The 1995 Coca‑Cola 600 was the 36th running of the Coca‑Cola 600, a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held on May 28 1995 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, United States. The event was contested over 400 laps on the 1.5‑mile (2.41 km) quad‑oval, covering a total distance of 600 miles (965.606 km).
Race details
- Series: 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Series (Round 11 of 31)
- Date: May 28 1995
- Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina
- Distance: 400 laps / 600 mi (965.606 km)
Results
- Winner: Jeff Gordon driving the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.
- Team: Hendrick Motorsports
- Significance: The victory marked Jeff Gordon’s second career win in the Winston Cup Series and his first triumph in the Coca‑Cola 600.
Context
The Coca‑Cola 600 is traditionally held on the evening of Memorial Day weekend and is the longest race on the NASCAR calendar, testing both driver endurance and team strategy over its 600‑mile distance. The 1995 edition continued this tradition, featuring multiple caution periods and lead changes typical of superspeedway competition, though specific statistics on cautions, lead laps, and margin of victory are not provided here.
Historical note
The 1995 race contributed to the overall points standings of the 1995 Winston Cup season, with Jeff Gordon’s win further establishing him as an emerging talent within the series.