The First Union 400 was a

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stock car race held annually from 1951 to 1996 at the North Wilkesboro Speedway in

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. It was the first of two Winston Cup Series races held annually (with the autumn's

Tyson Holly Farms 400 The Tyson Holly Farms 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series stock car race held annually from 1949 to 1996 at the North Wilkesboro Speedway in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was the second of two Winston Cup Series races held annually (with the ...

) at North Wilkesboro Speedway before the track was abandoned in 1996. The race was normally held in late March or early April.

Past winners

*1963: Race shortened due to rain. *1974: Race shortened due to energy crisis. *1990: Bodine's lone Winston Cup victory and last win for Buick; finish disputed due to a scoring error.

Multiple winners (drivers)

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

References

External links

* {{NASCAR Cup Series races Former NASCAR races NASCAR races at North Wilkesboro Speedway