NASCAR Busch Grand National Series | |
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Venue | Louisville Motor Speedway |
Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
First race | 1988 |
Last race | 1989 |
Distance | 70.8 mi (113.9 km) |
Laps | 200 |
Circuit information | |
Length | .354 mi (0.570 km) |
Turns | 4 |
The Granger Select 200 was a NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race held at the Louisville Motor Speedway in Louisville, Kentucky. First run in 1988, [1] it was last run as part of the 1989 season. [2]
Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Ref | |
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Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
1988 | June 25 | Tommy Ellis | J&J Racing | Buick | 200 | 70.8 (113.942) | 1:11:18 | 63.217 | [3] |
1989 | June 24 | Tommy Houston | Steve Arndt | Buick | 200 | 70.8 (113.942) | 1:08:14 | 62.256 | [4] |
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