1995 Pontiac Excitement 400 - NASCAR Race
| Name of Race: | 1995 Pontiac Excitement 400 |
| Name of Track: | Richmond International Raceway |
| Date: | March 5th |
Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, which is an 800 acre, multi-purpose facility.
Richmond International RacesIt hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and the Featherlite Modified Series. RIR also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series.
Richmond International EventsRichmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show, Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show, East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.
Outdoor festivals hosted by Richmond Raceway Complex in 2004 included the Virginia State Fair, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, K95 Country Music Festival, ACCA Temple Pork Festival, the VA Food Festival and concerts featuring local and national recording artists.
Strawberry HillThe former name for RIR was Strawberry Hill until RIR bought out the Virginia State Fairgounds in 1999. The Strawberry Hill Races were formerly held the third Saturday of April at the Richmond Raceway Complex. In 2000, the Races were moved to Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia's first Thoroughbred racetrack.
Richmond hosts the final race in the Nextel Cup's Race for the Chase.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.1995 Pontiac Excitement 400 NASCAR Race Results
Below are the race results for 1995 Pontiac Excitement 400, in order of finishing place.
| Fin | Driver | Num | Start | Money | Laps | Pts | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Labonte | 5 | 24 | $82,950 | 400 | 0 | running | Kellogg's |
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | 26 | $57,200 | 400 | 0 | running | Goodwrench Service |
| 3 | Rusty Wallace | 2 | 3 | $29,600 | 400 | 0 | running | Miller Genuine Draft |
| 4 | Ken Schrader | 25 | 6 | $31,100 | 400 | 0 | running | Budweiser |
| 5 | Sterling Marlin | 4 | 8 | $34,400 | 400 | 0 | running | Kodak Film |
| 6 | Derrike Cope | 12 | 5 | $23,900 | 400 | 0 | running | Straight Arrow |
| 7 | Darrell Waltrip | 17 | 17 | $21,875 | 400 | 0 | running | Western Auto |
| 8 | Mark Martin | 6 | 9 | $26,075 | 399 | 0 | running | Valvoline |
| 9 | Bobby Hamilton | 43 | 2 | $11,875 | 399 | 0 | running | STP |
| 10 | John Andretti | 37 | 21 | $13,925 | 399 | 0 | running | Kmart / Little Caesars |
| 11 | Geoffrey Bodine | 7 | 20 | $25,575 | 398 | 0 | running | Exide Batteries |
| 12 | Dick Trickle | 15 | 7 | $20,175 | 398 | 0 | running | Ford Quality Care |
| 13 | Ted Musgrave | 16 | 4 | $20,025 | 398 | 0 | running | The Family Channel |
| 14 | Lake Speed | 9 | 10 | $10,625 | 397 | 0 | running | Spam |
| 15 | Morgan Shepherd | 21 | 14 | $20,335 | 397 | 0 | running | Citgo |
| 16 | Bill Elliott | 94 | 25 | $10,400 | 397 | 0 | running | McDonald's |
| 17 | Jeremy Mayfield | 98 | 28 | $10,300 | 397 | 0 | running | RCA |
| 18 | Brett Bodine | 11 | 15 | $23,250 | 397 | 0 | running | Lowe's |
| 19 | Greg Sacks | 40 | 27 | $19,325 | 396 | 0 | running | Kendall |
| 20 | Dave Marcis | 71 | 29 | $11,700 | 395 | 0 | running | Olive Garden |
| 21 | Ricky Rudd | 10 | 30 | $23,150 | 395 | 0 | running | Tide |
| 22 | Ward Burton | 31 | 33 | $10,125 | 395 | 0 | running | Hardee's |
| 23 | Michael Waltrip | 30 | 35 | $19,050 | 395 | 0 | running | Pennzoil |
| 24 | Jimmy Spencer | 23 | 23 | $13,825 | 393 | 0 | running | Smokin' Joe's |
| 25 | Dale Jarrett | 28 | 13 | $24,375 | 393 | 0 | running | Texaco Havoline |
| 26 | Mike Wallace | 90 | 16 | $9,950 | 393 | 0 | running | Heilig-Meyers |
| 27 | Randy LaJoie | 22 | 37 | $19,625 | 392 | 0 | running | MBNA America |
| 28 | Steve Kinser | 26 | 36 | $19,000 | 391 | 0 | running | Quaker State |
| 29 | Loy Allen, Jr. | 27 | 38 | $0 | 389 | 0 | running | Hooters |
| 30 | Bobby Labonte | 18 | 18 | $18,345 | 388 | 0 | trans | Interstate Batteries |
| 31 | Jeff Burton | 8 | 22 | $18,200 | 378 | 0 | running | Raybestos Brakes |
| 32 | Joe Nemechek | 87 | 34 | $9,775 | 375 | 0 | running | Burger King |
| 33 | Kyle Petty | 42 | 19 | $18,060 | 374 | 0 | running | Coors Light |
| 34 | Rick Mast | 1 | 12 | $17,950 | 302 | 0 | engine | Skoal |
| 35 | Robert Pressley | 33 | 11 | $18,350 | 266 | 0 | crash | Skoal Bandit |
| 36 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | 1 | $28,750 | 183 | 0 | fuel pump | DuPont Refinishes |
| 37 | Todd Bodine | 75 | 32 | $17,750 | 148 | 0 | crash | Factory Stores |
| 38 | Ricky Craven | 41 | 31 | $12,750 | 141 | 0 | engine | Kodiak |
