Food City 300

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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.

Food City 300
NASCAR Xfinity Series
VenueBristol Motor Speedway
LocationBristol, Tennessee, United States
Corporate sponsorFood City
First race1982 (1982)
Distance159.9 miles (257.3 km)
Laps300
Stages 1/2: 85
Final stage: 130
Previous namesPet 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
SurfaceConcrete
Length0.533 mi (0.858 km)
Turns4

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

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2016 Food City 300
YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
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LapsMiles (km)
1982August 2711Jack IngramJack Ingram RacingPontiac15079.95 (128.667)0:57:5079.923[1]
1983August 2600Sam ArdThomas Brothers RacingOldsmobile15079.95 (128.667)0:56:1685.255[2]
1984August 241Morgan ShepherdLindy WhitePontiac200106.6 (171.556)1:24:1875.872[3]
1985August 235Brett BodineHendrick MotorsportsPontiac200106.6 (171.556)1:29:4071.331[4]
1986August 2200Brett BodineThomas Brothers RacingOldsmobile200106.6 (171.556)1:23:0576.293[5]
1987August 2121Larry PearsonDavid PearsonChevrolet200106.6 (171.556)1:30:3570.609[6]
1988August 2621Larry PearsonDavid PearsonChevrolet200106.6 (171.556)1:28:4072.135[7]
1989August 251Mark MartinBill Davis RacingFord200106.6 (171.556)1:23:4776.309[8]
1990August 2422Rick MastA.G. Dillard MotorsportsBuick250133.25 (214.445)1:33:3485.447[9]
1991August 2332Dale JarrettDale JarrettPontiac250133.25 (214.445)1:51:1971.822[10]
1992August 2834Todd BodineTeam 34Buick250133.25 (214.445)1:39:0980.635[11]
1993August 2734Todd BodineTeam 34Chevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:49:3073.014[12]
1994August 268Kenny WallaceFILMAR RacingFord250133.25 (214.445)1:31:1587.616[13]
1995August 2529Steve GrissomDiamond Ridge MotorsportsChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:31:3987.234[14]
1996August 2347Jeff FullerST MotorsportsChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:47:1074.603[15]
1997August 2220Jimmy SpencerCrestinger RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)2:02:0265.515[16]
1998August 2140Kevin LepageSpecialty RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:43:5976.887[17]
1999August 2717Matt KensethReiser EnterprisesChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:35:2783.761[18]
2000August 252Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:30:4188.164[19]
2001August 242Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:41:2278.872[20]
2002August 231Jimmy SpencerPhoenix RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:35:4883.455[21]
2003August 2299Michael WaltripMichael Waltrip RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:51:0771.951[22]
2004August 2781Dale Earnhardt Jr.Chance 2 MotorsportsChevrolet256*136.448 (219.591)2:06:1264.872[23]
2005August 2639Ryan NewmanPenske RacingDodge252*134.316 (216.160)2:17:0258.81[24]
2006August 2517Matt KensethRoush RacingFord250133.25 (214.445)2:04:0264.458[25]
2007August 249Kasey KahneGillett Evernham MotorsportsDodge250133.25 (214.445)1:45:0276.119[26]
2008August 2288Brad KeselowskiJR MotorsportsChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:25:3093.509[27]
2009August 216David RaganRoush Fenway RacingFord254*135.382 (217.876)1:49:2774.216[28]
2010August 2018Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota250133.25 (214.445)1:36:0883.166[29]
2011August 2618Kyle Busch*Joe Gibbs RacingToyota250133.25 (214.445)1:25:4693.218[30]
2012August 2418Joey LoganoJoe Gibbs RacingToyota250133.25 (214.445)1:44:2676.556[31]
2013August 2354Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota250133.25 (214.445)1:26:5591.985[32]
2014August 2222Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord300159.9 (257.334)1:56:4482.187[33]
2015August 2154Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota302*160.966 (259.049)1:51:5786.27[34]
2016August 192Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet308*164.164 (264.196)1:56:0784.827[35]
2017August 1818Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota300159.9 (257.334)1:48:3088.424[36]
2018August 1742Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet310*165.23 (265.912)2:00:2782.306[37]
2019August 162Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet300159.9 (257.334)1:58:0181.294[38]
2020September 1898Chase BriscoeStewart-Haas RacingFord300159.9 (257.334)1:55:3982.957[39]
2021September 1716A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet306*163.098 (262.548)2:10:2675.026[40]
2022September 169Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet300159.9 (257.334)1:58:2780.996[41]
2023September 157Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet300159.9 (257.334)1:52:1185.521[42]
2024September 20
  • 2004, 2005, 2009, 2015-16, 2018 and 2021: Races extended due to NASCAR overtime.

Multiple winners (drivers)

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# WinsDriverYears Won
5Kyle Busch2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017
2Brett Bodine1985, 1986
Larry Pearson1987, 1988
Todd Bodine1992, 1993
Jimmy Spencer1997, 2002
Matt Kenseth1999, 2006
Kevin Harvick2000, 2001

Multiple winners (teams)

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# WinsTeamYears Won
6Joe Gibbs Racing2010-2013, 2015, 2017
4Richard Childress Racing2000, 2001, 2016, 2019
3JR Motorsports2008, 2022, 2023
2Thomas Brothers Racing1983, 1986
David Pearson1987, 1988
Team 341992, 1993
Roush Fenway Racing2006, 2009
Team Penske2005, 2014

Manufacturer wins

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# WinsMakeYears Won
20 Chevrolet1987, 1988, 1993, 1995-2004, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021-2023
6 Toyota2010-2013, 2015, 2017
Ford1989, 1994, 2006, 2009, 2014, 2020
4 Pontiac1982, 1984, 1985, 1991
2 Oldsmobile1983, 1986
Buick1990, 1992
Dodge2005, 2007

References

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  1. ^ "1982 Pet Diary 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "1983 Free Service 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "1984 Free 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "1985 Tri-City Pontiac 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "1986 Tri-City Pontiac 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "1987 Tri-City Pontiac 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "1988 Tri-City Pontiac 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "1989 Jay Johnson 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  9. ^ "1990 Jay Johnson 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "1991 Jay Johnson 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "1992 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "1993 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  13. ^ "1994 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  14. ^ "1995 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  15. ^ "1996 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  16. ^ "1997 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  17. ^ "1998 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  18. ^ "1999 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  19. ^ "2000 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  20. ^ "2001 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  21. ^ "2002 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  22. ^ "2003 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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  24. ^ "2005 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  25. ^ "2006 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  26. ^ "2007 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  27. ^ "2008 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  28. ^ "2009 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  29. ^ "2010 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  30. ^ "2011 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  31. ^ "2012 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  32. ^ "2013 Food City 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  33. ^ "2014 Food City 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  34. ^ "2015 Food City 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  35. ^ "2016 Food City 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  36. ^ "2017 Food City 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  37. ^ "2018 Food City 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  38. ^ "2019 Food City 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  39. ^ "2020 Food City 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  40. ^ "2021 Food City 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  41. ^ "2022 Food City 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  42. ^ "2023 Food City 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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