Race Weekend Central

Tracking the Trucks: 2015 Fred’s 250 powered by Coca-Cola at Talladega

2015 Talladega Ii Timothy Peters Win Chris Graythen/nascarv Via Getty Images

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In a Nutshell: Timothy Peters took the checkered flag under caution ahead of Brandon Jones in Saturday afternoon’s Fred’s 250 powered by Coca-Cola at Talladega Superspeedway. Jones led the field to the green on the lone green-white-checkered attempt, though Peters was easily able to take the top spot. A wrecking Spencer Gallagher and John Wes …

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Tracking the Trucks: 2015 1-800-Car-Cash Mud Summer Classic at Eldora

Nascar Camping World Truck Series 1 800 Car Cash Mud Summer Classic At Eldora Speedway

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In a Nutshell: Dirt slinging, tires sliding, sheetmetal flying. It’s everything you ever wanted from a dirt race in NASCAR. Christopher Bell survived a flurry of cautions, including two in the final 12 laps, to take the win in the 1-800-Car-Cash Mud Summer Classic at Eldora Speedway Wednesday night. Bell emerged victorious in a green-white-checkered …

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Chad Boat to Make Truck Series Debut at Eldora Speedway

Chad Boat

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The 1-800-Car-Cash Mudsummer Classic is a fun race for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series because of the unique dirt surface at Eldora Speedway. The race allows dirt-track veterans to compete along with the highly skilled drivers of the NCWTS. Due to that aspect the race always sees a lot of drivers making their NCWTS debut. Next Wednesday’s …

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Austin Dillon on Pole for 2015 Hisense 300 at Charlotte

2015 Charlotte I Nxs Austin Dillon Car Cia

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Austin Dillon will attempt the Charlotte double this weekend by racing 300 miles Saturday afternoon and 600 miles on Sunday. Early Saturday afternoon, Austin helped his case for a good weekend by winning the pole for the Hisense 300. The first session was led by Darrell Wallace Jr. with a speed of 183.968 mph. Erik …

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Chad Boat to Make Truck Debut with Father’s Team

Chad Boat

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In his young career, Chad Boat has run in the XFINITY Series, K&N Pro East and West and even in sprint cars, most recently making the A-Main at the Chili Bowl Nationals. In 2015, he’ll add another series to his resume: the Camping World Truck Series. Billy Boat Motorsports (BBM) announced today that Chad Boat …

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Chad Boat, Vektor Vodka Partner for Phoenix Nationwide Race

2014 Kentucky I Nns Chad Boat Car Cia

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Local boy Chad Boat has even more to cheer about as the Nationwide Series’ trip to Phoenix International Raceway approaches. Boat will have a new primary sponsor, Vektor Vodka, onboard the No. 84 Chevy Camaro for the DAV 200 – Honoring America’s Veterans this Saturday. Billy Boat Motorsports announced today (Nov. 3) that the premium vodka brand will …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: ESPN Sidesteps Stewart Bristol Salute

2014 Loudon I Nns Race Fans Cia

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This past weekend, the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck series were all in action at Bristol Motor Speedway, but don’t be looking for the latter here. I will be covering the Camping World Truck Series UNOH 200 presented by Zloop later this week in the Critic’s Annex, along with the ARCA race from …

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