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Justin Lofton holds off Keselowski for first Trucks win
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C. — With Brad Keselowski dogging him to the finish line, and with just enough fuel to make it to the end of the race, Justin Lofton held off Brad Keselowski to win Friday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The victory was the first in the series for Lofton, who arrived at the finish line .261 seconds ahead of owner/driver … Read entire article »
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Charlotte Preview: Edwards gears up – Buescher pours it on
NASCAR Wire Service Edwards gears up for shot at $1 million All-Star repeat Carl Edwards is the one driver in the garage who can claim to be most recently familiar with winning the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. But just one week ago, he admitted he wasn’t completely familiar with the event’s new format. At Darlington Raceway last weekend, Edwards was asked about his hopes for an All-Star repeat and his thoughts about the new five-segment schedule for the … Read entire article »
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Buescher powers to first Truck series victory
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Simply put, it was James Buescher’s day. Buescher pulled away in the closing laps for a convincing 5.320-second victory over Timothy Peters, who passed Brad Keselowski for the runner-up spot with three laps left in Saturday’s SFP 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. Buescher earned his first win in the series, to go with his maiden Nationwide Series victory at Daytona in February. It … Read entire article »
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Kasey Kahne surges to trucks win in Rockingham return
NASCAR Wire Service ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — Kasey Kahne capped a successful weekend of triple-duty Sunday afternoon, winning the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 200 to mark NASCAR’s return to Rockingham Speedway for the first time since 2004. Kahne — who finished seventh in the Sprint Cup Series on Saturday and third in the Nationwide Series on Friday at Texas Motor Speedway — surged to the front in the 155th lap of 200 to notch his fourth win in … Read entire article »
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Rockingham Speedway Isn’t Finished Making NASCAR History
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Rockingham Speedway, a piece of NASCAR history lost for nearly a decade, roars back to life Sunday when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series makes its initial visit to North Carolina’s sand hills region. Opened in 1965 – NASCAR’s fourth paved track measuring a mile or greater in length – Rockingham Speedway hosted 78 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events through 2004. The final race ranked as one of the track’s most exciting … Read entire article »
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Kevin Harvick storms to trucks victory at Martinsville
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kevin Harvick may have relinquished ownership in his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team, but he hasn’t lost any speed in the process. Harvick crushed the rest of the field in Saturday’s Kroger 250, winning in seemingly effortless fashion by .953 seconds over Richard Childress Racing teammate Ty Dillon. A caution for David Reutimann’s right-front tire on Lap 227 of 250 erased Harvick’s 1.4-second lead at that point, but … Read entire article »
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Hamlin and Johnson strive to get back on track at Martinsville
NASCAR Wire Service The two most dominant drivers in recent memory at Martinsville Speedway are still smarting from last season’s uncharacteristic Victory Lane shutout. If the 2011 blanking has made Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson even more motivated, the rest of the field could be in trouble. Hamlin and Johnson will get their chance to scratch the win column again when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series makes its first stop of the year at its shortest track … Read entire article »
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King Reigns In The NextEra Energy Resources 250
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series once again provided an exciting start to the season with rookie John King capturing his first career win in the 13th annual NextEra Energy Resources 250 on the third attempt at a green-white-checkered finish. King was practically speechless in Gatorade Victory Lane about his first win at Daytona International Speedway after only eight starts in the series. “Man, I’m a rookie, I’m not supposed to be here,” … Read entire article »
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John Wes Townley to Drive RAB Racing’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Entry in 2012
CONCORD, N.C. – RAB Racing with Brack Maggard announced today that John Wes Townley will compete for 2012 Rookie of the Year honors in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving its Toyota Tundra. Townley, 22, has made seven starts in the Camping World Truck Series, most recently at Phoenix International Raceway in November, 2008. Townley will join teammate Kenny Wallace, driver of the No. 09 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. “I’m looking forward to this … Read entire article »
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