Track Facts
This week it's Memphis Motorsports park. The trucks have raced there since 1998 and it's one of my favorite tracks that the trucks race at.
Track Info.
Track Length: 0.75 Miles
Race Length: 200 Laps/150 Miles
Banking: 11* (Corners); 4* (Straightaways)
Lengths: 1,100 Feet (Front Stretch); 1,100 Feet (Back Stretch)
Seating: 35,000
Race Winners: Ron Hornaday Jr., Jack Sprague and Travis Kvapil tied with two wins a piece.
Weekend Schedule
Friday, June 26
3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. [4:00 p.m. -5:15 p.m. Eastern] First Practice
4:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m. [5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Eastern] Final Practice
Saturday, June 27
1:00 p.m. [2:00 p.m. Eastern] Qualifying (Two Laps, All Positions)
5:00 p.m. [6:00 p.m. Eastern] Race Time (200 Laps/150 Miles)
2009 Manufacturer Championship Standings
Toyota 78
Chevrolet 67
Ford 44
Dodge 31
2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Driver Points Standings
1.) Ron Hornaday Jr. 1518
2.) Matt Crafton -36
3.) Todd Bodine -88
4.) Mike Skinner -89
5.) David Starr -201
6.) Tayler Malsam -215
7.) Brian Scott -225
8.) Terry Cook -227
9.) Rick Crawford -251
10.) Dennis Setzer -258
I'm dedicating this one to Jason "Ardy" Arden. A talented crew member in NASCAR, who was killed last year on June 26th, right before the Memphis Truck race. He always had a smile on his face at the track. "Ardy will always be missed as he touched many drivers and fans hearts.
Sources for this article; truckseries.com, kevinharvickinc.com, speedtv.com, jayski.com, memphismotorsports.com, nascar.com, and catchfence.com
Photo Credits: sports.yahoo.com and memphismotorsportspark.com.
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