Category Archives: Camping World Truck Series

Improvement projects nearing completion at MIS

Construction crews around the Michigan International Speedway facility are working tirelessly in an effort to complete nearly $3 million worth of capital improvement projects before the June 17-19 Cup Series race weekend.

Busch leads only final seven laps for 28th victory

As he put it, Kyle Busch had an angel on board in Friday night's Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway -- an angel that helped him find a way to win.

Raikkonen could race Nationwide at Charlotte

Kyle Busch fessed up.

France explains ‘have at it’ after recent events

Even in this "have-at-it" era of racing, there are clear limits to what drivers can do to each other.

Student Coulter learning on the go in Truck Series

Joey Coulter is doing more than his share of learning these days.

NASCAR teams join new effort for tornado relief

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. -- A brand-new non-profit organization, Community2Community Inc., has partnered with five NASCAR teams for the upcoming races at Charlotte Motor Speedway to reach out to the tornado victims in Alabama.

NASCAR approval for new drivers a long process

When Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen decided earlier this season that he wanted to race in NASCAR, he had to do one thing every prospective driver must do to get approval: He had to submit a resume to NASCAR's driver credentialing committee, chaired by Brett Bodine.

Auton takes Raikkonen’s adjustment personally

There may be only a handful of active drivers in the world with a resume as impressive as 2007 Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen. But when Raikkonen walks into the garage area at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, it's as a Camping World Truck Series rookie.

Busch outduels rookie Whitt to win at Dover

DOVER, Del. -- Victory in Friday's Lucas Oil 200 wasn't the only thing Kyle Busch gained at Dover International Speedway.

Unassuming Whitt making strides in Truck Series

To hear Cole Whitt tell it, he's just a simple guy.

Arpin joins Turner for slate of Truck races

MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Turner Motorsports has announced the addition of Steve Arpin to its driver lineup for the 2011 season. Arpin, the 2010 Canadian Racer of the Year, will drive the No. 32 Mike's Hard Lemonade Chevrolet in a Camping World Truck Series multi-race deal and is scheduled to make his debut in June.

NASCAR realigns executives as negotiations near

NASCAR chief executive Brian France believes that sometimes the best way to get the most out of top executives is by lightening their load. That maxim guided him last week as he implemented the largest restructuring undertaken during his eight-year tenure leading the organization.

Busch dominates, wins after late scare

LEBANON, Tenn. -- Kyle Busch had to work a little harder than he expected, but he still scored a dominant victory in the Bully Hill Vineyards 200 on Friday night at Nashville Superspeedway.

Success builds points leader Sauter’s confidence

In three short days, Johnny Sauter had two big reasons to celebrate.

Turner Motorsports adds Feese to stable of drivers

Turner Motorsports has announced the addition of Blake Feese to its driver lineup for the 2011 season. The 29-year-old Feese will join teammates Ricky Carmichael, Mark Martin, James Buescher and Brad Sweet in the Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 32 Chevrole in select events this season. He will make his debut with Turner Motorsports at Nashville Superspeedway in July.

Today in History: April 9

1988: Dale Earnhardt wins the Budweiser 200 Nationwide Series race at Bristol for his last NASCAR victory in the in No. 8 car. Tommy Ellis is second, .630 seconds back, and Jack Ingram is third. From 1985 to '88, Earnhardt wins eight Nationwide races in the No. 8. His first four Nationwide victories come in the No. 15. His final nine (1990-94) are in the No. 3.

Raikkonen already thinking beyond Truck Series

Kimi Raikkonen's first Camping World Truck Series start is still more than a month away, but the former Formula 1 world champion is already thinking about stepping up in class.

By the Numbers: Big names, big statistics at Texas

Texas Motor Speedway is a 1.5-mile quad-oval with 24 degrees banking in the turns. The frontstretch is 2,250 feet with 5 degrees banking; the backstretch is 1,330 feet with 5 degrees banking.

Sauter bests Busch for first win at Martinsville

Pole-sitter Johnny Sauter was able to bump Kyle Busch from the lead on Lap 248 of 250 and held Busch off the final .526 miles to win the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway.

KBM signs Raikkonen for partial Truck schedule

MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Kyle Busch Motorsports on Saturday announced that it has signed former Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen to drive a limited schedule in the Camping World Truck Series during the 2011 season. Raikkonen is scheduled to make his NASCAR debut as a teammate to owner Kyle Busch in the N.C. Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 20.