| Venue | Bristol Motor Speedway |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Scotts Miracle-Gro Company |
| First race | 1982 |
| Distance | 159.9 miles (257.334 km) |
| Laps | 300 |
| Previous names |
Scotts Turf Builder 300 (2009-2010) Sharpie Professional 250 (2004-2005) Moore's Snacks 250 (1997-1999) Goody's Headache Powder 250 (1996) Southeastern 150 (1982-1983) |
The Scotts EZ Seed 300 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at Bristol Motor Speedway. The first Busch Series race at Bristol was 150 laps, and was won by Phil Parsons in 1982. The race was not held in 1984. The race has increased in length several times since then. It was lengthened to 200 laps in 1985, 250 laps in 1990, and 300 laps in 2006.
The race has been put on broadcast network television to heighten the popularity of the circuit; Fox's broadcasts of Bristol's Food City 500 were the first time broadcast network television covered the event; the 2004-06 races on aired as Nationwide/Cup Fox doubleheaders. Beginning in 2007 the event will be aired on ABC as part of ESPN2's new Nationwide Series television package, as ESPN2 is committed to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament during that time.
| Year | Date | Driver | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||
| 1982 | March 13 | Phil Parsons | Pontiac | 150 | 79.95 (128.667) | 80.848 | |
| 1983 | May 21 | Morgan Shepherd | Oldsmobile | 150 | 79.95 (128.667) | 0:56:16 | 85.255 |
| 1985 | March 30 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:26:00 | 74.372 |
| 1986 | April 5 | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:26:00 | 71.511 |
| 1987 | April 11 | Morgan Shepherd | Buick | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:25:16 | 75.032 |
| 1988 | April 9 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:28:38 | 76.162 |
| 1989 | April 10 | Rick Wilson | Oldsmobile | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:14:34 | 85.776 |
| 1990 | April 7 | L. D. Ottinger | Oldsmobile | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:40:01 | 79.936 |
| 1991 | April 13 | Bobby Labonte | Oldsmobile | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:26:07 | 92.839 |
| 1992 | April 4 | Harry Gant | Buick | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:26:02 | 92.929 |
| 1993 | April 3 | Michael Waltrip | Pontiac | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:42:37 | 77.911 |
| 1994 | April 9 | David Green | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:38:36 | 81.085 |
| 1995 | April 1 | Steve Grissom | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:29:10 | 89.664 |
| 1996 | March 30 | Mark Martin | Ford | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:33:19 | 85.783 |
| 1997 | April 12 | Jeff Burton | Ford | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:46:58 | 74.743 |
| 1998 | March 28 | Elliott Sadler | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:45:55 | 75.484 |
| 1999 | April 10 | Jason Keller | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:49:30 | 73.014 |
| 2000 | March 25 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:46:52 | 74.813 |
| 2001 | March 24 | Matt Kenseth | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:50:53 | 72.103 |
| 2002 | March 23 | Jeff Green | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 2:00:58 | 66.093 |
| 2003 | March 22 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:57:03 | 68.304 |
| 2004 | March 27 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | 250 | 133.25 (214.445) | 1:42:21 | 78.114 |
| 2005 | April 4* | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 256* | 136.448 (219.591) | 2:17:31 | 59.534 |
| 2006 | March 25 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 2:13:59 | 71.606 |
| 2007 | March 24 | Carl Edwards | Ford | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 2:29:49 | 64.038 |
| 2008 | March 15 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | 171* | 91.143 (146.68) | 1:09:20 | 78.874 |
| 2009 | March 21 | Kevin Harvick* | Chevrolet | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 2:00:21 | 79.717 |
| 2010 | March 20 | Justin Allgaier | Dodge | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 2:05:14 | 76.609 |
| 2011 | March 19 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 300 | 159.9 (257.334) | 1:52:39 | 85.166 |
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