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Truckin’ Thursdays: Schedule Brings Out Captivating Competition

2016 Charlotte Cwts Matt Crafton Pack Racing Matthew T Thacker Nkp

(Photo: Matthew T. Thacker/NKP)

Remember back in 2012, when the Camping World Truck Series schedule lost a few races and it wasn’t a popular move within the industry? Now in it’s fifth year of existence, you can say it has worked for the better. Currently, the Truck Series runs 23 races and has added one venue since 2014, bringing Atlanta Motor Speedway …

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Tyler Reddick Hoping For XFINITY Callup In 2017

Dover International Speedway Day 1

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Coming 15 points shy of bringing Brad Keselowski Racing a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series title, Tyler Reddick is looking to secure his future in NASCAR. The former Dirt Late Model driver from Corning, Calif., a small town with a population of 7,663 during the last census, is embarking on his third season (second full-time) with …

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Matt Crafton is the First Repeat Winner of 2016

2016 Atlanta Cwts Matt Crafton Truck Russell Labounty Nkp

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After taking the lead just past the halfway mark of the NC Education Lottery 200, 2014 Camping World Truck Series champion Matt Crafton never looked in the mirror at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Leading 47 laps on the afternoon, most of all competitors, Crafton picked up back-to-back victories for the first time in his career. Much like …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: Five Drivers that Need to Turn the Corner

2016 Atlanta Cwts Tyler Reddick Helmet Nigel Kinrade Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade / NKP)

Five races into the Camping World Truck Series season, there are familiar foes atop the season long standings. Four of the potential Chase births have already been clinched. The real question is whether or not there will be more than eight winners that make up the newly anointed Chase. On the other side of things there …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: 3 Drivers That Need to Step Up Their Game

2016 Atlanta Cwts Tyler Reddick Helmet Nigel Kinrade Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade / NKP)

Tyler Reddick If you had told me prior to the season opener at Daytona that last year’s championship runner-up Tyler Reddick would fail to score a top-10 finish in the first three races of the season, I would have called you crazy. But that’s exactly what’s happened with the driver of the No. 29 Ford …

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Tracking The Trucks: 2015 Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead

Crafton, Matt 2015 Fordecoboost 200 Burnout Homestead

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In a Nutshell: Matt Crafton claimed his sixth victory of the season in the Ford EcoBoost 200. Crafton swept a number of drivers who either stayed out or took two tires on the final caution and drove away from there to take the win. John Hunter Nemechek finished 2.942 seconds behind in second. Tyler Reddick was third, …

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Matt Crafton Wins Ford EcoBoost 200, But Erik Jones Takes 2015 Truck Series Title in Homestead

2015 Cwts Homestead Erik Jones Champion Woohoo

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Matt Crafton won the battle at Homestead-Miami Speedway while Erik Jones won the war. Crafton started the Ford EcoBoost 200 – the season finale for the Camping World Truck Series – from the pole position and led a race-high 93 laps en route to one more victory in 2015. However, that effort wasn’t nearly enough …

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Off the Wall With: Tyler Reddick

2015 Dover Cwts Tyler Reddick Trophy Cia

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On the spot this week: NASCAR Camping Word Truck Series championship runner-up Tyler Reddick. What’s fun besides racing? Tyler Reddick: I really don’t do a lot aside from racing. I enjoy physical activities. I like to run, I like to bike, either mountain or road. I used to play a lot of video games but …

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Daniel Hemric Tops 2015 Ford EcoBoost 200 Truck Practice at Homestead

2015 Texas Ii Cwts Daniel Hemric Cia

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Despite some overnight rains, the sole practice session for the Camping World Truck Series started on-time Friday morning at Homestead-Miami Speedway. After only a few minutes, it became quite clear that tire wear and falloff will be a significant factor all weekend, regardless of the series. In the early stages of the 145-minute sessions, Daniel Hemric …

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Erik Jones Wins the Pole for the 2015 Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix

Jones, Erik 2015 Lucas Oil 150 Pole Award Phoenix

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For a series-high fifth time this season, Erik Jones will lead the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series field to the green flag. The current championship points leader with two races remaining in the season won the pole for the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway, setting a fast pace of 26.179 seconds in the …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: Matt Crafton’s Championship Momentum Swing

Martinsville Trucks Kroger 200 Matt Crafton Burnout 2015 Mike Neff

Photo Credit: Mike Neff, Frontstretch

While the last few days have been lost in the shuffle due to the chaos of Matt Kenseth‘s NASCAR suspension, there’s still other racing news going on. The Camping World Truck Series, sitting above the fray continues to set up for an epic championship battle at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Just when you thought reigning titlist Matt …

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Daniel Hemric Joins Brad Keselowski Racing For 2016

2015 Michigan Ii Cwts Daniel Hemric Face Cia

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Brad Keselowski Racing will have a new face behind the wheel of the No. 19 Ford F-150 next season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The team officially announced Tuesday that Daniel Hemric will take over the ride in 2016 with California Clean Coal as the primary sponsor. Hemric joined NTS Motorsports at the …

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