Jeb Burton Camping World Truck Series Rookie Contender

Jeb Burton, will drive full-time in the Camping World Truck Series and contend for 2013 Rookie of the Year honors

Jeb Burton, will drive full-time in the Camping World Truck Series and contend for 2013 Rookie of the Year honors

In the footsteps of his father, 2002 Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton, and his uncle, current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Burton, Jeb Burton started his racing career at Virginia’s South Boston Speedway. The young talent began racing in motocross and go-karts and quickly moved his way into Limited Late Models and Late Models. Continue reading

NASCAR’s Rookies may Rock Headlines in 2013

The 2013 season has a lot to offer with the new G6 cars in the Sprint Cup Series, but what may rock headlines across NASCAR’s top-three divisions’ are the Rookies of Racing.

Among the many signs of revival within NASCAR this year are the rookie classes across their top-three series, Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck series’. Each with Rookie of the Year contenders offering a layer of interest in watching this season’s competition for their respective coveted titles. Continue reading

Three Questions for the Camping World Truck Series in 2013

Ryan Blaney, driver of the #29 at Martinsville Speedway Oct 2012Photo - Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Ryan Blaney, driver of the #29 at Martinsville Speedway Oct 2012
Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Dirt, right turns and new faces are on the horizon for the Camping World Truck Series in 2013.

The Trucks will be slingin’ some dirt at Eldora and making right and left turns at MoSport in Canada. Young and new faces will also be featured in the Truck Series this season as part of a youth movement striking in NASCAR. These are just some of the interesting things that are raising questions about what’s to come in the Camping World Truck Series this season. Continue reading

NASCAR Nuggets from the Net – January 10, 2013

January 10, 2013

January 10, 2013

Today’s NASCAR Nuggets from the Net will focus on more silly season news to keep race fans up-to-date with the latest and greatest information available. 

There’s also, an interesting nugget about a new primetime reality TV show, showcasing a high level NASCAR exec, premiering this spring.

And of course any other interesting NASCAR news as it becomes available throughout the day.

Also just a reminder that fans can follow Daytona’s Preseason Thunder testing, today and throughout the weekend, online at SPEEDtv.com from 9am-noon ET and at the SPEED channel on TV from 1-5pm ET. Continue reading

Kahne and Sweet to Share a Ride at JR Motorsports

One Nationwide team has announced part of its line-up this year, while leaving more unanswered questions for another NNS team.

Kasey Kahne and Brad Sweet will share NNS No. 5 Great Clips car at JR Motorsports Photo - JR Motorsports

Kasey Kahne and Brad Sweet will share NNS No. 5 Great Clips car at JR Motorsports
Photo – JR Motorsports

2013 will see another pair of drivers at a new home. Kasey Kahne and Brad Sweet, who shared a Nationwide Series ride in the no. 38 Great Clips car, during the 2012 season for Turner Motorsports, will be with a new NNS team this season at JR Motorsports. Continue reading