GFS Marketplace 400

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**GFS Marketplace 400**

Venue	Michigan International Speedway
Corporate sponsor	GFS Marketplace
First race	1969
Distance	400 miles (643.7 km)
Number of laps	200
Previous names	Yankee 600 (1969) Yankee 400 (1970-1972 1974) Champion Spark Plug 400 (1975-1993) GM Goodwrench Dealer 400 (1994-1996) DeVilbiss 400 (1997) Pepsi 400 Presented by DeVilbiss (1998) Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer (1999-2001) Pepsi 400 Presented by Farmer Jack (2002)

The GFS Marketplace 400 is the second NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Introduced in 1969 as a 600 mile race, it has since been held as a 400 mile race. In 1973 the race was not held when new owner Roger Penske decided to replace it with an Indy Car race.

[edit] Past winners

Year	Date	Driver	Car Make	Winner's Prize (USD)	Distance (miles)	Average Speed (mph)
Yankee 600
1969	August 17, 1969	David Pearson	'69 Ford	$21,950	330^[1]	115.508
Yankee 400
1970	August 16, 1970	Charlie Glotzbach	'69 Dodge	$14,275	402	147.571
1971	August 15, 1971	Bobby Allison	'69 Mercury	$15,395	402	149.862
1972	August 20, 1972	David Pearson	'71 Mercury	$13,385	400	134.416
1974	August 25, 1974	David Pearson	'73 Mercury	$15,765	400	133.045
Champion Spark Plug 400
1975	August 24, 1975	Richard Petty	'74 Dodge	$18,140	400	107.583
1976	August 22, 1976	David Pearson	Mercury	$16,700	400	140.078
1977	August 22, 1977	Darrell Waltrip	Chevrolet	$16,820	400	137.944
1978	August 20, 1978	David Pearson	Mercury	$16,025	400	129.566
1979	August 19, 1979	Richard Petty	Chevrolet	$21,100	400	130.376
1980	August 17, 1980	Cale Yarborough	Chevrolet	$19,700	400	145.352
1981	August 16, 1981	Richard Petty	Buick	$23,750	400	123.457
1982	August 22, 1982	Bobby Allison	Buick	$26,900	400	136.454
1983	August 21, 1983	Cale Yarborough	Chevrolet	$26,100	400	147.511
1984	August 12, 1984	Darrell Waltrip	Chevrolet	$40,800	400	153.863
1985	August 11, 1985	Bill Elliott	Ford	$57,600	400	137.43
1986	August 17, 1986	Bill Elliott	Ford	$55,950	400	135.376
1987	August 16, 1987	Bill Elliott	Ford	$52,875	400	138.648
1988	August 21, 1988	Davey Allison	Ford	$60,475	400	156.863
1989	August 20, 1989	Rusty Wallace	Pontiac	$67,900	400	157.704
1990	August 19, 1990	Mark Martin	Ford	$71,200	400	138.822
1991	August 18, 1991	Dale Jarrett	Ford	$74,150	400	142.972
1992	August 16, 1992	Harry Gant	Oldsmobile	$71,545	400	146.056
1993	August 15, 1993	Mark Martin	Ford	$76,645	400	144.564
GM Goodwrench Dealer 400
1994	August 21, 1994	Geoffrey Bodine	Ford	$89,595	400	139.914
1995	August 20, 1995	Bobby Labonte	Chevrolet	$97,445	400	157.739
1996	August 18, 1996	Dale Jarrett	Ford	$83,195	400	139.792
DeVilbiss 400
1997	August 17, 1997	Mark Martin	Ford	$93,045	400	126.883
Pepsi 400 Presented by DeVilbiss
1998	August 16, 1998	Jeff Gordon	Chevrolet	$120,302	400	151.995
Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer
1999	August 22, 1999	Bobby Labonte	Pontiac	$121,320	400	144.332
2000	August 20, 2000	Rusty Wallace	Ford	$110,460	400	132.597
2001	August 19, 2001	Sterling Marlin	Dodge	$157,830	324^[2]	140.513
Pepsi 400 Presented by Farmer Jack
2002	August 18, 2002	Dale Jarrett	Ford	$179,530	400	140.556
GFS Marketplace 400
2003	August 17, 2003	Ryan Newman	Dodge	$155,505	400	127.31
2004	August 22, 2004	Greg Biffle	Ford	$190,180	400	139.063
2005	August 21, 2005	Jeremy Mayfield	Dodge	$181,550	400	141.551
2006	August 20, 2006	Matt Kenseth	Ford	$221,091	400	135.097