NextEra Energy Resources 250
| Venue: | Daytona International Speedway |
| Main sponsor: | Chevrolet |
| First race: | 2000 |
| Distance: | 250 miles (402.34 km) |
| Number of laps: | 100 |
| Former names: |
Daytona 250 (2000)
Florida Dodge Dealers 250 (2001-2005) GM Flex Fuel 250 (2006) Chevy Silverado HD 250 (2007-2008) |
The NextEra Energy Resources 250 is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series car race held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , Florida . It first took place in 2000 and has always been the first race of the season ever since.
The first race of the Craftsman Truck Series held in Daytona in 2000 was overshadowed by a serious accident. Kurt Busch and Rob Morgan's trucks touched about halfway through the race . Morgan lost control of his truck and pushed Geoff Bodine's truck into the outer wall. A great fire developed in which no one was killed. Geoff Bodine, injured in the accident, was able to race again in May.
In contrast to the Sprint Cup and the Nationwide Series, the Craftsman Truck Series in Daytona does not run with air flow limiters , which means that higher speeds can be achieved.
In 2003 and 2007 there were very close finish lines with three trucks next to each other. In 2001, 2003 and 2006 there was a “green-white-checkered finish” .
Previous pole positions and race winners
| season | run | Pole position | winner | Win bonus ( $ ) | Distance ( miles ) | Ø speed ( mph ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Daytona 250 |
 Joe Ruttman ( Dodge ) |
Mike Wallace ( Ford ) |
80,099 | 250 | 130.152 |
| 2001 | Florida Dodge Dealers 250 |
Joe Ruttman ( Dodge ) |
Joe Ruttman ( Dodge ) |
84,310 | 260 | 129,407 |
| 2002 |
Ted Musgrave ( Dodge ) |
Robert Pressley ( Dodge ) |
81,635 | 250 | 140.121 | |
| 2003 |
Jason Leffler ( Dodge ) |
Rick Crawford ( Ford ) |
84,585 | 265 | 127.642 | |
| 2004 |
Terry Cook ( Ford ) |
Carl Edwards ( Ford ) |
86,760 | 250 | 112.570 | |
| 2005 |
Kerry Earnhardt ( Chevrolet ) |
Bobby Hamilton ( Dodge ) |
86,850 | 250 | 124.931 | |
| 2006 | GM Flex Fuel 250 |
Mark Martin ( Ford ) |
Mark Martin ( Ford ) |
88,850 | 255 | 146.622 |
| 2007 | Chevy Silverado HD 250 |
Jack Sprague ( Toyota ) |
Jack Sprague ( Toyota ) |
93,375 | 250 | 117.739 |
| 2008 |
Erik Darnell ( Ford ) |
Todd Bodine ( Toyota ) |
96,850 | 250 | 127.551 | |
| 2009 | NextEra Energy Resources 250 |
Todd Bodine ( Toyota ) |
Todd Bodine ( Toyota ) |
93,750 | 250 | 122.766 |
| 2010 |
Timothy Peters ( Toyota ) |
Jason White ( Ford ) |
85,425 | 250 | 115.296 | |
| 2011 |
Austin Dillon ( Chevrolet ) |
Michael Waltrip ( Toyota ) |
73.275 | 257.5 | 130.025 | |
| 2012 |
 Miguel Paludo ( Chevrolet ) |
John King ( Toyota ) |
76,525 | 272.5 | 119.169 | |
| 2013 |
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