# NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte (fall race)

The Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is a NASCAR Xfinity Series stock car race that takes place at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. The 1985 race was extended to 400.5 miles (644.5 km), which still stands as the longest race distance run in Xfinity Series history.
It is held before the NASCAR Cup Series' Bank of America Roval 400 in the playoffs.
In 2018, the race was shifted to run the "Roval" infield road course configuration of Charlotte. With this, the race length was shortened from 300 miles to 200 kilometers (125 miles). It would also move up a week on the Xfinity Series schedule, the middle race of the first round of the playoffs. Chase Briscoe became the first Xfinity Series driver to win the race in its Roval configuration. The race was increased to 67 laps and 250 km (155.34 mi) in 2019.

## Past winners

| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Miles (km) | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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| 1973 | October 6 | 12 | Bobby Allison | | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:08:46 | 123.969 |
| 1974 | October 5 | | Bobby Allison | | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:30:07 | 119.973 |
| 1975 | October 4 | | Ray Hendrick | | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:32:36 | 117.955 |
| 1976 | October 23* | | Ray Hendrick | Dick Armstrong | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:34:03 | 116.845 |
| 1977 | October 8 | | Darrell Waltrip | | Chevrolet | 178* | 267 (429.695) | | |
| 1978 | October 7 | 12 | Bobby Allison | | AMC | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:17:20 | 131.068 |
| 1979 | October 6 | | Darrell Waltrip | | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | | |
| 1980 | October 4 | | Dave Marcis | | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:30:03 | 119.96 |
| 1981 | October 10 | | Gary Balough | | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | | 135.678 |
| 1982 | October 9 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | DarWal, Inc. | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:25:46 | 123.485 |
| 1983 | October 8 | 00 | Sam Ard | Thomas Brothers Racing | Oldsmobile | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:07:25 | 141.269 |
| 1984 | October 6 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | DarWal, Inc. | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:26:45 | 123.499 |
| 1985 | October 5 | 17 | Terry Labonte | DarWal, Inc. | Pontiac | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:51:03 | 140.485 |
| 1986 | October 4 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Pontiac | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:09:07 | 138.746 |
| 1987 | October 10 | 7 | Harry Gant | Whitaker Racing | Buick | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:16:30 | 131.868 |
| 1988 | October 8 | 25 | Rob Moroso | Dick Moroso | Oldsmobile | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:25:32 | 123.683 |
| 1989 | October 7 | 25 | Rob Moroso | Dick Moroso | Oldsmobile | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:22:49 | 126.035 |
| 1990 | October 6 | 48 | Sterling Marlin | Fred Turner | Oldsmobile | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:16:05 | 132.272 |
| 1991 | October 5 | 7 | Harry Gant | Whitaker Racing | Buick | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:27:37 | 121.937 |
| 1992 | October 10 | 1 | Jeff Gordon | Bill Davis Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:28:49 | 120.954 |
| 1993 | October 9 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:37:37 | 113.96 |
| 1994 | October 8 | 14 | Terry Labonte | Labonte Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:13:30 | 134.831 |
| 1995 | October 7 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:11:57 | 136.415 |
| 1996 | October 5 | 60 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:24:03 | 124.957 |
| 1997 | October 4 | 20 | Jimmy Spencer | Crestinger Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:21:38 | 127.089 |
| 1998 | October 3 | 34 | Mike McLaughlin | Team 34 | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:03:49 | 145.376 |
| 1999 | October 9 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | Michael Waltrip Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:15:06 | 133.235 |
| 2000 | October 7 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Reiser Enterprises | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:04:05 | 145.064 |
| 2001 | October 6 | 60 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:09:05 | 139.445 |
| 2002 | October 12 | 9 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:06:22 | 142.443 |
| 2003 | October 11* | 7 | Greg Biffle | Evans Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:01:09 | 148.576 |
| 2004 | October 15 | 20 | Mike Bliss | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:43:21 | 110.193 |
| 2005 | October 14 | 39 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:55:36 | 102.506 |
| 2006 | October 13 | 32 | Dave Blaney | Braun Racing | Chevrolet | 203* | 304.5 (490.045) | 2:50:45 | 106.999 |
| 2007 | October 12 | 29 | Jeff Burton | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:29:40 | 120.267 |
| 2008 | October 10 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:53:40 | 103.647 |
| 2009 | October 16 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:19:41 | 128.863 |
| 2010 | October 15 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:23:16 | 125.64 |
| 2011 | October 14 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:14:08 | 134.195 |
| 2012 | October 12 | 20 | Joey Logano | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:10:07 | 138.337 |
| 2013 | October 11 | 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:14:53 | 133.449 |
| 2014 | October 10 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:27:20 | 122.172 |
| 2015 | October 9 | 33 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 1:58:24 | 152.027 |
| 2016 | October 9* | 12 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:05:23 | 143.56 |
| 2017 | October 7 | 42 | Alex Bowman | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 300 (482.803) | 2:26:43 | 122.685 |
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| 2018 | September 29 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 55 | 125.4 (201.812) | 1:32:35 | 81.267 |
| 2019 | September 28 | 10 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 67 | 155.34 (249.996) | 2:06:30 | 73.726 |
| 2020 | October 10 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 68* | 157.76 (253.890) | 2:43:05 | 58.041 |
| 2021 | October 9 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 68* | 157.76 (253.890) | 2:07:14 | 74.396 |
| 2022 | October 8 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 72* | 164.16 (264.525) | 2:21:37 | 70.771 |
| 2023 | October 7 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 67 | 155.34 (249.996) | 2:00:31 | 77.387 |
| 2024 | October 12 | 1 | Sam Mayer | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 72* | 164.16 (264.525) | 2:28:35 | 66.290 |
| 2025 | October 4 | | | | | | | | |
* 1976: Race postponed from October 9 due to rain.
* 1977: Race shortened due to rain.
* 2003: Race postponed from Friday to Saturday due to rain.
* 2006, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2024: Races extended due to NASCAR overtime.
* 2016: Race postponed from Friday to Sunday afternoon due to rain.

### Multiple winners (drivers)

| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
| 4 | Darrell Waltrip | 1977, 1979, 1982, 1984 |
| 4 | A. J. Allmendinger | 2019-2022 |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | 1973, 1974, 1978 |
| 3 | Mark Martin | 1993, 1995, 1996 |
| 3 | Kyle Busch | 2008, 2009, 2013 |
| 2 | Ray Hendrick | 1975, 1976 |
| 2 | Rob Moroso | 1988, 1989 |
| 2 | Harry Gant | 1987, 1991 |
| 2 | Terry Labonte | 1985, 1994 |
| 2 | Greg Biffle | 2001, 2003 |
| 2 | Jeff Burton | 2002, 2007 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 2010, 2014 |
| 2 | Joey Logano | 2012, 2016 |
| 2 | Sam Mayer | 2023, 2024 |

### Multiple winners (teams)

| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
| 6 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2011 |
| 5 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 |
| 4 | Team Penske | 2005, 2010, 2014, 2016 |
| 4 | Kaulig Racing | 2019-2022 |
| 3 | DarWal, Inc. | 1982, 1984, 1985 |
| 2 | Whitaker Racing | 1987, 1991 |
| 2 | Dick Moroso | 1988, 1989 |
| 2 | Richard Childress Racing | 2007, 2015 |
| 2 | JR Motorsports | 2023, 2024 |

### Manufacturer wins

| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
| 22 | Chevrolet | 1973–1977, 1994, 1997–2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2019–2024 |
| 10 | Ford | 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 |
| 7 | Pontiac | 1979–1982, 1984–1986 |
| 4 | Oldsmobile | 1983, 1988–1990 |
| 4 | Toyota | 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 |
| 2 | Buick | 1987, 1991 |
| 2 | Dodge | 2005, 2010 |
| 1 | AMC | 1978 |