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“Gotta Just Let the Crew Chief Crew Chief”—Denny Hamlin Condemns “Multitasker” Kyle Busch Amid Unfortunate Truck Series Finish at COTA
Denny Hamlin talks about Kyle Busch being a multitasker after overriding his own crew chief during the Truck Series race.
Hailie Deegan’s ‘Kaden Save Me’ Moment Causes Massive Uproar in the NASCAR Community
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“Hope I Never Have to Rely on NASCAR’s Help”—Bizzare Post-Race Incident Involving Truck Series Star Who Beat Kyle Busch Has Fans Calling Out the Sporting Authority
Following the eventful race in COTA, the Truck Series race witnessed an akward turn of events as a victory celebration got out of hand and later went up in flames.
Kyle Busch Claims His “Hands Are Too Soft and Girly” Now, Throwing Shade at the Next Gen Car
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Former Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch has the plan to annoy NASCAR fans once again as he explains one of the quotes from his documentary.
Hailie Deegan Reveals Ground-Breaking Statistic as She Argues NASCAR Should Change Their Schedule
NASCAR's rising star Hailie Deegan shares some valid points backed with statistics and calculations of her own on the Daytona 500 race.
NASCAR Fans Disheartened As Hendrick Motorsports Driver Suffers Unfortunate Setback
Hendrick Motorsports driver got out of the qualifying session for a very trivial reason. This left NASCAR fans disheartened.
Hailie Deegan Confesses One Aspect of Her Brother That Maker Her “So Sad” as She Calls Out Next Gen Cup Cars
NASCAR Truck Series driver, Hailie Deegan explains the emotional roller-coaster she goes through while noticing her brother racing.
Hailie Deegan Reveals the “Big Struggle” of Being a Female Racing Driver as She Talks About the “Very Different” Treatment From Men
The 21-year-old NASCAR Drive for Diversity member Hailie Deegan recently shared the struggles she faces as a female racing driver.
“You’re Doing Nothing” – Hailie Deegan Resorts to Kyle Larson Example for Her “No Talent” Take On Daytona 500
NASCAR truck series driver Hailie Deegan recently opened up on what it takes to succeed in the Daytona 500 using a Kyle Larson example.
“Hopefully We Can Make It”—Owner Kyle Busch Has a Remarkable Opportunity to Drive His KBM Team to an Unprecedented Milestone at COTA
Kyle Busch, owner and part-time driver of KBM, gears up for his second Truck Series race of the year after a fresh-off win at Las Vegas.
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 |
