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Truck-tastic: Busch Beats Out Peters in Closest NCWTS Finish at Daytona

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning during the Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2014 Photo - Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning during the Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2014
Photo – Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Kyle Busch’s prowess was on full display Friday night during the Camping World Truck Series (CWTS) race at Daytona. Busch led a good part of the 100-lap event and he edged out Timothy Peters at the line to win his first career CWTS race at Daytona. The finish was the closest at Daytona for the Truck Series and it was eighth closest in Truck Series history. Continue reading →

Number 17 pays off big for Timothy Peters in Las Vegas

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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 →

Camping World Truck Series Fan Appreciation 200 Preview

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Parker Kligerman, driver of the #7 Toyota/Red Horse Racing Toyota, leads the field to start of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 race at Iowa Speedway on September 15, 2012 Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Parker Kligerman, driver of the #7 Toyota/Red Horse Racing Toyota, leads the field to start of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 race at Iowa Speedway on September 15, 2012
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The Fan Appreciation 200 presented by New Holland will feature the Camping World Truck Series at Iowa Speedway on Sunday, September 8th. Television coverage begins at 1:30pm ET with radio coverage on MRN, Sirius XM channel 90.

Four different drivers under the age of 21 have won Camping World Truck Series races in 2013, including the most recent winner Chase Elliott at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park last weekend. Elliott also made history as the youngest winner in the history of the series at 17 years, nine months and four days. Ryan Blaney – 18 years, eight months and 15 days –  was the previous record holder with his win at Iowa Speedway last year. Continue reading →

Thunderous Finish Leaves Busch Victorious at Bristol

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota Celebrates after winning the UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 21, 2013 Photo - John Harrelson/Getty Images

Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 ToyotaCare Toyota Celebrates after winning the UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 21, 2013
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The reasons why fans adore the Bristol Motor Speedway were on display during the truck race Wednesday night. Classic Bristol showed up to put on quite a wild show. Action was evident throughout the race and a photo finish was the perfect end to the night. Kyle Busch edged out Timothy Peters in an ending that would fit the term “checkers or wreckers” perfectly. Continue reading →

No. 17 Camping World Truck Series Team Penalized at Pocono Raceway

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Penalized For Violation At Pocono Raceway

Penalties have been levied to the No. 17 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team following last Saturday’s race at Pocono Raceway.

The No. 17 truck was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to the NASCAR rules detailed in Section 20B of the NASCAR rule book); and 20B-12.8.1A (the roof failed to meet the minimum height requirement during post-race inspection) of the 2013 rule book.

As a result of this violation, crew chief Butch Hylton has been fined $5,000. The team has also been docked six championship driver (Timothy Peters) points and six championship truck owner (Tom DeLoach) points.