> on June 22 with the inaugural California 500. The race featured 21 lead changes among a dozen different drivers. <a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Gordon" title="Jeff Gordon">Jeff Gordon</a> passed <a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Martin" title="Mark Martin">Mark Martin</a> with 11 laps remaining and sped to victory. <a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Labonte" title="Terry Labonte">Terry Labonte</a> took second, giving <a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendrick_Motorsports" title="Hendrick Mot