Category: Truck Series

Talladega, AL (October 14, 2017) – With most of the focus on the Camping World Truck Series playoff picture, Spencer Boyd patiently managed the Talladgea draft to finish 13th, a career high. Boyd has spent the latter part of the season running in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for SS Green Light Racing in the No. 07, but had an opportunity to run his 3rd Truck race this year in DJ Copp’s No. 83.

“We had a conservative approach to this race,” Boyd said. “At this point in the season it is all about the playoffs, but for me it was about getting more experience. Copp Motorsports prepared a truck that was good in the outside lane for us and we were able to stick to our strategy. I’m super thankful for the opportunity that DJ gave me.”

Boyd would qualify 27th for fred’s 250 powered by Coca-Cola with 94 laps in front of him around the 2.66 mile track. It would only be 5 laps into the event though when there would be playoff implications with the No. 29 of Chase Briscoe being black flagged for an engine issue. As Stage One neared the end, the first caution of the race came out when the No. 47 of Fontaine and the No. 33 of Grala got together when trucks in front of them checked up. Johnny Sauter would take the Stage One win under yellow as Boyd was in 25th and the free pass position.

The No. 83 crew would put on four Goodyears and take a round out of the rear of the truck under yellow and Boyd would restart Stage Two in 23rd. The next 20 laps would be uneventful with Johnny Sauter again winning the stage and Boyd moving up one spot to 22nd.

The third and final stage would not be so uneventful. The third caution of the day involving Crafton, Nemechek, Rhodes, and Greenfield allowed Spencer to again be the recipient of the free pass. After taking right side tires and filling up with Sunoco race fuel, the No. 83 Grunt Style Silverado would be in 15th position with 35 laps to go. In the subsequent laps, Spencer would duck to the inside lane and take advantage of some green flags stops to race up to 6th while narrowly missing the big one that brought out the fourth yellow flag of the day.

In the closing laps of the race Spencer was as high as 4th and in the lead pack looking at 2 laps to go in overtime. As the pack came to the white flag, the No. 18 of Noah Gragson went high, squeezing Justin Haley and Johnny Sauter causing a chain reaction of accidents. Spencer was caught up in it despite ducking below the double yellow line, as the No. 63 of Bobby Gerhardt tried to avoid other wrecking trucks slamming into Boyd causing him to spin.

Parker Kligerman was declared the winner with Boyd able to drive his Chevy back to pit road earning a 13th place finish.

“I’m not going to lie, I love this type of racing,” an excited Boyd admitted. “I made some mistakes early in losing the draft, but by the end of the race I could see the air better. I felt comfortable running toward the front at the end of the race. Our strategy worked well, but wish we didn’t get caught up in the mess at the end as I like bringing a clean truck home to the shop. All in all, it was a great weekend with a solid finish for a small team and I got to enjoy a little Talladega Boulevard for the first time!”

The 13th-place finish in Boyd’s third start of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition this season would be his personal best. His previous best was 17th in his Xfinity debut at Iowa Speedway in 2016. Boyd will return to SS Green Light Racing next week to race the No. 07 Grunt Style Camaro at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2017.

Toyota Racing – Christopher Bell
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS)
Talladega Superspeedway – October 13, 2017

Kyle Busch Motor Sports driver Christopher Bell was made available to the media at Talladega Superspeedway:

CHRISTOPHER BELL, No. 4 Toyota Tundra, Kyle Busch Motorsports
Can you share with us what your plans are for 2018?
“Yeah, it’s really exciting, actually, to be able to go and run full‑time in the XFINITY Series for Joe Gibbs Racing is ‑‑ obviously it’s a dream come true, and it’s really cool to be able to move up the ladder underneath the Toyota banner. I can remember I think it was Chili Bowl 2014, myself, Tyler Gibbs and Jack Irving all went and sat down, and I was coming off the USAC national midget driver championship, which was the first for Toyota, and Jack and Tyler sat down and kind of ‑‑ we were just talking about the future and how it was going to work out. Now a couple years later to be able to be moving up and going into the XFINITY Series with Toyota and Joe Gibbs Racing is a dream come true, and really thankful for the opportunities. It’s been great to be able to go from Keith Kunz Motorsports on the dirt side to Kyle Busch Motorsports in the late models, and then as well as the Truck Series, so I’ve been with great organizations, and it’s going to continue with Joe Gibbs.”

This year you’ve got all these wins coming into this race, but looking forward to next year, are you a little bit nervous? Are you worried about that? Are you ready for the next step in your career?
“I’m excited. One thing that Toyota has done a great job of is preparing me for the next stepping‑stone. Whenever I was running late models at Kyle Busch Motorsports, they were kind of trickling me into some truck races, and I think I got seven truck races that year before I went full‑time, and it worked out again this year where I’m going to have, I think, eight XFINITY races before I go full‑time next year, so that’s great seat time for me. I’m going to be able to be with the organization and kind of learn how they operate, and driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, you already have somewhat of a feel for how they do things, and I think it’s a great fit and the perfect stepping‑stone.”

Christopher, you’ve made, I think, four XFINITY Series starts this year. From a competitive standpoint, how does that relate to the Truck Series when you’re out there?
“Well, the field is a lot deeper, that’s for sure. There’s a lot more quality cars in the XFINITY Series, and I mean, other than that, it’s still racing. Every step along the way you’re racing against professional race car drivers, and that goes back all the way to when I was racing USAC and World of Outlaws on the dirt side of things, you’re racing against professional race car drivers. It’s just another division. I feel like the cars are going to actually maybe even suit my driving style a little bit more than the trucks would. I’m excited, man. I can’t wait. Let’s go.”

Next weekend you’re going to run, return to the XFINITY Series, run Kansas, and then Texas, Phoenix, Homestead. How important is that stretch to get you ready for 2018?
“Well, like I said, Toyota has done a great job of preparing me for each step, and that’s kind of how it worked out with the Truck Series. I was able to do, I think, Vegas, Talladega, Texas, Homestead, the last couple races in the truck schedule before I went full‑time in the Truck Series. And same thing this year, I got a couple XFINITY races earlier in the year to get my feet wet, and then I’ve got a lot here to try and prepare me for next year. So it’s a great schedule that they’ve laid out for me, and I’m going to try and take everything I can get from these next couple XFINITY races that I can drive and try and learn everything and prepare myself as well as I can for next year.”

With the additional races that are in the XFINITY Series, what does that do to your sprint car Chili Bowl schedule?
“Well, I’ve done sprint car racing for 2017. There’s really no more that I can do. I do have one more midget race, Turkey Night that’s after Homestead on Thanksgiving Day. As far as other dirt stuff, the Chili Bowl, I’ll be at the Chili Bowl, of course, but yeah, that’s all I’ve got for the remainder of 2017.”

“I don’t know, we haven’t really talked too much about it. I see Jack is over there grinning. We haven’t talked too much about it. We’ll have to play it by ear.”

What does it mean for you to have such an investment from Toyota in your career?
“Well, as a kid growing up, I was just a dirt track racer, so there was really no feasible path to get to NASCAR, and then you see Larson, he went to Keith Kunz Motorsports driving for Toyota, and then unfortunately there wasn’t a path there for him, so he went to Ganassi and that route. But then from that point on, I was able to win the drivers’ championship, and they gave me an opportunity at Kyle Busch Motorsports. So to be able to be associated with Toyota through my entire young career has been a dream come true, and just thankful. I can’t say that enough how thankful I am that they’ve believed in me through the thick and thin. Last year I had a really ‑‑ not a great season, and then this year has been really great. They believed in me enough to give me another opportunity this year in the Truck Series, and I’m really thankful for that, and I’m thankful that we get to continue our partnership.

World Leader in Wearable Video Recording Technology Partners With MB Motorsports

Wright City, MO- Cyclops Gear, the world leader in wearable video recording technology, has partnered with MB Motorsports, the sole surviving original team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

According to Mark Krause, founder and CEO of Cyclops Gear™, “We see this partnership with MB Motorsports as a great fit. What better way to capture all the action in the pits and at the track than with Cyclops Gear™?”

Cyclops Gear was developed with the purpose of enriching people’s lives by allowing them to record life and to share those experiences with others. Its customer base is diverse and it does not matter whether they are a professional athlete or a parent recording their child – Cyclops Gear provides easy to use eye ware & devices to capture these precious moments in different settings. Cyclops Gear is in the business of changing people’s lives for the better and to make sure they never miss capturing a precious moment again. This is the Cyclops Gear™ way and this is how we Record Life™.

“Cyclops Gear has a lot of products that are perfect for getting video of what we do. Their products will give us the opportunity to provide our fans with a’ you are there’ perspective,” says team owner Mike Mittler. “We’re very excited about working with Cyclops Gear.”

Cyclops Gear is based in Denver, CO. For more information on the company, visit www.CyclopsGear.com or follow them on Facebook, @CyclopsGear to learn more about the worlds leading maker of video eye wear.
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About MB Motorsports:
MB Motorsports is the sole surviving original team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, having competed in every season since the series debuted in 1995. The team has given many young drivers their start in NASCAR, including Sprint Cup Series winners Carl Edwards, Jamie McMurray, Brad Keselowski and Regan Smith.

About Cyclops Gear
Cyclops Gear is the world leader in wearable video recording technology. Record videos on the go with HD video glasses, ski goggles, and their new 360° panoramic camera.

Cyclops Gear was developed with the purpose of enriching people’s lives by allowing them to record life and to share those experiences with others. Its customer base is diverse and it does not matter whether they are a professional athlete or a parent recording their child – Cyclops Gear provides easy to use eye ware & devices to capture these precious moments in different settings. Cyclops Gear is in the business of changing people’s lives for the better and to make sure they never miss capturing a precious moment again. This is the Cyclops Gear™ way and this is how we Record Life™.

For more information on MB Motorsports and its marketing partners, visit www.mbracing.net or follow them on Twitter @MBMotorsports or Facebook, MB Motorsports

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“Josh Reaume to sport the No. 50 EVERFI Chevrolet in Talladega”

SHELBY, N.C. (October 11, 2017) – Beaver Motorsports today announced EVERFI as the primary sponsor for the No. 50 Chevrolet Silverado of Josh Reaume at the Famous Talladega Superspeedway for the Fred’s 250. This will be Reaume’s first start at the Alabama Superspeedway.

“I’m thrilled to have EVERFI on our truck this weekend,” explained driver, Josh Reaume. “They’re a great partner, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that we can have a good run for them. Our first goal is to stay out of the ‘big one,’ and after that, I’m going to leave it to my team to tell me when I can go forward and get our EVERFI Silverado to the front!”

EVERFI is on the front lines of education’s evolution, connecting learning to the real world by equipping users with the skills they need for success beyond the classroom.

“Our team has deep roots in STEM and education,” stated team owner, Mark Beaver. “Josh (Reaume) is a Mechanical Engineer, and Amanda (Beaver) went to Auburn for Aerospace Engineering. EVERFI is a natural fit for our team and our sport.”

“We are so excited to join Beaver Motorsports as the sponsor of truck No. 50 and we’ll be rooting for Josh to go far and fast in EVERFI orange this weekend,” said Tom Davidson, EVERFI CEO and Co-Founder. “I can think of no better way to celebrate EVERFI’s incredible local partners and our work in thousands of schools across the country.”

Childhaven will join EVERFI as a new associate partner. Childhaven Inc. is a 501 C3, faith-based child and family services Agency with over a century of experience in serving the most vulnerable children and families.

The No. 50 EVERFI Chevrolet Silverado will sport the images and colors of EVERFI. Associate partners will continue to be: Motorsports Safety Group, So Good! Entertainment, Markanda Social Strategies, Franklin Signs and Graphics, ZAK Products, Beaver Bail Bonds, WIX Filters, and Laird Plastics.

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fred’s 250 at Talladega Superspeedway will take place Saturday, October 14th at 1 p.m. ET. Be sure to catch the action on FS1, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90 and MRN.

 

 

EVERFI, Inc.

EVERFI is the leading education technology company that provides learners of all ages education for the real world, through innovative and scalable digital learning including topics like Financial Education, Digital Citizenship, STEM Career Readiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Character Education, and Health and Wellness. Founded in 2008, EVERFI is fueled by its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription model and has certified over 18 million learners in critical skill areas. Some of America’s leading CEOs and venture capital firms are EVERFI investors including Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, Twitter founder Evan Williams, TPG Growth, The Rise Fund, Advance Publications, and Rethink Education, and Rethink Impact. The EVERFI Education Network powers more than 4,300 partners in their education initiatives across all 50 states and Canada. Learn more at everfi.com.

Childhaven Inc.

Childhaven Inc. is a 501 C3, faith – based child and family services Agency with over a century of experience in serving our most vulnerable children and families. Headquartered 1816 Childhaven Road NE, Cullman, Al. 35055, under Executive Director, Dr. Jim Wright, Childhaven serves 425 + children and family members through seven different programs. These clients come from across the state of Alabama, and each one served is given the opportunity of discovering a new life, filled with hope, higher self – esteem, greater faith, and new tools for better living. For more information visit childhaven.com

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Set to make his seventh NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) start of the season, Tyler Young (@TylerYoung02) sets his sights on earning his first top-10 finish of the season in Saturday afternoon’s fred’s 250 powered by Coca-Cola at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

The last time Young participated in a superspeedway race, his fun lasted two laps after being swept into a multi-truck incident in the season-opening NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

For the past eight months or so, the Midland, Texas native has been left pondering what could have been on that February night.

But, there’s no more in relishing on the past as Young looks to steer his No. 02 Young’s Building Systems / Randco. Industries Co. Chevrolet to his second top-10 finish at the 2.66-mile superspeedway.

“I’ve been pumped about Talladega,” offered Young who has two previous starts at the historic Alabama race track. “Daytona was a real bummer for us, especially because we felt like we had a truck capable of contending for the win. But, since then we’ve brought Chad Kendrick aboard and he has a niche for plate racing and I’m hoping that his experience will lead our team even further in Saturday’s race.”

Running a limited schedule this season, the 26-year-old Young sees every race as an opportunity, but when it comes to restrictor plate racing, the Texan believes he has developed a craft that has allowed him to post two top-10 finishes in his last three superspeedway races.

Two years ago, at Talladega, Young qualified 18th and cleverly raced his way inside the top-15 then eventually the top-10 and contended for a strong finish but after being left without a solid drafting partner coming to the checkered flag, Young finished 10th, one of his two top-10 finishes during the 2015 season.

Four months later in February 2016, Young earned his career-best finish to date with an impressive sixth-place finish at Daytona.

“When it comes to plate racing, it’s a lot of patience and luck,” Young explained. “We’ve been fortunate at Young’s Motorsports to have good trucks when it comes to superspeedway racing, but negotiating through the big one has sometimes been our achilles heels – hopefully on Saturday we can be smart and have a good finish for the team.”

Young’s Motorsports heads to Talladega on the strength of a 11th place finish earned by Timothy Peters two weeks ago at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway. It was the team’s highest finish this season in a Chevrolet from the Young’s Motorsports stable.

Overall, the finish was a good morale boost for the team.

“Timothy did a great job for us at Las Vegas,” sounded Young who also serves as Young’s Motorsports team principal. “He brought a lot to the table as far as knowledge and feedback and in the end, I think that’s going to make our program stronger for places like Texas and Homestead.”

With the checkered flag drawing closer to signify the end of the 2017 season, Young says his team is leaving nothing on the table.

“We’ve been very thankful to have a year full of a lot of positives,” added Young. “With five races left including Talladega, it’s important for us to make the most of each race to propel us into a good off-season and an even better 2018!”

In 76 career NCWTS starts, Young holds four top-10 finishes to his credit with a career-best sixth at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in February 2016. A sixth-place qualifying effort at Eldora Speedway in July 2015 is his best time trials effort to date. Young’s Motorsports has competed on the tour since 2012.

For more on Tyler Young, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com or click on his Facebook page. Young is also active on Twitter. You can follow and tweet with him @TylerYoung02.

The fred’s 250 powered by Coca-Cola (94 laps / 250.04 miles) is the 19th of 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2017 schedule. Practice begins on Fri., Oct. 13 from 12:00 a.m. – 12:55 a.m., with a final practice session is set for 2:00 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. Qualifying is set for race day, Oct. 14 beginning at 10:30 a.m. The 32-truck field will take the green flag shortly after 1:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Satellite Radio, Channel 90). All times are Eastern (ET).

No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Talladega Superspeedway Fast Facts:

Driver: Tyler Young (@TylerYoung02)

Owner: Randy Young (Young’s Motorsports)

Crew Chief: Chad Kendrick

Truck Chief: Andrew Abbott

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado

Engine Builder: Collins Engine Works

JOHNNY SAUTER
No. 21 Allegiant Chevrolet Silverado

Talladega Stats
8 starts, 1 win, 3 top-fives, 5 top-10s

Season Stats
18 starts, 2 wins, 9 top-fives, 15 top-10s

Additional Info
– The No. 21 team will utilize GMS chassis No. 129. Talladega will be the first outing for this GMS chassis.
– Following a 10th-place showing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sauter sits fourth in the NCWTS driver championship point standings leading into the final race of the Round of 8.

Quote
“I think we can play the strategy game a little bit because the GMS trucks, especially as of late, on the superspeedways have just been phenomenally fast. Our truck at Daytona this year was the fastest speedway vehicle I’ve ever had in my career. If we can duplicate that or try to, we’ll be in a good position. Talladega’s got a little different complexion to the race than Daytona does, where I feel like it’s better to stay in line and be disciplined than be a hero and make moves. It’s definitely a wild card race; things can happen out of your control there.”

 

 

JUSTIN HALEY
No. 24 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet Silverado

Talladega Stats
Saturday will mark Haley’s first NCWTS start at Talladega Superspeedway.

Season Stats
16 starts, 2 top-fives, 10 top-10s

Additional Info
– Haley will pilot GMS chassis No. 127. This chassis was last run at Daytona International Speedway by Scott Lagasse (start: 14th, finish: 7th), but was also raced to second-place finish at Talladega last year by Spencer Gallagher.
– Haley, who was not old enough to compete at Daytona earlier this year, made his first superspeedway start in the ARCA Racing Series in May. He took over the lead for a one-lap shootout and stayed out front to claim his first superspeedway victory.
– Haley’s No. 24 team is eighth in the owner championship playoff standings, 15 points out of the final transfer spot.

Quote
“The trucks at any superspeedway look very on edge, so putting myself in that bee’s nest is going to be a little different than the ARCA races, but obviously having a win anywhere is going to improve your confidence. I know GMS brings really fast superspeedway trucks they showed it this year at Daytona when we ran first through fourth for a while and qualified first, second and third. This is probably the race I’m looking forward to the most.”

 

 

KAZ GRALA
No. 33 STEALTH Chevrolet Silverado

Talladega Stats
Kaz will be making his first NCWTS start at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend.

Season Stats
18 starts, 1 pole, 1 win, 4 top-five, 8 top-10s

Additional Info
– Kaz will pilot chassis No. 053 at Talladega Superspeedway. Kaz last ran this chassis at the season opener at Daytona International Speedway, becoming the youngest Daytona pole award and race winner in series history.
– After two races in the Round of 8, Kaz is seeded seventh in the NCWTS Playoff Standings, 8 points below the cutoff line.

Quote
“Obviously it’s cool knowing that the last Superspeedway race we were able to get the pole and the win, but anything can happen in these types of races. You can have the fastest truck or be the best plate racer, but we’ve seen it time and time again in every series, that doesn’t guarantee you any sort of favorable finishing position. We’re looking at this race as a wild card, just like everyone else is. Leaving Daytona without any damage, we’re able to bring the same truck with us to Talladega, which is a plus. The No. 33 STEALTH team will bring me a fast Chevy, it’ll be up to me to keep us out of trouble and up front at the end.”

ABOUT GMS RACING
GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with drivers Johnny Sauter, Justin Haley and Kaz Grala, and the NASCAR XFINITY Series with Spencer Gallagher. Since the team’s start in 2014, GMS Racing has grown to occupy several buildings located in Statesville, N.C. The campus also includes operations for GMS Fabrication.

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