Date May 28, 1995 (1995-05-28) Course Permanent racing facility1.5 mi (2.4 km) Distance 400 laps, 600 mi (965.606 km) Weather Temperatures averaging around 66.1 °F (18.9 °C); wind speeds up to 10.2 miles per hour (16.4 km/h) Average speed 151.952 mph (244.543 km/h) | ||
The 1995 Coca-Cola 600, the 36th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race held on May 28, 1995 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Contested at 400 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) speedway, it was the 11th race of the 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. Bobby Labonte of Joe Gibbs Racing won the race, earning his first career win.
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Background
Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the The Winston Select, as well as the UAW-GM Quality 500. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI).