From Auto Week and Mike Pryson, here’s a guide to major racing, recent race rewinds on TV and major streaming services this week: (more…)
Craftsman Truck Series
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – North Wilkesboro Speedway
Double Down: Christian Eckes tames Darlington with double overtime victory
Leading a race-high 82 laps, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing’s Christian Eckes survived some late race overtime chaos to take the win in Darlington Raceway last weekend. Eckes was able to hold off several drivers, including polesitter Corey Heim, Cup Series regular William Byron, and Stewart Friesen to take the win.
Results From New-England-Connected Drivers At Darlington
William Byron won the Cup race with Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT placed 15th, Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 18th while Corey Lajoie finished 24th. Corey is the son of two-time Xfinity Champion Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT.
NASCAR Officially Names 75 Greatest Drivers In Celebration of 75th Anniversary
Daytona Beach, Fla. (May 12, 2023) – Last night’s announcement of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson as one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers completed the list after a several-week rollout. The drivers, honored in celebration of NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, will be recognized during the annual Throwback Weekend at Darlington Raceway.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Darlington Raceway
GMS Racing’s wheelman, Grant Enfinger, prevailed late Saturday night at Kansas Speedway to earn his first NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series victory of the season and clinch a spot in the Playoffs. This season marks the fifth-time Enfinger has earned a spot in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs in his career (2023, ‘22 ’20, ’19, ’18).
Front Row Motorsports Sets Date and Driver Autograph Times for Boot Barn Fan Day
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 10, 2023) – Front Row Motorsports (FRM) will host Boot Barn Fan Day at its race shop in Mooresville, North Carolina on Thursday, May 25. Activities will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run through 4:00 p.m.
Daytona 500 champion Michael McDowell, 2022 NASCAR Craftsman Series champion Zane Smith, and two-time NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion Todd Gilliland will all sign autographs for fans from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. (more…)
CRAFTSMAN Truck Series to Race Under the Lights at Kansas Speedway
After a two-week break, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series jumps back into action under the lights this weekend at Kansas Speedway for the Heart of America 200 (Saturday, May 6, at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Kansas Speedway has hosted 25 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races with the inaugural event coming in 2001, a race won by Ricky Hendrick. It was his only career win in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.
New England-Connected NASCAR Drivers At Dover
The rescheduled Cup race at Dover, Delaware on Monday went to Martin Truex Jr., while Corey LaJoie came in 14th while Berlin, CTs’ Ryan Preece finished 17th. Not so lucky was Joey Logano of Middletown, CT who ended up 31st. Corey LaJoie is the son of two-time Xfinity Champion Randy LaJoie who hails from Norwalk, CT
Six Different NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Winners in Seven Races
Through seven races of the 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season, six different winners have visited Victory Lane. When the series returns to action next weekend at Kansas Speedway for the Heart of America 200 (Saturday, May 6, at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio), it could very well see a seventh.
Clean Harbors Partners with Milwaukee Mile for NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Return to America’s Legendary Oval
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (April 25, 2023) – The triumphant return of NASCAR to the oldest operating motor speedway in the world will run this summer under the banner of a long-time race partner and worldwide sustainability leader – Clean Harbors.
The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series 175-lap race at the Milwaukee Mile on Aug. 27 will be named the Clean Harbors 175. (more…)