Pole position also receives three points, and a two points bonus is available for the most laps led.
Despite missing the final 11 races at the end of the season, Ernie had still ranked among the top five for the most laps led.
By lap 380, Kyle Busch had claimed the most laps led.
Kulwicki finally stopped on lap 310, boosting his laps led total to 103.
Elliott's laps led total came to 102 - one lap fewer than Kulwicki's 103.
Arnold's 198 laps led in a race has never been bettered.
There were 10 lead changes during the event and Richard Petty led the most laps (56).
It was also the first time a driver's first ever lap led was to win the race.
Bill Blair would lead the most laps in this race with 180 laps led out of 200.
DePalma retires with one win, and 612 laps led in the "500."