Ohio 250

Ohio 250

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Venue	Mansfield Motorsports Park
Location	Mansfield, Ohio, United States
First race	2004
Last race	2008
Distance	110 miles (177.03 km)
Laps	250
Previous names	UAW / GM Ohio 250 (2004-2005) City of Mansfield 250 (2006) Ohio 250 (2007-2008)
Most wins (manufacturer)	Chevrolet (4)
Circuit information
Surface	Asphalt
Length	0.44 mi (0.71 km)
Turns	4

The Ohio 250 was a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that was held at Mansfield Motorsports Park on Memorial Day weekend between 2004 and 2008.

History

The 2006 race saw 18 caution flags flown during the race, setting a series record. Dennis Setzer won the 2007 race without making a fuel stop, which took place with a 22-gallon fuel cell. This race took over seven hours to run due to three rain delays and was the final Craftsman Truck Series victory for Spears Motorsports, who ceased operations following the 2007 season.

The 2008 edition was won by Donny Lia, who became the first rookie in nearly five seasons to win a Craftsman Truck Series race. The race was formerly known as the UAW/GM Ohio 250. General Motors operated a plant in Mansfield and a number of its residents used to work there. Appropriately, Chevrolet has won four of the five races, with Bobby Hamilton giving Dodge its only Mansfield victory in 2005. NASCAR announced it will not return to Mansfield for 2009, replacing the race with one to be held at Iowa Speedway.

Past winners

Year	Date	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Race Distance		Race Time	Average Speed (mph)
					Laps	Miles (km)
2004	May 16	Jack Sprague	Xpress Motorsports	Chevrolet	252*	110.88 (178.444)	2:02:43	54.706
2005	May 15	Bobby Hamilton*	Bobby Hamilton Racing	Dodge	254*	111.76 (179.86)	1:55:37	65.907
2006	May 27	Ron Hornaday, Jr.	Kevin Harvick Inc.	Chevrolet	250	110 (177.027)	1:59:03	62.999
2007	May 26	Dennis Setzer	Spears Motorsports	Chevrolet	250	110 (177.027)	2:11:51	52.873
2008	May 24	Donny Lia	TRG Motorsports	Chevrolet	250	110 (177.027)	1:59:58	62.517

• 2004 and 2005: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish; 2005 marked Hamilton's last NASCAR win before his death in early 2007.