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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs Are Set For Milwaukee Mile

by MikeAugust 22, 2024

After ThorSport Racing’s Ty Majeski emerged victorious at Richmond Raceway two weeks ago, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs are set to get underway this weekend at the historic Milwaukee Mile Speedway for the LiUNA! 175 on Sunday, August 25 at 4 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio.

The 2024 season will mark the ninth running of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs (2016-2024). Since the inception of the Playoff format in 2016, seven different drivers have hoisted the championship trophy – Johnny Sauter (2016), Christopher Bell (2017), Brett Moffitt (2018), Matt Crafton (2019), Sheldon Creed (2020), Ben Rhodes (2021, 2023), and Zane Smith (2022).

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Marco Andretti Gearing Up For Doubleheader At The Milwaukee Mile

by MikeAugust 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Marco Andretti has visited the Milwaukee Mile several times during his career while racing in the IndyCar Series.

On Sunday afternoon, though, Andretti will take part in his first two stock-car events around the historic facility. The doubleheader opens with Andretti driving the No. 17 Chevrolet for Cook Racing Technologies in the ARCA Menards Series before he straps into the No. 04 Roper Racing Chevrolet for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. (more…)

Layne Riggs Makes Milwaukee Mile Debut with Zorn Compressor & Equipment

by MikeAugust 22, 2024

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 21, 2024) – Layne Riggs will make his debut at the Milwaukee Mile this weekend in a rare, Sunday race for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

This will be Riggs’ first attempt at the mile long track, but has delivered impressive results at other short-tracks on the Truck Series circuit, scoring Top-5 finishes at the North Wilkesboro Speedway, the World Wide Technology Raceway, the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and the Richmond Raceway. (more…)

William Sawalich – No. 18 Starkey/SoundGear Toyota Camry – Preview Sprecher 150 at The Milwaukee Mile

by MikeAugust 22, 2024

SAWALICH AT MILWAUKEE: William Sawalich has two starts at The Milwaukee Mile in two different series. In last year’s ARCA Menards Series East (AMSE) race, Sawalich dominated the day. He earned the pole award and led 141 of 150 laps on his way to the victory. Afterwards, he hopped in TRICON Garage’s #1 Toyota Tundra for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race (NCTS) where he finished 26th. The 17-year-old will run double-duty again this weekend for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and TRICON Garage. (more…)

Red-Hot Ty Majeski Gets A Home Game In Playoff Opener

by MikeAugust 21, 2024

Winner of the final two NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series regular-season races, Ty Majeski enters the Playoffs with colossal momentum.

Not only that—the Seymour, Wisconsin, native gets to run Sunday’s postseason opener on his “home” track, the Milwaukee Mile Speedway.

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For Regular Season Champion Christian Eckes, It’s All Or Nothing

by MikeAugust 21, 2024August 21, 2024

After heartbreak at Homestead-Miami Speedway last year, Christian Eckes takes an all-or-nothing mentality into the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs this season.

A disappointing 20th-place finish at the South Florida track knocked Eckes out of the Playoffs by a mere four points.

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Corey Heim Eager To Return To Championship 4 Race At Phoenix

by MikeAugust 21, 2024August 21, 2024

Last year, Corey Heim’s Playoff effort was remarkably consistent—until he and his No. 11 Toyota team got to the season finale at Phoenix Raceway.

Heim started on the pole as the championship favorite but tangled twice with fellow Playoff driver Carson Hocevar and finished 18th. NASCAR penalized Heim for retaliating against Hocevar in the second incident, dropping Heim to fourth in the final standings.

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Ben Rhodes Readies Sneak Attack On Other Truck Series Contenders

by MikeAugust 21, 2024August 21, 2024

Defending champion Ben Rhodes is the stealth bomber of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

In 2021, Rhodes passed Zane Smith with eight laps left in the title race at Phoenix and finished third to Smith’s fifth to secure his first series championship.

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs Are Set For Milwaukee Mile On August 25, 2024

by MikeAugust 15, 2024

After ThorSport Racing’s Ty Majeski emerged victorious at Richmond Raceway last weekend, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs are set to get underway next weekend at the heralded Milwaukee Mile Speedway for the LiUNA! 175 on Sunday, August 25 at 4 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM Radio.

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Say CHEESE! NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs Prepares for Milwaukee Mile

by MikeAugust 24, 2023

Located on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Fair Park, the Milwaukee Mile houses a 1.015-mile paved oval. In addition, there is a 0.8-mile asphalt-paved road circuit located in the infield. The infield was home to the NFL’s Green Bay Packers from 1934 to 1953. Known as the oldest operating speedway in the world, the Milwaukee Mile Speedway has hosted at least one auto race every year since 1903, except during World War II.

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