TheAmerican 200 presented by Black's Tire and Auto Servicewas anARCA Racing Seriesrace that took place atRockingham Speedwayin 1973 and from 2008 until 2010.Charlie Glotzbachwon the inaugural event,[1]whileTy Dillonwon the final event.[2]
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| ARCA Racing Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Rockingham Speedway,Rockingham, North Carolina |
| First race | 1973 |
| Last race | 2010 |
| Distance | 200 miles (320 km) |
| Laps | 200 |
| Previous names | Tar Heel 300(1973) Carolina 500(2008) ARCA Re/MAX Carolina 200(2009 spring) |
History
editDuring the inaugural race,Charlie Glotzbachled 285 laps out of 295 to win ahead ofCharlie Blanton,who was two laps down. Before the race, only 13 cars were able to qualify before rain moved into the area, causing the remainder of the grid lined up according to sign-in time at the track.[1]In 2008,Joey Loganowon after taking thepole positionand leading 257 laps out of 312.[3]In 2009Sean Caissewon the spring event, andParker Kligermanwon in the fall.[4][5]The final race was held in 2010, and was won byTy Dillon.[2]
Past winners
edit| Year | Date | Driver | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1973[1] | June 10 | Charlie Glotzbach | Chevrolet | 295 | 300 (480) | 2:31:56 | 118.476 | ||
| 1974 - 2007 |
Not held | ||||||||
| 2008[3] | May 4 | Joey Logano | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502) | 3:16:16 | 95.38 | ||
| 2009 | April 19[4] | Sean Caisse | Chevrolet | 200 | 200 (320) | 1:54:28 | 104.834 | ||
| October 11[5] | Parker Kligerman | Dodge | 200 | 200 (320) | 1:51:08 | 107.978 | |||
| 2010[2] | April 19 | Ty Dillon | Chevrolet | 200 | 200 (320) | 1:51:17 | 107.829 | ||
References
edit- ^abc"Tar Heel 300".Ultimate Racing History.RetrievedApril 14,2012.
- ^abc"2010 American 200 Presented by Black's Tire and Auto".Racing-Reference.info.RetrievedApril 22,2012.
- ^ab"2008 Carolina 500".Racing-Reference.info.RetrievedApril 14,2012.
- ^ab"2009 ARCA Re/Max Carolina 200".Racing-Reference.info.RetrievedApril 14,2012.
- ^ab"2009 ARCA Re/Max American 200".Racing-Reference.info.RetrievedApril 22,2012.