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Hornaday Jr. claims Atlanta pole

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:39:43 GMT

Hornaday, the defending series champion, secured his 24th career pole with a lap of 177.721 m.p.h. He also won the pole at Atlanta in 2007 and '08.

Kyle Busch will start on the outside pole after posting a lap of 177.306 m.p.h. Busch is the defending race winner.

Trucks back on track at Atlanta

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:21:26 GMT

After a two-week break, the Camping World Truck Series returns to action at Atlanta.

The series kicked off their season on February 12 at Daytona, with Timothy Peters winning the 250-mile race in thrilling fashion. Todd Bodine held the lead on the final lap, but Peters shoved Bodine up the track to claim the top spot. He went on to score his second career victory in the series.

Peters steals truck win from Bodine at Daytona

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:55:42 GMT

Bodine held the lead on the final lap, but Peters got a push from pole sitter Jason White and then tapped Bodine from behind, shoving him up the track.

Peters protected his lead and finished 0.068 seconds ahead of Bodine for his second career truck victory.

Rain postpones Daytona Truck race until Saturday

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:36:13 GMT

The NextEra Energy Resources 250 has been rescheduled for 7:00 p.m.

(et) Saturday.

White claims pole for Daytona truck race

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:53:02 GMT

White became a first-time pole winner in the series after he lapped the 2.5- mile superspeedway at 177.525 m.p.h. (50.697 seconds). His first pole came in his 80th start.

"You can't get a better place than Daytona to be on the pole for the first time," White said.

Truck season set to get underway at Daytona

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:52:28 GMT

Friday's Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona marks the debut of Kyle Busch's new team in the series.

At the conclusion of last season, Busch announced he would field two truck teams under the Kyle Busch Motorsports banner.

Darlington replacing Milwaukee on Truck Series schedule

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:18:52 GMT

NASCAR announced on Wednesday that Darlington will replace The Milwaukee Mile on the 2010 Truck Series schedule.

The Too Tough to Tame 200 will run at Darlington on August 14. The 1.366-mile track previously hosted a truck race each year from 2001-04.

Kevin Harvick Inc. names crew chiefs for 2010

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:53:59 GMT

Fuge will serve as the crew chief for the No.33 Chevrolet, driven by reigning series champion Ron Hornaday Jr. He replaces Rick Ren, who left KHI last week to take a management position with Kyle Busch's new truck team. Fuge won back- to-back truck championships as a team owner with Xpress Motorsports from 2002-03.

"For me as a car builder and a former team owner this is a dream come true," Fuge said.

Ren, Kevin Harvick Inc. part ways

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:06:18 GMT

to pursue management opportunities within the sport, the team announced on Thursday.

Ren guided Hornaday to the series championship in 2007 and '09. When Hornaday won in August at Nashville, Ren became the winningest crew chief in the series with 27 career victories.

Harvick wraps up truck season with Homestead win

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:02:58 GMT

Harvick ran in front for 108 of 136 laps, but had to pass Timothy Peters for the lead just after the final restart with two laps remaining. He then held off Matt Crafton by one second for his third victory of the season. Harvick also won last week's race at Phoenix.

A late-race caution setup the two-lap overtime finish. Harvick and several other drivers on the lead lap pitted for new tires, while Peters took a gamble and remained on the track prior to the restart.

Braun captures Homestead pole

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:12:54 GMT

Braun lapped the 1.5-mile oval at 168.251 m.p.h.

(32.095 seconds) for his series-leading fifth pole of the season.

Owner's title still on the line at Homestead

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:45:20 GMT

The Camping World Truck Series kicks off "championship weekend" at Homestead on Friday. Ron Hornaday clinched the title -- his series-record fourth -- last weekend at Phoenix.

Hornaday holds an insurmountable 215-point lead over second-place Matt Crafton.

Hornaday clinches truck title at Phoenix, Harvick wins

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:05:18 GMT

Matt Crafton's eighth-place run allowed Hornaday to take a 215-point lead over Crafton with next week's race at Homestead the only race remaining. Hornaday needed at least a 195-point advantage over the second-place driver after Phoenix to clinch the title before the season-finale.

Hornaday had to overcome a pit-road mishap early in the race when he was penalized after his pit crew did not sufficiently refuel the truck on the first round of stops. He had to restart from the tail end of the lead lap, but charged through the field to finish far enough ahead of Crafton.

Sauter claims Phoenix pole

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:28:19 GMT

Sauter, a rookie contender in the series this year, lapped the one-mile oval at 131.019 m.p.h. (27.477 seconds) for his second career pole. His first pole came in June at Texas.

Kevin Harvick, the defending race winner, will start on the outside pole, while his teammate, Ron Hornaday, Jr., will roll off third. Hornaday can clinch his record fourth series championship if he leaves Phoenix with at least a 195-point lead over the second-place driver, Matt Crafton.

Hornaday Jr. going for record fourth truck title

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:00:35 GMT

While Kyle Busch attempts to clinch the Nationwide Series title at Phoenix, Ron Hornaday Jr. is looking to wrap up his record-setting fourth Camping World Truck Series championship. Hornaday currently holds a 197-point lead over Matt Crafton. If he leaves Phoenix with a 195-point advantage over the second-place driver, he takes the title.

Last year, Hornaday was engaged in a tight points battle with Johnny Benson heading into Phoenix. Benson held just a slim six-point lead over Hornaday with two races to go.

Bliss in, Cook out at HT Motorsports

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:33:51 GMT

HT Motorsports and Cook parted ways following last weekend's race at Texas Motor Speedway. Cook started in 23 truck events for the team this season. He is currently 12th in points, with four top-five finishes and nine top-10's for the year.

"We want to thank Terry for his hard work and efforts for this HT Motorsports Racing Team this year," team owner Jim Harris said in a statement. "We have worked with Terry on and off for a few years in the Camping World Truck Series, and see him as a key component in building HT Motorsports to what it is today. He is a huge advocate for the series, and we wish him the best in his racing career." Cook has recorded six victories in 313 career truck starts. His most recent win came in Jul

Busch wins fifth straight truck race

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:41:55 GMT

The 24-year-old driver grabbed the lead from Ron Hornaday Jr. with less than 50 laps to go when he bumped Hornaday, causing him to wiggle. Busch finished one second ahead of Crafton to claim his series-leading seventh win of the season.

"It's an accomplishment to beat [Hornaday's] team here that's for sure, and we got it done today," said Busch, who won at Bristol, Chicagoland, New Hampshire and Talladega before Texas. "I hate seeing [Crafton] finish second to me. I really wish he could get a win." Busch has now scored 60 career wins combined in all three of NASCAR's national touring series, including 18 this year.

Crafton takes pole for Texas truck race

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:39:27 GMT

Crafton rounded the 1.5-mile track at 179.354 m.p.h. (30.108 seconds) in his No.88 Chevrolet for his second pole of the season and the third of his Truck Series career.

Todd Bodine will start on the outside pole after turning a lap at 178.235 m.p.h.

Trucks kick off the weekend at Texas

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:19:09 GMT

Ron Hornaday Jr.

continues to hold a commanding lead in the championship standings, despite a 17th-place finish last Saturday at Talladega.

Busch steals truck win from Bodine at Talladega

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:34:42 GMT

An eleven-truck pileup in the closing laps set up a green-white-checkered finish.

Bodine moved around Busch for the lead just after the restart, but Busch got plenty of help from Almirola on the final lap to deny Bodine a fifth straight superspeedway win in the series.

Braun tops in truck qualifying at Talladega

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:55:32 GMT

Braun lapped the 2.66-mile superspeedway at 179.608 m.p.h. (53.316 seconds) in his No.6 Ford. He also won the pole for the series' first superspeedway race this season at Daytona.

Terry Cook will start alongside Braun after posting a lap at 178.188 m.p.h.

NASCAR makes rule adjustments for Truck Series in 2010

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:31:21 GMT

The Truck Series will use the same restart format the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series instituted in June.

NASCAR also made changes with its pit stop rules. Teams will be able to change tires and add fuel during the same stop and have six crew members allowed in the service area. As a cost-cutting measure this year, teams are limited to five members over the wall instead of seven from last year, and crews are not able to change tires and refuel during the same stop.

Memphis Motorsports Park shuts down

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:54:48 GMT

Dover Motorsports recently announced its Memphis track had been under an agreement of sale to Gulf Coast Entertainment, but Gulf Coast was unable to secure financing.

The NASCAR races previously scheduled for Memphis next year have been moved to other tracks owned by Dover. The truck race will be held April 2 at Nashville Superspeedway, while Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis will host the Nationwide event on October 23.

Bodine looking for third straight win at Talladega

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:55:27 GMT

Saturday's Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega should be more of a treat than a trick on Halloween.

Todd Bodine is hoping no trick will interfere with his attempt at a fifth straight superspeedway victory. Bodine has won the last two races at both Daytona and Talladega.

Peters captures first truck win at Martinsville

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:23:34 GMT

While under caution during the mid-stages, Sprint Cup regular Denny Hamlin pitted from the lead for fuel and new tires, allowing Peters to take the top spot for the first time in the 200-lap race. The 29-year-old driver conserved enough fuel to lead the final 84 laps and pick up his first victory in his 64th Truck Series start.

"What an awesome way to do this," a jubilant Peters said.