NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races at Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Pickup truck racing events in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series have been held annually at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina since 2003
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |
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| Venue | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Location | Concord, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
Spring race
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| Corporate sponsor | North Carolina Education Lottery |
|---|---|
| First race | 2003 |
| Distance | 201 miles (323.478 km) |
| Laps | 134[1] Stages 1/2: 30 each Final stage: 74 |
| Previous names | Hardee's 200 (2003) Infineon 200 (2004) Quaker State & Lube 200 Presented by Click It or Ticket (2005) Quaker State & Lube 200 (2006) Quaker State & Lube 200 Presented by Circle K (2007) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kyle Busch (8) |
| Most wins (team) | Kyle Busch Motorsports (7) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (12) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The North Carolina Education Lottery 200 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race held in mid-May at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. From the inaugural running in 2003 to 2019, the race was a companion event to the NASCAR All-Star Race in mid-May.
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 2003 | May 16 | 1 | Ted Musgrave | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 136* | 204 (328.306) | 1:46:39 | 114.768 | Report | [2] |
| 2004 | May 21 | 46 | Dennis Setzer | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:52:03 | 107.631 | Report | [3] |
| 2005 | May 20 | 15 | Kyle Busch | Billy Ballew Motorsports | Chevrolet | 136* | 204 (328.306) | 1:57:03 | 104.571 | Report | [4] |
| 2006 | May 19 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Billy Ballew Motorsports | Chevrolet | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:36:36 | 124.845 | Report | [5] |
| 2007 | May 18 | 33 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 136* | 204 (328.306) | 1:39:40 | 122.809 | Report | [6] |
| 2008 | May 16 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Chevrolet | 138* | 207 (333.134) | 1:51:24 | 111.49 | Report | [7] |
| 2009 | May 15 | 33 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:39:34 | 121.125 | Report | [8] |
| 2010 | May 21 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:49:59 | 109.653 | Report | [9] |
| 2011 | May 20 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:58:41 | 101.615 | Report | [10] |
| 2012 | May 18 | 6 | Justin Lofton | Eddie Sharp Racing | Chevrolet | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:49:51 | 109.786 | Report | [11] |
| 2013 | May 17 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:53:54 | 105.882 | Report | [12] |
| 2014 | May 16 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:59:54 | 100.584 | Report | [13] |
| 2015 | May 15 | 00 | Kasey Kahne | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 139* | 208.5 (335.548) | 1:37:01 | 128.947 | Report | [14] |
| 2016 | May 21* | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:25:01 | 141.855 | Report | [15] |
| 2017 | May 19 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:49:32 | 110.103 | Report | [16] |
| 2018 | May 18 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:47:02 | 112.675 | Report | [17] |
| 2019 | May 17 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:44:53 | 114.985 | Report | [18] |
| 2020 | May 26* | 24 | Chase Elliott | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:47:42 | 111.978 | Report | [19] |
| 2021 | May 28 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:45:29 | 114.331 | Report | [20] |
| 2022 | May 27 | 41 | Ross Chastain | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 143* | 214.5 (345.204) | 1:42:17 | 125.827 | Report | [21] |
| 2023 | May 26 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:43:10 | 116.898 | Report | [22] |
| 2024 | May 24 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:45:40 | 114.132 | Report | [23] |
| 2025 | May 23 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 134 | 201 (323.478) | 1:33:38 | 128.8 | Report | [24] |
| 2026 | May 22 | Report | |||||||||
- 2003, 2005, 2007–08, 2015 and 2022: Race extended due to a NASCAR overtime Finish.
- 2016: Race postponed from May 20 to May 21 because of inclement weather.[25]
- 2020: Race postponed from May 15 to May 26 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019 |
| 2 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 2007, 2009 |
| Matt Crafton | 2008, 2016 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kyle Busch Motorsports | 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021 |
| 3 | ThorSport Racing | 2008, 2016, 2023 |
| 2 | Billy Ballew Motorsports | 2005, 2006 |
| Kevin Harvick Inc. | 2007, 2009 | |
| GMS Racing | 2018, 2020 |
Manufacturer wins
Fall race
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| Corporate sponsor | Ecosave |
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| First race | 2025 |
| Distance | 250 miles (402.336 km) |
| Laps | 134 Stage 1/2: 30 each Stage 3: 74 |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Pickup truck racing events in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series have been held annually in the fall at Charlotte Motor Speedway oval configuration in Concord, North Carolina starting in 2026.
History
On August 29, 2024, the 2025 schedule released announcing a race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course.[26]
On October 1, 2025, Ecosave was announced as the entitlement sponsor, also revealing the distance for the race, being the same as the Xfinity Series race the following day.[27]
On February 3, 2026, it was announced that the fall Charlotte races would be moved to the oval.[28]
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| Road Course + Oval (Roval), 2.32 mi (3.73 km) | |||||||||||
| 2025 | October 3 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 70* | 159.6 (256.847) | 2:07:16 | 75.244 | Report | [29] |
| Oval, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | |||||||||||
| 2026 | October 9 | 11 | Report | ||||||||
- 2025: Race extended due to NASCAR overtime.
