| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |||
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Category |
Stock cars | ||
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Country |
United States | ||
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Inaugural season |
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Drivers |
36 | ||
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Teams |
16 | ||
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Tyre supplier |
Goodyear | ||
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Drivers' champion |
Ben Rhodes | ||
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Makes' champion |
Chevrolet | ||
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Official website |
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Wiki |
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The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a major racing series sanctioned by NASCAR. It features pickup trucks modified for racing and has become a popular component of NASCAR's national series lineup. Originally known as the NASCAR SuperTruck Series (1995), the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (1996-2008), and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (2009-2018), and the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series (2019-2020). It briefly became the Camping World Truck Series again from 2021 to 2022 before returning to the Craftsman Truck Series name in 2023.
The series serves as a developmental ground for drivers aspiring to move up to higher NASCAR series like the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. It's known for exciting, close-quarters racing due to its unique vehicles and diverse tracks.