My Bariatric Solutions 300
The My Bariatric Solutions 300 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race that takes place each spring at Texas Motor Speedway, and was first held in 1997. In 2005, TMS was rewarded with a second Xfinity Series event in November, the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300. In 2011, the race became a Friday night race after being held on Saturday afternoon since 1997, returning to Saturday afternoon in 2017. Kyle Busch is the defending winner of the event after winning it in 2019.
Matt Kenseth passes Denny Hamlin to win the 2007 event
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Texas Motor Speedway |
| Location | Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Wise Health System[1] |
| First race | 1997 |
| Distance | 300 miles (480 km) |
| Laps | 200 (Stage 1: 45 Stage 2: 45 Stage 3: 110) |
| Previous names | Coca-Cola 300 (1997–1999) Albertsons 300 (2000) Jani-King 300 (2001) O'Reilly 300 (2002–2009) O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 (2010–2016) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kyle Busch (6) |
| Most wins (team) | Joe Gibbs Racing (8) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Ford Toyota (8) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1997 | April 5 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:27:03 | 122.993 |
| 1998 | April 4 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:29:47 | 120.174 |
| 1999 | March 27 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 163* | 244.5 (393.484) | 1:55:08 | 127.417 |
| 2000 | April 1 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:46:28 | 108.13 |
| 2001 | March 31 | 2 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:22:37 | 126.212 |
| 2002 | April 6 | 37 | Jeff Purvis | Brewco Motorsports | Chevrolet | 116* | 174 (280.025) | 1:42:13 | 102.136 |
| 2003 | March 29 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:32:41 | 117.891 |
| 2004 | April 3 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Reiser Enterprises | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:21:54 | 115.482 |
| 2005 | April 16 | 38 | Kasey Kahne | Akins Motorsports | Dodge | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:22:01 | 126.746 |
| 2006 | April 8 | 39 | Kurt Busch | Penske Racing | Dodge | 206* | 309 (497.287) | 2:22:38 | 129.984 |
| 2007 | April 14 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:22:06 | 126.671 |
| 2008 | April 5 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 1:58:39 | 151.707 |
| 2009 | April 4 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:04:55 | 144.096 |
| 2010 | April 19* | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:07:53 | 140.753 |
| 2011* | April 8 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:01:43 | 147.884 |
| 2012 | April 13 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:22:31 | 126.301 |
| 2013 | April 12 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:25:20 | 123.853 |
| 2014 | April 4 | 9 | Chase Elliott | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:10:52 | 137.545 |
| 2015 | April 10 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:15:21 | 132.989 |
| 2016 | April 8 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:07:33 | 141.121 |
| 2017 | April 8 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:16:49 | 131.563 |
| 2018 | April 7 | 22 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:24:01 | 124.986 |
| 2019 | March 30 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:32:05 | 118.56 |
- 1999 and 2002: Race shortened due to rain.
- 2006: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish.
- 2010: Race postponed twice from Saturday to Monday due to rain.
- 2011: First scheduled night race in Texas Motor Speedway history. Carl Edwards gives the Ford Mustang its first Nationwide win since the introduction of the series new car.
- 2014: Chase Elliott gets his first career win and is the second youngest Nationwide Series at Texas with 18 years, 4 months and 7 days after Joey Logano.
- 2015: Erik Jones got his first career win after 8 starts to become the fourth youngest Xfinity Series winner at Texas with 18 years 11 months, 18 days, after Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, and Casey Atwood.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kyle Busch | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 |
| 3 | Mark Martin | 1997, 1999, 2000 |
| 2 | Matt Kenseth | 2004, 2007 |
| Erik Jones | 2015, 2017 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
| 6 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1997, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2011, 2012 |
| 2 | Team Penske | 2006, 2018 |
References
- Jayski's Silly Season Site (March 13, 2017). "Wise Health System to sponsor Texas' April XFINITY Series race". ESPN. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
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