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 May
2008
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
General News
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Multiple truck teams were unheard of in 1995 when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debuted. Fact is, having one raceable truck was tantamount to victory for many entrants. That is ancient history, to say the least. Three different organizations — Kevin Harvick Inc., Bill Davis Racing and Circle Bar Racing — placed seven trucks among the top 10 of the recent O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway.
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Students participating in ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician programs at community colleges across the country learn just about everything they need to be successful once they get to the professional workplace. At Linn State Technical College in Linn, MO, the program provides a little something extra. "Students in the program help me with my racecar," said Jimmy Brandon, Department Chairperson of the Automotive Technology program at Linn State and the driver of 'Rebel Rouser,' a 1964 Dodge dragster. "Most of the students don't have the money or resources to buy or build a racecar, so they really like working on this one. Anytime I have a project on the racecar, I don't have any problem getting participation from the students." (Linn State Technical College Photo)
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While Friday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race (8 p.m. ET on SPEED; NCTS Setup at 7:30 p.m. ET) may not mathematically mark the midpoint of the season, Lowe's Motor Speedway historically has been the point where teams pause to take stock of their season and focus with renewed vigor on the challenges that lie ahead. The 2008 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season has been one full of surprises, disappointments, shocking performances and an overdue, emotional win. Hands down, Chad McCumbee appears to be the unanimous vote for biggest surprise of the season. "Many people believe Chad McCumbee is a very talented driver, including Petty Enterprises, but the results have not been there," said Ray Dunlap, veteran SPEED reporter. "Now after five events, he has posted three top 10s and looked very impressive on the mile-and-a-half tracks. It seems certain a win is very near." (VPS Motorimages)
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Delwin "D.J." Smith, father of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series pioneer Jimmy Smith, died May 12 in Temecula, Calif. where he resided for the past 15 years. Smith was 83. D.J. was born on January 6, 1925 in Crookston, Neb. He served in the Navy, was stationed in San Francisco and later settled in Southern California. He married and had three children: Joan, Jimmy and Wendell Smith. D.J. became involved with auto racing in the late 1950s promoting all types of racing and later became a car owner. After retiring, he began his second career with his sons at Ultra Wheel Company and devoted 100 percent of his time to Ultra Motorsports which fielded cars in both the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the then NASCAR Winston Cup Series. (Photo courtesy of NASCAR)
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