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The NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge (French title: NAPA Pièces d'auto 200 présenté par Dodge) is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which also the hosted the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix from 1982-2008.

[edit] Race history

The inaugural race took place on August 4, 2007, in conjunction with a Rolex Sports Car Series race. It was the first major NASCAR (as opposed to CASCAR or NASCAR Canadian Tire Series) race in Canada in several decades.

The 2008 race was held on August 2, 2008, and is best remembered as the first official NASCAR points race from one of NASCAR's top three series to utilize rain tires. ^[1]. All oval races are red-flagged during wet conditions, while road course races continue during rain conditions.

2009 - Carl Edwards (Race extended to 76 laps due to green-white-checker finish when Carl Edwards got around Marcos Ambrose on the final turn for the win)
2008 - Ron Fellows (First race run under rain, with rain tires and windshield wipers. Race shortened to 48 laps due to heavy rain.)
2007 - Kevin Harvick (Race extended to 75 laps due to green-white-checker finish which lead to fellow driver Robby Gordon being suspended for wrecking Marcos Ambrose)