The Love's RV Stop 250 is a
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, and is the only series in NASCAR to race production pickup truck based stock cars. The series is one of thr ...
race that takes place at
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway, nicknamed “'Dega”, and formerly named Alabama International Motor Speedway (AIMS) from 1969 to 1989, is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base ...
. The race has been in the
playoffs
The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be eithe ...
ever since the addition of it to the Truck Series schedule and every year since then, the race has been won by a non-playoff driver. The winner has only led the last lap of the race in several recent years it has been run.
Matt DiBenedetto
Matthew Guido DiBenedetto (born July 27, 1991) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 25 Chevrolet Silverado for Rackley WAR.
Racing career Early care ...
is the defending winner.
History
The race was first held on October 7, 2006, as the John Deere 250.
Past winners
*2009–10, 2014–2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022: The race was extended due to a
NASCAR Overtime finish.
Multiple winners (drivers)
Multiple winners (teams)
Manufacturer wins
References
External links
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NASCAR Truck Series races
2006 establishments in Alabama
Annual sporting events in the United States
Recurring sporting events established in 2006
Saturday events
October sporting events
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