Race Recap: Four-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) champion Ron Hornaday has grown accustomed to celebrating in victory lane at the end of the night throughout his career. But this week, after back to back finishes outside the top-20 of 30th and 33rd at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Iowa Speedway in recent weeks, a top-15 finish in Friday night's 13th Annual Kentucky 201 at Kentucky Speedway was a positive change for the all-time series winner. Hornaday, who overcame handling woes and a vibration late in the race, held on to finish 14th when the checkered flag flew at laps 134.
Fans interested in attending Bojangles’ Pole Night at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 11 can now purchase a limited-edition collectible ticket featuring four of NASCAR’s greatest racers.
Each race weekend, selected SRT Motorsports Engineers, Penske Racing engineers and crew chiefs, drivers or engine specialists give their insight on the ‘Keys for Success’ for the upcoming race. This week, Howard Comstock, SRT Motorsports Engineering, provides the keys for Sunday’s Sprint Cup race.
Claiming the victory last night at Kentucky Speedway, James Buescher and the No. 31 Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) team completed a sweep of the 2012 Kentucky races, en route to the team’s fourth victory of the season. After coming off a tough week at the short track in Iowa, Turner Motorsports brought back chassis TMS-214. This is the same chassis that had visited victory lane on three different occasions prior to the Kentucky 201. After a race that took a while to get momentum with numerous yellow flags, Buescher continued to show his dominance on the 1.5- mile intermediate ovals with a decisive victory.
Jack Roush, car owner of Roush Fenway Racing, is in the midst of recognizing “25 Years of Winning” in NASCAR. He spoke with Ford Racing this morning about his role in the Chase and how he is balancing the championship race with preparing for 2013.
Turner Motorsports driver James Buescher became the first driver to earn back-to-back Kentucky Speedway NASCAR Camping World (NCWTS) victories by leading 64 of 134 Kentucky 201 laps and guiding his No. 31 truck beneath the checkered flag 1.292 seconds ahead of Parker Kligerman in the No. 7 Red Horse Racing truck tonight.
Tundra driver Parker Kligerman (second) was the top-finishing Toyota driver in Friday night's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race at Kentucky Speedway.
Seven drivers led laps in Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway. Ryan Blaney was among the elite group in the No. 29 Cooper Standard RAM, leading 13 circuits in the Kentucky 201. Each driver was quick to point out how critical “clean air” was in the 134-lap event.
For open wheel drivers that compete on the dirt, Eldora Speedway in Ohio is hallowed ground. Taylor Ferns, while still just 16 years-old, knows the mystique of the famed half-mile very well.
