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Buckle Up in Your Truck 225
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]
| NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| 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 edit
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 edit
| 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 | [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) edit
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 2011, 2014 |
Multiple winners (teams) edit
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kyle Busch Motorsports | 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017 |
| 2 | ThorSport Racing | 2015, 2018 |
Manufacturer wins edit
References edit
- ^ "Kentucky Speedway news". WLW. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kentucky Speedway to host two Truck Series races in 2011". CBS Sports. September 3, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "2011 UNOH 225". 7 July 2011. Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Busch goes last to first for Kentucky victory". July 8, 2011. NASCAR. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ Pryson, Mike (November 20, 2020). "NASCAR Camping World Truck Schedule for 2021 Includes 2 Dirt Short Tracks". Autoweek. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Creed wins rain-shortened Gander Trucks race at Kentucky". NASCAR. July 11, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "Sheldon Creed wins 2020 Gander Trucks championship". NASCAR. November 6, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "2011 UNOH 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2012 UNOH 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2013 UNOH 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2014 UNOH 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2015 UNOH 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2016 Buckle Up In Your Truck 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Buckle Up In Your Truck 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Buckle Up In Your Truck 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Buckle Up In Your Truck 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Buckle Up In Your Truck 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
External links edit
- Kentucky Speedway race results at Racing-Reference