NASCAR Busch Series at Orange County Speedway
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| NASCAR Busch Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Orange County Speedway |
| Corporate sponsor | Pantry Stores |
| First race | 1983 |
| Last race | 1994 |
| Distance | 113 miles (181.9 km) |
| Laps | 300 |
| Previous names | L.D. Swain & Son 200 (1983–1984) Mason Day Paving 200 (1983–1984) Mello Yello 200 (1983) Solomon Enterprises 200 (1983) Miller 200 (1984) Puryear Truck 150 (1985) Goody's 150 (1985) Poole Equipment 150 (1986–1988) L.D. Swain 150 (1986) Roses Stores 150 (1986, 1988) Carpenter Chevy 150 (1987) Roses Stores 200 (1989–1990) Texas Pete 200 (1989–1990) Roses Stores 300 (1991–1993) Texas Pete 300 (1991–1992) Polaroid 300 (1993) |
Stock car races in the now-NASCAR Xfinity Series were held at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, North Carolina between 1983 and 1994.
Past winners
[edit]The NASCAR Busch Grand National Series (now Xfinity Series) had 27 races at the speedway from 1983 until 1994.
| 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[1][2] | 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) |
Multiple winners (drivers)
[edit]| # Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jack Ingram | 1983 (1 of 4), 1984 (3 of 3), 1985 (1 of 2) |
| 4 | Tommy Houston | 1983 (2 of 4), 1986 (1 of 3), 1988 (1 of 2) |
| 3 | Larry Pearson | 1985 (1 of 2), 1986 (1 of 3), 1987 (1 of 2) |
| Robert Pressley | 1989 (1 of 2), 1991 (1 of 2), 1992 (1 of 2) | |
| 2 | Chuck Bown | 1990 (2 of 2) |
| Jimmy Spencer | 1989 (1 of 2), 1992 (1 of 2) | |
| Hermie Sadler | 1993 (1 of 2), 1994 |
Manufacturer wins
[edit]| # Wins | Make | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Pontiac | 1983 (1 of 4), 1984 (3 of 3), 1985 (2 of 2), 1986 (2 of 3), 1990 (2 of 2) |
| 7 | Oldsmobile | 1983 (1 of 4), 1989 (1 of 2), 1991 (2 of 2), 1992 (2 of 2), 1993 (1 of 2) |
| 5 | Buick | 1986 (1 of 3), 1988 (2 of 2), 1989 (1 of 2), 1993 (1 of 2) |
| 4 | Chevrolet | 1983 (2 of 4), 1987 (1 of 2), 1994 |
| 1 | Ford | 1987 (1 of 2) |
Notable races
[edit]- 1986 L.D. Swain 150 - Dale Jarrett earned his first ever win in a NASCAR major series.
- 1986 Roses Stores 150 - This was Larry Pearson's only win on his way to his first Busch Championship. Also future Busch series Champion, Rob Moroso, made his NASCAR debut on his 18th birthday.
- 1987 Poole Equipment 150 - Mark Martin won the event, giving Ford its first and only Busch Series win at the track.
- 1989 Roses Stores 200 - Jimmy Spencer was dominant in the event driving a white sponsor-less #34 Buick. Spencer lead 190 of the 200 laps and lapped the field on his way to the win.[3][4][5]
- 1990 Roses Stores 200 - This was the first live televised Busch race at Orange County Speedway. Jeff Burton got his first pole in the Busch Series, while Chuck Bown lead 106 laps on the way for the victory.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
- 1991 Roses Stores 300 - Jeff Gordon earned his first career Busch series pole in this event. Shawna Robinson made her first career start as Robert Pressley took the win.
- 1991 Texas Pete 300 - Jimmy Hensley lapped the field on the way to victory. To date, this is the last time anyone lapped the field in a Busch Series race. Jack Ingram withdrew from this race after his son was killed the week before. Ingram never raced again in the Busch series.[12][13][14]
- 1994 Pantry Stores 300 - The last Busch series race at Orange County Speedway. Some confusion arose at the end of the race on who had won. With two laps to go George Crenshaw blew his engine and poured oil on the track. Two of the leaders, Hermie Sadler and 3rd place Ricky Craven, got into the oil and spun out. Sadler recovered, but was passed for the lead by Dennis Setzer, who had moved into 2nd place, and took the white flag as the caution was displayed. NASCAR determined that Sadler had already taken the caution flag, declaring Sadler as the winner.
References
[edit]- ^ Cite error: The named reference
auto1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Texas Pete 300".
- ^ "1989 - NASCAR Busch Grand National Series - Texas Pete 200 Race Results". go.rauzulusstreet.com.
- ^ "1989 Texas Pete 200 Orange County Speedway Crossword Clue". www.sporcle.com.
- ^ "Texas Pete 200".
- ^ "Xfinity Race Results at Rougemont - 8/11/1990 [Texas Pete 200]". www.driveraverages.com.
- ^ "1990 Texas Pete 200 - The Third Turn". thethirdturn.com.
- ^ "Texas Pete 200". www.ultimateracinghistory.com.
- ^ "1990 Texas Pete 200 results: race-database.com". www.race-database.com.
- ^ "Texas Pete Sauces 200 1990 Xfinity Series Race 22 of 31". www.nascarreference.com.
- ^ "Texas Pete 200 1990". Ultimate Racing. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
auto2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "1991 Texas Pete 300 results: race-database.com". www.race-database.com.
- ^ "Texas Pete 300 1991". Ultimate Racing. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Orange County Speedway race results at Racing-Reference
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| NASCAR Busch Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Orange County Speedway |
| Corporate sponsor | Pantry Stores |
| First race | 1983 |
| Last race | 1994 |
| Distance | 113 miles (181.9 km) |
| Laps | 300 |
| Previous names | L.D. Swain & Son 200 (1983–1984) Mason Day Paving 200 (1983–1984) Mello Yello 200 (1983) Solomon Enterprises 200 (1983) Miller 200 (1984) Puryear Truck 150 (1985) Goody's 150 (1985) Poole Equipment 150 (1986–1988) L.D. Swain 150 (1986) Roses Stores 150 (1986, 1988) Carpenter Chevy 150 (1987) Roses Stores 200 (1989–1990) Texas Pete 200 (1989–1990) Roses Stores 300 (1991–1993) Texas Pete 300 (1991–1992) Polaroid 300 (1993) |
Stock car races in the now-NASCAR Xfinity Series were held at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, North Carolina between 1983 and 1994.
Past winners
The NASCAR Busch Grand National Series (now Xfinity Series) had 27 races at the speedway from 1983 until 1994.
| 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[1][2] | 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) |
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jack Ingram | 1983 (1 of 4), 1984 (3 of 3), 1985 (1 of 2) |
| 4 | Tommy Houston | 1983 (2 of 4), 1986 (1 of 3), 1988 (1 of 2) |
| 3 | Larry Pearson | 1985 (1 of 2), 1986 (1 of 3), 1987 (1 of 2) |
| Robert Pressley | 1989 (1 of 2), 1991 (1 of 2), 1992 (1 of 2) | |
| 2 | Chuck Bown | 1990 (2 of 2) |
| Jimmy Spencer | 1989 (1 of 2), 1992 (1 of 2) | |
| Hermie Sadler | 1993 (1 of 2), 1994 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Pontiac | 1983 (1 of 4), 1984 (3 of 3), 1985 (2 of 2), 1986 (2 of 3), 1990 (2 of 2) |
| 7 | Oldsmobile | 1983 (1 of 4), 1989 (1 of 2), 1991 (2 of 2), 1992 (2 of 2), 1993 (1 of 2) |
| 5 | Buick | 1986 (1 of 3), 1988 (2 of 2), 1989 (1 of 2), 1993 (1 of 2) |
| 4 | Chevrolet | 1983 (2 of 4), 1987 (1 of 2), 1994 |
| 1 | Ford | 1987 (1 of 2) |
Notable races
- 1986 L.D. Swain 150 - Dale Jarrett earned his first ever win in a NASCAR major series.
- 1986 Roses Stores 150 - This was Larry Pearson's only win on his way to his first Busch Championship. Also future Busch series Champion, Rob Moroso, made his NASCAR debut on his 18th birthday.
- 1987 Poole Equipment 150 - Mark Martin won the event, giving Ford its first and only Busch Series win at the track.
- 1989 Roses Stores 200 - Jimmy Spencer was dominant in the event driving a white sponsor-less #34 Buick. Spencer lead 190 of the 200 laps and lapped the field on his way to the win.[3][4][5]
- 1990 Roses Stores 200 - This was the first live televised Busch race at Orange County Speedway. Jeff Burton got his first pole in the Busch Series, while Chuck Bown lead 106 laps on the way for the victory.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
- 1991 Roses Stores 300 - Jeff Gordon earned his first career Busch series pole in this event. Shawna Robinson made her first career start as Robert Pressley took the win.
- 1991 Texas Pete 300 - Jimmy Hensley lapped the field on the way to victory. To date, this is the last time anyone lapped the field in a Busch Series race. Jack Ingram withdrew from this race after his son was killed the week before. Ingram never raced again in the Busch series.[12][13][14]
- 1994 Pantry Stores 300 - The last Busch series race at Orange County Speedway. Some confusion arose at the end of the race on who had won. With two laps to go George Crenshaw blew his engine and poured oil on the track. Two of the leaders, Hermie Sadler and 3rd place Ricky Craven, got into the oil and spun out. Sadler recovered, but was passed for the lead by Dennis Setzer, who had moved into 2nd place, and took the white flag as the caution was displayed. NASCAR determined that Sadler had already taken the caution flag, declaring Sadler as the winner.
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
auto1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Texas Pete 300".
- ^ "1989 - NASCAR Busch Grand National Series - Texas Pete 200 Race Results". go.rauzulusstreet.com.
- ^ "1989 Texas Pete 200 Orange County Speedway Crossword Clue". www.sporcle.com.
- ^ "Texas Pete 200".
- ^ "Xfinity Race Results at Rougemont - 8/11/1990 [Texas Pete 200]". www.driveraverages.com.
- ^ "1990 Texas Pete 200 - The Third Turn". thethirdturn.com.
- ^ "Texas Pete 200". www.ultimateracinghistory.com.
- ^ "1990 Texas Pete 200 results: race-database.com". www.race-database.com.
- ^ "Texas Pete Sauces 200 1990 Xfinity Series Race 22 of 31". www.nascarreference.com.
- ^ "Texas Pete 200 1990". Ultimate Racing. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
auto2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "1991 Texas Pete 300 results: race-database.com". www.race-database.com.
- ^ "Texas Pete 300 1991". Ultimate Racing. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
External links
- Orange County Speedway race results at Racing-Reference