By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer SPARTA, Ky. – The Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 was an adventure for Stewart Friesen. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver known more for racing on dirt passed more trucks than anyone else after having to start from the rear due to an engine change. “We had to make a motor swap after time trials,” Friesen explained. “The GMS crew, our HFR crew worked on it together as they have been all year. We had all hand on deck there to swap everything
Read More By Luis Torres, Staff Writer Outside pole sitter Dalton Sargeant was poised for a turnaround, running inside the top-five for much of the night to keep his playoff hopes alive. That all changed on the 60th lap when a battle for third went awry, as Sargeant’s No. 25 Performance Plus Motor Oil Chevrolet Silverado ended up with the short straw in Friday’s Overton’s 225 at Chicagoland Speedway in Jolliet, Illinois. Exiting Turn 1, Sargeant was in a tight three-wide battle for third, battling against John Hunter Nemechek and Stewart Friesen.
Read More By Rob Gray, NASCAR Wire Service NEWTON, Iowa — Heat and humidity. Three-wide action. One race-changing wreck — and a rousing triumph for a local favorite. The wild, competitive and unpredictable M&M’s 200 Saturday at Iowa Speedway certainly showcased the drama the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series delivers from week-to-week. But once the dust settled and the sun sank low in the sky, a relative sense of calm swept over speedway veteran Brett Moffitt. Why relative? Because Moffitt — who grew up on Iowa dirt tracks before climbing NASCAR’s ranks —
Read More By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer Despite another strong race, Stewart Friesen had to settle for a finish just inside the top-10. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver seemed poised to contend for the win in the M&M’s 200 at Iowa Speedway. However, a series of unfortunate events once again kept Friesen out of victory lane. In the fierce battle, Crafton attempted to give his teammate, Ben Rhodes, more room. Matt Crafton’s No. 88 Jack Links / Menards Ford F-150 slammed the right-rear of Friesen’s truck on lap 135. The
Read More By Brian Eberly, Contributing Writer NEWTON, Iowa — Harrison Burton turned a lap at 132.850 mph in the No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota to win the Pole Award for Saturday night’s M&M’s 200 presented by Casey’s General Store at Iowa Speedway. It was the first pole of Burton’s Truck Series career in his 10th start. Matt Crafton will join Burton on the front row in the No. 88 ThorSport Racing Ford. Noah Gragson, Todd Gilliland and Stewart Friesen rounded out the top-five in qualifying. Six of the 11 previous Truck Series races
Read More By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor FORT WORTH, Texas – Hours after categorizing his Chevrolet Silverado as “bad fast”, Stewart Friesen had the win in Friday night’s PPG 400 at Texas within his sights, but would have to settle for second place after falling short on the final restart. Friesen had shown speed in both practice and qualifying ahead of the 400-kilometer race, taking the green flag from the pole and holding his own throughout the majority of the race. In the first two stages alone, the driver of the No. 52
Read More By John Sturbin, NASCAR Wire Service FORT WORTH, Texas – Johnny Sauter continued his uncanny mastery of Texas Motor Speedway Friday night, holding off Stewart Friesen on a three-lap shootout to win the 22nd annual PPG 400 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. The series point-leader, Sauter posted his fifth career win on TMS’ 1.5-mile oval and fourth in eight events this season. But he and crew chief Joe Shear Jr. had to gamble on fuel as the laps wound down and then keep pole-sitter Friesen at-bay following a restart on
Read More By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor FORT WORTH, Texas – In preparation for Friday night’s running of the PPG 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, the drivers of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series took to the 1.5-mile track for practice on Thursday to get their trucks dialed in before race day. The majority of the first 55-minute session was led by Stewart Friesen before a flurry of activity in the final minutes saw DGR-CROSLEY driver Chris Eggleston lay down the fastest lap at 29.853 seconds, 180.886 mph. Kyle Busch Motorsports shoe Noah
Read More By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C. – As drivers battled for position behind him, Johnny Sauter pulled away his No. 21 GMS Racing Chevrolet during the final 10-lap run to win Friday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “We won Charlotte!” an elated Sauter screamed over his radio as he crossed the finish line 1.340 seconds ahead of Kyle Busch, who was frustrated in his attempt at a series-record tying 51st victory. A few minutes later, in Victory Lane,
Read More By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service KANSAS CITY, Kan. – There are times when redemption is swift and merciful. A week after throwing away a chance to win at Dover with a wreck of his own making, Noah Gragson scored his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory of the season, beating his car owner, Kyle Busch, to the finish line in the 37 Kind Days 250 at Kansas Speedway. Starting from the pole for the second straight race, Gragson led 128 of 167 laps in his No. 18 Toyota, swept
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