Trucks return to Darlington since 2004

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08/11/2010 - Darlington, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Series: NASCAR Camping World Truck. Date: Saturday, August 14. Race: Too Tough to Tame 200. Site: Darlington Raceway. Track: 1.366-mile "egg-shaped" oval. Start time: 7:30 p.m. (et). Laps: 147. Miles: 200.8. 2004 winner: Kasey Kahne Television: SPEED. Radio: Motor Racing Network(MRN)/SIRIUS NASCAR Radio.

The Camping World Truck Series returns to Darlington Raceway for the first time in six years this weekend. The series previously ran four races at Darlington from 2001-04, producing three different winners. Bobby Hamilton won here twice, while Ted Musgrave and Kasey Kahne have one victory each. No previous truck winner at Darlington is entered in Saturday night's 200-mile race.

Matt Crafton, Dennis Setzer, Ken Schrader, David Starr, Todd Bodine, Mike Skinner and Jason White are those entered drivers who have competed in a previous truck race at Darlington. Crafton and Setzer have ran in all four here.

Schrader, a long-time NASCAR veteran, has the most experience at Darlington. In NASCAR's top-three series, Schrader has combined for more than 14,000 laps completed around the 1.366-mile "egg-shaped" oval.

"Darlington is a track where I have a lot of Cup Series starts, so I'm pretty familiar with its characteristics and challenges," Schrader said. "Some people call that 'character,' while others call it 'frustrating,' but make no mistake about it, Darlington is unique. There will never be another track like it, because I believe they broke the mold, and a lot of drivers breathed a sigh of relief."

For the second race in a row, Schrader will drive the No.2 Chevrolet for Kevin Harvick Inc.

Bodine, the current points leader, also has plenty experience at Darlington. His only truck start here came in 2004, as he finished 20th. Bodine has competed in numerous Sprint Cup and Nationwide races at Darlington.

"There's never a corner, a straightaway, not a single moment when you are under green that you can forget about the race track," Bodine said. "You race it every lap, and you are racing the 35 trucks around you. It takes a lot of patience, and at the same time, you've really got to get after it."

Darlington's track surface has received a facelift since the series last raced here. In 2008, new pavement was part of a $10 million renovation to the famed South Carolina track.

"It's still Darlington; It's just easier on tires," Bodine added.

Last weekend, Bodine picked up his second win of the season at Nashville. He also widened his points lead to 174 over Aric Almirola.

Thirty-three teams are on the preliminary entry list for the Too Tough to Tame 200.

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