Jason White Express Notes, No. 23 GunBroker.com Chevrolet NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kansas Speedway, Race No. 8 of 25
Race Info: Event: O’Reilly Auto Parts 250
Date: Saturday, June 4 TV: SPEED, 2:00 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, 1:45 p.m. ET
Distance: 167 laps, 250.5 miles
Track: 1.5-mile Tri-oval 2010
Winner: Johnny Sauter (5-2-10)
Fast & Fun Facts:
While the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) celebrates a birthday on Saturday, June 4, with its 400th start, Jason White will be celebrating a birthday of his own on Sunday, June 5. Happy Birthday Jason!
White and the No. 23 GunBroker.com team have been on a steady climb in the points since their race at Martinsville Speedway in March. The rookie team has gained 11 positions in the 2011 NCWTS point standings in just the last four races.
Jason White, Statistically Speaking- Kansas: In six starts at Kansas Speedway, White has notched one top-10 and three top-15 finishes with one lap led. White’s best start at the 1.5-mile tri-oval is 21st (2009) and his best finish is 10th (2009).Â
Whatcha Haulin?: White will pilot chassis JDM03 from the Joe Denette Motorsports stables in this weekend’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway. This is the same No. 23 GunBroker.com Chevrolet that White drove to a 14th-place finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway and a 10th-place finish at Phoenix International Raceway in February.
Rearview Mirror-Charlotte:White overcame a tight-handling Chevrolet Silverado and power steering issues to bring home a 14th-place finish in the N.C. Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The solid finish was the third consecutive top-15 finish for the Joe Denette Motorsports team. Â
Get to the Point: Following a top-15 finish for White and Joe Denette Motorsports at Charlotte, the No. 23 GunBroker.com team is up one position in the 2011 NCWTS point standings to 19th; a mere five markers outside the top-15 and 22 points outside the top-10. White is currently 17th in the 2011 NCWTS driver point standings.
We’re Guessing He Signs His Name Fast Too: White will join other NCWTS drivers for an autograph session on Friday, June 3 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. local time at the Kansas Speedway Fan Walk.
