Texas 500 (1969–72)

Texas 500
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
Laps Miles (km)
1969 December 7 71 Bobby Isaac Nord Krauskopf Dodge 250 500 (804.672) 3:27:56 144.277 Report
1970 Not held
1971 December 12 43 Richard Petty Petty Enterprises Plymouth 250 500 (804.672) 3:28:20 144 Report
1972 November 12 71 Buddy Baker Nord Krauskopf Dodge 250 500 (804.672) 3:24:00 147.059 Report

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

# Wins Manufacturer Years Won
2 Dodge 1969, 1972

References


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