Alpha Energy Solutions 250
"Advance Auto Parts 250" redirects here. For the Busch Series race at Myrtle Beach Speedway in 1997, see Myrtle Beach 250.
For the fall Martinsville race, see Alpha Energy Solutions 200.
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| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Martinsville Speedway |
| Location | Ridgeway, Virginia, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Alpha Energy Solutions[1] |
| First race | 1995 |
| Distance | 131.5 miles (211.6 km) |
| Laps | 250 |
| Previous names |
Goody's 150 (1995) Hanes 250 (1996–1997) NAPA 250 (1998–2000) Advance Auto Parts (2001–2003) Kroger 250 (2004–2015) |
| Most wins (driver) |
Kevin Harvick Dennis Setzer (3) |
| Most wins (team) |
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports Richard Childress Racing ThorSport Racing (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (10) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface |
Asphalt Concrete (turns) |
| Length | 0.526 mi (0.847 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Alpha Energy Solutions 250 is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race that takes place at Martinsville Speedway in the spring. Joe Ruttman won the inaugural event,[2] while Kyle Busch is the defending champion after winning in 2016.[3]
Past winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||
| 1995 | Sept 25 | Joe Ruttman | Irvan-Simo Racing | Ford | 150 | 78.9 (126.977) | 1:12:18 | 65.072 |
| 1996 | Sept 21 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 255* | 134.13 (215.861) | 2:04:55 | 64.434 |
| 1997 | Sept 27 | Rich Bickle | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | Chevrolet | 256* | 134.656 (216.707) | 1:47:18 | 75.296 |
| 1998 | Sept 26 | Jay Sauter | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 131.5 (211.628) | 1:49:21 | 72.154 |
| 1999 | April 17 | Jimmy Hensley | Richard Petty Motorsports | Dodge | 250 | 131.5 (211.628) | 1:46:13 | 74.282 |
| 2000 | April 10 | Bobby Hamilton | Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge | 250 | 131.5 (211.628) | 1:49:50 | 71.836 |
| 2001 | April 7 | Scott Riggs | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 250 | 131.5 (211.628) | 1:51:23 | 70.836 |
| 2002 | April 13 | Dennis Setzer | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 131.5 (211.628) | 2:02:05 | 64.628 |
| 2003 | April 12 | Dennis Setzer | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 131.5 (211.628) | 1:57:54 | 66.921 |
| 2004 | April 17 | Rick Crawford | Circle Bar Racing | Ford | 254* | 133.604 (215.014) | 2:10:22 | 61.49 |
| 2005 | April 9 | Bobby Labonte | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 131.5 (211.628) | 1:58:24 | 66.639 |
| 2006 | April 1 | David Starr | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | 250 | 131.5 (211.628) | 2:13:14 | 59.219 |
| 2007 | March 31 | Mike Skinner | Bill Davis Racing | Toyota | 253* | 133.078 (214.168) | 2:09:18 | 61.753 |
| 2008 | March 29 | Dennis Setzer | Bobby Hamilton Racing-Virginia | Dodge* | 253* | 133.078 (214.168) | 2:10:14 | 61.311 |
| 2009 | March 30* | Kevin Harvick | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 251* | 132.026 (212.475) | 2:10:09 | 60.865 |
| 2010 | March 27 | Kevin Harvick | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 250 | 131.5 (211.628) | 2:05:39 | 62.793 |
| 2011 | April 2 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 131.5 (211.628) | 2:01:50 | 64.761 |
| 2012 | March 31 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 131.5 (211.628) | 1:51:31 | 70.752 |
| 2013 | April 6 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 250 | 131.5 (211.628) | 2:06:03 | 62.595 |
| 2014 | March 30* | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 256* | 134.656 (216.707) | 1:57:32 | 68.741 |
| 2015 | March 28 | Joey Logano | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 258* | 135.708 (218.4) | 1:59:22 | 68.214 |
| 2016 | April 2 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 255* | 134.13 (215.861) | 2:10:12 | 61.811 |
- 1996, 1997, 2004, 2007–09 and 2014–16: Race extended in overtime.
- 2008: Last win for Dodge before becoming Ram Trucks. Also last Truck win for Dodge before departing NASCAR's top 3 series after the 2012 season.
- 2009: Race postponed from Saturday to Monday due to rain.
- 2014: Race postponed from Saturday to Sunday due to rain.[4]
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dennis Setzer | 2002, 2003, 2008 |
| Kevin Harvick | 2009, 2010, 2012 | |
| 2 | Mike Skinner | 1996, 2007 |
| Johnny Sauter | 2011, 2013 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | 1996, 1998, 2012 |
| Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 2002, 2003, 2005 | |
| ThorSport Racing | 2011, 2013, 2014 | |
| 2 | Bobby Hamilton Racing | 2000, 2008 |
| Kevin Harvick Inc. | 2009, 2010 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Chevrolet |
1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 5 |  Toyota |
2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
| 4 | Dodge |
1999, 2000, 2001, 2008 |
| 3 | Ford |
1995, 2004, 2015 |
References
- ↑ "Alpha Energy Solutions To Sponsor Both Martinsville Speedway Truck Series Races". Alpha Energy Solutions. January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ Rodman, Dave (April 13, 1999). "NASCAR-TRUCK: Joe Ruttman returns to Truck Series". Motorsport.com. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Kyle Busch 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ↑ "RAIN RUINS SATURDAY'S SLATE; DOUBLEHEADER PLANNED". NASCAR. March 29, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
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