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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Team DGR’s Todd Gilliland Wins Knoxville, Steals Opportunity To Win A Spot In The Playoffs

Mike

Team DGR called upon the expertise of NASCAR Cup Series driver Todd Gilliland to pilot their No. 17 Ford at Knoxville Raceway last weekend and the decision paid off big-time with a trip to Victory Lane, the first for the organization this season. Ultimately the win was great for Gilliland, but for the drivers vying for the final five spots in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs, it stole a chance for one of the championship contenders to lock themselves into the postseason with a win.

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How Did New England-Connected Drivers Do This Past Weekend?

Lou Modestino

The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Divisions were on a furlough while the Camping Truck Series made a return trip to the famous dirt track in Knoxville (Iowa) Speedway for the Clean Harbors 200.   Clean Harbors has over 400 locations in North America with their corporate headquarters in Norwell, MA.

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IMCA Super Nationals Annual Economic Impact to the State of Iowa $60 MILLION

Mike

Boone, IA – March 16, 2022 – The United States Motorsports Association (USMA) announced today the results of a new independent study conducted by the USMA and Robert Dunn, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics, and Leslie Dunn Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics at Washington & Jefferson College.  The study measured the economic impacts of the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) annual Super Nationals event in Boone, Iowa.  The report concluded the Super Nationals produces $60 million annually in economic benefits throughout the region and across the State of Iowa.

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Upper Iowa Speedway drivers turn in a “flawless” performance at the USRA Stock Car Nationals

Mike

The USRA Stock Car Nationals at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Missouri brought in 320 drivers from all over the central United States this past weekend. When the racing had ended, many of the winners were racers familiar to the fans at the Upper Iowa Speedway.

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Knoxville

Mike

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is ready for a dirt filled debut at Knoxville Raceway After taking last weekend off, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will be returning to action this weekend in the Corn Belt 150 Presented by Premier Chevy Dealers at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa on Friday, July 9 at 9 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio in the series’ debut at the famously historic dirt track.

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Fans Speak, Camping World SRX Series Listens

Mike

Shorter Heat Races, Revised Procedure for Starting Grid, Adjusted Feature Length and More Driver Identification on Racecars Starting at Knoxville MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 16, 2021) – The season-opening race of the inaugural Camping World SRX Series last Saturday night at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway was an unabashed success with local all-star Doug Coby taking the victory over NASCAR legends Greg Biffle and Tony Stewart.

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