TSport 200 explained

TSport 200
Track Map:Indianapolis Raceway Park-Oval.svg
Series Long:NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Venue:Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
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)

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.

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

YearDateDriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)		Ref
LapsMiles (km)
1995August 3Mike SkinnerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet150102.9 (165.601)1:18:2378.767[2]
1996August 1Mike SkinnerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet200137.2 (220.801)1:36:0285.720[3]
1997July 31Ron Hornaday Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet202*138.572 (223.01)1:41:4081.753[4]
1998July 30Jack SpragueHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet200137.2 (220.801)1:46:4177.235[5]
1999August 5Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord201*137.886 (221.906)1:33:1688.704[6]
2000August 3Joe RuttmanBobby Hamilton RacingDodge200137.2 (220.801)1:49:3875.084[7]
2001August 3Jack SpragueHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet200137.2 (220.801)1:41:5780.745[8]
2002August 2Terry CookK Automotive RacingFord200137.2 (220.801)1:51:1374.018[9]
2003August 1Carl EdwardsRoush RacingFord200137.2 (220.801)1:33:2588.121[10]
2004August 6Chad ChaffinBobby Hamilton RacingDodge200137.2 (220.801)1:46:5477.007[11]
2005August 5Dennis SetzerMorgan-Dollar MotorsportsChevrolet200137.2 (220.801)1:36:5784.910[12]
2006August 4Rick CrawfordCircle Bar RacingFord200137.2 (220.801)1:48:3775.789[13]
2007July 27Ron Hornaday Jr.Kevin Harvick Inc.Chevrolet201*137.886 (221.906)1:48:1476.438[14]
2008July 25Johnny Benson Jr.Bill Davis RacingToyota200137.2 (220.801)1:49:5874.859[15]
2009July 24Ron Hornaday Jr.Kevin Harvick Inc.Chevrolet200137.2 (220.801)1:36:4385.115[16]
2010July 23Ron Hornaday Jr.Kevin Harvick Inc.Chevrolet200137.2 (220.801)1:37:1884.604[17]
2011July 29Timothy PetersRed Horse RacingToyota200137.2 (220.801)1:38:4983.306[18]
2012
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2021		Not held
2022July 29Grant EnfingerGMS RacingChevrolet207*142.002 (228.529)2:01:4769.961[19]
2023August 11Ty MajeskiThorSport RacingFord200137.2 (220.801)1:49:3975.075[20]
2024July 19Ty MajeskiThorSport RacingFord200137.2 (220.801)1:40:0682.238[21]

Multiple winners (drivers)

  1. Wins
DriverYears Won
4Ron Hornaday Jr.1997, 2007, 2009, 2010
2Mike Skinner1995, 1996
Jack Sprague1998, 2001
Ty Majeski2023, 2024

Multiple winners (teams)

  1. Wins
TeamYears Won
3Kevin Harvick Inc.2007, 2009, 2010
2Richard Childress Racing1995, 1996
Hendrick Motorsports1998, 2001
Roush Racing1999, 2003
Bobby Hamilton Racing2000, 2004
ThorSport Racing2023, 2024

Manufacturer wins

  1. Wins
MakeYears Won
10 Chevrolet1995-1998, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2022
6 Ford1999, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2023, 2024
2 Dodge2000, 2004
Toyota2008, 2011

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tsport Becomes Title Sponsor of NASCAR's Return to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park . . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . December 10, 2021 . December 11, 2021.
  2. Web site: 1995 Action Packed Racing Cards 150. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  3. Web site: 1996 Cummins 200. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  4. Web site: 1997 Cummins 200. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  5. Web site: 1998 Cummins 200 presented by the Indiana Dodge Dealers. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  6. Web site: 1999 Power Stroke 200 by Ford. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  7. Web site: 2000 Power Stroke 200. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  8. Web site: 2001 Power Stroke Diesel 200. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  9. Web site: 2002 Power Stroke Diesel 200. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  10. Web site: 2003 Power Stroke Diesel 200. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  11. Web site: 2004 Power Stroke Diesel 200. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  12. Web site: 2005 Power Stroke Diesel 200. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  13. Web site: 2006 Power Stroke Diesel 200 presented by Ford and International. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  14. Web site: 2007 Power Stroke Diesel 200 presented by Ford and International. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  15. Web site: 2008 Power Stroke Diesel 200 presented by AAA Hoosier Insurance. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  16. Web site: 2009 AAA Insurance 200 presented by J.D. Byrider. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  17. Web site: 2010 AAA Insurance 200. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  18. Web site: 2011 AAA Insurance 200. Racing-Reference. November 15, 2021.
  19. Web site: 2022 TSport 200. Racing-Reference. July 31, 2022.
  20. Web site: 2023 TSport 200. Racing-Reference. August 11, 2023.
  21. Web site: 2024 TSport 200. Racing-Reference. July 19, 2024.

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