The 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 42nd season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 19th modern-era Cup Series. It began on Sunday, February 11, and ended on Sunday, November 18. Because of a highly controversial penalty to Mark Martin early in the season, Dale Earnhardt with Richard Childress Racing was crowned the Winston Cup champion for the fourth time, edging out Martin by 26 points. Teams and drivers Complete schedule Limited schedule Schedule Races Busch Clash The exhibition Busch Clash race, for drivers who have won a pole position in the previous season or have won the event before, was held on February 11 at Daytona International Speedway. Jimmy Hensley drew the pole. Results 25-Ken Schrader 46-Greg Sacks 28-Davey Allison 11-Geoff Bodine 9-Bill Elliott 6-Mark Martin 7-Alan Kulwicki 27-Rusty Wallace 15-Morgan Shepherd 20-Jimmy Hensley The No. 46 City Chevrolet of Sacks was entered for in-race footage for the 1990 film Days of Thunder. Gatorade Twin 125s The Gatorade Twin 125s qualifying for the Daytona 500 was held on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway. Race One: Top Ten Results 11-Geoff Bodine 33-Harry Gant 6-Mark Martin 17-Darrell Waltrip 43-Richard Petty 14-A. J. Foyt 25-Ken Schrader 12-Mike Alexander 98-Butch Miller 5-Ricky Rudd Race Two: Top Ten Results 3-Dale Earnhardt 9-Bill Elliott 57-Jimmy Spencer 4-Phil Parsons 8-Bobby Hillin Jr. 10-Derrike Cope 83-Lake Speed 28-Davey Allison 90-Ernie Irvan 1-Terry Labonte On the final lap of the first race, Daytona 500 and Race #1 polesitter Ken Schrader was involved in a crash. The car was damaged beyond repair, and the team announced that they would start a back-up car on Sunday for the Daytona 500. However, he would have to move to the rear of the field. Two cars entered by Hendrick Motorsports (the No. 46 Superflo Chevrolet driven by Greg Sacks and the No. 51 Exxon Chevrolet driven by Bobby Hamilton) were entered into in-race footage for the 1990 film Days of Thunder. Both cars were unscored and withdrew from the race early. Daytona 500 The 32nd annual Daytona 500 was held on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole position. However, Schrader crashed his pole-winning car during the first of Thursday's Twin 125 qualifying races. Schrader moved to a backup car, and by rule, was moved to the rear of the field. Geoff Bodine (winner of the first Twin 125) slid up