SPEED ratings highest since move to net in ‘03
November 18, 2008
The dramatic Craftsman Truck Series finale on SPEED peaked at more than one million households and put an exclamation point on the most-watched season since the series moved to the network in 2003.
SPEED ratings highest since move to net in ‘03
Truck Series pays tribute following Benson’s title run
November 18, 2008
Johnny Benson admitted he was more nervous standing in front of an audience of his peers Monday night during the Craftsman Truck Series awards banquet in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Grand Ballroom than he ever was during Friday night’s emotionally electrifying season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Truck Series pays tribute following Benson’s title run
Benson always believed he would win a Truck title
November 17, 2008
Johnny Benson wasn’t surprised to win the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series championship.
Benson always believed he would win a Truck title
Truck title brings it all full circle for owner Davis
November 17, 2008
For a guy who had waited two decades to finally celebrate a NASCAR championship, Bill Davis seemed amazingly relaxed about the whole ordeal. As the laps wound down Friday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Davis was a picture of serenity, even if his insides might have been churning.
Truck title brings it all full circle for owner Davis
Key to Truck Series season: Riding momentum swings
November 17, 2008
Johnny Benson didn’t hesitate when asked what he thought was the key moment of his 2008 Craftsman Truck Series championship season. It came before the No. 23 Toyota even touched the asphalt at Daytona International Speedway back in February.
Key to Truck Series season: Riding momentum swings
Braun earns Truck rookie award, eyes bigger goals
November 17, 2008
Colin Braun knew he’d better win the Craftsman Truck Series rookie of the year award in 2008, or he’d hear about it from team owner Jack Roush.
Braun earns Truck rookie award, eyes bigger goals
Benson wins Truck title over Hornaday in final laps
November 14, 2008
Johnny Benson won his first Craftsman Truck Series championship on Friday night, finishing seventh in the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway — just one spot ahead of Ron Hornaday to win the title by seven points.
Benson wins Truck title over Hornaday in final laps
Camping World Truck Series 2009 logo unveiled
November 14, 2008
NASCAR and Camping World unveiled the logo for the Camping World Truck Series on Friday.
Camping World Truck Series 2009 logo unveiled
Benson vs. Hornaday one last time for Truck title
November 14, 2008
Johnny Benson and Ron Hornaday Jr. will bring their season-long battle for the Craftsman Truck Series championship to a dramatic conclusion Friday night in the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Benson vs. Hornaday one last time for Truck title
Harvick wins at Phoenix while points battle tightens
November 10, 2008
Kevin Harvick held off hard-charging Kyle Busch to win Friday night’s Lucas Oil 150 Craftsman Truck Series race at Phoenix International Raceway, as title contenders Ron Hornaday and Johnny Benson struggled to wreck-plagued finishes that left them three points apart with one race left (watch video).
Harvick wins at Phoenix while points battle tightens
Hornaday’s error, Benson’s malaise has CTS near even
November 8, 2008
In his 30th NASCAR national series start at Phoenix International Raceway, Ron Hornaday on Friday night made a critical mistake on the first lap of the Lucas Oil 150 that looked like it would cost him a shot at his record fourth Craftsman Truck Series title.
Hornaday’s error, Benson’s malaise has CTS near even
Harvick wins at Phoenix while points battle tightens
November 7, 2008
Kevin Harvick held off hard-charging Kyle Busch to win Friday night’s Lucas Oil 150 Craftsman Truck Series race at Phoenix International Raceway, as title contenders Ron Hornaday and Johnny Benson struggled to wreck-plagued finishes that left them three points apart with one race left (watch video).
Harvick wins at Phoenix while points battle tightens
Benson, Hornaday at PIR, where both have run well
November 7, 2008
It likely won’t be decisive, but the duel in the desert between Johnny Benson and Ron Hornaday in Friday’s Lucas Oil 150 will deliver plenty of high drama as their shootout for the Craftsman Truck Series championship shifts to Phoenix International Raceway.
Benson, Hornaday at PIR, where both have run well
Benson to leave BDR after season — win or lose
November 6, 2008
Faced with compelling decisions about his racing and personal future, Craftsman Truck Series championship leader Johnny Benson will leave Bill Davis Racing at the end of the season, whether or not he wins the crown.
Benson to leave BDR after season — win or lose
BDR adds teenager Malson to stable for 2009 season
November 5, 2008
Fresh off a top-10 finish in his rookie season in the ARCA RE/MAX Series, 19-year-old Tayler Malsam has signed with Bill Davis Racing to pilot a fourth Toyota Tundra in the Camping World Truck Series in 2009.
BDR adds teenager Malson to stable for 2009 season
Hornaday cuts into points deficit with Texas victory
October 31, 2008
Ron Hornaday overcame an ill-timed caution (watch video) to win Friday night’s Chevy Silverado 350K Craftsman Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway and trim third-place finisher Johnny Benson’s lead in the series standings to six points (watch video).
Hornaday cuts into points deficit with Texas victory
Busch still qualifies third in fire-salvaged backup truck
October 31, 2008
Kyle Busch qualified third Thursday for the NASCAR race at Texas in a truck that was salvaged two nights earlier from a hauler fire that destroyed the team’s primary truck and a lot of equipment.
Busch still qualifies third in fire-salvaged backup truck
Benson, Hornaday take CTS title fight to Texas
October 31, 2008
Kevin Harvick is an owner and part-time driver in the Craftsman Truck Series. He’s also a fan who is enjoying the championship battle — the closest among NASCAR’s three national divisions — between his driver, Ron Hornaday and Johnny Benson.
Benson, Hornaday take CTS title fight to Texas
Newman passes Hornaday on last lap to win in debut
October 27, 2008
Ryan Newman made the most of his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut, winning Saturday’s E-Z-GO 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and holding off Kevin Harvick Inc. teammate Ron Hornaday in the process.
Newman passes Hornaday on last lap to win in debut
Truck teams sticking with Ford, financial cuts aside
October 26, 2008
Ford Motor Co. may be scaling back its financial support of teams in the Truck Series next year, but that doesn’t mean the blue oval won’t be prominently displayed when the season starts at Daytona.
Truck teams sticking with Ford, financial cuts aside
Truck Series returns to unpredictable Martinsville
October 23, 2008
The Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday pegs at the top of the unpredictability meter among the five races remaining in the Craftsman Truck Series season.
Truck Series returns to unpredictable Martinsville
By the Numbers: Truck
October 23, 2008
Thanks to Kyle Busch, Georgia businessman Billy Ballew is all business at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Busch drove the independent team’s 51 truck to Victory Lane in March and they are the defending winner of the October race.
Benson takes checkered, points lead in Martinsville
October 20, 2008
Polesitter Ron Hornaday led the first 154 laps of Saturday’s Kroger 200 Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway, but Johnny Benson led the next 46 — including the one that counted.
Benson takes checkered, points lead in Martinsville
Sprague replaces Cook in No. 60 Wyler Racing truck
October 8, 2008
Wyler Racing announced Tuesday that three time Truck Series champion Jack Sprague will pilot the No. 60 Wyler Racing Toyota for the remainder of the 2008 season, beginning with the race at Martinsville on Oct. 18. Sprague, who currently sits eighth in the Truck Series standings, replaces Terry Cook who has been released after competing in the first 20 races of the season for the team.
Sprague replaces Cook in No. 60 Wyler Racing truck
Sprague out of No. 2 KHI truck, Harvick in for now
October 6, 2008
Kevin Harvick Inc. announced Monday that Jack Sprague has been released from the No. 2 Chevrolet. KHI co-owner Kevin Harvick will assume driving duties of the No. 2 for the upcoming Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway on October 18th. Details on the driver lineup for the remainder of the season will be announced at a later date.