O’Reilly Auto Parts 150 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (67 Laps / 151.3 Miles)
Saturday, July 8 | Lexington, Ohio | 1:30 p.m. ET
TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Team: No. 41 Unishippers Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Conor Daly (Noblesville, Indiana) | Crew Chief: Mike Hillman Jr.
Follow the Team: Twitter: @NieceMotorsport | Instagram: @NieceMotorsports | Facebook: /NieceMotorsports | Web: www.niecemotorsports.com
Follow Conor Daly: Twitter: @ConorDaly22 | Instagram: @conordaly22 | Facebook: /ConorDalyOfficial | Web: www.conordaly.net

Nashville Recap: Bayley Currey was behind the wheel of the No. 41 Unishippers Silverado in Nashville where he collected his second top-five finish of the year. Currey moved the No. 41 team to 14th in the owner’s championship standings, just 30 points behind the cutline with three races remaining in the regular season.

Daly at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course: Though Conor Daly has not raced a stock car at Mid-Ohio, he has eight starts at the road course in the NTT Indycar Series, with a best finish of sixth in 2016. In his eight attempts, Daly has only finished outside the top-15 three times.

Daly on Saturday’s Race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course: “I can’t wait to work with everyone at Niece Motorsports again. Even though we’ve only done a few races together, it feels like I’m part of their family. I have a lot of respect for Al Niece and the supportive partners of the team like Unishippers and Worldwide Express. It means a lot to get to represent them, as well as Chevrolet. Mid-Ohio is one of my favorite tracks and with the experience I have there I think it will be really beneficial in getting me up to speed quickly.”

On the Truck: Daly’s No. 41 Unishippers 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.

O’Reilly Auto Parts 150 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (67 Laps / 151.3 Miles)
Saturday, July 8 | Lexington, Ohio | 1:30 p.m. ET
TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Team: No. 45 IEDA / Easton Sales and Rentals 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

Nashville Recap: Lawless Alan felt confident about his truck at Nashville Superspeedway, but unfortunately, his night was cut short after being collected in an accident. The California-driver finished 36th in the event.

Alan on Last Race at Nashville Superspeedway: “It’s tough for this team to work so hard and get taken out that early in the race. I’m thankful for our partners that allow us to go out there and race each week and we look forward to getting after it at Mid-Ohio.”

Alan at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course: 2022 marked Alan’s first start at Mid-Ohio where he finished 24th after starting 27th.

Alan on Saturday’s Race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course: “Since my background is in road racing, I have added confidence when we get to race at a road course. We ran really well at COTA before a penalty put us out of contention, but I’m looking forward to backing up that speed with a good run this weekend.”

On the Truck: Lawless Alan’s No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado will carry the Independent Equipment Dealers Association colors this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. In addition, the No. 45 will also race with support from Eason Sales and Rentals and Rokbak.

The Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) is a non-profit trade association promoting participation, professionalism and advancement in the independent distribution of heavy equipment. The IEDA focuses its efforts on providing discounts, marketing, advertising, education and networking opportunities to members that will result in increased sales for member companies. Members of the IEDA are committed to displaying leadership in the industry by making ethical decisions and sound judgement, by making accurate claims to customers and by utilizing the products and services offered to them by Associate Members. The IEDA was established in 2002 and has become a unified and powerful voice within the industry

Easton Sales and Rentals is the premiere provider of earthmoving equipment and attachments for rent or sale. Easton Sales and Rentals also offers a full range of parts and services. Its mission is to provide clients with quality, meticulously serviced machines from all major manufactures. The entire staff at Easton shares an ongoing commitment and dedication to ensure the success of its customers.

At Rokbak, there’s one thing valued more than anything else. Reliability. The Rokbak business is built on it. From brutal heat to biting cold, Rokbak articulated haulers are trusted to perform in the toughest conditions around the world. And the Rokbak global team is trusted to do the same – building the best haulers and giving rock solid support.

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 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.

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

O’Reilly Auto Parts 150 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (67 Laps / 151.3 Miles)
Saturday, July 8 | Lexington, Ohio | 1:30 p.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

Nashville Recap: After setting the fastest lap in practice, Carson Hocevar and the No. 42 Worldwide Express team had their eyes set on taking home the trophy and the Gibson guitar in Nashville. Fortunately for the team, they were able to achieve their goal to pick up their second victory of the 2023 season. Hocevar collected 16 stage points, along with the race win, to close the gap to point leader Corey Heim.

Hocevar on Last Race at Nashville Superspeedway: “It’s so great to have this success after the beginning of the year started out so rocky. These Worldwide Express Silverados have been so fast no matter where we’ve been this year. I feel that we’re firing on all cylinders right now and this team wants it more than anyone out there.”

Heating Up: It took Carson Hocevar 58 starts to capture his first NASCAR victory. Now, just eight starts later, Hocevar is a two-time Craftsman Truck Series winner and the hottest driver in the series after his win in Nashville. The Portage, Michigan-driver has finished inside the top-five in five consecutive races and has tallied the most points in that time-span. Since his fifth-place finish at Darlington in May, Hocevar has an average finish of 3.6, the best in Truck Series competition during that span.

Hocevar at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course: In one start at Mid-Ohio, Hocevar started and finished third. He collected stage points in each stage, en route to a podium finish.

Hocevar on Saturday’s Race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course: We were so fast earlier in the year at COTA, so it really hurt that we weren’t able to finish that race. But, that gives me a lot of confidence going into Mid-Ohio this weekend that we’ll have a fast WWEX Racing Silverado yet again.”

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.

STATESVILLE, NC (July 3rd, 2023) – GMS Racing is proud to announce a refreshed partnership with Sunseeker Resorts. Playoffs-eligible driver Grant Enfinger will pilot the Sunseeker colors on his No. 23 Chevrolet at the next NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series event in Mid-Ohio.

With much anticipation, Sunseeker Resorts will open their flagship resort in Charlotte Harbor, Florida, later this year, with a projected grand opening during the month of October. The resort will feature countless amenities such as a full golf course, restaurants, bars and lounges, pools, and retail shopping experiences.

“Sunseeker Resorts could not be more excited to partner with GMS Racing and Grant Enfinger on the No. 23 truck,” said Sunseeker Resorts President & Chief Operating Officer Micah Richins. “We thrilled about the opportunity to collaborate with GMS Racing and the opportunity to introduce fans throughout the season to our new world-class resort opening in Charlotte Harbor Florida this October.”

A two-time winner in the Truck Series this season, Enfinger will make his second start at Mid-Ohio on Saturday. In 2022, the veteran driver started 12th, earned stage points in both stages, and finished in the 11th position.

“I’m looking forward to representing Sunseeker Resorts on our No. 23 Chevy Silverado RST at Mid-Ohio. I’ve seen how hard their team has been working on this project since the start a few years ago, and it’s going to be exciting to see the grand opening later this year,” said Enfinger. “Our family loves taking trips down the coast, so their resort is definitely a destination that we have to visit soon. I encourage our fans to join in on the fun and see all they have in store for their next vacation.”

Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor is conveniently located at 4949 Tamiami Trail Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980 and is now accepting reservations beginning in October this year. For more information or to make a reservation at Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor, visit www.sunseekerresorts.com or call (833) 909-5700. For the most up-to-date news and information, please follow the hotel on Instagram @sunseekerresorts.

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will host the 14th race of the 2023 season at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Saturday, July 8th at 1:30 PM ET. Live coverage of the O’Reilly Auto Parts 150 will be broadcasted on FS1, MRN, and Sirius XM. For more updates on GMS Racing, follow the team on social media @GMSRacingLLC. #WeAreGMS

ABOUT SUNSEEKER RESORTS:

Opening in 2023, Florida’s newest luxury resort located in Charlotte Harbor is the first resort property of Sunseeker Resorts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company. Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor occupies over 22 waterfront acres with 785 guest rooms, including 189 Signature Sunsuites™. Set upon the Peace River and Florida Gulf Coast, this premier resort offers 20 original food and beverage concepts; including seven stand-alone restaurants, eleven bars and lounges, two poolside offerings and a 25,000-square-foot multi-dining experience. Additional hotel amenities include a waterfront promenade, two unique rooftop and waterfront pool experiences, 60,000-square-feet of combined convention space, full-service spa and salon, a 7,100-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness center with four group exercise studios with specialty instructor lead classes, three retail and market shops, and an 18-hole championship level golf club exclusive to hotel guests only. The resort is conveniently located within a short drive of Punta Gorda, Fort Myers, Sarasota, St. Petersburg-Clearwater, and Tampa airports. For more information, visit www.sunseekerresorts.com. Follow on Instagram: @sunseekerresorts and like us on Facebook: @sunseekerresorts.

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.

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

START: 6TH

FINISH: 13TH

POINTS: 3RD

Post-Race Quote: “Overall, it was a pretty rough night all the way around in Nashville. We couldn’t really catch any breaks and couldn’t really make anything happen on our end too. It was unfortunate, because we felt like we had a pretty good truck after practice; we were just on the tight side. We fired off in the race a little bit loose, and then we kind of got stuck back in some bad traffic after a series of bad restarts and pit road mistakes and everything else. Then, we got in a wreck on pit road, and it drove a fair amount worse after that. Then, somehow we got involved in another incident off turn four there at the end. Honestly, after everything that we had happen to us tonight we were fortunate to salvage a 13th place finish. It was just a little bit of a frustrating day.

I did feel pretty confident in what we had in practice and feel like there is some promise there that we can take away with this truck, but we just missed some stuff in the race. We’ll take a look at it when we get back and regroup and get ready for Mid-Ohio.”

Rajah Caruth, No. 24 Born Driven Chevrolet Silverado RST

START: 3RD

FINISH: 32ND

POINTS: 16TH

Post-Race Quote: “Our Born Driven / Wendell Scott Foundation Chevy Silverado was really good tonight, just had some mechanical problems there when we were got the lead and started stumbling. Thanks to my team for getting it back going and salvaging so we could pick up some spots. I’m really disappointed because I feel like we could have gotten a win there for Mike Beam, Maury Gallagher, and Ron Booth, GM, Chevy, ButlerBuilt Seats, Alpinestars and everyone that supports me. Definitely really dissappointed, but we were fast.”

Daniel Dye, No. 43 Champion Container Chevrolet Silverado RST

START: 9TH

FINISH: 22ND

POINTS: 17TH

Post-Race Quote: “It felt really good to have speed for honestly, the whole day today at Nashville. We had a good qualifying effort and I had a ton of high hopes for the race. Our team kind of fought the handling on our truck tonight, but Blake made some good adjustments and we were getting better. It’s unfortunate that we had that incident in turn one which ultimately ruined our night, but I’m going to try and take as many positives away as I can tonight. I’m thankful to Champion Container for their support of me, as well as all of our other partners that help our program at GMS Racing. I’ve been to Mid-Ohio before, so next race will be fun for us. We’ll get back to it after a weekend off.”

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.

Ford Performance Notes and Quotes
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Rackley Roofing 200 | Friday, June 23, 2023

Ford Finishing Results:

2nd – Zane Smith

9th – Ben Rhodes

12th – Jake Drew

15th – Matt Crafton

20th – Mason Maggio

21st – Cory Roper

26th – Chase Janes

28th – Hailie Deegan

31st – Ty Majeski

ZANE SMITH, No. 38 Speedco/Fleetguard Ford F-150 (Finished 2nd) – “We just simply just struggled from first to second, but we were really good from third to fourth. That’s all there was to it. I was honestly kind of bummed out when the caution came out there, because I knew we struggled all day on restarts. But, we had a really fast Speedco Ford. Just wish we had the clean air there. It’s been a rough four to five weeks. So to leave here with a stage win and being able to contend all night long, we should all be pretty proud.”

BEN RHODES, No. 99 Bommarito Ford F-150 (Finished 9th) – “We made a lot of gains throughout the race. When we unloaded, I wasn’t happy with the truck at all. Even in qualifying, which is why we started back in 16th. But all night long, Brian Ross, my pit crew and all my guys worked on it. We eventually got to a point where we found ourselves in the top-five. So, I was like, ‘Wow, we did really well here. Let’s keep it going.’ But ultimately, as the race went on, the track started to change once the sun went down. It went in the opposite direction from what we thought and what we were planning for all day. The track got a little bit away from us, and I’d say that was the difference between a fifth place and down to where we were in ninth. All-in-all though, those are good notes for next year, and it was a very solid effort by this Bommarito Automotive Group Ford F-150 team. The truck is in one piece… It was a sketchy race. So, that’s all I can ask for. We got good points tonight, and we’re just going to move on to the next one. This is a marathon, not a sprint. We’re in it for the long-haul.”

JAKE DREW, No. 66 Capstone Engineering Solutions Ford F-150 (Finished 12th) – “The day goes by so fast with only a short practice, and then straight into qualifying and the race. So, it’s hard to get to the grips of everything. I made a few mistakes throughout the day, but I was super stoked to have learned and progressed all day long. I had a great team behind me – Capstone and Thorsport brought me a good Ford F-150. It was a super fun day, and I hope to be able to do more.”

HEIM ADDS TO POINTS LEAD WITH ANOTHER STRONG RUN
The Toyota development driver earned his series-leading 10th top-10 finish

NASHVILLE (June 23, 2023) – Corey Heim led a race-high 57 laps, won a stage and brought home his Tundra TRD Pro home in fourth position in Friday night’s Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. Despite missing the last race at Gateway due to illness, Heim continues to lead the overall point standings on the strength of 10 top-10 finishes in 12 races competed.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Nashville Superspeedway
Race 13 of 23 – 150 Laps, 199.5 Miles

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS

1st, Carson Hocevar*

2nd, Zane Smith*

3rd, Nick Sanchez*

4th, COREY HEIM

5th, Bayley Currey*

8th, TYLER ANKRUM

11th, TANNER GRAY

14th, TAYLOR GRAY

16th, TIMMY HILL

17th, TONI BREIDINGER

18th, STEWART FRIESEN

24th, JONATHAN SHAFER

33rd, DEAN THOMPSON

35th, MEMPHIS VILLAREAL

*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

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

Finishing Position: 4th

How much more did you need in the end?

“I feel like we had a little more to go to be the best truck, but I can’t say enough about TRICON Garage and Toyota Racing. This Safelite Tundra TRD Pro had speed tonight. I’m still feeling a little bit under the weather, so to come out here and run well and collect some points and really have a shot at it is all you can really ask for. We will keep plugging away at it. I feel like we’ve been a top-five truck consistently the last five weeks of the season. If we keep that momentum up, I think we click some wins off soon.”

How do you feel about your team heading into the summer stretch?

“I’m super happy with everybody. Scott Zipadelli (crew chief) and the 11 crew have been making great calls throughout the year. We’ve had really fast Tundra TRD Pros throughout the whole year. I said this throughout the 2023 season, I’ve felt like we’ve been progressing every week. This isn’t one of my best tracks, so I feel like it was a solid run for us, good points. We will keep that momentum rolling – keep plugging away at it.”

Can you tell us more about your race tonight?

“First off, I’m so grateful for everyone at Toyota Racing, TRD and TRICON Garage for the support these last couple weeks. It really hurts to be out of the truck – when we worked so hard to be as successful as possible. I feel like we have done a really good job this year of collecting points and staying out front and doing everything we can to compete. I feel like we’ve had speed to win a couple of races this year. I had a good Tundra TRD Pro tonight. I feel like we needed a little bit more for our Safelite Tundra to be a winning truck, but certainly not a bad night for us.”

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 48,000 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 22 electrified options.

Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series
Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway | Rackley Roofing 200

Fast Facts
No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Layne Riggs
Primary Partner(s): Heartland
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott
2023 Driver Points Position: 55th
2023 Owner Points Position: 30th

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Welcome To The Team: Young’s Motorsports welcomes Layne Riggs to the team as the primary driver of the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 13th race of the Truck Series season.

The son of former NASCAR veteran Scott Riggs stormed into the spotlight last year by beating out Peyton Sellers to become the youngest NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion in series history.

In addition to the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series championship in 2022, Riggs also captured the Southeast Region and South Boston Speedway track titles.

The second-generation also competed in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series last season in a limited Truck Series schedule for Halmar-Friesen Racing, as teammates to Stewart Friesen, Jessica Friesen and Todd Bodine. He earned a career-best seventh-place showing at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

This year, Riggs returned to the Truck Series at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway in March with TRICON Garage, while also competing on the ultra-competitive CARS Tour.

In between race weekends, Riggs is a fourth-year student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, studying mechanical engineering.

All Board: For Rigg’s Young’s Motorsports debut, Heartland Payment Systems Inc. will serve as the primary partner on his No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST in the Music City.

Heartland Payment Systems Inc. (NYSE: HPY), one of the largest payment processors in the United States, delivers credit | debit | prepaid card processing and security technology through Heartland Secure™ and its comprehensive Heartland breach warranty.

Heartland also offers point of sale, mobile commerce, e-Commerce, marketing solutions, payroll solutions, and related business solutions and services to more than 300,000 business and educational locations nationwide.

Heartland Commerce has more than 90,000 customer locations using its Heartland commerce software.

Glad You’re Here: This weekend at Nashville, Riggs and his Young’s Motorsports team happily welcome back a group of Middle Tennessee business owners who will serve as associate marketing partners for the second consecutive season and helped make Rigg’s participation in the Rackley Roofing 200 possible.

Carpet Den Interiors, CS&A Insurance, Gary Ashton RE/MAX Advantage, Granite Garage Floors, GOAT Turf, Little Caesar’s Pizza, Nashville K-9, NashvilleRace.com, Pella Windows & Doors of Nashville, Podium 1, Puckett’s Restaurant, Outdoor LED Rentals, Secure Air Charter, Southern Shine, Southern Events, Velocity Motorcars CRC and Cool Hand Speedco will all adorn their logos in Rigg’s fifth career Truck Series start.

Layne Riggs Truck Series Nashville Superspeedway Track Stats: Friday night’s Rackley Roofing 200 will mark Rigg’s first start at the 1.33-mile speedway.

Layne Riggs Truck Series Career Truck Stats: In two years of Truck Series competition, Riggs has four career Truck Series starts with a career-best seventh-place finish in the TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in July 2022.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Riggs as crew chief of the No. 02 Heartland Payment Systems Inc. Chevrolet Silverado is longtime crew chief Andrew Abbott.

He will be crew chief in his 116th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race on Friday night. In his previous 115 races, he has two top-five and seven top-10 finishes to his resume.

Friday night will be his second tango with Nashville Superspeedway as crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Nashville Superspeedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ sixth, seventh and eighth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at Nashville Superspeedway. The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of 19th place with Jesse Little on June 24, 2022.

Since 2021, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 24.0 and an average finish of 23.6 in five Truck Series 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 442 starts from 53 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019, 2021), seven top-five finishes and 32 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.4 and an average finishing position of 21.5.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Layne Riggs, please like him on Facebook (LayneRiggs99), follow him on Instagram (@layneriggs99) and Twitter (@LayneRiggs99).

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Layne Riggs Pre-Race Quote:

On Nashville Superspeedway: “Very excited to have the opportunity to be back in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series with Young’s Motorsports. Thank you to Tyler (Young) and everyone involved for reaching out and wanting to put a deal together.

“I am very excited to see how we perform and hope to come out with a solid finish that can get me more experience behind the wheel.”

No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Spencer Boyd

Primary Partner(s): Record Rack

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:

Back To Familiar Territory: Fan favorite Spencer Boyd invades familiar territory this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, the 13th 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. 153: This weekend at Nashville, Boyd will make his 153rd career NASCAR start. Boyd has three starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, 50 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and will make his 99th start in Trucks when the green flag waves Friday night.

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 Nashville Superspeedway, Spencer Boyd and Young’s Motorsports welcome Record Rack as the primary marketing partner for the 13th race of the 2022 Truck Series season.

Sportsman’s Choice® Record Rack® wildlife products are engineered to attract and nourish deer for overall health and antler development.

Record Rack® like “Golden Deer Nuggets™” and “Sportsman” products help attract and grow a bigger class of bucks. Whether you’re a wildlife watcher looking to see more deer on your land, or an avid sportsman looking to bring in a trophy, they’ve got the right feed to meet your goals.

Bucks for the Brave: This weekend at Nashville, Boyd will promote Record Rack’s Bucks for the Brave initiative.

NASCAR Driver, 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 on 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 Nashville Superspeedway Track Stats: Friday night’s Rackley Roofing 200 will mark Boyd’s second start at the 1.33-mile speedway.

Last June in his Truck Series debut in the Music City, he earned a track-best finish of 25th after starting 27th in the 2022 Rackley Roofing 200 for Young’s Motorsports.

He also holds an average finish of 25.0 and has completed 150 of 150 laps, for a 100 percent lap completion rate.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series tracks classified as a speedway; Boyd has made 58 starts throughout his career. He also holds an average finishing position of 24.9.

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 99 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 24.1.

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

Friday night will be his first tango with Nashville as crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Nashville Superspeedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ sixth, seventh and eighth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at Nashville Superspeedway. The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of 19th place with Jesse Little on June 24, 2022.

Since 2021, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 24.0 and an average finish of 23.6 in five Truck Series 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 442 starts from 53 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019, 2021), seven top-five finishes and 32 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.4 and an average finishing position of 21.5.

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).

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Spencer Boyd Pre-Race Quote:

On Nashville Superspeedway: “Racing in Nashville is huge for NASCAR. It’s the perfect place for our No. 12 Record Rack Chevrolet Silverado RST and launching this year’s Bucks for the Brave initiative.

“We had a solid outing last June, but I am hopeful for a strong finish on Friday night that we carry not only into the weekend but our next race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course next month.”

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: Nick Leitz

Primary Partner(s): Precision Measurements Inc.

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

Crew Chief: Joe Lax

2023 Driver Points Position: N/A

2023 Owner Points Position: 33rd

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Welcome Back!: This weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, Young’s Motorsports welcomes back Chesapeake, Va. native Nick Leitz as the driver of the No. 20 Precision Measurements Inc. Chevrolet Silverado RST for the second time in 2023.

In May, Leitz made his Truck Series debut for Young’s Motorsports at Kansas Speedway where he finished 21st after starting 31st in the Heart of America 200.

In addition to Kansas and Nashville, Leitz is slated to drive the No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado RST at Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway in October.

Welcome Aboard: This weekend at Nashville, Young’s Motorsports and Leitz welcome Precision Measurements Inc. as the primary partner on the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST for this weekend’s race.

Precision Measurements Inc. (PMI) is a full-service Land Surveying firm, established in 1995, providing surveying services statewide, nationwide and internationally with offices in Virginia Beach, Newport News, Richmond and Chantilly, Virginia as well as Columbia, Maryland.

PMI is currently licensed to perform surveying services in Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, Kentucky, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.

Local Support: In addition to PMI, Leitz and Young’s Motorsports welcome the Nashville Home Squad as an associate marketing partner for the 150-lap race.

The Nashville Home Squad Team is made up of talented and experienced real estate specialists, serving the entire Nashville area.

As proud members of the Nashville community, The Nashville Home Squad Team’s mission is to simplify the real estate process for you, serve our community with integrity, and help you achieve your home ownership dreams. We have also expanded our team to cover Middle and Eastern Tennessee as well.

Nick Leitz Truck Series Stats: Truck Series rookie Nick Leitz, 26, native returns to the Truck Series scene in 2023 after a three-race stint in 2022 with Reaume Brothers Racing at Nashville (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, Richmond (Va.) Raceway and Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway respectively.

Nashville will mark Leitz’s fifth career Truck Series start.

Nick Leitz Truck Series Nashville Superspeedway Stats: Friday night’s Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway will mark the Virginian’s second Truck Series start at the 1.333-mile track.

Last June in his Truck Series debut in the Music City, he earned a track-best finish of 26th after starting 33rd in the 2022 Rackley Roofing 200 for Reaume Bros. Racing.

He also holds an average finish of 26.0 and has completed 150 of 150 laps, for a 100 percent lap completion rate.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Nashville Superspeedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ sixth, seventh and eighth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at Nashville Superspeedway. The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of 19th place with Jesse Little on June 24, 2022.

Since 2021, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 24.0 and an average finish of 23.6 in five Truck Series 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 442 starts from 53 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019, 2021), seven top-five finishes and 32 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.4 and an average finishing position of 21.5.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Leitz as crew chief of the No. 20 Precision Measurements Inc. Chevrolet Silverado RST is veteran crew chief Joe Lax.

He will be crew chief in his 108th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race on Friday night. In his previous 107 races, he has one pole and nine top-10 finishes to his resume.

Friday night will be his third tango with Nashville as crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Nick Leitz, please visit NickLeitzRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Nick Leitz) and follow him on Instagram (@nickleitz) and Twitter (@NickLeitz_).

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).

Nick Leitz Pre-Race Quote:

On Nashville Superspeedway: “I am excited about returning to Nashville Superspeedway, after making my first start there last year and finishing strong, I’m hoping to carry the momentum not only from Kansas but the confidence I have in myself to return to a track I’ve already raced on.

“It still is going to be nerve-wracking for sure, as I am going to have a lot of friends and family at Nashville so also a little more added pressure on myself to perform well. But I can’t wait to get out there and see what we can do in a fast No. 20 Young’s Motorsports truck.

“They are a great group to work with. We showed great speed in Kansas with Joe (Lax, crew chief) up on the (pit) box and Freddy (Kraft) in the spotters stand.

“I am just very thankful for the opportunity that Tyler (Young) and everyone have put together for this to happen and hope to get a good night out of it.”

Race Information:

The Rackley Roofing 200 (150 laps | 199.5 miles) is the 13th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Friday, June 23, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Qualifying will soon follow from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag later that night shortly after 7:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (CT).

Nashville Preview
June 23 | 8:00 PM ET | FS1 – MRN – SiriusXM

Nashville Preview Overview

On Friday night, Daniel Dye will make his debut at the Nashville Superspeedway, as part of the 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season. So far this season, Dye has 12 starts, with his best starting position being 10th and his best finish, 11th at Gateway. He currently holds the 18th position in the point rankings in the No. 43 GMS Racing Chevrolet Silverado.

Dye will be racing with GMS Racing Chassis No. 348, the same Silverado he debuted with a 13th-place finish at Kansas Speedway and later secured a top-20 finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway. His team’s crew chief, Blake Bainbridge, will also be making his debut at Nashville in the truck series, having previously earned a best finish of 11th with Jamie McMurray in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2005.

Despite a setback in St. Louis due to a pit road miscue, Dye demonstrated impressive resilience and racing prowess, at one point challenging for the race lead. He eventually finished just outside the top 10, securing his best career finish.

Sponsored by Champion Container Corporation for the second time this year, Dye expressed confidence in his team’s capabilities and optimism for the upcoming race in Nashville, citing their past performance with the same truck at Kansas as a positive indicator.

2023 NASCAR Truck Series Stats
Starts: 12; Best start: 10th; Best finish: 13th (Kansas I); Laps led: 5; Current points position: 18th

Chassis History
At Nashville, Dye will be competing using the GMS Racing chassis No. 348. This season, Daniel has driven this Silverado on two occasions, first attaining a 13th place finish at Kansas Speedway, followed by a top-20 finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway where he secured a 19th place finish.

Blake Bainbridge at Nashville
At Nashville, Blake Bainbridge, who has previously directed two NASCAR Xfinity Series races and achieved a notable 11th place finish with Jamie McMurray in 2005, will be taking on a new challenge. This weekend, Bainbridge will mark his inaugural race at the venue, serving as a crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

Rookie of the Year
In the Sunoco Rookie Battle, Daniel Dye delivered an impressive performance in St. Louis, where at one stage it seemed he was heading towards his maiden top-five finish. For a significant part of the race, the newcomer was in second position, giving a tough fight to teammate Grant Enfinger for the lead as the race neared its conclusion. A pit road error, unfortunately, pushed Dye’s No. 43 Chevrolet far back in the pack. Despite this setback, Dye’s swift restarts and ability to avoid crashes propelled him just beyond the top-10, securing his best career finish at 11th. Although he advanced one position in the overall points standing (18th), he remains fourth in the rookie points, trailing Rajah Caruth by 13 points in third and 98 points behind the leader, Nick Sanchez.

Daniel Dye Quote

Your performance in Gateway had to be a big confidence booster to you, so how do you think your first start in Nashville will go knowing that you are capable of running up front?

“Yeah, I’m definitely looking forward to going back to another intermediate track. I think after St. Louis, we’re feeling pretty good about what the No. 43 team is capable of doing each and every week. We’re going to be racing the same truck as what we ran at Kansas, so hopefully some of our speed can translate there since we were able to have a good run with it in Kansas City. I’m thankful for having Champion Container onboard our Chevrolet this weekend for the second time this year; the truck looks good and we are going to try our best to give it a good run!”

About Race to Stop Suicide

Race to Stop Suicide is a non-profit organization co-founded by Daniel and Randy Dye. The organization’s main objective is to create awareness, remove stigma and normalize the conversation surrounding suicide. They provide entry-level education on what to look for, symptoms and how to check up on family and friends. Race to Stop Suicide also ensures that people have easy access to helpful resources like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and 988. For more information, visit their website at www.racetostopsuicide.com.

About Champion Container

Champion Container, established in 1968, has grown into the leading distributor of general line packaging containers in the Northeast region. With strategically located facilities, the company offers packaging solutions to both domestic and international customers. Their client base spans various industries, including chemicals, flavors and fragrances, paints, cosmetics, food, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. From small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, Champion Container is trusted to provide quality products and competitive prices. One of their key strengths is the ability to make “just in time” shipments through their own fleet of trucks and substantial inventory investments. The company’s knowledgeable sales representatives and customer service associates offer expertise and guidance for unique and challenging packaging projects, making Champion Container a reliable technical resource. Through strategic acquisitions in recent years, such as Canpak Inc., AB Container, Inc., Jachts Columbia Can, Yankee Containers, and Harvey Lipsitz Co, they have expanded their service area and warehouse locations, further demonstrating their dedication to customer satisfaction. They have also diversified their product lines and increased their inventory to better serve their clients.