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Budweiser NASCAR 400
The Budweiser NASCAR 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series stock car race held at Texas World Speedway from 1972 to 1973 and again from 1979 to 1981. Thé track was replaced on the schedule for Pocono International Raceway in 1982 with the Pocono 500.
| NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Texas World Speedway |
| Location | College Station, Texas, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Budweiser |
| First race | 1972 |
| Last race | 1981 |
| Distance | 400 miles (640 km) |
| Laps | 200 |
| Previous names | Lone Star 500 (1972) Alamo 500 (1973) Texas 400 (1979) NASCAR 400 (1980) Budweiser NASCAR 400 (1981) |
| Most wins (driver) | Richard Petty (2) |
| Most wins (team) | Petty Enterprises (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (2) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.0 mi (3.2 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Past winners Edit
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 1972 | June 25 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 250 | 500 (804.672) | 3:28:04 | 144.185 | Report | [1] |
| 1973 | June 10 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 250 | 500 (804.672) | 3:26:44 | 142.114 | Report | [2] |
| 1974 – 1978 | Not held | ||||||||||
| 1979 | June 3 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 (643.737) | 2:33:39 | 156.216 | Report | [3] |
| 1980 | June 1 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 (643.737) | 2:30:54 | 159.046 | Report | [4] |
| 1981 | June 7 | 15 | Benny Parsons | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 200 | 400 (643.737) | 3:01:10 | 132.475 | Report | [5] |
Multiple winners (drivers) Edit
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Richard Petty | 1972, 1973 | [1][2] |
Manufacturer wins Edit
References Edit
- ^ a b c d "1972 Lone Star 500". Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "1973 Alamo 500". Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "1979 Texas 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "1980 NASCAR 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "1981 Budweiser NASCAR 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
External links Edit
- Texas World Speedway race results at Racing-Reference