Sparks 300
NASCAR Xfinity Series
VenueTalladega Superspeedway
LocationTalladega, Alabama, United States
Corporate sponsorSparks[1]
First race2020
Distance300.58 miles (483.74 km)
Laps113
Stages 1/2: 25 each
Final stage: 63
Previous names Ag-Pro 300 (2020)
Most wins (team)Kaulig Racing (2)
Most wins (manufacturer)Chevrolet (3)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.66 mi (4.28 km)
Turns4

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 joined the Xfinity schedule in 2021 and is the second race in the series' playoffs.[5]

A. J. Allmendinger is the defending race winner. The race was held in support of the NASCAR Cup Series' YellaWood 500.

The race was not on the schedule in 2023, as it was replaced by the Chicago street race. However, because of logistics of scheduling the second half of the Xfinity Series season in 2024, the race is scheduled to return as part of YellaWood 500 weekend.

Past winners

Year Date No. Driver Team Manufacturer Race distance Race time Average speed
(mph)		 Ref
Laps Miles (km)
2020 October 3 11 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 113 300.58 (483.736) 2:08:24 140.458 [6]
2021 October 2 68 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 108* 287.28 (462.332) 2:04:55 128.486 [7]
2022 October 1 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 113 300.58 (483.736) 1:53:33 158.827 [8]
2023 Not held
2024

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Coming Back Home: Sparks Inc. Partners Again with Talladega Superspeedway for the Sparks 300; Set for Saturday, October 2". 8 September 2021.
  2. ↑ Albrecht, Peter (August 6, 2020). "Talladega fall weekend adds Xfinity race". WKRG-TV. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  3. ↑ Weaver, Matt (August 6, 2020). "Here Is Every Confirmed NASCAR Race through the End of the Season". Autoweek. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  4. ↑ Utter, Jim (October 3, 2020). "Justin Haley completes season-sweep of Talladega Xfinity races". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  5. ↑ Crandall, Kelly (October 30, 2020). "33 races on tap for 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series". Racer. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  6. ↑ "2020 Ag-Pro 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2021 Sparks 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2022 Sparks 300". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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