The John Boy & Billy 250 was a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series stock car race held at South Boston Speedway, in South Boston, Virginia. First held in 2001,[1] the series ran once a year at the track through 2003,[2] after which South Boston Speedway departed the series schedule.[3] The scheduled race distance was 250 laps (100 miles (160.9 km)) each year the race was held; no driver won the race more than once.[2]
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | South Boston Speedway |
| First race | 2001 |
| Last race | 2003 |
| Distance | 100 miles (160.9 km) |
| Laps | 250 |
| Previous names | John Boy & Billy 250 (2003) John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250 Presented by TextiLease (2002) NetZero 250 Presented by John Boy & Billy (2001) |
Past winners
edit| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 2001 | September 28 | 1 | Ted Musgrave | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 250 | 100 (160.93) | 1:51:32 | 53.796 | [4] |
| 2002 | September 21 | 16 | Mike Bliss | Xpress Motorsports | Chevrolet | 257* | 102.8 (165.44) | 1:43:50 | 59.403 | [5] |
| 2003 | October 4 | 46 | Dennis Setzer | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 253* | 101.2 (162.87) | 1:22:08 | 73.929 | [6] |
- 2002 and 2003: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish.[5][6]
Manufacturer wins
edit| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Chevrolet
|
2002, 2003 |
| 1 | Dodge
|
2001 |
| Source:[7] | ||
References
edit- ^ "Truck Series set to visit Darlington". The Free Lance–Star. Fredericksburg, VA. November 2, 2002. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ a b "Race Results at South Boston Speedway". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ Griffith, Mike (October 16, 2003). "Mesa Marin won't host trucks in 2004". The Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, CA. p. C5. Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ "2001 Netzero 250 Presented By John Boy & Billy". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "2002 John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250 Presented by Textilease". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "2003 John Boy & Billy 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "South Boston Speedway: Camping World Truck Series Race Recaps". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
External links
edit- South Boston Speedway race results at Racing-Reference