General Tire Grabber 100

The General Tire Grabber 100 is an ARCA Racing Series stock car race held annually on the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack during the DuQuoin State Fair on Labor Day.

Race history

The first 100-mile stock car race at the track was held in 1950. It has been a part of a national stock car circuit annually since 1954. AAA sanctioned the race until 1955, USAC from 1956 to 1984, and ARCA took over solely in 1985 after co-sanctioning the race in 1983 and 1984.

Sprint Cup driver participation

In the 2000s, the race has seen participation from Sprint Cup regulars Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader. Stewart won the race in 2003, and Schrader in 2006 and 2007.

Race winners

Year Winner 1950 Jay Frank 1954 Don O'Dell 1955 Frank Mundy 1956 Marshall Teague 1957 (USAC) Jerry Unser 1957 (ARCA) Jimmy Bryan 1958 Fred Lorenzen 1959 Fred Lorenzen 1960 Norm Nelson 1961 Paul Goldsmith 1962 Paul Goldsmith 1963 Norm Nelson 1964 Joe Leonard 1965 Paul Goldsmith 1966 Don White 1967 Norm Nelson 1968 Don White 1969 A.J. Foyt 1970 Norm Nelson 1971 Verlin Eaker 1972 Jack Bowsher 1973 Butch Hartman 1974 Butch Hartman 1975 Butch Hartman 1976 Bay Darnell 1977 Paul Feldner 1978 Don White 1979 Rusty Wallace 1980 Sal Tovella 1981 Dean Roper 1982 Rick O'Brien 1983 Dean Roper

Year Winner 1984 David Goldsberry 1985 Lee Raymond 1986 Dean Roper 1987 Dean Roper 1988 Bob Keselowski 1989 Bob Keselowski 1990 Bob Brevak 1991 Bob Strait 1992 Bob Schacht 1993 Billy Thomas 1994 Dean Roper 1995 Bob Hill 1996 Bob Hill 1997 Billy Thomas 1998 Billy Thomas 1999 Jeff Finley 2000 Billy Thomas 2001 Frank Kimmel 2002 Frank Kimmel 2003 Tony Stewart 2004 Frank Kimmel 2005 Frank Kimmel 2006 Ken Schrader 2007 Ken Schrader 2008 Frank Kimmel 2009 Parker Kligerman 2010 Steve Arpin 2011 Chris Buescher 2013 Ken Schrader 2014 Grant Enfinger 2015 Grant Enfinger 2016 Tom Hessert III

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References

1. http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist3.php?trackid=1 Ultimate Racing History
2. http://www.arcaracing.com/schedule.cfm?contentid=1230 ARCARacing.com