NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Daytona International Speedway

{{Short description|NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races at Daytona}}

{{Infobox motor race | Race title = NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona | Logo = | Track map = File:Daytona International Speedway 2024.svg | Series long = NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | Series short = NCTS | Venue = Daytona International Speedway | Location = Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Surface = Asphalt | Length mi = 2.5 | Turns = 4 }}

Pickup truck racing events in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series have been held at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida during numerous seasons and times of year since 2000.

==Current race== {{Infobox motor race | Race title = Fresh From Florida 250 | Logo = File:FRESH-FROM-FLORIDA-180x180.webp | Sponsor = Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services<ref name="FFF"/> | First race = 2000 | Last race = | Distance = {{convert|250|mi|km}} | Laps = 100 '''Stages 1/2:''' 20 each '''Final stage:''' 60 | Previous names = '''Daytona 250''' (2000) '''Florida Dodge Dealers 250''' (2001–2005) '''GM Flex Fuel 250''' (2006) '''Chevy Silverado HD 250''' (2007–2008) '''NextEra Energy Resources 250''' (2009–2018) '''NextEra Energy 250''' (2019–2023) | Most wins driver = Johnny Sauter (3) | Most wins team = GMS Racing, Bobby Hamilton Racing, ThorSport Racing & Front Row Motorsports (3) | Most wins manufacturer = Toyota (11) }} The '''Fresh From Florida 250''' is the first race of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series held annually at Daytona International Speedway. It is the Truck Series event of Speedweek – the series of races leading up to the Daytona 500.

Chandler Smith is the defending winner of the event, having won it in 2026.

===History=== The inaugural running of the race in 2000 featured one of the most horrific wrecks in NASCAR history. Just past the halfway point of the race, Kurt Busch's truck made contact with that of Rob Morgan, turning him into Geoff Bodine's truck, sending Bodine careening airborne into the wall and catch fence just past the start-finish line. Bodine's truck burst into flames and flipped at least 10 times before coming to a stop toward Turn 1, causing a major wreck involving 13 trucks. Despite having serious injuries, Bodine survived and raced again later that year in May at Richmond. Although this race was largely overshadowed by this wreck, it was truly exciting as Mike Wallace made the last-lap pass on Andy Houston for the inaugural victory.<ref name="inauguralrace">{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/auto/nascar/daytona00/s/2000/0218/365868.html | title=Wallace wins Daytona's first truck race | publisher=ESPN | date=February 18, 2000 | access-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref>

The 2003 race featured a three-wide finish on the final lap between Rick Crawford, defending Daytona winner Robert Pressley, and that year's eventual champion Travis Kvapil, where the margin of victory was 0.027 seconds.<ref name="2003race">{{cite web | url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/motorsports/2003/daytona500/news/2003/02/14/truck_race_ap/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030904052052/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/motorsports/2003/daytona500/news/2003/02/14/truck_race_ap/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 4, 2003 | title=Crawford uses last-lap pass to snap 120-race winless skid | publisher=Sports Illustrated | date=February 14, 2003 | access-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref>

In early 2004, it was announced that the race would move from Friday afternoon to Friday night and be run under the lights. Carl Edwards would go on to win the race, and Travis Kvapil finished second. The race was Toyota's first truck race.<ref name="2004race">{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2004-02-13-truck-dodge-dealers-250_x.htm |title=Edwards flips over Daytona truck win |newspaper=USA Today |date=February 13, 2004 |access-date=February 25, 2012 |author=Long, Mark}}</ref>

Kerry Earnhardt started from the pole in the 2005 race, but finished 35th due to an accident. Bobby Hamilton won from the 36th starting position, the farthest starting position for a driver to win.<ref name="2005race">{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2005-02-18-dodge-dealers-250_x.htm | title=Hamilton wins wild truck race at Daytona | date=February 18, 2005 | newspaper=USA Today | access-date=February 25, 2012 | author=Graves, Gary | location=Daytona Beach, Florida}}</ref> The race was marred by a late caution resulting in confusion: Jimmy Spencer had held off Hamilton on the final lap before a caution was called just before both reached the finish line. Spencer, thinking he was the winner, celebrated in Victory Lane before NASCAR officials reviewed the finish and determined Hamilton was the leader at the time the caution was called and, thus, the winner.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hamilton Is Awarded Victory |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-feb-19-sp-trucks19-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=February 15, 2025 |date=February 19, 2005}}</ref>

In 2007, another three-wide finish between Travis Kvapil, Johnny Benson Jr., and Jack Sprague, who won the race; the margin of victory was 0.031 seconds (second-closest finish). Sprague was the third driver to win from the pole.<ref name="2007race">{{cite web | url=http://www.kansasspeedway.com/Articles/2007/02/Sprague-Wins-At-Daytona-Has-Sights-Set-On-Fourth-Championship.aspx | title=Sprague Wins at Daytona, Has Sights Set on Fourth Championship | publisher=Kansas Speedway | date=February 18, 2007 | access-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref>

The 2009 race was the first under the new series title sponsorship of Camping World and for race title sponsor NextEra Energy Resources. Todd Bodine won, becoming the first driver to win back-to-back season-opening truck races at the Daytona International Speedway;<ref name="2009winner">{{cite news |author=Adelson, Andrea |date=February 14, 2009 |title=Bodine wins truck race at Daytona |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-02-14/sports/trucks14_1_todd-bodine-bodine-won-busch |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922074213/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-02-14/sports/trucks14_1_todd-bodine-bodine-won-busch |archive-date=September 22, 2015 |access-date=February 25, 2012 |agency=Orlando Sentinel}}</ref> Kyle Busch finished second in both races. Also, Todd Bodine won the 2009 race without a sponsor.<ref name=2009winner /> Six days after the race, fifth-place finisher Ron Hornaday Jr. was docked 25 points, and owner DeLana Harvick was docked 25 owner points as a penalty for illegal shocks used in the race. Crew chief Rick Ren was placed on probation and fined $5,000 because of the violations.<ref name="hornadaydockedpoints">{{cite web | url=http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/truck/02/19/rhornaday.truck.violation.daytona/index.html | title=Hornaday docked 25 points for illegal shocks at DIS | publisher=NASCAR | date=February 19, 2009 | access-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref>

In the 2011 race, Michael Waltrip pulled off a slingshot last-lap pass on Elliott Sadler to win his first career Truck race in a No. 15 truck. The victory made Waltrip the 22nd driver to win in all of NASCAR's top three divisions. Although his truck failed post-race inspection because the right side of the spoiler had snapped, resulting in a penalty for his team, he kept the win as he was not running for Truck points.<ref name="2011race">{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/truck/news/story?id=6137780 | title=Michael Waltrip wins Trucks race | publisher=ESPN | date=February 19, 2012 | access-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref><ref name="michaelwaltripspoiler">{{cite web | url=http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/truckseries/Michael_Waltrip_crew_chief_fined_25000_for_spoiler_violation_in_Daytona_truck_race.html | title=Michael Waltrip crew chief fined $25,000 for spoiler violation in Daytona truck race | publisher=SceneDaily | date=February 23, 2011 | access-date=February 25, 2012 | author=Pockrass, Bob}}</ref>

In 2017, 18-year-old Kaz Grala scored his maiden Truck Series victory, becoming the youngest race winner in Daytona history. Matt Crafton had been leading the race on the final lap before he was turned by a spinning Ben Rhodes and sent into a flip.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pockrass|first=Bob|url=https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/truck/story/_/id/18761909/matt-crafton-truck-flips-lands-safely-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-race|title=NASCAR truck race marred by two crashes; no injuries reported|website=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN|date=February 24, 2017|access-date=August 9, 2020}}</ref>

In 2019, only nine drivers finished the race, with many being involved in wrecks. Austin Hill survived the carnage to win his first career Truck race.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Spencer|first=Reid|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1716831/nascar-daytona-truck-results-austin-hill-wins-wild/|title=NASCAR Daytona Truck results: Austin Hill wins wild season opener in overtime|magazine=Autoweek|date=February 15, 2019|access-date=August 9, 2020}}</ref>

In 2020, Grant Enfinger won for the first time since Las Vegas in September 2018. Enfinger won in a three-wide photo finish in which he beat Jordan Anderson by 0.010 of a second with Codie Rohrbaugh in tow; the margin of victory made it the closest finish in the event's history.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Engle|first=Greg|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a30938106/grant-enfinger-survives-to-win-crash-filled-truck-race-at-daytona/|title=Grant Enfinger Survives to Win Crash-Filled Truck Race at Daytona|magazine=Autoweek|date=February 15, 2020|access-date=August 9, 2020}}</ref> Natalie Decker broke Jennifer Jo Cobb's record as the highest finishing woman in a Truck Series event by finishing fifth; Cobb's best finish was sixth in the 2011 event.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Seelman|first=Jacob|url=https://speedsport.com/nascar/truck-series/decker-earns-her-place-in-truck-series-history/|title=Decker Earns Her Place In Truck Series History|magazine=Speed Sport|date=February 14, 2020|access-date=August 9, 2020}}</ref> On lap 16, rookie Ty Majeski flipped onto his roof, sliding on it for several hundred feet on the banking before landing on the apron.<ref>{{cite news|last=Taranto|first=Steven|url=https://247sports.com/Article/Ty-Majeski-flip-Daytona-NASCAR-Gander-RV-Outdoors-Truck-Series-2020-NextEra-Energy-250-143825522/|title=Multi-truck accident sends Ty Majeski sliding on his roof|publisher=247Sports|date=February 14, 2020|access-date=August 9, 2020}}</ref>

The 2023 event marked the first time that the event failed to reach the 250-mile/100-lap distance. On-and-off showers plagued the event on five different occasions with three red flags. After an hour-long rain delay with 74 laps completed, drivers got back to their trucks only for it to start raining again, causing them to return to pit road. With 79 laps completed, NASCAR called the race over, with Zane Smith becoming just the second driver to win the event back-to-back (Todd Bodine was the first in 2008-2009). Of the 79 laps, only 38 were under green.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |date=February 17, 2023 |title=Zane Smith Wins Rain-Shortened Truck Opener at Daytona |url=https://frontstretch.com/2023/02/17/zane-smith-wins-rain-shortened-truck-opener-at-daytona/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=Frontstretch}}</ref>

In 2024, Fresh From Florida (an initiative/campaign of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) became the title sponsor of the race, replacing NextEra Energy Resources, which had been the title sponsor of the race since 2009. This ended NextEra's long 15 year run as the title sponsor of the race.<ref name="FFF">{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/10/20/fresh-from-florida-named-entitlement-partner-for-truck-series-season-opener-at-daytona-international-speedway/ |title=Fresh From Florida named entitlement partner for Truck Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=October 20, 2023}}</ref>

===Past winners=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2"|Date ! rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! rowspan="2"|Driver ! rowspan="2"|Team ! rowspan="2"|Manufacturer ! colspan="2"|Race distance ! rowspan="2"|Race time ! rowspan="2"|Average speed (mph) ! rowspan="2"|Report ! rowspan="2"|Ref |- ! Laps ! Miles (km) |- | 2000 | February 18 |align="center"| 2 | Mike Wallace | Ultra Motorsports | Ford | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|1:55:00 | style="text-align:center;"|130.152 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2000 Daytona 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2000_Daytona_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2001 | February 16 |align="center"| 18 | Joe Ruttman | Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge | style="text-align:center;"|104* | style="text-align:center;"|260 (418.429) | style="text-align:center;"|2:00:33 | style="text-align:center;"|129.407 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2001 Florida Dodge Dealers 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2001_Florida_Dodge_Dealers_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2002 | February 15 |align="center"| 18 | Robert Pressley | Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|1:47:03 | style="text-align:center;"|140.121 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2002 Florida Dodge Dealers 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2002_Florida_Dodge_Dealers_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2003 | February 14 |align="center"| 14 | Rick Crawford | Circle Bar Racing | Ford | style="text-align:center;"|106* | style="text-align:center;"|265 (426.476) | style="text-align:center;"|2:04:34 | style="text-align:center;"|127.642 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2003 Florida Dodge Dealers 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2003_Florida_Dodge_Dealers_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2004 | February 13 |align="center"| 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|2:13:15 | style="text-align:center;"|112.57 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2004 Florida Dodge Dealers 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2004_Florida_Dodge_Dealers_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2005 | February 18 |align="center"| 04 | Bobby Hamilton | Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|2:00:04 | style="text-align:center;"|124.931 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2005 Florida Dodge Dealers 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2005_Florida_Dodge_Dealers_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2006 | February 17 |align="center"| 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | style="text-align:center;"|102* | style="text-align:center;"|255 (410.382) | style="text-align:center;"|1:44:21* | style="text-align:center;"|146.622* | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2006 GM Flex Fuel 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2006_GM_Flex_Fuel_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2007 | February 16 |align="center"| 60 | Jack Sprague | Wyler Racing | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|2:07:24 | style="text-align:center;"|117.739 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2007 Chevy Silverado HD 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2007_Chevy_Silverado_HD_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2008 | February 15 |align="center"| 30 | Todd Bodine | Germain Racing | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|1:57:36 | style="text-align:center;"|127.551 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2008 Chevy Silverado 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2008_Chevy_Silverado_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2009 | February 13 |align="center"| 30 | Todd Bodine | Germain Racing | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|2:02:11 | style="text-align:center;"|122.766 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2009 Nextera Energy Resources 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2009_Nextera_Energy_Resources_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2010 | February 13* |align="center"| 17 | Timothy Peters | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|2:10:06 | style="text-align:center;"|115.295 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 NextEra Energy Resources 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2010_NextEra_Energy_Resources_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2011 | February 18 |align="center"| 15 | Michael Waltrip | Billy Ballew Motorsports | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"|103* | style="text-align:center;"|257.5 (414.406) | style="text-align:center;"|1:58:33 | style="text-align:center;"|130.025 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 NextEra Energy Resources 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2011_NextEra_Energy_Resources_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2012 | February 24 |align="center"| 7 | John King | Red Horse Racing | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"|109* | style="text-align:center;"|272.5 (438.546) | style="text-align:center;"|2:17:13 | style="text-align:center;"|119.169 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 NextEra Energy Resources 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2012_NextEra_Energy_Resources_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2013 | February 22 |align="center"| 98 | Johnny Sauter | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|1:45:56 | style="text-align:center;"|141.598 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 NextEra Energy Resources 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2013_NextEra_Energy_Resources_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2014 | February 21 |align="center"| 51 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|1:45:10 | style="text-align:center;"|142.631 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2014 NextEra Energy Resources 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2014_NextEra_Energy_Resources_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2015 | February 20 |align="center"| 19 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|1:56:45 | style="text-align:center;"|128.48 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2015 NextEra Energy Resources 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2015_NextEra_Energy_Resources_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2016 | February 19 |align="center"| 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|1:56:15 | style="text-align:center;"|129.032 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 NextEra Energy Resources 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2016_NextEra_Energy_Resources_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2017 | February 24 |align="center"| 33 | Kaz Grala | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|1:55:38 | style="text-align:center;"|129.72 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 NextEra Energy Resources 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2017_NextEra_Energy_Resources_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2018 | February 16 |align="center"| 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|2:04:36 | style="text-align:center;"|120.385 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2018 NextEra Energy Resources 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2018_NextEra_Energy_Resources_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2019 | February 15 |align="center"| 16 | Austin Hill | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"|111* | style="text-align:center;"|277.5 (446.593) | style="text-align:center;"|2:39:20 | style="text-align:center;"|104.498 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2019 NextEra Energy 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2019_NextEra_Energy_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2020 | February 14 |align="center"| 98 | Grant Enfinger | ThorSport Racing | Ford | style="text-align:center;"|106* | style="text-align:center;"|265 (426.476) | style="text-align:center;"|2:04:53 | style="text-align:center;"|127.319 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2020 NextEra Energy Resources 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2020_NextEra_Energy_Resources_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2021 | February 12 |align="center"| 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"|101* | style="text-align:center;"|252.5 (406.359) | style="text-align:center;"|2:20:33 | style="text-align:center;"|107.791 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2021 NextEra Energy Resources 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2021_NextEra_Energy_Resources_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2022 | February 18 |align="center"| 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | style="text-align:center;"|106* | style="text-align:center;"|265 (426.476) | style="text-align:center;"|2:03:07 | style="text-align:center;"|129.146 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2022 NextEra Energy 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2022_NextEra_Energy_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 18, 2022}}</ref> |- | 2023 | February 17 |align="center"| 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | style="text-align:center;"|79* | style="text-align:center;"|197.5 (317.845) | style="text-align:center;"|2:09:23 | style="text-align:center;"|115.935 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2023 NextEra Energy 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2023_NextEra_Energy_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref> |- | 2024 | February 16 |align="center"| 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | style="text-align:center;"|101* | style="text-align:center;"|252.5 (406.359) | style="text-align:center;"|2:33:08 | style="text-align:center;"|98.933 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2024 Fresh From Florida 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2024_Fresh_From_Florida_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 16, 2024}}</ref> |- | 2025 | February 14 |align="center"| 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"|100 | style="text-align:center;"|250 (402.336) | style="text-align:center;"|2:09:07 | style="text-align:center;"|116.174 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2025 Fresh From Florida 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2025_Fresh_From_Florida_250/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 14, 2024}}</ref> |- | 2026 | February 13 |align="center"| 38 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | style="text-align:center;"|102* | style="text-align:center;"|255 (410.382) | style="text-align:center;"|2:06:00 | style="text-align:center;"|121.429 | Report | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2026 Fresh From Florida 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2026_NCTS_Race_at_DAYTONA/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 13, 2026}}</ref> |}

*'''2001, 2003, 2006, 2011–12, 2019–22, 2024, 2026:''' The race was extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish. *'''2010:''' Race postponed from Friday to Saturday due to rain. *'''2023:''' Race shortened due to rain. *'''2025:''' Corey Heim scored as winner after Parker Kligerman was disqualified in post-race inspection.

====Multiple winners (drivers)==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! # of wins ! Driver ! Years won |- ! 3 | Johnny Sauter | 2013, 2016, 2018 |- ! rowspan=2| 2 | Todd Bodine | 2008-2009 |- | Zane Smith | 2022-2023 |}

====Multiple winners (teams)==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! # of wins ! Team ! Years won |- ! rowspan=4| 3 | GMS Racing | 2016-2018 |- | Bobby Hamilton Racing | 2001, 2002, 2005 |- | ThorSport Racing | 2013, 2020-2021 |- | Front Row Motorsports | 2022-2023, 2026 |- ! rowspan=3|2 | Roush Racing | 2004, 2006 |- | Germain Racing | 2008-2009 |- | Red Horse Racing | 2010, 2012 |}

====Manufacturer wins==== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! # of wins ! Make ! Years won |- ! 11 | {{flagicon|Japan}} Toyota | 2007-2014, 2019, 2021, 2025 |- ! 9 | {{flagicon|USA}} Ford | 2000, 2003-2004, 2006, 2015, 2020, 2022-2023, 2026 |- ! 4 | {{flagicon|USA}} Chevrolet | 2016-2018, 2024 |- ! 3 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dodge  | 2001-2002, 2005 |}

==Former road course race== {{Infobox motor race | Race title = BrakeBest Select 159 | Logo = BrakeBest_Select_159_logo.png | Series short = | Sponsor = O'Reilly Auto Parts | First race = 2020 | Last race = 2021 | Distance = {{convert|166.06|mi|km}} | Laps = 44 '''Stage 1:''' 12 '''Stage 2:''' 13 '''Final stage:''' 19 | Previous names = '''Sunoco 159''' (2020) | Most wins driver = Sheldon Creed Ben Rhodes (1) | Most wins team = GMS Racing ThorSport Racing (1) | Most wins manufacturer = Chevrolet Toyota (1) }} The '''BrakeBest Select 159 presented by O'Reilly''' was a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race held at the Daytona International Speedway infield road course in Daytona Beach, Florida. Originally created in 2020 as a temporary event in response to races canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic, the race returned in 2021 for the same reason. The race didn’t return to the schedule in 2022.

Ben Rhodes was the final race winner of the race, having won it in 2021.

=== History === thumb|left|Trucks going through the frontstretch chicane in the 2020 race The Daytona infield road course, which includes parts of the {{convert|2.5|mi|km|abbr=on|adj=on}} speedway oval, is most notably used for the 24 Hours of Daytona sports car race and Daytona 200 motorcycle race. In March 2020, NASCAR announced the NASCAR Cup Series' Busch Clash exhibition race would use the road course rather than the oval starting in 2021.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cain|first=Holly|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/03/04/nascars-season-opening-busch-clash-moving-to-daytona-road-course-in-2021/|title=NASCAR's season-opening Busch Clash moving to Daytona road course in 2021|publisher=NASCAR|date=March 4, 2020|access-date=January 4, 2021}}</ref>

Prior to schedule changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park served as the Truck Series' lone road course race; due to the pandemic, it was canceled in July.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.insidetracknews.com/news/breaking-news/item/9400-ctmp-cancels-nascar-trucks-and-csbk-events-for-2020.html|title=CTMP cancels NASCAR Trucks and CSBK events for 2020|publisher=Inside Track Motorsport News|date=July 8, 2020|access-date=January 4, 2021}}</ref> A new race on the Daytona road course was organized, which officially replaced the also-canceled event at Iowa Speedway.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Articles/2020/7-July/NASCARS-THREE-TOP-TIER-SERIES-AND-ARCA-TO-COMPETE-ON-ROAD-COURSE.aspx|title=First time in history: NASCAR's three top-tier series, ARCA to compete on Daytona International Speedway's iconic road course, August 14-16, 2020|work=Daytona International Speedway|date=July 8, 2020|accessdate=August 9, 2020}}</ref> Known as the Sunoco 159, it was the first leg of the Triple Truck Challenge that provided monetary rewards for the winner.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cain|first=Holly|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/08/13/triple-truck-challenge-kicks-off-at-daytona-road-course/|title=Triple Truck Challenge kicks off at Daytona Road Course|publisher=NASCAR|date=August 13, 2020|access-date=January 4, 2021}}</ref> Although much of the road course layout remained the same as the sports car configuration, NASCAR added a frontstretch chicane exiting the oval's turn four to allow trucks to slow down entering the braking-heavy turn one.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Crandall|first=Kelly|url=https://racer.com/2020/07/30/nascar-adds-chicane-for-daytona-road-course/|title=NASCAR adds chicane for Daytona road course|magazine=Racer|date=July 30, 2020|access-date=January 4, 2021}}</ref> Sheldon Creed, driving a Chevrolet, won the inaugural event in 2020, his second victory of the season to that point.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cain |first1=Holly |title=Sheldon Creed Takes NASCAR Trucks Race at Daytona Road Course |url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a33615957/sheldon-creed-takes-nascar-trucks-race-at-daytona-road-course/ |website=Autoweek |access-date=January 15, 2021 |date=August 16, 2020}}</ref>

While the event was intended to be just a temporary race for 2020, it returned in 2021 after the Cup and Xfinity Series races at Auto Club Speedway were canceled due to concerns related to COVID-19.<ref>{{cite news|last=Estrada|first=Chris|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/12/08/nascar-schedule-changes-2021-auto-club-speedway-daytona-homestead/|title=Schedule shuffle: Fontana races move to Daytona road course|publisher=NBC Sports|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=January 4, 2021}}</ref> Although the Trucks did not have an Auto Club race, their round at Homestead–Miami Speedway was replaced for logistics reasons as the Homestead weekend was moved back one week in order to keep the teams in Daytona a second consecutive week.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com/Vanity-Pages/2021/2021-Update.aspx|title=New 2021 Event Dates & Details Announced|work=Homestead–Miami Speedway|access-date=January 4, 2021}}</ref> The race became one of four Truck road course events, the most in series history.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2020/12/nascars-road-course-love-story-continues-with-daytona-rc-addition-to-create-florida-tripleheader-fontana-removed/|title=NASCAR's road course love story continues with Daytona RC addition to create Florida tripleheader, Fontana removed|publisher=The Checkered Flag|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=January 1, 2021}}</ref> O'Reilly Auto Parts became the title sponsor for the weekend's races, which renamed the Truck event to the BrakeBest Select 159.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Articles/2021/02/O-Reilly-Auto-Parts-253-At-DAYTONA-Set-for-NASCAR-Cup-Series-Race.aspx|title=O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 At DAYTONA Set for NASCAR Cup Series Race|work=Daytona International Speedway|date=February 16, 2021|access-date=February 16, 2021}}</ref> Ben Rhodes won after holding off Creed on three overtime starts; the race began under "wet" conditions due to rain before the start, which allowed teams to strategize when to switch from rain tires to dry-weather racing slicks.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cain|first=Holly|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/02/19/results-camping-world-truck-series-2021-daytona-road-course/|title=Ben Rhodes opens season 2-for-2, outlasts Creed for Daytona Road Course win|publisher=NASCAR|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2021}}</ref>

The race was not renewed for 2022.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lunkenheimer|first=Beth|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2021/09/29/truckin-thursdays-breaking-down-the-2022-truck-series-schedule/|title=Truckin' Thursdays: Breaking Down the 2022 Truck Series Schedule|publisher=Frontstretch|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=December 30, 2021}}</ref>

=== Past winners === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |- ! rowspan=2| Year ! rowspan=2| Date ! rowspan=2| {{Tooltip|No.|Truck number}} ! rowspan=2| Driver ! rowspan=2| Team ! rowspan=2| Manufacturer ! colspan=2| Race Distance ! rowspan=2| Race Time ! rowspan=2| Average Speed (mph) ! rowspan=2| Report ! rowspan=2| Ref |- ! Laps ! Miles (km) |- | 2020 | August 16 | align="center"| 2 | Sheldon Creed | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | align=center| 46* | align=center| 166.06 (267.47) | align=center| 2:02:21 | align=center| 81.435 | Report | align=center| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2020_Sunoco_159/C|title=2020 Sunoco 159|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=February 20, 2021}}</ref> |- | 2021 | February 19 | align="center"| 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | align=center| 51* | align=center| 184.11 (296.542) | align=center| 2:44:46 | align=center| 67.044 | Report | align=center| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2021_BrakeBest_Brake_Pads_159_Presented_by_Oreilly/C|title=2021 BrakeBest Brake Pads 159 Presented by O'Reilly|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=February 20, 2021}}</ref> |} * '''2020 & 2021:''' Race extended due to NASCAR overtime.

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{Racing-Reference track|Daytona_International_Speedway|Daytona International Speedway}}

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