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Dover’s Winning Hand: Draw To These Four Kings

You could call them the “Kings of Concrete.” Together, Johnny Benson (No. 15 Red Top Collector Car Auction Toyota), Kyle Busch (No. 18 Toyota Tundra Toyota), Ron Hornaday Jr. (No. 33 Longhorn Chevrolet) and Mike Skinner (No. 5 International Trucks/Monaco RV Toyota) have won 12 times on the three concrete-surfaced tracks on which the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competes. … Read entire article »

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Johnny Benson to Race Kansas and Dover for Billy Ballew Motorsports

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Johnny Benson is returning behind the wheel of the No. 15 Toyota Tundra for two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) events, Billy Ballew Motorsports (BBM) announced today. The Grand Rapids, Wis., native will compete in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 2 and the Dover 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 14. Benson has one prior start with BBM, which netted a fifth-place finish at Martinsville Speedway last March. … Read entire article »

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Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway Race Results

Martinsville – Kevin Harvick started on the pole of Saturday’s Kroger 250 and went on to lead 187 of the 250 laps before taking the checkered flag. Unlike his boss, Ron Hornaday started the date in the 31st spot but managed to work his way through the field to take second behind his truck owner. Following Hornaday to the flag was Brian Ickler, who found out on Friday that he would be driving the Kyle Busch Motorsports truck at Martinsville. Ickler started next to Hornaday in 32nd but made his way through the field to take third. Rounding out the top five were points leader Timothy Peters and Johnny Benson. The full race results: … Read entire article »

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Johnny Benson Back With Billy Ballew Motorsports

MOORSEVILLE, N.C. – Johnny Benson is returning to NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) competition following a one-race break. The 2008 NCWTS champ is currently without a full-time ride, but Billy Ballew Motorsports (BBM) has given Benson the opportunity to drive the No. 15 Red Top Auto Auction Toyota in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. The event will mark Benson’s first time in a BBM-fielded entry. … Read entire article »

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Johnny Benson and Steve Wallace to compete in Martinsville and Nashville Races for Billy Ballew

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Red Top Auto Auction will continue its sponsorship of the No. 15 Billy Ballew Motorsports Toyota Tundra for the next two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) events. The Cartersville, Ga.-based organization will pair with Johnny Benson for the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 27, and with Steve Wallace for Nashville 200 at Nashville Superspeedway on April 2. Red Top Auto Auctions most recently sponsored Wallace’s Billy Ballew Motorsports-fielded entry in the Atlanta 200, which Wallace finished in fourth-place. … Read entire article »

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Green Flag Ready To Fall On 2010 Camping World Truck Season

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It’s February, it’s Daytona and it’s the start of the 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. … Read entire article »

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Johnny Benson Driving for Team Gill Racing at Daytona Truck Race

Team Gill Racing announced today that 2008 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, Johnny Benson, will be debuting their #95 Ford F-150 in the Nextera Energy Resources 250 NCWTS event at Daytona, February 12, 2010. … Read entire article »

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Kyle Busch Motorsports Sets Up Camp in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In a press conference held live on SPEED, Kyle Busch announced today that he will enter two Toyota Tundras full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series beginning in 2010. … Read entire article »

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Johnny Benson Released From Hospital

Good news from the Johnny Benson Fan Club website. Johnny was released from the hospital today. Here’s the report. … Read entire article »

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