NASCAR Trucks Series to hold 2 races in Kentucky

SPARTA, Ky. (AP) - The NASCAR Trucks Series will make two visits to Kentucky Speedway in 2011.

The series added a second race at the 1.5-mile oval on July 7. The series previously announced the trucks would run at the track on Oct. 1.

The July race will precede the Nationwide Series race July 8 and the first Cup race at the track July 9. The Trucks Series has visited the track annually since 2000.

NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations Steve O'Donnell said the area's steady support of the series over the years played a major role in the decision.