Pickup truck racing events in theNASCAR Camping World Truck Series have been held atKentucky Speedway inSparta, Kentucky, during numerous seasons and times of year from 2000 to 2020.
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kentucky Speedway |
| Location | Sparta, Kentucky,United States |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Kentucky received a second date beginning in 2011 as part of NASCAR's2011 schedule realignment before it went back down to one race in 2013.[1]
| 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 Incorporated (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (6) |
TheKentucky 201 was aNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race held atKentucky Speedway inSparta, 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 another event, theUNOH 225, was added.[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 from the 2013 season.
| # Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 2006, 2009, 2011 |
| # Wins | Team | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kevin Harvick Incorporated | 2006, 2009, 2011 |
| 2 | Roush Racing | 2000, 2003 |
| Bill Davis Racing | 2007, 2008 |
| # Wins | Make | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Chevrolet | 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012 |
| 3 |  Toyota | 2007, 2008, 2010 |
| 2 | Ford | 2000, 2003 |
| Dodge | 2001, 2004 |
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| Corporatesponsor | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet[15] |
|---|---|
| First race | 2011 |
| Last race | 2020 |
| Distance | 225 miles (362 km) |
| Laps | 150 (Stage 1: 35 Stage 2: 35 Stage 3: 80) |
| Previous names | UNOH 225 (2011–2015) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kyle Busch (2) |
| Most wins (team) | Kyle Busch Motorsports (4) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Toyota (6) |
TheBuckle Up in Your Truck 225 presented by Click It or Ticket was a 225-mile (362 km) annualNASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race held atKentucky Speedway inSparta, Kentucky.
In the inaugural UNOH 225, which was held on July 7, 2011,Johnny Sauter won thepole position, butKyle Busch won the race during agreen-white-checkered finish.[16] Busch started in the last position after missing the drivers meeting held earlier that day.[17]
The race was removed from the NASCAR schedule in 2021.[18] The final race in 2020 was shortened by lightning and won bySheldon Creed; it was the eventual Truck champion's first career series win.[19][20]
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 2011 | July 7 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 152* | 228 (366.93) | 1:54:08 | 119.86 | [21] |
| 2012 | June 28 | 31 | James Buescher | Turner Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:51:16 | 121.33 | [22] |
| 2013 | June 27 | 3 | Ty Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:45:50 | 127.559 | [23] |
| 2014 | June 26 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:43:05 | 130.962 | [24] |
| 2015 | July 9 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 145* | 217.5 (350.032) | 1:51:17 | 117.268 | [25] |
| 2016 | July 7 | 9 | William Byron | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:55:41 | 116.698 | [26] |
| 2017 | July 6–7* | 4 | Christopher Bell | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:59:47 | 112.703 | [27] |
| 2018 | July 12 | 41 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:32:00 | 146.739 | [28] |
| 2019 | July 11 | 17 | Tyler Ankrum | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:53:03 | 119.416 | [29] |
| 2020 | July 11* | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 71* | 106.5 (171.394) | 1:05:14 | 97.956 | [30] |
| # Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 2011, 2014 |
| # Wins | Team | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kyle Busch Motorsports | 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017 |
| 2 | ThorSport Racing | 2015, 2018 |
| # Wins | Make | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toyota | 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
| 3 | Chevrolet | 2012, 2013, 2020 |
| 1 | Ford | 2018 |