Texas Pete 300
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| NASCAR Busch Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Orange County Speedway |
| Corporate sponsor | Texas Pete |
| First race | 1983 |
| Last race | 1994 |
| Distance | 112.5 miles (181.2 KM)[1] |
| Laps | 300 (0.375 miles each lap) |
| Previous names | Texas Pete 200 (1989 and 1990) |
Stock car races in the now-NASCAR Xfinity Series were held at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, North Carolina in 1991 and 1992. The race was sponsored by Texas Pete during its entire existence in the second-tier series calendar, and was thus named Texas Pete 300.[2][3]
Past winners
[edit]The NASCAR Busch Grand National Series (now Xfinity Series) had 27 races at the speedway from 1983 until 1994.[4][5]
| Date | Race Name | Winning driver | Make | Average speed | Race length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 1983 | L.D. Swain & Son 200 | Jack Ingram | Pontiac | 73.55 mph (118.37 km/h) | 75 miles (121 km) |
| July 2, 1983 | Mason Day Paving 200 | Tommy Houston | Chevrolet | 69.32 mph (111.56 km/h) | |
| July 9, 1983 | Mello Yello 200 | Tommy Houston | Chevrolet | 79.83 mph (128.47 km/h) | |
| October 1, 1983 | Solomon Enterprises 200 | Sam Ard | Oldsmobile | 77.08 mph (124.05 km/h) | |
| April 21, 1984 | Mason Day Paving 200 | Jack Ingram | Pontiac | 79.69 mph (128.25 km/h) | |
| June 6, 1984 | L.D. Swain & Son 200 | Jack Ingram | Pontiac | 74.18 mph (119.38 km/h) | |
| July 7, 1984 | Miller 200 | Jack Ingram | Pontiac | 69.23 mph (111.41 km/h) | |
| June 15, 1985 | Puryear Truck 150 | Larry Pearson | Pontiac | 71.66 mph (115.33 km/h) | 56 miles (90 km) |
| September 28, 1985 | Goody's 150 | Jack Ingram | Pontiac | 70.73 mph (113.83 km/h) | |
| June 14, 1986 | Poole Equipment 150 | Tommy Houston | Buick | 84.40 mph (135.83 km/h) | |
| August 16, 1986 | L.D. Swain 150 | Dale Jarrett | Pontiac | 52.56 mph (84.59 km/h) | |
| September 28, 1986 | Roses Stores 150 | Larry Pearson | Pontiac | 65.98 mph (106.18 km/h) | |
| June 27, 1987 | Poole Equipment 150 | Mark Martin | Ford | 64.88 mph (104.41 km/h) | |
| August 15, 1987 | Carpenter Chevy 150 | Larry Pearson | Chevrolet | 62.48 mph (100.55 km/h) | |
| June 11, 1988 | Roses Stores 150 | Tommy Houston | Buick | 84.83 mph (136.52 km/h) | |
| August 13, 1988 | Poole Equipment 150 | Rick Mast | Buick | 48.84 mph (78.60 km/h) | |
| June 10, 1989 | Roses Stores 200 | Jimmy Spencer | Buick | 72.06 mph (115.97 km/h) | 75 miles (121 km) |
| August 12, 1989 | Texas Pete 200 | Robert Pressley | Oldsmobile | 67.55 mph (108.71 km/h) | |
| June 9, 1990 | Roses Stores 200 | Chuck Bown | Pontiac | 65.98 mph (106.18 km/h) | |
| August 11, 1990 | Texas Pete 200 | Chuck Bown | Pontiac | 82.72 mph (133.12 km/h) | |
| June 8, 1991 | Roses Stores 300 | Robert Pressley | Oldsmobile | 72.53 mph (116.73 km/h) | 113 miles (182 km) |
| August 10, 1991 | Texas Pete 300 | Jimmy Hensley | Oldsmobile | 77.04 mph (123.98 km/h) | |
| June 6, 1992 | Roses Stores 300 | Robert Pressley | Oldsmobile | 66.94 mph (107.73 km/h) | |
| August 8, 1992 | Texas Pete 300 | Jimmy Spencer | Oldsmobile | 78.72 mph (126.69 km/h) | |
| May 1, 1993 | Roses Stores 300 | Ward Burton | Buick | 68.03 mph (109.48 km/h) | |
| October 2, 1993 | Polaroid 300 | Hermie Sadler | Oldsmobile | 60.59 mph (97.51 km/h) | |
| April 30, 1994 | Pantry Stores 300 | Hermie Sadler | Chevrolet | 70.29 mph (113.12 km/h) |
1991
[edit]The Texas Pete 300 was held August 10 at Orange County Speedway. Kenny Wallace won the pole. It was race 23 of 31 races.[6] The total time of the race was 1:27:37, the average speed of winner was 77.040 MPH, the margin of victory was 1 lap + 8.32 seconds and there were 4 lead changes. There were also 5 cautions for 30 laps.[7]
Top ten results
- 25-Jimmy Hensley
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 75-Butch Miller
- 31-Steve Grissom
- 63-Chuck Bown
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 36-Kenny Wallace
- 5-Jay Fogleman
- 44-Bobby Labonte
- 72-Tracy Leslie
1992
[edit]The Texas Pete 300 was held August 8 at Orange County Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. The total Time of race was 01:25:45, the average speed was 78.717 MPH, the pole speed was 14.246 seconds and there were 3 cautions for 26 laps.[8]
Top ten results
- 20–Jimmy Spencer
- 87–Joe Nemechek
- 98–Jim Bown
- 34–Todd Bodine -1
- 8–Jeff Burton -1
- 59–Robert Pressley -1
- 99–Ricky Craven -2
- 27–Ward Burton -2
- 1–Jeff Gordon -3
- 44–Bobby Labonte -3
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=12849
- ^ https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/1991_Texas_Pete_300
- ^ https://archive.org/details/y-2mate.is-1991-nascar-busch-grand-national-series-texas-pete-sauces-300-at-oran
- ^ https://www.race-database.com/results/results.php?year=1991&race=23&series_id=11
- ^ https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/1992_Texas_Pete_300
- ^ https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/1991_Texas_Pete_300
- ^ https://www.race-database.com/results/results.php?year=1991&race=23&series_id=11
- ^ http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=12849
External links
[edit]- Orange County Speedway race results at Racing-Reference
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