Category: Truck Series PR

HEIM RUNNER-UP IN TEXAS
Three TRICON Tundras in the top-eight finishers

FORT WORTH (April 12, 2024) – Corey Heim battled race winner Kyle Busch late before finishing second in the NASCAR Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday evening. Heim continued his impressive streak of top-10s – with seven straight to start the year and 22 in his last 23 Truck Series starts.

Taylor Gray added to his streak with his sixth straight top-10 after a seventh-place finish, while his brother, Tanner Gray, battled back from a practice crash and a 34th-place starting position to finish a season-best eighth. With the run, Tanner Gray joined Heim and Taylor Gray in the provisional Playoff field with 10 races remaining in the regular season.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Texas Motor Speedway
Race 7 of 23 – 200 Laps, 105.2 Miles

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, Kyle Busch*
2nd, COREY HEIM
3rd, Nick Sanchez*
4th, Christian Eckes*
5th, Zane Smith*
7th, TAYLOR GRAY
8th, TANNER GRAY
13th, STEWART FRIESEN
16th, DEAN THOMPSON
21st, TIMMY HILL
30th, KRIS WRIGHT
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

COREY HEIM, No. 11 Safelite Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, TRICON Garage

Finishing Position: 2nd

What would have it taken for you to get by him?

“Just more experience I think. He does such a great job aero blocking. I had a couple runs, here and there. It was pretty single lane tonight. You could make a run in the second groove on older tires, but with all of the throttle time we had – wide open – it was hard to make a lane change and gain momentum. Track position was the biggest thing, but he did a great job too. You can’t take anything away from him – he’s one of the greatest of all time. Just huge thank you to TRICON Garage, Toyota Racing, Safelite for all they do. We were solid tonight. I think we were probably a fifth-place truck. I admittedly struggle here a lot, so to finish second is pretty good. I will take it. Obviously, you want to win, but not a bad day for us.”

Can you tell me about that three-wide move there on the next-to-last restart?

“Just going for it. I knew track position was going to be it with it being single groove, sometimes double groove on the restarts. Being in front of Kyle (Busch) was going to be the main thing. I did everything I could. I was a little overagressive in the beginning and knocked a hole in the nose, so probably just need to pick my battles better, I guess.”

What more could you have done to catch Kyle Busch?

“It just seemed like a big track position game at the end there. Of course, you can get really big runs down the straightaways, but once you got to the corners it is really hard to stay behind somebody and keep momentum. I just was doing all I could there – trying to take him three-wide on the next-to-last restart and then got the caution. I was just trying to build a run on him, but he is just too good. He does a really good job. I’m really happy with our run tonight in our Safelite Tundra. We got stage points and finished second. I feel like we were probably a fifth-place truck, and I admittedly struggle here a little bit at this race track, so to finish second here is a good day for us and we will build on it to get better.”

TAYLOR GRAY, No. 17 JBL Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, TRICON Garage

Finishing Position: 7th

You continued your top-10 streak with another top-10 finish. Can you talk about your race?

“I can’t thank all of my TRICON guys enough. They gave me a really good JBL Tundra TRD Pro. The cautions at the end – we didn’t need those. It was just another cycle on the tires. It got us continously tighter and we ended up bleeding spots on that last restart. Good points day. We move on and go to Kansas.”

TANNER GRAY, No. 15 Operation 300 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, TRICON Garage

Finishing Position: 8th

If we would have told you a few hours ago that you would finish eighth tonight, what would you have said to that?

“Honestly, before the race started, I felt really good about our chances. I knew that we would have a fast Tundra. We’ve raced this truck before and ran well with it. I would have honestly felt confident. Wrecking in practice is a terrible way to start the day – just caused these guys a lot of extra work, but once we got into the race, we were awful. I don’t know – we have something wrong in the front. We struggled with the handling. It was extremely bad – pretty much the entire race. Jerame (Donley, crew chief) did a good job throwing a hail mary there and catching the caution at the right time. We got ourselves some track position and then we just came in and tightened up a ton and took a swing at it and was able to manufacture a finish. Really proud of everyone from TRICON – it’s nice to come out of here with a good finish, but I’m still frustrated at myself for putting us in a hole in practice. I feel like if I hadn’t done that, we might be in better shape yet, but definitely needed a good finish. Nice to manufacture one when you have a start like that, but proud of everyone from TRICON, can’t thank everyone at Toyota, Operation 300 and Dead On Tools enough for the support.”

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Thad Moffitt to Race STP/Bobby Hamilton Scheme

 SALISBURY, N.C. (April 12, 2024) – Faction46 will use the present to celebrate the past. The team today announced its Darlington Throwback Weekend paint scheme with an unveil of the No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado that pays tribute to Bobby Hamilton and the STP 25th Anniversary scheme that Hamilton debuted in 1996 while racing the famed No. 43 at Petty Enterprises.

Thad Moffitt, the grandson of Richard Petty and the rookie driver for Faction46, will race the No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado during the NASCAR Throwback weekend at Darlington which will begin with the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series on Friday, May 10.

The unveiling is part of the Petty 75th Anniversary.

“This is a really special scheme and one that I’m proud to race and represent the history and the legacy of Bobby Hamilton with my family,” said Moffitt. “After my grandfather (“The King” Richard Petty), it was Bobby who took the STP 43 back to victory lane in 1996. That was a celebration of STP’s 25 years with Petty Enterprises, and it ties in perfectly with the Petty 75th Anniversary. It is really cool that we can do this, and I want to thank everyone for allowing us to celebrate this occasion. It is going to bring back a lot of memories for a lot of NASCAR fans.”

Hamilton won twice in the No. 43 STP car for Petty Enterprises and eventually became a legend in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series where he won 10 times and a championship. Hamilton became family to the Petty’s and will now be celebrated again by Faction46.

“We are proud to carry the same colors that Bobby Hamilton raced with the Petty family and help celebrate the Petty 75th Anniversary,” said Faction46 Owner, Lane Moore. “It was Bobby who made the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series as great as it is today. We all know he was a great guy, an unbelievable driver, but he was one of the drivers who built and grew the truck series and its popularity. We are looking forward to seeing this great scheme on the track and pay tribute to Bobby and the Petty 75th Anniversary.”

Fans will also be able to get into the action as the Petty 75th Anniversary truck will be offered as Moffitt’s first diecast with the Faction46 team. Pre-orders will be available exclusively by visiting www.dailydownforce.com. In addition, fans can also visit the site to purchase an exclusive shirt, a signed hero card, and even the opportunity to have your name on the decklid of the truck during the throwback weekend.

“We really wanted to make sure that this truck could be offered as a diecast and also give fans so much more to be a part of NASCAR’s Throwback weekend,” said Moffitt. “It’s a special part of history and it’s the perfect way for Faction46 to debut its first diecast to all our fans and allows them to get a complete package of one-of-a-kind memorabilia.”

The new Faction46 team can be found online at www.faction46.com and on social media on Twitter (@TeamFaction46), Instagram (@TeamFaction46), TikTok (@TeamFaction46), and on Facebook and YouTube.

Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series
Texas Motor Speedway | SpeedyCash.com 250

Fast Facts
No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Mason Massey
Primary Partner(s): Young’s Building Systems | Randco Industries Inc.
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
2024 Driver Points Position: 23rd
2024 Owner Points Position: 26th
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Welcome To The Team: In February, Young’s Motorsports announced that Mason Massey will compete full-time in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series this season aboard the team’s flagship, No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST continuing with Friday night’s SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Massey arrived at Young’s Motorsports after running a limited NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule last season for SS-GreenLight Racing, including a top-10 performance at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

The Douglasville, Ga. native started his 2023 Truck Series season with Reaume Brothers Racing and competed in seven races with a season-high 11th place finish at Texas Motor Speedway, but later shifted his presence to Xfinity for five races throughout the 33-race season.

About Mason: Massey has over 20 years of experience behind the wheel, launching his racing career at age five. Since then, he has garnered over 200 feature wins, 11 championships, and 10 track records across multiple series, including the U.S. Legends Pro National Championship.

Amongst the many Late Model victories to Massey’s credit during his tenure in the Bill Elliott Racing Development Program is the 2012 triumph in the Alabama 200. He eventually graduated to NASCAR in 2019, competing in the Truck Series before advancing to the Xfinity Series in 2020.

After part-time Xfinity stints in 2020 and 2021, respectively, the Georgian captured the attention of many with an impressive sixth-place finish in the spring 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series contest at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway in front of the hometown crowd.

With 38 more NASCAR starts to his resume since his first career NASCAR top-10 effort, Massey has landed with Young’s Motorsports, a longtime fixture in the Truck Series, hoping to impress and land the organization back in Victory Lane this season.

All-Aboard!: For the seventh of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, Young’s Building Systems and Randco Industries Inc. return to serve as the co-primary marketing partners on the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 167-lap race on Friday night.

Since 1981, Young’s Building Systems has been providing West Texas with all their metal building needs. This family-owned and operated business has become an industry favorite due to the experience gained and the professional results completed. Young’s Building System is a division of Randco Industries, Inc. We have expanded into a company that has the ability to erect any type of building, from a small single story to a city high-rise.

Our customers have multiple uses for our buildings, including commercial, residential, agricultural, industrial, skid-mounted buildings and compressor station buildings.

We also have a team that specializes in stairs and railings of all shapes and sizes. Young’s Building Systems is fully insured for your peace of mind, so we carry workmen’s compensation and general liability coverage that goes above and beyond State requirements.

Our company is fully equipped with moving and lifting equipment along with compressors, generators and welding equipment. We have the tools and equipment needed to support large, demanding projects. Our work ethic is based on the principles of quality, promptness, and customer experience.

Young’s Building Systems continuously raises our standard of excellence and works hard to make sure that each and every one of your needs are met.

Mason Massey Truck Series Texas Motor Speedway Stats: Friday night’s SpeedyCash.com 250 will mark Massey’s second Truck Series start at the 1.5-mile speedway.

In his previous Texas Motor Speedway effort, Massey finished a track-best 11th after starting 27th in the 2023 edition of the SpeedyCash.com 250 for Reaume Brothers Racing.

In addition to his lone Truck Series start at Texas, Massey also holds three NASCAR Xfinity Series starts for B.J. McLeod Motorsports and DGM Racing respectively.

In 2022, Massey delivered his Xfinity track-best finish of 18th after starting 25th in the SRS Distribution 250 for DGM Racing.

Mason Massey Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Texas, Massey has 20 career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races to his credit, earning a career-best 11th-place finish twice, most recently at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway after starting 29th in the Long John Silver’s 200 for Young’s Motorsports.

Massey also finished 11th at Texas Motor Speedway after starting 27th in the 2023 edition of the SpeedyCash.com 250 for Reaume Brothers Racing.

Since 2019, he has carried an average finish of 24.9.

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | Long John Silver’s 200 Race Recap: In the sixth race of the 2024 Truck Series season, Young’s Motorsports and Massey searched for another solid finish in the Virginia Commonwealth.

After starting his No. 02 BRUNT Chevrolet Silverado on speed from the 29th position, Massey brilliantly marched through the field and utilized a late restart to propel him to a season-high 11th-place finish at the checkered flag.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Texas Motor Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 35th and 36th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway.

The organization posted a team-best fifth-place finish at the track on November 2, 2018, with NASCAR Xfinity Series standout Austin Hill at the wheel in the 2018 JAG Metals 350.

Since 2021, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 22.9 and an average finish of 20.8 in 34 Texas Motor Speedway starts overall.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 481 starts from 62 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 33 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.9 and an average finishing position of 22.0.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Mason Massey, please visit masonmassey.com, like him on Facebook (Mason Massey Racing), and follow him on Instagram (@mason_massey) and X |Twitter (@mason_massey).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports), and follow them on Instagram (@youngsmotorsports) and X |Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Mason Massey Pre-Race Quote:

On Martinsville Speedway: “After getting a solid run last weekend, I’m excited to get to Texas Motor Speedway and keep that momentum going. Texas has always been a place that I get around very well. It presents completely different challenges in each corner, and I feel like that plays into my driving style.

“Everyone at Youngs Motorsports, including myself, has worked hard all year to get better and better. Hopefully, we can have another solid Friday night.”

No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Memphis Villarreal

Primary Partner(s): Laredo Trailer Supply

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

2024 Driver Points Position: N/A

2024 Owner Points Position: 41st

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Welcome To The Team: For the second intermediate track of the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series season, Young’s Motorsports welcomes Memphis Villarreal to the team aboard the team’s No. 20 Laredo Trailer Supply Chevrolet Silverado RST for Friday night’s SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway.

About Memphis: Memphis Villarreal is a 21-year-old race car driver hailing from Corpus Christi, Texas.

Like many racers, Villarreal started his racing career at a young age, running Bandoleros, as part of the INEX Series. In only his first season, in a limited number of starts, finished second in championship points, achieving multiple podium finishes in only nine starts. His performances also earned him Rookie of the Year honors.

He then quickly jumped to Pro Late Models and Modifieds and even made frequent starts in the Allison Legacy Series, quickly visiting Victory Lane.

This diverse program became a staple of his racing career, recording wins across the lower levels of NASCAR and running multiple classes across the south.

Along the way, Villarreal collected 30 wins and numerous top-five and top-10 finishes, which eventually landed him in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in 2023.

When he is not behind the wheel at a race track, Villarreal coaches drivers of all ages by teaching the many aspects of racing, such as lines, passing, and strategies. He also believes that if he is going to race the cars, he must also know how to work on them

All-Aboard!: For the seventh of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, Laredo Trailer Supply will serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the

167-lap race on Friday night.

Laredo Trailer Supply is a one-stop shop for all your truck and trailer needs.

LTS first opened 17 years ago and has single-handedly changed and revolutionized the way you shop for truck parts.

LTS was established by Homer Valdez Junior, who has more than 30 years of experience in the truck and trailer supply world.

At LTS, you can find all kinds of oils, valves, lights, electrical components, and chrome accessories, just to name a few.

Laredo Trailer Supply has two convenient locations: 101 Flecha Lane, Laredo, TX 78045, or 5673 State Hwy 359 Laredo, TX 78043.

Memphis Villarreal Truck Series Texas Motor Stats: Friday night’s SpeedyCash.com 250 will mark Villarreal’s inaugural Truck Series start at the 1.5-mile speedway.

Memphis Villarreal Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Texas, Villarreal has four career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races to his credit, earning a career-best 24th place finish at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway after starting 29th in the Long John Silver’s 200 for G2G Racing.

In addition to Martinsville, Villarreal has made Truck Series starts at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway, Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway respectively.

Since 2023, he has carried an average finish of 30.3.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Texas Motor Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 35th and 36th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway.

The organization posted a team-best fifth-place finish at the track on November 2, 2018, with NASCAR Xfinity Series standout Austin Hill at the wheel in the 2018 JAG Metals 350.

Since 2021, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 22.9 and an average finish of 20.8 in 34 Texas Motor Speedway starts overall.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 481 starts from 62 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 33 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.9 and an average finishing position of 22.0.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Memphis Villarreal, please like him on Facebook (MemphisVillarreal30), and follow him on Instagram (@memphisvillarreal) and X |Twitter (@MemphisVRacing).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports), and follow them on Instagram (@youngsmotorsports) and X |Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Memphis Villarreal Pre-Race Quote:

On Texas Motor Speedway: “I am very thankful for this opportunity to continue my NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series journey with Young’s Motorsports and Laredo Trailer Supply this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

“It is important for me to continue to build on my intermediate track experience and make gains from practice to qualifying and the race with our No. 20 Laredo Trailer Supply Chevrolet Silverado and be an asset to the team and my teammate Mason (Massey) and bring home a satisfying finish.”

Race Information:

The SpeedyCash.com 250 (167 laps | 250.5 miles) is the sixth of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice begins on Fri. April 12, 2023, from 3:05 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. Qualifying will immediately follow at 3:35 p.m. The 34-truck field will take the green flag later that night shortly after 7:30 p.m. ET with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (CT).

Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Xfinity Series

Texas Motor Speedway | Andy’s Frozen Custard 300

Fast Facts

No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Leland Honeyman Jr.

Primary Partner(s): Distributor Wire & Cable

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Camaro

Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott

2024 Driver Points Position: 20th

2024 Owner Points Position: 22nd

Engine: Earnhardt-Childress Racing

Movin’ on Up!: In January, Young’s Motorsports announced it would graduate from the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series to the NASCAR Xfinity Series full-time in 2024 with rising star Leland Honeyman Jr. behind the wheel of the team’s No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro for the entire 33-race season continuing with Saturday afternoon’s Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.

About Leland: The Phoenix, Ariz. native began honing his racing skills at the tender age of two racing Quads. By four years old, he moved into Trophy Karts and then collected three series championships in off-road racing Trophy Karts.

After an instrumental tenure in Go Karts, he moved into the Bandolero competition in 2015 and was crowned a Bandolero National Champion two years later. From there, he moved into Limited Late Models before graduating to the Carolina Pro Late Model Series division in 2021, where he earned championship-runner-up honors and picked up an astounding victory in the annual Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway Fall Brawl.

Honeyman, 19, returns to the Mooresville, N.C.-based organization, where he ran an impressive ARCA Menards Series East Series campaign, finishing third in the 2022 championship standings.

During the 2023 season, he made eight NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, highlighted by a 21st-place finish at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Road Course.

All-Aboard!: For the eighth of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season, Distributor Wire & Cable will join the Mooresville, N.C.-based team as the primary partner on the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro for the 200-lap race on Saturday afternoon.

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Distributor Wire & Cable is focused on making your specialty wire and cable transactions seamless and successful. Throughout the life cycle of each order, we’re laser-focused on providing great service and ensuring everything we do for you is accurate, on time, and easy to manage.

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Leland Honeyman Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Series Texas Motor Speedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 will mark Honeyman’s inaugural Xfinity Series start at the 1.5-mile speedway near Dallas, Texas.

Leland Honeyman Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Career Stats: Entering Texas, Honeyman has 15 career NASCAR Xfinity Series races to his credit, earning a career-best 11th place finish at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway after starting 24th in the Call811.com Every Dig. Every Time. 200 for Young’s Motorsports in March 2024.

Since 2023, he has carried an average finish of 23.6.

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | DUDE Wipes 250 Race Recap: In the seventh race of the 2024 Xfinity Series season, Young’s Motorsports and Honeyman searched for another solid finish in the Virginia Commonwealth.

After starting his No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro 25th, Honeyman’s impressive launch forward throughout the race would be stopped when he was involved in a multi-car accident on a restart.

The Young’s Motorsports team was able to repair the car, but Honeyman lost several laps throughout the race, steering a heavily damaged race car. When the checkered flag waved, Honeyman and the team finished 31st.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Honeyman Jr. as crew chief of the No. 42 Distributor Wire & Cable Chevrolet Camaro is longtime crew chief Andrew Abbott.

On Saturday, he will be crew chief in his 105th NASCAR Xfinity Series race. In his previous 104 races, he has three top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.

The season’s eighth race will be his seventh tango in the Lone Star State as crew chief in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series at Texas Motor Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ first NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Texas Motor Speedway.

However, the Mooresville, N.C.-based team has 34 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway.

The organization posted a team-best fifth-place finish at the track on November 2, 2018, with NASCAR Xfinity Series standout Austin Hill at the wheel in the 2018 JAG Metals 350.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series History: Since entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024, the Mooresville, N.C. – based organization has logged seven starts and maintains an average starting position of 26.8 and an average finish of 21.6.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Leland Honeyman Jr., please visit LelandHoneymanRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Leland Honeyman Racing) and follow on Instagram (@lelandhoneymanjr) and X |Twitter (@lelandhoneyman3).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports), and follow them on Instagram (@youngsmotorsports) and X |Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Leland Honeyman Jr. Pre-Race Quote:

On Texas Motor Speedway: “I’m happy to be racing back in Texas this weekend, getting my mind off of Martinsville and focusing forward. We had a great mile-and-a-half debut at Las Vegas, so I’m excited to be racing another one and look forward to a strong finish in our No. 42 Distributor Wire & Cable Chevrolet Camaro.”

Race Information:

The Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 (200 laps | 300 miles) is the eighth of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice will occur on Fri., April 12, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. Qualifying will immediately follow, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The field will take the green flag on Sat., April 13, 2024, shortly after 12:30 p.m., with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Performance Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (CT).

• The SpeedyCash.com 250 will mark the first time Spire Motorsports will field a NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) entry at Texas Motor Speedway (LVMS). Spire Motorsports fields the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolet Silverados full time in the NCTS. An all-star driver lineup will rotate throughout the 2024 season in the No. 7 Chevy. Rajah Caruth will drive the No. 71 entry and Chase Purdy rounds out the team’s fleet of Chevrolets in the No. 77.
• The SpeedyCash.com 250 will be televised live on FS1 Friday April 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The seventh of 23 NCTS races on the 2024 schedule will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Kyle Busch – Driver, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado

• Kyle Busch will be making his fourth of five NCTS starts for Spire Motorsports in Friday’s SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway.
• The 38-year-old driver has made 70 starts at Texas Motor Speedway across all three of NASCAR’s national touring series. In 33 races in NCS competition, Busch has logged four wins, 14 top-five and 18 top-10 finishes. His resume includes 10 NXS wins in 23 starts, 17 top fives and 18 top 10s. In 14 NCTS races at the venerable Fort Worth, Texas oval, Busch has compiled five wins and 10 top-four finishes. He’s won the last three times he has raced a truck at Texas (2014, 2019 and 2020).
• In three NCTS starts for Spire Motorsports, Busch has one win (2/24 – Atlanta), led 151 laps and collected two top-five finishes. In his most recent event, he finished second at Bristol Motor Speedway. His fifth and final Truck Series race this season will be May 11 at Darlington Raceway.
• Realtree is the world’s leading camouflage designer and provides innovative products and experiences for hunters, fishermen, and outdoor enthusiasts. With a commitment to quality, authenticity, and unparalleled customer service, Realtree continues to shape the outdoor industry with its iconic designs and industry-leading partnerships.
• Realtree is an Official Partner of Turkey’s for Tomorrow – a non-profit group dedicated to wild turkey conservation, formed by veteran turkey hunters who were concerned about the future of the wild turkey and the turkey hunting tradition.
• In addition to being the winningest driver in Truck Series history with 65 wins, Busch also leads the series all-time with an average finish of 6.4 and ranks second in laps led (7,938).
• ‘Rowdy’ has won 37.6 percent (65/173) of the Truck Series races he has entered and finished first or second in 57.6 percent (99/172). Over his last 34 Truck Series starts he has posted an average finish of 3.3, while registering 17 wins and 20 runner-up finishes.
• With his win at Atlanta, he extended his series-best streak of winning at least one race to 12 consecutive NCTS seasons (2013-2024).
• After six races, the No. 7 team ranks fifth in the 2024 NCTS owner point standings. The No. 7 team has complied an average starting position of 5.3 and an average finish of 8.3 while leading 156 laps this season. Busch led a race-high 33 laps en route to the team’s victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Most recently, Sammy Smith raced the No. 7 Silverado to an eighth-place finish at Martinsville Speedway.

Kyle Busch Quotes
How cool is it for you to be carrying Realtree’s iconic camouflage design?
“Realtree has partnered with some of the most iconic names in NASCAR over a very proud history in the sport, so I’m honored that Bill and Tyler Jordan have chosen me to be the latest driver to carry Realtree’s iconic camouflage design on the race track. We’ll head to Texas hunting another Truck Series victory with our No. 7 Silverado and, at the same time, we’ll raise awareness for Turkey’s for Tomorrow with a really cool paint scheme guaranteed to stand out on the track.”
Do you enjoy racing in the Truck Series at Texas?
“The fast mile-and-a-half tracks like Texas, Charlotte and Las Vegas are ones that I’ve really enjoyed racing in the Truck Series, and I’ve had a lot of success at, so I’m looking forward to Friday night. When we were putting together my five-race schedule this offseason, it was definitely high on my list of races that I wanted to do and I’m glad that it worked out and we were able to get Realtree to come onboard for it. If you look back at last year’s race, Nick (Sanchez) dominated the race and Chase (Purdy) and Jack (Wood), had a lot of speed as well, so I think that we should have a really fast Realtree Silverado Friday night. Texas has one of the coolest Victory Lane celebrations on the circuit and that camouflage and neon green scheme would look really good parked in there.”

Rajah Caruth – Driver, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado

• Rajah Caruth will pilot Spire Motorsports’ No. 71 HENDRICKCARS.COM Chevrolet Silverado in Friday night’s SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway.
• Caruth started 16th and finished seventh last week in the Long John Silver’s 200 at Martinsville Speedway.
• HENDRICKCARS.COM is the online home for everything Hendrick Automotive Group. Visitors can shop thousands of new or pre-owned vehicles, locate centers for service and collision repair, receive a value to sell or trade their car, chat online with customer service, discover career opportunities, learn more about vehicle protections programs, and explore how the company gives back to the community.
• Caruth started 15th and finished 19th in last season’s annual NCTS stop to the Fort Worth oval.
• With his first career NCTS win and pole position earlier this season at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Caruth became the third African American driver, alongside NASCAR Hall of Famer, Wendell Scott and current NASCAR Cup Series regular Bubba Wallace, to win a NASCAR National Touring Series race.
• Caruth is currently seventh in the NCTS championship point standings after six races. He has logged one pole, one win, five top-10’s and six top-15 finishes. He’s recorded a 11.0 average start, a 7.0 average finish and completed 100 percent of the laps contested this season.
• Caruth started racing professionally online for the first time in the eNASCAR Ignite Series. He finished 20th in points. Caruth still races with iRacing for recreation.
• Rajah Caruth Quotes

How are you feeling about Texas this week?
“I feel similar to how I did going into Vegas. I know that tracks like these are not only a strength for our program but also myself in terms of my driving style with the higher speed on mile-and-a-half race tracks. I’ve only been to Texas once though, whereas Vegas I’d been to four or five times before, but I do feel pretty dang good going into the race this weekend.”
What is it about mile-and-a-half tracks that make them your favorite?
“They just come more natural to me. The short tracks have been something I’ve had to work towards just because I don’t think I’m as good as I need to be, yet. Whereas, mile-and-a-half tracks, I feel like I’m further along in my progression. So, for my driving style and kind of track I enjoy, it is more of my bread and butter at the moment.”

Chase Purdy – Driver, No.77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado

• Chase Purdy will Pilot Spire Motorsports’ No.77 Bama Buggies Chevrolet Silverado in Friday night’s SpeedyCash.com 250.
• In four NCTS starts at Texas Motor Speedway, Purdy has earned a 22.3 average start and a 13th-place average finish. He has logged 618 of 620 laps contested over all four races.
• Last season, Purdy started 14th and finished a career-best runner up in the SpeedyCash.com 250.
• Last Friday at Martinsville Speedway, Purdy started 11th and finished with a season-best third-place finish. Purdy jumped from 20th to 16th in the NCTS championship point standings.
• The SpeedyCash.com 250 will mark Purdy’s 82nd career NCTS start and seventh behind the wheel of Spire Motorsports’ No.77 Bama Buggies Chevy Silverado.
• Purdy’s crew chief Jason Trinchere has five starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at TMS with Kaulig Racing. In Trinchere’s five starts, he has called three top 10s, including back-to-back sixth-place finishes in 2021 with A.J. Allmendinger.

Chase Purdy Quotes
How do you run well at Texas?
“Honestly, the better you can qualify, the better you are. It’s a very aero dependent track and depending on whether they put any track compound down, it can really make or break your day. I think just making sure you have a good qualifying lap, don’t make any mistakes or beat yourself on pit road. You need to maximize as much as you can on the restart and you should be pretty good.”
How much confidence does last week’s run at Martinsville give you?
“Certainly, running well will give you confidence to run well anywhere, but we’re going to try and take that momentum that we had in Martinsville and bring it into Texas. We’re happy with finishing up front but the job’s still not done. We want to win races and lock ourselves in the playoffs so that’s what we’re focused on. Hopefully, everything goes according to plan.”
What can you take from last year’s great day at Texas and apply it to this one?
“That’s a good track for me, and I think after watching film, there’s already a bunch of things that I would do differently to help us run better and be better, myself. I just think that minimizing mistakes and learning from what I did wrong last year can make all the difference.”

From the Top of the Box

Brian Pattie – Crew Chief, No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado

• Brian Pattie earned two NCTS victories last year, both with Kyle Busch. The duo started off the 2024 campaign with a victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
• In addition to his three NCTS triumphs with Busch, he also won with Ron Fellows at Watkins Glen International in 1999.
• Pattie was atop the pit box for six wins across 14 seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series and has 11 career victories as a crew chief in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
• In last year’s NCTS race at Texas, Pattie guided Jack Wood to a starting spot on the outside pole and a ninth-place finish.

Chad Walter – Crew Chief, No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado

• Chad Walter has over two decades of experience and began his career with Hendrick Motorsports in 1996.
• Walter guided Caruth to his first NCTS win March 1, 2024 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
• Some of his most notable accomplishments include a pair of Daytona 500 victories (2001 & 2003) with Michael Waltrip, along with Cup Series wins with Steve Park and Terry Labonte.

Jason Trinchere – Crew Chief, No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado

• Jason Trinchere earned his Bachelor of Science from Penn State University and began his professional career in 2005 as the race engineer for the iconic No. 75 Spears Manufacturing NCTS team, owned by series’ pioneers Wayne and Connie Spears.
• Notable accomplishments include Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 wins with both Ganassi Racing and Penske Racing. He was a key member of the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Championship team with driver Joey Logano.

About Spire Motorsports …
Spire Motorsports is a NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race team co-owned by long-time NASCAR industry executives Jeff Dickerson and Thaddeus “T.J.” Puchyr. In 2024, Spire Motorsports will campaign the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s in the NASCAR Cup Series with drivers Corey LaJoie, Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar, respectively. The team will also field the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolet Silverados full time in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. An all-star driver lineup will rotate throughout the 2024 season in the No. 7 Chevy. Rajah Caruth will drive the No. 71 entry and Chase Purdy rounds out the team’s fleet of Chevrolets in the No. 77.

Spire Motorsports earned its inaugural NASCAR Cup Series victory in its first full season of competition when Justin Haley took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2019. Less than three years later, William Byron drove Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado to its inaugural NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win on April 7, 2022, at Martinsville Speedway. The team’s most recent win came on March 1, 2024, when Rajah Caruth took the checkered flag in the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Texas Motor Speedway Competition Notes

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 10, 2024) – Layne Riggs returns to the Lone Star State for a 250-mile race at the Texas Motor Speedway.

This will be Riggs’ second ever start at TMS, his first coming with Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, where he started 38th and finished 19th-place.

Infinity Communications Group is back on the No. 38 for the second-consecutive week after being the primary sponsor for last weekend’s event in Martinsville, where Riggs earned a 15th place finish.

It’s a one day show for Riggs and the 38 team. Track activity will begin on Friday, April 12th with practice and qualifying at 4:00 p.m. ET. The 250-mile event will take place Friday evening at 8:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted live on FS1. Fans can also listen in on the action from Sirius XM and the Motor Racing Network.

No. 38 Infinity Communications Ford F-150:

DRIVER LAYNE RIGGS:

“I feel like our luck is about to turn around. We made some mistakes in Martinsville that kept us out of the top-5, but that’s in the past, we brought home our Infinity Communications Group Ford F-150 in one piece. I’m confident in going to Texas this weekend, it’s one of the few half-miles I have experience at, and I know Dylan (Cappello) and the team will bring me a fast truck.”

CREW CHIEF DYLAN CAPPELLO:

“Martinsville definitely feels like a missed opportunity, but we came out of there with a solid 15th-place finish. Texas is a track that Layne (Riggs) has some experience at, it just comes down to showing up and executing, as well as minimizing mistakes.”

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series team from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Environmental Leader Serves as Primary Sponsor for Faction46 in Two 2024 Races

 SALISBURY, N.C. (April 10, 2024) — Faction46 has signed its newest partner to its growing NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series program, and it is a familiar one to Thad Moffitt and his Petty family roots. Clean Harbors, North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services, will continue its longstanding relationship with the Petty family and Moffitt with the new relationship with Faction46.

Clean Harbors, utilizing its various brands, will be the primary partner for Moffitt at the Texas Motor Speedway on Friday, April 12 and again on Saturday, August 10 at the Richmond (Va.) Raceway. Both events will be raced under lights and feature the Safety-Kleen colors as the lead brand. Performance Plus Motor Oil and HPC Industrial, additional Clean Harbors companies, will also share space on the truck and be promoted by Moffitt and the team.

Safety-Kleen, NASCAR and Petty have been working together for decades, with Moffitt having been a part of the Clean Harbors family for the past several years. The company helped Moffitt grow during his racing career, leading him to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series with Faction46 owned by Lane Moore.

“Clean Harbors and Safety-Kleen have been involved with the Petty family and NASCAR for so long that we’re now family,” said Buddy Judy, Director of Motorsports, Clean Harbors. “The baton has been passed to Thad and he is carrying on the tradition for us. We are proud to continue to support his career and the Petty family legacy.”

Moffitt has raced, backed by Clean Harbors, for as long as he can remember, most recently with the company in the ARCA and Trans Am Series. Clean Harbors was also the primary sponsor when Moffitt made his first NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut in 2022.

“I really want to thank Buddy and everyone at Clean Harbors for everything they continue to do for me and now for Faction46,” said Moffitt. “As a new team, we rely on our partners to get better on the track to compete for wins. Clean Harbors, Safety-Kleen and HPC Industrial are important for us to get better. We are working hard to represent them the best we can all season, and especially at Texas and Richmond.”

The addition of Clean Harbors as a primary adds to the list of partners of Faction46 that includes Best Working Wipes, Centramatic, Customers Bank, Joe Jurgielewicz and Son – America’s Tastiest Duck, Induction Innovations and Pristine Auction.

“It’s awesome to see our team continue to attract more partners and watching our partners grow the team,” said owner, Moore. “It is a true partnership and Clean Harbors and Safety-Kleen are staples in NASCAR. They are the leaders in recycling oil and keeping NASCAR a clean, green sport. We are really proud to carry their colors on the truck this year.”

SpeedyCash.com 250 | Texas Motor Speedway (167 laps / 250.5 miles)
Friday, April 5 | Martinsville, Va. | 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Team: No. 41 AutoVentive/Precision Vehicle Logistics Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Bayley Currey (Driftwood, Texas) | Crew Chief: Mike Hillman Jr.
Follow the Team: Twitter: @NieceMotorsport | Instagram: @NieceMotorsports | Facebook: /NieceMotorsports | Web: www.niecemotorsports.com
Follow Bayley Currey: Twitter: @BayleyCurrey | Instagram: @bayleycurrey05 | Facebook: /bayleycurrey05 | Web: www.bcurrey.com/

Bayley Currey on Friday’s Race at Texas Motor Speedway: “It’s always fun coming back to Texas,” said Currey. “I really enjoy racing here and have a lot of experience behind the wheel in Xfinity cars and a couple Truck starts too. We’ve shown a lot of speed on the mile-and-a-half tracks so far this season, so I’m excited to get back to another one this week in our AutoVentive/Precision Vehicle Logistics Chevrolet.”

By The Numbers: Friday’s race marks Currey’s third NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start at Texas Motor Speedway. His previous two starts both came in 2018. Currey has one NASCAR Cup Series start at the 1.5-mile track, coming in 2019. In addition, Currey has nine NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the Texas track, with five top-20 finishes.

On the Truck: Currey’s No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado will race with support from AutoVentive and Precision Vehicle Logistics.

Recapping the Last Race: Bayley Currey and the No. 41 Sparco team practiced inside the top-15 on Friday afternoon, before qualifying in the 15th-position. Currey ran a clean race and stayed out of trouble for much of the night. As the laps wound down, Currey’s No. 41 Chevrolet sustained some damage as he tried to avoid an accident in front of him. Currey and the No. 41 team would be credited with a 17th-place finish.

Currey on Last Race at Martinsville Speedway: “The team at Niece brought me a solid truck,” said Currey. “It was hard to pass, but I do think we were a lot faster than other trucks; we just could not get by them. I felt like we made good strategy decisions and were running towards the top-10 there towards the end, and unfortunately got into a little bit of a scuffle on the backstretch and that set us back. I’m really thankful to have Sparco on board with us this week and am looking forward to Texas with the team.”

About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2024, Niece Motorsports enters its ninth season in the NASCAR Craftsman 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 X @NieceMotorsport.

Media Inquiries: media@niecemotorsports.com www.niecemotorsports.com

About AutoVentive:
AutoVentive is an industry-leading Software as a Service (SaaS) applications developer providing customized solutions to the automotive logistics industry. The company is part of Liberty Hill Equity Partners, LLC, a Cincinnati-based private equity firm.

About Precision Vehicle Logistics:
Precision Vehicle Logistics is a customer-focused group of professionals committed to service excellence in finished vehicle logistics. Precision offers a unique combination of talented experience, industry-leading software and systems, and a network of partners and resources to deliver customized solutions to the world’s leading automakers.

SpeedyCash.com 250 | Texas Motor Speedway (167 laps / 250.5 miles)
Friday, April 12 | Fort Worth, Texas | 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Team: No. 42 J.F. Electric/Utilitra Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Matt Mills (New Philadelphia, Ohio) | Crew Chief: Jon Leonard
Follow the Team: Twitter: @NieceMotorsport | Instagram: @NieceMotorsports | Facebook: /NieceMotorsports | Web: www.niecemotorsports.com
Follow Matt Mills: Twitter: @MattMillsRacing | Instagram: @MattMillsRacing | Facebook: /OfficialMattMillsRacing | Web: mattmillsracing.com

Matt Mills on Friday’s Race at Texas Motor Speedway: “This Niece Motorsports group has shown a lot of speed in it’s mile-and-a-half program this season, so I’m looking forward to getting on track in Texas in our J.F. Electric/Utilitra Chevrolet,” said Mills.

By The Numbers: Friday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway will mark Mills’ third NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start at the 1.5-mile track. Mills also has eight NASCAR Xfinity Series starts under his belt at the Texas track.

On the Truck: Mills’ No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado will race with support from longtime partners J.F. Electric and Utilitra.

Recapping the Last Race: Matt Mills and the No. 42 team showed speed in practice, posting the seventh quickest lap. Qualifying left the team with a 25th-place starting spot for Friday night’s race at the track known as the ‘paper clip’. In his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start at the Virginia short track, Mills ran a solid race for much of the night. Unfortunately, Mills was collected in a late race accident that left the No. 42 J.F. Electric/Utilitra Chevrolet with excessive damage. Mills ended the day with a 29th-place finish.

About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2024, Niece Motorsports enters its ninth season in the NASCAR Craftsman 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 X @NieceMotorsport.

Media Inquiries: media@niecemotorsports.com www.niecemotorsports.com

About J.F. Electric
J.F. Electric is an electrical contractor that provides engineering expertise, backed by construction and installation know-how in a diverse range of service offerings, from utilities and commercial projects, to industrial and telecommunications customers. When having a long family history in an industry, a company not only builds on its knowledge and experience, it takes pride in cultivating a solid understanding of client needs, all the while nurturing strong relationships with its employees. Evolving through five generations of the Fowler family, J.F. Electric has matured into a well-managed and thoughtfully diversified electrical contractor which is poised to continue its growth and expansion into the future.

About Utilitra:
Utilitra is a woman-owned firm specializing in utility and technology solutions with a diverse team of specialized professionals. Utilitra is committed to solving their client’s unique challenges, whether one expert or a team of experts is needed. By adapting to the needs of their respective industries, Utilitra has built a range of services for their utility and technology partners.

SpeedyCash.com 250 | Texas Motor Speedway (167 laps / 250.5 miles)
Friday, April 12 | Fort Worth, Texas | 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Team: No. 45 Karl Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Johnny Sauter (Necedah, Wisconsin) | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Follow the Team: Twitter: @NieceMotorsport | Instagram: @NieceMotorsports | Facebook: /NieceMotorsports | Web: www.niecemotorsports.com
Follow Johnny Sauter: Twitter: @JohnnySauter | Instagram: @johnnysauter_13

Johnny Sauter on Friday’s Race at Texas Motor Speedway: “I’m excited to be back with Phil Gould and this Niece Motorsports team,” said Sauter. “We had such a fast truck in Daytona, so I’m looking forward to getting back on track in our Karl Chevrolet Silverado. I really enjoy racing at Texas – we’re going to do everything we can to get this Chevrolet in Victory Lane for Al Niece and the whole Niece Motorsports organization.”

By The Numbers: Friday’s race marks Sauter’s 27th NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start at Texas Motor Speedway. In his previous 26 starts, he has earned five wins, four poles, and 11 top-five finishes. In addition, the Wisconsin native has 17 top-10 finishes and has led 371 laps at the 1.5-mile track. Sauter also has four NASCAR Cup Series starts and eight NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the Texas track.

On the Truck: Sauter’s No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado will race with support from Karl Chevrolet, TXAPA, Easton Sales & Rentals, and MG Machinery.

Recapping the Last Race: Kaden Honeycutt and the No. 45 team showed speed in Friday afternoon’s lone practice session, putting up the 10th quickest lap of the session. Honeycutt qualified 17th in the No. 45 Chevy Accessories Silverado for his third NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start of the season. Although passing at the Virginia short track was tough, Honeycutt worked his way through traffic, earning stage points in both stage one and stage two. Late in the race, Honeycutt was involved in a spin, which left him mired in the pack. Honeycutt worked his way through the field again, ending the night in ninth-place.

Kaden Honeycutt on Last Race at Martinsville Speedway: “Ninth-place tonight in our No. 45 Chevy Accessories Silverado, in a wild, chaotic race. Our truck was great all night scoring stage points in both stages. Then, making our way through the field, I made a mistake on the 43 after I saw it and spun. Thank you, Niece Motorsports, for a fast truck.”

About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2024, Niece Motorsports enters its ninth season in the NASCAR Craftsman 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 X @NieceMotorsport.

Media Inquiries: media@niecemotorsports.com www.niecemotorsports.com

About Karl Chevrolet:
Here at Karl Chevrolet, proudly serving Des Moines, Urbandale and Ames, we know that there’s a lot more to buying a car than… well, simply buying a car. Our team is here to guide you through every facet of your automotive experience from helping you shop for the perfect new or used Chevrolet model to helping you keep your ride in tip-top shape with expert auto service and genuine OEM parts. We’re here to help from every angle of the buying and owning process, and we’re eager to help you realize your automotive dreams.