With his win of the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway, Chase Elliott in his #9 Napa Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro captured the 400th all-time victory for Chevrolet in NASCAR Xfinity Series competition. This unprecedented win secured yet another historical landmark for Chevrolet as the most successful manufacturer in NASCAR history. In addition to reaching this unequaled 400th race win triumph for the brand; Elliott brought his Camaro to Victory Lane for the 27th time in the nameplate’s history. This win was the defending NASCAR Xfinity Series champion’s fourth career series victory. Chevrolet’s rich heritage in NASCAR Xfinity Series competition began when Tommy Houston took the checkered at Hickory Motor Speedway on August 1, 2015 in his Chevy Malibu. Thirty-three years later the “Bowtie Brand’ has continued to set the mark.
1st WIN: 8/01/82 – Tommy Houston – Hickory Motor Speedway, Hickory, NC
100th WIN: 3/09/96 – Terry Labonte – Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlanta, GA
200th WIN: 8/25/00 – Kevin Harvick – Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
300th WIN: 6/03/06 – Jeff Burton – Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE
400th WIN: 9/11/15 – Chase Elliott – Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA
Chevrolet’s accolades in NASCAR racing are vast. To date, the manufacturer has earned 18 Driver’s titles and 16 Manufacturer’s championships as a result of its 400 victories in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. No manufacturer has powered more drivers and teams to victory lane or championships in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series than Chevrolet.(Chevy Racing)(9-12-2015)
