NASCAR's International Truck Challenge

By MountaineerTom
June 1, 2001 in The Off-Topic Bar

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MountaineerTom

Posted June 1, 2001

New Hauler Challenge? hearing that International Truck And Engine Corp. is re-starting the old "Mayflower Challenge" truck event in NASCAR this year and are calling it the International Truck Challenge. So far, supposedly 13 rig(team haulers) drivers for the Cup teams are participating in the first event to be held at Sears Point. Two additional events will be held at Charlotte in October and Atlanta in November. There is a ?,000 grand prize to the total points winner(6-1-2001)

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