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SplitFire Spark Plug 500 (1993–1994) MBNA 500 (1995–1996) MBNA 400 (1997) MBNA Gold 400 (1998–1999) MBNA.com 400 (2000) MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 (2001) MBNA All-American Heroes 400 (2002) MBNA America 400 (2003–2004) MBNA NASCAR RacePoints 400 (2005) Dover 400 (2006) Dodge Dealers 400 (2007) Camping World RV 400 (2008) AAA 400 (2009 ...
Year Date Driver 1979 May 19 Lee James Aug 19 Larry Gates 1980 May 11 Steve Kinser: No races from 1981–1987 1988 May 15 Bobby Davis Jr. and Sammy Swindell (co-winners) : 1989
It is one of three NASCAR tracks that features a concrete racing surface instead of the traditional asphalt; its sibling tracks in Dover, Delaware and Bristol, Tennessee, are the other two. Along with the main track, the track complex also features a 1.800 mi (2.897 km) road course layout that uses parts of the main track along with an infield ...
It is currently leased by the Sebring International Raceway, LLC, which acquired the facility from Andy Evans in 1997. [10] The track is often recognized for its famous, high-speed "Turn 17", [citation needed] a long, bumpy, fast right-hander that can make or break a car's speed down the front straight. The corner can fit up to three cars wide.
Flat Rock Speedway in 2021. Flat Rock Speedway was constructed in 1952, but financial issues led to the original investors backing out. Under Sheldon Hayes of the Cadillac Asphalt Company, the track was completed in 1953; using 70 tons of a mixture of rubber and asphalt, Hayes created a "rubberized" asphalt surface that was the first of its kind for a race track.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway (track complex formerly known as Las Vegas Speedway Park from 1993 to 1996, Las Vegas Speedway in 1992, Las Vegas International Speedway from 1990 to 1992, as the Las Vegas International Speedrome from 1972 to 1990) is a 1.5-mile (2.414 km) tri-oval intermediate speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada.
And practically the entire surface on the third and fourth turns resembled an old lady's wrinkled face." [54] Despite this, some, including driver Glenn "Fireball" Roberts, hoped the surface would improve at higher speeds. [55] Track officials ordered a hasty repaving, which mostly held up by the following day. [56]
Rockingham Speedway and Entertainment Complex (formerly known as North Carolina Speedway from 1998 to 2007 and North Carolina Motor Speedway from 1965 to 1996) is a 1.017-mile (1.637 km) D-shaped oval track in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.