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After some tough luck, White hoping to finish season strong
If you believe in luck, Camping World Truck Series team owner Joe Denette no doubt experienced more of it back in May 2009 than the Average Joe ever will. Denette, a longtime NASCAR fan who had been laid off from his job and unemployed for four months, won the Mega Millions lottery—a payout worth $70 million. This, coincidentally enough, came after just winning four tickets to that May’s Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. Being … Read entire article »
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Gaughan Brings New Friendships to Martinsville following the New-Style Talladega Racing
Mooresville, N.C. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Brendan Gaughan loves traditions—and one he always tries to keep going is his ‘loathing’ of the short-track located in Martinsville, VA, that hosts two Truck Series events each season. Martinsville Speedway is a challenging circuit for many drivers. Gaughan actually runs fine there and enjoys racing for the Martinsville fans. “My approach to Martinsville Speedway is the same every time I race there. I’m going to tell … Read entire article »
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Josh Richards to honor Navy Seals and Naval Special Warfare families at Martinsville Speedway
Mooresville, NC – Josh Richards will run a special paint scheme at Martinsville Speedway this weekend to highlight artwork created by Alexandra and Hunter Vogel of Mooresville, N.C. The children’s artwork was created to honor the U.S. Navy SEALs and warriors who lost their lives fighting terrorism in Afghanistan on August 6, 2011. The NSW Community tragically lost 22 members on August 6. The fallen included Navy SEALs, Explosive Ordinance Disposal warriors, information systems professionals and … Read entire article »
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“It’s Denny Time” for Kyle Busch Motorsports
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – This year’s Toyota Racing Sponsafy Your Ride Contest awarded one lucky fan a visit from his or her favorite Toyota NASCAR driver. The contest was promoted through a series of commercials that featured fans dreaming of how they would spend a day with their favorite driver, including one where a housewife kicks her feet back in a recliner as Denny Hamlin performs a variety of her household chores. The commercial opens with … Read entire article »
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Josh Richards Finishes 13th in First Talladega Superspeedway Start
Josh Richards made his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) superspeedway start in the Coca-Cola 250 Powered by Fred’s at Talladega on Saturday, learning the superspeedway draft and coming home with a 13th place finish. Partner Joy Mining Machinery had over 100 employees and guests in attendance at Richards seventh NCWTS start of the 2011 season. The weekend started at Talladega with a two-hour practice where crew chief Rick Ren’s focus was to give Richards … Read entire article »
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Mike Wallace wins Talladega truck race with assist from Hornaday
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala.—In his first Camping World Truck Series start since 2009, Mike Wallace won Saturday’s Coca-Cola 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, as Kevin Harvick Inc. teammate Ron Hornaday Jr. pushed him across the finish line. Hornaday ran second, followed by James Buescher, who made a dent in the series points lead of Austin Dillon. Dillon scrambled to a seventh-place finish after he was demoted to 18th for not maintaining pace under … Read entire article »
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Denny Hamlin to Drive KBM’s No. 18 Toyota/Traxxas Tundra in the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today that Denny Hamlin will drive the team’s No. 18 Tundra in the Kroger 200 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway Saturday, Oct. 29. Toyota and Traxxas, the leading manufacturer of hobby-class radio-controlled (R/C) vehicles, will serve as co-primary sponsors for the 200-lap race at the .526-mile oval. “I’ve wanted to drive one of Kyle’s trucks for a long time,” said Hamlin. “He has one of the most successful … Read entire article »
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If Sauter survives Talladega, remaining races set up well for him
By Jared Turner Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Based on experience and results, the odds are stacked in Johnny Sauter’s favor to become the 2011 Camping World Truck Series champion. Sauter, however, isn’t one to make bold predictions. That’s because the very same experience that could give him a leg up over the season’s final four races is the same experience that has taught him to make no assumptions. “I don’t think you can ever proclaim yourself to be the … Read entire article »
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Richards Returns to Truck Racing in ‘Dega
Saturday’s 250-mile NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race at Talladega Superspeedway will be 23-year-old Josh Richards’ seventh career start in the Truck Series. Richards made his NCWTS debut at Kentucky Speedway on July 7 with Kyle Busch Motorsports and sponsor Joy Mining Machinery. The Mooresville, N.C-based Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) team has one career NCWTS start on Talladega Superspeedway’s 2.66-mile tri-oval. Owner Kyle Busch piloted the No. 18 entry to one of eight total wins … Read entire article »
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