The American 200 presented by Black's Tire and Auto Service was an ARCA Racing Series race that took place at Rockingham Speedway in 1973 and from 2008 until 2010. Charlie Glotzbach won the inaugural event,[1] while Ty Dillon won the final event.[2]
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| ARCA Racing Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, North Carolina |
| First race | 1973 |
| Last race | 2010 |
| Distance | 200 miles (320 km) |
| Laps | 200 |
| Previous names | Tar Heel 300 (1973) Carolina 500 (2008) ARCA Re/MAX Carolina 200 (2009 spring) |
History
During the inaugural race, Charlie Glotzbach led 285 laps out of 295 to win ahead of Charlie Blanton, who was two laps down. Before the race, only 13 cars were able to qualify before rain moved into the area, causing the remainder of the grid lined up according to sign-in time at the track.[1] In 2008, Joey Logano won after taking the pole position and leading 257 laps out of 312.[3] In 2009 Sean Caisse won the spring event, and Parker Kligerman won in the fall.[4][5] The final race was held in 2010, and was won by Ty Dillon.[2]
Past winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1973[1] | June 10 | Charlie Glotzbach | Chevrolet | 295 | 300 (480) | 2:31:56 | 118.476 | ||
| 1974 - 2007 | Not held | ||||||||
| 2008[3] | May 4 | Joey Logano | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502) | 3:16:16 | 95.38 | ||
| 2009 | April 19[4] | Sean Caisse | Chevrolet | 200 | 200 (320) | 1:54:28 | 104.834 | ||
| October 11[5] | Parker Kligerman | Dodge | 200 | 200 (320) | 1:51:08 | 107.978 | |||
| 2010[2] | April 19 | Ty Dillon | Chevrolet | 200 | 200 (320) | 1:51:17 | 107.829 | ||