Sheldon Creed, No. 2 Chaos & Kindness Chevrolet Silverado

Pocono Raceway Camping World Trucks Stats

• Starts: 2, Best start: 2, Best finish: 3, Top 5s: 1, Stage wins: 2, Laps led: 31

2021 Camping World Trucks Stats

• Starts: 12, Wins: 1, Best start: 2, Best finish: 1, Top 5s: 4, Top 10s: 5, Stage wins: 1, Laps led: 158

Notes:

• Sponsor spotlight: Chaos & Kindness will sponsor Sheldon Creed’s No. 2 Silverado for Saturday’s race at Pocono Raceway. Chaos & Kindness is a worldwide brand and movement created by the founder of Recycled Percussion, Justin Spencer. The brand’s goal is to show the world you can live life to its fullest while having fun and giving back with products, events and community efforts that are created to inspire people to live life with purpose and positivity.
• Chassis history: Creed and the No. 2 team will utilize chassis no. 335 on Saturday in Pocono. Creed has two starts with this chassis this season including Charlotte where he led 33 laps and captured the Stage One win.
• Playoff outlook: Creed is seventh in the championship points standings entering the Pocono race weekend. Creed is locked into the playoffs by virtue of his win at Darlington.
• Track history: In addition to his Camping World Trucks starts at the track Creed has scored two top-five and four top-10 finishes in four ARCA Menards Series starts at the track.
• Crew chief corner: Jeff Stankiewicz has called five Camping World Trucks races at Pocono Raceway and has two top-five finishes in those events. Stankiewicz has three second-place finishes in three ARCA Menards Series races atop the pit box at Pocono.

Quote:

“Pocono has been a good track for us in the past. We had a really strong run there last year and I’m hoping we can improve on that this weekend. We’ve had a tough stretch the last few weeks, but my guys do great work preparing the trucks and I think we’ll have a shot at the win this weekend.”

Zane Smith, No. 21 Arlon Chevrolet Silverado

Pocono Raceway Camping World Trucks Stats

• Starts: 1, Best start: 7, Best finish: 14, Laps led: 7

2021 Camping World Truck Stats

• Starts: 12, Best start: 3, Best finish: 4, Top 5s: 1, Top 10s: 8, Stage wins: 2, Laps led: 25

Notes:

• Sponsor spotlight: Zane Smith’s No. 21 Chevrolet Silverado will feature a special Arlon scheme this weekend in Pocono. Arlon produces millions of linear feet of cast vinyl for customers around the world.
• Chassis history: Smith and the No. 21 team will utilize chassis no. 336 in Pocono. Smith led 12 laps en route to a sixth-place finish with this chassis at Texas.
• Playoff outlook: Smith is currently fourth in the championship standings, 136 points behind the leader and 108 points above the playoff cutoff line.
• Track history: Smith has one win and four top-five finishes in four ARCA Menards Series starts at Pocono Raceway.

Quote:

“Pocono is one of my favorite tracks. I won there in an ARCA car so it’s got some good memories for me. This team has been building a lot of momentum lately and hopefully we can keep that going into this weekend. We’re starting up front which is great because track position is huge there. We’ve got a good looking truck with Arlon on board for the race and it would look even better in victory lane on Saturday.”

Chase Purdy, No. 23 Bama Buggies Chevrolet Silverado

Pocono Raceway Camping World Trucks Stats

• Starts: 1, Best start: 12, Best finish: 21

2021 Camping World Trucks Stats

• Starts: 12, Best start: 4, Best finish: 15, Laps led: 4

Notes:

• Track history: In addition to his 2020 Camping World Trucks start, Chase Purdy has one top-five and two top-10 finishes in two ARCA Menards Series starts at Pocono Raceway.
• Chassis history: Purdy and the No. 23 team will compete with chassis no. 306 in Pocono. The 23 team earned a top-10 finish in six of the seven races with this chassis in 2020. This chassis has two victories for GMS at Kansas in October 2020 and Texas in June 2018.
• Championship Outlook: Purdy is currently 20th in the championship points standings.
• Crew chief corner: Jeff Hensley has one pole, two top-five and seven top-10 finishes in 11 Camping World Truck races atop the pit box at Pocono Raceway. Quote:

“I’m pumped about going back to Pocono. I ran there last year in the trucks so it’s one of the few tracks on the schedule where I know what to expect with how the truck will run. I like the track a lot and it’s been pretty good to me in the past so hope to come out with a solid finish with this 23 team.”

Jack Wood, No. 24 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet Silverado

Pocono Raceway Camping World Trucks Stats

• No prior starts at Pocono Raceway.

2021 Camping World Truck Stats

• Starts: 3, Best start: 2, Best finish: 11

Notes:

• Seeing double: Jack Wood will be pulling double duty this weekend at Pocono Raceway, competing in Friday night’s ARCA event in the No. 21 Chevrolet before Saturday’s CRC Brakleen 150 with the No. 24 team.
• Chassis history: Wood and the No. 24 team will compete with chassis no. 320 at Pocono. This is the same chassis that the 24 team took to victory lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway with Chase Elliott in May 2020.
• Crew chief corner: Chad Walter has one top-10 finish in one Camping World Trucks race as crew chief at Pocono Raceway.

Quote:

“Nashville went really well for us. We had a lot of speed and that showed. I definitely learned a lot and I know what I need to work on to be better. It will be a challenge to be at a new racetrack and it’s my first time doing a truck race with no practice or qualifying. We should be starting towards the front and we just need to work on it every lap and be patient and hope we are around at the end.”

Tyler Ankrum, No. 26 LiUNA! Chevrolet Silverado

Pocono Raceway Camping World Trucks Stats

• Starts: 2, Best start: 9, Best finish: 2, Top 5s: 1, Top 10s: 2

2021 Camping World Truck Stats

• Starts: 12, Best start: 1, Best finish: 3, Top 5s: 2, Top 10s: 3, Laps led: 12

Notes:

• Sponsor spotlight: LiUNA! returns this week to feature on Tyler Ankrum’s No. 26 Silverado.
• Chassis history: Ankrum and the No. 26 team will utilize chassis no. 305 in Pocono. This is the same chassis that Ankrum finished eighth with at Texas. This chassis has 10 top-10 finishes in its history with GMS and went to victory lane at Texas Motor Speedway with Justin Haley in 2018.
• Playoff outlook: Ankrum enters the Nashville weekend 14th in the championship standings and is currently 48 points below the playoff cutoff line.

Quote:

“I’m excited to go back to Pocono. We’ve been fast there every single time we’ve raced there and quite frankly, I love that place when most other people hate it. Hopefully the weather is fair and cool and we’ll have a fast Chevy.”

ABOUT GMS RACING

GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with drivers Sheldon Creed, Zane Smith, Tyler Ankrum, Chase Purdy and Jack Wood. The team also competes in the ARCA Menards Series with Daniel Dye. Since the team began in 2014, GMS Racing won the 2016 and 2020 Camping World Trucks Championship, the 2015 ARCA Racing Series championship as well as the 2019 & 2020 ARCA East championship and 2020 Sioux Chief Showdown Championship. GMS has grown to occupy several buildings located in Statesville, N.C. The campus also includes operations for GMS Fabrication. More information can be found at https://gmsracing.net/.

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STATESVILLE, N.C. (June 21, 2021) – GMS Racing officials announced today that TenderBison will sponsor Zane Smith for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Knoxville Raceway on July 9.

“I’m excited to have TenderBison on board for Knoxville,” said Smith. “I love cooking out and grilling. Bison is such a healthy choice and is some of my favorite meat to prepare. It’s a partnership that makes sense. Knoxville is going to be a special race and I’m going to do my best to put the ‘TenderBison Bison Beast’ in victory lane.”

Jim Wells, the President and CEO at North American Bison, LLC stated, “Here at NAB, LLC with our brand TenderBison, we are elated to be associated with both GMS Racing and Zane (Smith). The impact of bringing new awareness to the regeneration of the Bison herds and reconnecting with the land, animals and mother earth is what we are all about. We work with our Independent Ranchers to ensure the highest quality of bison products are made available to consumers so our efforts can continue. With July being National Bison month, we welcome the opportunity to celebrate by bringing the ‘TenderBison Bison Beast’ to life with NASCAR at the Knoxville, IA race.”

TenderBison, an internationally recognized brand of bison steaks and ground products, provides a wide array of all-natural bison products and can be found in restaurants, on-line at www.TenderBison.com, retailers across the U.S.A. such as Schnuck’s, Bashas’/AJ’s, Lidl, BJ’s, Gelson’s, Mid-West locations of Costco, Whole Foods and more.

“We are blessed to continue to bring new partners into our sport,” said Mike Beam, president of GMS Racing. “We’re thankful to have TenderBison on board with Zane (Smith) for Knoxville and look forward to the trucks first race at that facility.”

The No. 21 TenderBison Chevrolet Silverado will make its debut at Knoxville Raceway on July 9. The race will air live on FS1 and MRN at 9pm ET.

About GMS Racing – GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with drivers Sheldon Creed, Zane Smith, Tyler Ankrum, Chase Purdy and Jack Wood. The team also competes in the ARCA Menards Series with Daniel Dye. Since the team began in 2014, GMS Racing won the 2016 and 2020 Camping World Trucks Championship, the 2015 ARCA Menards Series championship as well as the 2019 & 2020 ARCA East championship and 2020 Sioux Chief Showdown championship. GMS has grown to occupy several buildings located in Statesville, N.C. The campus also includes operations for GMS Fabrication. More information can be found at https:/gmsracing.net

About TenderBison – TenderBison is produced by North American Bison, LLC, a proud supplier of a wide array of all-natural bison products for the retail and food service industries across the US and internationally. Since 1993, NAB, LLC has been on a mission to partner with respected independent ranchers who raise bison naturally and humanely to bring the very best to the table. NAB, LLC and its trusted rancher partners have a commitment to craftsmanship and a higher quality product while respecting the land and animals. NAB, LLC proudly resides in New Rockford, ND. Visit www.tenderbison.com for more information.

Friday, June 18
Track: Nashville Superpeedway, 1.33-mile oval
Race: 12 of 22
Event: Rackley Roofing 200 (150 laps, 200 miles)

Hailie Deegan, No. 1 Monster Energy Ford F-150

Start: 14th
Finish: 21st

• Hailie Deegan qualified 14th for her first race at Nashville Superspeedway on Friday evening.
• On lap 20, Deegan reported her Monster Energy F-150 was a little loose on entry but she was running top-10 lap times. With 10 laps to go in Stage 1, Deegan was 23rd.
• Deegan closed out the first stage in 22nd and reported her F-150 was still loose on entry. She pitted during the break for four tires, fuel and adjustments to help with her loose condition.
• The California native started the second stage from 23rd. With 20 laps to go in the stage, Deegan was 24th as she continued to battle the loose condition. A caution was displayed on lap 78 and Deegan came down pit road for fuel, four tires and major adjustments. She restarted 22nd and closed out the stage in 20th.
• Deegan started the final stage from 22nd and slipped back to 29th when the caution was displayed on lap 111. Under the caution, Deegan stayed out and moved up to the 27th position for the restart. With 10 laps to go in the event, Deegan was in the 21st spot, where she ultimately finished.

Tanner Gray, No. 15 Ford Performance F-150

Start: 36th
Finish: 18th

• Tanner Gray started the Rackley Roofing 200 from the 36th position after missing qualifying. NASCAR found something they did not like on the lower nose section of the truck and required the team to replace it.
• The Ford driver had advanced up to 24th in the opening eight laps and radioed that the truck was building tighter and tighter as the run went on. He finished Stage 1 in the 20th position.
• The team pitted at the stage break for tires, fuel and air pressure adjustments and restarted in 15th. The truck fired off free and Gray ran as high up as 14th, but was in 17th when the caution waved on lap 78. He stayed out under caution and restarted in eighth and finished Stage 2 there to earn three stage points.
• At the stage break the team pitted for tires and fuel. An uncontrolled tire penalty forced the No. 15 to restart the rear of the field in 28th.
• The caution flag came out on lap 111 and Gray was up to 21st. The green flag waved with 33 laps remaining and he was able to gain three more positions to finish in 18th.

Ryan Preece, No. 17 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford F-150

Start: 6th
Finish: 1st

• Ryan Preece qualified in the sixth position in the Hunt Brothers Pizza F-150 and finished Stage 1 there.
• The team pitted for tires, fuel and adjustments at the break and restarted in 11th. Preece quickly moved up to seventh and was running there when caution waved on lap 78.
• Crew chief Chad Johnston had him come down pit road for tires and to top off with fuel. He restarted in 13th and finished Stage 2 in 10th.
• Preece started the final stage in sixth and drove his way up to second by the time a caution came out on lap 111. On the restart, he moved the No. 17 into the lead for the opening lap, but fell back to second and began to mount a charge back towards the lead.
• The Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford rocketed to the lead with six laps remaining in the race and Preece held on to win in his first ever Truck Series start. The win marks the second ever series win for David Gilliland Racing.

Next event: CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania on June 26 at 12 p.m. ET.

Toyota Racing – Chandler Smith
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Quotes

NASHVILLE (June 19, 2021) – Kyle Busch Motorsports driver Chandler Smith was made available to media after running the fastest lap in Truck Series practice at Nashville Superspeedway:

CHANDLER SMITH, No. 18 Safelite Auto Glass Toyota Tundra, Kyle Busch Motorsports

How was your run today at Nashville Superspeedway?

“It was honestly unbelievable honestly. I’ve never been here or seen the track in my life. I have a lot of experience at the fairgrounds up the road here a little bit and I’ve always wondered as a kid what this place was like because I don’t remember when NASCAR raced here much, but it’s awesome. I love this racetrack. I feel like it’s a driver’s racetrack. It’s close to a mile-and-a-half. It’s got the same speed as a mile-and-a-half to it at least, but it drives so much like a short track, which I love to death. It should be a fun race tonight.”

Did you have anything else in the truck and what was it like as far as being the fastest guy in practice?

“I’m not going to lie. It didn’t really set in till I set down in this chair just a second ago. I was like ‘Wow, this is a really cool deal.’ Looking at the trophies and the guitar, I thought it was a really cool deal to come off p.1 in practice at the first time back in 10 years, so it’s definitely good for myself, KBM (Kyle Busch Motorsports) and everybody over Safelite.”

I’m assuming you got simulator time.

“Yep.”

How did the simulator translate to the track, and did you notice anything as far as tire wear?

“Tire wear I think I was actually really solid, especially for the pace that we with-standed. I did a few long runs and I’m pretty sure that tire wear came out to be pretty solid to be honest with you. The simulator, everything translated pretty good. The only thing that I felt versus the simulator was there is a bump right on the bottom, right at the apex of three. I didn’t really feel that much in the simulator, but overall, it hit that on the nail.”

What exactly causes tires to cord?

“I think it’s a lot of combinations of what Goodyear brings to the track, and what the teams are running for setup. That’s a big difference as far as the whole tire wear situation. Like for us, for instance, we never really had a problem. As far as the other teams through the garage as far as practice, if they had problems, I’m not sure, but as far as our 18 team, it was pretty solid as far as tire wear goes.”

About Toyota

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STATESVILLE, N.C. (June 18, 2021) – Six-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Doug Coby will pilot the No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado for GMS Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway in September.

“I’m really thankful to have the opportunity to drive for a winning team like GMS Racing at Bristol,” said Coby. “My racing career has been filled with chance meetings where I come across someone who ends up opening another door for me, and last weekend’s SRX event at Stafford withy Mike (Beam) was another one of those cases. For Mike to leave the event and speak with Maury Gallagher about putting me in one of their trucks at Bristol is phenomenal and I’m grateful for the opportunity to prove myself in the Camping World Truck Series. I’m really looking forward to working with all the guys on the 24 team at one of my favorite tracks. It doesn’t get any better than Bristol!”

Coby won the inaugural SRX Racing event last weekend at Stafford Motor Speedway where he was paired with team president Mike Beam as celebrity crew chief. Coby has 30 Whelen Modified wins to his credit and has made more than 200 starts in the series.

“One of the main goals Ray (Evernham) and his group had with the SRX series was to give these local short track guys like Coby a shot,” said Beam. “We’re blessed to have Maury’s (Gallagher) support to put these local guys in a truck and give them a chance to compete at the national level in NASCAR.”

Sponsorship and paint scheme for Coby’s No. 24 Silverado will be revealed at a later date.

About GMS Racing – GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with drivers Sheldon Creed, Zane Smith, Tyler Ankrum, Chase Purdy and Jack Wood. The team also competes in the ARCA Menards Series with Daniel Dye. Since the team began in 2014, GMS Racing won the 2016 and 2020 Camping World Trucks Championship, the 2015 ARCA Menards Series championship as well as the 2019 & 2020 ARCA East championship and 2020 Sioux Chief Showdown championship. GMS has grown to occupy several buildings located in Statesville, N.C. The campus also includes operations for GMS Fabrication. More information can be found at https:/gmsracing.net

Team Report
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes
Event: Rackley Roofing 200
Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
Venue: Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway
Track Description: 1.333 mile(s)
Race: 150 laps / 199.5 miles

Rackley W.A.R.’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History … Since entering the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) in 2021, the Centerville, Tenn.,-based organization has logged 11 starts with two drivers, Timothy Peters and Josh Berry, resulting in an average starting position of 22.6 and an average finishing position of 24.4.

Locally Sourced … Rackley Roofing, Tennessee’s top commercial roofing contractor, will adorn both of the Rackley W.A.R. entries at the Nashville Superspeedway as the primary partner. Established in 1974, Rackley Roofing has become one of the leading industrial and commercial roofing contractors in Tennessee. The mission of Rackley Roofing, based in Nashville, Tenn., is to transform the roofing industry through unmatched customer service, documentation, and safety.

Music City Veteran: Willie Allen … Rackley W.A.R. co-owner Willie Allen, who spent seven years as a driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS), has experience at the Nashville Superspeedway. The 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year has five NASCAR Xfinity Series starts (2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011) at the Lebanon, Tenn.,-facility. Allen, a Bon Aqua, Tenn.,-native, has three NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts (2007, 2008, and 2010) at the Nashville Superspeedway.

Catch the Action … The Rackley Roofing 200 at the Nashville Superspeedway will be broadcast live on FS1 on Friday, June 18, starting with NASCAR RaceDay: NCWTS Nashville at 7:00 p.m. (ET). It will also broadcast live at 7:30 p.m. (ET) on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Qualifying for the 12th event of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule will air on Friday at 5:00 p.m. (ET) on FS1.

Josh Berry
No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado

Smashville Debut … This weekend marks Josh Berry’s debut at the Nashville Superspeedway with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Speedway Stats: Josh Berry has three combined NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on speedways (tracks 1 to 2-miles in length). The Hendersonville, Tenn.,-native has collected one top-10 finish (Texas) and an average finish of 15.00.

Pit Stall Selections … Pit Stall 26, towards Turn 4.

Atop the Pit Box: Chad Kendrick … Chad Kendrick, crew chief for the No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado, has one top-five finish and two top-ten finishes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at the 1.333-mile concrete track in six starts, and collected the pole award in 2009. In addition, he is credited with leading 33 laps at the Nashville Superspeedway as a crew chief. Kendrick’s average finish is 11.7 among four different drivers.

In the Rearview Mirror: Texas Motor Speedway … Josh Berry, driver of the No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado for Rackley W.A.R., finished in the 10th-place in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 220 at the Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, June 12, in Fort Worth, Texas. Berry started in the 33rd-place in the 36-truck field, and at the end of Stage 1 on Lap 35 he was in the 10th-place. By the end of Stage 2 on Lap 70, Berry was scored in the sixthplace. He was scored as high as the second-place at the Texas Motor Speedway. Although Berry crossed the finish-line in the 11th-place, he ultimately collected a top ten finish due to the disqualification of the third-place finisher.

William Byron
No. 27 Cruisin Sports / Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado

Preparation … William Byron will return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the first time since 2016 when he competes with Rackley W.A.R. By entering the Rackley Roofing 200, the 23-year-old will get additional seat time to prepare
for the NASCAR Cup Series event on Sunday, June 20.

Music City Premiere … This weekend marks William Byron’s debut at the Nashville Superspeedway with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

The NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) driver has two starts at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway located in Nashville, Tenn.
Speedway Stats: William Byron has 14 combined NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on speedways (tracks 1 to
2-miles in length). The Charlotte, N.C.,-native has collected five victories, six top-five finishes, and eight top-10 finishes,
with an average finish of 4.4 and two pole awards.

Atop the Pit Box: Willie Allen … Willie Allen, crew chief for the No. 27 Cruisin Sports / Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado, will make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series crew chief debut at the Nashville Superspeedway.

QUOTE WORTHY

Josh Berry, driver of the No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado for Rackley W.A.R.

“This weekend at the Nashville Superspeedway is going to be exciting for Rackley W.A.R. and Rackley Roofing, racing in their hometown. We had a great run at the Texas Motor Speedway, and we are going to do our best to continue to build on that momentum and bring home another solid finish in the Rackley Roofing 200.”

William Byron, driver of the No. 27 Cruisin Sports / Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado for Rackley W.A.R.

“I am excited to get back in a truck this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. It’s been a while since I have been in one, but thankfully there is practice to get readjusted, especially at a track I don’t know. That’s going to be the biggest thing about racing at Nashville – no one knows what to expect. Even those that have raced there before, it has been so long since then, and so many things have changed. I think that while it’s labeled a ‘superspeedway,’ it’s going to race closer to running Dover (International Speedway) because of the tight corners and the concrete surface. There are still a lot of unknowns though.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to race with Rackley W.A.R. This weekend, I am looking to win two guitars and that starts
with the Rackley Roofing 200 on Friday night.”

Follow Rackley W.A.R. on Social Media … To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, visit Rackley W.A.R.’s Twitter page – @Rackley_WAR, and on Instagram at @rackley_war. “Like” Rackley W.A.R. on the official Facebook page at facebook.com/RackleyWAR.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.: After sitting idle for the last two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) races at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway respectively, Spencer Davis Motorsports (SDM) with driver Spencer Davis return to competition for Friday night’s Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway.

Sitting on the sidelines wasn’t an easy decision, but personal matters off the race track kept the family-owned team from partaking in races over the last three weeks.

The brief sabbatical, however, also allowed the Mooresville, N.C.-based team to dive into their equipment and inspect it with a fine-tooth comb hoping their diligent work will pay dividends in the highly anticipated return to Trucks at the fast 1.333-mile superspeedway.

“We’re glad to be back this weekend at Nashville,” said Spencer Davis. “As we mentioned at Charlotte, we had a private family matter that we had to deal with. Thankfully, that is behind us and we’re focusing forward beginning with Nashville on Friday night.”

Davis, 22, has never been to Nashville Superspeedway, but he’ll be joined by much of the Truck Series field who haven’t turned a single lap at the Lebanon, Tenn.-based track either.

The Dawsonville, Ga. native thinks the inexperience of the field at the concrete facility will pay dividends for both the drivers and fans on Friday.

“You think of Nashville a little like COTA,” added Davis. “I think all but five drivers entered for this weekend have competed in previous races at Nashville and even those that have raced at Nashville haven’t in almost a decade so I feel like the playing field should be level for at least practice.

“We need to have a strong practice session with our No. 11 INOX Lubricants Toyota. It’s going to be extremely hot during the day in practice and qualifying and cool off significantly when the sun sets heading into the race, so keeping our truck adjusted for the conditions will be pivotal. It should be a great race for the fans too.

“My last race was Darlington and that seems like forever ago, so I just want to get ourselves in a good place and be working at a steady pace for qualifying. It’s one of the biggest fields of the season and we are going to have to qualify in – so there’s that pressure too.”

Davis didn’t hide around the fact that he expects to deliver even while dealing with volatile circumstances.

“I have to nail that lap in qualifying, but I’m used to being put in a position like that,” sounded Davis. “My guys have built a great truck for Nashville and I’m confident we can go out there and perform from start to finish.”

In February, SDM announced that INOX Supreme Lubricants will serve as the team’s primary partner this season.

INOX product range was first released in 1989 with the Original INOX MX3 Lubricant. The original MX3 product was in development stages for two years prior to release with testing and focus on creating the right product for the
market.

The INOX product range continues to grow with 12 products on the market, each with their own many specialized qualities used in all different industries. All their products are tested and trialed before hitting the market to ensure the best of quality is maintained in the INOX name. INOX products are available at all major industrial, electrical, automotive, hardware, bearing and mining, marine, fishing and tackle outlets, plus many more locations.

A wholly owned Australian company Candan Industries is now exporting to over 25 countries including the United States of America, Canada, France, South Africa, New Zealand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

“Excited to have a long-time friendship turn into a season-long partnership with INOX Supreme Lubricants,” said Davis. “I can’t thank Angel and James at INOX enough for their continued support and partnership with our small team and working through all the positives and negatives that go into any race season.

“We use their products day to day on our race team and in our machines at our business. A quality product and amazing people helped bring this all together.”

Entering Nashville, Davis, 22, has 27 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts to his credit with a career-best finish of seventh at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in Feb. 2018, with additional top-10s at Texas Motor Speedway (June 2018) and Kentucky Speedway (July 2019).

For more on Spencer Davis, please like him on Facebook (Spencer Davis Racing) and follow him on Instagram (@spencerdavis_29) and Twitter (@spencerdavis_29).

Stay connected with Spencer Davis Motorsports on Instagram (@teamsdm11) and Twitter (@teamSDM11).

The Rackley Roofing 200 (150 laps | 199.5 miles) is the 12th of 22 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2021 schedule. Practice begins on Fri., Jun. 18, 2021, from 10:05 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. Qualifying is set for later in the day at 4:05 p.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag that night shortly after 7:00 p.m. CT (8:00 p.m. ET) with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (CT).

Rackley Roofing 200 | Nashville Superspeedway Race Advance
Team: No. 45 CircleBDiecast.com/Georgia Watermelon Association Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Ross Chastain
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @RossChastain

Chastain on Racing at Nashville: “It’s always a good day when I get to race a Chevrolet with watermelons on it,” said Chastain. “I’m so grateful to all of the people that make it possible for me to come race in the Truck Series. Thanks to Chip [Ganassi] and Al [Niece] and all the hardworking people at Niece Motorsports for building me a truck that I know will be capable of running up front.”

Chastain at Nashville: Chastain will make his first start at Nashville Superspeedway as the Series makes its return to the 1.333-mile track for the first time since 2011.

On the Truck: The No. 45 Chevrolet will carry the CircleBDiecast.com and Georgia Watermelon Association (GWA) colors this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.

Plan B Sales was founded in 2010 with the goal of bringing service to dealers that carry licensed motorsports products. Plan B Sales started as a Lionel diecast and Chase Authentics apparel distributor. Over the last few years Plan B Sales has grown to be the largest account for Lionel, servicing the motorsports market and has expanded its product offerings.

Plan B Sales has quickly become the choice of dealers for a one-stop stocking distributor. Its product offering also includes Auto World, Greenlight Collectibles, BrandArt and are the exclusive distributor for University of Racing product lines.

In September of 2020, Plan B Sales decided to split its wholesale and retail business into two different websites to better serve each segment of customers, effectively launching CircleBDiecast.com.

The GWA is a chapter of the National Watermelon Association which is made up of eight state chapters, with membership in 29 states and Canada.

The purpose of the association is to promote the best interest of the industry from production to consumption. The association is constantly seeking improvements in the growing, grading, handling, transportation, distribution, and sale of watermelons. GWA works to increase efficiency within the industry for better profits and to provide the consumer with a better product for greater sales.

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2021, Niece Motorsports enters its sixth season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

Rackley Roofing 200 | Nashville Superspeedway Race Advance
Team: No. 42 Scott’s Coins, Jewelry & Sports and GM Parts Now Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Carson Hocevar
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @CarsonHocevar

Hocevar on Racing at Nashville: “I know Phil and the entire Niece Motorsports organization is working hard to bring us the best possible Chevrolet Silverados to Nashville,” said Hocevar. “I’m looking forward to getting acclimated to the track before the race, with practice and qualifying. We’re motivated and working hard to get the best finish possible with our Niece Chevrolet.”

Hocevar at Nashville: Hocevar will make his first start at Nashville Superspeedway this weekend, as the Series returns to the track for the first time since 2011.

In the Points: Hocevar remains 10th in the driver point standings after last week’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. In addition, Hocevar retained the lead in the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Standings.

On the Truck: The No. 42 Chevrolet will race with support from Scott’s Coins, Jewelry & Sports and GM Parts Now.

Scott’s Coins, Jewelry & Sports carries the largest selection of high-quality estate jewelry, rare coins, and anything in between in Southwest Michigan. Since 1972, Scott Hocevar has been collecting, buying, and selling gold and silver jewelry, coins, and bullion. Having earned a reputation for offering fair prices, working with Scott’s allows customers to be confident that they are getting the best, most current prices available when buying gold and silver, estate jewelry, and sports memorabilia.

GM Parts Now is the go-to online auto parts store for OEM car parts. Whether customers are looking to repair or customize an old or new vehicle, GM Parts Now has what you need. GM Parts Now offers car parts and GM accessories for a variety of years, makes and models.

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2021, Niece Motorsports enters its sixth season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.