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John Wes Townley to Drive RAB Racing’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Entry in 2012

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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Reutimann to drive for Ricky Benton Racing in Truck Series

Reutimann to drive for Ricky Benton Racing in Truck Series

CERRO GORDO, N.C. – The Ricky Benton Racing (RBR) Enterprises No. 92 Chevrolet Silverado will have a new man behind the wheel in 2012. Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup race winner David Reutimann is scheduled to pilot the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) entry in 13 to 15 of the 22 races. The team’s schedule could expand if more sponsorship is secured. “The truck series is where I got my start,” said Reutimann. “It’s a very competitive … Read entire article »

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University of Northwestern Ohio Partners with RCR for Ty Dillon’s Rookie Season

University of Northwestern Ohio Partners with RCR for Ty Dillon’s Rookie Season

WELCOME, N.C. – The University of Northwestern Ohio will be a major associate sponsor partner of Richard Childress Racing’s No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado in Ty Dillon’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series rookie season in 2012. The University of Northwestern Ohio’s (UNOH) College of Applied Technologies offers a unique curriculum to young people interested in professional motorsports competition as a career. The University is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of … Read entire article »

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Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats to Sponsor Austin & Ty Dillon in 2012

Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats to Sponsor Austin & Ty Dillon in 2012

WELCOME, N.C. – Bass Pro Shops will continue its partnership with Richard Childress Racing in 2012, serving as a primary sponsor of both Austin Dillon’s No. 3 Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and Ty Dillon’s No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats will be the primary sponsor throughout the year on the No. 3 truck during Ty Dillon’s first full season in the series. The No. … Read entire article »

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Joe Gibbs Racing to Provide Engines and Technical Support for Red Horse Racing

Joe Gibbs Racing to Provide Engines and Technical Support for Red Horse Racing

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Red Horse Racing has signed an agreement to participate in Joe Gibbs Racing’s engine program for its NASCAR Truck Series teams beginning with the 2012 season. As part of the agreement JGR will also provide the Red Horse Racing program with additional technical support. JGR’s engine program provides engines for NASCAR Truck Series and Nationwide Series teams. JGR has been one of NASCAR’s most dominant teams in the Nationwide Series over the past … Read entire article »

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Peck Motorsports Confirms Return to Truck Series in 2012

Peck Motorsports Confirms Return to Truck Series in 2012

GLENVILLE, Penn. – Peck Motorsports announced today its plans to return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) in 2012. The Pennsylvania-based team made its NCWTS debut this past year running in three events with Todd Peck behind the wheel of the No. 96 Arthritis Foundation/Kids Get Arthritis Too Chevrolet Silverado. Although the team has yet to announce its race schedule, they plan to compete in 10 to12 events throughout the year. The team also … Read entire article »

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Brendan Gaughan to Compete in Limited Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series Races for RCR

Brendan Gaughan to Compete in Limited Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series Races for RCR

WELCOME, N.C. – Veteran NASCAR driver Brendan Gaughan will compete in 10 races on the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule, driving Richard Childress Racing’s No. 33 Chevrolet Impala, and in eight races on the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule, driving RCR’s No. 2 Chevrolet Silverado. Gaughan, 36, is the 2002 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year and competed full-time in the Nationwide Series in 2009 and 2010, earning one pole and … Read entire article »

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Tim George Jr. to Run Limited Schedule for RCR in Camping World Truck Series

Tim George Jr. to Run Limited Schedule for RCR in Camping World Truck Series

WELCOME, N.C. – Richard Childress Racing driver Tim George Jr. will run 12 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races in 2012 for the 14-time championship-winning organization, driving the No. 2 Chevrolet Silverado with sponsorship from the Potomac Family Dining Group. George, a New York, N.Y. native, is fresh off his best ARCA Racing Series run, finishing the 2011 season seventh in the final championship point standings on the strength of his first-career win at Pocono Raceway … Read entire article »

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NASCAR Awards Banquet Honors Four Champions

NASCAR Awards Banquet Honors Four Champions

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR’s future was front and center Monday night as four champions in two national series were crowned. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 24 and Austin Dillon, 21, officially were proclaimed champions of the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, respectively, on the Americana Ballroom stage at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Both were honored with their first NASCAR national series titles. Each became champion in the season following a rookie-of-the-year performance. Dillon … Read entire article »

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