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events in the

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have been held at

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, in

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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.

Spring race

The SciAps 300 is a

stock car race at

, the first of two Bristol races on the schedule.

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is the defending race winner.

History

The first Busch Series race at Bristol was 150 laps, and was won by

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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

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in switching their first Bristol races to the dirt configuration. 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

*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

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, 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)

Multiple winners (teams)

Manufacturer wins

Qualifying race winners

Fall race

The Food City 300 is a

stock car race that takes place under the lights at

. It is held the night before the

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race the

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. 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

*2004, 2005, 2009, 2015–16, 2018 and 2021: Races extended due to

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Multiple winners (drivers)

Multiple winners (teams)

Manufacturer wins

References

External links

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