The TSport 200 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in the suburb of Clermont, Indiana, located west of Indianapolis. It was held each year starting in 1995 (the first season of the Truck Series) until 2011 and returned to the Truck Series schedule in 2022. The event has always been held on the same weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 (previously the Brickyard 400) weekend at the nearby Indianapolis Motor Speedway, similar to the IndyCar Road to Indy Carb Night Classic serving the same purpose for the Indianapolis 500. From 1995 to 2000, the race was held on Thursday night. From 2001 to 2011, and again in 2022, the race was held on Friday night.
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park |
| Corporate sponsor | TSport[1] |
| First race | 1995 |
| Distance | 137.2 miles (220.801 km) |
| Laps | 200 |
| Previous names | Action Packed Racing Cards 150 (1995) Cummins 200 (1996–1998) Power Stroke 200 by Ford (1999) Power Stroke Diesel 200 (2000–2008) AAA Insurance 200 presented by JD Byrider (2009–2011) |
History
1995–2011
Kyle Busch made his first NASCAR Truck series start in the 2001 edition of the race at the age of 16.
In 2011 Ross Chastain had his first Truck Series start at that years version of the race.
2022–present
On December 10, 2021, TSport, a company co-owned by Southern Off-Road Specialists as well as Truck Series team ThorSport Racing, was announced as the race's title sponsor in its return in 2022.[1]
Race results
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 1995 | August 3 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 102.9 (165.601) | 1:18:23 | 78.767 | [2] | |
| 1996 | August 1 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:36:02 | 85.720 | [3] | |
| 1997 | July 31 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 202* | 138.572 (223.01) | 1:41:40 | 81.753 | [4] | |
| 1998 | July 30 | Jack Sprague | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:46:41 | 77.235 | [5] | |
| 1999 | August 5 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 201* | 137.886 (221.906) | 1:33:16 | 88.704 | [6] | |
| 2000 | August 3 | Joe Ruttman | Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:49:38 | 75.084 | [7] | |
| 2001 | August 3 | Jack Sprague | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:41:57 | 80.745 | [8] | |
| 2002 | August 2 | Terry Cook | K Automotive Racing | Ford | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:51:13 | 74.018 | [9] | |
| 2003 | August 1 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:33:25 | 88.121 | [10] | |
| 2004 | August 6 | Chad Chaffin | Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:46:54 | 77.007 | [11] | |
| 2005 | August 5 | Dennis Setzer | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:36:57 | 84.910 | [12] | |
| 2006 | August 4 | Rick Crawford | Circle Bar Racing | Ford | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:48:37 | 75.789 | [13] | |
| 2007 | July 27 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 201* | 137.886 (221.906) | 1:48:14 | 76.438 | [14] | |
| 2008 | July 25 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Bill Davis Racing | Toyota | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:49:58 | 74.859 | [15] | |
| 2009 | July 24 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:36:43 | 85.115 | [16] | |
| 2010 | July 23 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:37:18 | 84.604 | [17] | |
| 2011 | July 29 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:38:49 | 83.306 | [18] | |
| 2012 – 2021 |
Not held | |||||||||
| 2022 | July 29 | Grant Enfinger | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 207* | 142.002 (228.529) | 2:01:47 | 69.961 | [19] | |
| 2023 | August 11 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:49:39 | 75.075 | [20] | |
| 2024 | July 19 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 200 | 137.2 (220.801) | 1:40:06 | 82.238 | [21] | |
- 1997, 1999, 2007, & 2022: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 1997, 2007, 2009, 2010 |
| 2 | Mike Skinner | 1995, 1996 |
| Jack Sprague | 1998, 2001 | |
| Ty Majeski | 2023, 2024 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kevin Harvick Inc. | 2007, 2009, 2010 |
| 2 | Richard Childress Racing | 1995, 1996 |
| Hendrick Motorsports | 1998, 2001 | |
| Roush Racing | 1999, 2003 | |
| Bobby Hamilton Racing | 2000, 2004 | |
| ThorSport Racing | 2023, 2024 |
Manufacturer wins
References
External links
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