Ron Hornaday Wins the Toyota Tundra 200

The NASCAR history books will have to be re-written after Saturday’s Toyota Tundra 200 held on the iconic pavement of NASCAR’s Nashville venue outside of Gladeville, Tennessee. Ron Hornaday pulled up along side some famous company in the record books after his win on this sunny Saturday afternoon. This win makes him the third racer in NASCAR history to drive to victory in five consecutive competitions in the national series and the first to accomplish this feat in 38 years of continuous racing on the race tracks of North America.

Ron Hornaday pulls even with a few iconic drivers in NASCAR history with this victory

Hornaday is standing front grill to front grill with Richard Petty and Bobby Allison in NASCAR’s record books, both of these unforgettable racers accomplished this feat in 1971 while competing in the Cup Series. Richard Petty set the current standard for consecutive wins on the national series with ten consecutive victories during the 1967 season and is also tied for second on this list with Bobby Allison and now Ron Hornaday after his victory in the Toyota Tundra 200. Winning five consecutive races in the national series is something that has been a rare animal to see in NASCAR and for some racers it’s hard to believe that a racer could actually accomplish this. Ron Hornaday is of a rare racing-breed and we’re fortunate to be able to witness his brilliance on the track.

Hornaday was in the lead for 115 of 154 laps in the Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet and was in the lead for the final 63 laps. He looked so comfortable behind the wheel of his race car you might think he was out for a Sunday drive. This win is his sixth win of the season and 45^th of his Truck Series career, which leaves him on the top of the list for all time wins in this category.

Nashville hasn’t been a race venue that has been a good one for Hornaday and he must be glad to finally win after thirteen races on the 1.33-mile concrete surface of Nashville. After eight races in the Nationwide Series and five driving a truck, he finally gets to take home Nashville’s trademark trophy, a Gibson guitar painted by artist Sam Bass.

Hornaday’s crew chief Rick Ren also set a NASCAR record with this 27^th victory, breaking the old record of 26 wins by Dennis Connor, with Hornaday’s victory. This extra bonus definitely makes it a day to remember for both these gentlemen and one that is now written in the annals of NASCAR’s history books and will always be remembered.

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