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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. The race was previously known as the Motor Trend 500 until 1971. From 1972 to 1981, the Winston Western 500, not the Daytona 500, was the first race of the NASCAR Winston Cup season. In 1981, the race was run in the spring and again in November. It would be run in November only from 1982 through the end of the races in 1987. From 1982 to 1986 it would be the last race of the Winston Cup season.
January 23, 1972
Time of race 3:45:11
Average speed 104.018 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | Plymouth |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge|
| 4 | Ray Elder | Dodge |
| 5 | Hershel McGriff | Plymouth |
| 6 | Kevin Terris | Plymouth |
| 7 | James Hylton | Ford |
| 8 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 9 | Friday Hassler | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
| 11 | John Soares, Jr. | Dodge |
| 12 | Carl Joyner | Chevrolet |
| 13 | Dick Bown | Plymouth |
| 14 | Walter Ballard | Ford |
| 15 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 16 | Don Noel | Dodge |
| 17 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 18 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Johnny Anderson | Chevrolet |
| 20 | Ivan Baldwin | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Henley Gray | Ford |
| 22 | Jerry Oliver | Oldsmobile |
| 23 | Dick Kranzler | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Larry Esau | Chevrolet |
| 25 | Frank James | Chevrolet |
| 26 | David Pearson | Ford |
| 27 | Ed Negre | Ford |
| 28 | A.J. Foyt | Mercury |
| 29 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 30 | Jim Danielson | Mercury |
| 31 | David Ray Boggs | Dodge |
| 32 | Chuck Bown | Plymouth |
| 33 | Paul Dority | Dodge |
| 34 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 35 | Ron Gautsche | Ford |
| 36 | Jack McCoy | Dodge |
| 37 | Neil Castles | Dodge |
| 38 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 39 | Mark Donohue | AMC |
| 40 | Benny Parsons | Ford |
January 21, 1973
Time of race 4:48:33
Average speed 104.055 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Donohue | AMC |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Ray Elder | Dodge |
| 4 | Bobby Unser | Ford |
| 5 | Jimmy Insolo | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Jack McCoy | Dodge |
| 7 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 8 | Richard White | Ford |
| 9 | J.C. Danielson | Mercury |
| 10 | Henley Gray | Mercury |
| 11 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 12 | James Hylton | Mercury |
| 13 | Carl Adams | Ford |
| 14 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Gerald Thompson | Pontiac |
| 16 | Bill Champion | Ford |
| 17 | Dick Bown | Dodge |
| 18 | Jim White | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Walter Ballard | Plymouth |
| 20 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 22 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 23 | Hershel McGriff | Plymouth |
| 24 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 25 | Bonny Easley | Ford |
| 26 | John Soares, Jr. | Dodge |
| 27 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 28 | Johnny Anderson | Chevrolet |
| 29 | Chuck Bown | Dodge |
| 30 | John Hren | Chevrolet |
| 31 | Glen Francis | Chevrolet |
| 32 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 33 | Carl Joiner | Chevrolet |
| 34 | Harry Jefferson | Ford |
| 35 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 36 | Hugh Pearson | Chevrolet |
| 37 | Bob Kauf | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Clem Proctor | Ford |
| 39 | Jerry Grant | Chevrolet |
| 40 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
January 26, 1974
Time of race 4:56:52
Average speed 101.40 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 3 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 4 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Gary Bettenhausen | AMC |
| 8 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Richie Panch | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Hershel McGriff | Dodge |
| 11 | J.C. Danielson | Mercury |
| 12 | Sonny Easley | Ford |
| 13 | Carl Adams | Ford |
| 14 | Dick May | Mercury |
| 15 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 16 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 17 | Tony Bettenhausen | Chevrolet |
| 18 | George Follmer | Ford |
| 19 | Richard White | Ford |
| 20 | John Anderson | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Jack McCoy | Dodge |
| 22 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 23 | Jim Insolo | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Odie Robertson | Chevrolet |
| 25 | Jim Gilliam | Chevrolet |
| 26 | Bill Osborne | Chevrolet |
| 27 | Harry Jefferson | Ford |
| 28 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 29 | George Esau | Chevrolet |
| 30 | Jerry Grant | Chevrolet |
| 31 | Dick Bown | Dodge |
| 32 | Don Pruitt | Chevrolet |
| 33 | Ross Surgenor | Chevrolet |
| 34 | Ray Elder | Dodge |
| 35 | Chuck Bown | Dodge |
January 19, 1975
Results
Average Speed: 98.627 mph
Margin of Victory: 22.6 seconds
Time of Race: 5:04:26
Lead Changes: 13
Cautions: 5 for 29 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 16 | Coca-Cola/AMC | 191 | Running | 185/10 | $12,035 |
| 2 | 2 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 191 | Running | 175/5 | $8,135 |
| 3 | 25 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Bob Stott Chevrolet | 184 | Running | 165/0 | $6,535 |
| 4 | 27 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 183 | Running | 160/0 | $5,035 |
| 5 | 22 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Langley Racing | 178 | Running | 155/0 | $3,835 |
| 6 | 35 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 175 | Running | 150/0 | $2,885 |
| 7 | 3 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 172 | Running | 151/5 | $3,185 |
| 8 | 21 | Gary Matthews | Chevrolet | 57 | Matthews Racing | 168 | Running | 142/0 | $2,485 |
| 9 | 33 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | Negre Racing | 167 | Running | 138/0 | $2,335 |
| 10 | 10 | Herschel McGriff | Chevrolet | 29 | Mercury Marine | 166 | Out (Oil Pump) | 134/0 | $2,185 |
| 11 | 17 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 88 | L.C. Newton Trucking | 166 | Running | 130/0 | $1,985 |
| 12 | 24 | Don Puskarich | Chevrolet | 13 | M.M. Denbo Agency | 148 | Running | 127/0 | $1,835 |
| 13 | 6 | Ray Elder | Dodge | 95 | Olympia Beer | 145 | Out (Burned Piston) | 129/5 | $2,235 |
| 14 | 28 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Glenn's Landscaping | 142 | Running | 121/0 | $1,635 |
| 15 | 18 | Larry Esau | Chevrolet | 77 | McDuffie Racing | 135 | Running | 118/0 | $1,535 |
| 16 | 11 | Bill Osborne | Ford | 55 | Haddick's Towing & Transfer | 125 | Out (Engine Failure) | 115/0 | $1,435 |
| 17 | 15 | Chuck Wahl | Chevrolet | 37 | Excel Trailer | 125 | Out (Engine Failure) | 112/0 | $1,385 |
| 18 | 29 | Bill Schmitt | Chevrolet | 73 | Colley Construction | 118 | Out (Engine Failure) | 109/0 | $1,335 |
| 19 | 16 | Richard White | Chevrolet | 2 | Termine's Auto Wrecking | 117 | Out (Broken Rocker Stud) | 106/0 | $1,285 |
| 20 | 32 | Don Reynolds | Chevrolet | 89 | Riley Plastering | 110 | Out (Cracked Pistons) | 103/0 | $1,230 |
| 21 | 26 | Sonny Easley | Ford | 68 | San Val Roofing | 97 | Out (Engine Failure) | 105/5 | $1,150 |
| 22 | 30 | Ron Esau | Chevrolet | 94 | Mike Kord's Tire | 96 | Out (Transmission) | 97/0 | $1,125 |
| 23 | 13 | Hugh Pearson | Chevrolet | 78 | Pearson Apts | 65 | Out (Engine Failure) | 94/0 | $1,100 |
| 24 | 4 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 44 | Out (Oil Pump) | 91/0 | $1,075 |
| 25 | 12 | Glen Francis | Chevrolet | 33 | Yellow Pages Cocktail Lounge | 44 | Out (Rear End) | 88/0 | $1,025 |
| 26 | 34 | Pete Torres | Ford | 1 | Puentes-Ford Ent. | 40 | Out (Intake) | 85/0 | $975 |
| 27 | 5 | Chuck Bown | Dodge | 03 | Rose Auto Wrecking | 36 | Out (Transmission) | 82/0 | $925 |
| 28 | 19 | Chuck Little | Ford | 31 | United Advertising | 35 | Out (Engine Failure) | 79/0 | $875 |
| 29 | 31 | G.T. Tallas | Ford | 20 | U.S. Borax | 28 | Out (Oil Leak) | 76/0 | $825 |
| 30 | 7 | Dick Bown | Chevrolet | 26 | Marquardt Racing | 17 | Out (Cracked Valve) | 73/0 | $775 |
| 31 | 23 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Ballard Racing | 15 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $720 |
| 32 | 8 | Harry Jefferson | Ford | 97 | Jefferson Racing | 14 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $670 |
| 33 | 9 | Jimmy Insolo | Chevrolet | 38 | Martin's Union 76 | 13 | Out (Oil Pump) | 64/0 | $620 |
| 34 | 20 | Carl Adams | Ford | 56 | Marck Motors | 5 | Out (Oil Leak) | 61/0 | $570 |
| 35 | 14 | Ivan Baldwin | Dodge | 7 | Noble Auto Parts | 4 | Out (Burned Piston) | 58/0 | $520 |
January 18, 1976
Results
Average Speed: 99.18 mph
Margin of Victory: 35.9 seconds
Time of Race: 5:02:44
Lead Changes: 17
Cautions: 5 for 20 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 191 | Running | 185/10 | $17,295 |
| 2 | 6 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms Poultry | 191 | Running | 175/5 | $14,920 |
| 3 | 26 | Jimmy Insolo | Chevrolet | 38 | Martin's Union 76 | 191 | Running | 165/0 | $8,620 |
| 4 | 9 | Ray Elder | Dodge | 96 | Elder Racing | 160 | Running | 160/0 | $6,745 |
| 5 | 3 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 189 | Running | 160/5 | $7,275 |
| 6 | 12 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 54 | Pepsi-Cola | 183 | Running | 150/0 | $3,115 |
| 7 | 16 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 181 | Running | 146/0 | $2,885 |
| 8 | 5 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 180 | Running | 147/5 | $5,705 |
| 9 | 22 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 179 | Running | 138/0 | $2,525 |
| 10 | 32 | Bill Schmitt | Chevrolet | 73 | Old Milwaukee | 177 | Running | 134/0 | $2,195 |
| 11 | 23 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Warren Racing | 174 | Running | 130/0 | $2,165 |
| 12 | 30 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Garden State Auto Body | 174 | Running | 127/0 | $1,845 |
| 13 | 19 | Larry Esau | Chevrolet | 7 | McDuffie Racing | 169 | Running | 124/0 | $1,745 |
| 14 | 24 | Ron Esau | Chevrolet | 20 | Esau Racing | 154 | Running | 121/0 | $1,645 |
| 15 | 1 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 2 | Cam2 | 149 | Out (Engine Failure) | 123/5 | $5,705 |
| 16 | 11 | Chuck Bown | Dodge | 3 | Rose Auto Wrecking | 141 | Out (Rear End) | 120/5 | $1,445 |
| 17 | 34 | Gary Matthews | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 138 | Running | 112/0 | $1,395 |
| 18 | 29 | Eddie Bradshaw | Chevrolet | 4 | Bullhead City Sports | 135 | Running | 109/0 | $1,345 |
| 19 | 31 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 135 | Running | 106/0 | $1,445 |
| 20 | 28 | Carl Joiner | Chevrolet | 26 | Joiner Racing | 116 | Out (Engine Failure) | 103/0 | $1,240 |
| 21 | 7 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 92 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 100/0 | $4,305 |
| 22 | 15 | Chuck Wahl | Chevrolet | 37 | Excel Trailer Co. | 92 | Out (Broken Valve) | 102/5 | $1,140 |
| 23 | 14 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Pruette Chevrolet | 85 | Out (Clutch) | 99/5 | $1,270 |
| 24 | 13 | Hugh Pearson | Chevrolet | 76 | Wayne's Pump Service | 83 | Out (Timing Chain) | 91/0 | $1,090 |
| 25 | 27 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 83 | Out (Engine Failure) | 93/5 | $5,660 |
| 26 | 35 | Bill Polich | Chevrolet | 12 | Bridal Veil Lumber | 81 | Out (Accident) | 85/0 | $990 |
| 27 | 20 | Don Puskarich | Chevrolet | 13 | Oil Field Construction | 75 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $940 |
| 28 | 4 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 73 | Out (Piston) | 79/0 | $3,990 |
| 29 | 21 | Gary Johnson | Dodge | 44 | Noble Auto Parts | 72 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $840 |
| 30 | 8 | Hershel McGriff | Chevrolet | 50 | Stock Car Products | 71 | Out (Oil Line) | 73/0 | $790 |
| 31 | 33 | Johnny Ray | Ford | 10 | Sunny King Ford | 34 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $735 |
| 32 | 10 | Sonny Easley | Ford | 68 | San Fernando Lumber / Spwy. Engr. | 32 | Out (Valve) | 67/0 | $685 |
| 33 | 18 | Dick Brooks | Chevrolet | 95 | Miller Racing | 18 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $635 |
| 34 | 25 | Sam Beler | Ford | 55 | Haddick's Towing | 15 | Out (Accident) | 61/0 | $585 |
| 35 | 17 | Harry Jefferson | Ford | 90 | Jefferson Racing | 14 | Out (Engine Failure) | 58/0 | $535 |
January 16, 1977
Results
Average Speed: 107.038 mph
Margin of Victory: 9 seconds
Time of Race: 02:54:46
Lead Changes: 3
Cautions: 0
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 119 | Running | 180/5 | $11,545 |
| 2 | 1 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms | 119 | Running | 180/10 | $13,845 |
| 3 | 9 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 118 | Running | 165/0 | $9,745 |
| 4 | 5 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Cam2 | 116 | Running | 160/0 | $8,245 |
| 5 | 7 | Sonny Easley | Ford | 67 | Haddick's Towing | 115 | Running | 155/0 | $6,090 |
| 6 | 10 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 114 | Running | 150/0 | $4,890 |
| 7 | 28 | Hershel McGriff | Chevrolet | 69 | McGriff | 114 | Running | 146/0 | $2,690 |
| 8 | 23 | Hugh Pearson | Chevrolet | 76 | Buzby | 114 | Running | 142/0 | $2,490 |
| 9 | 3 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 114 | Running | 138/0 | $5,540 |
| 10 | 12 | Eddie Bradshaw | Chevrolet | 9 | C&M Racing | 114 | Running | 134/0 | $2,190 |
| 11 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Gordon | 114 | Running | 130/0 | $3,720 |
| 12 | 6 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 15 | Norris | 113 | Running | 127/0 | $5,040 |
| 13 | 27 | Chuck Bown | Chevrolet | 1 | Lake's Drywall | 112 | Running | 124/0 | $3,760 |
| 14 | 14 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton | 112 | Running | 121/0 | $3,100 |
| 15 | 17 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Red Fox | 110 | Running | 118/0 | $2,880 |
| 16 | 15 | Jim Thirkettle | Chevrolet | 5 | Allied Box & Crate | 107 | Running | 115/0 | $1,440 |
| 17 | 22 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 71 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 107 | Running | 112/0 | $4,590 |
| 18 | 18 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 36 | Gwinn-Wawak | 105 | Running | 109/0 | $2,570 |
| 19 | 20 | Bill Schmitt | Chevrolet | 73 | Old Milwaukee | 102 | Running | 106/0 | $1,910 |
| 20 | 11 | Gary Johnson | Chevrolet | 44 | Noble Auto Parts | 96 | Running | 103/0 | $1,745 |
| 21 | 26 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 95 | Out (Transmission) | 100/0 | $4,370 |
| 22 | 16 | Roy Smith | Chevrolet | 29 | Mercury Marine | 95 | Out (Clutch) | 97/0 | $1,495 |
| 23 | 13 | Norm Palmer | Dodge | 93 | Peaches Records | 92 | Running | 94/0 | $1,260 |
| 24 | 30 | Gary Matthews | Plymouth | 32 | Midland Rec. Vehicles | 91 | Running | 91/0 | $1,225 |
| 25 | 21 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 69 | Out (Rear End) | 88/0 | $1,665 |
| 26 | 29 | Chuck Wahl | Chevrolet | 37 | Excel Trailer Co. | 68 | Running | 85/0 | $1,095 |
| 27 | 25 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 59 | Out (Head Gasket) | 82/0 | $1,445 |
| 28 | 33 | Bill Baker | Chevrolet | 55 | R.W. Scott Construction | 54 | Out (Clutch) | 79/0 | $895 |
| 29 | 34 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 25 | Out (Valve) | 76/0 | $1,345 |
| 30 | 31 | Don Puskarich | Chevrolet | 13 | Craven's Perf. Automotive | 16 | Out (Valve) | 73/0 | $795 |
| 31 | 19 | Carl Joiner | Chevrolet | 26 | Marquardt Racing | 10 | Out (Transmission) | 70/0 | $740 |
| 32 | 32 | Henley Gray | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 9 | Out (Oil Pump) | 67/0 | $1,190 |
| 33 | 35 | Glen Francis | Chevrolet | 33 | Auto Alarms | 9 | Out (Oil Leak) | 64/0 | $640 |
| 34 | 4 | Jimmy Insolo | Chevrolet | 50 | Stock Car Products | 4 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $590 |
| 35 | 8 | Bobby Allison | Matador | 12 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 3 | Out (Engine Failure) | 58/0 | $540 |
January 22, 1978
Results
Average Speed: 102.269 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 second
Time of Race: 3:02:55
Lead Changes: 12
Cautions: 4 for 17 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 119 | Running | 185/10 | $16,200 |
| 2 | 3 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 119 | Running | 175/5 | $11,800 |
| 3 | 1 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 119 | Running | 170/5 | $8,000 |
| 4 | 16 | Neil Bonnett | Dodge | 5 | Jim Stacy | 119 | Running | 160/0 | $8,200 |
| 5 | 7 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Osterlund | 118 | Running | 155/0 | $3,800 |
| 6 | 29 | Hershel McGriff | Ford | 95 | Jefferson Racing | 118 | Running | PE | $2,850 |
| 7 | 11 | Jimmy Insolo | Chevrolet | 1 | Lake's Drywall | 118 | Running | 151/5 | $4,400 |
| 8 | 9 | Al Holbert | Chevrolet | 48 | Southland Cork & Rubber | 117 | Running | 142/0 | $4,450 |
| 9 | 20 | Roy Smith | Chevrolet | 29 | Mercury Marine | 115 | Running | 138/0 | $2,300 |
| 10 | 19 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Pacific Coast | 115 | Running | 134/0 | $3,880 |
| 11 | 27 | Buddy Arrington | Ford | 67 | Arrington | 114 | Running | 130/0 | $3,470 |
| 12 | 34 | Rick McCray | Dodge | 8 | McCray Racing | 113 | Running | 127/0 | $1,800 |
| 13 | 15 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 112 | Running | 124/0 | $3,160 |
| 14 | 10 | Norm Palmer | Dodge | 93 | American | 111 | Out (Engine Failure) | 121/0 | $1,600 |
| 15 | 25 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 111 | Running | 118/0 | $2,840 |
| 16 | 5 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 104 | Out (Differential) | 115/0 | $5,100 |
| 17 | 22 | Jim Thirkettle | Buick | 51 | Timec / Speedway Eng. | 104 | Running | 112/0 | $1,350 |
| 18 | 31 | Tighe Scott | Chevrolet | 30 | Scotty's Fashions | 103 | Running | 109/0 | $2,530 |
| 19 | 23 | Ernie Stierly | Chevrolet | 41 | Allied Plating | 99 | Running | 106/0 | $1,870 |
| 20 | 18 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Kansas Jack | 90 | Running | 103/0 | $2,205 |
| 21 | 12 | Skip Manning | Chevrolet | 92 | Stratagraph | 85 | Running | 100/0 | $1,980 |
| 22 | 35 | Jack Simpson | Chevrolet | 53 | Don Automotive | 74 | Running | 97/0 | $1,105 |
| 23 | 2 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 70 | Out (Transmission) | 94/0 | $4,780 |
| 24 | 24 | Richard White | Chevrolet | 12 | Lindsey Auto Parts | 70 | Running | 91/0 | $1,195 |
| 25 | 30 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Transmissions Unlimited | 52 | Out (Clutch) | 88/0 | $1,635 |
| 26 | 32 | Rocky Moran | Chevrolet | 58 | Daisy Shoppe | 51 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $955 |
| 27 | 13 | John Borneman | Chevrolet | 81 | Borneman | 50 | Out (Clutch) | 82/0 | $1,025 |
| 28 | 21 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Simpson Saftey Equipment | 45 | Out (Differential) | 79/0 | $1,455 |
| 29 | 17 | Vince Giamformaggio | Chevrolet | 39 | Cal-French | 41 | Out (Overheating) | 76/0 | $805 |
| 30 | 6 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Norris | 40 | Out (Valve Spring) | 73/0 | $4,455 |
| 31 | 28 | Don Puskarich | Chevrolet | 13 | Oil Field Construction | 36 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $700 |
| 32 | 8 | Bill Schmitt | Chevrolet | 73 | Old Milwaukee | 19 | Out (Differential) | 67/0 | $1,650 |
| 33 | 33 | Eddie Bradshaw | Chevrolet | 9 | C&M Racing | 15 | Out (Drive Shaft) | 64/0 | $600 |
| 34 | 26 | Ray Elder | Dodge | 32 | Midland Motor Homes | 12 | Out (Transmission) | 61/0 | $550 |
| 35 | 14 | Gary Johnson | Chevrolet | 44 | Armstrong Electric | 3 | Out (Differential) | 58/0 | $500 |
January 14, 1979
Results
Average Speed: 107.82 mph
Margin of Victory: 32.9 seconds
Time of Race: 2:53:30
Lead Changes: 13
Cautions: 0
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 119 | Running | 185/10 | $21,150 |
| 2 | 1 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 119 | Running | 175/5 | $14,200 |
| 3 | 2 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | Busch | 119 | Running | 170/5 | $12,675 |
| 4 | 8 | Bill Schmitt | Oldsmobile | 73 | Old Milwaukee | 118 | Running | 160/0 | $8,000 |
| 5 | 17 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 118 | Running | 155/0 | $7,550 |
| 6 | 15 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 72 | Dewitt | 118 | Running | 150/0 | $7,050 |
| 7 | 11 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 28 | W.i.n. | 118 | Running | 146/0 | $6,350 |
| 8 | 14 | Jim Thirkettle | Buick | 51 | Allied Box & Crate | 117 | Running | 142/0 | $2,450 |
| 9 | 26 | Tim Williamson | Chevrolet | 74 | Cal-Four | 116 | Running | 138/0 | $2,300 |
| 10 | 21 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 12 | Black Diamond | 116 | Running | 134/0 | $2,350 |
| 11 | 16 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 114 | Running | 130/0 | $4,200 |
| 12 | 24 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 114 | Running | 127/0 | $4,780 |
| 13 | 34 | Vince Giamformaggio | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 113 | Running | 124/0 | $3,470 |
| 14 | 12 | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 40 | Mid-Western Farm Lines | 113 | Running | 121/0 | $3,310 |
| 15 | 23 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | Crc Chemicals | 112 | Running | 118/0 | $3,090 |
| 16 | 7 | Jimmy Insolo | Oldsmobile | 1 | Lake's Drywall | 111 | Out (Oil Pump) | 115/0 | $3,380 |
| 17 | 20 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 109 | Running | 112/0 | $2,720 |
| 18 | 30 | Buddy Arrington | Ford | 67 | Switzer Contractors | 109 | Running | 109/0 | $2,560 |
| 19 | 3 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Norris Industries | 105 | Out (Valve) | 111/5 | $4,950 |
| 20 | 13 | Al Holbert | Chevrolet | 7 | Bosch | 104 | Running | 108/5 | $1,195 |
| 21 | 10 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Osterlund | 103 | Running | 100/0 | $2,230 |
| 22 | 35 | Don Graham | Chevrolet | 52 | City Tow | 100 | Out (Engine Failure) | 97/0 | $1,495 |
| 23 | 33 | Harry Goularte | Chevrolet | 17 | Associated Concrete | 82 | Running | 94/0 | $1,460 |
| 24 | 9 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 2 | Shoney's Big Boy | 81 | Running | 91/0 | $1,055 |
| 25 | 19 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | Gordon & Barnicle | 66 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $1,875 |
| 26 | 5 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | Hodgdon Tool | 56 | Out (Transmission) | 85/0 | $955 |
| 27 | 18 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 48 | Out (Engine Failure) | 82/0 | $1,755 |
| 28 | 32 | Don Puskarich | Chevrolet | 13 | Puskarich Racing | 47 | Running | 79/0 | $855 |
| 29 | 27 | Richard White | Chevrolet | 22 | Boulevard Automotive | 32 | Out (Oil Leak) | 76/0 | $805 |
| 30 | 31 | Jim Robinson | Chevrolet | 81 | Borneman | 17 | Out (Engine Failure) | 73/0 | $755 |
| 31 | 29 | Don Noel | Chevrolet | 99 | Noel's Welding | 15 | Out (Transmission) | 70/0 | $700 |
| 32 | 6 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 14 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $4,600 |
| 33 | 22 | Dick Brooks | Oldsmobile | 5 | Bearfinder | 12 | Out (Piston) | 64/0 | $600 |
| 34 | 28 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 5 | Tune Up Masters | 10 | Out (Clutch) | 61/0 | $1,050 |
| 35 | 25 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Duck Industries | 7 | Out (Engine Failure) | 58/0 | $1,000 |
January 19, 1980
Results
Average Speed: 94.974 mph
Margin of Victory: 2.97 seconds
Time of Race: 3:16:58
Lead Changes: 5
Cautions: 2 for 30 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 119 | Running | 185/10 | $24,700 |
| 2 | 5 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Osterlund | 119 | Running | 170/0 | $19,400 |
| 3 | 3 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 119 | Running | 170/5 | $15,100 |
| 4 | 9 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 72 | Dewitt Trucking | 119 | Running | 160/0 | $10,200 |
| 5 | 10 | Bill Schmitt | Oldsmobile | 73 | Shasta Country Bank | 119 | Running | 155/0 | $7,455 |
| 6 | 13 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Crc Chemicals | 118 | Running | 150/0 | $5,280 |
| 7 | 15 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Stratagraph | 118 | Running | 146/0 | $4,810 |
| 8 | 28 | Bill Whittington | Chevrolet | 40 | Midwestern Farm Lines | 117 | Running | PE | $4,400 |
| 9 | 26 | Don Whittington | Chevrolet | 55 | Warner / Curb | 117 | Running | PE | $2,300 |
| 10 | 14 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Stone's Cafeteria | 116 | Running | 134/0 | $4,190 |
| 11 | 22 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 8 | G.W. Dickinson | 115 | Running | 130/0 | $3,720 |
| 12 | 20 | Harry Gant | Oldsmobile | 75 | Rahilly | 115 | Running | 127/0 | $1,800 |
| 13 | 34 | Roy Smith | Chevrolet | 45 | Iron Peddlers | 114 | Running | 124/0 | $1,700 |
| 14 | 16 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Switzer Construction | 114 | Running | 121/0 | $3,260 |
| 15 | 17 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 113 | Running | 118/0 | $3,050 |
| 16 | 35 | Jody Ridley | Ford | 90 | Truxmore / Sunny King Ford-Honda | 113 | Running | 115/0 | $3,340 |
| 17 | 6 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 71 | Hudson | 112 | Running | 117/5 | $2,630 |
| 18 | 4 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Hodgdon Tool | 109 | Out (Engine Failure) | 109/0 | $5,750 |
| 19 | 24 | Don Puskarich | Chevrolet | 13 | Puskarich Racing | 109 | Running | 106/0 | $1,250 |
| 20 | 31 | Vince Giamformaggio | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 109 | Running | 103/0 | $2,260 |
| 21 | 37 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Mr. Transmission | 108 | Running | 100/0 | $2,185 |
| 22 | 11 | Dick Brooks | Chevrolet | 7 | Sanyo Electronics | 104 | Out (Sway Bar) | 97/0 | $2,150 |
| 23 | 2 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Busch | 103 | Out (Valve) | 99/5 | $5,530 |
| 24 | 21 | Jim Robinson | Chevrolet | 78 | San-Val Supply | 103 | Running | 91/0 | $1,580 |
| 25 | 23 | Chuck Wahl | Chevrolet | 37 | Excel Trailer | 88 | Running | 88/0 | $1,005 |
| 26 | 12 | Hershel McGriff | Dodge | 93 | Bigelow Paint | 82 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $955 |
| 27 | 36 | Steve Pfeifer | Chevrolet | 57 | Don Guy | 82 | Running | 82/0 | $905 |
| 28 | 7 | Dan Gurney | Chevrolet | 48 | Lubri-Lon | 79 | Out (Transmission) | PE | $1,105 |
| 29 | 32 | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | 24 | Reliable RV | 79 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $1,305 |
| 30 | 25 | Randy Ogden | Chevrolet | 18 | Ogden Racing | 73 | Out (Valve) | 73/0 | $755 |
| 31 | 18 | John Borneman | Chevrolet | 81 | Borneman | 72 | Out (Transmission) | 70/0 | $700 |
| 32 | 30 | Dick May | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 71 | Out (Oil Pump) | 67/0 | $1,150 |
| 33 | 8 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | Melling Tool Company | 52 | Out (Oil Line) | 64/0 | $5,050 |
| 34 | 27 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 35 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $1,050 |
| 35 | 29 | Rick McCray | Buick | 8 | McCray Racing | 34 | Out (Engine Failure) | 58/0 | $500 |
| 36 | 19 | Chuck Bown | Chevrolet | 47 | J&S Trucking | 30 | Out (Differential) | 55/0 | $500 |
| 37 | 33 | Bill Osborne | Chevrolet | 97 | Baldwin Engineering | 20 | Out (Accident) | 52/0 | $500 |
January 11, 1981
Results
Average Speed: 95.263 mph
Margin of Victory: 1.73 seconds
Time of Race: 3:16:22
Lead Changes: 15
Cautions: 6 for 31 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 28 | Tuf-Lon | 119 | Running | 185/10 | $24,600 |
| 2 | 4 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Apache Stove | 119 | Running | 175/5 | $19,600 |
| 3 | 6 | Dale Earnhardt | Pontiac | 2 | Wrangler Jeans | 119 | Running | 165/0 | $16,325 |
| 4 | 10 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | McDonald's | 119 | Running | 165/5 | $8,510 |
| 5 | 17 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 119 | Running | 160/5 | $4,250 |
| 6 | 14 | Jim Robinson | Chevrolet | 78 | San Fernando Valley Lumber | 118 | Running | 150/0 | $4,960 |
| 7 | 22 | Jody Ridley | Ford | 90 | Truxmore / Sunny King | 117 | Running | 146/0 | $5,990 |
| 8 | 19 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | Buick | 86 | Howard & Egerton Racing | 117 | Running | 142/0 | $2,950 |
| 9 | 31 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Hills Racing | 117 | Running | 138/0 | $4,430 |
| 10 | 32 | Don Waterman | Oldsmobile | 38 | St. Johns Auto Parts | 117 | Running | 134/0 | $3,970 |
| 11 | 29 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 117 | Running | 130/0 | $3,900 |
| 12 | 27 | John Borneman | Chevrolet | 81 | Borneman | 116 | Running | 127/0 | $3,140 |
| 13 | 9 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 75 | Hodgdon / Mike Curb | 115 | Running | 129/5 | $3,430 |
| 14 | 13 | Don Whittington | Chevrolet | 93 | Road Atlanta | 115 | Running | 121/0 | $1,600 |
| 15 | 28 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 17 | Kings Inn Daytona | 114 | Running | 118/0 | $3,120 |
| 16 | 11 | Benny Parsons | Ford | 15 | Melling Tool Company | 113 | Running | 115/0 | $6,850 |
| 17 | 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 11 | Mountain Dew | 108 | Running | 117/5 | $8,800 |
| 18 | 34 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Broadway Motors | 108 | Running | 109/0 | $2,760 |
| 19 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 98 | Out (Engine Failure) | 111/5 | $6,950 |
| 20 | 15 | Kyle Petty | Chevrolet | 42 | STP | 96 | Out (Engine Failure) | 103/0 | $6,645 |
| 21 | 26 | Bob Bondurant | Oldsmobile | 3 | Bondurant / Pro-Power | 93 | Out (Engine Failure) | 100/0 | $1,130 |
| 22 | 12 | Bill Schmitt | Buick | 73 | Pro-Power Engines | 85 | Out (Accident) | 97/0 | $1,845 |
| 23 | 20 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 84 | Out (Accident) | 94/0 | $2,310 |
| 24 | 35 | Steve Pfeifer | Chevrolet | 94 | Pfeifer Racing | 83 | Out (Susp.) | 91/0 | $1,055 |
| 25 | 30 | John Gunn | Chevrolet | 64 | Auto Merchant | 67 | Out (Clutch) | 88/0 | $2,225 |
| 26 | 25 | Rick McCray | Chevrolet | 8 | McCray Racing | 66 | Out (Transmission) | 85/0 | $1,655 |
| 27 | 7 | Neil Bonnett | Ford | 21 | Purolator | 59 | Out (Transmission) | 87/5 | $1,405 |
| 28 | 8 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 71 | Buck Stove / Hudson Chev. | 55 | Out (Engine Failure) | 84/5 | $1,355 |
| 29 | 18 | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet | 99 | Uno | 53 | Out (Lifter) | 76/0 | $1,305 |
| 30 | 16 | Jimmy Insolo | Buick | 9 | Trick Instant H.p. | 41 | Out (Susp.) | 73/0 | $755 |
| 31 | 5 | Roy Smith | Oldsmobile | 0 | Aircraft Standards | 25 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $1,800 |
| 32 | 21 | Don Puskarich | Chevrolet | 13 | Puskarich Racing | 14 | Out (Sump Pump) | 67/0 | $650 |
| 33 | 23 | Hershel McGriff | Dodge | 1 | Lake's Drywall | 10 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $600 |
| 34 | 33 | Lake Speed | Chevrolet | 66 | Speed Racing | 4 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $550 |
| 35 | 36 | Robert Tartaglia | Chevrolet | 2 | Tartaglia Racing | 4 | Out (Valve) | 58/0 | $500 |
| 36 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | Gordon Racing | 2 | Out (Engine Failure) | 55/0 | $1,000 |
November 22, 1981
Results
Average Speed: 95.288 mph
Margin of Victory: 2 car lengths
Time of Race: 3:16:19
Lead Changes: 19
Cautions: 7 for 33 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Bobby Allison | Buick | 28 | Hardee's | 119 | Running | 185/10 | $24,300 |
| 2 | 15 | Joe Ruttman | Buick | 2 | J.D. Stacy Racing | 119 | Running | 175/5 | $17,675 |
| 3 | 2 | Terry Labonte | Buick | 44 | J.D. Stacy Racing | 119 | Running | 170/5 | $16,450 |
| 4 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Pontiac | 3 | Wrangler Jeans | 119 | Running | 160/0 | $10,560 |
| 5 | 9 | Joe Millikan | Pontiac | 5 | Performance Connection | 119 | Running | 155/0 | $9,125 |
| 6 | 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Buick | 11 | Mountain Dew | 119 | Running | 155/5 | $10,300 |
| 7 | 25 | Richard Petty | Buick | 43 | STP | 119 | Running | 146/0 | $8,100 |
| 8 | 4 | Harry Gant | Pontiac | 33 | Skoal Bandit | 118 | Running | 147/5 | $4,860 |
| 9 | 21 | Jody Ridley | Ford | 90 | Truxmore / Sunny King | 118 | Running | 138/0 | $5,940 |
| 10 | 24 | Ron Bouchard | Buick | 47 | J.D. Stacy Racing | 118 | Running | 134/0 | $5,380 |
| 11 | 29 | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 118 | Running | 135/5 | $4,320 |
| 12 | 33 | Gary Kershaw | Buick | 74 | J.R. Edgett Racing | 117 | Running | 127/0 | $1,800 |
| 13 | 8 | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | 24 | Washington Freightliner | 117 | Running | 124/0 | $3,950 |
| 14 | 18 | Bill Schmitt | Buick | 73 | Shasta County | 116 | Running | 126/5 | $3,240 |
| 15 | 35 | Don Waterman | Buick | 38 | St. Johns Auto Parts | 116 | Running | 118/0 | $3,030 |
| 16 | 34 | Lake Speed | Buick | 17 | Kings Inn Daytona | 115 | Running | 115/0 | $3,345 |
| 17 | 28 | James Hylton | Buick | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 115 | Running | 112/0 | $3,110 |
| 18 | 16 | Bob Bondurant | Pontiac | 69 | Hfj Racing | 114 | Running | PE | $1,300 |
| 19 | 20 | Gary Balough | Buick | 75 | Chaparral Trailers | 113 | Running | 106/0 | $2,790 |
| 20 | 6 | Tim Richmond | Buick | 37 | Roger's Auto Leasing | 113 | Running | 103/0 | $1,195 |
| 21 | 30 | Don Puskarich | Oldsmobile | 13 | Puskarich Racing | 111 | Running | 100/0 | $2,160 |
| 22 | 40 | Gene Thonesen | Buick | 7 | Thonesen Racing | 110 | Running | 97/0 | $2,125 |
| 23 | 39 | Mark Stahl | Ford | 85 | Mark Stahl Racing | 109 | Running | 94/0 | $1,080 |
| 24 | 36 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Hill's Racing | 106 | Running | 91/0 | $2,555 |
| 25 | 19 | Dave Marcis | Pontiac | 71 | J.D. Stacy Racing | 103 | Out (Engine Failure) | 93/5 | $1,805 |
| 26 | 37 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 95 | Out (Differential) | 85/0 | $1,755 |
| 27 | 7 | Benny Parsons | Ford | 15 | Melling Tool Company | 90 | Out (Engine Failure) | 87/5 | $6,355 |
| 28 | 14 | Chuck Pittinger | Buick | 1 | Pitt's Performance | 80 | Out (Clutch) | PE | $1,155 |
| 29 | 23 | Scott Miller | Pontiac | 51 | J.D. Stacy Racing | 69 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $805 |
| 30 | 26 | Roy Smith | Buick | 0 | Aircraft Standards | 58 | Out (Camshaft) | 73/0 | $2,155 |
| 31 | 12 | Terry Herman | Buick | 99 | Jim Davis | 55 | Out (Accident) | PE | $1,500 |
| 32 | 22 | Jim Robinson | Oldsmobile | 78 | Hammer Security Systems | 53 | Out (Accident) | 67/0 | $950 |
| 33 | 10 | Neil Bonnett | Ford | 21 | Warner Hodgdon / Nat'l Eng. | 49 | Out (Spark Plug) | 64/0 | $1,100 |
| 34 | 38 | Pat Mintey | Chevrolet | 35 | Marv's Chevy Only | 40 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $850 |
| 35 | 11 | Don Whittington | Oldsmobile | 93 | Scott Smith | 37 | Out (Accident) | 58/0 | $500 |
| 36 | 32 | Jim Bown | Buick | 16 | Rose Auto Wrecking | 34 | Out (Burned Piston) | 55/0 | $790 |
| 37 | 27 | Kyle Petty | Buick | 42 | STP | 27 | Out (Brakes) | 52/0 | $780 |
| 38 | 17 | Hershel McGriff | Buick | 1 | Howard Johnson | 17 | Out (Engine Failure) | 49/0 | $770 |
| 39 | 31 | Richard Childress | Buick | 41 | Junior Johnson Racing | 5 | Out (Vibration) | PE | $460 |
| 40 | 13 | Ricky Rudd | Buick | 88 | Gatorade | 2 | Out (Engine Failure) | 43/0 | $6,150 |
November 21, 1982
Results
Average Speed: 99.823 mph
Margin of Victory: 7 seconds
Time of Race: 3:07:24
Lead Changes: 14
Cautions: 3 for 16 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Tim Richmond | Buick | 2 | Stacy-Pak | 119 | Running | 185/10 | $24,730 |
| 2 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Pontiac | 3 | Piedmont Airlines | 119 | Running | 175/5 | $16,980 |
| 3 | 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Buick | 11 | Mountain Dew | 119 | Running | 170/5 | $21,150 |
| 4 | 13 | Neil Bonnett | Ford | 21 | Warner Hodgdon | 119 | Running | 165/5 | $6,100 |
| 5 | 20 | Mark Martin | Buick | 2 | Jolly Rancher | 118 | Running | 155/0 | $7,760 |
| 6 | 15 | Ron Bouchard | Buick | 47 | J.D. Stacy Racing | 117 | Running | 150/0 | $10,120 |
| 7 | 29 | Benny Parsons | Buick | 55 | Mell-Gear Tuning Components | 117 | Running | 146/0 | $2,850 |
| 8 | 16 | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | 98 | Levi Garrett | 116 | Running | 142/0 | $5,300 |
| 9 | 25 | Jody Ridley | Ford | 90 | J.D. Stacy Racing | 115 | Running | 138/0 | $9,850 |
| 10 | 23 | Jim Bown | Buick | 16 | Rose Auto Wrecking | 115 | Running | 134/0 | $2,550 |
| 11 | 6 | Geoff Bodine | Pontiac | 50 | Spectrum Furniture | 115 | Running | 130/0 | $9,050 |
| 12 | 34 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 52 | Broadway Motors | 114 | Running | 127/0 | $4,480 |
| 13 | 31 | Terry Herman | Buick | 6 | Pentax Cameras | 113 | Running | PE | $4,220 |
| 14 | 37 | Glen Francis | Pontiac | 3 | American Cam Grinding | 113 | Running | 121/0 | $1,650 |
| 15 | 35 | D.K. Ulrich | Buick | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 113 | Running | 118/0 | $3,960 |
| 16 | 2 | Bobby Allison | Pontiac | 88 | Gatorade | 111 | Out (Engine Failure) | 120/5 | $7,550 |
| 17 | 32 | Cecil Gordon | Buick | 24 | Blue Banner, Inc. | 111 | Running | 112/0 | $3,700 |
| 18 | 14 | J.D. McDuffie | Buick | 70 | Mountain Dew | 111 | Running | 114/5 | $3,540 |
| 19 | 21 | Jim Reich | Chevrolet | 25 | Baldwin Engineering | 110 | Running | 106/0 | $1,350 |
| 20 | 24 | Jim Robinson | Oldsmobile | 78 | Hammer Security Systems | 109 | Running | 103/0 | $1,400 |
| 21 | 22 | Bill Schmitt | Buick | 73 | Mountain Dew | 109 | Running | 100/0 | $1,250 |
| 22 | 40 | Trevor Boys | Pontiac | 84 | Boys Racing | 105 | Running | 97/0 | $1,200 |
| 23 | 36 | Jim Lee | Buick | 66 | Ash Racing / Lee's Iron & Metal | 104 | Running | 94/0 | $1,150 |
| 24 | 18 | Roy Smith | Buick | 74 | J.R. Edgett Racing | 104 | Running | 91/0 | $2,200 |
| 25 | 12 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 9 | Melling Tool Company | 98 | Running | 88/0 | $3,150 |
| 26 | 9 | Harry Gant | Buick | 33 | 7-Eleven / Skoal Bandit | 95 | Out (Oil Leak) | 90/5 | $2,980 |
| 27 | 27 | Terry Labonte | Buick | 44 | Stratagraph / Texas Jeans | 94 | Out (Accident) | 82/0 | $2,640 |
| 28 | 17 | Hershel McGriff | Buick | 4 | Matson Graphics | 92 | Out (Transmission) | 79/0 | $900 |
| 29 | 26 | Dave Marcis | Pontiac | 71 | Miller Brothers | 91 | Running | 76/0 | $3,030 |
| 30 | 10 | Jimmy Insolo | Pontiac | 75 | Pet Dairy | 89 | Out (Clutch) | 73/0 | $2,470 |
| 31 | 11 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | 43 | STP | 87 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $8,550 |
| 32 | 8 | Lake Speed | Pontiac | 17 | Yazoo Mowers | 81 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $2,385 |
| 33 | 28 | Don Waterman | Buick | 38 | St. Johns Auto Parts | 65 | Out (Clutch) | 69/5 | $700 |
| 34 | 19 | Rick McCray | Pontiac | 8 | Coors Beer / Mark C. Bloome | 62 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $675 |
| 35 | 38 | Buddy Arrington | Chrysler | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 49 | Running | 58/0 | $1,650 |
| 36 | 39 | Derrike Cope | Ford | 95 | Cope Racing | 42 | Out (Oil Leak) | 55/0 | $625 |
| 37 | 41 | John Krebs | Pontiac | 91 | Fred Correa D.d.s. | 40 | Out (Accident) | 52/0 | $600 |
| 38 | 42 | Randy Becker | Chrysler | 87 | Herborn's Alignment & Brake | 31 | Out (Engine Failure) | 49/0 | $575 |
| 39 | 33 | Mark Stahl | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 24 | Out (Head Gasket) | 46/0 | $1,550 |
| 40 | 3 | Joe Ruttman | Pontiac | 28 | Ranier Racing | 20 | Out (Transmission) | 43/0 | $8,525 |
| 41 | 30 | Kevin Terris | Buick | 13 | West Coast Rec. Vehicles | 12 | Out (Engine Failure) | 40/0 | $525 |
| 42 | 7 | Dale Earnhardt | Ford | 15 | Wrangler Jeans | 8 | Out (Oil Leak) | 37/0 | $8,125 |
November 20, 1983
The 1983 Winston Western 500 was the final race for Dale Earnhardt driving the #15 Ford, finishing 4th in the race. It was also Bill Elliott's first Winston Cup win.
Results
Average Speed: 95.859 mph
Margin of Victory: 3 seconds
Time of Race: 3:15:09
Lead Changes: 13
Cautions: 5 for 26 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 9 | Melling Oil Pumps | 119 | Running | 180/5 | $26,380 |
| 2 | 5 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 55 | Copenhagen | 119 | Running | 175/5 | $13,225 |
| 3 | 11 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 75 | Hodgdon Tool | 119 | Running | 165/0 | $18,375 |
| 4 | 9 | Dale Earnhardt | Ford | 15 | Wrangler Jeans | 119 | Running | 165/5 | $13,725 |
| 5 | 26 | Tim Richmond | Pontiac | 27 | Old Milwaukee | 119 | Running | 160/5 | $8,930 |
| 6 | 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 11 | Pepsi / Burger King | 119 | Running | 160/10 | $19,200 |
| 7 | 3 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Budweiser | 119 | Running | 146/0 | $6,110 |
| 8 | 22 | Hershel McGriff | Buick | 4 | Mark Bloome / Antioch Speedway | 119 | Running | 142/0 | $4,700 |
| 9 | 6 | Bobby Allison | Buick | 22 | Miller High Life | 119 | Running | 143/5 | $10,850 |
| 10 | 8 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | 43 | STP | 118 | Running | 139/5 | $8,650 |
| 11 | 16 | Ron Bouchard | Buick | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 118 | Running | 130/0 | $5,030 |
| 12 | 29 | Dave Marcis | Oldsmobile | 71 | Miller Brothers | 118 | Running | 127/0 | $9,650 |
| 13 | 32 | Kyle Petty | Pontiac | 7 | 7-Eleven | 117 | Running | 124/0 | $4,620 |
| 14 | 20 | Donnie Allison | Pontiac | 88 | Gatorade | 117 | Running | PE | $4,410 |
| 15 | 25 | Randy Becker | Buick | 87 | Becker Trucking | 116 | Running | 118/0 | $1,950 |
| 16 | 40 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Broadway Motors | 115 | Running | 115/0 | $5,125 |
| 17 | 41 | Sterling Marlin | Pontiac | 17 | Hesco Exhaust Systems | 115 | Running | 112/0 | $4,465 |
| 18 | 39 | Doug Wheeler | Buick | 13 | W&W Machine | 115 | Running | 109/0 | $2,755 |
| 19 | 35 | Sumner McKnight | Chevrolet | 83 | McKnight Racing | 114 | Running | 106/0 | $2,415 |
| 20 | 15 | Buddy Baker | Ford | 21 | Valvoline | 113 | Running | 103/0 | $1,675 |
| 21 | 17 | Jim Robinson | Oldsmobile | 78 | Hammer Security Systems | 112 | Running | 100/0 | $2,305 |
| 22 | 12 | Scott Miller | Pontiac | 51 | Mdb Systems | 112 | Running | 97/0 | $1,575 |
| 23 | 37 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Arrington Grocery / Service | 109 | Out (Broken Wheel) | 94/0 | $3,195 |
| 24 | 23 | Trevor Boys | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton-Mccaig | 101 | Out (Drive Line) | 91/0 | $3,135 |
| 25 | 18 | Don Waterman | Buick | 38 | St. Johns Auto Parts | 101 | Running | 88/0 | $1,425 |
| 26 | 34 | D.K. Ulrich | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 101 | Out (Differential) | 85/0 | $2,325 |
| 27 | 31 | Ronnie Thomas | Pontiac | 41 | McCord Gaskets | 96 | Out (Differential) | 82/0 | $1,275 |
| 28 | 33 | Glen Francis | Pontiac | 3 | Francis Race Cars | 89 | Out (Shifter) | 79/0 | $1,225 |
| 29 | 42 | Pat Mintey | Chevrolet | 35 | Afr Signs | 73 | Out (Engine Failure) | 76/0 | $1,175 |
| 30 | 38 | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 70 | McDuffie Racing | 66 | Out (Rocker Arm) | 73/0 | $2,150 |
| 31 | 7 | Harry Gant | Buick | 33 | Skoal Bandit | 61 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $8,925 |
| 32 | 36 | John Krebs | Oldsmobile | 91 | Coca-Cola | 60 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $1,100 |
| 33 | 27 | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | 2 | My Car | 42 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $8,675 |
| 34 | 21 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Chameleon Sunglasses | 38 | Out (Connecting Rod) | 61/0 | $2,050 |
| 35 | 13 | Jim Bown | Buick | 93 | Wholesale Truck Parts | 37 | Out (Throttle Linkage) | 58/0 | $1,025 |
| 36 | 14 | Roy Smith | Buick | 74 | Edgett Excavating | 36 | Out (Ignition) | 55/0 | $2,025 |
| 37 | 2 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 3 | Piedmont Airlines | 32 | Out (Engine Failure) | 57/5 | $1,900 |
| 38 | 24 | Ron Esau | Buick | 66 | McDonald's | 32 | Out (Ignition) | 49/0 | $875 |
| 39 | 28 | Rick McCray | Pontiac | 8 | Coors | 29 | Out (Engine Failure) | 46/0 | $850 |
| 40 | 30 | Bill Schmitt | Chevrolet | 73 | Mountain Dew | 13 | Out (Engine Failure) | 43/0 | $840 |
| 41 | 4 | Joe Ruttman | Pontiac | 98 | Levi Garrett | 12 | Out (Engine Failure) | 40/0 | $1,840 |
| 42 | 19 | Jimmy Insolo | Buick | 12 | Miller High Life | 1 | Out (Handling) | 37/0 | $840 |
November 18, 1984
The 1984 race would see Indy Car star Bobby Rahal make his only NASCAR Winston Cup start. He would finish second-to-last with a broken rear end.
Results
Average Speed: 98.448 mph
Margin of Victory: 5 seconds
Time of Race: 3:10:01
Lead Changes: 12
Cautions: 4 for 20 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Geoff Bodine | Chevrolet | 5 | Northwestern Security Life | 119 | Running | 180/5 | $31,900 |
| 2 | 3 | Tim Richmond | Pontiac | 27 | Old Milwaukee | 119 | Running | 170/0 | $21,325 |
| 3 | 1 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Piedmont Airlines | 119 | Running | 170/5 | $17,255 |
| 4 | 5 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 9 | Coors | 119 | Running | 160/0 | $13,500 |
| 5 | 9 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 55 | Copenhagen | 119 | Running | 160/5 | $8,450 |
| 6 | 10 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 12 | Budweiser | 119 | Running | 150/0 | $6,095 |
| 7 | 7 | Bobby Allison | Buick | 22 | Miller High Life | 119 | Running | 156/10 | $16,750 |
| 8 | 13 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 33 | Skoal Bandit | 119 | Running | 147/5 | $6,775 |
| 9 | 8 | Hershel McGriff | Pontiac | 4 | Mark C. Bloome | 119 | Running | 142/5 | $2,900 |
| 10 | 16 | Joe Ruttman | Chevrolet | 4 | Morgan-McClure | 119 | Running | 134/0 | $3,550 |
| 11 | 4 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 3 | Wrangler Jeans | 119 | Running | 130/0 | $9,000 |
| 12 | 36 | Trevor Boys | Chevrolet | 48 | Hylton-Mccaig | 118 | Running | 127/0 | $6,865 |
| 13 | 33 | Bill Schmitt | Buick | 73 | Mountain Dew | 117 | Running | 124/0 | $4,355 |
| 14 | 17 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | 43 | STP | 117 | Running | 121/0 | $5,435 |
| 15 | 6 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 15 | Wrangler Jeans | 117 | Running | 118/0 | $11,000 |
| 16 | 38 | Greg Sacks | Chevrolet | 51 | Sacks & Sons Racing | 116 | Running | 115/0 | $2,425 |
| 17 | 22 | Lake Speed | Chevrolet | 17 | Bull Frog Knits | 116 | Running | 112/0 | $5,050 |
| 18 | 39 | Derrike Cope | Ford | 95 | 7-Eleven | 116 | Running | 109/0 | $3,240 |
| 19 | 37 | Sumner McKnight | Chevrolet | 83 | Aero Wash | 116 | Running | 106/0 | $3,180 |
| 20 | 18 | Dave Marcis | Pontiac | 75 | Rahilly & Grady Racing | 115 | Running | 103/0 | $10,175 |
| 21 | 15 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 52 | Broadway Motors | 115 | Running | 100/0 | $4,220 |
| 22 | 14 | Morgan Shepherd | Chevrolet | 98 | Levi Garrett | 112 | Running | 97/0 | $3,880 |
| 23 | 40 | Doug Heveron | Chevrolet | 6 | Syracuse Classic | 111 | Running | PE | $3,840 |
| 24 | 19 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Chameleon Sunglasses | 110 | Out (Transmission) | 91/0 | $3,780 |
| 25 | 30 | Clark Dwyer | Pontiac | 64 | Hesco Exhaust Systems | 110 | Running | 88/0 | $3,710 |
| 26 | 26 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | 88 | Gatorade | 105 | Running | 85/0 | $3,375 |
| 27 | 29 | Ron Esau | Buick | 56 | McDonald's | 103 | Running | 82/0 | $1,525 |
| 28 | 21 | Kyle Petty | Ford | 7 | 7-Eleven | 98 | Running | 79/0 | $9,575 |
| 29 | 23 | Jim Robinson | Oldsmobile | 78 | Hammer Security Systems | 97 | Running | 76/0 | $2,525 |
| 30 | 27 | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 70 | Wilder's | 94 | Out (Transmission) | 73/0 | $2,675 |
| 31 | 34 | Harry Goularte | Buick | 14 | Go-Em Racing | 86 | Out (Accident) | 70/0 | $1,350 |
| 32 | 31 | Ruben Garcia | Buick | 32 | Suncrest Motorhomes | 81 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $1,125 |
| 33 | 24 | Scott Miller | Pontiac | 61 | Mds Systems | 77 | Out (Accident) | 64/0 | $1,100 |
| 34 | 2 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 11 | Budweiser | 70 | Out (Engine Failure) | 66/5 | $9,575 |
| 35 | 11 | Ron Bouchard | Buick | 47 | Valvoline | 67 | Out (Transmission) | 58/0 | $2,550 |
| 36 | 25 | Jim Bown | Buick | 93 | Wholesale Truck Parts | 66 | Out (Track Arm) | 55/0 | $1,225 |
| 37 | 35 | Rick McCray | Buick | 94 | Jpw Racing | 57 | Out (Accident) | 52/0 | $1,125 |
| 38 | 28 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 1 | Piedmont Airlines | 53 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $900 |
| 39 | 32 | John Krebs | Oldsmobile | 91 | KC Racing | 48 | Out (Transmission) | 46/0 | $1,075 |
| 40 | 20 | Bobby Rahal | Ford | 21 | 7-Eleven | 44 | Out (Rear End) | 43/0 | $875 |
| 41 | 31 | Phil Parsons | Chevrolet | 66 | Skoal Bandit | 15 | Out (Broken Shock) | PE | $875 |
November 17, 1985
Results
Average Speed: 105.065 mph
Margin of Victory: 2 car lengths
Time of Race: 2:58:03
Lead Changes: 14
Cautions: 3 for 10 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 15 | Motorcraft | 119 | Running | 180/5 | $37,875 |
| 2 | 1 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Piedmont Airlines | 119 | Running | 180/10 | $38,375 |
| 3 | 13 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 12 | Budweiser | 119 | Running | 170/5 | $18,550 |
| 4 | 8 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 33 | Skoal Bandit | 119 | Running | 165/5 | $16,225 |
| 5 | 7 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 3 | Wrangler Jeans | 119 | Running | 160/5 | $13,175 |
| 6 | 11 | Geoff Bodine | Chevrolet | 5 | Levi Garrett | 119 | Running | 155/5 | $12,150 |
| 7 | 3 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 11 | Budweiser | 119 | Running | 151/5 | $12,350 |
| 8 | 21 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | 43 | STP | 119 | Running | 142/0 | $9,900 |
| 9 | 12 | Lake Speed | Pontiac | 75 | Nationwise Auto Parts | 118 | Running | 143/5 | $7,255 |
| 10 | 10 | Ron Bouchard | Buick | 47 | Valvoline | 118 | Running | 134/0 | $7,845 |
| 11 | 15 | Glen Steurer | Chevrolet | 18 | Hooters | 118 | Running | 130/0 | $4,875 |
| 12 | 16 | Jim Robinson | Oldsmobile | 78 | Hammer Security Systems | 117 | Running | 127/0 | $5,615 |
| 13 | 20 | Bobby Hillin, Jr | Chevrolet | 8 | Trap Rock Industries | 117 | Running | 124/0 | $4,305 |
| 14 | 18 | Ruben Garcia | Chevrolet | 32 | Suncrest Motorhomes | 117 | Running | 121/0 | $4,085 |
| 15 | 31 | Bill Schmitt | Chevrolet | 73 | California Coolers | 117 | Running | 118/0 | $4,375 |
| 16 | 14 | Jim Bown | Chevrolet | 98 | Valvoline | 117 | Running | 115/0 | $3,420 |
| 17 | 6 | Bobby Allison | Buick | 22 | Miller | 117 | Running | 112/0 | $1,955 |
| 18 | 19 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 71 | Ael Rentals | 116 | Running | 109/0 | $4,610 |
| 19 | 35 | Derrike Cope | Ford | 7 | 7-Eleven | 116 | Running | 106/0 | $2,900 |
| 20 | 26 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 52 | Broadway Motors | 116 | Running | 103/0 | $4,430 |
| 21 | 24 | Greg Sacks | Buick | 77 | Miller | 116 | Out (Transmission) | 100/0 | $8,255 |
| 22 | 33 | Buddy Arrington | Ford | 67 | Vinton Motors | 115 | Running | 97/0 | $3,970 |
| 23 | 28 | Ken Schrader | Ford | 90 | Sunny King Ford | 115 | Running | 94/0 | $4,410 |
| 24 | 36 | Bill Osborne | Buick | 16 | Hackmankars | 115 | Running | 91/0 | $2,340 |
| 25 | 23 | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 70 | Rumple Furniture Co. | 114 | Running | 88/0 | $3,155 |
| 26 | 17 | Hershel McGriff | Pontiac | 4 | Wal Auct | 114 | Running | 85/0 | $1,425 |
| 27 | 9 | Kyle Petty | Ford | 7 | 7-Eleven | 113 | Running | 82/0 | $2,875 |
| 28 | 37 | Clark Dwyer | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford | 112 | Running | 79/0 | $2,825 |
| 29 | 34 | Blair Aiken | Chevrolet | 99 | Stoke Racing | 111 | Running | 76/0 | $1,275 |
| 30 | 38 | John Soares, Jr. | Pontiac | 94 | R.P.M. | 105 | Running | PE | $1,225 |
| 31 | 5 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 9 | Coors | 96 | Running | 70/0 | $10,000 |
| 32 | 39 | Eddie Bierschwale | Chevrolet | 6 | U.s. Racing | 88 | Out (Engine Failure) | 67/0 | $2,675 |
| 33 | 30 | Phil Parsons | Chevrolet | 17 | Skoal | 86 | Out (Transmission) | 64/0 | $2,650 |
| 34 | 29 | Scott Autrey | Oldsmobile | 29 | McIntosh | 79 | Out (Tie Rod) | 61/0 | $1,125 |
| 35 | 22 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | 88 | Bull Frog Knits | 78 | Out (Engine Failure) | 58/0 | $2,600 |
| 36 | 25 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | 2 | Alugard | 70 | Out (Accident) | 55/0 | $3,500 |
| 37 | 2 | Tim Richmond | Pontiac | 27 | Old Milwaukee | 46 | Out (Shock Mounts) | 52/0 | $2,475 |
| 38 | 40 | Bud Hickey | Chevrolet | 35 | Vee-Lee / Stick Only | 40 | Out (Engine Failure) | 49/0 | $950 |
| 39 | 41 | Rick McCray | Chevrolet | 45 | Erlich Motors | 37 | Out (Power Steering) | 46/0 | $925 |
| 40 | 32 | Trevor Boys | Chevrolet | 24 | Jim Testa Chevrolet | 14 | Out (Engine Failure) | 43/0 | $925 |
| 41 | 27 | Ron Esau | Chevrolet | 49 | McDonald's | 10 | Out (Accident) | 40/0 | $2,925 |
November 16, 1986
1986 would be the last year that the Winston Western 500 was the final race in the Winston Cup season.
Results
Average Speed: 101.246 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 second
Time of Race: 3:04:46
Lead Changes: 12
Cautions: 7 for 25 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet | 25 | Folgers | 119 | Running | 180/5 | $50,955 |
| 2 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 3 | Wrangler Jeans | 119 | Running | 175/5 | $26,750 |
| 3 | 4 | Geoff Bodine | Chevrolet | 5 | Levi Garrett | 119 | Running | 175/10 | $20,175 |
| 4 | 2 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 11 | Budweiser | 119 | Running | 165/5 | $22,350 |
| 5 | 10 | Joe Ruttman | Buick | 26 | Quaker State | 119 | Running | 155/0 | $11,945 |
| 6 | 18 | Bobby Hillin, Jr | Buick | 8 | Miller American | 119 | Running | 150/0 | $8,550 |
| 7 | 9 | Bobby Allison | Buick | 22 | Miller American | 119 | Running | 146/0 | $10,975 |
| 8 | 11 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | 27 | Alugard | 119 | Running | 142/0 | $10,775 |
| 9 | 12 | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet | 12 | Budweiser | 118 | Running | 143/5 | $11,875 |
| 10 | 6 | Terry Labonte | Oldsmobile | 44 | Piedmont Airlines | 118 | Running | 134/0 | $11,775 |
| 11 | 27 | Ken Schrader | Ford | 90 | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | 118 | Running | 130/0 | $7,765 |
| 12 | 19 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 71 | Helen Rae Motorsports | 117 | Running | 127/0 | $6,405 |
| 13 | 14 | Mark Martin | Ford | 2 | Gunderman Racing | 117 | Running | PE | $2,350 |
| 14 | 31 | Bill Schmitt | Chevrolet | 73 | California Coolers | 116 | Running | 121/0 | $4,085 |
| 15 | 16 | Kyle Petty | Ford | 7 | 7-Eleven | 116 | Running | 118/0 | $9,550 |
| 16 | 33 | Glen Steurer | Chevrolet | 18 | Stick Only / Hoopers | 116 | Running | 115/0 | $3,780 |
| 17 | 32 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 52 | Means Racing | 116 | Running | 112/0 | $5,370 |
| 18 | 34 | Buddy Arrington | Ford | 67 | Pannill Knitting | 116 | Running | 109/0 | $6,110 |
| 19 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 15 | Motorcraft | 115 | Running | 111/5 | $9,855 |
| 20 | 25 | Al Unser | Pontiac | 50 | Valvoline | 110 | Out (Engine Failure) | PE | $2,360 |
| 21 | 7 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | 43 | STP | 108 | Out (Engine Failure) | 100/0 | $4,820 |
| 22 | 28 | Ruben Garcia | Chevrolet | 32 | Suncrest Motorhomes | 108 | Running | 97/0 | $2,480 |
| 23 | 5 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 9 | Coors | 102 | Out (Engine Failure) | 99/5 | $11,355 |
| 24 | 41 | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 35 | Quincy's Steak House | 101 | Running | 91/0 | $2,105 |
| 25 | 21 | Jim Robinson | Oldsmobile | 78 | Hammer / Mary's | 100 | Out (Engine Failure) | 88/0 | $5,465 |
| 26 | 30 | Hershel McGriff | Pontiac | 4 | Wershow / Thompson | 97 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $1,980 |
| 27 | 26 | Benny Parsons | Oldsmobile | 55 | Copenhagen | 92 | Out (Transmission) | 82/0 | $1,875 |
| 28 | 39 | Rick McCray | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford | 90 | Out (Accident) | 79/0 | $4,060 |
| 29 | 29 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | 88 | Crisco | 89 | Out (Shift Lever) | 76/0 | $1,275 |
| 30 | 38 | Ted Kennedy | Chevrolet | 99 | Stoke Racing | 83 | Out (Transmission) | 73/0 | $1,225 |
| 31 | 22 | Michael Waltrip | Pontiac | 23 | Hawaiian Punch | 82 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $1,200 |
| 32 | 17 | Jim Bown | Chevrolet | 98 | Hanna | 81 | Out (Transmission) | 67/0 | $1,175 |
| 33 | 40 | Ron Esau | Chevrolet | 48 | McDonalds / Store | 76 | Out (Rear End) | 64/0 | $3,150 |
| 34 | 20 | Terry Petris | Chevrolet | 62 | Petris / Bud | 61 | Out (Water Pump) | 61/0 | $1,125 |
| 35 | 37 | Chad Little | Ford | 28 | Northland / Western | 53 | Out (Engine Failure) | 58/0 | $1,100 |
| 36 | 36 | George Follmer | Chevrolet | 29 | Follmer Racing | 42 | Out (Susp.) | 55/0 | $1,000 |
| 37 | 23 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 33 | Skoal Bandit | 33 | Out (Accident) | 52/0 | $9,575 |
| 38 | 13 | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac | 75 | Nationwise Auto Parts | 31 | Out (Accident) | 54/5 | $2,950 |
| 39 | 35 | Jim Fitzgerald | Chevrolet | 74 | Fitzgerald Racing | 28 | Out (Clutch) | 46/0 | $925 |
| 40 | 24 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | 4 | Kodak Films | 26 | Out (Accident) | 43/0 | $925 |
| 41 | 15 | Derrike Cope | Ford | 79 | Peterbilt | 20 | Out (Engine Failure) | 40/0 | $925 |
| 42 | 42 | John Krebs | Oldsmobile | 38 | Skoal Bandit | 17 | Out (Oil Temperature) | 37/0 | $925 |
November 8, 1987
1987 would be the final year of the Winston Western 500. It was the second-to-last race of the season, with the season ending race moving to Atlanta. The next year, on June 12, the Budweiser 400 would be the final NASCAR race at Riverside International Raceway.
Results
Average Speed: 98.035 mph
Margin of Victory: 1 second
Time of Race: 3:10:49
Lead Changes: 10
Cautions: 4 for 21 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Rusty Wallace | Pontiac | 27 | Kodiak | 119 | Running | 180/5 | $47,725 |
| 2 | 10 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 35 | Folgers | 119 | Running | 170/0 | $28,700 |
| 3 | 5 | Kyle Petty | Ford | 21 | CITGO | 119 | Running | 165/0 | $21,125 |
| 4 | 16 | Richard Petty | Pontiac | 43 | STP | 119 | Running | 160/0 | $13,780 |
| 5 | 11 | Bobby Allison | Buick | 22 | Miller American | 119 | Running | 155/0 | $14,575 |
| 6 | 27 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 17 | Tide | 119 | Running | 155/5 | $6,745 |
| 7 | 23 | Joe Ruttman | Pontiac | 75 | Valvoline | 119 | Running | PE | $8,025 |
| 8 | 4 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 11 | Budweiser | 119 | Running | 147/5 | $12,400 |
| 9 | 22 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 71 | Lifebuoy Soap | 119 | Running | 138/0 | $9,415 |
| 10 | 1 | Geoff Bodine | Chevrolet | 5 | Levi Garrett | 119 | Running | 144/10 | $18,275 |
| 11 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 7 | Zerex | 119 | Running | 130/0 | $8,655 |
| 12 | 13 | Jim Robinson | Oldsmobile | 78 | Hammer | 118 | Running | 127/0 | $4,785 |
| 13 | 37 | Phil Parsons | Oldsmobile | 55 | Skoal | 118 | Running | 124/0 | $2,350 |
| 14 | 25 | Davey Allison | Ford | 28 | Havoline | 118 | Running | 121/0 | $3,000 |
| 15 | 36 | Chad Little | Ford | 95 | Coors | 117 | Running | 118/0 | $4,775 |
| 16 | 24 | George Follmer | Chevrolet | 29 | Budget Rent-A-Car | 117 | Running | 120/5 | $2,005 |
| 17 | 39 | Dale Jarrett | Chevrolet | 18 | Coats & Clark | 116 | Running | 112/0 | $5,370 |
| 18 | 19 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | 4 | Kodak Films | 116 | Running | 109/0 | $1,905 |
| 19 | 34 | Ernie Irvan | Chevrolet | 6 | Dale Earnhardt | 116 | Running | 106/0 | $5,060 |
| 20 | 12 | Derrike Cope | Chevrolet | 93 | Wholesale | 114 | Running | 103/0 | $2,355 |
| 21 | 41 | Buddy Arrington | Ford | 67 | Pannill Knitting | 114 | Running | 100/0 | $4,800 |
| 22 | 18 | Irv Hoerr | Oldsmobile | 88 | Bull Frog Knits | 114 | Running | PE | $1,705 |
| 23 | 6 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 9 | Coors | 114 | Running | 94/0 | $10,255 |
| 24 | 17 | Sterling Marlin | Oldsmobile | 44 | Piedmont Airlines | 112 | Running | 91/0 | $4,380 |
| 25 | 26 | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | 26 | Quaker State | 110 | Running | 88/0 | $4,920 |
| 26 | 9 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | 30 | All Pro | 109 | Running | 85/0 | $4,180 |
| 27 | 40 | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 52 | Eureka Vacuum Cleaners | 108 | Running | 82/0 | $4,110 |
| 28 | 14 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 33 | Skoal Bandit | 106 | Out (Engine Failure) | 79/0 | $3,325 |
| 29 | 38 | Ken Schrader | Ford | 90 | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | 102 | Out (Clutch) | 76/0 | $3,275 |
| 30 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 3 | Wrangler Jeans | 93 | Out (Engine Failure) | 78/5 | $11,975 |
| 31 | 2 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 15 | Motorcraft | 90 | Out (Engine Failure) | 75/5 | $9,600 |
| 32 | 33 | Harry Goularte | Chevrolet | 14 | Associated Concrete | 79 | Out (Susp.) | 67/0 | $1,675 |
| 33 | 21 | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 25 | Folgers | 75 | Out (Transmission) | PE | $1,150 |
| 34 | 15 | Bobby Hillin, Jr | Buick | 8 | Miller American | 63 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $8,125 |
| 35 | 29 | Rick McCray | Chevrolet | 64 | King's Plaza | 63 | Out (Susp.) | 58/0 | $3,100 |
| 36 | 35 | Bill Schmitt | Chevrolet | 73 | Center | 36 | Out (Clutch) | 55/0 | $1,500 |
| 37 | 30 | Jocko Maggiacomo | Chevrolet | 63 | Magglacomo Racing | 26 | Out (Transmission) | 52/0 | $975 |
| 38 | 31 | Tommy Kendall | Buick | 76 | Spears | 26 | Out (Oil Pressure) | PE | $950 |
| 39 | 42 | Ruben Garcia | Chevrolet | 32 | Minit Mart | 24 | Out (Engine Failure) | 46/0 | $1,425 |
| 40 | 20 | Roy Smith | Ford | 79 | Western Peterbilt | 23 | Out (Overheating) | 43/0 | $1,425 |
| 41 | 28 | Glen Steurer | Chevrolet | 81 | Stick Only | 19 | Out (Susp.) | PE | $925 |
| 42 | 32 | Hershel McGriff | Pontiac | 4 | U.S. Bank | 7 | Out (Engine Failure) | 37/0 | $2,525 |