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Keselowski Wins First Camping World Truck Series Race at Bristol

 

2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Brad Keselowski, joins an exclusive list of 25 drivers to win in all three national series.

There were only two leaders – Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch –  for the entire NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, and they battled throughout the UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Thursday morning after rain delayed the race Wednesday night.

Busch and Keselowski dominated the race, leading all 200 laps of the event. Overall, Keselowski led 119 laps to Busch’s 81.

This is Brad Keselowski’s first Camping World Truck Series win after 61 series starts.   Continue reading

Darrell Wallace Jr. Holds On for Victory in Thrilling Eldora Race

In one of the most dominating performances the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has seen this season, Darrell Wallace Jr. ended up in victory lane Wednesday night at Eldora Speedway. Despite his lack of dirt-track racing experience, he was able to beat some of the best in the business en route to victory.

To start off the race, it seemed like his teammate Erik Jones would be the one dominating the night. However, his quick start went downhill fast as he suffered some tire issues. Continue reading

Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 Preview

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Daytona International Speedway – The World Center of Racing – is giving two 2013 champions a chance to make history.

 

For one driver the outcome of his chance will be known by the end of the NextEra Energy Resources 250 on Friday night at Daytona International Speedway. For the other, it’s just the beginning of his journey and a chance to get started with a strong finish in the first race of the season. Continue reading

Number 17 pays off big for Timothy Peters in Las Vegas

Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 Parts Plus Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Smith's 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 28, 2013  Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 Parts Plus Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Smith’s 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 28, 2013
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Timothy Peters took advantage of a rare mistake by Ron Hornaday Jr. on the last restart at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to win the Smith’s 350 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.

Peters started 12th and when the last caution came out late in the race, he was running second to Hornaday, who is known for his prowess on restarts. When the green flag flew with two laps to go, Hornaday spun his tires and Peters powered to the lead. As Hornaday faded back, Peters held off Johnny Sauter to record his seventh career victory, his second of the season and his first in Las Vegas. Continue reading