Bubba Burger 250

Bubba Burger 250
Venue Richmond Intl Raceway
Sponsor Bubba Burger
First race 1982
Distance 187.5 miles (301.752 km)
Laps 250
Previous names Eastern 150 (1982-1983)

Wrangler 150 (1984)

Pontiac 200 (1990-1991)

Hardee's 200 (1992-1993)

Hardee's 250 (1994-1995, 1998-2003)

Hardee's Fried Chicken 250 (1996-1997)

Funai 250 (2004-2005)

Circuit City 250 (2006-2007)

Lipton Tea 250 (2008-2009)

The Bubba Burger 250 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at Richmond International Raceway. The race was first held during the inaugural season for the Nationwide Series in 1982, as a 150 lap event. The race was removed from the schedule after 1984. It returned to the series starting in 1990, now as a 200 lap race. It was expanded to the current 250 lap distance in 1994.[1] As part of their title sponsorship of this race, Bubba Burger became the official burger of RIR.

Past winners

Year Date Driver Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)
Laps Miles (km)
1982 February 20 Tommy Houston Chevrolet 150 81.3 (130.839) 57.667
1983 February 26 Sam Ard Oldsmobile 150 81.3 (130.839) 73.639
1984 February 25 Sam Ard Oldsmobile 150 81.3 (130.839) 1:04:58 75.084
1990 February 24 Michael Waltrip Pontiac 200 150 (241.401) 1:42:10 88.091
1991 February 23 Harry Gant Buick 200 150 (241.401) 1:37:40 92.156
1992 March 7 Harry Gant Buick 200 150 (241.401) 1:32:15 97.561
1993 March 6 Mark Martin Ford 200 150 (241.401) 1:26:44 103.766
1994 March 5 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 250 187.5 (301.752) 2:03:17 91.253
1995 March 4 Kenny Wallace Ford 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:56:50 96.291
1996 March 2 Jeff Purvis Chevrolet 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:54:36 98.168
1997 March 1 Mark Martin Ford 250 187.5 (301.752) 2:10:08 86.45
1998 June 5 Jeff Burton Ford 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:57:26 95.799
1999 May 14 Mark Martin Ford 250 187.5 (301.752) 2:04:55 90.06
2000 May 5 Jeff Green Chevrolet 250 187.5 (301.752) 2:18:51 81.023
2001 May 4 Jimmy Spencer Chevrolet 250 187.5 (301.752) 2:13:53 84.028
2002 May 3 Jason Keller Ford 250 187.5 (301.752) 2:20:23 80.138
2003 May 2 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 250 187.5 (301.752) 2:30:42 74.652
2004 May 14 Kyle Busch Chevrolet 250 187.5 (301.752) 2:12:19 85.023
2005 May 13 Carl Edwards Ford 253* 189.75 (305.373) 2:12:50 85.709
2006 May 5 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 250 187.5 (301.752) 2:22:17 79.068
2007 May 4 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 250 187.5 (301.752) 2:02:25 91.899
2008 May 2 Denny Hamlin Toyota 253* 189.75 (305.373) 1:58:18 96.238
2009 May 1 Kyle Busch Toyota 250 187.5 (301.752) 2:09:48 86.672
2010 April 30 Brad Keselowski Dodge 252* 189 (304.166) 2:04:21 91.194
2011 April 29 Denny Hamlin Toyota 251* 188.25 (302.959) 1:44:11 108.415

References

  1. ^ Racing-Reference.info - Richmond International Raceway Race Results
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