After the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series took last weekend off, the series jumps back into action this week at Kansas Speedway for the Wise Power 200 (Saturday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Off Weekend
For the second week in a row, the No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota visited Victory Lane, and the win marked the 51st for the truck number. And the victory came in unusual fashion – without the team’s namesake behind the wheel.
Read MoreNASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt
While the NASCAR Cup Series will be racing on dirt this weekend for the first time in more than 50 years, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returned to the surface in 2013 at Eldora Speedway in Ohio.
Read MoreRacing on TV Listings for March 19-21
Here are your racing television listings for this weekend, from Mike Pryson at Auto Week…
Read MoreNASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway
Of the six different race winners at Atlanta since the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returned to the 1.5-mile circuit in 2015 after a two-year break, five are in the field for Saturday’s Fr8Auctions 200 (2:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Grant Enfinger (2020), Kyle Busch (2019), Brett Moffitt (2018), John Hunter Nemechek (2016) and Matt Crafton (2015) are all looking to capture the checkered flag once again in Georgia. The only winner from that span not in the race is Christopher Bell (2017 winner).
Read MoreNASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Off Weekend
In the off-season, John Hunter Nemechek surprised many in NASCAR when he announced he was returning to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series following his first full-time year of NASCAR Cup Series competition. His reason for pairing up with Kyle Busch Motorsports for the 2021 season was clear – he wanted to win. Mission accomplished.
Read MoreNASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
With a single tweet Monday night, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis sent NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series teams’ graphics departments into high gear. He simply said, “Which @NASCAR_Trucks are unsponsored this weekend? Respond here if you are and if you know of someone get their attention quick.” And respond they did.
Read MoreNASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Homestead-Miami Speedway
Ty Gibbs, grandson of team owner Joe Gibbs, made history last weekend at the Daytona Road Course. Gibbs, who was making his first career start in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, won the race in the No. 54 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing and added his name to the list of drivers that won in their first Xfinity start.
Read MoreNASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
After thrice tallying one win in a season (2017, 2018, 2020), Ben Rhodes has come out of the chute on fire this season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – sweeping the opening two races of the year on the pair of Daytona International Speedway configurations.
Read MoreTy Gibbs, Grandson of Joe Gibbs, Wins in NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut in Super Start 188 At DAYTONA Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts
Ty Gibbs turned in a historic NASCAR Xfinity Series debut Saturday night, the 18-year-old won in his first series start – holding off reigning champion Austin Cindric on the Daytona International Speedway Road Course in the Super Start 188 At DAYTONA Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts.
Read MoreBoston’s Kaz Grala to drive Daytona Road Course for Young’s Motorsports as Kris Wright plans XFINITY debut
While Young’s Motorsports primary driver Kris Wright is focusing on making his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut this weekend at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course, former series’ winner Kaz Grala will step in and drive the No. 02 Young’s Building Systems | Randco Chevrolet Silverado.
Read MoreNASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Daytona Road Course
Every season (1995-2021), except a small stint between 2001-2012, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has had a road course on the schedule in some form or fashion. This season, the series has embraced road racing like never before. The 2021 Truck Series schedule has four road courses listed – Daytona Road Course, Circuit of The Americas (COTA), Watkins Glen International and Canadian Tire Motorsports Park – the most of any season in series history.
Read MoreBen Rhodes Takes Dramatic Overtime Victory in NextEra Energy 250 At DAYTONA
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2021) – With a gaggle of trucks wrecking behind him as the field approached the finish line, Ben Rhodes shot past Cory Roper in the tri-oval at Daytona International Speedway to win Friday night’s NextEra Energy 250, the 2021 season-opener for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Read MoreNew Smyrna World Series Night #6 – Unofficial Results
After the jump, you’ll find unofficial results from Night #6 (Wednesday) of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway (FL)… Tour-type Modified John Blewett III Memorial (76 Laps) Pos # Driver Start 1 6 Ryan Preece 37 2 60 Matt Hirschman 11 3 07 Patrick Emerling 1 4 7NY Jon McKennedy 5 5 16 Ron Silk 8 6 59 Matthew Galko 34 7 2H Chuck Hossfeld 13 8 20 Eddie McCarthy 19 9 14 Bobby Measmer, Jr. 18 10 36 David Sapienza 15 11 56…
Read MoreYoung’s Motorsports Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 Team Preview
Road racing standout Kris Wright joins Young’s Motorsports for the full 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season beginning with Friday night’s NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.
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