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Couch Potato Tuesday: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Shines in the Broadcast Booth

2016 Nascar Talladega

(Photo: John Harrelson / NKP)

Talladega is always an interesting race weekend.  Where the camera focuses is less of an issue than normal because most of the field sticks together.  However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that everything is perfect. Hellmann’s 500 Sunday brought on another cutoff race for the Sprint Cup Series at Talladega.  Stomachs were churning, people dealt with …

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Cameron Hayley Falls Just Short of Critical Chicago Win

2016 Ncwts Cameron Hayley Tyler Reddick Chicagoland Photo Russel Labounty Nkp

(Photo: Russell LaBounty/NKP)

Would Cameron Hayley have wrecked Kyle Busch for a win and trip to the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase? Maybe. We’ll never know. Hayley found himself restarting outside of Busch in NASCAR Overtime in Friday’s American Ethanol E15 250, but the Canadian fell behind Busch when fourth-place Tyler Reddick  –who also needed a …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: Cameron Hayley More Confident with ThorSport Racing

2016 Nascar Camping World Truck Series, Michigan

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade / NKP)

As the inaugural Chase for the Camping World Truck Series approaches, many drivers are in a must win situation heading into Chicagoland this Friday, the last race before the playoffs begin. In recent months drivers such as Ben Kennedy and Christopher Bell have been victorious, stamping their name in the history books as part of the …

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Hayley, Reddick Search for First Victory As Inaugural Truck Chase Nears

2016 Ncwts Cameron Hayley Tyler Reddick Bristol Photo Russel Labounty/nkp

(Photo: Russell LaBounty/NKP)

With three races remaining before the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase and just two spots on points left in the playoff field, the mantra for the series’ winless drivers is simple. Win or go home. That was the sentiment echoed Friday by championship hopefuls Tyler Reddick and Cameron Hayley, who each saw their …

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Tyler Reddick, Cameron Hayley Top Truck Practices in Michigan

2016 Atlanta Cwts Tyler Reddick Helmet Nigel Kinrade Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade / NKP)

Tyler Reddick‘s goal of winning in front of his sponsors might not be too far of a race with the speed the Californian showed in final NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice. Reddick’s 38.765-second lap stood as the quickest time in the final practice session for Saturday’s Careers for Veterans 200 at Michigan International Speedway. Brett Moffitt …

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William Byron Wins Pocono; Becomes Winningest Truck Series Rookie

2016 Pocono Trucks William Byron Zach Catanzareti

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

While his fellow competitors slammed, spun and maneuvered through trouble behind him, William Byron set sail. Starting from pole after rain forced qualifying to be cancelled, the 18-year-old Kyle Busch Motorsports rookie led a race-high 44 of 60 laps to win the Pocono Mountains 150. The win is his fifth of the year, which breaks a …

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Ben Rhodes Quickest During First Practice at Iowa Speedway

2016 Camping World Truck Kansas

(Photo: Brett Moist / NKP)

Four days after losing 40 percent of its race shop, ThorSport Racing topped the speed chart in opening practice at Iowa Speedway. Three of the four team trucks were among the top 10 during the first practice at a racetrack since the incident. Practice One:  Looking for his first Camping World Truck Series victory, rookie Ben Rhodes paced the …

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Rookies and Veterans Fast in Truck Series Practices at Texas

2016 Atlanta Cwts Matt Crafton Truck Russell Labounty Nkp

(Photo: Russell LaBounty / NKP)

After having the first of three practice sessions postponed due to NASCAR officials not being on the premises, the Camping World Truck Series finally got on track Thursday evening. It was a mixture of youth and experience that laid down quick laps in each session. Matt Crafton, two time winner at Texas, led the first …

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Cameron Hayley Tops 2015 Lucas Oil 150 Truck Practice at Phoenix

Hayley, Cameron 2015 Lucas Oil 150 Practice Phoenix

Photo Credit: ThorSport Racing PR

Canadian youngster Cameron Hayley topped the charts for the sole NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice session for Friday’s Lucas Oil 150. Hayley’s top speed was 137.477 mph, besting Erik Jones and Brandon Jones in the session. 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion William Byron, looking to make his series debut Friday, was fourth …

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ThorSport Racing Leads 2015 WinStar World Casino 350 Practice Sessions at Texas

Matt Crafton at Michigan in August for Camping World Truck Series

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It was ThorSport Racing’s day at Texas Motor Speedway on Thursday, as two of the team’s four drivers led both NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice sessions. In the first practice, defending champion Matt Crafton paced the field at a speed of 179.862 mph. Crafton topped Mexican driver Daniel Suarez and Spencer Gallagher in the session. Brandon …

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Will Martinsville Moments Make for Truck Series Fireworks at Phoenix?

Martinsville Trucks Kroger 200 John Hunter Nemechek And Matt Crafton 2015 Mike Neff (2)

(Photo Credit: Mike Neff, Frontstretch)

Will there be fireworks in Phoenix after a Camping World Truck Series race in Martinsville that featured 12 cautions in 200 laps? Generally, with a couple of weeks to think things over, cooler heads prevail, but there’s potential for payback after an on-track exchange of paint and a post-race exchange of barbs between runner-up John …

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NASCAR 101: Newcomers Completely & Utterly Invade Martinsville Truck Entry List

2015 Martinsville I Cwts John Wes Townley Truck Credit Amy Henderson

(Photo Credit: Amy Henderson, Frontstretch)

Martinsville Speedway’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races? Easily the best of any track on the circuit these days to both discover and watch young talent. Which is not wholly surprising. Each season, it’s the first on the schedule that allows drivers 16 and 17 years old to race, and it’s also among the first …

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