Construct Corps-Palm Beach Grading 250
In 1977, Lakeland International Speedway hosted Florida Sunfest, a music festival featuring 20 acts, including Jimmy Buffett. It was the largest music festival in Florida history, attracting over 100,000 fans. The event was created and produced by Richard Flanzer, of AtlanticPacific Music.
The USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series had a race at the speedway in early March and the final championship race in mid to late November. There were also several series that tested there, including the ARCA Racing Series, CRA Super Series, and the NASCAR Cup Series.
USA International Speedway hosted three NASCAR Southeast Series events from 1999 until 2001 and five races of ASA National Tour from 2000 until 2004. All the race winners had driven in NASCAR: Gary St. Amant, Mike Garvey, Joey Clanton had one win apiece, and Butch Miller won twice.
The track hosted one ARCA Racing Series event in 2007. The race was won by future NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion James Buescher.
The speedway also hosted 40 CARS X-1R Pro Cup Series races from 1997 until 2008. Some NASCAR drivers such as Chad Chaffin, Mario Gosselin, Sean Murphy, Michael Ritch, Scott Wimmer, Bobby Gill, Shane Huffman, Clay Rogers, Benny Gordon, Brian Vickers, and Joey Logano won races at the track.
ARCA Series event
The Construct Corps–Palm Beach Grading 250 was an Automobile Racing Club of America race at USA International Speedway in Florida. It was only held during the 2007 season.
Date | Event Name | Pole Winner | Race Winner | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | |
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Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
March 24, 2007 | Construct Corps–Palm Beach Grading 250 | Bobby Santos III | James Buescher | Dodge | 253* | 189.75 (305.37) | 2:37:32 | 82.605 | Report |
- Race was extended from 250 to 253 laps due to a green-white-checker finish.
External links
- Official ARCA Website
- Official USA International Speedway Website
- USA International Speedway race results at Racing-Reference
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