Monthly Archives: July 2013

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Jason’s Journey: Getting Around

JasonJourneylogo400x300As I aspire to work in the NASCAR media world someday, I’m spending time working on skills that could come in handy at the track someday. What could be most important at a race track every weekend? The race, interviews? How about knowing my way around the facility? I classify that as a very important skill and one that I can practice now. Continue reading

Pocono Mountains 125 Preview

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pocono Mountains 125 at Pocono Raceway on August 4, 2012  Photo - Getty Images
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pocono Mountains 125 at Pocono Raceway on August 4, 2012
Photo – Getty Images

From dirt, to a triangular shaped race track, the Truck Series has had its variety over the past week-and-a-half. Although Eldora was unique and exciting, it’s time to move on and inch closer to crowning this year’s champion. With Pocono on the schedule for only a few seasons, drivers are figuring out the triangle quickly, making for phenomenal racing. We saw a first time winner in Joey Coulter last August, so the field is wide open for Saturday. Continue reading

Chad Hackenbracht is Ready to Tackle ‘Tricky Triangle’

Photo - Courtesy of Kyle Busch Motorsports
Photo – Courtesy of Kyle Busch Motorsports

ARCA Racing Series Winner is ready to tackle the ‘Tricky Triangle

Since making the announcement to drive for Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) behind the wheel of the No. 51 Tastee Apple/Ingersoll Rand Toyota Tundra in four NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) races in 2013, Chad Hackenbracht has had the 2.5-mile “Tricky Triangle” circled on his calendar. As the 2012 winner of the ARCA Racing Series August race, the 21-year-old New Philadelphia, Ohio native is ready to get back behind the wheel of the No. 51 Tundra and this time, he’s looking for redemption at one of his favorite tracks – Pocono (Pa.) Raceway.  Continue reading