O'Reilly 300
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Venue | Texas Motor Speedway |
Corporate sponsor | O'Reilly Auto Parts |
First race | 1997 |
Distance | 300 miles (482.8 km) |
Number of laps | 200 |
Previous names | Coca Cola 300 (1997-1999) Albertsons 300 (2000) Jani-King 300 (2001) |
The O'Reilly 300 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place each spring at Texas Motor Speedway, and was first held in 1997. In 2005, TMS was rewarded with a second Nationwide Series event in November, the O'Reilly Challenge.
[edit] Past Winners
O'Reilly 300
- 2008 Kyle Busch
- 2007 Matt Kenseth
- 2006 Kurt Busch (Race extended to 206 laps due to green-white-checker finish)
- 2005 Kasey Kahne
- 2004 Matt Kenseth
- 2003 Joe Nemechek
- 2002 Jeff Purvis (Race shortened to 116 laps due to rain)
Jani-King 300
- 2001 Kevin Harvick
Albertsons 300
- 2000 Mark Martin
Coca Cola 300
- 1999 Mark Martin (Race shortened to 163 laps due to rain)
- 1998 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
- 1997 Mark Martin
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