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Bell Tries for Gateway Repeat

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Seven races into his second full-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, Christopher Bell, 22, continues to prove why he’s considered one of the top-young talents in the sport.

The Oklahoman picked up his second win of the season at Texas last Friday, edging out Chase Briscoe by inches for the checkered flag. In addition to his two victories, he owns five top-fives, six top-tens and a 6.4 average finish. Although Bell now sits second to Johnny Sauter in the standings, he leads the Truck Series with 13 playoff points. Continue reading →

Bell Wins by Inches at Texas

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Christopher Bell, a self-described “dirt track kid” from Oklahoma, continued to show he’s pretty good on pavement Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway.

Bell edged Chase Briscoe after a side-by-side, closing-laps battle to win the 21st annual winstaronlinegaming.com 400 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. Bell, who started 21st in the 28-truck field, won under caution after a white-flag wreck involving Timothy Peters, Austin Self and Johnny Sauter on TMS’ repaved and re-profiled 1.5-mile oval. Continue reading →

New Standings Leader, Truex goes for Second Straight Dover Win

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Martin Truex Jr. was unable to close out the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway last weekend, despite having the dominant car. He led a race-high 233 laps, but finished third when he could not reel in race-winner Austin Dillon and runner-up Kyle Busch in the final stage. Continue reading →

Custer Goes for Another Strong Finish as Dash 4 Cash Returns at Dover

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Cole Custer has been racing in NASCAR’s national series for the last four seasons, but at 19 years old, he’s the youngest regular on the NASCAR XFINITY Series circuit.

The two-time national series winner has held his own among the veterans on the XFINITY circuit. He sits 11th in the series standings, on the strength of three top-ten finishes, and would make the playoffs if the season ended today. Continue reading →

K&N West Champ, Gilliland Ready for Camping World Debut

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Todd Gilliland, driver of the #46 Pedigree Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Bar Harbor 200 presented by Sea Watch International at Dover International Speedway on June 1, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

On Friday, Todd Gilliland takes the next step up the NASCAR development ladder.

The 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion will make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in the Bar Harbor 200 presented by Sea Watch International at Dover International Speedway (5:30 p.m. ET on FS1), driving the No. 46 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Tundra. Continue reading →