NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Texas Motor Speedway
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
VenueTexas Motor Speedway
LocationFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Turns4

Stock car racing events in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series have been held annually at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas since 1997.

From 1997 through 2004, a single race was held each year in the spring. Following the Ferko lawsuit, a second race was added in the fall for the 2005 season, with two races a year until 2022. For the 2023 season, the spring race was removed from the schedule, and the following year the remaining race was moved from its fall date to a spring one.

Current race

Andy's Frozen Custard 340
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
VenueTexas Motor Speedway
LocationFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Corporate sponsorAndy's Frozen Custard[1]
First race2005
Distance340 miles (550 km)
Laps225
Stages 1/2: 70 each
Final stage: 85
Previous namesO'Reilly Challenge (2005–2009)
O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge (2010–2016)
O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 (2017–2020)
Andy's Frozen Custard 335 (2021)
Andy's Frozen Custard 300 (2022–2025)
Most wins (driver)Kevin Harvick (4)
Most wins (team)Joe Gibbs Racing (8)
Most wins (manufacturer)Toyota
Chevrolet (8)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Turns4

The Andy's Frozen Custard 340 is a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series stock car race that takes place at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Kyle Larson is the previous race winner.

History

O'Reilly Auto Parts was the title sponsor of this race every year until 2021. From 2017 to 2020, the race was known as the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300.

The race came about from the results of the Ferko lawsuit in 2004. With Darlington Raceway forced to forfeit its Southern 500 weekend as a result of the lawsuit, TMS gained a second weekend on the schedule for the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series racing, and fifth race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs.

The 2008 race was won by Kyle Busch, breaking Kevin Harvick's string of three consecutive wins in this race.

The race when Andy's Frozen Custard had their 300 mile event, lasting from 2022–2025

In 2021, the race gained sponsorship from Andy's Frozen Custard and was branded the Andy's Frozen Custard 335 to celebrate the company's 35th anniversary. Despite the number that represents the distance in the name being changed from 300 to 335, the actual length remained 300 miles. It was only 335 as a promotion for their anniversary. The event from 2022-2025 would be titled the Andy's Frozen Custard 300. In 2026, the race would be the Andy's Frozen Custard 340.

Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
LapsMiles (km)
2005November 521Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet200300 (482.803)2:10:25138.019
2006November 421Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet200300 (482.803)2:03:32145.71
2007November 321Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet200300 (482.803)2:04:49144.212
2008November 118Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:07:45140.9
2009November 718Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:21:58126.79
2010November 660Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord205*307.5 (494.873)2:09:41142.27
2011November 516Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord200300 (482.803)2:05:28142.464
2012November 333Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet200300 (482.803)2:06:50141.919
2013November 222Brad KeselowskiPenske RacingFord200300 (482.803)2:04:33144.52
2014November 154Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:13:31134.815
2015November 722Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord200300 (482.803)2:08:56139.607
2016November 542Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet200300 (482.803)2:07:40140.992
2017November 420Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:14:28133.862
2018November 300Cole CusterStewart–Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBesteFord200300 (482.803)2:34:05116.82
2019November 220Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:34:27116.543
2020October 2420Harrison BurtonJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:35:21115.867
2021October 1654John Hunter NemechekJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:35:48115.533
2022September 249Noah GragsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet200300 (482.803)2:38:21113.672
2023September 2320John Hunter NemechekJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:47:59107.153
2024April 131Sam MayerJR MotorsportsChevrolet200300 (482.803)2:22:53125.977
2025May 388Kyle LarsonJR MotorsportsChevrolet208*312 (502.115)2:55:54106.424

Multiple winners (drivers)

# WinsDriverYears won
4Kevin Harvick2005-2007, 2012
3Kyle Busch2008, 2009, 2014
2Brad Keselowski2013, 2015
John Hunter Nemechek2021, 2023
Kyle Larson2016, 2025

Multiple winners (teams)

# WinsTeamYears won
8Joe Gibbs Racing2008, 2009, 2014, 2017, 2019-2021, 2023
4Richard Childress Racing2005-2007, 2012
3JR Motorsports2022, 2024, 2025
2Roush Fenway Racing2010, 2011
Team Penske2013, 2015

Manufacturer wins

# WinsMakeYears won
8Japan Toyota2008, 2009, 2014, 2017, 2019-2021, 2023
United States Chevrolet2005-2007, 2012, 2016, 2022, 2024, 2025
5United States Ford2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018

Former second race

SRS Distribution 250
NASCAR Xfinity Series
VenueTexas Motor Speedway
LocationFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Corporate sponsorSRS Distribution
First race1997
Last race2022
Distance250.5 miles (403.1 km)
Laps167[2]
Stages 1/2: 40 each
Final stage: 87
Previous namesCoca-Cola 300 (1997–1999)
Albertsons 300 (2000)
Jani-King 300 (2001)
O'Reilly 300 (2002–2009)
O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 (2010–2016)
My Bariatric Solutions 300 (2017–2020)
Alsco Uniforms 250 (2021)
Most wins (driver)Kyle Busch (7)
Most wins (team)Joe Gibbs Racing (9)
Most wins (manufacturer)Ford
Toyota (9)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Turns4

The SRS Distribution 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race that took place each spring at Texas Motor Speedway since 1997. Since 2005, this has been one of two races for the series at the track. Tyler Reddick was the last winner of the race.

History

Matt Kenseth passes Denny Hamlin to win the 2007 event

In 2011, the race became a Friday night race after being held on Saturday afternoon since 1997. In 2017, the race returned to being on a Saturday afternoon and My Bariatric Solutions, a part of Wise Health System, became the title sponsor of the race.[3] In 2021, the race was moved from April to June and paired with the track's spring Truck Series race, which had previously been held in June, and the NASCAR All-Star Race, which moved from Bristol to Texas that year. Also, the distance of the race was reduced from 300 to 250 miles and Alsco became the title sponsor of the race that year.[4] In 2022, the All-Star Race and the Xfinity and Truck races on the same weekend were moved from June to May. SRS Distribution was the title sponsor of the race that year.[5]

Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
LapsMiles (km)
1997April 560Mark MartinRoush RacingFord200300 (482.803)2:27:03122.993
1998April 43Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet200300 (482.803)2:29:47120.174
1999March 2760Mark MartinRoush RacingFord163*244.5 (393.484)1:55:08127.417
2000April 160Mark MartinRoush RacingFord200300 (482.803)2:46:28108.13
2001March 312Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet200300 (482.803)2:22:37126.212
2002April 637Jeff PurvisBrewco MotorsportsChevrolet116*174 (280.025)1:42:13102.136
2003March 2987Joe NemechekNEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet200300 (482.803)2:32:41117.891
2004April 317Matt KensethReiser EnterprisesFord200300 (482.803)2:21:54115.482
2005April 1638Kasey KahneAkins MotorsportsDodge200300 (482.803)2:22:01126.746
2006April 839Kurt BuschPenske RacingDodge206*309 (497.287)2:22:38129.984
2007April 1417Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord200300 (482.803)2:22:06126.671
2008April 518Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)1:58:39151.707
2009April 418Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:04:55144.096
2010April 19*18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:07:53140.753
2011*April 860Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord200300 (482.803)2:01:43147.884
2012April 136Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord200300 (482.803)2:22:31126.301
2013April 1254Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:25:20123.853
2014April 49Chase ElliottJR MotorsportsChevrolet200300 (482.803)2:10:52137.545
2015April 1020Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:15:21132.989
2016April 818Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:07:33141.121
2017April 820Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:16:49131.563
2018April 722Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord200300 (482.803)2:24:01124.986
2019March 3018Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200300 (482.803)2:32:05118.56
2020July 18*22Austin Cindric*Team PenskeFord201*301 (485.217)2:22:32126.918
2021June 1254Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota171*256.5 (412.796)2:22:48107.773
2022May 2148Tyler ReddickBig Machine RacingChevrolet167250.5 (403.14)2:28:05101.497
  • 1999 and 2002: Races shortened due to rain.
  • 2006, 2020 and 2021: Races extended due to NASCAR overtime.
  • 2010: Race postponed from Saturday to Monday due to rain.
  • 2020: Race postponed from March 28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Austin Cindric declared winner after Kyle Busch was disqualified for failing inspection.

Multiple winners (drivers)

# WinsDriverYears won
7Kyle Busch2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021
3Mark Martin1997, 1999, 2000
2Matt Kenseth2004, 2007
Erik Jones2015, 2017

Multiple winners (teams)

# WinsTeamYears won
9Joe Gibbs Racing2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021
6Roush Fenway Racing1997, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2011, 2012
3Team Penske2006, 2018, 2020

Manufacturer wins

# WinsMakeYears won
9United States Ford1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2020
Japan Toyota2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021
6United States Chevrolet1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2014, 2022
2United States Dodge2005, 2006

References

  1. ^ "Andy's Frozen Custard Announces Title Sponsorship of NASCAR Xfinity Race". Texas Motor Speedway (Press release). June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Stage lengths for 2021 NASCAR season". NASCAR. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "Wise Health System to sponsor Texas' April XFINITY Series race". Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN. March 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "Alsco Widens Its Footprint with Speedway Motorsports in 2021". Speedway Motorsports. Business Wire. February 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "SRS Distribution Sponsoring Spring Xfinity Race at Texas". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 12, 2022.
  • Texas Motor Speedway race results at Racing-Reference


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