Category Archives: Camping World Truck Series

Raikkonen to test with a KBM truck Monday

Former Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen will test a truck fielded by Kyle Busch Motorsports on Monday on the half-mile oval at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Ga., Autosport.com reported and team sources confirmed Friday.

Peters eyes return trip to Victory Lane ‘at home’

It's easy to imagine a young Timothy Peters driving on U.S. 220, looking over at Martinsville Speedway and imaging himself winning there.

Truck Preview: Harvick, Hornaday home in on Martinsville

Kevin Harvick Inc. has gone without a win in the first three races of the 2011 Camping World Truck Series season.

Earnhardt, Ware reconcile, continue relationship

As one day ends, another one begins and the relationship between Rick Ware Racing and Jeffrey Earnhardt Inc. continues.

Earnhardt released as driver of No. 1 Chevrolet

Jeffrey Earnhardt was released as driver of Rick Ware Racing's No. 1 Chevrolet truck Tuesday after the team owner alleged Earnhardt and his management company were shopping the sponsor in an effort to land another ride.

Walmart signs up to offer $99 ticket special

Walmart is taking its low-price promise to NASCAR this season, partnering with nearly a dozen tracks to sponsor a special ticket package that includes four tickets, four soft drinks, four hot dogs and one souvenir program for $99.

ThorSport adds Armstrong for part-time schedule

ThorSport Racing has signed Penske Racing development driver Dakoda Armstrong to wheel a third Camping World Truck Series entry out of owner Duke Thorson's new Ohio shop.

By the Numbers: Busch brothers dot landscape at Bristol

Bristol Motor Speedway is a .533-mile oval with 26 to 30 degrees banking in the turns. The frontstretch is 650 feet with 5 to 9 degrees banking; the backstretch is 650 feet with 4 to 8 degrees banking.

NASCAR’s connections to Japan tragedies felt on both sides of the Pacific

Rusty Wallace will never forget the sack of cash he scored after winning the 1996 Suzuka Thunder Special, the first of three NASCAR exhibition races held in Japan during the late 1990s.

Rick Ware Racing crewman killed in car accident

Rick Ware Racing crewman Dean Shaut was killed and fellow crewman Stephen Masch was seriously injured in a car accident Friday night.

Kahne cruises to Truck victory at Darlington

Kasey Kahne did it again.

Preview: Crafton out to add victories to consistency

Always in the hunt but rarely in front, Matt Crafton finds himself in a pretty unusual spot two races into the 2011 Camping World Truck Series season.

NASCAR honors 50th anniversary of Scott’s first race

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Wendell Scott's first Cup Series start, all Nationwide and Sprint Cup cars competing this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will display a commemorative decal bearing Scott's image.

Busch holds off Bowyer for Truck victory at PIR

After taking the lead under caution on Lap 44 of Friday night's Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway, Kyle Busch led the final 107 laps to post his second win at the 1-mile track and his 25th in the Camping World Truck Series.

Notes: Records were falling with ease at Phoenix

Cool temperatures were conducive to hot laps Friday at 1-mile Phoenix International Raceway. In the first Sprint Cup practice session, Kurt Busch posted a lap at 136.539 mph, bettering the record 136.389 mph Carl Edwards ran during qualifying last November.

Preview: Buescher expecting to be part of title chase

When the pundits and prognosticators began picking favorites for the 2011 Camping World Truck Series title, James Buescher was undoubtedly not on many folks' shortlist of probable champions.

Inside NASCAR:Denette uses part of lottery windfall to start race team

The man stood incongruously in the middle of the action at driver introductions for the Sprint All-Star Race, dressed casually in a vintage Bill Elliott T-shirt and denim jeans.

Waltrip claims emotional victory at Daytona

Ten years to the day from his first victory in the Daytona 500, Michael Waltrip made a slingshot pass of Elliott Sadler at the end of a green-white-checkered-flag finish Friday night to win the NextEra Energy Resources 250 Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway.

Truck Preview: Peters back at Daytona with new confidence

Saddled in second place with a lap left in the 2010 Camping World Truck Series opener at Daytona International Speedway, Timothy Peters was focused on getting to the finish line with his vehicle intact.

Dillon earns Truck Series pole at Daytona

Austin Dillon -- who won the pole in the last two races of the 2010 season -- picked up where he left off Thursday and earned the pole for Friday's NextEra Energy Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway.