Photos: Here’s what went on at Meritor ChampTruck debut

Updated Jun 8, 2015

Big Truck racing returned to the U.S. last weekend when the Meritor ChampTruck World Series held its first race card at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. Some 1,000 fans were there and at the end of the racing, Mike Morgan, a Mack mechanic from Nashville, Tenn. emerged victorious. here’s how things looked last weekend.

Optima Batteries Freightliner (left) and Powershift Performance Mack (right)Optima Batteries Freightliner (left) and Powershift Performance Mack (right)

Racing under blue skies.Racing under blue skies.

Minimizer Team Tested Volvo driven by Trevor KlemmensenMinimizer Team Tested Volvo driven by Trevor Klemmensen

Mike Morgan's MackMike Morgan's Mack

Fans meet the drivers.Fans meet the drivers.

Fans lined the fences to get close to the action.Fans lined the fences to get close to the action.

The startThe start

Optima Batteries #11 Freightliner driven by Mike RyanOptima Batteries #11 Freightliner driven by Mike Ryan

Optima Batteries Freightliner gets ready to raceOptima Batteries Freightliner gets ready to race

Jupiter Motorsports #14 Peterbilt driven by Rick ProffittJupiter Motorsports #14 Peterbilt driven by Rick Proffitt

Allen Boles #3 and Optima's Mike Ryan get too close for comfortAllen Boles #3 and Optima's Mike Ryan get too close for comfort

From left: Rick Proffitt, Mike Morgan and Mike RyanFrom left: Rick Proffitt, Mike Morgan and Mike Ryan