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Redemption Strikes for Sauter at Daytona

Johnny Sauter, driver of the #98 Carolina Nut Co./Curb Records Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb 22, 2013  Photo - Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Johnny Sauter, driver of the #98 Carolina Nut Co./Curb Records Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb 22, 2013
Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

A 360 degree turn-around occurred for Johnny Sauter at Daytona Friday night. Last year, Sauter was leading during after a restart and he was involved in a wreck. This year, Sauter pulled into victory lane after the race ended under caution due to a wreck. What a difference a year makes. Sauter celebrated in victory lane while many drivers will shake their heads and wonder what they could have, would have and should have done.

The Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona started out pretty dicey when drivers attempted to make early moves. Luckily for the drivers, none of those early moves resulted in a wreck. Justin Lofton led the race early before being passed by Ty Dillon on lap seven. The first caution didn’t come out until the one-fourth mark of the race when debris was spotted on the track. The next caution came just after halfway and it was the big one. Continue reading

Exciting 2013 Looms for the Truck Series

The NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway Feb 13, 2012  Photo - Chris Graythen/Getty Images
The NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway Feb 13, 2012
Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Trucks Yeah! The Camping World Truck Series will be back in action this season with the chance of even more excitement.

2012 was one of the best Truck Series Seasons in years and more of the same is expected in 2013. 2012 champion James Buescher will be back to defend his title but, he’ll need to hold off other drivers who are back in the trucks this season including Ty Dillon and Timothy Peters. The Trucks will roll into Daytona in just under two weeks and the wheels will be up for the 2013 Truck Series season. Continue reading