USG Durock 300



Dollar General 300
Dollar General 300
Venue Chicagoland Speedway
Corporate sponsor Dollar General / Coca-Cola
First race 2001
Distance 300 miles (482.8 km)
Number of laps 200
Previous names Sam's Club Presents The Hills Bros. Coffee 300 (2001)

Tropicana Twister 300 (2002-2004)

USG Durock 300 (2005-2007)

The Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola is a NASCAR Nationwide Series stock car race held annually at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. Since 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.

Past winners

Year Date Winner Make Winner's Prize Average Speed Race Length
(miles)
Race Time
2001 July 14 California Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet $88,220 119.469 mph (192.267 km/h) 300 2:30:40
2002 July 13 Wisconsin Johnny Sauter Chevrolet $84,645 128.008 mph (206.009 km/h) 300 2:20:37
2003 July 12 Tennessee Bobby Hamilton, Jr. Ford $91,945 129.73 mph (208.78 km/h) 300 2:18:45
2004 July 10 North Carolina Justin Labonte Dodge $79,985 126.79 mph (204.05 km/h) 300 2:21:58
2005 July 9 California Kevin Harvick Chevrolet $76,151 130.34 mph (209.76 km/h) 300 2:18:06
2006 July 8 California Casey Mears Dodge $79,300 125.421 mph (201.846 km/h) 300 2:23:31
2007 July 14 California Kevin Harvick Chevrolet $86,400 135.661 mph (218.325 km/h) 300 2:12:41
2008 July 11 Nevada Kyle Busch Toyota $84,845 144.443 mph (232.458 km/h) 300 2:04:37
2009 July 10 Connecticut Joey Logano Toyota $82,270 147.340 mph (237.121 km/h) 300 2:02:10
Justin Labonte celebrates after his first Nationwide Series victory during the 2004 event.
2002 infield during the pre-race for the Tropicana 400.

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