Turner Scott Motorsports NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes:
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Ben Kennedy
No. 31 Heater.com Silverado
Homestead-Miami Speedway – Ford EcoBoost 200
November 14, 2014
The End Is Near…The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) heads back to the state where the season began to close out 2014 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Ben Kennedy has one previous start at the Florida facility, making his debut at the track in 2013. Kennedy experienced an engine failure 45 laps shy of the finish line, relegating him to a 30th-place finish.
Historic Event…When Kennedy takes the checkered flag at Homestead-Miami Speedway, he will be the first descendant of NASCAR’s founding family to complete a season in one of the sport’s top-three series. Kennedy can be proud of what he’s accomplished in his first full season in the NCWTS, as he comes into the final race of the year sitting eighth in the NCWTS Driver Point Standings and has led the Sunoco Rookie of the Year points since the second race of the year. The 22-year-old has earned one top five and seven top 10s in 21 races, earning a best finish of third at Martinsville Speedway in the spring.
Miami Heat…Heater.com will once again be aboard the No. 31 Chevrolet Silverado. Heater.com is a world-leading heating product online retailer. The site features a wide variety of indoor and outdoor heating products to meet everyone’s needs. Heater.com gives consumers key information in the form of pictures, text and video allowing them to make the most informed buying decision. Heater.com is the “One Stop Shop for ALL Things Heating!” For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.heater.com.
Rock The Vote…Voting for the 2014 NCWTS Most Popular Driver is open and Kennedy needs your help. Visit www.VoteForBenKennedy.com every day from now until November 14. Kennedy took home the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Most Popular Driver award last season.
Watch and Listen…The Ford EcoBoost 200 can be seen live on Friday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. EST on FOX Sports 1. The event can also be heard live on MRN Radio as well as SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90.
Previous Race Recap…Kennedy’s No. 31 Chevrolet Silverado was among the class of the field at Phoenix International Raceway, earning a top-five starting position and running third in the early portion of the Lucas Oil 150 following a delayed start due to power loss. However, a scoring issue on the lap 111 restart cost Kennedy precious track position, which ultimately could not be overcome when the 150-lap event was cut short as a result of a second power outage.
Ben Kennedy on Homestead-Miami Speedway:
“This is it, this is our last shot. We have had such a rough couple of weeks, and it’s so important to me that we turn this year around and end the season on a high note at Homestead. My Turner Scott Motorsports team has worked really hard this year and they deserve to make it to Victory Lane before the season is through. I’m proud of everything we’ve accomplished, and I really think we have what it takes to win a race this year.”
NCWTS Results at Homestead-Miami Speedway:
Starts: 1
Wins: 0
Poles: 0
Top 5: 0
Top 10: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 17.0
Average Finish: 30.0
No. 32 Outerwall Silverado
Homestead-Miami Speedway – Ford EcoBoost 200
November 14, 2014
The Grand Finale…Making his 12th and final NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) start this weekend in the 2014 grand finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Tayler Malsam hopes this experience at the mile-and-a-half track will come in handy throughout the 134-lap shootout. In just 11 starts this season, Malsam and the No. 32 Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) team have racked up three top-five and five top-10 finishes with the No. 32 Outerwall Chevrolet Silverado. Having competed in three previous NCWTS races at the south Florida track, Malsam looks to end the 2014 season on a high note.
32 Let’s Go…Back on board for their 12th and final race of the season, the No. 32 will sport the blue and white colors of Outerwall. As the company that brought consumers Redbox® entertainment, Coinstar® money services, and ecoATM® electronics recycling kiosks, Outerwall is leading the next generation of automated retail.With more than 20 years of experience, the company mission is to create a better everyday by delivering breakthrough kiosk experiences that delight consumers and generate revenue for retailers.
Previous Race Recap…Last on track at Texas Motor Speedway, Malsam had his sights set on a victory until an unfortunate qualifying run, followed by two incidents during the race, resulted in a 21st-place finish in his fifth-career start in the Lone Star state.
Watch and Listen…You won’t want to miss the 2014 NCWTS finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway this Friday night. Live coverage of the Ford EcoBoost 200 begins at 7:30 p.m. EST on FOX Sports 1 and can be heard live on MRN Radio as well as SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90.
Tayler Malsam on the Final NCWTS Race of 2014:
“This weekend is definitely bittersweet. This has been a great experience and I’ve learned a lot from [crew chief Mike] Hillman [Jr.] and the team. The season has definitely had its ups and downs, but overall, I’m really happy with the outcome. I’m excited to race at Homestead again. It’s one of my favorite tracks and it really fits my driving style. I can’t thank my sponsor Outerwall enough for their ongoing support this season. It’s been a pleasure to represent their brands, along with all of their employees nationwide. Another big thanks to Harry Scott, Mike Hillman Jr. and everyone at Turner Scott Motorsports. It’s been an awesome run.”
NCWTS Results at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Starts: 3
Wins: 0
Poles: 0
Top 5: 0
Top 10: 1
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 17.3
Average Finish: 15.3
No. 42 ParkerStore Silverado
Homestead-Miami Speedway – Ford EcoBoost 200
November 14, 2014Back in Action…Kyle Larson is set to make his third NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) start of the 2014 season this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Larson has one-career NCWTS start at Homestead where he led 48 of the 140 laps before a crash ended his night with less than 10 laps remaining in the race. This weekend will mark Larson’s ninth-career start in the NCWTS after competing at and Eldora Speedway and Pocono Raceway earlier this year.
What’s Old is New Again…This weekend at Homestead, the No. 42 truck has a new partner on board. ParkerStore is a global network of independently-owned Industrial Retail™ operations developed to support Parker customers in the MRO market, along with mobile solutions including ParkerStore Hose Doctor® vans and ParkerStore Onsite Containers. In all, there are more than 3,900 service points around the world. Visit www.parkerstore.com to learn more.
Behind-the-Scenes…Larson and the No. 42 ParkerStore truck will carry an in-truck camera this weekend as they make their way around the lightning-fast, mile-and-a-half track.
Previous Race Recap…The last time that Larson was behind the wheel of a NCWTS truck was at Pocono Raceway in August. The 22-year-old started the race from the pole position, leading 21 of the race’s 60 laps around the Tricky Triangle in what was a blazing fast Chevrolet Silverado. Larson looked poised to contend for the race win, however, at the halfway mark, he began to feel his engine go south. Despite it all, Larson was able to ride out the remaining laps and bring home an 18th-place finish.
Watch and Listen…Tune in on Friday, November 14 as the NCWTS makes its final start of the 2014 season. The action begins at 8:00pm EST and can be seen live on FOX Sports 1. You can also listen live on MRN Radio, as well as SiriusXM Satellite radio Channel 90.
Kyle Larson on returning to the NCWTS at Homestead:
“I’m really looking forward to getting back on track in the Truck Series this weekend at Homestead. This is one of my favorite tracks that we go to all season long and I’d love to be able to get a victory with ParkerStore on board my No. 42 truck. They’ve helped support my racing career since I first started, so it would be really special. I’ve had really good cars and trucks to work with in the past at Homestead, and I think we’ll have another quick one this Friday night.”
NCWTS Results at Homestead-Miami Speedway:
Starts: 1
Wins: 0
Poles: 0
Top 5: 0
Top 10: 0
Laps Led: 48
Average Start: 2.0
Average Finish: 27.0
