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Johnny Sauter Asserts Plate-Track Dominance with Daytona Win

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Johnny Sauter, the driver of the #21 Allegiant Airlines Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In a race that produced seven cautions for 35 laps and left 21 trucks running at the finish, Johnny Sauter held off Justin Haley by .098 seconds at Daytona International Speedway to win Friday night’s NextEra Energy Resources 250, the season-opener for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Continue reading →

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona Preview

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are revving up for the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway tonight, Friday, February 16th at 7:30 pm ET. Television pre-race coverage begins at 7 pm ET on FOX Sports 1 with radio coverage available on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Distance: 250 miles (100 laps);
Stage 1 (Ends on lap 20),
Stage 2 (Ends on lap 40)
Final Stage (Ends on lap 100)

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Why ThorSport Racing’s Move to Ford Makes Sense

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When a successful team makes a manufacturer change, many may ask, why?

ThorSport Racing is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series mainstay; one of its longest-running organizations with a rich history and plenty of success. Most of that success has been in recent years under the Toyota banner, including a championship. Just last season, ThorSport had two teams in the playoffs vying for a title. A few weeks ago, however, ThorSport announced they are switching from Toyota to Ford and that move could pay dividends. Continue reading →

Christopher Bell Takes NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Title; Chase Briscoe Gets First Win

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The tandem burnouts filled the frontstretch at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a thick cloud of smoke, as Chase Briscoe celebrated his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory, and runner-up Christopher Bell exulted in his first NASCAR championship. Continue reading →

Johnny Sauter Wins Chaotic Phoenix Race, as Austin Cindric Advances to Finale

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Three red flags told the story of Friday night’s Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway.

The third of the three gave defending NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Johnny Sauter the chance he needed to win the race that set the field for next Friday’s championship event at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Continue reading →