Past Winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1971 | October 17 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:03:25 | 123.254 | Report |
| 1972 | September 17 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:08:57 | 120.506 | Report |
| 1973 | September 16 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:25:50 | 112.852 | Report |
| 1974 | September 15 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:23:59 | 113.64 | Report |
| 1975 | September 14 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:29:22 | 111.372 | Report |
| 1976 | September 19 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson & Associates |
Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:19:12 | 115.74 | Report |
| 1977 | September 18 | Benny Parsons | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:21:32 | 114.708 | Report |
| 1978 | September 17 | Bobby Allison | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:11:20 | 119.323 | Report |
| 1979 | September 16 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:22:19 | 114.366 | Report |
| 1980 | September 14 | Darrell Waltrip | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:18:34 | 116.024 | Report |
| 1981 | September 20 | Neil Bonnett | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:10:00 | 119.561 | Report |
| 1982 | September 19 | Darrell Waltrip | Junior Johnson & Associates |
Buick | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:38:43 | 107.642 | Report |
| 1983 | September 18 | Bobby Allison | DiGard Motorsports | Buick | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:18:45 | 116.077 | Report |
| 1984 | September 16 | Harry Gant | Hal Needham | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:28:12 | 111.856 | Report |
| 1985 | September 15 | Harry Gant | Hal Needham | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:08:52 | 120.538 | Report |
| 1986 | September 14 | Ricky Rudd | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:22:24 | 114.329 | Report |
| 1987 | September 20 | Ricky Rudd | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:00:34 | 124.706 | Report |
| 1988 | September 18 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:34:21 | 109.349 | Report |
| 1989 | September 17 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:04:05 | 122.909 | Report |
| 1990 | September 16 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 3:58:00 | 125.945 | Report |
| 1991 | September 15 | Harry Gant | Leo Jackson Racing | Oldsmobile | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:32:17 | 110.179 | Report |
| 1992 | September 20 | Ricky Rudd | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:20:13 | 115.289 | Report |
| 1993 | September 19 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Pontiac | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:59:00 | 100.334 | Report |
| 1994 | September 18 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:26:32 | 112.556 | Report |
| 1995 | September 17 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:00:30 | 124.74 | Report |
| 1996 | September 15 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:43:58 | 105.646 | Report |
| 1997 | September 21 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:00:50 | 132.719 | Report |
| 1998 | September 20 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:30:50 | 113.834 | Report |
| 1999 | September 26 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:08:20 | 127.434 | Report |
| 2000 | September 24 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:28:21 | 115.191 | Report |
| 2001 | September 23 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:56:19 | 101.559 | Report |
| 2002 | September 22 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:18:40 | 120.805 | Report |
| 2003 | September 21 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:40:35 | 108.802 | Report |
| 2004 | September 26 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:21:34 | 119.067 | Report |
| 2005 | September 25 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 404* | 404 (650.174) | 3:30:41 | 115.054 | Report |
| 2006 | September 24 | Jeff Burton | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:34:21 | 111.966 | Report |
| 2007 | September 23 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:55:39 | 101.846 | Report |
| 2008 | September 21 | Greg Biffle | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:30:13 | 114.168 | Report |
| 2009 | September 27 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:22:11 | 118.704 | Report |
| 2010 | September 26 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:02:27 | 131.543 | Report |
| 2011 | October 2 | Kurt Busch | Penske Racing | Dodge | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:30:59 | 119.413 | Report |
| 2012* | September 30 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge* | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:11:53 | 125.076 | Report |
- 2005: Race extended due to a Green-white-checker finish.
- 2012: Brad Keselowski's win marked the last win for Dodge after announcing they would not return to NASCAR's top 3 divisions in 2013.
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