| Venue | Martinsville Speedway |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Miller Brewing Company |
| First race | 1982 |
| Distance | 157.8 miles (254.0 km) |
| Laps | 300 |
| Previous names | Dogwood 500 (1982)
Miller Time 250 (1983-1984) Miller 200 (1985) |
The Miller 500 was a NASCAR Busch Series stock car race held at Martinsville Speedway, in Martinsville, Virginia. It was first held during the inaugural season for the Busch Series in 1982, and remained a part of the series through 1994. Following the 1994 season, both of Martinsville's race, the Miller 500 and the Advance Auto 500, were removed from the Busch Series schedule.
The race changed distances several times in its history. When first held in 1982, the race was 250 laps, covering 131.2 miles (211.1 km). In 1985, the race was decreased to 200 laps, 105.2 miles (169.3 km), where it remained until 1993, when the distance was increased to 300 laps, 157.8 miles (254.0 km).
The "500" moniker in the race title appears to have had no meaning, as the race was never 500 laps, miles, or kilometers in distance at any point in its history.
| Year | Date | Winner | Make | Laps | Winner's Prize (USD) |
Average Race Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | March 20 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 300 | $22,400 | 71.511 |
| 1993 | May 8 | Ward Burton | Buick | 300 | $25,300 | 70.142 |
| 1992 | March 22 | Kenny Wallace | Pontiac | 200 | $19,150 | 73.225 |
| 1991 | March 10 | Jimmy Hensley | Oldsmobile | 200 | $16,125 | 68.559 |
| 1990 | March 11 | Tommy Houston | Buick | 200 | $13,395 | 64.212 |
| 1989 | March 12 | Tommy Ellis | Buick | 200 | $14,108 | 63.629 |
| 1988 | March 13 | Jimmy Hensley | Buick | 200 | $12,400 | 70.237 |
| 1987 | March 22 | Brad Teague | Chevrolet | 200 | $11,400 | 65.229 |
| 1986 | March 23 | Morgan Shepherd | Pontiac | 200 | $9,675 | 69.592 |
| 1985 | April 6 | Brett Bodine | Pontiac | 200 | $9,675 | 61.202 |
| 1984 | March 25 | Jack Ingram | Pontiac | 250 | $9,000 | 77.751 |
| 1983 | March 20 | Sam Ard | Oldsmobile | 250 | $9,200 | 62.682 |
| 1982 | March 28 | Sam Ard | Oldsmobile | 250 | $9,150 | 67.244 |
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