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John Wes Townley Scores First Truck Series Victory In Las Vegas

Camping World Truck Series NASCAR Track News

John Wes Townley collected his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday night, saving just enough fuel during his last run to win the Rhino Linings 350.

Townley, who qualified his No. 05 Chevrolet second, battled among the top-five for much of the race taking the lead from two-time series champion Matt Crafton with five laps to go when Crafton had to pit road for a splash of fuel.

Townley’s victory came in the Georgia veteran’s 89th career start. He scored a previous-best finish of third at Texas Motor Speedway in June. His best performance at Las Vegas had been a seventh place.

Both Townley and crew chief Michael Shelton credited the team’s spotter, Terry Cook, for coaching Townley through the deciding laps. Continue reading →

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rhino Linings 350 at Las Vegas Preview

Camping World Truck Series NASCAR Track News

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Next Race: Rhino Linings 350

The Place: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

The Date: Saturday, Oct. 3

The Time: 10 p.m. (ET)

TV: FS1, 9:30 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90

Distance: 219 miles (146 laps)

 

Standings Snapshot: Crafton Gains on Jones at New Hampshire

Matt Crafton finished runner-up in Saturday’s UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to jump Tyler Reddick for the second spot in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series standings. Crafton trails standings leader Erik Jones, who finished seventh at New Hampshire, by a mere seven points. Reddick, now third, needs to erase a 19-point deficit to catch Jones in the last six races.

Jones heads to Las Vegas as the defending race winner. He enters the race riding a streak of nine consecutive top-ten finishes. Continue reading →

Lyn-Z Pastrana Turns Fastest Lap in Better Half Dash Qualifying

Fan4Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series Track News

Lyn-Z Pastrana Turns Fastest Lap in Better Half Dash Qualifying; Fan Donations to Determine Pole Sitter

Lyn-Z Pastrana, wife of NASCAR Nationwide Series driver and action sports star Travis Pastrana, ran the fastest lap in qualifying Monday night in preparation for Thursday's Better Half Dash charity Bandolero race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photo - CMS/Jonathan Coleman
Lyn-Z Pastrana, wife of NASCAR Nationwide Series driver and action sports star Travis Pastrana, ran the fastest lap in qualifying Monday night in preparation for Thursday’s Better Half Dash charity Bandolero race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photo – CMS/Jonathan Coleman

Defending Better Half Dash Champion Lyn-Z Pastrana clocked the fastest time in Monday’s qualifying session and will be a favorite to win back-to-back Better Half Dash titles when the ladies of NASCAR return to Charlotte Motor Speedway’s frontstretch quarter-mile during Bojangles’ Pole Night on Thursday.

Pastrana, wife of NASCAR Nationwide Series driver and action sports superstar Travis Pastrana, said she is happy with her qualifying effort, a 20.257 second lap, but also aware of how much different the racing will be under more crowded race conditions. Continue reading →

Pastrana, Sadler, Bayne & Jack Ingram Signing Autographs at Richmond

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Travis Pastrana, Elliott Sadler, Trevor Bayne & Jack Ingram Signing Autographs at Richmond International Raceway Prior to Virginia 529 College Savings 250

Richmond logoAdditional Drivers Expected to be Added to Lineup

Once again proving NASCAR is one of the fan-friendliest sports in America, NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers Travis Pastrana, Elliott Sadler and Trevor Bayne, along with 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee, Jack Ingram, will sign autographs for fans attending the Virginia529 College Savings 250 race at Richmond International Raceway on Friday, September 6. Additional drivers are expected to be added to the lineup.  Continue reading →