Kroger 225

The Kroger 225 was a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series held at Louisville Motor Speedway in Louisville, Kentucky. The race was run from 1995 to 1999. Originally a 200-lap race in 1995, the race was increased to 225 laps the next year.

Kroger 225
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
VenueLouisville Motor Speedway
Corporate sponsorKroger
First race1995
Last race1999
Distance98.4 miles (158.359 km)
Laps225
Previous namesFord Credit 200 (1995)
Ford Dealers 225 (1996)
Link-Belt Construction Equipment 225 (1997)
Kroger 225 (1998–1999)

Past winners

Year Date No. Driver Team Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)
Laps Miles (km)
1995 June 3 3 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 200 87.5 (140.818) 1:19:05 66.386
1996 July 20 16 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 225 98.4 (158.359) 1:26:43 68.11
1997 July 12 16 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 225 98.4 (158.359) 1:26:30 68.358
1998 August 29 19 Tony Raines Roehrig Motorsports Ford 225 98.4 (158.359) 1:40:38 58.758
1999 October 8 3 Jay Sauter Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 225 98.4 (158.359) 1:42:56 57.445

Multiple winners (drivers)

# Wins Driver Years Won
2 Ron Hornaday, Jr. 1996, 1997

Multiple winners (teams)

# Wins Team Years Won
2 Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 1996, 1997
Richard Childress Racing 1995, 1999

Manufacturer wins

# Wins Make Years Won
4 Chevrolet 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999
1 Ford 1998
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