The race last run as Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is a NASCAR Xfinity Series

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that takes place at

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. The 1985 race was extended to , which still stands as the longest race distance run in Xfinity Series history. It is held before the NASCAR Cup Series' Bank of America Roval 400 in the

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. In 2018, the race was shifted to run the "Roval" infield road course configuration of Charlotte. With this, the race length was shortened from 300 miles to 200 kilometers (125 miles). It would also move up a week on the Xfinity Series schedule, the middle race of the first round of the playoffs.

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became the first Xfinity Series driver to win the race in its Roval configuration. The race was increased to 67 laps and 250 km (155.34 mi) in 2019.

Past winners

*1976: Race postponed from October 9 due to rain. *1977: Race shortened due to rain. *2003: Race postponed from Friday to Saturday due to rain. *2006, 2020, 2021 & 2022: Races extended due to NASCAR overtime. *2016: Race postponed from Friday to Sunday afternoon due to rain.

Multiple winners (drivers)

Multiple winners (teams)

Manufacturer wins

References

External links

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