1995 NASCAR Busch Series
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The 1995 NASCAR Busch Series season was held February 18 and ended November 5. Johnny Benson of BACE Motorsports won the championship.
Contents
- 1 Teams and drivers
- 2 Goody's 300
- 3 Goodwrench 200
- 4 Hardee's 250
- 5 Busch Light 300
- 6 Opryland USA 320
- 7 Mark III Vans 200
- 8 Goody's 250
- 9 Sundrop 400
- 10 NE Chevy Dealers 250
- 11 Meridian Advantage 200
- 12 Red Dog 300
- 13 GM Goodwrench/Delco 200
- 14 Carolina Pride / Red Dog 250
- 15 Lysol 200
- 16 Sears Auto Center 250
- 17 Humminbird Fishfinder 500K
- 18 Ford Credit 300
- 19 Kroger 200
- 20 Detroit Gasket 200
- 21 Food City 250
- 22 Gatorade 200
- 23 Autolite 250
- 24 MBNA 200
- 25 All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300
- 26 AC-Delco 200
- 27 Jiffy Lube Miami 300
- 28 Final points standings
- 29 Rookie of the Year
- 30 See also
- 31 External links
Teams and drivers
Complete schedule
Limited schedule
Goody's 300
The Goody's 300 was held February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.
Top ten results
- 23-Chad Little
- 30-Michael Waltrip
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 8-Kenny Wallace
- 54-Rich Bickle
- 51-Jim Bown
- 3-Jeff Green
- 60-Mark Martin
- 4-Jeff Purvis
- 74-Johnny Benson
- This was Little's first career Busch Series victory.
Goodwrench 200
The Goodwrench 200 was held February 25 at North Carolina Speedway. David Green won the pole.
Top ten results
- 23-Chad Little
- 60-Mark Martin
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 21-Morgan Shepherd
- 99-Phil Parsons
- 82-Derrike Cope
- 90-Mike Wallace
- 97-Joe Bessey
- 3-Jeff Green
Hardee's 250
The Hardee's 250 was held March 4 at Richmond International Raceway. Chad Little won the pole.
Top ten results
- 8-Kenny Wallace
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- 57-Jason Keller
- 7-Stevie Reeves
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 08-Bobby Dotter
- 99-Phil Parsons
- 48-Randy Porter
Busch Light 300
The Busch Light 300 was held March 11 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top ten results
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 51-Jim Bown
- 55-Tim Fedewa
- 1-Hermie Sadler
- 43-Rodney Combs
- 92-Larry Pearson
- 82-Derrike Cope
- 75-Rick Wilson
- 38-Elton Sawyer
Opryland USA 320
The Opryland USA 320 was held March 17 at Nashville Speedway USA. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.
Top ten results
- 44-David Green
- 23-Chad Little
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 8-Kenny Wallace
- 92-Larry Pearson
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- 11-Darrell Waltrip
- 17-Robbie Reiser
- 3-Jeff Green
Mark III Vans 200
The Mark III Vans 200 was held March 25 at Darlington Raceway. Tim Fedewa won the pole.
Top ten results
- 92-Larry Pearson
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 60-Mark Martin
- 23-Chad Little
- 99-Phil Parsons
- 29-Steve Grissom
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 20-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
- 71-Kevin Lepage
- 57-Jason Keller
Goody's 250
The Goody's 250 was held April 1 at Bristol Motor Speedway. David Green won the pole.
Top ten results
- 29-Steve Grissom
- 60-Mark Martin
- 23-Chad Little
- 36-Kenny Wallace
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 5-Brad Teague
- 90-Mike Wallace
- 63-Curtis Markham
- 57-Jason Keller
Sundrop 400
The Sundrop 400 was held April 15 at Hickory Motor Speedway. David Green won the pole.
Top ten results
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 1-Hermie Sadler
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- 57-Jason Keller
- 08-Bobby Dotter
- 59-Dennis Setzer
- 47-Jeff Fuller
- 63-Curtis Markham
- 51-Jim Bown
- 11-Pete Silva
- This was Benson's last career NASCAR Busch Series victory.
NE Chevy Dealers 250
The NE Chevy Dealers 250 was held May 13 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mike McLaughlin won the pole.
Top ten results
- 23-Chad Little
- 38-Elton Sawyer
- 90-Mike Wallace
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 59-Dennis Setzer
- 25-Johnny Rumley
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 76-Tom Bolles
- 92-Larry Pearson
Meridian Advantage 200
The Meridian Advantage 200 was held May 21 at Nazareth Speedway. David Green won the pole.
Top ten results
- 55-Tim Fedewa
- 35-Doug Heveron
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 3-Jeff Green
- 44-David Green
- 08-Bobby Dotter
- 57-Jason Keller
- 38-Elton Sawyer
- 47-Jeff Fuller
- 20-Joe Bessey
- This was Fedewa's first career Busch Series victory.
Red Dog 300
The Red Dog 300 was held May 27 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Rich Bickle won the pole.
Top ten results
- 23-Chad Little
- 3-Jeff Green
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 60-Mark Martin
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 57-Jason Keller
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 54-Rich Bickle
- 4-Jeff Purvis
- 71-Kevin Lepage
GM Goodwrench/Delco 200
The GM Goodwrench/Delco 200 was held June 3 at Dover International Speedway. Tracy Leslie won the pole.
Top ten results
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- 90-Mike Wallace
- 2-Ricky Craven
- 57-Jason Keller
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 25-Johnny Rumley
- 99-Phil Parsons
- 1-Hermie Sadler
- 23-Chad Little
- 20-Jimmy Spencer
Carolina Pride / Red Dog 250
The Carolina Pride / Red Dog 250 was held June 10 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole.
Top ten results
- 92-Larry Pearson
- 57-Jason Keller
- 59-Dennis Setzer
- 3-Jeff Green
- 08-Bobby Dotter
- 43-Rodney Combs
- 63-Curtis Markham
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 38-Elton Sawyer
Lysol 200
The Lysol 200 was held June 25 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Terry Labonte won the pole.
Top ten results
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 23-Chad Little
- 2-Ricky Craven
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- 3-Jeff Green
- 29-Steve Grissom
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 63-Curtis Markham
- 1-Hermie Sadler
- 29-Phil Parsons
Sears Auto Center 250
The Sears Auto Center 250 was held July 2 at The Milwaukee Mile. Dennis Setzer won the pole.
Top ten results
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 92-Larry Pearson
- 3-Jeff Green
- 59-Dennis Setzer
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- 57-Jason Keller
- 63-Curtis Markham
- 23-Chad Little
- 90-Mike Wallace
- 54-Rich Bickle
Humminbird Fishfinder 500K
The Humminbird Fishfinder 500K was held July 22 at Talladega Superspeedway. Jeff Purvis won the pole.
Top ten results
- 23-Chad Little
- 20-Jimmy Spencer
- 8-Kenny Wallace
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 90-Mike Wallace
- 40-Patty Moise
- 75-Rick Wilson
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 38-Elton Sawyer
Ford Credit 300
The Ford Credit 300 was held July 29 at South Boston Speedway. Curtis Markham won the pole.
Top ten results
- 23-Chad Little
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- 44-David Green
- 92-Larry Pearson
- 95-Ward Burton
- 64-Bobby Dotter
- 38-Elton Sawyer
- 46-Elliott Sadler
- 00-Buckshot Jones
- 71-Kevin Lepage
Kroger 200
The Kroger 200 was held August 4 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Elton Sawyer won the pole.
Top ten results
- 57-Jason Keller
- 38-Elton Sawyer
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- 72-Tracy Leslie
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 1-Hermie Sadler
- 08-Bobby Dotter
- 95-Ward Burton
- 3-Jeff Green
- 47-Jeff Fuller
- Chris Diamond spun around in turn two and knocked the lights, at the exact place where Gary St. Amant did the previous day in the SuperTruck Series.
Detroit Gasket 200
The Detroit Gasket 200 was held August 19 at Michigan International Speedway. Dale Jarrett won the pole. Jarrett had led the most laps in the race and won, but was disqualified for a rules violation, giving the win to Mark Martin.
Top ten results
- 60-Mark Martin
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 64-Randy LaJoie
- 2-Ricky Craven
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 99-Phil Parsons
- 20-Jimmy Spencer
- 2-Ward Burton
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- This race was Tommy Ellis' last career start.
Food City 250
The Food City 250 was held August 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Stevie Reeves won the pole.
Top ten results
- 29-Steve Grissom
- 3-Jeff Green
- 55-Tim Fedewa
- 23-Chad Little
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 44-David Green
- 6-Tommy Houston
- 71-Kevin Lepage
- 20-Jimmy Spencer
- 47-Jeff Fuller
Gatorade 200
The Gatorade 200 was held September 2 at Darlington Raceway. Larry Pearson won the pole.
Top ten results
- 60-Mark Martin
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 95-Ward Burton
- 99-Phil Parsons
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 90-Mike Wallace
- 57-Jason Keller
- 38-Elton Sawyer
- 3-Jeff Green
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
Autolite 250
The Autolite 250 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Randy LaJoie won the pole.
Top ten results
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 60-Mark Martin
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 29-Steve Grissom
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 20-Jimmy Spencer
- 44-David Green
- 8-Kenny Wallace
- 64-Randy LaJoie
- 38-Elton Sawyer
MBNA 200
The MBNA 200 was held September 16 at Dover International Speedway. Jason Keller won the pole.
Top ten results
- 25-Johnny Rumley
- 1-Hermie Sadler
- 99-Phil Parsons
- 29-Steve Grissom
- 90-Mike Wallace
- 35-Doug Heveron
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- 3-Jeff Green
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 43-Rodney Combs
All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300
The All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 was held October 7 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bobby Dotter won the pole.
Top ten results
- 60-Mark Martin
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 4-Jeff Purvis
- 47-Jeff Fuller
- 34-Mike McLaughlin
- 21-Morgan Shepherd
- 92-Larry Pearson
- 14-Terry Labonte
- 05-Chuck Bown
- 8-Kenny Wallace
AC-Delco 200
The AC-Delco 200 was held October 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Johnny Benson won the pole.
Top ten results
- 72-Todd Bodine
- 90-Mike Wallace
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 95-Ward Burton
- 44-David Green
- 29-Steve Grissom
- 54-Rich Bickle
- 60-Mark Martin
- 64-Randy LaJoie
- 71-Kevin Lepage
Jiffy Lube Miami 300
The inaugural Jiffy Lube Miami 300 was held November 5 at the Miami-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex. Joe Nemechek won the pole.
Top ten results
- 32-Dale Jarrett
- 55-Tim Fedewa
- 57-Jason Keller
- 30-Michael Waltrip
- 60-Mark Martin
- 99-Phil Parsons
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 47-Jeff Fuller
- 74-Johnny Benson
- 63-Curtis Markham
Final points standings
- Johnny Benson - 3688
- Chad Little - 3284
- Mike McLaughlin - 3273
- Jason Keller - 3211
- Jeff Green - 3182
- Larry Pearson - 3029
- Tim Fedewa - 3022
- Phil Parsons - 2985
- Elton Sawyer - 2952
- Jeff Fuller - 2845
- Rodney Combs - 2782
- David Green - 2714
- Hermie Sadler - 2694
- Bobby Dotter - 2636
- Curtis Markham - 2584
- Tracy Leslie - 2530
- Terry Labonte - 2490
- Kevin Lepage - 2355
- Doug Heveron - 2326
- Mike Wallace - 2295
- Tommy Houston - 2069
- Mark Martin - 2037
- Dennis Setzer - 2036
- Jim Bown - 2026
- Patty Moise - 1901
- Steve Grissom - 1816
- Kenny Wallace - 1814
- Johnny Rumley - 1708
- Stevie Reeves - 1454
- Robbie Reiser - 1444
- Ward Burton - 1389
- Dale Jarrett - 1376
- Rich Bickle - 1220
- Jimmy Spencer - 1177
- Rick Wilson - 1173
- Dirk Stephens - 1030
- Randy LaJoie - 1029
- Jeff Purvis - 999
- Randy Porter - 994
- Ken Schrader - 984
- Buckshot Jones - 833
- Joe Nemechek - 783
- Ricky Craven - 761
- Joe Bessey - 733
- Morgan Shepherd - 715
- Bobby Hillin, Jr. - 616
- Ed Berrier - 596
- Michael Waltrip - 595
- Kirk Shelmerdine - 562
- Jeremy Mayfield - 535
Rookie of the Year
Jeff Fuller, driving for the first-year ST Motorsports was named the 1995 Busch Series Rookie of the Year, finishing in the top-ten six times. His closest runner-up was Curtis Markham, who finished 15th in the final standings. Buckshot Jones and David Bonnett were the only two contenders that season, both of whom ran limited schedules that season.
