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| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
| Location | Homestead, Florida, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Ford Motor Company |
| First race | 1996 |
| Distance | 201 miles (323 km) |
| Laps | 134 |
| Previous names | Florida Dodge Dealers 400 (1996–2001) Ford 200 (2002–2011) |
| Most wins (driver) | Todd Bodine Kyle Busch (2) |
| Most wins (team) | Kyle Busch Motorsports Ultra Motorsports (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Toyota (7) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Ford EcoBoost 200 is an annual 200-mile (321.869 km) NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race held at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. The race began as a 250-mile race in 1996, but beginning with the 2002 season, the race was shortened by 50 miles.
History
First held as a points-paying event in 1996, the race has had fifteen different winners.[1] An exhibition race, running 25 laps, was held on November 4, 1995, won by Geoff Bodine.[2]
Beginning as a 250-mile race, the inaugural race in 1996 was won by Ford racing driver Dave Rezendes after starting the race tenth on the grid.[3] Kenny Irwin, Jr. and Rick Crawford won the second and third running of the race, while Mike Wallace won the event in 1999 after going an extra seven miles.[3] In 2000, Chevrolet racing driver, Andy Houston won the event after qualifying third on the grid; the highest starting position for any of the winners at the time.[3] Ted Musgrave won the final 250-mile race ahead of Travis Kvapil in 2001.[4]
For the 2002 running of the race, the race's distance was shortened by 50 miles and was moved to November, becoming the last race in the championship season.[5] Ron Hornaday, Jr. recorded the win ahead of the defending winner Musgrave.[5] The next five runnings of the race were won by Bobby Hamilton, Kasey Kahne, Todd Bodine, Mark Martin and Johnny Benson, Jr..[3] In 2008, Bodine became the first driver to win the event more than once.[6] Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Johnny Sauter won the next three runnings of the event in 2009, 2010 and 2011.[1]
Past winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Race time | Average speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||
| 1996 | March 17 | Dave Rezendes | Geoff Bodine Racing | Ford | 167 | 250.5 (403.14) | 2:30:12 | 102 |
| 1997* | March 16 | Kenny Irwin, Jr. | Liberty Racing | Ford | 167 | 250.5 (403.14) | 2:34:13 | 98.565 |
| 1998 | April 4 | Rick Crawford | Circle Bar Racing | Ford | 167 | 250.5 (403.14) | 2:11:17 | 114.475 |
| 1999 | March 20 | Mike Wallace | Ultra Motorsports | Ford | 172* | 258 (415.21) | 2:20:58 | 109.813 |
| 2000 | February 26 | Andy Houston | Addington Racing | Chevrolet | 167 | 250.5 (403.14) | 1:55:50 | 129.755 |
| 2001 | March 4 | Ted Musgrave | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 167 | 250.5 (403.14) | 2:07:11 | 118.176 |
| 2002 | November 15 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | Xpress Motorsports | Chevrolet | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:30:30 | 133.26 |
| 2003 | November 14 | Bobby Hamilton | Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:40:08 | 120.439 |
| 2004 | November 19 | Kasey Kahne | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:44:56 | 114.93 |
| 2005 | November 19* | Todd Bodine | Germain Racing | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:40:34 | 119.92 |
| 2006* | November 17 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:35:42 | 126.019 |
| 2007 | November 16 | Johnny Benson, Jr. | Bill Davis Racing | Toyota | 138* | 207 (333.134) | 1:32:20 | 134.513 |
| 2008 | November 14 | Todd Bodine | Germain Racing | Toyota | 137* | 205.5 (330.72) | 1:36:57 | 127.179 |
| 2009 | November 20 | Kevin Harvick | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 136* | 204 (328.306) | 1:32:43 | 132.015 |
| 2010 | November 19 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:41:43 | 118.55 |
| 2011 | November 18 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Chevrolet | 119* | 178.5 (287.267) | 1:25:25 | 125.385 |
| 2012 | November 16 | Cale Gale | Eddie Sharp Racing | Chevrolet | 140* | 210 (337.962) | 1:43:47 | 121.407 |
| 2013 | November 15 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 148* | 222 (357.274) | 2:01:57 | 109.225 |
| 2014 | November 14 | Darrell Wallace, Jr. | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:45:59 | 113.791 |
| 2015 | November 20 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:35:10 | 126.725 |
- Notes
- 1997: John Nemechek was seriously injured in a crash during the race, and died several days later, becoming the first of two drivers (the other being Tony Roper in 2000) to die from injuries sustained in a crash in the Camping World Truck Series.
- 1999, 2007-09, and 2012-13: The Race was extended due to an overtime.
- 2005: Race postponed from Friday night to Saturday morning due to rain.
- 2006: First truck race at night.
- 2011: The race was shortened due to rain.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # of wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Todd Bodine | 2005, 2008 |
| Kyle Busch | 2010, 2013 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # of wins | Team | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ultra Motorsports | 1999, 2001, 2004 |
| Kyle Busch Motorsports | 2010, 2013, 2014 | |
| 2 | Germain Racing | 2005, 2008 |
| ThorSport Racing | 2011, 2015 |
Manufacturer wins
| # of wins | Make | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Toyota
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2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| 5 |  Ford
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1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2006 |
| Chevrolet
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2000, 2002, 2009, 2011, 2012 | |
| 3 | Dodge
|
2001, 2003, 2004 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Homestead-Miami Speedway". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ^ "The History of Homestead-Miami Speedway". Homestead-Miami Speedway. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ^ a b c d Stanfield, Chris (November 24, 2009). "With title already won, still plenty to race for at Miami". NASCAR. Turner Sports. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ^ Rodman, Dave (March 4, 2001). "Musgrave easily wins Truck Series event at Homestead". NASCAR. Turner Sports. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ^ a b "Homestead: Hornaday wins race, Bliss the championship". Motorsport. November 16, 2002. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Benson wins Truck title over Hornaday in final laps". NASCAR. Turner Sports. November 17, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2012.