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Erik Jones the ‘Cream of the Crop’ at Iowa Speedway

Erik Jones the ‘Cream of the Crop’ at Iowa Speedway 

2013 Camping World Truck IowaIn a field full of talented young drivers, 17-year-old rookie Erik Jones proved to be the “Cream of the Young Crop” in the American Ethanol 200 presented by Enogen at Iowa Speedway on Saturday. In only his third start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) with Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM), the rookie captivated the audience as he effortlessly danced with the veterans and out-dueled his rookie class as he powered his No. 51 Toyota Tundra to a solid second-place finish.  Continue reading →

Peters Finishes Strong To Post Second Iowa Speedway Victory

Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 TBA Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on July 13, 2013  Photo - Geoff Burke/Getty Images
Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 TBA Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on July 13, 2013
Photo – Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Timothy Peters knows the way to victory lane at Iowa Speedway.

He followed that path Saturday night to his best finish of the season.

It was the Red Horse Racing driver’s  first win of the season and sixth in his career. He jumped to sixth in points. The track provided a similar boost last year, propelling Peters to a second-place points finish. Continue reading →

Rough Night for Rev Racing at Iowa Speedway

RR_logoIt was a disappointing weekend for Rev Racing at Iowa Speedway, where Ryan Gifford had hopes of a top-five finish but came home 33rd due to a flat tire late in the race. Gifford (@RyanGifford2) had the second fastest car in the final practice and qualified well. He was ready to have a strong night after his win at Richmond, a track with similarities to Iowa Speedway. Continue reading →