Bank of America Roval 400
| Company type | Annual NASCAR Cup Series race |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsport / Auto racing |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Headquarters | Concord , United States |
Area served | NASCAR Cup Series fans, motorsport audience |
| Products | NASCAR Cup Series race event |
| Website | www |
The Bank of America Roval 400 is an annual event in the NASCAR Cup Series, hosted at Charlotte Motor Speedway located in Concord, North Carolina, United States. It represents one of the two major NASCAR races held at Charlotte, alongside the Coca-Cola 600 which takes place during Memorial Day weekend.
Since 2018, this competition has utilized the infield road course layout known as "The Roval," which merges sections of the road course with the traditional oval track. For the 2024 season, modifications extended the race distance to 407 kilometers (252.9 miles) while retaining the total number of laps at 109. Prior to this change, the race was contested over 500 miles exclusively on the oval configuration.
The reigning champion is Kyle Larson.
History
Until 2017, the fall Charlotte race was conducted on the primary oval track. From 2003 through 2016, it was scheduled for Saturday nights to leverage prime-time television viewing, a strategy influenced by increased ratings following a rain-delayed event in 2002. The last two races on the oval shifted to Sunday afternoons due to weather delays; notably, the final oval race in 2017 also took place during a Sunday daytime slot.
Beginning in 2018, the event transitioned to Charlotte’s road course layout, reducing its length and running over 109 laps. The inaugural Roval race was won by Ryan Blaney, who capitalized on a last-lap incident involving Martin Truex Jr. and Jimmie Johnson.
Schedule Adjustment
In 2020, the Bank of America Roval 400 moved from its traditional late September date to mid-October, becoming the concluding race of the Round of 12 in the playoffs. This change coincided with the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway taking over Charlotte’s previous calendar spot. Despite rainy conditions, the 2020 event proceeded without interruptions as competitors utilized wet-weather tires under limited lighting—marking a milestone as NASCAR’s first Cup Series race held under such conditions.
Course Update
On May 26, 2024, during the running of the Coca-Cola 600, an announcement was made regarding enhancements to the Roval layout aimed at improving the Bank of America Roval 400 experience.
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Sponsor | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||||
| Road Course + Oval (Roval), 2.28 mi (3.67 km) | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | September 30 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Pennzoil/Menards | Ford | 109 | 248.52 (399.954) | 3:01:34 | 82.125 | Report | |
| 2019 | September 29 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | NAPA Auto Parts | Chevrolet | 109 | 248.52 (399.954) | 3:20:58 | 75.499 | Report | |
| 2020 | October 11 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | NAPA Auto Parts | Chevrolet | 109 | 248.52 (399.954) | 3:17:11 | 76.948 | Report | |
| 2021 | October 10 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | HendrickCars.com | Chevrolet | 109 | 248.52 (399.954) | 3:15:04 | 77.783 | Report | |
| 2022* | October 9 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | DeWalt | Toyota | 112 | 255.36 (410.961) | 2:59:54 | 86.661 | Report | |
| 2023 | October 8 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | 'Celsius/Jersey Mike’s Subs' | 'Chevrolet' | '109' | '248.52 (399.954)' | '3:05:57' | '81.596' | 'Report' | |
| Road Course + Oval (Roval), 2.32 mi (3.73 km) | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | October 13 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | 'HendrickCars.com' | 'Chevrolet' | '109' | '248.52 (399.954)' | '3:00:03' | '82.817' | 'Report' | |
- 2022: Extended due to NASCAR Overtime finish.
Race Records
Roval (400 km) – 2022
Duration: 2:59:54
Mean Speed: 86.661 mph
Drivers with Multiple Victories
| Total Wins | Driver | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 2019, 2020 |
| Kyle Larson | 2021, 2024 |
Teams with Multiple Wins
| Total Wins | Team | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Hendrick Motorsports | 2019–2021, 2024 |
Manufacturers' Victories
| Total Wins | Manufacturer | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chevrolet | 2019–2021, 2023, 2024 |
| 1 | Ford | 2018 |
| Toyota | 2022 |
Significant Races
- 2018: The first-ever Roval race featured a late-race caution that led to a dramatic conclusion. Jimmie Johnson spun out while trying to overtake Martin Truex Jr. in the final chicane, which took both drivers out of contention. Taking advantage, Ryan Blaney executed a last-lap pass to earn his inaugural victory of the season. This event notably influenced playoff standings by removing Johnson from the playoffs after Kyle Larson gained an essential point by overtaking a stalled Jeffrey Earnhardt.
- 2019: Despite suffering a brake lock and crashing into the turn one barrier, Chase Elliott managed to secure his second road course win of that year.
- 2020: This race marked the NASCAR Cup Series' first start under wet conditions. Competitors began on treaded tires but rapidly transitioned to slicks as the track dried. Defending champion Chase Elliott overcame a loose wheel problem to dominate and win the event, becoming only the second driver after Jeff Gordon to claim four consecutive road-course victories. The changing track conditions resulted in several off-track excursions and unpredictable race dynamics.