LiftKits4Less.com 200
The LiftKits4Less.com 200 is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race held at Darlington Raceway. The distance of the race is a little over 200 miles contested over 147 laps.
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| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |
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| Venue | Darlington Raceway |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | The 4Less Group |
| First race | 2001 |
| Distance | 200.802 miles (323.159 km) |
| Laps | 147 Stages 1/2: 45 each Final stage: 57 |
| Previous names | Darlington 200 (2001, 2004) Craftsman Anniversary 200 (2002) Craftsman 200 (2003) Too Tough To Tame 200 (2010–2011) South Carolina Education Lottery 200 (2020) In It To Win It 200 (2021, 2nd) |
| Most wins (driver) | Bobby Hamilton Kasey Kahne Sheldon Creed (2) |
| Most wins (team) | Bobby Hamilton Racing Ultra Motorsports GMS Racing (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Dodge (4) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.366 mi (2.198 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Sheldon Creed is the defending winner of this race.
History
First ran in 2001, it was taken off the schedule after the 2004 season. In 2009, they announced after a six-year hiatus, Darlington would return to the Truck Series in August 2010. At the end of the year, they moved the race from August to mid-March for 2011. The race had been held under the lights since 2004. On November 21, 2011, it was announced that the event would once again be removed from the schedule.
The race returned to the Truck Series schedule in 2020 on Labor Day weekend initially as a one-off replacement date for the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also became part of "throwback weekend" with the Cup and Xfinity Series, which already had races at Darlington that weekend.[1] It became a permanent date on the 2021 schedule and was pushed to the throwback weekend, now in May. The Truck Series race would continue to race with the Cup and Xfinity Series there as part of a new second race weekend for those two series there.[2] Another temporary race called the In It To Win It 200 was added for September when the pandemic forced the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park race to be called off again.[3][4]
The South Carolina Education Lottery sponsored the race in 2020.[5] When it was retained on the 2021 schedule, The 4Less Group took over as title sponsor with its LiftKits4Less.com brand.[6] The State of South Carolina took over naming rights for the temporary 2021 race, dubbing it the In It To Win It 200 in promotion of prizes for those who received the COVID-19 vaccination.[4]
Past winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||
| 2001 | May 12 | Bobby Hamilton | Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge | 135* | 184.41 (296.779) | 1:44:55 | 105.461 |
| 2002 | March 15 | Ted Musgrave | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:50:32 | 109 |
| 2003 | March 14 | Bobby Hamilton | Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:30:09 | 133.645 |
| 2004 | November 13 | Kasey Kahne | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 150* | 204.9 (329.754) | 1:57:10 | 104.927 |
| 2005 – 2009 |
Not held | |||||||
| 2010 | August 14 | Todd Bodine | Germain Racing | Toyota | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:52:04 | 107.509 |
| 2011 | March 12 | Kasey Kahne | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:59:44 | 100.625 |
| 2012 – 2019 |
Not held | |||||||
| 2020 | September 6 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:53:44 | 109.536 |
| 2021 | May 7 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 2:28:40 | 81.041 |
| September 5 | 147 | 200.802 (323.159) | 1:54:23 | 105.331 | ||||
- 2001: Race shortened due to rain.
- 2004: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bobby Hamilton | 2001, 2003 |
| Kasey Kahne | 2004, 2011 | |
| Sheldon Creed | 2021 (both) |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bobby Hamilton Racing | 2001, 2003 |
| Ultra Motorsports | 2002, 2004 | |
| GMS Racing | 2021 (both) |
References
- Williams, Heather (August 6, 2020). "NASCAR releases the 2020 playoff schedule, no changes for Bristol". WCYB-TV. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- "Darlington Raceway to Host 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race on May 7, 2021". Darlington Raceway. November 19, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- Utter, Jim (May 25, 2021). "NASCAR cancels Truck race at Mosport, adds Darlington". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- "Darlington Raceway Partners with State of South Carolina for In It To Win It 200". Darlington Raceway. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- "Darlington Raceway & South Carolina Education Lottery partner on NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series entitlement for South Carolina Education Lottery 200". Darlington Raceway (Press release). August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- "LiftKits4Less.com to sponsor Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway May 7". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 22, 2021.
External links
- Darlington Raceway race results at Racing-Reference
| MAY RACE: | ||
| Previous race: WISE Power 200 |
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series LiftKits4Less.com 200 |
Next race: Toyota Tundra 225 |
| SEPTEMBER RACE: | ||
| Previous race: CarShield 200 |
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series In It To Win It 200 |
Next race: UNOH 200 |