Stock car racing events in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts 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.

Spring race

The Suburban Propane 300 is a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series stock car race at Bristol Motor Speedway, the first of two Bristol races on the schedule. Connor Zilisch is the defending race winner.

History

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 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 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, and became a night race in 2026.

Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed (mph)ReportRef
LapsMiles (km)
1982March 1328Phil ParsonsJohnny Hayes RacingPontiac15079.95 (128.667)0:59:2080.848Report
1983May 217Morgan ShepherdWhitaker RacingOldsmobile15079.95 (128.667)0:56:1685.255Report
1984Not held
1985March 3017Darrell WaltripDarWal, Inc.Chevrolet200106.6 (171.556)1:26:0074.372Report
1986April 577Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdBuick200106.6 (171.556)1:26:0071.511Report
1987April 1197Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdBuick200106.6 (171.556)1:25:1675.032Report
1988April 98Dale EarnhardtDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet200106.6 (171.556)1:28:3876.162Report
1989April 1075Rick WilsonCharlie HendersonOldsmobile200106.6 (171.556)1:14:3485.776Report
1990April 72L. D. OttingerParker RacingOldsmobile250133.25 (214.445)1:40:0179.936Report
1991April 1344Bobby LabonteLabonte MotorsportsOldsmobile250133.25 (214.445)1:26:0792.839Report
1992April 47Harry GantWhitaker RacingBuick250133.25 (214.445)1:26:0292.929Report
1993April 330Michael WaltripBahari RacingPontiac250133.25 (214.445)1:42:3777.911Report
1994April 944David GreenLabonte MotorsportsChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:38:3681.085Report
1995April 129Steve GrissomDiamond Ridge MotorsportsChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:29:1089.664Report
1996March 3060Mark MartinRoush RacingFord250133.25 (214.445)1:33:1985.783Report
1997April 129Jeff BurtonRoush RacingFord250133.25 (214.445)1:46:5874.743Report
1998March 2866Elliott SadlerDiamond Ridge MotorsportsChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:45:5575.484Report
1999April 1057Jason KellerProgressive MotorsportsChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:49:3073.014Report
2000March 2582Sterling MarlinSABCO RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:46:5274.813Report
2001March 2417Matt KensethReiser EnterprisesChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:50:5372.103Report
2002March 2321Jeff GreenRichard Childress RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)2:00:5866.093Report
2003March 2221Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:57:0368.304Report
2004March 278Martin Truex Jr.Chance 2 MotorsportsChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:42:2178.114Report
2005April 4*29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet256*136.448 (219.591)2:17:3159.534Report
2006March 25*5Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet300159.9 (257.334)2:13:5971.606Report
2007March 2460Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord300159.9 (257.334)2:29:4964.038Report
2008March 152Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet171*91.143 (146.68)1:09:2078.874Report
2009March 2133Kevin HarvickKevin Harvick Inc.Chevrolet300159.9 (257.334)2:00:2179.717Report
2010March 2012Justin AllgaierPenske RacingDodge300159.9 (257.334)2:05:1476.609Report
2011March 1918Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota300159.9 (257.334)1:52:3985.166Report
2012March 172Elliott SadlerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet300159.9 (257.334)1:41:1694.74Report
2013March 1654Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota300159.9 (257.334)1:57:1181.872Report
2014March 1554Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota300159.9 (257.334)1:50:0487.165Report
2015April 1822Joey Logano*Team PenskeFord300159.9 (257.334)1:50:0087.218Report
2016*April 1620Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200106.6 (171.556)1:08:1093.829Report
2017April 2220Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota300159.9 (257.334)2:21:3867.738Report
2018April 1418Ryan PreeceJoe Gibbs RacingToyota300159.9 (257.334)2:21:5767.857Report
2019April 620Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota300159.9 (257.334)1:45:0391.328Report
2020June 1*9Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet303*161.499 (259.907)2:19:0369.687Report
20212024Not held
2025April 1217Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet300159.9 (257.334)1:52:0685.584Report
2026April 111Connor ZilischJR MotorsportsChevrolet300159.9 (527.334)2:03:1177.884Report
  • 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)

# WinsDriverYears won
4Kyle Busch2006, 2011, 2013-2014
3Morgan Shepherd1983, 1986-1987
Kevin Harvick2003, 2005, 2009
2Elliott Sadler1998, 2012
Erik Jones2016-2017

Multiple winners (teams)

# WinsTeamYears won
7Joe Gibbs Racing2011, 2013-2014, 2016-2019
5Richard Childress Racing2002-2003, 2005, 2008, 2012
3Roush Fenway Racing1996-1997, 2007
2Whitaker Racing1983, 1992
Morgan Shepherd1986-1987
Dale Earnhardt, Inc./Chance 21988, 2004
Labonte Motorsports1991, 1994
Diamond Ridge Motorsports1995, 1998
Team Penske2010, 2015
Hendrick Motorsports2006, 2025
JR Motorsports2020, 2026

Manufacturer wins

# WinsMakeYears won
19United States Chevrolet1985, 1988, 1994-1995, 1998-2006, 2008-2009, 2012, 2020, 2025-2026
7Japan Toyota2011, 2013-2014, 2016-2019
4United States Oldsmobile1983, 1989-1991
United States Ford1996-1997, 2007, 2015
3United States Buick1986-1987, 1992
2United States Pontiac1982, 1993
1United States Dodge2010

Qualifying race winners

YearDateRaceNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed (mph)
LapsMiles (km)
2016April 16120Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota5026.65 (42.89)0:13:16121.047
22Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet5026.65 (42.89)0:13:15120.977

Fall race

The Food City 300 is a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts 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

2016 Food City 300
YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed (mph)ReportRef
LapsMiles (km)
1982August 2711Jack IngramJack Ingram RacingPontiac15079.95 (128.667)0:57:5079.923Report
1983August 2600Sam ArdThomas Brothers RacingOldsmobile15079.95 (128.667)0:56:1685.255Report
1984August 241Morgan ShepherdLindy WhitePontiac200106.6 (171.556)1:24:1875.872Report
1985August 235Brett BodineHendrick MotorsportsPontiac200106.6 (171.556)1:29:4071.331Report
1986August 2200Brett BodineThomas Brothers RacingOldsmobile200106.6 (171.556)1:23:0576.293Report
1987August 2121Larry PearsonDavid PearsonChevrolet200106.6 (171.556)1:30:3570.609Report
1988August 2621Larry PearsonDavid PearsonChevrolet200106.6 (171.556)1:28:4072.135Report
1989August 251Mark MartinBill Davis RacingFord200106.6 (171.556)1:23:4776.309Report
1990August 2422Rick MastA.G. Dillard MotorsportsBuick250133.25 (214.445)1:33:3485.447Report
1991August 2332Dale JarrettDale JarrettPontiac250133.25 (214.445)1:51:1971.822Report
1992August 2834Todd BodineTeam 34Buick250133.25 (214.445)1:39:0980.635Report
1993August 2734Todd BodineTeam 34Chevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:49:3073.014Report
1994August 268Kenny WallaceFILMAR RacingFord250133.25 (214.445)1:31:1587.616Report
1995August 2529Steve GrissomDiamond Ridge MotorsportsChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:31:3987.234Report
1996August 2347Jeff FullerST MotorsportsChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:47:1074.603Report
1997August 2220Jimmy SpencerCrestinger RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)2:02:0265.515Report
1998August 2140Kevin LepageSpecialty RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:43:5976.887Report
1999August 2717Matt KensethReiser EnterprisesChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:35:2783.761Report
2000August 252Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:30:4188.164Report
2001August 242Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:41:2278.872Report
2002August 231Jimmy SpencerPhoenix RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:35:4883.455Report
2003August 2299Michael WaltripMichael Waltrip RacingChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:51:0771.951Report
2004August 2781Dale Earnhardt Jr.Chance 2 MotorsportsChevrolet256*136.448 (219.591)2:06:1264.872Report
2005August 2639Ryan NewmanPenske RacingDodge252*134.316 (216.160)2:17:0258.81Report
2006August 2517Matt KensethRoush RacingFord250133.25 (214.445)2:04:0264.458Report
2007August 249Kasey KahneGillett Evernham MotorsportsDodge250133.25 (214.445)1:45:0276.119Report
2008August 2288Brad KeselowskiJR MotorsportsChevrolet250133.25 (214.445)1:25:3093.509Report
2009August 216David RaganRoush Fenway RacingFord254*135.382 (217.876)1:49:2774.216Report
2010August 2018Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota250133.25 (214.445)1:36:0883.166Report
2011August 2618Kyle Busch*Joe Gibbs RacingToyota250133.25 (214.445)1:25:4693.218Report
2012August 2418Joey LoganoJoe Gibbs RacingToyota250133.25 (214.445)1:44:2676.556Report
2013August 2354Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota250133.25 (214.445)1:26:5591.985Report
2014August 2222Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord300159.9 (257.334)1:56:4482.187Report
2015August 2154Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota302*160.966 (259.049)1:51:5786.27Report
2016August 192Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet308*164.164 (264.196)1:56:0784.827Report
2017August 1818Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota300159.9 (257.334)1:48:3088.424Report
2018August 1742Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet310*165.23 (265.912)2:00:2782.306Report
2019August 162Tyler ReddickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet300159.9 (257.334)1:58:0181.294Report
2020September 1898Chase BriscoeStewart–Haas RacingFord300159.9 (257.334)1:55:3982.957Report
2021September 1716A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet306*163.098 (262.548)2:10:2675.026Report
2022September 169Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet300159.9 (257.334)1:58:2780.996Report
2023September 157Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet300159.9 (257.334)1:52:1185.521Report
2024September 2000Cole CusterStewart–Haas RacingFord300159.9 (257.334)2:00:5579.344Report
2025September 1219Aric AlmirolaJoe Gibbs RacingToyota300159.9 (257.334)2:00:0879.861Report
2026September 18Report
  • 2004, 2005, 2009, 2015–16, 2018 and 2021: Races extended due to NASCAR overtime.

Multiple winners (drivers)

# 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)

# WinsTeamYears won
7Joe Gibbs Racing2010–2013, 2015, 2017, 2025
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
Stewart–Haas Racing2020, 2024

Manufacturer wins

# WinsMakeYears won
20United States Chevrolet1987, 1988, 1993, 1995–2004, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021–2023
7United States Ford1989, 1994, 2006, 2009, 2014, 2020, 2024
Japan Toyota2010–2013, 2015, 2017, 2025
4United States Pontiac1982, 1984, 1985, 1991
2United States Oldsmobile1983, 1986
United States Buick1990, 1992
United States Dodge2005, 2007

External links

  • race results at Racing-Reference
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