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Matt Crafton Ready for Playoff Push

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It took until the checkered flag of the Camping World Truck Series regular season finale at Bristol Motor Speedway, but Matt Crafton clinched a spot into the 2018 playoffs. After getting some right front fender damage during qualifying, Crafton began Thursday’s (Aug. 16) UNOH 200 from 18th. By the end of stage one, the No. …

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Christopher Bell Wins Pole for UNOH 200 at Bristol

#20: Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry Rheem, Winner, Victory Nascar Xfinity Series

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Christopher Bell won the pole for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway, the final race of the 2018 regular season before the playoffs start Aug. 26 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Bell, piloting the No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota for an ill Harrison Burton in his first Truck Series start …

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Myatt Snider, Stewart Friesen Top Truck Practices at Bristol

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The Camping World Truck Series had a pair of practice sessions on Thursday (Aug. 16) for the UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Myatt Snider led the way for ThorSport Racing in the opening practice, as Stewart Friesen was on top of the scoring pylon in final practice. Practice One:  Snider proved he has the speed …

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Brett Moffitt Wins Corrigan Oil 200 at Michigan

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It was repeated many times during the telecast that the best truck may not win Saturday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in Michigan International Speedway, and that is exactly what happened. Brett Moffitt was hanging around the top five all race long, certainly not the fastest truck compared to Stewart Friesen, Todd Gilliland, Noah …

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John Hunter Nemechek Takes Truck Series Pole in Michigan

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John Hunter Nemechek will lead the Camping World Truck Series field to the green flag in Saturday’s (Aug. 11) Corrigan Oil 200 at Michigan International Speedway. “When I got here this morning, Gere (Kennon, crew chief) had a laundry list he wanted me to read of how many changes we were changing for today,” Nemechek …

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Entry List: Corrigan Oil 200

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For the Camping World Truck Series, there are 34 trucks entered in Saturday’s Corrigan Oil 200 at Michigan International Speedway.  As a result, two trucks will go home without having the opportunity to race. There are a number of changes for this weekend.  Kyle Busch has reached the maximum number of starts allowed for a …

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Penalty Report: Kevin Harvick, Kasey Kahne Docked Points for Inspection Woes

#4: Kevin Harvick, Stewart Haas Racing, Ford Fusion Busch Beer Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series

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After 13 cars failed pre-race technical inspection prior to last weekend’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway, NASCAR issued their weekly Penalty Report. Among those listed this week are Kevin Harvick and Kasey Kahne, who both failed inspection three times, which resulted in their car chiefs being ejected and starting …

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2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Logo Revealed

2019 Nascar Gander Outdoors Truck Series Announcement

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Marcus Lemonis, the chief executive officer of Camping World, and Steve Phelps, the chief operating officer of NASCAR, revealed the logo for the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series. Currently known as the Camping World Truck Series, Gander Outdoors will take the spotlight beginning in 2019, 10 years after the initial Camping World deal began. “I …

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Kyle Busch Ties All-Time Wins in Truck Series With Victory at Pocono

Kyle Busch 2018 Pocono Trucks Victory Lane

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It was only a matter of time before Kyle Busch tied NASCAR Hall of Famer Ron Hornaday Jr. on the all-time wins list. It took a little longer than Busch wanted, but on Saturday, he scored his 51st career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory. “It’s awesome. I can’t say enough about everybody at Kyle …

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Joe Nemechek With Top 10 in Pocono: ‘I Still Love This So Much’

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Joe Nemechek made his 10th Camping World Truck Series start of 2018 Saturday at Pocono Raceway. However, it was only the fourth time he drove the self-owned No. 8 NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet instead of the No. 87. The difference? The No. 87 is a start-and-park truck, the No. 8 is not. Additionally, the No. 8 …

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Track Record Pace Puts Kyle Busch on Pole for Gander Outdoors 150

Kyle Busch 2018 Gander Outdoors 150 Practice

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Kyle Busch wanted to be on his own in the track record books and in the second round of qualifying, he did just that. On Saturday morning, Busch put the No. 51 Cessna Toyota Tundra on the pole for Saturday’s (July 28) Gander Outdoors 150 at Pocono Raceway. Busch swept both rounds of single-truck qualifying to secure …

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