First Union 400

First Union 400
Venue North Wilkesboro Speedway
Sponsor First Union
First race 1951
Distance 250 miles (402.3 km)
Laps 400
Previous names Unnamed/Unknown (1951-1961)
Gwyn Staley 400 (1962-1978)
Northwestern Bank 400 (1979-1985)

The First Union 400 was a former NASCAR Winston Cup race held at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA, in late March or early April from 1951 to 1996. The race was discontinued when North Wilkesboro lost both of its Cup dates to other tracks and was closed after the annual fall race, the Tyson Holly Farms 400.

Race winners

First Union 400

Northwestern Bank 400

Gwyn Staley 400

Unnamed/Unknown

Television broadcasters

Year Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s)
1996 ESPN Bob Jenkins Benny Parsons and Ned Jarrett
1995 ESPN Bob Jenkins Benny Parsons and Ned Jarrett
1994 ESPN Bob Jenkins Benny Parsons and Ned Jarrett
1993 ESPN Bob Jenkins Benny Parsons and Ned Jarrett
1992 ESPN Bob Jenkins Benny Parsons and Ned Jarrett
1991 ESPN Bob Jenkins Benny Parsons and Ned Jarrett
1990 ESPN Bob Jenkins Benny Parsons and Ned Jarrett
1989 ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett
1988 ESPN Bob Jenkins Ned Jarrett and Gary Nelson
1987 ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
1986 ESPN Bob Jenkins Benny Parsons and Larry Nuber
1985 ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
1984 ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
1983 ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
1982 ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
1981 ESPN Mike Joy Bob Jenkins
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970 ABC Keith Jackson Chris Economaki

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