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  • GMS Racing NCTS Race Preview: Kansas Speedway II

    GMS Racing NCTS Race Preview: Kansas Speedway II

    Race Information

    • Round: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race No. 19 of 23 (Playoffs Round of 10)
    • Track Location: Kansas Speedway – Kansas City, Kansas
    • Race Name: Kansas Lottery 200
    • Broadcast: Friday, September 8th at 9:00 PM ET live on FS1 (TV), MRN (Radio), and Sirius XM NASCAR Channel 90
    • Team Entrants:

    No. 23 | Grant Enfinger & Jeff Hensley – Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet
    No. 24 | Rajah Caruth & Chad Walter – Wendell Scott Foundation Chevrolet
    No. 43 | Daniel Dye & Blake Bainbridge – Race To Stop Suicide Chevrolet

    Grant Enfinger, No. 23 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet Silverado RST

    Kansas Speedway Stats

    • NCTS Starts: 10; Wins: 1 (Spring, 2023); Best start: 3rd; Top 5s: 6; Top 10s: 8; Laps led: 128
    • ARCA Starts: 7; Best start: 2nd; Best finish: 3rd (four times); Top 5s: 4; Top 10s: 4; Laps led: 28

    2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Season Stats

    • Starts: 18; Wins: 3 (Kansas I, WWT Raceway, Milwaukee); Poles: 1 (Milwaukee); Stage wins: 3; Top 5s: 7; Top 10s: 10; Laps led: 228; Current points position: 3rd (Locked-in to Round of 8)
    • About Champion Power Equipment: Since 2003, Champion Power Equipment has earned a reputation for designing and producing the market’s finest power equipment. From our original headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, California, Champion has expanded its North American footprint to include facilities in Jackson, Tennessee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Toronto Canada. Today, Champion’s product line has expanded to include portable generators, home standby generators, inverter generators, engines, winches and log splitters. With over 2.5 million generators sold in North America, Champion is a market leader in the power equipment field. Visit ChampionPowerEquipment.com for more information.
    • Chassis History/Info: Enfinger and the No. 23 team will compete with GMS Racing chassis no. 346 at Kansas, which was the same truck that he used to win with back in the spring. The team has raced this Chevrolet four times this year, earning top-10s every time it was ran. Grant finished ninth at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, won at Kansas, and finished fifth at both Charlotte Motor Speedway and Pocono Raceway.
    • Milwaukee Winner: Last time the Truck Series held a race, it was all Grant Enfinger who stole the show. Starting off out front, Enfinger earned his sixth career NCTS pole award, adding to the tally of 28 NCTS pole awards for the team, and first since 2021. He would lead every lap in stage one on his way to his second stage win of the year. Grant would have his work cut out for him in stage two after losing the lead on pit road, but would mount a charge and snatch away his third stage win of the season in a late pass. Pit road mishaps hindered the No. 23 team again late in the race, but there was no denying Enfinger the race win. He would go on to take the lead (for the final time) on lap 159, securing his third race win of the year.
    • Kansas Winner: Back in May, Grant Enfinger proved that his No. 23 team was putting in the work to become weekly contenders. The hours put in back at the shop had finally paid off, as he displayed pure dominance at Kansas. Though Enfinger qualified 11th, it didn’t take him long at all to maneuver his way to the front of the pack. Once he was able to clear himself away from the field in clean air, his speed became unmatched. In total that race, the veteran led a race-high of 65 laps on his way to victory lane.
    • Hensley at Kansas: Jeff Hensley has a long list of races in his notebook for Kansas Speedway, making 23 Truck Series starts along with one Xfinity start. Hensley won back-to-back pole awards in 2006 and 2007 with Mike Skinner, and his drivers have made four total front row qualifying efforts. Enfinger’s win earlier this year was Hensley’s first at the track, but he’s been close on several other occasions as well. Since 2004, Hensley’s trucks have finished inside the top-five 12 times in addition to 17 top-10 results.
    • Not Done Yet: Just days after the announcement was made that GMS Racing will be shuttering its Truck Series operations at the conclusion of the season, Enfinger silenced the critics by making a statement in Milwaukee. There’s no laying down here. “None of these guys, including me, have a job next year, but I feel like we proved that we deserve one,” was his response in victory lane. The team is more focused than ever to close out in a historic way, and everyone is pushing hard to make a run at the championship.
    • FearTheFinger Playoffs Profile: Grant’s win in Milwaukee officially locks him into the Round of 8, which will start next weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Entering Kansas, the driver of the No. 23 team is sitting on 24 total playoffs points, which is second highest out of the 10 drivers competing for the championship. He is currently third in points, 12 markers back from the overall series leader, Corey Heim.
    • From The Drivers Seat: How big of a relief was it to lock yourself into the Round of 8 following the win at Milwaukee last race?

    “Being able to lock into the next round allows our team to be more aggressive for Kansas. We had a great Chevy there earlier this year, and we are able to bring back that same truck. I’m proud of our GMS Racing / Champion Power Equipment team, and feel confident that we can go to Kansas and grab another win.”

    • From The Pit Box (Jeff Hensley): Since you’re locked in now, how do you approach this weekend’s race at Kansas from a strategy perspective?

    “Anything short of a win doesn’t do us any good. We need to score as many stage points was we possibly can. I mean our goal is obviously to win both stages and win the race like we did in Milwaukee, but we need to carry points with us from Kansas into the next round and the easiest way to do that is to win stages and the race. So, we maybe need to be more aggressive, maybe take a chance with taking tires before the end of the stage and getting track position. It does change your outlook being locked in, but we will see what happens.”

    Rajah Caruth, No. 24 Wendell Scott Foundation Chevrolet Silverado RST

    Kansas Speedway Stats

    • NXS Starts: 1; Best start: 27th; Best finish: 25th (Fall, 2022)
    • NCTS Starts: 1; Best start: 13th; Best finish: 34th (Spring, 2023)
    • ARCA Starts: 3; Best start: 5th; Best finish: 2nd (Spring, 2022); Top 5s: 1; Top 10s: 2; Laps led: 1

    2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Season Stats

    • Starts: 18; Best start: 3rd (Nashville); Best finish: 6th (Darlington); Top 10s: 2; Laps led: 1; Current points position: 17th
    • About the Wendell Scott Foundation: Founded in 2011, The Wendell Scott Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization inspired by Wendell Scott, Sr. and provides services such as job-skill training, STEM education opportunities, mentoring, and other supportive services to at-risk, underserved youth between the ages of 8-18 years in Danville, Virginia and surrounding areas.

    The Foundation’s mission of using educational attainment to end racial disparities in education and health is vital in addressing economic inequality and improving future success in African-American communities. For more information, please visit www.wendellscott.org.

    • Chassis History/Info: Caruth and the No. 24 team will race with GMS chassis no. 323. This chassis last competed back in July at Pocono Raceway, where Rajah finished 16th. Rajah has driven this chassis four times this season, and his best finish was 11th place at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
    • Milwaukee Recap: Two weeks ago, Caruth made his third-career start at the Milwaukee Mile, but first in the Truck Series. Starting in 15th, the No. 24 Chevy struggled with grip throughout the day, and hovered around 20th place for most of the race. Changes were made on the stops later on in the race, and Caruth managed to salvage a top-15 finish with the help of his crew’s determination. He would be credited with a 14th place finish when it was all said and done.
    • Kansas Experience: This will be Caruth’s second NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. He made his first Truck Series start earlier this year, starting the race in the 13th, and quickly passed his way up inside the top-10. Unfortunately, he was swept up in a wreck that ended his night early on lap 72, resulting in a 34th place finish. Caruth has four other starts at Kansas on his resume, including three ARCA Menards Series races and one NASCAR Xfinity Series race.
    • Walter at Kansas: Chad Walter has a plethora of experience at Kansas Speedway, spanning all three national series. Calling five Truck Series races, Walter’s best finish at this track came working with Rafael Lessard, who finished eighth back in 2021. In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Walter has gone to battle nine times, finishing a best of third (in ’06 with Kyle Busch and in ’07 with Casey Mears), amassing two top-fives and six top-10s. Back in 2012, Walter called his first NASCAR Cup Series race of his career at Kansas with Sam Hornish, who finished 19th.
    • Busy “Off” Weekend: This past weekend, Caruth dusted off his Late Model gear and raced in the Locked In 150 at Florence Motor Speedway, a prelude race to the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. This was Caruth’s first time racing on the 0.40-mile asphalt oval track, finishing 19th. He then would go on to race in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Darlington Raceway on Saturday afternoon, where he would earn his best NXS finish of the season with a 16th place result.
    • Double Duty: Rajah will take on two vehicles again this weekend, starting off with his familiar No. 24 Wendell Scott Foundation Silverado RST on Friday night. He also plans to run the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday afternoon driving the No. 45 Camaro for Alpha Prime Racing.
    • From The Driver’s Seat: In May, you were able to run up front and contend for the race win. What were you able to learn in that race that you can use to your advantage in our second time at Kansas?

    “I’ve had Kansas circled all year. I learned so many valuable lessons in the spring race, but none more important than not letting emotions cloud my decision-making. I took myself out of a potential race-winning run by racing too hard early on, and I’ve thought about that race every day since then. Not only have I developed largely over the summer, but my team has as well; so redemption in Kansas City has a nice ring to it.”

    Daniel Dye, No. 43 Race To Stop Suicide Chevrolet Silverado RST

    Kansas Speedway Stats

    • NCTS Starts: 1; Best start: 10th; Best finish: 13th (Spring, 2023)
    • ARCA Starts: 2; Best start: 2nd; Best finish: 3rd (Spring, 2022); Top 5s: 2; Top 10s: 2

    2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Season Stats

    • Starts: 18; Best start: 5th (Milwaukee); Best finish: 11th (Gateway); Laps led: 5; Current points position: 18th
    • About Race To Stop Suicide: Race to Stop Suicide was co-founded by Daniel and Randy Dye. The nationally trademarked 501(c)3 non-profit works to create awareness, normalize the conversation, and remove the stigma surrounding suicide. Additionally, provide an entry-level amount of education, what to look for, symptoms, and a plan to check in and check up on family and friends. Race to Stop Suicide prioritizes ensuring folks have easy access to helpful resources, such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and 988. For more information, please visit www.racetostopsuicide.com.
    • Chassis History/Info: Dye and the No. 43 team will compete with GMS Racing chassis no. 348 at Kansas Speedway, the same track that it made its debut at earlier this year. It has been raced three times this year, posting finishes of 13th at Kansas, 19th at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and 22nd at Nashville Superspeedway.
    • Milwaukee Recap: Daniel showed strength in qualifying at Milwaukee, starting in fifth position. To date, this was his best qualifying attempt in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. From there, however, the No. 43 Chevrolet would struggle with finding grip, and the rookie would eventually go two laps off the pace, finishing in 28th position.
    • Kansas in the Spring: Dye made his first NCTS start at Kansas back in May, and in his first race working with Blake Bainbridge, the No. 43 Race To Stop Suicide Silverado RST was fast. Qualifying up inside the top-10 for the first time in his career, Dye was promising, and nearly earned his first stage points of his career. He was credited with a 13th place finish, which is his best result on a mile-and-a-half track this year.
    • Bainbridge at Kansas: The May race was also Blake Bainbridge’s first NCTS race at Kansas as well, but he has also called two ARCA Menards Series races in 2019 and 2020. Both of those races were top-10 runs by his ARCA drivers, and the most recent one was his best result at the track when Taylor Gray finished fifth.
    • From the Driver’s Seat: As the season winds down with only five races left, what are some of the goals that you actively want to accomplish before it’s all said and done?

    “I think it would be great to get a top-10 finish before we round out the year with our No. 43 team. We’ve been close so many times this season, but have had trouble finishing off the races. That’s something that we all really want to do, especially as I finish out my rookie year and begin to prepare for another season in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series next year. I’ve learned a lot, but would really like to get a top-10 before the year is over. We should have a good shot this weekend in Kansas, because our truck had plenty of speed here in the spring. I had a lot of fun in that race, and feel like I can take some of that into this weekend.”

    ABOUT GMS RACING:

    GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series operating the No. 23, No. 24, and No. 43 Chevrolet Silverado RSTs for drivers Grant Enfinger, Rajah Caruth, and Daniel Dye. Since the team was formed in 2012, GMS Racing has won five titles across multiple series, including the 2016 and 2020 NASCAR Truck Series championship, the 2015 ARCA Racing Series championship, as well as the 2019 & 2020 ARCA East championships. GMS has grown to occupy several buildings located in Statesville, N.C. including operations for GMS Fabrication. The GMS Racing campus also houses operations for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, a team that competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series.

    SOCIAL MEDIA:

    To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, follow GMS Racing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

  • Zane Smith and the No. 38 RTA gigFAST INTERNET Ford F-150 Team Kansas Speedway Competition Notes

    Zane Smith and the No. 38 RTA gigFAST INTERNET Ford F-150 Team Kansas Speedway Competition Notes

    TEAM AND RACE NOTES

    Zane Smith and the No. 38 Ford F-150 team travel to Kansas City, Kansas and to the Kansas Speedway for the first elimination race of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs this week.

    Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. (RTA) will join Smith and the No. 38 team at the Kansas Speedway as the team continues their championship push.

    RTA – Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. provides gigFAST® INTERNET, VOICE and TV to America’s rural communities. The company was founded in 2018 by Jim Edwards and Don Workman to bring gigFAST INTERNET to America’s rural communities, solving the “digital divide”. The company is veteran owned as Workman served in the United States Air Force.

    While many internet providers mention gig speeds, RTA created the gigometer to measure your internet speed. You can check yours at gigometer.net.

    RTA now has customers in 22 states and has been involved in NASCAR since 2020 with Smith.

    It will be a one-day show for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Track activity will begin with practice and qualifying on Friday at 3:35 p.m. ET. The race is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET on FS1.

    COMPETITION NOTES:

    Smith and the No. 38 RTA Ford F-150 team are back in action at one of the team’s favorite tracks, the Kansas Speedway.

    In seven NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Serie starts at the track, Smith has one win, three top-five and five top-10 finishes at the mile-and-a-half oval. Smith most recently finished third at the track in May.

    Smith enters the race sixth in the standings with the top eight advancing in the playoffs after Friday night.

    CREW CHIEF CHRIS LAWSON:

    “We had speed here in the Spring, it just comes down to executing. I see no reason why we can’t do that and win the race. Zane has the results to prove he can get it done.”

    DRIVER ZANE SMITH:

    “I love the Kansas Speedway. Having an elimination race here just adds an extra bit of pressure and I love it.

    “It’s cool to have the RTA and the gigometer back on the truck. They have been huge supporters of mine and I can’t thank them enough for their partnership.”

    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.

  • GMS Racing NCTS Race Recap: The Milwaukee Mile

    GMS Racing NCTS Race Recap: The Milwaukee Mile

    Grant Enfinger, No. 23 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet Silverado RST

    START: 1ST
    FINISH: 1ST
    POINTS: 3RD

    Post-Race Quote: Grant, when we talked earlier today, you found out about the news with GMS shutting down at the end of the year, and you said the goal was to prove you guys aren’t done. You proved it out there today.

    “Yeah, I don’t want to ever hear from anybody ask me if we’re going to lay down again. You know, Jeff Hensley has been focused the whole year. There’s been distractions going on all year long. So if anything, this adds clarity. None of these guys, including me, have a job next year, but I feel like we proved that we deserve one. We had a heck of a Champion Power Equipment Chevy. I didn’t think we were that good yesterday; I think we were a tenth place truck, maybe a seventh or eighth place truck. But Jeff, he believes in me and when I tell him what I need, and I believe in him and the calls he makes.

    We had a winning truck today. I don’t know if we had a dominant truck, but we had a winning truck. Got put behind the eight ball there at the end, but it was fun racing. I hope the fans enjoyed it. You know, this one is special for a lot of reasons. Obviously the news this week, but I want to send a big thank you to Maury Gallagher, Spencer, Ron Booth, Mike Beam, everybody that’s built GMS Racing. Thank you for everything you’ve done, thank you for everything you’ve done for me. It’s also special because of my spotter, Jeremy Lundy. My normal spotter, Tyler (Monn), couldn’t make it, but my late model buddy, best friends forever, he’s spotted for me, he’s always been there for me when I needed him. I called him on Monday and he came here, so that’s even more special.”

    I know you talk about how special it is, I also know it’s one of your crew member’s birthdays. He told me earlier today he was going to celebrate, shoutout to Greg of course. Can you put into words what kind of statement this makes for you guys though as well?

    “I think we’ve had speed, you know. Have we executed perfectly? No. Did we execute perfectly today? No. But we’ve had speed all year long. When we hit it, when those guys hit it, we’ve done this twice now this year. Here and Kansas. We’ve got three wins but we’ve had three trucks like this in my opinion. This is a brand new truck, I can’t say thank you enough for GMS Fabrication and GMS Racing; not just this year, not just lately, but the whole year last year there was just as much effort put into this stuff and I’m glad some of our fruits are showing.”

    Rajah Caruth, No. 24 Wendell Scott Foundation Chevrolet Silverado RST

    START: 15TH
    FINISH: 14TH
    POINTS: 17TH

    Post-Race Quote: “Today was definitely a tough battle with our Wendell Scott Foundation Chevrolet Silverado, but I am really proud of the team because we just kept digging and kept working on it. I did the best I could. Salvaged a top-15 finish, which isn’t terrible. We are going t o go to some really good tracks here coming up in the next couple weeks that I am really excited for. Congratulations to Grant and the whole No. 23 team, that was great to see them pull through and get another win. I’ve got all eyes on Kansas.”

    Daniel Dye, No. 43 Hamlin & Associates Chevrolet Silverado RST

    START: 5TH
    FINISH: 28TH
    POINTS: 18TH

    Post-Race Quote: “We had a difficult race today in Milwaukee; couldn’t really be able to hit on our handling, and got put so far behind that it was nearly impossible to climb out of. Thankfully, the guys on my No. 43 Hamlin & Associates team kept making changes to try and find us some more speed by the end of it, and I feel like we were able to make the most of what we had. Learned some stuff for the short track package, and I was glad to come back to Milwaukee. I’m thankful for all of our partners’ support, and with how long of a week this was for everyone on the team, I was so glad to see that one of our teammates was able to put it in victory lane. Shoutout to Grant and the No. 23 team for earning their third win of the year. For us, we’ve got five more races this season and we’re going to work really hard at improving every week. I’ll be looking forward to going back to Kansas for the second race there this year.”

    ABOUT GMS RACING:

    GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series operating the No. 23, No. 24, and No. 43 Chevrolet Silverado RSTs for drivers Grant Enfinger, Rajah Caruth, and Daniel Dye. Since the team was formed in 2012, GMS Racing has won five titles across multiple series, including the 2016 and 2020 NASCAR Truck Series championship, the 2015 ARCA Racing Series championship, as well as the 2019 & 2020 ARCA East championships. GMS has grown to occupy several buildings located in Statesville, N.C. including operations for GMS Fabrication. The GMS Racing campus also houses operations for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, a team that competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series.

    SOCIAL MEDIA:

    To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, follow GMS Racing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

  • Toyota Racing – NCTS Milwaukee Post-Race Report – 08.27.23

    Toyota Racing – NCTS Milwaukee Post-Race Report – 08.27.23

    HEIM CLINCHES ROUND OF 8 BERTH
    The Toyota development driver earns 11th straight top-10 run in Milwaukee

    MILWAUKEE (August 27, 2023) – Corey Heim (fourth) led Toyota with a top-five run in the NASCAR Truck Series return to the Milwaukee Mile. It was Heim’s 11th consecutive top-10 finish and 15th top-10 finish in 17 races this season.

    With the finish, Heim has clinched his berth in the Round of 8 regardless of his finish at Kansas Speedway.

    Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
    NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
    The Milwaukee Mile
    Race 18 of 23 – 175 Laps, 177.62 Miles

    TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
    1st, Grant Enfinger*
    2nd, Carson Hocevar*
    3rd, Christian Eckes*
    4th, COREY HEIM
    5th, Matt Crafton*
    11th, TANNER GRAY
    13th, TAYLOR GRAY
    15th, DEAN THOMPSON
    20th, TYLER ANKRUM
    23rd, SEAN HINGORANI
    26th, WILLIAM SAWALICH
    29th, TYLER HILL
    30th, STEWART FRIESEN
    35th, BRAD PEREZ
    *non-Toyota driver

    TOYOTA QUOTES

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

    Finishing Position: 4th

    First off, you are locked into the next round of the Playoff, what is your emotions on hearing that?

    “It’s a good deal. The Playoff points really paid off. It really just shows our consistency throughout the season getting stage points, and the Playoff bonus. I’m supe proud of TRICON Garage, Safelite, Toyota Racing for everything they do for me, and huge thank you to them as well. It makes Kansas a lot easier. I thought Kansas was the perfect cut off race for me anyway, because I love that track and I feel like I’m really good there, so it allows us to go and chase a win, and I wish now Kansas was in the next round, I guess.”

    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 24 electrified options.

  • Toyota Racing – NCTS Milwaukee Post-Practice Quotes – Corey Heim – 08.26.23

    Toyota Racing – NCTS Milwaukee Post-Practice Quotes – Corey Heim – 08.26.23

    Toyota Racing – Corey Heim
    NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Quotes

    MILWAUKEE (August 26, 2023) – Truck Series regular season champion and current points leader Corey Heim provided the following quotes after practice at The Milwaukee Mile today:

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

    Practice Final Position: 6th

    Can you talk about how practice went as a whole for the team?

    “I think it went overall, really well, considering the Truck Series hasn’t been here in 13 or so many years. With our simulation side and TRD and Toyota Racing, I feel like we brought a really good package. We worked on it really hard over the last couple of weeks. Really thankful for TRICON and Toyota, TRD for working with us on that. It’s cool to be back in Milwaukee.”

    Is getting a longer practice big when you come to a new track?

    “I think it is helpful regardless. Especially, with how many people are new to the Truck Series. I feel like it’s more of a development platform, so it’s very helpful for us to get as many laps as possible. We got to make legitimate changes other than a tweak here or a tweak there. It’s definitely good to have some extra practice.”

    How was the simulator preparation for you in this race?

    “For sure. I think anytime you can get an actual realistic scan of a race track and be able to tune on it for months leading up to a 50-minute practice or less, it’s super beneficial. Super thankful for everyone that did that for us.”

  • Young’s Motorsports The Milwaukee Mile Truck Series Team Preview

    Young’s Motorsports The Milwaukee Mile Truck Series Team Preview

    Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series
    The Milwaukee Mile | Clean Harbors 175

    Fast Facts

    No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:

    Driver: Josh Bilicki

    Primary Partner(s): Insurance King | Calderone Club

    Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

    Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott

    2023 Driver Points Position: N/A

    2023 Owner Points Position: 30th

    Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

    Notes of Interest:

    Welcome: Veteran racer Josh Bilicki joins Young’s Motorsports for the first time this season in the inaugural NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series Clean Harbors 175 at The Milwaukee Mile (Wisc.).

    Bilicki has competed in both the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series this season, but Sunday afternoon’s race will mark his first Truck Series event of the season.

    Bilicki returns to the Truck Series scene for the first time since competing at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway in June 2022.

    You Are The King: This weekend at The Milwaukee Mile, Young’s Motorsports and Bilicki welcome Insurance King as the primary partner on the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for this weekend’s race.

    Insurance King has helped drivers drive legally for less since 2001.

    Founded in Rockford, IL, Insurance King writes policies in multiple states, such as: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. Their services include: motorcycle insurance, SR-22 insurance, SR-50’s, FR Bonds, and renters’ insurance.

    Insurance King’s mission is to keep drivers safe while driving and to help save your hard earned money.

    Additional Support: Bilicki will have additional partnership support aboard his No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado from Calderone Club.

    Calderone Club has been a staple of the Milwaukee restaurant scene for decades. Their long history is a testament to the love our patrons have for our food, ambiance and service.

    Creative Construction of Wisconsin, Allied Insulation Supply and Wilson’s Sport & Marine will also serve in an associate role on the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 18th Truck Series race of 2023.

    Josh Bilicki Truck Series History: From 2019 to 2022, Bilicki has 10 starts in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, highlighted by a career-high 18th place finish in 2019 driving the No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado for Reaume Brothers Racing at Kansas Speedway.

    Josh Bilicki Truck Series The Milwaukee Mile Stats: Sunday afternoon’s Clean Harbors 175 at The Milwaukee Mile will mark Bilicki’s inaugural Truck Series start at the historic 1.015-mile paved oval.

    Calling the Shots: Guiding Bilicki as crew chief of the No. 02 Insurance King | Calderone Club Chevrolet Silverado is longtime crew chief Andrew Abbott.

    He will be crew chief in his 121st NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race on Sunday. In his previous 120 races, he has two top-five and seven top-10 finishes to his resume.

    The Clean Harbors 175 will be his first tango at The Milwaukee Mile as crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.

    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at The Milwaukee Mile: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ first, second and third NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at The Milwaukee Mile in the inaugural Clean Harbors 175.

    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 456 starts from 57 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 32 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.6 and an average finishing position of 21.7.

    Follow on Social Media: For more on Josh Bilicki, please like him on Facebook (Josh Bilicki Racing) and follow him on Instagram (@joshbilicki) and X |Twitter (@joshbilicki).

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

    Josh Bilicki Pre-Race Quote:

    On The Milwaukee Mile: “I am excited to join Young’s Motorsports for what is my new home race! Living only 30 minutes from the track, I remember going to Cart, Champ Car and NASCAR races as a child.

    “I even raced a go-kart on the oval in 2005 and then raced a Spec Miata on the infield road course in 2011, so it’s really cool to come full circle. I can’t thank Insurance King, Calderone Club, Creative Construction, Allied Insulation and Willson’s Sport and Marine enough for making this possible.”

    No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Team:

    Driver: Spencer Boyd

    Primary Partner(s): Cronauer Law

    Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

    Crew Chief: Tyler Young

    2023 Driver Points Position: 27th

    2023 Owner Points Position: 34th

    Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

    Notes of Interest:

    Embracing New Territory: Fan favorite Spencer Boyd invades new territory this weekend at The Milwaukee Mile, the 18th race of the 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series season eyeing his first top-10 of the year but more importantly, hunting his second win of his Truck Series career.

    No. 158: This weekend at The Milwaukee Mile,, Boyd will make his 158th career NASCAR start. Boyd has three starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, 50 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and will make his 104th start in Trucks when the green flag waves Sunday afternoon.

    The highlight of his NASCAR career is a NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series win at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in October 2019 driving for Young’s Motorsports.

    Welcome Aboard: This weekend at The Milwaukee Mile, Young’s Motorsports and Boyd welcome Cronauer Law as the primary partner on the No. 12 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the first time in 2023.

    For over 10 years, Cronauer Law has been helping people injured by people, places, and things. From car crashes to medical malpractice, auto defect cases, and workers compensation injuries; Cronauer Law has secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements to compensate those who were injured. Our team has the experience to investigate, work, and resolve your case to get you the results you deserve.

    Visit RealAttorneysRealResults.com or call us at 815-895-8585 to see what we can do for you.

    Bucks for the Brave: This weekend at The Milwaukee Mile, Boyd will continue to promote Record Rack’s Bucks for the Brave initiative.

    Spencer Boyd is continuing his efforts to support the men and women who have served in the line of duty.

    Veterans (no longer serving) and retired First Responders (Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMTs) can win the hunting experience of a lifetime thanks to long-time Boyd partner, Record Rack® premium wildlife feed (brand owned by Cargill, Inc.)

    The window for nominations will be open from July 4 through September 11, 2023, for the annual Bucks for the Brave charitable event, which will include for the first time a women-only hunt.

    Bucks for the Brave is an all-expense paid trip that will take place in the fall of 2023.

    The event will be hosted at Trinity Oaks’ Thumbtack Ranch in Batesville, TX, which is the only nationally recognized Purple Heart Ranch in the United States.

    Four women plus one winner from each of our eight categories will be chosen: Army Veteran, Marine Corps Veteran, Navy Veteran, Air Force Veteran, Coast Guard Veteran, Retired Firefighter, Retired Law Enforcement and Retired EMT.

    Spencer Boyd Truck Series The Milwaukee Mile Stats: Sunday afternoon’s Clean Harbors 175 at The Milwaukee Mile will mark Boyd’s inaugural Truck Series start at the historic 1.015-mile paved oval.

    Spencer Boyd Truck Series Short Track Stats: At NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series tracks classified as a short track, Boyd has made 18 starts throughout his career, carrying an average starting and finishing position of 26.4.

    Chasing That W: Boyd is eyeing his second career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series victory for himself and Young’s Motorsports.

    In 2019 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Boyd pulled an upset during the Truck Series Playoffs by winning the Sugarland Shines 250 at the 2.66-mile superspeedway edging Todd Gilliland by 0.027 seconds.

    Truck Series Rundown: In seven years of Truck Series competition, Boyd has 104 career Truck Series starts with one win, two top-five and three top-10 finishes, and a championship best of 17th in 2019 and carries an average finish of 24.3.

    Calling the Shots: Guiding Boyd as crew chief of the No. 12 Cronauer Law Chevrolet Silverado RST is crew chief and team principal Tyler Young.

    Sunday afternoon will be his first dance at The Milwaukee Mile as crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.

    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at The Milwaukee Mile: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ first, second and third NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at The Milwaukee Mile in the inaugural Clean Harbors 175.

    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 456 starts from 57 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 32 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.6 and an average finishing position of 21.7.

    Follow on Social Media: For more on Spencer Boyd, please like him on Facebook (Spencer Boyd Racing) and follow him on Instagram (SpencerBoydpr) and Twitter (@SpencerBoyd).

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

    Spencer Boyd Pre-Race Quote:

    On The Milwaukee Mile: “It’s very fulfilling to be a part of our inaugural event. I am looking forward to embracing The Milwaukee Mile this weekend and I’m excited to be carrying the Cronauer Law colors on Sunday afternoon.

    “We are in need of some good luck, so I’m hoping we can deliver that and carry that momentum to Kansas Speedway in a few weeks.”

    On the Bucks for the Brave: “This will be the sixth annual Bucks for the Brave that I will be associated with. I look forward to it every year and am humbled to represent all Veterans and First Responders on my truck.

    “What Record Rack does to authentically engage my fellow NASCAR fans that love hunting and their country is truly inspiring. I love being a part of it and am honored to help promote nominations.”

    No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:

    Driver: Greg Van Alst

    Primary Partner(s): CB Fabricating

    Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

    Crew Chief: Joe Lax

    2023 Driver Points Position: 78th

    2023 Owner Points Position: 35th

    Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

    Notes of Interest:

    Welcome Back!: Young’s Motorsports welcomes back driver Greg Van Alst as driver of the No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado RST for Sunday afternoon’s Clean Harbors 175.

    Van Alst invades the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series tour with Young’s Motorsports after a successful Late Model career in the Midwest which included the 2019 ARCA | CRA championship and runner-up in 2020.

    After running a part-time ARCA Menards Series schedule in 2001, he returned 20 years later to make his debut at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. After a successful part-time schedule which included a runner-up finish at Winchester (Ind.) Speedway, Van Alst increased his presence in 2022 which led a championship assault.

    In 2022, Van Alst returned to the ARCA Menards Series scene where his family-owned team ran the complete schedule with one top-five and 11 top-10 finishes en route to a fifth-place finish in the championship standings.

    He returned to the ARCA tour with a vengeance in 2023 and kicked off the season with a victory in the Brandt 200 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, a triumphant achievement for an underfunded organization.

    Following the victory, Van Alst competed in four other races before opting to bow out of the championship race and focus on other driving opportunities outside the series.

    Van Alst made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway in July for Alpha Prime Racing and will run the remaining seven NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races in 2023 for Young’s Motorsports.

    Outside of racing, Van Alst is a successful entrepreneur, successfully launching Top Choice Fence, one of the premier fence-building companies in the east-central Indiana region.

    Van Alst married his high school sweetheart Christi in 2005 and together they have four children.

    Glad To Have You: For the 18th Truck Series race of the season, Van Alst and Young’s Motorsports welcome CB Fabricating as the primary partner of the team’s No. 20 Chevrolet this weekend at The Milwaukee Mile.

    Headquartered in Anderson, Ind., CB Fabricating offers a complete list of fabricating from design, laser cutting, CNC punching, forming, welding, powder coating and assembly.

    Their 40,000-square-foot facility allows them to service the needs of many different industries. Everything from the Automotive, agricultural, aquatic, medical, transportation, electrical enclosures and much more.

    Greg Van Alst Truck Series The Milwaukee Mile Stats: Sunday afternoon’s Clean Harbors 175 at The Milwaukee Mile will mark Van Alst’s inaugural Truck Series start at the historic 1.015-mile paved oval.

    He did however compete in the ARCA Menards Series race at The Milwaukee Mile during the 2022 season, where he finished ninth after starting 13th in his No. 35 CB Fabricating Ford Fusion.

    Greg Van Alst Truck Series Stats: Van Alst will make his second career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start in the 18th Truck Series race of the season.

    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at The Milwaukee Mile: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ first, second and third NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at The Milwaukee Mile in the inaugural Clean Harbors 175.

    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 456 starts from 57 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 32 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.6 and an average finishing position of 21.7.

    Calling the Shots: Guiding Van Alst as crew chief of the No. 20 CB Fabricating Chevrolet Silverado RST is veteran crew chief Joe Lax.

    He will be crew chief in his 112th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race on Sunday afternoon. In his previous 111 races, he has one pole and nine top-10 finishes to his resume.

    Sunday will be his first tango at The Milwaukee Mile as crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.

    Follow on Social Media: For more on Greg Van Alst and Greg Van Alst Motorsports, please visit GregVanAlst.com, like them on Facebook (Van Alst Motorsports) and follow him on Twitter (@GregVanAlst35).

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

    Greg Van Alst Pre-Race Quote:

    On The Milwaukee Mile: “I am ready to get back after it this weekend from The Milwaukee Mile. My NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series debut with Young’s Motorsports did not go as planned, so I hope for a significant rebound on Sunday afternoon.

    “I am also hoping that my previous experience at The Milwaukee Mile will prove to be somewhat beneficial throughout the race. I know I am still learning how to manhandle one of these trucks, but for an inaugural event, I believe any driver with any experience on the surface will have a slight advantage.

    “I hope we can have a good run on Sunday afternoon and look forward to Kansas Speedway in a couple of weeks in our No. 20 CB Fabricating Chevrolet Silverado!”

  • Bayley Currey – Clean Harbors 175 Race Advance

    Bayley Currey – Clean Harbors 175 Race Advance

    Clean Harbors 175 | Milwaukee Mile Speedway (175 Laps / 177.6 Miles)
    Sunday, August 27 | West Allis, Wisconsin | 4:00p.m. ET
    TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Ch. 90

    Team: No. 41 GlobalTranz 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/

    IRP Recap: Supercars racer, Shane van Gisbergen, piloted the No. 41 Worldwide Express Silverado in Indianapolis for his first paved oval start in his career. ‘SVG’ was able to finish 19th after running as high as 15th early in Stage Three.

    Currey on Sunday’s Race at Milwaukee Mile Speedway: “It’s so great to get behind the wheel of any race car, but especially the ones you know are capable of winning. I’m excited to get to race this blue GlobalTranz Silverado this weekend in Milwaukee for NASCAR’s return. We’re all going in with a blank slate and we’ll find out in practice what to expect.”

    On the Truck: Currey’s No. 41 GlobalTranz Chevrolet Silverado will race with support from the WWEX group of brands, which comprises Worldwide Express, Unishippers and GlobalTranz, and offers full-service logistics expertise to more than 115,000 customers across the country.

    About Niece Motorsports:
    Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2023, Niece Motorsports enters its eighth 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 Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

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

    About Worldwide Express:
    The WWEX group of brands, which comprises Worldwide Express, Unishippers and GlobalTranz, offers full-service logistics expertise to more than 115,000 customers across the country. With access to industry-leading small package, truckload, less-than-truckload and managed transportation solutions, its customers benefit from enhanced visibility and value for their supply chains. The company is the second-largest privately held freight brokerage and largest non-retail UPS Authorized Reseller® in the U.S., with an annual systemwide revenue nearing $5 billion through a network of company-owned, franchise and agent locations. A highly selective carrier portfolio, proprietary technology, unique data assets and business intelligence capabilities provide clients with unmatched options and flexibility to meet their shipping needs. The WWEX Racing initiative was borne of a desire to address the complex but underserved logistic needs of the performance motorsports industry, using the unique combination of capabilities offered by the three brands’ combined 80+ years of insight. To learn more about the WWEX Racing program, visit www.wwexracing.com. For media inquiries, contact racing@wwex.com.

  • Carson Hocevar – Clean Harbors 175 Race Advance

    Carson Hocevar – Clean Harbors 175 Race Advance

    Clean Harbors 175 | Milwaukee Mile Speedway (175 Laps / 177.6 Miles)
    Sunday, August 27 | West Allis, Wisconsin | 4:00p.m. ET
    TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Ch. 90

    Team: No. 42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet Silverado
    Driver: Carson Hocevar (Portage, Michigan) | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
    Follow the Team: Twitter: @NieceMotorsport | Instagram: @NieceMotorsports | Facebook: /NieceMotorsports | Web: www.niecemotorsports.com
    Follow Carson Hocevar: Twitter: @CarsonHocevar | Instagram: @CarsonHocevar | Facebook: /carsonhocevarracing | Web: www.CarsonHocevar.com

    IRP Recap: After qualifying fifth for the TSPORT 200, Carson Hocevar maintained a top-five position for most of the race for a fourth-place finish. This top-five finish marked Hocevar’s seventh top-five finish in the last nine races.

    Hocevar on Last Race at Indianapolis Raceway Park: “A good run at IRP is a great way to start the Playoffs because it gives us the confidence we need as we continue our championship hunt. You can’t win the championship in these early rounds, but you sure can lose it. So, we’re making sure the latter doesn’t happen.”

    Starting the Playoffs Hot: A win in the final regular season race allowed Carson Hocevar to enter the Playoffs with the most wins in the Craftsman Truck Series this season. Hocevar entered the Playoffs 19 points above the cutline, and after a top-five run, he left Indianapolis with a healthy 35 point gap.

    Hocevar on Sunday’s Race at Milwaukee: “We’re entering this weekend as if it’s just another race. Yeah, we haven’t been here in the Truck Series in a while, but it’s just another opportunity for our team to find victory lane again. After a good run in IRP, we want to carry that momentum into Milwaukee and throughout the playoffs.”

    On the Truck: Hocevar’s No. 42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet Silverado will race with support from the WWEX group of brands, which comprises Worldwide Express, Unishippers and GlobalTranz, and offers full-service logistics expertise to more than 115,000 customers across the country.

    About Niece Motorsports:
    Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2023, Niece Motorsports enters its eighth 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 Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

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

    About Worldwide Express:
    The WWEX group of brands, which comprises Worldwide Express, Unishippers and GlobalTranz, offers full-service logistics expertise to more than 115,000 customers across the country. With access to industry-leading small package, truckload, less-than-truckload and managed transportation solutions, its customers benefit from enhanced visibility and value for their supply chains. The company is the second-largest privately held freight brokerage and largest non-retail UPS Authorized Reseller® in the U.S., with an annual systemwide revenue nearing $5 billion through a network of company-owned, franchise and agent locations. A highly selective carrier portfolio, proprietary technology, unique data assets and business intelligence capabilities provide clients with unmatched options and flexibility to meet their shipping needs. The WWEX Racing initiative was borne of a desire to address the complex but underserved logistic needs of the performance motorsports industry, using the unique combination of capabilities offered by the three brands’ combined 80+ years of insight. To learn more about the WWEX Racing program, visit www.wwexracing.com. For media inquiries, contact racing@wwex.com.

  • Lawless Alan – Clean Harbors 175 Race Advance

    Lawless Alan – Clean Harbors 175 Race Advance

    Clean Harbors 175 | Milwaukee Mile Speedway (175 Laps / 177.6 Miles)
    Sunday, August 27 | West Allis, Wisconsin | 4:00p.m. ET
    TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Ch. 90

    Team: No. 45 AUTOParkit Chevrolet Silverado
    Driver: Lawless Alan (Los Angeles, California) | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
    Follow the Team: Twitter: @NieceMotorsport | Instagram: @NieceMotorsports | Facebook: /NieceMotorsports | Web: www.niecemotorsports.com
    Follow Lawless Alan: Twitter: @lawlessalan25 | Instagram: @lawless_alan | Facebook: /LawlessAlanRacing | Web: www.lawlessalanracing.com

    IRP Recap: An eventful Friday afternoon in Indianapolis left Lawless Alan starting shotgun on the field for the TSPORT 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. In the end, Alan was able to finish in 24th while remaining in 23rd in the driver point standings.

    Alan on Last Race at Indianapolis Raceway Park: “These are the days that you don’t want to have as a team, but sometimes it plays out like that. This whole Niece Motorsports organization worked hard to get the truck back together and ready for the race. I’m proud of these guys for their commitment and I’m looking forward to closing out the season with this group.”

    Alan on Friday’s Race at Milwaukee Mile Speedway: “Everyone’s going into this weekend on an even playing field. That said, we have as good of a shot as anyone to go out there and run up front. I’m looking forward to getting NASCAR back to Milwaukee and it has the possibility to be a really good day for our team.”

    On the Truck: The No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado will sport the AUTOParkit colors this weekend. AUTOParkit™ designs, manufactures, and constructs fully automated parking systems for new and existing buildings. AUTOParkit system structural steel and modular design can provide double the capacity of a traditional parking garage, providing up to 17 LEED points and drastically reducing construction time.

    About Niece Motorsports:
    Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2023, Niece Motorsports enters its eighth 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 Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

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

    About AUTOParkit:
    AUTOParkit™ designs, manufactures, and constructs fully automated parking systems for new and existing buildings. AUTOParkit system structural steel and modular design can provide double the capacity of a traditional parking garage, providing up to 17 LEED points and drastically reducing construction time.

    AUTOParkit automated systems are 40 percent less expensive to operate, safer for the user and reduces carbon emissions associated with parking by more than 80 percent. AUTOParkit’s charging pallets provided by AUTOChargit, are a fast and convenient way of charging EVs and Hybrids. AUTOChargit’s patented technology allows for shuffling charged vehicles cutting infrastructure costs by up to 80 percent.

    For more information on AUTOParkit, visit www.autoparkit.com

    About AUTOChargit:
    AUTOChargit designs, manufactures and installs EV charging systems for automated and conventional parking applications. AUTOChargit can decrease capital expenditures by up to 75 percent by providing automated coupling and decoupling of EV charging stalls from the power source. For conventional parking applications, a single 40-AMP circuit coupled with a single AUTOChargit System can be multiplexed to four, eight, or 12 stalls. Each charging stall is individually metered for the exact tracking of electricity usage. The AUTOParkit Mobile APP provides a touchless experience for the user.

  • Birch Gold Group Continues Partnership in Championship Run

    Birch Gold Group Continues Partnership in Championship Run

    Precious Metal IRA Specialists Return at Milwaukee

    MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 23, 2023) – For the second time this season, Birch Gold Group will partner with Zane Smith and the No. 38 Ford F-150 team as the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to the Milwaukee (Wis.) Mile for the first time since 2009.

    Zane Smith and the No. 38 Ford F-150 team continue their title defense after finishing fifth at the Indianapolis Raceway Park. The finish also has the team fifth in the point standings.

    The return of the black and gold scheme is welcome for Smith. Birch Gold Group cheered the team to two stage wins earlier this season at the Pocono Raceway. Smith was the fastest truck that day before getting into an accident. Now the popular scheme with the chrome 38 is back and ready to carry the team to a win.

    Birch Gold Group has created http://www.birchgold.com/Zane to educate fans about savings in physical precious metals that include gold and silver. The company is a trusted industry leader who helps Americans protect their retirement savings from inflation, economic instability and more with Gold IRAs. Founded in 2003, they have served tens of thousands of customers from all 50 states.

    “We were impressed with Zane and the team’s fight at Pocono,” said Andy Klein, Chief Marketing Officer of Birch Gold Group. “This weekend, we are cheering for Zane to get his third win of the season and continuing to tell our story to NASCAR fans.”

    Birch Gold Group will be featured on the team’s social media channels the rest of the week to help more NASCAR fans learn how Birch Gold Group can protect their investments and retirement. For Smith, having a partner like Birch Gold Group will help him focus on the track.

    “It’s a great looking truck and you can’t miss it,” said Smith. “It is like I have said, when you have good partners around our program, we can just focus on getting the job done on it. This weekend, that means winning at Milwaukee and advancing in our playoff run.”

    Fans can go to http://www.birchgold.com/Zane to learn more.

    The return to the Milwaukee Mile for the Clean Harbors 175 will be held on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. ET on FS1.

    ABOUT BIRCH GOLD GROUP

    Birch Gold Group (https://www.birchgold.com), the Precious Metal IRA Specialists, is a leading dealer of physical gold and silver in the United States. Birch Gold helps people protect their savings, either for retirement as part of a gold IRA or silver IRA, or as a home delivery of precious metals. Birch Gold maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The Birch Gold team of professionals has decades of combined experience, including past positions with Citigroup, Dun & Bradstreet, and IBM

    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.