Stock car racing events in the NASCAR Xfinity Series have been held at Bristol Motor Speedway, in Bristol, Tennessee during numerous seasons and times of year since the series’ inception in 1982. From 2021 to 2023, the series has had one date. However, when the 2025 schedule was announced, the series returned to 2 dates.
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee, United States |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | 0.533 mi (0.858 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Spring race
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | TBA |
| First race | 1982 |
| Distance | 159.9 miles (257.33 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)[1] Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 (2016–2018) Alsco 300 (2019)[2] Cheddar's 300 (2020) |
| 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 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.
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.[3] When the Cup and Truck spring race returned to the concrete surface in 2024, the Xfinity date was not reinstated. The spring date returned in 2025.
Past winners
| 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[4] | 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)
| # 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
| # 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
| # 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
| Year | Date | Race | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 2016 | April 16 | 1[5] | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 50 | 26.65 (42.89) | 00:13:16 | 121.047 |
| 2[6] | 2 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 50 | 26.65 (42.89) | 00:13:15 | 120.977 | ||
Fall race
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| 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 (20) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | 0.533 mi (0.858 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
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 Night Race. Until 2021, the race was the second of two Xfinity events at Bristol.
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
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 1982 | August 27 | 11 | Jack Ingram | Jack Ingram Racing | Pontiac | 150 | 79.95 (128.667) | 0:57:50 | 79.923 | [7] |
| 1983 | August 26 | 00 | Sam Ard | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 150 | 79.95 (128.667) | 0:56:16 | 85.255 | [8] |
| 1984 | August 24 | 1 | Morgan Shepherd | Lindy White | Pontiac | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:24:18 | 75.872 | [9] |
| 1985 | August 23 | 5 | Brett Bodine | Hendrick Motorsports | Pontiac | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:29:40 | 71.331 | [10] |
| 1986 | August 22 | 00 | Brett Bodine | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:23:05 | 76.293 | [11] |
| 1987 | August 21 | 21 | Larry Pearson | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:30:35 | 70.609 | [12] |
| 1988 | August 26 | 21 | Larry Pearson | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:28:40 | 72.135 | [13] |
| 1989 | August 25 | 1 | Mark Martin | Bill Davis Racing | Ford | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:23:47 | 76.309 | [14] |
| 1990 | August 24 | 22 | Rick Mast | A.G. Dillard Motorsports | Buick | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:33:34 | 85.447 | [15] |
| 1991 | August 23 | 32 | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Pontiac | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:51:19 | 71.822 | [16] |
| 1992 | August 28 | 34 | Todd Bodine | Team 34 | Buick | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:39:09 | 80.635 | [17] |
| 1993 | August 27 | 34 | Todd Bodine | Team 34 | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:49:30 | 73.014 | [18] |
| 1994 | August 26 | 8 | Kenny Wallace | FILMAR Racing | Ford | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:31:15 | 87.616 | [19] |
| 1995 | August 25 | 29 | Steve Grissom | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:31:39 | 87.234 | [20] |
| 1996 | August 23 | 47 | Jeff Fuller | ST Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:47:10 | 74.603 | [21] |
| 1997 | August 22 | 20 | Jimmy Spencer | Crestinger Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 2:02:02 | 65.515 | [22] |
| 1998 | August 21 | 40 | Kevin Lepage | Specialty Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:43:59 | 76.887 | [23] |
| 1999 | August 27 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Reiser Enterprises | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:35:27 | 83.761 | [24] |
| 2000 | August 25 | 2 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:30:41 | 88.164 | [25] |
| 2001 | August 24 | 2 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:41:22 | 78.872 | [26] |
| 2002 | August 23 | 1 | Jimmy Spencer | Phoenix Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:35:48 | 83.455 | [27] |
| 2003 | August 22 | 99 | Michael Waltrip | Michael Waltrip Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:51:07 | 71.951 | [28] |
| 2004 | August 27 | 81 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chance 2 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 256* | 136.448 (219.591) | 2:06:12 | 64.872 | [29] |
| 2005 | August 26 | 39 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 252* | 134.316 (216.160) | 2:17:02 | 58.81 | [30] |
| 2006 | August 25 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 2:04:02 | 64.458 | [31] |
| 2007 | August 24 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Gillett Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:45:02 | 76.119 | [32] |
| 2008 | August 22 | 88 | Brad Keselowski | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:25:30 | 93.509 | [33] |
| 2009 | August 21 | 6 | David Ragan | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 254* | 135.382 (217.876) | 1:49:27 | 74.216 | [34] |
| 2010 | August 20 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:36:08 | 83.166 | [35] |
| 2011 | August 26 | 18 | Kyle Busch* | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:25:46 | 93.218 | [36] |
| 2012 | August 24 | 18 | Joey Logano | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:44:26 | 76.556 | [37] |
| 2013 | August 23 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:26:55 | 91.985 | [38] |
| 2014 | August 22 | 22 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:56:44 | 82.187 | [39] |
| 2015 | August 21 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 302* | 160.966 (259.049) | 1:51:57 | 86.27 | [40] |
| 2016 | August 19 | 2 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 308* | 164.164 (264.196) | 1:56:07 | 84.827 | [41] |
| 2017 | August 18 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:48:30 | 88.424 | [42] |
| 2018 | August 17 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 310* | 165.23 (265.912) | 2:00:27 | 82.306 | [43] |
| 2019 | August 16 | 2 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:58:01 | 81.294 | [44] |
| 2020 | September 18 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:55:39 | 82.957 | [45] |
| 2021 | September 17 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 306* | 163.098 (262.548) | 2:10:26 | 75.026 | [46] |
| 2022 | September 16 | 9 | Noah Gragson | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:58:27 | 80.996 | [47] |
| 2023 | September 15 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:52:11 | 85.521 | [48] |
| 2024 | September 20 | 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 2:00:55 | 79.344 | [49] |
- 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 | 2010-2013, 2015, 2017 |
| 4 | Richard Childress Racing | 2000, 2001, 2016, 2019 |
| 3 | JR Motorsports | 2008, 2022, 2023 |
| 2 | Thomas Brothers Racing | 1983, 1986 |
| David Pearson | 1987, 1988 | |
| Team 34 | 1992, 1993 | |
| Roush Fenway Racing | 2006, 2009 | |
| Team Penske | 2005, 2014 | |
| Stewart-Haas Racing | 2020, 2024 |
Manufacturer wins
References
External links
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