Official NASCAR Race Results
Ricky Rudd won the 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series TranSouth 500 at Darlington Raceway.
04-07-1991 | TranSouth 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 | 13 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | Tide | 180 | 367 | 69 | Running | 62,185 |
| 2 | 11 | 28 | Davey Allison | Ford | Havoline | 175 | 367 | 31 | Running | 38,860 |
| 3 | 10 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Pontiac | Pennzoil | 175 | 367 | 208 | Running | 20,320 |
| 4 | 12 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Folger's Coffee | 160 | 366 | 0 | Running | 22,710 |
| 5 | 21 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | Miller Genuine Draft | 155 | 365 | 0 | Running | 10,260 |
| 6 | 15 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | Mello Yello | 150 | 365 | 0 | Running | 16,330 |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | Ernie Irvan | Chevrolet | Kodak Film | 146 | 365 | 0 | Running | 15,025 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 | Morgan Shepherd | Ford | Motorcraft | 147 | 365 | 1 | Running | 14,320 |
| 9 | 1 | 11 | Geoffrey Bodine | Ford | Budweiser | 138 | 365 | 0 | Running | 18,400 |
| 10 | 3 | 22 | Sterling Marlin | Ford | Maxwell House Coffee | 139 | 365 | 45 | Running | 12,060 |
| 11 | 25 | 98 | Jimmy Spencer | Chevrolet | Banquet Frozen Foods | 130 | 365 | 0 | Running | 10,505 |
| 12 | 17 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Coors Light | 127 | 365 | 0 | Running | 13,675 |
| 13 | 16 | 1 | Rick Mast | Oldsmobile | Skoal Classic | 124 | 364 | 0 | Running | 9,695 |
| 14 | 18 | 8 | Rick Wilson | Buick | Snickers | 121 | 364 | 0 | Running | 9,390 |
| 15 | 27 | 94 | Terry Labonte | Oldsmobile | Sunoco | 118 | 364 | 0 | Running | 9,735 |
| 16 | 8 | 26 | Brett Bodine | Buick | Quaker State | 115 | 363 | 0 | Running | 8,815 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Oldsmobile | Moroso Racing | 112 | 361 | 0 | Running | 6,560 |
| 18 | 33 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Big Apple Markets | 109 | 361 | 0 | Running | 8,225 |
| 19 | 4 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Chevrolet | Kodiak | 111 | 361 | 5 | Running | 7,790 |
| 20 | 34 | 68 | Bobby Hamilton | Oldsmobile | Country Time | 103 | 360 | 0 | Running | 6,560 |
| 21 | 29 | 55 | Ted Musgrave | Pontiac | U.S. Racing | 100 | 359 | 0 | Running | 5,540 |
| 22 | 24 | 24 | Mickey Gibbs | Pontiac | Team III Racing | 97 | 359 | 0 | Running | 4,070 |
| 23 | 36 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | Alka-Seltzer | 94 | 358 | 0 | Running | 4,950 |
| 24 | 35 | 47 | Rich Bickle | Oldsmobile | Kanawha Insurance | 91 | 356 | 0 | Running | 3,830 |
| 25 | 9 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Western Auto | 88 | 356 | 0 | Running | 3,810 |
| 26 | 32 | 75 | Joe Ruttman | Oldsmobile | Dinner Bell Foods | 85 | 355 | 0 | Running | 6,545 |
| 27 | 5 | 33 | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile | Skoal Bandit | 82 | 347 | 0 | Running | 6,380 |
| 28 | 37 | 87 | Randy Baker | Chevrolet | Armour Classics | 79 | 346 | 0 | Running | 3,470 |
| 29 | 7 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | 76 | 332 | 0 | Engine | 14,310 |
| 30 | 40 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | Rumple Furniture | 73 | 282 | 0 | Running | 3,325 |
| 31 | 20 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Chevrolet | Purolator | 70 | 279 | 0 | Oil leak | 11,665 |
| 32 | 19 | 12 | Hut Stricklin | Buick | Raybestos Brakes | 72 | 259 | 8 | Vibration | 5,980 |
| 33 | 26 | 65 | Dave Mader III | Pontiac | Jasper Engines | 64 | 197 | 0 | Fatigue | 3,170 |
| 34 | 6 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | Hooters | 61 | 186 | 0 | Crash | 11,135 |
| 35 | 39 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | Almeda Auto Parts | 58 | 172 | 0 | Handling | 3,100 |
| 36 | 31 | 19 | Chad Little | Ford | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | 55 | 70 | 0 | Crash | 3,065 |
| 37 | 30 | 43 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | STP | 52 | 52 | 0 | Engine | 5,750 |
| 38 | 38 | 05 | Bill Meacham | Oldsmobile | Meacham Racing | 49 | 31 | 0 | Flagged | 3,010 |
| 39 | 14 | 21 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Citgo | 46 | 30 | 0 | Crash | 5,670 |
| 40 | 22 | 66 | Lake Speed | Pontiac | TropArtic | 43 | 10 | 0 | Engine | 5,650 |
Race Recap
- Date: 04-07-1991
- Track: Darlington Raceway
- Race: TranSouth 500
- Race #: 5
- Cars: 40
- Winner: Ricky Rudd
- Start Position: 13th
- Car Make: Chevrolet
- Avg Speed: 135.594 mph
- Distance: 501 miles
- Purse: $435,845
- Cautions: 3
- Caution Laps: 19
- Lead Changes: 15
- Pole: 161.939 mph


