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The Zippo 200 is a NASCAR
NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
 Nationwide Series race that takes place at the Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen International is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake . The facility is owned by International Speedway Corporation....
 circuit in New York.

The race has been run every year since 2005 and marked the return of NASCAR's lower-tier series to the Glen. Prior to this a race was run from 1991-2001, and was dropped after NASCAR decided to remove the road course events from all lower series' schedules. The race returned to the schedule in 2005 and for two seasons was one of three road races on the Busch/Nationwide Series schedule (the other two being the Corona México 200 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The Aut?dromo Hermanos Rodr?guez is a 4.421-km race track in Mexico City, Mexico, named for the famous racing drivers Ricardo Rodr?guez and Pedro Rodr?guez ....
 in Mexico City
Mexico City

Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico. It is the most important economic, industrial, and cultural center in the country; the most populous city with over 8,836,045 inhabitants in 2008....
, which has since been removed from the schedule, and the NAPA Auto Parts 200
NAPA Auto Parts 200

The NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which also the hosted the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix from 1982-2008....
 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a motor racing circuit which was the venue for the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, and is the venue of NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, and, as of 2007, NASCAR Nationwide Series and Rolex Sports Car Series Car Series races....
 in Montreal
Montreal

Montreal, or Montr?al, is the largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada of Quebec and the List of largest cities and second largest cities by country List of the 100 largest municipalities in Canada by population....
).

In the original race NASCAR Winston cup veteran Terry Labonte
Terry Labonte

Terrance Lee Labonte is a semi-retired NASCAR driver who now races part-time in the Sprint Cup Series. Labonte was introduced to the sport through his father, who had worked on racecars as a hobby for his friends....
 and road course ringer
Road course ringer

Road course ringer is a term used to describe a non-NASCAR driver who is hired by a NASCAR team to race at a road courses ."Ringer" is a slang term commonly used in sports to describe a particularly good competitor who is brought in to win in a specific match as opposed to competing in the entire schedule....
 Ron Fellows
Ron Fellows

Ron Fellows is an accomplished Canada sportscar driver, and a NASCAR Road course ringer....
 were the only two drivers to win multiple times, with 4 and 3 wins respectively.






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The Zippo 200 is a NASCAR
NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
 Nationwide Series race that takes place at the Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen International is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake . The facility is owned by International Speedway Corporation....
 circuit in New York.

The race has been run every year since 2005 and marked the return of NASCAR's lower-tier series to the Glen. Prior to this a race was run from 1991-2001, and was dropped after NASCAR decided to remove the road course events from all lower series' schedules. The race returned to the schedule in 2005 and for two seasons was one of three road races on the Busch/Nationwide Series schedule (the other two being the Corona México 200 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The Aut?dromo Hermanos Rodr?guez is a 4.421-km race track in Mexico City, Mexico, named for the famous racing drivers Ricardo Rodr?guez and Pedro Rodr?guez ....
 in Mexico City
Mexico City

Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico. It is the most important economic, industrial, and cultural center in the country; the most populous city with over 8,836,045 inhabitants in 2008....
, which has since been removed from the schedule, and the NAPA Auto Parts 200
NAPA Auto Parts 200

The NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which also the hosted the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix from 1982-2008....
 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a motor racing circuit which was the venue for the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, and is the venue of NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, and, as of 2007, NASCAR Nationwide Series and Rolex Sports Car Series Car Series races....
 in Montreal
Montreal

Montreal, or Montr?al, is the largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada of Quebec and the List of largest cities and second largest cities by country List of the 100 largest municipalities in Canada by population....
).

In the original race NASCAR Winston cup veteran Terry Labonte
Terry Labonte

Terrance Lee Labonte is a semi-retired NASCAR driver who now races part-time in the Sprint Cup Series. Labonte was introduced to the sport through his father, who had worked on racecars as a hobby for his friends....
 and road course ringer
Road course ringer

Road course ringer is a term used to describe a non-NASCAR driver who is hired by a NASCAR team to race at a road courses ."Ringer" is a slang term commonly used in sports to describe a particularly good competitor who is brought in to win in a specific match as opposed to competing in the entire schedule....
 Ron Fellows
Ron Fellows

Ron Fellows is an accomplished Canada sportscar driver, and a NASCAR Road course ringer....
 were the only two drivers to win multiple times, with 4 and 3 wins respectively. Since the race has been revived, it has not had a repeat winner.

Season Date Official Race Name Winning Driver Car # Sponsor Make Avg Speed Margin of Victory
1991 June 29 Fay's 250 Terry Labonte
Terry Labonte

Terrance Lee Labonte is a semi-retired NASCAR driver who now races part-time in the Sprint Cup Series. Labonte was introduced to the sport through his father, who had worked on racecars as a hobby for his friends....
94 Sunoco
Sunoco

Sunoco is an United States petroleum and petrochemical manufacturer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States, formerly known as Sun Company Inc. and Sun Oil Co. ....
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile

Oldsmobile was a brand name of automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors. It was founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897. In its 107-year history, it produced 35.2 million cars, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory....
0.710 sec
1992 June 27 Fay's 150 Ernie Irvan
Ernie Irvan

Virgil Earnest Irvan, more commonly known as Ernie Irvan, is a former race driver in NASCAR. He is best remembered for his comeback after a serious head injury at Michigan International Speedway which earned him numerous awards and respect from his fellow drivers....
4 Kodak Film Chevrolet
Chevrolet

Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....
Ended under caution
1993 June 26 Fay's 150 Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott

William Clyde Elliott is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007....
11 Budweiser
Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)

Budweiser is an American-style lager and is one of the most popular beers in the United States. Budweiser is made with a proportion of rice in addition to hops and barley malt, for which it has received some criticism, though the company takes the position that the rice gives the beer a lighter taste....
Ford
Ford Motor Company

The Ford Motor Company is an United States multinational corporation and the world's List of automobile manufacturers#World Motor Vehicle Production by Manufacturer based on worldwide vehicle sales, following Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen Group....
2.81 sec
1994 June 25 Fay's 150 Terry Labonte 14 MW Windows Chevrolet 6.82 sec
1995 June 25 Lysol 200 Terry Labonte 14 MW Windows Chevrolet 3.88 sec
1996 June 30 Lysol 200 Terry Labonte 5 Actron Chevrolet 0.66 sec
1997 June 29 Lysol 200 Mike McLaughlin
Mike McLaughlin

Michael McLaughlin is a retired NASCAR Busch Series driver. Nicknamed "Magic Shoes", McLaughlin was a perennial fan favorite, winning the Most Popular Driver award in 1997....
34 Royal Oak Charcoal Chevrolet 0.431 sec
1998 June 28 Lysol 200 Ron Fellows
Ron Fellows

Ron Fellows is an accomplished Canada sportscar driver, and a NASCAR Road course ringer....
87 BellSouth Mobility Chevrolet 2.941 sec
1999 June 27 Lysol 200 Dale Earnhardt Jr 3 ACDelco Chevrolet 1.110 sec
2000 June 25 Lysol 200 Ron Fellows 87 Bully Hill Vineyards
Bully Hill Vineyards

Bully Hill Vineyards is a vineyard and winery based in the U.S. state of New York....
Chevrolet n/a n/a
2001 July 8 GNC Live Well 200 Ron Fellows 87 Bully Hill Vineyards Chevrolet 2.462 sec
NO NATIONWIDE SERIES RACE HELD AT WATKINS GLEN FROM 2002-2004
2005 August 13 Zippo 200 Ryan Newman
Ryan Newman

Ryan Joseph Newman is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He drives the #39 United States Army Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson....
39 ALLTEL
Alltel

Alltel Corporation was, until its acquisition by Verizon Wireless, the fifth largest wireless telecommunications company in the United States with 14.7 million customers, as of the third quarter 2008, after AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Sprint-Nextel, and T-Mobile USA....
Dodge
Dodge

Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
0.846 sec
2006 August 12 Zippo 200 Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch is a professional United States race car driver. He drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series....
39 Penske Truck Rental Dodge 0.558 sec
2007 August 11 Zippo 200 Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an United States race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell Pennzoil car....
21 AutoZone
AutoZone

AutoZone is a Fortune 500 corporation based in Memphis, Tennessee which is engaged primarily in the business of the retail sale of automotive parts and accessories....
Chevrolet 3.529 sec
2008
2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series

The 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series began on February 16, 2008, at Daytona International Speedway with the Camping World 300 . The season will conclude on November 15, 2008, at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the Ford 300....
August 9 Zippo 200 Marcos Ambrose
Marcos Ambrose

Marcos Ambrose is an Australian racing driver. He was the V8 Supercar champion in 2003 and 2004, and is credited for virtually single-handedly reviving Ford Racing in Australia, after years of Holden domination....
59 STP
STP (motor oil company)

STP is a brand name and trade name for the automotive additives and performance division of the Clorox Corporation.Founded in 1953 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the company?s name, STP, was derived from ?Scientifically Treated Petroleum?....
Ford under Caution