Federated Auto Parts 300 Explained

Federated Auto Parts 300
Series Long:NASCAR Nationwide Series
Venue:Nashville Superspeedway
Sponsor:Federated Auto Parts
First Race:2002
Last Race:2011
Distance:299.925 miles (482.682 km)
Laps:225
Previous Names:Inside Traxx 300 Presented by Met-Rx (2002)
Trace Adkins Chrome 300 (2003)
Federated Auto Parts 300 (2004–2011)

The Federated Auto Parts 300 is a discontinued NASCAR Nationwide Series race that took place at Nashville Superspeedway. The race was one of two races held at the track, which received a second date on the then-Busch Series schedule one year after the track opened. Traditionally run in early June since its 2002 inception, the race moved to late July in 2011 as part of a schedule realignment.

Past winners

YearDateDriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
Ref
LapsMiles (km)
2002June 824Jack SpragueHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet225299.925 (482.682)2:23:41125.244[1]
2003June 710Scott Riggsppc RacingFord225299.925 (482.682)2:31:48118.547[2]
2004June 1200Jason LefflerHaas CNC RacingChevrolet225299.925 (482.682)2:36:53114.708[3]
2005June 12*2Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet225299.925 (482.682)2:27:20122.141[4]
2006June 1060Carl EdwardsRoush RacingFord225299.925 (482.682)2:25:42123.511[5]
2007June 960Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord225299.925 (482.682)2:18:28129.949[6]
2008June 788Brad KeselowskiJR MotorsportsChevrolet225299.925 (482.682)2:32:58117.643[7]
2009June 618Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota225299.925 (482.682)2:18:46129.682[8]
2010June 522Brad KeselowskiPenske RacingDodge225299.925 (482.682)2:30:46119.36[9]
2011July 2360Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord225299.925 (482.682)2:14:17134.011[10]

Multiple winners (drivers)

  1. Wins
DriverYears Won
3Carl Edwards2006, 2007, 2011
2Brad Keselowski2008, 2010

Manufacturer wins

  1. Wins
MakeYears Won
4 Chevrolet2002, 2004. 2005, 2008
Ford2003, 2006, 2007, 2011
1 Dodge2010
Toyota2009

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2002 Inside Traxx 300 presented by Met-rx. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2003 Trace Adkins Chrome 300. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  3. Web site: 2004 Federated Auto Parts 300. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  4. Web site: 2005 Federated Auto Parts 300. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  5. Web site: 2006 Federated Auto Parts 300. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  6. Web site: 2007 Federated Auto Parts 300 presented by Dollar General. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  7. Web site: 2008 Federated Auto Parts 300 presented by Dollar General. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  8. Web site: 2009 Federated Auto Parts 300. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  9. Web site: 2010 Federated Auto Parts 300. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  10. Web site: 2011 Federated Auto Parts 300. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.