1990 Pontiac 200 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1990 Pontiac 200 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | February 24th |
Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, which is an 800 acre, multi-purpose facility.
Richmond International RacesIt hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and the Featherlite Modified Series. RIR also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series.
Richmond International EventsRichmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show, Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show, East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.
Outdoor festivals hosted by Richmond Raceway Complex in 2004 included the Virginia State Fair, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, K95 Country Music Festival, ACCA Temple Pork Festival, the VA Food Festival and concerts featuring local and national recording artists.
Strawberry HillThe former name for RIR was Strawberry Hill until RIR bought out the Virginia State Fairgounds in 1999. The Strawberry Hill Races were formerly held the third Saturday of April at the Richmond Raceway Complex. In 2000, the Races were moved to Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia's first Thoroughbred racetrack.
Richmond hosts the final race in the Nextel Cup's Race for the Chase.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1990 Pontiac 200 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1990 Pontiac 200, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Waltrip | 30 | 1 | $11,125 | 200 | 0 | running | Country Time |
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | 16 | $4,670 | 200 | 0 | running | GM Goodwrench |
| 3 | Bobby Labonte | 44 | 27 | $3,515 | 200 | 0 | running | Penrose Firecracker |
| 4 | Dale Jarrett | 32 | 21 | $2,660 | 200 | 0 | running | Nestle Crunch |
| 5 | Kenny Wallace | 36 | 9 | $4,013 | 200 | 0 | running | Cox Treated Lumber |
| 6 | Chuck Bown | 63 | 5 | $3,263 | 200 | 0 | running | Nescafe Classic |
| 8 | Elton Sawyer | 4 | 11 | $4,213 | 200 | 0 | running | A.G. Dillard |
| 9 | Bobby Hamilton | 8 | 6 | $4,038 | 200 | 0 | running | Filmar Racing |
| 10 | Tommy Ellis | 99 | 3 | $3,958 | 200 | 0 | running | Goo Goo Clusters |
| 11 | Jeff Burton | 12 | 15 | $2,503 | 199 | 0 | running | Gwaltney Meats |
| 12 | Tommy Houston | 6 | 29 | $3,678 | 199 | 0 | running | Rose's Stores |
| 14 | Jamie Aube | 41 | 18 | $3,300 | 199 | 0 | running | EJP |
| 15 | Ward Burton | 5 | 26 | $1,170 | 199 | 0 | running | Golden Skillet |
| 17 | Jimmy Hensley | 25 | 4 | $2,183 | 198 | 0 | running | Crown / Fast Fare |
| 18 | Joe Nemechek | 87 | 23 | $1,040 | 198 | 0 | running | NEMCO |
| 19 | Bobby Dotter | 8 | 32 | $1,000 | 198 | 0 | running | Team R Racing |
| 20 | L.D. Ottinger | 2 | 19 | $3,048 | 197 | 0 | running | Detroit Gasket |
| 21 | Jack Ingram | 11 | 34 | $2,103 | 197 | 0 | running | Skoal |
| 22 | Joe Bessey | 9 | 24 | $2,260 | 197 | 0 | running | Cola Transport |
| 23 | Randy LaJoie | 71 | 30 | $1,733 | 196 | 0 | running | LaJoie Racing |
| 24 | Ron Lamell | 98 | 35 | $2,225 | 195 | 0 | running | Lamell Lumber |
| 25 | Steve Grissom | 31 | 28 | $840 | 191 | 0 | running | Big Mama Meat Snacks |
| 26 | Ronald Cooper | 56 | 36 | $2,908 | 182 | 0 | running | Speedway Motorsports |
| 27 | Dave Rezendes | 79 | 14 | $1,633 | 178 | 0 | running | K.R. Rezendes, Inc. |
| 29 | Robert Pressley | 59 | 8 | $1,603 | 171 | 0 | running | Alliance Training Centers |
| 30 | Kyle Petty | 42 | 2 | $765 | 151 | 0 | engine | Ames Stores |
| 32 | Rick Mast | 22 | 20 | $750 | 119 | 0 | heating | Raven Boats |
| 34 | Harry Gant | 7 | 7 | $750 | 66 | 0 | rear end | Skoal |
| 35 | Mark Martin | 1 | 13 | $750 | 25 | 0 | crash | Carolina Ford Dealers |
| 36 | Jeff Purvis | 15 | 22 | $750 | 5 | 0 | engine | Phoenix Racing |
