CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES – LUCAS OIL 200

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES – LUCAS OIL 200, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 4:30 P.M. EDT ON SPEED

 

Crafton, Buescher Reach Milestones At Dover

Two drivers facing different circumstances celebrate milestone starts this week at Dover International Speedway. Points leader Matt Crafton will appear in his 300^th consecutive race and become the sixth NCWTS competitor to reach 300 starts. He’ll also try to add to his series-best, five-race top-10 finishing streak. Reigning series champion James Buescher will start his 100^th race and work at whittling down a 31-point deficit in the standings.

 

More Rookie, First-Time Winners Than Repeaters

Only one driver – Kyle Busch – has been able to win two series races at Dover International Speedway in 13 previous trips to “The Monster Mile.” There have been five first-time winners and a pair of rookie winners. Three Dover winners are expected to compete in Friday’s race – Busch, Todd Bodine and Ron Hornaday Jr. The list of possible first-time winners is lengthy and includes Sunoco Rookie Darrell Wallace Jr., winner of a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at the track in 2011. Three-time pole winner Jeb Burton – ranked No. 2 in points – is another driver to watch.

 

Busch, Hornaday, Peters Up To Concrete Challenge

NASCAR Camping World Truck teams visit concrete speedways twice in 2013 – Dover this week and Bristol Motor Speedway in August. Kyle Busch is the all-time concrete winner with seven victories. Four-time champion Ron Hornaday Jr. is second with four. Todd Bodine is the remaining active competitor with multiple concrete wins. Timothy Peters is the most recent concrete winner leading all 204 laps in 2012 at Bristol.