TruNorth Global 250

The TruNorth Global 250, stylized as the TrüNorth Global 250, was a NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race that took place at Martinsville Speedway in the spring. Joe Ruttman won the inaugural event,[3] while Kyle Busch is the final champion after winning in 2019.

"Advance Auto Parts 250" redirects here. For the Busch Series race at Myrtle Beach Speedway in 1997, see Myrtle Beach 250.
For the fall Martinsville race, see NASCAR Hall of Fame 200.
TrüNorth Global 250
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series
VenueMartinsville Speedway
LocationRidgeway, Virginia, United States
Corporate sponsorTrüNorth Global[1]
First race1995
Last race2019
Distance131.5 miles (211.6 km)
Laps250 (Stage 1: 70 Stage 2: 70 Stage 3: 110)
Previous namesGoody's 150 (1995)
Hanes 250 (1996–1997)
NAPA 250 (1998–2000)
Advance Auto Parts 250 (2001–2003)
Kroger 250 (2004–2015)
Alpha Energy Solutions 250 (2016–2018)[2]
TruNorth Global 250 (2019)
Most wins (driver)Kevin Harvick
Dennis Setzer (3)
Most wins (team)Morgan-Dollar Motorsports
Richard Childress Racing
ThorSport Racing (3)
Most wins (manufacturer)Chevrolet (12)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Concrete (turns)
Length0.526 mi (0.847 km)
Turns4

The race was discontinued in 2020 as the date was given to the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Past winners
2019 TruNorth Global 250
Year Date No. Driver Team Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)
Laps Miles (km)
1995 Sep 25 84 Joe Ruttman Irvan-Simo Racing Ford 150 78.9 (126.977) 1:12:18 65.072
1996 Sep 21 3 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 255* 134.13 (215.861) 2:04:55 64.434
1997 Sep 27 17 Rich Bickle Darrell Waltrip Motorsports Chevrolet 256* 134.656 (216.707) 1:47:18 75.296
1998 Sep 26 3 Jay Sauter Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 250 131.5 (211.628) 1:49:21 72.154
1999 April 17 43 Jimmy Hensley Petty Enterprises Dodge 250 131.5 (211.628) 1:46:13 74.282
2000 April 10 4 Bobby Hamilton Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge 250 131.5 (211.628) 1:49:50 71.836
2001 April 7 2 Scott Riggs Ultra Motorsports Dodge 250 131.5 (211.628) 1:51:23 70.836
2002 April 13 46 Dennis Setzer Morgan-Dollar Motorsports Chevrolet 250 131.5 (211.628) 2:02:05 64.628
2003 April 12 46 Dennis Setzer Morgan-Dollar Motorsports Chevrolet 250 131.5 (211.628) 1:57:54 66.921
2004 April 17 14 Rick Crawford Circle Bar Racing Ford 254* 133.604 (215.014) 2:10:22 61.49
2005 April 9 47 Bobby Labonte Morgan-Dollar Motorsports Chevrolet 250 131.5 (211.628) 1:58:24 66.639
2006 April 1 11 David Starr Red Horse Racing Toyota 250 131.5 (211.628) 2:13:14 59.219
2007 March 31 5 Mike Skinner Bill Davis Racing Toyota 253* 133.078 (214.168) 2:09:18 61.753
2008 March 29 18 Dennis Setzer Bobby Hamilton Racing-Virginia Dodge* 253* 133.078 (214.168) 2:10:14 61.311
2009 March 30* 2 Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet 251* 132.026 (212.475) 2:10:09 60.865
2010 March 27 2 Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet 250 131.5 (211.628) 2:05:39 62.793
2011 April 2 13 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Chevrolet 250 131.5 (211.628) 2:01:50 64.761
2012 March 31 2 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 250 131.5 (211.628) 1:51:31 70.752
2013 April 6 98 Johnny Sauter ThorSport Racing Toyota 250 131.5 (211.628) 2:06:03 62.595
2014 March 30* 88 Matt Crafton ThorSport Racing Toyota 256* 134.656 (216.707) 1:57:32 68.741
2015 March 28 29 Joey Logano Brad Keselowski Racing Ford 258* 135.708 (218.4) 1:59:22 68.214
2016 April 2 18 Kyle Busch[4] Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 255* 134.13 (215.861) 2:10:12 61.811
2017 April 1 23 Chase Elliott GMS Racing Chevrolet 250 131.5 (211.628) 2:01:38 64.867
2018 March 24/26* 8 John Hunter Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet 250 131.5 (211.628) 2:02:05 64.628
2019 March 23 51 Kyle Busch Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 250 131.5 (211.628) 1:52:26 70.175
  • 1996, 1997, 2004, 2007–09 and 2014–2016: Race extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish.
  • 2008: Last win for Dodge before becoming Ram Trucks. Also last Truck win for Dodge before departing NASCAR's top 3 series after the 2012 season.
  • 2009: Race postponed from Saturday to Monday due to rain.
  • 2014: Race postponed from Saturday to Sunday due to rain.[5]
  • 2018: Race red-flagged after 23 laps due to snow and rain, forcing the remainder to be postponed from Saturday to Monday.[6]
  • 2019: Kyle Busch wins the last race

Multiple winners (drivers)
# Wins Driver Years Won
3 Dennis Setzer 2002, 2003, 2008
Kevin Harvick 2009, 2010, 2012
2 Mike Skinner 1996, 2007
Johnny Sauter 2011, 2013
Kyle Busch 2016, 2019

Multiple winners (teams)
# Wins Team Years Won
3 Richard Childress Racing 1996, 1998, 2012
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports 2002, 2003, 2005
ThorSport Racing 2011, 2013, 2014
2 Bobby Hamilton Racing 2000, 2008
Kevin Harvick Inc. 2009, 2010
Kyle Busch Motorsports 2016, 2019

Manufacturer wins
# Wins Make Years Won
12 Chevrolet 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018
6 Toyota 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019
4 Dodge 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008
3 Ford 1995, 2004, 2015

References
  1. "TrüNorth Global Backs Martinsville Truck Race". Speed Sport. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  2. "Alpha Energy Solutions To Sponsor Both Martinsville Speedway Truck Series Races". Alpha Energy Solutions. January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  3. Rodman, Dave (April 13, 1999). "NASCAR-TRUCK: Joe Ruttman returns to Truck Series". Motorsport.com. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  4. "Kyle Busch 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  5. "RAIN RUINS SATURDAY'S SLATE; DOUBLEHEADER PLANNED". NASCAR. March 29, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  6. Utter, Jim (March 24, 2018). "Martinsville Truck race halted and postponed after just 24 laps". Motorsport.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
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