{"id":10105,"date":"2017-06-09T17:22:42","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T22:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=10105"},"modified":"2017-06-09T17:22:42","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T22:22:42","slug":"nascar-trucks-race-preview-texas-motor-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/06\/09\/nascar-trucks-race-preview-texas-motor-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR Trucks race preview: Texas Motor Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"

Courtesy of NASCAR<\/em><\/p>\n

FORT WORTH – News and notes for Friday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series<\/strong> Winstaronlinegaming.com 400.  All photos provided courtesy of Texas Motor Speedway<\/a>, NASCAR<\/a> and Getty Images.<\/p>\n

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Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 JBL Toyota, practices for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series winstaronlinegaming.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Next Race: winstaronlinegaming.com 400<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Place: Texas Motor Speedway<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Date: Friday, June 9<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Time: 8 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

TV: FS1, 7:30 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Distance: 250.5 miles (167 laps); Stage 1 (End<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Texas Motor Speedway Quick Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway for the first of two trips there this season, below are some series quick facts:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Grant Enfinger, driver of the No. 98 Jive Toyota, soars down the front straightaway during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series winstaronlinegaming.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Getty Images<\/p><\/div>\n

Races:<\/strong> 38<\/span><\/p>\n

Pole Winners:<\/strong> 24<\/span><\/p>\n

Youngest Pole Winner:<\/strong> Tyler Reddick (10\/31\/2014 \u2013 18 years, 9 months, 20 days)<\/span><\/p>\n

Oldest Pole Winner:<\/strong> Mike Skinner (11\/02\/2007 \u2013 50 years, 4 months, 5 days)<\/span><\/p>\n

Race Winners:<\/strong> 21<\/span><\/p>\n

Youngest Winner:<\/strong> William Byron (06\/10\/2016 \u2013 18 years, 6 months, 12 days)<\/span><\/p>\n

Oldest Winner:<\/strong> Ron Hornaday Jr. (06\/10\/2011 \u2013 52 years, 11 months, 21 days)<\/span><\/p>\n

Races Won From Pole (or First Starting Position):<\/strong> 5<\/span><\/p>\n

Last Race Won from Pole (or First Starting Position):<\/strong> Todd Bodine (06\/08\/2007)<\/span><\/p>\n

Race Record:<\/strong> Erik Jones 158.002 mph (11\/06\/2015)<\/span><\/p>\n

Qualifying Record:<\/strong> Clint Bowyer 184.464 mph (11\/03\/2006)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ben Rhodes, driver of the #27 Safelite Auto Glass Toyota, speaks with Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Hormel Gatherings\/Menards Toyota, during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series winstaronlinegaming.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Dallas Mavericks: Five Straight Different Race Winners At Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dating back to the 2014 season, there have been five straight different NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race winners at Texas Motor Speedway.<\/span><\/p>\n

Starting with the most recent, these are the last five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series winners at Texas Motor Speedway:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Johnny Sauter (fall, 2016)<\/span><\/p>\n

William Byron (summer, 2016)<\/span><\/p>\n

Erik Jones (fall, 2015)<\/span><\/p>\n

Matt Crafton (summer, 2015)<\/span><\/p>\n

Kyle Busch (fall, 2014)<\/span><\/p>\n

Toyota drivers have won four of those five races, and have won seven of the last 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races at Texas Motor Speedway.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Noah Gragson, driver of the #18 Switch Toyota, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series winstaronlinegaming.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

First Timers at Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There are eight Sunoco Rookie of the Year contenders making their track debut at Texas Motor Speedway in Friday\u2019s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series winstaronlinegaming 400. They include: Chase Briscoe, Wendell Chavous, Austin Cindric, Grant Enfinger, Stewart Friesen, Noah Gragson, Justin Haley and Kaz Grala.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, Myatt Snider will be making his Texas Motor Speedway track debut this week in the No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota.<\/span><\/p>\n

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Etc.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Rhodes Ascending In NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Standings:<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>ThorSport Racing driver Ben Rhodes scored his second top five of the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season after he finished fourth at Dover International Speedway. The finish bumped Rhodes from fifth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series standings to fourth, and this <\/em><\/strong>marks the third race this season where Rhodes has led at least 20 laps or more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Todd Gilliland\u2019s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Debut Ends Early<\/em><\/strong>:<\/strong> <\/strong>NASCAR Next driver Todd Gilliland made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career debut at Dover International Speedway, but a loose wheel and the resulting damage on lap 116 took his No. 46 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota out of the race, relegating him to a 20<\/span>th<\/sup> place finish.<\/span><\/p>\n

Harrison Burton Scores Another Top 15:<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>NASCAR Next driver Harrison Burton netted his second top-15 finish in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this season when he placed 13th at Dover International Speedway in the No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota. Burton also finished 13th earlier this season at Martinsville Speedway.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Christopher Bell, driver of the #4 JBL Toyota, practices for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series winstaronlinegaming.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Robert Laberge\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Driver Standings Update:<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>The top three drivers in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver standings remain the same with Johnny Sauter leading the points, Christopher Bell following up in second and Matt Crafton in third. Ben Rhodes moved up into fourth place, Chase Briscoe moved back into fifth place and Ryan Truex saw this week\u2019s biggest jump from ninth to sixth. Grant Enfinger is seventh, while Sunoco Rookie Kaz Grala rounds out the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series top eight drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Owner Standings Update:<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>GMS Racing\u2019s No. 21 Chevrolet took a sizeable lead in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series owner standings with a win this past weekend and now leads Kyle Busch Motorsports\u2019 No. 4 Toyota by 52 points and the No. 51 Toyota by 56 points. ThorSport\u2019s No. 88 and No. 27 are fourth and fifth in the owner standings respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

Manufacturer Standings Update:<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>Chevrolet and Toyota continue to trade paint this season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Manufacturer Standings. Both have three wins, but Chevrolet leads Toyota by one point in the Manufacturer Standings, 224-223. Ford is in third place with 175 points and has yet to win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

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