The CRC Brakleen 175 is a 175-mile-long (281.635 km) annual race on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule at the Pocono Raceway.
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |
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| Venue | Pocono Raceway |
| Location | Long Pond, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | CRC Industries, Inc.[1] |
| First race | 2010 |
| Distance | 175 miles (281.635 km) |
| Laps | 70 Stage lengths TBD |
| Previous names | Pocono Mountains 125 (2010, 2012–2013) Good Sam RV Emergency Road Service 125 (2011) Pocono Mountains 150 (2014–2016) Overton's 150 (2017) Gander Outdoors 150 (2018) Gander RV 150 (2019)[2] Pocono Organics 150 (2020)[3] CRC Brakleen 150 (2021–2023) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kyle Busch (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Kyle Busch Motorsports (8) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Toyota (8) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
| Turns | 3 |
History
The inaugural race was run on July 31, 2010. The race was most notable for its qualifying procedure, with more than two cars running at the same time on the track. The inaugural winner was Elliott Sadler who became the 21st NASCAR driver to win in all three series.[4]
The race was 125 miles (201.168 km) in length from 2010 to 2013; in 2014 it was extended to 150 miles (241.402 km).[5] The event marked the first time that the Truck Series raced in the state of Pennsylvania since 2001 at the now defunct Nazareth Speedway, and the first time that two of the three major NASCAR divisions now raced at Pocono since from 1974 to 2009 it was only the Cup Series that raced there.
In early 2019, NASCAR announced significant changes to the 2020 schedules for all three divisions at Pocono, with the NASCAR Cup Series running a doubleheader on Saturday and Sunday. The Truck race, which remained at 150 miles in length, was run on Saturday.[6] However due to rain, the event was postponed to Sunday morning.
On March 8, 2024, it was announced that the race would be lengthened from 150 to 175 miles starting in 2024.[7]
In December 2024, Pocono Raceway's website announced that the race will be extended further now to 200 miles/80 laps.
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 2010 | July 31 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 55* | 137.5 (221.284) | 1:13:41 | 111.966 | [8] |
| 2011 | August 6/7* | 2 | Kevin Harvick | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 53* | 132.5 (213.238) | 1:19:50 | 99.582 | [9] |
| 2012 | August 4 | 22 | Joey Coulter | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 50 | 125 (201.168) | 1:01:43 | 121.523 | [10] |
| 2013 | August 3 | 29 | Ryan Blaney | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 54* | 135 (217.261) | 1:03:08 | 128.3 | [11] |
| 2014 | August 2 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 64* | 160 (257.495) | 1:19:06 | 121.365 | [12] |
| 2015 | August 1 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 69* | 172.5 (277.611) | 1:26:32 | 119.607 | [13] |
| 2016 | July 30 | 9 | William Byron | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 60 | 150 (241.402) | 1:30:45 | 99.174 | [14] |
| 2017 | July 29 | 4 | Christopher Bell | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 60 | 150 (241.402) | 1:14:01 | 121.594 | [15] |
| 2018 | July 28 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 60 | 150 (241.402) | 1:05:47 | 136.813 | [16] |
| 2019 | July 27 | 45 | Ross Chastain | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 150 (241.402) | 1:12:27 | 124.224 | [17] |
| 2020 | June 28* | 51 | Brandon Jones | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 60 | 150 (241.402) | 1:35:40 | 94.077 | [18] |
| 2021 | June 26 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 60 | 150 (241.402) | 1:13:35 | 122.31 | [19] |
| 2022 | July 23 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 60 | 150 (241.402) | 1:20:39 | 111.593 | [20] |
| 2023 | July 22 | 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 150 (241.402) | 1:23:00 | 108.434 | [21] |
| 2024 | July 12 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 70 | 175 (281.635) | 1:32:42 | 113.269 | [22] |
Notes
- 2010–11 and 2013–15: The race was extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish. 2010 and 2013 took 2 attempts at overtime. 2015 took all 3 attempts at overtime.
- 2011: Race stopped after 17 laps on August 6 due to rain, race completed on August 7.
- 2020: Race postponed from June 27 to June 28 due to rain. Started just after 9:30 in the morning due to a tighter schedule. Xfinity event and second Cup event started almost immediately. Earliest start time for Truck event since Homestead in 2005, which was also postponed due to rain and run in the morning.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kyle Busch | 2015, 2018, 2023 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kyle Busch Motorsports | 2015–2018, 2020–2023 |
| 2 | Kevin Harvick Inc. | 2010, 2011 |
| Richard Childress Racing | 2012, 2014 |
Manufacturer wins
References
External links
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