Kyle Busch Goes After Personal Record At Kentucky
It is well-known throughout NASCAR circles that Kyle Busch will drive anything at any time and often wins – anywhere. . Although he is a full-time competitor in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the Las Vegas native frequently competes in both the NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
The second-generation driver has accumulated 134 wins in all three national series and now holds the record for highest winning percentage in the truck series at nearly 33% with 39 wins in 119 starts. His 134 wins rank second overall in history for most wins across all three NASCAR national series.
He will once again attempt triple duty this weekend at Kentucky Speedway, and in Thursday night’s truck race, Busch has another chance to add to his personal record book.
If Busch can find a way to Victory Lane this Thursday night in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 225 he will set a personal record in the series with his sixth consecutive win in as many starts. He has accomplished five wins in a row twice. In addition to his current streak, Busch also won five in a row in 2009.
In four previous truck races at Kentucky, Busch has one win and has finished in the top-ten in every start.
Toyota Looks To Add To Record Winning Streak At Kentucky
If Busch can find a way to Victory Lane this Thursday night in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 225 he will set a personal record in the series with his sixth consecutive win in as many starts. He has accomplished five wins in a row twice. In addition to his current streak, Busch also won five in a row in 2009.
In four previous truck races at Kentucky, Busch has one win and has finished in the top-ten in every start.
Toyota Looks To Add To Record Winning Streak At KentuckyWith Darrell Wallace Jr.’s win at Gateway Motorsports Park on June 14, the second-year driver helped his manufacturer, Toyota, set a new record-breaking stat for wins in the series. Dating back to last year when fellow Kyle Busch Motorsports driver Erik Jones won at Phoenix, a Toyota Tundra has visited Victory Lane nine consecutive times.
The win ended a three-way tie in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for most consecutive wins. The previous record was eight, originally set by Chevrolet in 1995 and matched by Dodge in 2001.
With its hot start to the 2014 season, Toyota also has the early lead in the race for the manufacturer’s title. Toyota won the title last season, and added an owner title with Kyle Busch Motorsports and the driver title with Matt Crafton. Toyota has won the manufacturers title six out of the past eight seasons.
Toyota is also second in the record books for most wins in the series with 119. Chevrolet holds the record with 197.
Hornaday Jr. Looks For Fourth Truck Win At Kentucky
The win ended a three-way tie in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for most consecutive wins. The previous record was eight, originally set by Chevrolet in 1995 and matched by Dodge in 2001.
With its hot start to the 2014 season, Toyota also has the early lead in the race for the manufacturer’s title. Toyota won the title last season, and added an owner title with Kyle Busch Motorsports and the driver title with Matt Crafton. Toyota has won the manufacturers title six out of the past eight seasons.
Toyota is also second in the record books for most wins in the series with 119. Chevrolet holds the record with 197.
Hornaday Jr. Looks For Fourth Truck Win At Kentucky
Ron Hornaday Jr. has set many records in the Truck Series, including his series record 51 victories. Three of those have come at Kentucky Speedway, and another victory would put the 1.5-mile track at the top of his personal list. Currently, O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis (four wins) ranks as Hornaday’s most prolific track.
Hornaday has won three times on two other tracks on this year’s schedule (Texas Motor Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway). In 11 previous starts at Kentucky, he has compiled the three wins, six top 10s, and led 141 laps.
Hornaday’s last victory came at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2011.
Camping World Truck Series Worthy of Note.
Hornaday has won three times on two other tracks on this year’s schedule (Texas Motor Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway). In 11 previous starts at Kentucky, he has compiled the three wins, six top 10s, and led 141 laps.
Hornaday’s last victory came at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2011.
Camping World Truck Series Worthy of Note.
Former series champion Austin Dillon will make his third truck start of the season this weekend at Kentucky Speedway driving the No. 20 truck for NTS Motorsports.
John Wes Townley and Ryan Blaney will attempt double duty this weekend as both drivers will compete Thursday night in the truck race and return on Friday night for the NASCAR Nationwide Series event. Blaney won the most recent Nationwide race held at Kentucky last fall.