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NASCAR Hall of Fame exhibit honors 25 years of Truck Series
By Terrin Waack | Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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The NASCAR Hall of Fame debuted its "Haulin': 25 Years of NASCAR Trucks" exhibit back in February. It chronicles the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series history, which began in 1994 with four exhibition races and held its inaugural season in 1995. There are eight historic trucks on display -- from the first winner to the latest champion.
Currently, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The trucks, though, will remain in the Great Hall through the remainder of 2020. So, until fans can experience the exhibit in person, enjoy this digital sneak peak.
Currently, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The trucks, though, will remain in the Great Hall through the remainder of 2020. So, until fans can experience the exhibit in person, enjoy this digital sneak peak.
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P.J. Jones won the first NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series exhibition race in 1994 with this No. 1 Ford owned by Frank "Scoop" Vessels. It was one of five trucks to compete in the 20-lap event at Mesa-Marin Speedway in Bakersfield, California.
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Another look at the No. 1 Ford from 1994, along with the No. 3 Chevrolet from 1995.
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Mike Skinner won the first-ever NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race at Phoenix Raceway in 1995 with this No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. Skinner was later crowned the first series champion.
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Another look at the No. 3 Chevrolet from 1995.
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Toyota joined the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series in 2004 and has since won eight titles on the circuit. Todd Bodine won the first championship in 2006 with this No. 30 Germain Racing Toyota.
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Another look at the No. 30 Toyota from 2006.
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NASCAR Hall of Famer Ron Hornaday Jr. is the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series' only four-time champion. This No. 33 Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevrolet was a part of Hornaday's third title run in 2007.
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Another look at the No. 33 Chevrolet from 2007, along with the No. 60 Toyota from 2007 and the No. 18 Toyota from 2010.
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The No. 60 Turn One Racing Toyota was driven by Jack Sprague in 2007. He gave Toyota its first NASCAR national series pole and race victory at Daytona International Speedway -- in a three-wide finish with Travis Kvapil and Johnny Benson Jr.
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Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch holds the record for most NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series wins at 57. Busch drove the No. 18 Toyota to Kyle Busch Motorsports' first-ever victory in 2010 at Nashville Superspeedway.
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Cole Custer became the youngest race winner in NASCAR national history with the No. 00 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2014. He was 16 years, 4 months and 22 days old when he got that win.
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The most recent championship-winning truck (not pictured) is also on display at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Matt Crafton's 2019 No. 88 ThorSport Racing Ford concludes the "Haulin': 25 Years of NASCAR Trucks" exhibit.
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Along with the eight trucks, there are helmets, trophies and other artifacts from throughout the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series history. Again, once the NASCAR Hall of Fame reopens, the "Haulin': 25 Years of NASCAR Trucks" exhibit will be available to visit through the remainder of 2020.
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