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  • Toyota Racing – NCTS Daytona Post-Race Report – 02.16.24

    Toyota Racing – NCTS Daytona Post-Race Report – 02.16.24

    HEIM KICKS OFF SEASON WITH TOP-FIVE FINISH
    Last season’s regular season champion delivers in Daytona opener

    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 16, 2024) – Corey Heim continued his impressive run of success in the NASCAR Truck Series, finishing third to lead Toyota in an incident filled race at the Daytona International Speedway on Friday night.

    Heim has now finished inside the top 10 in 22 of his last 25 Truck Series starts. The Toyota development driver has also scored back-to-back top-10 finishes at Daytona.

    Fellow Toyota development driver, Taylor Gray, was battling for the win on the final lap, before being taken out in an accident, which caused the New Mexico-native to flip. Gray was evaluated and released from the Infield Care Center.

    Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
    NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
    Daytona International Speedway
    Race 1 of 23 – 100 Laps, 250 Miles

    TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
    1st, Nick Sanchez*
    2nd, Rajah Caruth*
    3rd, COREY HEIM
    4th, Bret Holmes*
    5th, Spencer Boyd*
    8th, TIMMY HILL
    14th, STEWART FRIESEN
    16th, TANNER GRAY
    19th, TAYLOR GRAY
    24th, DEAN THOMPSON
    27th, TONI BREIDINGER
    *non-Toyota driver

    TOYOTA QUOTES

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

    Finishing Position: 3rd

    Can you take us through the last restart and final laps?

    “Just wrecking a lot. First of all, I hope everyone is okay from that wreck. It looked pretty brutal in my mirror. I hope everyone is okay. That was a tough one. I really do anything. I avoided wrecks the whole race and I was there at the end and finished third. I really didn’t contribute to the draft at all. I just avoided wrecks and I just kind of figured this is what was going to happen. I didn’t feel like we had a truck to win tonight but I could run top five and we did. Thank you to everyone at Toyota Racing, Safelite and TRICON Garage. We’ll move on to Atlanta.”

    How aggressive was the racing out there tonight?

    “It was tough. I just avoided a lot of wrecks during the race. I can’t believe I didn’t get caught up in one at one point. My truck is somehow pretty clean. It was brutal out there for sure. A lot of wrecks and I didn’t really contribute much to the draft at all. I was there at the end. I’m really grateful to Toyota Racing, Safelite and TRICON Garage for their contributions. I don’t think we had a winning truck tonight but our Tundra TRD Pro was good enough to end up third.”

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

    Finishing Position: 19th

    What happened out there?

    “I watched the replay. I like Rajah (Caruth) a lot. I don’t know what he was doing. If you look at the replay, there is no hole to get in. The 91 (Jack Wood) is still at his right front. I don’t know if he is trying to stall a lane and just misjudged it. He just got the 91 in the left rear, and you saw it from there. I don’t know who hit me to flip me over like that. We had a really good JBL Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. It sucks really bad. We were in a really good position to win, and it got taken away from us.”

    What is the feeling like when you are in the air?

    “I think you are just happy to not get in the catchfence, honestly, at that point. I think when you are upside down you are just waiting to get up in the catchfence, so when you get back on four wheels, you are like thank goodness. I didn’t get up in the catchfence. The catchfence makes things a lot worse. It’s really not that bad. There’s been worse. I didn’t see the full flip, but I don’t think mine was that bad.”

    DEAN THOMPSON, No. 5 David Mancini & Sons Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, TRICON Garage

    Finishing Position: 24th

    Do you feel the racing could’ve been less aggressive?

    “Yeah, I do a lot of video review with my David Mancini & Sons TRICON Toyota boys, watching past races and more for the mistakes of others and trying to be better. I feel like that’s what got us up there. I just feel like there’s inexperience in the Truck Series – I’m not saying I’m the best but I’m certainly better than some out there. Just inexperience and aggressiveness.”

    About Toyota

    Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

    Toyota directly employs more than 63,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 26 electrified options.

    For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

  • Ford Performance Notes and Quotes – NCTS Daytona Post-Race Quotes

    Ford Performance Notes and Quotes – NCTS Daytona Post-Race Quotes

    Ford Performance Notes and Quotes
    NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
    Fresh From Florida 250 | Friday, February 16, 2024

    Unofficial Ford Finishing Results:
    7th – Matt Crafton
    12th – Jason White
    15th – Ty Majeski
    30th – Ben Rhodes
    31st – Keith MdGee
    32nd – Lawless Alan
    33rd – Layne Riggs
    34th – Jake Garcia

    TY MAJESKI, No. 98 Road Ranger 50th Store Ford F-150 – “We had a fast Ford F-150. I mean, we had good stage points the first two stages and that was always a goal of ours coming in here was to get stage points so you can salvage your points day when the end turns out like that. It was probably a halfway decent points day. We’ll move on to Atlanta, do this all over again and then we’ll go racing in Vegas.”

    WITH OVERTIME DO YOU EXPECT WHAT HAPPENED TO HAPPEN? “Yeah, 100 percent, especially with the people driving these trucks. Half of the field doesn’t know what they’re doing. They’re way too aggressive at different points of the racetrack and this is the result.”

    MATT CRAFTON, No. 88 Ideal Door/Menards Ford F-150 – “It’s this way on all of the speedway racing. We could save the team owners a lot of money if we just went to a rental go-kart track and wrecked each other and drove through each other. They just shove each other until each other wrecks. They just don’t lift. There were times at the beginning of the race – somebody was pushing the 19 and the 19 got into the back of me and I was pushing the 15 and turned him. It’s just a product of this racing.”

    IS IT A CASE WHERE ON THE LAST RESTART YOU ARE RUNNING SEVENTH OR EIGHTH AND ARE YOU JUST HOPING FOR AN OPENING? “Absolutely. They started wrecking and then I saw the seas part for just a second and then it closed up. I was like, ‘Well, there’s nothing I can do here.’ They told me to make sure I brought it home. I hit the grass and downshifted and kept it going, and I guess we brought home a top 10.”

    BEN RHODES, No. 99 Ranch Fuel Energy Drink F-150 – WHAT HAPPENED ONCE YOU WENT BACK OUT ON THE TRACK AFTER THE TIRE WAS CHANGED? “They tried to clearance it after that initial contact while leading the inside line. The tire went down. They tried to clearance it and put a new set on and it just wasn’t enough. As soon as I got on the track I said it’s one or two corners more and it’s gonna go, but you don’t know that for certain so you keep going and keep going. Eventually, going into turn three I felt it start to let go. At that point, I was too far into the corner to get to the apron to get out of the groove, so I tried to take an audible and run straight to the wall to stay out of everybody’s way. Eckes split me and then I was stuck in the middle, so that was kind of embarrassing and definitely not ideal. I just tried to keep it to a minimum and it was too little, too late and then unfortunately I did collect some people with us, but we were trying to maximize what we had and not lose anymore laps and just try to stay out there, maybe a tire wouldn’t go down and it did at the worst point, so I feel sorry for all of my competitors. I’m thankful for Ranch Fuel, Ford and ThorSport Racing for everything they’ve done for us. Nothing is given at Daytona, you’ve got to earn it.”

  • Young’s Motorsports Daytona International Speedway Truck | Xfinity Team Preview

    Young’s Motorsports Daytona International Speedway Truck | Xfinity Team Preview

    Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series
    Daytona International Speedway | Fresh From Florida 250

    Fast Facts
    No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:
    Driver: Mason Massey
    Primary Partner(s): BRUNT Workwear | Anderson Power Services
    Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
    Crew Chief: Joe Lax
    2023 Driver Points Position: N/A
    2023 Owner Points Position: 28th
    Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

    Notes of Interest:

    Welcome To The Team: Earlier this week, 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.

    Massey arrives on the scene 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 32 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 first of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, BRUNT Workwear will serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 100-lap race on Friday night.

    BRUNT is a brand here to redefine everyday work gear for blue-collar workers and everyday guys that have never had the convenience, pricing, or quality available to them from traditional brands.

    Founded by Eric Girouard, BRUNT aims to support the American workers through their work day by delivering the tools you wear to get the job done.

    Longtime Massey supporter Anderson Power Systems will serve as an associate partner for the series’ lone trip to the “World Center of Racing” in 2024.

    Anderson Power Services specializes in supplying, installing, repairing, and replacing residential and commercial generators all throughout Georgia, Florida, Alabama and South Carolina.

    Mason Massey Truck Series Daytona International Speedway Stats: Friday night’s season-opener will mark Massey’s second NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.

    Last February, Massey finished 24th after starting 35th in the 2023 edition of the rain-shortened NextEra Energy Resources 250 for Reaume Brothers Racing.

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

    Mason Massey Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Daytona, Massey has 14 career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races to his credit, earning a career-best 11th place finish at Texas Motor Speedway after starting 27th in the SpeedyCash.com 250 for Reaume Brothers Racing.

    Since 2019, he has carried an average finish of 25.6.

    Calling the Shots: Guiding Massey as crew chief of the No. 02 BRUNT Workwear | Anderson Power Services Chevrolet Silverado is longtime crew chief Joe Lax

    On Friday night, he will be crew chief in his 118th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race. In his previous 117 races, he has one pole and nine top-10 finishes.

    The season’s first race will be his 10th tango at Daytona as crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.

    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Daytona International Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 20th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

    The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of fourth with Truck Series veteran Spencer Boyd at the wheel in the 2019 NextEra Energy Resources 250 on February 15, 2019.

    Since 2014, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 20.3 and an average finish of 16.3 in 19 Daytona International 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 472 starts from 58 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 22.8 and an average finishing position of 21.9.

    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 Daytona International Speedway: “I always look forward to driving through that tunnel at Daytona International Speedway for the year’s first race. That’s your dream as a kid, being a part of the biggest weekend of the season on the high banks. We’ve all been working hard, and I look forward to starting the season strong with my guys on Friday night.”

    On Joining Young’s Motorsports for the 2024 Truck Series Season: “I couldn’t be more excited to go full-time racing with Tyler (Young) and everyone at Young’s Motorsports. I see the work ethic in all the guys and how much they want it.

    “I knew this was definitely something I wanted to be a part of. I also look forward to bringing BRUNT Workwear and Anderson Power Services on board this year. We’re ready to kick the season off strong in Daytona on Friday night!”

    Race Information:

    The Fresh From Florida 250 (100 laps | 250 miles) is the first of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2024 schedule. Qualifying is set for race day, Fri., Feb. 16, beginning at 3:00 p.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 7:30 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.

    Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Xfinity Series
    Daytona International Speedway | United Rentals 300

    Fast Facts
    No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Team:
    Driver: Leland Honeyman Jr.
    Primary Partner(s): Ohio Logistics
    Manufacturer: Chevrolet Camaro
    Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott
    2023 Driver Points Position: N/A
    2023 Owner Points Position: 36th (SS-GreenLight Racing No. 07)
    Engine: Earnhardt-Childress Racing

    Notes of Interest:

    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 beginning with Saturday afternoon’s United Rentals 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International 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, 18, 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 first of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season, Ohio Logistics will serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro for the 120-lap race on Saturday afternoon.

    Ohio Logistics provides all of the assets and operational support necessary to meet your most sophisticated logistics requirements. ·

    Its mission is to provide its customers with the best possible warehousing and transportation services while maintaining competitive and fair prices. They accomplish this through the creative involvement of their most excellent resource, their associates.

    LH Waterfront Construction will serve as an associate marketing of Honeyman’s No. 42 Chevrolet for his rookie Daytona Xfinity debut.

    Since 1995, LH Waterfront Construction has been building custom homes and performing remodels at the highest level.

    Leland Honeyman Jr. Xfinity Daytona International Speedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s season-opener will mark Honeyman’s first NASCAR Xfinity Series start at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.

    Leland Honeyman Jr. Xfinity Career Stats: Entering Daytona, Honeyman has eight career NASCAR Xfinity Series races to his credit, earning a career-best 21st place finish at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Road Course after starting 26th in the Drive for the Cure 250 for Alpha Prime Racing.

    Since 2023, he has carried an average finish of 25.4.

    Double Duty: Honeyman’s season is off to a fast start in 2024 with double duty action at the “World Center of Racing.” In addition to attempting his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut with Young’s Motorsports, he will also compete in Saturday’s Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona in the ARCA Menards Series, the developmental series owned by NASCAR.

    Honeyman, aboard the team’s No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet SS, was one of over 70 drivers who tackled the 2.5-mile superspeedway during ARCA preseason testing in January.

    Calling the Shots: Guiding Honeyman Jr. as crew chief of the No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro is longtime crew chief Andrew Abbott.

    On Saturday, he will be crew chief in his 98th NASCAR Xfinity Series race. In his previous 97 races, he has three top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.

    The season’s first race will be his 10th tango at Daytona as crew chief in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona International Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ first NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series History: The 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season will mark the inaugural year of competition for the Mooresville, N.C.-based organization.

    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 Daytona International Speedway: “Daytona marks the beginning of our Xfinity Series journey with Young’s Motorsports reuniting with my ARCA Menards Series East crew, which adds a special touch to this race.

    “My goal is to bring home a clean race car and prepare for Atlanta next weekend. We have 33 races. This is just the start. I’m excited to see how we kick off 2024.”

    On Joining Young’s Motorsports for the 2024 Xfinity Series Season: “In 2024, I’m thrilled to be racing full-time for Young’s Motorsports in their newly launched Xfinity team. Joining them as they enter this exciting series, I’m confident about our collective potential for the upcoming season.

    “The prospect of racing full-time in Xfinity adds an extra layer of excitement, and I can’t wait to contribute to our team’s journey and make our mark on the track.”

    Race Information:

    The United Rentals 300 (120 laps | 300 miles) is the first of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice will take place on Fri., Feb. 16, from 4:35 p.m. – 5:25 p.m., and the qualifying session begins on Sat., Feb. 17, at 11:30 a.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 5:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.

  • Layne Riggs Prepares for Truck Series Debut at Daytona

    Layne Riggs Prepares for Truck Series Debut at Daytona

    Daytona Competition Notes

    MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 15, 2024) – Front Row Motorsports (FRM) will be entering into a new era with Layne Riggs, who will kick off his rookie campaign this Friday at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway; a race that FRM is back-to-back winners of.

    Joining Riggs, Dylan Cappello will begin his first year as crew chief for the No. 38 Love’s RV Stops Ford F-150 team. Entering his fifth year in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS), Cappello has served as the lead race engineer for Todd Gilliland and Zane Smith. Cappello now looks to call the shots on top of the pit box in hopes of another NCTS Championship.

    Track activity will begin with practice on Thursday, February 15th at 5:00p.m. ET.

    Qualifying for the event will take place Friday, February 16th at 3:00 p.m. ET. The green flag for the 100-lap race will drop at 7:30 p.m. ET and can be watched live on FS1. Fans can also listen in on the action from Sirius XM and the Motor Racing Network.

    No. 38 Love’s RV Stops Ford F-150:

    DRIVER LAYNE RIGGS:

    “There’s a lot of pressure going into this race, especially with Zane (Smith) winning it two years in a row. But I know our truck will be fast and I have full faith in this 38 group.”

    “We have a great group of guys on this team, and under the leadership of Dylan (Cappello), I see no reason why we can’t go out there and be competitive.”

    CREW CHIEF DYLAN CAPPELLO:

    “Yeah, like Layne said, there’s a lot of pressure, but I’ve been here before. This is what we have worked all off season towards, and now it’s time to just go out there and start the season off with a bang.”

    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.

  • Spire Motorsports Fresh From Florida 250 Race Advance

    Spire Motorsports Fresh From Florida 250 Race Advance

    Spire Motorsports will field the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolet Silverados full time in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (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 Fresh from Florida 250 from Daytona International Speedway will be televised live on FS1 Friday, Feb. 16, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The first of 23 NCTS races on the 2024 schedule will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

    Corey LaJoie – Driver, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado

    • Corey LaJoie is set to make the fifth NCTS start of his career in Friday night’s Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway driving the No. 7 Bluegreen Vacations Chevrolet Silverado. Across his first four NCTS starts, the 32-year-old driver has posted an average finish of 16.5 with a best result of 10th coming at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2014.
    • The third-generation driver also opened last season at the controls of the No. 7 Chevy Silverado at the “World Center of Racing” where he started fifth and led a race-high 19 laps. He was the class of the field before getting shuffled out of the top spot during the late-race goings. He ultimately finished 23rd when rain forced NASCAR officials to call the race, 21 laps short of the scheduled distance.
    • Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation, a subsidiary of Hilton Grand Vacations, markets and sells vacation ownership interests and manages resorts in popular leisure and urban destinations. The Bluegreen Vacation Club is a flexible, points-based, deeded vacation ownership plan with 70 Club and Club Associate Resorts and access to nearly 11,300 other hotels and resorts through partnerships and exchange networks. The Company also offers a portfolio of comprehensive, fee-based resort management, financial, and sales and marketing services to, or on behalf of, third parties.
    • The 2024 season marks LaJoie’s fifth year collaborating with Bluegreen Vacations and the vacation company’s first venture into NCTS competition.
    • LaJoie will be pulling double duty this weekend, as he heads into his fourth full-time season behind the wheel of the No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) for Spire Motorsports. Sunday’s event will mark his eighth career start in The Great American Race. The North Carolina native has recorded two top-10 finishes across his first seven starts in the 500. Chili’s Grille & Bar will serve as the primary sponsor of LaJoie in the prestigious event.
    • LaJoie’s father, Randy, was a three-time winner in NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) action at Daytona. The two-time series champion won the NXS season opener in 1997, 1999 and 2001.
    • The No. 7 Silverado, which competed in 11 NCTS events in 2023 will graduate to a full time-effort in 2024 with multiple drivers competing for an owner’s championship. Veteran crew chief Brian Pattie will lead the team. Details regarding the rest of the No. 7 team’s driver lineup are forthcoming.
    • Both of Spire’s NCTS wins have been registered by the No. 7 team. William Byron collected the organization’s first-ever Truck Series win at Martinsville Speedway in April of 2022 and Kyle Larson was victorious last May at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

    Corey LaJoie Quotes:
    You get to have a little fun and mix it up on Friday night, plus it’ll be your first weekend with Bluegreen in 2024.
    “We ran the truck race last year, led the most laps and it rained. I knew the rain was coming and I was working with a new spotter in my ear. There was one instance where he called the bottom lane was coming and we were working the lanes, trying to play defense, and I looked in the spot mirror and didn’t quite trust if I was clear or not and I didn’t cover it – I actually didn’t cover Zane (Smith) – and that was the difference. It started raining two-three laps later and they called the race. I thought we had a good enough truck to take the win, so I was irritated about that. I’m still irritated about that so I’m glad I get a chance to do it again this year.

    “We’ve been working with Bluegreen Vacations now for four years so it’s cool to continue to grow that partnership. They sponsor the Duals on Thursday night so we always try to do a good job for them because they have such a big presence during Speedweek at Daytona. Having them on our truck and giving them a chance to root for me, hopefully we can get those guys in Victory Lane. That would be really cool.”

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

    • Rajah Caruth revs up for his second full-time NCTS season, kicking off with the Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway this week. Caruth will pilot the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado with HENDRICKCARS.COM as the primary sponsor for 10 races, including Daytona.
    • 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.
    • The 21-year-old Washington D.C. native raced his first full-time season in NCTS in 2023, earning four top-10 finishes and coming home 16th in the division’s season-ending point standings.
    • Catch Caruth answering questions at the Chevy Display in the midway on Thursday, February 15th, at 4 p.m. EST.
    • Caruth was named the 2021 Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award recipient in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, an award based on a driver’s final Weekly Series national standing and on-track performance, sportsmanship and community service.
    • 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.
    • Veteran crew chief Chad Walter has over two decades of experience and began his career with Hendrick Motorsports in 1996. Some of Walter’s 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.

    Rajah Caruth Quotes:
    What have you learned from racing Daytona last year that you can apply to this year?
    “I’ve learned how turbulent the air is, because the truck on this track is not easy to drive, especially when you’re in the middle of three wide or the bottom of two wide. I’ve learned a lot over the years from just watching truck races, Cup races, being on the spotter stand, which is what I’ve done that last three or four years.”

    What’s the most unique or challenging aspect of racing at Daytona compared to other tracks?
    “One of the most challenging things for me to understand is that you can’t do it yourself. Some racetracks you can just do it on the speed of your truck, or you can find a different line that other guys may not have found. At Daytona it’s usually based off working with others or at the mistakes of other people.”

    What’s your goal this season with Spire Motorsports?
    “It’s hard to set on a numeric value, but honestly especially with how things ended last year, hopefully a playoff spot is in the relm of possibility. I have a few personal goals like my first top five, leading more than a lap, racing in the top 10 consistently. I do think all those will come with time and see no reason why we won’t be competing for a championship come late summer.”

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

    • Chase Purdy will make his third NCTS start at Daytona International Speedway in Friday’s Fresh from Florida 250. The Meridian, Miss., native was named the full-time driver of Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado earlier this year and will compete for NCTS Championship honors.
    • In two previous NCTS starts at the World Center of Racing, Purdy has averaged a seventh-place starting position and a 23rd-place average finish. Bama Buggies makes its 2024 debut with Spire Motorsports as the primary sponsor on Purdy’s No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado.
    • Purdy has led one lap at Daytona and 22 total laps on superspeedways.
    • Purdy has completed 170 of 180 total laps in Daytona NCTS competition, completing 94.4 percent of the laps contested over those two starts.
    • The 2024 season marks Chase Purdy’s third full season in the NCTS. The Fresh from Florida 250 will mark Purdy’s first start for Spire Motorsports after spending last season at the wheel for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
    • Since becoming a Chevrolet driver in 2023, Purdy has notched two top-10 finishes and one pole at Superspeedway races. Purdy is looking to carry his late-season momentum from 2023 into the 2024 campaign.
    • Purdy made significant forward progress in 2023 but still seeks his first career NCTS win. He made a significant jump from his 2022 efforts by qualifying for all 23 events, earning two poles and logging an average starting position of 10.7. Purdy also earned a total of three top fives, 11 top 10s and a 14.6 average finish.

    Chase Purdy Quotes:
    How are you feeling about the new transition from KBM to Spire? Working with new team members, crew chiefs, resources.
    “It’s a new transition but it’s also not in some ways. It’s really nice to work with a lot of the same people as last year so it’s nice to have that comfortability of knowing that you’ve worked with a lot of people and work off of the relationships that you already have. But it’s also really great to be working with new people. Everyone so far has been really great, and I’ve already started building relationships with them. I’m just excited to get the year started and get down to Daytona Friday.”

    After all of the momentum you’ve built in 2023, especially at speedways, how are you feeling in terms of momentum for another year of forward progress?
    I think 2024 is going to be a great year. I’m excited to build on what we did at the back half of last year and starting out strong with Spire in 2024. You know, we’ve had some, some really good stuff and a lot of speed at speedways. Daytona, ya know, that’s a really good racetrack for me personally, and also our team. I’m excited to go to every racetrack this season. I think the schedule that NASCAR has put out for the trucks this year is really kind of built around my wheelhouse and, what I like, so I’m excited to get started.

    What would it mean to get your first career win this season, especially at a place as historic as Daytona?
    I think that it would be really special for me, at a track with that much history and you know that’s like the Super Bowl for us right so, to get my first win at the biggest most famous race track there would be very special to me. I think any one would be special to me but one there would be, you know, certainly one to never forget.

    From the Top of the Box

    Brian Pattie – Crew Chief, No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado

    • Brian Pattie comes to Spire Motorsports from Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM), where he earned two victories last year, both with team owner-driver Kyle Busch.
    • In addition to his three NCTS wins, 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.
    • Pattie’s drivers have two wins at Daytona, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the July Cup Series race in 2017 and Joe Nemechek in the July NASCAR Xfinity Series event in 2002.

    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.
    • He comes to Spire Motorsports with Caruth after spending last season in the same role with GMS Racing.
    • 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.
    • He comes to Spire Motorsports from Kaulig Racing where he began as an engineer before being promoted to crew chief in 2021, ultimately serving in that capacity for all three of the organization’s NXS teams.

    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 May 20, 2023, when Kyle Larson took the checkered flag in the Tyson 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

  • Matt Mills – Fresh From Florida 250 Race Advance

    Matt Mills – Fresh From Florida 250 Race Advance

    Fresh From Florida 250 | Daytona International Speedway (100 laps / 250 miles)
    Friday, February 16 | Daytona, Beach, Fla. | 7:30 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 Daytona International Speedway: “I’m ready to get the season started this weekend in Daytona,” said Mills. “I’ve been eager to get our J.F. Electric/Utilitra Chevrolet on track since we made this announcement in October. I’ve spent a lot of time in the shop this offseason and I’m excited to go racing with this group at Niece Motorsports.”

    By The Numbers: Friday night’s season-opening NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway marks Mills’ first start at the 2.5-mile track in the Truck Series. The 27-year-old driver has eight NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the track, with a best finish of 10th coming in 2019.

    2024 Season: Mills joins Niece Motorsports full time in 2024, piloting the No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado for the full NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule.

    Mills on 2024 Season: “I’m really excited to join the Niece Motorsports team for the full Truck Series schedule,” said Mills. “This is a great opportunity for me to get into top-tier equipment. It felt good to get on track and show speed, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to continue that. I’m so thankful to everyone at J.F. Electric and Utilitra for believing in me and their continued support.”

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

    Public Appearances: Mills will participate in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver autograph session located in the Fan Zone on Friday, Feb. 16, starting at 5 p.m. ET.

    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.

  • Bayley Currey – Fresh From Florida 250 Race Advance

    Bayley Currey – Fresh From Florida 250 Race Advance

    Fresh From Florida 250 | Daytona International Speedway (100 laps / 250 miles)
    Friday, February 16 | Daytona, Beach, Fla. | 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 Daytona International Speedway: “I’m excited for the opportunity to race the full season with this Niece Motorsports group, and can’t wait to get on track in Daytona,” said Currey. “The whole organization has worked so hard to prepare fast trucks for this weekend – I know our AutoVentive/Precision Vehicle Logistics Chevrolet will be strong.”

    By The Numbers: Friday night’s race will mark Currey’s first NASCAR Truck Series start at Daytona International Speedway. The Texas-native has four NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the 2.5-mile track.

    2024 Season: Currey will pilot the No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado full time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2024.

    Currey on 2024 Season: “I’m excited for the opportunity to race for Niece Motorsports full time,” said Currey. “Al [Niece] and everyone at Niece Motorsports have always been good to me, so it means a lot to get to race for them. I’ve been working in the shop, so I’ve seen firsthand the preparation that goes into bringing quality Chevrolets to the track every week. I’m looking forward to running up front and contending for wins.”

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

    Public Appearances: Currey will participate in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver autograph session located in the Fan Zone on Friday, Feb. 16, starting at 5 p.m. ET.

    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.

  • Johnny Sauter – Fresh From Florida 250 Race Advance

    Johnny Sauter – Fresh From Florida 250 Race Advance

    Fresh From Florida 250 | Daytona International Speedway (100 laps / 250 miles)
    Friday, February 16 | Daytona, Beach, Fla. | 7:30 p.m. ET
    TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Ch. 90

    Team: No. 45 Niece/IEDA 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 Daytona International Speedway: “I’m appreciative to everyone at Niece Motorsports for the chance to get back behind the wheel and start the season at Daytona,” said Sauter. “I’m ready to go racing and I know Phil and this Niece Motorsports team are ready to get back on track too. We’re ready to compete for a win in Daytona.”

    By The Numbers: Sauter has 14 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts at Daytona International Speedway, including three wins, four top-five finishes, and six top-10 finishes. Sauter kicked off his Truck Series Championship-winning season in 2016 with a victory at Daytona.

    The Wisconsin-native has 15 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the Florida track, with two top-five and four top-10 finishes. In addition, Sauter has six NASCAR Cup Series starts at the 2.5-mile track.

    On the Truck: Sauter’s No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado will race with support from Niece Equipment and the Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA).

    The Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) is a non-profit trade association promoting participation, professionalism and advancement in the independent distribution of heavy equipment.

    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.

  • COLBY HOWARD TO JOIN TRICON AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

    COLBY HOWARD TO JOIN TRICON AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

    South Carolina Driver to Make TRICON Debut in the No.1 Tundra

    MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 14, 2024) – TRICON Garage (TRICON) announced on Wednesday that 22-year-old Colby Howard will climb behind the wheel of the team’s fifth entry for the Fr8 208 at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway.

    The Simpsonville, SC native has made 94 NASCAR Truck and Xfinity Series starts throughout his young career, competing full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) in both 2022 and 2023. In 51 Truck Series appearances, Howard has four top-10 finishes including a career-best result of fourth at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in the season opener one year ago.

    “I’m incredibly excited to be working with TRICON and the No. 1 team at Atlanta,” said Howard. “This is a massive opportunity for me at this point in my career and I’m looking forward to going out and making the most of it. Atlanta’s new configuration can be tricky, but I’m ready for the challenge and to prove I belong.”

    Howard’s No. 1 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro will feature the Project Hope Foundation, a service provider aimed to help children in South Carolina cope with autism difficulties in daily life activities.

    The Fr8 208 at Atlanta Motor Speedway will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 on Saturday, February 24, with radio coverage provided by the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

    About TRICON Garage

    TRICON Garage is Toyota Racing Development’s flagship NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series organization fielding five full-time Toyota Tundra TRD Pros. Under ownership by former NASCAR driver David Gilliland, businessman Johnny Gray and industry veteran Kevin Ray, TRICON is actively involved in three different industries – racing, fabrication and transportation. The team operates out of three buildings totaling 60,000 square feet in Mooresville, North Carolina.

  • The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series™ Revs Up for the 2024 Season

    The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series™ Revs Up for the 2024 Season

    • The green flag for the 2024 race season waves at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 16
    • Join CRAFTSMAN® for an interactive exhibit at the Daytona International Speedway’s Midway Zone and meet with several CRAFTSMAN™ Truck Series drivers
    • Fans can score deals on featured CRAFTSMAN® tools live as they watch their favorite NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series drivers battle to the finish line

    TOWSON, Md., Feb. 14, 2024 – This week, Stanley Black & Decker’s (NYSE:SWK) iconic CRAFTSMAN® brand is gearing up for the start of the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series™ season at Daytona International Speedway. CRAFTSMAN is celebrating its second season as the title sponsor, after serving as the series’ title sponsor from its inception in 1995 through 2008. This season, fans can score deals on featured CRAFTSMAN tools with the return of Deal of the Race™ and participate in an interactive exhibit at the Daytona International Speedway’s Midway Zone, where they can meet several CRAFTSMAN Truck Series drivers including Ben Rhodes, Steward Friesen, Nick Sanchez and Grant Enfinger.

    “We are gearing up for an exciting 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series™ season with action-packed racing and unforgettable moments,” said Tony Merritt, Vice President of Sponsorships for Stanley Black & Decker. “This season the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will offer fans a truly immersive experience that captures the energy, excitement and passion of racing.”

    The Deal of the Race™ Returns: Discounts for CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series Fans

    Throughout the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series™ season, CRAFTSMAN® will offer different Deal of the Race™ promotions during Truck Series events.

    Fans can score deals on featured CRAFTSMAN® tools live as they watch their favorite NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series drivers battle to the finish line or through CRAFTSMAN® social media channels. During FS1 and FOX race broadcasts a QR code will be displayed on screen during CRAFTSMAN® ads, directing fans to purchase the featured tool at a special discount.

    The first CRAFTSMAN® Deal of the Race™ promotion features a 61 pc. 3/8-In Drive Mechanics Tool Set which includes CRAFTSMAN’s new Low Profile Ratchet that has up to a 25% thinner head* that helps deliver greater access in confined spaces (CMMT45161L) now for $49.98 (originally $74.98). Estimated retail prices. Offer available from Feb. 1 – April 30, 2024, at Lowe’s and Ace Hardware stores and online (US only). For more information, visit craftsman.com/dealoftherace.

    CRAFTSMAN® Fan Experience

    CRAFTSMAN® will host an interactive exhibit in Daytona International Speedway’s Midway Zone from Feb. 14 – 18. The CRAFTSMAN® exhibit will showcase various CRAFTSMAN® products from outdoor and storage solutions to power and hand tools, as well as display a CRAFTSMAN® branded show truck. Visitors can participate in interactive demos and giveaways, meet with several CRAFTSMAN™ Truck Series drivers and have the chance to be upgraded to VIP tickets for the Friday, Feb. 16 race.

    NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series™ Driver Visits Schedule:

    Thursday, February 15

    • 3:30 – 3:45 PM ET – Ben Rhodes
    • 3:45 – 4:00 PM ET – Stewart Friesen

    Friday, February 16

    • 1:00 – 1:15 PM ET – Nick Sanchez
    • 1:15 – 1:30 PM ET – Grant Enfinger

    Catch the first race of the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series on FS1 this Friday, Feb. 16 at 7:30PM ET or listen live on MRN and SiriusXM radio. Follow @CRAFTSMAN on Facebook and Instagram for more information and special moments from the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.

    2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series™ Schedule:

    DATERACE/TRACKNETWORKSTART TIME (ET)RADIO
    Friday, February 16Daytona International SpeedwayFS17:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, February 24Atlanta Motor SpeedwayFS12 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, March 1Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayFS19 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, March 16Bristol Motor SpeedwayFS18 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, March 23COTAFS11:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, April 5Martinsville SpeedwayFS17:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, April 12Texas Motor SpeedwayFS18:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, May 4Kansas SpeedwayFS18 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, May 10Darlington RacewayFS17:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, May 18North Wilkesboro SpeedwayFS11:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, May 24Charlotte Motor SpeedwayFS18:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, June 1World Wide Technology RacewayFOX1:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, June 28Nashville SuperspeedwayFS1TBDMRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, July 12Pocono RacewayFS15:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, July 19Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway ParkFS18:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, August 10Richmond RacewayFS17:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, August 25Milwaukee Mile SpeedwayFS14 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Thursday, September 19Bristol Motor SpeedwayFS18 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, September 27Kansas SpeedwayFS18:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, October 4Talladega SuperspeedwayFS15 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, October 26Homestead-Miami SpeedwayFS1NoonMRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, November 1Martinsville SpeedwayFS16 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, November 8Phoenix RacewayFS18 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM

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    About Stanley Black & Decker

    Headquartered in the USA, Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is a worldwide leader in Tools and Outdoor, operating manufacturing facilities globally. The company’s more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing employees produce innovative, and end-user inspired power tools, hand tools, storage, digital tool solutions, lifestyle products, outdoor products and engineered fasteners to support the world’s makers, creators, tradespeople and builders. The company’s world class portfolio of trusted brands includes DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, BLACK+DECKER®, and CUB CADET®. Guided by its purpose – for those who make the world – Stanley Black & Decker strives to be a force for good in support of its communities, employees, customers and other stakeholders. To learn more visit: www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.