Category: Truck Series PR

STATESVILLE, N.C. (June 21, 2019) – Officials with Niece Motorsports and CarShield have solidified an agreement that will see CarShield serving as the primary sponsor of Ross Chastain’s No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado in Saturday’s NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS) CarShield 200 presented by CK Power at Worldwide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Headquartered close to Worldwide Technology Raceway at Gateway, in nearby Saint Peters, Mo., CarShield offers vehicle service contracts designed to pick up where automobile owners’ existing warranty drops off and to fill gaps in coverage. CarShield was founded in 2005 by principals Nick Hamilton, Mark Travis, and Rick Brettelle and specializes in shielding its members from the high cost of automobile repairs by offering a wide range of flexible vehicle service plans.

Earlier this month, Chastain announced a change of direction declaring his efforts in the NGOTS would become his primary focus, a departure from his original intention of driving fulltime in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Since then, Chastain’s pursuit of the Truck Series title has taken on a life of its own and affectionately coined on social media as the “Melon Man Challenge,” – a nod to his family’s roots in the watermelon farming industry.

“The opportunity to get on board with Ross and Niece Motorsports for the CarShield 200 was just too good to pass up,” said Hamilton. “CarShield’s relationship with Ross dates back to 2016 and we’re thrilled to partner with Niece Motorsports this weekend. As the entitlement sponsor of the race, it makes sense to expand the program to include a high-profile, on-track element. Ross is a proven winner and we’re happy to back him in the ‘Melon Man Challenge’ as he looks to pick up another win this weekend and work his way inside the top 20 in points.”

Chastain has earned one win, three top-five and nine top-10 finishes in NGOTS competition in 2019 and currently sits 35th in points.

In order to qualify for the division’s playoffs, Chastain must collect another win and race his way into the top 20 in points over the next six races before the checkered flag in the regular-season finale at Michigan International Speedway in August.

“I’m going to the racetrack with the best team in the business so I’m confident that we can win another race and work ourselves inside the top 20 over the next six races,” explained Chastain. “I’m proud that Nick, Travis, Rick and the CarShield team have jumped in with both feet this weekend. We’re expecting to run up front, look to win another race, and put what happened at Iowa Speedway behind us.”

“We are thrilled to have CarShield come on board this weekend at Gateway,” said team owner Al Niece. “Ross and this team are fired up and looking to visit Victory Lane again.”

The CarShield 200 presented by CK Power from Worldwide Technology Raceway at Gateway will be televised live on FS1 Saturday, June 22 beginning at 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The 11th of 23 races on the 2019 NGOTS schedule will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

About CarShield …

CarShield is committed to creating an exceptional experience by providing every family and their vehicles with a dependable, reliable, and affordable coverage solution for expensive automotive repairs. CarShield offers vehicle service contracts designed to pick up where automobile owners’ existing warranty drops off and to fill gaps in coverage. CarShield was founded in 2005 by principals Nick Hamilton, Mark Travis, and Rick Brettelle and specializes in shielding its members from the high cost of automobile repairs by offering a wide range of flexible vehicle service plans.

Sheldon Creed, No. 2 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet Silverado

World Wide Technology Raceway NGOTS Stats

– Creed is set to make his first career start at World Wide Technology Raceway in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series.

2019 NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 10, Best start: 3, Best finish: 6, Top 10s: 3, Laps led: 92, Stage wins: 1

Notes:

– Although this is his first Gander Trucks start at World Wide Technology Raceway, Creed won the 2018 ARCA event at the track from the pole.

– Creed and the No. 2 team will utilize chassis no. 310 this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway. Creed competed with this chassis at Martinsville in Mach where he qualified fourth.

Quote:

“I feel like our team has some good momentum but I’m looking to build on that this weekend. We’ve put together back-to-back top-10 finishes which is pretty solid, but that’s not enough for our team which says a lot about how competitive my guys are. I enjoy racing at World Wide Technology Raceway and I had success there last year in ARCA. Hopefully we can put a good run together, get to victory lane and grab that last $50,000 in the Triple Truck Challenge.”

Brett Moffitt, No. 24 Destiny Homes Chevrolet Silverado

World Wide Technology Raceway NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 1, Laps Led: 18

2019 NGOTS Stats

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

Notes:

– The No. 24 team will utilize chassis No. 313 this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway. Moffitt competed with this chassis at Martinsville in March where he finished third. This truck last went to victory lane at Martinsville in October 2018.

– Moffitt is currently fourth in points, 51 points behind the leader.

Quote:

“Our team is carrying a lot of momentum into this weekend. We’re locked into the playoffs now so it changes our mindset on strategy. We don’t have to race for stage points as much and we can make more aggressive calls during the race that could put us up front to compete for more wins. World Wide Technology Raceway is an interesting track with turns one and two handling distinctly different from turns three and four so we’ll see what we have when we unload there and hopefully we can go win $150,000.

“We still have some awesome opportunities for fans with the Destiny Homes sweepstakes. Fans can go to www.smartserieshomegiveaway.com to enter to win a Chevy Silverado or $10,000 cash.”

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

World Wide Technology Raceway NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 1

2019 NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 10, Best start: 1, Best finish: 2, Top 5s: 5, Top 10s: 6, Laps Led: 126, Poles : 1, Stage wins: 2

Notes:

– Friesen and the No. 52 team will utilize chassis No. 311 this week at World Wide Technology Raceway. Friesen competed with this chassis earlier this season at Charlotte where he qualified second and finished third, as well as at Dover and Las Vegas.

– Friesen enters the weekend third in points, 49 points out of first.

– Friesen ranks second among series regulars in laps led with 126.

Quote:

“Looking forward to getting back in our groove this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway. We didn’t have our best run last week in Iowa but salvaged a top-five finish. That’s a testament to how strong our team really is that a ‘bad day’ was still a top five. There’s still $50,000 up for grabs so this weekend is a perfect opportunity to grab my first win in a Saturday Night Shootout.”

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 .

Track: Gateway Motorsports Park, 1.25-mile oval
Race: 11 of 23
Event: CarShield 200 (160 laps, 200 miles)
Entries:
No. 17 Anthony Alfredo
No. 54 Natalie Decker
Schedule:
Saturday, June 22
11:35 a.m…………..Practice
1:35 p.m…………..Final Practice
6:35 p.m…….…..Qualifying (FS1)
10:00 p.m………..Race (FS1)
(all times ET)

Anthony Alfredo, No. 17 Steelsmith, Inc Toyota Tundra

Anthony Alfredo will return to the No. 17 Toyota Tundra this weekend as he takes on his sixth NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series start of the season. World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, formerly known as Gateway Motorsports Park, is a 1.25-mile oval located outside of St. Louis, Missouri.

Alfredo is no stranger to the track. In 2018, he had two starts, one in the K&N Series East and the other with the ARCA Menards Series. Alfredo finished respectively 9th and 7th in both K&N and ARCA. With two top-10 finishes at the track, he looks forward to keeping that trend going in his Toyota Tundra during the CarShield 200.
World Wide Technology Raceway will be Alfredo’s first 1.25-mile he has raced at this season. Alfredo has run five 1.5-mile tracks this year. His Gander Trucks best finish was at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway where he earned an 8th-place finish.

The CarShield 200 will broadcast on June 22 on FS1 at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Alfredo on Gateway: “I am really looking forward to going to Gateway after having the opportunity to race their last year in the K&N Pro Series. I have more confidence as we continue to improve every week. It will also be fun to go back short track racing since I’ve been running all these big tracks. I’m thankful for the opportunity that I have because of my amazing team, partners, family and supporters.”

Natalie Decker, No. 54 N29 Technologies Toyota Tundra

Natalie Decker and the No. 54 N29 Technologies team will head to World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway this weekend for the CarShield 200. Formerly known as Gateway Motorsports Park, World Wide Technology Raceway is a 1.25-mile oval located just outside St. Louis, Missouri.

The CarShield 200 won’t be Decker’s first time at the raceway. She has one ARCA Menards Series start in the Gateway city. Her lone start came in 2018 where she went on to finished 15th in her track debut. This weekend’s race will mark Decker’s ninth NASCAR Gander Truck Series start of the season. Decker currently sits 19th in driver points with a best finish of 13th which occurred at the 1.5-mile track of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This weekend will be the third time that Decker has raced on a track less than 1.5-miles in length. In her two previous starts at shorter tracks this season, she finished 17th in both attempts.

The CarShield 200 will broadcast on June 22 on FS1 at 10:00 p.m., ET.

Decker on Gateway: “I’m excited to go to another short track this weekend! I have been to Gateway a few times in my Super Late Model and once in an ARCA car. I’m more familiar with this track than most of the ones we are going to this year. I’m hoping to learn more about this track. I have never raced a truck here before, so it will be different, but I’m ready to get back to the race track this weekend.”

NEWTON, Iowa. – On the heels of a strong performance at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway last month, Chad Finley Racing (CFR) heads to Iowa Speedway with driver Chad Finley looking for their second career top-10 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS) finish in Saturday night’s M&M’s 200.

In his second NGOTS start of the year in the backyard of NASCAR country at Charlotte, Finley put on a thrilling performance which included rallying from a mid-race miscue to bolt into the top-10 before a late-race restart buckled the team’s opportunity to capitalize on their strong night.

Knowing they could have easily finished inside the top-10, being in the wrong lane at the wrong time on the final restart of the night hindered Finley’s opportunity at earning his best speedway finish in Trucks and instead left the Mooresville, N.C.-organization with an 18^th place finish.

Still, the team is upbeat about their Charlotte effort and plans to finish what they started in the Midwest at Newton’s Iowa Speedway.

“I’m really hoping for a strong weekend at Iowa Speedway,” said Finley. “I’m really proud of the efforts of my Chad Finley Racing team and their ability to put a fast Strutmasters.com, Air Lift Company and Auto Value Certified Service Centers Truck on the race track. No doubt we’re going to Iowa this week planning to finish what we started at Charlotte.”

It’s been 10 years since Finley has been to Iowa’s 0.875-mile short track. In 2009, Finley, a native of DeWitt, Mich. competed in an ARCA Menards Series race driving for Brad Keselowski Racing. Despite qualifying mid-pack, Finley rallied to earn a ninth-place finish in just his second career ARCA start.

His second consecutive top-10 finish at the time is one of 11 top-10 finishes in 20 career ARCA Menards Series races that spans over five seasons. While competing at a track a decade ago can be tough to rekindle, Finley still has a good memory of the facility and the type of racing it embraces.

“Iowa is a fun place,” Finley added. “It’s been a long time, a real long time since I’ve been there, but I’m hoping the fundamentals are pretty much the same.

“While there’s plenty of racing grooves, track position and tire conservation is still incredibly important. Thankfully, when it comes to my team, I feel like I have one of the best in the business in my crew chief Bruce Cook and look forward to seeing what we can do on Saturday night.”

Strutmasters.com, Air Lift Company and Auto Value Certified Service Centers will serve as the primary marketing partners for Saturday night’s anticipated thriller.

Since 1999, Strutmasters.com has served as an industry leader in suspension parts and air to non-air suspension conversion kits.
Finley also has additional support from Northsidetowing.net and XLT Engineering as well for the 10^thrace of the season.
In addition to his seven prior Truck starts, Finley, 27, has 20 ARCA Menards Series starts to his credit.  

In his years of ARCA competition between 2009 and 2018 Finley has mounted one-win (Nashville 2017), eight top-five and 11 top-10 finishes, including a pole (track record) at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway in 2009.
Finley is the son of former ARCA winner and NASCAR driver Jeff Finley.

The M&M’s 200 (200 laps|175 miles) is the 10^th of 23 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series races on the 2019 schedule. Practice begins on Sat., June 15 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. A final practice session is set for 10:30 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Qualifying is set for later in the day beginning at 4:35 p.m. The 32-truckfield will take the green flag shortly after 7:30 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Satellite Radio, Channel 90). All times are local (Central).

For additional information on Chad Finley and his race team please visit ChadFinleyRacing.com.
Follow Chad Finley on Twitter @Chad_Finley.

M&M’S 200 presented by Casey’s General Store | Iowa Speedway Race Advance

Team: No. 44 TrüNorth™/Paul Jr. Designs Chevrolet Silverado

Driver: Ross Chastain

Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @RossChastain

Ross Chastain on Racing at Iowa: “We were able to earn a decent amount of points last week at Texas, which was our goal,” said Chastain.  “I really enjoy racing at Iowa, so I definitely think we have another good shot this weekend to have a solid run and keep moving towards our goal of making the playoffs.”

Making the Playoffs: Chastain collected NGOTS points for the first time last week at Texas Motor Speedway.  With his 10^th-place finish, Chastain earned 38 points.  Entering this weekend’s race, Chastain is currently 64 points outside of the top-20.  In order to make the Playoffs for a chance to win the Championship, Chastain must win a race and be inside the top-20 in NGOTS points within the next seven races.

Chastain at Iowa: Chastain has five NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS) starts at Iowa Speedway.  In 2013, Chastain earned the pole and led 116 laps, ultimately earning a second-place finish. 

In addition, Chastain has made eight NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at Iowa Speedway, earning two top-five finishes and three top-10 finishes.

On the Truck: The No. 44 Chevrolet will carry the TrüNorth™ colors at Iowa Speedway.  TrüNorth™ is the leading provider of commercial asset related warranty programs and services for dealers, fleets, owner-operators, and commercial finance companies.

The paint scheme that Chastain will run was designed by Paul Teutul, Jr. of Paul Jr. Designs and star of “American Chopper”, in partnership with TrüNorth™. 

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.

M&M’S 200 presented by Casey’s General Store | Iowa Speedway Race Advance

Team: No. 45 Kanga Chevrolet Silverado

Driver: Kyle Benjamin

Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @KyleBenjamin_

Kyle Benjamin on Racing at Iowa: “I’m really looking forward to Iowa,” said Benjamin.  “I have had some success there and want to give Niece Motorsports and the Kanga guys a great run.”

Benjamin at Iowa: Saturday night’s race at Iowa Speedway marks Benjamin’s first start in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series at the track. 

Benjamin has three NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at Iowa Speedway, coming in 2017-18.  In those three starts, Benjamin started on the outside pole twice, and in the top-four all three times.  Benjamin led laps in two of the three races, earning second and third place finishes in those two events.

The young driver also has two ARCA Racing Series starts at Iowa Speedway, with one pole and two top-five finishes.

About Benjamin: The 21-year-old’s impressive resume includes multiple wins in the ARCA Racing Series.  In 23 starts, Benjamin earned three wins, three poles, nine top-five finishes and 17 top-10 finishes.

By the age of 19, the Easley, South Carolina native, had earned five wins in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, including three victories from the pole position.

Benjamin has two NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series starts to his credit, both coming last season at Martinsville Speedway.  He did not start outside of the top-five in either event, earning two top-five finishes, including a runner-up finish in the spring, and leading a combined total of 80 laps.

Additionally, Benjamin has eight starts under his belt in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, coming in 2017 and 2018.  In those eight starts, he earned two poles; qualifying in the top-10 in seven races and in the top-12 for all eight.  He earned two top-five and three top-10 finishes in those eight starts and led multiple laps in half of those starts.

On the Truck: The No. 45 Chevrolet will carry the Kanga colors this Saturday at Iowa Speedway.

Kanga is a company founded by five friends who hate warm beer.  They are the creators of the Kase Mate, an iceless cooler, designed to fit around an entire case of beer.

To learn more, visit www.buykanga.com.

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.

Stewart Friesen, No. 52 Halmar International Chevrolet Silverado

Iowa NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 1, Top 10s: 1, Laps Led: 48

2019 NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 9, Best start: 1, Best finish: 2, Top 5s: 4, Top 10s: 5, Laps Led: 126, Poles : 1, Stage wins: 2

Notes:

– Stewart Friesen led eight laps in his first Gander Trucks start at Iowa Speedway in 2018.

– Friesen and the No. 52 team will utilize chassis No. 314. Friesen competed with this truck earlier this season in Martinsville where he qualified on the pole and lead 18 laps.

– Friesen enters the Iowa race weekend second in points, 37 points out of first.

– Friesen leads all series regulars in laps led with 126.

Quote:

“I’m looking forward to a rebound in Iowa this weekend. Texas was not as kind to us as I would’ve hoped, so leaving Iowa with that first win and an extra $50,000 would be fantastic. The 52 guys bring me fast trucks every week and we were strong here last year, so I’m hoping we can put together a solid run this weekend leading into this next stretch of races.”

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 .

Sheldon Creed, No. 2 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet Silverado

Iowa NGOTS Stats

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

2019 NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 9, Best start: 3, Best finish: 6, Top 10s: 2, Laps led: 92, Stage wins: 1

Notes:

– Although this is his first Gander Trucks start at Iowa Speedway, Creed has two starts in the ARCA Series at the track, including a win from the pole in 2018.

– Creed and the No. 2 team will utilize chassis No. 312. Creed competed with this chassis at Dover earlier this season where he led a career high 59 laps, and at Las Vegas where he earned his first top-10 finish of the season.

– Creed has qualified inside the top 10 in every race this season.

Quote:

“I’m very motivated heading into Iowa this weekend. We’re coming off our strongest overall run of the season and anytime we can race back-to-back weekends it’s good for momentum as a team. I had some success in Iowa last year in ARCA and I really enjoy this track, so hopefully we can go out there this weekend get my first Gander Trucks win. There’s still at lot of money on the table in the Triple Truck Challenge, so I know the competition is going to be tough with everybody going for the bonus.”

Brett Moffitt, No. 24 Destiny Homes Chevrolet Silverado

Iowa NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 1, Wins: 1, Laps Led: 76

2019 NGOTS Stats

– Starts: 9, Best start: 1, Best finish: 2, Top 5s: 4, Top 10s: 5, Laps Led: 125, Poles: 1, Stage wins: 1

Notes:

– The Grimes, Iowa native won in his first Gander Trucks start at Iowa Speedway in 2018.

– Moffitt has one top-10 finish in two NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Iowa Speedway and five top-five finishes in seven NASCAR K&N Pro Series East starts including a win in 2011.

– The No. 24 team will debut chassis No. 309 this weekend at Iowa Speedway.

– Moffitt ranks second among series regulars in laps led with 125.

Quote:

“I enjoy any chance I can to get home to Iowa Speedway. Winning on Father’s Day weekend last year and having my dad there with me was really special and I’m hoping I can repeat that this year. Iowa is such a fun racetrack to drive and I’ve had some good luck over the years through the different series. There’s still a lot of bonus money up for grabs in the Triple Truck Challenge and pocketing some of that at my home track would be fantastic and really propel us forward moving into this summer stretch.”

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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Track: Iowa Speedway, 7/8 mile tri-oval
Race: 10 of 23
Event: M&M’s 200 (200 laps, 175 miles)
Entries:
No. 17 Raphaël Lessard
No. 54 Natalie Decker
Schedule:
Saturday, June 15
9:30 a.m…………..Practice
11:30 a.m……….Final Practice
5:35 p.m…….….Qualifying (FS1)
8:30 p.m………..Race (FS1)
(all times ET)

Raphaël Lessard, No. 17 Réseau Dynamique Toyota Tundra

Raphaël Lessard will return to NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series competition this weekend driving the No. 17 Réseau Dynamique Toyota Tundra. Saturday’s M&M’s 200 presented by Casey’s General Store at Iowa Speedway (Newton, Iowa) will mark the first of two races that Lessard picked up with DGR-Crosley this season.

Lessard doesn’t have any previous starts at the 7/8-mile asphalt tri-oval, but he did test at the track earlier this season with Kyle Busch Motorsports. During the test, Lessard was able to run at least 100 laps at the track coined at ‘The Fastest Short Track on the Planet’ to help prepare him for the race weekend. The 17-year-old Canadian driver has two previous Gander Trucks start which occurred at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway and Dover (Del.) International Speedway where he placed 14th and 11th respectively. Lessard has also competed in two ARCA Menards Series races this season where he earned one top-five and one top-ten finish.

The M&M’s 200 presented by Casey’s General Store will be broadcast on FS1 at 8:30 p.m., ET on Saturday, June 15.

Lessard on Iowa: “The DGR-Crosley team has changed several personnel since I last raced with them two years ago. Things do look great, as Crew Chief Kevin “Bono” Manion has an excellent reputation at all levels in NASCAR. In addition, I participated in a test session in Iowa and covered 100 laps, which will allow me to drive hard right from the start of the first practice session. I would also like to thank my partners, especially Réseau dynamique and the people who allow me to have great experiences like these two races.”

Natalie Decker, No. 54 N29 Technologies Toyota Tundra

Natalie Decker will take on Iowa Speedway for the first time in her young career this weekend in the M&M’s 200 presented by Casey’s General Store. Saturday will mark Decker and her No. 54 N29 Technology teams eighth NASCAR Gander Outdoors Trucks start of the season.

Decker has one previous start at the 7/8-mile track in Newton, Iowa. In 2018, she earned a 16th-place finish while racing in the ARCA Menards Series. However, Iowa will be the shortest track that Decker has raced at in her Toyota Tundra this year. Decker’s shortest track has this year been Dover (Del.) International Speedway a one-mile concrete oval, where she finished 17th. Her season-best 12th-place finish this year was occurred at the 1.5-mile track of Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway.

The M&M’s 200 presented by Casey’s General Store will be broadcast live on FS1 at 8:30 p.m., ET on Saturday, June 15.

Decker on Iowa: “Iowa is a fun track, I have been there once before in an ARCA car. It’s a short track but completely different from any other short track. You can race on the bottom, middle, or top. I’m happy this race is on my schedule with DGR-Crosley! I hope to learn more about this track this weekend and have fun!”