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Sheldon Creed Wins Darlington Truck Series Wreckfest

2021 Trucks Darlington Sheldon Creed, No. 2 GMS Racing Chevrolet, Burnout (Credit: NLKP)

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John Hunter Nemechek looked like he was well on his way to score his third win of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season in Friday’s (May 7) Liftkits4less.com 200 at Darlington Raceway. The 23-year-old dominated the 147-lap contest as he looked to score Kyle Busch Motorsports’ sixth consecutive NCWTS win, which would have been …

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Entry List: 2021 LiftKits4Less.com 200

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This weekend’s LiftKits4Less.com 200 marks just the eighth time in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series history that the division has visited Darlington Raceway and just the second time since 2011. Last year’s throwback event was won by Ben Rhodes, who already has two wins this season and heads to South Carolina second in points. Plenty …

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NASCAR 101: Drivers Racing in Lower Series Than They Have in Years Past

2019 Phoenix I Nxs Michael Annett Nkp

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After nearly three years away from the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Korbin Forrister returns to the circuit in this weekend’s Dover International Speedway doubleheader, driving the No. 36 for DGM Racing. Forrister, a mostly part-time competitor in the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series since 2014 (including seven starts in 2020), is no stranger to Xfinity. …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Christopher Bell Comes from Back to Win Phoenix, Clinches Spot at Homestead

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After wrecking out in the first two races in the Round of 8, Christopher Bell accepted the fact he may not be competing for a championship this season in the XFINITY Series. But that’s why they race, as he cruised to the victory in Saturday’s Whelen Trusted to Perform 200 at ISM Raceway. Bell started …

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Entry List: 2018 Active Pest Control 200

2017 Atlanta Cwts Pack Racing Lesley Ann Miller Nkp

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The entry list is out for Saturday’s Camping World Truck Series Active Pest Control 200. 34 trucks are entered, meaning that two teams will go home early. For Kyle Busch Motorsports, the merry-go-round in the No. 4 continues until Todd Gilliland can take the truck over full-time later this season. This week, owner Kyle Busch …

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NASCAR 101: International Racers in 2017

2017 Fontana Cup Daniel Suarez Rusty Jarrett Nkp

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NASCAR is looking for some international flavor, and its diversity program is attempting to sway the sport in a direction similar to the Verizon IndyCar Series. International stock car drivers are rare, and ones with the funding to bring them to America to race in one of NASCAR’s top three series is a feat that’s …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: Travis Kvapil Content With NASCAR Career

2016 Cwts Travis Kvapil Garage Area Credit Make Motorsports

Growing up in frigid Wisconsin, Travis Kvapil had a dream of one day making it to NASCAR, though he didn’t think it would ever be achievable. Entering his 17th year in the sport,  the 41-year-old is happy running back down the ranks he once ran up. Beaver Motorsports announced in mid-February that Kvapil would pilot its …

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Tracking the Trucks: Lucas Oil 150

2014 Phoenix Cwts Erik Jones Winner Cia

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In a Nutshell: In what can only be called a bizarre race, Erik Jones beat out Matt Crafton when Friday night’s Lucas Oil 150 was called 24 laps short due to power issues at Phoenix International Raceway. Jones dominated much of the night, leading all but 12 laps en route to his second consecutive victory …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: Phoenix Storylines to Watch

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While much of the NASCAR community has focused on the post-race fracas after Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series event at Texas Motor Speedway, the Camping World Truck Series teams have quietly packed up and headed off to Phoenix International Raceway for its second to last race of the season. As the green flag flies over the …

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Akinori Ogata to Make Camping World Truck Series Debut in Phoenix

2014 Truck Series Akinori Ogata Truck Driver Win Tron Racing

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Win-Tron Racing announced on Wednesday that they have signed 41-year old Akinori Ogata to drive the No. 35 Toyota Tundra in Friday night’s Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway. Ogata will be making his Camping World Truck Series debut. For Ogata, the opportunity to race in one of NASCAR’s National series is huge. “I’m …

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