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Winston Western 500


Stock Car Racing

Winston Western 500
Event

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.

DateWinnerWinner's Make
23 January 1972Richard PettyPlymouth1972 Race Information & Results
21 January 1973Mark DonohueAMC1973 Race Information & Results
26 January 1974Cale YarboroughChevrolet1974 Race Information & Results
19 January 1975Bobby AllisonAMC1975 Race Information & Results
18 January 1976David PearsonMercury1976 Race Information & Results
16 January 1977David PearsonMercury1977 Race Information & Results
22 January 1978Cale YarboroughOldsmobile1978 Race Information & Results
14 January 1979Darrell WaltripChevrolet1979 Race Information & Results
19 January 1980Darrell WaltripChevrolet1980 Race Information & Results
11 January 1981Bobby AllisonChevrolet1981 Spring Race Information & Results
22 November 1981Bobby AllisonBuick1981 Fall Race Information & Results
21 November 1982Tim RichmondBuick1982 Race Information & Results
20 November 1983Bill ElliottFord1983 Race Information & Results
18 November 1984Geoff BodineChevrolet1984 Race Information & Results
17 November 1985Ricky RuddFord1985 Race Information & Results
16 November 1986Tim RichmondChevrolet1986 Race Information & Results
8 November 1987Rusty WallacePontiac1987 Race Information & Results


1972 Results

January 23, 1972
Time of race 3:45:11
Average speed 104.018 mph

Dodge
FinishDriverMake
1Richard PettyPlymouth
2Bobby AllisonChevrolet
3Bobby Isaac
4Ray ElderDodge
5Hershel McGriffPlymouth
6Kevin TerrisPlymouth
7James HyltonFord
8Elmo LangleyFord
9Friday HasslerChevrolet
10Cecil GordonMercury
11John Soares, Jr.Dodge
12Carl JoynerChevrolet
13Dick BownPlymouth
14Walter BallardFord
15Raymond WilliamsFord
16Don NoelDodge
17Charlie RobertsFord
18J.D. McDuffieChevrolet
19Johnny AndersonChevrolet
20Ivan BaldwinChevrolet
21Henley GrayFord
22Jerry OliverOldsmobile
23Dick KranzlerChevrolet
24Larry EsauChevrolet
25Frank JamesChevrolet
26David PearsonFord
27Ed NegreFord
28A.J. FoytMercury
29Frank WarrenDodge
30Jim DanielsonMercury
31David Ray BoggsDodge
32Chuck BownPlymouth
33Paul DorityDodge
34Ron KeselowskiDodge
35Ron GautscheFord
36Jack McCoyDodge
37Neil CastlesDodge
38Joe FrassonDodge
39Mark DonohueAMC
40Benny ParsonsFord


1973 Results

January 21, 1973
Time of race 4:48:33
Average speed 104.055 mph

FinishDriverMake
1Mark DonohueAMC
2Bobby AllisonChevrolet
3Ray ElderDodge
4Bobby UnserFord
5Jimmy InsoloChevrolet
6Jack McCoyDodge
7Elmo LangleyFord
8Richard WhiteFord
9J.C. DanielsonMercury
10Henley GrayMercury
11Charlie RobertsFord
12James HyltonMercury
13Carl AdamsFord
14Benny ParsonsChevrolet
15Gerald ThompsonPontiac
16Bill ChampionFord
17Dick BownDodge
18Jim WhiteChevrolet
19Walter BallardPlymouth
20Cecil GordonChevrolet
21Richard PettyDodge
22David PearsonMercury
23Hershel McGriffPlymouth
24Cale YarboroughChevrolet
25Bonny EasleyFord
26John Soares, Jr.Dodge
27Bobby IsaacDodge
28Johnny AndersonChevrolet
29Chuck BownDodge
30John HrenChevrolet
31Glen FrancisChevrolet
32J.D. McDuffieChevrolet
33Carl JoinerChevrolet
34Harry JeffersonFord
35Buddy BakerDodge
36Hugh PearsonChevrolet
37Bob KaufChevrolet
38Clem ProctorFord
39Jerry GrantChevrolet
40Dave MarcisDodge


1974 Results

January 26, 1974
Time of race 4:56:52
Average speed 101.40 mph

FinishDriverMake
1Cale YarboroughChevrolet
2Richard PettyDodge
3David PearsonMercury
4Benny ParsonsChevrolet
5Bobby AllisonChevrolet
6Donnie AllisonChevrolet
7Gary BettenhausenAMC
8Cecil GordonChevrolet
9Richie PanchChevrolet
10Hershel McGriffDodge
11J.C. DanielsonMercury
12Sonny EasleyFord
13Carl AdamsFord
14Dick MayMercury
15Elmo LangleyFord
16Charlie RobertsFord
17Tony BettenhausenChevrolet
18George FollmerFord
19Richard WhiteFord
20John AndersonChevrolet
21Jack McCoyDodge
22J.D. McDuffieChevrolet
23Jim InsoloChevrolet
24Odie RobertsonChevrolet
25Jim GilliamChevrolet
26Bill OsborneChevrolet
27Harry JeffersonFord
28Dave MarcisDodge
29George EsauChevrolet
30Jerry GrantChevrolet
31Dick BownDodge
32Don PruittChevrolet
33Ross SurgenorChevrolet
34Ray ElderDodge
35Chuck BownDodge


1975

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
11Bobby AllisonAMC16Coca-Cola/AMC191Running185/10$12,035
22David PearsonMercury21Purolator191Running175/5$8,135
325Cecil GordonChevrolet24Bob Stott Chevrolet184Running165/0$6,535
427Dave MarcisDodge71K&K Insurance183Running160/0$5,035
522Elmo LangleyFord64Langley Racing178Running155/0$3,835
635James HyltonChevrolet48Nitro 9175Running150/0$2,885
73Richard PettyDodge43STP172Running151/5$3,185
821Gary MatthewsChevrolet57Matthews Racing168Running142/0$2,485
933Ed NegreDodge8Negre Racing167Running138/0$2,335
1010Herschel McGriffChevrolet29Mercury Marine166Out (Oil Pump)134/0$2,185
1117Richard ChildressChevrolet88L.C. Newton Trucking166Running130/0$1,985
1224Don PuskarichChevrolet13M.M. Denbo Agency148Running127/0$1,835
136Ray ElderDodge95Olympia Beer145Out (Burned Piston)129/5$2,235
1428J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Glenn's Landscaping142Running121/0$1,635
1518Larry EsauChevrolet77McDuffie Racing135Running118/0$1,535
1611Bill OsborneFord55Haddick's Towing & Transfer125Out (Engine Failure)115/0$1,435
1715Chuck WahlChevrolet37Excel Trailer125Out (Engine Failure)112/0$1,385
1829Bill SchmittChevrolet73Colley Construction118Out (Engine Failure)109/0$1,335
1916Richard WhiteChevrolet2Termine's Auto Wrecking117Out (Broken Rocker Stud)106/0$1,285
2032Don ReynoldsChevrolet89Riley Plastering110Out (Cracked Pistons)103/0$1,230
2126Sonny EasleyFord68San Val Roofing97Out (Engine Failure)105/5$1,150
2230Ron EsauChevrolet94Mike Kord's Tire96Out (Transmission)97/0$1,125
2313Hugh PearsonChevrolet78Pearson Apts65Out (Engine Failure)94/0$1,100
244Benny ParsonsChevrolet72Kings Row Fireplaces44Out (Oil Pump)91/0$1,075
2512Glen FrancisChevrolet33Yellow Pages Cocktail Lounge44Out (Rear End)88/0$1,025
2634Pete TorresFord1Puentes-Ford Ent.40Out (Intake)85/0$975
275Chuck BownDodge03Rose Auto Wrecking36Out (Transmission)82/0$925
2819Chuck LittleFord31United Advertising35Out (Engine Failure)79/0$875
2931G.T. TallasFord20U.S. Borax28Out (Oil Leak)76/0$825
307Dick BownChevrolet26Marquardt Racing17Out (Cracked Valve)73/0$775
3123Walter BallardChevrolet30Ballard Racing15Out (Engine Failure)70/0$720
328Harry JeffersonFord97Jefferson Racing14Out (Engine Failure)67/0$670
339Jimmy InsoloChevrolet38Martin's Union 7613Out (Oil Pump)64/0$620
3420Carl AdamsFord56Marck Motors5Out (Oil Leak)61/0$570
3514Ivan BaldwinDodge7Noble Auto Parts4Out (Burned Piston)58/0$520


1976

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
12David PearsonMercury21Purolator191Running185/10$17,295
26Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Holly Farms Poultry191Running175/5$14,920
326Jimmy InsoloChevrolet38Martin's Union 76191Running165/0$8,620
49Ray ElderDodge96Elder Racing160Running160/0$6,745
53Benny ParsonsChevrolet72Kings Row Fireplaces189Running160/5$7,275
612Lennie PondChevrolet54Pepsi-Cola183Running150/0$3,115
716Richard ChildressChevrolet3Kansas Jack181Running146/0$2,885
85Dave MarcisDodge71K&K Insurance180Running147/5$5,705
922James HyltonChevrolet48Nitro 9179Running138/0$2,525
1032Bill SchmittChevrolet73Old Milwaukee177Running134/0$2,195
1123Frank WarrenDodge79Warren Racing174Running130/0$2,165
1230D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Garden State Auto Body174Running127/0$1,845
1319Larry EsauChevrolet7McDuffie Racing169Running124/0$1,745
1424Ron EsauChevrolet20Esau Racing154Running121/0$1,645
151Bobby AllisonAMC2Cam2149Out (Engine Failure)123/5$5,705
1611Chuck BownDodge3Rose Auto Wrecking141Out (Rear End)120/5$1,445
1734Gary MatthewsDodge810,000 RPM Speed Equipment138Running112/0$1,395
1829Eddie BradshawChevrolet4Bullhead City Sports135Running109/0$1,345
1931J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70McDuffie Racing135Running106/0$1,445
2028Carl JoinerChevrolet26Joiner Racing116Out (Engine Failure)103/0$1,240
217Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade92Out (Cracked Cylinder Head)100/0$4,305
2215Chuck WahlChevrolet37Excel Trailer Co.92Out (Broken Valve)102/5$1,140
2314Cecil GordonChevrolet24Pruette Chevrolet85Out (Clutch)99/5$1,270
2413Hugh PearsonChevrolet76Wayne's Pump Service83Out (Timing Chain)91/0$1,090
2527Richard PettyDodge43STP83Out (Engine Failure)93/5$5,660
2635Bill PolichChevrolet12Bridal Veil Lumber81Out (Accident)85/0$990
2720Don PuskarichChevrolet13Oil Field Construction75Out (Engine Failure)82/0$940
284Buddy BakerFord15Norris73Out (Piston)79/0$3,990
2921Gary JohnsonDodge44Noble Auto Parts72Out (Engine Failure)76/0$840
308Hershel McGriffChevrolet50Stock Car Products71Out (Oil Line)73/0$790
3133Johnny RayFord10Sunny King Ford34Out (Engine Failure)70/0$735
3210Sonny EasleyFord68San Fernando Lumber / Spwy. Engr.32Out (Valve)67/0$685
3318Dick BrooksChevrolet95Miller Racing18Out (Engine Failure)64/0$635
3425Sam BelerFord55Haddick's Towing15Out (Accident)61/0$585
3517Harry JeffersonFord90Jefferson Racing14Out (Engine Failure)58/0$535


1977

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
12David PearsonMercury21Purolator119Running180/5$11,545
21Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Holly Farms119Running180/10$13,845
39Richard PettyDodge43STP118Running165/0$9,745
45Dave MarcisChevrolet2Cam2116Running160/0$8,245
57Sonny EasleyFord67Haddick's Towing115Running155/0$6,090
610Richard ChildressChevrolet3Kansas Jack114Running150/0$4,890
728Hershel McGriffChevrolet69McGriff114Running146/0$2,690
823Hugh PearsonChevrolet76Buzby114Running142/0$2,490
93Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade114Running138/0$5,540
1012Eddie BradshawChevrolet9C&M Racing114Running134/0$2,190
1124Cecil GordonChevrolet24Gordon114Running130/0$3,720
126Buddy BakerFord15Norris113Running127/0$5,040
1327Chuck BownChevrolet1Lake's Drywall112Running124/0$3,760
1414James HyltonChevrolet48Hylton112Running121/0$3,100
1517D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Red Fox110Running118/0$2,880
1615Jim ThirkettleChevrolet5Allied Box & Crate107Running115/0$1,440
1722Neil BonnettDodge711st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.107Running112/0$4,590
1818Bobby WawakChevrolet36Gwinn-Wawak105Running109/0$2,570
1920Bill SchmittChevrolet73Old Milwaukee102Running106/0$1,910
2011Gary JohnsonChevrolet44Noble Auto Parts96Running103/0$1,745
2126Benny ParsonsChevrolet721st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.95Out (Transmission)100/0$4,370
2216Roy SmithChevrolet29Mercury Marine95Out (Clutch)97/0$1,495
2313Norm PalmerDodge93Peaches Records92Running94/0$1,260
2430Gary MatthewsPlymouth32Midland Rec. Vehicles91Running91/0$1,225
2521Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan69Out (Rear End)88/0$1,665
2629Chuck WahlChevrolet37Excel Trailer Co.68Running85/0$1,095
2725Ed NegreDodge810,000 RPM Speed Equipment59Out (Head Gasket)82/0$1,445
2833Bill BakerChevrolet55R.W. Scott Construction54Out (Clutch)79/0$895
2934J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70McDuffie Racing25Out (Valve)76/0$1,345
3031Don PuskarichChevrolet13Craven's Perf. Automotive16Out (Valve)73/0$795
3119Carl JoinerChevrolet26Marquardt Racing10Out (Transmission)70/0$740
3232Henley GrayChevrolet19Belden Asphalt9Out (Oil Pump)67/0$1,190
3335Glen FrancisChevrolet33Auto Alarms9Out (Oil Leak)64/0$640
344Jimmy InsoloChevrolet50Stock Car Products4Out (Engine Failure)61/0$590
358Bobby AllisonMatador121st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.3Out (Engine Failure)58/0$540


1978

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
14Cale YarboroughOldsmobile111st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.119Running185/10$16,200
23Benny ParsonsChevrolet721st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.119Running175/5$11,800
31David PearsonMercury21Purolator119Running170/5$8,000
416Neil BonnettDodge5Jim Stacy119Running160/0$8,200
57Dave MarcisChevrolet2Osterlund118Running155/0$3,800
629Hershel McGriffFord95Jefferson Racing118RunningPE$2,850
711Jimmy InsoloChevrolet1Lake's Drywall118Running151/5$4,400
89Al HolbertChevrolet48Southland Cork & Rubber117Running142/0$4,450
920Roy SmithChevrolet29Mercury Marine115Running138/0$2,300
1019D.K. UlrichChevrolet40Pacific Coast115Running134/0$3,880
1127Buddy ArringtonFord67Arrington114Running130/0$3,470
1234Rick McCrayDodge8McCray Racing113Running127/0$1,800
1315Frank WarrenDodge79Native Tan112Running124/0$3,160
1410Norm PalmerDodge93American111Out (Engine Failure)121/0$1,600
1525Dick BrooksFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda111Running118/0$2,840
165Richard PettyDodge43STP104Out (Differential)115/0$5,100
1722Jim ThirkettleBuick51Timec / Speedway Eng.104Running112/0$1,350
1831Tighe ScottChevrolet30Scotty's Fashions103Running109/0$2,530
1923Ernie StierlyChevrolet41Allied Plating99Running106/0$1,870
2018Richard ChildressChevrolet3Kansas Jack90Running103/0$2,205
2112Skip ManningChevrolet92Stratagraph85Running100/0$1,980
2235Jack SimpsonChevrolet53Don Automotive74Running97/0$1,105
232Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade70Out (Transmission)94/0$4,780
2424Richard WhiteChevrolet12Lindsey Auto Parts70Running91/0$1,195
2530Cecil GordonChevrolet24Transmissions Unlimited52Out (Clutch)88/0$1,635
2632Rocky MoranChevrolet58Daisy Shoppe51Out (Engine Failure)85/0$955
2713John BornemanChevrolet81Borneman50Out (Clutch)82/0$1,025
2821J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Simpson Saftey Equipment45Out (Differential)79/0$1,455
2917Vince GiamformaggioChevrolet39Cal-French41Out (Overheating)76/0$805
306Bobby AllisonFord15Norris40Out (Valve Spring)73/0$4,455
3128Don PuskarichChevrolet13Oil Field Construction36Out (Engine Failure)70/0$700
328Bill SchmittChevrolet73Old Milwaukee19Out (Differential)67/0$1,650
3333Eddie BradshawChevrolet9C&M Racing15Out (Drive Shaft)64/0$600
3426Ray ElderDodge32Midland Motor Homes12Out (Transmission)61/0$550
3514Gary JohnsonChevrolet44Armstrong Electric3Out (Differential)58/0$500


1979

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
14Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade119Running185/10$21,150
21David PearsonMercury21Purolator119Running175/5$14,200
32Cale YarboroughOldsmobile11Busch119Running170/5$12,675
48Bill SchmittOldsmobile73Old Milwaukee118Running160/0$8,000
517Donnie AllisonChevrolet1Hawaiian Tropic118Running155/0$7,550
615Joe MillikanChevrolet72Dewitt118Running150/0$7,050
711Buddy BakerChevrolet28W.i.n.118Running146/0$6,350
814Jim ThirkettleBuick51Allied Box & Crate117Running142/0$2,450
926Tim WilliamsonChevrolet74Cal-Four116Running138/0$2,300
1021Harry GantChevrolet12Black Diamond116Running134/0$2,350
1116James HyltonChevrolet48Palatine Automotive114Running130/0$4,200
1224Ronnie ThomasChevrolet251st Nat'l City Trav. Cks.114Running127/0$4,780
1334Vince GiamformaggioChevrolet19Belden Asphalt113Running124/0$3,470
1412D.K. UlrichBuick40Mid-Western Farm Lines113Running121/0$3,310
1523Richard ChildressOldsmobile3Crc Chemicals112Running118/0$3,090
167Jimmy InsoloOldsmobile1Lake's Drywall111Out (Oil Pump)115/0$3,380
1720J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Bailey Excavating109Running112/0$2,720
1830Buddy ArringtonFord67Switzer Contractors109Running109/0$2,560
193Bobby AllisonFord15Norris Industries105Out (Valve)111/5$4,950
2013Al HolbertChevrolet7Bosch104Running108/5$1,195
2110Dale EarnhardtChevrolet2Osterlund103Running100/0$2,230
2235Don GrahamChevrolet52City Tow100Out (Engine Failure)97/0$1,495
2333Harry GoularteChevrolet17Associated Concrete82Running94/0$1,460
249Dave MarcisChevrolet2Shoney's Big Boy81Running91/0$1,055
2519Cecil GordonOldsmobile24Gordon & Barnicle66Out (Engine Failure)88/0$1,875
265Benny ParsonsChevrolet27Hodgdon Tool56Out (Transmission)85/0$955
2718Frank WarrenDodge7910,000 RPM Speed Equipment48Out (Engine Failure)82/0$1,755
2832Don PuskarichChevrolet13Puskarich Racing47Running79/0$855
2927Richard WhiteChevrolet22Boulevard Automotive32Out (Oil Leak)76/0$805
3031Jim RobinsonChevrolet81Borneman17Out (Engine Failure)73/0$755
3129Don NoelChevrolet99Noel's Welding15Out (Transmission)70/0$700
326Richard PettyChevrolet43STP14Out (Engine Failure)67/0$4,600
3322Dick BrooksOldsmobile5Bearfinder12Out (Piston)64/0$600
3428Neil BonnettChevrolet5Tune Up Masters10Out (Clutch)61/0$1,050
3525Terry LabonteChevrolet44Duck Industries7Out (Engine Failure)58/0$1,000


1980

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
11Darrell WaltripChevrolet88Gatorade119Running185/10$24,700
25Dale EarnhardtChevrolet2Osterlund119Running170/0$19,400
33Richard PettyChevrolet43STP119Running170/5$15,100
49Joe MillikanChevrolet72Dewitt Trucking119Running160/0$10,200
510Bill SchmittOldsmobile73Shasta Country Bank119Running155/0$7,455
613Richard ChildressChevrolet3Crc Chemicals118Running150/0$5,280
715Terry LabonteChevrolet44Stratagraph118Running146/0$4,810
828Bill WhittingtonChevrolet40Midwestern Farm Lines117RunningPE$4,400
926Don WhittingtonChevrolet55Warner / Curb117RunningPE$2,300
1014Ronnie ThomasChevrolet25Stone's Cafeteria116Running134/0$4,190
1122James HyltonChevrolet8G.W. Dickinson115Running130/0$3,720
1220Harry GantOldsmobile75Rahilly115Running127/0$1,800
1334Roy SmithChevrolet45Iron Peddlers114Running124/0$1,700
1416Buddy ArringtonDodge67Switzer Construction114Running121/0$3,260
1517J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Bailey Excavating113Running118/0$3,050
1635Jody RidleyFord90Truxmore / Sunny King Ford-Honda113Running115/0$3,340
176Dave MarcisChevrolet71Hudson112Running117/5$2,630
184Bobby AllisonFord15Hodgdon Tool109Out (Engine Failure)109/0$5,750
1924Don PuskarichChevrolet13Puskarich Racing109Running106/0$1,250
2031Vince GiamformaggioChevrolet19Belden Asphalt109Running103/0$2,260
2137Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Mr. Transmission108Running100/0$2,185
2211Dick BrooksChevrolet7Sanyo Electronics104Out (Sway Bar)97/0$2,150
232Cale YarboroughChevrolet11Busch103Out (Valve)99/5$5,530
2421Jim RobinsonChevrolet78San-Val Supply103Running91/0$1,580
2523Chuck WahlChevrolet37Excel Trailer88Running88/0$1,005
2612Hershel McGriffDodge93Bigelow Paint82Out (Engine Failure)85/0$955
2736Steve PfeiferChevrolet57Don Guy82Running82/0$905
287Dan GurneyChevrolet48Lubri-Lon79Out (Transmission)PE$1,105
2932Lake SpeedOldsmobile24Reliable RV79Out (Engine Failure)76/0$1,305
3025Randy OgdenChevrolet18Ogden Racing73Out (Valve)73/0$755
3118John BornemanChevrolet81Borneman72Out (Transmission)70/0$700
3230Dick MayDodge79Native Tan71Out (Oil Pump)67/0$1,150
338Benny ParsonsChevrolet27Melling Tool Company52Out (Oil Line)64/0$5,050
3427Neil BonnettMercury21Purolator35Out (Engine Failure)61/0$1,050
3529Rick McCrayBuick8McCray Racing34Out (Engine Failure)58/0$500
3619Chuck BownChevrolet47J&S Trucking30Out (Differential)55/0$500
3733Bill OsborneChevrolet97Baldwin Engineering20Out (Accident)52/0$500


1981 Spring

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
12Bobby AllisonChevrolet28Tuf-Lon119Running185/10$24,600
24Terry LabonteChevrolet44Apache Stove119Running175/5$19,600
36Dale EarnhardtPontiac2Wrangler Jeans119Running165/0$16,325
410Richard ChildressChevrolet3McDonald's119Running165/5$8,510
517Richard PettyChevrolet43STP119Running160/5$4,250
614Jim RobinsonChevrolet78San Fernando Valley Lumber118Running150/0$4,960
722Jody RidleyFord90Truxmore / Sunny King117Running146/0$5,990
819Elliott Forbes-RobinsonBuick86Howard & Egerton Racing117Running142/0$2,950
931Buddy ArringtonDodge67Hills Racing117Running138/0$4,430
1032Don WatermanOldsmobile38St. Johns Auto Parts117Running134/0$3,970
1129James HyltonChevrolet48Palatine Automotive117Running130/0$3,900
1227John BornemanChevrolet81Borneman116Running127/0$3,140
139Joe MillikanChevrolet75Hodgdon / Mike Curb115Running129/5$3,430
1413Don WhittingtonChevrolet93Road Atlanta115Running121/0$1,600
1528Harry GantChevrolet17Kings Inn Daytona114Running118/0$3,120
1611Benny ParsonsFord15Melling Tool Company113Running115/0$6,850
171Darrell WaltripChevrolet11Mountain Dew108Running117/5$8,800
1834Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Broadway Motors108Running109/0$2,760
193Ricky RuddChevrolet88Gatorade98Out (Engine Failure)111/5$6,950
2015Kyle PettyChevrolet42STP96Out (Engine Failure)103/0$6,645
2126Bob BondurantOldsmobile3Bondurant / Pro-Power93Out (Engine Failure)100/0$1,130
2212Bill SchmittBuick73Pro-Power Engines85Out (Accident)97/0$1,845
2320J.D. McDuffieChevrolet70Bailey Excavating84Out (Accident)94/0$2,310
2435Steve PfeiferChevrolet94Pfeifer Racing83Out (Susp.)91/0$1,055
2530John GunnChevrolet64Auto Merchant67Out (Clutch)88/0$2,225
2625Rick McCrayChevrolet8McCray Racing66Out (Transmission)85/0$1,655
277Neil BonnettFord21Purolator59Out (Transmission)87/5$1,405
288Dave MarcisChevrolet71Buck Stove / Hudson Chev.55Out (Engine Failure)84/5$1,355
2918Tim RichmondChevrolet99Uno53Out (Lifter)76/0$1,305
3016Jimmy InsoloBuick9Trick Instant H.p.41Out (Susp.)73/0$755
315Roy SmithOldsmobile0Aircraft Standards25Out (Engine Failure)70/0$1,800
3221Don PuskarichChevrolet13Puskarich Racing14Out (Sump Pump)67/0$650
3323Hershel McGriffDodge1Lake's Drywall10Out (Engine Failure)64/0$600
3433Lake SpeedChevrolet66Speed Racing4Out (Engine Failure)61/0$550
3536Robert TartagliaChevrolet2Tartaglia Racing4Out (Valve)58/0$500
3624Cecil GordonOldsmobile24Gordon Racing2Out (Engine Failure)55/0$1,000


1981 Fall

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
15Bobby AllisonBuick28Hardee's119Running185/10$24,300
215Joe RuttmanBuick2J.D. Stacy Racing119Running175/5$17,675
32Terry LabonteBuick44J.D. Stacy Racing119Running170/5$16,450
43Dale EarnhardtPontiac3Wrangler Jeans119Running160/0$10,560
59Joe MillikanPontiac5Performance Connection119Running155/0$9,125
61Darrell WaltripBuick11Mountain Dew119Running155/5$10,300
725Richard PettyBuick43STP119Running146/0$8,100
84Harry GantPontiac33Skoal Bandit118Running147/5$4,860
921Jody RidleyFord90Truxmore / Sunny King118Running138/0$5,940
1024Ron BouchardBuick47J.D. Stacy Racing118Running134/0$5,380
1129J.D. McDuffiePontiac70Bailey Excavating118Running135/5$4,320
1233Gary KershawBuick74J.R. Edgett Racing117Running127/0$1,800
138Morgan ShepherdBuick24Washington Freightliner117Running124/0$3,950
1418Bill SchmittBuick73Shasta County116Running126/5$3,240
1535Don WatermanBuick38St. Johns Auto Parts116Running118/0$3,030
1634Lake SpeedBuick17Kings Inn Daytona115Running115/0$3,345
1728James HyltonBuick48Palatine Automotive115Running112/0$3,110
1816Bob BondurantPontiac69Hfj Racing114RunningPE$1,300
1920Gary BaloughBuick75Chaparral Trailers113Running106/0$2,790
206Tim RichmondBuick37Roger's Auto Leasing113Running103/0$1,195
2130Don PuskarichOldsmobile13Puskarich Racing111Running100/0$2,160
2240Gene ThonesenBuick7Thonesen Racing110Running97/0$2,125
2339Mark StahlFord85Mark Stahl Racing109Running94/0$1,080
2436Buddy ArringtonDodge67Hill's Racing106Running91/0$2,555
2519Dave MarcisPontiac71J.D. Stacy Racing103Out (Engine Failure)93/5$1,805
2637Tommy GaleFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda95Out (Differential)85/0$1,755
277Benny ParsonsFord15Melling Tool Company90Out (Engine Failure)87/5$6,355
2814Chuck PittingerBuick1Pitt's Performance80Out (Clutch)PE$1,155
2923Scott MillerPontiac51J.D. Stacy Racing69Out (Engine Failure)76/0$805
3026Roy SmithBuick0Aircraft Standards58Out (Camshaft)73/0$2,155
3112Terry HermanBuick99Jim Davis55Out (Accident)PE$1,500
3222Jim RobinsonOldsmobile78Hammer Security Systems53Out (Accident)67/0$950
3310Neil BonnettFord21Warner Hodgdon / Nat'l Eng.49Out (Spark Plug)64/0$1,100
3438Pat MinteyChevrolet35Marv's Chevy Only40Out (Engine Failure)61/0$850
3511Don WhittingtonOldsmobile93Scott Smith37Out (Accident)58/0$500
3632Jim BownBuick16Rose Auto Wrecking34Out (Burned Piston)55/0$790
3727Kyle PettyBuick42STP27Out (Brakes)52/0$780
3817Hershel McGriffBuick1Howard Johnson17Out (Engine Failure)49/0$770
3931Richard ChildressBuick41Junior Johnson Racing5Out (Vibration)PE$460
4013Ricky RuddBuick88Gatorade2Out (Engine Failure)43/0$6,150


1982

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
14Tim RichmondBuick2Stacy-Pak119Running185/10$24,730
25Ricky RuddPontiac3Piedmont Airlines119Running175/5$16,980
31Darrell WaltripBuick11Mountain Dew119Running170/5$21,150
413Neil BonnettFord21Warner Hodgdon119Running165/5$6,100
520Mark MartinBuick2Jolly Rancher118Running155/0$7,760
615Ron BouchardBuick47J.D. Stacy Racing117Running150/0$10,120
729Benny ParsonsBuick55Mell-Gear Tuning Components117Running146/0$2,850
816Morgan ShepherdBuick98Levi Garrett116Running142/0$5,300
925Jody RidleyFord90J.D. Stacy Racing115Running138/0$9,850
1023Jim BownBuick16Rose Auto Wrecking115Running134/0$2,550
116Geoff BodinePontiac50Spectrum Furniture115Running130/0$9,050
1234Jimmy MeansPontiac52Broadway Motors114Running127/0$4,480
1331Terry HermanBuick6Pentax Cameras113RunningPE$4,220
1437Glen FrancisPontiac3American Cam Grinding113Running121/0$1,650
1535D.K. UlrichBuick48Palatine Automotive113Running118/0$3,960
162Bobby AllisonPontiac88Gatorade111Out (Engine Failure)120/5$7,550
1732Cecil GordonBuick24Blue Banner, Inc.111Running112/0$3,700
1814J.D. McDuffieBuick70Mountain Dew111Running114/5$3,540
1921Jim ReichChevrolet25Baldwin Engineering110Running106/0$1,350
2024Jim RobinsonOldsmobile78Hammer Security Systems109Running103/0$1,400
2122Bill SchmittBuick73Mountain Dew109Running100/0$1,250
2240Trevor BoysPontiac84Boys Racing105Running97/0$1,200
2336Jim LeeBuick66Ash Racing / Lee's Iron & Metal104Running94/0$1,150
2418Roy SmithBuick74J.R. Edgett Racing104Running91/0$2,200
2512Bill ElliottFord9Melling Tool Company98Running88/0$3,150
269Harry GantBuick337-Eleven / Skoal Bandit95Out (Oil Leak)90/5$2,980
2727Terry LabonteBuick44Stratagraph / Texas Jeans94Out (Accident)82/0$2,640
2817Hershel McGriffBuick4Matson Graphics92Out (Transmission)79/0$900
2926Dave MarcisPontiac71Miller Brothers91Running76/0$3,030
3010Jimmy InsoloPontiac75Pet Dairy89Out (Clutch)73/0$2,470
3111Richard PettyPontiac43STP87Out (Engine Failure)70/0$8,550
328Lake SpeedPontiac17Yazoo Mowers81Out (Engine Failure)67/0$2,385
3328Don WatermanBuick38St. Johns Auto Parts65Out (Clutch)69/5$700
3419Rick McCrayPontiac8Coors Beer / Mark C. Bloome62Out (Engine Failure)61/0$675
3538Buddy ArringtonChrysler67Reid Trailer Sales49Running58/0$1,650
3639Derrike CopeFord95Cope Racing42Out (Oil Leak)55/0$625
3741John KrebsPontiac91Fred Correa D.d.s.40Out (Accident)52/0$600
3842Randy BeckerChrysler87Herborn's Alignment & Brake31Out (Engine Failure)49/0$575
3933Mark StahlFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda24Out (Head Gasket)46/0$1,550
403Joe RuttmanPontiac28Ranier Racing20Out (Transmission)43/0$8,525
4130Kevin TerrisBuick13West Coast Rec. Vehicles12Out (Engine Failure)40/0$525
427Dale EarnhardtFord15Wrangler Jeans8Out (Oil Leak)37/0$8,125


1983

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
110Bill ElliottFord9Melling Oil Pumps119Running180/5$26,380
25Benny ParsonsChevrolet55Copenhagen119Running175/5$13,225
311Neil BonnettChevrolet75Hodgdon Tool119Running165/0$18,375
49Dale EarnhardtFord15Wrangler Jeans119Running165/5$13,725
526Tim RichmondPontiac27Old Milwaukee119Running160/5$8,930
61Darrell WaltripChevrolet11Pepsi / Burger King119Running160/10$19,200
73Terry LabonteChevrolet44Budweiser119Running146/0$6,110
822Hershel McGriffBuick4Mark Bloome / Antioch Speedway119Running142/0$4,700
96Bobby AllisonBuick22Miller High Life119Running143/5$10,850
108Richard PettyPontiac43STP118Running139/5$8,650
1116Ron BouchardBuick47Race Hill Farm118Running130/0$5,030
1229Dave MarcisOldsmobile71Miller Brothers118Running127/0$9,650
1332Kyle PettyPontiac77-Eleven117Running124/0$4,620
1420Donnie AllisonPontiac88Gatorade117RunningPE$4,410
1525Randy BeckerBuick87Becker Trucking116Running118/0$1,950
1640Jimmy MeansChevrolet52Broadway Motors115Running115/0$5,125
1741Sterling MarlinPontiac17Hesco Exhaust Systems115Running112/0$4,465
1839Doug WheelerBuick13W&W Machine115Running109/0$2,755
1935Sumner McKnightChevrolet83McKnight Racing114Running106/0$2,415
2015Buddy BakerFord21Valvoline113Running103/0$1,675
2117Jim RobinsonOldsmobile78Hammer Security Systems112Running100/0$2,305
2212Scott MillerPontiac51Mdb Systems112Running97/0$1,575
2337Buddy ArringtonDodge67Arrington Grocery / Service109Out (Broken Wheel)94/0$3,195
2423Trevor BoysChevrolet48Hylton-Mccaig101Out (Drive Line)91/0$3,135
2518Don WatermanBuick38St. Johns Auto Parts101Running88/0$1,425
2634D.K. UlrichFord64Sunny King Ford & Honda101Out (Differential)85/0$2,325
2731Ronnie ThomasPontiac41McCord Gaskets96Out (Differential)82/0$1,275
2833Glen FrancisPontiac3Francis Race Cars89Out (Shifter)79/0$1,225
2942Pat MinteyChevrolet35Afr Signs73Out (Engine Failure)76/0$1,175
3038J.D. McDuffiePontiac70McDuffie Racing66Out (Rocker Arm)73/0$2,150
317Harry GantBuick33Skoal Bandit61Out (Engine Failure)70/0$8,925
3236John KrebsOldsmobile91Coca-Cola60Out (Engine Failure)67/0$1,100
3327Morgan ShepherdBuick2My Car42Out (Engine Failure)64/0$8,675
3421Dick BrooksFord90Chameleon Sunglasses38Out (Connecting Rod)61/0$2,050
3513Jim BownBuick93Wholesale Truck Parts37Out (Throttle Linkage)58/0$1,025
3614Roy SmithBuick74Edgett Excavating36Out (Ignition)55/0$2,025
372Ricky RuddChevrolet3Piedmont Airlines32Out (Engine Failure)57/5$1,900
3824Ron EsauBuick66McDonald's32Out (Ignition)49/0$875
3928Rick McCrayPontiac8Coors29Out (Engine Failure)46/0$850
4030Bill SchmittChevrolet73Mountain Dew13Out (Engine Failure)43/0$840
414Joe RuttmanPontiac98Levi Garrett12Out (Engine Failure)40/0$1,840
4219Jimmy InsoloBuick12Miller High Life1Out (Handling)37/0$840


1984

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
112Geoff BodineChevrolet5Northwestern Security Life119Running180/5$31,900
23Tim RichmondPontiac27Old Milwaukee119Running170/0$21,325
31Terry LabonteChevrolet44Piedmont Airlines119Running170/5$17,255
45Bill ElliottFord9Coors119Running160/0$13,500
59Benny ParsonsChevrolet55Copenhagen119Running160/5$8,450
610Neil BonnettChevrolet12Budweiser119Running150/0$6,095
77Bobby AllisonBuick22Miller High Life119Running156/10$16,750
813Harry GantChevrolet33Skoal Bandit119Running147/5$6,775
98Hershel McGriffPontiac4Mark C. Bloome119Running142/5$2,900
1016Joe RuttmanChevrolet4Morgan-McClure119Running134/0$3,550
114Dale EarnhardtChevrolet3Wrangler Jeans119Running130/0$9,000
1236Trevor BoysChevrolet48Hylton-Mccaig118Running127/0$6,865
1333Bill SchmittBuick73Mountain Dew117Running124/0$4,355
1417Richard PettyPontiac43STP117Running121/0$5,435
156Ricky RuddFord15Wrangler Jeans117Running118/0$11,000
1638Greg SacksChevrolet51Sacks & Sons Racing116Running115/0$2,425
1722Lake SpeedChevrolet17Bull Frog Knits116Running112/0$5,050
1839Derrike CopeFord957-Eleven116Running109/0$3,240
1937Sumner McKnightChevrolet83Aero Wash116Running106/0$3,180
2018Dave MarcisPontiac75Rahilly & Grady Racing115Running103/0$10,175
2115Jimmy MeansPontiac52Broadway Motors115Running100/0$4,220
2214Morgan ShepherdChevrolet98Levi Garrett112Running97/0$3,880
2340Doug HeveronChevrolet6Syracuse Classic111RunningPE$3,840
2419Dick BrooksFord90Chameleon Sunglasses110Out (Transmission)91/0$3,780
2530Clark DwyerPontiac64Hesco Exhaust Systems110Running88/0$3,710
2626Rusty WallacePontiac88Gatorade105Running85/0$3,375
2729Ron EsauBuick56McDonald's103Running82/0$1,525
2821Kyle PettyFord77-Eleven98Running79/0$9,575
2923Jim RobinsonOldsmobile78Hammer Security Systems97Running76/0$2,525
3027J.D. McDuffiePontiac70Wilder's94Out (Transmission)73/0$2,675
3134Harry GoularteBuick14Go-Em Racing86Out (Accident)70/0$1,350
3231Ruben GarciaBuick32Suncrest Motorhomes81Out (Engine Failure)67/0$1,125
3324Scott MillerPontiac61Mds Systems77Out (Accident)64/0$1,100
342Darrell WaltripChevrolet11Budweiser70Out (Engine Failure)66/5$9,575
3511Ron BouchardBuick47Valvoline67Out (Transmission)58/0$2,550
3625Jim BownBuick93Wholesale Truck Parts66Out (Track Arm)55/0$1,225
3735Rick McCrayBuick94Jpw Racing57Out (Accident)52/0$1,125
3828Joe MillikanChevrolet1Piedmont Airlines53Out (Engine Failure)PE$900
3932John KrebsOldsmobile91KC Racing48Out (Transmission)46/0$1,075
4020Bobby RahalFord217-Eleven44Out (Rear End)43/0$875
4131Phil ParsonsChevrolet66Skoal Bandit15Out (Broken Shock)PE$875


1985

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
14Ricky RuddFord15Motorcraft119Running180/5$37,875
21Terry LabonteChevrolet44Piedmont Airlines119Running180/10$38,375
313Neil BonnettChevrolet12Budweiser119Running170/5$18,550
48Harry GantChevrolet33Skoal Bandit119Running165/5$16,225
57Dale EarnhardtChevrolet3Wrangler Jeans119Running160/5$13,175
611Geoff BodineChevrolet5Levi Garrett119Running155/5$12,150
73Darrell WaltripChevrolet11Budweiser119Running151/5$12,350
821Richard PettyPontiac43STP119Running142/0$9,900
912Lake SpeedPontiac75Nationwise Auto Parts118Running143/5$7,255
1010Ron BouchardBuick47Valvoline118Running134/0$7,845
1115Glen SteurerChevrolet18Hooters118Running130/0$4,875
1216Jim RobinsonOldsmobile78Hammer Security Systems117Running127/0$5,615
1320Bobby Hillin, JrChevrolet8Trap Rock Industries117Running124/0$4,305
1418Ruben GarciaChevrolet32Suncrest Motorhomes117Running121/0$4,085
1531Bill SchmittChevrolet73California Coolers117Running118/0$4,375
1614Jim BownChevrolet98Valvoline117Running115/0$3,420
176Bobby AllisonBuick22Miller117Running112/0$1,955
1819Dave MarcisChevrolet71Ael Rentals116Running109/0$4,610
1935Derrike CopeFord77-Eleven116Running106/0$2,900
2026Jimmy MeansPontiac52Broadway Motors116Running103/0$4,430
2124Greg SacksBuick77Miller116Out (Transmission)100/0$8,255
2233Buddy ArringtonFord67Vinton Motors115Running97/0$3,970
2328Ken SchraderFord90Sunny King Ford115Running94/0$4,410
2436Bill OsborneBuick16Hackmankars115Running91/0$2,340
2523J.D. McDuffiePontiac70Rumple Furniture Co.114Running88/0$3,155
2617Hershel McGriffPontiac4Wal Auct114Running85/0$1,425
279Kyle PettyFord77-Eleven113Running82/0$2,875
2837Clark DwyerFord64Sunny King Ford112Running79/0$2,825
2934Blair AikenChevrolet99Stoke Racing111Running76/0$1,275
3038John Soares, Jr.Pontiac94R.P.M.105RunningPE$1,225
315Bill ElliottFord9Coors96Running70/0$10,000
3239Eddie BierschwaleChevrolet6U.s. Racing88Out (Engine Failure)67/0$2,675
3330Phil ParsonsChevrolet17Skoal86Out (Transmission)64/0$2,650
3429Scott AutreyOldsmobile29McIntosh79Out (Tie Rod)61/0$1,125
3522Buddy BakerOldsmobile88Bull Frog Knits78Out (Engine Failure)58/0$2,600
3625Rusty WallacePontiac2Alugard70Out (Accident)55/0$3,500
372Tim RichmondPontiac27Old Milwaukee46Out (Shock Mounts)52/0$2,475
3840Bud HickeyChevrolet35Vee-Lee / Stick Only40Out (Engine Failure)49/0$950
3941Rick McCrayChevrolet45Erlich Motors37Out (Power Steering)46/0$925
4032Trevor BoysChevrolet24Jim Testa Chevrolet14Out (Engine Failure)43/0$925
4127Ron EsauChevrolet49McDonald's10Out (Accident)40/0$2,925


1986

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
11Tim RichmondChevrolet25Folgers119Running180/5$50,955
28Dale EarnhardtChevrolet3Wrangler Jeans119Running175/5$26,750
34Geoff BodineChevrolet5Levi Garrett119Running175/10$20,175
42Darrell WaltripChevrolet11Budweiser119Running165/5$22,350
510Joe RuttmanBuick26Quaker State119Running155/0$11,945
618Bobby Hillin, JrBuick8Miller American119Running150/0$8,550
79Bobby AllisonBuick22Miller American119Running146/0$10,975
811Rusty WallacePontiac27Alugard119Running142/0$10,775
912Neil BonnettChevrolet12Budweiser118Running143/5$11,875
106Terry LabonteOldsmobile44Piedmont Airlines118Running134/0$11,775
1127Ken SchraderFord90Red Baron Frozen Pizza118Running130/0$7,765
1219Dave MarcisChevrolet71Helen Rae Motorsports117Running127/0$6,405
1314Mark MartinFord2Gunderman Racing117RunningPE$2,350
1431Bill SchmittChevrolet73California Coolers116Running121/0$4,085
1516Kyle PettyFord77-Eleven116Running118/0$9,550
1633Glen SteurerChevrolet18Stick Only / Hoopers116Running115/0$3,780
1732Jimmy MeansPontiac52Means Racing116Running112/0$5,370
1834Buddy ArringtonFord67Pannill Knitting116Running109/0$6,110
193Ricky RuddFord15Motorcraft115Running111/5$9,855
2025Al UnserPontiac50Valvoline110Out (Engine Failure)PE$2,360
217Richard PettyPontiac43STP108Out (Engine Failure)100/0$4,820
2228Ruben GarciaChevrolet32Suncrest Motorhomes108Running97/0$2,480
235Bill ElliottFord9Coors102Out (Engine Failure)99/5$11,355
2441Alan KulwickiFord35Quincy's Steak House101Running91/0$2,105
2521Jim RobinsonOldsmobile78Hammer / Mary's100Out (Engine Failure)88/0$5,465
2630Hershel McGriffPontiac4Wershow / Thompson97Out (Engine Failure)85/0$1,980
2726Benny ParsonsOldsmobile55Copenhagen92Out (Transmission)82/0$1,875
2839Rick McCrayFord64Sunny King Ford90Out (Accident)79/0$4,060
2929Buddy BakerOldsmobile88Crisco89Out (Shift Lever)76/0$1,275
3038Ted KennedyChevrolet99Stoke Racing83Out (Transmission)73/0$1,225
3122Michael WaltripPontiac23Hawaiian Punch82Out (Engine Failure)70/0$1,200
3217Jim BownChevrolet98Hanna81Out (Transmission)67/0$1,175
3340Ron EsauChevrolet48McDonalds / Store76Out (Rear End)64/0$3,150
3420Terry PetrisChevrolet62Petris / Bud61Out (Water Pump)61/0$1,125
3537Chad LittleFord28Northland / Western53Out (Engine Failure)58/0$1,100
3636George FollmerChevrolet29Follmer Racing42Out (Susp.)55/0$1,000
3723Harry GantChevrolet33Skoal Bandit33Out (Accident)52/0$9,575
3813Morgan ShepherdPontiac75Nationwise Auto Parts31Out (Accident)54/5$2,950
3935Jim FitzgeraldChevrolet74Fitzgerald Racing28Out (Clutch)46/0$925
4024Rick WilsonOldsmobile4Kodak Films26Out (Accident)43/0$925
4115Derrike CopeFord79Peterbilt20Out (Engine Failure)40/0$925
4242John KrebsOldsmobile38Skoal Bandit17Out (Oil Temperature)37/0$925


1987

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

FinishStartDriverMakeCar #SponsorLapsStatusPointsWinnings
13Rusty WallacePontiac27Kodiak119Running180/5$47,725
210Benny ParsonsChevrolet35Folgers119Running170/0$28,700
35Kyle PettyFord21CITGO119Running165/0$21,125
416Richard PettyPontiac43STP119Running160/0$13,780
511Bobby AllisonBuick22Miller American119Running155/0$14,575
627Darrell WaltripChevrolet17Tide119Running155/5$6,745
723Joe RuttmanPontiac75Valvoline119RunningPE$8,025
84Terry LabonteChevrolet11Budweiser119Running147/5$12,400
922Dave MarcisChevrolet71Lifebuoy Soap119Running138/0$9,415
101Geoff BodineChevrolet5Levi Garrett119Running144/10$18,275
117Alan KulwickiFord7Zerex119Running130/0$8,655
1213Jim RobinsonOldsmobile78Hammer118Running127/0$4,785
1337Phil ParsonsOldsmobile55Skoal118Running124/0$2,350
1425Davey AllisonFord28Havoline118Running121/0$3,000
1536Chad LittleFord95Coors117Running118/0$4,775
1624George FollmerChevrolet29Budget Rent-A-Car117Running120/5$2,005
1739Dale JarrettChevrolet18Coats & Clark116Running112/0$5,370
1819Rick WilsonOldsmobile4Kodak Films116Running109/0$1,905
1934Ernie IrvanChevrolet6Dale Earnhardt116Running106/0$5,060
2012Derrike CopeChevrolet93Wholesale114Running103/0$2,355
2141Buddy ArringtonFord67Pannill Knitting114Running100/0$4,800
2218Irv HoerrOldsmobile88Bull Frog Knits114RunningPE$1,705
236Bill ElliottFord9Coors114Running94/0$10,255
2417Sterling MarlinOldsmobile44Piedmont Airlines112Running91/0$4,380
2526Morgan ShepherdBuick26Quaker State110Running88/0$4,920
269Michael WaltripChevrolet30All Pro109Running85/0$4,180
2740Jimmy MeansPontiac52Eureka Vacuum Cleaners108Running82/0$4,110
2814Harry GantChevrolet33Skoal Bandit106Out (Engine Failure)79/0$3,325
2938Ken SchraderFord90Red Baron Frozen Pizza102Out (Clutch)76/0$3,275
308Dale EarnhardtChevrolet3Wrangler Jeans93Out (Engine Failure)78/5$11,975
312Ricky RuddFord15Motorcraft90Out (Engine Failure)75/5$9,600
3233Harry GoularteChevrolet14Associated Concrete79Out (Susp.)67/0$1,675
3321Rick HendrickChevrolet25Folgers75Out (Transmission)PE$1,150
3415Bobby Hillin, JrBuick8Miller American63Out (Engine Failure)61/0$8,125
3529Rick McCrayChevrolet64King's Plaza63Out (Susp.)58/0$3,100
3635Bill SchmittChevrolet73Center36Out (Clutch)55/0$1,500
3730Jocko MaggiacomoChevrolet63Magglacomo Racing26Out (Transmission)52/0$975
3831Tommy KendallBuick76Spears26Out (Oil Pressure)PE$950
3942Ruben GarciaChevrolet32Minit Mart24Out (Engine Failure)46/0$1,425
4020Roy SmithFord79Western Peterbilt23Out (Overheating)43/0$1,425
4128Glen SteurerChevrolet81Stick Only19Out (Susp.)PE$925
4232Hershel McGriffPontiac4U.S. Bank7Out (Engine Failure)37/0$2,525





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