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Hailie Deegan One-Word Tweet Sums Up Her Unfortunate NASCAR Crash at Nashville
After an unfortunate race at the Nashville Superspeedway, Truck Series driver, Hailie Deegan Tweets her response to the tragic crash.
“I Have No Tolerance for Pure Stupidity” – Matt DiBenedetto Threatens Fellow NASCAR Drivers After Nashville Wreck
NASCAR Truck Series driver Matt DiBenedetto reacted after a crash that involved multiple cars towards the end of the race at Nashville.
Justin Marks Gets the Nod from NASCAR Fans After Frantic Revelation By Truck Series Owner
A new revelation from Niece Motorsports means that a Cup Series team owner will be in Truck racing soon. And, fans think it's Justin Marks.
Carson Hocevar Reacts Amidst Talks of a NASCAR Cup Run After His Boss Slammed “Watered Down” Xfinity Series
NASCAR Truck Series driver, Carson Hocevar reacted after his team's GM teased a few races worth for him in next season's Cup Series.
“Don’t Remember Seeing Anyone Flipping” – Freddie Kraft Mocks Fox Sports’ Poor Coverage of NASCAR Truck Race at Knoxville
During the NASCAR Truck race at the Knoxville Raceway, spotter Freddie Kraft echoed the sentiments of angry fans at Fox Sports' coverage.
Carson Hocevar Reveals His Epic Response to Doctor Amidst NASCAR “Career-Ending” Injury Fears
In the aftermath of his accident at Gateway, Carson Hocevar got a bit of a scare from his doctors, but had a fairly cheeky response for him
“What’s More American Than That?” – NASCAR Fans React to Harmonica Rendition of National Anthem and a Horse Ride at Knoxville
Ahead of the NASCAR Truck Series race at Knoxville, there was a bizarre scene involving a horse and the national anthem played on a harmonica
VIDEO: Unseen Footage of Scary NASCAR Crash Missed by the Broadcasters, FOX, Amidst Ongoing Argument
A fan made video came on the surface after FOX Sports missed a crucial flip incident during the NASCAR Truck race at Knoxville.
Fresh $5 Million Uncertainty Arises for NASCAR After Cryptic CEO Tweet
According to a recent report, Camping World, the title sponsor of the NASCAR Truck Series, could part ways with the sport after 2022.
Hailie Deegan’s Spotter TJ Majors Calls Her NASCAR Truck Series Incident With Stewart Friesen the Joey Logano-William Byron Sequel
TJ Majors, the NASCAR spotter for Truck Series driver Hailie Deegan recently compared her incident with Stewart Friesen to Logano-Byron.
WATCH: NASCAR Truck Drivers Stewart Friesen and Josh Bilicki Trigger Fiery Wreck at the Sonoma Raceway
At the Sonoma Raceway, there was a fiery incident during the NASCAR Truck Series race, involving drivers Stewart Friesen and Josh Bilicki.
Zane Smith: I “Hate” Finishing Second to Kyle Busch
NASCAR Truck Series driver, Zane Smith described how he didn't like losing out in the race to winner Kyle Busch at Sonoma Raceway.
About NASCAR Truck Series
NASCAR Truck Series Standings, Schedule, Championship 2021, Results
History
The NASCAR truck series or NASCAR Camping Truck Series is a pickup truck racing arrangement. It is the main arrangement in all of NASCAR to race pickup trucks. The arrangement, which kicked off in 1995, is one of three public divisions of NASCAR.
It is positioned at the third level, behind the second level NASCAR Xfinity Series and the top-level NASCAR Cup Series.
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Oct 25, 2020; Fort Worth, TX, USA; NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series driver Sheldon Creed (2) races down the front stretch during the SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports
Sponsors
The arrangement was called the NASCAR SuperTruck Series in 1995. After the first year, it was renamed as the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series from 1996 through 2008.
From 2009 through 2018, it was called the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series in 2019. From this season, it is be called the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Top Drivers
- Kyle Busch - Kyle has participated in 155 Truck Series Races in 18 seasons. He has won 59 Truck Series Races.
- Ron Hornaday Jr. - Ron is a Truck Series veteran. He has won 4 Truck Series Championships and has won 51 races.
- Jack Sprague - Jack has won 3 Truck Series Championships. He has won 28 Truck Races.
Best Truck Series Moments
Trucks used in NASCAR
Presently, the Truck Series utilizes the Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150, and Toyota Tundra.
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Oct 3, 2020; Lincoln, Alabama, USA; NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series driver Raphael Lessard (4) celebrates after winning at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
The vehicles are fueled by 6.0-liter, V8 engines, with carburetors. Engines are 650-700bhp powered and can reach speeds up to 180mph.
Points System
Eight drivers qualify for the postseason races. Success in the initial 16 races is the prerequisite to qualify for the postseason format. However, only full-time drivers are eligible for a playoff berth. After the sixteenth race of the season, the eight-driver field is set for the playoffs, any and all remaining spots are filled by drivers with the highest number of points without a win.
Playoffs
The playoffs consist of seven races and are divided into three parts - Round of 8, Round of 6, and Championship 4.
Round of 8 and Round of 6 are elimination rounds where 2 drivers are eliminated and four drivers fight for the championship in the final race.
2020 Season
The regular season finished with the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway on September 10. The playoffs finished with the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway on November 6, where Sheldon Creed won the title, and his partners Zane Smith and Brett Moffitt finished in second and third position for GMS Racing in the standings.
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Nov 6, 2020; Avondale, AZ, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Sheldon Creed celebrates with champagne next to the championship trophy after winning the Lucas Oil 150 and the 2020 Truck Series championship at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Austin Hill won the regular-season title and was the points leader for the vast majority of the period, however, failed to progress to Championship 4 and completed sixth in the standings.
2021 Season
The 2021 season is the 27th season of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The season will start at Daytona International Speedway with the NextEra Energy 250 on February 12 and will end with the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway on November 5.
| Category | Stock Cars, Pickup Truck Racing |
| Country | United States of America |
| Inaugural season | 1995 |
| Last 5 years winners | · 2020- Sheldon Creed · 2019- Matt Crafton · 2018- Brett Moffitt · 2017- Christopher Bell · 2016- Johnny Sauter |
| Current leader | NA |
| Where to watch | NBCSN, Fox Sports, RDS, Sportitalia, Sport TV |
| Top Venues | Daytona, Charlotte, Bristol, Talladega |
