Feed the Children 300

Feed The Children 300
Venue Kentucky Speedway
Sponsor Feed The Children
First race 2001
Distance 300 miles (482.803 km)
Laps 200
Previous names Outback Steakhouse 300 (2001)

Kroger 300 (2002)

Meijer 300 (2003–2010)

The Feed the Children 300 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, United States. The distance of the race is 300 miles (482.803 km).

History

Hypermarket chain Meijer was the race's sponsor since 2003 after previous sponsorship from Outback Steakhouse and Kroger. Nabisco, through its Oreo and Ritz brands, had been an associate sponsor since the 2002 race. For 2011, the race is now sponsored by the Nonprofit organization Feed The Children.

Joey Logano is the first repeat winner and did it back to back to back from the pole.

Past winners

Year Date Driver Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)
Laps Miles (km)
2001 June 16 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 200 300 (482.803) 2:31:47 118.59
2002 June 15/16* Todd Bodine Chevrolet 200 300 (482.803) 2:21:33 127.164
2003 June 14 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ford 200 300 (482.803) 2:12:14 136.123
2004 June 19 Kyle Busch Chevrolet 200 300 (482.803) 2:22:08 126.642
2005 June 18 Carl Edwards Ford 200 300 (482.803) 2:33:42 117.111
2006 June 17 David Gilliland Chevrolet 200 300 (482.803) 2:35:10 116.004
2007 June 16 Stephen Leicht Ford 200 300 (482.803) 2:32:56 117.698
2008 June 14 Joey Logano Toyota 200 300 (482.803) 2:12:50 135.508
2009 June 13 Joey Logano Toyota 200 300 (482.803) 2:20:51 127.796
2010 June 12 Joey Logano Toyota 200 300 (482.803) 2:36:08 115.286
2011 July 8 Brad Keselowski Dodge 200 300 (482.803) 2:10.03 138.408

References