Official NASCAR Race Results
Dale Jarrett won the 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion Spark Plug 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
08-18-1991 | Champion Spark Plug 400 | Michigan International Speedway
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 | 11 | 21 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Citgo | 180 | 200 | 12 | Running | 74,150 |
| 2 | 3 | 28 | Davey Allison | Ford | Havoline | 180 | 200 | 61 | Running | 47,700 |
| 3 | 9 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | Miller Genuine Draft | 165 | 200 | 0 | Running | 23,600 |
| 4 | 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Folger's Coffee | 165 | 200 | 13 | Running | 30,050 |
| 5 | 4 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Coors Light | 160 | 200 | 48 | Running | 26,600 |
| 6 | 14 | 33 | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile | Skoal Bandit | 155 | 200 | 14 | Running | 17,200 |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | Ernie Irvan | Chevrolet | Kodak Film | 151 | 200 | 1 | Running | 18,850 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | Hooters | 147 | 200 | 1 | Running | 21,000 |
| 9 | 21 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Pontiac | Pennzoil | 143 | 200 | 1 | Running | 14,850 |
| 10 | 18 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Chevrolet | Kodiak | 139 | 199 | 7 | Running | 16,500 |
| 11 | 12 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | Tide | 130 | 199 | 0 | Running | 15,850 |
| 12 | 8 | 22 | Sterling Marlin | Ford | Maxwell House | 127 | 199 | 0 | Running | 10,450 |
| 13 | 22 | 20 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | Moroso Racing | 124 | 199 | 0 | Running | 9,850 |
| 14 | 17 | 12 | Hut Stricklin | Buick | Raybestos Brakes | 121 | 198 | 0 | Running | 11,350 |
| 15 | 27 | 66 | Lake Speed | Pontiac | TropArtic | 118 | 198 | 0 | Running | 11,350 |
| 16 | 25 | 94 | Terry Labonte | Oldsmobile | Sunoco | 115 | 198 | 0 | Running | 10,050 |
| 17 | 15 | 55 | Ted Musgrave | Pontiac | Jasper Engines | 112 | 198 | 0 | Running | 8,450 |
| 18 | 30 | 1 | Rick Mast | Oldsmobile | Skoal Classic | 109 | 198 | 0 | Running | 9,450 |
| 19 | 36 | 68 | Bobby Hamilton | Oldsmobile | Country Time | 106 | 198 | 0 | Running | 7,400 |
| 20 | 33 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | Big Apple Markets | 103 | 197 | 0 | Ignition | 9,750 |
| 21 | 31 | 24 | Dick Trickle | Pontiac | Team III Racing | 100 | 196 | 0 | Running | 6,575 |
| 22 | 34 | 90 | Wally Dallenbach, Jr. | Ford | J.W. Hunt | 97 | 196 | 0 | Running | 5,775 |
| 23 | 23 | 43 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | STP | 94 | 195 | 0 | Running | 8,350 |
| 24 | 26 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | 91 | 194 | 0 | Running | 16,425 |
| 25 | 16 | 19 | Chad Little | Ford | Tyson Foods | 88 | 194 | 0 | Running | 5,525 |
| 26 | 10 | 15 | Morgan Shepherd | Ford | Motorcraft | 90 | 193 | 15 | Running | 12,975 |
| 27 | 35 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | Alka-Seltzer | 87 | 193 | 1 | Running | 5,175 |
| 28 | 39 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | Almeda Auto Parts | 79 | 186 | 0 | Running | 5,125 |
| 29 | 38 | 14 | Mike Chase | Oldsmobile | Copenhagen | 76 | 156 | 0 | Overheating | 5,025 |
| 30 | 32 | 75 | Joe Ruttman | Chevrolet | Dinner Bell Meats | 73 | 143 | 0 | Running | 7,625 |
| 31 | 37 | 89 | Jim Sauter | Pontiac | Evinrude Outboards | 70 | 140 | 0 | Crash | 4,825 |
| 32 | 7 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | Western Auto | 67 | 134 | 0 | Valve | 5,400 |
| 33 | 20 | 42 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Pontiac | Mello Yello | 64 | 134 | 0 | Engine | 11,725 |
| 34 | 19 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Chevrolet | Purolator | 61 | 125 | 0 | Engine | 13,075 |
| 35 | 6 | 11 | Geoffrey Bodine | Ford | Budweiser | 63 | 123 | 26 | Engine | 13,925 |
| 36 | 13 | 98 | Jimmy Spencer | Chevrolet | Banquet Frozen Foods | 55 | 99 | 0 | Engine | 7,200 |
| 37 | 28 | 26 | Brett Bodine | Buick | Quaker State | 52 | 57 | 0 | Engine | 6,575 |
| 38 | 40 | 44 | Bobby Labonte | Oldsmobile | Slim Jim | 49 | 40 | 0 | Engine | 4,550 |
| 39 | 29 | 8 | Rick Wilson | Buick | Snickers | 46 | 39 | 0 | Fuel pump | 6,525 |
| 40 | 24 | 49 | Stanley Smith | Buick | Interstate Batteries | 43 | 30 | 0 | Ignition | 4,475 |
Race Recap
- Date: 08-18-1991
- Track: Michigan International Speedway
- Race: Champion Spark Plug 400
- Race #: 19
- Cars: 40
- Winner: Dale Jarrett
- Start Position: 11th
- Car Make: Ford
- Avg Speed: 142.972 mph
- Distance: 400 miles
- Purse: $551,300
- Cautions: 4
- Caution Laps: 22
- Lead Changes: 24
- Pole: 173.431 mph


