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COTA 225 | Circuit of the Americas Race Advance

Team: No. 45 Chasco Constructors/PlainsCapital Bank Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Bayley Currey
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @BayleyCurrey

Currey on Racing at COTA: “I always love racing in my home state,” said Bayley Currey. “This weekend will be a new challenge for all of us, racing at COTA for the first time. I’m thankful that we’ll be able to get some practice laps in our PlainsCapital Bank/Chasco Constructors Chevrolet. I know everyone at Niece Motorsports has been working hard to get a solid piece ready for Saturday’s race.”

Currey at COTA: Saturday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Circuit of the Americas marks the Series’ first visit to the road course.

Currey has six NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at road courses, with his best finishing position of 14th coming at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course in 2020.

On the Truck: Currey’s No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado will race with support from Chasco Constructors and PlainsCapital.

Chasco Constructors is an award-winning General Contractor and Construction Management firm serving the Central Texas area. Formed in Round Rock, Texas in 1979 as a four-man shop, today Chasco is a full-service commercial construction company with over 300 employees.

PlainsCapital was founded in 1988 by former Hilltop Holdings Vice Chairman and Co-CEO Alan White and a group of investors who raised the capital to acquire Plains National Bank, a Lubbock financial institution with one branch and $198.8 million in assets.

Thirty years later, PlainsCapital Bank is the fourth-largest bank in Texas based on deposit market share. PlainsCapital has a statewide presence with more than 60 locations in markets such as Austin, the Coastal Bend, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley.

PlainsCapital has a diverse range of services, including commercial banking, treasury management, private banking, and wealth management, as well as consumer banking.

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.

Sheldon Creed, No. 2 Chevrolet Silverado
Circuit of the Americas Camping World Trucks Stats

• No prior Camping World Trucks starts at COTA.

2021 Camping World Trucks Stats

• Starts: 8, Best start: 2, Best finish: 1, Top 5s: 3, Top 10s: 4, Laps led: 111

Notes:

• Road course stats: Sheldon Creed has three top-five finishes in three Camping World Trucks starts on road courses, including winning the inaugural race at the Daytona Road Course in August 2020. Creed also made two NASCAR Xfinity Series road course starts in 2017 as well as the ARCA West event at Sonoma where he finished ninth.
• Chassis history: Creed and the No. 2 team will utilize chassis no. 138 at COTA this weekend. This chassis is a brand new addition to the GMS stable.
• Playoff outlook: Creed is currently third in the championship standings, 82 points behind the leader. Creed is locked into the playoffs with his win at Darlington.
• Crew chief corner: Jeff Stankiewicz has called seven Camping World Trucks events on road courses, including the inaugural Daytona International Speedway Road Course win with Sheldon Creed in 2020.

Quote:

“I’m excited to get to a new race track and I’m definitely going to enjoy having practice and qualifying again. There’s possible rain in the forecast so we have a ton of unknowns going into the weekend.”

Zane Smith, No. 21 Michael Roberts Construction Chevrolet Silverado
Circuit of the Americas Camping World Trucks Stats

• No prior Camping World Trucks starts at COTA.

2021 Camping World Truck Stats

• Starts: 8, Best start: 3, Best finish: 6, Top 10s: 4

Notes:

• Sponsor spotlight: Michael Roberts Construction returns to sponsor Zane Smith’s No. 21 Silverado for the weekend’s events at Circuit of the Americas.
• Chassis history: Smith and the No. 21 team will compete with chassis no. 140 this weekend at COTA. This chassis is a brand new addition to the GMS stable.
• Playoff outlook: Smith is currently ninth in the championship standings, 138 points behind the leader and 35 points above the playoff cutoff line.
• Crew chief corner: Kevin “Bono” Manion has called six Camping World Trucks races on road courses and has one road course victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Martin Truex Jr. in Mexico City in 2005.

Quote:

“I’m looking forward to COTA. We got to mess around in some cars last week and I fell in love with the track right away. I was worried at first on how the trucks would race there, but after going I think it’s going to be an awesome race. I feel like the track suits me well. I’m happy to have Michael Roberts Construction back on board this week and it’s great to have more and more fans back every week.”

Chase Purdy, No. 23 Bama Buggies Chevrolet Silverado
Circuit of the Americas Camping World Trucks Stats

• No prior Camping World Trucks starts at COTA.

2021 Camping World Trucks Stats

• Starts: 8, Best start: 4, Best finish: 18, Laps led: 4

Notes:

• Road course stats: Chase Purdy’s lone road course start in the Camping World Trucks was February’s event on the Daytona Road Course. Purdy had one previous NASCAR sanctioned start on a road course at Watkins Glen in 2017 where he started 13th and finished 15th.
• Chassis history: Purdy and the No. 23 team will compete with chassis No. 121 this weekend at COTA. GMS has utilized this chassis six times and has five top-10 finishes in those events with this chassis including a win at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2019.
• Championship Outlook: Purdy is currently 23rd in the championship points standings, 107 points back from the playoff cutoff line.
• Crew chief corner: Jeff Hensley has called nine Camping World Trucks races on road courses and has two top-five and five top-10 finishes in those events. Quote:

“I’m excited about COTA. I think it will be a challenge for everyone since nobody has run a truck there. It’s going into the great unknown. We’ll just need to be smart and patient all day and hopefully we’ll come home with a solid finish.”

Jack Wood, No. 24 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet Silverado
Circuit of the Americas Camping World Trucks Stats

• No prior Camping World Trucks starts at COTA.

2021 Camping World Truck Stats

• No prior Camping World Trucks starts.

Notes:

• New kid on the block: Jack Wood will make his NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series debut at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday. Wood has one top-five and two top-10s in four ARCA Menards Series starts for GMS in 2021. The Loomis, CA native competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West in 2019 and 2020 for his family-owned team.
• Chassis history: Wood and the No. 24 team will compete with chassis no. 123 this weekend at COTA. This chassis last competed in 2018 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park where it finished seventh with a GMS affiliate team.
• Crew chief corner: Chad Walter has called two Camping World Trucks races on a road course. Walter has one road course victory at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in 2008 with Ron Fellows.

Quote:

“I have never been so excited about a race before. COTA is probably one of the most challenging racetracks in the world. I have put in countless laps on iRacing so hopefully that translates to speed this weekend. Just going to go out and try to compete all the laps in my first race.”

Tyler Ankrum, No. 26 Circle B Diecast Chevrolet Silverado
Circuit of the Americas Camping World Trucks Stats

• No prior Camping World Trucks starts at COTA.

2021 Camping World Truck Stats

• Starts: 8, Best start: 11, Best finish: 3, Top 5s: 1, Laps led: 6

Notes:

• Sponsor spotlight: Tyler Ankrum’s No. 26 Chevrolet Silverado will carry a special Circle B Diecast scheme this weekend at Circuit of the Americas.
• Chassis history: Ankrum and the No. 26 team will utlize chassis no. 124 this weekend at COTA. This chassis has five top-10 finishes in six outings with GMS.
• Playoff outlook: Ankrum enters the COTA weekend 16th in the championship standings, 70 points back from the playoff cutoff line.
• Crew chief corner: Charles Denike has called two Camping World Trucks races on road courses.

Quote:

“I’m very excited for COTA with it being our debut there in the truck series. I think it’s going to be a fun, but very challenging, racetrack. We have practice and qualifying, which I am pumped about. I’ve missed those two things the most in this series and I am ready to get after it this weekend.”

ABOUT GMS RACING

GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with drivers Sheldon Creed, Zane Smith, Tyler Ankrum and Chase Purdy. The team also competes in the ARCA Racing Series with Jack Wood. 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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John Hunter Nemechek: Driver, No. 4 ROMCO Equipment Co. Toyota

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Overview:
Event: Toyota Tundra 225, Race 9 of 22, 41 Laps – 12/14/15; 139.81 Miles
Location: Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas (3.426-mile, 20-turn road course)
Date/Broadcast: May 22, 2021 at 1 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90

Neme’chek’ The Facts:

• John Hunter Nemechek and the No. 4 ROMCO Equipment Co. team roll into Circuit of the Americas (COTA) for the inaugural Toyota Tundra 225 at the 3.426-mile, 20-turn road course in Austin, Texas. ROMCO Equipment Co. serves the earth moving, ground engaging and materials handling markets by providing superior quality construction and mining equipment. ROMCO has supported customer’s purchase decisions with outstanding parts and service for over 52 years. ROMCO will also serve as the primary sponsor on the No. 4 Tundra June 12 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.
• While he hasn’t competed in a race at COTA, Nemechek made a few laps around the 3.41-mile facility in a No. 4 Mobil 1 show truck in April. Nemechek has six road course starts in the Camping World Trucks. He has one win (Canadian Tire Motorsports Park 2016), three top fives, four top 10s, and 34 laps led. Earlier this season on the road course at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, Nemechek led 14 laps and despite going a lap down when he ran out of fuel near the end of the second stage was able to recover and get back on the lead lap and work his way back through the field to a third-place finish.
• Nemechek currently sits at the top of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series points standings leading Ben Rhodes by 46 points. The second-generation driver also leads the series with seven stage victories, five top-five finishes and 338 laps led, and is tied for the series lead with two wins and seven top-10 finishes. In the previous event at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, Nemechek rebounded to an eighth-place finish after being involved in a late-race restart incident.
• While the Camping World Trucks were off last weekend, Nemechek spent his off-weekend racing for fellow Toyota team Sam Hunt Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Dover (Del.) International Speedway. Nemechek was credited with a 32nd-place finish after a trackbar bolt broke on his Toyota Supra while running inside the top 10 in the race’s final stage.
• The Triple Truck Challenge presented by Womply in the Camping World Truck Series continues this weekend. This year’s program will consist of the events at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and concludes at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. An extra $50,000 is on the line for each of those events. If Shelden Creed, the Darlington winner, can win at COTA and Charlotte, he will get a $500,000 bonus.
• Nemechek is an eight-time winner in Camping World Truck Series action, winning at least one race each season from 2015 to 2018 for his family-owned team, NEMCO Motorsports, and returning to victory lane this year with KBM. Across 110 career starts in NASCAR’s third division, the second-generation driver has compiled two poles, 947 laps led, 33 top-five and 57 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 12.8. The North Carolina native qualified for the Camping World Truck Series playoffs in each of his two full-time seasons, finishing eighth in the championship standings in both 2016 and 2017. He was voted the series most popular driver in 2015.
• Eric Phillips returns to KBM to lead the No. 4 team this season. Phillips led the No. 18 team at KBM in its debut season in 2010 and helped build the organization into one of the premier teams in all of NASCAR before departing at the end of the 2014 season. Under his guidance, the No. 18 team won eight races in its inaugural campaign and became the first team in Truck Series history to capture an owner’s championship in its first season of competition. In 2014, the Illinois native led the No. 51 team to an owner’s championship and his team’s 10 wins spearheaded KBM to a single-season Truck Series record of 14 wins. His 39 career Truck Series victories make him the winningest crew chief in Truck Series history, with 29 of those coming while at KBM. On road courses, Phillips’ drivers have scored third-place finishes in both of their road course starts. Erik Jones finished third at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2014 and most recently Nemechek finished third at the Daytona Road Course in February.

John Hunter Nemechek, Driver Q&A:
John Hunter Nemechek | Circuit of the Americas Preview
You had a strong run on the road course at Daytona. What is your outlook on the KBM road course program?
“I’m excited to get back to a road course. I feel like we had a really strong Tundra at the Daytona road course. As long as Eric (Phillips) doesn’t run me out of gas this time, I think we will be ok. Overall, it’s a solid program in the rain and in the dry. Who knows what the weather will do this weekend at COTA. It looks like we are going to be rain racing right now. I’m excited to be behind one of these KBM Toyota Tundras.”

You had a chance to go to COTA for a media event. What did you think about the facility? How will trucks race there?
“The facility is pretty amazing being able to kind of see the difference of elevation and how many corners there are. Each corner is unique in its own way. I feel like it puts a whole racetrack together. It’s going to be mentally taxing for sure trying to figure out how your truck will handle in every corner and put everything together to put a perfect lap together in qualifying. Overall, COTA is going to be a really fun race. A lot of different strategies are going to be coming into effect. Hopefully we can come out on top holding a trophy.”

What does it mean to have ROMCO on board your Tundra this weekend at COTA?
“Being able to go to COTA for the first time with them on board, they have a location in Austin, Texas, is really neat. Being able to represent ROMCO Equipment has been a pleasure of mine. I’ve been grateful to have them on board from the truck series when I was at NEMCO all the way up to the Cup Series and now back to the trucks. It’s really neat to support their colors. I know the paint scheme looks awesome. I’m excited to get ROMCO Equipment and all their partners that helped us put this deal together into victory lane. I know that is something I haven’t done with them yet. We need to knock the first one off the list this weekend.”

John Hunter Nemechek Career Highlights:

• Eight-time winner in Camping World Truck Series action, winning at least one race each season from 2015 to 2018 for his family-owned team, NEMCO Motorsports. Across 110 career starts in NASCAR’s third division, has compiled two poles, 947 laps led, 33 top-five and 57 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 12.8.
• Qualified for the Camping World Truck Series playoffs in each of his two full-time seasons, finishing eighth in the championship standings in both 2016 and 2017.
• Produced three top-10 finishes and an average result of 22.4 while competing for rookie of the year honors in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2020. He recorded a career-best eighth-place finish twice, both coming at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, earned the Sunoco Rookie of the Race award four times and finished 23rd in the championship standings.
• Across 52 career XFINITY Series starts, has totaled one win (Kansas Speedway, 10/20/18), one pole, 225 laps led, 12 top-five and 30 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 12.0.
• John Hunter Nemechek’s No. 4 ROMCO Equipment Co. Tundra:
• KBM-061: The No. 4 ROMCO team will unload KBM-061 Saturday in COTA. The chassis was previously run on the road course at Daytona International Speedway earlier this year, where Nemechek piloted the chassis to a third-place finish. The chassis has been run three times with an average finish of 9.0.

KBM Notes of Interest:

• KBM drivers have collected one win, 85 laps led, nine top-five and 11 top-10 finishes across 26 starts on road courses. Erik Jones picked up a victory at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario in 2015.
• KBM holds the Camping World Truck Series records for most career wins (85) and most wins in a single season (14 in 2014). With his victory at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track, Martin Truex Jr. became the 16th different driver to win a Truck Series event for KBM. In addition to collecting a series-record seven Owner’s Championships, the organization has produced two championship-winning drivers: Erik Jones (2015) and Christopher Bell (2017).
• The No. 4 has 13 career victories at KBM and was the number for both of the organization’s driver championships.

Parker Chase: Driver, No. 51 Vertical Bridge Toyota

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Overview:
Event: Toyota Tundra 225, Race 9 of 22, 41 Laps – 12/14/15; 139.81 Miles
Location: Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas (3.426-mile, 20-turn road course)
Date/Broadcast: May 22, 2021 at 1 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90

The Chase is On:

• Parker Chase will make his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start behind the wheel of the No. 51 Vertical Bridge Tundra in Saturday’s 41-lap event at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. The 20-year-old driver resides just over 40 miles from the 3.426-mile, 20-turn road course in New Braunfels, Texas. While many drivers will be tackling the circuit for the first time, the up-and-coming sports car driver already has a victory at COTA. He won the Pirelli GT4 American SprintX Race in September of 2020 with Panoz Racing. The Texas native also made his IMSA GTD debut at COTA in 2017 as a 16-year-old and has multiple podiums there.
• In his maiden NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course in February, Chase had a fast Vertical Bridge Tundra and spent most of the event running inside the top 10. He was running 10th with nine laps remaining when he spun trying to avoid an accident in front of him. With damage to the right side of his Tundra and being stuck in the middle of the pack for each of the three attempts at NASCAR overtime, he was unable to recover and ended with a disappointing 23rd-place finish.
• In addition to his two Camping World Truck Series starts, Chase will get the behind the wheel of a Venturini Motorsports Camry for a five-race schedule in the ARCA Menards Series. He will make his 2021 debut May 29 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway and will also compete at Winchester (Ind.) Speedway (July 31), Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway (Sept. 16), Kansas Speedway (Oct. 23) and Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway (Nov. 6). He has one prior ARCA Menards Series start, a 10th-place result at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course in 2020.
• Chase is competing full-time in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge this season. On May 15, he and co-driver Ryan Norman were victorious in the Touring Car Class at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The win was Chase’s first IMSA victory. The Texas native was a teammate of KBM owner Kyle Busch on the AIM Vasser Sullivan No. 14 entry that finished ninth in the 18-car GTD class in the 2020 Rolex 24 on the Daytona Road Course, and in 2018, he and co-driver Ryan Dalziel captured the Pirelli World Challenge GT SprintX Pro/Am championship.
• After eight events, the No. 51 sits second in the Camping World Truck Series owner standings, 22 tallies behind KBM’s No. 4 team. The No. 51 team leads the series with three victories, with owner-driver Kyle Busch collecting victories at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., and Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, while Martin Truex Jr. picked up first-ever Truck Series victory at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Dirt Track. The No. 51 team ranks second to the No. 4 team with 310 laps led. As an organization, KBM drivers have combined to lead 62.9% (694/1103) of the total laps this season. KBM has also combined to win 12 of the 16 stages this season, including five by the No. 51 team.
• Mardy Lindley has guided the No. 51 team to three victories across eight races is in his first season as a crew chief at KBM. Before arriving at KBM, Lindley guided his drivers to 32 wins and four ARCA Menards Series East championships since 2013, including back-to-back titles with Sam Mayer the last two seasons. Additionally, he earned the ARCA Menards Series Sioux Chief Showdown championship with Mayer in 2020. Behind the wheel, the second-generation driver won 11 races on the Pro Cup Series from 2000 to 2006 and was crowned the series champion in 2001.
• Primary sponsorship on Chase’s Tundra for Saturday’s race will come from Vertical Bridge, the largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure and locations in the United States. Tige Boats, the world’s leading innovator, designer, and manufacturer of wakesurfing, wakeboarding, and waterskiing boats, will serve as an associate sponsor.

Parker Chase, Driver Q&A:

Parker Chase | Circuit of the Americas Preview
What does it mean to you to be making a Truck Series start at COTA?
“I grew up 45 minutes from there. I’ve raced there a lot of times and had family there. It’s exciting to be making a NASCAR Truck Series start there. It’s close to my house, so it means a lot to me, especially so close with all my family there. It’s going to be fun.”

How do you think a Truck Series race at COTA will go?
“It’s going to be interesting. It’s going to be hot. The tire falloff is going to be big. I think the key role in winning the race is going to be keeping the tires underneath you as long as you can because you have some high speeds through the essess, it’s going to destroy the tires if you don’t look after them.”

Do you think having some experience racing at COTA will give you a leg up on the Truck Series?
“I think so. I was out there last September and won with my teammate. It was a good weekend. I probably have six or seven weekends there. I know it well compared to 90% of the field.”

Parker Chase Career Highlights:

• Competing full time in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge in 2021. Picked up his first series victory May 15 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with teammate Ryan Norman.
• Was a teammate of KBM owner Kyle Busch on the AIM Vasser Sullivan No. 14 entry that finished ninth in the 18-car GTD class in the 2020 Rolex 24 on the Daytona Road Course.
• Earned a top-10 finish in his ARCA Menards Series debut on the Daytona Road Course in 2020
• Recorded top-10 finishes in both of his Late Model Stock races at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway last year.
• In 2018, captured the Pirelli World Challenge GT SprintX Pro/Am Championship with co-driver Ryan Dalziel.
• In 2016, earned the Pirelli World Challenge Rookie of the Year award.

Parker Chase’s No. 51 Vertical Bridge Tundra:
KBM-X134: The No. 51 Vertical Bridge team will unload X134 for Friday’s race at COTA. This is the same chassis that Chase piloted at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course earlier this year. Erik Jones won with the Tundra at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2015. Prior to being converted to a road course truck for the 2014 season, KBM-X134 was victorious at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway in October of 2012 with Denny Hamlin.

KBM Notes of Interest:

• KBM drivers have collected one win, 85 laps led, nine top-five and 11 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 11.4 across 26 starts on road courses in the Camping World Truck Series. Erik Jones picked up a victory at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario in 2015.
• KBM holds the Camping World Truck Series records for most career wins (85) and most wins in a single season (14 in 2014). With his victory at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track, Martin Truex Jr. became the 16th different driver to win a Truck Series event for KBM. In addition to collecting a series-record seven Owner’s Championships, the organization has produced two championship-winning drivers: Erik Jones (2015) and Christopher Bell (2017).

MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Spencer Davis Motorsports (SDM) announced today that Camden Murphy will pilot the team’s No. 11 truck for Saturday afternoon’s Toyota Tundra 225 at Circuit of the Americas (COTA).

A native of Itasca, Ill., Murphy is poised to make his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) start of the season after posting a solid and career-best 13th place finish in the second race of the year at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course driving for NEMCO Motorsports.

Launching his NASCAR career in 2014, Murphy, 24, has gained notoriety as being the only driver to compete in both NASCAR and Monster Jam driving a Monster Truck.

While continuing a part-time presence in NASCAR in 2017, he was crowned Monster Jam Rookie of the Year and two years later 2019 Monster Jam Rising Star.

Continuing to broaden his racing resume, Murphy is looking forward to returning to the NASCAR world behind the wheel of the No. 11 INOX Supreme Lubricants truck for team owner and mainstay driver Spencer Davis.

“I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel of the No. 11 INOX Supreme Lubricants truck for Spencer Davis Motorsports for NASCAR’s first stop at the Circuit of the Americas,” said Murphy. “I have been turning wrenches for Spencer (Davis) ever since the last time I was behind the wheel at the Daytona Road Course back in February and it has been a blast.

“The entire SDM team works hard to bring the best trucks they can to the track every week and being that I have laps at COTA, I know that we will have a great run and make all of our partners and fans proud!”

With much of the field expected to have little to no track time around the 3.4-mile road course, Murphy is hoping his previous experience at COTA in a road racing coaching role will pay dividends throughout the weekend.

“I am very thankful to have practice and qualifying on the schedule this weekend,” added Murphy. “If the weather doesn’t get in the way, the extra track time at COTA with the Spencer Davis Motorsports team will put us in a good spot for the actual race on Saturday afternoon.

“All things considered, I think we have the opportunity to contend for a top-10 finish this weekend and that would be a huge blessing not only to me but for this team and all of our partners.”

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 United States of America, Canada, France, South Africa, New Zealand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Team principal Spencer Davis is happy to have Murphy behind the wheel.

“Camden has been a great asset to our Spencer Davis Motorsports team this season,” added Davis. “Now, he has a chance to continue our solid season on the track with a strong performance at COTA. I know he is excited, and we are thrilled that with his craft for road course racing, we have a legitimate chance of being in the headlines on Saturday afternoon.”

In addition to INOX Supreme Lubricants, Spencer Davis Motorsports welcomes Marshall Thermocouples, KSDT CPA, Wet Sounds and SimGear Simulators for the second road course of the 2021 NCWTS season.

Murphy is poised to make his 28th career NCWTS start in the NASCAR tripleheader weekend in Austin, Texas.

Off track, Murphy is continually active in the community, serving as an ambassador for the Ronald McDonald House Charities since 2012 and visiting numerous Ronald McDonald Houses throughout the world.

For more on Camden Murphy, please visit like him on Facebook (camden.murphyracing), and follow him on Twitter (@CamdenMurphy) and Instagram (@Camden.Murphy).

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

The Toyota Tundra 225 (41 laps | 139.81 miles) is the ninth of 22 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2021 schedule. Practice begins on Fri., May 21st from 2:05 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. Qualifying is set for the following morning beginning at 8:05 a.m. The field will take the green flag later in the day shortly after 12:30 p.m. CT with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (CT).

Mooresville, NC (TBD, 2021) – NASCAR Driver Spencer Boyd is debuting a never-before-seen paint scheme with longstanding partner HairClub, as part of their recent partnership extension. The theme, focused on building confidence when looking in the mirror, will debut on the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado later this season.

“The past year has been crazy,” reflected Spencer Boyd. “Taking care of yourself has never been more important. Everyone looks in the mirror every day and I can honestly say I am more confident because of what HairClub products have done for my hair. This reverse paint scheme is certainly different but a great reminder to take care of yourself.”

This year’s partnership will have some great giveaways and fan involvement including a chance to race Spencer in a go-kart on September 18 in the Charlotte, NC area. As they did last year, HairClub is offering NASCAR fans a free hair health checkup and a free hair care kit as part of the partnership. Find a location near you at www.hairclub.com/find-a-center/.

“We asked Spencer to train with UFC Hall of Fame inductee, Forrest Griffin, last year,” said Mike Nassar, President and CEO of HairClub. “I’m not sure we’ll ask him to take any more punches, but Spencer will be giving us a look at some behind the scenes content and we may bring back Hair Wars, so stay tuned.”

NASCAR driver Spencer Boyd is a client of HairClub visiting Centers regularly and using EXT products to help his hair growth and scalp health. The Rear-View Mirror HairClub No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado will make its first appearance later this season and will appear throughout the year as an associate sponsor.

About HairClub
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MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Austin, Texas native Logan Bearden will join Niece Motorsports for the highly anticipated Toyota Tundra 225 at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on Sat., May 22, 2021.

Bearden, 25, a Super Late Model standout from the West Coast will drive the team’s No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado in the inaugural event with support from Bearden Automotive and Parker Electric.

“I’m very thankful for this opportunity with Al Niece and Niece Motorsports for COTA this weekend,” said Bearden. “Cody (Efaw, general manager) and the rest of the Niece Motorsports have been very attentive making sure we are well prepared for the biggest opportunity of my racing career so far.

“I have some road course experience and have even turned some laps at COTA in the past, so I’m hoping that will be a benefit for us not only during practice on Friday but leading up to qualifying and the race. Our goal is to go out there and leave nothing on the table and bring the team and partners home with a satisfying finish.”

Niece Motorsports will field four trucks for the 41-lap event. In addition to Bearden, the Mooresville, N.C.-based team will have fulltime drivers Carson Hocevar and Ryan Truex with Bayley Currey aboard the team’s No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado to complete the lineup.

With COTA marking the first Truck Series race outside of the Fort Worth area and Texas Motor Speedway, Niece Motorsports has circled the 3.4-mile road course as an opportunity to shine, especially in the home state of team owner Al Niece.

“We are excited to have Logan join Niece Motorsports this weekend at Circuit of the Americas,” added Efaw. “This is a really special weekend for our team owner Al Niece, being based so close by in Texas. I know he’s excited to have a few drivers from Texas on the team this weekend.

“We are looking forward to the challenge of a new racecourse and seeing what Logan can do on track.”

For more on Logan Bearden, please visit LoganBearden.com, like his Facebook page (Logan Bearden Racing) or follow him on Twitter @LoganBearden66.

Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

The Toyota Tundra 225 (41 laps | 139.81 miles) is the ninth of 22 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2021 schedule. Practice begins on Fri., May 21st from 2:05 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. Qualifying is set for the following morning beginning at 8:05 a.m. The field will take the green flag later in the day shortly after 12:30 p.m. CT with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (CT).

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.

Will Drive No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado for GMS Racing

STATESVILLE, N.C. (May 13, 2021) – Jack Wood will make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in the No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado for GMS Racing at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on May 22. Wood is also scheduled to pilot the No. 24 entry at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28.

“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to get in a top-tier truck, especially at a racetrack like COTA,” said Wood. “It’s going to be a long day of learning for me, but I’m excited for the challenge. I can’t thank everybody at Chevrolet and GMS enough for giving me a shot.”

The Loomis, CA native has one top-five and two top-10 finishes in four ARCA Menards Series starts in 2021. Wood competed part-time win the ARCA Menards Series West in. 2019 and 2020 and collected one top-five and six top-10 finishes in eight starts last season. Wood is also part of the Drivers Edge Development class of 2021.

“Jack (Wood) is a talented young man with a bright future ahead of him,” said Mike Beam, president of GMS Racing. “To be able to see members of the Drivers Edge Development program progress and compete at various levels of the sport is rewarding and we’re excited to see what he can do in his first two truck starts.”

Wood will make his debut in the No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado on May 22 at COTA and will return to the seat for the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28. B both races will air live on FS1 and MRN.

About GMS Racing – GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with drivers Sheldon Creed, Zane Smith, Tyler Ankrum and Chase Purdy. The team also competes in the ARCA Racing Series with Jack Wood. Since the team began in 2014, gas 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