|| *Comments on the 1985 Winston Washington 500:* View the most recent comment <#3> | Post a comment <#post> 1. chris o posted: 07.26.2012 - 9:48 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) The first race at Evergreen at the 500 lap distance. 2. NewGuyOnTheBlock posted: 04.19.2020 - 5:21 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) With the cup drivers on a bye week, Bill Elliott made a rare appearance in the Winston West Series, driving the #9 Ford for Melling Racing. Elliott qualified 9th, led 0 laps, and retired early on after blowing an engine. 3. rm posted: 10.09.2020 - 6:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This was billed as the first major 500-lap west coast stock car race since 1953, when a 500-lapper at the old infamous Oakland Stadium was won by a young Hershel McGriff, who came within two carlengths of defending that title three decades later on here. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Post a comment:* Your comment may not appear immediately - all comments must be approved by the moderator. Name: Comment: