Food World 250
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The Food World 250 is a ARCA RE/MAX Series
held during the NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 weekend at Talladega Superspeedway
. In 2009 the race was moved to the spring.
Note: No race was held in July 1985 because of rain.
ARCA RE/MAX Series
-History:The series started as a local touring group. Led by John Marcum, the Midwest Association for Race Cars was formed with drivers like Iggy Katona and Nelson Stacy being early drivers.The series became a part of the Daytona Speedweeks in 1964...
held during the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 weekend at Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama, United States. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base just outside the small city of Lincoln. It was constructed by International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family, in...
. In 2009 the race was moved to the spring.
Past winners
- 1969 Jim VandiverJim VandiverJim Vandiver is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup driver that raced from 1968 to 1983.-Summary:...
(500 miles / 188 laps) - 1970 (April) Ramo StottRamo StottRamo Stott is a retired American stock car driver from Keokuk, Iowa. He competed in NASCAR Winston Cup, USAC stock car, and ARCA.-USAC:...
(133 miles / 50 laps) - 1970 (August) Ramo Stott (500 miles)
- 1975 Jim Vandiver (200 miles / 76 laps)
- 1976 Johnny HalfordJohnny HalfordJohnny Halford is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who raced from 1969 to 1978.-Summary:He would earn one top ten finish in the 1972 Firecracker 400 while leading 16 laps out of 6924 - the equivalent of . Halford's average starting position would be 24th while he would finish 21st on...
- 1977 Ron Hutcherson
- 1978 Bruce HillBruce HillBruce Edward Hill is a former professional American football player who selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL Draft with a draft pick the Buccaneers had received for trading Steve Young. A 6'0", 175-lb. wide receiver from Arizona State, Hill played his entire NFL...
- 1979 Sandy Satullo
- 1980 Billie HarveyBillie HarveyWilliam J. "Billie" Harvey was an American racing driver from Delray Beach, Florida.Primarily an ARCA stock car racer, he won two races in the series in 1980, finishing 8th in ARCA points, and made a single CART IndyCar start at the Milwaukee Mile for owner Grant King...
- 1981 Mark Martin
- 1982 (May) Jim Vaughan
- 1982 (July) Rick Roland
- 1983 (April) Davey AllisonDavey AllisonDavid Carl "Davey" Allison was a NASCAR driver. He was best known for driving the #28 Texaco-Havoline Ford for Robert Yates Racing in the Winston Cup Series. Born in Hollywood, Florida, he was the eldest of four children born to Bobby Allison and wife Judy...
(500 kilometers / 117 laps) - 1983 (July) Davey Allison (200 miles / 76 laps because of ARCA/IROC combination)
- 1984 (May) Davey Allison (500 kilometers / 117 laps)
- 1984 (July) Red FarmerRed FarmerCharles "Red" Farmer is a former NASCAR racecar driver.-Racing career:His first race was at Opa-locka Speedway near Miami, Florida in a 1934 Ford in 1948. He became famous as a member of the Alabama Gang and he considered his hometown to be Hueytown, Alabama...
(200 miles / 76 laps) - 1985 Davey Allison (all Talladega ARCA races 500 km until noted)
- 1986 (May) Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxGrant Adcox was a stock car racing driver who died in a single-car accident in the 1989 Atlanta Journal 500 in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.-Career:...
- 1986 (July) Grant Adcox
- 1987 (May) Grant Adcox
- 1987 (July) Grant Adcox
- 1988 (April) Red Farmer
- 1988 (July) Grant Adcox
- 1989 (May) Tracy LeslieTracy LeslieTracy Leslie is an American professional stock car racer. He currently races in the ARCA RE/MAX Series, against his son, Billy. He also raced in the NASCAR Winston Cup and Busch Series.- Early career :...
- 1989 (July) Tracy Leslie
- 1990 (May) Jimmy HortonJimmy HortonJimmy Horton is a racecar driver from Folsom, New Jersey. He raced in 48 NASCAR Winston Cup races in eight seasons. He was a regular on the ARCA circuit in the 1980s and 1990s...
- 1990 (July) Charlie GlotzbachCharlie GlotzbachCharles "Charlie: Glotzbach is a former ARCA and was a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver. Charlie holds one of the oldest race records in NASCAR. He was also known as "The Chargin' Comet" and "Chargin' Charlie"....
- 1991 (May) Jimmy Horton
- 1991 (July) Charlie Glotzbach
- 1992 Charlie Glotzbach
- 1993 Tim Steele
- 1994 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisJeff Purvis is a former race car driver in NASCAR's Nationwide Series. He is a 15-year veteran with four wins and 25 top-five finishes. Purvis is still recovering from a massive brain injury suffered in 2002. He races "Late Model Crates" at Golden Isles Speedway.- Winston Cup Series Career :Purvis...
- 1995 Mike WallaceMike Wallace (NASCAR)Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver born in Fenton, Missouri. He currently drives the #01 Chevrolet for JD Motorsports in the Nationwide Series. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace...
- 1996 Tim Steele
- 1997 Tim Steele (Race moved from April to October)
- 1998 Tim Steele (300 miles / 113 laps)
- 1999 Bob Strait
- 2000 David KeithDavid KeithDavid Lemuel Keith is an American actor and director. He received Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor and New Star of the Year – Actor for his performance in An Officer and a Gentleman.-Career:...
- 2001 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartBobby Gerhart is a driver on the ARCA Re/Max Series. He has won eight times on the circuit, seven of those victories coming in the season-opening ARCA Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway . Presently, he drives the #5 Lucas Oil Chevrolet owned by his brother on a part-time basis...
- 2002 Keith Segars
- 2003 Paul MenardPaul MenardPaul Menard is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #27 Menards Chevrolet in the Sprint Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing and runs part-time for Kevin Harvick Inc. in the Nationwide Series. He is the son of Menards founder John Menard, Jr., whose company is his sponsor...
- 2004 Blake FeeseBlake FeeseBlake Feese , is a second generation American racecar driver. Previously he had won races in ARCA and USAC, before running the NASCAR Busch Series on a part-time schedule with Hendrick Motorsports in 2005 as part of their driver development program, before he was released.Feese began racing at the...
- 2005 Kraig KinserKraig KinserKraig Kinser is an American race car driver. He was previously a member of the Ginn Racing driver development program....
- 2006 Frank KimmelFrank KimmelFranklin James Kimmel is an American stock car driver/owner. He drives the #44 Ansell Gloves/Menards Ford in the ARCA RE/MAX Series. Kimmel has won the ARCA championship nine times, including eight consecutive...
(250 miles / 94 laps; race moved to Friday) - 2007 Michael AnnettMichael AnnettMichael Annett is an American racecar driver. He currently drives the #62 Pilot Travel Centers Toyota Camry for Rusty Wallace Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series....
- 2008 Justin AllgaierJustin AllgaierJustin Allgaier , is an American stock car driver. He drives the No. 31 Brandt Chevrolet Impala for Turner Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He was the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Champion and the 2009 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year. Justin is nicknamed 'Little Gator'...
- 2009 Justin LoftonJustin LoftonJustin Lofton is an American stock car driver. He currently drives the #6 Chevrolet Silverado for Eddie Sharp Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series....
Note: No race was held in July 1985 because of rain.