TSport 200

The TSport 200 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in the suburb of Clermont, Indiana, located west of Indianapolis. It was held each year starting in 1995 (the first season of the Truck Series) until 2011 and returned to the Truck Series schedule in 2022. The event has always been held on the same weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 (previously the Brickyard 400) weekend at the nearby Indianapolis Motor Speedway, similar to the IndyCar Road to Indy Carb Night Classic serving the same purpose for the Indianapolis 500. From 1995 to 2000, the race was held on Thursday night. From 2001 to 2011, and again in 2022, the race was held on Friday night.

TSport 200
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
VenueLucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
Corporate sponsorTSport[1]
First race1995
Distance137.2 miles (220.801 km)
Laps200
Previous namesAction Packed Racing Cards 150 (1995)
Cummins 200 (1996–1998)
Power Stroke 200 by Ford (1999)
Power Stroke Diesel 200 (2000–2008)
AAA Insurance 200 presented by JD Byrider (2009–2011)

History

1995–2011

Kyle Busch made his first NASCAR Truck series start in the 2001 edition of the race at the age of 16.

In 2011 Ross Chastain had his first Truck Series start at that years version of the race.

2022–present

On December 10, 2021, TSport, a company co-owned by Southern Off-Road Specialists as well as Truck Series team ThorSport Racing, was announced as the race's title sponsor in its return in 2022.[1]

Race results
Year Date Driver Team Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)		 Ref
Laps Miles (km)
1995 August 3 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 150 102.9 (165.601) 1:18:23 78.767 [2]
1996 August 1 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:36:02 85.720 [3]
1997 July 31 Ron Hornaday Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 202* 138.572 (223.01) 1:41:40 81.753 [4]
1998 July 30 Jack Sprague Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:46:41 77.235 [5]
1999 August 5 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 201* 137.886 (221.906) 1:33:16 88.704 [6]
2000 August 3 Joe Ruttman Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:49:38 75.084 [7]
2001 August 3 Jack Sprague Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:41:57 80.745 [8]
2002 August 2 Terry Cook K Automotive Racing Ford 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:51:13 74.018 [9]
2003 August 1 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:33:25 88.121 [10]
2004 August 6 Chad Chaffin Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:46:54 77.007 [11]
2005 August 5 Dennis Setzer Morgan-Dollar Motorsports Chevrolet 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:36:57 84.910 [12]
2006 August 4 Rick Crawford Circle Bar Racing Ford 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:48:37 75.789 [13]
2007 July 27 Ron Hornaday Jr. Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet 201* 137.886 (221.906) 1:48:14 76.438 [14]
2008 July 25 Johnny Benson Jr. Bill Davis Racing Toyota 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:49:58 74.859 [15]
2009 July 24 Ron Hornaday Jr. Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:36:43 85.115 [16]
2010 July 23 Ron Hornaday Jr. Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:37:18 84.604 [17]
2011 July 29 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:38:49 83.306 [18]
2012
–
2021		 Not held
2022 July 29 Grant Enfinger GMS Racing Chevrolet 207* 142.002 (228.529) 2:01:47 69.961 [19]
2023 August 11 Ty Majeski ThorSport Racing Ford 200 137.2 (220.801) 1:49:39 75.075 [20]

Multiple winners (drivers)
# Wins Driver Years Won
4 Ron Hornaday Jr. 1997, 2007, 2009, 2010
2 Mike Skinner 1995, 1996
Jack Sprague 1998, 2001

Multiple winners (teams)
# Wins Team Years Won
3 Kevin Harvick Inc. 2007, 2009, 2010
2 Richard Childress Racing 1995, 1996
Hendrick Motorsports 1998, 2001
Roush Racing 1999, 2003
Bobby Hamilton Racing 2000, 2004

Manufacturer wins
# Wins Make Years Won
10 United States Chevrolet 1995-1998, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2022
5 United States Ford 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2023
2 United States Dodge 2000, 2004
Japan Toyota 2008, 2011

References
  1. "Tsport Becomes Title Sponsor of NASCAR's Return to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  2. "1995 Action Packed Racing Cards 150". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  3. "1996 Cummins 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  4. "1997 Cummins 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  5. "1998 Cummins 200 presented by the Indiana Dodge Dealers". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  6. "1999 Power Stroke 200 by Ford". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  7. "2000 Power Stroke 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  8. "2001 Power Stroke Diesel 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  9. "2002 Power Stroke Diesel 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  10. "2003 Power Stroke Diesel 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  11. "2004 Power Stroke Diesel 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  12. "2005 Power Stroke Diesel 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  13. "2006 Power Stroke Diesel 200 presented by Ford and International". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  14. "2007 Power Stroke Diesel 200 presented by Ford and International". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  15. "2008 Power Stroke Diesel 200 presented by AAA Hoosier Insurance". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  16. "2009 AAA Insurance 200 presented by J.D. Byrider". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  17. "2010 AAA Insurance 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  18. "2011 AAA Insurance 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  19. "2022 TSport 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  20. "2023 TSport 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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