Virginia 529 College Savings 250

Virginia 529 College Savings 250

Venue	Richmond International Raceway
Sponsor	Virginia College Savings Plan
First race	1982
Distance	187.5 miles (301.8 km)
Laps	250
Previous names	Harvest 150 (1982) Miller Time 150 (1983) Miller 150 (1984) 7-Eleven 150 (1985) Freedlander 200 (1986–1987) Commonwealth 200 (1988–1989) Autolite 200 (1990–1992) Autolite 250 (1993–1995) Autolite Platinum 250 (1996–1999) Autolite / Fram 250 (2000–2001) Funai 250 (2002–2003) Emerson Radio 250 (2004–2008)

The Virginia 529 College Savings 250 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series stock car race that takes place at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. It is held the night before the Sprint Cup Series race, the Wonderful Pistachios 400. It is sponsored by the Virginia 529 college savings plan. Kyle Busch is the most recent winner of the event.

Past winners

Year	Date	Driver	Manufacturer	Race Distance		Race Time	Average Speed (mph)
				Laps	Miles (km)
1982	September 11	Butch Lindley	Pontiac	150	81.3 (130.839)		76.839
1983	September 10	Morgan Shepherd	Oldsmobile	150	81.3 (130.839)	1:16:24	63.848
1984	September 8	Tommy Ellis	Pontiac	150	81.3 (130.839)	1:14:49	65.199
1985	September 7	Tommy Ellis	Pontiac	150	81.3 (130.839)	1:00:54	80.539
1986	September 6	Dale Earnhardt	Chevrolet	200	108.4 (174.452)	1:25:23	76.174
1987*	September 12	Mark Martin	Ford	200	108.4 (174.452)	1:28:27	66.18
1988*	September 10	Harry Gant	Buick	200	150 (241.401)	1:40:38	89.434
1989	September 9	Bobby Hamilton	Oldsmobile	200	150 (241.401)	1:37:45	92.071
1990	September 8	Rick Mast	Buick	200	150 (241.401)	1:30:13	99.759
1991*	September 6	Harry Gant	Buick	200	150 (241.401)	1:43:47	86.719
1992	September 11	Robert Pressley	Oldsmobile	200	150 (241.401)	1:34:22	95.373
1993	September 10	Mark Martin	Ford	250	187.5 (301.752)	1:54:12	98.511
1994	September 9	Kenny Wallace	Ford	250	187.5 (301.752)	1:55:24	97.487
1995	September 8	Dale Jarrett	Ford	250	187.5 (301.752)	1:47:13	104.928
1996	September 8*	Kenny Wallace	Ford	250	187.5 (301.752)	1:51:24	100.987
1997	September 5	Steve Park	Chevrolet	250	187.5 (301.752)	2:24:42	77.747
1998	September 11	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Chevrolet	250	187.5 (301.752)	2:17:05	82.067
1999	September 10	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Chevrolet	250	187.5 (301.752)	2:08:12	87.754
2000	September 8	Jeff Burton	Ford	250	187.5 (301.752)	2:06:07	89.203
2001	September 7	Jimmy Spencer	Chevrolet	250	187.5 (301.752)	2:04:47	90.156
2002	September 6	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Chevrolet	250	187.5 (301.752)	2:24:04	78.089
2003	September 5	Johnny Sauter	Chevrolet	250	187.5 (301.752)	1:53:01	99.543
2004	September 10	Robby Gordon	Chevrolet	250	187.5 (301.752)	2:10:15	86.372
2005	September 9	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	253*	189.75 (305.373)	2:08:27	88.634
2006	September 8	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	250	187.5 (301.752)	2:11:23	85.627
2007	September 7	Kyle Busch	Chevrolet	252*	189 (304.166)	2:00:45	93.913
2008	September 7*	Carl Edwards	Ford	250	187.5 (301.752)	2:03:55	90.787
2009	September 11	Carl Edwards	Ford	250	187.5 (301.752)	1:50:53	101.458
2010	September 10	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet	250	187.5 (301.752)	1:54:45	98.039
2011	September 9	Kyle Busch	Toyota	250	187.5 (301.752)	2:03:45	90.909

• 1987: Last race on old layout.
• 1988: Track reconfigured to 0.75 miles.
• 1991: Race moved to a Friday night event.
• 1996: Race postponed from Friday to Sunday due to power outage.
• 2005 & 2007: Race extended due to a Green-white-checker finish.
• 2008: Race postponed from Friday to Sunday due to Hurricane Hanna.

External links

• Racing-Reference.info – Richmond International Raceway Race Results