Bliss runs past field in record-setting victory

SPARTA, Kentucky. -- Mike Bliss broke the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series record for margin of victory en route to winning the Kroger 225 on Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway.

	Mike Bliss

Bliss crossed the finish line 18.197 seconds ahead of second-place Dennis Setzer. The previous mark was set by Jack Sprague in 1997 when he won by 13.186 seconds at Phoenix.

The win is also the second in a row for Bliss, who won the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 last week at Kansas Speedway. He also took the checkered flag in the Rocky Mountain 200 presented by Dodge at Pikes Peak in May.

"We were so good that we didn't need to change anything," Bliss said. "This is the best race car I've ever had."

Bliss, who suffered two broken bones after hitting a pole while trying to catch a ball during a pick-up softball game Thursday, now has ten career Craftsman Truck Series victories.

The win is also the first victory for Chevrolet at Kentucky Speedway.

Robert Pressley finished third.