NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a category of speed racing organized by NASCAR since 1995, which is run with. It is one of three national divisions of NASCAR, along with the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Cup Series. The idea came from a group of Score international drivers in 1993, who proposed a championship similar to those already in NASCAR but that would be contested with pickups. Prototype pickups were shown at the 1994 Daytona 500 and several exhibition races were run that same year.

The NASCAR SuperTruck Series opened in 1995 with the participation of several competitors from the top two categories. The races were held in short oval circuit (less than a mile or 1,600 meters long) and Autodromos. Instead of "live" pit stops, a 10-minute break was available in the middle of the race to make repairs and spare parts. The following year, the current name was adopted and between one and three neutralizations per race were established.

The system of breaks was abandoned for 1997, as short ovals were giving way to medium ovals (up to two miles or 3,200 meters). Pit stops had restrictions on the number of replaceable tires and the time allowed to stop. Also, several dates were developed in parallel with NASCAR Cup Series or IndyCar Series dates.

After 14 years as the series' main sponsor, Craftsman retired after the 2008 season and the new sponsor was Camping World.

NASCAR regulated in 2011, that drivers can score points in one of the three National series (Cup, Xfinity, or Trucks) in a season, and not score points in all three categories, as it was before the implementation of this rule.

In 2016, a playoff elimination system similar to the Chase for the Sprint Cup was implemented: the format consists of 8 drivers with two preliminary rounds of three races, where two drivers are eliminated after each cut, so that four drivers advance to the final race, in which the best placed driver achieves the title. In each round the drivers ' score is reset, and the winner of each race automatically qualifies to the next round.

In addition, the "caution clock" rule was added, which consists of a yellow neutralization flag will come out if the race is kept under green flag for 20 minutes. The clock resets on every restart, until it stops working for the last 20 laps of the race (10 laps at Pocono and Mosport), and is not used at Eldora.

It will be announced that NASCAR’s Truck Series is changing its official title next year, switching from the “Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series” to the “Camping World Truck Series” in 2021. will transition back as the series partner next year, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis announced Tuesday.

“The transition back to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series demonstrates the continued power of NASCAR’s brand-loyal fan base and creates a broader touchpoint with fans who are RV and Outdoor enthusiasts,” CEO of Camping World Marcus Lemonis said in a statement. “We leveraged the series to support the successful launch of our new brand in 2019, and look forward to celebrating the 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Champion in November.”

“The next generation of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is right around the corner and we’re committed to the series that has delivered for our customers, fans and the entire Camping World family of brands,” Lemonis’ statement said.

Gander RV & Outdoors has been the title sponsor of the Truck Series for the past two seasons, replacing Camping World, which held the entitlement from 2009-2018.

Specification

 * Engine: 5.8 L 650-700 hp (485-522 kW) atmospheric V8 engine)
 * Transmission: four-speed Manual
 * Minimum weight:
 * Without driver: 3200 lbs (1455 kg)
 * With driver: 3400 lbs (1545 kg)
 * Fuel: 98 octane gasoline
 * Tank capacity: 22 gallons (83.2 liters)

Model

 * Dodge Ram (1995-2009)
 * RAM (2010-2012, after RAM Trucks is separated from Dodge).
 * Ford F-150 (1995-present)
 * Chevrolet C/K (1995-1997)
 * Chevrolet Silverado (1998-present)
 * Toyota Tundra (2004-present)

Circuits

 * Georgia (United States) Atlanta (2004-2012, 2015-present)
 * Tennessee Bristol (1995-1999, 2003-present)
 * 🇨🇦 Canada Bowmanville (2013-present)
 * North Carolina Charlotte (2003-present)
 * Illinois Cicero (2000-2001)
 * Illinois Chicagoland (2009-present)
 * Colorado Colorado (1995-1997)
 * South Carolina Darlington (2001-2004, 2010-2011)
 * Florida Daytona (2000-present)
 * Delaware Dover (2000-present)
 * Ohio Eldora (2013-present)
 * Washington Evergreen (1995-2000)
 * New Jersey Flemington (1995-1998)
 * California Fontana (1997-2009)
 * Kansas Heartland Park Topeka (1995-1999)
 * Illinois Gateway (1998-2010, 2014-present)
 * Florida Homestead (1996-present)
 * Texas  COTA (2021-present)


 * Indiana Indianapolis Raceway Park (1995-2011)
 * Iowa Iowa (2009-present)
 * Kansas Kansas (2001-present)
 * Kentucky Kentucky (2000-present)
 * Nevada Las Vegas (1996-1999, 2001-present)
 * Kentucky Louisville (1995-1999)
 * Ohio Mansfield (2004-2008)
 * Virginia Martinsville (1995-present)
 * Tennessee Memphis (1998-2009)
 * California Mesa Marin (1995-2001, 2003)
 * Michigan Michigan (1999-2000, 2002-present)
 * Wisconsin Milwaukee (1995-2009)
 * Tennessee Nashville - Fairgrounds (1996-2000)
 * Tennessee Nashville - Lebanon (2001-2011, 2021-present)
 * Pensylvania Nazareth (1996-2001)
 * New Hampshire New Hampshire (1996-2011, 2014-2017)


 * North Carolina North Wilkesboro (1995-1996)
 * Arizona Phoenix (1995-present)
 * Colorado Pikes Peak (1998-2002)
 * Pensylvania Pocono (2010-present)
 * Oregon Portland (oval) (1995-1998)
 * Oregon Portland (racetrack) (1999-2000)
 * Virginia Richmond (1995-2005, 2020-present)
 * California Saugus (1995)
 * California Sears Point (1995-1998)
 * Virginia South Boston (2001-2003)
 * Alabama Talladega (2006-present)
 * Texas Texas - Fort Worth (1997-present)
 * Arizona Tucson (1995-1997)
 * Florida Walt Disney World (1997-1998)
 * New York Watkins Glen (1996-2000, 2021-present)
 * Iowa Knoxville (2021-present)