Kroger 200 (Nationwide)

The Kroger 200 was a race in the NASCAR Nationwide Series which took place at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in Clermont, Indiana.

It originally debuted as a summer night race, as the only major NASCAR event in the state of Indiana. It replaced a USAC stock car race held at the track, after that series disbanded. In 1994, it was moved to the night before the Sprint Cup Series Brickyard 400 at the nearby Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It served as an unofficial support race for the Brickyard 400. From 1994–2000, it was held Friday night. From 2001-2011, it was held on Saturday night.

From 1995–2011, the race was held as a doubleheader weekend with the Truck Series AAA Insurance 200.

The race was sponsored by Kroger during its entire existence from 1982-2011. It is the only race to keep its title sponsor since the inception of the series.

The final running in the foreseeable future took place in 2011. Starting in 2012, the Nationwide Series will move to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and serve as a direct support race to the Brickyard 400.

Past winners

• 2005, 2010, & 2011: Race extended due to a Green-white-checker finish.

USAC Stock Car Race

• 1961 – Don White
• 1961 – Len Sutton
• 1961 – Norm Nelson
• 1962 – Norm Nelson
• 1963 – A. J. Foyt
• 1963 – A. J. Foyt
• 1964 – Fred Lorenzen
• 1965 – Norm Nelson
• 1965 – Paul Goldsmith
• 1966 – Norm Nelson
• 1967 – Parnelli Jones
• 1968 – A. J. Foyt
• 1969 – Parnelli Jones
• 1970 – A. J. Foyt
• 1971 – Dave Whitcomb
• 1972 – Roger McCluskey
• 1980 – Joe Ruttman
• 1982 – Scott Stovall

References

• Racing-Reference.info – O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis Race Results