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Toyota Nascar Truck Race Reviewed

Six Tundras drivers finished in thealready this year, but they caught a
top-10 at Memphis: Jack Spraguecouple bad breaks. He further said that
(second), Mike Skinner (fourth), Aaronthey been in the top-10 in points all
Fike (fifth), Ryan Mathews (No. 36 Lillyyear so it is nice to get a good finish
Company/Toyota Industrial Equipmentand keep the truck up there in points.
Tundra, sixth), Johnny Benson (No. 23No. 9 Team ASE Tundra driver Brad
360 OTC Tundra, seventh) and Todd BodineKaselowski commented that they had a
(No. 30 Lumber Liquidators Tundra,strong truck all night, but it just did
eighth). Other drivers in the field werenot end how they wanted it to. He said
Brad Keselowski (16th), Terry Cook (No.that he used everything he had to get to
59 Harris Trucking Tundra, 29th) and KenTravis and pass him. Kaselowski caught a
Butler (No. 00 Aaron's Lucky Dog Tundra,little break in traffic to get by
33rd).Travis. The two got into more traffic
Keselowski started, for the first of hisand could not get around a couple lapped
NCTS career, on the pole in the No. 9trucks, and used the rear tires a little
Team ASE Tundra for Germain Racing andtoo hard and used them up. Though
led three times for 23 laps. Skinner leddisappointed, Kaselowski was certain
16 laps, and has now led at least onethat it was the best run he has ever
lap in the season's first 12 races. As ahad.
result, he tied the NCTS record forToyota's History in America Motorsports
consecutive races led to start a seasonAside from making quality auto parts
(Jason Leffler, 2002).such as Toyota Highlander parts, Toyota
No. 60 Con-way Freight Tundra driveris also into the world of Motorsports.
Jack Sprague said that it was aChallenges abound as Toyota prepares to
difficult race. He explains that theyface its biggest motorsports test ever
were horrible but they did a great jobin North America when it enters the
with we made some great adjustments.NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series this
According to him, his truck was a littleyear.
loose but cooperated by rotating prettyIn 2006, a pair of manufacturer's
well in the center. He added that theychampionships, a driver's title and a
have to give up something at this racewin in America's most prestigious sports
track because it is not going to becar race was all a part of the rich
perfect on both ends.motorsports history. Todd Bodine bagged
No. 5 Toyota Tundra diver Mike SkinnerToyota's first-ever NASCAR Craftsman
said that the truck was very consistentTruck Series (NCTS) Driver's
though each set of tires they put on itChampionship with three victories.
was a bit different. He considers theFurthermore, Bodine led a sweep of the
recent race as the best run they havetop six positions by Toyota Tundra
ever had in Memphis.drivers to give Toyota its first
No. 1 RFMS Tundra diver Aaron Fike saidManufacturer's Championship. For the
that they were looses the whole race butseason, Tundra drivers would achieve
it was their first top-five of thevictory 12 times in the 25-race
season. He added that they probablycampaign.
should have had a couple top-fives



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