After a week off for the Fourth of July holiday, the real fireworks get back on track Thursday night for the Buckle Up Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway.
The NASCAR Truck Series visited Sparta, Kentucky for the 12th race of the scheduled 22 race season in a triple-header weekend. The series had a first-time winner while some familiar faces had their issues. TrHere are four takeaways from the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225.
The Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway was the 12th race of the season for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. It was another race that didn't disappoint this season and a race that saw a hometown hero win.
Defending Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. captured his fourth win of the season in the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky. Truex started from the pole and dominated the race by leading five times for a race-high of 174 laps.
SPARTA, Ky. – Martin Truex Jr. didn’t need a dress rehearsal to put on a pole-winning performance at Kentucky Speedway on Friday. His lack of mock qualifying runs in practice did not affect the ultimate result – his first Busch Pole on the 1.5-mile track.
Stewart Friesen has been close many times this season to victory lane and it looked like Friday night at Kentucky Speedway could be the night. Unfortunately, he had to settle for a runner-up position for his fourth top-five of the year and his second runner-up finish.
After almost missing his pit stall during the final pit stops due to a fire from Brett Moffitt's pit, the Louisville, Kentucky native finally broke through to earn his first ever win in his hometown state of Kentucky at Kentucky Speedway.
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will be in action for a national series tripleheader at Kentucky Speedway. Check out the full schedule below, subject to change.
