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Crafton wins Martinsville NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in ‘overtime’

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Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Ideal Doors / Menards Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2014 Photo - Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images
Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Ideal Doors / Menards Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2014
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In fading sunlight, in the second race of a Sunday doubleheader at Martinsville Speedway, Matt Crafton beat polesitter Darrell Wallace Jr. to the finish line to win the Kroger 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event under yellow because of a last-lap accident. Continue reading →

Camping World Truck Series Martinsville Speedway Notes

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Custer Set To Make Series Debut At Martinsville  

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East regular Cole Custer is attempting to make his first start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, Mar. 29.

He is arriving in Martinsville on a hot streak after winning the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West event at Phoenix International Raceway on Feb. 27. In Phoenix, Custer edged truck series regular Brennan Newberry for his third series victory. Continue reading →

Camping World Truck Series Noteworthy Headlines from Daytona

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, leads Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 Valvoline Toyota, to the checkered flag to win the Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2014 Photo - Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, leads Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 Valvoline Toyota, to the checkered flag to win the Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2014
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After a thrilling Camping World Truck Series finish at Daytona, teams are taking a break until their next race the Kroeger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, March 29th. Fox Sports 1 begins their coverage at 1 pm ET with the green flag waving around 1:30 pm ET. Race coverage is also available on MRN, Sirius XM Radio, channel 90 for all 131.5 laps covering 250 miles.

Here are a few noteworthy headlines from the series’ season-opener NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading →

Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 Preview

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Daytona International Speedway – The World Center of Racing – is giving two 2013 champions a chance to make history.

 

For one driver the outcome of his chance will be known by the end of the NextEra Energy Resources 250 on Friday night at Daytona International Speedway. For the other, it’s just the beginning of his journey and a chance to get started with a strong finish in the first race of the season. Continue reading →