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  1.   RaceFanX posted:
  02.08.2015 - 2:47 am
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TNN televised this race. The race started under threatening skies with
thunderstorms in the area and a shower early in this race causing a
brief red flag. Things cleared up afterward so the race could be run to
its scheduled distance.

Mike Garvey's first of only two NASCAR All-Pro starts in 1996 sees him
land in victory lane for the first time in the series since 1993. He
mainly raced in the USAR Hooters Late Model series during this season.
His car had a Kyle Petty-inspired paint scheme despite being sponsored
by Porter-Cable in this race because his 1996 USAR sponsor in 1996 was
Coors Light (who would be on the car for his other 1996 All-Pro start
later in the year when the series returned to Nashville for the
All-American 400).

Matt Hutter was a virtual unknown in NASCAR when he won the pole for
this race. He wouldn't be a factor for the win but won the pole again
when the series returned to Nashville later in the year. Hutter
ultimately faded early, spun to bring out a caution, and retired before
halfway but put himself on the radar.

62 drivers attempted to qualify for this race.


  2.   RaceFanX posted:
  02.08.2015 - 2:47 am
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Sponsors:
#68 Matt Kenseth- Wegner Automotive
#23 Scott Sutherland- Wattyl Paints
#16- Hal Goodson- Hooterade / Hooters (for the curious Hooterade was,
like the name implies, a Gatorade-like sports drink Hooters was selling
through its restaurants at the time)
#2 Steve Allison- Damon's
#62 Bill Baird- Saturn Machine
#54 Scott Carlson- Willie's Restaurant
#48 Joe Nott- Raabe Ford
#0 Steven Christian- BellSouth


  3.   Unser1 posted:
  10.27.2016 - 7:54 pm
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This was the second and final year for the Slim Jim 200, it was one of
the higher profile All Pro races of the era because it was televised and
one the undercard for a NASCAR Busch Grand National race.


  4.   Anonymous posted:
  09.18.2018 - 11:37 am
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Carl Long's NASCAR debut.


  5.   Rich posted:
  09.15.2020 - 2:47 pm
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Mike Joy and Buddy Baker were the commentators. Randy Pemberton was the
sole pit road reporter.


  6.   rm posted:
  10.09.2020 - 11:28 pm
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Your oddity from this one: Robert Burroughs apparently had priority in
number selection for this event over upper midwest ace Scott Hansen but
both cars showed up with a 53 on the side. Series officials dubbed
Hansen as the 58 instead of the 53 to avoid confusion, though Hansen
still carried a slightly unusual looking 53 on his door anyway.


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