Checker 500
The inaugural Checker 500 was held November 6 at Phoenix International Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.
Top Ten Results
- 7-Alan Kulwicki*
- 11-Terry Labonte
- 28-Davey Allison
- 9-Bill Elliott
- 27-Rusty Wallace
- 5-Geoff Bodine
- 8-Bobby Hillin, Jr.
- 90-Benny Parsons
- 55-Phil Parsons
- 44-Sterling Marlin
- This was Alan Kulwicki's 1st career Winston Cup Series win. After taking the checked flag, Kulwicki turned the car clockwise around and completed what he eventually referred to as a "Polish Victory Lap." Kulwicki, himself a Polish American, wanted to be able to wave to the fans directly from his drivers side window.
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