Who drove the Winston NASCAR?
L. W. Wright
| Larry “L. W.” Wright | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1982 |
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |
| 1 race run over 1 year | |
| First race | 1982 Winston 500 (Talladega) |
Who drove for Hendrick Motorsports in 1997?
Jeff Gordon
In 1997, Hendrick Motorsports became the first organization to have its machines run 1-2-3 in the Daytona 500. Jeff Gordon won the event with teammates Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven in tow.
Who was the NASCAR driver to win the Winston Cup?
Bill Elliott, the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup champ, has 40 career wins, including eleven and the Winston Milion in 1985.
When did NASCAR drop Winston?
2003
Many view the Winston Cup Series Era as a time in which NASCAR entered the modern era of spectator sports. During this era, NASCAR experienced a significant rise in popularity that persisted until Winston left the sport after the 2003 season.
Who won Daytona in 97?
Consisted of 200 laps and 500 miles, it was the first race of the 1997 Winston Cup season. Mike Skinner, driving the #31 car for Richard Childress Racing, won the pole and Jeff Gordon, driving the #24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, won the race. The race was broadcast on television by CBS.
Who all has driven for Hendrick Motorsports?
Celebrating Hendrick drivers through the years
- Rick Hendrick made his first venture into big-league stock-car racing in 1984.
- Geoff Bodine.
- Tim Richmond.
- Rick Hendrick.
- Benny Parsons.
- Darrell Waltrip.
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Who drove the 5 car for Hendrick Motorsports?
NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson was known for piloting several different rides. He made five starts as the driver of the No. 5. Ray Hendrick, not to be confused with team owner Rick Hendrick, was among the drivers to make one-off starts in the No.
What drivers have won the Winston Million?
Winston Million race winners/results (1985–1997)
| Season | Daytona | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Davey Allison | Allison won $100,000 bonus: Waltrip has Career Grand Slam |
| 1993 | Dale Jarrett | |
| 1994 | Sterling Marlin | |
| 1995 | Sterling Marlin |
Who has won the most Winston Cup championships?
Richard Petty
Richard Petty, known as “The King,” co-holds the record for most NASCAR Cup Series series titles (7) with the late Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson.
Why did NASCAR change Winston to Sprint?
The series was the Winston Cup Series until the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company ended its sponsorship in 2003. Nextel replaced Winston to form the Nextel Cup Series, and that became Sprint after the two companies merged. The series has been the Monster Energy Cup Series the last three seasons.
What is the NASCAR Winston Cup now called?
On December 19, 2016, NASCAR announced the new name for the series, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series as well as the new series logo and new NASCAR logo.
Who owns William Byron’s car?
Hendrick Motorsports Car No. 24
| Owner(s) | Rick Hendrick Linda Hendrick Jeff Gordon |
| Base | 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Concord, North Carolina, 28262 |
| Series | NASCAR Cup Series |
| Race drivers | Jeff Gordon (1992–2015) Chase Elliott (2016–2017) William Byron (2018–present) |
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