Jeb Burton Scores First NASCAR Camping World Truck Win in Texas

Jeb Burton, driver of the #4 Arrowhead Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series WinStar World Casino 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 7, 2013  Photo - Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Jeb Burton, driver of the #4 Arrowhead Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series WinStar World Casino 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 7, 2013
Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Rookie Jeb Burton added another chapter to his family’s racing history Friday night when he won the 17th annual WinStar World Casino 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Burton, the 20-year-old son of 2002 Daytona 500 champion Ward Burton, posted his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory at the expense of Ty Dillon, grandson of NASCAR championship team-owner Richard Childress. Burton is the first winner among the 13 drivers comprising NASCAR Next, an initiative to spotlight the sanctioning body’s rising stars. Continue reading

Michael Self Takes Win in East-West K&N Pro Series Race at Iowa

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First K&N West Driver Takes Overall Victory in Combo Race
Michael Self continued his winning ways Friday night at Iowa Speedway.

The 22-year-old from Park City, Utah, pulled away from the NASCAR K&N Pro Series field en route to the win in the Casey’s General Store 150. It was Self’s second straight win, his fifth in his last 14 races, and he became the first NASCAR K&N Pro Series West driver to win the annual combination race with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Continue reading

Sprint Cup Series Party in the Poconos 400 Preview

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Sprint Cup Series drivers head to Pocono Raceway to begin the second-half of their regular season, so here are some fast facts and notes to preview the event.

Next Race: Party In The Poconos 400

The Place: Pocono Raceway

The Date: Sunday, June 9

The Time: 1 p.m. (ET)

TV: TNT, 12 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 400 miles (160 laps) Continue reading