Dollar General 300 (Chicagoland)

For NASCAR Nationwide Series race of the same name, held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, see Dollar General 300.

Dollar General 300

Venue	Chicagoland Speedway
Sponsor	Dollar General / Coca-Cola
First race	2001
Distance	300 miles (482.803 km)
Laps	200
Previous names	Sam's Club Presents The Hills Bros. Coffee 300 (2001) Tropicana Twister 300 (2002-2004) USG Durock 300 (2005-2007)

Justin Labonte celebrates after his first Nationwide Series victory during the 2004 event.

2002 infield during the pre-race for the Tropicana 400.

The Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola is a NASCAR Nationwide Series stock car race held annually at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. In 2008 the race has been held at night under Chicagoland Speedway's new lighting system, after being held as a day race for the previous 7 years. However, in 2011 the race returns to daytime.

Past winners

Year	Date	Driver	Manufacturer	Race Distance		Race Time	Average Speed (mph)
				Laps	Miles (km)
2001	July 14	Jimmie Johnson	Chevrolet	200	300 (482.803)	2:30:40	119.469
2002	July 13	Johnny Sauter	Chevrolet	200	300 (482.803)	2:20:37	128.008
2003	July 12	Bobby Hamilton Jr.	Ford	200	300 (482.803)	2:18:45	129.73
2004	July 10	Justin Labonte	Dodge	200	300 (482.803)	2:21:58	126.79
2005	July 9	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	200	300 (482.803)	2:18:06	130.34
2006	July 8	Casey Mears	Dodge	200	300 (482.803)	2:23:31	125.421
2007	July 14	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	200	300 (482.803)	2:12:41	135.661
2008	July 11	Kyle Busch	Toyota	200	300 (482.803)	2:04:37	144.443
2009	July 10	Joey Logano	Toyota	200	300 (482.803)	2:02:10	147.340
2010	July 9	Kyle Busch	Toyota	203*	304.5 (490.045)	2:10:37	139.875
2011	Sept 17	Brad Keselowski	Dodge	200	300 (482.803)	2:01:06	148.637

• 2010: Race extended due to a Green-white-checker finish.

References

• Racing-Reference.info - Chicagoland Speedway Race Results