The Drydene 200 was a
NASCAR Xfinity Series race that took place at
Dover International Speedway
Dover Motor Speedway (formerly Dover Downs International Speedway and later Dover International Speedway) is a race track in Dover, Delaware. The track has hosted at least one NASCAR Cup Series race each year since 1969, including two per year ...
. It was the second Xfinity Series race each year at Dover. The race usually took place in late September or early October before being moved to August in 2020. It is held before the
Drydene 400, the
NASCAR Cup Series race. It was the third race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs prior to 2020.
In the 2001 edition of the race
Martin Truex Jr.
Martin Lee Truex Jr. (born June 29, 1980) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. He is the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Serie ...
made his NASCAR national series debut.
Chase Briscoe
Chase David Wayne Briscoe (born December 15, 1994) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 14 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing. He also owns a World of Outlaws sprint ...
is the final winner of the event, having won it in 2020.
The 2020 race was held as a doubleheader in August due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. Run on August 23, it took place the day after the rescheduled spring race also named the
Drydene 200. Dover downscaled to one race in 2021.
Past winners
*2006 & 2008: Race extended due to a
green–white–checker finish
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.
*2016: Race postponed from Saturday to Sunday due to rain.
*2020: Race moved from Saturday to Sunday due to schedule changes resulting from the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Multiple winners (drivers)
Multiple winners (teams)
Manufacturer wins
References
External links
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1986 establishments in Delaware
Former NASCAR races
NASCAR Xfinity Series races
Recurring sporting events established in 1986
Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2020
Annual sporting events in the United States