The Formula One driver who became the source of a recent scandal known as ‘crash-gate’ will be testing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with an eye towards a future in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series with in two years. Nelson Piquet Jr., will get behind the wheel of a Toyota Tundra for Red Horse Racing on October 12th.
As the season winds down, better keep an eye on Aric Almirola in the No. 15 Toyota. The Florida native might just be the next to wind up in Victory Lane. (Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images for NASCAR
With driver Colin Braun and sponsor Con-Way Freight moving up together to the NASCAR Nationwide Series next season, Roush Fenway Racing team co-owner Jack Roush said Tuesday his team will not have a team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2010.
Former Sprint Cup Series driver Steve Park is returning to NASCAR’s top three touring divisions behind the wheel of a Chevy Silverado for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega on October 31st.
While the sluggish economy continues to test the business models of all forms of motor sports, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is seeing a continued growth in television ratings on SPEED and renewed interest from businesses looking for a point of entry into NASCAR.