Sharpie Mini 300

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**Sharpie Mini 300**
Venue	Bristol Motor Speedway
Corporate sponsor	Sharpie
First race	1982
Distance	160 miles (257.5 km)
Number of laps	300
Previous names	Sharpie Professsional 250 (2004-2005) Channellock 250 (2002-2003) Cheez-It 250 (2000-2001) Moore's Snacks 250 (1997-1999) Goody's Headache Powder 250 (1996) Goody's 250 (1994-1995) Budweiser 250 (1990-1993) Budweiser 200 (1985-1989) Southeastern 150 (1982-1983)

The Sharpie Mini 300 is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at Bristol Motor Speedway. The first Busch Series race, a 150-lap race, at Bristol was won by Phil Parsons in 1982. The race has increased in length several times since then. It went to 200 laps in 1985, 250 laps in 1990, and 300 laps in 2006.

The race has been put on broadcast network television to heighten the popularity of the circuit; Fox's broadcasts of Bristol's Food City 500 were the first time broadcast network television covered the event; the 2004-06 races on Fox aired as Busch/Cup Fox doubleheaders. Beginning in 2007 the event will be aired on ABC as part ot ESPN's new Busch Series television package.