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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes

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With NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series on break and at the half-way point their season, here are some news and notes to bridge from their 11th race to 11 more races to run.

Family Feud: Nemecheks Strikes Up Friendly Rivalry

A father-son rivalry is brewing in the Camping World Truck Series.

Joe Nemechek and his son John Hunter, who share the No. 8 SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Toyota Tundra SWM, have adopted a “friendly family challenge” this season, comparing finishes and laps led. Surprisingly, the 17-year-old has held his own against his father, who won the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 1992. Continue reading

Joey Coulter Looks to Ride Pocono Momentum on to Michigan

Photo - Rusty Jarrett/HHP
Photo – Rusty Jarrett/HHP

Joey Coulter is our next guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, August 4th, 2014 at 9:30 pm ET.  Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast with any questions/comments for Joey Coulter.

Joey Coulter comes home with a third place finish in the Pocono Mountains 150, and looks to carry that momentum on to Michigan later this month. 

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Joey Coulter, looks forward to his races at Pocono Raceway as one of his favorite tracks on the circuit. 

“Pocono Raceway is one of the most technical and challenging tracks we go to all year, which is exactly why it is one of my favorite tracks. Also, I think having a win there helps too.” 

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Jimmie Johnson Gets Third Win of 2014 and First Win at Michigan

Powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports Captures Fifth Consecutive Win at Michigan.

Jimmie Johnson finally earns his first win at Michigan International Speedway and it’s his third visit to victory lane this season.

The six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup series champion took command of the lead on lap 191 and from there he cruised to the checkered flag at Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400 to end a 24-race drought. Continue reading

Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan Preview

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Earnhardt Earning Another Round Of Respect, With another Victory Lane Visit

Dale Earnhardt Jr is finally, a contender.

Ok, granted, he has made the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup before, with some fine finishes (third once, fifth three times) in the last series championship standings. But there’s something different about this year, right? Considered for so long by so many as a champion-in-waiting, Earnhardt looks to assume the aura of a champion-on-deck. Continue reading