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05/12/2008 - 07:09 PM
Charlotte, N.C.
Mike Skinner has had three poles at Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images Photo) ยป More Photos
It is clear there is up and coming talent in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with young drivers like Roush Fenway Racing’s Erik Darnell, Colin Braun and Germain Racing rookie Justin Marks among them.
The almost 23-year-old Kyle Busch is throwing his hat in the ring, too, throughout the season. Busch returns to the series at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, where he’s a double winner.
But don’t count out the other competitors. A glance at the driver point standings and race finishes proves the veterans are holding their own.
Defending series champion Hornaday, with a dominating win at Kansas, has taken the points lead from the absent Busch.
Not far behind, Crawford, driver of the No. 14 Power Stroke Diesel by International Ford, has jumped to second.
Strong performances over the weekend helped other seasoned drivers break into the top of the pack. Three-time series champion Jack Sprague weathered a rocky start to the season, but finished second to teammate Hornaday in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 and moved to ninth in the driver point standings.
Sprague is hungry for a win. “I am really proud of this team,” he said. “To be able in just five races to come together and run as strong as we have says a lot about KHI and this team. I know we will get a win soon.”
Mike Skinner, just shy of the top-10, is a three-time pole sitter at Lowe’s. He finished fifth at Kansas. The former series champion is definitely not out of contention.
SOURCE: NASCAR Communications
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