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Thad Moffitt Discusses New Truck Series Ride & Being Part of Petty Lineage

2022 Trucks Daytona Thad Moffitt (Credit: NKP)

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Thad Moffitt is the grandson of Richard Petty, the NASCAR Cup Series’ all-time wins leader and one of three drivers with a record seven series championships, and great-grandson of Lee Petty, the winner of the first Daytona 500.  This year, he’s racing part time in the No. 43 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR Camping World …

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Matt DiBenedetto Discusses Trials & Finding Happiness in New Truck Series Ride

Matt DiBenedetto, NKP

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Matt DiBenedetto is taking on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series full time for the first time in 2022, piloting the No. 25 Rackley W.A.R. Chevrolet.  In his debut with the team and in the series at Daytona International Speedway, DiBenedetto finished 10th. It seems like a step down for many in the NASCAR world …

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Stat Sheet: Sparking Numbers From Daytona 500 Weekend 2022

Chase Briscoe leads a pack of cars in the 2020 Daytona 500. Photo: NKP

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Just like that, another crazy and memorable Daytona 500 weekend is behind us. Daytona International Speedway is a place that is loaded with 60-plus years of history, and history continues to grow on from it with each race that’s held there. New  storylines have come out of this season-opening weekend, from Austin Cindric’s maiden Cup Series win on Sunday to Myatt Snider’s scary flip on Saturday and everything in between.

Parker Kligerman Escapes Chaos, Falls Just Short at Daytona

2022 Trucks Daytona qualifying Parker Kligerman, No. 75 Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet (Credit: NKP)

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Parker Kligerman escaped the Big One by inches. And on the race’s final restart, he was one move away from having a legitimate shot at winning the NextEra Energy 250 at Daytona International Speedway.

Kligerman shoved Zane Smith to the lead in the outside lane on the first lap of a green-white-checkered restart with a perfect tandem draft…

Tracking the Trucks: Zane Smith Wins Daytona in Overtime Finish

2022 Trucks Daytona Zane Smith trophy (Credit: NKP)

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Zane Smith started the 2022 season with a new team, new number, new manufacturer and a win at Daytona International Speedway. After starting in 20th, the 22-year-old had found himself in the lead when the caution flag waved shortly after taking the white flag. Ben Rhodes finished runner-up and was followed by teammate Christian Eckes, Tanner Gray, and Parker Kligerman in the top five.

Zane Smith Survives Overtime Finish to Win Daytona Truck Series Season Opener

2022 Trucks Daytona Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford, burnout (Credit: NKP)

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After surviving the Big One that began on lap 99, Zane Smith took the lead in overtime and held on to win the Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway. The win was Smith’s fourth in the Truck Series, his first at Daytona and his first at Front Row Motorsports after joining the …

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