Kroger 225
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Former NASCAR truck race in Louisville, Kentucky
This article is about the race at Louisville Motor Speedway. For the race by this name at Kentucky Speedway from 2000 to 2002, see Kentucky 201.
Motor race
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Louisville Motor Speedway |
| Corporate sponsor | Kroger |
| First race | 1995 |
| Last race | 1999 |
| Distance | 98.4 miles (158.359 km) |
| Laps | 225 |
| Previous names | Ford Credit 200 (1995) Ford Dealers 225 (1996) Link-Belt Construction Equipment 225 (1997) Kroger 225 (1998–1999) |
The Kroger 225 was a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series held at Louisville Motor Speedway in Louisville, Kentucky. The race was run from 1995 to 1999. Originally a 200-lap race in 1995, the race was increased to 225 laps the next year.
Past winners
[edit ]| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 1995 | June 3 | 3 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 87.5 (140.818) | 1:19:05 | 66.386 | [1] |
| 1996 | July 20 | 16 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 225 | 98.4 (158.359) | 1:26:43 | 68.11 | [2] |
| 1997 | July 12 | 16 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 225 | 98.4 (158.359) | 1:26:30 | 68.358 | [3] |
| 1998 | August 29 | 19 | Tony Raines | Roehrig Motorsports | Ford | 225 | 98.4 (158.359) | 1:40:38 | 58.758 | [4] |
| 1999 | October 8 | 3 | Jay Sauter | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 225 | 98.4 (158.359) | 1:42:56 | 57.445 | [5] |
Multiple winners (drivers)
[edit ]| # Wins | Driver | Years Won | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 1996, 1997 | [2] [3] |
Multiple winners (teams)
[edit ]| # Wins | Team | Years Won | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 1996, 1997 | [2] [3] |
| Richard Childress Racing | 1995, 1999 | [1] [5] |
Manufacturer wins
[edit ]| # Wins | Make | Years Won | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | United States Chevrolet | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 | [1] [2] [3] [5] |
| 1 | United States Ford | 1998 | [4] |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "1995 Ford Credit 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "1996 Ford Dealers 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "1997 Link-Belt Construction Equipment 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "1998 Kroger 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c "1999 Kroger 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
External links
[edit ]- Louisville Motor Speedway race results at Racing-Reference