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NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte (spring race)
The BetMGM 300 is an annual 300-mile (482.803 km) NASCAR Xfinity Series race held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina during Memorial Day weekend as a support race for the Coca-Cola 600.
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Location | Concord, North Carolina, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | BetMGM[1] |
| First race | 1978 |
| First race | 1982 |
| Distance | 300 miles (480 km) |
| Laps | 200 Stages 1/2: 45 each Final stage: 110 |
| Previous names | Sportsman 100 (1978) Sun Drop 300 (1979) Mello Yello 300 (1980–1984) Winn-Dixie 300 (1985–1988) Champion Spark Plug 300 (1989–1994) Red Dog 300 (1995–1996) Carquest Auto Parts 300 (1997–2009) Tech-Net Professional Auto Service 300 presented by CarQuest (2010) Top Gear 300 (2011) History 300 (2012–2014) Hisense 300 (2015) Hisense 4K TV 300 (2016–2017) Alsco 300 (2018–2020) Alsco Uniforms 300 (2021–2023) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kyle Busch (6) |
| Most wins (team) | Roush Fenway Racing (6) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (13) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The race's origins trace back to 1978, when a it was a NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Series race was held the day before the World 600. In 1982 it became a Busch Series race. The race celebrated its 40th running in 2018, and is considered one of the more popular races on the Xfinity Series schedule.[2]
From its inception through 2004, the race was scheduled for Saturday afternoon. In 1985 only, it was held the same day as The Winston. Lights were installed at Charlotte in 1993, and from 2005 to 2009 the race was a Saturday night race. In 2010, the race was moved back to 2:30 p.m. eastern in response to fans wanting an afternoon race and allowing for ABC coverage. In 2015, the race's broadcast was transferred to Fox NASCAR after the departure of the NASCAR on ESPN content, allowing both of the races in Charlotte (the 300 on Saturday, and the 600 on Sunday) to air on Fox.
In 2024, BetMGM, a sports betting and online gaming platform jointly owned by MGM Resorts International and Entain, became the new title sponsor of the race.[1]
Past winners edit
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1978 | May 27 | 7 | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac | 67 | 100.5 (161.739) | 0:51:45 | 116.49 | |
| 1979 | May 26 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:17:09 | 131.243 | ||
| 1980 | May 24 | 21 | David Pearson | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:30:17 | 119.773 | |
| 1981 | May 23 | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:36:14 | 115.212 | ||
| 1982 | May 29 | 77 | Harry Gant | Harry Gant | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:22:02 | 126.731 |
| 1983 | May 28 | 15 | Dale Earnhardt | Robert Gee | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:32:54 | 117.724 |
| 1984 | May 26 | 22 | Bobby Allison | Frank Plessinger | Oldsmobile | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:22:38 | 126.198 |
| 1985 | May 25 | 15 | Tim Richmond | Hendrick Motorsports | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:30:54 | 119.284 |
| 1986 | May 24 | 15 | Tim Richmond | Hendrick Motorsports | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:08:50 | 139.715 |
| 1987 | May 23 | 7 | Harry Gant | Whitaker Racing | Buick | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:08:54 | 139.643 |
| 1988 | May 28 | 32 | Dale Jarrett | Horace Isenhower | Oldsmobile | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:08:36 | 139.969 |
| 1989 | May 27 | 25 | Rob Moroso | Dick Moroso | Oldsmobile | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:11:55 | 136.45 |
| 1990 | May 26 | 32 | Dale Jarrett | Horace Isenhower | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:16:01 | 132.337 |
| 1991 | May 25 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:15:06 | 133.235 |
| 1992 | May 23 | 1 | Jeff Gordon | Bill Davis Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:21:31 | 127.207 |
| 1993 | May 29 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Bahari Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:21:08 | 127.539 |
| 1994 | May 28 | 29 | Phil Parsons | Phil Parsons Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:20:57 | 127.704 |
| 1995 | May 27 | 23 | Chad Little | Mark Rypien Motorsports | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:16:40 | 131.707 |
| 1996 | May 25 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 1:55:32 | 155.799 |
| 1997 | May 24 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:21:47 | 126.954 |
| 1998 | May 23 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:14:53 | 133.449 |
| 1999 | May 29 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:30:47 | 119.377 |
| 2000 | May 27 | 9 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:27:50 | 121.759 |
| 2001 | May 26 | 10 | Jeff Green | ppc Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:20:24 | 128.205 |
| 2002 | May 25 | 21 | Jeff Green | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:29:09 | 120.684 |
| 2003 | May 24 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Reiser Enterprises | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:10:09 | 138.302 |
| 2004 | May 29 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:37:31 | 114.275 |
| 2005 | May 28 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:32:35 | 117.968 |
| 2006 | May 27 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:42:33 | 110.735 |
| 2007 | May 26 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:16:07 | 132.24 |
| 2008 | May 24 | 32 | Kyle Busch | Braun Racing | Toyota | 202* | 303 (487.631) | 2:31:05 | 120.331 |
| 2009 | May 23 | 1 | Mike Bliss | Phoenix Racing | Chevrolet | 170* | 255 (410.382) | 1:58:31 | 129.096 |
| 2010 | May 29 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 203* | 304.5 (490.045) | 2:18:11 | 132.216 |
| 2011 | May 28 | 16 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:11:44 | 136.64 |
| 2012 | May 26 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:25:51 | 123.414 |
| 2013 | May 25 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:18:33 | 129.917 |
| 2014 | May 24 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Turner Scott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:00:11 | 149.771 |
| 2015 | May 23 | 33 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:08:44 | 139.824 |
| 2016 | May 28 | 18 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 206* | 309 (497.287) | 2:41:54 | 114.515 |
| 2017 | May 27 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:38:17 | 113.72 |
| 2018 | May 26 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 204* | 306 (492.459) | 2:49:04 | 108.596 |
| 2019 | May 25 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:42:37 | 110.69 |
| 2020 | May 25 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 203* | 304.5 (490.045) | 2:43:30 | 111.743 |
| 2021 | May 29 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:39:57 | 112.535 |
| 2022 | May 28 | 8 | Josh Berry | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:33:07 | 117.557 |
| 2023 | May 29* | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:26:54 | 122.532 |
- 2008, 2010, 2016, 2018, and 2020: Race extended due to an overtime finish.
- 2009: Race shortened due to rain.[3]
- 2020: Race postponed from May 23 to May 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2023: Race postponed from May 27 to May 29 due to rain.
Multiple winners (drivers) edit
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kyle Busch | 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2020 |
| 3 | Mark Martin | 1996, 1998, 1999 |
| 2 | Morgan Shepherd | 1978, 1981 |
| Harry Gant | 1982, 1987 | |
| Dale Earnhardt | 1983, 1991 | |
| Tim Richmond | 1985, 1986 | |
| Dale Jarrett | 1988, 1990 | |
| Jeff Green | 2001, 2002 | |
| Matt Kenseth | 2003, 2011 | |
| Brad Keselowski | 2012, 2018 |
Multiple winners (teams) edit
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1996, 1998-2000, 2006, 2011 |
| 5 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2010, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2021 |
| 4 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1985, 1986, 2004, 2005 |
| 3 | Team Penske | 2012, 2017, 2018 |
| Richard Childress Racing | 2002, 2015, 2019 | |
| 2 | Horace Isenhower | 1988, 1990 |
| JR Motorsports | 2022, 2023 |
Manufacturer wins edit
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Chevrolet | 1979, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2022, 2023 |
| 12 | Ford | 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998-2001, 2003, 2006, 2011, 2017, 2018 |
| 9 | Pontiac | 1978, 1980-1983, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1993 |
| 6 | Toyota | 2008, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2021 |
| 3 | Oldsmobile | 1984, 1988, 1989 |
| 2 | Dodge | 2007, 2012 |
| 1 | Buick | 1987 |
References edit
- ^ a b "BetMGM to sponsor NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Alsco Makes History as Entitlement Sponsor for the Alsco 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series Race on May 26". www.charlottemotorspeedway.com.
- ^ "Bliss wins rain-shortened race, first victory since '04". Sporting News Wire Service. NASCAR. May 25, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
External links edit
- Charlotte Motor Speedway race results at Racing-Reference