Past Winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||
| 1982 | September 11 | Butch Lindley | Pontiac | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 76.839 | |
| 1983 | September 10 | Morgan Shepherd | Oldsmobile | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:16:24 | 63.848 |
| 1984 | September 8 | Tommy Ellis | Pontiac | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:14:49 | 65.199 |
| 1985 | September 7 | Tommy Ellis | Pontiac | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:00:54 | 80.539 |
| 1986 | September 6 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 200 | 108.4 (174.452) | 1:25:23 | 76.174 |
| 1987* | September 12 | Mark Martin | Ford | 200 | 108.4 (174.452) | 1:28:27 | 66.18 |
| 1988* | September 10 | Harry Gant | Buick | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:40:38 | 89.434 |
| 1989 | September 9 | Bobby Hamilton | Oldsmobile | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:37:45 | 92.071 |
| 1990 | September 8 | Rick Mast | Buick | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:30:13 | 99.759 |
| 1991* | September 6 | Harry Gant | Buick | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:43:47 | 86.719 |
| 1992 | September 11 | Robert Pressley | Oldsmobile | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:34:22 | 95.373 |
| 1993 | September 10 | Mark Martin | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:54:12 | 98.511 |
| 1994 | September 9 | Kenny Wallace | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:55:24 | 97.487 |
| 1995 | September 8 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:47:13 | 104.928 |
| 1996 | September 8* | Kenny Wallace | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:51:24 | 100.987 |
| 1997 | September 5 | Steve Park | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:24:42 | 77.747 |
| 1998 | September 11 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:17:05 | 82.067 |
| 1999 | September 10 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:08:12 | 87.754 |
| 2000 | September 8 | Jeff Burton | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:06:07 | 89.203 |
| 2001 | September 7 | Jimmy Spencer | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:04:47 | 90.156 |
| 2002 | September 6 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:24:04 | 78.089 |
| 2003 | September 5 | Johnny Sauter | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:53:01 | 99.543 |
| 2004 | September 10 | Robby Gordon | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:10:15 | 86.372 |
| 2005 | September 9 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 253* | 189.75 (305.373) | 2:08:27 | 88.634 |
| 2006 | September 8 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:11:23 | 85.627 |
| 2007 | September 7 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | 252* | 189 (304.166) | 2:00:45 | 93.913 |
| 2008 | September 7* | Carl Edwards | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:03:55 | 90.787 |
| 2009 | September 11 | Carl Edwards | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:50:53 | 101.458 |
| 2010 | September 10 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:54:45 | 98.039 |
| 2011 | September 9 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:03:45 | 90.909 |
| 2012 | September 7 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:02:39 | 91.724 |
- 1987: Last race on old layout.
- 1988: Track reconfigured to 0.75 miles.
- 1991: Race moved to a Friday night event.
- 1996: Race postponed from Friday to Sunday due to power outage.
- 2005 & 2007: Race extended due to a Green-white-checker finish.
- 2008: Race postponed from Friday to Sunday due to Hurricane Hanna.
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