Ron Hornaday claims his 50th career win at Kentucky

Crossing the line for the 50th time, Ron Hornaday Jr.
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Four-time Truck Series champion, Ron Hornaday now added another record to his collection after clenching his 50th career win at Kentucky Speedway.

Hornaday is the only active, full-time competitor whose career dates back to the inaugural Camping World Truck Series race at Phoenix International Raceway on February 5, 1995.

Team owner for 24 of those victories, Kevin Harvick said of Hornaday, “Ron has been the heart and soul of the Truck series. Fifty wins is just one more incredible achievement in a career that I’m sure will one day land him in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.”

Hornaday was in contention the entire race, leading a total of four times for 42 laps. His Kevin Harvick Inc. teammate Nelson Piquet Jr. led a total of 40 laps,

Winning the race was not an easy battle, fighting off the NCWTS young guns: Austin Dillon, James Buescher and Nelson Piquet Jr. who were all having strong runs throughout today’s Kentucky 225.

Race results:

1. Ron Hornaday Jr.
2. Austin Dillon
3. James Buescher
4. Nelson Piquet Jr.
5. Brian Ickler
6. Ricky Carmichael
7. Todd Bodine
8. Cole Whitt
9. Dakoda Armstrong
10. David Starr
11. Justin Lofton
12. Blake Feese
13. Joey Coulter
14. Johnny Sauter
15. Cale Gale
16. Clay Rogers
17. Timothy Peters
18. Ty Dillon
19. Brendan Gaughan
20. Jennifer Jo Cobb
21. Norm Benning
22. Ross Chastain
23. Matt Crafton
24. Jason White
25. Miguel Paludo
26. BJ McLeod
27. John King
28. Max Papis
29. Parker Kligerman
30. Clay Greenfield
31. Chris Jones
32. Mike Garvey
33. Ryan Sieg
34. Josh Richards
35. Mike Harmon
36. Brent Raymer