Sparks 300
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
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| Venue | Talladega Superspeedway |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Sparks[1] |
| First race | 2020 |
| Distance | 300.58 miles (483.74 km) |
| Laps | 113 Stages 1/2: 25 each Final stage: 63 |
| Previous names | Ag-Pro 300 (2020) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (2) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.66 mi (4.28 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Sparks 300 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. It is one of two Xfinity races at the superspeedway alongside the Ag-Pro 300.
The event was created in 2020 as a temporary round after the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course race was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the inaugural running marked the first time that the Xfinity Series raced at Talladega in the fall.[2][3] Justin Haley won the race to complete a sweep of the season's Talladega rounds.[4] The race permanently joined the Xfinity schedule in 2021 and is the second race in the series' playoffs.[5]
Brandon Brown is the defending race winner. The race is held in support of the NASCAR Cup Series' YellaWood 500.
Past winners[]
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Race time | Average speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 2020 | October 3 | 11 | Justin Haley | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 113 | 300.58 (483.736) | 2:08:24 | 140.458 |
| 2021 | October 2 | 68 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 108* | 287.28 (462.332) | 2:04:55 | 128.486 |
Notes[]
- 2020: Race moved from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2021: Race shortened due to darkness after being suspended same day due to track repairs.
References[]
- ^ "Coming Back Home: Sparks Inc. Partners Again with Talladega Superspeedway for the Sparks 300; Set for Saturday, October 2". 8 September 2021.
- ^ Albrecht, Peter (August 6, 2020). "Talladega fall weekend adds Xfinity race". WKRG-TV. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Weaver, Matt (August 6, 2020). "Here Is Every Confirmed NASCAR Race through the End of the Season". Autoweek. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Utter, Jim (October 3, 2020). "Justin Haley completes season-sweep of Talladega Xfinity races". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Crandall, Kelly (October 30, 2020). "33 races on tap for 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series". Racer. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
External links[]
- Talladega Superspeedway race results at Racing-Reference
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