Due to restrictions imposed by the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, Winston's sponsorship was replaced by Dodge in 2001 (coinciding with their re-entry to the Cup Series that year), lasting until 2006.

For the 2010 season, NASCAR lowered the age minimum for its weekly racing series from 16 to 14.

Advance Auto Parts assumed naming rights for the series on June 10, 2020.

For the 2014 season the maximum cars starting was dropped to 18 resulting in 36 points for the winner.

As of 2005, sportsman, two classes of pavement Late Model chassis (Super Late Models, which have offset chassis, and Late Models, which have perimeter chassis), pavement Modifieds (both the "Tour Type" and the SK formula), dirt Modifieds and Late Models, and street stocks, super stocks are considered eligible categories.