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Todd Bodine took the pole Thursday night for the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, where he is a three-time winner.
It is only the second career pole for Bodine, who had a qualifying lap of 181.763 mph in his Toyota. Also starting on the front row in the Sam’s Town 400 on Friday night will be season points leader Mike Skinner, also in a Toyota.
Bodine and Skinner finished 1-2 at Texas last June, which was the last of Bodine’s 10 career victories.
NASCAR stars paid respects to former chairman Bill France Jr. on Thursday in a short, simple funeral service that was far more fuss than he would have wanted.
About 2,000 people filled the Performing Arts Center at Bethune-Cookman University to say goodbye to France in a send-off for a man who loved hot dogs, fishing and, more than anything else, NASCAR.
“That’s enough - let’s go.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -NASCAR stars paid respects to former chairman Bill France Jr. on Thursday in a short, simple funeral service that was far more fuss than he would have wanted.
Friday’s practice (noon ET, SPEED) could make or break go-or-go-home driver David Reutimann’s weekend, says Larry McReynolds.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. may be leaving, but with his win and his words, Martin Truex Jr. tells Rea White that Dale Earnhardt Inc. is still strong.
NASCAR’s biggest stars raced for charity, not checks. Lee Spencer says Tony Stewart’s extravaganza also had plenty of thrills.
Tony Stewart has helped Eldora become a place fans can watch stars return to dirt-track roots. Lee Spencer says it’s a must-see.