NASCAR Xfinity Series at Darlington (spring race)
The Steakhouse Elite 200 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race that takes place at Darlington Raceway. It is held in support of the NASCAR Cup Series race in the spring.
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Darlington Raceway |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Corporate sponsor | Steakhouse Elite |
| First race | 1982 |
| Distance | 200.802 miles (323.159 km) |
| Laps | 147 Stages 1/2: 45 each Final stage: 57 |
| Previous names | TranSouth 200 (1982) Dixie Cup 200 (1984–1986) Country Squire 200 (1987–1989) Pontiac 200 (1990-1991) Mark III Vans 200 (1992–1995) Dura Lube 200 (1996) SunCom 200 (2000–2001) darlingtonraceway.com 200 (2002–2003) Diamond Hill Plywood 200 (1997–1999, 2004–2009) Royal Purple 200 (2010–2011) VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 (2012–2014) Toyota 200 (2020) |
| Most wins (driver) | Denny Hamlin (5) |
| Most wins (team) | Joe Gibbs Racing (11) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (11) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.366 mi (2.198 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 1982 | April 3 | 99 | Geoffrey Bodine | Frank Plessinger | Pontiac | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:33:23 | 129.018 | |
| 1983 | not held | |||||||||
| 1984 | April 14 | 47 | Ron Bouchard | Race Hill Farm Team | Pontiac | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 2:04:55 | 97.992 | |
| 1985 | April 13 | 11 | Jack Ingram | Jack Ingram Racing | Oldsmobile | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:51:05 | 108.46 | |
| 1986 | April 12 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | DarWal, Inc. | Pontiac | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:37:37 | 123.423 | |
| 1987 | March 28 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:27:24 | 137.85 | |
| 1988 | March 26 | 15 | Geoffrey Bodine | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:44:18 | 115.514 | |
| 1989 | April 1 | 15 | Geoffrey Bodine | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:41:31 | 118.681 | |
| 1990 | March 31 | 7 | Harry Gant | Whitaker Racing | Buick | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:32:54 | 129.689 | |
| 1991 | April 6 | 32 | Dale Jarrett | Dale Jarrett | Pontiac | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:44:16 | 115.551 | |
| 1992 | March 28 | 59 | Robert Pressley | Alliance Motorsports | Oldsmobile | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:31:59 | 130.982 | |
| 1993 | March 27 | 59 | Robert Pressley | Alliance Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:50:20 | 109.197 | |
| 1994 | March 26 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:42:08 | 117.965 | |
| 1995 | March 25 | 92 | Larry Pearson | Martin Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:51:28 | 108.087 | |
| 1996 | March 23 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:39:46 | 120.763 | |
| 1997 | March 22 | 74 | Randy LaJoie | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:44:15 | 115.569 | |
| 1998 | March 21 | 44 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:59:57 | 100.443 | |
| 1999 | March 20 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Reiser Enterprises | Chevrolet | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:38:48 | 121.945 | |
| 2000 | March 18 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:46:08 | 113.519 | |
| 2001 | March 17 | 10 | Jeff Green | ppc Racing | Ford | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:33:35 | 128.742 | |
| 2002 | March 16 | 9 | Jeff Burton* | Roush Racing | Ford | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:37:03 | 124.143 | |
| 2003 | March 17* | 92 | Todd Bodine | Herzog Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:36:44 | 124.55 | |
| 2004 | March 20 | 60 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:40:17 | 120.141 | |
| 2005 | May 6 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:43:39 | 116.238 | |
| 2006 | May 12 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:52:36 | 106.999 | |
| 2007 | May 11 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 2:10:26 | 92.37 | |
| 2008 | May 9 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 149* | 203.534 (327.556) | 1:53:59 | 107.139 | |
| 2009 | May 8 | 16 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 153* | 208.998 (336.349) | 1:47:33 | 116.596 | |
| 2010 | May 7 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:56:50 | 103.122 | |
| 2011 | May 6 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:40:56 | 119.364 | |
| 2012 | May 11 | 20 | Joey Logano | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 151* | 206.266 (331.952) | 1:50:29 | 112.017 | |
| 2013 | May 10 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:32:06 | 130.816 | |
| 2014 | April 11 | 9 | Chase Elliott | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:45:55 | 113.751 | |
| 2015 – 2019 |
Not held | |||||||||
| 2020 | May 21* | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:44:26 | 115.367 | |
| 2021 | May 8 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148* | 202.168 (325.357) | 2:02:51 | 98.739 | |
Notes
- 2003: Race postponed from Saturday to Monday due to rain.
- 2008, 2009, 2012, & 2021: Races extended due to NASCAR overtime.
- 2020: Race added due to COVID-19 pandemic; postponed from Tuesday to Thursday due to rain.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 2006, 2007, 2010 |
| Geoffrey Bodine | 1982, 1988, 1989 | |
| Mark Martin | 1994, 1996, 2000 | |
| Matt Kenseth | 1999, 2005, 2009 | |
| 2 | Robert Pressley | 1992, 1993 |
| Kyle Busch | 2011, 2013 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1998, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| 7 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009 |
| 2 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1988, 1989 |
| Alliance Motorsports | 1992, 1993 | |
| JR Motorsports | 2014, 2021 |
References
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