Sandlapper 200
Venue | Columbia Speedway |
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First race | 1951 |
Last race | 1972 |
Distance | 100 miles (160.9 km) |
Laps | 200 |
Previous names | Unknown (1951–1961) Sandlapper 200 (1963–1972) |
The Sandlapper 200 was a NASCAR stock car race held at Columbia Speedway, in Cayce, South Carolina. It was one of two Grand National Series races held at the track between 1951 and 1971; with the contraction of the schedule following R. J. Reynolds' assumption of primary sponsorship of the renamed Winston Cup Series, the race was resanctioned as part of the NASCAR Grand National East Series for its final running in 1972.[1]
The race was traditionally the second of the two Grand National events run at the track; it was not run between 1952 and 1954, and was one of three in 1955 and from 1958 to 1960; in 1972 it was the second of three Grand National East races there.[1] Tim Flock won the inaugural event in 1951; Rex White won the run under the "Sandlapper 200" name in 1962; this gave Chevrolet its 100th NASCAR win.[1][2] Richard Petty won the final Winston Cup Series race at the track in 1971;[1] a combined race with NASCAR Grand American cars, it was postponed one day due to rain.[3] The lone Grand National East-sanctioned race in 1972 was won by Buddy Baker.[1] The races were 100 miles (160.9 km) in length, except for the 1960 event, which was 150 miles (241.4 km).[1]
Following the end of the event's time as a NASCAR national touring series event, it continued for several years as a Sportsman Division race; Jack Ingram won the event in 1974, held on Memorial Day.[4]
Past winners
[edit]Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
Grand National/Winston Cup | |||||||||
1951 | September 7 | Tim Flock | Oldsmobile | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | n/a | n/a | - | |
1952-1954: not held | |||||||||
1955 | October 15 | Tim Flock | Kiekhaefer Racing Team | Chrysler | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:49:19 | 55.393 | - |
1956 | September 29 | Buck Baker | Kiekhaefer Racing Team | Dodge | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:38:03 | 61.193 | - |
1957 | September 19 | Buck Baker | Baker Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:39:09 | 60.514 | - |
1958 | August 7 | Speedy Thompson | Chevrolet | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:49:27 | 54.920 | - | |
1959 | August 29 | Lee Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 2:04:19 | 48.264 | - |
1960 | August 18 | Rex White | Chevrolet | 300 | 150.000 (241.402) | 2:45:51 | 54.265 | - | |
1961 | July 20 | Cotton Owens | Pontiac | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:36:28 | 62.198 | - | |
1962 | July 7 | Rex White | Chevrolet | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:36:12 | 62.370 | - | |
1963 | August 8 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:47:55 | 55.598 | Report |
1964 | August 21 | David Pearson | Dodge | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:37:15 | 61.697 | - | |
1965 | August 19 | David Pearson | Dodge | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:44:36 | 57.361 | - | |
1966 | August 18 | David Pearson | Dodge | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:30:44 | 66.128 | - | |
1967 | August 17 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:33:21 | 64.274 | - |
1968 | August 8 | David Pearson | Holman Moody | Ford | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:29:30 | 67.039 | - |
1969 | August 8 | Bobby Isaac | K&K Insurance Racing | Dodge | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:25:26 | 70.230 | Report |
1970 | August 6 | Bobby Isaac | K&K Insurance Racing | Dodge | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:29:25 | 67.101 | - |
1971 | August 27 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:34:24 | 64.831 | Report |
Grand National East | |||||||||
1972 | July 28 | Buddy Baker | Donlavey Racing | Ford | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 1:29:10 | 68.507 | - |
Sportsman | |||||||||
1973 | No known data | ||||||||
1974 | May 30 | Jack Ingram | Chevrolet | 200 | 100.000 (160.934) | 70.465 | - |
Multiple winners (drivers)
[edit]# Wins | Driver | Years Won |
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4 | David Pearson | 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968 |
3 | Richard Petty | 1963, 1967, 1971 |
2 | Tim Flock | 1951, 1955 |
Buck Baker | 1956, 1957 | |
Rex White | 1960, 1962 | |
Bobby Isaac | 1969, 1970 |
Manufacturer wins
[edit]# Wins | Make | Years Won |
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6 | ![]() |
1956, 1964–1966, 1969, 1970 |
5 | ![]() |
1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1974 |
4 | ![]() |
1959, 1963, 1967, 1971 |
2 | ![]() |
1968, 1972 |
1 | ![]() |
1951 |
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1955 | |
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1961 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Race Results at Columbia Speedway". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- ^ Marx, Bill (July 7, 2010). "On this day ... July 7". Sporting News. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- ^ "Sandlapper 200 Is Postponed". The Spartanburg Herald. Spartanburg, SC. August 27, 1971. p. B3. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ^ "Ingram wins Sandlapper". The Wilmington News. Wilmington, NC. May 31, 1974. p. 24. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
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