3M Performance 400

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3M Performance 400
3M Performance 400
Venue Michigan International Speedway
Corporate sponsor 3M and Post-It
First race 1969
Distance 400 miles (643.7 km)
Number of laps 200
Previous names Yankee 600 (1969)

Yankee 400 (1970-1972 1974)

Champion Spark Plug 400 (1975-1993)

GM Goodwrench Dealer 400 (1994-1996)

DeVilbiss 400 (1997)

Pepsi 400 Presented by DeVilbiss (1998)

Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer (1999-2001)

Pepsi 400 Presented by Farmer Jack (2002)

GFS Marketplace 400 (2003-2006)

3M Performance 400 (2007)

The 3M Performance 400 is the second NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Introduced in 1969 as a 600 mile race, it has since been held as a 400 mile race. In 1973 the race was not held when new owner Roger Penske decided to replace it with an IndyCar race. For 2007, the race was renamed to the 3M Performance 400 when 3M and Post-it transferred their sponsorship from the Citizens Bank 400 to the August race.

[edit] Past winners

Year Date Driver Car Make Winner's Prize
(USD)		 Distance
(miles)		 Average Speed
(mph)
Yankee 600
1969 August 17, 1969 Flag of the United States David Pearson '69 Ford $21,950 330[1] 115.508
Yankee 400
1970 August 16, 1970 Flag of the United States Charlie Glotzbach '69 Dodge $14,275 402 147.571
1971 August 15, 1971 Flag of the United States Bobby Allison '69 Mercury $15,395 402 149.862
1972 August 20, 1972 Flag of the United States David Pearson '71 Mercury $13,385 400 134.416
1974 August 25, 1974 Flag of the United States David Pearson '73 Mercury $15,765 400 133.045
Champion Spark Plug 400
1975 August 24, 1975 Flag of the United States Richard Petty '74 Dodge $18,140 400 107.583
1976 August 22, 1976 Flag of the United States David Pearson Mercury $16,700 400 140.078
1977 August 22, 1977 Flag of the United States Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet $16,820 400 137.944
1978 August 20, 1978 Flag of the United States David Pearson Mercury $16,025 400 129.566
1979 August 19, 1979 Flag of the United States Richard Petty Chevrolet $21,100 400 130.376
1980 August 17, 1980 Flag of the United States Cale Yarborough Chevrolet $19,700 400 145.352
1981 August 16, 1981 Flag of the United States Richard Petty Buick $23,750 400 123.457
1982 August 22, 1982 Flag of the United States Bobby Allison Buick $26,900 400 136.454
1983 August 21, 1983 Flag of the United States Cale Yarborough Chevrolet $26,100 400 147.511
1984 August 12, 1984 Flag of the United States Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet $40,800 400 153.863
1985 August 11, 1985 Flag of the United States Bill Elliott Ford $57,600 400 137.43
1986 August 17, 1986 Flag of the United States Bill Elliott Ford $55,950 400 135.376
1987 August 16, 1987 Flag of the United States Bill Elliott Ford $52,875 400 138.648
1988 August 21, 1988 Flag of the United States Davey Allison Ford $60,475 400 156.863
1989 August 20, 1989 Flag of the United States Rusty Wallace Pontiac $67,900 400 157.704
1990 August 19, 1990 Flag of the United States Mark Martin Ford $71,200 400 138.822
1991 August 18, 1991 Flag of the United States Dale Jarrett Ford $74,150 400 142.972
1992 August 16, 1992 Flag of the United States Harry Gant Oldsmobile $71,545 400 146.056
1993 August 15, 1993 Flag of the United States Mark Martin Ford $76,645 400 144.564
GM Goodwrench Dealer 400
1994 August 21, 1994 Flag of the United States Geoffrey Bodine Ford $89,595 400 139.914
1995 August 20, 1995 Flag of the United States Bobby Labonte Chevrolet $97,445 400 157.739
1996 August 18, 1996 Flag of the United States Dale Jarrett Ford $83,195 400 139.792
DeVilbiss 400
1997 August 17, 1997 Flag of the United States Mark Martin Ford $93,045 400 126.883
Pepsi 400 Presented by DeVilbiss
1998 August 16, 1998 Flag of the United States Jeff Gordon Chevrolet $120,302 400 151.995
Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer
1999 August 22, 1999 Flag of the United States Bobby Labonte Pontiac $121,320 400 144.332
2000 August 20, 2000 Flag of the United States Rusty Wallace Ford $110,460 400 132.597
2001 August 19, 2001 Flag of the United States Sterling Marlin Dodge $157,830 324[2] 140.513
Pepsi 400 Presented by Farmer Jack
2002 August 18, 2002 Flag of the United States Dale Jarrett Ford $179,530 400 140.556
GFS Marketplace 400
2003 August 17, 2003 Flag of the United States Ryan Newman Dodge $155,505 400 127.31
2004 August 22, 2004 Flag of the United States Greg Biffle Ford $190,180 400 139.063
2005 August 21, 2005 Flag of the United States Jeremy Mayfield Dodge $181,550 400 141.551
2006 August 20, 2006 Flag of the United States Matt Kenseth Ford $221,091 400 135.097
3M Performance 400
2007 August 21, 2007 Flag of the United States Kurt Busch Dodge $190,108 406 117.012
  1. ^ Race shortened to 165 laps / 330 miles due to rain
  2. ^ Race shortened to 162 laps / 324 miles due to rain.
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