Boyd Gaming 300
The Boyd Gaming 300 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. It has been scheduled as either the third, fourth, or fifth race of the season for the Xfinity Series since it was first held in 1997. It will be the second race for the first time in the 2020 season.
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
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| Venue | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Boyd Gaming |
| First race | 1997 |
| Distance | 300 miles (482.80 km) |
| Laps | 200 Stages 1/2: 45 each Final stage: 110 |
| Previous names | Las Vegas 300 (1997) Sam's Town Las Vegas 300 (1998) Sam's Town 300 (1999–2013) |
| Most wins (driver) | Mark Martin (4) |
| Most wins (team) | Roush Fenway Racing (6) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (10) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1997 | March 16 | 8 | Jeff Green | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:37:41 | 114.153 |
| 1998 | February 28 | 12 | Jimmy Spencer | Spencer Motor Ventures | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:37:43 | 114.129 |
| 1999 | March 6 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:13:57 | 134.37 |
| 2000 | March 4 | 9 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:13:13 | 135.118 |
| 2001 | March 3 | 00 | Todd Bodine | Buckshot Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:23:17 | 125.625 |
| 2002 | March 2 | 9 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:25:24 | 123.796 |
| 2003 | March 1 | 87 | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:35:44 | 115.582 |
| 2004 | March 6 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:27:20 | 122.172 |
| 2005 | March 12 | 9 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:27:21 | 122.158 |
| 2006* | March 11 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 206* | 309 (497.287) | 2:28:08 | 125.158 |
| 2007* | March 10 | 29 | Jeff Burton | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:52:12 | 104.53 |
| 2008 | March 1 | 5 | Mark Martin | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 202* | 303 (487.631) | 2:48:09 | 108.118 |
| 2009 | February 28 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 209* | 313.5 (504.529) | 2:56:16 | 106.713 |
| 2010 | February 27 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:27:38 | 121.924 |
| 2011* | March 5 | 32 | Mark Martin | Turner Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:15:33 | 132.792 |
| 2012 | March 10 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:21:46 | 129.969 |
| 2013 | March 9 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Penske Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:23:54 | 125.087 |
| 2014 | March 8 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:16:22 | 131.997 |
| 2015 | March 7 | 33 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:22:50 | 126.021 |
| 2016 | March 5 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:03:47 | 145.415 |
| 2017 | March 11 | 12 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:31:52 | 118.525 |
| 2018 | March 3 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:16:29 | 131.884 |
| 2019 | March 2 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 213* | 319.5 (514.185) | 2:35:12 | 123.518 |
| 2020 | February 22–23 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:19:44 | 128.817 |
- 2006, 2008, & 2009 and 2019: The race was extended due to a NASCAR overtime finish.
- 2006: Last race on an old layout.
- 2007: First race on a new layout.
- 2011: Brad Keselowski blew a tire on the final lap in Turn 1, Mark Martin won, and Danica Patrick finished 4th, the best finish for her and a female in any of NASCAR's top three series.
- 2020: Race started on Saturday but finished on Sunday due to rain.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mark Martin | 1999, 2005, 2008, 2011 |
| 3 | Jeff Burton | 2000, 2002, 2007 |
| 2 | Kevin Harvick | 2004, 2010 |
| Kyle Busch | 2016, 2019 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2012 |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | 2004, 2007, 2015 |
| Team Penske | 2013, 2014, 2017 | |
| 2 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2016, 2019 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 11 |  |
1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2018 |
| 10 | |
1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2020 |
| 2 |  |
2016, 2019 |
| 1 | |
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References
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NASCAR Xfinity Series Boyd Gaming 300 |
Next race: Production Alliance Group 300 |
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