The race was traditionally the second of the two Grand National events run at the track; it was not run between 1952 and 1954, and was one of three in 1955 and from 1958 to 1960; in 1972 it was the second of three Grand National East races there.[1]Tim Flock won the inaugural event in 1951; Rex White won the run under the "Sandlapper 200" name in 1962; this gave Chevrolet its 100th NASCAR win.[1][2]Richard Petty won the final Winston Cup Series race at the track in 1971;[1] a combined race with NASCAR Grand American cars, it was postponed one day due to rain.[3] The lone Grand National East-sanctioned race in 1972 was won by Buddy Baker.[1] The races were 100 miles (160.9 km) in length, except for the 1960 event, which was 150 miles (241.4 km).[1]
Following the end of the event's time as a NASCAR national touring series event, it continued for several years as a Sportsman Division race; Jack Ingram won the event in 1974, held on Memorial Day.[4]