two-for-two for his Speedweeks, edging out Jeff Gordon for the victory. The race also contained two crashes. The first, on lap 15, collected Jimmy Spencer, Billy Standridge, and Loy Allen Jr. Allen was forced to fall back on his qualifying time, while Spencer and Standridge went home. The second crash occurred on lap 42, and involved Chad Little, Phil Barkdoll, Phil Parsons, and Jim Sauter. Fortunately for Parsons, his qualifying time was good enough to get him into the 500. Little, Barkdoll, and Sauter weren't so lucky, and all three were forced to watch the 500 on TV. Daytona 500 The 1995 Daytona 500 was held February 19 at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Jarrett won his first career Winston Cup pole. Top ten results 4-Sterling Marlin 3-Dale Earnhardt 6-Mark Martin 16-Ted Musgrave 28-Dale Jarrett 30-Michael Waltrip 29-Steve Grissom 5-Terry Labonte 25-Ken Schrader 21-Morgan Shepherd Failed to qualify: 20-Bobby Hillin Jr., 40-Greg Sacks, 14-Randy MacDonald, 95-Doug Heveron, 82-Terry Byers, 52-Gary Bradberry, 62-Ronnie Sanders, 81-Kenny Wallace, 73-Phil Barkdoll, 99-Shawna Robinson, 72-Jim Sauter, 51-Kerry Teague, 97-Chad Little, 68-Bob Strait, 23-Jimmy Spencer, 0-Delma Cowart, 47-Billy Standridge, 67-Ken Bouchard, 48-James Hylton, 53-Ritchie Petty, 32-Mike Chase, 65-Steve Seligman As of 2022, Sterling Marlin is the only driver in NASCAR history to score his first 2 career wins in the Daytona 500. Sterling Marlin becomes the last driver until 2020, a driver to win back-to-back Daytona 500 races (1994 & 1995), joining Richard Petty (1973 & 1974) and Cale Yarborough (1983 & 1984). Denny Hamlin would also accomplish the feat, winning the Daytona 500 in 2019 and 2020. Goodwrench 500 The Goodwrench 500 was held February 26 at North Carolina Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole. Top ten results 24-Jeff Gordon 18-Bobby Labonte 3-Dale Earnhardt 10-Ricky Rudd 28-Dale Jarrett, 1 lap down 29-Steve Grissom, 1 lap down 6-Mark Martin, 2 laps down 12-Derrike Cope, 3 laps down 31-Ward Burton, 3 laps down 42-Kyle Petty, 3 laps down Failed to qualify (in order of speeds): 66-Ben Hess, 52-Gary Bradberry, 48-James Hylton, 47-Billy Standridge, 19-Phil Parsons This was the last 500-mile race at Rockingham. Ernie Irvan made his NASCAR return at this race but not in a driving role; he was in the TV booth as a color analyst for TNN's live flag to flag coverage. Pontiac Excitement 400 The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held March 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole. Top ten results