Sharpie Mini 300

NASCAR race infobox
Name=Sharpie Mini 300
Venue=Bristol Motor Speedway
Sponsor=Sharpie
First race=1982
Distance=160 miles (257.5 km)
Laps=300
Previous names=Sharpie Professsional 250 (2004-2005)

Channellock 250 (2002-2003)

Cheez-It 250 (2000-2001)

Moore's Snacks 250 (1997-1999)

Goody's Headache Powder 250 (1996)

Goody's 250 (1994-1995)

Budweiser 250 (1990-1993)

Budweiser 200 (1985-1989)

Southeastern 150 (1982-1983)

The Sharpie Mini 300 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at Bristol Motor Speedway. The first Busch Series race at Bristol was 150 laps, and was won by Phil Parsons in 1982. The race has increased in length several times since then. It was lengthened to 200 laps in 1985, 250 laps in 1990, and 300 laps in 2006.

The race has been put on broadcast network television to heighten the popularity of the circuit; FOX's broadcasts of Bristol's Food City 500 were the first time broadcast network television covered the event; the 2004-06 races on aired as Nationwide/Cup Fox doubleheaders. Beginning in 2007 the event will be aired on ABC as part of ESPN2's new Nationwide Series television package, as ESPN2 is committed to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament during that time.

harpie Mini 300 Past Winners

Sharpie Mini 300
* 2008 Clint Bowyer (Race shortened to 171 laps due to rain)
* 2007 Carl Edwards
* 2006 Kyle BuschSharpie Professsional 250
* 2005 Kevin Harvick (Race extended to 256 laps due to green-white-checker finish)
* 2004 Martin Truex, Jr.Channellock 250
* 2003 Kevin Harvick
* 2002 Jeff GreenCheez-It 250
* 2001 Matt Kenseth
* 2000 Sterling MarlinMoore's Snacks 250
* 1999 Jason Keller
* 1998 Elliott Sadler
* 1997 Jeff BurtonGoody's Headache Powder 250
* 1996 Mark MartinGoody's 250
* 1995 Steve Grissom
* 1994 David GreenBudweiser 250
* 1993 Michael Waltrip
* 1992 Harry Gant
* 1991 Bobby Labonte
* 1990 L. D. OttingerBudweiser 200
* 1989 Rick Wilson
* 1988 Dale Earnhardt
* 1987 Morgan Shepherd
* 1986 Morgan Shepherd
* 1985 Darrell WaltripSoutheastern 150
* 1983 Morgan Shepherd
* 1982 Phil Parsons

External links

* [http://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/events/sharpie%5Fmini%5F300/ Bristol Motor Speedway]
* [http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/RacingEvents/SharpieMini300.html Sharpie MINI 300 Events Schedule]