Zombie Auto 150
The Zombie Auto 150 was an annual 150-lap 79.95-mile (128.67 km) ARCA Menards Series East race held at Bristol Motor Speedway.
It was held as part of the spring NASCAR weekend at the track. The race was replaced by the Bush's Beans 200, a second race at Bristol that started in 2019 and later in 2020 it became a combination race between ARCA Menards Series East and ARCA Menards Series.
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| ARCA Menards Series East | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Zombie Auto |
| First race | 2012 |
| Last race | 2019 |
| Distance | 79.95-mile (128.67 km) |
| Laps | 150 |
| Previous names | Widow Wax 125 presented by SealWrap Repair Tape (2012) DRIVE4COPD 125 (2013–2014) PitLite 125 (2015–2016) Zombie Auto 125 (2017) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | .533 mi (0.858 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
History
Nelson Piquet Jr. won the inaugural race in 2012, becoming the first Brazilian driver to win a NASCAR race. The race was extended from 125 to 150 laps in 2018 and also implemented a stage racing format. Sam Mayer led all 150 laps in 2019 to secure the victory.
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Race time | Average speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles | ||||||||
| 2012 | March 17 | 14 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | X Team Racing | Toyota | 127* | 68 (109.435) | 1:02:06 | 65.402 |
| 2013 | March 16 | 98 | Dylan Kwasniewski | Turner Scott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 125 | 66.6 (107.182) | 1:08:37 | 58.258 |
| 2014 | March 15 | 71 | Eddie MacDonald | Grimm Racing | Chevrolet | 132* | 70 (112.654) | 1:13:55 | 57.011 |
| 2015 | April 18 | 27 | Kyle Benjamin | Benjamin Motorsports | Ford | 125 | 66.6 (107.182) | 0:57:08 | 69.968 |
| 2016 | April 16 | 39 | Chad Finchum | Martin-McClure Racing | Toyota | 125 | 66.6 (107.182) | 0:53:51 | 74.234 |
| 2017 | April 22 | 12 | Harrison Burton | MDM Motorsports | Toyota | 70* | 37 (59.545) | 0:39:19 | 56.938 |
| 2018 | April 14 | 98 | Todd Gilliland | DGR-Crosley | Toyota (4) | 150 | 80 (128.7) | 1:06:28 | 72.172 |
| 2019 | April 6 | 21 | Sam Mayer | GMS Racing | Chevrolet (3) | 150 | 80 (128.7) | 0:55:20 | 86.693 |
| 2020 | Not held | ||||||||
- 2012 and 2014: Race extended due to a green-white-checker finish.
- 2017: Race shortened due to rain.
- 2020: Race cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
External links
- Bristol Motor Speedway race results at Racing-Reference
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