| NASCARCraftsman Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Colorado National Speedway |
| First race | 1995 |
| Last race | 1997 |
| Distance | 75.0 miles (121 km) (1995) 93.8 miles (151 km) (1996-1997) |
| Laps | 200 (1995) 250 (1996-1997) |
| Previous names | Total Petroleum 200 (1995) |
TheColorado 250 was a race held atColorado National Speedway between 1995 and 1997 as part of theNASCARCraftsman Truck Series (originallySuperTruck Series presented by Craftsman). The first race, held as part of the series' inaugural season, was sponsored byTotal Petroleum as theTotal Petroleum 200, and saw the closest margin of victory in the history of the series asButch Miller defeatedMike Skinner by 0.001 second.[1]
Skinner andRon Hornaday Jr. would win the 1996 and 1997 events; following the 1997 race, the event was moved toPikes Peak International Raceway.[2]
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Race time | Average speed (mph) | Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 1995 | July 15 | 98 | Butch Miller | Liberty Racing | Ford | 200 | 75 (120.700) | 1:20:14 | 56.086 | Report | [3] |
| 1996 | June 1 | 3 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 253* | 94.875 (152.686) | 1:38:29 | 57.802 | Report | [4] |
| 1997 | July 19 | 16 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 250 | 93.75 (150.876) | 1:29:19 | 62.978 | Report | [5] |
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