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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race coming to Bowman Gray in 2027, officials say

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened For the first time, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will be held at Bowman Gray Stadium in August of next year.
The headline split WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) frames it as "NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race coming to Bowman Gray in 2027, officials say". FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "NASCAR announces a return to Bowman Gray Stadium with Truck Series races in 2027".
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CenterNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race coming to Bowman Gray in 2027, officials say

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 23, 12:46 AM

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race coming to Bowman Gray in 2027, officials say

For the first time, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will be held at Bowman Gray Stadium in August of next year.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 23, 2:06 AM

Layne Riggs finishes dominant NASCAR Truck Series regular season with win in NH

The top NASCAR Truck driver coming into Loudon is the top driver coming out.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 23, 12:57 AM

Bowman Gray to host NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in 2027

The Truck Series' inaugural event at the quarter-mile track is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 20, 2027.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Aug 22, 10:50 PM

NASCAR announces a return to Bowman Gray Stadium with Truck Series races in 2027

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) -- It’s official: NASCAR is coming back to Bowman Gray Stadium in 2027 when the Truck Series races on Aug. 20, 2027. NASCAR’s Clay Campbell made the announcement...

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Aug 22, 10:50 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 23, 12:46 AM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 23, 12:57 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 23, 2:06 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.