Past Winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1997 | September 14 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 3:09:45 | 100.364 | Report |
| 1998 | August 30 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 2:49:55 | 112.078 | Report |
| 1999 | September 19 | Joe Nemechek | SABCO Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 3:09:10 | 100.673 | Report |
| 2000 | September 17 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 3:06:42 | 102.003 | Report |
| 2001 | November 23* | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 3:03:50 | 103.594 | Report |
| 2002 | September 15 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Ford | 207* | 219.006 (352.455) | 2:05:03 | 105.081 | Report |
| 2003 | September 14 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 2:58:41 | 106.58 | Report |
| 2004 | September 19 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 2:53:31 | 109.753 | Report |
| 2005 | September 18 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 3:18:36 | 95.891 | Report |
| 2006 | September 17 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 3:06:21 | 102.195 | Report |
| 2007 | September 16 | Clint Bowyer | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 2:52:23 | 110.475 | Report |
| 2008 | September 14 | Greg Biffle | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 3:00:34 | 105.468 | Report |
| 2009 | September 20 | Mark Martin | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 3:09:01 | 100.753 | Report |
| 2010 | September 19 | Clint Bowyer* | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 2:58:22 | 106.769 | Report |
| 2011 | September 25 | Tony Stewart | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 2:43:13 | 116.679 | Report |
| 2012 | September 23 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 300 | 317.4 (510.805) | 2:43:02 | 116.81 | Report |
- 2001: Race postponed from September to November due to 9/11.
- 2002: Race shortened due to rain.
- 2010: Clint Bowyer's was found to have illegal car modifications in the post-race inspection, and was penalized 150 points, as well as crew chief Shane Wilson suspended four races.
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