Past Winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1969 | September 14 | Richard Brickhouse | Ray Nichels | Dodge | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:15:07 | 153.778 | Report |
| 1970 | August 23 | Pete Hamilton | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:09:17 | 158.517 | Report |
| 1971 | August 22 | Bobby Allison | Holman-Moody | Mercury | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:25:38 | 145.945 | Report |
| 1972 | August 6 | James Hylton | James Hylton | Mercury | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:22:09 | 148.728 | Report |
| 1973 | August 12 | Dick Brooks | Crawford Brothers | Plymouth | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:26:17 | 145.454 | Report |
| 1974 | August 11 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:21:52 | 148.637 | Report |
| 1975 | August 17 | Buddy Baker | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:49:14 | 130.892 | Report |
| 1976 | August 8 | Dave Marcis | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:10:27 | 157.547 | Report |
| 1977 | August 7 | Donnie Allison* | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:04:37 | 162.524 | Report |
| 1978 | August 6 | Lennie Pond | Harry Rainer | Oldsmobile | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:51:43 | 174.7 | Report |
| 1979 | August 5 | Darrell Waltrip | DiGard Motorsports | Oldsmobile | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:06:06 | 161.229 | Report |
| 1980 | August 3 | Neil Bonnett | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:59:47 | 166.894 | Report |
| 1981 | August 2 | Ron Bouchard | Jack Beebe | Buick | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:11:24 | 156.737 | Report |
| 1982 | August 1 | Darrell Waltrip | Junior Johnson & Associates | Buick | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:58:26 | 168.157 | Report |
| 1983 | July 31 | Dale Earnhardt | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:55:52 | 170.611 | Report |
| 1984 | July 29 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:12:04 | 155.485 | Report |
| 1985 | July 28 | Cale Yarborough | Harry Rainer | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:21:41 | 148.772 | Report |
| 1986 | July 27 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | Stavola Brothers Racing | Buick | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:17:59 | 151.522 | Report |
| 1987 | July 26 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:55:10 | 171.293 | Report |
| 1988 | July 31 | Ken Schrader | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:14:12 | 154.505 | Report |
| 1989 | July 30 | Terry Labonte | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:10:41 | 157.354 | Report |
| 1990 | July 29 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:52:01 | 174.43 | Report |
| 1991 | July 28 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:23:35 | 147.383 | Report |
| 1992 | July 26 | Ernie Irvan | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:05:11 | 176.309 | Report |
| 1993 | July 25 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:15:01 | 153.858 | Report |
| 1994 | July 24 | Jimmy Spencer | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:03:50 | 163.217 | Report |
| 1995 | July 23 | Sterling Marlin | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:53:15 | 173.188 | Report |
| 1996 | July 28 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 129* | 343.14 (552.23) | 2:34:21 | 133.387 | Report |
| 1997 | October 12 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:11:36 | 156.601 | Report |
| 1998 | October 11 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:08:20 | 159.318 | Report |
| 1999 | October 17 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:00:04 | 166.632 | Report |
| 2000 | October 15 | Dale Earnhardt* | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:01:06 | 165.681 | Report |
| 2001 | October 21 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:02:45 | 164.185 | Report |
| 2002 | October 6 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:43:22 | 183.665 | Report |
| 2003 | September 28 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:12:17 | 156.045 | Report |
| 2004 | October 3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:11:12 | 156.929 | Report |
| 2005 | October 2 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 190* | 505.4 (813.362) | 3:30:51 | 143.818 | Report |
| 2006 | October 8 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:10:23 | 157.602 | Report |
| 2007 | October 7 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:29:11 | 143.438 | Report |
| 2008 | October 5 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 190* | 505.4 (813.362) | 3:36:10 | 140.281 | Report |
| 2009 | November 1 | Jamie McMurray | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 191* | 508.06 (817.643) | 3:13:54 | 157.213 | Report |
| 2010 | October 31 | Clint Bowyer | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:03:23 | 163.618 | Report |
| 2011 | October 23 | Clint Bowyer | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:29:14 | 143.404 | Report |
| 2012 | October 7 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 189* | 502.74 (809.081) | 2:56:12 | 171.194 | Report |
- 1977: Allison is credited with the win but Darrell Waltrip finished the race for an over-heated Allison after Waltrip dropped out of the race after 106 laps.
- 1996: Race shortened due to darkness — late start caused by rain + in-race red flags.
- 2000: Dale Earnhardt's 76th and final Winston Cup win.
- 2005, 2008, 2009 & 2012: Race extended due to a Green-white-checker finish.
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