The LiUNA! 175 was a race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series that takes place at the Milwaukee Mile in Wisconsin. The race was previously held from the series' first season in 1995 until 2009. The race was removed from the Truck Series schedule in 2010 and it returned to the schedule in 2023. It was once again removed from the schedule following the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.[2]
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Milwaukee Mile |
| Location | West Allis, Wisconsin, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Laborers' International Union of North America[1] |
| First race | 1995 |
| Last race | 2024 |
| Distance | 175 miles (281.64 km) |
| Laps | 175 |
| Previous names | Sears Auto Center 125 (1995) Sears Auto Center 200 (1996) Sears DieHard 200 (1997, 2000) DieHard 200 (1998–1999) GNC Live Well 200 (2001–2002) GNC 200 (2003) Black Cat Fireworks (2004) Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 (2005–2007) Camping World RV Sales 200 (2008) Copart 200 (2009) Clean Harbors 175 (2023) |
| Most wins (driver) | Johnny Benson Jr. (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Ultra Motorsports and Bill Davis Racing (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (6) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Past winners
edit| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 1995 | July 1 | 3 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 125 | 125 (201.168) | 1:25:48 | 87.413 | [3] |
| 1996 | July 6 | 24 | Jack Sprague | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 2:16:39 | 87.816 | [4] |
| 1997 | July 5 | 16 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:53:34 | 105.665 | [5] |
| 1998 | July 4 | 2 | Mike Bliss | Ultra Motorsports | Ford | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:55:00 | 104.347 | [6] |
| 1999 | July 3 | 50 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:52:27 | 106.714 | [7] |
| 2000 | July 1 | 99 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 2:14:26 | 89.264 | [8] |
| 2001 | June 30 | 1 | Ted Musgrave | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 2:09:07 | 92.939 | [9] |
| 2002 | June 29 | 29 | Terry Cook | K Automotive Racing | Ford | 203* | 203 (326.696) | 1:56:34 | 104.49 | [10] |
| 2003 | June 28 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Orleans Racing | Dodge | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:49:24 | 109.689 | [11] |
| 2004 | June 25 | 1 | Ted Musgrave | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 205* | 205 (329.915) | 2:27:47 | 83.230 | [12] |
| 2005 | June 24 | 46 | Dennis Setzer | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 1:49:11 | 109.907 | [13] |
| 2006 | June 23 | 23 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Bill Davis Racing | Toyota | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 2:20:04 | 85.673 | [14] |
| 2007 | June 22 | 23 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Bill Davis Racing | Toyota | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 2:05:39 | 95.503 | [15] |
| 2008 | June 20 | 23 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Bill Davis Racing | Toyota | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 2:13:48 | 89.686 | [16] |
| 2009 | June 20* | 33 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Kevin Harvick Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 200 (321.868) | 2:06:18 | 95.012 | [17] |
| 2010 – 2022 |
Not held | |||||||||
| 2023 | August 27 | 23 | Grant Enfinger | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 175 | 177.625 (285.860) | 2:04:23 | 85.683 | [18] |
| 2024 | August 25 | 38 | Layne Riggs | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 175 | 177.625 (285.860) | 1:49:16 | 97.537 | [19] |
- 2002 & 2004: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish.
- 2009: Race postponed from Friday to Saturday due to rain.
Multiple winners (drivers)
edit| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Johnny Benson Jr. | 2006-2008 |
| 2 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 1997, 2009 |
| Ted Musgrave | 2001, 2004 |
Multiple winners (teams)
edit| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ultra Motorsports | 1998, 2001, 2004 |
| Bill Davis Racing | 2006, 2007, 2008 | |
| 2 | Roush Racing | 1999, 2000 |
Manufacturer wins
edit| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Chevrolet
|
1995-1997, 2005, 2009, 2023 |
| 5 | Ford
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1998-2000, 2002, 2024 |
| 3 | Dodge
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2001, 2003, 2004 |
 Toyota
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2006-2008 |
References
edit- ^ "LIUNA named sponsor of Truck Series Race at the Milwaukee Mile". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Truck Series will not return to Milwaukee Mile in 2025". August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "1995 Sears Auto Center 125". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "1996 Sears Auto Center 125". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "1997 Sears DieHard 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "1998 DieHard 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "1999 DieHard 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2000 Sears DieHard 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2001 GNC Live Well 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2002 GNC Live Well 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2003 GNC 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2004 Black Cat Fireworks 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2005 Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2006 Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2007 Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2008 Camping World RV Sales 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2009 Copart 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2023 Clean Harbors 175". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "2024 LiUNA! 175". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
External links
edit- Milwaukee Mile race results at Racing-Reference
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