Crew members work on the #31 ALS Association Chevrolet during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Jared C. Tilton
Kyle Busch (L), driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, talks to Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the #54 Toyota Time Sales Event Toyota, on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Will Schmeekloth/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, poses after qualifying for the pole position in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 Red Horse Racing Toyota, German Quiroga, driver of the #77 OtterBox Toyota, Spencer Gallagher, driver of the #23 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet, and Ron Hornaday Jr., driver of the #30 Rheem Chevrolet, spin out after an incident during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Ed Zunga/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
In the inaugural NASCAR night race at Kansas Speedway, Kyle Busch put on quite the show. He led 104 laps en route to his first career NCWTS win at the track.
He began the race from the pole and led early despite numerous caution periods that occurred in the first 35 laps.
The biggest challenge Busch faced throughout the night came from Brad Keselowski Racing. Joey Logano had a very strong truck, but he could not manage to hold off the No.51 truck for long. Logano’s teammate Ryan Blaney also gave Busch a run for his money on multiple restarts. Continue reading →
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
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 →
In the wild, action-packed, and thrilling Camping World Truck Series, anything can happen. The start of each season brings new opportunity for every driver. Whether they are trying to make their name or just make a living, they put all their effort into these trucks with hope of claiming victory. Whether it’s racing on dirt at Eldora, going three wide at Daytona and Talladega, or fighting for room at Martinsville and Bristol, action lives within these trucks and it is renewed each and every February.
It is difficult to predict what will come in this unpredictable series, so taking a wild guess is just as good as making a logical prediction. Below, I give my bold predictions for the upcoming season. Continue reading →
A season of fantastic racing for the Camping World Truck Series ended with more on Friday night. Exhilarating restarts in the last laps of the race left the door open for any driver to win. Kyle Busch proved too strong as he hung on for his fifth truck victory of the season. His performance also claimed the owner’s championship for Kyle Busch Motorsports. The drivers crown was given to Matt Crafton as he only needed to start the race, to take home the series’ championship trophy. Continue reading →