Champion Spark Plug 500
The Champion Spark Plug 500 was held June 14 at Pocono Raceway. Ken Schrader won the pole. Kulwicki overcame a charging Mark Martin and a brush with danger while passing a lapped car in the final 15 laps to notch his second '92 win. Kulwicki nearly drove into the wall on the backstretch with 12 laps remaining while passing lapped traffic, yielding the lead to Elliott. But with 10 laps to go, Kulwicki blew by Elliott for a lead he would never again relinquish. Martin also moved by Elliott in the final five laps for second. Earnhardt had motor problems, dropping him back to 28th finishing position and fifth in the points. Allison's point lead over Elliott was 21 and now just 58 over Kulwicki.
Top Ten Results
- 7-Alan Kulwicki
- 6-Mark Martin
- 11-Bill Elliott
- 25-Ken Schrader
- 28-Davey Allison
- 42-Kyle Petty
- 22-Sterling Marlin
- 26-Brett Bodine
- 66-Jimmy Hensley
- 94-Terry Labonte
- This would be Alan Kulwicki's last win. 1992 was also the only year in which Kulwicki won twice.
- Davey Allison's points lead continued to dwindle, as Bill Elliott chopped off another 10 points with 21 remaining. Alan Kulwicki's win reduced his deficit to Allison to just 58 points, as he also led the most laps (58 of 200).
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