Greenville 200

The Greenville 200 was a NASCAR Grand National East Series race held annually in 1992 at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. It was a 100 mi race.

History
The track opened in 1940 as a half mile dirt track. It was closed the following year for World War II like all race tracks in the United States. It reopened on July 4, 1946 in a race promoted by Bill France Sr., The race the third of the day after 2 horse races. NASCAR began racing at the track in 1951. The track was paved as an asphalt track in April 1970. The last NASCAR Grand National race was held at the track in 1971, when NASCAR began cutting small tracks from its schedule.

The NASCAR Grand National Division's Busch North Series name was changed to Busch East Series in 2006 after the series' first Southern race, held at this track.

After over 47 years of continual private ownership, NASCAR's second oldest facility, was sold on Monday, June 16, 2003. Greenville automobile dealer Kevin Whitaker purchased the entire 150 acre track for an undisclosed sum from long time owners, the Blackwell family. The purchase included the speedway and property and business of the annual Upper South Carolina State Fair.

Since then, hundreds of sanctioned NASCAR races have taken place at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. Its tradition and legacy are deeply connected with the rise of stock car racing in the United States. When you take your seat in the grandstand, you’re sitting where thousands have been before, watching some of the best in the sport battle for the winner’s circle.