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Reel Racing: The Best (& Worst) Movie Paint Schemes of the 2000s, Pt. 1

2007 NCS Charlotte Elliott Sadler Car Nigel Kinrade

27 May, 2007, Coca Cola 600. Charlotte , North Carolina USA Elliott Sadler. ©2007, Nigel Kinrade/Autostock

Before the hopefully mostly normal 2021 NASCAR season gets underway, we’ll take a two-part look at NASCAR’s assortment of movie-themed liveries from the 2000s. Let’s also hope that this upcoming year is better for the aforementioned movie schemes; exactly zero ran in the COVID-19-impacted 2020 season, the first time since 1995 that none hit the …

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Timothy Peters Returning to Truck Series With Rackley WAR

2018 Cup Talladega Zach Catanzareti Timothy Peters

(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

Timothy Peters is back full time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving for the newly formed Rackley WAR team, it announced Jan. 25. Peters will drive the No. 25 for the organization, which is co-owned by Rackley Roofing president Curtis Sutton and former series driver Willie Allen. Chad Kendrick will be the team’s …

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Jordan Anderson Racing Starting Xfinity Team

2019 Iowa I Gots Jordan Anderson Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Jordan Anderson Racing will field a car in the NASCAR Xfinity Series starting in 2021, the team announced Jan. 25. The No. 31, driven by team owner Jordan Anderson, will debut at Daytona International Speedway next month and compete in the full season. Longtime Anderson sponsor Bommarito will back the effort, with other partners to …

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Taylor Gray Running 7 Truck Races in 2021

Arca Menards Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Taylor Gray will run seven NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races in 2021 for David Gilliland Racing, the team announced Jan. 21. Gray’s debut was announced as part of a larger team announcement for DGR’s lineup across the Truck and ARCA Menards series in 2021. His debut will come at Richmond Raceway in April in …

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ThorSport Racing, Ford Part Ways After Three Years

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(Photo: Christian Koelle)

ThorSport Racing will have a different manufacturer starting with the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. The team and Ford have ended their partnership after three years, ThorSport announced Monday, Jan. 18. Matt Crafton earned ThorSport’s third driver’s championship in 2019. Additionally, Grant Enfinger scored Ford’s 100th Truck Series win at Daytona International Speedway …

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Bret Holmes, Sam Mayer to Compete Part Time in ARCA and Truck Series

Arca Menards Series Speediatrics 150

(Photo: Barry Cantrell/ARCA Racing)

Bret Holmes and Sam Mayer will race part-time in the ARCA Menards Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for Bret Holmes Racing, the team announced Thursday, Jan. 14. BHR will continue running the No. 23 Chevrolet in ARCA as well as the No. 32 Chevy in the Truck Series with Shane Huffman as the …

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Hailie Deegan Ordered to Undergo Sensitivity Training

2020 Bristol Arca Hailie Deegan Face Arca

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NASCAR will require Hailie Deegan to undergo sensitivity training before the 2021 season, it announced Jan. 11. The news comes after Deegan was shown to have used a derogatory term referencing those with intellectual disabilities on a Twitch stream over the weekend. Deegan apologized for using the term on Jan. 10 in a tweet. “Earlier …

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Jake Griffin Running 2 Truck Dirt Races for Reaume

Josh Reaume

(Photo: Rick Lunkenheimer)

Jake Griffin will return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in two races for Reaume Brothers Racing in 2021, the team announced Jan. 8. Griffin will drive the series’ pair of dirt races at Bristol Motor Speedway and Knoxville Raceway. The number Griffin will pilot was not announced; in 2020, RBR fielded the Nos. …

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Raphael Lessard Now Racing Full Time for GMS in Trucks

Nascar Gander Rv & Outdoors Truck Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

After initially being announced for a part-time run in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2021, Raphael Lessard has altered his schedule to a full-time season with GMS Racing, the team announced Jan. 7. Lessard will drive the No. 24 for the full 2021 season. “We are excited to have Raphael join us for …

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Kris Wright Racing Full-Time For Young’s Motorsports In 2021

2019 Kentucky Ngots Tyler Dippel Truck Nigel Kinrade Photography

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Kris Wright announced Thursday (Dec. 31) that he will race the full 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule. He will drive the No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet, replacing Tate Fogleman. The 26-year-old Wright will be competing for Rookie of the Year honors. Wright will be teammates with Spencer Boyd, who already announced he will …

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Truck Series 2020 Year in Review

Nascar Gander Rv & Outdoors Truck Series Lucas Oil 150

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly two months since the Camping World Truck Series raced one of the most memorable seasons it will likely ever run. After running two races to open the season, the Truck Series (and basically the entire sports world) ground to a halt while questions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic …

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What’s Left of the 2020-2021 Silly Season

Ty Dillon at Daytona in 2020

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Over the years, the term Silly Season has become a popular expression in the racing world. It’s the time of year where NASCAR drivers in a contract year try to figure out where they’ll land for the following season. For fans, it’s highly anticipated. For drivers, not so much. With the current economic landscape, many …

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