Category: Truck Series PR

STATESVILLE, NC (May 4th, 2023): GMS Racing and the Wendell Scott Foundation are proud to unveil a special throwback paint scheme to be driven by Rajah Caruth in the upcoming NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway, which honors 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, Wendell Scott.

Caruth will drive a paint scheme reminiscent of the car that Scott drove in the penultimate race of his historic career. The car this scheme is based off of, a 1971 Mercury Cyclone, represented a dream for Scott, who had poured nearly all of his financial means into purchasing the vehicle for the Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Before that race, Scott picked up some assistance from fellow NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Leonard Wood, who wrenched on the car and tuned the motor up for the event. Everything looked promising for a big day until tragedy struck down the back straightaway just a handful of laps into the race, where Scott was swept in a huge multi-car crash and badly injured.

Scott spent 32 days in the hospital with multiple fractures in his leg, as well as other injuries to his knees, pelvis, and ribs. Drivers who rushed to his aid initially thought he had passed away in the crash, but miraculously, he fought to make a full recovery, and even competed in one final NASCAR Cup Series race later that season. He would walk away from his career as a full-time driver in 1973, but his legacy continued to impact the sport of NASCAR for decades to come.

Scott recalled in a Inside NASCAR interview with Ned Jarrett, “The car I got hurt in at Talladega… that was the best car I had ever drove, but I didn’t really get a chance to do my best with it because it was on the eighth or ninth lap when they had this real bad wreck and I was right in the middle of them. It tore the car all to pieces.” Next weekend, nearly 50 years later to the week, the historic paint scheme will return to the track for the first time in honor of the NASCAR legend, sponsored by a Foundation that emblazons his name.

For several years after the infamous crash, the original car sat in the woods behind Scott’s residence and garage in Danville, Virginia, before being rescued and preserved, where it currently is on display in the Winston Cup Museum in Winston Salem, North Carolina. A fitting tie in to Caruth, who attends the nearby Winston Salem State University, located just two miles from the museum.

The scheme has great personal meaning to the Scott family, and Rajah Caruth is honored to drive with it, saying that “Having the opportunity to run a throwback scheme to Wendell Scott that honors his legacy next weekend is really special. That paint scheme in particular is very special for the entire family, and having their support for not only this race, but the entire season, is incredible. Being able to carry on his legacy is truly a blessing and a dream come true. Hopefully we are able to make him proud and give this truck the good run that he was looking for all those years ago.”

Fans are encouraged to learn more about the trailblazer by downloading the Wendell Scott Legacy App, which was recently launched on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Events hosted by the Wendell Scott Foundation will be shared on the app, along with other news and media, as well as donation links and more.

Warrick Scott, who is the grandson of Wendell and CEO of the Foundation, is looking forward to seeing this truck on track once again, stating “Although this car is associated with tragic circumstances to some extent, to me it represents a dream that came true. It was the best car that my grandfather could put together being unsponsored throughout his career… and he willed it happen. Just like anything else in the world you never know what will happen, but for him the pursuit of his purpose made it all it worth it.”

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to Darlington Raceway for its annual highly anticipated “Throwback” race on Friday, May 12th. Live coverage of the Buckle Up South Carolina 200 will be broadcasted on FOX Sports 1 (TV), the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and Sirius XM NASCAR (Channel 90) at 7:30 PM ET. Follow GMS Racing on social media for more updates and throwback paint scheme announcements.

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.

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.

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Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series
Kansas Speedway | Heart of America 200

Fast Facts
No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Kris Wright
Primary Partner(s): First National Bank (FNB)
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott
2023 Driver Points Position: 19th
2023 Owner Points Position: 23rd

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Welcome Back To The Team: Road racing standout Kris Wright returns to Young’s Motorsports for the full 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series season continuing with Saturday night’s Heart of America 200 at Kansas Speedway.

The former IMSA and Formula 3 driver returns to Young’s Motorsports this season after spending the 2022 season competing in both Trucks and the Xfinity Series.

Wright competed in 16 Truck Series races during the 2021 season for Young’s Motorsports earning four top-20 finishes and a season-high 12th-place finish at Daytona.

Glad You Are Here: For the sixth time in 2023, F.N.B. Corporation will serve as the primary partner on Wright’s No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST.

F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., is one of the 50 largest bank-holding companies in the United States, and continues their partnership with Kris Wright for the second consecutive NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series weekend at the epicenter for everything speedy in Sin City, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, on the No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado RST for Young’s Motorsports.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Make sure and grab Toto and prepare for some awesome barbeque, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series is headed to Kansas City, Kansas. This week marks Kris Wright’s third Kansas Speedway appearance with the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS).

The Pittsburgh, Pa., – native collected a career-best finish at Kansas Speedway of 25th place (2022). Wright made his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series track debut at the Kansas Speedway on May 1, 2021, with Young’s Motorsports.

In addition, Wright has one start in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (Xfinity) at the Kansas Speedway, resulting in a 20th-place finish in 2022. He has two (2020, 2021) ARCA Menards Series starts at the Kansas Speedway with two top-seven finishes.

Speedway Stats: This weekend marks Kris Wright’s 22nd speedway (tracks 1 to 2 miles in length) start in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

Wright also has five combined NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) starts on speedways.

ARCA Career Best: Kansas Speedway is the site of Wright’s career-best finish in the ARCA Menards Series, the development series owned by NASCAR.

In 2021, Wright participated in the ARCA Menards Series season finale at the 1.5-mile speedway tucked inside the heart of Kansas Speedway, Kansas driving for Mooresville, N.C.-based Rette Jones Racing (RJR).

During the 102-lap race in overtime, Wright started seventh but contended for a top-five finish throughout the race before finishing sixth for at the time his sixth top-10 finish in 11 career starts.

In 2022, Wright, 28, was able to match his career-best run on the road course at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Wright as crew chief of the No. 02 First National Bank (FNB) Chevrolet Silverado is longtime crew chief Andrew Abbott.

He will be crew chief in his 111th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race on Saturday night. In his previous 110 races, he has two top-five and seven top-10 finishes to his resume.

He has nine prior Truck Series races as crew chief at the 1.5-mile speedway in the Midwest.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at the Kansas Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 26th, 27th and 28th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at the Kansas Speedway. The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of 11th place with Tyler Young, team principal for Young’s Motorsports, on May 6, 2016.

The 25 previous starts at the 1.5-mile Kansas oval have earned Young’s Motorsports an average starting position of 23.3 and an average finish of 22.4.

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 427 starts from 50 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019, 2021), seven top-five finishes and 31 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.2 and an average finishing position of 21.4.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Kris Wright, please visit, kriswrightmotorsports.com, like him on Facebook (Kris Wright Racing) and follow him on Twitter (@kriswrightraces).

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).

Kris Wright Pre-Race Quotes:

On Kansas Speedway: “Two weeks away from the track is too long. The No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado RST team is ready to go to one of the raciest tracks on the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series schedule.

“I showed a lot of speed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series last year at the Kansas Speedway, and we are ready to keep that momentum moving forward. We have had speed at every track this year, and I have a feeling it will show at Kansas this Saturday.”

No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Spencer Boyd

Primary Partner(s): Burco Inc.

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

Crew Chief: Brad Means

2023 Driver Points Position: 25th

2023 Owner Points Position: 31st

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Back To Familiar Territory: Fan favorite Spencer Boyd returns to Kansas Speedway, the eighth 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. 148: This weekend at Kansas, Boyd will make his 148th career NASCAR start. Boyd has three starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, 50 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and will make his 95th start in Trucks when the green flag waves Saturday 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 Kansas Speedway, Young’s Motorsports and Boyd welcome Burco Inc. as the primary partner on the No. 12 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the first time in 2023.

Burco Inc. was founded in 1979 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their fully functional manufacturing and warehousing facility supplies over 4,500 mirror glass and related products to various automotive and consumer markets. They are also an original equipment supplier to various specialty mirror head manufacturers.

Burco’s Redi Cuts® and Redi-Set-Go™ automotive mirror replacement product lines were originally created to make it simpler for industry professionals to replace mirrors without having to cut custom shapes, hence the name “Redi Cuts.” Burco mirror replacements continue to be used and trusted by glass professionals throughout North America.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Kansas Speedway Stats: Saturday night’s Heart of America 200 will mark Boyd’s ninth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race at the 1.5-mile Kansas race track.

In his eight previous efforts, Boyd has a track-best of 17th after starting 18th in the 2019 spring edition of the Digital Ally 250 driving for Young’s Motorsports.

He has an average track finish of 24.9 since 2017.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series tracks classified as a speedway; Boyd has made 54 starts throughout his career. He also holds an average finishing position of 24.6.

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 94 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 23.8.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Boyd as crew chief of the No. 12 Burco Inc. Chevrolet Silverado RST is crew chief Brad Means.

He will make his Truck Series crew chief debut at Kansas Speedway on Saturday night.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at the Kansas Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 26th, 27th and 28th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at the Kansas Speedway. The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of 11th place with Tyler Young, team principal for Young’s Motorsports, on May 6, 2016.

The 25 previous starts at the 1.5-mile Kansas oval have earned Young’s Motorsports an average starting position of 23.3 and an average finish of 22.4.

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 427 starts from 50 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019, 2021), seven top-five finishes and 31 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.2 and an average finishing position of 21.4.

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 Kansas Speedway: “I am always excited to race in the Midwest. Kansas is one of my favorite mile-and-a-half tracks and racing under the lights makes it that much better.

“I am thrilled to have Burco Inc. back on the truck this weekend and we’d love nothing more than to keep our momentum going in the right direction following Martinsville.”

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: 36th

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Young’s Motorsports Debut: This weekend at Kansas Speedway, Young’s Motorsports welcomes Chesapeake, Va. native Nick Leitz as the driver of the No. 20 Precision Measurements Inc. Chevrolet Silverado RST for the first time in 2023.

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

Welcome Aboard: This weekend at Kansas, 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, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, Kentucky, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.

Nick Leitz Truck Series Stats: Truck Series rookie Nick Leitz, 26, native returns to the Truck Series scene 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.

Nick Leitz Truck Series Kansas Speedway Stats: Saturday night’s Heart of America 200 at Kansas Speedway will mark the Virginian’s debut at the 1.5-mile track.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at the Kansas Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 26th, 27th, and 28th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at the Kansas Speedway. The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of 11th place with Tyler Young, team principal for Young’s Motorsports, on May 6, 2016.

The 25 previous starts at the 1.5-mile Kansas oval have earned Young’s Motorsports an average starting position of 23.3 and an average finish of 22.4.

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 427 starts from 50 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019, 2021), seven top-five finishes and 31 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.2 and an average finishing position of 21.4.

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 103rd NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race on Saturday night. In his previous 102 races, he has one pole and eight top-10 finishes to his resume.

This weekend marks his seventh race as crew chief at Kansas.

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 Kansas Speedway: “I am excited to team up with Young’s Motorsports for Kansas Speedway this weekend. Young’s Motorsports is a great organization with a Cup Series-like appearance and full of a great group of individuals.

“I am excited for Kansas and the opportunity to drive the No. 20 Precision Measurements Inc. Chevrolet. I like the mile-and-half tracks and I am stoked to see what we can accomplish together.

“I am super grateful for the opportunity at hope to deliver a respectable performance that gives the team some momentum for Darlington Raceway the following weekend.”

Race Information:

The Heart of America 200 (134 laps | 201 miles) is the eighth of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Saturday, May 6 from 11:05 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Qualifying is immediately following practice beginning at 11:35 a.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 7:00 p.m. (8:00 p.m. ET) with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Central).

KRIS WRIGHT
No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado RST
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series News and Notes
Event: Heart of America 200
Date: Saturday, May 6
Venue: Kansas Speedway
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Track Description: 1.5-mile(s)
Race: 134 laps / 201 miles

Follow the Yellow Brick Road … Make sure and grab Toto and prepare for some awesome barbeque, as the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) is headed to Kansas City, Kansas. This week marks Kris Wright’s third Kansas Speedway appearance with the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The Pittsburgh, Pa.,- native collected a career-best finish at Kansas Speedway of 25th-place (2022). Wright made his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series track debut at the Kansas Speedway on May 1, 2021, with Young’s Motorsports.

In addition, Wright has one start in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) at the Kansas Speedway, resulting in a 20 th-place finish in 2022. He has two (2020, 2021) ARCA Menards Series starts at the Kansas Speedway with two top-seven finishes.

The 28-year-old posted a career-best sixth-place finish on October 16, 2020.

Speedway Stats: This weekend marks Kris Wright’s 22 nd speedway (tracks 1 to 2-miles in length) start in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

Wright also has five combined NASCAR Xfinity Series starts on speedways.

KRIS WRIGHT STATISTICS

QUOTE WORTHY

Kris Wright, driver of the No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet
Silverado RST for Young’s Motorsports
On the Kansas Speedway:
“Two weeks away from the track is too long. The No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado RST team is ready to go to one of the raciest tracks on the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series schedule.

“I showed a lot of speed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series last year at the Kansas Speedway, and we are ready to keep that momentum moving forward. We have had speed at every track this year, and I have a feeling it will show at Kansas this Saturday.”

Kris Wright on Social Media … To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, visit KrisWrightMotorsports.com, or connect with Kris Wright on Facebook (/KrisWrightRacing), Twitter (@KrisOnNASCAR) or Instagram (@krisonnascar).

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series History at the Kansas Speedway … This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 26th, 27th and 28th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at the Kansas Speedway. The organization posted a team best finish at the track of 11th-place with Tyler Young, team principal for Young’s Motorsports, on May 6, 2016. The 25 previous starts at the 1.5-mile Kansas oval have earned Young’s Motorsports an average starting position of 23.3 and an average finish of 22.4.

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 427 starts from 50 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019, 2021), seven top-five finishes and 31 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.2 and an average finishing position of 21.4.

Catch the Action … The Heart of America 200 at the Kansas Speedway will be broadcast on FS1 on Saturday, May 6 at
7:00 p.m. (ET) beginning with NASCAR RaceDay: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Kansas Speedway. It will also
broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 7:30 p.m. (ET). In addition, NASCAR
CRAFTSMAN Truck Series practice and qualifying at the Kansas Speedway will air on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on FS1.

Chase Purdy: Driver, No. 4 Bama Buggies Chevrolet

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Overview:
Event: Heart of America 200, Race 8 of 23, 134 Laps – 30/30/74; 201 Miles
Location: Kansas Speedway (1.5-mile tri-oval)
Date/Broadcast: May 6, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90

‘Chase’n Checkers:

Despite being only seven races into the 2023 season, Chase Purdy enters Saturday’s race at Kanas Speedway having already produced a career-high four top-10 finishes and having achieved a career-best runner-up finish earlier this year at Texas Motor Speedway. Purdy currently ranks 10th in the Craftsman Truck Series point standings, 127 tallies behind points leader Ty Majeski. With nine races remaining before the playoffs begin, the 23-year-old driver sits 11th on the playoff grid, 11 points below the cutoff line.

Across five prior Truck Series starts at Kansas, Purdy has recorded an average finish of 17.6. His best result was a 10th-place finish in July of 2020. In last year’s spring race, he finished 13th for Hattori Racing Enterprises, while John Hunter Nemechek won the pole and led a race-high 88 laps en route to victory for the No. 4 team driving the truck that Purdy will pilot on Saturday, KBM-56.

The Mississippi native is in his third full-time season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and first with KBM. He enters Saturday’s race having totaled one top-five, nine top-10 finishes, and 18 laps led across his 59 career Truck Series starts. Purdy finished 16th in the Truck Series final standings in 2022 after competing in 22 of the 23 events. He posted two top-10 finishes and nine laps led, with a season-best finish of seventh coming at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in October.

Purdy will be trying to etch his mark in the KBM historical archives this weekend at Kansas as he looks to collect the organization’s 100th NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory. KBM-owner driver Kyle Busch collected KBM’s record-extending 99th-career victory with his dominant victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway earlier this year leaving his organization one shy of the century mark. William Byron collected KBM’s record-breaking 51st Truck Series victory in July of 2016. Overall, 18 different drivers have won at least one race behind the wheel of a KBM truck, led by Busch’s 47. Four drivers rank second on the list with seven victories: Byron, Christopher Bell, Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek. Six of KBM’s wins have come at Kansas.

Jimmy Villeneuve is atop the pit box for Purdy and the No. 4 Chevrolet team this season. Prior to being promoted to crew chief for the 2023 season, Villeneuve served as a Truck Chief at KBM since the 2017 season and in that role was a part of 18 wins, a driver’s championship with Christopher Bell in 2017 and the 2019 owner’s championship with the No. 51 team. Prior to joining KBM the New Hampshire native served as a truck chief at Athenian Motorsports in 2015 when the team won with John Wes Townley at Las Vegas. He was promoted to crew chief five races into the 2016 season. Saturday’s race will be Villeneuve’s first atop the pit box at Kansas.

Bama Buggies, your one-stop shop for all the biggest names in powersports and utility vehicles, will be the primary sponsor on Purdy’s No. 4 Chevrolet Saturday and for the majority of the events on the 2023 schedule. They are Central Alabama’s powersports experts, serving as an authorized dealer of Polaris, Slingshot, and Seadoo.

Chase Purdy, Driver Q&A:

You have as many top-10 finishes already this year as you did combined the two seasons before coming to KBM. What has been the key to your success?
“Obviously I have more experience, but I think that it’s the people that I’ve been around and the team I’m with. Everybody can go out and buy the same parts and pieces, but it’s the people that put it together that make it go fast and everyone at KBM has done a really great job of bringing me a fast Bama Buggies Silverado each week. They’ve given me the opportunity to finally go out and show what I feel I have the talent and the ability to do. I think I’m finally in a position where I get to showcase what I can do, and I think that the best is yet to come.”
Kyle Busch, Owner Q&A:

Talk about Chase Purdy’s development over the first third of the season.
“Yeah, I have been excited about that. With Chase, and Jack (Wood) and (Nick) Sanchez, they all had a shot to win Atlanta. They were all running up front in the top three, top four. It was really cool, and I was hoping we were going to get into victory lane, but unfortunately circumstances just didn’t work out there at the end on that last lap. Purdy has done a good job. He went to Vegas and was smooth and consistent and ran in the top 10. Texas was a little more of a struggle where he ran 10th to 12th but finished second. Where Sanchez was dominating that race, leading that race. So, there are still some things we can work on to help those guys be better and get better. Top 10s are great, but being up front and contending for wins is what it’s all about and where he wants to be. I know he has been working hard at that. Him and Jimmy Villeneuve (crew chief), they have built a good working relationship thus far. It’s exciting to see that as well as all the drivers and crew chiefs at our place. It’s going real well.”

Chase Purdy Career Highlights:

• Across 59 career Truck Series starts, has produced 18 laps led, one top-five and nine top-10 finishes. posted a career-best runner-up finish at Texas Motor Speedway in April of 2023.
• Finished 16th in Truck Series championship standings in 2022.
• Finished fourth in the 2018 ARCA Menard’s Series championship standings after recording 84 laps led, 10 top-five and 14 top-10 finishes.
• Earned the 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East rookie of the year honors and finished fourth in the championship standings after posting four poles, 200 laps led, five top-five and eight top-10 finishes across 14 starts.
• Won the prestigious Snowflake 100 Pro Late Model race at 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla., in Dec. of 2018.

Chase Purdy’s No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado RST:

KBM-56: The No. 4 Bama Buggies team will unload KBM-56 for Saturday’s race at Kansas. This chassis has two career victories across 17 starts, most recently with John Hunter Nemechek at Kansas Speedway last September. Nemechek also won with KBM-56 at Pocono Raceway in June of 2021. Earlier this year, Purdy earned an eighth-place result with this Silverado at Las Vegas Motor Speedway earlier this year.

KBM-56 Performance Profile:
KBM Notes of Interest:

• KBM drivers have collected six wins, six poles, 717 laps led, 17 top-five and 29 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 9.6 across 43 starts at Kansas. John Hunter Nemechek scored the organization’s most recent triumph at Kansas, capturing the pole and leading a race-high 88 laps en route to victory last September. Owner-driver Kyle Busch has collected three wins at Kansas (2014, 2017 and 2021). Noah Gragson led a race-high 128 laps and swept all three stages in the 2018 event and William Byron earned his first career Craftsman Trucks victory there in 2016.
• KBM holds the Craftsman Truck Series records for most career wins (99) and most wins in a single season (14 in 2014). With his victory at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway last year, Corey Heim became the 18th different driver to win a Truck Series event for KBM. In addition to collecting a series-record seven Owner’s Championships, the organization has produced two championship-winning drivers: Erik Jones (2015) and Christopher Bell (2017).
• The No. 4 has 18 career victories at KBM and was the number for both of the organization’s driver championships.

Kyle Busch: Driver, No. 51 Zariz Transport Chevrolet

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Overview:
Event: Heart of America 200, Race 8 of 23, 134 Laps – 30/30/74; 201 Miles
Location: Kansas Speedway (1.5-mile tri-oval)
Date/Broadcast: May 6, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90

The Report on ‘Rowdy’:

KBM owner-driver Kyle Busch makes his fourth Craftsman Truck Series start of 2023 behind the wheel of the No. 51 Zariz Silverado in Saturday’s race at Kansas Speedway. Busch opened his 2023 Truck Series schedule with a dominant victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and has finished runner-up in each of his starts since then, including his most recent start at Martinsville Speedway. With his 2023 results, Busch now has an average finish of 3.03 over his last 30 Truck Series starts, while recording 15 wins and nine runner-up finishes.

The Las Vegas native has won three of his last four Truck Series starts at Kansas, including his most recent try in 2021. He was also victorious in 2014 and 2017 but had to settle for a runner-up finish to his KBM teammate Noah Gragson in the 2018 event. Overall, across six Craftsman starts, Busch has one pole, three wins, four top-five and five top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 6.3. In addition to his two Truck Series triumphs, he has two Cup Series wins (2016 and 2021) and four in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (2007 2014, 2015 and 2016).

Busch’s Vegas victory was his record-extending 63rd career Craftsman Truck Series victory. The win was the first for KBM under the Chevrolet banner, after collecting the first 98 with Toyota. For Busch, it was his first win in a Chevrolet truck since November of 2007 at Phoenix Raceway. With his win at Las Vegas, he extended his series-best streak of winning at least one race to 11 consecutive Truck Series seasons (2013-2023).

‘Rowdy’ has won 37.5% (63/168) of the Truck Series races he has entered in his career and has finished first or second in 57.1% (96/168). In addition to his Truck Series leading 63 wins, he also ranks first all-time among Truck Series drivers in driver rating (123.7), average finish (6.4) and is second in laps led (7,769).

Busch, who claimed KBM’s first Truck Series victory at Nashville Superspeedway in April of 2010, will be looking to collect his organization’s 100th NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory on Friday. His Las Vegas win was KBM’s record-extending 99th-career victory leaving his organization one shy of the century mark. Overall, 18 different drivers have won at least one race behind the wheel of a KBM truck, led by Busch’s 47. Four drivers rank second on the list with seven victories: William Byron, Christopher Bell, Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek. Six of KBM’s wins have come at Kansas, including three by Busch.

Veteran crew chief Brian Pattie is calling the shots for the No. 51 team this year in his first season at KBM after spending the last 14 seasons atop the pit box in the NASCAR Cup Series. In the Cup Series, his drivers produced six wins, nine poles, 57 top-five and 131 top-10 finishes across 528 starts. In 2012, he guided Clint Bowyer to three victories and a runner-up finish in the Cup Series championship standings. In 2017, he guided Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to two wins and a berth in the playoffs. The Florida native has also recorded 11 wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and now has two wins as a crew chief in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Saturday will be Pattie’s first time calling a Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. His best result across 26 cup starts was a fourth-place finish with Juan Pablo Montoya in 2009.

The No. 51 team currently ranks third in the Craftsman Truck Series owner’s point standings. Across seven starts in 2023, the team has recorded one win, one pole, 135 laps led, four top-five and six top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 7.7.

Zariz Transport, a fast growing intermodal drayage company specializing in transporting containers from the ports, will be the primary sponsor on Busch’s Silverado for all five of his races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2023. The final race on Busch’s 2023 Truck Series schedule will be at Pocono Raceway on July 22. William Byron will return to the No. 51 HendrickCars.com Silverado May 12 at Darlington Raceway and May 20 at North Wilkesboro Speedway while Jack Wood will be behind the wheel May 26 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch, Driver Q&A:

Do you feel like the script has been written for you to be the driver that gets the 100th win for KBM?
“Not necessarily — I feel like there have been many opportunities where we would’ve, should’ve, could’ve gotten that 100th win already and we’ve been talking about it for too long. Hopefully we can go out and get it on Saturday with our Zariz Transport Chevy. The way that the schedule has fallen the last couple years with the other guys driving the 51 I haven’t had Kansas on my schedule, but in the past when I’ve gotten the chance to race there it has been a good track for me — have won there a few times. We’re bringing the same Silverado that we raced at Las Vegas and was really fast, so I feel like we will have a good piece to work with. Nick (Sanchez) was really fast and dominated the race at Texas until the very end, so it goes to show that our mile-and-a-half stuff is really strong right now at KBM and that is a testament to how hard everyone worked to make sure we didn’t skip a beat with switching over to Chevys this off season.”

Kyle Busch Craftsman Truck Series Career Highlights:

• Busch has a total of 167 Craftsman Truck Series starts and is ranked first all-time in wins (63), driver rating (123.7) and average finish (6.4).
• The 38-year-old driver has won 37.5% (63/168) of the NCTS races he has entered and finished first or second in 57.1% (96/168).
• Busch stands alone as the leader in all-time career wins in NASCAR’s national touring series with 227 total victories. He has earned 62 NASCAR Cup Series wins, 102 NASCAR Xfinity Series wins, and 63 NCTS wins.
• In August of 2010, Busch made history when he won the NCTS, NXS and NCS races at Bristol Motor Speedway, becoming the only driver to sweep all three of NASCAR’s top three series at one track on the same weekend. He then repeated the feat in August of 2017.

Kyle Busch’s No. 51 Chevrolet Silverado RST:

KBM-74: The No. 51 Zariz team will unload KBM-74 for Saturday’s race at Kansas. Busch led a race-high 84 laps en route to victory with this Silverado earlier this year at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In its only other start, Corey Heim finished fifth with it last October at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

• KBM-74 Performance Profile:
• KBM Notes of Interest:
• KBM drivers have collected six wins, six poles, 717 laps led, 17 top-five and 29 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 9.6 across 43 starts at Kansas. John Hunter Nemechek scored the organization’s most recent triumph at Kansas capturing the pole and leading a race-high 88 laps en route to victory last September. Owner-driver Kyle Busch has collected three wins at Kansas (2014, 2017 and 2021). Noah Gragson led a race-high 128 laps and swept all three stages in the 2018 event and William Byron earned his first career Craftsman Trucks victory there in 2016.
• KBM holds the Craftsman Truck Series records for most career wins (99) and most wins in a single season (14 in 2014). With his victory at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway last year, Corey Heim became the 18th different driver to win a Truck Series event for KBM. In addition to collecting a series-record seven Owner’s Championships, the organization has produced two championship-winning drivers: Erik Jones (2015) and Christopher Bell (2017).
• With 41 victories, the No. 51 is the winningest number in KBM’s Truck Series fleet.

TEAM AND RACE NOTES:

Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 Speedy Cash Ford team head to the Kansas Speedway this weekend.

Speedy Cash goes back-to-back as the primary partner for Sunday’s race after finishing 25th with Gilliland at the Dover Motor Speedway. Speedy Cash is an anchor partner of Gilliland and the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports (FRM) team this season. Gilliland already has one top-10 finish with the brand at the Bristol Dirt Race earlier this year.

Sunday begins a busy month of May with three NASCAR Cup Series points events and the All-Star race.

COMPETITION NOTES:

Gilliland has three top-10 finishes at the track in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and last year finished both races inside the top-25. His best finish was 23rd, but completed over 99% of his laps.

CREW CHIEF RYAN BERGENTY:

“We will work hard because these mile-and-a-half tracks are still a big part of our schedule. There are different things you can do during the race to help with strategy and track position. But for us, we’re looking forward to qualifying. That’s an area where we have and can continue to improve. It helps to start closer to the front.”

DRIVER TODD GILLILAND:

“I really like Kansas. It’s a fast track and I’ve had some good races in the truck and we weren’t too bad last year. We just needed more speed, but our cars have improved this season.

“It’s cool to be wearing the Speedy Cash green again this weekend. They have helped us get better this year and it’s nice to go race with them again this weekend.”

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.

TEAM AND RACE NOTES:

Zane Smith and the No. 38 Speedco Ford team head to the mile-and-a-half Kansas Speedway for Saturday night’s 200-mile feature race. Smith and the No. 38 Speedco Ford F-150 team are the defending winners of this event.

Smith and the Front Row Motorsports (FRM) team has already collected back-to-back annual wins this season. Beginning at the Daytona 250 and again at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA), the team hopes to again repeat in Kansas.

They will prepare with practice and qualifying on Saturday afternoon. The race is set for 8:00 p.m. ET that evening.

COMPETITION NOTES:

The Kansas Speedway is one of Smith’s favorite tracks and the results prove it. Only once has Smith finished outside the top-10 in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) at the track.

In six starts, Smith has one win, two top-five and five top-10 finishes at the Kansas Speedway.

FRM has finished sixth or higher in its past three Kansas appearances with Todd Gilliland and Smith in the NCTS.

CREW CHIEF CHRIS LAWSON:

“Of course we think we can win it again. I think we’ve made a lot of strides on our mile-and-a-half trucks going back to last year. They have good speed. It then comes down to executing our strategy.”

DRIVER ZANE SMITH:

“I love the Kansas Speedway. Such a fun track to race on, and the ability to race each other and pass- it’s a big action track in the truck series. I’m looking forward to getting back to our Speedco truck and having a lot of fun on Saturday night.”

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.

STATESVILLE, NC (May 1st, 2023): GMS Racing today announced a shift in leadership for the No. 43 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series team, effective immediately ahead of the next race at Kansas Speedway.

Blake Bainbridge will assume the role of Crew Chief for Daniel Dye, replacing Travis Sharpe, who has amicably parted ways with the organization. Bainbridge joins the team from Halmar-Friesen Racing, where he most recently served as Crew Chief on the No. 52 NCTS entry driven by Stewart Friesen.

Bainbridge’s experience in the NASCAR industry runs far and wide spanning over two decades, holding a career both on top of the pit box and behind the wheel. In addition to his knowledge of the NCTS garage, the Hueytown, AL native has also spent time competing in the ARCA Menards Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series, where in 2004, he won at Darlington Raceway for Rusty Wallace Racing with driver Jamie McMurray.

“You know, I’m really looking forward to taking on a new challenge with all the talented people at GMS Racing. I haven’t really known Daniel all that well, but from looking at how well he was able to run in ARCA last year, I can tell that he is hungry to prove himself. Having the chance to guide a rookie is something that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed during my career, so working Daniel is going to be fun. I’m thankful for the opportunity and am ready to make the most out of this season with our No. 43 team.” remarked Bainbridge.

Daniel Dye continues to challenge for Sunoco Rookie Of The Year honors during his freshman season. The second-generation driver from Deland, Florida, made the move up the development ladder following a successful year-and-a-half stint in the ARCA Menards Series in which he won at Berlin Raceway in 2021 and finished runner up in the series points standings in 2022. In seven NCTS races ran this year, Dye ranks 21st in points with a best finish of 16th place at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

“We are always looking at the ways we can improve our program and believe that bringing Blake onto the team will do just that. Blake is well-known in the garage area and has a ton of talent, so he will be a perfect fit for Daniel as he continues to learn the ropes of the Truck Series in his rookie year. We are appreciative of everything that Travis has done for our organization in helping build our third truck team, and definitely want to wish him the best moving forward in his career.” stated Tom Ackerman, Technical Director for GMS Racing.

The next event for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will be held at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, May 6th. Fans can tune-in to FOX Sports 1, MRN Radio, and Sirius XM NASCAR for live coverage of the Heart of America 200. Continued updates on GMS Racing will be shared via the team’s social media handles, @GMSRacingLLC.

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.

STATESVILLE, NC: GMS Racing is proud to announce a continuation of its partnership with Chevrolet and unveil a special, one race paint scheme to be driven by Grant Enfinger in the upcoming NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway.

Having competed exclusively with Chevrolet vehicles since the team’s inception in 2012, GMS Racing has had a successful partnership with the winningest manufacturer in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series to account for a total of 42 race wins and two series championships in 2016 and 2020. Partnering with the brand at Kansas will present the team with a neat opportunity to run a special red, white, and blue paint scheme promoting the Chevy Military Appreciation initiative. 

The patriotic paint scheme will coincide perfectly with a transition into the NASCAR Salutes Together with Coca Cola campaign, which begins in May and runs through August, that celebrates the brave members of the military branches and honoring their commitment to defending the country.

General Motors is recognizing their commitment with one of their own. The men and women of the U.S. Military are devoted to giving their all in the line of duty. In recognition of this bravery, the Chevy Military Appreciation offer is their promise to give service members the special offer they deserve. The special offer on eligible, new vehicles is available to the following: Active Duty members, Reservists, National Guard members, all Veterans and Retirees of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard and their sponsored spouse.

“We are proud to partner with GMS Racing to feature Chevrolet’s Military Appreciation Program on Grant Enfinger’s No. 23 Silverado RST at Kansas Speedway,” said Steve Majoros, Chevrolet CMO . “General Motors has supported the U.S. military for more than 100 years and we take tremendous pride in giving back to those who serve and sacrifice for our country. We look forward to continuing to honor and celebrate U.S. service members and their families throughout Military Appreciation Month.”

Fans can cheer on Grant Enfinger as he competes with this special paint scheme in the Heart of America 200. Heading into the eighth race of the season, Grant Enfinger is ranked sixth in the NCTS points standings, and is searching his first win in Kansas.

Enfinger is proud to represent Chevrolet, saying “It is so cool to see the commitment that everybody at General Motors and Chevrolet have in supporting our military. I have the utmost respect for the men and women of our armed forces and am glad to hear about the program that Chevy has to offer for those individuals. They are a huge factor in our team’s success, and I’m happy to run this special paint scheme for them in Kansas. We have had some decent runs at that racetrack in the past, so I am optimistic that we can have a good race for everyone this time around.”

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series heads to Kansas Speedway for its next scheduled event on Saturday, May 6th. Live coverage of the Heart of America 200 will be broadcasted on FOX Sports 1 (TV), the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and Sirius XM NASCAR (Channel 90). To learn more about the GM Military Appreciation program, please visit www.GMMilitaryAppreciation.com.

ABOUT CHEVROLET:

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, available in 79 countries with more than 3.2 million cars and trucks sold in 2020. Chevrolet models include electric and fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

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.

Charlotte, NC – TRICON Garage announced today that Toni Breidinger will join the team as driver of the No. 1 Victoria’s Secret Toyota Tundra TRD Pro at Kansas Speedway on May 6. The 23-year-old will make her series debut, breaking ground as the first Arab American woman to compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) sponsored by Victoria’s Secret.

Breidinger primarily competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series (AMS), where she is slated for 11 races with Venturini Motorsports in addition to a full season in the inaugural Toyota GR Cup. In 34 career AMS starts, the Bay Area native has collected nine top-ten finishes. In addition, Breidinger captured 19 victories in her United States Auto Club (USAC) open-wheel midget career before making the transition to stock cars in her late teens.

Last September, Breidinger was featured in Victoria’s Secret’s 2022 Fall Collection Campaign. Victoria’s Secret is honored to support Breidinger as part of their ongoing commitment to champion voices, perspectives and experiences.

“When I was younger, I dreamed of being a racecar driver and a Victoria’s Secret model. I was told I couldn’t do both, but here I am—I’ll be driving the No. 1 Victoria’s Secret Toyota Tundra TRD Pro at Kansas! I’m endlessly grateful to the Victoria’s Secret team for believing in not only me, but women in sports. A huge thanks to Toyota Racing Development and TRICON Garage for this opportunity. It’s going to be a learning curve, but I’m ready to soak up every bit of it,” said Breidinger.

Breidinger will be running double duty that day, as she will be racing in the ARCA Menards Series race driving No.55 Victoria’s Secret Toyota Camry – the morning prior to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will take the green flag Saturday, May 6, at Kansas Speedway for the Heart of America 200. Coverage is set to air at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

For more information about Toni Breidinger, visit her website at tonibreidinger.com and follow her on social media @tonibreidinger

For more information on Victoria’s Secret visit victoriassecret.com and @victoriassecret on social media.

For more information about TRICON Garage and Toyota Racing Development visit their website at tricongarage.com and toyotaracing.com or follow on social media @tricongarage and @toyotaracing.