Past Winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||
| 1982 | August 27 | Jack Ingram | Pontiac | 150 | 79.95 (128.667) | 79.923 | |
| 1983 | August 26 | Sam Ard | Oldsmobile | 150 | 79.95 (128.667) | 85.255 | |
| 1984 | August 24 | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:24:18 | 75.872 |
| 1985 | August 23 | Brett Bodine | Pontiac | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:29:40 | 71.331 |
| 1986 | August 22 | Brett Bodine | Oldsmobile | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:23:05 | 76.293 |
| 1987 | August 21 | Larry Pearson | Chevrolet | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:30:35 | 70.609 |
| 1988 | August 26 | Larry Pearson | Chevrolet | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:28:40 | 72.135 |
| 1989 | August 25 | Mark Martin | Ford | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:23:47 | 76.309 |
| 1990 | August 24 | Rick Mast | Buick | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:33:34 | 85.447 |
| 1991 | August 23 | Dale Jarrett | Pontiac | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:51:19 | 71.822 |
| 1992 | August 28 | Todd Bodine | Buick | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:39:09 | 80.635 |
| 1993 | August 27 | Todd Bodine | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:49:30 | 73.014 |
| 1994 | August 26 | Kenny Wallace | Ford | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:31:15 | 87.616 |
| 1995 | August 25 | Steve Grissom | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:31:39 | 87.234 |
| 1996 | August 23 | Jeff Fuller | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:47:10 | 74.603 |
| 1997 | August 22 | Jimmy Spencer | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 2:02:02 | 65.515 |
| 1998 | August 21 | Kevin Lepage | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:43:59 | 76.887 |
| 1999 | August 27 | Matt Kenseth | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:35:27 | 83.761 |
| 2000 | August 25 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:30:41 | 88.164 |
| 2001 | August 24 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:41:22 | 78.872 |
| 2002 | August 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:35:48 | 83.455 |
| 2003 | August 23 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:51:07 | 71.951 |
| 2004 | August 27 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | 256* | 136.448 (219.591) | 2:06:12 | 64.872 |
| 2005 | August 26 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | 252* | 134.316 (216.160) | 2:17:02 | 58.81 |
| 2006 | August 25 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 2:04:02 | 64.458 |
| 2007 | August 24 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:45:02 | 76.119 |
| 2008 | August 22 | Brad Keselowski | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:25:30 | 93.509 |
| 2009 | August 21 | David Ragan | Ford | 254* | 135.382 (217.876) | 1:49:27 | 74.216 |
| 2010 | August 20 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:36:08 | 83.166 |
| 2011 | August 26 | Kyle Busch* | Toyota | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:25:46 | 93.218 |
| 2012 | August 24 | Joey Logano | Toyota | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:44:26 | 76.556 |
- 2004: Race extended due to a Green-white-checker finish. This was the first time a NASCAR Nationwide Series race used the Green-white-checker format to finish a race.
- 2005 & 2009: Race extended due to a Green-white-checker finish.
- 2011: Kyle Busch's record-breaking and milestone 50th career Nationwide win.
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