Federated Auto Parts 300

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Federated Auto Parts 300
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NASCAR Nationwide Series
Venue Nashville Superspeedway
Corporate sponsor Federated Auto Parts
First race2002
Last race2011
Distance299.925 miles (482.682 km)
Laps225
Previous namesInside 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.

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Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
Ref
LapsMiles (km)
2002 June 824 Jack Sprague Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 225299.925 (482.682)2:23:41125.244 [1]
2003 June 710 Scott Riggs ppc Racing Ford 225299.925 (482.682)2:31:48118.547 [2]
2004 June 1200 Jason Leffler Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 225299.925 (482.682)2:36:53114.708 [3]
2005 June 12*2 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 225299.925 (482.682)2:27:20122.141 [4]
2006 June 1060 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford 225299.925 (482.682)2:25:42123.511 [5]
2007 June 960 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford 225299.925 (482.682)2:18:28129.949 [6]
2008 June 788 Brad Keselowski JR Motorsports Chevrolet 225299.925 (482.682)2:32:58117.643 [7]
2009 June 618 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 225299.925 (482.682)2:18:46129.682 [8]
2010 June 522 Brad Keselowski Penske Racing Dodge 225299.925 (482.682)2:30:46119.36 [9]
2011 July 2360 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford 225299.925 (482.682)2:14:17134.011 [10]

Multiple winners (drivers)

# WinsDriverYears Won
3 Carl Edwards 2006, 2007, 2011
2 Brad Keselowski 2008, 2010

Multiple winners (teams)

# WinsTeamYears Won
3 Roush Fenway Racing 2006, 2007, 2011

Manufacturer wins

# WinsMakeYears Won
4 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 2002, 2004. 2005, 2008
Flag of the United States.svg Ford 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dodge 2010
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota 2009

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