Complex sentence: From 1965 to 1981, the race was held in January at the beginning of the season and from 1981 to 1987 it was held in November, with the race being the NASCAR Winston Cup Series' final race of the year from 1981 to 1986.
Split into simpler sentences: From 1965 to 1981, the race was held in January and was the season opening race. The race ran in November from 1981 to 1987, serving as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series' final race of the year from 1981 to 1986.