Past Winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1969 | July 6 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Ford | 300 | 300 (482.803) | 2:35:28 | 115.772 | Report |
| 1970 | Sept 20 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 300 | 300 (482.803) | 2:40:34 | 112.103 | Report |
| 1971 | June 6 | Bobby Allison | Holman-Moody | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:30:40 | 123.119 | Report |
| 1972 | June 4 | Bobby Allison | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:12:49 | 118.019 | Report |
| 1973 | June 3 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:10:32 | 119.745 | Report |
| 1974 | May 19 | Cale Yarborough | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 450* | 450 (724.204) | 3:54:40 | 115.057 | Report |
| 1975 | May 18 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:57:32 | 100.82 | Report |
| 1976 | May 16 | Benny Parsons | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:19:53 | 115.436 | Report |
| 1977 | May 15 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:03:26 | 123.327 | Report |
| 1978 | May 21 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:21:38 | 114.664 | Report |
| 1979 | May 20 | Neil Bonnett | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:29:37 | 111.269 | Report |
| 1980 | May 18 | Bobby Allison | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:23:28 | 113.866 | Report |
| 1981 | May 17 | Jody Ridley | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:17:18 | 116.595 | Report |
| 1982 | May 16 | Bobby Allison | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:09:43 | 120.136 | Report |
| 1983 | May 15 | Bobby Allison | DiGard Motorsports | Buick | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:21:13 | 114.847 | Report |
| 1984 | May 20 | Richard Petty | Mike Curb | Pontiac | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:12:42 | 118.717 | Report |
| 1985 | May 19 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:03:43 | 123.094 | Report |
| 1986 | May 18 | Geoffrey Bodine | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:20:51 | 115.009 | Report |
| 1987 | May 31 | Davey Allison | Harry Ranier | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:25:35 | 112.958 | Report |
| 1988 | June 5 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:12:41 | 118.726 | Report |
| 1989 | June 4 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:06:34 | 121.67 | Report |
| 1990 | June 3 | Derrike Cope | Bob Whitcomb | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:02:01 | 123.96 | Report |
| 1991 | June 2 | Ken Schrader | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:09:41 | 120.152 | Report |
| 1992 | May 31 | Harry Gant | Leo Jackson Racing | Oldsmobile | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:34:05 | 109.456 | Report |
| 1993 | June 6 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:44:06 | 105.6 | Report |
| 1994 | June 5 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:52:36 | 102.529 | Report |
| 1995 | June 4 | Kyle Petty | SABCO Racing | Pontiac | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:10:15 | 119.88 | Report |
| 1996 | June 2 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:04:25 | 122.741 | Report |
| 1997 | June 1 | Ricky Rudd | Rudd Performance Motorsports | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:21:42 | 114.635 | Report |
| 1998 | May 31 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:20:46 | 119.522 | Report |
| 1999 | June 6 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:19:00 | 120.603 | Report |
| 2000 | June 4 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:39:09 | 109.514 | Report |
| 2001 | June 3 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:19:24 | 120.361 | Report |
| 2002 | June 2 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:24:10 | 117.551 | Report |
| 2003 | June 1 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:44:31 | 106.896 | Report |
| 2004 | June 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 4:07:19 | 97.042 | Report |
| 2005 | June 5 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:15:43 | 122.626 | Report |
| 2006 | June 4 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:38:27 | 109.865 | Report |
| 2007 | June 4* | Martin Truex Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:21:45 | 118.95 | Report |
| 2008 | June 1 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:18:04 | 121.171 | Report |
| 2009 | May 31 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:28:16 | 115.237 | Report |
| 2010 | May 16 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:06:21 | 128.79 | Report |
| 2011* | May 15 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:11:07 | 125.578 | Report |
| 2012 | June 3 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:15:23 | 122.835 | Report |
- 1974: Race shortened due to energy crisis.
- 2007: Race postponed from Sunday to Monday due to rain.
- 2011: First time the starting lineup was set by the practice times of the drivers (Fastest gets pole) because of the new NASCAR qualifying rule for 2011.
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