Race Weekend Central

NASCAR 101: NASCAR’s Racing Women of the Last Decade

2019 Madison Arca Hailie Deegan Face Jay Alley

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In this weekend’s NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway, Hailie Deegan becomes the latest in a line of women to race in NASCAR’s national series. Deegan, a full-time competitor in the ARCA Menards Series in 2020 for DGR-Crosley, will strap into DGR’s No. 17, making her Truck debut. She’s not …

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

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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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Reaume Brothers Racing, Front Row Motorsports Teams Fined After Texas

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A pair of NASCAR teams were penalized $10,000 in the wake of the weekend’s tripleheader at Texas Motor Speedway, NASCAR announced July 21. Reaume Brothers Racing’ No. 00 team in the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series received a $10,000 fine directed at Mike Ruch, crew member for the team and husband of driver Angela …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: Texas Brings Close Action, The Ruch Life More Real Than Expected

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Week No. 2 of the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series brought the stars of NASCAR to the virtual Texas Motor Speedway for 195 miles of racing. A very competitive race saw Timmy Hill go to victory lane. In addition, we’re going to take a look at The Ruch Life, a streaming reality series that follows …

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4 Burning Questions: The Bounty Hunters Have Arrived

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What kind of calls will Brian Pattie make this week? One of the more interesting things to take away from Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was just how risky the No. 47 team is willing to be. Crew chief Brian Pattie is well aware that JTG Daugherty Racing doesn’t have …

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Frontstretch Podcast: Entertaining Vegas Weekend, Josh Williams Chats Career-Best Intermediate Finish

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In this week’s edition of the Frontstretch Podcast, Dustin Albino and Mike Neff discuss the entertaining weekend of racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that saw Joey Logano victorious due to a strategic call. His Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney wound up on the wrong end of the strategy call when his team elected to pit prior to the …

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For Daytona Speedweeks, Keep the Pickup Trucks in the Campground

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Fresh off a thrilling photo-finish that saw Grant Enfinger get physical to hold off a perfectly-timed challenge from underdog Jordan Anderson for the win at Daytona International Speedway, I reached the only logical conclusion driving back from the track early Saturday morning (Feb. 15). The Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series season opener shouldn’t be …

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ARCA Racing Series Breakdown: 2019 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers Fall Classic at Salem

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

After leading ARCA practice and winning the pole for Saturday’s race, Ty Gibbs rocketed away on the initial restart Saturday (Sept. 14) at Salem Speedway. He led by a half second almost immediately. It was a metaphor for the entire evening. Gibbs was absolutely dominant on the Salem high banks Saturday, leading 196 of 200 …

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Fox Nation to Sponsor Angela Ruch, Niece Motorsports at Charlotte

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Angela Ruch and her team Niece Motorsports will welcome a new sponsor this weekend for the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (May 17). Fox News will promote their streaming service Fox Nation as well as their program No Interruption w/ Tomi Lahren on Ruch’s No. 44 Chevrolet. “Fresh off of my interview with Tomi Lahren …

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Entry List: North Carolina Education Lottery 200

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Dover was a solid race but does a low truck count mean trouble in Kansas? (Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

The NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, with 37 trucks scheduled to attempt the North Carolina Education Lottery 200, barring entry list changes. This means that five trucks will fail to qualify for the race in NASCAR’s backyard. DGR-Crosley has three entries on tap for the Charlotte weekend. Anthony …

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Angela Ruch To Drive 12 Truck Races for Niece Motorsports

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(Photo: Barry Cantrell/NKP)

Niece Motorsports announced today (Saturday, March 23) that Angela Ruch will drive the No. 44 Chevrolet in 12 races this NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series season. Welcome to the team @Angela__Ruch! — Niece Motorsports (@NieceMotorsport) March 23, 2019 Ruch has competed in three NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series races in her career, two of which …

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