In 1987 at the Winston open at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina Dale Earnhardt and Bill Elliott battled for the lead about halfway through the race. This particular time Elliott got into the side of Earnhardt and turned Earnhardt sideways. Dale kept the pedal to the metal and went straight across the infield and never let off never losing any speed. He went on to win the Winston million dollar race that day. Dale Earnhardt made cars do things that they weren't capable of week in and week out.