Sharpie Mini 300 History

The Sharpie Mini 300 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race. The Sharpie Mini 300 takes place at Bristol Motor Speedway. In 1982 the first Busch Series race at Bristol was won by Phil Parsons. That was a 150-lap race. The length of the race has been increased several times since then. In 1985 the race length was made 200 laps and in 1990 it was increased up to 250 laps. In 2006 was the last lap change when the lap's length was made about 300 laps.

The Sharpie Mini 300 race series is broadcasted on various television networks. This was done to heighten the popularity of the circuit. The Bristol food city 500 broadcast by the FOX broadcasting network was the first time any television network had covered the event. From 2004 to 2006 the Fox channel showed the race as the Nationwide/Cup Fox doubleheaders. Since 2007 the event started being aired on the ABC as a part of the ESPN2 new nationwide television series package.

The past winners of the Sharpie Mini 300 are Carl Edwards in 2007, Kyle Busch in 2006, Kevin Harvick in 2005, Martin Truex, Jr. in 2004, Kevin Harvick in 2003, Jeff Green in 2002, Matt Kenseth in 2001, Sterling Marlin in 2000, Jason Keller in 1999, Elliott Sadler in 1998, Jeff Burton in 1997, Mark Martin in 1996, Steve Grissom in 1995, David Green in 1994, Michael Waltrip in 1993, Harry Gant in 1992, Bobby Labonte in 1991, L. D. Ottinger in 1990, Rick Wilson in 1989, Dale Earnhardt in 1988, Morgan Shepherd in 1987, Morgan Shepherd in 1986, Darrell Waltrip in 1985, Morgan Shepherd in 1983 and Phil Parsons in 1982.