• The trucks that drive NASCAR

    Every weekend, millions of people gather around their televisions or visit race tracks across the U.S. to watch NASCAR races. But, while race drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Danica Patrick are the stars, there are plenty of people and support behind the scenes. This includes the truck drivers and the specialized trailers that transport all equipment to the tracks each week.
    Nov. 4, 2014

    Every weekend, millions of people gather around their televisions or visit race tracks across the U.S. to watch NASCAR races. But, while race drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Danica Patrick are the stars, there are plenty of people and support behind the scenes. This includes the truck drivers and the specialized trailers that transport all equipment to the tracks each week.

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