 0 | Running | 5,770 |
| 24 | 12 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Western Auto | 96 | 351 | 1 | Running | 5,605 |
| 25 | 8 | 21 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Citgo | 93 | 350 | 1 | Running | 7,545 |
| 26 | 35 | 87 | Randy Baker | Chevrolet | Armour Classics | 85 | 343 | 0 | Running | 4,585 |
| 27 | 29 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Pontiac | Pennzoil | 82 | 333 | 0 | Running | 7,150 |
| 28 | 34 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | Alka-Seltzer | 79 | 309 | 0 | Engine | 4,365 |
| 29 | 10 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Folger's Coffee | 81 | 303 | 12 | Engine | 14,255 |
| 30 | 19 | 41 | Larry Pearson | Chevrolet | Kellogg's | 73 | 244 | 0 | Engine | 4,195 |
| 31 | 20 | 98 | Jimmy Spencer | Chevrolet | Banquet Frozen Foods | 70 | 220 | 0 | Valve | 6,660 |
| 32 | 13 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | Miller Genuine Draft | 67 | 214 | 0 | Engine | 5,045 |
| 33 | 36 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Big Apple Markets | 64 | 173 | 0 | Engine | 6,455 |
| 34 | 25 | 66 | Lake Speed | Pontiac | TropArtic | 61 | 156 | 0 | Engine | 5,820 |
| 35 | 7 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | Hooters | 58 | 148 | 0 | Engine | 10,710 |
| 36 | 28 | 19 | Chad Little | Ford | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | 55 | 123 | 0 | Engine | 3,650 |
| 37 | 37 | 82 | Mark Stahl | Ford | Auto Bell Car Wash | 52 | 14 | 0 | Flagged | 3,580 |
| 38 | 38 | 48 | James Hylton | Buick | D & M Transportation | 49 | 12 | 0 | Flagged | 3,540 |
Race Recap
- Date: 09-01-1991
- Track: Darlington Raceway
- Race: Heinz Southern 500
- Race #: 21
- Cars: 38
- Winner: Harry Gant
- Start Position: 5th
- Car Make: Oldsmobile
- Avg Speed: 133.508 mph
- Distance: 501 miles
- Purse: $604,975
- Cautions: 8
- Caution Laps: 33
- Lead Changes: 20
- Pole: 162.506 mph


