What had been “lost” has now been “found.”
Four new Craftsman Truck Series races have been added to the NASCAR Classics Library, all of which had been dubbed by fans throughout the years as “lost races.”
These events have not appeared online anywhere, due to various reasons including rain delays and local affiliate obligations.
Headlining the list of lost footage is the 1996 Devilbiss Superfinish 200 at Nazareth Speedway, the inaugural Truck Series race at the Pennsylvania track. The event was held on June 30, 1996, exactly 29 years ago.
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The race was held on a Sunday afternoon, as the Cup Series was on an off-weekend before heading to Daytona for its annual Fourth of July bash. The Xfinity Series was also on the schedule, but up in New York taking on the twists and turns of Watkins Glen.
It created a star-studded field for the Truck Series event. Many Cup Series drivers were in the Truck Series field, including Jeff Burton, Johnny Benson Jr., Geoff Bodine, Ken Schrader and Rusty Wallace.
Wallace was making his Truck Series debut, driving a No. 22 Truck that was nearly identical to his Cup Series ride. He entered the field as a favor to his car owner, Roger Penske, to help sell tickets, as Penske owned the speedway.
Former Cup Series star Harry Gant, who will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2026, was also in the field as part of his part-time Truck Series schedule. Gant retired from Cup Series competition in 1994.
Rain plagued the event throughout the day, drenching the jam-packed grandstands. The race eventually started under yellow-flag conditions but the skies kept opening up and halting the event before it was finally called after 152 of the 200 laps were complete.
Jack Sprague, who raced the No. 24 truck for Rick Hendrick, captured the second victory of his career, en route to a five-win season. Jimmy Hensley, Butch Miller, Burton and Ron Hornaday Jr. rounded out the remainder of the top five.
The other lost races added to the Library include the 1997 Hanes 250 from Martinsville Speedway, the 1998 Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150 from Phoenix Raceway and the 1999 NAPA 250 at Martinsville Speedway.
The 1999 event at Martinsville was won by Hensley, who at the time raced the No. 43 truck for Richard Petty. It helped kick off a memorable weekend for Petty at the legendary track, as John Andretti took Petty and the famed No. 43 car to Victory Lane in the Cup Series race the following day.
These races are all now available to watch for free, alongside over 1,500 other Cup, Xfinity and Truck series events.
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