Get on Track with Power Stroke® Diesel by International® Racing Backed by Circle Bar Truck Corral, Rick Crawford brings an exciting racing experience to diesel fans around the country as he competes for the NASCAR® Craftsman® Truck Series title. In 2007, Crawford finished fifth in the standings behind the wheel of the #14 Power Stroke® Diesel by International® Ford F-150 race truck.
The Power Stroke® Diesel by International® race team sponsorship is a key part of the International motorsports marketing program that includes International and Ford Racing’s sponsorship of a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in Indianapolis each August.
From their first start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Walt Disney World Speedway, in 1997, to making a “Bold Move” to win a dramatic three-wide finish on NASCAR’s biggest stage, to last years three-wide battle to win at one of NASCAR’s smallest tracks, Rick Crawford and his Circle Bar Truck Corral Team have made making “Bold Moves” a lifestyle.
Over the last ten seasons of truck series competition Crawford has raced his way into the series record books by starting more events and logging more miles than any driver in Craftsman Truck Series history. Crawford’s trek of over 40,000 miles in the truck series is almost 17 trips from Daytona to Los Angeles. On February 25, 2005, at California Speedway he was the first driver in the series to make his 200th consecutive start. While other drivers and teams have come and gone, Crawford and team owner Tom Mitchell have become the heart of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
The record books show five victories, four poles, 65 top-fives, 137 top-ten finishes, nearly 45,000 laps and more than $4 million in purses collected by the Circle Bar team. One victory made NASCAR history, a three-wide photo finish to win at Daytona International Speedway. The Daytona victory was so incredible, the Speed Channel chose it as the greatest finish in series history.
Last year was one of Crawford’s and Circle Bar’s best, with the #14 truck earning 11 top-five and 18 top-ten finishes, resulting in a fifth place standing for the 2007 season.
In 2006 Crawford’s son Adam completed his first full season of late model competition, earning Rookie of the Year honors at Mobile International Speedway.
Quality, Durability and Leadership.
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