Texas Pete 200

Texas Pete 200
NASCAR Busch Series
VenueOrange County Speedway
Corporate sponsorTexas Pete
First race1983
Last race1994
Distance75 miles
Laps200 (0.375 miles each lap)
Previous namesTexas Pete 300 (1991 and 1992)

Stock car races in the now-NASCAR Xfinity Series were held at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, North Carolina in 1989 and 1990. The race was sponsored by Texas Pete during its entire existence in the second-tier series calendar, and was thus named Texas Pete 200.

1989

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The 1989 Texas Pete 200 was held August 12 at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, North Carolina. The No. 25 of Rob Moroso won the pole. This was Robert Pressley's first career Busch Grand National victory. The pole speed was 95.258 MPH, with an average race speed of 67.55 MPH. There were 8 cautions and 42 caution laps. There were 7 lead changes, a total race purse of 51,725 USD and it was race number 21.[1]

Top Ten Results

  1. 59-Robert Pressley
  2. 6-Tommy Houston
  3. 99-Tommy Ellis
  4. 22-Rick Mast
  5. 30-Ronnie Silver
  6. 2-L. D. Ottinger
  7. 12-Jeff Burton 1 lap down
  8. 14-Wayne Patterson 1 lap down
  9. 96-Tom Peck 1 lap down
  10. 90-Davey Johnson 1 lap down.[2]

Final Results

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All dates and times are local time

Fin St Driver # Owner Car Laps Money Status Laps led
1 7 Robert Pressley 59 Brad Duherty Oldsmobile 200 8,725 running 108
2 21 Tommy Houston 6 Buick 200 4,650 running 0
3 10 Tommy Ellis 99 John Jackson Buick 200 4,050 running 3
4 8 Rick Mast 22 A.G. Dillard Buick 200 3,050 running 16
5 22 Ronnie Silver 30 Chuck Rider Pontiac 200 1,850 running 0
6 7 L.D. Ottinger 2 Ron Parker Pontiac 200 1,600 running 0
7 4 Jeff Burton 12 John Burton Pontiac 199 1,500 running 0
8 24 Wayne Patterson 14 Pontiac 199 1,000 running 0
9 25 Tom Peck 96 Mark Thomas Oldsmobile 199 1,375 running 0
10 27 Davey Johnson 90 Buick 199 925 running 0
11 13 Kenny Wallace 36 Randy Hope Pontiac 199 1,275 running 0
12 6 Steve Grissom 9 Mike Swaim Pontiac 199 1,250 running 0
13 29 Dave Rezendes 79 Dave Rezendes Oldsmobile 198 1,225 running 0
14 16 Jimmy Hensley 70 Straut Huffman Buick 197 1,250 running 0
15 3 Chuck Brown 63 Hubert Hensley Pontiac 197 1,925 running 0
16 14 Ward Burton 9 Mike Swaim Chevrolet 197 1,191 running 0
17 13 Steve Grissom 31 Wayne Grissom Oldsmobile 196 1,141 running 0
18 20 Joe Nemechek 87 Joe Nemechek Buick 196 1,166 running 0
19 4 Davey Johnson 26 Davey Johnson Buick 196 1,121 running 0
20 25 Patty Moise 45 Mike Laughlin Buick 196 1,090 running 0
21 28 Todd Cray 06 Barry Cray Buick 191 625 running 0
22 26 Richard Lasater 05 Dan Lasater Chevrolet 190 600 running 0
23 22 Tom Peck 96 Mark Thomas Oldsmobile 168 1,016 running 0
24 9 Rich Burgess 37 Rich Burgess Pontiac 142 575 accident 0
25 21 Jack Ingram 11 Jack Ingram Chevrolet 137 966 engine 0
26 1 Ed Berrier 33 Jack Pharo Oldsmobile 85 825 engine 11
27 27 Jay Fogleman 29 Pontiac 83 525 engine 0
28 19 Wayne Patterson 14 William Grubb Pontiac 52 525 engine 0
29 16 Bobby Labonte 44 Bob Labonte Oldsmobile 51 941 running 0
30 30 Billy Standridge 47 Billy Standridge Pontiac 11 941 engine 0
Source:[3]

1990

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The 1990 Texas Pete 200 was held on Saturday, August 11 at Orange County Speedway. It was Race 22 of 31 races in the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series 1990.[4] The #33 of Ed Berrier won the pole. It was 200 laps on 0.375 mile paved oval and covered 75 miles.[5] The race took 54 minutes and 24 seconds to complete, with an average speed of 82.72 MPH. The Pole speed was 14.253 seconds and there were 3 cautions for 15 laps.[6]

The average speed of winner was 82.720 MPH and the margin of victory was 4.91 seconds. There were 8 lead changes.[7] The total purse for the race was 56,164 USD and there were a total of 30 contenders.[8]

Top ten results

  1. 63-Chuck Bown
  2. 2-L. D. Ottinger
  3. 59-Robert Pressley
  4. 25-Jimmy Hensley
  5. 27-Elton Sawyer
  6. 8-Bobby Hamilton 1 lap down
  7. 08-Bobby Dotter 1 lap down
  8. 85-Bobby Moon 1 lap down
  9. 99-Tommy Ellis 1 lap down
  10. 22-Rick Mast 2 laps down

Final Results

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All dates and times are local time

Fin St Driver # Owner Car Laps Money Status Laps led
1 5 Chuck Brown 63 Hubert Hensley Pontiac 200 10,091 running 108
2 18 L. D. Ottinger 2 Ron Parker Oldsmobile 200 4,616 running 0
3 8 Robert Presley 59 Daniel Welch Oldsmobile 200 2,716 running 18
4 6 Jimmy Hensley 25 Don Beverley Oldsmobile 200 2,891 running 0
5 11 Elton Sawyer 27 Alan Dillard Jr Buick 200 2,666 running 77
6 7 Bobby Hamilton 8 Film Martocci Oldsmobile 199 2,516 running 0
7 12 Bobby Dotter 8 Ed Reizen Oldsmobile 199 1,566 running 120
8 24 Bobby Moon 85 Bobby Moon Oldsmobile 199 1,466 running 0
9 29 Tommy Ellis 99 John Jackson Buick 199 2,191 running 0
10 3 Rick Mast 22 Alan Dillard Jr Buick 198 1,366 running 10
11 23 Dave Rezendes 79 Dave Rezendes Oldsmobile 198 1,316 running 0
12 2 Jeff Burton 12 Sam Ard Buick 198 1,291 running 53
13 17 Tommy Houston 6 Tommy Houston Buick 198 2,016 running 0
14 10 Kenny Wallace 36 Rusty Wallace Pontiac 197 1,241 running 0
15 15 Jack Sprague 34 Frank Cicci Buick 197 1,966 running 0
16 14 Ward Burton 9 Mike Swaim Chevrolet 197 1,191 running 0
17 13 Steve Grissom 31 Wayne Grissom Oldsmobile 196 1,141 running 0
18 20 Joe Nemechek 87 Joe Nemechek Buick 196 1,166 running 0
19 4 Davey Johnson 26 Davey Johnson Buick 196 1,121 running 0
20 25 Patty Moise 45 Mike Laughlin Buick 196 1,090 running 0
21 28 Todd Cray 06 Barry Cray Buick 191 625 running 0
22 26 Richard Lasater 05 Dan Lasater Chevrolet 190 600 running 0
23 22 Tom Peck 96 Mark Thomas Oldsmobile 168 1,016 running 0
24 9 Rich Burgess 37 Rich Burgess Pontiac 142 575 accident 0
25 21 Jack Ingram 11 Jack Ingram Chevrolet 137 966 engine 0
26 1 Ed Berrier 33 Jack Pharo Oldsmobile 85 825 engine 11
27 27 Jay Fogleman 29 Pontiac 83 525 engine 0
28 19 Wayne Patterson 14 William Grubb Pontiac 52 525 engine 0
29 16 Bobby Labonte 44 Bob Labonte Oldsmobile 51 941 running 0
30 30 Billy Standridge 47 Billy Standridge Pontiac 11 941 engine 0
Glenn Jarrett SportsChannel America 0 color commentary
Source:[9]

Past winners

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The NASCAR Busch Grand National Series (now Xfinity Series) had 27 races at the speedway from 1983 until 1994.

Date Race Name Winning driver Make Average speed Race length
June 18, 1983 L.D. Swain & Son 200 Jack Ingram Pontiac 73.55 mph (118.37 km/h) 75 miles (121 km)
July 2, 1983 Mason Day Paving 200 Tommy Houston Chevrolet 69.32 mph (111.56 km/h)
July 9, 1983 Mello Yello 200 Tommy Houston Chevrolet 79.83 mph (128.47 km/h)
October 1, 1983 Solomon Enterprises 200 Sam Ard Oldsmobile 77.08 mph (124.05 km/h)
April 21, 1984 Mason Day Paving 200 Jack Ingram Pontiac 79.69 mph (128.25 km/h)
June 6, 1984 L.D. Swain & Son 200 Jack Ingram Pontiac 74.18 mph (119.38 km/h)
July 7, 1984 Miller 200 Jack Ingram Pontiac 69.23 mph (111.41 km/h)
June 15, 1985 Puryear Truck 150 Larry Pearson Pontiac 71.66 mph (115.33 km/h) 56 miles (90 km)
September 28, 1985 Goody's 150 Jack Ingram Pontiac 70.73 mph (113.83 km/h)
June 14, 1986 Poole Equipment 150 Tommy Houston Buick 84.40 mph (135.83 km/h)
August 16, 1986 L.D. Swain 150 Dale Jarrett Pontiac 52.56 mph (84.59 km/h)
September 28, 1986 Roses Stores 150 Larry Pearson Pontiac 65.98 mph (106.18 km/h)
June 27, 1987 Poole Equipment 150 Mark Martin Ford 64.88 mph (104.41 km/h)
August 15, 1987 Carpenter Chevy 150 Larry Pearson Chevrolet 62.48 mph (100.55 km/h)
June 11, 1988 Roses Stores 150 Tommy Houston Buick 84.83 mph (136.52 km/h)
August 13, 1988 Poole Equipment 150 Rick Mast Buick 48.84 mph (78.60 km/h)
June 10, 1989 Roses Stores 200 Jimmy Spencer Buick 72.06 mph (115.97 km/h) 75 miles (121 km)
August 12, 1989 Texas Pete 200 Robert Pressley Oldsmobile 67.55 mph (108.71 km/h)
June 9, 1990 Roses Stores 200 Chuck Bown Pontiac 65.98 mph (106.18 km/h)
August 11, 1990 Texas Pete 200 Chuck Bown Pontiac 82.72 mph (133.12 km/h)
June 8, 1991 Roses Stores 300 Robert Pressley Oldsmobile 72.53 mph (116.73 km/h) 113 miles (182 km)
August 10, 1991 Texas Pete 300 Jimmy Hensley Oldsmobile 77.04 mph (123.98 km/h)
June 6, 1992 Roses Stores 300 Robert Pressley Oldsmobile 66.94 mph (107.73 km/h)
August 8, 1992 Texas Pete 300 Jimmy Spencer Oldsmobile 78.72 mph (126.69 km/h)
May 1, 1993 Roses Stores 300 Ward Burton Buick 68.03 mph (109.48 km/h)
October 2, 1993 Polaroid 300 Hermie Sadler Oldsmobile 60.59 mph (97.51 km/h)
April 30, 1994 Pantry Stores 300 Hermie Sadler Chevrolet 70.29 mph (113.12 km/h)

Multiple winners (drivers)

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Wins Driver
5 Jack Ingram
4 Tommy Houston
3 Larry Pearson
3 Robert Pressley
2 Chuck Bown
2 Jimmy Spencer
2 Hermie Sadler

Multiple winners (makes)

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Wins Make
10 Pontiac
7 Oldsmobile
5 Buick
4 Chevrolet
  • Only other car make to win was on June 27, 1987, Mark Martin won driving a Ford.

Notable races

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  • 1986 L.D. Swain 150 - Dale Jarrett earned his first ever win in a NASCAR major series.
  • 1986 Roses Stores 150 - This was Larry Pearson's only win on his way to his first Busch Championship. Also future Busch series Champion, Rob Moroso, made his NASCAR debut on his 18th birthday.
  • 1987 Poole Equipment 150 - Mark Martin won the event, giving Ford its first and only Busch Series win at the track.
  • 1989 Roses Stores 200 - Jimmy Spencer was dominant in the event driving a white sponsor-less #34 Buick. Spencer lead 190 of the 200 laps and lapped the field on his way to the win.
  • 1990 Roses Stores 200 - This was the first live televised Busch race at Orange County Speedway. Jeff Burton got his first pole in the Busch Series, while Chuck Bown lead 106 laps on the way for the victory.
  • 1991 Roses Stores 300 - Jeff Gordon earned his first career Busch series pole in this event. Shawna Robinson made her first career start as Robert Pressley took the win.
  • 1991 Texas Pete 300 - Jimmy Hensley lapped the field on the way to victory. To date, this is the last time anyone lapped the field in a Busch Series race. Jack Ingram withdrew from this race after his son was killed the week before. Ingram never raced again in the Busch series.
  • 1994 Pantry Stores 300 - The last Busch series race at Orange County Speedway. Some confusion arose at the end of the race on who had won. With two laps to go George Crenshaw blew his engine and poured oil on the track. Two of the leaders, Hermie Sadler and 3rd place Ricky Craven, got into the oil and spun out. Sadler recovered, but was passed for the lead by Dennis Setzer, who had moved into 2nd place, and took the white flag as the caution was displayed. NASCAR determined that Sadler had already taken the caution flag, declaring Sadler as the winner.

References

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  1. ^ "1989 - NASCAR Busch Grand National Series - Texas Pete 200 Race Results". go.rauzulusstreet.com.
  2. ^ "1989 Texas Pete 200 Orange County Speedway Crossword Clue". www.sporcle.com.
  3. ^ "Texas Pete 200".
  4. ^ "Xfinity Race Results at Rougemont - 8/11/1990 [Texas Pete 200]". www.driveraverages.com.
  5. ^ "1990 Texas Pete 200 - The Third Turn". thethirdturn.com.
  6. ^ "Texas Pete 200". www.ultimateracinghistory.com.
  7. ^ "1990 Texas Pete 200 results: race-database.com". www.race-database.com.
  8. ^ "Texas Pete Sauces 200 1990 Xfinity Series Race 22 of 31". www.nascarreference.com.
  9. ^ "Texas Pete 200 1990". Ultimate Racing. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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