Rajah Caruth preparing for NASCAR trucks series

Rajah Caruth preparing for NASCAR trucks series

Rajah Caruth knew for a long time he wanted to be a race car driver. Now at 20 years old, he’s preparing for his first full-time season in the trucks series, and he’s still a student at Winston-Salem State in North Carolina.

NASCAR's Rajah Caruth on his racing start and career
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NASCAR's Rajah Caruth on his racing start and career

NASCAR's Rajah Caruth always wanted to be a race car driver, but his path to the sport was unconventional -- he created his own racing company for a shot at the track. Now, the student-athlete will compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Daytona International Speedway.

Acura, Shank, Helio sweep Rolex 24 as hybrid era begins

Acura, Shank, Helio sweep Rolex 24 as hybrid era begins

Acura dominated the debut of hybrid engines in North American sports car racing with a 1-2 finish Sunday at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, where Helio Castroneves and the automaker won the prestigious endurance race for a third consecutive year.

Hybrid engines holding up through first third of Rolex 24

Hybrid engines holding up through first third of Rolex 24

New hybrid engine technology held up over the first seven hours of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, where a new era of sports car racing began as IMSA became the first North American series to use the technology.