Winston Western 500
| Venue: | Riverside International Raceway | |
| Main sponsor: | Winston | |
| First race: | 1958 | |
| Last race: | 1987 | |
| Distance: | 311.8 miles (502 km) | |
| Number of laps: | 119 | |
| Former names: |
Crown America 500 ( 1958 )
Riverside 500 ( 1963 ) |
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The Winston Western 500 was a race in the NASCAR Winston Cup , which took place from 1958 to 1987 at the Riverside International Raceway . From 1965 to 1981 it was held in January at the beginning of the season and from 1981 to 1987 in November towards the end of the season. In 1981, when the date was postponed to November, two races called the "Winston Western 500" took place. The racing distance was 500 miles until 1977 before it was shortened to 311 miles. It was the second race on the Riverside International Raceway alongside the Budweiser 400 .
winner
Winston Western 500
- 1987: Rusty Wallace
- 1986: Tim Richmond
- 1985: Ricky Rudd
- 1984: Geoff Bodine
- 1983: Bill Elliott
- 1982: Tim Richmond
- 1981 (November): Bobby Allison
- 1981 (January): Bobby Allison
- 1980: Darrell Waltrip
- 1979: Darrell Waltrip
- 1978: Cale Yarborough
- 1977: David Pearson
- 1976: David Pearson
- 1975: Bobby Allison
- 1974: Cale Yarborough
- 1973: Mark Donohue
- 1972: Richard Petty
Motor Trend 500
- 1971: Ray Elder
- 1970: AJ Foyt
- 1969: Richard Petty
- 1968: Dan Gurney
- 1967: Parnelli Jones
- 1966: Dan Gurney
- 1965: Dan Gurney
- 1964: Dan Gurney
Riverside 500
- 1963: Dan Gurney
Unnamed race
- 1961: Lloyd Dane
Crown America 500
- 1958: Eddie Gray