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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams converge at Eldora Speedway this weekend for the fan favorite event of the season the Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby on Wednesday, July 20th.  FOX Sports 1 coverage begins at 7 pm ET with a green flag around 9 pm ET with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

The format this weekend on dirt will cover 75 miles over 150 laps during three segments 40-50-60 laps.

A Guide to Eldora

Eldora’s qualifying and race formats differ from the knockout qualifying seen weekly in the NASCAR Camping World Truck series. Below is a guide to how it works.

At Eldora, two-lap, single-truck qualifying determines the starting position for the qualifying races (five in total). A random draw determines the qualifying order with the fastest qualifier earning the Keystone Light Pole Award. Continue reading →

Alex Bowman Delighted with his Run in Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s car

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Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Even though his dreams of a career-first top-ten finish in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ended in a wreck against the frontstretch wall, Alex Bowman couldn’t conceal his elation.

Alex Bowman, 23, was subbing for Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was sidelined for Sunday’s New Hampshire 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after experiencing concussion-like symptoms earlier in the week.

And though Bowman had 71 Cup starts to his credit before Sunday’s race, none of them came in equipment remotely comparable to the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet he drove in Earnhardt’s stead. Continue reading →

Jeff Gordon Ready to Step into Dale Earnhardt’s No. 88 Chevrolet

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Photo – Bob Leverone/Getty Images

Despite turning in a praiseworthy performance at New Hampshire, Alex Bowman won’t be in the No. 88 car if Earnhardt isn’t cleared to drive next weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

That duty will fall to Jeff Gordon, who is ready to interrupt his retirement, if need be. The four-time champion was on vacation in the south of France when team owner Rick Hendrick called. Continue reading →

John Wes Townley Not Cleared for Truck Return; Brady Boswell Expected to Drive at Eldora Speedway

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Photo – Matt Hazlett/Getty Images

Continuing to experience concussion-like symptoms, veteran NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver John Wes Townley will sit out Wednesday’s Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby at Eldora Speedway.

A spokesperson for Athenian Motorsports confirmed the news to CATCHFENCE.com, stating that Townley was not medically cleared to return to competition this week. Continue reading →