Kroger 225

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Kroger 225
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Venue Louisville Motor Speedway
Corporate sponsor Kroger
First race 1995
Last race 1999
Distance98.4 miles (158.359 km)
Laps225
Previous namesFord 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.

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Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
Ref
LapsMiles (km)
1995 June 33 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 20087.5 (140.818)1:19:0566.386 [1]
1996 July 2016 Ron Hornaday Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 22598.4 (158.359)1:26:4368.11 [2]
1997 July 1216 Ron Hornaday Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 22598.4 (158.359)1:26:3068.358 [3]
1998 August 2919 Tony Raines Roehrig Motorsports Ford 22598.4 (158.359)1:40:3858.758 [4]
1999 October 83 Jay Sauter Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 22598.4 (158.359)1:42:5657.445 [5]

Multiple winners (drivers)

# WinsDriverYears WonRef
2 Ron Hornaday Jr. 1996, 1997 [2] [3]

Multiple winners (teams)

# WinsTeamYears WonRef
2 Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 1996, 1997 [2] [3]
Richard Childress Racing 1995, 1999 [1] [5]

Manufacturer wins

# WinsMakeYears WonRef
4 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 [1] [2] [3] [5]
1 Flag of the United States.svg Ford 1998 [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "1995 Ford Credit 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "1996 Ford Dealers 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "1997 Link-Belt Construction Equipment 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "1998 Kroger 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 "1999 Kroger 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.