Texas 500 (1969–1972)
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| NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Texas World Speedway |
| First race | 1969 |
| Last race | 1972 |
| Distance | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| Laps | 250 |
The Texas 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series stock car race held at Texas World Speedway in 1969, 1971, and 1972.
Past winners
| 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 | November 12 | 71 | Buddy Baker | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 250 | 500 (804.672) | 3:24:00 | 147.059 | Report | [3] |
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dodge | 1969, 1972 | [1][3] |
References
- ^ a b "1969 Texas 500". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "1971 Texas 500". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "1972 Texas 500". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
External links
- Texas World Speedway race results at Racing-Reference
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