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Friday Faceoff: Who Needs to Win the Daytona 500 the Most?

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#2: Brad Keselowski, Team Penske, Ford Mustang Discount Tire

The NASCAR Cup Series’ Busch Clash ended with more cars sitting damaged in the garage than racing on the track. Is there a need to change anything about the event? Amy Henderson: I’m not sure the event is necessary at all, but if the teams want to keep it, that’s OK. At least most of the …

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NASCAR 101: Keeping Up With 2020 NASCAR Driver Changes

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Another busy offseason has come to a close. Let’s see what it’s wrought this time around. After kicking off the season with this column in 2018 and 2019, we’re back yet again to try to provide some clarity on the driver and team changes that occurred in NASCAR’s three national series (the NASCAR Cup Series, …

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Zane Smith, Johnny Sauter Lead Truck Practice Sessions at Daytona

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Zane Smith and Johnny Sauter led the opening two practice sessions for the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series at Daytona on Thursday afternoon under cloudy skies. In the first practice, it was Smith who led the field at 193.174 mph. Riley Herbst was second, followed by Ty Majeski, Joe Nemechek and his son, John …

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Frontstretch Podcast: Clash Wreckfest, 2020 Preview

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Dustin Albino and Mike Neff are back for another year full of racing podcasts, with the first one focused on Sunday’s Clash, previewing the Daytona 500 and the 2020 season. Erik Jones won a wreckfest Clash on Sunday, while many drivers were upset with different aspects of the event. The duo take sides on why the race …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: The More, The Merrier

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Matt Crafton celebrated the championship last time he raced in Florida (Photo: Christian Koelle)

A Crowded House The NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series kicks off its 26th season of competition on Friday night and the division finds itself in a unique position. It appears to be the healthiest of the three major touring levels in terms of participation and the number of entries compared to the available …

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Speedco to Sponsor Todd Gilliland in 8 Truck Series Events

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Speedco will sponsor Todd Gilliland in eight races in the 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series season, Front Row Motorsports announced Tuesday (Feb. 11). Speedco, which is a member of Love’s Family of Companies, will be aboard the No. 38 Ford F-150 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Chicagoland …

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Kyle Busch Running 5 Truck Races in 2020

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Kyle Busch will enter five NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series events in 2020, according to a tweet Tuesday morning from Kyle Busch Motorsports’ official account. Are you ready to get Rowdy?! @KyleBusch will run 5 @NASCAR_Trucks races in 2020. pic.twitter.com/8pWC58Ysis — Kyle Busch Motorsports (@KBMteam) February 11, 2020 Similar to 2019, Busch is …

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Brennan Poole, On Point Teaming for Daytona Truck Race

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Though he’s moved into the NASCAR Cup Series full time in 2020 as a rookie, Brennan Poole will still race at least once for his old team, On Point Motorsports, this year. Poole will drive the team’s No. 30 in the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series opener at Daytona International Speedway this Friday, the …

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Black’s Tire Sponsoring Todd Gilliland in Truck Series

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Todd Gilliland’s newly formed No. 38 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series team with DGR-Crosley and Front Row Motorsports has picked up sponsorship familiar to the Gilliland family. Black’s Tire will sponsor the No. 38 in four races during the 2020 season, beginning at Daytona International Speedway next week, the team announced Wednesday, Feb. …

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Ryan Truex to Drive for Niece Motorsports in 2020

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Ryan Truex will pilot the No. 40 Niece Motorsports machine in six NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series events in 2020, according to a tweet from the driver’s account on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Truex returns to the division for the first time since 2017, having previously competed then for Hattori Racing. He recorded 13 …

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Gus Dean Driving Daytona Truck Race in Hill, Win-Tron Partnership

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Following a full-time run in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series in 2019, Gus Dean will return to the series at Daytona International Speedway. Dean will drive the No. 56 at Daytona in a partnership between Hill Motorsports and Win-Tron Racing, he announced Tuesday, Feb. 4. His truck ride adds to Dean’s packed …

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