Buckle Up in Your Truck 225

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The Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 presented by Click It or Ticket was a 225-mile-long (362 km) annual race NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors 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.[2]

Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 presented by Click It or Ticket
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series
VenueKentucky Speedway
LocationSparta, Kentucky, United States
Corporate sponsorKentucky Transportation Cabinet[1]
First race2011
Last race2020
Distance225 miles (362 km)
Laps150 (Stage 1: 35 Stage 2: 35 Stage 3: 80)
Previous namesUNOH 225 (2011–2015)
Most wins (driver)Kyle Busch (2)
Most wins (team)Kyle Busch Motorsports (4)
Most wins (manufacturer)Toyota (6)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Turns4

History

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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]

The race was removed from the NASCAR schedule in 2021.[5] The final race in 2020 was shortened by lightning and won by Sheldon Creed; it was the eventual Truck champion's first career series win.[6][7]

Past winners

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YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
Ref
LapsMiles (km)
2011July 718Kyle BuschKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota152*228 (366.93)1:54:08119.86[8]
2012June 2831James BuescherTurner MotorsportsChevrolet150225 (362.102)1:51:16121.33[9]
2013June 273Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet150225 (362.102)1:45:50127.559[10]
2014June 2651Kyle BuschKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota150225 (362.102)1:43:05130.962[11]
2015July 988Matt CraftonThorSport RacingToyota145*217.5 (350.032)1:51:17117.268[12]
2016July 79William ByronKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota150225 (362.102)1:55:41116.698[13]
2017July 6–7*4Christopher BellKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota150225 (362.102)1:59:47112.703[14]
2018July 1241Ben RhodesThorSport RacingFord150225 (362.102)1:32:00146.739[15]
2019July 1117Tyler AnkrumDGR-CrosleyToyota150225 (362.102)1:53:03119.416[16]
2020July 11*2Sheldon CreedGMS RacingChevrolet71*106.5 (171.394)1:05:1497.956[17]
  • 2011: This race was extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish.
  • 2015: The race was shortened due to damage to the catchfence from Ben Kennedy's wreck.
  • 2017: Race started Thursday but ended shortly after midnight Friday due to a rain delay.
  • 2020: Race moved from July 9 to July 11 due to schedule changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The race was shortened due to rain/lightning after the completion of Stage 2 at lap 70.

Multiple winners (drivers)

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# WinsDriverYears Won
2Kyle Busch2011, 2014

Multiple winners (teams)

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# WinsTeamYears Won
4Kyle Busch Motorsports2011, 2014, 2016, 2017
2ThorSport Racing2015, 2018

Manufacturer wins

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# WinsMakeYears Won
6 Toyota2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
3 Chevrolet2012, 2013, 2020
1 Ford2018

References

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  1. ^ "Kentucky Speedway news". WLW. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Kentucky Speedway to host two Truck Series races in 2011". CBS Sports. September 3, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  3. ^ "2011 UNOH 225". 7 July 2011. Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  4. ^ "Busch goes last to first for Kentucky victory". July 8, 2011. NASCAR. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  5. ^ Pryson, Mike (November 20, 2020). "NASCAR Camping World Truck Schedule for 2021 Includes 2 Dirt Short Tracks". Autoweek. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Creed wins rain-shortened Gander Trucks race at Kentucky". NASCAR. July 11, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Sheldon Creed wins 2020 Gander Trucks championship". NASCAR. November 6, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "2011 UNOH 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "2012 UNOH 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "2013 UNOH 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "2014 UNOH 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  12. ^ "2015 UNOH 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "2016 Buckle Up In Your Truck 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  14. ^ "2017 Buckle Up In Your Truck 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  15. ^ "2018 Buckle Up In Your Truck 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  16. ^ "2019 Buckle Up In Your Truck 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  17. ^ "2020 Buckle Up In Your Truck 225". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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