1995 Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic
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The 1995 Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic was a pickup truck race held on February 5, 1995 at the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. It was the first event of the 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series, the first season of what is now the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the first edition of what is now the Lucas Oil 150.
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Race details | |||
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Race 1 of 20 in the 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series season | |||
Date | February 5, 1995 (1995-02-05) | ||
Official name | 18th Annual Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic | ||
Location | Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Arizona | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 1 mi (1.6 km) | ||
Distance | 80 laps, 80 mi (128.74 km) | ||
Average speed | 87.565 mph (140.922 km/h) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | |
Laps | 30 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 3 | Mike Skinner | Richard Childress Racing | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | TNN | ||
Announcers | Mike Joy, Buddy Baker, Ernie Irvan |
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Ron Hornaday Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. won the pole position, while Mike Skinner of Richard Childress Racing won the race after leading a race-high 30 laps.