Past Winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1970 | April 12 | Pete Hamilton | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:16:59 | 152.321 | Report |
| 1971 | May 16 | Donnie Allison | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:23:32 | 147.419 | Report |
| 1972 | May 7 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:43:15 | 134.4 | Report |
| 1973 | May 6 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:47:23 | 131.956 | Report |
| 1974 | May 5 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 170* | 452.2 (727.745) | 3:28:09 | 130.22 | Report |
| 1975 | May 4 | Buddy Baker | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:26:59 | 144.948 | Report |
| 1976 | May 2 | Buddy Baker | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:56:37 | 169.887 | Report |
| 1977 | May 1 | Darrell Waltrip | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:01:59 | 164.877 | Report |
| 1978 | May 14 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson & Associates | Oldsmobile | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:07:53 | 155.699 | Report |
| 1979 | May 6 | Bobby Allison | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:13:52 | 154.77 | Report |
| 1980 | May 4 | Buddy Baker | Harry Ranier | Oldsmobile | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:56:00 | 170.481 | Report |
| 1981 | May 3 | Bobby Allison | Harry Ranier | Buick | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:20:52 | 149.376 | Report |
| 1982 | May 2 | Darrell Waltrip | Junior Johnson & Associates | Buick | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:11:19 | 156.597 | Report |
| 1983 | May 1 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:14:55 | 153.936 | Report |
| 1984 | May 6 | Cale Yarborough | Harry Ranier | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:53:27 | 172.988 | Report |
| 1985 | May 5 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:41:04 | 186.288 | Report |
| 1986 | May 4 | Bobby Allison | Stavola Brothers Racing | Buick | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:10:16 | 157.698 | Report |
| 1987 | May 3 | Davey Allison | Harry Ranier | Ford | 178* | 473.48 (761.992) | 3:04:12 | 154.228 | Report |
| 1988 | May 1 | Phil Parsons | Leo Jackson Racing | Oldsmobile | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:11:40 | 156.547 | Report |
| 1989 | May 7 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:12:30 | 155.869 | Report |
| 1990 | May 6 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:08:02 | 159.571 | Report |
| 1991 | May 6* | Harry Gant | Leo Jackson Racing | Oldsmobile | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:01:10 | 165.62 | Report |
| 1992 | May 3 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:59:01 | 167.609 | Report |
| 1993 | May 2 | Ernie Irvan | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:13:04 | 155.412 | Report |
| 1994 | May 1 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:10:32 | 157.478 | Report |
| 1995 | April 30 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:47:43 | 178.902 | Report |
| 1996 | April 28 | Sterling Marlin | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:20:02 | 149.999 | Report |
| 1997 | May 10* | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:39:18 | 188.354 | Report |
| 1998 | April 26 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:30:40 | 144.428 | Report |
| 1999 | April 25 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:03:38 | 163.395 | Report |
| 2000 | April 16 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:06:11 | 161.157 | Report |
| 2001* | April 22 | Bobby Hamilton | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:43:04 | 184.003 | Report |
| 2002 | April 21 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:08:41 | 159.022 | Report |
| 2003 | April 6 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:27:28 | 144.625 | Report |
| 2004 | April 25 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:51:53 | 129.396 | Report |
| 2005 | May 1 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 194* | 516.04 (830.485) | 3:30:46 | 146.904 | Report |
| 2006 | May 1* | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:29:59 | 142.891 | Report |
| 2007 | April 29 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 192* | 510.72 (821.924) | 3:18:46 | 154.167 | Report |
| 2008 | April 27 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:10:37 | 157.409 | Report |
| 2009 | April 26 | Brad Keselowski | Phoenix Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:23:20 | 147.565 | Report |
| 2010* | April 25 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200* | 532 (856.171) | 3:31:58 | 150.59 | Report |
| 2011* | April 17 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:12:01 | 156.261 | Report |
| 2012 | May 6 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge | 194* | 516.04 (830.485) | 3:13:17 | 160.192 | Report |
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