This situation makes it very challenging for the crews to set up their cars' handling in a way that will be effective at both ends.

[2] Darlington has something of a legendary quality among drivers and older fans; this is probably due to its long track length relative to other NASCAR speedways of its era and hence the first venue where many of them became cognizant of the truly high speeds that stock cars could achieve on a long track.

Drivers hitting the wall are considered to have received their "Darlington Stripe" thanks to the missing paint on the right side of the car.

Gordon held off a late charge by Jeff Burton to win his ninth race of the year and the Winston Million by less than 0.2 seconds (his 28th overall).

[3] ESPN's Bob Jenkins called the ending thus: Jeff Burton will make a challenge off the corner, onto the straightaway...but Jeff Gordon wins it!The only other driver to have accomplished the Winston Million was Bill Elliott, who finished fourth and led the most laps.

Rusty Wallace finished 43rd after a crash that collected Kyle Petty, Robby Gordon, and Todd Bodine on lap 5.