Ron Hornaday Jr. – who prior to becoming a three-time champion in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, spent much of his life in and around the NASCAR Camping World Series West – recently announced plans to compete in next month’s all-star event at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, California. The prestigious postseason event, slated for Jan. 23-24, is considered the ‘Daytona 500 of short-track racing.’ It will feature two days of racing and will air live on SPEED beginning at 7:00pm PT both nights.(RonHornaday.com) (12-29-2008)
UPDATE: It was the site of one of Matt Crafton’s most dramatic stock car races. And it was the site of his only race in the NASCAR Camping World Series. The location was Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.) and the date was Nov. 11, 2000. “I look forward to going back,” Crafton said of returning to Irwindale for what is considered the ‘Daytona 500 of short-track racing’. “It will definitely be a lot of fun.” Toyota All-Star Showdown will feature two days of exciting action among some of the nation’s greatest drivers in NASCAR Camping World Series and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action. [For more information on the Toyota Showdown visit the Jayski Appearances Page](12-31-2008)
