Sparks 300
The Sparks 300 is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. It is one of two Xfinity races at the superspeedway alongside the Ag-Pro 300.
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Talladega Superspeedway |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama, United States |
| First race | 2020 |
| Distance | 300.58 miles (483.74 km) |
| Laps | 113 Stages 1/2: 25 each Final stage: 63 |
| Previous names | Ag-Pro 300 (2020) |
| Most wins (team) | Kaulig Racing (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (3) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.66 mi (4.28 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The event was created in 2020 as a temporary round after the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course race was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the inaugural running marked the first time that the Xfinity Series raced at Talladega in the fall. Justin Haley won the race to complete a sweep of the season's Talladega rounds. The race joined the Xfinity schedule in 2021 and is the second race in the series' playoffs.
A. J. Allmendinger is the defending race winner. The race was held in support of the NASCAR Cup Series' YellaWood 500.
The race was not on the schedule in 2023, as it was replaced by the Chicago street race. However, because of logistics of scheduling the second half of the Xfinity Series season in 2024, the race is scheduled to return as part of YellaWood 500 weekend.