NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Phoenix Raceway: Difference between revisions

 

 

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{{short description|NASCAR truck racing series}}

{{short description|NASCAR truck racing series}}

{{Infobox motor race

{{Infobox motor race

| Race title = NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race

| Race title = Craftsman

| Logo =

| Logo =

| Track map = [[File:Phoenix Raceway (updated).png|250px]]

| Track map = [[File:Phoenix Raceway .|250px]]

| Series long = [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]]

| Series long = [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]]

| Venue = [[Phoenix Raceway]]

| Venue = [[Phoenix Raceway]]

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| Distance = {{convert|150|mi|km|3}}

| Distance = {{convert|150|mi|km|3}}

| Laps = 150<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/01/25/stage-lengths-for-2021-nascar-season/|title=Stage lengths for 2021 NASCAR season|work=[[NASCAR]]|date=January 25, 2021|access-date=January 31, 2021}}</ref><br>”’Stages 1/2:”’ 45 each<br>”’Final stage:”’ 60

| Laps = 150<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/01/25/stage-lengths-for-2021-nascar-season/|title=Stage lengths for 2021 NASCAR season|work=[[NASCAR]]|date=January 25, 2021|access-date=January 31, 2021}}</ref><br>”’Stages 1/2:”’ 45 each<br>”’Final stage:”’ 60

| Previous names=””‘Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic”’ 1st (1995)<br>”’GM Goodwrench / Delco Battery 200”’ 2nd (1995)<br>”’Chevy Desert Star Classic”’ 1st (1996)–1st (1997)<br>”’GM Goodwrench / AC Delco 300”’ 2nd (1996)<br>”’GM Goodwrench / Delco 300”’ 2nd (1997)<br>”’Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150”’ 1st (1998), (1999–2000)<br>”’GM Goodwrench Service Plus / AC Delco 300”’ 2nd (1998)<br>”’Chevy Silverado 150”’ (2001–2003, 2005)<br>”’Chevy Silverado 150 Presented by Valley Chevy Dealers”’ (2004)<br>”’Casino Arizona 150”’ (2006–2007)<br>”’Lucas Oil 150”’ (2008–2022)<br>”’Craftsman 150”’ (2023–)

| Previous names=””‘Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic”’ 1st (1995)<br>”’GM Goodwrench / Delco Battery 200”’ 2nd (1995)<br>”’Chevy Desert Star Classic”’ 1st (1996)–1st (1997)<br>”’GM Goodwrench / AC Delco 300”’ 2nd (1996)<br>”’GM Goodwrench / Delco 300”’ 2nd (1997)<br>”’Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150”’ 1st (1998), (1999–2000)<br>”’GM Goodwrench Service Plus / AC Delco 300”’ 2nd (1998)<br>”’Chevy Silverado 150”’ (2001–2003, 2005)<br>”’Chevy Silverado 150 Presented by Valley Chevy Dealers”’ (2004)<br>”’Casino Arizona 150”’ (2006–2007)<br>”’Lucas Oil 150”’ ()

| Most wins driver = [[Kevin Harvick]] (4)

| Most wins driver = [[Kevin Harvick]] (4)

| Most wins team = [[Kyle Busch Motorsports]] (6)

| Most wins team = [[Kyle Busch Motorsports]] (6)

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| Turns = 4

| Turns = 4

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The ”’NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race”’ is a [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]] race held at [[Phoenix Raceway]]. The 150-lap, 1 mile (1.6 km) race can also be known as the ”’Craftsman 150”’ as the race winner’s (not championship) trophy has the name on it. The race has been the last race of the year for the Truck Series since [[2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series|2020]].

The ”’Craftsman ”’ is a [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]] race held at [[Phoenix Raceway]]. The 150-lap, 1 mile (1.6 km) race has been the last race of the year for the Truck Series since [[2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series|2020]].

[[Corey Heim]] is the race’s defending winner.

[[ ]] is the race’s defending winner.

==History==

==History==

[[File:Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix logo.png|thumb|left|[[Lucas Oil]] was the title sponsor of the race from 2008 to 2022.]]

[[File:Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix logo.png|thumb|left|[[Lucas Oil]] was the title sponsor of the race from 2008 to 2022.]]

From [[1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series|1995]] until [[1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1998]], two races were held each year at Phoenix for the series. The [[1995 Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic|first of the two Phoenix races in 1995]] was the first-ever race for the series in its history. Since [[1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1999]], the track has had one Truck Series race each year and which has been held the fall each year except for 1999 and [[2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2000]] when it was held in March and [[2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2011]] when it was held in February.

From [[1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series|1995]] until [[1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1998]], two races were held each year at Phoenix for the series. The [[1995 Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic|first of the two Phoenix races in 1995]] was the first-ever race for the series in its history. Since [[1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1999]], the track has had one Truck Series race each year and which has been held the fall each year except for 1999 and [[2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2000]] when it was held in March and [[2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2011]] when it was held in February.

Since 2020, it has been part of the [[NASCAR Championship Weekend]] replacing [[Homestead–Miami Speedway|Homestead–Miami]].<ref>{{cite web |date=March 26, 2019 |title=Rebuilt Playoffs schedule to heighten drama, beating-and-banging |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2019/03/26/2020-nascar-schedule-playoffs-changes/ |access-date=November 8, 2024 |work=[[NASCAR]]}}</ref> In [[2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2023]], when [[Craftsman (tools)|Craftsman]] returned to become the title sponsor of the Truck Series, they took over the title sponsorship of the race, replacing [[Lucas Oil]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/08/26/craftsman-returns-as-nascar-truck-series-title-sponsor-in-2023/ |title=Craftsman returns as NASCAR Truck Series title sponsor in 2023 |website=NASCAR.com |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=August 26, 2022 |access-date=November 6, 2022}}</ref> The [[2023 Craftsman 150|2023 race]] was controversial. Fans had noted that drivers had no respect on the track, which contributed to the amount of wrecks and overtime restarts in the final laps. The race would end up finishing around 11 PM [[Mountain Time Zone|MST]], one of the latest that a NASCAR race has finished. With a race time of 2 hours, 27 minutes, and 32 seconds, it is also one of the longest Truck Series races in history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Christie |first=Toby |date=November 4, 2023 |title=CHRISTIE: Spastic NASCAR Truck Series Championship Race Embarrassing to Industry |url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/11/04/christie-spastic-nascar-truck-series-championship-race-embarrassing-to-industry/ |access-date=November 8, 2024 |website=TobyChristie.com}}</ref>

==Past winners==

==Past winners==

NASCAR truck racing series

Motor race

Craftsman 150

Venue	Phoenix Raceway
Location	Avondale, Arizona, United States
Corporate sponsor	None
First race	1995 (1995)
Distance	150 miles (241.402 km)
Laps	150[1] Stages 1/2: 45 each Final stage: 60
Previous names	Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic 1st (1995) GM Goodwrench / Delco Battery 200 2nd (1995) Chevy Desert Star Classic 1st (1996)–1st (1997) GM Goodwrench / AC Delco 300 2nd (1996) GM Goodwrench / Delco 300 2nd (1997) Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150 1st (1998), (1999–2000) GM Goodwrench Service Plus / AC Delco 300 2nd (1998) Chevy Silverado 150 (2001–2003, 2005) Chevy Silverado 150 Presented by Valley Chevy Dealers (2004) Casino Arizona 150 (2006–2007) Lucas Oil 150 (2008–2019)
Most wins (driver)	Kevin Harvick (4)
Most wins (team)	Kyle Busch Motorsports (6)
Most wins (manufacturer)	Chevrolet (18)
Surface	Asphalt
Length	1 mi (1.6 km)
Turns	4

The Craftsman 150 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race held at Phoenix Raceway. The 150-lap, 1 mile (1.6 km) race has been the last race of the year for the Truck Series since 2020 until 2025.

Stewart Friesen is the race’s defending winner.

From 1995 until 1998, two races were held each year at Phoenix for the series. The first of the two Phoenix races in 1995 was the first-ever race for the series in its history. Since 1999, the track has had one Truck Series race each year and which has been held the fall each year except for 1999 and 2000 when it was held in March and 2011 when it was held in February. It was the Championship Race from 2020 until 2025, when the race was moved back to Homestead-Miami Speedway.

• 2001, 2002, 2009, and 2012: Race extended due to NASCAR overtime.
• 2014: Race shortened due to power outage.

# Wins	Make	Years Won
18	Chevrolet	1995 (2 of 2), 1996 (2 of 2), 1997 (1 of 2), 1998 (1 of 2), 1999, 2002–2004, 2007–2010, 2017, 2019
11	Toyota	2005, 2006, 2011–2016, 2018
5	Ford	1997 (1 of 2), 1998 (1 of 2), 2001
1	Dodge	2000