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Zombie Auto 150

{{short description|ARCA Menards Series East race at Bristol Motor Speedway}}

{{Infobox motor race

| Race title = Zombie Auto 150

| Logo =

| Series long = ARCA Menards Series East

| Track map = 200px

| Sponsor = Zombie Auto

| Venue = Bristol Motor Speedway

| Location = Bristol, Tennessee
United States

| First race = 2012

| Last race = 2019

| Distance = {{convert|79.95|mi|km|adj=on}}

| Laps = 150

| Previous names = Widow Wax 125 presented by SealWrap Repair Tape (2012)
DRIVE4COPD 125 (2013–2014)
PitLite 125 (2015–2016)
Zombie Auto 125 (2017)

| Surface = Concrete

| Length mi = .533

| Turns = 4

}}

The Zombie Auto 150 was an annual 150-lap {{convert|79.95|mi|km|adj=on}} ARCA Menards Series East race held at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was held as part of the spring NASCAR weekend at the track. The race was replaced by the Bush's Beans 200, a second race at Bristol that started in 2019 and later in 2020 it became a combination race between ARCA Menards Series East and ARCA Menards Series.

History

Nelson Piquet Jr. won the inaugural race in 2012, becoming the first Brazilian driver to win a NASCAR race.{{cite web |title=Nelson Piquet Jr. Wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Race at Bristol Motor Speedway |url=https://www.knfilters.com/blog/nelson-piquet-jr-wins-nascar-k-amp-n-pro-series-east-race-at-bristol-motor-speedway/ |website=K&N Filters |access-date=September 19, 2020 |date=March 20, 2012}} The race was extended from 125 to 150 laps in 2018 and also implemented a stage racing format.{{cite web |title=Bristol Motor Speedway K&N Series Race Receives 25-Lap Increase, Zombie Auto 150 to End With Thrilling 50-Lap Shootout |url=https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/speedway-news/41848-bristol-motor-speedway-k-n-series-race-receieves-25-lap-increase-zombie-auto-150-to-end-with-trilling-50-lap-shootout |website=Speedway Digest |publisher=Bristol Motor Speedway |access-date=September 19, 2020}} Sam Mayer led all 150 laps in 2019 to secure the victory.{{cite web |last1=Segal |first1=Davey |title=Sam Mayer Dominates Bristol For First K&N Pro Series Victory |url=https://hometracks.nascar.com/2019/04/06/sam-mayer-dominates-bristol-for-first-kn-pro-series-victory/ |website=NASCAR.com |access-date=September 19, 2020 |date=April 6, 2019}}

Past winners

class="wikitable"

! rowspan="2" |Year

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" | {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! rowspan="2" | Driver

! rowspan="2" | Team

! rowspan="2" | Manufacturer

! colspan="2" | Race distance

! rowspan="2" | Race time

! rowspan="2" | Average speed
(mph)

Laps

! Miles

2012{{cite web |title=2012 Window Wax 125 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2012_Widow_Wax_125_Presented_by_SealWrap_Repair_Tape/E |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |access-date=September 19, 2020}}

| March 17

|align="center"|14

|Nelson Piquet Jr.

|X Team Racing

|Toyota

|align="center"|127*

|align="center"|68 (109.435)

|align="center"|1:02:06

|align="center"|65.402

2013{{cite web |title=2013 DRIVE4COPD 125 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2013_DRIVE4COPD_125/E |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |access-date=September 19, 2020}}

|March 16

|align="center"|98

|Dylan Kwasniewski

|Turner Scott Motorsports

|Chevrolet

|align="center"|125

|align="center"|66.6 (107.182)

|align="center"|1:08:37

|align="center"|58.258

2014{{cite web |title=2014 PittLite 125 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2014_PittLite_125/E |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |access-date=September 19, 2020}}

|March 15

|align="center"|71

|Eddie MacDonald

|Grimm Racing

|Chevrolet

|align="center"|132*

|align="center"|70 (112.654)

|align="center"|1:13:55

|align="center"|57.011

2015{{cite web |title=2015 PittLite 125 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2015_PittLite_125/E |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |access-date=September 19, 2020}}

|April 18

|align="center"|27

|Kyle Benjamin

|Benjamin Motorsports

|Ford

|align="center"|125

|align="center"|66.6 (107.182)

|align="center"|0:57:08

|align="center"|69.968

2016{{cite web |title=2016 PittLite 125 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2016_PittLite_125/E |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |access-date=September 19, 2020}}

|April 16

|align="center"|39

|Chad Finchum

|Martin-McClure Racing

|Toyota

|align="center"|125

|align="center"|66.6 (107.182)

|align="center"|0:53:51

|align="center"|74.234

2017{{cite web |title=2017 Zombie Auto 125 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2017_Zombie_Auto_125/E |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |access-date=September 19, 2020}}

|April 22

|align="center"|12

|Harrison Burton

|MDM Motorsports

|Toyota

|align="center"|70*

|align="center"|37 (59.545)

|align="center"|0:39:19

|align="center"|56.938

2018{{cite web |title=2018 Zombie Auto 150 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2018_Zombie_Auto_150/E |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |access-date=September 19, 2020}}

|April 14

|align="center"|98

|Todd Gilliland

|DGR-Crosley

|Toyota (4)

|align="center"|150

|align="center"|80 (128.7)

|align="center"|1:06:28

|align="center"|72.172

2019{{cite web |title=2019 Zombie Auto 150 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2019_Zombie_Auto_150/E |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |access-date=September 19, 2020}}

|April 6

|align="center"|21

|Sam Mayer

|GMS Racing

|Chevrolet (3)

|align="center"|150

|align="center"|80 (128.7)

|align="center"|0:55:20

|align="center"|86.693

2020

| colspan=9 align=center| Not held

  • 2012 and 2014: Race extended due to a green-white-checker finish.
  • 2017: Race shortened due to rain.
  • 2020: Race cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=Statement from ARCA Racing |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2020/03/16/statement-from-arca-racing/ |website=ARCA Menards Series |access-date=September 19, 2020 |date=March 16, 2020}}

References

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External links

  • {{Racing-Reference track|Bristol_Motor_Speedway|Bristol Motor Speedway}}

{{ARCA Menards Series East races}}

Category:NASCAR races at Bristol Motor Speedway

Category:ARCA Menards Series East

Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2012

Category:2012 establishments in Tennessee

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