Fr8Auctions 208
The Fr8Auctions 208 is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race held at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It was initially held from 2004 until 2012 and taken off the schedule in 2013. The race returned to the schedule in 2015 and since then has been held on the Saturday of the race weekend as a doubleheader with the track's NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the Nalley Cars 250, prior to the NASCAR Cup Series' Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 race at the track on Sunday.
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| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
| Location | Hampton, Georgia, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Fr8Auctions |
| First race | 2004 |
| Distance | 207.9 miles (334.6 km) |
| Laps | 135 |
| Previous names | Easy Care Vehicle Service Contracts 200 (2004) World Financial Group 200 (2005) John Deere 200 (2006) American Commercial Lines 200 (2007–2009) E-Z-GO 200 (2010) Good Sam Club 200 (2011) Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 200 (2012) Hyundai Construction Equipment 200 (2015) Great Clips 200 (2016) Active Pest Control 200 (2017–2018) Ultimate Tailgating 200 (2019) Vet Tix/Camping World 200 (2020) Fr8 Auctions 200 (2021) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kyle Busch (4) |
| Most wins (team) | Kevin Harvick Inc. Kyle Busch Motorsports (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Toyota (9) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.54 mi (2.48 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
History
In 2016, Great Clips became the title sponsor of the race.[1]
In 2020, series title sponsor Camping World sponsored the race along with the Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix), which is an organization that gives out tickets to sporting events to members of the U.S. Armed Forces.[2]
Fr8 (pronounced "freight") Auctions became the title sponsor of the race in 2021.[3] Stages 1 and 2 were both 30 laps long and the final stage was 70 laps long.[4] They returned as the title sponsor in 2022 when the race was lengthened by 8 miles. As a result, the name of the race became the Fr8 Auctions 208.[5]
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 2004 | March 13 | 4 | Bobby Hamilton | Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge | 133* | 204.82 (329.625) | 1:39:22 | 123.675 | |
| 2005 | March 18 | 6 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 135* | 207.9 (334.582) | 1:27:35 | 142.424* | |
| 2006 | March 17 | 30 | Todd Bodine | Germain Racing | Toyota | 135* | 207.9 (334.582) | 1:33:31 | 133.388 | |
| 2007 | March 16 | 5 | Mike Skinner | Bill Davis Racing | Toyota | 130 | 200.2 (322.19) | 1:53:36 | 105.739 | |
| 2008 | March 7 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Billy Ballew Motorsports | Toyota | 130 | 200.2 (322.19) | 1:34:10 | 127.561 | |
| 2009 | March 7 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Billy Ballew Motorsports | Toyota | 130 | 200.2 (322.19) | 1:32:16 | 130.188 | |
| 2010 | March 6 | 2 | Kevin Harvick | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 130 | 200.2 (322.19) | 1:39:20 | 120.926 | |
| 2011 | September 2 | 33 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 130 | 200.2 (322.19) | 1:38:05 | 122.467 | |
| 2012 | August 31 | 3 | Ty Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 130 | 200.2 (322.19) | 1:27:51 | 136.733 | |
| 2013 – 2014 |
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| 2015 | February 28 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 130 | 200.2 (322.19) | 1:25:22* | 140.711 | |
| 2016 | February 27 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 130 | 200.2 (322.19) | 1:39:09 | 121.15 | |
| 2017 | March 4 | 4 | Christopher Bell | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 130 | 200.2 (322.19) | 1:50:44 | 108.477 | |
| 2018 | February 24 | 16 | Brett Moffitt | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 134* | 206.36 (332.104) | 1:40:00 | 123.816 | |
| 2019 | February 23 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 130 | 200.2 (322.19) | 1:46:38 | 112.648 | |
| 2020 | June 6* | 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 136* | 209.44 (337.06) | 1:47:05 | 117.352 | |
| 2021 | March 20 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 130 | 200.2 (322.19) | 1:29:43 | 133.888 | |
| 2021 | March 19 | 135 | 207.9 (334.582) | |||||||
Notes
- 2004–2006, 2018 and 2020: Race extended due to NASCAR overtime.
- 2020: Race postponed from March 14 to June 6 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kyle Busch | 2008, 2009, 2019, 2021 |
| 2 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 2005, 2011 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kevin Harvick Inc. | 2005, 2010, 2011 |
| Kyle Busch Motorsports | 2017, 2019, 2021 | |
| 2 | Billy Ballew Motorsports | 2008, 2009 |
| ThorSport Racing | 2015, 2020 |
References
- "Great Clips Announced as Title Sponsor of Feb. 27 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at AMS". Catchfence. February 17, 2016.
- "Veteran Tickets Foundation and Camping World to sponsor Gander Trucks race at AMS". Atlanta Motor Speedway. March 5, 2020.
- "Fr8Auctions to sponsor Atlanta truck race in new partnership with AMS". Atlanta Motor Speedway. Speedway Motorsports. February 3, 2021.
- "Stage lengths for 2021 NASCAR season". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- Carey, Michael (December 13, 2021). "FR8Auctions Returns As Atlanta Truck Race Sponsor With New Distance". TobyChristie.com.
- "NASCAR postpones Atlanta, Homestead races". ESPN. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.