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| NASCARWinston Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Texas World Speedway |
| Location | College Station, Texas,United States |
| Corporatesponsor | Budweiser |
| First race | 1969 |
| Last race | 1981 |
| Distance | 500 miles (800 km) (1969, 1971–1973) 400 miles (640 km) (1979–1981) |
| Laps | 250 (1969, 1971–1973) 200 (1979–1981) |
| Previous names | Fall race: Texas 500 (1969, 1971–1972) June race: Lone Star 500 (1972) Alamo 500 (1973) Texas 400 (1979) NASCAR 400 (1980) Budweiser NASCAR 400 (1981) |
| Most wins (driver) | Richard Petty (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Petty Enterprises (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Dodge (3) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.0 mi (3.2 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Stock car racing events in the then-NASCARWinston Cup Series were held atTexas World Speedway inCollege Station, Texas from1969 to1973 and again from1979 to1981. The track was replaced on the schedule in 1982 with thePocono 500 atPocono International Raceway. The final race in June 1981 was known as theBudweiser NASCAR 400.
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 1969 | December 7 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 250 | 500 (804.672) | 3:27:56 | 144.277 | Report | [1] |
| 1970 | Not held | ||||||||||
| 1971 | December 12 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 250 | 500 (804.672) | 3:28:20 | 144 | Report | [2] |
| 1972 | June 25 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 250 | 500 (804.672) | 3:28:04 | 144.185 | Report | [3] |
| November 12 | 71 | Buddy Baker | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 250 | 500 (804.672) | 3:24:00 | 147.059 | Report | [4] | |
| 1973 | June 10 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 250 | 500 (804.672) | 3:26:44 | 142.114 | Report | [5] |
| 1974 – 1978 | Not held | ||||||||||
| 1979 | June 3 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 (643.737) | 2:33:39 | 156.216 | Report | [6] |
| 1980 | June 1 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 (643.737) | 2:30:54 | 159.046 | Report | [7] |
| 1981 | June 7 | 15 | Benny Parsons | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 200 | 400 (643.737) | 3:01:10 | 132.475 | Report | [8] |
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Richard Petty | 1971, June 1972, 1973 | [3][5] |
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dodge | 1969, November 1972, 1973 | [3] |
| 2 | Chevrolet | 1979, 1980 | [6][7] |
| Plymouth | 1971, June 1972 | [3] | |
| 1 | Ford | 1981 | [8] |
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