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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

 
Race #8 | AAA Insurance 200
Dover International Speedway
Dover, Delaware
Friday, June 1, 2007


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Starr Soldiers Home 25th at Dover 06-08-2007 12:56 am
Over the years, the Monster Mile has been good to David Starr. Starr owns the track record and holds the best average finishing position of all NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers with more than 5 starts.

Lapped Traffic Crush Crawford at Dover 06-08-2007 12:54 am
Rick Crawford and his Circle Bar/Power Stroke Diesel by International team own a pole and have recorded more laps at Dover than anyone else in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series history, what they didn’t have was a win. With the AAA Insurance 200 in mind, crew chief, Kevin “Cowboy” Starland, prepared a new Circle Bar Chassis, CB-22, for the Monster Mile.

Velocity Exceeds Expectations at Dover International Speedway 06-06-2007 6:58 pm
Victor DeFelice, Mike Havas and Pete Lesoine have been coming to Dover International Speedway for quite a few years. Never before, however, have they sat in their seats while Ray Evernham talked about his motorsports program just two feet in front of them.

'Monster Mile' Not a Problem for McCumbee 06-05-2007 1:32 pm
Chad McCumbee and theGPSstore.com / Garmin Chevrolet were able to build on their 14th-place finish at Mansfield just a week ago and bring home a solid 13th place finish at Dover International Raceway.

Lap One Pile Up Ruins Schrader's Day at Dover 06-05-2007 12:59 am
Ken Schrader knew he had a stellar truck underneath him heading into turn one on the first lap of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway on Friday, but a multi-truck pile up coming out of turn two on the same lap spoiled any chance of an afternoon celebration.

Bliss Scores First Top 5 Finish for the No. 4 Dodge Team 06-05-2007 12:45 am
It didn’t take long for Mike Bliss to find success with Bobby Hamilton Racing, it only took once. On Friday afternoon Bliss became the third driver to climb behind the wheel of the No. 4 Open Joist Dodge this season and he did not waste anytime in proving his talent.

Musgrave Finishes 20th at Dover 06-04-2007 4:11 pm
Ted Musgrave has tasted success at Dover International Speedway, but found frustration in his search for his first win of the 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. Hopes were high entering Friday evening’s AAA Insurance 200.

Day Ends Before it Begins for Ballew and Lester at Dover 06-04-2007 3:14 pm
Bill Lester headed into the AAA Insurance 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Dover International Speedway with tremendous enthusiasm after having fast times in both practices leading up to the 200 lap event.

Fike Fights “The Monster Mile” for Top-10 at Dover 06-04-2007 2:32 pm
After falling two laps short of his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win last weekend at Mansfield Motorsports Park, Raybestos’ Rookie of the Year leader Aaron Fike was looking forward to returning to action at Dover International Speedway where he had hoped to conquer “The Monster Mile” in his first truck race at the one-mile oval.

Sprague Takes 28th after Lap One Mess at "The Monster Mile" 06-04-2007 2:31 pm
Coming off a second-place run at Mansfield Motorsports Park last week, Jack Sprague and the Wyler Racing team were excited about entering Dover, Delaware for Friday afternoon’s running of the AAA Insurance 200, but “The Monster Mile” lived up to its name after a first-lap wreck cost the team a repeat performance.

Official Results: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 06-04-2007 1:27 pm

Hornaday Finally Finds Victory Lane at Dover 06-04-2007 1:15 pm
Hornaday Finally Finds Victory Lane at Dover Ron Hornaday Jr. survived some early chaos, then outlasted his strongest competition to visit victory lane for the second time in three races, winning the AAA Insurance 200 Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover International Speedway on Friday afternoon. Hornaday beat out surprising Stacy Compton by 7.009 seconds in a race where just nine trucks finished on the lead lap. Travis Kvapil, Johnny Benson and Mike Bliss rounded out the top five in the series' 300th race. "We finally won the Monster Mile!" Hornaday said, slapping a high five with crew chief Rick Ren. (Ronda Greer Photo)

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Review: Dover 06-04-2007 1:03 pm
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Review: Dover The finish of Friday's AAA Insurance 200 quite neatly tied together the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series' present with the past as Ron Hornaday Jr. won its milestone 300th race. Hornaday was among six drivers in the 36-truck field to have participated in the series' first race at Phoenix International Raceway on Feb. 5, 1995. (Ronda Greer Photo)

Cook Notches Another Top-10 Finish at Dover 06-04-2007 10:38 am
The concrete surface at Dover International Speedway provided the right mortar mix for Terry Cook and his HT Motorsports team as they rolled to an eighth-place finish in the AAA Insurance 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Friday.

Bowyer Suffers Disappointing Blow at the “Monster Mile” 06-04-2007 10:37 am
Clint Bowyer started the AAA Insurance 200 from the second position. But, before the drivers could even get a full corner of racing under their belt, Mike Skinner, the pole sitter, lost the handling on his machine, and slid into Bowyer’s truck.

Skinner, No. 5 Toyota Review: Dover 06-04-2007 10:35 am
Skinner and his No. 5 Toyota Tundra team have been on a roll so far this season and saw no reason to stop that streak at the series 300th race at Dover’s Monster Mile track this past weekend. Going into the first practice session on Thursday afternoon, Skinner and his Tundra flew straight to the top of the charts.

Benson, No. 23 Toyota Review: Dover 06-04-2007 10:33 am
Dover International Speedway is the track where Benson won his first NASCAR Busch Series race in 1994 and he was looking to win again, but this time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. With crew chief Trip Bruce back on board this weekend, Johnny Benson and his No. 23 TCUV team headed to the Monster Mile ready to work their way forwards in points at the series 300th race.

Mathews Finishes 15th at Dover 06-04-2007 10:13 am
While Dover can be an overwhelming track for a new NASCAR Truck Series driver, Ryan Mathews and the No. 36 team held their heads high with confidence for a good finish this past weekend in Delaware.

Compton Wheels No. 09 Ford To Season-Best Finish at Dover 06-04-2007 10:04 am
Compton Wheels No. 09 Ford To Season-Best Finish at Dover Stacy Compton was in a hurry Friday afternoon to finish the AAA Insurance 200 at the Dover International Speedway. The sooner he finished the race, the sooner he could join his wife as they awaited the birth of their second child. Compton did all he could do to get done as quickly as possible, driving the No. 09 Zaxby's Ford F-150 to a second-place finish. (VPS Motorimages Photo)

Sauter Records Third Straight Top 20 Finish 06-04-2007 9:58 am
Tim Sauter and the Lester Buildings/ASI LIMITED Silverado Sauter and the Green Light Racing machine survived a multi-truck first lap wreck with only minimal damage to the rear of his truck and recovered from a mid-race penalty on pit-road to finish in 17th place.

Gaughan Collected in First Lap Melee at Dover 06-04-2007 9:56 am
Brendan Gaughan and the South Point Racing team’s day ended much too early at Dover International Speedway on Friday afternoon in the AAA Insurance 200. With a fifth-place starting position and a solid Chevrolet Silverado underneath him, Gaughan was confident at the start of the race.

Career Best Performance for Bjorklund at Dover 06-04-2007 9:54 am
Haas CNC Racing developmental driver Blake Bjorklund made his eighth appearance in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this weekend at Dover Speedway. Luck has been everywhere but on Bjorklund’s side. Bjorklund has found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time over and over this season.

Tire Woes for Ballew and Busch at Dover 06-04-2007 9:51 am
Kyle Busch in the No.51 Flanders Beef Patties Billy Ballew Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado looked to capture his second win Friday night at the Dover International Speedway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series until a flat tire took the team out of contention.

Kvapil Scores Top-Five Finish at Dover 06-04-2007 9:47 am
Travis Kvapil had been anxious to get to Dover International Speedway all week. Coming off a seventh place finish at Mansfield, Ohio, Kvapil and the K&N Filters crew felt they had a renewed sense of confidence, that their season was finally beginning to show the potential expected of them.

Martin Rebounds from Mishap to Finish Sixth at Dover 06-04-2007 9:44 am
Mark Martin believes no matter how many laps he drives during his career, something new is waiting around the next turn. That was never truer than last Friday’s AAA Insurance 200 at the Dover International Raceway.

Bell’s Dover Run Cut Short 06-04-2007 9:41 am
Dove As much as T.J. Bell had been looking forward to Dover International Speedway, he will look forward to forgetting his short race even more. Bell practiced and qualified well, but unfortunately for he and his Heathcliff’s Cat Litter team, that’s where it all ended. Bell’s race ended after only 12 laps of racing when a scary wreck on the frontstretch.

Early Mishap Hurts Darnell at Dover 06-04-2007 9:38 am
r International Speedway is nicknamed “The Monster Mile,” and Erik Darnell learned why on the first lap of the 200-lap event on Friday.Darnell never got a chance to see what his No. 99 Northern Tool+Equipment Ford F-150 could do before he became the victim of some overly-aggressive competitors.

Pit Road Penalties, Alternator Belt Stymie Huffman's Dover Run 06-04-2007 9:36 am
Pit road penalties have not been an issue for Key Motorsports in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition the last two seasons, but the team and driver Shane Huffman were bitten by two of them Friday afternoon in Dover, DE and it proved costly.

Hornaday Conquers the "Monster Mile" 06-04-2007 12:08 am
Hornaday Conquers the Monster Mile Ron Hornaday finally claimed the trophy he has coveted for years. His No. 33 Camping World Chevrolet wasn't the fastest truck out of the gate, but after crew chief Rick Ren made some major changes under caution, Hornaday dominated the AAA Insurance 200. (Ronda Greer Photo)

Unofficial Owner Points: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 06-02-2007 4:34 pm

AAA Insurance 200 - Loop Scoring Reports 06-02-2007 1:49 pm

Kvapil Will Sub for Jon Wood in Dover Busch Event 06-02-2007 11:06 am
Wood Brothers/JTG Racing team officials confirmed that Travis Kvapil will substitute the driving duties for Jon Wood in the No. 47 Clorox Ford Fusion for the NASCAR Busch Series Dover 200 on Saturday, June 2nd.

Chevy Race Notes: Dover 06-01-2007 10:34 pm
Chevy Race Notes: Dover "I owe everything to Rick Ren and all the guys on this Camping World Silverado. These guys have done good. I guess I just love the colors blue and yellow because since Camping World has come on board, things have gone our way. Awesome day." -Ron Hornaday (VPS Motorimages Photo)

Ford Race Notes: Dover 06-01-2007 10:15 pm
Ford Race Notes: Dover "I tell you what, I'm so proud of these guys on the Zaxby's Ford. They work so hard all year long. I'm a part-timer and they gave me a truck that can go out and win races and it's a lot of fun. These guys at Wood Brothers/JTG, they never stop digging and every week that I've been in this truck, we've had awesome race trucks." -Stacy Compton (Charles Krall/TruckSeries.com Photo)

WIX Lap Leader: Dover 06-01-2007 9:56 pm
Ron Hornaday Jr. led three times for 91 laps to earn WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race honors in the AAA Insurance 200. Hornaday grabbed the honor for the second consecutive race. Hornaday won today’s race, crossing the finish line 7.009 seconds ahead of Stacy Compton. Hornaday scored his 31st NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory in 183 starts.

Raybestos Rookie Race Notes: Dover 06-01-2007 9:13 pm
Raybestos Rookie Race Notes: Dover Aaron Fike in the No. 1 RFMS/Red Horse Racing Toyota was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at Dover. Fike scored a 10th-place finish in today’s race, his third top-10 finish of the 2007 season. Fike took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fifth time in eight races. (VPS Motorimages Photo)

Owner Points: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 06-01-2007 8:44 pm
The unofficial owner points following the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway, the eigth race of the 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.

Unofficial Driver Points: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 06-01-2007 8:34 pm
The unofficial drivers points following the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway, the eigth race of the 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.

Unofficial Results: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 06-01-2007 8:22 pm
The unofficial results of the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway, the eigth race of the 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.

Penalty Report: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 06-01-2007 8:05 pm
The official penalty report of the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway, the eigth race of the 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.

Hornaday Takes Second of Season at Dover 06-01-2007 7:33 pm
Hornaday Takes Second of Season at Dover Dover International Speedway - affectionately known to drivers and fans alike as the Monster Mile - has always been one of Ron Hornaday's favorite tracks. But prior to Friday's AAA Insurance 200, he had never driven into the hallowed grounds of the Winner's Circle at the concrete one-mile oval. But with a resurgent performance over the final 70 miles, Hornaday tamed the Monster and scored his 31st career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win in the series' 300th race. Hornaday's No. 33 Camping World Chevrolet was the class of the field over the final green flag run, with only Kyle Busch's No. 51 Flanders Beef Patties Chevrolet able to keep the leader's blue and yellow truck in his sights. (David M. Vaughn Photo)

Chevy Qualifying Notes : Dover 06-01-2007 2:38 pm
Chevy Qualifying Notes: Dover Clint Bowyer, No. 2 Camping World Silverado, will lead the Team Chevy Silverado contingent in the AAA Insurance 200. Bowyer put his Kevin Harvick, Inc. Silverado on the outside of row one to be the fastest of three Silverado drivers in top-five starting positions. (VPS Motorimages Photo)

Skinner Scorches Dover for Sixth Straight Pole 06-01-2007 11:52 am
Skinner Scorches Dover for Sixth Straight Pole With a modest tone in his voice, Mike Skinner downplayed his chances at scoring his sixth straight NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Bud Pole Award following the conclusion of practice for the AAA Insurance 200 on Thursday afternoon at Dover International Speedway. "We aren't too worried about qualifying as we are the race," Skinner said then. "I don't know if we are a threat for the pole. If you look at (the practice times) we are. But all we want to do is keep doing what we're doing. We've been able to salvage decent races all - year top tens and top fives. It's hard for me to race like that though." (VPS Motorimages Photo)

Dover International Speedway and Local Law Enforcement Ready for Influx of Race Fans 06-01-2007 11:35 am
It's race time - and Dover International Speedway, the Delaware Dept. of Transportation, Delaware State Police, and City of Dover Police are prepared for the influx of visitors that come along with the upcoming June 1-3, 2007 event weekend.

Lester Looks to Conquer the Monster Mile 06-01-2007 11:27 am
The Dover International Speedway is nick-named the ‘Monster Mile’ because of it’s fast roller coaster like banking and the incredible speed the one-mile concrete race track produces. These are the aspects of the race track that make it a favorite among many of the NASCAR fans and drivers alike.

Busch and Ballew Look for Victory at Dover 06-01-2007 11:23 am
Kyle Busch will pilot the No. 51 Flanders Beef Patties Billy Ballew Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado in the Allstate Insurance 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Friday, June 1 at the Dover International Speedway.

Chevy Practice Notes: Dover 06-01-2007 10:16 am
"I think we have a top-five Silverado. We have been top-10 practice all day long, both sessions. If we hadn't had a left front flat on our qualifying run and got real loose in three and four, we would probably be sixth or seventh because we would have been at least a tenth faster." -Brendan Gaughan

Starting Lineup: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 06-01-2007 12:30 am
The official starting lineup of the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway, the eigth race of the 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.

Qualifying Times: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 06-01-2007 12:17 am
The official qualifying times of the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway, the eigth race of the 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.

Final Practice Times: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 05-31-2007 5:59 pm
The final practice times of the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway, the eigth race of the 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.

Rookie Practice Notes: Dover 05-31-2007 5:03 pm
Rookie Practice Notes: Dover Aaron Fike posted the best speed by a Raybestos Rookie (seventh overall) in today's first practice session at Dover. Fike leads the Raybestos Rookie standings by 24 points (78-54) over Willie Allen entering Friday's race.

Qualifying Order : AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 05-31-2007 4:48 pm
The official qualifying order of the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway, the eigth race of the 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.

Rookie Practice Times: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 05-31-2007 4:29 pm
The rookie practice times of the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway, the eigth race of the 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.

Practice 1 Times: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 05-31-2007 3:51 pm
The first practice times of the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway, the eigth race of the 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.

Chevy Preview: Dover 05-31-2007 3:34 pm
After scoring the second consecutive Team Chevy Silverado victory of the 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCTS) season at Mansfield, Dennis Setzer, No. 75 Spears Manufacturing Silverado, and his Tom Ackerman-led team are fired up for the trip to Dover.

Showalter Reaches Personal Milestone at Dover 05-31-2007 2:05 pm
Showalter Reaches Personal Milestone at Dover When Chris Showalter first entered the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCTS) in 1995, he never would have guessed that by 2007, he would be the only individual to have attended all 300 events in one of NASCAR's toughest divisions. (High Sierra Photo)

Milestone 300th Truck Series Race Up Next at Dover 05-31-2007 11:55 am
Milestone 300th Truck Series Race Up Next at Dover The AAA Insurance 200, which begins at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2007 at Dover International Speedway, will mark the 300th race in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series history. Known for producing competitive racing and down-to-the-wire finishes, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series celebrates this historic milestone race in its 13th season.

Race Fans Can Ride the Car of Tomorrow Today at Dover 05-31-2007 11:51 am
Beginning Friday, for the first time ever at historic Daytona International Speedway, race fans will have the opportunity to ride in a NASCAR Car of Tomorrow with Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE).

Positive Crafton Focused on Dover 05-31-2007 11:48 am
Matt Crafton isn’t one to dwell on negatives, and the driver of the No. 88 Menards Chevrolet Silverado was quick to find the silver lining in last week’s disappointing 35th place finish in the rain-soaked Ohio 250 at Mansfield Motorsports Park.

Goodyear Tire Notes: Dover 05-31-2007 11:39 am
Goodyear Tire Notes: Dover Teams in all three NASCAR series will run the same tire codes this weekend, though the Nextel Cup and Busch Series tires will be branded "Goodyear Eagle," while the Craftsman Truck tires will be branded "Goodyear Wrangler". (Charles Krall/TruckSeries.com Photo)

Martin Looks to Take it to the Next Level 05-31-2007 9:57 am
Martin Looks to Take it to the Next Level All that's left for Mark Martin and the No. 21 Bush's Baked Beans Ford F-150 is to win. In two starts with Wood Brothers/JTG Racing, Martin has led the most laps at the California Speedway and posted a fourth place finish at the Lowe's Motor Spedway. (Ronda Greer Photo)

Huffman Looking Forward To "New" Team Effort at Dover 05-31-2007 9:53 am
Shane Huffman will have more than normal interest in his Key Motorsports NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry for this weekend’s AAA Insurance 200 race at the Dover International Speedway as the JR Motorsports Busch Series driver makes his second start of the season in the No. 40 Curtis Key Plumbing/2FatGuys American Grill Chevrolet Silverado.

Who to Watch: Dover 05-31-2007 9:02 am
Who to Watch: Dover The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series reaches a major milestone this weekend with the 300th race since the series started back in February 1995. The Dover International Speedway - affectionately known as the Monster Mile - will present one of the most daunting challenges of the year. The track's 24-degree banking and long, sweeping corners will test man and machine for 200 of the most demanding laps the drivers and teams will face throughout the season. Dover is a track that rewards aggressive patience and experience. (Ronda Greer Photo)

The NASCAR Foundation Track Walk Returns to Dover International Speedway 05-30-2007 6:29 pm
The NASCAR Foundation Track Walk is once again returning to Dover International Speedway on Saturday, following the NASCAR Busch Series’ Dover 200. NASCAR fans will get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk “The Monster Mile” while raising money for worthy causes.

McCumbee Looks to Dover For Solid Outing 05-30-2007 4:11 pm
The stretch of racing continues on this week as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads to Dover International Speedway, also known as the ‘Monster Mile’. And Chad McCumbee and the No. 08 theGPSstore.com / Garmin Chevrolet are ready to take it on.

Lynch Ready to Conquer the “Monster Mile” 05-30-2007 3:20 pm
Scott Lynch has not raced at Dover International Speedway before, but will get his chance to conquer the “Monster Mile” Friday June 1, 2007 driving the Cooper Bussmann No. 63 Ford Truck in the “AAA Insurance 200” NASCAR Craftsman Truck race.

Compton's Experience Will Benefit Team at Dover 05-30-2007 3:04 pm
Compton's Experience Will Benefit Team at Dover The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series isn't about making money and collecting trophies for Stacy Compton. It's about having fun. "There's two reasons why I have more fun racing in the Craftsman Truck Series. First, it's always more enjoyable when you're successful," said Compton. (VPS Motorimages Photo)

The Monster Mile on Schrader's List of Favorite Tracks 05-30-2007 11:18 am
Ken Schrader will be making his seventh NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at Dover International Speedway on Friday. He has scored two top-five finishes and four top-10 finishes in the previous six races at the Monster Mile.

Toyota Preview: Dover 05-30-2007 10:46 am
Toyota Preview: Dover Dover International Speedway, with its 24-degree concrete banking in the turns, has the reputation of being the 'Monster Mile.' Ted Musgrave, the 2005 NCTS champion, has one win (2002) at the one-mile oval and considers Dover to be one of his favorite tracks. (VPS Motorimages Photo)

This Week in Ford Racing: Starr, Kvapil 05-30-2007 10:26 am
This Week in Ford Racing: Starr, Kvapil David Starr and Travis Kvapil head to Dover International Speedway this weekend for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. Starr, driving the No. 10 International/MAXX Force Diesel Ford F-150 talks about returning to Dover where he holds the track qualifying record and Kvapil, who is seventh in points, seeks to break into the top five in points in his No. 6 K&N Engineering Ford F-150. "I'm pretty excited for our International/MAXX Force Diesel Ford F-150. It is going to be good this week at Dover. I love that place; it's fun. We've always been real competitive there." -David Starr

Raybestos Rookie Preview: Dover 05-29-2007 9:32 pm
Kevin Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 26 Ohio 250 at Mansfield (Ohio) Motorsports Park.  Hamlin scored a 10th-place finish, his first top-10 of the 2007 season.  He grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the first time this season.

Benson, No. 23 Toyota Preview: Dover 05-29-2007 8:41 pm
Johnny Benson started from the top-10 and finished strong in the sixth position at Dover International Speedway. “I really like Dover. It is definitely a get up and go track, but you also can not overdrive the track. You have to get into the corner good where the truck does not slide out from underneath you, and you can not get back into the gas," said Benson.

Skinner, No. 5 Toyota Preview: Dover 05-29-2007 8:37 pm
Mike Skinner led 85 of 200 laps in his first NCTS start in 2004 at Dover. He went a lap down late in the race but still battled back to finish in the top five. “I am looking forward to racing at Dover. It is a very challenging track and your luck can go either way there," said Skinner.

Mathews, No. 36 Toyota Preview: Dover 05-29-2007 8:15 pm
Ryan Mathews will attempt to race at Dover International Speedway this weekend for his first time. I have heard Dover is a great place to race, but you have to be aware of your surroundings much more than at other tracks," said Mathews.

Bell, No. 50 Ford Preview: Dover 05-29-2007 8:11 pm
The No. 50 Heathcliff’s Cat Litter team is bringing chassis RK335-47 to Dover International Speedway this weekend. This chassis last raced at Lowe’s Motor Speedway two weeks ago, where Bell started 11th and finished ninth.

Darnell, No. 99 Ford Preview: Dover 05-29-2007 8:02 pm
Erik Darnell will make his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at Dover International Speedway on Friday in the No. 99 Northern Tool + Equipment Ford F-150. “We struggled at Dover last year, but our teammates ran well, so we will rely on them for some setup info for a better race this time around," said Darnell.

Gaughan Brings Hoya Pride to the Monster Mile 05-29-2007 5:34 pm
Brendan Gaughan will tackle Dover’s ‘Monster Mile’ this weekend with an extra shot of confidence as he sports a special Georgetown University paint scheme on his No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado. For Gaughan, Georgetown is second only to his love of racing.

Showalter Marks 300th Consecutive Race at Dover 05-29-2007 5:25 pm
Showalter Marks 300th Consecutive Race at Dover Chris Showalter didn't plan to make a career in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series when he went to the inaugural event in February 1995 as a 21-year-old general mechanic for Butch Miller and Liberty Racing. Two hundred ninety eight races later Showalter is still here - and the only competitor to have been in the garage at every event. "I figured in five years I'd be in the NEXTEL Cup Series," said Showalter, a native of Ohio and currently truck chief for the Morgan-Dollar Motorsports' No. 47 Ginn Resorts Chevrolet and driver Kraig Kinser. "But I found out I love it here. People treat you good and I've had a lot of fun." (High Sierra Photo)

Fike, No. 1 Toyota Preview: Dover 05-29-2007 4:52 pm
Aaron Fike has competed at Dover International Speedway three times in the NASCAR Busch Series (NBS), but he’s never raced his way around “The Monster Mile” in a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series ride.

Craftsman to Host UYRS Students at Dover 05-29-2007 4:30 pm
Craftsman to Host UYRS Students at Dover Five students from the Urban Youth Racing School, three from Philadelphia and two from the newly established Urban Youth Racing School in Washington, D.C., will intern with NASCAR Truck Series teams during the race at Dover International Speedway June 1. (VPS Motorimages Photo)

Sprague Looking for First Win at Dover 05-29-2007 4:14 pm
With a win at Dover International Speedway eluding him so far, Sprague hopes to leave Dover this weekend with his career first win at the 1-mile oval under his belt. “I’d love to win at Dover, but we also need to run strong, avoid any problems, and have a good point’s day," said Sprague.

Cook a Big Fan of Dover 'Monster Mile' 05-29-2007 3:56 pm
Even if Terry Cook wasn’t the driver of the No. 59 HT Motorsports Toyota Tundra, he’d still be a fan of the Dover International Speedway one-mile oval. “Any fan would have a ball watching the race from the base of the track in the infield at Dover,” said Cook.

Hornaday, No. 33 Toyota Preview: Dover 05-29-2007 3:54 pm
In his first race in the NASCAR Truck Series at the Dover (Del.) International Speedway in 2005, Ron Hornaday started in the third position, led 134 of 200 laps and finished seventh. In 2006, Hornaday started in ninth place and finished in the seventh position.

Bowyer Back in the No. 2 Camping World Chevrolet for Dover 05-29-2007 3:53 pm
Clint Bowyer will pilot the No. 2 Chevrolet Silverado in Friday’s AAA Insurance 200 at the Dover (Del.) International Speedway. This marks Bowyer’s second race of the season in the Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), No. 2 Camping World Chevrolet.

Milestone Victory May be Musgrave's at Dover 05-29-2007 3:50 pm
The last time the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series hit a hundredth-race milestone, the Series’ 200th race, Ted Musgrave, driver of the No. 9 Team ASE/Germain Toyota Tundra, took the victory and etched his name in the Truck Series history books.

Lumber Liquidators Crew Has Momentum, Bodine Has Wins for Dover 05-29-2007 3:48 pm
Coming off a rain-soaked weekend at Mansfield Motorsports Park, in front of a very dedicated group of race fans, the Lumber Liquidators crew built up momentum to use in their appointment with the “Monster Mile,” Dover International Speedway, this Friday night.

Motor Racing Network Dover International Speedway Radio Broadcast Schedule 05-29-2007 3:46 pm

Truck Team Names Dover Sponsor 05-29-2007 3:24 pm
The 2FatGuys American Grill has signed on as a major associate sponsor of the Key Motorsports No. 40 Chevrolet Silverado race truck for the running of the NASCSAR Craftsman Truck Series event at the Dover International Speedway on June 1.

Entry List: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 05-29-2007 2:18 pm
Entry List: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway The official entry list of the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway, the eight race of the 2007 NACSAR Craftsman Truck Series season.

Catherine Bell and Charitable Race Fan Kickoff the Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa at Dover 05-29-2007 10:01 am
Catherine Bell and Charitable Race Fan Kickoff the Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa at Dover Actress Catherine Bell will command the most famous words in motorsports - "Gentleman, start your engines!"- as the Grand Marshal for the "Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa" NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, June 3. (PR Photo)

Undercard Worth Watching at Dover 05-25-2007 2:11 pm
Undercard Worth Watching at Dover The best race of the NASCAR weekend at Dover International Speedway may be the one seen by the least number of people. The AAA Insurance 200, set for Friday, June 1, at 4:30 p.m. will mark the 300th race in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series history. Mark Martin, the race winner in 2006, will be back looking for a repeat win.

Monster Month of May Keeps JHE Production Group Hopping 05-25-2007 11:02 am
May is always a busy month for anybody involved in motorsports. From Indianapolis to Charlotte and many other points across the United States, May often proves to be the month that challenges race teams, sponsors, media and the variety of motorsports related businesses that assist the sport. Perhaps no other company knows the demands better than the JHE Production Group, Inc.

NASCAR Trucking Back to Dover for Race 05-24-2007 12:45 am
Todd Bodine, the reigning Craftsman Truck Series champ, and former champion Travis Kvapil were at Dave & Buster's yesterday to promote the June 1 truck-series race at Dover. Glancing out the windows of Dave & Buster's on Columbus Boulevard, David Starr admired the span of the nearby Benjamin Franklin bridge.

Event Schedule: AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway 05-21-2007 6:48 pm
AAA Insurance 200 - Dover International Speedway
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Event Schedule

UPDATE: Free Truck Series Past Champions Autograph Session at the Monster Mile 05-14-2007 12:36 pm
Free Truck Series Past Champions Autograph Session at the Monster Mile The free NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champions autograph session will take place after truck qualifying, which is now scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 1. Fans can attend the free autograph session from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Craftsman display in the Fan Zone, located outside of Turn 4 at the Monster Mile.

It Looks Like Race Season All Around Dover 05-07-2007 6:28 pm
Warm, sunny weather, "Welcome Race Fans" banners, and an oversized, hand-carved number "8" are all signs that race weekend at Dover International Speedway is right around the corner. The monster awakens officially for the June 1-3, 2007 race weekend, and NASCAR's brightest stars will soon take to the one-mile concrete oval.

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