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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
General News
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Mud-loving swamp buggy racers will converge on Naples, Florida this weekend. Bob Germain Jr., of Germain Racing and Germain Motor Company, a big fan of the buggy races, and is bringing both of his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers to Florida Sports Park to experience the thrill of racing in the swamps on Sunday, March 4th, 2007. Reigning 2006 Champion and driver of the No. 30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota Todd Bodine and his No. 9 Team ASE Toyota teammate Ted Musgrave will sign autographs for racing fans and take in the mud-slinging action of the swamp buggies. Bodine's No. 30 Toyota Tundra will be on display both Saturday and Sunday. Bodine has had a busy schedule of appearances since being crowned Champion last season. Musgrave, the 2005 NCTS Champ has been a fixture in the series since 2001 and is happy his teammate can take over the spotlight this season. (David M. Vaughn Photo)
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The "Monster Makeover" continues as Dover International Speedway is currently in the midst of adding new elements in the first phase of its multi-year capital improvement project. Two new structures have been erected at Dover including a new skybox complex featuring Velocity, a luxury suite option for individual race fans, and a 2,100 square foot addition to the infield media center.
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What works the best setting up a truck for the race to the checkered flag - a computer or old-fashioned, seat-of-the-pants feel? Bill Lester, driver of the No. 15 Bowen Family Homes Chevrolet, one of NASCAR's few national series drivers holding an engineering degree, believes it's a combination of both. "I have been racing for a long time and rely on the old school way of communication through feel and track knowledge," said the University of California-Berkeley graduate. "But because of my Electrical Engineering and Computer Science degree, I understand the mechanics of what the truck is doing. "I understand why the tires might grip better on different parts of the race track, why to run certain lines on the track and when to ease up on the throttle." Crew chief Richie Wauters, a five-time series winner, thinks Lester's engineering background will pay dividends as the season progresses. (VPS Motorimages Photo)
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Mark Martin is off to the best start of his racing career and for the first time since Sept. 22, 2002, the veteran is on top of the NASCAR world. It was even difficult for the stoic Martin to hide his delight just moments after climbing out of his No. 01 U.S. Army Chevy following a top-five finish Sunday at California Speedway.
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South Point Racing will host its third annual open house meet and greet on Thursday, March 8. The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT. Fans are invited to come tour the South Point Racing shop and visit with driver Brendan Gaughan, who will be on hand to sign autographs. Visitors will also be treated to a barbecue during the open house.
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Kentucky Speedway will become “Soul Patrol!” central July 14 when American Idol fifth-season champion and Arista recording artist Taylor Hicks entertains race fans with an exclusive concert before the green-flag start of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series “Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers.”
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From Motocross to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, Top Pit Crews Choose Mechanix Wear
- Crew chiefs will tell you that pit stops can make the difference between winning and losing a race. And, pit crew members will tell you that choosing the right high-performance gloves and apparel can make the difference in their pit stop performance. What brand do they chose most often – Mechanix Wear.
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Mark Martin has announced that he will run six races in the Wood Brothers No. 21 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entry in 2007, including the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway on June 1. Martin also plans to enter the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Dover on June 3 for Ginn Racing in the No. 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet. (David M. Vaughn Photo)
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The NASCAR Café at the Sahara Hotel and Casino will, once again, offer race fans an exciting line up of NASCAR Drivers during the 2007 race week. Mark Martin, Regan Smith, Matt Kenseth and Todd Kluever will hold separate autograph sessions on Thursday March 8, 2007 and Friday March 9, 2007.
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Jack Sprague has always been known as a hard charger. It's a reputation that comes with a stout record behind it, having earned 29 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series wins, 28 poles, and three series championships. It's even earned him some nicknames, some complimentary and some not so much. The Michigan native's career was boosted by a ride offered by NASCAR powerhouse team owner Rick Hendrick in 1995, and from there Sprague soon became the dominant force in NASCAR's newest series. In 2002, following his third Truck championship, Sprague's team moved to the NASCAR Busch Series. Two wins later, the sponsor wanted to move to the Cup Series, and Sprague grudgingly went along. A frustrating year in Cup followed. In 2004, Sprague made the move back to the Truck Series and things started to change. Competitive once again, Sprague's life at the track was on an upswing. (David M. Vaughn Photo)
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Speed51.com to Feature a Big Race in Short Track World Each Week
- It used to be that if you wanted up-to-the-minute information from a short track race, you needed to be in attendance yourself or lucky enough to have a friend with a cell phone in the pits. Well, that’s all about to change for the better.
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Lowe's Motor Speedway's Avenue of Flags, the 265-foot walkway that leads to the second floor of the track's Smith Tower, is celebrating the geographic reach of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racing through a special display of state flags.
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On Thursday, April 26, 2007, the International Motorsports Hall of Fame (IMHOF) will induct its first official NASCAR Busch Series champion; “Ironman” Jack Ingram.
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Mark Martin has announced that he will run six races in the Wood Brothers No. 21 Craftsman Truck entry, with the first race coming next weekend at California Speedway. Martin will look to defend his truck series win there a year ago, when he led 63 of 106 laps in route to the victory. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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Race Fever 2007 organizers are thrilled to announce that racing legend and broadcast celebrity Darrell Waltrip will participate in the annual fundraising event that benefits Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB).
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The Women’s Auxiliary of Motorsports is cranking up the 2007 NASCAR Racing season by offering fans a chance to win a one-of-a-kind motorcycle. The Motorcycle is a very unique Honda CBR600RR Sport Bike, painted pearl orange with a black tribal graphics package. The bike is autographed by racing personalities, including top riders from the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Superbike Series, and drivers, crew chiefs and owners in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series.
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SPEED has teamed with JR Motorsports to develop SPEED 1, a fleet of race-ready demonstration cars to give viewers an unprecedented inside look at how cars will actually behave at each NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event in 2007.
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In a special ceremony in the Fan Zone, in the middle of Daytona International Speedway, Circle Bar Racing unveiled their new paint schemes for the 2007 season.
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Today, during Speedweeks in Daytona Beach, Fla., Roush Racing and Fenway Sports Group (FSG) announced the formation of Roush Fenway Racing. Under the agreement, FSG will purchase 50 percent of Roush Racing to form the new entity. Jack Roush will continue to manage the competitive operations of the race teams and Geoff Smith will continue as president to oversee business activities.
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Available to Fans on a Special Ad Showcase on NASCAR.COM
The Daytona 500, known as “The Great American Race,” has become a great American marketing event. A full field of NASCAR sponsors is expected to break new campaigns during the broadcast of the Daytona 500 (Feb. 18, FOX, 2 p.m. ET).
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Three days of NASCAR Jackson-Hewitt Preseason Thunder established Ford – in particular Roush Racing – as the truck to beat in this year’s Chevy Silverado HD 250. New lead driver Travis Kvapil, behind the wheel of last year’s race–winning No. 6 Ford, topped every session, followed by Roush teammates Peter Shepherd (No. 50 Roush Racing Ford) and Erik Darnell (No. 99 Northern Tool + Equipment Ford).
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Veteran motor sports and automotive journalist Tom Jensen was named Senior NASCAR Editor and signed to a multi-year deal with SPEED, the Charlotte-based network announced today. “We’re thrilled to have Tom signed for the next three years,” said Joe Tripp, SPEEDtv.com Senior Editor.
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The Moderator: Good afternoon. Before we get into what we're here for today, we do not have anything to announce at the moment on penalties as a result of this weekend's qualifying and whatever. But we will have, later this afternoon, an announcement on penalties.
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This year’s Raybestos Rookie of the Year class may be smaller than last year’s, but plenty of talent abounds among the 10 announced candidates. Among the group are NASCAR national series veteran Tim Sauter (No. 07 Lester Buildings Chevrolet); open wheel stars Aaron Fike (No. 1 RFMS Toyota) and Tyler Walker (No. 36 360 OTC Toyota); and Canada’s Peter Shepherd (No. 50 Roush Racing Ford).
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson was named the inaugural SPEED Performer of the Year, edging out MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden and F1 title winner Fernando Alonso for the top award on last night's SPEED Performance Awards television special presented by BFGoodrich.
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Performance Racing Network, a NASCAR radio rights holder, has announced a partnership with Mt. Wilson Broadcasters of Southern California through which the network's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race broadcasts will air on radio stations Country 540 and 1260 KKGO.
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A Ford F-250 pickup stars as a "tough guy" in Eddie Murphy's "Norbit" comedy opening nationwide this weekend - part of Ford's massive push to launch the new 2008 F-Series Super Duty. Ford F-Series pickup stars in DreamWorks Pictures' release of "Norbit," a comedy starring Eddie Murphy that opens nationally this weekend.
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With four days of NASCAR testing in the rear view mirror, Las Vegas Motor Speedway has turned its attention to the March 9-11 NASCAR Weekend. Construction crews are hard at work putting the final touches on the Neon Garage and new media center.
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Green Light Racing's Chad McCumbee finished second to Erik Darnell in the 2006 Craftsman Truck Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings running 17 races for the team. McCumbee's new teammate, Busch Series veteran Tim Sauter, will vie for the award this season in the team's No. 07 Lester Buildings Chevy Silverado. (Team PR Photo)
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The Radio and Television Motorsports Empire, SpeedFreaks, unveil the 2007 "MS Vista" version of The Freak Nation on ESPN2 this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. EST (8:30 a.m. PST). Kenny Sargent and The Pit Crew exempli-freakin'-fy real diversity on their first run unloading everything from NASCAR to Monster Trucks to some Two Wheel ticklin'... the kitchen sink is scheduled for next week!
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Officials from Talladega Superspeedway and Barber Motorsports Park are pleased to announce that this year’s Alabama Speedweek features an opportunity to experience world-class racing at both facilities this spring at a special rate.
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Broadcast times for the 2007 NASCAR season have been announced, beginning with FOX’s broadcast of the non-points Budweiser Shootout at Daytona. For the first time, FOX will broadcast two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events; the Kroger 250 on March 31 at 3 p.m. (ET) at Martinsville Speedway and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ohio 250 on May 26 at 1 p.m. (ET) at Mansfield Motorsports Park.
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Bigger, faster, stronger and highly entertaining. That is what awaits NASCAR fans attending NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series events next season when they visit the NEXTEL Experience at each stop of the 2007 campaign. JHE Production Group, Inc. and Sprint Nextel have unveiled their plans for the newly revamped 2007 NEXTEL Experience and it comes with a lot of complimentary upgrades for NASCAR fans and racing enthusiasts.
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When Steve Byrnes, Darrell Waltrip, Larry McReynolds and Jeff Hammond take the SPEED Stage Friday at Daytona to "work hard and play hard," it will mark the 200th episode of the popular SPEED Friday night show Trackside Live. Carl Edwards and Denny Hamlin will be Trackside guests for show No. 200 on Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. ET.
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NCTS Owner Presents Partnership Plan at a Fraction of the Cost
- With Roush Racing poised to sell up to 51% of its ownership stock and with Ray Evernham openly courting the rich and famous it has become apparent that NASCAR owners are searching out quality investors more than ever.
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Wood Brothers/JTG Racing will have a new driver lineup for its truck series effort this year when the NASCAR season kicks off at Daytona next week. Kelly Bires, the 2006 ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division champion, will make his second series start next week after finishing 19th in his series debut at Atlanta last fall.
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Short Track Racing Website is Now Brighter, Easier to Read and Faster to Load -
This is the time of the year when many racecars get a fresh coat of paint and a new set of decals or when a driver might order up a fresh new racing suit. New looks are being prepared and modeled in time for the start of the 2007 racing season.
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As he finished up the final day of Preseason Thunder testing for NASCAR Busch Series teams at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Mike Wallace (No. 7 GEICO Chevrolet) could hardly wait to head back East to Daytona Beach for the start of the 2007 season.
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Veteran local radio broadcaster Dan Lea has been elected Chairman of the Executive Board of Directors for The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. Lea’s one-year term began this month. The next Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities function will be its annual NASCAR Driver Auction at Sam’s Town Live!, inside Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 8 at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
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TruckSeries.com, one of America's leading independent motorsports websites devoted to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series announced today an all new Blog featuring the opinions and experiences of veteran pit reporter and TrackSide Editor Charles Krall. The Blog entitled "Chuck On Trucks: Charles Krall" enables viewers to interact with the writer by posting comments. "I am excited to have another outlet to share our experience with truck series fans," said TrackSide Editor Charles Krall. "We cover motorsports so a lot of what goes into the Blog will revolve around racing. But it will also be fun to share some stories about other parts of life on the road visiting some of the greatest racetracks in the country. Just like other Blogs, readers can leave comments and be a part of the discussion." The Blog is just one improvement viewers will notice as the 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts from Daytona, Florida including a variety of new editorial features.
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Darlington Raceway has been awarded the state of South Carolina’s prestigious 2007 Governor’s Cup Award. The announcement was made on February 6th during the 42nd annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel, the state’s largest annual gathering of tourism industry leaders. The 2007 conference was held in Spartanburg, SC.
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Dover International Speedway, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Carol Lucas to Merchandise Manager. In this new position, Lucas will coordinate the development, procurement and production of souvenir merchandise for all Dover Motorsports, Inc. tracks, which includes Dover International Speedway, Gateway International Raceway, Memphis Motorsports Park and Nashville Superspeedway. (Dover International Speedway Photo)
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Joe Millikan, who was injured in a multi-vehicle accident outside of El Paso, Texas on Wednesday, was released from Thomason Hospital on Friday afternoon. Millikan returned home to North Carolina on Saturday, February 3. Millikan was one of two Roush Racing employees injured when the No. 6 NEXTEL Cup transporter was involved in an accident returning home from a test session in Las Vegas.
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SPEED recently completed deals with BFGoodrich Tires, Alltel Wireless and Sunoco, adding the companies to an already impressive list of companies deeply involved in SPEED programming for 2007. To that end, SPEED recently completed landmark production deals with Microsoft and its Xbox 360 brand, as well as Toyota for branded entertainment projects in 2007.
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Goodyear to Continue as Exclusive Tire Supplier into Next Decade - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and NASCAR today jointly announced they have signed an extended agreement for Goodyear to continue as the exclusive tire used in NASCAR's top three racing series for the next five years. (PHOTO: Robert Keegan, Goodyear Chairman and CEO prepares to sign a contract extension for the company to continue as the exclusive tire used in NASCAR’s top three racing series for the next five years as NASCAR President Mike Helton looks on. The announcement was made during Goodyear’s annual dealer conference in Orlando, FL on February 3. - Goodyear Tire Company Photo)
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NASCAR announced a month-long series of events to celebrate Black History Month. “NASCAR celebrates Black History Month and honors the contributions of African-Americans in motorsports and society,” said Marcus Jadotte, NASCAR managing director of public affairs, who oversees the diversity department.
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UPDATED:
Fastenal Company is offering up the internship opportunity of a lifetime this July at the Bobby Hamilton Racing, Inc. ("BHR") shop, a team in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, in Mount Juliet, TN. Two automotive technical students will have the opportunity to work with the BHR crew during the week of July 9th through the 13th preparing the No. 18 truck for its upcoming July 14th race which takes place in Sparta, KY. The two selected students will also be working with the pit crew during the Sparta race.
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