Buckle Up in Your Truck 225
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| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |
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| Venue | Kentucky Speedway |
| Location | Sparta, Kentucky, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet[1] |
| First race | 2011 |
| Distance | 225 miles (362 km) |
| Laps | 150 |
| Previous names | UNOH 225 (2011–2015) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kyle Busch (2) |
| Most wins (team) | Kyle Busch Motorsports (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Toyota (3) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 is a 225-mile-long (362 km) annual race NASCAR Camping World 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. For that race, see Kentucky 201.[2]
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]
Past winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||
| 2011 | July 7 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 152* | 228 (366.93) | 1:54:08 | 119.86 |
| 2012 | June 28 | James Buescher | Turner Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:51:16 | 121.33 |
| 2013 | June 27 | Ty Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:45:50 | 127.559 |
| 2014 | June 26 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 225 (362.102) | 1:43:05 | 130.962 |
| 2015 | July 9 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 145* | 217.5 (350.032) | 1:51:17 | 117.268 |
- 2011: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish.
- 2015: Race shortened due to damage to catchfence from Ben Kennedy's wreck.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 2011, 2014 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kyle Busch Motorsports | 2011, 2014 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Toyota |
2011, 2014, 2015 |
| 2 |  Chevrolet |
2012, 2013 |
References
- ↑ "Kentucky Speedway news". WLW. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ↑ "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 8 July 2011.
- ↑ "Busch goes last to first for Kentucky victory". July 8, 2011. NASCAR. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
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