NASCAR Matt Crafton

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Busch Routs Field to Take Second NCWTS Victory of the Season

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

Crafton wins Martinsville NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in ‘overtime’

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
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

3 Bold Predictions: Camping World Truck Series

Photo - Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

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

Thrilling Truck Finale Leaves Busch Victorious, Crafton as Champion

Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, crosses the finish to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 15, 2013  Photo - Chris Trotman/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, crosses the finish to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 15, 2013
Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

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