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{{short description|NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway}}
{{Infobox motor race
| Race title             = Fr8 208
| Logo                   = Fr8_Auctions_208_logo.jpeg
| Track map              = Atlanta Motor Speedway 2024.svg
| Series long            = [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]]
| Venue                  = [[Atlanta Motor Speedway]]
| Location               = [[Hampton, Georgia]], [[United States]]
| Sponsor                = Fr8Auctions
| First race             = [[2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2004]]
| Last race              =
| Distance               = {{convert|207.9|mi|km}}
| Laps                   = 135 (Stage 1–2 30: laps; Stage 3: 75 laps)
| Previous names         = '''Easy Care Vehicle Service Contracts 200''' (2004)<br>'''World Financial Group 200''' (2005)<br>'''John Deere 200''' (2006)<br>'''American Commercial Lines 200''' (2007–2009)<br>'''E-Z-GO 200''' (2010)<br>'''Good Sam Club 200''' (2011)<br>'''Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 200''' (2012)<br>'''Hyundai Construction Equipment 200''' (2015)<br>'''Great Clips 200''' (2016)<br>''' Active Pest Control 200''' (2017–2018)<br>'''Ultimate Tailgating 200''' (2019)<br>'''Vet Tix/Camping World 200''' (2020)<br>'''Fr8Auctions 200''' (2021)
| Most wins driver       = [[Kyle Busch]] (5)
| Most wins team         = [[Kyle Busch Motorsports]] (4)
| Most wins manufacturer = [[Toyota]] (10)
| Surface                = Asphalt
| Length mi              = 1.54
| Turns                  = 4
}}
The '''Fr8 208''' is a [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]] race held at [[Atlanta Motor Speedway]]. It was initially held from [[2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2004]] until [[2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2012]] and taken off the schedule in [[2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2013]]. The race returned to the schedule in [[2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2015]] and since then has been held on the Saturday of the race weekend as a doubleheader with the track's [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]] race, the [[RAPTOR King of Tough 250]], prior to the [[NASCAR Cup Series]]' [[Ambetter Health 400]] race at the track on Sunday.
==History==
{{expand section|date=December 2021}}
In 2016, [[Great Clips]] became the title sponsor of the race.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.catchfence.com/2016/truckseries/02/17/great-clips-announced-as-title-sponsor-of-feb-27-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-race-at-ams |title=Great Clips Announced as Title Sponsor of Feb. 27 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at AMS |website=Catchfence |date=February 17, 2016}}</ref>
In 2020, series title sponsor [[Camping World]] sponsored the race along with the Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix), which is an organization that gives out tickets to sporting events to members of the U.S. Armed Forces.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/media/news/veteran-tickets-foundation-camping-world-sponsor-gander-trucks-race-ams.html |title=Veteran Tickets Foundation and Camping World to sponsor Gander Trucks race at AMS |website=[[Atlanta Motor Speedway]] |date=March 5, 2020}}</ref>
Fr8 (pronounced "freight") Auctions became the title sponsor of the race in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/media/news/fr8auctions-sponsor-atlanta-truck-race-new-partnership-with-ams.html |title=Fr8Auctions to sponsor Atlanta truck race in new partnership with AMS |website=[[Atlanta Motor Speedway]] |publisher=[[Speedway Motorsports]] |date=February 3, 2021}}</ref> Stages 1 and 2 were both 30 laps long and the final stage was 70 laps long.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/01/25/stage-lengths-for-2021-nascar-season/ |title=Stage lengths for 2021 NASCAR season |website=NASCAR.com |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=January 25, 2021 |access-date=January 31, 2021}}</ref> They returned as the title sponsor in 2022 when the race was lengthened by 8 miles. Therefore, the name of the race became the Fr8 Auctions 208.<ref>{{cite web |first=Michael |last=Carey |url=https://tobychristie.com/2021/12/13/fr8auctions-returns-as-atlanta-truck-race-sponsor-with-new-distance/ |title=FR8Auctions Returns As Atlanta Truck Race Sponsor With New Distance |website=TobyChristie.com |date=December 13, 2021}}</ref>
==Past winners==
[[File:2022 Fr8Auctions 208 from frontstretch.jpeg|thumb|right|2022 Fr8 208]]
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! rowspan="2"|Year
! rowspan="2"|Date
! rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}
! rowspan="2"|Driver
! rowspan="2"|Team
! rowspan="2"|Manufacturer
! colspan="2"|Race Distance
! rowspan="2"|Race Time
! rowspan="2"|Average Speed<br>(mph)
! rowspan="2"|Ref
|-
! Laps
! Miles (km)
|-
| [[2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2004]]
| March 13
|align="center"| 4
| [[Bobby Hamilton]]
| [[Bobby Hamilton Racing]]
| [[Dodge]]
| style="text-align:center;"|133*
| style="text-align:center;"|204.82 (329.625)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:39:22
| style="text-align:center;"|123.675
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2004 Easycare Vehicle Service Contracts 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2004_Easycare_Vehicle_Service_Contracts_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2005]]
| March 18
|align="center"| 6
| [[Ron Hornaday Jr.]]
| [[Kevin Harvick Inc.]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
| style="text-align:center;"|135*
| style="text-align:center;"|207.9 (334.582)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:27:35
| style="text-align:center;"|'''142.424*'''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2005 World Financial Group 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2005_World_Financial_Group_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2006]]
| March 17
|align="center"| 30
| [[Todd Bodine]]
| [[Germain Racing]]
| [[Toyota]]
| style="text-align:center;"|135*
| style="text-align:center;"|207.9 (334.582)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:33:31
| style="text-align:center;"|133.388
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2006 John Deere 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2006_John_Deere_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2007]]
| March 16
|align="center"| 5
| [[Mike Skinner (racecar driver)|Mike Skinner]]
| [[Bill Davis Racing]]
| [[Toyota]]
| style="text-align:center;"|130
| style="text-align:center;"|200.2 (322.19)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:53:36
| style="text-align:center;"|105.739
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2007 American Commercial Lines 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2007_American_Commercial_Lines_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2008]]
| March 7
|align="center"| 51
| [[Kyle Busch]]
| [[Billy Ballew Motorsports]]
| [[Toyota]]
| style="text-align:center;"|130
| style="text-align:center;"|200.2 (322.19)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:34:10
| style="text-align:center;"|127.561
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2008 American Commercial Lines 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2008_American_Commercial_Lines_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2009]]
| March 7
|align="center"| 51
| [[Kyle Busch]]
| [[Billy Ballew Motorsports]]
| [[Toyota]]
| style="text-align:center;"|130
| style="text-align:center;"|200.2 (322.19)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:32:16
| style="text-align:center;"|130.188
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2009 American Commercial Lines 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2009_American_Commercial_Lines_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2010]]
| March 6
|align="center"| 2
| [[Kevin Harvick]]
| [[Kevin Harvick Inc.]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
| style="text-align:center;"|130
| style="text-align:center;"|200.2 (322.19)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:39:20
| style="text-align:center;"|120.926
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 E-Z-Go 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2010_E-Z-Go_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2011]]
| September 2
|align="center"| 33
| [[Ron Hornaday Jr.]]
| [[Kevin Harvick Inc.]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
| style="text-align:center;"|130
| style="text-align:center;"|200.2 (322.19)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:38:05
| style="text-align:center;"|122.467
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Good Sam Club 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2011_Good_Sam_Club_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2012]]
| August 31
|align="center"| 3
| [[Ty Dillon]]
| [[Richard Childress Racing]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
| style="text-align:center;"|130
| style="text-align:center;"|200.2 (322.19)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:27:51
| style="text-align:center;"|136.733
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2012_Jeff_Foxworthys_Grit_Chips_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| align=center|[[2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2013]]<br>–<br>[[2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2014]]
|colspan=10 align=center| ''Not held''
|-
| [[2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2015]]
| February 28
|align="center"| 88
| [[Matt Crafton]]
| [[ThorSport Racing]]
| [[Toyota]]
| style="text-align:center;"|130
| style="text-align:center;"|200.2 (322.19)
| style="text-align:center;"|'''1:25:22*'''
| style="text-align:center;"|140.711
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2015 Hyundai Construction Equipment 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2015_Hyundai_Construction_Equipment_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2016]]
| February 27
|align="center"| 8
| [[John Hunter Nemechek]]
| [[NEMCO Motorsports]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
| style="text-align:center;"|130
| style="text-align:center;"|200.2 (322.19)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:39:09
| style="text-align:center;"|121.15
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Great Clips 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2016_Great_Clips_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2017]]
| March 4
|align="center"| 4
| [[Christopher Bell (racing driver)|Christopher Bell]]
| [[Kyle Busch Motorsports]]
| [[Toyota]]
| style="text-align:center;"|130
| style="text-align:center;"|200.2 (322.19)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:50:44
| style="text-align:center;"|108.477
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 Active Pest Control 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2017_Active_Pest_Control_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2018]]
| February 24
|align="center"| 16
| [[Brett Moffitt]]
| [[Hattori Racing Enterprises]]
| [[Toyota]]
| style="text-align:center;"|134*
| style="text-align:center;"|206.36 (332.104)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:40:00
| style="text-align:center;"|123.816
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2018 Active Pest Control 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2018_Active_Pest_Control_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series|2019]]
| February 23
|align="center"| 51
| [[Kyle Busch]]
| [[Kyle Busch Motorsports]]
| [[Toyota]]
| style="text-align:center;"|130
| style="text-align:center;"|200.2 (322.19)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:46:38
| style="text-align:center;"|112.648
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2019 Ultimate Tailgating 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2019_Ultimate_Tailgating_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series|2020]]
| June 6*
|align="center"| 98
| [[Grant Enfinger]]
| [[ThorSport Racing]]
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| style="text-align:center;"|136*
| style="text-align:center;"|209.44 (337.06)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:47:05
| style="text-align:center;"|117.352
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2020 Vet Tix / Camping World 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2020_Vet_Tix_Camping_World_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2021]]
| March 20
|align="center"| 51
| [[Kyle Busch]]
| [[Kyle Busch Motorsports]]
| [[Toyota]]
| style="text-align:center;"|130
| style="text-align:center;"|200.2 (322.19)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:29:43
| style="text-align:center;"|133.888
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2021 Fr8Auctions 200|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2021_FR8_Auctions_200/C/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2022]]
| March 19
|align="center"| 51
| [[Corey Heim]]
| [[Kyle Busch Motorsports]]
| [[Toyota]]
| style="text-align:center;"|135
| style="text-align:center;"|207.9 (334.582)
| style="text-align:center;"|1:54:15
| style="text-align:center;"|109.182
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2022 Fr8 208|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2022_Fr8_208/C|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=March 19, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2023]]
| March 18
|align="center"| 19
| [[Christian Eckes]]
| [[McAnally-Hilgemann Racing]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
|align="center"|137*
|align="center"|210.98 (220.479)
|align="center"|2:17:05
|align="center"|92.344
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2023 Fr8 208|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2023_Fr8_208/C|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2024]]
|February 24
|align="center"|7
| [[Kyle Busch]]
| [[Spire Motorsports]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
|align="center"|135
|align="center"|207.9 (334.582)
|align="center"|1:51:57
|align="center"|111.425
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2024 Fr8 208|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2024_Fr8_208/C|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 24, 2024}}</ref>
|}
===Notes===
*'''2004–2006, 2018, 2020 and 2023:''' Race extended due to [[green–white–checker finish|NASCAR overtime]].
* '''2020:''' Race postponed from March 14 to June 6 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/auto/story/_/id/28897931/nascar-postpones-atlanta-homestead-races|title=NASCAR postpones Atlanta, Homestead races|work=[[ESPN]]|date=March 13, 2020|access-date=March 13, 2020}}</ref>
===Multiple winners (drivers)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! # Wins
! Driver
! Years Won
|-
! 5
| [[Kyle Busch]]
| 2008, 2009, 2019, 2021, 2024
|-
! 2
| [[Ron Hornaday Jr.]]
| 2005, 2011
|}
===Multiple winners (teams)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! # Wins
! Team
! Years Won
|-
! 4
| [[Kyle Busch Motorsports]]
| 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022
|-
! rowspan="1"| 3
| [[Kevin Harvick Inc.]]
| 2005, 2010, 2011
|-
! rowspan="2"|2
| [[Billy Ballew Motorsports]]
| 2008, 2009
|-
| [[ThorSport Racing]]
| 2015, 2020
|}
===Manufacturer wins===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! # Wins
! Make
! Years Won
|-
! 10
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Toyota]]
| 2006-2009, 2015, 2017-2019, 2021, 2022
|-
! 7
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chevrolet]]
| 2005, 2010-2012, 2016, 2023, 2024
|-
! 1
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dodge]]
| 2004
|-
! 1
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| 2020
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{Racing-Reference track|Atlanta_Motor_Speedway|Atlanta Motor Speedway}}
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