He won the race for the second year in a row, and fourth time in his career, with the identical last-lap pass, this time outpacing Darrell Waltrip.
He capped his season in the latter series with a last-lap pass of veteran Ken Schrader for the Phoenix victory.
He also took the checkered flag in the International Race of Champions on Saturday with a daring, last-lap pass on Mark Martin.
Goodyear was asked whether he could have made the last-lap pass with more warning.
Dale Jarrett, 48, broke a 98-race stretch without a victory with a last-lap pass, but Stewart said he felt like the real winner.
The race was won by Cale Yarborough on a last-lap pass of Harry Gant.
Earnhardt once again came close to a win at the Daytona 500, and dominated Speedweeks before finishing second to Dale Jarrett on a last-lap pass.
In the 1996 season finale, Zanardi bounced over curbing and off the track twice in a wild last-lap pass of Bryan Herta for the victory.
He won the Atlanta race in March with a last-lap pass of Johnson.
He produced an inspired effort, made up the deficit and won the race with a dramatic last-lap pass of runner-up Bobby Unser.