Sears Craftsman 175

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Sears Craftsman 175
Chicago Motor Speedway.svg
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Venue Chicago Motor Speedway
Location Cicero, Illinois, United States
Corporate sponsor Sears
Craftsman
First race2000 (2000)
Last race2001 (2001)
Distance180.075 miles (289.803 km)
Laps175
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.029 mi (1.656 km)
Turns4

The Sears Craftsman 175 was a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that took place at Chicago Motor Speedway. The race was only held during the 2000 and 2001 seasons.

Contents

In 2001, 16-year-old Kyle Busch dominated the race but ran out of fuel with 20 laps to go.

Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
Ref
LapsMiles (km)
2000 August 2718 Joe Ruttman Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge 177*182.133 (293.114)2:04:3185.29 [1]
2001 August 182 Scott Riggs Ultra Motorsports Dodge 175180.075 (289.803)1:53:3092.511 [2]

Manufacturer wins

# WinsMakeYears WonRef
2 Flag of the United States.svg Dodge 2000, 2001 [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "2000 Sears Craftsman 175 of Chicago". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "2001 Sears Craftsman 175". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.