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Truckin’ Thursdays: A Plea to Bring the Trucks Back to Darlington

#24: Justin Haley, Gms Racing, Chevrolet Silverado Fraternal Order Of Eagles, Winner Nascar Camping World Truck Series

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As the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and XFINITY Series head to Darlington Raceway for NASCAR Throwback Weekend, the Camping World Truck Series sits dormant for a couple weeks before heading off to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Sadly, the series doesn’t race at the track “Too Tough to Tame,” and it’s been that way since …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: Dalton Sargeant Sidelined Ahead of Playoff Opening Weekend

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Dalton Sargeant‘s 2018 season just came to a screeching halt on Wednesday (Aug. 22) when GMS Racing announced he would no longer be racing for the organization. “Due to an unfortunate circumstance with Sargeant Motorsports, Dalton Sargeant will no longer compete with GMS Racing full-time in the [Camping World] Truck Series for the remainder of …

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Dalton Sargeant Out at GMS Racing

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Dalton Sargeant will not compete in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for GMS Racing effective immediately, the team announced Wednesday. Sargeant will be replaced by the team’s former Truck Series driver and current XFINITY Series competitor Spencer Gallagher, beginning with Sunday’s race at the Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. “Due to a unfortunate circumstance with …

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Noah Gragson and Dalton Sargeant Lead Michigan Truck Practices

Noah Gragson Pocono 2018

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Noah Gragson and Dalton Sargeant led Friday’s Camping World Truck Series practice sessions at Michigan International Speedway. Opening Practice  Gragson, who is making his return to the series after sitting out Pocono, paced the first practice session of the afternoon with a lap that was almost two mph faster than second-place Matt Crafton. Gragson turned …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: 5 Takeaways From Pocono Headed into the Off Week

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While the NASCAR XFINITY Series and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series head off to Watkins Glen International this weekend, the Camping World Truck Series takes a weekend off before moving on to Michigan International Speedway for the first of two more races to set the eight drivers who will make up the 2018 playoff field. …

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Tracking the Trucks: Kyle Busch Victorious, Ties All-Time Wins Record

Kyle Busch Victory Burnout

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In a Nutshell: Whenever Kyle Busch enters a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, it very well could turn into the Kyle Busch Show, which is exactly what happened in Saturday’s Gander Outdoors 150 at Pocono Raceway, as he went on to record the victory, tying Ron Hornaday Jr.’s series record of 51 victories. Busch started …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: Michael Waltrip Just Isn’t Serious Enough

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Rain is the worst part of oval racing.  Unlike road courses, rain is a complete no go. Last weekend was every bit of that in Michigan, not just for the Monster Energy Cup Series, but the XFINITY Series as well.  We’ll cover the LTi Printing 250 later this week.  For now, the focus is on Sunday’s …

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Tracking the Trucks: Johnny Sauter’s 2018 Dominance Continues in Texas

Nascar Camping World Truck Series

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In a Nutshell: Johnny Sauter scored his fourth win of the 2018 season when he beat poles-itter Stewart Friesen to the checkered flag by 0.092 seconds in the Camping World Truck Series’ closest finish at Texas Motor Speedway. The driver of the No. 21 led for the final 51 laps to score his fifth victory …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: 5 Winless Drivers Who Could Leave Texas Victorious

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The Camping World Truck Series returns to the track this Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway (June 8). In its most recent outing, the series descended on Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ All-Star Race weekend and Johnny Sauter left with a third win to his credit in just seven races …

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Beyond the Cockpit: Dalton Sargeant on Settling In at GMS Racing

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Dalton Sargeant began his racing career as many do, driving go-karts, in 2006. He’s raced all different types of cars, tested Formula Open-Wheel cars and even boasts a second-place finish in the Snowball Derby. In 2015, Sargeant made his Camping World Truck Series debut at Bristol Motor Speedway, starting 18th and finishing 10th. He posted …

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Matt Crafton and Dalton Sergeant Top CWTS Practices at Charlotte

2018 Las Vegas I Cwts Matt Crafton Ii Nigel Kinrade Nkp

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Noah Gragson may be of the hottest young drivers in NASCAR right now, but he spent the first Camping World Truck Series practice session at Charlotte Motor Speedway chasing series veterans.  Two-time CWTS champion Matt Crafton led the way with a top speed of 181.129.MPH.  The 2016 Champ Johnny Sauter was second with a fast lap …

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Dalton Sargeant Moves to GMS Racing In NASCAR Truck Series For 2018

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Friday morning, GMS Racing announced the signing of Dalton Sargeant to race for Rookie of the Year in NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series in 2018.  The 19-year-old will drive the team’s No. 25 Chevrolet.  In addition, GMS Racing announced the signing of Doug Randolph to serve as Sargeant’s crew chief.  Randolph most recently served as …

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