Pressley, 59-Andy Belmont, 82-Laura Lane, 52-Brad Teague, 34-Bob Brevak During the weekend for this race, Ernie Irvan wrecked his No. 28 in Turn 2 for a practice run, and suffered near-fatal head, chest, and lung injuries. The team withdrew from the race. Jimmy Spencer returned from injury and finished in 20th, 3 laps down to the winner . Other changes included John Andretti replacing Wally Dallenbach Jr. in the No. 43 Pontiac at Petty Enterprises and starting on the front row for the first time since Richard Petty did in 1992 at Daytona. John would finish seventeenth, two laps down to the winner. Goody's 500 The Goody's 500 was held August 27 at Bristol International Raceway. Harry Gant won the final pole of his career. Top ten results 2-Rusty Wallace 6-Mark Martin 3-Dale Earnhardt 17-Darrell Waltrip 11-Bill Elliott 4-Sterling Marlin 30-Michael Waltrip 75-Todd Bodine 33-Harry Gant, 1 lap down 1-Rick Mast, 1 lap down Failed to qualify: 95-Jeff Green, 27-Jimmy Spencer, 71-Dave Marcis, 19-Loy Allen Jr., 55-Jimmy Hensley, 14-Phil Parsons Kenny Wallace began his duties driving in substitution for the injured Ernie Irvan, a role that lasted the rest of the season. He would finish the race in 13th, 1 lap down to the winner. Mountain Dew Southern 500 The Mountain Dew Southern 500 was held on September 4 at Darlington Raceway. The No. 7 of Geoff Bodine won the pole. Top ten results 11-Bill Elliott 3-Dale Earnhardt 21-Morgan Shepherd 10-Ricky Rudd 4-Sterling Marlin 24-Jeff Gordon, 1 lap down 2-Rusty Wallace, 1 lap down 8-Jeff Burton, 1 lap down 18-Dale Jarrett, 2 laps down 5-Terry Labonte, 2 laps down Failed to qualify: 61-Rick Carelli, 57-Bob Schacht Final win for Junior Johnson's legendary race team. 40th career Winston Cup Series win for Bill Elliott. This would be Bill's first win since the season finale at Atlanta in November 1992, breaking a 53 race winless streak. This would also be Bill's last win until November 2001 at Homestead, 7 years, and 226 races later. As of 2020, the 226 race winless streak is the longest drought in NASCAR history. Miller Genuine Draft 400 The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. The No. 16 of Ted Musgrave won the pole. Top ten results 5-Terry Labonte 24-Jeff Gordon 3-Dale Earnhardt 2-Rusty Wallace 10-Ricky Rudd 6-Mark Martin 29-Steve Grissom 26-Brett Bodine, 1 lap down 25-Ken Schrader, 1 lap down