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Today in Nascar History March 2nd:
Birthdays:
Erin Blaney
Robert "Booty" Barker
Events:
March 2nd, 1958: Four days after the race, Lee Petty is declared the victor of the 100 mile Nascar race at Concord speedway despite protests from Curtis Turner and Speedy Thompson. Scorecard data shows that Petty finished the 200 laps first although Turner started on the pole and led the entire distance.
March 2nd, 2008: Carl Edwards wins his 2nd Sprint Cup race in 6 days by holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr at Las Vegas. It is Edwards 9th career Sprint Cup win. Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart both suffer hard crashes during the event.
Races:
March 2nd, 1958: Concord, NC: Winner: Lee Petty (started ?), olds, race avg at 58.555, 2 lead changes among 2 drivers, 1 caution. Pole Winner: It is not known whether Speedy Thompson or Curtis Turner started 1st in this race.
March 2nd, 1963: Spartanburg, SC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), plymouth, race avg at 55.598, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 64.740 mph.
March 2nd, 1975: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 7th), chevy, race avg at 117.588, 15 lead changes among 5 drivers, 4 cautions for 34 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 137.611 mph.
March 2nd, 1986: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Terry Labonte (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 120.488, 22 lead changes among 10 drivers, 9 cautions for 50 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 146.348 mph.
March 2nd, 1997: Richmond, VA: Winner: Rusty Wallace (started 7th), ford, race avg at 108.499, 15 lead changes among 7 drivers, 3 cautions for 12 laps. Pole Winner: N/A, time trials were rained out.
March 2nd, 2003: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Matt Kenseth (started 17th), ford, race avg at 132.934, 17 lead changes, 6 cautions. Pole Winner: Bobby Labonte at 173.016 mph.
March 2nd, 2008: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Carl Edwards (started 2nd), ford, race avg at 127.729, 19 lead changes among 9 drivers, 11 cautions for 44 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Busch at 182.352 mph.
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oday in Nascar History March 3rd:
Birthdays:
Chad Trickle
Bobby Lord
Bill Snyder
Tiny Lund RIP
Events:
March 3rd, 1991: Kyle Petty leads 380 of the 492 laps in Rockingham's Goodwrench 500, but has to rally from a lap deficit to seal his first win of the season.
Races:
March 3rd, 1957: Concord, NC: Winner: Jack Smith (started 9th), chevy, race avg at 59.860, 5 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution. Pole Winner: Mel Larson at 62.225 mph.
March 3rd, 1963: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 3rd), plymouth, race avg at 76.664. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 82.750 mph.
March 3rd, 1985: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Neil Bonnett (started 4th), chevy, race avg at 114.953, 29 lead changes among 6 drivers, 10 cautions for 76 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 145.067 mph.
March 3rd, 1991: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Kyle Petty (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 124.083, 13 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 29 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Petty at 149.205 mph.
March 3rd, 1996: Richmond, VA: Winner: Jeff Gordon (started 2nd), chevy, race avg at 102.750, 25 lead changes among 11 drivers, 8 cautions for 36 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 123.728 mph.
March 3rd, 2002: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Sterling Marlin (started 24th), dodge, race avg at 136.754, 21 lead changes among 13 drivers, 6 cautions for 25 laps. Pole Winner: Todd Bodine at 172.850 mph.
Birthdays:
Chad Trickle
Bobby Lord
Bill Snyder
Tiny Lund RIP
Events:
March 3rd, 1991: Kyle Petty leads 380 of the 492 laps in Rockingham's Goodwrench 500, but has to rally from a lap deficit to seal his first win of the season.
Races:
March 3rd, 1957: Concord, NC: Winner: Jack Smith (started 9th), chevy, race avg at 59.860, 5 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution. Pole Winner: Mel Larson at 62.225 mph.
March 3rd, 1963: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 3rd), plymouth, race avg at 76.664. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 82.750 mph.
March 3rd, 1985: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Neil Bonnett (started 4th), chevy, race avg at 114.953, 29 lead changes among 6 drivers, 10 cautions for 76 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 145.067 mph.
March 3rd, 1991: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Kyle Petty (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 124.083, 13 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 29 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Petty at 149.205 mph.
March 3rd, 1996: Richmond, VA: Winner: Jeff Gordon (started 2nd), chevy, race avg at 102.750, 25 lead changes among 11 drivers, 8 cautions for 36 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 123.728 mph.
March 3rd, 2002: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Sterling Marlin (started 24th), dodge, race avg at 136.754, 21 lead changes among 13 drivers, 6 cautions for 25 laps. Pole Winner: Todd Bodine at 172.850 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 4th:
Birthdays:
Chris Passantino
Gary Cogswell
Pat Tryson
Rick Mast
Buck Baker RIP
Events:
March 4th, 1990: Kyle Petty wins the GM Goodwrench 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway and wins 284,550 because he won both the pole and the race.
Races:
March 4th, 1956: W. Palm Beach, FL: Winner: Billy Myers (started 2nd), mercury, race avg at 68.990, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution for 3 laps. Pole Winner: Buck Baker at 81.081 mph.
March 4th, 1961: Spartanburg, SC: Winner: Cotton Owens (started 4th), pontiac, race avg at 59.152, 4 lead changes among 2 drivers, 3 cautions. Pole Winner: Ned Jarrett at 63.920 mph.
March 4th, 1962: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Joe Weatherly (started 3rd), pontiac, race avg at 75.471, 3 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution. Pole Winner: Rex White at 80.460 mph.
March 4th, 1974: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), dodge, race avg at 121.622, 9 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions for 15 laps. Pole Winner: Cale Yarborough at 134.868 mph.
March 4th, 1978: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bobby Allison (started 1st), ford, race avg at 122.727, 13 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 39 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 136.790 mph.
March 4th, 1984: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bobby Allison (started 15th), buick, race avg at 122.931, 23 lead changes among 6 drivers, 6 cautions for 42 laps. Pole Winner: Harry Gant at 145.084 mph.
March 4th, 1990: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Kyle Petty (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 122.864, 18 lead changes among 9 drivers, 8 cautions for 36 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Petty at 148.751 mph.
March 4th, 2001: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jeff Gordon (started 24th), chevy, race avg at 135.546, 20 lead changes among 13 drivers, 6 cautions for 25 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Jarrett at 172.106 mph.
Birthdays:
Chris Passantino
Gary Cogswell
Pat Tryson
Rick Mast
Buck Baker RIP
Events:
March 4th, 1990: Kyle Petty wins the GM Goodwrench 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway and wins 284,550 because he won both the pole and the race.
Races:
March 4th, 1956: W. Palm Beach, FL: Winner: Billy Myers (started 2nd), mercury, race avg at 68.990, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution for 3 laps. Pole Winner: Buck Baker at 81.081 mph.
March 4th, 1961: Spartanburg, SC: Winner: Cotton Owens (started 4th), pontiac, race avg at 59.152, 4 lead changes among 2 drivers, 3 cautions. Pole Winner: Ned Jarrett at 63.920 mph.
March 4th, 1962: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Joe Weatherly (started 3rd), pontiac, race avg at 75.471, 3 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution. Pole Winner: Rex White at 80.460 mph.
March 4th, 1974: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), dodge, race avg at 121.622, 9 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions for 15 laps. Pole Winner: Cale Yarborough at 134.868 mph.
March 4th, 1978: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bobby Allison (started 1st), ford, race avg at 122.727, 13 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 39 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 136.790 mph.
March 4th, 1984: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bobby Allison (started 15th), buick, race avg at 122.931, 23 lead changes among 6 drivers, 6 cautions for 42 laps. Pole Winner: Harry Gant at 145.084 mph.
March 4th, 1990: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Kyle Petty (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 122.864, 18 lead changes among 9 drivers, 8 cautions for 36 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Petty at 148.751 mph.
March 4th, 2001: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jeff Gordon (started 24th), chevy, race avg at 135.546, 20 lead changes among 13 drivers, 6 cautions for 25 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Jarrett at 172.106 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 5th:
Birthdays:
Sutherlin Marlin
Events:
March 5th, 1972: A.J. Foyt leads most of the way and posts a win in the second annual 500 miler at Ontario. ABC Sports, which televises the second half of the race live across the nation, reports a 12.3 rating.
March 5th, 1978: David Pearson rallies from a late spin and passes Benny Parsons to win at Rockingham. It is Pearson's 100th career win.
March 5th, 2008: Carl Edwards and his Roush Team are slammed by Nascar for rule infractions during post race inspection after his win in Las Vegas-Nascar penalizes Edwards and his car owner Roush 100 points a piece and takes hi 10 bonus points away for winning the event-crew chief Bob Osborne is also supsended for 6 weeks.
Races:
March 5th, 1961: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Rex White (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 72.420, 0 lead changes, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Rex White at 79.925 mph.
March 5th, 1967: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), plymouth, race avg at 83.360, 6 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution for 5 laps. Pole Winner: Darel Dieringer at 88.626 mph.
March 5th, 1972: Ontario, CA: Winner: A.J. Foyt (started 1st), mercury, race avg at 127.082, 35 lead changes among 7 drivers, 4 cautions for 31 laps. Pole Winner: A.J. Foyt at 153.217 mph.
March 5th, 1978: Rockingham, NC: Winner: David Pearson (started 9th), mercury, race avg at 116.681, 24 lead changes among 9 drivers, 8 cautions for 62 laps. Pole Winner: Neil Bonnett at 141.940 mph.
March 5th, 1989: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Rusty Wallace (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 115.122, 29 lead changes among 11 drivers, 10 cautions for 64 laps. Pole Winner: Rusty Wallace at 148.793 mph.
March 5th, 1995: Richmond, VA: Winner: Terry Labonte (started 24th), chevy, race avg at 106.425, 17 lead changes among 6 drivers, 5 cautions for 28 laps. Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon at 124.757 mph.
March 5th, 2000: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jeff Burton (started 11th), ford, race avg at 119.982, 13 lead changes among 7 drivers, 2 cautions for 29 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 172.563 mph.
Birthdays:
Sutherlin Marlin
Events:
March 5th, 1972: A.J. Foyt leads most of the way and posts a win in the second annual 500 miler at Ontario. ABC Sports, which televises the second half of the race live across the nation, reports a 12.3 rating.
March 5th, 1978: David Pearson rallies from a late spin and passes Benny Parsons to win at Rockingham. It is Pearson's 100th career win.
March 5th, 2008: Carl Edwards and his Roush Team are slammed by Nascar for rule infractions during post race inspection after his win in Las Vegas-Nascar penalizes Edwards and his car owner Roush 100 points a piece and takes hi 10 bonus points away for winning the event-crew chief Bob Osborne is also supsended for 6 weeks.
Races:
March 5th, 1961: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Rex White (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 72.420, 0 lead changes, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Rex White at 79.925 mph.
March 5th, 1967: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), plymouth, race avg at 83.360, 6 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution for 5 laps. Pole Winner: Darel Dieringer at 88.626 mph.
March 5th, 1972: Ontario, CA: Winner: A.J. Foyt (started 1st), mercury, race avg at 127.082, 35 lead changes among 7 drivers, 4 cautions for 31 laps. Pole Winner: A.J. Foyt at 153.217 mph.
March 5th, 1978: Rockingham, NC: Winner: David Pearson (started 9th), mercury, race avg at 116.681, 24 lead changes among 9 drivers, 8 cautions for 62 laps. Pole Winner: Neil Bonnett at 141.940 mph.
March 5th, 1989: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Rusty Wallace (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 115.122, 29 lead changes among 11 drivers, 10 cautions for 64 laps. Pole Winner: Rusty Wallace at 148.793 mph.
March 5th, 1995: Richmond, VA: Winner: Terry Labonte (started 24th), chevy, race avg at 106.425, 17 lead changes among 6 drivers, 5 cautions for 28 laps. Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon at 124.757 mph.
March 5th, 2000: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jeff Burton (started 11th), ford, race avg at 119.982, 13 lead changes among 7 drivers, 2 cautions for 29 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 172.563 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 6th:
Birthdays:
Jenny Umscheid
Events:
March 6th, 1988: Neil Bonnett comes from the 30th starting position to win at Rockingham. Bonnett edges Lake Speed by less than a second. The first four finishers are running hoosier tires.
Races:
In 1955 the last race in NASCAR's top division takes place at Oglethorpe Speedway located in Savannah, GA. Lee Petty would be the winner.
March 6th, 1983: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 12th), pontiac, race avg at 113.055, 30 lead changes among 11 drivers, 10 cautions for 94 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 143.413 mph.
March 6th, 1988: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Neil Bonnett (started 30th), pontiac, race avg at 120.159, 23 lead changes among 9 drivers, 7 cautions for 40 laps. Pole Winner: Bill Elliott at 146.612 mph.
March 6th, 1994: Richmond, VA: Winner: Ernie Irvan (started 7th), ford, race avg at 98.334, 15 lead changes among 8 drivers, 8 cautions for 51 laps. Pole Winner: Ted Musgrave at 123.474 mph.
Birthdays:
Jenny Umscheid
Events:
March 6th, 1988: Neil Bonnett comes from the 30th starting position to win at Rockingham. Bonnett edges Lake Speed by less than a second. The first four finishers are running hoosier tires.
Races:
In 1955 the last race in NASCAR's top division takes place at Oglethorpe Speedway located in Savannah, GA. Lee Petty would be the winner.
March 6th, 1983: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 12th), pontiac, race avg at 113.055, 30 lead changes among 11 drivers, 10 cautions for 94 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 143.413 mph.
March 6th, 1988: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Neil Bonnett (started 30th), pontiac, race avg at 120.159, 23 lead changes among 9 drivers, 7 cautions for 40 laps. Pole Winner: Bill Elliott at 146.612 mph.
March 6th, 1994: Richmond, VA: Winner: Ernie Irvan (started 7th), ford, race avg at 98.334, 15 lead changes among 8 drivers, 8 cautions for 51 laps. Pole Winner: Ted Musgrave at 123.474 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 7th:
Birthdays:
Katelyn Benson
Janet Guthrie
Events:
March 7th, 1935: Sir Malcolm Campbell guides his five-ton Bluebird down the sands of Daytona Beach at 276.82 mph in a record speed run. The historic event marks the close of speed trials on the Daytona Beach shore.
March 7th, 1993: Davey Allison leads all but four of the final 157 laps and cruises to an easy win at Richmond. It would be the last win in Davey's career.
March 7th, 1999: Jeff Burton passes his brother Ward with 10 laps remaining and wins at Las Vegas. The siblings battle side-by-side for five laps before Jeff passes Ward. Mike Skinner takes the lead in the Nascar point standings with a fourth place finish.
Races:
March 7th, 1954: Jacksonville, FL: Winner: Herb Thomas (started 2nd), hudson, race avg at 56.461, 4 lead changes among 3 drivers. Pole Winner: Curtis Turner at 63.581 mph.
March 7th, 1965: Richmond, VA: Winner: Junior Johnson (started 1st), ford, race avg at 61.416, 5 lead changes among 4 drivers, 8 cautions for 45 laps. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 67.847 mph.
March 7th, 1971: Richmond, VA: Winner: Richard Petty (started 30th), plymouth, race avg at 79.836, 6 lead changes among 4 drivers, 3 cautions for 18 laps. Pole Winner: Dave Marcis at 87.178 mph.
March 7th, 1976: Richmond, VA: Winner: Dave Marcis (started 2nd), dodge, race avg at 72.792, 19 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 66 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 92.715 mph.
March 7th, 1993: Richmond, VA: Winner: Davey Allison (started 14th), ford, race avg at 107.709, 12 lead changes among 6 drivers, 3 cautions for 19 laps. Pole Winner: Ken Schrader at 123.164 mph.
March 7th, 1999: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jeff Burton (started 19th), ford, race avg at 137.537, 25 lead changes among 10 drivers, 5 cautions for 22 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Labonte at 170.643 mph.
March 7th, 2004: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Matt Kenseth (started 25th), ford, race avg at 128.790, 18 lead changes, 6 cautions. Pole Winner: Kasey Kahne at 174.904 mph.
Birthdays:
Katelyn Benson
Janet Guthrie
Events:
March 7th, 1935: Sir Malcolm Campbell guides his five-ton Bluebird down the sands of Daytona Beach at 276.82 mph in a record speed run. The historic event marks the close of speed trials on the Daytona Beach shore.
March 7th, 1993: Davey Allison leads all but four of the final 157 laps and cruises to an easy win at Richmond. It would be the last win in Davey's career.
March 7th, 1999: Jeff Burton passes his brother Ward with 10 laps remaining and wins at Las Vegas. The siblings battle side-by-side for five laps before Jeff passes Ward. Mike Skinner takes the lead in the Nascar point standings with a fourth place finish.
Races:
March 7th, 1954: Jacksonville, FL: Winner: Herb Thomas (started 2nd), hudson, race avg at 56.461, 4 lead changes among 3 drivers. Pole Winner: Curtis Turner at 63.581 mph.
March 7th, 1965: Richmond, VA: Winner: Junior Johnson (started 1st), ford, race avg at 61.416, 5 lead changes among 4 drivers, 8 cautions for 45 laps. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 67.847 mph.
March 7th, 1971: Richmond, VA: Winner: Richard Petty (started 30th), plymouth, race avg at 79.836, 6 lead changes among 4 drivers, 3 cautions for 18 laps. Pole Winner: Dave Marcis at 87.178 mph.
March 7th, 1976: Richmond, VA: Winner: Dave Marcis (started 2nd), dodge, race avg at 72.792, 19 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 66 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 92.715 mph.
March 7th, 1993: Richmond, VA: Winner: Davey Allison (started 14th), ford, race avg at 107.709, 12 lead changes among 6 drivers, 3 cautions for 19 laps. Pole Winner: Ken Schrader at 123.164 mph.
March 7th, 1999: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jeff Burton (started 19th), ford, race avg at 137.537, 25 lead changes among 10 drivers, 5 cautions for 22 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Labonte at 170.643 mph.
March 7th, 2004: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Matt Kenseth (started 25th), ford, race avg at 128.790, 18 lead changes, 6 cautions. Pole Winner: Kasey Kahne at 174.904 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 8th:
Birthdays:
Louise Green
Frank Parrish
Mark Smith
Ronnie Thomas
Buddy Barnes
Mark Green
Kirk Shelmerdine
Events:
March 8th, 1936: Daytona Beach city officials conduct a 240 mile late model stock car race to replace the speed trials. Milt Marion wins as a young man named Bill France finishes fifth.
March 8th, 1987: Dale Earnhardt overcomes a crash in practice to win the Miller High Life 400 at Richmond.
Races:
March 8th, 1953: Spring Lake, NC: Winner: Herb Thomas (started 1st), hudson, race avg at 48.826, 0 lead changes. Pole Winner: Herb Thomas at 51.918 mph.
In 1953 the last race in NASCAR's top division takes place at the Harnett Speedway located in Spring Lake, NC. Herb Thomas would be the winner.
March 8th, 1959: Concord, NC: Winner: Curtis Turner (started 4th), thunderbird, race avg at 59.239, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Buck Baker at 66.420 mph.
March 8th, 1970: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 8th), plymouth, race avg at 116.117, 24 lead changes among 7 drivers, 9 cautions for 67 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 139.048 mph.
March 8th, 1987: Richmond, VA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 95.153, 12 lead changes among 8 drivers, 6 cautions for 35 laps. Pole Winner: Alan Kulwicki at 95.153 mph.
March 8th, 1992: Richmond, VA: Winner: Bill Elliott (started 1st), ford, race avg at 104.378, 5 lead changes among 4 drivers, 4 cautions for 23 laps. Pole Winner: Bill Elliott at 121.337 mph.
Birthdays:
Louise Green
Frank Parrish
Mark Smith
Ronnie Thomas
Buddy Barnes
Mark Green
Kirk Shelmerdine
Events:
March 8th, 1936: Daytona Beach city officials conduct a 240 mile late model stock car race to replace the speed trials. Milt Marion wins as a young man named Bill France finishes fifth.
March 8th, 1987: Dale Earnhardt overcomes a crash in practice to win the Miller High Life 400 at Richmond.
Races:
March 8th, 1953: Spring Lake, NC: Winner: Herb Thomas (started 1st), hudson, race avg at 48.826, 0 lead changes. Pole Winner: Herb Thomas at 51.918 mph.
In 1953 the last race in NASCAR's top division takes place at the Harnett Speedway located in Spring Lake, NC. Herb Thomas would be the winner.
March 8th, 1959: Concord, NC: Winner: Curtis Turner (started 4th), thunderbird, race avg at 59.239, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Buck Baker at 66.420 mph.
March 8th, 1970: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 8th), plymouth, race avg at 116.117, 24 lead changes among 7 drivers, 9 cautions for 67 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 139.048 mph.
March 8th, 1987: Richmond, VA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 95.153, 12 lead changes among 8 drivers, 6 cautions for 35 laps. Pole Winner: Alan Kulwicki at 95.153 mph.
March 8th, 1992: Richmond, VA: Winner: Bill Elliott (started 1st), ford, race avg at 104.378, 5 lead changes among 4 drivers, 4 cautions for 23 laps. Pole Winner: Bill Elliott at 121.337 mph.
