Sportsman 100 (1978) Sun Drop 300 (1979) Mello Yello 300 (1980–1984) Winn-Dixie 300 (1985–1988) Champion Spark Plug 300 (1989–1994) Red Dog 300 (1995–1996) Carquest Auto Parts 300 (1997–2009) Tech-Net Professional Auto Service 300 presented by CarQuest (2010) Top Gear 300 (2011) History 300 (2012–2014) Hisense 300 (2015) Hisense 4K TV 300 (2016–2017) Alsco 300 (2018–2020) Alsco Uniforms 300 (2021–2023)
The race's origins trace back to 1978, when a it was a NASCARLate Model Sportsman Series race was held the day before the World 600. In 1982 it became a Busch Series race. The race celebrated its 40th running in 2018, and is considered one of the more popular races on the Xfinity Series schedule.[2]
From its inception through 2004, the race was scheduled for Saturday afternoon. In 1985 only, it was held the same day as The Winston. Lights were installed at Charlotte in 1993, and from 2005 to 2009 the race was a Saturday night race. In 2010, the race was moved back to 2:30 p.m. eastern in response to fans wanting an afternoon race and allowing for ABC coverage. In 2015, the race's broadcast was transferred to Fox NASCAR after the departure of the NASCAR on ESPN content, allowing both of the races in Charlotte (the 300 on Saturday, and the 600 on Sunday) to air on Fox.
In 2024, BetMGM, a sports betting and online gaming platform jointly owned by MGM Resorts International and Entain, became the new title sponsor of the race.[1]
