Talladega, May 11
The following are the results from Friday's first-round
qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Winston 500:
1. John Andretti (98), Ford Thunderbird, 193.627 miles per hour
2. Bobby Hillin Jr. (77), Ford Thunderbird, 193.271 mph
3. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 192.699 mph
4. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford Thunderbird, 192.397 mph
5. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 192.343 mph
6. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 192.293 mph
7. Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 192.023 mph
8. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac Grand Prix, 191.704 mph
9. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 191.574 mph
10. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 191.489 mph
11. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 191.302 mph
12. Derrike Cope (36), Pontiac Grand Prix, 191.260 mph
13. Greg Sacks (20), Ford Thunderbird, 191.184 mph
14. Lake Speed (9), Ford Thunderbird, 191.058 mph
15. Rick Mast (75), Ford Thunderbird, 190.924 mph
16. Sterling Marlin (4), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 190.810 mph
17. Johnny Benson Jr. (30), Pontiac Grand Prix, 190.692 mph
18. Mark Martin (6), Ford Thunderbird, 190.291 mph
19. Geoff Bodine (7), Ford Thunderbird, 190.257 mph
20. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford Thunderbird, 190.181 mph
21. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac Grand Prix, 189.898 mph
22. Robert Pressley (29), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.819 mph
23. Hut Stricklin (8), Ford Thunderbird, 189.767 mph
24. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.665 mph
25. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac Grand Prix, 189.451 mph
(r-rookie)
NOTE: The first-round qualifying session determines the top 25
positions in the starting grid. The remainder of the starting
lineup, up to 43 cars, will be decided during second-round
qualifying on Saturday.
NASCAR WINSTON 500 STARTING LINEUP
1. John Andretti (98), Ford Thunderbird, 193.627 miles per hour
2. Bobby Hillin Jr. (77), Ford Thunderbird, 193.271 mph
3. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 192.699 mph
4. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford Thunderbird, 192.397 mph
5. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 192.343 mph
6. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 192.293 mph
7. Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 192.023 mph
8. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac Grand Prix, 191.704 mph
9. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 191.574 mph
10. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 191.489 mph
11. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 191.302 mph
12. Derrike Cope (36), Pontiac Grand Prix, 191.260 mph
13. Greg Sacks (20), Ford Thunderbird, 191.184 mph
14. Lake Speed (9), Ford Thunderbird, 191.058 mph
15. Rick Mast (75), Ford Thunderbird, 190.924 mph
16. Sterling Marlin (4), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 190.810 mph
17. Johnny Benson Jr. (30), Pontiac Grand Prix, 190.692 mph
18. Mark Martin (6), Ford Thunderbird, 190.291 mph
19. Geoff Bodine (7), Ford Thunderbird, 190.257 mph
20. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford Thunderbird, 190.181 mph
21. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac Grand Prix, 189.898 mph
22. Robert Pressley (29), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.819 mph
23. Hut Stricklin (8), Ford Thunderbird, 189.767 mph
24. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.665 mph
25. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac Grand Prix, 189.451 mph
26. Dick Trickle (90), Ford Thunderbird, 189.410 mph
27. Wally Dallenbach (46), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.309 mph
28. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford Thunderbird, 189.238 mph
29. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 189.178 mph
30. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford Thunderbird, 189.148 mph
31. Brett Bodine (11), Ford Thunderbird, 189.141 mph
32. r-Robby Gordon (40), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.088 mph
33. Ricky Craven (25), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.077 mph
34. r-David Green (96), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.036 mph
35. Bobby Hamilton (43), Pontiac Grand Prix, 188.980 mph
36. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 188.947 mph
37. Dave Marcis (71), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 188.768 mph
38. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford Thunderbird, 188.656 mph
39. Jeff Burton (99), Ford Thunderbird, provisional
40. Jeremy Mayfield (37), Ford Thunderbird, provisional
41. Morgan Shepherd (1), Pontiac Grand Prix, provisional
42. Chad Little (97), Pontiac Grand Prix, provisional
43. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, champion's
provisional
(r-rookie)
NOTE: The field will start in rows of two.
NASCAR WINSTON 500
POSTPONED, RAIN - Race rescheduled from April 27th to May 11th
NASCAR WINSTON 500 STARTING LINEUP
1. John Andretti (98), Ford Thunderbird, 193.627 miles per hour
2. Bobby Hillin Jr. (77), Ford Thunderbird, 193.271 mph
3. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 192.699 mph
4. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford Thunderbird, 192.397 mph
5. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 192.343 mph
6. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 192.293 mph
7. Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 192.023 mph
8. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac Grand Prix, 191.704 mph
9. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 191.574 mph
10. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 191.489 mph
11. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 191.302 mph
12. Derrike Cope (36), Pontiac Grand Prix, 191.260 mph
13. Greg Sacks (20), Ford Thunderbird, 191.184 mph
14. Lake Speed (9), Ford Thunderbird, 191.058 mph
15. Rick Mast (75), Ford Thunderbird, 190.924 mph
16. Sterling Marlin (4), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 190.810 mph
17. Johnny Benson Jr. (30), Pontiac Grand Prix, 190.692 mph
18. Mark Martin (6), Ford Thunderbird, 190.291 mph
19. Geoff Bodine (7), Ford Thunderbird, 190.257 mph
20. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford Thunderbird, 190.181 mph
21. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac Grand Prix, 189.898 mph
22. Robert Pressley (29), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.819 mph
23. Hut Stricklin (8), Ford Thunderbird, 189.767 mph
24. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.665 mph
25. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac Grand Prix, 189.451 mph
26. Dick Trickle (90), Ford Thunderbird, 189.410 mph
27. Wally Dallenbach (46), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.309 mph
28. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford Thunderbird, 189.238 mph
29. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 189.178 mph
30. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford Thunderbird, 189.148 mph
31. Brett Bodine (11), Ford Thunderbird, 189.141 mph
32. r-Robby Gordon (40), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.088 mph
33. Ricky Craven (25), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.077 mph
34. r-David Green (96), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 189.036 mph
35. Bobby Hamilton (43), Pontiac Grand Prix, 188.980 mph
36. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 188.947 mph
37. Dave Marcis (71), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 188.768 mph
38. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford Thunderbird, 188.656 mph
39. Jeff Burton (99), Ford Thunderbird, provisional
40. Jeremy Mayfield (37), Ford Thunderbird, provisional
41. Morgan Shepherd (1), Pontiac Grand Prix, provisional
42. Chad Little (97), Pontiac Grand Prix, provisional
43. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, champion's
provisional
(r-rookie)
NASCAR WINSTON 500 RESULTS
1. Mark Martin (6), Ford Thunderbird, 188 laps, $92,220
2. Dale Earnhardt (3), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 188 laps, $85,445
3. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac Grand Prix, 188 laps, $61,845
4. John Andretti (98), Ford Thunderbird, 188 laps, $57,920
5. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 188 laps, $54,440
6. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 188 laps, $52,655
7. Jimmy Spencer (23), Ford Thunderbird, 188 laps, $36,550
8. Jeff Burton (99), Ford Thunderbird, 188 laps, $38,100
9. Johnny Benson (30), Pontiac Grand Prix, 188 laps, $33,300
10. Ernie Irvan (28), Ford Thunderbird, 188 laps, $40,800
11. Ricky Rudd (10), Ford Thunderbird, 188 laps, running
12. Ken Schrader (33), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 188 laps, running
13. Derrike Cope (36), Pontiac Grand Prix, 188 laps, running
14. Michael Waltrip (21), Ford Thunderbird, 188 laps, running
15. Dick Trickle (90), Ford Thunderbird, 188 laps, running
16. r-Mike Skinner (31), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 187 laps, running
17. Wally Dallenbach (46), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 187 laps, running
18. Bill Elliott (94), Ford Thunderbird, 187 laps, running
19. Joe Nemechek (40), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 187 laps, running
20. Bobby Hillin (77), Ford Thunderbird, 187 laps, running
21. Lake Speed (9), Ford Thunderbird, 187 laps, running
22. Rick Mast (75), Ford Thunderbird, 187 laps, running
23. Jeremy Mayfield (37), Ford Thunderbird, 187 laps, running
24. Ted Musgrave (16), Ford Thunderbird, 187 laps, running
25. Greg Sacks (20), Ford Thunderbird, 187 laps, running
26. Kenny Wallace (81), Ford Thunderbird, 187 laps, running
27. Ricky Craven (25), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 186 laps, running
28. Morgan Shepherd (1), Pontiac Grand Prix, 186 laps, running
29. Robert Pressley (29), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 186 laps, running
30. Dave Marcis (71), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 186 laps, running
31. Bobby Hamilton (43), Pontiac Grand Prix, 186 laps, running
32. Darrell Waltrip (17), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 186 laps, running
33. Brett Bodine (11), Ford Thunderbird, 186 laps, running
34. Chad Little (97), Pontiac Grand Prix, 185 laps, running
35. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford Thunderbird, 184 laps, running
36. Hut Stricklin (8), Ford Thunderbird, 183 laps, running
37. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford Thunderbird, 180 laps, engine
38. r-David Green (96), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 169 laps, engine
39. Sterling Marlin (4), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 113 laps, engine
40. Kyle Petty (44), Pontiac Grand Prix, 109 laps, running
41. Steve Grissom (41), Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 93 laps, engine
42. Ward Burton (22), Pontiac Grand Prix, 85 laps, engine
43. Geoff Bodine (7), Ford Thunderbird, 78 laps, engine
Average Speed: 188.354 miles per hour (series record)
Time of Race: 2 hours, 39 minutes, 18 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.46 secnds
Caution Flags: none
Lead Changes: 26 among 13 drivers