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NASCAR Cup Series | |
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Venue | Dover Motor Speedway |
Location | Dover, Delaware, United States |
Corporate sponsor | EchoPark Automotive |
First race | 1969 |
Distance | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
Laps | 400 Stages 1/2: 120 each Final stage: 160 |
Previous names | Mason-Dixon 300 (1969–1970) Mason-Dixon 500 (1971–1983) Budweiser 500 (1984–1994) Miller Genuine Draft 500 (1995) Miller 500 (1996–1997) MBNA Platinum 400 (1998–2002) MBNA Armed Forces Family 400 (2003) MBNA America 400 "A Salute To Heroes" (2004) MBNA RacePoints 400 (2005) Neighborhood Excellence 400 (2006) Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa (2007) Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks (2008) Autism Speaks 400 presented by Heluva Good! (2009) Autism Speaks 400 presented by Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes (2010) FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks (2011–2015) AAA 400 Drive for Autism (2016–2018) Gander RV 400 (2019) [1] Drydene 311 (2020) Drydene 400 (2021) DuraMAX Drydene 400 (2022) Würth 400 (2023–2024) Former second race:
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Most wins (driver) | Jimmie Johnson (11) |
Most wins (team) | Hendrick Motorsports (22) |
Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (43) |
Circuit information | |
Surface | Concrete |
Length | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
Turns | 4 |
Stock car races in the NASCAR Cup Series have been held annually at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware since 1969. The race is currently named Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 for sponsorship reasons, and is held in the summer.
From 1971 through 2020, a second Cup race was held at Dover in the fall.
The 2020 race was postponed to August due to the COVID-19 pandemic and became a doubleheader with the second race. Both events were named the Drydene 311 as their race lengths were shortened. [4] [5] For 2021, the race length was restored to 400 miles.
The second race was part of the NASCAR playoffs from their start in 2004 until 2020, when the race was moved to the penultimate weekend of the regular season. The race was left off of the schedule in 2021 as Dover Motorsports, the track's owner, elected to move one of its two dates to Nashville Superspeedway as part of a schedule realignment.
Alex Bowman won the race in 2021 as part of a historic 1-2-3-4 finish for Hendrick Motorsports.
In September 2021, RelaDyne bought the Drydene brand which was the title sponsor of the race. The company added another one of their brands, DuraMAX, to the title sponsor of the race. RelaDyne was also included in the name of the race as a presenting sponsor. As a result, in 2022, the name of the race became the DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne. [6] In 2023, Würth, which has been a sponsor on Team Penske's NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series cars for a few races each year since 2012, became the title sponsor of the "Monster Mile" race. [7] [8]
# Wins | Driver | Years Won |
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6 | Jimmie Johnson | 2002, 2009, 2012, 2014–2015, 2017 |
5 | Bobby Allison | 1971–1972, 1980, 1982–1983 |
3 | David Pearson | 1973, 1975, 1978 |
Richard Petty | 1969–1970, 1984 | |
Matt Kenseth | 2006, 2011, 2016 | |
Martin Truex Jr. | 2007, 2019, 2023 | |
2 | Cale Yarborough | 1974, 1977 |
Bill Elliott | 1985, 1988 | |
Dale Earnhardt | 1989, 1993 | |
Jeff Gordon | 1996, 2001 | |
Kyle Busch | 2008, 2010 | |
Tony Stewart | 2000, 2013 | |
Denny Hamlin | 2020, 2024 |
# Wins | Team | Years Won |
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12 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001–2002, 2009, 2012, 2014–2015, 2017, 2021–2022 |
9 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1999–2000, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2019–2020, 2023–2024 |
4 | Wood Brothers Racing | 1973, 1975, 1978–1979 |
RFK Racing | 2004–2006, 2011 | |
2 | Petty Enterprises | 1969–1970 |
Richard Howard | 1972, 1974 | |
DiGard Motorsports | 1982–1983 | |
Melling Racing | 1985, 1988 | |
Richard Childress Racing | 1989, 1993 | |
Penske Racing | 1994, 2003 | |
Stewart-Haas Racing | 2013, 2018 |
# Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
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22 | Chevrolet | 1972, 1974, 1976–1977, 1982, 1986, 1989–1991, 1993, 1996, 2001–2002, 2007, 2009, 2012–2015, 2017, 2021–2022 |
14 | Ford | 1969, 1980–1981, 1985, 1987–1988, 1994, 1997–1998, 2004–2006, 2011, 2018 |
7 | Toyota | 2008, 2010, 2016, 2019–2020, 2023–2024 |
5 | Mercury | 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978–1979 |
4 | Pontiac | 1984, 1995, 1999–2000 |
1 | Plymouth | 1970 |
Buick | 1983 | |
Oldsmobile | 1992 | |
Dodge | 2003 |
Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Report | Ref | |
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Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
1971 | October 17 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:03:25 | 123.254 | Report | [79] |
1972 | September 17 | 21 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:08:57 | 120.506 | Report | [80] |
1973 | September 16 | 21 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:25:50 | 112.852 | Report | [81] |
1974 | September 15 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:23:59 | 113.64 | Report | [82] |
1975 | September 14 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:29:22 | 111.372 | Report | [83] |
1976 | September 19 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:19:12 | 115.74 | Report | [84] |
1977 | September 18 | 72 | Benny Parsons | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:21:32 | 114.708 | Report | [85] |
1978 | September 17 | 15 | Bobby Allison | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:11:20 | 119.323 | Report | [86] |
1979 | September 16 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:22:19 | 114.366 | Report | [87] |
1980 | September 14 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:18:34 | 116.024 | Report | [88] |
1981 | September 20 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:10:00 | 119.561 | Report | [89] |
1982 | September 19 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Junior Johnson & Associates | Buick | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:38:43 | 107.642 | Report | [90] |
1983 | September 18 | 22 | Bobby Allison | DiGard Motorsports | Buick | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:18:45 | 116.077 | Report | [91] |
1984 | September 16 | 33 | Harry Gant | Mach 1 Racing | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:28:12 | 111.856 | Report | [92] |
1985 | September 15 | 33 | Harry Gant | Mach 1 Racing | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:08:52 | 120.538 | Report | [93] |
1986 | September 14 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:22:24 | 114.329 | Report | [94] |
1987 | September 20 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:00:34 | 124.706 | Report | [95] |
1988 | September 18 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:34:21 | 109.349 | Report | [96] |
1989 | September 17 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:04:05 | 122.909 | Report | [97] |
1990 | September 16 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 3:58:00 | 125.945 | Report | [98] |
1991 | September 15 | 33 | Harry Gant | Leo Jackson Racing | Oldsmobile | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:32:17 | 110.179 | Report | [99] |
1992 | September 20 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:20:13 | 115.289 | Report | [100] |
1993 | September 19 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Pontiac | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:59:00 | 100.334 | Report | [101] |
1994 | September 18 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:26:32 | 112.556 | Report | [102] |
1995 | September 17 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:00:30 | 124.74 | Report | [103] |
1996 | September 15 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:43:58 | 105.646 | Report | [104] |
1997 | September 21 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:00:50 | 132.719 | Report | [105] |
1998 | September 20 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:30:50 | 113.834 | Report | [106] |
1999 | September 26 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:08:20 | 127.434 | Report | [107] |
2000 | September 24 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:28:21 | 115.191 | Report | [108] |
2001 | September 23 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:56:19 | 101.559 | Report | [109] |
2002 | September 22 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:18:40 | 120.805 | Report | [110] |
2003 | September 21 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:40:35 | 108.802 | Report | [111] |
2004 | September 26 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:21:34 | 119.067 | Report | [112] |
2005 | September 25 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 404* | 404 (650.174) | 3:30:41 | 115.054 | Report | [113] |
2006 | September 24 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:34:21 | 111.966 | Report | [114] |
2007 | September 23 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:55:39 | 101.846 | Report | [115] |
2008 | September 21 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:30:13 | 114.168 | Report | [116] |
2009 | September 27 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:22:11 | 118.704 | Report | [117] |
2010 | September 26 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:02:27 | 131.543 | Report | [118] |
2011 | October 2 | 22 | Kurt Busch | Penske Racing | Dodge | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:30:59 | 119.413 | Report | [119] |
2012 | September 30 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge* | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:11:53 | 125.076 | Report | [120] |
2013 | September 29 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:03:20 | 130.909 | Report | [121] |
2014 | September 28 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:03:51 | 130.541 | Report | [122] |
2015 | October 4 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:20:13 | 119.87 | Report | [123] |
2016 | October 2 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:03:15 | 130.969 | Report | [124] |
2017 | October 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:05:48 | 129.171 | Report | [125] |
2018 | October 7 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 404* | 404 (650.174) | 3:18:02 | 122.404 | Report | [126] |
2019 | October 6 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 2:56:49 | 135.734 | Report | [127] |
2020 | August 23 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 311 | 311 (500.506) | 2:48:07 | 110.994 | Report | [128] |
# Wins | Driver | Years Won |
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5 | Jimmie Johnson | 2002, 2005, 2009–2010, 2013 |
4 | Richard Petty | 1971, 1974–1975, 1979 |
3 | Harry Gant | 1984–1985, 1991 |
Ricky Rudd | 1986–1987, 1992 | |
Mark Martin | 1997–1999 | |
Jeff Gordon | 1995–1996, 2014 | |
2 | David Pearson | 1972–1973 |
Darrell Waltrip | 1980, 1982 | |
Bobby Allison | 1978, 1983 | |
Bill Elliott | 1988, 1990 | |
Rusty Wallace | 1993–1994 | |
Ryan Newman | 2003–2004 | |
Kevin Harvick | 2015, 2020 |
# Wins | Team | Years Won |
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10 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1992, 1995–1996, 2002, 2005, 2009–2010, 2013–2014, 2018 |
6 | Penske Racing | 1993–1994, 2003–2004, 2011–2012 |
5 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1997–1999, 2007–2008 |
4 | Petty Enterprises | 1971, 1974–1975, 1979 |
3 | Wood Brothers Racing | 1972–1973, 1981 |
Bud Moore Engineering | 1978, 1986–1987 | |
2 | Junior Johnson & Associates | 1976, 1982 |
DiGard Motorsports | 1980, 1983 | |
Mach 1 Racing | 1984–1985 | |
Melling Racing | 1988, 1990 | |
Richard Childress Racing | 1989, 2006 | |
Joe Gibbs Racing | 2000, 2017 | |
Stewart-Haas Racing | 2015, 2020 |
# Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
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21 | Chevrolet | 1976–1977, 1979–1980, 1984–1985, 1989, 1992, 1995–1996, 2001–2002, 2005–2006, 2009–2010, 2013–2015, 2018–2019 |
13 | Ford | 1978, 1981, 1986–1988, 1990, 1994, 1997–1999, 2007–2008, 2020 |
6 | Dodge | 1974–1975, 2003–2004, 2011–2012 |
2 | Mercury | 1972–1973 |
Buick | 1982–1983 | |
Pontiac | 1993, 2000 | |
Toyota | 2016–2017 | |
1 | Plymouth | 1971 |
Oldsmobile | 1991 |
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