April 1st, defending Cup champion Alan Kulwicki and three Hooters executives were killed in a plane crash on their way to this race. After being spun out by Bobby Hillin Jr., Dale Jarrett threw his helmet at the #90 car during the caution period that ran from lap 210 to 216. After taking the checkered flag, Rusty Wallace made a Polish Victory Lap in memory of the deceased Winston Cup Champion Alan Kulwicki who made it famous. In what would have been the big story prior to the loss of Alan Kulwicki; this race marked the first day race at Bristol since switching from asphalt to its present concrete surface. First Union 400 The First Union 400 was held April 18 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Brett Bodine won the pole. Top ten results 2-Rusty Wallace 42-Kyle Petty 25-Ken Schrader 28-Davey Allison 17-Darrell Waltrip 14-Terry Labonte 5-Ricky Rudd 21-Morgan Shepherd 8-Sterling Marlin 11-Bill Elliott, 2 laps down Failed to qualify: 49-Stanley Smith Jimmy Hensley was named the interim substitute driver for the #7 car, filling the seat formerly held by the late Alan Kulwicki. Sponsor Hooters pulled out of the team, but Bojangles stepped in to sponsor the car, promoting the Easter Seals charity on the car's hood. The biggest news story of the week leading up to the race was the official announcement of the inaugural Brickyard 400, scheduled for August 6, 1994. Hanes 500 The Hanes 500 was held April 25 at Martinsville Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole. Top ten results 2-Rusty Wallace 28-Davey Allison 18-Dale Jarrett 17-Darrell Waltrip 42-Kyle Petty, 1 lap down 15-Geoff Bodine, 3 laps down 26-Brett Bodine, 3 laps down 24-Jeff Gordon, 3 laps down 14-Terry Labonte, 3 laps down 6-Mark Martin, 4 laps down Failed to qualify: 52-Jimmy Means, 9-P. J. Jones This was Rusty Wallace's 3rd consecutive victory. Winston 500 The Winston 500 was held May 2 at Talladega Superspeedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole. Top ten results 4-Ernie Irvan 12-Jimmy Spencer 18-Dale Jarrett 3-Dale Earnhardt 20-Joe Ruttman 2-Rusty Wallace 28-Davey Allison 98-Derrike Cope 7-Jimmy Hensley 30-Michael Waltrip Failed to qualify: 9-P. J. Jones, 48-James Hylton, 0-Delma Cowart, 31-Steve Kinser, 62-Ben Hess, 71-Dave Marcis, 73-Phil Barkdoll, 65-Jerry O'Neil, 49-Stanley Smith On the final lap approaching the checkered flag, Rusty Wallace was spun and flipped end over end. This race would be the last victory for Ernie Irvan behind the wheel of the