1995 in NASCAR
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The 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on February 12 and concluded November 12. Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports won his first career championship.
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The Busch Clash, an invitational event for all pole winners from the previous season, was held February 12 at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the race.
The Gatorade 125s, the qualifying races for the Daytona 500, were held February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Jarrett and Dale Earnhardt won the poles for both races, respectively.
Race One Top Ten Results
- Sterling Marlin
- Darrell Waltrip
- Dale Jarrett
- Rusty Wallace
- Ken Schrader
- Terry Labonte
- Kyle Petty
- Michael Waltrip
- Dick Trickle
- Dave Marcis
Race Two Top Ten Results
The Daytona 500 was held February 19 at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Jarrett won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin, Jr., Doug Heveron, Kenny Wallace (#81), Shawna Robinson, Kerry Teague, Bob Strait, Delma Cowart (#0), Ken Bouchard, Ritchie Petty, Greg Sacks (#40), Randy MacDonald, Terry Byers, Ronnie Sanders, Phil Barkdoll (#73), Jim Sauter (#72), Chad Little, Jimmy Spencer (#23), Billy Standridge (#47), James Hylton (#48), Mike Chase
The Goodwrench 500 was held February 26 at North Carolina Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Phil Parsons (#19)
The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held March 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Phil Parsons (#19), Steve Grissom (#29), Davy Jones (#77)
The Purolator 500 was held March 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Loy Allen Jr. (#27), Ward Burton (#31), Kenny Wallace (#81)
The TranSouth Financial 400 was held March 26 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Phil Parsons (#19)
The Food City 500 was held April 2 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Steve Kinser (#26), Loy Allen Jr. (#27), Joe Nemechek (#87), Mike Wallace (#90) Jeremy Mayfield (#98)
First Union 400
The First Union 400 was held April 9 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Chuck Bown (#32), Jeremy Mayfield (#98), Davy Jones (#77)
The Gatorade 125s, the qualifying races for the Daytona 500, were held February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Jarrett and Dale Earnhardt won the poles for both races, respectively.
Race One Top Ten Results
- Sterling Marlin
- Darrell Waltrip
- Dale Jarrett
- Rusty Wallace
- Ken Schrader
- Terry Labonte
- Kyle Petty
- Michael Waltrip
- Dick Trickle
- Dave Marcis
The Daytona 500 was held February 19 at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Jarrett won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Bobby Hillin, Jr., Doug Heveron, Kenny Wallace (#81), Shawna Robinson, Kerry Teague, Bob Strait, Delma Cowart (#0), Ken Bouchard, Ritchie Petty, Greg Sacks (#40), Randy MacDonald, Terry Byers, Ronnie Sanders, Phil Barkdoll (#73), Jim Sauter (#72), Chad Little, Jimmy Spencer (#23), Billy Standridge (#47), James Hylton (#48), Mike Chase
The Goodwrench 500 was held February 26 at North Carolina Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Phil Parsons (#19)
The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held March 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Phil Parsons (#19), Steve Grissom (#29), Davy Jones (#77)
The Purolator 500 was held March 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Loy Allen Jr. (#27), Ward Burton (#31), Kenny Wallace (#81)
The TranSouth Financial 400 was held March 26 at Darlington Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Phil Parsons (#19)
The Food City 500 was held April 2 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Steve Kinser (#26), Loy Allen Jr. (#27), Joe Nemechek (#87), Mike Wallace (#90) Jeremy Mayfield (#98)
The Hanes 500 was held April 23 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Jeff Burton (#8), Randy LaJoie (#22), Jimmy Spencer (#23), Todd Bodine (#75), Davy Jones (#77)
The Winston Select 500 was held April 30 at Talladega Superspeedway. Terry Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Joe Nemechek (#87)
The Save Mart Supermarkets 300 was held May 7 at Sears Point International Raceway. Ricky Rudd won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Loy Allen Jr. (#19), Elton Sawyer (#27), Greg Sacks (#40), Jeremy Mayfield (#98)
The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 28 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Johnny Chapman, Jimmy Hensley (#32), Bobby Hillin Jr., Davy Jones (#77), Jeff Purvis (#44), Greg Sacks (#40)
The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held June 4 at Dover International Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Loy Allen Jr. (#19)
The UAW-GM Teamwork 500 was held June 11 at Pocono Raceway. Ken Schrader won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held June 18 at Michigan International Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Pepsi 400 was held July 1 at Talladega Superspeedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Slick 50 300 was held July 9 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held July 16 at Pocono Raceway. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The DieHard 500 was held July 23 at Talladega Superspeedway. Sterling Marlin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Delma Cowart (#0), Jimmy Hensley (#22), Steve Seligman (#65)
The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held June 18 at Michigan International Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Pepsi 400 was held July 1 at Talladega Superspeedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Slick 50 300 was held July 9 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held July 16 at Pocono Raceway. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The DieHard 500 was held July 23 at Talladega Superspeedway. Sterling Marlin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Delma Cowart (#0), Jimmy Hensley (#22), Steve Seligman (#65)
The Slick 50 300 was held July 9 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held July 16 at Pocono Raceway. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The DieHard 500 was held July 23 at Talladega Superspeedway. Sterling Marlin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Delma Cowart (#0), Jimmy Hensley (#22), Steve Seligman (#65)
The DieHard 500 was held July 23 at Talladega Superspeedway. Sterling Marlin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Delma Cowart (#0), Jimmy Hensley (#22), Steve Seligman (#65)
The Brickyard 400 was held August 5 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Jeff Purvis (#44), Loy Allen Jr. (#95), Dave Marcis (#71), Billy Standridge (#66), Pancho Carter (#78), A.J. Foyt (#50), Steve Seligman (#65), Joe Ruttman (#80)
The Bud At The Glen was held August 12 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The GM Goodwrench 500 was held August 19 at Michigan International Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Goody's 500 was held August 26 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Kyle Petty (#42), Joe Ruttman (#95), Kenny Wallace (#81), Jimmy Hensley (#32), Todd Bodine (#75), Elton Sawyer (#27), Bobby Hillin, Jr. (#77)
The GM Goodwrench 500 was held August 19 at Michigan International Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Goody's 500 was held August 26 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Kyle Petty (#42), Joe Ruttman (#95), Kenny Wallace (#81), Jimmy Hensley (#32), Todd Bodine (#75), Elton Sawyer (#27), Bobby Hillin, Jr. (#77)
The Mountain Dew Southern 500 was held September 3 at Darlington Raceway. John Andretti won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held September 9 at Richmond International Raceway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The MBNA 500 was held September 17 at Dover International Speedway. Rick Mast won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Goody's 500 was held September 24 at Martinsville Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Tyson Holly Farms 400
The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held September 9 at Richmond International Raceway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The MBNA 500 was held September 17 at Dover International Speedway. Rick Mast won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The Goody's 500 was held September 24 at Martinsville Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Tyson Holly Farms 400
The Goody's 500 was held September 24 at Martinsville Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Tyson Holly Farms 400
The Tyson Holly Farms 400 was held October 1 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Mark Martin
- Rusty Wallace
- Jeff Gordon
- Terry Labonte
- Ricky Rudd
- Ernie Irvan
- Dale Jarrett
- Ken Schrader
- Dale Earnhardt
- Bill Elliott
The UAW-GM Quality 500 was held October 8 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Ricky Rudd won the pole.
Top Ten Results
AC-Delco 400
The AC-Delco 400 was held October 22 at North Carolina Speedway. Hut Stricklin won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- Ward Burton
- Rusty Wallace
- Mark Martin
- Terry Labonte
- Jeff Burton
- Sterling Marlin
- Dale Earnhardt
- Ricky Craven
- Joe Nemechek
- Bill Elliott
The Dura Lube 500 was held October 29 at Phoenix International Raceway. Bill Elliott won the pole.
Top Ten Results
The NAPA 500 was held November 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Final Points Standings
- Jeff Gordon - 4614
- Dale Earnhardt - 4580
- Sterling Marlin - 4361
- Mark Martin - 4320
- Rusty Wallace - 4240
- Terry Labonte - 4146
- Ted Musgrave - 3949
- Bill Elliott - 3746
- Ricky Rudd - 3734
- Bobby Labonte - 3718
- Morgan Shepherd - 3618
- Michael Waltrip - 3601
- Dale Jarrett - 3584
- Bobby Hamilton - 3576
- Derrike Cope - 3384
- Geoff Bodine - 3357
- Ken Schrader - 3221
- John Andretti - 3140
- Darrell Waltrip - 3078
- Brett Bodine - 2988
- Rick Mast - 2984
- Ward Burton - 2926
- Lake Speed - 2921
- Ricky Craven - 2883
- Dick Trickle - 2875
- Jimmy Spencer - 2809
- Steve Grissom - 2757
- Joe Nemechek - 2742
- Robert Pressley - 2663
- Kyle Petty - 2638
- Jeremy Mayfield - 2637
- Jeff Burton - 2556
- Todd Bodine - 2372
- Mike Wallace - 2178
- Dave Marcis - 2126
- Hut Stricklin - 2082
- Bobby Hillin, Jr. - 1686
- Elton Sawyer - 1499
- Greg Sacks - 1349
- Randy LaJoie - 1133
- Loy Allen Jr. - 890
- Kenny Wallace - 878
- Chuck Bown - 618
- Jimmy Hensley - 558
- Rich Bickle - 538
- Davy Jones - 520
- Jeff Purvis - 391
- Ernie Irvan - 354
- Steve Kinser - 287
- Wally Dallenbach, Jr. - 221
29-year-old Ricky Craven came from the Northeast to clinch the 1995 Rookie of the Year award. Craven took the Larry & Sue Hedrick owned Chevy 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 his 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, while Elton Sawyer didn't join the battle until midway through the season. The final two contenders were Steve Kinser and Davy Jones, a pair of open-wheeled veterans who struggled in their transition into the stock car series.
The NAPA 500 was held November 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Final Points Standings
- Jeff Gordon - 4614
- Dale Earnhardt - 4580
- Sterling Marlin - 4361
- Mark Martin - 4320
- Rusty Wallace - 4240
- Terry Labonte - 4146
- Ted Musgrave - 3949
- Bill Elliott - 3746
- Ricky Rudd - 3734
- Bobby Labonte - 3718
- Morgan Shepherd - 3618
- Michael Waltrip - 3601
- Dale Jarrett - 3584
- Bobby Hamilton - 3576
- Derrike Cope - 3384
- Geoff Bodine - 3357
- Ken Schrader - 3221
- John Andretti - 3140
- Darrell Waltrip - 3078
- Brett Bodine - 2988
- Rick Mast - 2984
- Ward Burton - 2926
- Lake Speed - 2921
- Ricky Craven - 2883
- Dick Trickle - 2875
- Jimmy Spencer - 2809
- Steve Grissom - 2757
- Joe Nemechek - 2742
- Robert Pressley - 2663
- Kyle Petty - 2638
- Jeremy Mayfield - 2637
- Jeff Burton - 2556
- Todd Bodine - 2372
- Mike Wallace - 2178
- Dave Marcis - 2126
- Hut Stricklin - 2082
- Bobby Hillin, Jr. - 1686
- Elton Sawyer - 1499
- Greg Sacks - 1349
- Randy LaJoie - 1133
- Loy Allen Jr. - 890
- Kenny Wallace - 878
- Chuck Bown - 618
- Jimmy Hensley - 558
- Rich Bickle - 538
- Davy Jones - 520
- Jeff Purvis - 391
- Ernie Irvan - 354
- Steve Kinser - 287
- Wally Dallenbach, Jr. - 221
29-year-old Ricky Craven came from the Northeast to clinch the 1995 Rookie of the Year award. Craven took the Larry & Sue Hedrick owned Chevy 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 his 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, while Elton Sawyer didn't join the battle until midway through the season. The final two contenders were Steve Kinser and Davy Jones, a pair of open-wheeled veterans who struggled in their transition into the stock car series.
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