Zombie Auto 150 Explained

Race Title:Zombie Auto 150
Series Long:ARCA Menards Series East
Sponsor:Zombie Auto
Venue:Bristol Motor Speedway
Location:Bristol, Tennessee
United States
First Race:2012
Last Race:2019
Distance:79.95miles
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)
Surface:Concrete
Length Mi:.533
Turns:4

The Zombie Auto 150 was an annual 150-lap 79.95miles 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.

History

Nelson Piquet Jr. won the inaugural race in 2012, becoming the first Brazilian driver to win a NASCAR race.[1] The race was extended from 125 to 150 laps in 2018 and also implemented a stage racing format.[2] Sam Mayer led all 150 laps in 2019 to secure the victory.[3]

Past winners

YearDateDriverTeamManufacturerRace distanceRace time Average speed
(mph)
LapsMiles
2012[4] March 1714Nelson Piquet Jr.X Team RacingToyota127*68 (109.435)1:02:0665.402
2013[5] March 1698Dylan KwasniewskiTurner Scott Motorsports12566.6 (107.182)1:08:3758.258
2014[6] March 1571Eddie MacDonaldGrimm RacingChevrolet132*70 (112.654)1:13:55 57.011
2015[7] April 1827Kyle BenjaminBenjamin MotorsportsFord125 66.6 (107.182)0:57:0869.968
2016[8] April 16 39Chad Finchum12566.6 (107.182)0:53:5174.234
2017[9] April 2212Harrison BurtonMDM MotorsportsToyota70*37 (59.545)0:39:1956.938
2018[10] April 1498Todd GillilandDGR-CrosleyToyota (4)15080 (128.7)1:06:2872.172
2019[11] April 621Sam MayerGMS RacingChevrolet (3)15080 (128.7)0:55:2086.693
2020Not held

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nelson Piquet Jr. Wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Race at Bristol Motor Speedway . K&N Filters . September 19, 2020 . March 20, 2012.
  2. Web site: Bristol Motor Speedway K&N Series Race Receives 25-Lap Increase, Zombie Auto 150 to End With Thrilling 50-Lap Shootout . Speedway Digest . Bristol Motor Speedway . September 19, 2020.
  3. Web site: Segal . Davey . Sam Mayer Dominates Bristol For First K&N Pro Series Victory . NASCAR.com . September 19, 2020 . April 6, 2019.
  4. Web site: 2012 Window Wax 125 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . September 19, 2020.
  5. Web site: 2013 DRIVE4COPD 125 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . September 19, 2020.
  6. Web site: 2014 PittLite 125 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . September 19, 2020.
  7. Web site: 2015 PittLite 125 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . September 19, 2020.
  8. Web site: 2016 PittLite 125 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . September 19, 2020.
  9. Web site: 2017 Zombie Auto 125 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . September 19, 2020.
  10. Web site: 2018 Zombie Auto 150 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . September 19, 2020.
  11. Web site: 2019 Zombie Auto 150 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . September 19, 2020.
  12. Web site: Statement from ARCA Racing . ARCA Menards Series . September 19, 2020 . March 16, 2020.

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