NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at North Wilkesboro
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | North Wilkesboro Speedway |
| Location | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| Corporate sponsor | Window World |
| First race | 1995 |
| Distance | 156.25 miles (251.46 kilometers) |
| Laps | 250 Stages 1 & 2: 70 laps Stage 3: 110 laps |
| Previous names | Lowe's 150 (1995) Lowe's 250 (1996) Tyson 250 (2023) Wright Brand 250 (2024) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Ford (3) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Turns | 4 |
Pickup truck races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series have been held at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina in 1995 and 1996, and since 2023 as a support race for the NASCAR Cup Series race weekend. The race is currently known as Window World 250 for sponsorship reasons.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]In 1995, the race was the Lowe's 150 and the race in 1996 was the Lowe's 250.
The first Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro in 1995 featured the return of Cup Series driver Ernie Irvan, who was not able to race for over a year after suffering an injury in the 1994 Cup Series race at Michigan in August. He entered the race to get re-acclimated to racing so he would be better prepared for the Cup Series race on the same weekend.[2] Mike Bliss would win that race. It was his first Truck Series win.
The 1996 race was lengthened from 150 laps to 250 laps. Full-time Cup Series driver Mark Martin would win the race. It was his first Truck Series win.[3] After this race, he would not enter another Truck Series race until the 2005 season-finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
On February 17, 2023, Tyson Foods was announced as the title sponsor for the 2023 race. The company was previously the title sponsor of the fall Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro from 1990 to 1996. After the track closed and became abandoned, their logo remained on the track's scoring pylon.[4]
On March 1, 2024, it was announced that Wright Brand Foods, which is owned by Tyson Foods, would be the title sponsor of the 2024 race.[5]
On March 25, 2025, it was announced that the North Wilkesboro-based business, Window World, would be the title sponsor of the 2025 race, replacing Wright Brand Foods as the sponsor.[6]
Past winners
[edit | edit source]| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Race time | Average speed (mph) |
Race report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 1995 | September 30 | 2 | Mike Bliss | Ultra Motorsports | Ford | 150 | 93.75 (150.876) | 0:58:31 | 96.126 | Report | [7] |
| 1996 | September 28 | 99 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford (2) | 250 | 156.25 (251.46) | 1:50:02 | 85.201 | Report | [8] |
| 1997 – 2022 |
Not held | ||||||||||
| 2023 | May 20 | 7 | Kyle Larson | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252* | 157.5 (253.471) | 2:17:25 | 68.769 | Report | [9] |
| 2024 | May 18-19 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 250 | 156.25 (251.46) | 1:53:02 | 82.94 | Report | [10] |
| 2025 | May 17 | 38 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 255* | 159.375 (256.489) | 1:45:33 | 90.597 | Report | [11] |
- 2023 and 2025: Races extended due to NASCAR Overtime.
- 2024: Race was started on 18th but after the first stage it was postponed to the 19th due to the Track flooding.
Manufacturer wins
[edit | edit source]| # Wins | Make | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | United States Ford | 1995, 1996, 2025 |
| 1 | United States Chevrolet | 2023 |
| Japan Toyota | 2024 |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- North Wilkesboro Speedway race results at Racing-Reference