Trackside Duo: July 26, 2013

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Heading into Indianapolis puts the championship run into motion. With no more off weeks, teams have got to stay upbeat if they want their driver winning the championship. Besides marking the championship ‘go time’, Indy brings in a boatload of storylines from the weekend without racing. It especially has brought in the Chase picture which can get very interesting, very fast.

With only 7 races until Chase time, the Trackside Duo is anticipating the start of it at Chicagoland. They’re trying to predict what will happen and what could change in this week’s edition of the Trackside Duo.

Sliding Into History: Austin Dillon Takes Eldora

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“This is real racing…” is how history maker Austin Dillon described the inaugural MudSummer Classic as in victory lane following the race. Dillon put on a show by leading just about the whole second part of the race. He held off many charges by Kyle Larson, but Larson couldn’t get to the front on the final restarts. Eldora’s first race was a spectacular one and NASCAR’s return to dirt was undoubtedly successful.

Starting Lineup for the MudSummer Classic Feature at Eldora

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Starting Lineup for the Camping World Truck Series’ MudSummer Classic Feature at the Eldora Speedway

1. Ken Schrader (#52)
2. Jared Landers (#6)
3. Timothy Peters (#17)
4. Kenny Wallace (#81)
5. Jeb Burton (#4)
6. Dave Blaney (#19)
7. Matt Crafton (#88)
8. Brendan Gaughan (#62)
9. James Buescher (#31)
10. Ryan Newman (#34)
11. Joey Coulter (#18)
12. Miguel Paludo (#32)
13. Kyle Larson (#30)
14. Max Gresham (#8)
15. Ty Dillon (#3)
16. Tracy Hines (#13)
17. Darrell Wallace Jr. (#54)
18. Ron Hornaday (#9)
19. Austin Dillon (#39)
20. Johnny Sauter (#98)
21. Scott Bloomquist (#51)
22. Dakoda Armstrong (#60)
23. Ryan Blaney (#29)
24. John Wes Townley (#7)
25. German Quiroga (#77)
26. Brennan Newberry (#24)
27. Jeff Babcock (#84)
28. Jason Bowles (#5)
29. Justin Jennings (#63)
30. Norm Benning (#57)

Did Not Qualify

Clay Greenfield (#68)

Jimmy Weller III (#07)

Bryan Silas (#99)

Joe Cobb (#10)

J.R Heffner (#44)

 

Starting Lineups for the Heat Races at Eldora

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Starting Lineup for the Camping World Truck Series’ Heat Races at the Eldora Speedway

Heat 1

1. Ken Schrader (#52)
2. J.R Heffner (#44)
3. Joey Coulter (#18)
4. Jimmy Weller III (#07)
5. Tracy Hines (#13)

On-Track Racing Schedule for Eldora

A rare mid-week race for the Camping World Truck Series has action at Eldora slated for Tuesday and Wednesday so, I lay out what time the track will be seeing action below.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

7:00-9:00 PM EST Truck Series Practice, televised on SPEED

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

11:30-1:00 PM EST Truck Series Final Practice, not televised

5:05 PM EST Truck Series Normal Qualifying, not televised

7:00 PM EST Start of Truck Series Heat Races of 8 Laps, televised on SPEED

9:35 PM EST Truck Series’ MudSummer Classic, televised on SPEED

MudSummer Classic at Eldora Preview

It is the most anticipated NASCAR race in years. The MudSummer Classic isn’t just another race; it’s a race that writes its own chapter in the history books. NASCAR’s return to dirt isn’t just a small thing, it’s a huge deal and that huge deal is finally here.

Gearing Up for Eldora

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The Truck Series will be hitting the dirt later this month in likely the most anticipated truck race in their history. Racing on dirt hasn’t been done in NASCAR since 1970, making this race even more special. Dirt racing experts along with many current Nationwide and Cup Series drivers have expressed interest in the event so the field will surely be stacked. With the race approaching, fans have been wondering what’s going to be happen on race night? Well, I lay out all the detail we know as of now below.