Toyota Nascar Truck Race Reviewed

Six Tundras drivers finished in the top-10 atprobably should have had a couple top-fives
Memphis: Jack Sprague (second), Mike Skinneralready this year, but they caught a couple bad
(fourth), Aaron Fike (fifth), Ryan Mathews (No. 36breaks. He further said that they been in the
Lilly Company/Toyota Industrial Equipmenttop-10 in points all year so it is nice to get a good
Tundra, sixth), Johnny Benson (No. 23 360 OTCfinish and keep the truck up there in points.
Tundra, seventh) and Todd Bodine (No. 30No. 9 Team ASE Tundra driver Brad Kaselowski
Lumber Liquidators Tundra, eighth). Other driverscommented that they had a strong truck all night,
in the field were Brad Keselowski (16th), Terrybut it just did not end how they wanted it to. He
Cook (No. 59 Harris Trucking Tundra, 29th) andsaid that he used everything he had to get to
Ken Butler (No. 00 Aaron's Lucky Dog Tundra,Travis and pass him. Kaselowski caught a little
33rd).break in traffic to get by Travis. The two got into
Keselowski started, for the first of his NCTSmore traffic and could not get around a couple
career, on the pole in the No. 9 Team ASElapped trucks, and used the rear tires a little too
Tundra for Germain Racing and led three timeshard and used them up. Though disappointed,
for 23 laps. Skinner led 16 laps, and has now ledKaselowski was certain that it was the best run
at least one lap in the season's first 12 races. Ashe has ever had.
a result, he tied the NCTS record for consecutiveToyota's History in America Motorsports
races led to start a season (Jason Leffler, 2002).Aside from making quality auto parts such as
No. 60 Con-way Freight Tundra driver JackToyota Highlander parts, Toyota is also into the
Sprague said that it was a difficult race. Heworld of Motorsports.
explains that they were horrible but they did aChallenges abound as Toyota prepares to face its
great job with we made some greatbiggest motorsports test ever in North America
adjustments. According to him, his truck was awhen it enters the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and
little loose but cooperated by rotating pretty wellBusch Series this year.
in the center. He added that they have to give upIn 2006, a pair of manufacturer's championships, a
something at this race track because it is notdriver's title and a win in America's most
going to be perfect on both ends.prestigious sports car race was all a part of the
No. 5 Toyota Tundra diver Mike Skinner said thatrich motorsports history. Todd Bodine bagged
the truck was very consistent though each set ofToyota's first-ever NASCAR Craftsman Truck
tires they put on it was a bit different. HeSeries (NCTS) Driver's Championship with three
considers the recent race as the best run theyvictories. Furthermore, Bodine led a sweep of the
have ever had in Memphis.top six positions by Toyota Tundra drivers to
No. 1 RFMS Tundra diver Aaron Fike said thatgive Toyota its first Manufacturer's Championship.
they were looses the whole race but it was theirFor the season, Tundra drivers would achieve
first top-five of the season. He added that theyvictory 12 times in the 25-race campaign.