NASCAR Thunder Special Suzuka
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NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |
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Venue | Suzuka Circuit |
First race | 1996 |
Last race | 1997 |
Distance | 1996: 139.4 miles (224.3 km) 1997: 174.2 miles (280.3 km) |
Laps | 1996: 100 1997: 125 |
Previous names | NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special (1996) NASCAR Thunder Special Suzuka (1997) |
In 1996 and 1997, NASCAR held non-championship exhibition races on the East portion of the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Several Japanese, Australian and Winston West Series drivers participated among some of the Winston Cup Series regulars. In 1997, rain tires were used in NASCAR competition for the first time, being run in practice and qualifying. The races were broadcast on TBS in the U.S. The following year saw a race at Twin Ring Motegi.
Race winners
Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Pole speed (mph) | |
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Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
1996[1] | November 24 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 100 | 139.4 (224.342) | 1:56:25 | 71.897 | 83.079 |
1997[2] | November 23 | 31 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 125 | 174.25 (280.428) | 2:20:22 | 74.537 | 80.608 |
References
- ^ "11/24/1996 race: NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special (EX) - Racing-Reference.info". www.racing-reference.info.
- ^ "11/23/1997 race: NASCAR Thunder Special Suzuka (EX) - Racing-Reference.info". www.racing-reference.info.
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