1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Independent owner/driver Alan Kulwicki of AK Racing won the Winston Cup championship.
The Generation 4 car was introduced this season, when body panels were removed, teams spent hours in a wind tunnel to gain aerodynamics, the led shot was replaced by the led ingot, the fuel mileage was cut for the drivers to lead more laps, and the bumpers, nose, and tail were composed to mullet fiber glass.
The seven-time champion, and "King of stock car racing," Richard Petty retired from the sport at the season's end, concluding a year-long "Fan Appreciation Tour."
The season-long championship battle narrowed down to six drivers, the most ever going into the final race of the season.
Six drivers entered the race with a mathematical chance at winning the Winston Cup championship.
The race and the championship came down to a two-man battle between Bill Elliott and Alan Kulwicki.
Ford swept the top three in points snapping GM's streak of 16 straight manufacturers' championships (between Chevrolet and Buick).
The move was made at the request of CBS, who wanted the additional time on Sunday for their coverage of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
Top ten results The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held March 8 at Richmond International Raceway.
Top ten results The Food City 500 was held April 5 at Bristol International Raceway.
Top ten results Failed to qualify: 98-Jimmy Spencer The First Union 400 was held April 12 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Top ten results Failed to qualify: 32-Jimmy Horton, 9-Dave Mader III*, 48-James Hylton.
Top ten results The Save Mart Supermarkets 300K was held June 7 at Sears Point Raceway.
Top ten results The Champion Spark Plug 500 was held June 14 at Pocono Raceway.
Top ten results The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held June 21 at Michigan International Speedway.
Although no official announcements were made, it was in fact an unofficial feasibility test to see if stock cars would be competitive at the circuit (see 1994 Brickyard 400).
Sterling Marlin won the pole position, and Richard Petty qualified second, in his final race at Daytona.
Top ten results The Champion Spark Plug 400 was held August 16 at Michigan International Speedway.
Top ten results The Bud 500 was held Saturday night, August 29 at Bristol International Raceway.
The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held Saturday night, September 12 at Richmond International Raceway.
Jimmy Hensley, driving Cale Yarborough's #66 Ford, was named Rookie of the Year after posting four top-ten finishes in 22 starts.
