Darlington Raceway officials announced Tuesday, in a co-op effort, Dura-Lube and Pep Boys would become the title sponsors of Darlington's spring NASCAR Busch Series, Grand National Division race. The event, set for Saturday, March 23, will be known as the "DURA-LUBE 200, Presented by Pep Boys." This year's DURA-LUBE 200, Presented by Pep Boys, will be the 17th edition of the classic spring race, which began in 1980. Spartanburg's Larry Pearson is the race's defending champion. Busch Pole Award Qualifying for the DURA-LUBE 200, Presented by Pep Boys, is set for Friday, March 22, beginning at 2 p.m. The race gets the green flag on Saturday at 1 p.m. Dura-Lube was originally introduced in 1986 as a special engine treatment for the trucking industry, but because of its amazing performance attributes, Dura-Lube has been brought to the general automotive consumer market. Today, Dura-Lube has a large product line, which includes engine treatment, lubricant protectant, auto polish, fuel system treatment and transmission treatment. Dura-Lube has been involved with NASCAR since 1994, sponsoring the Dennis Shoemaker team on the NASCAR Busch Series, which was the pole-winning car at Atlanta for the recent Busch Light 300 with veteran Dick Trickle behind the wheel. Pep Boys, "America's Automotive Supercenters," has made a commitment to giving the best in products and services. From the best in parts and performance tires to brand name accessories, Pep Boys offers top-of-the-line quality at guaranteed low prices. With more than 500 stores in 33 states and Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico; and more than 26,000 parts at every-day low prices, customers get the part they need when they need it. For tickets to the DURA-LUBE 200, Presented by Pep Boys, call the Darlington Raceway Ticket Office at 803-395-8499.
