Lilly Diabetes 250
For the state road called "Indiana 250", see Indiana State Road 250.
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| Corporate sponsor | Eli Lilly and Company |
| First race | 2012 |
| Distance | 150 miles (241.402 km) |
| Laps | 60 |
| Previous names |
Indiana 250 (2012–2013) Lilly Diabetes 250 (2014–2015) |
The Lilly Diabetes 150[1] is a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 2012. It takes place the Saturday of Kroger Super Weekend.[2][3] This race replaced the Kroger 200, which had been held at the nearby Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, formerly known as Indianapolis Raceway Park, for the previous 30 years. Brad Keselowski won the inaugural event.
For 2016, as part of the Xfinity "Dash for Cash" format, the race will be reduced by 100 miles, from 250 to 150 miles. In addition, two 20-lap qualifying races, similar to the Can-Am Duel, will be added on the same day.
Past winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||
| 2012 | July 28 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge | 100 | 250 (402.336) | 1:59:00 | 126.05 |
| 2013 | July 27 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 100 | 250 (402.336) | 1:51:26 | 134.61 |
| 2014 | July 26 | Ty Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 100 | 250 (402.336) | 1:49:22 | 137.153 |
| 2015 | July 25 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 100 | 250 (402.336) | 1:49:52 | 136.529 |
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 2013, 2015 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2013, 2015 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Toyota | 2013, 2015 |
| 1 | Dodge | 2012 |
| Chevrolet | 2014 | |
Race recaps
- 2012 – Brad Keselowski won the inaugural event and marked the last NASCAR Nationwide Series win for manufacturer Dodge after announcing they would not return to the top 3 divisions in 2013.
- 2013 – Brian Scott looked like he could win his first NNS race until Kyle Busch passed him in the final laps en route to victory.
- 2014 – Kyle Busch seemed like he had the race won but Ty Dillon made a move that won him the race. Dillon thus became the first Nationwide regular to win the event.
- 2015 – Ryan Blaney led at the white flag, but Kyle Busch passed him down the backstretch to win his second career Xfinity Series race at the Brickyard.
Television broadcasters
References
- ↑ "INDY NATIONWIDE RACE GETS NEW SPONSOR, NAME". NASCAR. 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ↑ "Super Weekend At The Brickyard Coming To IMS in July 2012". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ↑ "Brickyard Schedule". Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
| Previous race: Lakes Region 200 |
NASCAR Xfinity Series Lilly Diabetes 250 |
Next race: U.S. Cellular 250 |
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