Dollar General 300 (Chicagoland)

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For the race held at Lowe's Motor Speedway, see Dollar General 300.

The Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola is a NASCAR Nationwide Series stock car race held annually at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. In 2008 the race was held at night under Chicagoland Speedway's new lighting system, after being held as a day race for the past 7 years.

Past winners

Justin Labonte celebrates after his first Nationwide Series victory during the 2004 event.
2002 infield during the pre-race for the Tropicana 400.
Year Date Winner Car # Make Winner's Prize Average Speed Race Length
(miles)
2008 July 11 Kyle Busch[1] 18 Toyota $84,845 144.443 mph (232.458 km/h) 300
2007 July 14 Kevin Harvick 21 Chevrolet $86,400 135.661 mph (218.325 km/h) 300
2006 July 8 Casey Mears 42 Dodge $79,300 125.421 mph (201.846 km/h) 300
2005 July 9 Kevin Harvick 21 Chevrolet $76,151 130.34 mph (209.76 km/h) 300
2004 July 10 Justin Labonte 44 Dodge $79,985 126.79 mph (204.05 km/h) 300
2003 July 12 Bobby Hamilton, Jr. 25 Ford $91,945 129.73 mph (208.78 km/h) 300
2002 July 13 Johnny Sauter 20 Chevrolet $84,645 128.008 mph (206.009 km/h) 300
2001 July 14 Jimmie Johnson[2] 92 Chevrolet $88,220 119.469 mph (192.267 km/h) 300

References and notes

  1. ^ The 2008 race was the first held during night under Chicagoland Speedway's new lighting system the race also set a record average speed of 144.443 mph (232.458 km/h).
  2. ^ The 2001 inaugural race marked Jimmie Johnson's 1st Nationwide Series win and is currently his only Nationwide win.
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