Tough Trucks Take to the Track in Kentucky
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returns to racing this week at Kentucky Speedway. On Saturday, July 19, more than 36 race trucks will take to the mile-and-a-half track for the sixth running of the Built Ford Tough 225 presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers.
Kentucky Speedway, located in Sparta, is approximately 50 miles north of the Kentucky Truck Plant. Home of the Ford F-250 to F-550 Series and the Super Duty trucks, employees from the plant are among the 75,000 fans in attendance at the annual race. Ford Racing fans will see six full-time Ford Racing F-150 race truck drivers compete for the race win and title of being the first Ford to win the manufacturer-supported race.
The Built Ford Tough 225 presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers has two unique aspects. As a sales incentive, the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers hold a special promotion for their customers. Any consumer that purchases a Ford vehicle receives two grandstand tickets, two apparel packages and two passes to a private hospitality area before the race. Another unique element is the involvement of the Tri-States Ford F-100 Club. More than 50 truck owners from Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana bring their classic and custom trucks to participate in pre-race driver introduction ceremonies.
Ford fans seek their first F-150 victory in Kentucky. Watch Ford Racing drivers Rick Crawford, Brendan Gaughan, Colin Braun, Erik Darnell, John Wes Townley and Jon Wood bring a victory to Ford in the middle of Ford Truck country.
