Kentucky 201

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Kentucky 201
Kentucky Speedway.svg
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Venue Kentucky Speedway
Location Sparta, Kentucky, United States
First race2000
Last race2012
Distance201 miles (323.48 km)
Laps134
Previous namesKroger 225 (2000–2002)
Built Ford Tough 225 (2003–2010)
Kentucky 225 (2011)
Kentucky 201 (2012)
Most wins (driver) Ron Hornaday Jr.
Most wins (team) Kevin Harvick, Inc. (3)
Most wins (manufacturer) Chevrolet (6)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Turns4

The Kentucky 201 was a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race held at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky. The race, originally held in June or July, was moved to September in 2010. One year later, the race was moved to October. The race, beginning in 2000, was the only Truck Series event at the track until 2010, when they added another event, the UNOH 225. [1] In 2012, the event's distance was shortened from 225 to 201 miles, marking the first time the race wasn't 225 miles in length. The race was removed for the 2013 season.

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Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)		Ref
LapsMiles (km)
2000 June 1750 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 150225 (362.102)2:17:1398.385 [2]
2001 July 142 Scott Riggs Ultra Motorsports Dodge 150225 (362.102)1:58:55113.525 [3]
2002 July 1316 Mike Bliss Xpress Motorsports Chevrolet 150225 (362.102)1:34:04143.515 [4]
2003 July 1299 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford 150225 (362.102)1:50:18122.393 [5]
2004 July 104 Bobby Hamilton Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge 153*229.5 (369.344)1:52:19122.6 [6]
2005 July 946 Dennis Setzer Morgan-Dollar Motorsports Chevrolet 151*226.5 (364.516)1:55:25117.747 [7]
2006 July 833 Ron Hornaday Jr. Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet 150225 (362.102)1:54:18118.11 [8]
2007 July 145 Mike Skinner Bill Davis Racing Toyota 150225 (362.102)1:46:09121.179 [9]
2008 July 1923 Johnny Benson Jr. Bill Davis Racing Toyota 150225 (362.102)1:57:50114.592 [10]
2009 July 1833 Ron Hornaday Jr. Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet 150225 (362.102)1:50:43121.933 [11]
2010 Sept 330 Todd Bodine Germain Racing Toyota 150225 (362.102)1:43:22130.603 [12]
2011 Oct 12 Ron Hornaday Jr.* Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet 150225 (362.102)1:56:20116.046 [13]
2012 Sept 2131 James Buescher Turner Motorsports Chevrolet 134201 (323.478)1:53:43106.053 [14]

Multiple winner (driver)

# WinsDriverYears Won
3 Ron Hornaday Jr. 2006, 2009, 2011

Multiple winners (teams)

# WinsTeamYears Won
3 Kevin Harvick Inc. 2006, 2009, 2011
2 Roush Racing 2000, 2003
Bill Davis Racing 2007, 2008

Manufacturer wins

# WinsMakeYears Won
6 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012
3 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota 2007, 2008, 2010
2 Flag of the United States.svg Ford 2000, 2003
Flag of the United States.svg Dodge 2001, 2004

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