1992 Winston 500
The 1992 Winston 500 was the ninth stock car race of the 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the 23rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, May 2, 1992, before an audience of 142,500 in Lincoln, Alabama at Talladega Superspeedway, a 2.66 miles (4.28 km) permanent triangle-shaped superspeedway. The race took the scheduled 188 laps to complete. At race's end, Robert Yates Racing driver Davey Allison would manage to dominate the late stages of the race to take his 16th career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory and his third victory of the season.[1][2] To fill out the top three, Junior Johnson & Associates driver Bill Elliott and Richard Childress Racing driver Dale Earnhardt would finish second and third, respectively.
| Race details | |||
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| Race 9 of 29 in the 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
 The 1992 Winston 500 program cover, featuring Harry Gant. | |||
| Date | May 3, 1992 | ||
| Official name | 23rd Annual Winston 500 | ||
| Location | Lincoln, Alabama, Talladega Superspeedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | ||
| Distance | 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.8 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.8 km) | ||
| Average speed | 167.609 miles per hour (269.741 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 142,500 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | ||
| Time | 49.660 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | |
| Laps | 110 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 28 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ESPN | ||
| Announcers | Bob Jenkins, Ned Jarrett, Benny Parsons | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
Background
Talladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. The track is a tri-oval and was constructed in the 1960s by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France family. Talladega is most known for its steep banking and the unique location of the start/finish line that's located just past the exit to pit road. The track currently hosts the NASCAR series such as the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and the Camping World Truck Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval, a 2.66-mile-long (4.28 km) tri-oval like the Daytona International Speedway, which also is a 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km) tri-oval.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Qualifying
Qualifying was split into two rounds. The first round was held on Thursday, April 30, at 4:00 PM EST. Each driver would have one lap to set a time. During the first round, the top 20 drivers in the round would be guaranteed a starting spot in the race. If a driver was not able to guarantee a spot in the first round, they had the option to scrub their time from the first round and try and run a faster lap time in a second round qualifying run, held on Saturday, May 1, at 4:30 PM EST. As with the first round, each driver would have one lap to set a time. For this specific race, positions 21-40 would be decided on time,[3] and depending on who needed it, a select amount of positions were given to cars who had not otherwise qualified but were high enough in owner's points; up to two were given. If needed, a past champion who did not qualify on either time or provisionals could use a champion's provisional, adding one more spot to the field.
Ernie Irvan, driving for Morgan–McClure Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 49.660 and an average speed of 192.831 miles per hour (310.331 km/h) in the first round.[4]
No drivers would fail to qualify.
Full qualifying results
Race results
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 28 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 188 | 110 | running | 185 | $189,325 |
| 2 | 5 | 11 | Bill Elliott | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 188 | 4 | running | 175 | $56,225 |
| 3 | 10 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 10 | running | 170 | $46,970 |
| 4 | 3 | 22 | Sterling Marlin | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 188 | 57 | running | 165 | $45,470 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | Ernie Irvan | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 5 | running | 160 | $35,840 |
| 6 | 20 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | AK Racing | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 150 | $25,315 |
| 7 | 15 | 18 | Dale Jarrett | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 146 | $19,215 |
| 8 | 21 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 188 | 2 | running | 147 | $22,765 |
| 9 | 6 | 21 | Morgan Shepherd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 138 | $19,065 |
| 10 | 9 | 42 | Kyle Petty | SABCO Racing | Pontiac | 188 | 0 | running | 134 | $17,665 |
| 11 | 18 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing South | Pontiac | 188 | 0 | running | 130 | $18,530 |
| 12 | 29 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Whitcomb Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 127 | $15,050 |
| 13 | 32 | 15 | Geoff Bodine | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 124 | $15,420 |
| 14 | 11 | 16 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Roush Racing | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 121 | $9,240 |
| 15 | 17 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 188 | 0 | running | 118 | $14,660 |
| 16 | 8 | 26 | Brett Bodine | King Racing | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 115 | $14,070 |
| 17 | 14 | 1 | Rick Mast | Precision Products Racing | Oldsmobile | 188 | 0 | running | 112 | $13,055 |
| 18 | 23 | 9 | Dave Mader III | Melling Racing | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 109 | $13,365 |
| 19 | 28 | 8 | Dick Trickle | Stavola Brothers Racing | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 106 | $12,325 |
| 20 | 34 | 68 | Bobby Hamilton | TriStar Motorsports | Oldsmobile | 187 | 0 | running | 103 | $13,765 |
| 21 | 13 | 55 | Ted Musgrave | RaDiUs Motorsports | Chevrolet | 187 | 0 | running | 100 | $11,650 |
| 22 | 12 | 12 | Hut Stricklin | Bobby Allison Motorsports | Chevrolet | 187 | 0 | running | 97 | $11,430 |
| 23 | 35 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 187 | 0 | running | 94 | $15,670 |
| 24 | 24 | 33 | Harry Gant | Leo Jackson Motorsports | Oldsmobile | 186 | 0 | running | 91 | $16,565 |
| 25 | 16 | 66 | Jimmy Hensley (R) | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Ford | 186 | 0 | running | 88 | $8,340 |
| 26 | 4 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 186 | 0 | running | 85 | $16,005 |
| 27 | 37 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | 184 | 0 | running | 82 | $7,925 |
| 28 | 27 | 31 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | Team Ireland | Chevrolet | 182 | 0 | running | 79 | $6,295 |
| 29 | 33 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | Chevrolet | 180 | 0 | running | 76 | $15,640 |
| 30 | 31 | 95 | Bob Schacht (R) | Sadler Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 180 | 0 | running | 73 | $6,185 |
| 31 | 36 | 47 | Buddy Baker | Close Racing | Chevrolet | 176 | 0 | wheel bearing | 70 | $6,055 |
| 32 | 26 | 98 | Jimmy Spencer | Travis Carter Enterprises | Chevrolet | 175 | 0 | suspension | 67 | $10,550 |
| 33 | 22 | 49 | Stanley Smith | BS&S Motorsports | Chevrolet | 116 | 0 | crash | 64 | $5,970 |
| 34 | 38 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Jimmy Means Racing | Pontiac | 101 | 0 | engine | 61 | $7,465 |
| 35 | 30 | 41 | Greg Sacks | Larry Hedrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 92 | 0 | engine | 58 | $5,910 |
| 36 | 7 | 94 | Terry Labonte | Hagan Racing | Ford | 77 | 0 | engine | 55 | $10,380 |
| 37 | 19 | 90 | Charlie Glotzbach | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 75 | 0 | crash | 52 | $5,800 |
| 38 | 25 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Bahari Racing | Pontiac | 63 | 0 | cylinder | 49 | $8,745 |
| 39 | 39 | 50 | Clay Young | Clay Young Racing | Pontiac | 40 | 0 | engine | 46 | $5,690 |
| 40 | 40 | 53 | John McFadden | Jimmy Means Racing | Pontiac | 5 | 0 | handling | 43 | $5,660 |
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Standings after the race
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References
- Newberry, Paul (May 4, 1992). "Allison roars to Winston title". Alabama Journal. p. 13. Retrieved January 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Long, Gary (May 4, 1992). "Allison roars to an impressive victory in Winston 500". The Indianapolis Star. p. 30. Retrieved January 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Winston 500". The Charlotte Observer. April 30, 1992. p. 12. Retrieved January 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Coble, Don (May 1, 1992). "Swervin' Irvan wins pole". Florida Today. p. 8. Retrieved January 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.