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| NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Texas World Speedway |
| Location | College Station, Texas, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Budweiser |
| First race | 1969 |
| Last race | 1981 |
| Distance | 500 miles (800 km) (1969, 1971–1973) 400 miles (640 km) (1979–1981) |
| Laps | 250 (1969, 1971–1973) 200 (1979–1981) |
| Previous names | Fall race: Texas 500 (1969, 1971–1972) June race: Lone Star 500 (1972) Alamo 500 (1973) Texas 400 (1979) NASCAR 400 (1980) Budweiser NASCAR 400 (1981) |
| Most wins (driver) | Richard Petty (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Petty Enterprises (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Dodge (3) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.0 mi (3.2 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Stock car racing events in the then-NASCAR Winston Cup Series were held at Texas World Speedway in College Station, Texas from 1969 to 1973 and again from 1979 to 1981. The track was replaced on the schedule in 1982 with the Pocono 500 at Pocono International Raceway. The final race in June 1981 was known as the Budweiser NASCAR 400.