STP 500
The STP 500 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. It is held every spring at Martinsville Speedway, It was first run in 1950 and held in conjunction with the Camping World Truck Series race the previous day. Goody's Powder sponsored the race from 1996 to 2002 and again in 2007 to 2012. The race is first of two races held at the racetrack, with the other one being the First Data 500 in November.
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| Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series | |
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| Venue | Martinsville Speedway |
| Location | Ridgeway, Virginia, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | STP |
| First race | 1950 |
| Distance | 263 miles (423.257 km) |
| Laps | 500 (Stage 1: 130 Stage 2: 130 Stage 3: 240) |
| Previous names | Unnamed (1950-1955) Virginia 500 (1956-1981, 2001-2003) Virginia 500 Sweepstakes (second 1961 race) Sovran Bank 500 (1984-1987) Panhill Sweatshirts 500 (1988-1989) Hanes Activewear 500 (1990) Hanes 500 (1991-1995) Goody's Headache Powder 500 (1996-1998) Goody's Body Pain 500 (1999-2000) Advance Auto Parts 500 (2004-2005) DirecTV 500 (2006) Goody's Cool Orange 500 (2007-2008) Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 (2009-2010) Goody's Fast Relief 500 (2011-2012) STP Gas Booster 500 (2013) |
| Most wins (driver) | Richard Petty (9) |
| Most wins (team) | Petty Enterprises (12) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (26) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt Concrete (turns) |
| Length | 0.526 mi (0.847 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The trophy is in the form of a grandfather clocks.[1][2]
STP 500 Media
The 2019 STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway viewed from the frontstretch. Brad Keselowski (#2) leads Chase Elliott (#9), Kyle Busch (#18) and the rest of the field following a restart.
References
- ↑ Martinelli, Michelle R. (2017-04-04). "Why NASCAR drivers win a grandfather clock at Martinsville Speedway" (in en-US). For The Win. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/04/nascar-brad-keselowski-grandfather-clock-martinsville-speedway-trophy-stp-500. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- ↑ Cook, Zachary (July 30, 2007). "Ridgeway clocks reward Martinsville race winners". www.grandfatherclocks123.com. Retrieved July 30, 2007.
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