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Ron Hornaday Jr. wins at Las Vegas for 2nd straight truck victory
By Brian Hilderbrand Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS, Nev.—Polesitter Ron Hornaday Jr. held off a late challenge by Matt Crafton on Saturday to earn his 51st Camping World Truck Series victory in the Smith’s 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hornaday, 53, led 107 of the 146 laps and notched his second victory in a row and his first in 11 starts in Las Vegas. Crafton was second, .629 seconds back, followed by Timothy Peters, Johnny … Read entire article »
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Ron Hornaday Jr. feels young at 53 but needs to find a ride
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Ron Hornaday Jr. hasn’t lost a step. In fact, Hornaday, 53, was the class of the field Oct. 1 at Kentucky Speedway, when he held off the youth movement in NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series en route to a milestone 50th victory in the series. Hornaday, however, had other things on his mind. “You really don’t think about it as a driver,” Hornaday said. “It was more exciting just to outrun those … Read entire article »
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Ron Hornaday Jr. Scores 50th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Ron Hornaday Jr., the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series only four-time champion, posted his record-extending 50th victory in the Kentucky 225 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night. Hornaday held off the late-race charges of runner-up and polesitter Austin Dillon during the final 10 laps. Dillon, who protected his series points lead, pulled to within two-tenths of a second but could get no closer. Hornaday took the lead when Todd Bodine pitted with 11 … Read entire article »
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Ricky Carmichael not giving up on NASCAR goals
By Jared Turner Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service As an American Motorcyclist Association driver, Ricky Carmichael was anointed as the GOAT or “Greatest Of All Time.” Now in his third season in the Camping World Truck Series, the 15-time AMA champion is struggling just to be competitive. After showing flashes of promise in his first two years in NASCAR’s No. 3 division, Carmichael seemed primed for a breakout 2011 campaign. Paired with longtime sponsor Monster Energy and a Turner … Read entire article »
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Richards Looking Forward to Returning to Kentucky with Experience
Sparta, KY – Josh Richards made his debut in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) at Kentucky Speedway in July. On Saturday, Richards will return to the speedway to pilot the No. 51 Joy Mining Machinery Tundra in his sixth NCWTS start this season. In his first race at the 1.5-mile D-shaped oval, Richards started 24th and finished 29th when his night came to an abrupt end after the Joy Mining Machinery Toyota Tundra … Read entire article »
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Ickler Back in the Saddle Again
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Beginning with Saturday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kentucky 225 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Brian Ickler will be back in the saddle of Kyle Busch Motorsports’ (KBM) No. 18 Toyota Tundra for the next two races,. As the 2011 Truck Series season heads down the final six-race stretch, the 26-year-old driver is faced with the task of trying to help the defending Truck Series owners’ champions erase a 33-point deficit in … Read entire article »
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Hornaday Goes for Win Number 3 at Kentucky
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will return to Kentucky Speedway this weekend for the second time this season. Four-time series champion Ron Hornaday will be behind the wheel of the No. 2 Hollywood Casino Chevrolet Silverado looking to add to his record at the track. The Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) driver has seven Truck Series starts, two wins, two top-five and four top-10 finishes and has led a total of 99 laps led at … Read entire article »
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Kyle Busch spanks rivals in New Hampshire truck race
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LOUDON, N.H.—The Magic Mile gave Kyle Busch a chance to show his mastery. Busch dominated Saturday’s F.W. Webb 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, a race in which only six Camping World Truck Series entries finished on the lead lap. Busch crossed the finish line 3.816 seconds ahead of runner-up Austin Dillon to post his sixth win in 14 starts this season and the 30th victory of his career. Behind Busch and Dillon, … Read entire article »
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Two-tire call late puts Austin Dillon in victory lane at Chicagoland
JOLIET, Ill.—With a two-tire call on a late-race pit stop, Austin Dillon stole Friday night’s Fast Five 225 Camping World Truck Series race at Chicagoland Speedway from Kevin Harvick, who had dominated the event until the last round of stops. Dillon won his second race of the season and the fourth of his career. Harvick came home second, almost five seconds back. Nelson Piquet Jr., Parker Kligerman and Kyle Busch completed the top five. “This is the … Read entire article »
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