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NASCAR Xfinity Series at Bristol (spring race)
The race last run as the Cheddar's 300 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race at Bristol Motor Speedway, the first of two Bristol races on the schedule.
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Alsco[1] |
| First race | 1982 |
| Last race | 2020 |
| Distance | 159.9 miles (257.3 km) |
| Laps | 300 Stages 1/2: 85 each Final stage: 130 |
| Previous names | Southeastern 150 (1982–1983) Budweiser 200 (1985–1989) Budweiser 250 (1990–1993) Goody's 250 (1994–1995) Goody's Headache Powder 250 (1996) Moore's Snacks 250 (1997–1999) Cheez-It 250 (2000–2001) Channellock 250 (2002–2003) Sharpie Professional 250 (2004–2005) Sharpie Mini 300 (2006–2008) Scotts Turf Builder 300 (2009–2010) Scotts EZ Seed 300 (2011) Ford EcoBoost 300 (2012) Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 (2013) Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 (2014–2015)[2] Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 (2016–2018) Alsco 300 (2019)[3] |
| Most wins (driver) | Kyle Busch (4) |
| Most wins (team) | Joe Gibbs Racing (7) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (17) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | 0.533 mi (0.858 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The first Busch Series race at Bristol was 150 laps, and was won by Phil Parsons in 1982. The race was not held in 1984. The race increased in length several times since then: it was lengthened to 200 laps in 1985, 250 laps in 1990, and 300 laps in 2006.
In 2016, the race format was changed to include two 50-lap heat races and a 200-lap feature for a total of 300 laps, as part of the Xfinity Dash 4 Cash program. In 2017 that format did not return and instead reverted to its 300-lap distance with the new stage format. Stages 1 and 2 were 85 laps each, with stage 3 being the final 130 laps.
The race was removed from the 2021 schedule as the Xfinity Series did not follow the NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series in switching their first Bristol races to the dirt configuration.[4] When the Cup and Truck spring race returned to the concrete surface in 2024, the Xfinity date was not reinstated.
Past winners edit
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1982 | March 13 | 28 | Phil Parsons | Johnny Hayes Racing | Pontiac | 150 | 79.95 (128.667) | 0:59:20 | 80.848 |
| 1983 | May 21 | 7 | Morgan Shepherd | Whitaker Racing | Oldsmobile | 150 | 79.95 (128.667) | 0:56:16 | 85.255 |
| 1984 | Not held | ||||||||
| 1985 | March 30 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | DarWal, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:26:00 | 74.372 |
| 1986 | April 5 | 77 | Morgan Shepherd | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:26:00 | 71.511 |
| 1987 | April 11 | 97 | Morgan Shepherd | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:25:16 | 75.032 |
| 1988 | April 9 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:28:38 | 76.162 |
| 1989 | April 10 | 75 | Rick Wilson | Charlie Henderson | Oldsmobile | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:14:34 | 85.776 |
| 1990 | April 7 | 2 | L. D. Ottinger | Parker Racing | Oldsmobile | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:40:01 | 79.936 |
| 1991 | April 13 | 44 | Bobby Labonte | Labonte Motorsports | Oldsmobile | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:26:07 | 92.839 |
| 1992 | April 4 | 7 | Harry Gant | Whitaker Racing | Buick | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:26:02 | 92.929 |
| 1993 | April 3 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Bahari Racing | Pontiac | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:42:37 | 77.911 |
| 1994 | April 9 | 44 | David Green | Labonte Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:38:36 | 81.085 |
| 1995 | April 1 | 29 | Steve Grissom | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:29:10 | 89.664 |
| 1996 | March 30 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:33:19 | 85.783 |
| 1997 | April 12 | 9 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:46:58 | 74.743 |
| 1998 | March 28 | 66 | Elliott Sadler | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:45:55 | 75.484 |
| 1999 | April 10 | 57 | Jason Keller | Progressive Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:49:30 | 73.014 |
| 2000 | March 25 | 82 | Sterling Marlin | SABCO Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:46:52 | 74.813 |
| 2001 | March 24 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Reiser Enterprises | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:50:53 | 72.103 |
| 2002 | March 23 | 21 | Jeff Green | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 2:00:58 | 66.093 |
| 2003 | March 22 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:57:03 | 68.304 |
| 2004 | March 27 | 8 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chance 2 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:42:21 | 78.114 |
| 2005 | April 4* | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 256* | 136.448 (219.591) | 2:17:31 | 59.534 |
| 2006 | March 25* | 5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 2:13:59 | 71.606 |
| 2007 | March 24 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 2:29:49 | 64.038 |
| 2008 | March 15 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 171* | 91.143 (146.68) | 1:09:20 | 78.874 |
| 2009 | March 21 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 2:00:21 | 79.717 |
| 2010 | March 20 | 12 | Justin Allgaier | Penske Racing | Dodge | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 2:05:14 | 76.609 |
| 2011 | March 19 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:52:39 | 85.166 |
| 2012 | March 17 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:41:16 | 94.74 |
| 2013 | March 16 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:57:11 | 81.872 |
| 2014 | March 15 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:50:04 | 87.165 |
| 2015 | April 18 | 22 | Joey Logano* | Team Penske | Ford | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:50:00 | 87.218 |
| 2016* | April 16 | 20 | Erik Jones[5] | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:08:10 | 93.829 |
| 2017 | April 22 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 2:21:38 | 67.738 |
| 2018 | April 14 | 18 | Ryan Preece | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 2:21:57 | 67.857 |
| 2019 | April 6 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:45:03 | 91.328 |
| 2020 | June 1* | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 303* | 161.499 (259.907) | 2:19:03 | 69.687 |
- 2005 and 2020: Race extended due to a NASCAR overtime finish.
- 2005: Race postponed from Saturday to Monday due to rain.
- 2006: Race had a snow delay after 32 laps, which led to it finishing under the lights.
- 2008: Race shortened due to rain.
- 2015: Joey Logano won the race after leading all 300 laps.
- 2016: The main event was reduced to 200 laps, while the other 100 laps were divided into two heat races for the Xfinity Dash 4 Cash program.
- 2020: Race postponed from April 4 to May 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, then postponed until June 1 due to logistical issues resulting from the postponement of Cup race at Charlotte from May 27 to May 28.
Multiple winners (drivers) edit
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kyle Busch | 2006, 2011, 2013, 2014 |
| 3 | Morgan Shepherd | 1983, 1986, 1987 |
| Kevin Harvick | 2003, 2005, 2009 | |
| 2 | Elliott Sadler | 1998, 2012 |
| Erik Jones | 2016, 2017 |
Multiple winners (teams) edit
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| 5 | Richard Childress Racing | 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012 |
| 3 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1996, 1997, 2007 |
| 2 | Whitaker Racing | 1983, 1992 |
| Morgan Shepherd | 1986, 1987 | |
| Dale Earnhardt, Inc./Chance 2 | 1988, 2004 | |
| Labonte Motorsports | 1991, 1994 | |
| Diamond Ridge Motorsports | 1995, 1998 | |
| Team Penske | 2010, 2015 |
Manufacturer wins edit
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Chevrolet | 1985, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2020 |
| 7 | Toyota | 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| 4 | Oldsmobile | 1983, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Ford | 1996, 1997, 2007, 2015 | |
| 3 | Buick | 1986, 1987, 1992 |
| 2 | Pontiac | 1982, 1993 |
| 1 | Dodge | 2010 |
Qualifying race winners edit
| Year | Date | Race | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 2016 | April 16 | 1[6] | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 50 | 26.65 (42.89) | 00:13:16 | 121.047 |
| 2[7] | 2 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 50 | 26.65 (42.89) | 00:13:15 | 120.977 | ||
References edit
- ^ Page, Scott (December 5, 2019). "Alsco/Cheddar's to sponsor Spring XFINITY race at Bristol". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "BMS Officials Announce Drive To Stop Diabetes 300 Presented By Lilly Diabetes". Bristol Motor Speedway. February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ "Alsco adds Bristol Motor Speedway to Xfinity Series race sponsorship lineup". 24 January 2019.
- ^ Crandall, Kelly (October 30, 2020). "33 races on tap for 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series". Racer. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ . Motor Racing Network (MRN). April 16, 2016. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ (PDF). Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN Internet Ventures. April 16, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 5, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ (PDF). Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN Internet Ventures. April 16, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 5, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
External links edit
- Bristol Motor Speedway race results at Racing-Reference