1986 NASCAR Winston West Series
The 1986 NASCAR Winston West Series was the 33rd season of the series. The title was won by Hershel McGriff, his first in the series.
Schedule and results
The 1986 season included 8 individual races, although Riverside International Raceway hosted two races.[1] Both races at Riverside were in combination with the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.[2][3]
| Date | Name | Racetrack | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27 | AC-Delco 300 | Sears Point International Raceway | Sonoma, California | Jim Robinson[4] |
| June 1 | Budweiser 400 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Darrell Waltrip[5] |
| July 13 | Peterbilt Winston Washington 500 | Evergreen Speedway | Monroe, Washington | Chad Little |
| August 3 | Canadian Players 500 | Race City Speedway | Calgary, Alberta | Bill Schmitt[6] |
| August 10 | Shuck's Tacoma Grand Prix 200 | Tacoma Dome | Tacoma, Washington | Hershel McGriff[7] |
| August 24 | Motorcraft 300 | Portland International Raceway | Portland, Oregon | Hershel McGriff[8] |
| September 28 | Suncrest Motorhomes 200 | Willow Springs Speedway | Lancaster, California | Hershel McGriff |
| November 16 | Winston Western 500 | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | Tim Richmond[9] |
See also
References
- ^ "Season Stats". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "1986 Budweiser 400 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "1986 Winston Western 500 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Frazer, Dusty (April 28, 1986). "Robinson wins Sears race; engine trouble stops Krebs". The Press-Tribune. p. 14. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Downey, Mike (June 2, 1986). "Waltrip Has a Dog Day Afternoon at Riverside". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "Schmitt outdistances competition by 7 laps". The York Dispatch. United Press International. August 4, 1986. p. 12. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tacoma Dome". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Buker, Paul (August 25, 1986). "McGriff storms to Motorcraft win at PIR". The Oregonian. p. D1. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Merryman, Jonathan (June 4, 2020). "#TBT: Tim Richmond beats Dale Earnhardt at Riverside". NASCAR. Retrieved February 18, 2025.