The inaugural NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series began on Saturday, February 13 and ended on Saturday, October 31. Jack Ingram, driving as an owner-driver, won the championship at season's end.

Teams and drivers

Schedule

Schedule as follows:

Races

Goody's 300

The Goody's 300, which had been a Sportsman race, was moved to the national tour, and was run on February 13 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mike Porter won the pole. Top ten results

Eastern 150

The Eastern 150 was run on February 20 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Geoff Bodine won the pole. Top ten results

Southeastern 150

The Southeastern 150 was run on March 13 at Bristol International Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. David Pearson won the pole. Top ten results

Dogwood 500

The Dogwood 500 was run on March 28 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. Geoff Bodine won the pole. Top ten results

TranSouth 200

The TranSouth 200 was run on April 3 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Harry Gant won the pole. Top ten results

Mountain Dew 300

The Mountain Dew 300 was run on April 10 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina. Sam Ard won the pole. Top ten results

Busch 200

The Busch 200 was run on April 18 at South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Virginia. Jack Ingram won the pole. Top ten results

Budweiser 200

The Budweiser 200 was run on April 23 at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, North Carolina. Sam Ard won the pole. Top ten results

Spring 220

The Spring 220 was run on May 2 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Sam Ard won the pole. Top ten results

Hampton Chevy 200

The Hampton Chevy 200 was run on May 8 at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Virginia. Bob Shreeves won the pole. Top ten results

Sportsman 200

The Sportsman 200 was run on May 15 at Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, DE. Harry Gant won the pole. Top ten results

Sunkist 200

The Sunkist 200 was run on May 23 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina. Morgan Shepherd won the pole. Top ten results

Mello Yello 300

The Mello Yello 300 was run on May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Harry Gant won the pole. Top ten results

Inaugural 200

The Inaugural 200 was run on June 11 at New Asheville Speedway in Asheville, North Carolina. Gary Neice won the pole. Top ten results

Winston 200

The Winston 200 was run on June 19 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina. Tommy Ellis won the pole. Top ten results

Roses Stores 200

The Roses Stores 200 was run on June 26 at South Boston Speedway in South Boston, VA. Butch Lindley won the pole. Top ten results

Coca-Cola 200

The Coca-Cola 200 was run on June 27 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, NC. This race was originally scheduled for March, but was snowed out. David Pearson won the pole. Top ten results

Goody's 200

The Goody's 200 was run on July 7 at Caraway Speedway in Asheville, North Carolina. Sam Ard won the pole. Top ten results

Lowes 200

The Lowes 200 was run on July 24 at South Boston Speedway in South Boston, VA. Butch Lindley won the pole. Top ten results

Goody's 200

The Goody's 200 was run on August 1 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina. Tommy Ellis won the pole. Top ten results

Gene Lovelace 200

The Gene Lovelace 200 was run on August 7 at Langley Speedway in Hampton, VA. Tommy Ellis won the pole. Top ten results

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was run on August 13 at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Clermont, IN. Sam Ard won the pole. Top ten results

Pet Dairy 150

The Pet Dairy 150 was run on August 27 at Bristol International Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Morgan Shepherd won the pole. Top ten results

Bobby Isaac Memorial 200

The Bobby Isaac Memorial 200 was run on September 4 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina. Sam Ard won the pole. Top ten results

Harvest 150

The Harvest 150 was run on September 11 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway in Richmond, VA. Tommy Ellis won the pole. Top ten results

Autumn 150

The Autumn 150 was run on September 25 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. Sam Ard won the pole. Top ten results

Miller Time 300

The Miller Time 300 was run on October 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Phil Parsons won the pole. Top ten results

Southern Auto Racing News 200

The Southern Auto Racing News 200 was run on October 17 at Hickory Speedway in Hickory, NC. Phil Parsons won the pole. Top ten results

Cardinal 250

The Cardinal 250 was run on October 31 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. Tommy Ellis won the pole. Top ten results The above information is from Racing Reference.

Final Points Standings