Strat 200
The Strat 200 is a 134-lap, 200-mile long NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race that takes place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |
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| Venue | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Stratosphere Las Vegas |
| First race | 1996 |
| Distance | 201 miles (323 km) |
| Laps | 134 Stages 1/2: 30 each Final stage: 74 |
| Previous names | Carquest 420K (1996) Carquest Auto Parts 420K (1997) Sam's Town 250 (1998) The Orleans 250 (1999) Orleans 350 (2001) Las Vegas 350 (2002–2005, 2009, 2017) Smith's Las Vegas 350 (2006–2007) Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350 (2008) Smith's Food & Drug Store 350 (2010) Smith's 350 (2011–2013) Rhino Linings 350 (2014–2015) DC Solar 350 (2016) Stratosphere 200 (2018) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kyle Busch (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Kyle Busch Motorsports (4) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet Toyota (9) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
History
The checkered flag flies at the 2015 race
The race was first held on November 3, 1996 as the Carquest 420K. The race continued annually until 2000, when the race was removed from the schedule. However, the race returned as the Orleans 350 in 2001.
In 2011, the race was moved to October as part of the IndyCar weekend and became an afternoon race.
In 2012, the race was originally set for October 13 at 12 noon PDT as part of the IndyCar weekend, but Indy Racing League LLC faced issues from the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship, with Truck race being that race's Saturday event, but the IndyCar race was removed as a result of legal issues following the death of Dan Wheldon on Lap 11 of the IndyCar race. As a result, it moved back to late September as a stand-alone race and returned to night time.
For the 2018 race, now known as the Stratosphere 200, the event was shortened to 201 miles and 134 laps.[1] The race was also moved from September to be a part of the track's March tripleheader.
The race name was changed to the Strat 200 for 2019.[2]
In 2020, the race was moved to the second round of the season.[3]
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 1996 | November 3 | 24 | Jack Sprague | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 175 | 262.5 (422.452) | 2:10:24 | 120.782 | |
| 1997 | November 9 | 80 | Joe Ruttman | Roush Racing | Ford | 175 | 262.5 (422.452) | 2:05:09* | 125.849* | |
| 1998 | November 8 | 24 | Jack Sprague | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 169* | 253.5 (407.968) | 1:56:07** | 130.801** | |
| 1999 | September 24 | 50 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 167 | 250.5 (403.14) | 1:58:08 | 127.229 | |
| 2000 | ||||||||||
| 2001 | October 14 | 1 | Ted Musgrave | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:42:35 | 128.091 | |
| 2002 | October 13 | 75 | David Starr | Spears Motorsports | Chevrolet | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:37:03 | 135.394 | |
| 2003 | September 27 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Orleans Racing | Dodge | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:46:07 | 123.826 | |
| 2004 | September 25 | 15 | Shane Hmiel | Billy Ballew Motorsports | Chevrolet | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:46:05 | 123.865 | |
| 2005 | September 24 | 30 | Todd Bodine | Germain Racing | Toyota | 152* | 228 (366.93) | 1:48:22 | 126.238 | |
| 2006 | September 23 | 5 | Mike Skinner | Bill Davis Racing | Toyota | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:51:32 | 117.812 | |
| 2007 | September 22 | 6 | Travis Kvapil | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:54:12 | 115.061 | |
| 2008 | September 20 | 5 | Mike Skinner | Bill Davis Racing | Toyota | 147* | 220.5 (354.86) | 2:10:54 | 101.07 | |
| 2009 | September 26 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport/CAPG Racing | Chevrolet | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:42:59 | 127.593 | |
| 2010 | September 25 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:51:00 | 118.378 | |
| 2011 | October 15 | 2 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 2:06:16 | 104.065 | |
| 2012 | September 29 | 30 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | Turner Motorsports | Chevrolet | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:57:15 | 112.068 | |
| 2013 | September 28 | 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:58:40 | 110.73 | |
| 2014 | September 27 | 51 | Erik Jones | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:36:07 | 136.709 | |
| 2015 | October 3 | 05 | John Wes Townley | Athenian Motorsports | Chevrolet | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:38:58 | 132.772 | |
| 2016 | October 1 | 29 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:31:47*** | 143.163*** | |
| 2017 | September 30 | 27 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:52:39 | 116.644 | |
| 2018 | March 2 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:38:19 | 122.665 | |
| 2019 | March 1 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:26:29**** | 139.449**** | |
| 2020 | February 21 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:39:30 | 121.206 | |
| 2021 | March 5 | |||||||||
- 1997* was the 420-kilometer record race time and average speed.
- 1998** was the 250-mile record race time and average speed with overtime.
- 2016*** was the 350-kilometer record race time and average speed
- 2019**** was the 200-mile record race time and average speed
- 1998, 2005, and 2008: This race was extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kyle Busch | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 2 | Jack Sprague | 1996, 1998 |
| Mike Skinner | 2006, 2008 |
Multiple winners (Teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kyle Busch Motorsports | 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 3 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1997, 1999, 2007 |
| 2 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1996, 1998 |
| Bill Davis Racing | 2006, 2008 | |
| ThorSport Racing | 2009, 2017 |
References
- "Stratosphere named title sponsor of March 2 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at LVMS". Las Vegas Motor Speedway. February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- "Ten NASCAR titles to be represented at two-day test at LVMS". Las Vegas Motor Speedway. January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
The Strat 200 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race and Strat qualifying take place on Friday, March 1, with Saturday's racing action highlighted by the Boyd Gaming 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race and the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube anchoring five consecutive days of racing at the 1,000-acre facility with a 12:30 p.m. start on Sunday.
- Norman, Brad (April 3, 2019). "2020 schedules for Xfinity Series, Gander Trucks unveiled". NASCAR. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
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