Race details [1] | |||
---|---|---|---|
Race 45 of 54 in the 1969 NASCAR Grand National Series season | |||
Date | September 18, 1969 | ||
Official name | Sandlapper 200 | ||
Location | Columbia Speedway, Columbia, South Carolina | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility 0.500 mi (0.804 km) | ||
Distance | 200 laps, 100 mi (160 km) | ||
Weather | Very hot with temperatures of 86 °F (30 °C); wind speeds of 8.9 miles per hour (14.3 km/h) | ||
Average speed | 70.23 mph (113.02 km/h) | ||
Attendance | 6,500 [2] | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Nord Krauskopf | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | |
Laps | 131 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 71 | Bobby Isaac | Nord Krauskopf | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | untelevised | ||
Announcers | none |
The 1969 Sandlapper 200 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on September 18, 1969, at Columbia Speedway in Columbia, South Carolina.
The transition to purpose-built racecars began in the early 1960s and occurred gradually over that decade. Changes made to the sport by the late 1960s brought an end to the "strictly stock" vehicles of the 1950s.
Columbia Speedway was an oval racetrack located in Cayce, a suburb of Columbia, South Carolina. It was the site of auto races for NASCAR's top series from 1951 through 1971. [3] For most of its history, the racing surface was dirt. The races in April and August 1970 were two of the final three Grand National Series races ever held on a dirt track. [4]
The track was paved before hosting its last two Grand National races in 1971.
Bobby Isaac defeated Richard Petty by half a lap in front of a live audience of 6,500 NASCAR followers. [2] [5] [6] Notable crew chiefs that participated in the event were John Hill, Dick Hutcherson, Dale Inman and Harry Hyde. [7]
The first-place position of the race changed hands three times and the race lasted one hour and twenty-five minutes. [2] [5] [8] Only two caution flags were waved for 15 laps. [2] [5] While Petty would qualify for the pole position with a top speed of 73.108 miles per hour (117.656 km/h) in qualifying, the average speed of the race winner would be 70.23 miles per hour (113.02 km/h). [2] [5] [6] [8] The race was done on a dirt oval track and Isaac received $1,000 in prize winnings ($8,309 when adjusted for inflation). [2] [5] [8] There were 23 American-born drivers on the starting grid. [2]
Eldon Yarbrough, the brother of the late LeeRoy Yarbrough, would retire from NASCAR after this race with his only top ten finish in NASCAR history. [5] Wayne Gillette would withdraw from the race for reasons unknown and would finish the race in last place. [2] [5] [8] Johnny Halford would make his NASCAR debut here. [5]
Grid [2] | No. | Driver | Manufacturer | Owner |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 43 | Richard Petty | '69 Ford | Petty Enterprises |
2 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | '69 Dodge | Nord Krauskopf |
3 | 4 | John Sears | '69 Ford | L.G. DeWitt |
4 | 47 | Cecil Gordon | '68 Ford | Bill Seifert |
5 | 0 | Frank Warren | '67 Chevrolet | Don Tarr |
6 | 17 | David Pearson | '69 Ford | Holman-Moody Racing |
7 | 45 | Bill Seifert | '68 Ford | Bill Seifert |
8 | 8 | Ed Negre | '67 Plymouth | G.C. Spencer |
9 | 48 | James Hylton | '69 Dodge | James Hylton |
10 | 10 | Bill Champion | '68 Ford | Bill Champion |
11 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | '67 Buick | J.D. McDuffie |
12 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | '67 Plymouth | Don Robertson |
13 | 64 | Elmo Langley | '68 Ford | Elmo Langley |
14 | 09 | E.J. Trivette | '67 Chevrolet | E.C. Reid |
15 | 04 | Ken Meisenhelder | '67 Oldsmobile | Ken Meisenhelder |
16 | 76 | Ben Arnold | '68 Ford | Don Culpepper |
17 | 34 | Wendell Scott | '67 Ford | Wendell Scott |
18 | 19 | Henley Gray | '68 Ford | Harry Melton |
19 | 08 | Wayne Gillette | '69 Chevrolet | E.C. Reid |
20 | 06 | Neil Castles | '67 Plymouth | Neil Castles |
Pos [2] | Grid | No. | Driver | Manufacturer | Laps | Winnings | Laps led | Time/Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge | 200 | $1,000 | 69 | 1:25:26 |
2 | 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | Ford | 200 | $600 | 131 | +0.5 laps |
3 | 9 | 48 | James Hylton | Dodge | 196 | $400 | 0 | +4 laps |
4 | 3 | 4 | John Sears | Ford | 195 | $350 | 0 | +5 laps |
5 | 23 | 56 | Eldon Yarbrough | Ford | 194 | $325 | 0 | +6 laps |
6 | 13 | 64 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 190 | $300 | 0 | +10 laps |
7 | 11 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | Buick | 189 | $275 | 0 | +11 laps |
8 | 17 | 34 | Wendell Scott | Ford | 187 | $270 | 0 | +13 laps |
9 | 4 | 47 | Cecil Gordon | Ford | 187 | $265 | 0 | +13 laps |
10 | 7 | 45 | Bill Seifert | Ford | 186 | $260 | 0 | +14 laps |
Section reference: [2]
The 1968 Northern 300 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on July 14, 1968, at Trenton Speedway in Trenton, New Jersey.
The 1969 Myers Brothers 250 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on August 22, 1969, at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The 1963 Sandlapper 200 was the site of Richard Petty's 25th NASCAR Grand National win for Petty Enterprises.
The 1963 NASCAR Grand National Series was an American stock car racing competition. It was the fourteenth running of what is now called the NASCAR Cup Series.
The 1968 Peach State 200 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on November 3, 1968, at Jefco Speedway in Jefferson, Georgia.
The 1969 National 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series stock car race that was held on October 12, 1969, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. This race is still being held in today's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series as the 'Bank of America 500'.
The 1971 Sandlapper 200 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on August 27, 1971, at Columbia Speedway in Columbia, South Carolina.
The 1969 Alabama 200 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on December 8, 1968, at Montgomery Speedway in Montgomery, Alabama. Seven lead changes were exchanged amongst three different leaders.
The 1967 Carolina 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on June 18, 1967, at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina.
The 1969 American 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on October 26, 1969, at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina.
The 1971 Space City 300 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on June 23, 1971, at Meyer Speedway in Houston, Texas. While Houston was considered to be one of the epicenters of stock car racing during the 1950s and 1960s, the local passion for the motorsport died out starting in the 1970s.
The 1968 Columbia 200 was a NASCAR Grand National Series stock car race that was held on April 18, 1968, at Columbia Speedway in Columbia, South Carolina.
The 1972 Old Dominion 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that was held on September 24, 1972, at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia.
The 1969 World 600, the 10th running of the event, was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that took place on May 25, 1969, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.
The 1969 Dixie 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on August 10, 1969, at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia.
The 1972 Winston 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race on May 7, 1972, at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama. This was the first start for three-time Cup Series Champion Darrell Waltrip.
The 1969 Pickens 200 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on June 21, 1969, at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, South Carolina.
The 1968 American 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on October 27, 1968, at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina.
The 1969 Motor State 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on June 15, 1969, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Highlights from this event were featured on the television show Car and Track; hosted by race commentator Bud Lindemann.
The 1970 Rebel 400 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on May 9, 1970, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. The race is known for a crash involving Richard Petty that inspired NASCAR to implement the window net, a mandatory safety feature in today's NASCAR vehicles.