NASCAR confirmed a slightly smaller calendar for the Camping World Truck Series in 2012, with the shut-down Nashville Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Lucas Oil Raceway Park in Indianapolis all culled from the schedule. In their place comes a new race at North Carolina's Rockingham Speedway – the first race for the Truck Series at the 1.017-mile oval and the first NASCAR national series race of any kind at the track since 2004. A second, September race at Iowa Speedway also joins the slate. The series will feature 22 races, starting with the traditional Friday-night race during Daytona Speed Weeks, on Feb. 24.
“The 2012 schedule has a great mix of tracks that will continue to deliver great racing for our fans," said Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations. "We're excited to bring the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to the famed Rockingham Speedway, along with the addition of a second date at Iowa Speedway. Looking ahead, interest in the Truck Series continues to grow in a number of different markets and we're excited about what the future holds for next season and beyond.”
All races will again be telecast on SPEED.
2012 Camping World Truck Series schedule:
Feb. 24, Daytona International Speedway
March 31, Martinsville Speedway
April 15, Rockingham Speedway
April 21, Kansas Speedway
May 18, Charlotte Motor Speedway
June 1, Dover International Speedway
June 8, Texas Motor Speedway
June 28, Kentucky Speedway
July 14, Iowa Speedway
July 21, Chicagoland Speedway
Aug. 4, Pocono Raceway
Aug. 18, Michigan International Speedway
Aug. 22, Bristol Motor Speedway
Aug. 31, Atlanta Motor Speedway
Sept. 15, Iowa Speedway
Sept. 21, Kentucky Speedway
Oct. 6, Talladega Superspeedway
Oct. 13, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Oct. 27, Martinsville Speedway
Nov. 2, Texas Motor Speedway
Nov. 9, Phoenix International Raceway
Nov. 16, Homestead-Miami Speedway