The 1975 NASCAR Winston West Series was the 22nd season of the series. The title was won by Ray Elder, his sixth in the series and second in a row.
Schedule and results
The 1975 season included 18 individual races, although Ascot Park hosted three races and Manzanita Speedway, Riverside International Raceway, Portland Speedway, and Evergreen Speedway hosted two races each.[1] The races at Riverside and the finale at Ontario Motor Speedway were in combination with the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.[2][3][4]
Date
|
Name
|
Racetrack
|
Location
|
Winner
|
January 19
|
Winston Western 500
|
Riverside International Raceway
|
Riverside, California
|
Bobby Allison[5]
|
May 4
|
Monterey Triple Crown
|
Laguna Seca Raceway
|
Monterey, California
|
Chuck Wahl
|
May 10
|
Manzanita 100
|
Manzanita Speedway
|
Phoenix, Arizona
|
Bill Cheesbourg[6]
|
May 26
|
Memorial 100
|
Ascot Park
|
Gardena, California
|
Sonny Easley
|
June 8
|
Tuborg 400
|
Riverside International Raceway
|
Riverside, California
|
Richard Petty
|
June 27
|
Gardena 100
|
Ascot Park
|
Gardena, California
|
Ray Elder
|
July 3
|
Umatilla 100
|
Umatilla Speedway
|
Hermiston, Oregon
|
Ernie Stierly
|
July 4
|
Coca-Cola 100
|
Portland Speedway
|
Portland, Oregon
|
Ernie Stierly
|
July 6
|
Evergreen 150
|
Evergreen Speedway
|
Monroe, Washington
|
Ray Elder
|
July 26
|
Santa Maria 100
|
Santa Maria Speedway
|
Santa Maria, California
|
Ray Elder
|
August 1
|
Las Vegas 100
|
Craig Road Speedway
|
North Las Vegas, Nevada
|
Chuck Wahl
|
August 22
|
Clovis 100
|
Clovis Speedway
|
Clovis, California
|
Jimmy Insolo
|
August 24
|
L.A. International 100
|
Ascot Park
|
Gardena, California
|
Sonny Easley
|
August 31
|
Monroe 200
|
Evergreen Speedway
|
Monroe, Washington
|
Ray Elder
|
September 6
|
Yakima 100
|
Yakima Speedway
|
Yakima, Washington
|
Jimmy Insolo
|
September 7
|
Coca-Cola 150
|
Portland Speedway
|
Portland, Oregon
|
Bill Schmitt
|
September 20
|
Manzanita 150
|
Manzanita Speedway
|
Phoenix, Arizona
|
Ray Elder
|
November 23
|
Los Angeles Times 500
|
Ontario Motor Speedway
|
Ontario, California
|
Buddy Baker[7]
|
See also
References
- ^ "Season Stats". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "1975 Winston Western 500 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "1975 Tuborg 400 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "1975 Los Angeles Times 500 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "Bobby Allison's Unknown Record | NASCAR Hall of Fame | Curators' Corner". NASCAR Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ Garrett, Mike (May 11, 1975). "Vet Cheesbourg takes NASCAR race here". The Arizona Republic. p. D1. Retrieved January 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Glick, Shav (November 24, 1975). "500 is a piece of cake for Baker". Los Angeles Times. p. 39. Retrieved January 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.