GMS Racing
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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes
Event: Lucas Oil 150
Venue: Phoenix International Raceway
GMS Racing’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History at Phoenix International Raceway … This weekend will mark GMS Racing’s first start at the Avondale, Ariz., facility.
GMS Racing’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History … Since entering the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) in 2013, the Charlotte, N.C.-based organization has logged 36 starts, earning four top-five finishes and 12 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 15.1 and an average finishing position of 15.1.
Follow GMS Racing, LLC on Social Media … To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, visit GMS Racing’s Twitter page – @GMSRacingLLC and Facebook page – www.facebook.com/GMSRACINGLLC. Also, follow the GMS Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers on their personal Twitter pages – @joeycoulter, @23SpeedRacer and @BrandonJonesRac, and “Like” Joey Coulter on his official Facebook page at JoeyCoulter4, Spencer Gallagher on his official Facebook page at SpencerMGallagher, and Brandon Jones on his official Facebook page at brandonjonesracing.
Meet the GMS Racing Drivers … Joey Coulter, Spencer Gallagher, and Brandon Jones are scheduled to participate in an autograph session with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (MT) on Friday, November 7. The autograph session will be located in front of the ROLL-BAR, located outside of Turn 1. Fans can also visit the Team Chevy Racing display in the Phoenix International Raceway Fan Midway area for a question and answer session with Coulter, Gallagher and Jones on Friday at 1:35 p.m. (MT).
Catch the Action … The Lucas Oil 150 will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1 on Friday, November 7, starting with the pre-race show at 8:00 p.m. (ET). It will also be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Qualifying for the 21st event on the 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule will air on Friday at 4:30 p.m. (ET) on FOX Sports 1.
Joey Coulter
No. 21 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet Silverado
This Week’s GMS Racing’s Chevrolet Silverado at Phoenix International Raceway … Joey Coulter will pilot chassis No. 025 in the Lucas Oil 150 at the Phoenix International Raceway. This Chevrolet Silverado made its first paces with the Jeff Stankiewicz-led team this season at Gateway International Speedway, and it was unloaded again at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. On September 20, Coulter started ninth and was able to overcome a flat tire early in the race to finish ninth in the 175-lap race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Prior to being in the GMS Racing fleet, chassis No. 025 spent time at Richard Childress Racing (RCR) with Ty Dillon.
Coulter in the “Valley of the Sun” … Although this weekend marks Coulter’s first Phoenix International Raceway appearance with GMS Racing, the Miami Springs, Fla., driver has made three other NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at the track. He has earned an average starting position of 12.3 and an average finishing position of 12.7 at the track. In November 2012, with Richard Childress Racing, the 24-year-old finished a career-best in third-place at the track.
Phoenix International Raceway Rewind … In the 2013 edition,Joey Coulter started 10th and was running as high as fifth in the running order during the first-half of the event. A break issue with just over 40 laps remaining in the 150-lap event relegated him to a 26th-place finish.
Vote for Joey Coulter … Voting is now open for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver Award. Show your support for your favorite NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Joey Coulter, and help him win this award. You can place your vote at www.NASCAR.com/mostpopulardriver.
Come Fly with Me … The No. 21 Chevrolet Silverado team will sport the white, blue, and orange colors this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, with Allegiant Travel adorning the hood and quarter panels. The paint scheme was inspired by the Allegiant airline fleet. With low-low fares, nonstop flights, all-jet service and premier travel partners, Allegiant provides a complete travel experience with great value without all the hassle.
In the Rearview Mirror: Texas Motor Speedway … Joey Coulter, driver of the No. 21 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet Silverado, passed the checkered flag with a sixth place finish in the WinStar World Casino and Resort 350 at the Texas Motor Speedway on October 31.
JOEY COULTER QUOTE:
“With only two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races left, Phoenix (International Raceway) is going to be a really important race for our team. We are in a tight battle for fifth in the championship point standings and our goal is to win a race before this season is over. Our No. 21 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet Silverado team has some pretty solid momentum from Texas Motor Speedway and I think we are going to have a great opportunity ahead of us in Phoenix. It’s a really fun and fast race track that always creates lots of action and excitement.”
Spencer Gallagher
No. 23 Kingman Chevrolet-Buick / Allegiant Travel Chevrolet Silverado
This Week’s GMS Racing’s Chevrolet Silverado at Phoenix International Raceway … Spencer Gallagher will pilot Chassis No. 018 in the Lucas Oil 150 at the Phoenix International Raceway. This Chevrolet Silverado will make its maiden voyage with the Harold Holly-led team for the 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season on Friday. Prior to being in the GMS Racing fleet, Chassis No. 018 spent time at Richard Childress Racing with teammate Joey Coulter. In 2012, Coulter won the pole award at Kentucky Speedway with this chassis.
Local Flavor … Kingman Chevrolet-Buick will adorn Gallagher’s GMS Racing’s Chevrolet Silverado, and Allegiant Travel is featured on the quarter panels. Kingman Chevrolet-Buick, located in Kingman, Arizona, is one of the leading Arizona Chevrolet and Buick dealers.
Gallagher at Phoenix International Raceway … Friday will be Gallagher’s first career start at the Phoenix International Raceway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. However, the Las Vegas native has also competed in two NASCAR K&N Pro Series West events at the one-mile track.
Eighth Season Start … Phoenix International Raceway will mark Gallagher’s eighth start of the 2014 season with GMS Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and his eleventh career series start. Gallagher will also compete at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the No. 23 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet Silverado.
In the Rearview Mirror: Talladega Superspeedway … Holding off challengers in the final two laps, all while leading the outside lane and going four-wide, Spencer Gallagher finished third in the fred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on October 18 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Spencer Gallagher Quote:
“I can’t wait to get to Phoenix International Raceway in our Kingman Chevrolet-Buick / Allegiant Travel Chevrolet Silverado. I am proud to have Kingman Chevrolet-Buick on the hood as they have been my supporter for years.
From my experience in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, Phoenix is a handling track where it’s crucial to have a truck that works well during the race. I know Harold Holly and the GMS Racing guys will give me exactly what I need heading into the race.”
Brandon Jones
No. 33 Russell / ColdZone Refrigeration Chevrolet Silverado
This Week’s GMS Racing Chevrolet Silverado at Phoenix International Raceway … Brandon Jones will pilot chassis No. 19 at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday night, prepared by crew chief Shane Huffman. This Chevrolet Silverado is brand new to the GMS Racing stable, but was previously raced at Richard Childress Racing (RCR).
Jones Series Debut at Phoenix International Raceway … Brandon Jones will make his first career start at Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this weekend in the Lucas Oil 150. Jones has made one start at Phoenix International Raceway in November 2013 with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (NKNPSW), where he raced to a 17th-place finish. The Lucas Oil 150 will mark his fifth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start of the 2014 season for Jones, and his second appearance with GMS Racing. The 17-year-old finished fourth in his only other one-mile NASCAR Camping World Truck Series track at Dover (Del.) International Speedway earlier this season.
History at Phoenix International Raceway … In November 2013, Jones made his only career start at Phoenix International Raceway in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. Jones finished 17th after a qualifying effort of 15th-place in the 50-lap event.
ColdZone in the Desert … Brandon Jones’ No. 33 Chevrolet will feature Russell and the ColdZone Refrigeration equipment line for his Phoenix International Raceway NCWTS debut. Russell will return on the hood of the No. 33 blue and black machine, while Coldzone Refrigeration will adorn the quarter panel of Jones’ Chevrolet Silverado. ColdZone is the world’s leading refrigeration equipment supplier to the food service and convenience store industries. ColdZone refrigeration units range from individual condensers to large packaged remote systems that use energy saving and ozone-friendly technology. For more information on ColdZone, visit http://coldzone.htpgusa.com/ .
In the Rearview Mirror: Martinsville Speedway … Brandon Jones’ debut with GMS Racing at Martinsville Speedway was spoiled by a late-race incident that relegated him to a 32nd-place finish. The Atlanta, Ga., native ran inside the top five and consistently ran inside the top 15 throughout the event before the incident occurred. The Russell / ColdZone Refrigeration team looks to carry the speed and performance from Virginia’s half-mile to the Arizona desert mile.
2014 Season Review: In addition to three NCWTS starts this season, Jones competed full-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in 2014, finishing fourth in the championship point standings and earning his first-career win at Iowa Speedway in Newton in August. Jones also made three starts in the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Racing Series, collecting three top-five finishes, including two wins and a pole award. Both of his victories in the ARCA Racing Series came on short tracks at Winchester (Ind.) Speedway and Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
BRANDON JONES QUOTE:
“Phoenix International Raceway is a fun place to race, and I’m looking forward to getting on-track this weekend. It’s one of the most unique tracks on the NASCAR Camping World truck Series schedule with the newer surface and the banked dogleg in the backstretch.
I feel confident that Shane (Huffman) and the GMS Racing team have a great No. 33 Russell / ColdZone Refrigeration Chevrolet prepared this week. It’s a short race, so we’ll have to put the right pit strategy together to maintain track position all night. We had good speed at Martinsville Speedway and we’re focused on continuing that performance into this weekend.”
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Voting is now open for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Most Popular Driver Award. Show your support for your favorite NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Joey Coulter, and help him win this award. You can place your vote at www.NASCAR.com/mostpopulardriver.
Fans may vote once a day (per 24 hours), so go online and make your votes count every day!
Voting runs through the season-ending event at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, Nov. 14 (11:59pm ET) for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The winner will be announced at the 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Awards at the Trump National Doral Miami on Monday, Nov. 17.
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About GMS Racing, LLC:
GMS Racing, LLC, formerly known as Gallagher Motorsports, is currently fielding multiple teams in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) as well as in the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Racing Series with drivers Joey Coulter, Grant Enfinger, Spencer Gallagher, Max Gresham and Brandon Jones. With Chevrolet support, GMS Racing operates out of a 32,000 square-foot state-of-the art facility located in Charlotte, N.C. For more information on GMS Racing.
