The 1995 NASCAR Busch Series was held February 18 and ended November 5. Johnny Benson of BACE Motorsports won the championship.
This was the first season to utilize V8 engines after having used V6 engines since the series began in 1982.
Teams and drivers
Complete schedule TeamManufacturerRace driverCrew chief Akins-Sutton Motorsports Ford 38 Elton Sawyer Danny Marshburn Full American Equipment Racing Chevrolet 95 John Tanner (R) Butch Enders Ward Burton Ed Berrier Butch Leitzinger BACE Motorsports Chevrolet 74 Johnny Benson Steve Bird Full Beverley Racing Chevrolet 25 Kirk Shelmerdine (R) Billy Thurston Johnny Rumley Bown Racing Chevrolet 51 Jim Bown Dick Bown 5 Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 3 Jeff Green Tony Eury Sr Full Doug Taylor Motorsports Chevrolet 40 Patty Moise Doug Taylor Full Group III Racing Ford 18 L. W. Miller (R) Mark Connolly Randy Porter Dennis Setzer Tom Peck Ed Berrier Chuck Bown Hensley Motorsports Pontiac 63 Curtis Markham (R) Jeff Hensley Full Houston Racing Ford 6 Tommy Houston Scott Houston Full J&J Racing Chevrolet Oldsmobile 99 Phil Parsons David Ifft Full KEL Racing Chevrolet 57 Jason Keller Steve Addington Full Labonte Motorsports Chevrolet 44 David Green Charles Smith Full Laughlin Racing Ford 35 Doug Heveron Kenneth Campbell Jimmy Hensley Lepage Racing Chevrolet 71 Kevin Lepage Danny Smith Full Mark Rypien Motorsports Ford 23 Chad Little Gary Cogswell Full Martin Motorsports Chevrolet 92 Larry Pearson Ryan Pemberton Full Moroso Racing Ford 20 Bobby Hillin Jr. Vic Kangas Jimmy Spencer Joe Bessey Dennis Setzer M.P.H. Racing Chevrolet 08 Bobby Dotter Lonnie Rush Dennis Setzer Parker Racing Chevrolet 72 Tracy Leslie Todd Bodine Petty Enterprises Pontiac 43 Rodney Combs Bob Johnson Full RaDiUs Motorsports Ford 55 Tim Fedewa Bryan Smith Full Reiser Enterprises Chevrolet 17 Robbie Reiser Joe Shear Jr. Full Sadler Racing Chevrolet 1 Hermie Sadler Bobby King Full Shoemaker Racing Chevrolet 64 Dirk Stephens Allen Cretsinger Randy LaJoie Bobby Dotter ST Motorsports Chevrolet 47 Jeff Fuller (R) Steve Plattenberger Full Team 34 Chevrolet 34 Mike McLaughlin Clyde McLeod Full
Limited schedule TeamManufacturerRace driverCrew chief Alliance Racing Ford 59 Dennis Setzer Ricky Pearson Bahari Racing Pontiac 30 Michael Waltrip Ronnie Silver Barrett Racing Chevrolet 91 Stanton Barrett Bobby Jones Racing Ford 50 Jeremy Mayfield Tommy Ellis Derrike Cope Boley Racing Ford 26 Steve Boley Bradshaw Racing Assoc. Chevrolet 83 Gary Green Rick Tori Buckshot Racing Ford Chevrolet 00 Buckshot Jones (R) Clark Racing Chevrolet 53 Greg Clark (R) CPR Motorsports Ford 36 Shawna Robinson Allen Russell Andy Belmont Bill Venturini 46 Andy Belmont DAJ Racing Ford 32 Dale Jarrett John Ervin Davison Motorsports Chevrolet 97 Joe Bessey Bob Hayden Ed Berrier Day Enterprises Chevrolet 16 Darryl Sage Jerry Foyt Mark Day Diamond Ridge Motorsports Chevrolet 29 Steve Grissom Tommy Morgan Douglas Motorsports Pontiac 70 Johnny Chapman Patty Moise Edwards Motorsports Chevrolet 61 Danny Edwards Jr. Emerald Performance Group Chevrolet 88 Pete Orr FILMAR Racing Ford 8 Kenny Wallace Gil Martin Foxco Racing Ford 39 Tim Bender Bob Bender Franks Racing Chevrolet 4 Junior Franks Fred Turner Racing Chevrolet 2 Sterling Marlin Group III Racing Ford 81 Todd Bodine Tim LaWarre Doug Taylor Hank Parker Racing Chevrolet 03 David Bonnett (R) Henderson Motorsports Ford 75 Rick Wilson Chris Carrier Chevrolet 5 Brad Teague Ingram Racing Chevrolet 11 Jamie Aube Pete Silva J&L Racing Chevrolet 68 Chris Diamond Darryl Diamond Ken Schrader Racing Chevrolet 52 Ken Schrader Tim Kohuth Key Motorsports Chevrolet 05 Steve Boley Curtis Key Ford Chuck Bown Kilby Racing Chevrolet 49 Scott Kilby Labonte Motorsports Chevrolet 11 Darrell Waltrip 14 Terry Labonte Bob Labonte Langdon Racing Ford 77 Victor Sifton Laugeni Racing Chevrolet 98 Brian Donley Tracy Leslie Lewis Motorsports Chevrolet 80 Ashton Lewis Jr. LJR Racing Enterprises Ford 97 Russ Galindo MacDonald Motorsports Chevrolet 01 Randy MacDonald Marc Madison Racing Chevrolet 53 Marc Madison Murphy Motorsports Chevrolet 70 Dale Fischlein NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet 87 Joe Nemechek Mike Boerschinger Owen Racing Ford 90 Mike Wallace Barry Owen 9 Kevin Simmons Phoenix Racing Chevrolet 4 Jeff Purvis Marc Reno Porter Racing Ford 48 Randy Porter RaDiUs Motorsports Ford 66 Glenn Allen Jr. Johnny Chapman Ray Motorsports Chevrolet 2 Kevin Ray Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 12 Mike Dillon Dean Johnson Ricky Craven Motorsports Chevrolet 2 Ricky Craven Scott Maxim Ritch Racing Michael Ritch Roush Racing Ford 60 Mark Martin Bobby Leslie 9 Ted Musgrave Team SABCOFred Turner Racing Pontiac 42 Bobby Hamilton Clyde Mendenhall Dennis Setzer Sacks Motorsports Pontiac 33 Greg Sacks Shepherd Racing Ford 21 Morgan Shepherd Dick Schlitz Stegall Motorsports Chevrolet 85 Shane Hall Stricklin-Arquette Racing Ford 37 Hut Stricklin T&G Racing Ford Chevrolet 15 Jerry Nadeau Tobias Racing Ford 58 Toby Tobias Jr. Virtue Racing Ford 54 Rich Bickle Fred Wanke Ward Motorsports Chevrolet 88 Marty Ward 97 Ware Racing Enterprises Chevrolet 98 Rick Ware Whitaker Racing Chevrolet 7 Stevie Reeves Jim Harmon Williams Racing Ford 56 Ed Berrier Dale Williams (R) Darrell Bryant 58 Zook Motorsports Ford 82 Derrike Cope Red Farmer
Races
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 8–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
This was Larry Pearson's final Busch Series victory.
Lysol 200
The Lysol 200 was held June 25 at Watkins Glen International. 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.
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
Dale Jarrett had led the most laps in the race and won, but was disqualified for a rules violation, giving the win to Mark Martin.
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