Evanshire 700

The Evanshire 700, formerly the Evanshire 600 from 1973 until 1994, is the signature race of the Evanshire Super Pro League of Auto Racing, and stock car racing's most prestigious event. The 700 is always held in Evanshire, the birthplace of ESPLAR, preferably at the 2.58 mi Camberwell Raceway in western Evanshire. The race is almost always held the Sunday before Thanksgiving in November, with the so-called "Evanshire Marathon" beginning 2 Wednesdays before the 700.

Since its inception in 1973 the Evanshire 600/700 has gained a global audience to the point where it has been officially called the "Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing". It has attracted drivers from across the globe to participate in the race, but many of them do not even make the race. In fact, most full time drivers are favored over one-off drivers.

Overview
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History
The first Evanshire 600 was held in the inaugural season of the Evanshire Super Pro League of Auto Racing in 1973. The race became a regional phenomenon almost immediately as the location of the recently-opened Camberwell Raceway was in a prime location for tourism in western Evanshire. In the 233 lap race, Matt Austin prevailed over Edward Morson, despite Morson capturing the championship. The championship trophy of the series later known as the ESPLAR Elite Series was named after Edward Morson and Matt Austin, while the trophy for winning the Evanshire 600/700 was called the Silver Camberwell, named for the prestige and perseverance of the event and the required effort needed to win the race.

As the decade progressed, several milestones were achieved in the Evanshire 600, some of which would never be achieved again. In 1979, James Stewart won the Evanshire 600 in his first attempt and won the Morson-Austin Trophy; this milestone would not be achieved again until Julia Truong won the 2018 Evanshire 700 as a rookie and won the championship.

The Evanshire 700 has become infamous for its big accidents, mostly occurring towards the end of the 700, and in many cases this would end several driver's Morson-Austin Trophy hopes. (TBD)

No one-off driver has won the Evanshire 600/700 despite several drivers coming close. In 1977, Formula Supercar driver Tim Lundgren almost won the Evanshire 600, but his hopes were ended on the final lap while leading. In 2010 Porsche almost won the 700, but #75 Derick Silverton missed his chance in a photo finish.