| Venue | Richmond International Raceway |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Virginia College Savings Plan |
| First race | 1982 |
| Distance | 187.5 miles (301.8 km) |
| Laps | 250 |
| Previous names | Harvest 150 (1982)
Miller Time 150 (1983) Miller 150 (1984) 7-Eleven 150 (1985) Freedlander 200 (1986–1987) Autolite Platinum 250 (1996–1999) |
The Virginia 529 College Savings 250 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series stock car race that takes place at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. It is held the night before the Sprint Cup Series race, the Air Guard 400. It is sponsored by the Virginia 529 college savings plan.
| Year | Date | Driver | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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| 1982 | September 11 | Butch Lindley | Pontiac | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 76.839 | |
| 1983 | September 10 | Morgan Shepherd | Oldsmobile | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:16:24 | 63.848 |
| 1984 | September 8 | Tommy Ellis | Pontiac | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:14:49 | 65.199 |
| 1985 | September 7 | Tommy Ellis | Pontiac | 150 | 81.3 (130.839) | 1:00:54 | 80.539 |
| 1986 | September 6 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 200 | 108.4 (174.452) | 1:25:23 | 76.174 |
| 1987* | September 12 | Mark Martin | Ford | 200 | 108.4 (174.452) | 1:28:27 | 66.18 |
| 1988* | September 10 | Harry Gant | Buick | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:40:38 | 89.434 |
| 1989 | September 9 | Bobby Hamilton | Oldsmobile | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:37:45 | 92.071 |
| 1990 | September 8 | Rick Mast | Buick | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:30:13 | 99.759 |
| 1991* | September 6 | Harry Gant | Buick | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:43:47 | 86.719 |
| 1992 | September 11 | Robert Pressley | Oldsmobile | 200 | 150 (241.401) | 1:34:22 | 95.373 |
| 1993 | September 10 | Mark Martin | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:54:12 | 98.511 |
| 1994 | September 9 | Kenny Wallace | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:55:24 | 97.487 |
| 1995 | September 8 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:47:13 | 104.928 |
| 1996 | September 8* | Kenny Wallace | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:51:24 | 100.987 |
| 1997 | September 5 | Steve Park | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:24:42 | 77.747 |
| 1998 | September 11 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:17:05 | 82.067 |
| 1999 | September 10 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:08:12 | 87.754 |
| 2000 | September 8 | Jeff Burton | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:06:07 | 89.203 |
| 2001 | September 7 | Jimmy Spencer | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:04:47 | 90.156 |
| 2002 | September 6 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:24:04 | 78.089 |
| 2003 | September 5 | Johnny Sauter | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:53:01 | 99.543 |
| 2004 | September 10 | Robby Gordon | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:10:15 | 86.372 |
| 2005 | September 9 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 253* | 189.75 (305.373) | 2:08:27 | 88.634 |
| 2006 | September 8 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:11:23 | 85.627 |
| 2007 | September 7 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | 252* | 189 (304.166) | 2:00:45 | 93.913 |
| 2008 | September 7* | Carl Edwards | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:03:55 | 90.787 |
| 2009 | September 11 | Carl Edwards | Ford | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:50:53 | 101.458 |
| 2010 | September 10 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:54:45 | 98.039 |
| 2011 | September 9 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 250 | 187.5 (301.752) | 2:03:45 | 90.909 |
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