1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

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The 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 47th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 24th modern-era Cup series season. The season began on February 12 in Daytona Beach and concluded on November 12 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports won his first career championship.

The 1995 Winston Cup Champion Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Atlanta 1995.jpg
The 1995 Winston Cup Champion Jeff Gordon
Dale Earnhardt finished second behind Gordon by 34 points. Dale Earnhardt visits Langley AFB.jpg
Dale Earnhardt finished second behind Gordon by 34 points.
Sterling Marlin finished third in the championship. SterlingMarlinExitingCar1996.jpg
Sterling Marlin finished third in the championship.
Ricky Craven, the Winston Cup Rookie of the Year. Ricky Craven 1997.jpg
Ricky Craven, the Winston Cup Rookie of the Year.

Overview

The major story heading into the 1995 season was Dale Earnhardt's attempt to make history. After winning his seventh Winston Cup Championship in 1994, Earnhardt tied Richard Petty's record for Cup Championships. Going into the 1995 season, Earnhardt had won four of the last five Winston Cup points titles, and was considered the favorite to win his eighth in 1995.

As the season progressed, the race for the series championship became a battle between Earnhardt, Sterling Marlin and Jeff Gordon. The majority of the spotlight soon shifted on the 24-year-old Gordon. Gordon, who had won two of 1994’s biggest races (Coca-Cola 600 and the Inaugural Brickyard 400), visited victory lane in three of the first six races of 1995. Gordon would become the most consistent driver of the season. During one stretch of the season, he rattled off 14 straight top ten finishes, winning four times during that stretch. Despite a late season challenge by Earnhardt, Gordon would win the season's championship by 34 points. In doing so, he became the youngest Winston Cup Champion of the modern era (post 1971). Gordon made light of this at the season ending banquet, toasting Earnhardt with a glass of milk instead of champagne.

However, there were several other major stories in 1995.

1995 changes

Teams and drivers

Complete schedule

ManufacturerTeamNo.Race DriverCrew Chief
Chevrolet A. G. Dillard Motorsports 31 Ward Burton 21Philippe Lopez
Greg Sacks 4
Jimmy Hensley 3
Gary Bradberry (R)2
DarWal Inc. 17 Darrell Waltrip Pete Peterson
Diamond Ridge Motorsports 29 Steve Grissom Bryant Frazier
Hendrick Motorsports 5 Terry Labonte Gary DeHart
24 Jeff Gordon Ray Evernham
25 Ken Schrader Ken Howes
Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Bobby Labonte Jimmy Makar
Larry Hedrick Motorsports 41 Ricky Craven (R)Rick Ren
Leo Jackson Motorsports 33 Robert Pressley (R)Charley Pressley
Marcis Auto Racing 71 Dave Marcis Bob Marcis
Morgan-McClure Motorsports 4 Sterling Marlin Tony Glover
NEMCO Motorsports 87 Joe Nemechek Mike Boerschinger
Richard Childress Racing 3 Dale Earnhardt Andy Petree
Ford Elliott-Hardy Racing 94 Bill Elliott Tony Gibson 20

Mike Beam 11

Bobby Allison Motorsports 12 Derrike Cope Jimmy Fennig
Bud Moore Engineering 15 Dick Trickle Donnie Wingo
Butch Mock Motorsports 75 Todd Bodine Troy Selberg
Cale Yarborough Motorsports 98 Jeremy Mayfield Tony Furr
Donlavey Racing 90 Mike Wallace Junie Donlavey
Geoff Bodine Racing 7 Geoff Bodine Paul Andrews
Jasper Motorsports 77 Davy Jones (R)11Paul Wise
Bobby Hillin Jr. 20
Junior Johnson & Associates 11 Brett Bodine Dean Combs
27 Loy Allen Jr. 6Mike Hill
Jeff Purvis 1
Elton Sawyer 22
Jimmy Horton 1
Greg Sacks 1
King Racing 26 Steve Kinser (R)7Richard Broome
Hut Stricklin 24
Kranefuss-Haas Racing 37 John Andretti Tim Brewer
Melling Racing 9 Lake Speed Peter Sospenzo
Penske Racing South 2 Rusty Wallace Robin Pemberton
Precision Products Racing 1 Rick Mast Kevin Hamlin
Robert Yates Racing 28 Dale Jarrett Larry McReynolds
Roush Racing 6 Mark Martin Steve Hmiel
16 Ted Musgrave Howard Comstock
Rudd Performance Motorsports 10 Ricky Rudd Bill Ingle
Travis Carter Enterprises 23 Jimmy Spencer Cecil Gordon
Stavola Brothers Racing 8 Jeff Burton Donnie Richeson
Wood Brothers Racing 21 Morgan Shepherd Eddie Wood
Pontiac Bahari Racing 30 Michael Waltrip Doug Hewitt
Bill Davis Racing 22 Randy LaJoie (R)14Chris Hussey
Jimmy Hensley 6
Wally Dallenbach Jr. 1
Ward Burton 10
Dick Brooks Racing 40 Greg Sacks 14 Jeff Hammond
Andy Hillenburg 1
Rich Bickle 10
Randy LaJoie (R)1
Butch Leitzinger 1
Shane Hall 4
Petty Enterprises 43 Bobby Hamilton Robbie Loomis
Team SABCO 42 Kyle Petty Keith Simmons

Limited schedule

ManufacturerTeamNo.Race driverCrew chiefRound(s)
Chevrolet Active Motorsports 32 Mike Chase (R)Doug Williams1
Jimmy Hensley 4
Chuck Bown 11
Greg Sacks 8
Ed Berrier 2
Michael Ritch 1
Canaska Racing 68 Ron Fellows 1
Hendrick Motorsports 58 Jeff Purvis Phil Hammer1
59 Jack Sprague 1
JTC Racing 45 Ron Hornaday Jr. 1
O'Neil Racing 65 Steve Seligman 5
Parker Racing 72 Tracy Leslie 1
Phoenix Racing 44 Jeff Purvis Marc Reno11
51 Kerry Teague 1
Marcis Auto Racing 72 Jim Sauter 11
Russell Racing 70 Alan Russell 1
Skillen Racing 14 Richard Brickhouse 1
Waters Racing 79 Doug French 2
Bradberry Racing 93 Gary Bradberry (R)3
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Ford Robert Yates Racing Ernie Irvan Todd Parrott 4
A. J. Foyt Enterprises 50 A. J. Foyt 2
Barkdoll Racing 73 Phil Barkdoll 1
Bill Strait Motorsports 68 Bob Strait 1
Byers Racing 82 Terry Byers (R)2
CPR Motorsports 99 Shawna Robinson 1
Cunningham Racing 67 Ken Bouchard 2
FILMAR Racing 81 Kenny Wallace Gil Martin 20
H. L. Waters Racing 0 Delma Cowart 6
Hover Motorsports 80 Joe Ruttman 2
H. S. Die Racing Team 02 Tim Steele 1
Mark Rypien Motorsports 97 Chad Little Gary Cogswell5
Petty Brothers Racing 53 Ritchie Petty 2
Means Racing 52 Gary Bradberry (R)4
Brad Teague 3
Randy MacDonald 1
62 Ronnie Sanders 1
Moroso Racing 20 Bobby Hillin Jr. 2
Norm Benning Racing 84 Norm Benning 1
Phoenix Air Racing 61 David Murry 1
RaDiUs Motorsports 66 Ben Hess Sandy Jones4
Sandy Miller 1
Billy Standridge 4
Terry Fisher 1
67 Billy Standridge 1
Johnny Chapman 1
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Sadler Brothers Racing 95 Doug Heveron 1
Jimmy Hensley 1
Loy Allen Jr. 2
Smith Racing 49 Eric Smith 5
Standridge Motorsports 47 Billy Standridge 8
Triad Motorsports 78 Jay Hedgecock Tex Powell6
Pancho Carter 3
Hut Stricklin 1
TriStar Motorsports 19 Phil Parsons 4
Loy Allen Jr. 11
Ultra Motorsports 08 Mike Bliss 1
Pontiac Hagan Racing 14 Randy MacDonald 2
Hylton Motorsports 48 James Hylton 2
Virtue Racing 99 Danny Sullivan 1

Schedule

No.Race Title Track Date
Busch Clash Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach February 12
Gatorade Twin 125s February 16
1 Daytona 500 February 19
2 Goodwrench 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham February 26
3 Pontiac Excitement 400 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond March 5
4 Purolator 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton March 12
5 TranSouth Financial 400 Darlington Raceway, Darlington March 26
6 Food City 500 Bristol International Raceway, Bristol April 2
7 First Union 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro April 9
8 Hanes 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway April 23
9 Winston Select 500 Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega April 30
10 Save Mart Supermarkets 300 Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma May 7
Winston Open Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord May 20
The Winston Select
11 Coca-Cola 600 May 28
12 Miller Genuine Draft 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover June 4
13 UAW-GM Teamwork 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond June 11
14 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn June 18
15 Pepsi 400 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach July 1
16 Slick 50 300 New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon July 9
17 Miller Genuine Draft 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond July 16
18 DieHard 500 Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega July 23
19 Brickyard 400 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway August 5
20 The Bud at The Glen Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen August 13
21 GM Goodwrench 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn August 20
22 Goody's 500 Bristol International Raceway, Bristol August 26
23 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington September 3
24 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond September 9
25 MBNA 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover September 17
26 Goody's 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway September 24
27 Tyson Holly Farms 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro October 1
28 UAW-GM Quality 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord October 8
29 AC Delco 400 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham October 22
30 Dura Lube 500 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix October 29
31 NAPA 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton November 12

Races

No.Race Pole position Most laps ledWinning driverManufacturer
Busch ClashGeoff BodineDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet
Gatorade Twin 125 #1Dale JarrettSterling MarlinSterling MarlinChevrolet
Gatorade Twin 125 #2Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet
1Daytona 500Dale JarrettSterling MarlinSterling MarlinChevrolet
2Goodwrench 500Jeff GordonJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
3Pontiac Excitement 400Jeff GordonRusty WallaceTerry LabonteChevrolet
4Purolator 500Dale EarnhardtJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
5TranSouth Financial 400Jeff GordonJeff GordonSterling MarlinChevrolet
6Food City 500Mark MartinJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
7First Union 400Jeff GordonDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet
8Hanes 500Bobby LabonteRusty WallaceRusty WallaceFord
9Winston Select 500Terry LabonteMark MartinMark MartinFord
10Save Mart Supermarkets 300Ricky RuddMark MartinDale EarnhardtChevrolet
Winston OpenMichael WaltripTodd BodineTodd BodineFord
The Winston SelectBobby LabonteJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
11Coca-Cola 600Jeff GordonKen SchraderBobby LabonteChevrolet
12Miller Genuine Draft 500Jeff GordonKyle PettyKyle PettyPontiac
13UAW-GM Teamwork 500Ken SchraderJeff GordonTerry LabonteChevrolet
14Miller Genuine Draft 400Jeff GordonJeff GordonBobby LabonteChevrolet
15Pepsi 400Dale EarnhardtJeff Gordon
Sterling Marlin
Jeff GordonChevrolet
16Slick 50 300Mark MartinJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
17Miller Genuine Draft 500Bill ElliottRusty WallaceDale JarrettFord
18DieHard 500Sterling MarlinJeff GordonSterling MarlinChevrolet
19Brickyard 400Jeff GordonBill ElliottDale EarnhardtChevrolet
20The Bud at The GlenMark MartinMark MartinMark MartinFord
21GM Goodwrench Dealer 400Bobby LabonteJeff GordonBobby LabonteChevrolet
22Goody's 500Mark MartinDale JarrettTerry LabonteChevrolet
23Mountain Dew Southern 500John AndrettiDale EarnhardtJeff GordonChevrolet
24Miller Genuine Draft 400Dale EarnhardtRusty WallaceRusty WallaceFord
25MBNA 500Rick MastJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
26Goody's 500Jeff GordonDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet
27Tyson Holly Farms 400Ted MusgraveMark MartinMark MartinFord
28UAW-GM Quality 500Ricky RuddRicky RuddMark MartinFord
29AC Delco 400Hut StricklinRick MastWard BurtonPontiac
30Dura Lube 500Bill ElliottErnie IrvanRicky RuddFord
31NAPA 500Darrell WaltripDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet

Busch Clash

The 1995 Busch Clash, kicked off the season on February 12, at Daytona International Speedway. Geoff Bodine drew the pole. As an exhibition race, no points are awarded. The race was between 1994 Winston Cup pole winners. Also, in a first for the event, the driver who collected the most poles in the 1994 Busch Season was also invited. This honor went to David Green.

Dale Earnhardt got the season off to a dominating start, leading 18 of 20 laps to collect his 6th Clash win. Aside from that, the most noteworthy event happened on the first lap, when Loy Allen Jr. made contact with Greg Sacks in turn 3, sending Sacks into the wall. Sacks also collected Mark Martin, ending Martin's day. Sterling Marlin finished second, Bill Elliott was third. Jeff Gordon and Todd Bodine rounded out the top five.

Gatorade 125s

The Gatorade 125s, the qualifying races for the Daytona 500, were held on Thursday, February 16, at Daytona International Speedway. The lineups for the 125s were determined by qualifying the previous Sunday. The first race would consist of drivers who qualified in odd-numbered positions (1st fastest, 3rd fastest, 5th fastest, etc.), while the second race would be formed from even-numbered qualifiers. As the fastest driver, Dale Jarrett would start from the pole in the first race, and second-fastest driver Dale Earnhardt would lead the field in the second race.

Sterling Marlin would dominate the first race, leading 44 of 50 laps. His victory would ensure the 1994 Daytona 500 winner the 3rd starting spot on Sunday. Good finishes for Dave Marcis (10th), Joe Nemechek (12th), and Joe Ruttman (14th) assured them spots in the 500.

In race 2, Earnhardt made it two-for-two for his Speedweeks, edging out Jeff Gordon for the victory. The race also contained two crashes. The first, on lap 15, collected Jimmy Spencer, Billy Standridge, and Loy Allen Jr. Allen was forced to fall back on his qualifying time, while Spencer and Standridge went home. The second crash occurred on lap 42, and involved Chad Little, Phil Barkdoll, Phil Parsons, and Jim Sauter. Fortunately for Parsons, his qualifying time was good enough to get him into the 500. Little, Barkdoll, and Sauter weren't so lucky, and all three were forced to watch the 500 on TV.

Daytona 500

The 1995 Daytona 500 was held February 19 at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Jarrett won his first career Winston Cup pole.

Top ten results

  1. 4-Sterling Marlin
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 16-Ted Musgrave
  5. 28-Dale Jarrett
  6. 30-Michael Waltrip
  7. 29-Steve Grissom
  8. 5-Terry Labonte
  9. 25-Ken Schrader
  10. 21-Morgan Shepherd

Failed to qualify: 20-Bobby Hillin Jr., 40-Greg Sacks, 14-Randy MacDonald, 95-Doug Heveron, 82-Terry Byers, 52-Gary Bradberry, 62-Ronnie Sanders, 81-Kenny Wallace, 73-Phil Barkdoll, 99-Shawna Robinson, 72-Jim Sauter, 51-Kerry Teague, 97-Chad Little, 68-Bob Strait, 23-Jimmy Spencer, 0-Delma Cowart, 47-Billy Standridge, 67-Ken Bouchard, 48-James Hylton, 53-Ritchie Petty, 32-Mike Chase, 65-Steve Seligman

Goodwrench 500

The Goodwrench 500 was held February 26 at North Carolina Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 18-Bobby Labonte
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 10-Ricky Rudd
  5. 28-Dale Jarrett, 1 lap down
  6. 29-Steve Grissom, 1 lap down
  7. 6-Mark Martin, 2 laps down
  8. 12-Derrike Cope, 3 laps down
  9. 31-Ward Burton, 3 laps down
  10. 42-Kyle Petty, 3 laps down

Failed to qualify (in order of speeds): 66-Ben Hess, 52-Gary Bradberry, 48-James Hylton, 47-Billy Standridge, 19-Phil Parsons

Pontiac Excitement 400

The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held March 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Terry Labonte
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 2-Rusty Wallace
  4. 25-Ken Schrader
  5. 4-Sterling Marlin
  6. 12-Derrike Cope
  7. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  8. 6-Mark Martin, 1 lap down
  9. 43-Bobby Hamilton, 1 lap down
  10. 37-John Andretti, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 32-Jimmy Hensley, 81-Kenny Wallace, 47-Billy Standridge, 78-Jay Hedgecock, 29-Steve Grissom, 52-Gary Bradberry, 66-Ben Hess, 49-Eric Smith, 77-Davy Jones

Purolator 500

The Purolator 500 was held March 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 18-Bobby Labonte
  3. 5-Terry Labonte
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. 28-Dale Jarrett, 1 lap down
  6. 21-Morgan Shepherd, 1 lap down
  7. 4-Sterling Marlin, 1 lap down
  8. 10-Ricky Rudd, 1 lap down
  9. 6-Mark Martin, 2 laps down
  10. 2-Rusty Wallace, 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: 31-Ward Burton, 52-Gary Bradberry, 27-Loy Allen Jr., 67-Ken Bouchard, 76-Johnny Chapman, 66-Ben Hess, 81-Kenny Wallace, 78-Pancho Carter

TranSouth Financial 400

The TranSouth Financial 400 was held March 26 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 4-Sterling Marlin
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 16-Ted Musgrave
  4. 75-Todd Bodine
  5. 12-Derrike Cope
  6. 29-Steve Grissom
  7. 30-Michael Waltrip
  8. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  9. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  10. 37-John Andretti, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 81-Kenny Wallace, 52-Brad Teague, 19-Phil Parsons

Food City 500

The Food City 500 was held April 2 at Bristol International Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 2-Rusty Wallace
  3. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  5. 10-Ricky Rudd
  6. 28-Dale Jarrett
  7. 5-Terry Labonte, 1 lap down
  8. 6-Mark Martin, 1 lap down
  9. 4-Sterling Marlin, 1 lap down
  10. 33-Robert Pressley, 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: 98-Jeremy Mayfield, 87-Joe Nemechek, 26-Steve Kinser, 47-Billy Standridge, 78-Hut Stricklin, 66-Butch Miller, 52-Brad Teague, 27-Loy Allen Jr., 90-Mike Wallace

First Union 400

The First Union 400 was held April 9 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 2-Rusty Wallace
  5. 29-Steve Grissom
  6. 16-Ted Musgrave, 1 lap down
  7. 4-Sterling Marlin, 1 lap down
  8. 1-Rick Mast, 1 lap down
  9. 11-Brett Bodine, 1 lap down
  10. 17-Darrell Waltrip, 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: 98-Jeremy Mayfield, 81-Kenny Wallace, 32-Chuck Bown, 78-Jay Hedgecock, 77-Davy Jones, 47-Billy Standridge, 27-Jeff Purvis, 26-Steve Kinser, 52-Randy MacDonald

Hanes 500

The Hanes 500 was held April 23 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 16-Ted Musgrave
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 6-Mark Martin
  6. 25-Ken Schrader
  7. 28-Dale Jarrett
  8. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  9. 42-Kyle Petty, 1 lap down
  10. 18-Bobby Labonte, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 75-Todd Bodine, 23-Jimmy Spencer, 32-Chuck Bown, 78-Jay Hedgecock, 8-Jeff Burton, 22-Randy LaJoie, 77-Davy Jones

Winston Select 500

The Winston Select 500 was held April 30 at Talladega Superspeedway. The #5 of Terry Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  4. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 18-Bobby Labonte
  6. 94-Bill Elliott
  7. 7-Geoff Bodine
  8. 75-Todd Bodine
  9. 23-Jimmy Spencer
  10. 19-Loy Allen Jr.

Failed to qualify: 53-Ritchie Petty, 47-Billy Standridge, 87-Joe Nemechek, 65-Steve Seligman, 0-Delma Cowart

Save Mart Supermarkets 300

The Save Mart Supermarkets 300 was held May 7 at Sears Point Raceway. Ricky Rudd won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 10-Ricky Rudd
  5. 5-Terry Labonte
  6. 16-Ted Musgrave
  7. 4-Sterling Marlin
  8. 75-Todd Bodine
  9. 25-Ken Schrader
  10. 30-Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify: 40-Greg Sacks, 98-Jeremy Mayfield, 27-Elton Sawyer, 00w-Scott Gaylord, 64-Garrett Evans, 22w-St. James Davis, 19-Ernie Cope

Coca-Cola 600

The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 28 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The #24 of Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 18-Bobby Labonte
  2. 5-Terry Labonte
  3. 30-Michael Waltrip
  4. 4-Sterling Marlin, 1 lap down
  5. 10-Ricky Rudd, 1 lap down
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt, 1 lap down
  7. 26-Hut Stricklin, 1 lap down
  8. 9-Lake Speed, 2 laps down
  9. 43-Bobby Hamilton, 2 laps down
  10. 41-Ricky Craven, 3 laps down

Failed to qualify: 40-Greg Sacks, 20-Bobby Hillin Jr., 95-Jimmy Hensley, 77-Davy Jones, 44-Jeff Purvis, 67-Johnny Chapman

Miller Genuine Draft 500

The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held June 4 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 42-Kyle Petty
  2. 18-Bobby Labonte
  3. 16-Ted Musgrave
  4. 26-Hut Stricklin
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  6. 24-Jeff Gordon, 1 lap down
  7. 4-Sterling Marlin, 1 lap down
  8. 30-Michael Waltrip, 1 lap down
  9. 2-Rusty Wallace, 1 lap down
  10. 87-Joe Nemechek, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 79-Doug French, 19-Loy Allen Jr.

UAW-GM Teamwork 500

The UAW-GM Teamwork 500 was held June 11 at Pocono Raceway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Terry Labonte
  2. 16-Ted Musgrave
  3. 25-Ken Schrader
  4. 4-Sterling Marlin
  5. 26-Hut Stricklin
  6. 94-Bill Elliott
  7. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  8. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  9. 30-Michael Waltrip
  10. 11-Brett Bodine

Failed to qualify: 79-Doug French

Miller Genuine Draft 400

The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held June 18 at Michigan International Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 18-Bobby Labonte
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 2-Rusty Wallace
  4. 37-John Andretti
  5. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  6. 28-Dale Jarrett
  7. 4-Sterling Marlin
  8. 6-Mark Martin
  9. 5-Terry Labonte
  10. 16-Ted Musgrave

Failed to qualify: 88-Gary Bradberry, 40-Greg Sacks

Pepsi 400

The Pepsi 400 was held July 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 4-Sterling Marlin
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 16-Ted Musgrave
  6. 25-Ken Schrader
  7. 42-Kyle Petty
  8. 10-Ricky Rudd
  9. 23-Jimmy Spencer
  10. 94-Bill Elliott

Failed to qualify: 81-Kenny Wallace, 0-Delma Cowart, 65-Steve Seligman

Slick 50 300

The Slick 50 300 was held July 9 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 5-Terry Labonte
  5. 10-Ricky Rudd
  6. 2-Rusty Wallace
  7. 12-Derrike Cope
  8. 16-Ted Musgrave
  9. 4-Sterling Marlin
  10. 25-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: 49-Eric Smith

Miller Genuine Draft 500

The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held July 16 at Pocono Raceway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 28-Dale Jarrett
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 10-Ricky Rudd
  4. 16-Ted Musgrave
  5. 94-Bill Elliott
  6. 7-Geoff Bodine
  7. 6-Mark Martin
  8. 98-Jeremy Mayfield
  9. 87-Joe Nemechek
  10. 15-Dick Trickle

Failed to qualify: 14-Randy MacDonald, 82-Terry Byers

DieHard 500

The DieHard 500 was held July 23 at Talladega Superspeedway. Sterling Marlin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 4-Sterling Marlin
  2. 28-Dale Jarrett
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  5. 94-Bill Elliott
  6. 42-Kyle Petty
  7. 6-Mark Martin
  8. 24-Jeff Gordon
  9. 30-Michael Waltrip
  10. 23-Jimmy Spencer, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 22-Jimmy Hensley, 0-Delma Cowart, 65-Steve Seligman

Brickyard 400

The second Brickyard 400 was held Saturday, August 5, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The popular event returned for a second year, after the tremendous success of the first running. The weekend was expanded by the addition of practice on Wednesday afternoon.

Pole qualifying

Defending champion Jeff Gordon won the pole position on Thursday, August 3, with a track record speed of 172.536 mph. A hot day saw most speeds down, and Gordon was the only driver to break the existing track record. Bobby Hamilton put the fans on their feet when he put the popular Petty #43 STP Pontiac on the outside of the front row with a run of 172.222 mph.

Second round qualifying

On Friday, August 4, the remnants of Hurricane Erin overtook the midwest, and rain settled in for two days. Friday morning practice was lost, and second round qualifying was also rained out. As a result, all cars reverted to their time trials speed from the first round, and the field was filled accordingly. Without a chance in second round qualifying, A. J. Foyt notably failed to qualify, the first time he failed to qualify in a race he attempted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1958. The field managed a brief "happy hour" practice late Friday evening, and rain began to fall again.

Race recap

On Saturday, August 5, steady rain fell all morning, and threatened to wash out the day. The forecast was marginal for Sunday as well, threatening to washout the whole weekend. Many fans left the grounds as local media speculated (and some erroneously reported) that the race would be postponed. In an unexpected turn of events, at approximately 3:30 p.m. EST (4:30 p.m. EDT), the skies suddenly cleared, and track drying efforts began in earnest. The teams scrambled to get their cars prepared, and the field hastily lined up in the garage area. The Chevrolet C/K pace truck led them on to the track and the race began with many fans still scurrying to their seats. Many of the pit crews were also scrambling to get their equipment set up in the pit area. Some fans driving home on the interstate reportedly turned around and drove back to the track when the radio reported the race was starting.

The green flag dropped at 4:25 p.m. EST (5:25 p.m. EDT) with live coverage only on the radio. ABC-TV had already signed off and by then had decided to air the race on ESPN on tape delay on Sunday afternoon. It stands as one of the last NASCAR races not aired live on television.

Dale Earnhardt beat Rusty Wallace to the finish line in a race slowed by only one caution for 4 laps. Jeff Burton spun off turn two right in front of eventual winner Earnhardt with 27 laps to go. The race was completed at 7:03 p.m. EST (8:03 p.m. EDT), shortly before sunset.

Top ten results

PosSPNo.DriverCar nameCar makeEntrantLapsStatus
1133 Dale Earnhardt GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 160Running
2242 Rusty Wallace Miller Genuine Draft Ford Penske Racing 160Running
32628 Dale Jarrett Texaco/Havoline Ford Robert Yates Racing 160Running
4494 Bill Elliott McDonald's Ford Bill Elliott Racing 160Running
5146 Mark Martin Valvoline Ford Roush Racing 160Running
6124 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 160Running
734 Sterling Marlin Kodak Chevrolet Morgan-McClure Motorsports 160Running
891 Rick Mast Skoal Classic Ford Richard Jackson 160Running
9518 Bobby Labonte Interstate Batteries Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing 160Running
103321 Morgan Shepherd Citgo Ford Wood Brothers Racing 160Running

Failed to qualify

The Bud at The Glen

The Bud at The Glen was held August 13 at Watkins Glen International. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 22-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 10-Ricky Rudd
  5. 5-Terry Labonte
  6. 18-Bobby Labonte
  7. 37-John Andretti
  8. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  9. 7-Geoff Bodine
  10. 41-Ricky Craven

Failed to qualify: 61-David Murry, 90-Mike Wallace, 49-Eric Smith

GM Goodwrench 400

The GM Goodwrench 400 was held August 20 at Michigan International Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 18-Bobby Labonte
  2. 5-Terry Labonte
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 4-Sterling Marlin
  5. 2-Rusty Wallace
  6. 31-Ward Burton
  7. 41-Ricky Craven
  8. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  9. 94-Bill Elliott, 1 lap down
  10. 26-Hut Stricklin, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 40-Rich Bickle, 72-Tracy Leslie, 02-Tim Steele, 95-Loy Allen Jr.

Goody's 500

The Goody's 500 was held August 26 at Bristol International Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Terry Labonte
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 28-Dale Jarrett
  4. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 6-Mark Martin
  6. 24-Jeff Gordon
  7. 4-Sterling Marlin
  8. 90-Mike Wallace
  9. 8-Jeff Burton
  10. 12-Derrike Cope, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 42-Kyle Petty, 95-Joe Ruttman, 81-Kenny Wallace, 32-Jimmy Hensley, 77-Bobby Hillin Jr., 75-Todd Bodine, 27-Elton Sawyer

Mountain Dew Southern 500

The Mountain Dew Southern 500 was held September 3 at Darlington Raceway. The #37 of John Andretti won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 2-Rusty Wallace
  4. 22-Ward Burton
  5. 30-Michael Waltrip
  6. 10-Ricky Rudd
  7. 26-Hut Stricklin
  8. 18-Bobby Labonte
  9. 9-Lake Speed
  10. 4-Sterling Marlin

Failed to qualify: 66-Billy Standridge, 52-Brad Teague, 88-Gary Bradberry

Miller Genuine Draft 400

The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held September 9 at Richmond International Raceway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 5-Terry Labonte
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 28-Dale Jarrett
  5. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  6. 24-Jeff Gordon
  7. 37-John Andretti, 1 lap down
  8. 10-Ricky Rudd, 1 lap down
  9. 25-Ken Schrader, 1 lap down
  10. 16-Ted Musgrave, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 32-Ed Berrier, 78-Jay Hedgecock, 40-Shane Hall, 29-Steve Grissom, 90-Mike Wallace, 49-Eric Smith

MBNA 500

The MBNA 500 was held September 17 at Dover Downs International Speedway. The #1 of Rick Mast won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  3. 2-Rusty Wallace
  4. 87-Joe Nemechek
  5. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  6. 4-Sterling Marlin
  7. 12-Derrike Cope, 1 lap down
  8. 6-Mark Martin, 1 lap down
  9. 18-Bobby Labonte, 2 laps down
  10. 10-Ricky Rudd, 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: ??-Billy Standridge, 66-Terry Fisher, 31-Greg Sacks

Goody's 500

The Goody's 500 was held September 24 at Martinsville Speedway. Qualifying was rained out, so point leader Jeff Gordon was awarded with the pole position.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 5-Terry Labonte
  3. 2-Rusty Wallace
  4. 43-Bobby Hamilton
  5. 7-Geoff Bodine
  6. 94-Bill Elliott
  7. 24-Jeff Gordon
  8. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  9. 12-Derrike Cope
  10. 28-Dale Jarrett

Failed to qualify: 31-Jimmy Hensley, 32-Greg Sacks, 40-Rich Bickle, 71-Dave Marcis, 77-Bobby Hillin Jr., 81-Kenny Wallace

Tyson Holly Farms 400

The Tyson Holly Farms 400 was held October 1 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The #16 of Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 2-Rusty Wallace
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 5-Terry Labonte
  5. 10-Ricky Rudd
  6. 88-Ernie Irvan
  7. 28-Dale Jarrett
  8. 25-Ken Schrader, 1 lap down
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt, 1 lap down
  10. 94-Bill Elliott, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 75-Todd Bodine, 32-Greg Sacks, 98-Jeremy Mayfield, 22-Ward Burton, 8-Jeff Burton, 90-Mike Wallace, 78-Jay Hedgecock

UAW-GM Quality 500

The UAW-GM Quality 500 was held October 8 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Ricky Rudd won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 5-Terry Labonte
  4. 10-Ricky Rudd
  5. 28-Dale Jarrett
  6. 4-Sterling Marlin
  7. 22-Ward Burton
  8. 18-Bobby Labonte
  9. 2-Rusty Wallace
  10. 43-Bobby Hamilton

Failed to qualify: 97-Chad Little, 81-Kenny Wallace, 44-Jeff Purvis, 0-Delma Cowart, 66-Billy Standridge

AC Delco 400

The AC Delco 400 was held October 22 at North Carolina Speedway. The #26 of Hut Stricklin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 22-Ward Burton
  2. 2-Rusty Wallace
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 5-Terry Labonte
  5. 8-Jeff Burton
  6. 4-Sterling Marlin
  7. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  8. 41-Ricky Craven
  9. 87-Joe Nemechek
  10. 94-Bill Elliott

Failed to qualify: 71-Dave Marcis, 88-Ernie Irvan, 19-Loy Allen Jr., 78-Jay Hedgecock, 84-Norm Benning, 70-Alan Russell, 14-Richard Brickhouse

Dura Lube 500

The Dura Lube 500 was held October 29 at Phoenix International Raceway. The #94 of Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 10-Ricky Rudd
  2. 12-Derrike Cope
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 2-Rusty Wallace
  5. 24-Jeff Gordon
  6. 16-Ted Musgrave
  7. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  8. 6-Mark Martin
  9. 1-Rick Mast
  10. 25-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: 50-A. J. Foyt, 97-Chad Little, 08-Mike Bliss, 40-Shane Hall, 00w-Scott Gaylord, 58w-Wayne Jacks, 7w-L. J. Pryor, 36w-Rich Woodland Jr.

NAPA 500

The NAPA 500 was held November 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The #17 of Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 4-Sterling Marlin
  3. 2-Rusty Wallace
  4. 94-Bill Elliott
  5. 22-Ward Burton
  6. 23-Jimmy Spencer
  7. 88-Ernie Irvan, 1 lap down
  8. 18-Bobby Labonte, 1 lap down
  9. 77-Bobby Hillin Jr., 1 lap down
  10. 10-Ricky Rudd, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 66-Billy Standridge, 59-Jack Sprague, 90-Mike Wallace, 40-Shane Hall, 0-Delma Cowart, 49-Eric Smith

Final points standings

(key) Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position set by owner's points standings. *- Most laps led.

PosDriver DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL Points
1 Jeff Gordon 221*361*32*1*232333616*2*1*1*28*633*6161*7330205324614
2 Dale Earnhardt 23242251*29211658353222031233522*351*92731*4580
3 Sterling Marlin 1*12571971339747472*918172147103362315661224361
4 Mark Martin 3789378*351*2*283511843*7751*38533158121*138174320
5 Rusty Wallace 34243*1023241*202034917327616*3022652131*33292434240
6 Terry Labonte 8261334716362652371919414331352119215243413134146
7 Ted Musgrave 4331319318621161532105841116132813221011292019226273949
8 Bill Elliott 231116261714281261939156141018554*1192341141861020101443746
9 Ricky Rudd 1342184152930224531133885341204303668102754*131103734
10 Bobby Labonte 30230227321510513122714115353196111817914188403783718
11 Morgan Shepherd 1034156820193131511267524224410301617112733192314187223618
12 Michael Waltrip 61723357222215121038912151421914141115528292512173834123601
13 Dale Jarrett 5525538611719233240386423012317333*2843010752311313584
14 Bobby Hamilton 183691794138151492415254016192111338201452416103031253576
15 Derrike Cope 31861351330284212191220191373915401534101534791311192353384
16 Geoff Bodine 20211130132314357222627142114356241592712351924511161516113357
17 Ken Schrader 939427112612640930*1132761040321936261423912328353310423221
18 John Andretti 271310201019173241111739304333338341273719127391317132515153140
19 Darrell Waltrip 32387342131044351820422634173643178154402236814341238163078
20 Brett Bodine 25141823122791130293521104020211528241636283116172222272717202988
21 Rick Mast 21353411261583428161413213426111317837312626122828263634*9212984
22 Ward Burton 15922DNQ252124253221413819183539112035196344112121DNQ714252926
23 Lake Speed 1432141529172526164083428112124223534201729921322035212422192921
24 Ricky Craven (R)1616381242293318172510222633223125263110732182922352125824302883
25 Dick Trickle 112212222830322438241632221612341038182813353618231519321629232875
26 Jimmy Spencer DNQ302432361627DNQ91727294130912171023181418293116183612263362809
27 Steve Grissom 76DNQ18611520372613161820432831253022292227DNQ252631411432392757
28 Joe Nemechek 4229321633DNQ2014DNQ372010122838199232731321625264303222918142742
29 Robert Pressley (R)264235313010181718302419371711133427283418241730143433422919412663
30 Kyle Petty 1210331435353193128291*3942737286253942DNQ2425261130153239332638
31 Jeremy Mayfield 3518173631DNQDNQ1614DNQ2217252232268132925123030231916DNQ291120182637
32 Jeff Burton 24193133192826DNQ25184025363118252722383823916132031DNQ31523362556
33 Todd Bodine 3731372143321DNQ883830242923362329213219DNQ42243724DNQ261725402372
34 Mike Wallace 3915264015DNQ36272334121432323732261226DNQ20839DNQ3117DNQ233936DNQ2178
35 Dave Marcis 362320282434342334273736311525293319DNQ242527373527DNQ2840DNQ28372126
36 Hut Stricklin DNQ332433745371627413622401033732383625182835382082
37 Bobby Hillin Jr. DNQDNQ42231328201216392739DNQ133613DNQ2424212191686
38 Elton Sawyer 2027DNQ254123232914412921DNQ3238403334283130281499
39 Greg Sacks DNQ4119292236352235DNQDNQ2833DNQ173340253837DNQDNQDNQ333743341349
40 Randy LaJoie (R)29252739161223DNQ133223234041401133
41 Loy Allen Jr. 172829DNQ181036DNQ3139DNQDNQ3437DNQ24890
42 Kenny Wallace DNQ20DNQDNQDNQDNQ2136311836DNQ373624DNQ20DNQDNQ26878
43 Chuck Bown 3931DNQDNQ21332924294037618
44 Jimmy Hensley 40DNQ38DNQ304132DNQ3222DNQDNQ2939558
45 Rich Bickle 383037DNQ312135DNQ2738538
46 Davy Jones (R)3337DNQ242024DNQDNQ3336DNQ520
47 Jeff Purvis 3837DNQ29DNQ3942DNQDNQ26391
48 Ernie Irvan 6DNQ40*7354
49 Steve Kinser (R)4027284140DNQDNQ287
50 Wally Dallenbach Jr. 392221
51 Billy Standridge DNQDNQDNQ2514DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ209
52 Gary Bradberry (R)DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ41DNQ433529208
53 Chad Little DNQ4218DNQDNQ146
54 Butch Leitzinger 12127
55 Doug George 3141110
56 Joe Ruttman 19DNQDNQ106
57 Ed Berrier 20DNQ103
58 Ron Hornaday Jr. 2782
59 Ben Hess 28DNQDNQDNQ79
60 Phil Parsons 41DNQ42DNQ77
61 Jimmy Horton 34QL61
62 Michael Ritch 3461
63 Pancho Carter DNQ35DNQ58
64 Ron Fellows 3558
65 Shane Hall DNQ36DNQDNQ55
66 Andy Hillenburg 3655
67 Terry Fisher 38DNQ49
68 Ken Pederson 4140
69 Butch Gilliland 4237
70 Dan Obrist 4334
71 Ernie Cope DNQ4431
72 Mike Chase (R)DNQ
73 Doug Heveron DNQ
74 Ronnie Sanders DNQ
75 Phil Barkdoll DNQ
76 Shawna Robinson DNQ
77 Jim Sauter DNQ
78 Kerry Teague DNQ
79 Bob Strait DNQ
80 James Hylton DNQDNQ
81 Ken Bouchard DNQDNQ
82 Randy MacDonald DNQDNQDNQ
83 Ritchie Petty DNQDNQ
84 Steve Seligman DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ
85 Delma Cowart DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ
86 Terry Byers (R)DNQDNQ
87 Jay Hedgecock DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ
88 Eric Smith DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ
89 Johnny Chapman DNQDNQ
90 Brad Teague DNQDNQDNQ
91 Butch Miller DNQ
92 Garrett Evans DNQ
93 St. James Davis DNQ
94 Joe Heath DNQ
95 Scott Gaylord DNQDNQ
96 Doug French DNQDNQ
97 A. J. Foyt DNQDNQ
98 David Murry DNQ
99 Tracy Leslie DNQ
100 Tim Steele DNQ
101 Richard Brickhouse DNQ
102 Norm Benning DNQ
103 Alan Russell DNQ
104 Mike Bliss DNQ
105 Wayne Jacks DNQ
106 Rich Woodland Jr. DNQ
107 L. J. Pryor DNQ
108 Jack Sprague DNQ
109 Danny Sullivan Wth
110 Scott Brayton Wth
111 David Green RL
PosDriver DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL Points

Rookie of the Year

29-year-old Ricky Craven from Newburgh, Maine received the 1995 Rookie of the Year award. Craven took the #41 Chevy owned by Sue and Larry Hedrick to four top-tens and finished 24th in the points. Runner-up was Craven's former Busch Series opponent Robert Pressley, posting one top-ten in the Leo Jackson Motorsports Chevy. The next runner-up, Randy LaJoie, began the year in the 22 car, but struggled and was released midway through the year. Steve Kinser and Davy Jones, a pair of open-wheel veterans who struggled in their transition to stock cars, were both released from their rides before the season reached the one-third point, while Mike Chase was released by his team after failing to qualify for the Daytona 500. Gary Bradberry and Terry Byers filed for Rookie of the Year contention but only ran limited schedules.

See also

  1. Zizzo, Mike (August 17, 1995). "NASCAR Drivers Put Rain Tires to Test". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 22 August 2022.

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