Category: Truck Series PR

No. 15 Dylan Lupton | No. 17 Tyler Ankrum | No. 54 Natalie Decker
Track: Kentucky Speedway, 1.5-mile tri-oval
Race: 13 of 23
Event: Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 (150 laps, 225 miles)

Entries:
No. 15 Dylan Lupton
No. 17 Tyler Ankrum
No. 54 Natalie Decker

Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 | Kentucky Speedway Race Advance
Team: No. 45 Niece Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Ross Chastain
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @RossChastain

Ross Chastain on Racing at Kentucky: “I’m looking forward to getting this No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet back on track,” said Chastain.  “It’s been a good month, and I’m looking to keep that momentum going this weekend in Kentucky.  We’re working hard to get into the top-20 in points and trying to win some more races before the playoffs start.”

Making the Playoffs: A solid performance at Chicagoland Speedway moved Chastain into 24th-place in the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series (NGOTS) point standings, just 10 points outside of the top-20.

Chastain has two victories this season, with one counting towards playoff eligibility.  Chastain must move into the top-20 in NGOTS point standings within the next four races in order to be eligible to compete for the championship.

Chastain at Kentucky: Chastain has four NGOTS starts at Kentucky Speedway, with his most recent coming in 2017.

In addition, Chastain has eight NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at the 1.5-mile track, with six top-20 finishes.

The Alva, Florida native also has one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start to his credit at Kentucky Speedway, which came last season.

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece.  In 2019, Niece Motorsports enters its fourth season in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, with drivers Ross Chastain, Kyle Benjamin, Jeb Burton, and Timothy Peters.  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.

Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 | Kentucky Speedway Race Advance

Team: No. 44 Alsco/State Water Heaters Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Jeb Burton
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @JebBurtonRacing

Jeb Burton on Racing at Kentucky: “I’m excited for the opportunity to join Niece Motorsports at Kentucky Speedway this week,” said Burton. “It’s always fun to get in one of these trucks, and I know this Niece team has been building a strong truck for Thursday night’s race. I’m thankful for partners like Alsco and State Water Heaters that have invested in me and allow me to do what I love.”

Burton at Kentucky: Thursday night’s race at Kentucky Speedway marks Burton’s third start in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series at the track. In his two previous starts coming in 2013 and 2014, Burton qualified no lower than 11th. His best finish of ninth came in 2013.

Burton has two NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at the 1.5-mile track, with his best finish of eighth in 2013.

Burton also has one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start at Kentucky Speedway, which came in 2015.

On the Truck: The No. 44 Chevrolet will represent Alsco and State Water Heaters this week at Kentucky Speedway.

Alsco was the first to offer linen and uniform rental services when founder, George A. Steiner, transformed a Lincoln, Nebraska, towel delivery route into a thriving commercial linen business, now headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Alsco has been an industry pioneer since 1889, blazing the trail for the laundering and delivery of ready-to-wear uniforms, starting with aprons and then moving on to every type of workwear application imaginable. Alsco also invented the continuous roll towel dispenser and pioneered the use of on-site garment lockers.

State Water Heaters, a brand of State Industries, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of commercial and residential water heaters. State offers over 500 water heater products, and has consistently developed new technologies to ensure longer product life.

Based in Ashland City, Tennessee, State has seven water heater manufacturing plants. Hundreds of distribution centers across the United States ensure efficient service to State’s national customer base of residential homeowners, wholesalers, contractors, and other members of the engineering community.

All State products are backed by customer technical support and durable tank and parts warranty.

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2019, Niece Motorsports enters its fourth season in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, with drivers Ross Chastain, Kyle Benjamin, Jeb Burton, and Timothy Peters. 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 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet Silverado

Kentucky NGOTS Stats

– Creed is set to make his first career start at Kentucky Speedway in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series.

2019 NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 12, Best start: 3, Best finish: 6, Top 10s: 4, Laps led: 99, Stage wins: 1

Notes:

– Sheldon Creed has one start at Kentucky Speedway in the ARCA Menards Series in 2017, where he qualified on the pole and led 68 laps en route to a third-place finish.

– Creed and the No. 2 team will utilize chassis No. 312 this weekend. Creed competed with this chassis earlier this season at Iowa and Las Vegas, finishing sixth in both events, as well as at Dover where he led a career high 59 laps.

– Creed is currently second in the battle for Sunoco Rookie of the Year.

– Creed has led 99 laps this season, the most of any rookie candidate.

Quote:

“I’m excited to get to Kentucky. I had a good run here in 2017 in ARCA and our intermediate program has been solid all year so I expect that to continue this week. This truck is one of my favorites we’ve had all year, it ran up front at Dover and we were able to put together a solid finish with it in Iowa and Vegas. The pressure is on to make the playoffs and the best way to make that happen is to go out there and win and we’re going to try to make that happen in Kentucky.”

Brett Moffitt, No. 24 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet Silverado

Kentucky NGOTS Stats

– Start: 2, Best start: 13, Best finish: 14

2019 NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 12, Best start: 1, Best finish: 1, Top 5s: 7, Top 10s: 8, Laps Led: 197, Poles: 1, Stage wins: 1, Wins: 2

Notes:

– Of Brett Moffitt’s nine wins, four have come at circuits that match Kentucky Speedway in length. Moffitt has nine top-five and 11 top-10 finishes at 1.5-mile tracks.

– The No. 24 team will utilize chassis No. 306 this weekend. Moffitt competed with this chassis earlier this season in both events at Texas, at Kansas in May and Las Vegas in March.

– Moffitt has qualified inside the top 10 for every event this season.

– Moffitt is currently third in points, 53 points behind the leader.

Quote:

“I’m looking forward to getting back behind the wheel this weekend in Kentucky. The week off was nice, I took some time to play golf and enjoy time out on the lake and it was a great way to celebrate our win in Chicago but now it’s time to get back to business. Historically speaking, Kentucky hasn’t been my best track, but Jerry (Baxter, crew chief) has three top fives there and I trust him and my entire team to give me a fast Silverado capable of running up front.”

ABOUT GMS RACING

GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series with drivers Brett Moffitt and Sheldon Creed, and in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with John Hunter Nemechek. The team also expanded their competition to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, as well as in the ARCA Racing Series with Sam Mayer and super late models with Toni Breidinger. Since the team began in 2014, GMS Racing won the 2016 NGOTS Championship and 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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Stewart Friesen, No. 52 Halmar International Chevrolet Silverado

Kentucky NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 2, Best finish: 2nd

2019 NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 12, Best start: 1, Best finish: 2, Top 5s: 7, Top 10s: 8, Laps Led: 146, Poles : 1, Stage wins: 2

Notes:

– Stewart Friesen will carry a special decal on the hood of the No. 52 this weekend to promote the Orange County Fair Speedway Centennial race. There is a $100,000 prize to the winner of the Modifieds August 15, 16 and 17 with country music superstar Tim McGraw kicking things off on Wednesday August 14 at the House of Power.

– Friesen and the no. 52 team will utilize chassis no. 320 this weekend in Kentucky. This chassis is a brand new addition to the HFR team.

– Friesen enters the weekend second in points, 52 points behind the leader.

Quote:

“I really like racing at Kentucky. We were really good there last year and battled for the win. The GMS Fab shop has done a great job giving us fast trucks and I know we’ll have a good one this weekend. We keep learning as a team and I know that first win is coming, hopefully this is our week for perfect execution and we will end our night in victory lane.”

ABOUT HALMAR FRIESEN RACING

Halmar Friesen Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series with driver Stewart Friesen. More information can be found at and .

Toyota Racing – Harrison Burton
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS)
Chicagoland Speedway – June 28, 2019

Kyle Busch Motorsports driver Harrison Burton was made available to the media in Chicago:

Harrison Burton, No. 18 Safelite Auto Glass Toyota Tundra, Kyle Busch Motorsports

You had a great race day in Iowa. Talk about your finish.

“That was a big confidence boost for me. To go out there and run up front with the 18 team was a lot of fun for me to go out and race the Xfinity Series guys, like (Justin) Allgaier. We were racing side-by-side for most of the day. It was a lot of fun. We had a good time out there. I am excited to get back out there with them in New Hampshire, but right now I am focused on the Truck Series.”

This place gets super-wide as the day goes on. How does it work for you?
“This is my first time here, so I’m learning along the way. The track widens out a lot; I just ran the ARCA race last night and was in the third groove almost all night. We weren’t as good as we needed to be, but we were a second-place car and that is where we finished. I had a good time racing all around, and having to pass cars on the top last night. Hopefully I can take what I learned there into this race and have it all dialed in.”

How much did running last night’s race help you?

“I think it helps you more with confidence. I had a good night last night. I felt like the night went pretty smooth; I did a pretty decent job, and I learned a lot. I feel more confident going into the Truck race because I made the top work. I can go an implement some of the things I learned in the ARCA race last night and go right into the Truck race with more laps than all the other guys and hopefully that will be an advantage for me.”

It looked like you had a lot of speed in your car from last weekend.

“We were fast last week, but we were good at Iowa the week before that as well. We finished third. We have been going in the right direction, especially in our short track program. We ran really good at Dover earlier this year as well, and had a chance to win, should have won, but I made a mistake. We have been building, especially in our short track program, is getting better and better, and our mile and a half program has been getting better as well. The last mile and a half that we ran was Texas and we finished fifth. Hopefully, we are building toward that first win.”

Are you picking your ARCA races strategically or is based on sponsor request?
“Kind of both. I got to pick and choose some of the ARCA races I went too. I chose all mile and a halves except for Pocono and Daytona. That way I can gain experience on bigger tracks, and those two are still aero dependent big tracks. I am learning a lot for the future. This sport is getting to you have to be good on so many types of race tracks. You come up and run short tracks every week for years and years and years, and then you come up to a mile and a half and you are expected to perform and win races. It is very different racing style. I am trying to get it all figured out and do the best job I can and have a ton of fun.”

Does it put more pressure on you or is extra motivation to have a car owner (Kyle Busch) that can come down an preform at a high level?

“It is motivation. You want to be that guy that wins races. You want to be that guy that when they see you in their rearview mirror they get to be a little nervous about it. That guy that has a chance to win every weekend. So I think that we are getting there and Kyle is a once in a lifetime type of talent. He is a great race car driver, so I am just trying to learn as much as I can so I can be that guy one day.”

How much does Kyle (Busch) work with you?

“He’s definitely involved in the team and is involved with the drivers. He has been pretty busy with the Cup deal recently, trying to get it dialed in. They have been on the West Coast, but when he is around he definitely helps out.”

How much does the points situation motivate you?
“I am really motivated by that. I wake up every morning and I know that I have an opportunity to make myself better. I know I have an opportunity to go out and make the playoffs in the Gander Outdoors Truck Series which is really cool. It is an awesome opportunity to have your back against the wall; it builds you as a person and as a race car driver. It pushes your limits and shows you how tough you can be. I think if we get in, which is definitely in our plans, we will be stronger for it and we will be a truck to watch out for.”

Have you had another time in your career that you have had to overcome something?

“Definitely. I think back to me and Todd Gilliland’s championship run in 2017. We went back and forth the whole year, and we both came into Dover with four wins and I came out with five wins, so that was cool for me to go out and win that race and make something happen there and boost my confidence going into the year after that. The people that tend to make something happen are the ones that stick around in this sport.”

Camping World 225 | Chicagoland Speedway Race Advance
Team: No. 44 Niece Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Spencer Davis
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @SpencerDavis_29

Spencer Davis on Racing at Chicagoland: “I’m really thankful and excited for the opportunity to race with Niece Motorsports this weekend at Chicagoland,” said Davis. “This team has proven that they are a contender this season, so I’m hoping that I can make Mr. Niece and the team proud.”

Davis at Chicagoland: Friday night’s race at Chicagoland Speedway marks Davis’ first start in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series at the track.

On the Truck: The No. 44 Chevrolet will represent Niece Equipment this weekend. Team owner Al Niece is the founder and president of Niece Equipment, headquartered in Buda, Texas.

Niece Equipment, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind. Capability ranges from 2,000-gallon water trucks to 12,000-gallon water towers. The fuel/lube trucks offered range from 600 to 4,000 gallons.

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2019, Niece Motorsports enters its fourth season in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, with drivers Ross Chastain, Reid Wilson, Timothy Peters, Angela Ruch and Kyle Benjamin. 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.

Camping World 225 | Chicagoland Speedway Race Advance
Team: No. 45 Niece Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Ross Chastain
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @RossChastain

Ross Chastain on Racing at Chicagoland: “I’m so proud of this whole team,” said Chastain. “The way we were able to rebound at Gateway is a testament to this whole organization. We’re excited to get back to the track this week and try and put this 45 truck in victory lane again.”

Making the Playoffs: After winning last week at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, Chastain accomplished the first of two feats required to be eligible to compete for a championship. Now, Chastain must move into the top-20 in NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS) point standings. Entering this weekend’s race, Chastain is currently 38 points outside of the top-20 with five races remaining before the playoffs are set to begin.

Chastain at Chicagoland: Chastain has two NGOTS starts at Chicagoland, with his best finish of 13th coming in 2012.

The Alva, Florida native has six NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at Chicagoland Speedway, with his best finish of 13th coming last season.

Chastain also has one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start at Chicagoland, coming in 2018.

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2019, Niece Motorsports enters its fourth season in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, with drivers Ross Chastain, Reid Wilson, Timothy Peters, Angela Ruch and Kyle Benjamin. 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 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet Silverado

Chicagoland NGOTS Stats

– Creed is set to make his first career start at Chicagoland Speedway in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series.

2019 NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 11, Best start: 3, Best finish: 6, Top 10s: 4, Laps led: 97, Stage wins: 1

Notes:

– Sheldon Creed has two starts at Chicagoland Speedway in the ARCA Menards Series including a second-place finish in 2018 where he won the pole and led 81 laps.

– Creed and the No. 2 team will utilize chassis No. 302 this weekend. Creed competed with this chassis earlier this season at Kansas and both events at Texas, with one top-10 finish and a combined 17 laps led in those three events.

– Creed enters Chicago with three consecutive top-10 finishes.

– Creed has led 97 laps this season, the most of any rookie candidate.

Quote:

“Our team has really been clicking the last few weeks and I think it shows in our results. There’s always room for improvements but we’ve been consistent and able to carry some good momentum from week to week. I think this week at Chicago there’s going to be multiple lanes that should make for some pretty good racing. Hopefully we can go out and get our first win and lock ourselves into the playoffs.”

Brett Moffitt, No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado

Chicagoland NGOTS Stats

– Start: 1, Best start: 6, Best finish: 1, Laps Led: 17

2019 NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 11, Best start: 1, Best finish: 1, Top 5s: 6, Top 10s: 7, Laps Led: 125, Poles: 1, Stage wins: 1, Wins: 1

Notes:

– Brett Moffitt won the 2018 NGOTS event at Chicagoland Speedway after starting sixth and leading 17 laps.

– The No. 24 team will utilize chassis No. 304 this weekend. Moffitt competed with this chassis earlier this season at Dover, where he won the pole, as well as Charlotte and Atlanta.

– Moffitt is currently fifth in points, 69 points behind the leader.

Quote:

“I’m looking forward to Chicagoland this weekend. Our team has been carrying a lot of momentum the last few weeks and I expect that to continue this weekend. Now that we’re locked into the playoffs we can play around with different setups and strategy that can put us up front. I was lucky enough to have some success here last year so I’m looking forward to going out and competing for our second win of the season.”

ABOUT GMS RACING

GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series with drivers Brett Moffitt and Sheldon Creed, and in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with John Hunter Nemechek. The team also expanded their competition to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, as well as in the ARCA Racing Series with Sam Mayer and super late models with Toni Breidinger. Since the team began in 2014, GMS Racing won the 2016 NGOTS Championship and 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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To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, follow GMS Racing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Track: Chicagoland Speedway, 1.5-mile oval
Race: 12 of 23
Event: Camping World 225 (150 laps, 225 miles)
Entries:
No. 5 Dylan Lupton
No. 15 Anthony Alfredo
No. 17 Tyler Ankrum
No. 54 Natalie Decker
Schedule:
Thursday, June 27
2:35 p.m………..Practice
4:35 p.m…………..Practice
6:35 p.m…………Final Practice
Friday, June 28
5:05 p.m…….….Qualifying (FS2)
9:00 p.m………..Race (FS1)
(all times ET)

Dylan Lupton, No. 5 Crosley Brands Toyota Tundra

Dylan Lupton will climb in a DGR-Crosley prepared Toyota Tundra this weekend for the first of six races with the team. The 25-year-old Wilton, Calif. native will drive the team’s No. 5 Crosley Brands entry at Chicagoland (Ill.) Speedway, marking the first time that DRG-Crosley has used this number in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series.

Lupton has valuable experience in all three of NASCAR’s premium series with over 40 combined starts across the Gander Truck, XFINITY and Cup Series. He has one previous start at Chicagoland Speedway, which occurred in 2015, driving in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Lupton has two-career Gander Truck Series starts in 2016, which occurred at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and ISM Raceway in Phoenix, Ariz.

Lupton will have crew chief Blake Bainbridge calling the shots atop the pit box, and Cup Series spotter Chris Monez guiding him from the spotter stand.

This weekend will mark the first time in the team’s history that they have had four truck entries. Lupton will be joined in the Camping World 225 by teammates Anthony Alfredo, Tyler Ankrum and Natalie Decker. The 150 lap Gander Truck Series race will air live on FS1 beginning at 9:00 p.m., ET on Friday, June 28.

Lupton on Chicagoland: “I’m really looking forward to this opportunity at Chicagoland with DGR-Crosley. I’ve been to Chicagoland before, and I hope that experience helps. It’s going to be a little bit of a learning experience getting used to these trucks again but I’m surrounded by good people who believe in me and that should make the learning curve a little easier. I’m confident, as a team, we can have a solid debut together and gain some momentum for our next race at Kentucky Speedway next month.”

Anthony Alfredo, No. 15 Steelsmith, Inc Toyota Tundra

Anthony Alfredo will rejoin his No. 15 Steelsmith Toyota team this weekend as he and his team travel to Chicago for the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Camping World 225. Friday’s race will mark a Chicagoland Speedway debut for the 20-year-old NASCAR Next Alumni.

Although Alfredo has never raced on the 1.5-mile D-shaped track in Joliet, Ill., he does have six Gander Truck Series starts with DGR-Crosley under his belt. Five of those starts occurred on 1.5-mile tracks of Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway, Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. His career-best finish occurred at Charlotte Motor Speedway where he earned an eighth-place finish. Overall this season Alfredo has an average starting position of 16th and an average finish of 15th. Alfredo will rejoin his regular team this week with crew chief Chris Lawson calling the shots.

The NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Camping World 225 will be broadcast live on FS1 at 9:00 p.m., ET on Friday, June 28.

Alfredo on Chicagoland: “I am excited to head to another new track like Chicagoland Speedway. From what I’ve been told by David [Gilliland] and the guys it’s rough, abrasive, and fast which typically fits my driving style. We’ve been getting better as a team as the year has went on and our last outing on a mile-and-a-half track at Texas [Motor Speedway] went really well, so hopefully, we can carry that momentum into this weekend. I’m thankful to have another opportunity to race for DGR-Crosley with the great partners and supporters I have. I want to go get that first win!”

Tyler Ankrum, No. 17 Railblaza Toyota Tundra

Tyler Ankrum will return to the seat of DGR-Crosley’s No. 17 entry this weekend as he takes on Chicagoland (Ill.) Speedway for the first time in his young career. Ankrum’s Tundra will be adorned with the green and white Railblaza colors this weekend as the outdoor mounting system company has picked up addition races with the 18-year-old San Bernardino, Calif. native.

Even though Ankrum doesn’t have any previous experience at the 1.5-mile D-shaped oval of Chicagoland Speedway, he does have six NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series starts with DGR-Crosley this season with four of those starts occurring at other 1.5-mile tracks. Ankrum secured a career-best finish of third-place at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this season. He also has a sixth and 11th-place finish on 1.5-mile tracks. Overall this season, with DGR-Crosley, Ankrum has an average starting position of 8.5 and finish of 12.5. He has finished on the lead lap in every race except Charlotte Motor Speedway where damage to his Tundra took him out of the competition early.

The Camping World 225 at Chicagoland Speedway will be broadcast live on FS1 at 9:00 p.m., ET on Friday, June 28.

Ankrum on Chicagoland: “I’m excited to be back with my DGR-Crosley guys this weekend at Chicagoland. I think with the speed we had at Texas [Motor Speedway] we should unload good, and be able to put together a solid race even though I’ve never been to Chicagoland. My preparation for this race is very important, and I’ve been working hard. My No. 17 team has been working hard at the shop as well. They have brought me fast trucks to other 1.5-mile track. I think we have a really good shot at performing well and running out front. We need a win, so we will do everything we can to get my Railblaza Tundra to victory lane.”

Natalie Decker, No. 54 N29 Technologies Toyota Tundra

Natalie Decker and her No. 54 N29 Technologies team will take on the 1.5-mile track of Chicagoland Speedway Friday night for the Camping World 225. This will mark Decker’s second start at the D-shaped speedway in Joliet, Ill.

The 21-year-old has one previous start at Chicagoland Speedway which occurred in 2018 in the ARCA Mendards Series. Decker earned a 12th-place finish in her first trip to the speedway. Since joining DGR-Crosley in 2019, she has races on five different 1.5-mile track on the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series circuit. Decker earned a career-best 13-place finish on a 1.5-mile track at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway earlier this season. In nine races with DGR-Crosley Decker has an overall average 19th-place starting position, and an average finish of 23rd.

The Camping World 225 will broadcast live on FS1 at 9:00 p.m., ET on Friday, June 28.

Decker on Chicagoland: “I’m ready to get back to another mile-and-a-half track with my DGR-Crosley team. The bigger tracks were very new to me last year, but we’ve ran on a few of them now in the Truck Series. I’ve learned a lot each race and think that we can put together a solid race.”