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Format Enhancements for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at Eldora Speedway

On July 23rd, the trucks return to the dirt at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Photo - Jeff Wackerlin
On July 23rd, the trucks return to the dirt at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Photo – Jeff Wackerlin

Event Continues To Offer Unique Qualifying, Race Procedure

NASCAR is announcing a series of format enhancements to the second annual NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway, scheduled for July 23rd.  Continue reading

Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 Preview

Ron Hornaday is the only driver with truck experience on a road course. But will that help him this weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park?  Photo - Justin Edmunds/Getty Images
Ron Hornaday is the only CWTS driver with truck experience on a road course. But will that help him this weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park?
Photo – Justin Edmunds/Getty Images

The Camping World Truck series returns to road course racing at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park this weekend. Drivers will race the road course on Sunday, September 1st with television coverage on FOX beginning at 2pm ET and radio coverage on MRN, Sirius XM channel 90. Continue reading

Sliding Into History: Austin Dillon Takes Eldora

Austin Dillon, driver of the #39 American Ethanol Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag from NASCAR official Kim Lopez after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series inaugural Mudsummer Classic at Eldora Speedway on July 24, 2013  Photo - Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Austin Dillon, driver of the #39 American Ethanol Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag from NASCAR official Kim Lopez after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series inaugural Mudsummer Classic at Eldora Speedway on July 24, 2013
Photo – Tom Pennington/Getty Images

“This is real racing…”

is how history-maker Austin Dillon described the inaugural MudSummer Classic in victory lane after the race. Dillon put on a show by leading just about the second part of the race. He held off many charges by Kyle Larson, but Larson couldn’t get to the front on the final restarts. Eldora’s first race was a spectacular one and NASCAR’s return to dirt was undoubtedly successful.

The oldest pole-sitter in NASCAR history, Ken Schrader at 58 years old, started the race on the pole and led until lap 16 with Timothy Peters taking the lead. Peters showed that dirt experience was not necessary to do well by leading 23 laps until Larson slid to the top spot. Continue reading

MudSummer Classic at Eldora Preview

mudsummer2013_carcash_4c20copyIt is the most anticipated NASCAR race in years. The MudSummer Classic isn’t just another race; it’s a race that writes its own chapter in the history books. NASCAR’s return to dirt isn’t just a small thing, it’s a huge deal and that huge deal is arriving tonight.

On Wednesday Night, July 24, 2013 the Camping World Truck Series will take to Eldora Speedway for a night of trucks going all slideways across the track. The action starts at 8:00 PM EST with five heat races determining the field along with an extra last chance race, to decide the last four positions in the main event. The main event will consist of three segments with 60, 50, and 40 laps and 30 trucks will be in it altogether. Continue reading