NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Garcia Back on Familiar Ground at Gateway
Back on Familiar Ground … For the first time in his rookie season, Jake Garcia is back on familiar ground and returns to a venue where he has prior experience. The driver of the No. 35 Adaptive One Chevrolet Silverado RST spent his first 10 races this season acclimating himself to new venues, but comes to…
Read MoreEckes Chasing More Playoff Points in St. Louis
Chasing Playoff Points … The countdown is on to the start of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs as only five races remain in the regular season, including Saturday’s show down under the Gateway Arch at World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR). Christian Eckes has two race victories and four stage wins this year, which have…
Read MoreEckes Rallies for Top-10 at Charlotte
Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway FINISH: 6th Start: 6th Laps Led: 0 NCTS Point Standings Position: 6th Christian Eckes secured his fifth top-10 result of the season on Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) after a determined rally earned him a sixth-place finish. The driver of the No. 19 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet Silverado RST…
Read MoreGarcia Grabs Top-15 Finish in His Charlotte Debut
Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway FINISH: 15th Start: 15th Laps Led: 0 NCTS Point Standings Position: 14th Jake Garcia’s first appearance at Charlotte Motor Speedway culminated with a 15th-place finish on Friday night. The driver of the No. 35 Quanta Services Chevrolet Silverado RST picked up his sixth top-15 result in his 10th start of the…
Read MoreGarcia Graduating Into a Weekly Contender Leading Into Charlotte
Graduating to a Contender … Round 10 of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) on Friday night marks the first event for Jake Garcia as a high school graduate. Garcia graduated from Athens Academy in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, a day after competing at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Now that high school…
Read MoreEckes Seeks Redemption and Dollar Bills at Charlotte
Chasing Dollar Bills … Christian Eckes and the No. 19 NAPA Auto Care team have a second-straight home race on Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and they’ll be chasing a big bonus. A cool $50,000 incentive is on the line to the winner at CMS as Friday marks the first of three races in the…
Read MoreGarcia Finishes 23rd in Wilkesboro Revival
Venue: North Wilkesboro Speedway FINISH: 23rd Start: 21st Laps Led: 0 NCTS Point Standings Position: 14th The rebirth of North Wilkesboro Speedway (NWS) resulted in a 23rd-place finish for Jake Garcia on Saturday afternoon. The driver of the No. 35 Quanta Services Chevrolet Silverado RST is 14th in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship standings,…
Read MoreEckes Maintains Points Position at N. Wilkesboro
Venue: North Wilkesboro Speedway FINISH: 25th Start: 13th Laps Led: 0 NCTS Point Standings Position: 5th Christian Eckes fought through a rough and tumble Saturday afternoon at the revived North Wilkesboro Speedway (NWS) and finished in 25th position. The driver of the No. 19 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet Silverado RST was running inside the top-10 with…
Read MoreEckes Has Returned to Form Heading to N. Wilkesboro
Back to Form, Back to the Roots … Christian Eckes regained his form after winning at Darlington Raceway last Friday and returns to the sport’s roots this weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway (NWS). The driver of the No. 19 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet Silverado RST righted the ship by dominating Darlington and cemented his place in…
Read MoreNorth Wilkesboro Fits Right in Garcia’s Wheelhouse
Right in His Wheelhouse … Jake Garcia wasn’t born until nine years after the most recent NASCAR race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 1996, but the venerable short track fits right into his wheelhouse. The driver of the No. 35 Quanta Services Chevrolet Silverado RST has a background filled with experience on racetracks that resemble NWS’…
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