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Truckin’ Thursdays: 4 Drivers to Watch Headed into Martinsville

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After spending the last two weekends sitting idle, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series gets back on track this Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. Typically a place where survival is part of the game, the Virginia short track usually brings in multiple one-off drivers, attempting to make their place in the sport. Of course, once the …

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Entry List: 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250

2017 Martinsville Trucks Zach Catanzareti Matt Crafton

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NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series returns to action this weekend at Martinsville Speedway after two off weekends.  36 trucks make up the entry list for Saturday’s race, with several changes in store since the last event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Todd Gilliland might be the biggest new name on the list; the rookie will make …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: Kyle Busch Sneaks by With New Hampshire Win

Loudon

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Who’s In The Headline After events conspired against him at Chicagoland Speedway, the stars aligned for Kyle Busch in Loudon to allow him to win his 41st career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. He was in second place at the mid-point of the race when Kevin Harvick spun and ended up sideways in the middle …

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Entry List: Rattlesnake 400

2016 Cwts Texas Spencer Gallagher Pole Rick Lunkenheimer

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The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is back in action for a second consecutive week. They will travel to Texas Motor Speedway, running a standalone weekend f0r the Rattlesnake 400 Friday evening on Fox Sports 1. Only 26 trucks are on the preliminary entry list for the event. Barring any changes, that is the fewest amount of …

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Red Horse Racing Shuts Down

2017 Daytona I Cwts Timothy Peters Brett Moffitt Racing Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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One of the most recognizable teams in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is on its way out of the garage altogether. After 13 years, Red Horse Racing has opted to suspend all operations, effective immediately. The move comes due to a major lack of funding for their two full-time truck teams, piloted by veteran Timothy …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: 4 Reasons to Tune In to the 2017 Season

2016 Cup Homestead Miami Speedway Johnny Sauter Zach Catanzareti

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Racing in Stages Let’s just get to the elephant in the room right away. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock throughout the offseason, by now you’re well aware that perhaps the biggest news came in the form of an announcement that each race of the season would be broken into stages. No, it’s not …

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Timothy Peters: ‘We Just Missed it Tonight’

2016 Camping World Truck Iowa

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Friday evening’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race did not go the way Timothy Peters envisioned it would. As he stepped out of his Toyota Tundra, he took a deep breath. The smile on his face said it all, showing a positive aspect in the midst of what could very well be a negative atmosphere …

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Lack of Sponsorship Not Affecting Timothy Peters’ Championship Quest

2016 Charlotte Cwts Timothy Peters Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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Heading into the final race of the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Timothy Peters is the only driver among the Championship 4 who has yet to win in 2016. Which is odd, because winning is something to which the No. 17 team is accustomed. Since joining Red Horse Racing …

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3-Headed Monster: Which Championship Race Will Put on the Best Show?

2016 Xfinity Phoenix

11-12 November, 2016, Avondale, Arizona USA Kyle Busch, NOS Energy Drink Toyota Camry and Erik Jones, Hisense Toyota Camry ©2016, Lesley Ann Miller LAT Photo USA

Three races. Twelve drivers. Three championships up for grabs. Who will win? That’s the big question heading into the NASCAR finale weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway: Who will win? For the Sprint Cup Series, it’s a question that’s been asked the past two years as four drivers have come into the finale with a shot at …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: William Byron, Championship 4 Among Storylines to Watch at Homestead

2016 Ncwts William Byron Phoenix Chris Trotman Getty Images

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When the checkered flag flies over the field at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the 2016 season will come to a close. The champion will be crowned, the champagne will flow and the year will be capped off with what promises to be an exciting race with plenty of storylines to follow along the way. Four Drivers, One Champion …

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Timothy Peters Eying Championship Despite 1-year Winless Drought

2015 Phoenix Trucks Timothy Peters

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With seven years of Camping World Truck Series racing behind Timothy Peters, he entered 2016 to begin his eighth full-time season, and it may be his best chance to grab his first series championship. Losing the title by six points in 2012, Peters, 36, now has one point between himself and a four-way shot at …

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Tracking the Trucks: Johnny Sauter Makes Late Charge to Victory at Martinsville

In a Nutshell: Contreras Motorsports put together a truck with the help of JR Motorsports for Chase Elliott to get some valuable seat time around Martinsville Speedway. Elliott responded by putting the truck on the pole and leading the most laps in the race. Johnny Sauter started fifth but methodically worked his way forward, making …

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