Race Weekend Central

Tracking the Trucks: Brett Moffitt Scores First Career Victory at Michigan

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(Photo: John Harrelson / NKP)

In a Nutshell: Just 10 days removed from finishing runner-up to Ben Kennedy at Bristol Motor Speedway, Brett Moffitt emerged victorious Saturday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway. Moffitt waited out a two-hour rain delay and made a last lap pass to score his first career win by just 0.098 seconds ahead of teammate Timothy Peters, …

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Christopher Bell, Spencer Gallagher Unhurt in Vicious Michigan Crash

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(Photo: John Harrelson / NKP)

Two months ago at Gateway Motorsports Park, Spencer Gallagher climbed out of his No. 23 Chevrolet ahead of a confrontation that ultimately led to a fight with John Wes Townley. However, when Gallagher made his way out of his No. 23 and ran towards Christopher Bell’s crashed truck at Michigan International Speedway, it was out of concern, …

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Christopher Bell Fastest in First Bristol Truck Practice

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade/NKP)

When the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series hit Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday for the first of two practice sessions, drivers were met with a couple curveballs. DHT, a chemical used for drag racing, had been applied to the low groove of the track, and instead of gaining grip, drivers were complaining of a loose condition. …

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William Byron Wins Pocono; Becomes Winningest Truck Series Rookie

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(Photo: Zach Catanzareti)

While his fellow competitors slammed, spun and maneuvered through trouble behind him, William Byron set sail. Starting from pole after rain forced qualifying to be cancelled, the 18-year-old Kyle Busch Motorsports rookie led a race-high 44 of 60 laps to win the Pocono Mountains 150. The win is his fifth of the year, which breaks a …

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Christopher Bell Survives Pocono Raceway Chaos

2016 Camping World Truck Pocono

(Photo: Matthew Thacker / NKP)

From five laps down to finishing in the top 10, rookie Christopher Bell set the bar for an unlikely NASCAR Camping World Truck Series record on Saturday afternoon during the Pocono Mountains 150. With five free passes, Bell took advantage of Saturday’s eight caution flags, the most since the Truck Series began visiting Pocono Raceway …

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Christopher Bell Wins Final Eldora Speedway Practice

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(Photo: NASCAR via Getty Images)

The final practice session for Wednesday’s Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby ended in much the same way as last year’s 1-800-CarCash MudSummer Classic – with Christopher Bell atop the charts. Bell’s 21.853-second circuit on the half-mile Eldora Speedway served as the fastest time in Tuesday’s final practice session, coming in over a tenth of a …

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4 Burning Questions: How Will Sitting Out NHMS Impact Dale Earnhardt, Jr.?

With Alex Bowman in the No. 88, how will Sunday impact Dale, Jr.? Sitting out Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will have a number of factors that could make the rest of the season quite a haul. Entering New Hampshire just 32 points above the 16th-place cutoff, Earnhardt’s Chase …

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Tracking the Trucks: Christopher Bell Punches Chase Ticket at Gateway

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade/NKP)

In a Nutshell: Christopher Bell worked his way to the front after final stops and survived a melee in the closing laps to take the Drivin’ for Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park. Bell held off a hard-charging Ben Rhodes to punch his way into the Chase. Bell was forced to make a major save after …

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Christopher Bell Bounces Back, Punches Potential Chase Ticket with Gateway Win

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade/NKP)

2016 hasn’t been the season that Christopher Bell wanted so far, but thanks to a win at Gateway Motorsports Park, the rookie’s ticket to the Chase has been punched. Bell inherited the lead on the final round of cautions and got the better of multiple late race melees – both in and out of the …

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Ben Rhodes Quickest During First Practice at Iowa Speedway

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(Photo: Brett Moist / NKP)

Four days after losing 40 percent of its race shop, ThorSport Racing topped the speed chart in opening practice at Iowa Speedway. Three of the four team trucks were among the top 10 during the first practice at a racetrack since the incident. Practice One:  Looking for his first Camping World Truck Series victory, rookie Ben Rhodes paced the …

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Tracking the Trucks: William Byron Bests Matt Crafton in Texas

In a Nutshell: William Byron scored his second win in just four races when he bested a dominant Matt Crafton with just five laps remaining in Friday night’s Rattlesnake 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. He also outlasted a hard-charging Rico Abreu, who hit the wall twice in the closing laps to score the victory by …

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Rookies and Veterans Fast in Truck Series Practices at Texas

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(Photo: Russell LaBounty / NKP)

After having the first of three practice sessions postponed due to NASCAR officials not being on the premises, the Camping World Truck Series finally got on track Thursday evening. It was a mixture of youth and experience that laid down quick laps in each session. Matt Crafton, two time winner at Texas, led the first …

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