The Cabo Wabo 250 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race that takes place at Michigan International Speedway. It is held on the same weekend as the track's NASCAR Cup Series race, the FireKeepers Casino 400.
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NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
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Venue | Michigan International Speedway |
Location | Brooklyn, Michigan, United States |
Corporate sponsor | Cabo Wabo |
First race | 1992 |
Distance | 250 miles (400 km) |
Laps | 125 Stages 1/2: 30 each Final stage: 65 |
Previous names | Detroit Gasket 200 (1992–1997) Pepsi 200 Presented by DeVilbiss (1998) NAPA 200 (1999) NAPAonline.com 250 (2000–2001) Cabela's 250 (2002–2004) Domino's Pizza 250 (2005) Carfax 250 (2006–2010) Alliance Truck Parts 250 (2011–2013) Ollie's Bargain Outlet 250 (2014) Great Clips 250 benefiting Paralyzed Veterans of America (2015) Menards 250 presented by Valvoline (2016) Irish Hills 250 (2017) LTi Printing 250 (2018–2019) New Holland 250 (2021–2022) |
Most wins (driver) | Todd Bodine Kyle Busch Dale Earnhardt Jr. Carl Edwards Mark Martin Ryan Newman Brad Keselowski Denny Hamlin (2) |
Most wins (team) | Joe Gibbs Racing (7) |
Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (17) |
Circuit information | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.0 mi (3.2 km) |
Turns | 4 |
History
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First held in 1992, the race was a 200 mile event from its inception through 1999, and was extended to 250 miles (400 km) starting with the 2000 race.
The 2007 Carfax 250 was the first-ever carbon neutral stock car event. Through partnerships with The Conservation Fund and Carbonfund.org, Carfax offset all carbon emissions generated by the race, including carbon emissions from fans attending the race.[1][2]
On May 31, 2023, it was announced that Cabo Wabo would be the title sponsor of the 2023 race.[3]
Past winners
Notes
- 1995: Mark Martin declared winner after Dale Jarrett was disqualified due to an unapproved engine part.[36]
- 2003 and 2018: Races shortened due to rain.
- 2006 and 2021: Race extended due to NASCAR overtime. In 2021, it took three attempts.
- 2020: Race cancelled due to schedule changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Moved to Richmond Raceway.[32]
Multiple winners (drivers)
# Wins | Driver | Years Won |
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2 | Todd Bodine | 1992, 2000 |
Mark Martin | 1993, 1995 | |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 1999, 2006 | |
Ryan Newman | 2001, 2005 | |
Carl Edwards | 2008, 2011 | |
Brad Keselowski | 2009, 2010 | |
Kyle Busch | 2004, 2015 | |
Denny Hamlin | 2007, 2017 |
Multiple winners (teams)
# Wins | Team | Years Won |
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7 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2007, 2012, 2015-2017, 2022–2023 |
5 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1993, 1995, 1998, 2008, 2011 |
4 | Richard Childress Racing | 2003, 2014, 2018, 2019 |
3 | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 1997, 1999, 2006 |
Penske Racing | 2001, 2005, 2010 | |
Richard Childress Racing | 2003, 2014, 2018 | |
2 | Cicci-Welliver Racing | 1992, 2000 |
Manufacturer wins
# Wins | Make | Years Won |
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17 | ![]() | 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002-2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
6 | ![]() | 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2011 |
![]() | 2012, 2015-2017, 2022–2023 | |
2 | ![]() | 2005, 2010 |
References
External links
- Michigan International Speedway race results at Racing-Reference