Race Title: | Kroger 225 |
Series Long: | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series |
Venue: | Louisville Motor Speedway |
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.
Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Ref | |||
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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] |
| Team | Years Won | Ref |
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2 | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 1996, 1997 | |
Richard Childress Racing | 1995, 1999 |
| Make | Years Won | Ref | |
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4 | Chevrolet | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 | ||
1 | Ford | 1998 |