Vankor 350
The Vankor 350 is a NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race that takes place at Texas Motor Speedway. The 1999 race was 300 kilometers and the 2000 race was 400 kilometers. Starting in 2001, the race is now 350 kilometers. The race moved to the spring for the 2019 season.
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| NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series | |
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| Venue | Texas Motor Speedway |
| Location | Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Vankor[1] |
| First race | 1999 |
| Last race | 2020 |
| Distance | 220.5 miles (354.9 km) |
| Laps | 147 (Stage 1: 35 Stage 2: 35 Stage 3: 77) |
| Previous names | O'Reilly 300 (1999) O'Reilly 400 (2000) Silverado 350 (2001–2003) Silverado 350K (2004–2008) WinStar World Casino 350 (2009, 2012–2013) WinStar World Casino 350K (2010–2011) WinStar World Casino & Resort 350 (2014–2015) Striping Technology 350 (2016) JAG Metals 350 (2017-2018) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kyle Busch (5) |
| Most wins (team) | Kyle Busch Motorsports (5) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet Toyota (10) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 1999 | October 15 | 3 | Jay Sauter | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 125 | 187.5 (301.752) | 1:24:57 | 132.43 |
| 2000* | October 13 | 3 | Bryan Reffner | Team Menard | Chevrolet | 167 | 250.5 (403.14) | 2:13:01 | 112.933 |
| 2001 | October 5* | 60 | Travis Kvapil | Addington Racing | Chevrolet | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:57:18 | 112.02 |
| 2002 | September 13 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Orleans Racing | Dodge | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:35:24 | 137.736 |
| 2003 | October 11 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Orleans Racing | Dodge | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:47:04 | 122.727 |
| 2004 | October 16 | 30 | Todd Bodine | Germain Racing | Toyota | 146 | 219 (352.446) | 1:54:06 | 115.169 |
| 2005 | November 4 | 30 | Todd Bodine | Germain Racing | Toyota | 147 | 220.5 (354.86) | 1:43:10 | 128.259 |
| 2006 | November 3 | 46 | Clint Bowyer | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148* | 222 (357.274) | 1:46:39 | 124.895 |
| 2007 | November 2 | 9 | Ted Musgrave | Germain Racing | Toyota | 149* | 223.5 (359.688) | 1:42:05 | 131.363 |
| 2008 | October 31 | 33 | Ron Hornaday, Jr. | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 147 | 220.5 (354.86) | 1:44:49 | 126.22 |
| 2009 | November 6 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Billy Ballew Motorsports | Toyota | 147 | 220.5 (354.86) | 1:30:26 | 146.296 |
| 2010 | November 5 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 147 | 220.5 (354.86) | 1:39:57 | 132.366 |
| 2011 | November 4 | 2 | Kevin Harvick | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 148* | 222 (357.274) | 1:49:50 | 121.275 |
| 2012 | November 2 | 13 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 147 | 220.5 (354.86) | 1:25:30 | 154.737 |
| 2013 | November 1 | 3 | Ty Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 147 | 220.5 (354.86) | 1:30:53 | 145.571 |
| 2014 | October 31 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 152* | 228 (366.93) | 1:55:05 | 118.87 |
| 2015 | November 6 | 4 | Erik Jones | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 147 | 220.5 (354.86) | 1:23:44 | 158.002 |
| 2016 | November 4 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 147 | 220.5 (354.86) | 1:29:13 | 148.291 |
| 2017 | November 3 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 147 | 220.5 (354.86) | 1:40:42 | 131.38 |
| 2018 | November 2 | 24 | Justin Haley | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 147 | 220.5 (354.86) | 1:51:07 | 119.064 |
| 2019 | March 29 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 147 | 220.5 (354.86) | 2:03:44 | 106.923 |
| 2020 | July 18* | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 167 | 250.5 (403.14) | 1:53:41 | 132.209 |
- 2000: Greg Biffle clinched the 2000 series title in this race; additionally, driver Tony Roper was severely injured in a crash on lap 33, and died the following day, becoming the third NASCAR fatality that year.
- 2001: Race postponed from September 15 because of the September 11 attacks.
- 2006, 2007, 2011 & 2014: Race extended because of a green–white–checker finish.
- 2020: Race postponed from March 27 to July 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though the race kept its name, the distance was that of the race run in June, which is 400 kilometers/167 laps.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kyle Busch | 2009, 2010, 2014, 2019, 2020 |
| 3 | Johnny Sauter | 2012, 2016, 2017 |
| 2 | Brendan Gaughan | 2002, 2003 |
| Todd Bodine | 2004, 2005 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kyle Busch Motorsports | 2010, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020 |
| 3 | Germain Racing | 2004, 2005, 2007 |
| GMS Racing | 2016, 2017, 2018 | |
| 2 | Orleans Racing | 2002, 2003 |
| Kevin Harvick Inc. | 2008, 2012 | |
| Richard Childress Racing | 1999, 2013 |
See also
References
- "VANKOR SIGNS MULTI-YEAR ENTITLEMENT SPONSORSHIP DEAL FOR SPRING NASCAR TRUCK SERIES RACE". Texas Motor Speedway. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
| Previous race: Baptist Health 200 |
NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series Vankor 350 |
Next race: ToyotaCare 250 |
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