News By Topic: Truck Racing

#55 And Crime Stoppers Team Up

Nov 13, 2001

November 12, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Richard J. Weber Racing Consultants Inc. 561) 745-9366 Fax: (561) 743-7314 Richie@raceconsultant.com POWERS MOTORSPORTS DODGE NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK CRIME STOPPERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY SIGNS ON WITH HOPES TO SOLVE 12-YEAR-OLD MURDER CASE. JUPITER FL. - The murder has bee ... Continue reading

ARCA champs honored

Nov 12, 2001

ARCA TRUCK & MIDGET CHAMPIONS HONORED TOLEDO OH, 11-10-01 – More than 300 people jammed the Radisson Hotel in Toledo, Ohio Saturday night to honor champions and front-runners from the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series and the ARCA Auto Value Midget Series. The Lincoln Welders Truck Series, in its third season, cr ... Continue reading

CRAFTSMAN TRUCK #55 TEAM FINISHES 21ST PLACE IN FIRST SEASON

Nov 8, 2001

POWERS MOTORSPORTS DODGE NASCAR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Richard Weber Racing Consultants Inc. (561) 745-9366 Fax: (561) 743-7314 Richie@raceconsultant.com CLAYTON, GA (November 7, 2001) Powers Motorsports finished 21st in final NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points in only its first season competing in one of NAS ... Continue reading

Chevy Drivers Collect Truck Championships

Nov 7, 2001

FONTANA, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2001): Chevy Silverado drivers Jack Sprague and Travis Kvapil needed only to take the green flag at the Auto Club 200 at California Speedway in the final race of the 2001 24-event NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series to collect the driver's championship and Rookie-of-the-Year honors, respectively. And ... Continue reading

Addington Racing Takes Like a Rock Award

Nov 5, 2001

ADDINGTON RACING TAKES 'LIKE A ROCK' AWARD FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR FONTANA, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2001): When Travis Kvapil crossed the finish line on the 57th lap of the 100-lap Auto Club 200 at California Speedway today, he earned Addington Racing its third straight Chevrolet "Like a Rock" award and $50,000. The Chevrolet ... Continue reading

Little Changed In Grand Am Road Racing 2002 Rule Book

Nov 2, 2001

Little Changed In 2002 Rule Book DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2001) - The most dramatic change anyone will find in the 2002 Grand American Road Racing Association Rule Book is the inclusion of the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series into the book, combining it with the rules for the Rolex Sports Car Series. The book will ... Continue reading

Three Drivers/Teams Still in Running for Like a Rock Award

Oct 30, 2001

FONTANA, Calif.: After 23 races of the 24-race 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Addington Racing and rookie Travis Kvapil, with 4111 of a possible 4181 laps completed in the No. 60 Cat Rental Stores Silverado, continue to lead Chevrolet¹s "Like a Rock" Award standings. With one race remaining and 100 laps to be cou ... Continue reading

Dodge Unveils New Ram for 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Oct 29, 2001

Chrysler GroupPHOENIX, Oct. 26 -- Dodge today introduced the racing version of its new 2002 model Dodge Ram 1500, which will compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and succeed the 2001 model which earned the 2001 Manufacturers Championship for the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based automaker.The race truck's new look c ... Continue reading

NAPA to Sponsor Orleans Racing Entry in 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Oct 26, 2001

ATLANTA, Oct. 26 -- NAPA AUTO PARTS today announced that it will serve as primary sponsor of the Orleans Racing entry in the 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.The Las Vegas-based team will field a Dodge Ram truck for reigning NASCAR Winston West Champion Brendan Gaughan, who will enter his first full season of Truck S ... Continue reading

Race Rock Las Vegas Collection To Be Auctioned-One Race Themed Restaraunt Too Many?

Oct 23, 2001

Car Enthusiasts From Around the World Compete for First Opportunity to Bid On Cars and Racing Memorabilia From Las Vegas' Race Rock Restaurant SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 23 -- Barrett-Jackson Auction Company has signed a deal to auction the world's greatest automotive memorabilia collection from the motorsports themed Rac ... Continue reading

Dana Will Not Renew NASCAR Truck Co-sponsorship

Oct 15, 2001

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 15 (Press release) -- Dana Corporation announced today that it will not renew its co-sponsorship of a team participating in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series upon the completion of the 2001 racing season. "Our six-year run has been a very rewarding experience," said Bill Carroll, president of Dana`s ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation To Exit Craftsman Truck Series Team Sponsorship

Oct 15, 2001

Six-Year Run Saw Team Grow from Rookie to Championship Contender TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it will not renew its co-sponsorship of a team participating in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series upon the completion of the 2001 racing season. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/199 ... Continue reading

Sprague, Silverado Second in Vegas

Oct 15, 2001

SILVERADO RACING NOTES AND QUOTES ORLEANS 350 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES -- ROUND 22 OF 24 LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY LAS VEGAS, NEV. SATURDAY, OCT. 13, 2001 SPRAGUE TAKES SECOND IN VEGAS FOR SILVERADO; EXTENDS POINTS LEAD Jack Sprague claimed Chevrolet's 70th all-time pole position in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Serie ... Continue reading

Rookie Kvapil Wins Silverado 350

Oct 8, 2001

SILVERADO RACING NOTES AND QUOTES SILVERADO 350 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES -- ROUND 21 OF 24 TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY FT. WORTH, TEXAS FRIDAY, OCT. 5, 2001 TRAVIS KVAPIL WINS HIS FIRST RACE FOR SILVERADO You knew he was due, you knew that Addington Racing and crew chief Rick Ren had the talent, the wherewithal, and a de ... Continue reading

NASCAR Trucks: Like a Rock Award Update pre-South Boston

Sep 27, 2001

September 27, 2001 SOUTH BOSTON, Va.: After 19 races of the 24-race 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Addington Racing and rookie Travis Kvapil, with 3410 of a possible 3480 laps completed in the No. 60 Cat Rental Stores Silverado, continue to lead Chevrolet¹s "Like a Rock" Award standings. The Chevrolet "Like a Roc ... Continue reading