| Venue | Dover International Speedway |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | FedEx / Autism Speaks |
| First race | 1969 |
| Distance | 400 miles (643.737 km) |
| Laps | 400 |
| Previous names | Mason-Dixon 300 (1969-1970)
Mason-Dixon 500 (1971-1983) Budweiser 500 (1984-1994) Miller Genuine Draft 500 (1995) Miller 500 (1996-1997) MBNA Platinum 400 (1998-2002) MBNA Armed Forces Family 400 (2003) MBNA America 400 "A Salute To Heroes" (2004) MBNA RacePoints 400 (2005) Neighborhood Excellence 400 (2006) Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa (2007) Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks (2008) Autism Speaks 400 presented by Heluva Good! (2009) Autism Speaks 400 presented by Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes (2010) |
The FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, it is the first of two Sprint Cup races at Dover. The 2007 Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa marked the first time that a NASCAR Sprint Cup race entitlement was dedicated to a non-profit organization, by the race's title sponsor, Visa Inc.[1]
Contents |
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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| 1969 | July 6 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Ford | 300 | 300 (482.803) | 2:35:28 | 115.772 |
| 1970 | Sept 20 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 300 | 300 (482.803) | 2:40:34 | 112.103 |
| 1971 | June 6 | Bobby Allison | Holman-Moody | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:30:40 | 123.119 |
| 1972 | June 4 | Bobby Allison | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:12:49 | 118.019 |
| 1973 | June 3 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:10:32 | 119.745 |
| 1974 | May 19 | Cale Yarborough | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | 450* | 450 (724.204) | 3:54:40 | 115.057 |
| 1975 | May 18 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:57:32 | 100.82 |
| 1976 | May 16 | Benny Parsons | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:19:53 | 115.436 |
| 1977 | May 15 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:03:26 | 123.327 |
| 1978 | May 21 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:21:38 | 114.664 |
| 1979 | May 20 | Neil Bonnett | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:29:37 | 111.269 |
| 1980 | May 18 | Bobby Allison | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:23:28 | 113.866 |
| 1981 | May 17 | Jody Ridley | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:17:18 | 116.595 |
| 1982 | May 16 | Bobby Allison | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:09:43 | 120.136 |
| 1983 | May 15 | Bobby Allison | DiGard Motorsports | Buick | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:21:13 | 114.847 |
| 1984 | May 20 | Richard Petty | Mike Curb | Pontiac | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:12:42 | 118.717 |
| 1985 | May 19 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:03:43 | 123.094 |
| 1986 | May 18 | Geoffrey Bodine | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:20:51 | 115.009 |
| 1987 | May 31 | Davey Allison | Harry Ranier | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:25:35 | 112.958 |
| 1988 | June 5 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:12:41 | 118.726 |
| 1989 | June 4 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:06:34 | 121.67 |
| 1990 | June 3 | Derrike Cope | Bob Whitcomb | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:02:01 | 123.96 |
| 1991 | June 2 | Ken Schrader | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:09:41 | 120.152 |
| 1992 | May 31 | Harry Gant | Leo Jackson Racing | Oldsmobile | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:34:05 | 109.456 |
| 1993 | June 6 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:44:06 | 105.6 |
| 1994 | June 5 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:52:36 | 102.529 |
| 1995 | June 4 | Kyle Petty | SABCO Racing | Pontiac | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:10:15 | 119.88 |
| 1996 | June 2 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:04:25 | 122.741 |
| 1997 | June 1 | Ricky Rudd | Rudd Performance Motorsports | Ford | 500 | 500 (804.672) | 4:21:42 | 114.635 |
| 1998 | May 31 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:20:46 | 119.522 |
| 1999 | June 6 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:19:00 | 120.603 |
| 2000 | June 4 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:39:09 | 109.514 |
| 2001 | June 3 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:19:24 | 120.361 |
| 2002 | June 2 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:24:10 | 117.551 |
| 2003 | June 1 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:44:31 | 106.896 |
| 2004 | June 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 4:07:19 | 97.042 |
| 2005 | June 5 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:15:43 | 122.626 |
| 2006 | June 4 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:38:27 | 109.865 |
| 2007 | June 4* | Martin Truex Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:21:45 | 118.95 |
| 2008 | June 1 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:18:04 | 121.171 |
| 2009 | May 31 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:28:16 | 115.237 |
| 2010 | May 16 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:06:21 | 128.79 |
| 2011* | May 15 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 400 | 400 (643.737) | 3:11:07 | 125.578 |
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