GMS Racing to Compete in Select NASCAR XFINITY Series Events in 2016

Gallagher to pilot No. 21 Chevrolet Camaro at Phoenix

STATESVILLE, N.C. (February 3, 2016) – GMS Racing announced today that the team would field a single-car entry in select NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) races throughout the 2016 season. Spencer Gallagher is slated to pilot the team’s No. 21 Chevrolet Camaro beginning at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday, March 12.

The Statesville, N.C.-based organization currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) with Johnny Sauter, Spencer Gallagher and Grant Enfinger. Gallagher completed his first full-time NCWTS campaign in 2015, finishing 10th in the driver championship standings with one top-five and six top-10 finishes.

“This is big for GMS Racing,” stated Mike Beam, GMS Racing Director of Competition. “We’ve worked hard to make sure we have the right resources in place to take the next step and we feel like now is the right time. This will be a great opportunity for us to put our equipment to the test, make improvements and get Spencer some additional experience.”

Leading Gallagher through the next phase of his career will be crew chief Joey Cohen, who joins GMS Racing after serving as Lead Engineer for Roush Fenway Racing.

“I’m excited to take on a new role with GMS Racing and to add to the team’s development,” said Cohen. “I truly feel like we have put together a strong team to pave the way for GMS Racing to break out in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. There will be a lot to take away from the track after each race, but I don’t see why we can’t put together some solid finishes along the way. I’m excited to take on a new role with GMS Racing and to contribute to the team’s development.”

Additional details on GMS Racing’s NXS plans will be released at a later date.

ABOUT GMS RACING, LLC: GMS Racing LLC, competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with drivers Spencer Gallagher, Johnny Sauter, and Grant Enfinger; and part-time in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Formerly based out of Las Vegas, Nevada, home of Allegiant Travel, GMS Racing is now housed in a 100,000-square-foot state of the art campus in Statesville, North Carolina.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SpeedwayMedia.com

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