NASCAR Xfinity Series 300

The NASCAR Xfinity Series 300 formally known as the Goody's 250 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race held at Martinsville Speedway, in Martinsville, Virginia. Originally a Late Model race when it began in 1970 as part of the Late Model and Modified Doubleader, it joined the Budweiser Late Model Sportsman touring series in 1982 (the original year), and remained a part of the series through 1994. Following the 1994 season, both of Martinsville's races, the Miller 500 and the Advance Auto 500, were switched to Late Model Only formats with the ValleyStar Credit Union 300. The Advance Auto 500 served as the final race of the season for the series for ten years, from 1982 through 1991.

NASCAR Xfinity Series 300
NASCAR Xfinity Series
VenueMartinsville Speedway
Corporate sponsorXfinity
First race1970 (Late Model)
First Xfinity Series race1982
Distance157.8 mi (254.0 km)
Laps300
Stage 1: 85
Stage 2: 85
Stage 3: 130
Previous namesCardinal 500 Classic: 1970-1984
Winn-Dixie 500: 1985-1986
Winston Classic: 1987-1992
Advance Auto Parts 500: 1993
Advance Auto 500: 1994
Goody's 250: 2006
Most wins (driver)Harry Gant (2)
Most wins (team)Whitaker Racing (2)
Thomas Brothers Racing (2)
Most wins (manufacturer)Pontiac (5)

History

The race changed distances several times in its history. From its inception until 1984, the twin feature races was 250 laps for each division, covering 131.2 miles (211.1 km). When both the Modified and Late Model Sportsman cars had both become touring format races, the local Late Model feature reduced the Modified and Busch features in 1985 to 200 laps, 105.2 miles (169.3 km). After Modifieds were dropped in 1993 in light of early 1990s safety issues, the distance was increased to 300 laps, 157.8 miles (254.0 km), while the Late Model race increased to 200 laps, when it changed in 1994 to 300 laps. When the 1st revival occurred the race was changed to 250 laps & now for the 2nd revival it will go back to 300 laps.

As was the tradition at Martinsville, the two non-Cup race weekends featured two or three races that totaled 500 laps, a tradition still in place today by the now-Late Model only race, with qualifying races totaling 100 laps and a 200-lap feature.

In 2006, the race returned at Martinsville and was only held once, as a standalone event during the summer. It had been speculated the race would be held at night, under a temporary lighting system to be installed at the track, but it was held in the afternoon instead. The Goody's 250 replaced the ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250 at Pikes Peak International Raceway on the Busch Series schedule. The race was replaced in 2007 by the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve road course in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The race was the final start in NASCAR for Darrell Waltrip and Ricky Craven.

The Xfinity Series returned to Martinsville in 2020 as part of a triple-header with the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series and NASCAR Cup Series in the fall and will be held at night. [1]

Past winners (NASCAR Xfinity Series only)
Year Date Driver Team Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)		 Race
Results
Laps Miles (km)
1982 October 31 Butch Lindley Emanuel Zervakis Pontiac 250 131.25 (211.226) 2:08:12 61.420 Report
1983 October 30 Sam Ard Thomas Brothers Racing Oldsmobile 250 131.25 (211.226) 2:10:03 60.669 Report
1984 October 28 Morgan Shepherd Lindy White Pontiac 250 131.5 (211.628) 2:10:23 60.513 Report
1985 October 27 Tommy Ellis Eric Freedlander Pontiac 200 105.2 (169.302) 1:26:01 73.831 Report
1986 November 2 Brett Bodine Thomas Brothers Racing Oldsmobile 200 105.2 (169.302) 1:28:29 71.335 Report
1987 November 1 Jimmy Hensley Sam Ard Buick 200 105.2 (169.302) 1:27:10 72.413 Report
1988 October 30 Harry Gant Whitaker Racing Buick 200 105.2 (169.302) 1:33:08 65.083 Report
1989 October 29 L.D. Ottinger Parker Racing Pontiac 200 105.2 (169.302) 1:31:56 68.658 Report
1990 October 28 Steve Grissom Grissom Racing Enterprises Oldsmobile 200 105.2 (169.302) 1:25:16 74.026 Report
1991 October 27 Harry Gant Whitaker Racing Buick 200 105.2 (169.302) 1:20:16 78.637 Report
1992 October 18 Bobby Labonte Labonte Motorsports Chevrolet 200 105.2 (169.302) 1:32:57 67.907 Report
1993 October 17 Chuck Bown Hensley Motorsports Pontiac 300 157.8 (253.954) 2:12:59 71.197 Report
1994 October 16 Kenny Wallace FILMAR Racing Ford 300 157.8 (253.954) 2:15:39 69.797 Report
1995
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2005		 Not held
2006 July 22 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 250 131.5 (211.628) 2:09:03 61.139 Report
2007
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2019		 Not held
2020 October 31 To be determined 300[2][3] 157.8 (253.954)[4][5] To be determined

References
  1. "Martinsville Speedway lands tripleheader playoff weekend". AP. April 3, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  2. Albino, Dustin (December 13, 2019). "Xfinity Excited About Cup Premier Sponsorship, Not Taking Away from Xfinity Series". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  3. "Track Schedule". Martinsville Speedway. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  4. Albino, Dustin (December 13, 2019). "Xfinity Excited About Cup Premier Sponsorship, Not Taking Away from Xfinity Series". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  5. "Track Schedule". Martinsville Speedway. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
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