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There are at least two drivers who will be looking to turn their fortunes around July 18 at Kentucky Speedway.

That’s when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will pair up with the ARCA RE/MAX Series for a pair of races at the Sparta, Ky., racetrack.

Nine-time ARCA Series champion Frank Kimmel, of Clarksville, Ind., and Truck Series contender Rick Crawford, of Mobile, Ala., were on hand Wednesday, July 1, at the Montgomery Inn Boathouse in Cincinnati to preview the upcoming races. Both drivers said the Kentucky event could be where they turn around their seasons.

“I’m looking forward to coming to Kentucky,” said Crawford, who currently sits ninth in the Camping World Truck Series point standings. “It’s not your typical track layout. It’s a D-shaped oval with three really unique turns, but it’s got enough track width where you can really get a little speed going. It’s a fun place to race, and I’m looking forward to it.”

- Middletown Journal