Tyson Holly Farms 400
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| Venue | North Wilkesboro Speedway, Wilkes County, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Tyson Foods |
| First race | 1949 |
| Last race | 1996 |
| Distance | 250 miles (402.3 km) |
| Laps | 400 |
| Previous names | Wilkes 200 (1949–1952, 1961) Wilkes 160 (1953–1955, 1957–1959) Wilkes 320 (1960, 1962) Wilkes 400 (1963–1978) Holly Farms 400 (1979–1989) Tyson Holly Farms 400 (1990–1996) |
The Tyson Holly Farms 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now Sprint Cup Series) stock car race held annually from 1949 to 1996 at the North Wilkesboro Speedway in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was the second of two Winston Cup Series races held at North Wilkesboro Speedway before the track was abandoned in 1996.[1] The race was normally held in late September or early October. The race holds the distinction of being the last time a race winner finished at least a lap ahead of the rest of the field (1994, Geoff Bodine won by 1 lap over Terry Labonte).
Contents
Past winners
- 1954: Race shortened due to crash.
- 1988: The race was originally scheduled for October 2, but two consecutive days of rain caused it to be rescheduled for October 16.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Darrell Waltrip | 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 |
| 5 | Richard Petty | 1962, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1975 |
| 3 | Cale Yarborough | 1974, 1976, 1978 |
| Geoffrey Bodine | 1989, 1992, 1994 | |
| 2 | Rex White | 1960, 1961 |
| Marvin Panch | 1963, 1964 | |
| Junior Johnson | 1958, 1965 | |
| Bobby Allison | 1973, 1980 | |
| Rusty Wallace | 1988, 1993 | |
| Mark Martin | 1990, 1995 |
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Chevrolet | 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996 |
| 12 | Ford | 1955, 1958, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1980, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995 |
| 6 | Oldsmobile | 1949, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1959, 1978 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 1950, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1972 |
| 2 | Dodge | 1970, 1975 |
| Buick | 1981, 1982 | |
| Pontiac | 1988, 1993 |
Television broadcasters
References
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