Webhe was joined by neil bonnett, a rising star from alabama whose potential was easily recognized by johnson. Junior johnson driver neil bonnett passed his teammate darrell. It was bonnett, in fact, who took the checkered flag.

Webthe 1984 coors 420 would go down as one of the most controversial finishes in fairgrounds speedway history. Webneil bonnett joined him in 1984 in a matching chevrolet after spending a transition year in 1983 with rahmoc racing and 'sponsorship' by hodgdon.