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The 1991 Budweiser At The Glen was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held August 11, 1991, at Watkins Glen International. Embattled driver Ernie Irvan was able to pull away from the field to win his second win of the season in a race marred by tragedy. Meanwhile, Ricky Rudd was successfully able to shrink Dale Earnhardt's point lead to 108 points.
| 1991 Budweiser At The Glen | |
| General info | |
|---|---|
| Series | Winston Cup Series |
| Location | Watkins Glen International |
| Date | August 11, 1991 |
| Qualifying | |
| Pole Sitter | Terry Labonte |
| Pole Speed | 121.652 mph |
| Race Data | |
| Winner | Ernie Irvan |
| Margin of Victory | 7 seconds |
| Average Speed | 98.977 mph |
| Cautions | 5 for 11 laps |
| Points Leader | Dale Earnhardt (+108) |
Qualifying notes[]
Terry Labonte won his first pole since the 1988 season for this race, qualifying at a track record 122 mph. Mark Martin joined him on the outside pole, while points leader Dale Earnhardt qualified eighth. Ernie Irvan started third.
Additional race data[]
- Leaders: 0
- Time of race: 27 Seconds
- Cautions: 5 for 11 laps
- Margin of Victory: 7 sec
- Most Spots Improved: Hut Stricklin (+22)
- John Paul Jr. and Oma Kimbrough made their final NASCAR starts at this race.
- Kim Campbell and Jim Herdaag made their only NASCAR starts at this race.
- Terry Labonte's lone start as a Cup owner came here. He fielded the #44 for Irv Hoerr.
- Richard Petty finished in the top-ten for the final time in his career at this race.
- On Lap 5, independent driver J.D. McDuffie lost a wheel entering Turn 5 and collected Jimmy Means. McDuffie slid towards the retaining wall and crashed and flipped upside down before is car came to a rest on top of Means' car. Means was OK and tried to help safety workers get to McDuffie, who lost his life in the crash. It is believed that he had massive head injuries during the crash and may have been decapitated by a pole.
Results[]
| Finish | Start | No. | Name | Sponsor | Make | Laps | Laps Lead | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 4 | Ernie Irvin | Kodak | Chevrolet | 90 | 39 | running |
| 2 | 22 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Tide | Chevrolet | 90 | 11 | Running |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Folgers | Ford | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 21 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Genuine Draft | Pontiac | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 14 | 21 | Dale Jarrett | citgo | Ford | 90 | 0 | running |
| 6 | 7 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Western Auto | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | Runnning |
| 7 | 19 | 9 | Bill Elliot | Coors Light | Ford | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 30 | 12 | Alan Kulwicki | Raybestos Brakes | Buick | 90 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 31 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Pontiac | 90 | 0 | running |
| 10 | 9 | 28 | Davey Allison | Havoline | Ford | 90 | 3 | running |
| 11 | 23 | 19 | Bill Elliott | Tyson Foods | Ford | 90 | 0 | running |
| 12 | 28 | 22 | Sterlin Marlin | Maxwell House Coffee | Ford | 90 | 0 | running |
| 13 | 26 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Purolator | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running |
| 14 | 29 | 75 | Joe Ruttman | Dinner Bell Foods | Oldsmobile | 90 | 0 | running |
| 15 | 8 |  |
Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | 90 | 1 | running |
| 16 | 27 | 33 | Jimmy Spencer | Longhorn Steaks | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running |
| 17 | 11 | 24 | Rick Mast | Team III Racing | Pontiac | 90 | 3 | running |
| 18 | 16 | 42 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Mello Yello | Pontiac | 89 | 0 | running |
| 19 | 17 | 8 | Rick Wilson | Snickers | Buick | 89 | 0 | running |
| 20 | 38 | 54 | Jim Derhaag | Hakes Equipment | Oldsmobile | 88 | 0 | running |
| 21 | 40 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Pennzoil | Pontiac | 88 | 0 | running |
| 22 | 4 | 11 | Geoff Bodine | Budweiser | Ford | 86 | 4 | running |
| 23 | 12 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Hooters | Ford | 82 | 0 | radiator |
| 24 | 39 | 13 | Oma Kimborough | Linro Motorsports | Buick | 80 | 0 | oil line |
| 25 | 18 | 26 | Brett Bodine | Quaker State | Buick | 77 | 0 | engine |
| 26 | 34 | 55 | Ted Musgrave | Top Friendly Markets | Pontiac | 76 | 1 | running |
| 27 | 33 | 98 | Jimmy Spencer | Banquet Frozen Foods | Ford | 72 | 0 | engine |
| 28 | 15 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Oldsmobile | 71 | 0 | running |
| 29 | 32 | 68 | Bobby Hamilton | Country Time | Oldsmobile | 70 | 0 | running |
| 30 | 6 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Kodiak | Chevrolet | 68 | 10 | camshaft |
| 31 | 37 | 20 | Kim Campbell | NAPA | Oldsmobile | 64 | 0 | crash |
| 32 | 5 | 90 | Wally Dallenbach, Jr. | Roush Racing | Ford | 58 | 0 | steering |
| 33 | 10 | 66 | Lake Speed | TropArctic | Pontiac | 55 | 0 | rear end |
| 34 | 1 | 94 | Terry Labonte | Sunoco | Oldsmobile | 47 | 19 | engine |
| 35 | 24 | 1 | Rick Mast | Skoal Classic | Oldsmobile | 41 | 0 | transmission |
| 36 | 25 | 15 | Morgan Shepherd | Motorcraft | Ford | 33 | 0 | engine |
| 37 | 20 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Big Apple Markets | Chevrolet | 11 | 0 | brakes |
| 38 | 13 | 44 | Irv Hoerr | Olivetti | Oldsmobile | 8 | 0 | engine |
| 39 | 36 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Alka-Seltzer | Pontiac | 4 | 0 | crash |
| 40 | 35 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | L.C. Whitford Racing | Pontiac | 4 | 0 | crash |
Points[]
- Dale Earnhardt - 108
- Ricky Rudd -108
- Ernie Irvan -214
- Davey Allison -226
- Mark Martin -263
- Darrell Waltrip -349
- Ken Schrader -401
- Rusty Wallace -472
- Sterling Marlin -475
- Harry Gant -548