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03-09-2011

Darlington Race Sets Stage For Next First-Time Winner

Megan Englehart, SPEED.com

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NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES RACE FROM DARLINGTON SETS THE STAGE FOR NEXT FIRST-TIME WINNER

WHICH TRUCK SERIES DRIVER COULD JOIN BAYNE, PATRICK IN BREAKTHROUGH CONVERSATION?

One catapulted from relative obscurity to national prominence, shocking and captivating the nation by winning the Daytona 500. Another entered NASCAR under a microscope and amidst much fanfare, but rose above her celebrity to etch her name in the record books last week at Las Vegas.

Trevor Bayne and Danica Patrick made history in the 2011 NASCAR season's opening weeks, Bayne by becoming the youngest driver to win on NASCAR's biggest stage, and Patrick by scoring the highest finish by a female in NASCAR history.

Focus now shifts to Saturday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway (5 p.m. ET live on SPEED™; NCWTS Setup with Krista Voda at 4:30 p.m. ET) and who could join the aforementioned NASCAR newcomers in the "breakthrough" conversation.

The Truck Series boasts its strongest rookie class in years this season, but there still are a few more veteran drivers actively looking for Victory Lane. So, who is most likely to be the next first-time winner in the Truck Series?

Many in the garage area are betting on Turner Motorsports, which captured its first NASCAR win at Las Vegas in the NASCAR Nationwide Series with Mark Martin. The organization, in its sophomore season of NASCAR competition, has logged one win, one pole position, 16 top-five and 36 top-10 finishes among its three NCWTS and four NNS entries.

"This might come as a surprise considering he missed the race at Phoenix, but I think James Buescher will be the next first-time winner in the Truck Series," said Larry McReynolds, who will help call the Truck Series race from Darlington for SPEED. "I think Turner Motorsports knows exactly where they went wrong at Phoenix, and despite that misstep, they are so strong right now both in the Nationwide and Truck Series. Buescher was pretty stout at the end of the 2010 season and strong out of the box at Daytona, as well."

"James Buescher is seeking redemption after missing the Phoenix race," said Krista Voda, host of NCWTS Setup. "His next race back, Darlington, is anything but easy, but Buescher held his own there last year."

Buescher started second and finished seventh in the Aug. 2010 race at Darlington. In 49 Truck starts, he has seven top-five and 14 top-10 finishes, the majority of them in 2010. His team, Turner Motorsports, so far has proven its off-season move from a two-truck NCWTS operation to the largest stand-alone, multi-series team in NASCAR wasn't an ill-advised one.

Reigning and two-time Truck Series champion Todd Bodine gives the nod to another young team.

"I think it's Jason White," Bodine said of White, who pilots the No. 23 GunBroker.com Chevrolet for Joe Denette Motorsports. "Over the last two years, Jason has really developed as a driver and gotten a lot smarter with his decisions. This year he's in really good equipment and has a good crew chief and I think he's due. He's ready."

White sits 15th in points after scoring the 12th top-10 finish of his career last month at Phoenix for owner Joe Denette. Denette, another NASCAR newcomer, formed his race team after winning $75 million in the 2009 Mega Millions lottery. White finished 10th in points in 2010, his third full Truck Series season, and scored his career-first pole position that year at Daytona.

If anyone can speak to the topic of breakthrough wins by a youngster in the Truck Series, it is last year's Rookie of the Year, Austin Dillon. The driver of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Silverado finished fifth in points and scored his career-first NASCAR win at Iowa Speedway in his 12th series start. He looks to impart some of that knowledge and experience to his Richard Childress Racing stable mate, Joey Coulter.

"I might be a little bit biased, but I really think my teammate, Joey Coulter, is going to turn heads in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this year," Dillon said. "I've been able to test with him a few times, and also watched him race in the ARCA Series last year. He is really talented and I think he will make it to victory lane before long. Other than Joey, I think Nelson Piquet is a rookie to watch, as well."

NASCAR driver and SPEED reporter Hermie Sadler also has his eye on the freshman driver of the No. 22 RCR Chevrolet.

"Coulter has good equipment and a great teammate," Sadler said. "I was really impressed with him at Phoenix and how he adjusted to the track and conditions. I see a lot of potential with Coulter."

Coulter finished ninth at Phoenix and scores in the top 15 in several of NASCAR's loop data statistics through the first two races of 2011 (driver rating of 15th; eighth in laps inside the top 15; 10th in fastest laps run, among others). His first trip to Darlington falls during Spring Break at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he is a fulltime mechanical engineering student.

And what about the GOAT?

"Ricky Carmichael has something special," Voda stated. "He suffered through a lot of bad luck last year but he took his knocks and learned each week. That experience will pay off this year as the G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time) on two wheels becomes a F.T.W (first-time winner) on four wheels. I think he's got a great shot at earning that title at Martinsville after a pair of top 10s there last year."

Carmichael is 13th in points with one top-10 finish after two starts. The Turner Motorsports driver impressed many people in 2010, his first full season in the Truck Series, by finishing 13th in points and notching nine top-10 finishes. However, Darlington wasn't so kind to Carmichael last year with an accident and ensuing 24th-place finish, but the AMA legend has shown vast improvement on repeat visits to several tracks and certainly belongs in the first-time winner chatter.

And without a Busch or Harvick entered in Saturday's race, the chances of one of these youngsters getting to Victory Lane looks even more promising. That is, if they can beat The Lady in Black.

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BODINE: Ready For Repeat Trip To Victory Lane

GAUGHAN: Kentucky A Good Track For Team

TRACK NEWS: Iowa Lands Sponsors For July 16 Race

LOFTON: Back At Eddie Sharp Racing

SAUTER: To Celebrate Safe Auto NASCAR Day

LOFTON: In At ESR

LOFTON: Out At Germain Racing

MARKS: Ties The Knot On Weekend Off

SPEED: NCWTS Scores Sixth Consecutive Ratings Increase

BODINE: Grabs Third At Kansas

GAUGHAN: Kansas Heat Intense

LOFTON: On A Roll To Lone-Star State

SPEED NOTE: NCWTS Ratings Up For 5th Consecutive Race

RATINGS: NASCAR On FOX Hits Three-Year Viewership High

SPEED: Teaming With Tracks To Sell Tickets

HORNADAY: Hunting Victory At Texas

LOFTON: Leads Before Fading At Kansas

MAYHEW: Ready To Roll With KHI

WHITE: Disappointing Day At Kansas

PALUDO: Solid 13th At Kansas

CARMICHAEL: Motivation Not A Problem At Texas

BODINE: Always The Man To Beat At Texas

PETERS: Salvages Decent Day At Kansas

BUESCHER: Riding Momentum In To Native Texas

PETERS: Texas Is Its Own Track

PALUDO: Starting Up Front Important

HOFFMAN: 25th In Kansas Debut

CRAFTON: Confident Heading To Texas

SAUTER: 'Texas Is A Great Track For Me'

PIQUET: Excited To Get To Texas

CRAFTON: Pit Crash Spoils Day At Kansas

SAUTER: Leaves Kansas As Series Leader

PAPIS: Wall Contact Yields 22nd At 1.5 Miler

HOFFMAN: Takes Home 25th And Clean Truck From Kansas

TOYOTA: Kansas Post Race Notes & Quotes

TEAM NEWS: ThorSport Racing Practice Report - Kansas

HORNADAY: Joins Series Drivers For Prelude

GAUGHAN: Kansas Vet Set For 1.5 Miler

HOFFMAN: Strong Runner On 1.5 Milers

SILAS: Second Start At Kansas In O'Reilly Auto Parts 250

TOYOTA: Pre Race Notes - Kansas

SAUTER: Returns To Kansas As Defending Champ

HORNADAY: Has Fire Heading To Kansas

PIQUET: First Trip To Kansas

BOWYER: Heading Home To Kansas

PALUDO: Confident Heading To Kansas

PETERS: In Search Of Kansas Breakthrough

CRAFTON: Carrying Momentum To Kansas

SPEED: Ratings Increase For Sprint All-Star Race

HORNADAY: Penalized For Rules Infraction At Charlotte

MARKS: Career Best Finish At CMS

TEAM NEWS: Germain Racing Confirms Ownership Change

SAUTER: CMS Sixth Place Best Ever Finish

CRAFTON: Pulls Out 26th Place Finish After Contact In NC Education Lottery 200

PAPIS: Racing Contact Spoils Day At CMS

TOYOTA: NCWTS Charlotte Post-Race Note & Quotes

TOYOTA: NSCS Charlotte All-Star & Showdown Qualifying Notes

TEAM NEWS: ThorSport Drivers On Grid At CMS

TEAM NEWS: Ricky Benton Racing Helping Tornado Victims

MARKS: Riding Momentum In To Charlotte

STARR: Sprint Showdown Is A 'Test Session'

TEAM NEWS: Gaunt Brothers Racing Lands Sponsor

KVAPIL: Set To Sprint At CMS

GAUGHAN: Ready For Big Track Action

BODINE: Hopes To Beat Last Year's Runner-Up Finish

ROGERS: Best Foot Forward For N. C. Education Lottery 200

SPEED Notes: All-Star Week

SWEET: Eager To Get To Charlotte

TEAM NEWS: KBM, Busch To Remember Zahra Baker

BELL: To Race In Sprint Showdown

TEAM NEWS: RCR Hosting NASCAR Day Car Wash For Kids

LOFTON: Charlotte Is 'Fun' Track

STARR: Carries Momentum To Charlotte

FONTAINE: Set For Charlotte Debut

TEAM NEWS: KBM, Richards Partner With Rising Star Management Group

RCR: Drivers Ready For Charlotte

PIQUET: Seeking Strong Charlotte Finish

BOWYER: Looking Forward To Charlotte

HORNADAY: Charlotte Win A Big Prize

SPEED: Ready For Two Major NASCAR Events Within 48 Hours

CRAFTON: Rolling Into Charlotte

CARMICHAEL: Charlotte Is A 'Very Important Race'

BELL: Seeking Peak Performance At Charlotte

SPEED Note: Dover Trucks Top One Million Viewers

TEAMS: Open Doors During Charlotte Speedweeks

WHITE: Beats Monster Mile Gets 14th Place

PETERS: Late Race Crash Spoils Day

CRAFTON: Third Place Finish Yields Points Lead

SAUTER: Battles Monster To Finish 11th

STARR: Tire Gamble Doesn't Pay Off

TOYOTA: News And Notes Post Dover

FOUNDATION: Promoting Adoptions Through Film

TEAM NEWS: ThorSport Duo Consistent In Dover Practices

CRAFTON: Set For ARCA Race, Getting A Hand From Truck Team

RCR: Locked And Loaded For Dover

STARR: Ranks Dover "Awesome"

MARKS: Likes Unique Dover

ROGERS: Lucas Oil 200 First Dover Race

CRAFTON: Ready To Attack 'The Monster'

SAUTER: 'I Want A Monster Mile Trophy'

LOFTON: Looking Forward To Dover

GAUGHAN: 'No Place To Hide' At Dover

BODINE: Wants Dover Win - In A Truck

TEAM NEWS: Make Motorsports Plans Charlotte Return

SPEED: Revs Up For NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Coverage

BUSCH/HARVICK: Feud Has Truck Roots; Next Face-Off Friday

TRACK NEWS: Artist Bass To Reveal CMS Program Covers

WHITE: Seventh Run At Dover

PIQUET: Debut Run At One Mile Track

HARVICK: Debut Series Start At Monster Mile

TRACK NEWS: Talladega Superspeedway Leads 'Likes'

LAFFERTY: Hosts Late Night TV Show

PALUDO: Number One Goal - Victory Lane

PETERS: Dover Ranks As Favorite

TEAM NEWS: Lafferty Motorsports Lands CMS Sponsor

CRAFTON: To Run ARCA Race At Toledo

DELANA HARVICK: Named Among Top Women In Business

RACEBUDDY: To Complement SPEED Richmond Race Telecast

GOESS: Hoping To Build On Nashville Run

TRACK NEWS: Papis, Hornaday Visit Dover

SPEED Offers Monster Social Media Support For NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

BUSCH: Gets 1st Quarter Driver Of Year

TEAM NEWS: RCR Post Race Report -- Nashville

STARR: Scores 8th In Bully Hill Vineyards 200

LONG: Loose Trucks Yields 32nd Place Nashville Finish

SAUTER: Leads Series Points After Nashville

CRAFTON: Takes Sixth After 'Cake-Smash'

PAPIS: 23rd After Spin At Music City

PIQUET: Posts Career Finish At Nashville

HORNADAY: Strong Points Run At Nashville

SADLER: Disappointing Night At Nashville

SPEED Video: Matt Crafton Smashes Cake In Krista Voda’s Face Live On NCWTS Setup From Nashville

TOYOTA: Post-Race Notes & Quotes

TEAM NEWS: ThorSport Qualifying Report - Nashville

BODINE: Nashville Notes

SAUTER: All Smiles Heading To Nashville

TRACK NEWS: Dover Steps Up For Autism

TEAM NEWS: Turner Motorsports Signs Freese

NASCAR: Announces Postseason Schedule

KVAPIL: Knows How To Win At Music City

MARKS: Looks Forward To Nashville Return

CRAFTON: Fired Up Heading To Nashville

TEAM NEWS: Toyota Skinner Round-Up Gives Back To Charities

BODINE: High Hopes For Music City

GAUGHAN: Nashville A Welcome Destination

STARR: Loves Everything About Nashville

ROGERS: Expecting Even Better At Nashville

CARMICHAEL: Carrying Momentum To Nashville

SADLER: Races Double Header At Nashville

GALE: Likes Concrete At 1.33 Mile Track

SAUTER: Makes 500th Start For Mike Curb

PETERS: Ready To Play In Music City

PALUDO: First Run At Nashville Superspeedway

HORNADAY: Covets Gibson Guitar Trophy

PIQUET: Debut At Music City

SPEED Notes: 2012 Hall Nominees To Be Revealed On NASCAR Race Hub

TEAM NEWS: ThorSport Racing Gets New Product Partner

TEAM NEWS: SS Green Light Racing Returns To North Wilkesboro

TRACK NEWS: Nashville Superspeedway Autograph Session

WHITE: Flat Tire Deflates Strong Run At Martinsville

PETERS: Top-Five Finish At Home Town Track

PALUDO: Short-Track Yields 12th Place Finish

PAPIS: Translates Paperclip Into Top Ten Finish

CRAFTON: Disappointing Day At Martinsville

LONG: Personal Career Best At Paperclip

TEAM NEWS: ThorSport Tops At Paperclip

PETERS: Heading Home To Martinsville

PALUDO: Leaning On Teammate Peters For Help

EARNHARDT: Back In At Martinsville

HERMIE SADLER: Returns To Martinsville

BODINE: Looks Forward To Short-Track Tussle

GAUGHAN: Not A Fan Of Paperclip

LOFTON: Looking Forward To Martinsville

SAUTER: Back To Racing Roots At Martinsville

ROGERS: Carries Momentum To Martinsville

WHITE: Hoping To Turn Corner At Martinsville

CARMICHAEL: Excited About Martinsville Return

MARKS: Martinsville 'Obviously A Very Difficult Race Track'

TEAM NEWS: Jeffrey Earnhardt, Rick Ware Racing Part Ways

GOESS: We Need To Avoid Trouble At Martinsville

PIQUET: Half Mile Oval Debut

HORNADAY: Confidence At Paperclip

HARVICK: First 2011 Series Race At Martinsville

TEAM NEWS: ThorSport Racing Signs Armstrong For 3rd Team

TRACK NEWS: Kentucky Speedway Lands Race Sponsor

CRAWFORD: Takes Over At Mobile International Speedway

TEAM NEWS: Rick Ware Racing Crew Member Dies

MARKS: Leaves With Darlington Stripe

PETERS: Jumps In Points To Third After Darlington

PALUDO: First Lap Fracas Spoils Darlington Run

SAUTER: Leaves Lady Without Darlington Stripe

CRAFTON: Tames Darlington With Fourth Place Finish

LONG: Short Night At "Lady In Black"

GOESS: Top 20 In Darlington Debut

PAPIS: Tough Night At Track Too Tough To Tame

BODINE: Darlington Is Still Tough Old Girl

KAHNE: Wants More Time In Trucks

KAHNE: Flexes Muscle In First Darlington Practice

TEAM NEWS: ThorSport Racing Practice Reports- Darlington

BUESCHER: Best In Final Darlington Practice

Celebrity Guests Named For Toyota Skinner Round-Up

CRAFTON: 'Darlington Is Not My Favorite Race Track'

ROGERS: First Darlington Trip Awaits

PALUDO: First Time At Tough Track

PETERS: Back To Short Track