Buckle Up in Your Truck 225
Former NASCAR Camping World Truck series race From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 presented by Click It or Ticket was a 225-mile-long (362 km) annual race NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race held at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky. Kentucky received a second date beginning in 2011 as part of NASCAR's latest round of schedule realignment; since 2000 the track had always held a Truck Series event.[2]
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| NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series | |
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| Venue | Kentucky Speedway |
| Location | Sparta, Kentucky, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet[1] |
| 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) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
History
In the inaugural UNOH 225, which was held on July 7, 2011, Johnny Sauter won the pole position, but Kyle Busch won the race during a green-white-checkered finish.[3] Busch started in the last position after missing the drivers meeting held earlier that day.[4]
The race was removed from the NASCAR schedule in 2021.[5] The final race in 2020 was shortened by lightning and won by Sheldon Creed; it was the eventual Truck champion's first career series win.[6][7]
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Ref | |
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| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 2011 | July 7 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 152* | 228 (366.93) | 1:54:08 | 119.86 | [8] |
| 2012 | June 28 | 31 | James Buescher | Turner Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:51:16 | 121.33 | [9] |
| 2013 | June 27 | 3 | Ty Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:45:50 | 127.559 | [10] |
| 2014 | June 26 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:43:05 | 130.962 | [11] |
| 2015 | July 9 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 145* | 217.5 (350.032) | 1:51:17 | 117.268 | [12] |
| 2016 | July 7 | 9 | William Byron | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:55:41 | 116.698 | [13] |
| 2017 | July 6–7* | 4 | Christopher Bell | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:59:47 | 112.703 | [14] |
| 2018 | July 12 | 41 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:32:00 | 146.739 | [15] |
| 2019 | July 11 | 17 | Tyler Ankrum | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:53:03 | 119.416 | [16] |
| 2020 | July 11* | 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 71* | 106.5 (171.394) | 1:05:14 | 97.956 | [17] |
- 2011: This race was extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish.
- 2015: The race was shortened due to damage to the catchfence from Ben Kennedy's wreck.
- 2017: Race started Thursday but ended shortly after midnight Friday due to a rain delay.
- 2020: Race moved from July 9 to July 11 due to schedule changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The race was shortened due to rain/lightning after the completion of Stage 2 at lap 70.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 2011, 2014 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kyle Busch Motorsports | 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017 |
| 2 | ThorSport Racing | 2015, 2018 |
Manufacturer wins
References
External links
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