Category: Truck Series PR

Saturday, October 1st
Track: Talladega Superspeedway, 2.66 mile(s) oval
Race: 21 of 23

Event: Chevrolet Silverado 250 (100 laps/250 miles)

Schedule
Friday, September 30th
Qualifying: 2:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, October 1st
Race: 12:30 p.m. ET (FOX Sports 1)

Hailie Deegan, No. 1 Monster Energy Ford F-150

• Hailie Deegan enters Talladega Superspeedway for the 21st race of the 2022 season — her 44th career start in the NCWTS.
• In the series last outing at Bristol Motor Speedway, Deegan was the highest finishing truck in the DGR stable, grinding out a 14th-place finish after a lengthy run in the top-10.
• The Temecula, CA driver was the victim of superspeedway carnage in her last Talladega start, finishing 24th after a crash ended her night on lap 75 in 2021.
• Veteran Crew Chief Jerry Baxter is a former winner at the historic facility, scoring a victory with Timothy Peters in 2010. Alongside his trip to victory lane, the signal-caller has netted two additional top-fives and five top-10s.

Tanner Gray, No. 15 Factory Canopies F-150

• Tanner Gray enters Talladega Superspeedway for his 21st start of the 2022 season and the 69th NCWTS start of his career.
• Last time out, Gray earned a resilient 17th-place finish after a 26th-place qualifying effort at Bristol Motor Speedway.
• The 23-year-old will be making his third appearance at the 2.6-mile oval. While crashes have hindered his finishes at the venue, Gray secured a fourth-place superspeedway finish in the season-opening contest at Daytona International Speedway.
• Veteran shot-caller Mike Hillman Jr. has a fantastic track record at “‘Dega,” sporting three wins, three poles, seven top-fives, eight top-10s, and an average finish of 8.8 in 13 appearances.

Ryan Preece, No. 17 RaceChoice Ford F-150

• Ryan Preece will make his ninth start this season at Talladega Superspeedway, his first appearance at the 2.6-mile facility in the NCWTS.
• The Berlin, CT native scored a podium finish at Kansas Speedway his last time out, improving his average finish in 2022 to 4.8.
• Preece has shown great prowess in his limited Truck Series starts, scoring six top-fives, nine top-tens, and never finishing below 11th in his 10 career appearances.
• Crew Chief Seth Smith will pair with Preece for the third time in 2022. The tandem has seen success in 2022, scoring a seventh-place result at Darlington Raceway and a victory at Nashville Superspeedway.

PEAK Performance Joins as Associate Partner on the No. 38 F-150

 MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 27, 2022) – Love’s Travel Stops will reunite with Zane Smith at the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway this weekend. New, PEAK Performance will be an associate sponsor to the No. 38 Ford F-150 team to help promote their exclusive line of PEAK products available at Love’s Travel Stops across the country.

PEAK is a leader in the automotive and heavy-duty products ranging from PEAK Global Antifreeze, Final Charge, PEAK Windshield Wash, and of course BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Fans can find these and other great products at over 500 Love’s Travel Stops locations across the country.

The iconic Love’s scheme will adorn the No. 38 Ford F-150 for the first time since Smith’s season-opening win at the Daytona International Speedway in February. Since Daytona, Smith has earned two more additional wins and is in the midst of a championship run. He hopes the new Love’s and PEAK partnership will bring him the good luck needed at Talladega.

“It is awesome to walk around the shop and see the yellow Love’s No. 38 for this weekend,” Smith stated. “Having a partner like PEAK come on board as an associate is also special. They have been a part of this sport for a long time and it’s cool to have such a staple brand on our truck.”

“We’ll need all the luck we can get at Talladega. This is always a wild race and luck plays such a big part of it. But, we’ll be smart and I know that we can win this race.”

Smith is currently fighting to lock himself in the NASCAR championship finale at Phoenix in November.

“Our team is focused for these next two races in hopes of getting to Phoenix,” said Smith. “Chris (Lawson) and everyone on our No. 38 truck program has worked really hard to bring a fast truck this weekend at Talladega, hopefully we can get in to victory lane and punch our ticket to the championship race.”

Smith and the No. 38 Love’s/PEAK Performance Ford F-150 team will tackle the Talladega Superspeedway this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on FS1.

About Front Row Motorsports

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series and the 2021 Daytona 500 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 NASCAR Camping World 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: GMS Racing is proud to debut an innovative partnership with Logitech G, the global leader in PC and console gaming gear, for a two-race primary sponsorship in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The most iconic name in gaming will be featured on Jack Wood’s No. 24 Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway during the month of October.

Whether it’s headsets, keyboards, mice, or sim racing wheels, Logitech G products can be found all throughout the NASCAR garage area. Just this past week, the brand introduced their new Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel, the first in their lineup to use Direct Drive along with their industry-leading TRUEFORCE feedback technology.

Everyone knows that a great wheel needs a great set of pedals, so the engineering team also unveiled some all-new Logitech G PRO Racing Pedals, featuring a modular design with a load cell brake pedal and customizable strength settings. The new products are the perfect training tool for professional drivers and esports racers alike, and will both make a big splash in the sim racing market.

Logitech G recently brought Jack Wood onboard as one of their official athlete ambassadors a few months ago, and look to heighten their involvement within the sport by promoting their brand on track for the first time in the company’s history. Hardcore sim racing fans will instantly recognize the black, white, and cyan color scheme as it makes its first laps this weekend.

Wood is excited to jump behind the wheel of the Logitech G Chevy, stating “I’ve been counting down the days till we could finally release this awesome partnership with the team at Logitech G. Their brand aligns perfectly with what I enjoy doing off the track. When I first got started in racing, I used Logitech’s racing wheels to get me up to speed, so to bring them into sport in such a big way is really special. I know that there is going to be a lot of fans from the esports community on our side as we carry their iconic colors, and I am so glad to have their support at Talladega and Homestead.”

The rookie has one previous NCWTS start at Talladega which came last season, but will be making his first career start at Homestead-Miami later this month. With minimal track time, Wood credits the Logitech G family of products for helping him gain an edge before he competes at these venues.

“Logitech has a long heritage of innovating racing simulation products that offer the most realistic racing experience at home. We’re thrilled to sponsor Jack Wood in the #24 Chevrolet Silverado for GMS Racing at Talladega and Homestead, a new up-and-coming driver, who loves racing on our products, with an exciting future ahead of him,” said Jim Hoey, head of simulation gaming at Logitech G.

Watch Jack Wood debut the No. 24 Logitech G Chevrolet Silverado RST at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, October 1st at 12:30 PM ET on FS1. The following race at Homestead-Miami Speedway is also scheduled for Saturday, October 22nd at 1:00 PM ET on FS1. Follow Jack across all social media platforms with his official handle, @DriverJackWood.

ABOUT LOGITECH G:

Logitech G, a brand of Logitech International, is the global leader in PC and console gaming gear. Logitech G provides gamers of all levels with industry-leading keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, and simulation products such as wheels and flight sticks – made possible through innovative design, advanced technologies, and a deep passion for gaming. Founded in 1981, and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech G at logitechG.com, the company blog or @LogitechG.

Logitech and other Logitech marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Logitech Europe S.A and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries.

ABOUT GMS RACING:

GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series operating the No. 23 and the No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado RSTs, as well as the ARCA Menards Series with the No. 43 Chevrolet SS. Since the team was formed in 2012, GMS Racing has won five titles across multiple series, including the 2016 and 2020 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship, the 2015 ARCA Menards Series championship, as well as the 2019 & 2020 ARCA Menards Series 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 Petty GMS, a two car full-time NASCAR Cup Series team formed in 2021.

SOCIAL MEDIA:

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

Thursday, September 15
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway, 0.533-mile paved oval
Race: 20 of 23
Event: UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics (200 laps/106.6 miles)

Hailie Deegan, No. 1 Monster Energy Ford F-150

Start: 18th

Stage 1: 14th

Stage 2: 17th

Finish: 14th

Hailie Deegan qualified 18th for the UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway. Immediately after taking the green flag, the 21 year old noted the truck would need to turn better in order to make progress despite running top-five speeds in the early going. She began stage two in 14th, electing to short-pit with 15 to go and attempt to carry out the remainder of the race. The strategy would pay dividends as the Monster Energy Ford F-150 went from 28th to 17th to close Stage 2 and restart in seventh when the remaining cars pitted, Deegan ran as high as sixth before her older tires started to show, eventually rendering her to a 14th-place finish despite spending the majority of the final stage fighting within the top-10 on old tires.

Tanner Gray, No. 15 Ford Performance Ford F-150

Start: 26th

Stage 1: 18th

Stage 2: 7th

Finish: 17th

Tanner Gray qualified 26th for UNOH 200 and was up to 21st when the first yellow flag was displayed on lap 38. Fighting an extremely loose F-150, Mike Hillman Jr. called the No. 15 down pit road for adjustments with the intention of staying out at the stage break. Gray rejoined the field in 22nd and finished Stage 1 in 18th. The track position proved beneficial at the start of Stage 2 as Gray fired off ninth and advanced to seventh by stage end. The team focused on helping the front turn of the during the second stage break and the Ford driver lined up in 19th for the final stage. Gray battled hard and searched all over the half-mile track trying to drive forward throughout the remainder of the race, but the difficulty to make passes proved too much and he crossed the finish line in 17th.

Taylor Gray, No. 17 Dead on Tools Ford F-150

Start: 17th

Stage 1: 20th

Stage 2: 5th

Finish: 16th

Taylor Gray qualified 17th for Thursday’s 200-lap event at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Dead On Tools F-150 fought some instability early as Gray was too free in the center. During the first round of pit spots, the No. 17 fell to the back of the field after a hangup on the left side. However, the balance returned to Gray’s F-150 as the night wore on, climbing to fifth following a cycle of pit stops to end Stage 2. Some more gremlins would plague Gray during the final stage, with the truck repeatedly popping out of gear while sustaining a hole in the right front. Needing valuable track position, Gray refrained from any additional pit stops the rest of the night. With passing being quite tricky throughout the race, Gray worked his way back to 16th before the checkered flag flew at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Next event: Talladega 250 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama on October 1 at 12:30 p.m. ET.

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

START: 4TH

FINISH: 4TH

POINTS: 7TH

Quote: You know what happened tonight, you finished in the Top-5, but still fall below that cut line, so what do you take away from Bristol?

“Yeah, I mean honestly, we’re in the same position that we were coming here. I feel like we are in a must-win situation, but we gave it everything we could. We had a pretty okay Champion Power Equipment Chevy. If we could have gotten out to the lead, we could have stole it. But running fifth, we were a fifth place truck; running fifteenth, we were a fifteenth place truck. It is what it is, we made the right call to try and win the race there. I don’t know if we were good enough to do that, but that was the strategy that we chose. I think we would have balanced out either way points wise, but we would have had a worse finish if we opted for the stage points. But overall, we were making gains; anytime we show up to a short track, we want to contend for a win, and we didn’t do that tonight. [I was] hoping to steal one tonight, but congratulations to Ty and those guys, they did a great job tonight.”

Yeah, he was able to get his first win. Now, you are a student of the sport, I know that you watch all of these guys and watch how these races unfold, but as you look ahead to these next two races in this Round of 8, what do you need to do inside of the truck?

“I think we need to be aggressive and go for a win, you know? Yeah, it’s possible to point our way in, but I’m not banking on that. Obviously, we’re going to Talladega, the hometown track next, which is enjoyable, but definitely you can’t count on anything there. But I’m really looking forward to finishing the year off strong. I feel like we’ve got an opportunity to win anytime we show up. You know Hensley and I have run really well at Homestead as well. I feel like we can win either of these next two, and that’s what we’ve got to do.”

Jack Wood, No. 24 ChevyLiners.com Chevrolet Silverado RST

START: 20TH

FINISH: 21ST

POINTS: 23RD

Quote: “It was just very much a track position race tonight. I think we had a good ChevyLiners.com truck, but just got caught on the outside a lot and couldn’t do much to defend. I think tonight could have went a lot better than it did, but I think we are headed in the right direction, so it’s definitely promising. I think if a couple of things could have fell our way, we probably could have been in a better spot, but I’m looking forward to heading to Talladega.”

ABOUT GMS RACING:

GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series operating the No. 23 and the No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado RSTs, as well as the ARCA Menards Series with the No. 43 Chevrolet SS. Since the team was formed in 2012, GMS Racing has won five titles across multiple series, including the 2016 and 2020 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship, the 2015 ARCA Menards Series championship, as well as the 2019 & 2020 ARCA Menards Series 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 Petty GMS, a two car full-time NASCAR Cup Series team formed in 2021.

SOCIAL MEDIA:

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

MAJESKI SCORES FIRST CAREER NASCAR WIN
Claims Position in Championship Final Four in Phoenix

BRISTOL, Tenn. (September 15, 2022) – Ty Majeski became the first driver locked into the Championship 4 as the Wisconsin-native earned his first career victory at Bristol Motor Speedway on Thursday evening. He led the final 45 laps and drove away on the final restart to claim the victory. Majeski earned the win in his first career Truck Series start at the facility. It is Majeski’s first career Championship 4 berth in his first full-time Truck Series season competing for ThorSport Racing.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Bristol Motor Speedway
Race 20 of 23 – 106.6 Laps, 200 Miles

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS

1st, TY MAJESKI

2nd, Zane Smith*

3rd, PARKER KLIGERMAN

4th, Grant Enfinger*

5th, MATT CRAFTON

7th, STEWART FRIESEN

8th, CHRISTIAN ECKES

9th, CHANDLER SMITH

10th, COREY HEIM

11th, TYLER ANKRUM

12th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK

13th, KADEN HONEYCUTT

18th, BEN RHODES

26th, TIMMY HILL

30th, CHASE PURDY

35th, JOSH REAUME

*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

TY MAJESKI, No. 66 Road Ranger Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, ThorSport Racing

Finishing Position: 1st

What is the feeling after your first career NASCAR Truck Series win?

“This is unbelievable. I’ve been waiting for an opportunity like this. Thank you to Duke, Rhonda and Allison Thorson, thank you for this opportunity. Just so proud to be here. We came guns blazing for this race and brought our best truck. Joe (Shear, crew chief) was aggressive on pit strategy, got us out front and we were able to get it done. This is so cool, and my crew has been so up and down. There’s been a lot of people who have helped get me to this point. I know my Late Model guys are watching back at the shop and they’re a big part of me getting here. My parents, my fiancé, this is just damn cool. Road Ranger, Toyota, TRD and all that they do for us – I’ve been waiting for this for a long time.

How were you able to hold off Zane Smith on the final restart?

“Just had to do what I do. I’ve been in that position a lot in my career Late Model racing, and we’ve been fortunate enough to win a lot of races and this was just another restart. “

What does it mean to win at Bristol and for it to be your first career victory, locking yourself into the Final Four in Phoenix?

“Feels so good man. We came with this plan and obviously it’s a tall task to win at any of these races. I’ve been in that position a lot as a Late Model guy, and I’ve been fortunate enough to be in the position to win a lot of races and I’ve been in that position a lot. Just another late-race restart on a half-mile. Just so cool for these guys, they’ve been working hard all year. Duke (Thorson), Rhonda (Thorson) – thank you for this opportunity. It’s awesome to get this Road Ranger Toyota in victory lane. This is a dream come true.”

With three consecutive top-10 finishes coming into this race, did it feel like it was all coming together?

“I hope so. I feel like we’ve been peaking at the right time. We’ve had a really good back-half of the year and a really good first round. We really wanted to go to Talladega and not have anything to worry about and that meant winning this race and we did it.”

Has it sunk in yet that you will compete for a NASCAR championship in Phoenix?

“Man, we’re going to enjoy this one and this is the truck we’re taking back over there so we’re going to go polish it up and fluff on it for the next month or so and bring a winner to Phoenix.”

CHANDLER SMITH, No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, Kyle Busch Motorsports

Finishing Position: 9th

Do you feel like you did enough today as you run towards the Championship 4?

“I guess it is an okay day. I don’t know how stage points really matter – every little bit counts, especially if two drivers win these next two races and they’re Playoff drivers. It’s always good, so we can point our way in. We want to go to Talladega or Miami and win it, so we don’t have to worry about it. We had this one circled for us to win. I felt like we had a dominant truck. We had a really, really fast Safelite Toyota Tundra TRD Pro tonight. Once we went stage racing, they played track position at the very end and the 66 (Ty Majeski) and 38 (Zane Smith) were able to get up front. Us and the 52 (Stewart Friesen) were the only two that passed all night. I don’t know how to fix that. It wasn’t good fun racing; I can promise you that. Us as a group, we were just a little bit too tight coming back through the field. I felt like if we were freer, we would have had something for them, but we ran so many caution laps as well. We would have probably run out of time no matter what.”

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK, No. 4 Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, Kyle Busch Motorsports

Finishing Position: 12th

Can you talk about your race after having to go to a back-up truck?

“We had a fast truck in practice. We got behind by blowing a right front tire. All of my guys scrambled hard and gave us a fast piece. Racing here sucked tonight, honestly. I don’t want to say that, but you couldn’t pass. It was super hard to pass. Heck, the 38 (Zane Smith) and I started in the back, almost went a lap down early on, running the bottom, couldn’t really make the bottom work. I thought the PJ1 was going to wear out tonight, and it didn’t. We were just one adjustment behind, I feel like, all night. You get that when you get behind from the start of the race.”

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 60 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 43 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 the more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, more than a quarter of the company’s 2021 North American sales were electrified.

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 Camping World Truck Series
Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway | UNOH 200

Fast Facts
No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Jesse Little
Primary Partner(s): David’s Electric
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
Crew Chief: Steven Dawson
2022 Driver Points Position: 26th
2022 Owner Points Position: 18th
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Little’s Back: This weekend at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, Young’s Motorsports welcomes back Jesse Little as the driver of the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST. Little returns to the organization for his 10th of 12 confirmed races aboard the team’s flagship entry.

Little returns to NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition aboard the team’s No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the first time since Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway in June where he recorded a strong top-20 finish in the Rackley Roofing 200.

Since Nashville, Little has competed in three additional races for Young’s Motorsports driving the team’s No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST, where he earned a numbered-best 15th place finish at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Sponsor Intel: For the 20th Truck Series race of 2022, Young’s Motorsports welcomes new partner David’s Electric as the primary marketing partner on Little’s No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the UNOH 200.

David’s Electric specializes in commercial services. David’s Electric provides commercial electrical services for a variety of businesses and industries.

David’s Electric provides a thorough consultation to explain your available options.

With that information, you can choose the scope of work that’s right for your home or business and for your budget.

David’s Electric strives to save you both time and money by combining experience, high-quality parts and equipment, and exceptional service. They will stick with the job until you are satisfied.

Local Support: For the penultimate short track race of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Jesse Little welcomes back long-time partner Visit Kingsport in an associate marketing pole on his No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado.

Kingsport is a city full of originals. Pal’s Sudden Service was born here, as was the recipe for the Original Long Island Iced Tea.

The hand-carved carousel is a beloved original too, as are our music, brews, cultural experiences, and outdoor adventures.

Kingsport, Tennessee is also home to many scenic trails, outdoor activities and unique restaurants and breweries.

Kingsport, Tennessee is within a day’s drive of 70 percent of the United States population.

You can find out more information on the Visit Kingsport website.

More Support: Visone RV, another long-time partner of Little will support his 13th Truck Series race of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Visone RV, based in East Bernstadt, Kentucky has the world’s largest selection of new and used Motor Home parts in the nation.

Visone RV takes great pride and pleasure in selling new and used RVs and specializes in finding the most hard-to-find motor home and camper parts regardless of make or model year.

Visone RV strives to provide the best products and unequaled service for our customers. Visone’s great success and countless happy customers are a direct result of the relentless effort to acquire quality items and make them available to the public at wholesale or below prices.

Visone supplies RV motor home repair facilities across the country with a goal to always describe and disclose as much information to the best of their ability about all parts they sell.

Approaching Stretch Drive: Thursday night’s UNOH 200 indicates Jesse Little is approaching the stretch drive of his 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series program with the veteran Mooresville, N.C.-based team.

Little kicked off his partial schedule with the Mooresville, N.C.-based team with an impressive sixth-place finish aboard the No. 02 Shriners Children’s Hospitals Chevrolet Silverado RST after starting a season-high ninth in the season-opening race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in February.

Overall, he has captured one top-10, three top-15s, six top-20s and holds an average finish of 20.4 entering the second race of the 2022 Truck Series season from “Thunder Valley.”

Jesse Little Truck Series Bristol Motor Speedway Track Stats: Thursday night’s UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway will mark Little’s fifth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the 0.533-mile short track.

In his previous four starts, Little earned a track-best of 13th after starting 10th in a collaborative effort between ThorSport Racing and JJL Motorsports in the 2017 UNOH 200.

Jesse Little Truck Series Short Track Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a short track, Little has made nine starts throughout his career with two top-10 finishes, while also carrying an average finishing position of 18.6.

Kansas Speedway | Kansas Lottery 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway, Kaz Grala took the helm of the No. 02 Buchanan Hauling & Rigging Chevrolet Silverado RST.

After starting the race from the 30th place starting position, Grala progressively moved forward during the 134-lap and utilized pit strategy in Stage 3 to collect a respectable 18th place finish.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Little as crew chief of the No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado RST is crew chief Steven Dawson.

A long-time Young’s Motorsports employee, Dawson will serve as crew chief for just his 20th Truck Series race. The UNOH 200 will be his second race as crew chief at the track dubbed the “World’s Fastest-Half Mile.”

Dawson, 34, is a native of Concord, N.C.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Jesse Little, please like him on Facebook (Jesse Little Racing) and follow on Instagram (@JesseLittle97) and Twitter (@JesseLittle97).

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).

Jesse Little Pre-Race Quote:

On Bristol Motor Speedway: “The Bristol night race is always a special one. This Thursday I’ll get to run the high banks with my No. 02 Young’s Motorsports team and some of my most long-standing partners, David’s Electric, Visit Kingsport and Visone RV will be riding on board for the 200 laps.

“I have always been so thankful to have their support and really look forward to giving all of them and the team of guys the strong run they all deserve.”

No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Spencer Boyd

Primary Partner(s): RimTyme

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

Crew Chief: Ryan “Pickle” London

2022 Driver Points Position: 27th

2022 Owner Points Position: 30th

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Back To Familiar Territory: Fan favorite Spencer Boyd returns to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway aboard his new Truck number and leadership eyeing his first top-10 of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and second win of his Truck Series career.

No. 139: This week at Bristol, Boyd will make his 139th career NASCAR start. Boyd has three starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, 50 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and will make his 86th start in Trucks when the green flag waves Thursday night.

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

Anchor Partner: This week at Bristol, Spencer Boyd and Young’s Motorsports welcome back RimTyme as the primary marketing partner for the 20th race of the 2022 Truck Series season.

RimTyme will serve as the primary marketing for seven races this season while serving as an associate marketing partner for the remaining 15 races.

RimTyme Custom Wheels and Tires carries more custom rims than the traditional wheel shop. They have a large selection of name-brand custom wheels available in the latest styles, finishes, colors, and sizes.

In addition to a variety of wheel brands, RimTyme carries popular tire brands for everyday driving needs at affordable prices to fit any budget.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Bristol Motor Speedway Stats: Thursday night’s UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway will mark Boyd’s third NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the 0.533-mile short track.

In his two previous efforts, he has earned a track-best of 27th after starting 22nd in the 2020 UNOH 200 for Young’s Motorsports.

He holds an average finish at Bristol of 29.0.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Short Track Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a short track, Boyd has 13 starts throughout his career carrying an average finishing position of 24.8.

Kansas Speedway | Kansas Lottery 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway, Boyd made his 85th career Truck Series start.

After starting his 19th race of the Truck Series season from the 34th place starting position, Boyd persevered during the race after suffering a mechanical failure which left him 33rd at the checkered flag.

To The Point(s): Entering Bristol, Boyd sits 27th in the championship standings.

107 points separate Boyd from 20th in the championship standings currently held by Timmy Hill with four races remaining this season.

177 points separate Boyd from 15th in the championship standings occupied by Corey Heim.

Young’s Motorsports’ No. 12 team secures 30th in the Truck Series owner standings.

Chasing That W: Boyd is eyeing his second career NASCAR Camping World 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 six years of Truck Series competition, Boyd has 85 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 23.5.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Boyd as crew chief of the No. 12 RimTyme Chevrolet Silverado RST is veteran crew chief Ryan “Pickle” London.

He will crew chief his 65th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Thursday night. In his previous 64 races, he has one win, two top-five, and four top-10 finishes to his resume.

This weekend marks his fourth race as crew chief at the track dubbed the “World’s Fastest-Half Mile.”

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 on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Spencer Boyd Pre-Race Quotes:

On Bristol Motor Speedway: “Glad to be back at a short track. Bristol night racing under those lights is just a different but electric vibe.

“I hope we can have a good run with our No. 12 RimTyme Chevrolet Silverado RST and carry some positive momentum to Talladega Superspeedway in a couple of weeks.”

No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Leland Honeyman Jr.

Primary Partner(s): LH Waterfront Construction

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott

2022 Driver Points Position: N|A

2022 Owner Points Position: 29th

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Graduation Day: Young’s Motorsports ARCA Menards Series East driver Leland Honeyman Jr. will graduate from the developmental series and make his NASCAR National Series debut in Thursday night’s UNOH 200.

About Leland: Honeyman, 17, aligns with the Mooresville, N.C.-based team after a successful 2021 season competing in the Carolina Pro Late Model Series, where he earned championship-runner-up honors and picked up an astounding victory in the annual Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway Fall Brawl.

The Phoenix, Ariz. native began honing his racing skills at the tender age of two racing Quads. By four years old, he moved into Trophy Karts and then subsequently collected three series championships in off-road racing Trophy Karts.

After an instrumental tenure in Go Karts, he moved into Bandolero competition in 2015 and two years later was crowned a Bandolero National Champion. From there, he moved into Limited Late Models before graduating to the Carolina Pro Late Model Series division in 2021.

Sponsor Intel: For the 20th Truck Series race of 2022, Young’s Motorsports and Honeyman welcome ARCA East partner LH Waterfront Construction as the primary marketing partner of the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST this week at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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

Double Duty: In addition to Thursday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol, Honeyman will also compete in Thursday’s Bush’s Beans 200 in the ARCA Menards Series East.

The annual trip for the ARCA Menards Series East at Bristol is a combination event with the premier ARCA Menards Series and is the seventh and final event on their 2022 schedule.

2022 ARCA East Season Recap: In six ARCA Menards Series East starts this season, Honeyman has earned three top-five and five top-10 finishes, including a pole at Five Flags (Fla.) Speedway and a career-best second in the same event. He has controlled the field for 27 laps thus far in 2022.

Overall, he holds an average start of 5.3 and an average finish of 6.0 entering Thursday night’s combination race between the premier ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East.

Leland Honeyman Jr. Truck Series Bristol Motor Speedway Stats: Thursday night’s UNOH 200 will mark Honeyman’s inaugural debut at “The Last Great Colosseum.”

Kansas Speedway | Kansas Lottery 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway, Jesse Little drove the No. 20 National Carwash Solutions Chevrolet Silverado RST.

After starting the race from the 33rd place starting position, Little progressively moved forward during the 134-lap and had hoped to utilize pit strategy during Stage 3 to their advantage, but the team was forced to make a pit stop late in the race which relegated them to a frustrating 28th place finish.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Honeyman as crew chief of the No. 20 LH Waterfront Construction Chevrolet Silverado RST is veteran crew chief Andrew Abbott.

He will crew chief his 100th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Thursday night.

In his previous 99 races, he has one pole, two top-five and seven top-10 finishes

to his resume.

This weekend marks his ninth race as crew chief at the track dubbed the “World’s Fastest-Half Mile.”

Follow on Social Media: For more on Leland Honeyman Jr., please visit LelandHoneymanRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Leland Honeyman Racing) and follow on Instagram (@lelandhoneymanjr) and Twitter (@lelandhoneyman3).

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

Leland Honeyman Jr., Pre-Race Quote:

On Bristol Motor Speedway: “I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to make my NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut on Thursday night with Young’s Motorsports.

“Thursday night is already going to be huge for me because it will mark the last race of the season in my first year of the ARCA Menards Series East, but I’m hoping we can transfer any success from the ARCA car to the Trucks and leave the track on Thursday night with a huge smile on our face.

“I cannot thank everyone who has worked so hard to make this week possible.”

Race Information:

The UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics (200 laps | 106.6 miles) is the 20th of 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2022 schedule. Practice begins on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 4:30 p.m. – 5:05 p.m. Qualifying will follow immediately beginning at 5:05 p.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag shortly after 9:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (ET).

Race Advance – UNOH 200 Presented by Ohio Logistics | Bristol Motor Speedway (200 Laps / 106.6 Miles)
Thursday, September 15 | Bristol, Tenn. | 9 p.m. ET
TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN), Sirius XM Ch. 90
Team: No. 42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Carson Hocevar (Portage, Mich.) | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @CarsonHocevar

Hocevar on Thursday night’s race at Bristol: “We still have a lot to race for during the final stretch of the season and we’re bringing a strong Worldwide Express Chevrolet Silverado to Bristol this week. We had a shot at the win back in April which gives us a lot of confidence heading into Thursday night, and there’s no reason we can’t run up front again this week.”

Hocevar at Bristol Motor Speedway: Hocevar makes his fifth career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start Thursday night at Bristol Motor Speedway and his third on the concrete surface. He led six laps en route to a sixth-place finish in last September’s event at the half-mile oval.

Additionally, Hocevar led 55 laps en route to a second-place finish at Bristol Dirt in April.

Friday night’s race in Kansas marks Hocevar’s 51st career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start.

On the Truck: Hocevar will pilot the No. 42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet Silverado Thursday night at Bristol Motor Speedway with associate sponsorship from Andy’s Frozen Custard.

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2022, Niece Motorsports enters its seventh season in the NASCAR Camping World 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:

Worldwide Express, LLC, is a full-service, non-asset-based logistics provider offering access to industry-leading small package, truckload and less-than-truckload shipping solutions and managed transportation services. The family of brands, comprised of Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishippers, serve more than 115,000 customers spanning from small and mid-size businesses to larger enterprises, with unmatched carrier options and strategic guidance for their supply chains.

With an annual systemwide revenue approaching $5 billion, the company is the second-largest privately held freight brokerage and largest non-retail UPS® Authorized Reseller in the country. Through a selective portfolio of 65+ LTL and tens of thousands of truckload carriers, and powered by proprietary technology, clients benefit from an award-winning, relationship-backed approach to solving their shipping needs. To learn more about the brands, visit wwexracing.com.

About Andy’s Frozen Custard:

Andy’s Frozen Custard has always been fanatical about custard, and has served it with pride since March 19, 1986. For more than 35 years, only the freshest ingredients have been used for a frozen custard experience you can’t get anywhere else.

The Andy’s Frozen Custard tradition started in Osage Beach, Missouri when John and Carol Kuntz embarked on a new frozen custard endeavor. Their treat quickly became a legend at the lake, and soon took nearby Springfield, Missouri by storm.

It was at the original Springfield location where John and Carol’s son Andy (and his wife Dana) worked long hours learning the business from the ground up. Their fanaticism for a supreme product and unmatched customer service never wavered. Always striving to expand and improve Andy’s Frozen Custard, they have taken the brand to new heights, with locations throughout Missouri, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

These shops offer customers near and far, from the original Osage Beach roots, a slice of hometown Americana, where it’s fun to be a kid for a while. At the heart of each Andy’s is a fun work environment, where everyone shares in the fanaticism that brought Andy’s to life, and keeps it going strong.

A unique but simple approach has been used to achieve such great success; hire great people, and treat them right. John and Carol’s philosophy was always, “If you are in the service business, you have to hire people that have a strong desire to serve. Pay them above average, train them well, and demand nothing but the best.”

John, Carol, Andy, and Dana have been able to make Andy’s Frozen Custard the largest dessert-only franchise in the world! Andy’s can now be found in 14 states, and has more than 100 locations open, with several more under construction.

Follow Carson Hocevar on Instagram and on the web: @CarsonHocevar / CarsonHocevar.com

Race Advance – UNOH 200 Presented by Ohio Logistics | Bristol Motor Speedway (200 Laps / 106.6 Miles)
Thursday, September 15 | Bristol, Tenn. | 9 p.m. ET
TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN), Sirius XM Ch. 90
Team: No. 45 AUTODockit Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Lawless Alan (Los Angeles, Calif.) | Crew Chief: Joe Lax
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @lawlessalan25

Alan on Thursday night’s race at Bristol: “I’m excited to go back to another short track with our No. 45 AUTODockit Chevrolet Silverado Thursday night. Bristol presents a unique set of challenges and can be chaotic at times, but if we can stay out of trouble and run a clean race we’re confident in our ability to turn in a solid result.”

Alan at Bristol Motor Speedway: Alan makes his third career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at Bristol Motor Speedway Thursday night and his second on the concrete. Alan turned in an 18th-place finish in his Bristol debut last September after starting 25th.

On the Truck: Alan will pilot the new-look No. 45 AUTODockit Chevrolet Silverado Thursday night at Bristol.

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2022, Niece Motorsports enters its seventh season in the NASCAR Camping World 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 AUTODockit:

AUTODockit delivers fully automated boat storage. Boats are safely stored indoors in a rack and rail system, protected within a site-specific hurricane-protected structure. Vessels are placed in Rack Storage structures of unoccupied space driven by industrial automation technology. AUTODockit uses the same trusted and proven modular scalable architecture from AUTOParkit™ a market leader in Autonomous Parking Systems. AUTODockit uses all electric motors and does NOT use forklifts, overhead cranes, robotics, hydraulics, or pneumatics. Travel lanes are significantly reduced in AUTODockit sites allowing increased storage capacity and maximizing revenue

AUTODockit provides two solutions: Coastal and Inland. AUTODockit Costal lifts boats directly from the water while AUTODockit Inland is for trailered boats.

Follow Lawless Alan on Instagram and on the web: @lawless_alan / www.lawlessalanracing.com