# Budweiser 400

The Budweiser 400 was an annual summer NASCAR Winston Cup race held from 1970 to 1988 at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California, United States. A 400-mile race was also run at the track in November 1963. The race distance was 400 miles until 1976 when it was shortened to 249 miles (400 kilometers). The other race at Riverside, the Winston Western 500, was held in January from 1965 to 1981 and November from 1981 to 1987.

## Past winners

| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Report | Ref |
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Miles (km) | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Report | Ref |
| 1963 | Nov 3 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | Bill Stroppe | Mercury | 148 | 399.6 (643.093) | 4:21:37 | 91.465 | Report | |
| 1964 – 1969 | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held |
| 1970 | June 14 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 153 | 400.86 (645.121) | 3:57:51 | 101.12 | Report | |
| 1971 | June 20 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Holman-Moody | Dodge | 153 | 400.86 (645.121) | 4:17:05 | 93.427 | Report | |
| 1972 | June 18 | 96 | Ray Elder | Fred Elder | Dodge | 153 | 400.86 (645.121) | 4:03:32 | 98.761 | Report | |
| 1973 | June 17 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 153 | 400.86 (645.121) | 4:00:00 | 100.215 | Report | |
| 1974 | June 9 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 138* | 361.56 (581.874) | 3:31:40 | 102.489 | Report | |
| 1975 | June 8 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 153 | 400.86 (645.121) | 3:58:04 | 101.028 | Report | |
| 1976 | June 13 | 21 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:20:31 | 106.279 | Report | |
| 1977 | June 12 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:22:12 | 105.021 | Report | |
| 1978 | June 11 | 72 | Benny Parsons | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:23:10 | 104.311 | Report | |
| 1979 | June 10 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:23:58 | 103.732 | Report | |
| 1980 | June 8 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:26:38 | 101.846 | Report | |
| 1981 | June 14 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Junior Johnson & Associates | Buick | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:39:30 | 93.597 | Report | |
| 1982 | June 13 | 2 | Tim Richmond | Jim Stacy | Buick | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:23:51 | 103.816 | Report | |
| 1983 | June 5 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:49:35 | 88.063 | Report | |
| 1984 | June 3 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:25:07 | 102.91 | Report | |
| 1985 | June 2 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Billy Hagan | Chevrolet | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:23:13 | 104.276 | Report | |
| 1986 | June 1 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:22:07 | 105.083 | Report | |
| 1987 | June 21 | 25 | Tim Richmond | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:26:09 | 102.183 | Report | |
| 1988 | June 12 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Blue Max Racing | Pontiac | 95 | 248.9 (400.565) | 2:43:03 | 88.341 | Report | |
* 1974: The race was shortened by 10% in response to the fuel crisis.

### Multiple winners (drivers)

| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
| 3 | Richard Petty | 1970, 1975, 1977 |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | 1971, 1973, 1979 |
| 3 | Darrell Waltrip | 1980, 1981, 1986 |
| 2 | Terry Labonte | 1984, 1985 |
| 2 | Tim Richmond | 1982, 1987 |

### Multiple winners (manufacturers)

| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
| 9 | Chevrolet | 1973, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| 4 | Dodge | 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977 |
| 2 | Mercury | 1963, 1976 |
| 2 | Buick | 1981, 1982 |