NASCAR 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.

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All “Rhodes” Lead to Second Consecutive Daytona Triumph (full finishing order)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2021) – Ben Rhodes wrapped up a perfect pair of race outings at Daytona International Speedway answering his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory on the oval last week with a dramatic win Friday night on the infield road coursing the BrakeBest Select 159 Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts.

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NASCAR 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.

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Ben 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.

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NextEra Energy 250 – Drew Dollar – No. 51 JBL Tundra Camping World Trucks Preview

Drew Dollar will make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut behind the wheel of the No. 51 JBL Tundra in Friday night’s season-opening event at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway as part of an eight-race schedule with Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) in 2021. Dollar showed a knack for superspeedway racing last year in the ARCA Menards Series, winning at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway last June and delivering a third-place finish at Daytona last February.

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Drivers Edge Development Unveils Class of 2021

MOORESVILLE / STATESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 19, 2021) – Coming off another successful year, the Drivers Edge Development Program, presented by Chevrolet, GMS Racing and JR Motorsports, announced the program’s 2021 driver class. The class includes five returning drivers – Zane Smith, Sheldon Creed, Tyler Ankrum, Noah Gragson and Sam Mayer, as well as newcomers Chase Purdy, Raphael Lessard, Jack Wood and Will Cox.

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Track Talk: How Might The Coronavirus Affect Motorsports In The Upcoming 2021 Season?

Based on what we are hearing about the coronavirus inoculations, they will go to the elderly and first responders immediately. Following that effort, then it will go to the general public. A large percentage of the general public will be concerned about side effects and might defer taking the medicine. Some race fans who attend the modified races on a regular basis may still fear catching the deadly virus and will stay home. The virtual internet broadcasts offered by just about all of the tracks involved do help to add…

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Notable Quotables from Xfinity & Gander Outdoors Drivers About Atlanta

We’ve collected a series of quotes from various Xfinity and Gander Outdoors Truck Series drivers concerning the upcoming race at Atlanta…

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Raphael Lessard – No. 4 CANAC Tundra Gander Trucks Atlanta Advance

NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Overview   Event:                         N.C. Education Lottery 200, Race 3 of 23, 134 Laps – 30/30/74; 201 miles Location:                    Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway (1.5-mile quad-oval) Date/Broadcast:         May 26, 2020, at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90   Racing with Raphael   As the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series resumes action, Raphael Lessard will debut a new primary sponsor, Canac, a Quebec-based group specializing in the distribution and retail sale of building products and hardware. Lessard, a 19-year-old Canadian driver, has one…

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Kyle Busch – No. 51 Big Machine Vodka Tundra Gander Trucks Atlanta Advance

Owner-driver Kyle Busch will look to continue his winning ways in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the No. 51 Big Machine Vodka Tundra.

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Raphael Lessard – No. 4 Mobil 1 Tundra Gander Trucks Atlanta Advance

Raphael Lessard and the No. 4 Mobil 1 team head to Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway on Saturday for the Vet Tix Camping World 200, where the 18-year-old Canadian driver will make his first start in any series at the 1.54-mile quad-oval .

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NASCAR NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway

Next Race: Georgia 200 The Place: Atlanta Motor Speedway The Date: Saturday, March 14 The Time: 1:30 p.m. ET TV: FS1, 1 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Distance: 200.02 miles (130 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 30), Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 60), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 130) 2019 Winner: Kyle Busch

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NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series News & Notes – Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Next Race: Strat 200 The Place: Las Vegas Motor Speedway The Date: Friday, February 21 The Time: 9 p.m. ET TV: FS1, 8:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Distance: 201 miles (134 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 30), Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 60), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 134) 2019 Winner: Kyle Busch

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NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series News and Notes – 2020 NextEra Energy 250

Next Race: NextEra Energy 250 The Place: Daytona International Speedway The Date: Friday, February 14 The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET TV: FS1, 7 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Distance: 250 miles (100 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 20), Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 40), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 100) 2019 Winner: Austin Hill

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15-Year-Old Sammy Smith to Drive for KBM’s Super Late Model Program

  MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 3, 2020) – Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today that 15-year-old Sammy Smith will compete in a 20-plus race schedule that will see the talented teenager drive the famed No. 51 Super Late Model in a variety of events around the country this season, spanning several different series. Smith’s Camry will carry primary sponsorship from TMC Transportation, the industry’s premier flatbed carrier.

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