Last November, Grant Enfinger was racing for a Camping World Truck Series championship, and this season, he’s only running a part-time schedule, sharing the No. 98 Toyota with Christian Eckes. It’s a harsh reminder that money drives NASCAR more than anything else when it comes to putting trucks on the track. Simply put, the reason …
Read moreTruckin’ Thursdays: Marcus Lemonis Paying It Forward at Las Vegas
Cory Roper. Until two weeks ago when he nearly won the season opener at Daytona International Speedway, you may not have heard that name unless you’re an avid follower of the Camping World Truck Series. He nearly snagged his first career victory on one of the sport’s biggest stages, though he took the checkered flag …
Read moreTruckin’ Thursdays: Cory Roper’s Highs & Lows at Daytona
A Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway isn’t exactly the best gauge for how drivers will perform the next week or, moreover, how a season will go for anyone in the field. But that doesn’t stop us from trying. In a race that literally started and ended with trucks wrecking across the …
Read moreTruckin’ Thursdays: Is Ben Rhodes in a Prove-It Year at ThorSport?
When the green flag flies over Daytona International Speedway, it will mark the return of the Camping World Truck Series name after two years using the Gander RV & Outdoors moniker. “The transition back to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series demonstrates the continued power of NASCAR’s brand-loyal fan base and creates a broader touch …
Read moreTruckin’ Thursdays: Some ABCs of the 2021 Truck Series Season
It’s hard to believe but the 2020 Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series has come to an end, and there’s really only one way to describe this season: Unforgettable. The season opened normally enough at Daytona International Speedway with the usual wreck fest followed by a finish that saw Grant Enfinger edge Jordan Anderson by mere …
Read moreTruckin’ Thursdays: Closing the Door on an Unforgettable 2020 Season
This Friday night (Nov. 6), the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series will crown its champion, kicking off the championship weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Despite the lengthy shutdown forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of determination and creative scheduling has the series back on track to end as scheduled. Four drivers – Sheldon Creed, …
Read moreTruckin’ Thursdays: Breaking Down the Championship 4
Though the NASCAR Cup Series just finished its race at Texas Motor Speedway Wednesday afternoon, the penalty report for the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series has already been released. And while Chandler Smith received a penalty (rightfully so) after one of his wheels came off as he was leaving pit road, the sanctioning body …
Read moreTruckin’ Thursdays: NASCAR’s Failed Message by Letting Ben Rhodes Race
When the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend, seven playoff drivers will look to join Kansas Speedway winner Brett Moffitt in the Championship 4. Meanwhile, when the green flag flies, James Buescher will make his first start since 2015, piloting the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet with backing …
Read moreTruckin’ Thursdays: James Buescher Making NASCAR Return With Niece Motorsports
After taking last weekend off while the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity series raced at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series is back in action the next four weeks to close out the 2020 season. Beginning with this weekend at Kansas Speedway, the series then heads to Texas Motor Speedway …
Read moreTruckin’ Thursdays: Hailie Deegan, Timothy Peters Among Storylines to Watch at Kansas
When the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series heads to Kansas Speedway next weekend to open the Round of 8, GMS Racing and ThorSport Racing will make up seven of the eight drivers looking to make their way into the Championship 4. While it seems like GMS has really stolen the show in the Truck …
Read moreTruckin’ Thursdays: Austin Hill Looking to Spoil GMS, ThorSport Hopes for the Championship
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