Matt Crafton News

Robby and Menard to sport Sylvania colors at NHMS:

Robby and Menard to sport Sylvania colors at NHMS:

September 14, 2009
Robby Gordon and Paul Menard will be "racing to the future of lighting" at this year's Sprint Cup Series kick-off, the Sylvania 300. Menard will be behind the wheel of the Sylvania- DOTit covered #98 Ford Fusion and his fellow competitor Gordon will take to the track

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Gateway:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Gateway:

September 8, 2009
*Johnny Sauter was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 6 Lucas Oil 200 at Iowa Speedway. Sauter scored a fifth-place finish, his second consecutive top-five and seventh top-10 of the season. He collected top rookie honors for the seventh time this season

Racing Resources – rundown following Iowa…

Racing Resources – rundown following Iowa…

September 8, 2009
*Mike Skinner won the inaugural running of the Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 200 at Iowa Speedway. He won his 27th series race in his 196th start. Skinner now has won on 20 tracks in the series in 15 different states. He won his second race of 2009; his last

Goodyear Tire Notes – Iowa:

Goodyear Tire Notes – Iowa:

September 4, 2009
This being the first ever NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Iowa Speedway, Goodyear conducted a tire test at the track on May 11-12 . . . Camping World Truck drivers that took part in that test were Colin Braun and Matt Crafton . . . also participating were

Racing Resources — rundown following Bristol:

Racing Resources — rundown following Bristol:

August 25, 2009
*Kyle Busch won the O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was his 12th series victory in his 63rd start. *Busch's victory ended a five-race winning streak for Ron Hornaday Jr., who finished third. Hornaday did not lead in the race, ending a streak of 12 straight

Racing Resources says…

Racing Resources says…

August 4, 2009
*Ron Hornaday Jr. won the Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Superspeedway, extending his winning streak to five consecutive races. He is only the third driver in NASCAR history to win in five consecutive races and the first since Richard Petty in 1971. It was his 45th

Hornaday steady; Braun, Starr make significant gains in points race

Hornaday steady; Braun, Starr make significant gains in points race

June 29, 2009
: What many call the toughest stretch of racing on the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule has ended. In Wimbledon terms, Ron Hornaday Jr. (#33 Longhorn Chevrolet) held serve. Hornaday, the leader by 84 points entering five consecutive weekends of racing

Weekly Rundown — Racing Resources Says….

Weekly Rundown — Racing Resources Says….

June 23, 2009
*Ron Hornaday Jr. won the rain-delayed Camping World Truck Series Copart 200 at the Milwaukee Mile. He scored his 41st series victory in his 235th start. Hornaday won on his 51st birthday and scored his second series win at Milwaukee in his 10th start. He scored his

Crafton model of consistency, looking for win:

Crafton model of consistency, looking for win:

June 18, 2009
Matt Crafton seeks to stay on a roll that has lifted him to the top of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series standings entering the Copart 200 at The Milwaukee Mile on Friday. Crafton has been a model of consistency throughout his career, and this season has been no

Monday Rundown – Racing Resources says….

Monday Rundown – Racing Resources says….

June 15, 2009
*Colin Braun won the Michigan 200 at the Michigan International Speedway. Braun scored his first career win in his 35th start. He is the second first-time winner in 2009, joining Brian Scott, who won at Dover. *This is the 50th series win for Roush Fenway, most of

Monday rundown – Racing Resources says….

Monday rundown – Racing Resources says….

June 8, 2009
*Todd Bodine won the WinStar World Casino 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Bodine scored his 17th career win in his 123rd start, moving into a tie with Ted Musgrave for fifth all-time. *Bodine scored his fifth series win at Texas in his 10th race there. He became the first

Australian Gold to sponsor Crafton for next two races:

Australian Gold to sponsor Crafton for next two races:

May 27, 2009
Rolling into Dover International Speedway for Friday night's Camping World Truck Series race, Matt Crafton is going for the gold; Australian Gold. For the next two weekends, Crafton's signature neon-yellow Menards Chevy Silverado will give way to a brand new gold paint

Wix Filters Lap Leader Notes following Lowe’s – Hornaday leader:

Wix Filters Lap Leader Notes following Lowe’s – Hornaday leader:

May 16, 2009
#33-Ron Hornaday Jr. led once for 29 laps to earn WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race honors in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Friday night. Hornaday claimed the honor for the fourth time this season and has led at least one lap

Crafton looking to repeat win at Charlotte:

Crafton looking to repeat win at Charlotte:

May 12, 2009
Matt Crafton returns to Charlotte for Friday's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 hoping he's again holding the winning race ticket. In six starts at Lowe's Motor Speedway, driving the #88 Menards Chevy, Crafton has finished in the top ten; finishing ninth in '04

Crafton & crew to help Menard at Toledo ARCA race:

Crafton & crew to help Menard at Toledo ARCA race:

April 25, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Paul Menard has filed an entry to compete in the ARCA RE/MAX Series "Menards 200" on Sunday, May 17 at Toledo Speedway. Due to his commitments in Charlotte on Saturday, Menard has looked to Matt Crafton, driver of the Menards entry in