Würth 400 facts for kids

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Würth 400

NASCAR Cup Series
Venue	Dover Motor Speedway
Location	Dover, Delaware, United States
Corporate sponsor	Würth
First race	1969
Distance	400 miles (643.738 km)
Laps	400 Stages 1/2: 120 each Final stage: 160
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) AAA 400 Drive for Autism (2016–2018) Gander RV 400 (2019) Drydene 311 (2020) Drydene 400 (2021) DuraMAX Drydene 400 (2022)
Most wins (driver)	Jimmie Johnson (6)
Most wins (team)	Hendrick Motorsports (12)
Most wins (manufacturer)	Chevrolet (22)
Circuit information
Surface	Concrete
Length	1 mi (1.6 km)
Turns	4

The Würth 400 is an exciting NASCAR Cup Series stock car race. It's held every spring at the Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware. The race covers a distance of 400 miles (about 643 kilometers).

Race History

The 2013 FedEx 400 race. Tony Stewart won after Jimmie Johnson had a penalty.

The Würth 400 has a long history, starting way back in 1969. Over the years, it has had many different names because of various sponsors.

In 2020, the race was moved to August because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It even became two shorter races held on the same weekend! Both were called the Drydene 311. But don't worry, by 2021, the race went back to its full 400-mile length.

A cool moment happened in 2021 when Alex Bowman won the race. What made it special was that his team, Hendrick Motorsports, finished in the top four spots! This means their cars came in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place, which is super rare in racing.

In 2022, the race got a new name: the DuraMAX Drydene 400. Then, in 2023, Würth became the main sponsor, giving the race its current name, the Würth 400. Würth has been a sponsor for other NASCAR teams since 2012.

Exciting Race Moments

Matt Kenseth leading the race in 2016, which he later won.

Cars racing during the 2022 DuraMAX Drydene 400.

This race at Dover Motor Speedway, also known as the "Monster Mile," has seen many thrilling moments. Here are a few:

2014 Race Drama

The 2014 race was full of action! There were several crashes and yellow flags.

• A. J. Allmendinger and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. crashed, sending Stenhouse into the wall.
• Later, Jamie McMurray hit a piece of concrete on the track, which caused another delay to fix the track.
• Despite all the chaos, Jimmie Johnson took the lead and held off Brad Keselowski to win. It was Johnson's 68th career win! He said his car was "awesome."

2015 Johnson's Big Win

In 2015, Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin battled for the lead early on.

• There was a three-car crash that involved Trevor Bayne and Michael Annett.
• The race came down to a "green-white-checkered finish," which means an extra two laps to decide the winner.
• Jimmie Johnson sped past his teammate Kasey Kahne and held off Kevin Harvick to win. This was Johnson's tenth win at Dover, making him one of only five drivers to win 10 or more times at a single track!

2016 Multi-Car Crash

The 2016 race had a huge crash involving 18 cars!

• After a restart, Jimmie Johnson's car stalled, causing a chain reaction. Many top drivers like Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, and Kyle Busch were caught in it.
• Johnson explained that his car wouldn't go into gear.
• After a long cleanup, Matt Kenseth took the lead and won the race, fighting off Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott.

2021 Hendrick Motorsports Dominance

For the first time in a long time, Dover only hosted one NASCAR Cup Series race in 2021.

• Alex Bowman won the race after a great pit stop.
• This win was extra special because it completed a 1-2-3-4 finish for Hendrick Motorsports! Bowman was first, Kyle Larson second, Chase Elliott third, and William Byron fourth. This is a very rare achievement in NASCAR.

2023 Rain Delay and Family Win

The 2023 race was delayed from Sunday to Monday because of rain.

• During the race, Ross Chastain made contact with Brennan Poole, which also involved Kyle Larson.
• In the end, Martin Truex Jr. won the race, holding off Chastain. This was Truex Jr.'s fourth win at Dover.
• What made it even cooler was that his brother, Ryan Truex, had won the Xfinity Series race the day before! It was a big weekend for the Truex family.

Past Winners

Here's a list of all the drivers who have won this exciting race over the years:

• 1974: The race was made shorter because of an energy crisis.
• 2007, 2019, and 2023: These races were moved from Sunday to Monday due to rain.
• 2015 and 2017: These races went into "NASCAR overtime" (called green-white-checker finish) to decide the winner.
• 2020: The race was postponed from May to August and became part of a special "twin-race" event. Both races were shorter.
• 2022: The race started on Sunday but finished on Monday because of rain.

Drivers with Multiple Wins

Some drivers have been really good at winning this race!

Teams with Multiple Wins

These racing teams have won the Würth 400 more than once:

Car Manufacturers with Wins

Here are the car brands that have won the most races: