Go Bowling 250
The Go Bowling 250 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race that takes place at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. It is held the night before the NASCAR Cup Series race, the Federated Auto Parts 400. It is sponsored by Go Bowling. Justin Allgaier is the most recent winner of the event.
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
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| Venue | Richmond Raceway |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Go Bowling[1] |
| First race | 1982 |
| Distance | 187.5 miles (301.8 km) |
| Laps | 250 Stages 1/2: 75 each Final stage: 100 |
| Previous names | Harvest 150 (1982) Miller Time 150 (1983) Miller 150 (1984) 7-Eleven 150 (1985) Freedlander 200 (1986–1987) Commonwealth 200 (1988–1989) Autolite 200 (1990–1992) Autolite 250 (1993–1995) Autolite Platinum 250 (1996–1999) Autolite / Fram 250 (2000–2001) Funai 250 (2002–2003) Emerson Radio 250 (2004–2008) Virginia 529 College Savings 250 (2009–2017) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kevin Harvick Kyle Busch (4) |
| Most wins (team) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Joe Gibbs Racing (5) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (15) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
In 2018, as part of schedule realignment, the event became the first race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs.
In 2020, as part of schedule realignment, this became the only event for the Xfinity Series as the spring date went to the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series.
Past winners
2017 Virginia 529 College Savings 250
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1982 | September 11 | 01 | Butch Lindley | Emanuel Zervakis | Pontiac | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:03:29 | 76.839 |
| 1983 | September 10 | 7 | Morgan Shepherd | Whitaker Racing | Oldsmobile | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:16:24 | 63.848 |
| 1984 | September 8 | 12 | Tommy Ellis | Ellis Racing | Pontiac | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:14:49 | 65.199 |
| 1985 | September 7 | 12 | Tommy Ellis | Ellis Racing | Pontiac | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:00:54 | 80.539 |
| 1986 | September 6 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 108.4 (174.452) | 1:25:23 | 76.174 |
| 1987* | September 12 | 21 | Mark Martin | Bruce Lawmaster | Ford | 180* | 97.56 (157.007) | 1:28:27 | 66.18 |
| 1988* | September 10 | 7 | Harry Gant | Whitaker Racing | Buick | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:40:38 | 89.434 |
| 1989 | September 9 | 8 | Bobby Hamilton | FILMAR Racing | Oldsmobile | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:37:45 | 92.071 |
| 1990 | September 8 | 22 | Rick Mast | A.G. Dillard Motorsports | Buick | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:30:13 | 99.759 |
| 1991* | September 6 | 7 | Harry Gant | Whitaker Racing | Buick | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:43:47 | 86.719 |
| 1992 | September 11 | 59 | Robert Pressley | Alliance Motorsports | Oldsmobile | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:34:22 | 95.373 |
| 1993 | September 10 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:54:12 | 98.511 |
| 1994 | September 9 | 8 | Kenny Wallace | FILMAR Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:55:24 | 97.487 |
| 1995 | September 8 | 32 | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:47:13 | 104.928 |
| 1996 | September 8* | 8 | Kenny Wallace | FILMAR Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:51:24 | 100.987 |
| 1997 | September 5 | 3 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:24:42 | 77.747 |
| 1998 | September 11 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:17:05 | 82.067 |
| 1999 | September 10 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:08:12 | 87.754 |
| 2000 | September 8 | 9 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:06:07 | 89.203 |
| 2001 | September 7 | 1 | Jimmy Spencer | Phoenix Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:04:47 | 90.156 |
| 2002 | September 6 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:24:04 | 78.089 |
| 2003 | September 5 | 43 | Johnny Sauter | Curb Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:53:01 | 99.543 |
| 2004 | September 10 | 55 | Robby Gordon | Robby Gordon Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:10:15 | 86.372 |
| 2005 | September 9 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 253* | 189.75 (305.373) | 2:08:27 | 88.634 |
| 2006 | September 8 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:11:23 | 85.627 |
| 2007 | September 7 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252* | 189 (304.166) | 2:00:45 | 93.913 |
| 2008 | September 7* | 60 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:03:55 | 90.787 |
| 2009 | September 11 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:50:53 | 101.458 |
| 2010 | September 10 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:54:45 | 98.039 |
| 2011 | September 9 | 18 | Kyle Busch[2] | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:03:45 | 90.909 |
| 2012 | September 7 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:02:39 | 91.724 |
| 2013* | September 6 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:55:37 | 97.304 |
| 2014 | September 5 | 54 | Kyle Busch* | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:01:11 | 92.835 |
| 2015 | September 11 | 9 | Chase Elliott | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:04:54 | 90.072 |
| 2016 | September 9 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:48:30 | 103.687 |
| 2017 | September 8 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:55:15 | 97.614 |
| 2018 | September 21 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:03:08 | 91.364 |
| 2019 | September 20 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:57:16 | 95.935 |
| 2020 | September 11 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:02:59 | 91.476 |
| 2021 | September 11 | ||||||||
- 1987: Race shortened due to rain. 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 rain.
- 2013: The race marked the 1,000th race held in Nationwide series.[3]
- 2014: Kyle Busch led all 250 laps.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kevin Harvick | 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012 |
| Kyle Busch | 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016 | |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 1998, 1999, 2002 |
| 2 | Tommy Ellis | 1984, 1985 |
| Mark Martin | 1987, 1993 | |
| Harry Gant | 1988, 1991 | |
| Kenny Wallace | 1994, 1996 | |
| Carl Edwards | 2008, 2009 | |
| Brad Keselowski | 2013, 2017 | |
| Christopher Bell | 2018, 2019 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 1986, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002 |
| Joe Gibbs Racing | 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 | |
| 4 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1993, 2000, 2008, 2009 |
| 3 | Whitaker Racing | 1983, 1988, 1991 |
| FILMAR Racing | 1989, 1994, 1996 | |
| Richard Childress Racing | 2005, 2006, 2012 | |
| 2 | Team Penske | 2013, 2017 |
| JR Motorsports | 2015, 2020 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 15 |  Chevrolet |
1986, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2020 |
| 10 | Ford |
1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2017 |
| 5 |  Toyota |
2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| 3 | Pontiac |
1982, 1984, 1985 |
| Oldsmobile |
1983, 1989, 1992 | |
| Buick |
1988, 1990, 1991 |
References
- "Richmond Raceway Strikes with Go Bowling as Fall NASCAR Xfinity Series Entitlement Sponsor for the Go Bowling 250". Richmond Raceway. February 5, 2018. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- Kurz Jr., Hank (September 9, 2011). "Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race at Richmond, his eighth of the season". Washington Times. Richmond, Virginia. Associated Press. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- NASCAR (September 3, 2013). "Richmond to be 1000th Nationwide Series race". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
External links
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