Vet Tix/Camping World 200
The Vet Tix/Canping World 200 is a NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race held at Atlanta Motor Speedway from 2004 until 2012, and returned to the schedule in 2015 as part of the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 weekend, where the track held a same-day doubleheader with the NASCAR Xfinity Series' EchoPark 250.
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| NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
| Location | Hampton, Georgia, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Vet Tix Camping World[1] |
| First race | 2004 |
| Distance | 200.20 miles (322.19 km) |
| Laps | 130 (Stage 1: 40 Stage 2: 40 Stage 3: 50) |
| 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)[2] |
| Most wins (driver) | Kyle Busch (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Kevin Harvick Inc. (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Toyota (8) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.54 mi (2.48 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
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 | |
Notes
- 2005 Was the race average speed record with overtime.
- 2015 Was the race time record.
- 2004–2006, 2018 and 2020: Race extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish.
- 2020: Race postponed from March 14 to June 6 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kyle Busch | 2008, 2009, 2019 |
| 2 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 2005, 2011 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kevin Harvick Inc. | 2005, 2010, 2011 |
| 2 | Billy Ballew Motorsports | 2008, 2009 |
| Kyle Busch Motorsports | 2017, 2019 | |
| ThorSport Racing | 2015, 2020 |
Television announcers
| Year | Network | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | FS1 | Vince Welch | Phil Parsons Michael Waltrip |
| 2018 | |||
| 2019 | |||
| 2020 | Michael Waltrip Todd Bodine |
References
- "Veteran Tickets Foundation and Camping World to sponsor Gander Trucks race at AMS". Atlanta Motor Speedway. March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- "Great Clips Announced as Title Sponsor of Feb. 27 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at AMS". Catchfence. February 17, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- "NASCAR postpones Atlanta, Homestead races". ESPN. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
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