Camping World Truck Series ‘Drivin’ for Linemen 200′ at Gateway Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

American Ethanol presents the Drivin’ for Linemen 200 brought to you by Ameren

The Place: Gateway Motorsports Park

The Date: Saturday, June 13

The Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

TV: FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 200 miles for 160 laps

Passing Of The Torch:

John Hunter Nemechek To Take Over Full-Time Reins From Father

There is a dawning of a new era in the Camping World Truck Series.

One day following his 18th birthday on June 11th, John Hunter Nemechek is back in the driver’s seat for good.

Nemechek, who was sharing seat time with his father Joe in the No. 8 Chevrolet, will become old enough and now eligible to finish the rest of the Camping World Truck Series schedule beginning in Saturday’s American Ethanol presents the Drivin’ for Linemen 200 brought to you by Ameren at Gateway Motorsports Park. Continue reading →

NASCAR XFINITY Series Great Clips 250 at Michigan Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series

Next Race: Great Clips 250 Benefiting Paralyzed Veterans of America

The Place: Michigan International Speedway

The Date: Saturday, June 13

The Time: 1:30 p.m. ET

TV: FOX Sports 1, 1 p.m. ET

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 250 miles for 125 laps

Kyle Busch Returns To The No. 54 After 11 Races Out Of The Seat

NASCAR XFINITY Series’ winningest driver, Kyle Busch, will return to Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 54 team this weekend and compete in the Great Clips 250 Benefiting Paralyzed Veterans of America after missing 11 races due to injuries suffered to both of his legs in the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading →

Defending XFINITY Series Winner Paul Menard Leads Sprint Cup Contingent at Michigan

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Photo - Getty Images
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Defending XFINITY Series Winner Paul Menard Leads Sprint Cup Contingent Peppering the Great Clips 250 Benefiting Paralyzed Veterans of America Entry List at Michigan.

Richard Childress Racing’s Paul Menard returns to the XFINITY Series this weekend at Michigan International Speedway to defend his 2014 victory at the two-mile track. Eight NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers are competing this weekend. Joining Menard are Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Kyle Larson, Alex Bowman, Aric Almirola and Kevin Harvick. Continue reading →

The Dillon Dilemma for Richard Childress Racing

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Austin Dillon, driver of the #33 Rheem Chevrolet, and Ty Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, walk on the grid prior to the NASCAR XFINITY Series Winn Dixie 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 2, 2015 Photo - Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
Austin Dillon, driver of the #33 Rheem Chevrolet, and Ty Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, walk on the grid before the NASCAR XFINITY Series Winn Dixie 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 2, 2015 Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

From Donnie and Bobby Allison, to Kurt and Kyle Busch, and several in between, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has become accustom to seeing brothers compete and compete well. The Dillon brothers are yet another brother duo now competing across NASCAR’s top-three national series.

Coming off  an 18th-place finish at Pocono this past weekend and again stepping into a Sprint Cup Series car Sunday at Michigan International Speedway this weekend, questions are already swirling around what Ty Dillon’s plans will be for the 2016 season.

Compared to his older brother Austin, who is already part of Richard Childress Racing’s three car stable in the Sprint Cup Series, it has been a wonder trying to figure where Ty will fit into the organization within the next couple of years. Continue reading →