NAPA 150

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NAPA 150
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
Venue Columbus Motor Speedway
Corporate sponsor NAPA
First race2011
Last race2016
Distance150 miles (241.402 km)
Laps150
Previous namesJEGS 150 (2011–2013, 2014)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length13 mi (0.54 km)
Turns4

The NAPA 150 was a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race held at Columbus Motor Speedway from 2011 to 2016. The race was discontinued after the speedway closed in 2016.

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History

The first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Columbus was held in 2011, and Darrell Wallace Jr. won the inaugural event. [1] The 2016 running was the last, as Columbus closed after the 2016 season. [2]

Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace distanceRace timeAverage speed
(mph)
LapsMiles (km)
2011 [3] July 236 Darrell Wallace Jr. Rev Racing Toyota 150150 (241.402)0:54:5054.657
2012 [4] July 2147 Cale Conley Cale Conley Racing Toyota 150150 (241.402)0:52:0657.006
2013 [5] July 136 Daniel Suárez Rev Racing (2) Toyota 152*152 (244.62)0:48:0863.095
2014 [6] July 194 Sergio Peña Rev Racing (3) Toyota 150150 (241.402)0:51:1458.497
2015 [7] July 498 Rico Abreu HScott Motorsports Chevrolet 150150 (241.402)0:50:3959.171
2016 [8] July 25 Justin Haley HScott Motorsports (2) Chevrolet 150150 (241.402)0:44:5566.724

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