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Carmichael Hopes To Run Full-Time In Nationwide In 2012

Tim Clagg — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:51:57 +0000

In an interview with Frontstretch.com earlier this week, Ricky Carmichael was asked if he was returning to the Camping World Truck Series or moving up to the Nationwide Series in 2012. Carmichael said:

My plan for 2012 is to go full-time Nationwide racing, that is my plan and goal.

He says his goal is to move to the series full time with Turner Motorsports.

Carmichael has spent the last three seasons in the CWTS, and the last two years running for Turner. His transition to stock-car racing has been tough at times, but in 53 starts he has 14 top 10s and three top 5s to go along with that. His best career finish came in 2010 at Dover, where he finished a respectable fourth.

Consistency has been Carmichael’s biggest problem in 2010. He had seven finishes of 20th or worse in 25 races. In 10 races in the 2011 Truck series season, Carmichael has four finishes of 20th or worse.

Still, Carmichael has made a huge impact in the CWTS, bringing a strong fan base with him and winning the most popular driver award in the series in 2009.

He has made six Nationwide Series starts in his young career with one top 10 at Road America in June. With help from successful teammates Justin Allgaier, Reed Sorenson, and Jason Leffler there’s no reason why Carmichael can’t be successful.

Carmichael is making his second start this weekend at the Iowa Speedway in his No. 4 Monster Energy Drink Chevy. Last year, he finished a solid ninth.

Peters Wins Camping World Truck Series Opener

Michael J Smith — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:26:13 +0000

Timothy Peters made a last lap move around Todd Bodine thanks to a push from Jason White, and held on to win the NextEra Energy 250 At Daytona International Speedway. The win is Peters’ second in the Camping World Truck Series.

Most of the earlier favorites were involved in incidents, but Peters kept his fenders clean and was in position to make a move when it counted.

Top 5: Peters, Bodine, Dennis Setzer, Jason White, and Matt Crafton.

Nelson Piquet Jr, Stacy Compton, Johnny Benson, Donnie Nuenberger, and JJ Yeley finished sixth through 10th, respectively.

Notables: Aric Almirola (12th), Tayler Malsam (17th), David Starr (19th), Elliott Sadler (20th), Kyle Busch (22nd), Mike Skinner (24th), Ron Hornaday (27th), Rick Crawford (28th), and Ted Musgrave (31st).

Kyle Busch was involved in a lap one crash that occured when Aric Almirola took the field three-wide, causing Austin Dillon to get loose and spin. Nine trucks were involved.

Ron Hornaday was bumped, and spun into the wall by Ricky Carmichael. The accident damaged Elliott Sadler’s chances at winning.

Carmichael To Turner Motorsports

Michael J Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:48:43 +0000

Former American Motorcyclist Association champion Ricky Carmichael will leave Kevin Harvick Inc at the end of the Camping World Truck Series season to join Turner Motorsports. But, Carmichael will still receive equipment and technical support from KHI. He hopes to bring his Monster Energy Drink sponsorship with him to his new ride.

Busch Dominates San Bernardino Co. 200

Michael J Smith — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:41:33 +0000

Kyle Busch led 95 of 100 laps to win the Camping World Truck Series’ San Bernardino Co. 200 at Auto Club Speedway. Busch finished more than nine seconds ahead of second-place finisher, Todd Bodine.

Chad McCumbee, David Starr, and TJ Bell finished third through fifth, respectively.

Ron Hornaday, Matt Crafton, Ricky Carmichael, Timothy Peters, and Max Papis rounded out the top 10.

Notables: Mike Skinner (11th), Johnny Benson (12th), Rick Crawford (14th), Stacy Compton (15th), Mike Bliss (18th), Colin Braun (20th), Terry Cook (25th), and Dennis Setzer (26th).