After a trip to the Lone Star State for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and a visit to “The Rock” for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series last weekend, both series join up this weekend in America’s Heartland for a weekend of racing at Kansas Speedway. After being reconfigured in 2012, the track has become super fast and should provide two great races for the race fans in the Midwest.
While Kraig Kinser is used to being on the road for weeks on end competing with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, there’s nothing quite like getting back to the shop and being home for a few days. That’s what he’ll enjoy later this week as he returns from a six-week stint on the West Coast for three races this week, including one in his home state of Indiana.
From the agonizing delays in pre-race tech to the broom in Victory Lane, here is what was surprising and not surprising in the 17th annual NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
We’ve had Kyle Larson going into the fence at Daytona followed by Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin at Bristol, closely followed by Joey Logano and Denny again at California and then the unexpected Joey and Tony near fight (water bottle toss) at California, followed by the Penske teams and rear housings at Texas.
Any driver will tell you that being put into a ride before you know you’re ready for it can be catastrophic for your career. If you’re not ready for the ride, then you likely won’t succeed.
Over 65 years ago, visionary Bill France Sr. gathered 35 roughneck racers, track promoters and businessmen alike for the "First Annual Convention of the National Championship Stock Car Circuit."
Following a weekend at the Texas Motor Speedway that was loaded with story lines, NASCAR Chairman Brian France turned up the following Monday morning at the Fox Business Network, (FOXB), for a live television interview with network journalist Dagen McDowell. Also known as an avid fan of NASCAR racing, McDowell presented a well prepared interview and didn't pull any punches with her questions.
I've been a fan of NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series since its inception back in 1995. So, needless to say, I was perched in front of my television to watch the series' race at the legendary Rockingham Speedway
For a 20 year old, it seems a shock to hear those words spoken after his first Camping World Truck Series in just his fifth series start. However, this isn’t any 20-year-old. This is Kyle Larson.
Minutes later, they are walking onto a luxury car lot, handing over a cashier's check, and driving away in a brand-new vehicle paid entirely by house money.
