The Kentucky 201 was a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race held at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky. The race, originally held in June or July, was moved to September in 2010. One year later, the race was moved to October. The race, beginning in 2000, was the only Truck Series event at the track until 2010, when they added another event, the UNOH 225.[1] In 2012, the event's distance was shortened from 225 to 201 miles, marking the first time the race wasn't 225 miles in length. The race was removed for the 2013 season.
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| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kentucky Speedway |
| Location | Sparta, Kentucky, United States |
| First race | 2000 |
| Last race | 2012 |
| Distance | 201 miles (323.48 km) |
| Laps | 134 |
| Previous names | Kroger 225 (2000–2002) Built Ford Tough 225 (2003–2010) Kentucky 225 (2011) Kentucky 201 (2012) |
| Most wins (driver) | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| Most wins (team) | Kevin Harvick, Inc. (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (6) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 2000 | June 17 | 50 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 2:17:13 | 98.385 | [2] |
| 2001 | July 14 | 2 | Scott Riggs | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:58:55 | 113.525 | [3] |
| 2002 | July 13 | 16 | Mike Bliss | Xpress Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:34:04 | 143.515 | [4] |
| 2003 | July 12 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:50:18 | 122.393 | [5] |
| 2004 | July 10 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge | 153* | 229.5 (369.344) | 1:52:19 | 122.6 | [6] |
| 2005 | July 9 | 46 | Dennis Setzer | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 151* | 226.5 (364.516) | 1:55:25 | 117.747 | [7] |
| 2006 | July 8 | 33 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:54:18 | 118.11 | [8] |
| 2007 | July 14 | 5 | Mike Skinner | Bill Davis Racing | Toyota | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:46:09 | 121.179 | [9] |
| 2008 | July 19 | 23 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Bill Davis Racing | Toyota | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:57:50 | 114.592 | [10] |
| 2009 | July 18 | 33 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:50:43 | 121.933 | [11] |
| 2010 | Sept 3 | 30 | Todd Bodine | Germain Racing | Toyota | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:43:22 | 130.603 | [12] |
| 2011 | Oct 1 | 2 | Ron Hornaday Jr.* | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:56:20 | 116.046 | [13] |
| 2012 | Sept 21 | 31 | James Buescher | Turner Motorsports | Chevrolet | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:53:43 | 106.053 | [14] |
- 2004 and 2005: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish.
- 2011: Ron Hornaday Jr.'s 50th NCWTS win.
Multiple winner (driver)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 2006, 2009, 2011 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kevin Harvick Inc. | 2006, 2009, 2011 |
| 2 | Roush Racing | 2000, 2003 |
| Bill Davis Racing | 2007, 2008 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Chevrolet | 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012 |
| 3 |  Toyota | 2007, 2008, 2010 |
| 2 | Ford | 2000, 2003 |
| Dodge | 2001, 2004 |
References
External links
- Kentucky Speedway race results at Racing-Reference