Colorado National Speedway
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Colorado National Speedway is a paved oval in Dacono, Colorado
spanning 0.375 mile (0.6035025 km). The track is currently a member of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
and hosts the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West annually.
It hosted the NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series during its first three seasons, 1995 through 1997. The 1995 Total Petroleum 200
featured a last lap battle where Butch Miller
edged out Mike Skinner by .001 second for his only series win. This is listed as the closest finish in series history, although the video replay of the race may dispute that measurement. The 1996 Colorado 200 saw Skinner dominate leading the final 220 laps and beat Miller by .7 seconds. Ron Hornaday, Jr. won the final race in 1997.
For the 1998 season, Colorado was dropped from the schedule in favor of Pikes Peak International Raceway
in Colorado Springs
, which hosted the series until 2002.
The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West has raced at Colorado eight times since 1995 with Mike Duncan and Eric Holmes tied for most-series wins at two each.
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
spanning 0.375 mile (0.6035025 km). The track is currently a member of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
Whelen All-American Series
The Whelen All-American Series is a points championship for NASCAR sanctioned local racetracks around the United States and Canada....
and hosts the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West annually.
It hosted the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Craftsman Truck Series during its first three seasons, 1995 through 1997. The 1995 Total Petroleum 200
1995 Total Petroleum 200
The 1995 Total Petroleum 200 took place on July 15, 1995 at Colorado National Speedway. This event was 200 laps long and it was the eleventh race of the series where it held the closest margin of victory in the history of the NASCAR SuperTruck Series...
featured a last lap battle where Butch Miller
Butch Miller (racing driver)
Butch Miller is a racecar driver. He drives the #07 Toyota Tundra part time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on a limited basis, and is also a crew chief for SS-Green Light Racing. He is a multiple champion in the now-defunct American Speed Association stock car series...
edged out Mike Skinner by .001 second for his only series win. This is listed as the closest finish in series history, although the video replay of the race may dispute that measurement. The 1996 Colorado 200 saw Skinner dominate leading the final 220 laps and beat Miller by .7 seconds. Ron Hornaday, Jr. won the final race in 1997.
For the 1998 season, Colorado was dropped from the schedule in favor of Pikes Peak International Raceway
Pikes Peak International Raceway
Pikes Peak International Raceway, also known as PPIR, is a participant focused racetrack located in Fountain, Colorado, south of Colorado Springs and north of Pueblo...
in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
, which hosted the series until 2002.
The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West has raced at Colorado eight times since 1995 with Mike Duncan and Eric Holmes tied for most-series wins at two each.