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Food City 300
The Food City 300 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race that takes place under the lights at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. It is held the night before the NASCAR Cup Series race the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race. Until 2021, the race was the second of two Xfinity events at Bristol.
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Food City |
| First race | 1982 |
| Distance | 159.9 miles (257.3 km) |
| Laps | 300 Stages 1/2: 85 Final stage: 130 |
| Previous names | Pet Dairy 150 (1982) Free Service 150 (1983) Free 200 (1984) Tri-City Pontiac 200 (1985–1988) Jay Johnson 200 (1989) Jay Johnson 250 (1990–1991) Food City 250 (1992–2013) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kyle Busch (5) |
| Most wins (team) | Joe Gibbs Racing (6) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (19) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | 0.533 mi (0.858 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
First held as a 150-lap event, the race has increased in length several times, first to 200 laps in 1985, and to 250 laps in 1990. In 2014, the length of the race was increased to 300 laps, making it the same number of laps as the spring race.
Past winners
2016 Food City 300
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1982 | August 27 | 11 | Jack Ingram | Jack Ingram Racing | Pontiac | 150 | 79.95 (128.667) | 79.923 | |
| 1983 | August 26 | 00 | Sam Ard | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 150 | 79.95 (128.667) | 85.255 | |
| 1984 | August 24 | 1 | Morgan Shepherd | Lindy White | Pontiac | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:24:18 | 75.872 |
| 1985 | August 23 | 5 | Brett Bodine | Hendrick Motorsports | Pontiac | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:29:40 | 71.331 |
| 1986 | August 22 | 00 | Brett Bodine | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:23:05 | 76.293 |
| 1987 | August 21 | 21 | Larry Pearson | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:30:35 | 70.609 |
| 1988 | August 26 | 21 | Larry Pearson | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:28:40 | 72.135 |
| 1989 | August 25 | 1 | Mark Martin | Bill Davis Racing | Ford | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:23:47 | 76.309 |
| 1990 | August 24 | 22 | Rick Mast | A.G. Dillard Motorsports | Buick | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:33:34 | 85.447 |
| 1991 | August 23 | 32 | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Pontiac | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:51:19 | 71.822 |
| 1992 | August 28 | 34 | Todd Bodine | Team 34 | Buick | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:39:09 | 80.635 |
| 1993 | August 27 | 34 | Todd Bodine | Team 34 | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:49:30 | 73.014 |
| 1994 | August 26 | 8 | Kenny Wallace | FILMAR Racing | Ford | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:31:15 | 87.616 |
| 1995 | August 25 | 29 | Steve Grissom | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:31:39 | 87.234 |
| 1996 | August 23 | 47 | Jeff Fuller | ST Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:47:10 | 74.603 |
| 1997 | August 22 | 20 | Jimmy Spencer | Crestinger Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 2:02:02 | 65.515 |
| 1998 | August 21 | 40 | Kevin Lepage | Specialty Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:43:59 | 76.887 |
| 1999 | August 27 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Reiser Enterprises | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:35:27 | 83.761 |
| 2000 | August 25 | 2 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:30:41 | 88.164 |
| 2001 | August 24 | 2 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:41:22 | 78.872 |
| 2002 | August 23 | 1 | Jimmy Spencer | Phoenix Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:35:48 | 83.455 |
| 2003 | August 22 | 99 | Michael Waltrip | Michael Waltrip Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:51:07 | 71.951 |
| 2004 | August 27 | 81 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chance 2 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 256* | 136.448 (219.591) | 2:06:12 | 64.872 |
| 2005 | August 26 | 39 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 252* | 134.316 (216.160) | 2:17:02 | 58.81 |
| 2006 | August 25 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 2:04:02 | 64.458 |
| 2007 | August 24 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Gillett Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:45:02 | 76.119 |
| 2008 | August 22 | 88 | Brad Keselowski | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:25:30 | 93.509 |
| 2009 | August 21 | 6 | David Ragan | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 254* | 135.382 (217.876) | 1:49:27 | 74.216 |
| 2010 | August 20 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:36:08 | 83.166 |
| 2011 | August 26 | 18 | Kyle Busch* | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:25:46 | 93.218 |
| 2012 | August 24 | 18 | Joey Logano | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:44:26 | 76.556 |
| 2013 | August 23 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:26:55 | 91.985 |
| 2014 | August 22 | 22 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:56:44 | 82.187 |
| 2015 | August 21 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 302* | 160.966 (259.049) | 1:51:57 | 86.27 |
| 2016 | August 19 | 2 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 308* | 164.164 (264.196) | 1:56:07 | 84.827 |
| 2017 | August 18 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:48:30 | 88.424 |
| 2018 | August 17 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 310* | 165.23 (265.912) | 2:00:27 | 82.306 |
| 2019 | August 16 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:58:01 | 81.294 |
| 2020 | September 18 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:55:39 | 82.957 |
| 2021 | September 17 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 306* | 163.098 (262.548) | 2:10:26 | 75.026 |
| 2022 | September 16 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:58:27 | 80.996 |
- 2004, 2005, 2009, 2015-16, 2018 and 2021: Races extended due to NASCAR overtime.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kyle Busch | 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 |
| 2 | Brett Bodine | 1985, 1986 |
| Larry Pearson | 1987, 1988 | |
| Todd Bodine | 1992, 1993 | |
| Jimmy Spencer | 1997, 2002 | |
| Matt Kenseth | 1999, 2006 | |
| Kevin Harvick | 2000, 2001 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 |
| 4 | Richard Childress Racing | 2000, 2001, 2016, 2019 |
| 2 | Thomas Brothers Racing | 1983, 1986 |
| David Pearson | 1987, 1988 | |
| Team 34 | 1992, 1993 | |
| Roush Fenway Racing | 2006, 2009 | |
| Team Penske | 2005, 2014 | |
| JR Motorsports | 2008, 2022 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Chevrolet | 1987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| 6 | Toyota | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 |
| Ford | 1989, 1994, 2006, 2009, 2014, 2020 | |
| 4 | Pontiac | 1982, 1984, 1985, 1991 |
| 2 | Oldsmobile | 1983, 1986 |
| Buick | 1990, 1992 | |
| Dodge | 2005, 2007 |
References
External links
- Bristol Motor Speedway race results at Racing-Reference