Pocono 500
The Pocono 500 was run on June 21 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Jeff Gordon won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.
Top Ten Results
- 12-Jeremy Mayfield*
- 24-Jeff Gordon
- 88-Dale Jarrett
- 99-Jeff Burton
- 6-Mark Martin
- 1-Darrell Waltrip
- 50-Wally Dallenbach, Jr.
- 3-Dale Earnhardt
- 40-Sterling Marlin
- 23-Jimmy Spencer
Failed to qualify: 00-Buckshot Jones, 71-Dave Marcis
- This was Jeremy Mayfield's 1st career Winston Cup victory. In order to procure the victory, Mayfield had to overtake the #1 Pennzoil Chevrolet of Darrell Waltrip, Mayfield's idol.
- The race was interrupted by a 71-minute red flag for rain.
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