"Midwestern fans have been in love with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
from the very beginning back in 1995. This week's race at Gateway International
Raceway wraps up the 15th year our teams have competed in the nation's heartland
and we continue to be pleased at the reception the fans continue to give the
series.
"We had great inaugural events at Chicagoland and Iowa and this week the teams
return to a more comfortable zone. Most have competition notes from Gateway
since this marks our 12th consecutive year at the St. Louis-area facility.
"Gateway's layout is different, to say the least — tight turns at one end and
sweeping turns at the other. The pit road entrance is unique. If there are green
flag stops, the drivers who can best navigate the section of pit road from
entrance to the first speed line definitely have an advantage.
"Gateway and Martinsville Speedway have one thing in common. Brakes — big brakes
— are critical at both tracks. A good handling truck is easy on the brakes. One
that doesn't handle so well means the driver will probably overuse the brakes.
Not good."
