AAA 400 Drive for Autism

AAA 400 Drive for Autism

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Venue	Dover International Speedway
Location	Dover, Delaware, United States
Corporate sponsor	AAA Autism Delaware (2007-2017)
First race	1969
Distance	400 miles (640 km)
Laps	400
Previous names	Mason-Dixon 300 (1969–1970) Mason-Dixon 500 (1971–1983) Budweiser 500 (1984–1994) Miller Genuine Draft 500 (1995) Miller 500 (1996–1997) MBNA Platinum 400 (1998–2002) MBNA Armed Forces Family 400 (2003) MBNA America 400 "A Salute To Heroes" (2004) MBNA RacePoints 400 (2005) Neighborhood Excellence 400 (2006) Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa (2007) Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks (2008) Autism Speaks 400 presented by Heluva Good! (2009) Autism Speaks 400 presented by Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes (2010) FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks (2011–2015)
Most wins (driver)	Bobby Allison Jimmie Johnson (5)
Most wins (team)	Hendrick Motorsports (9)
Most wins (manufacturer)	Chevrolet (19)
Circuit information
Surface	Concrete
Length	1 mi (1.6 km)
Turns	4

The AAA 400 Drive for Autism is a 400-mile (640 km) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held annually at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, the other one being the Citizen Soldier 400, the fall race at Dover, for the Chase for the Sprint Cup, it is the first of two Sprint Cup races at Dover. The 2007 Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa marked the first time that a NASCAR Sprint Cup race entitlement was dedicated to a non-profit organization, by the race's title sponsor, Visa Inc.^[1]

Starting in 2007 thru 2017, Dover International Speedway announced that the 2007 race would be named the “Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa.", dedicating to increasing understanding and knowledge of autism spectrum disorders; to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism; and to advocating for the needs of affected families.

Between 2001 and 2006, the race was broadcast in the United States on FX. Television coverage of the race moved to the Fox network beginning in 2007, but after eight years, the race returned to cable television with Fox Sports 1.^[2]

2013 FedEx 400, won by Tony Stewart after a late-race penalty took Jimmie Johnson out of contention.

Past winners

Notes

• 1974: Race shortened due to energy crisis.
• 2007: Race postponed from Sunday to Monday due to rain.
• 2011: First time the starting lineup was set by the practice times of the drivers (fastest gets pole) because of the new NASCAR qualifying rule for 2011.
• 2015: Race extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish. Jimmie Johnson scored his 10th win at Dover, the most of any driver.

Multiple winners (drivers)

Multiple winners (teams)

Manufacturer wins

Television broadcasters

References

External links

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