Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park | TSport 200
Fast Facts
No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Mason Massey
Primary Partner(s): BRUNT Workwear | Anderson Power Services
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
2024 Driver Points Position: 24th
2024 Owner Points Position: 28th
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies
Notes of Interest:
Settled In: In February, Young’s Motorsports announced that Mason Massey will compete full-time in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series this season aboard the team’s flagship, No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST, which will continue with Friday night’s TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Massey arrived at Young’s Motorsports after running a limited NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule last season for SS-GreenLight Racing, including a top-10 performance at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
The Douglasville, Ga. native started his 2023 Truck Series season with Reaume Brothers Racing and competed in seven races with a season-high 11th place finish at Texas Motor Speedway, but later shifted his presence to Xfinity for five races throughout the 33-race season.
About Mason: Massey has over 20 years of experience behind the wheel, launching his racing career at age five. Since then, he has garnered over 200 feature wins, 11 championships, and 10 track records across multiple series, including the U.S. Legends Pro National Championship.
Amongst the many Late Model victories to Massey’s credit during his tenure in the Bill Elliott Racing Development Program is the 2012 triumph in the Alabama 200. He eventually graduated to NASCAR in 2019, competing in the Truck Series before advancing to the Xfinity Series in 2020.
After part-time Xfinity stints in 2020 and 2021, respectively, the Georgian captured the attention of many with an impressive sixth-place finish in the spring 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series contest at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway in front of the hometown crowd.
With 46 more NASCAR starts to his resume since his first career NASCAR top-10 effort, Massey has landed with Young’s Motorsports, a longtime fixture in the Truck Series, hoping to impress and land the organization back in Victory Lane this season.
All-Aboard!: For the 15th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, BRUNT Workwear returns to serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 70-lap race on Friday night.
BRUNT is a brand here to redefine everyday work gear for blue-collar workers and everyday guys that have never had the convenience, pricing, or quality available to them from traditional brands.
Founded by Eric Girouard, BRUNT aims to support the American workers through their work day by delivering the tools you wear to get the job done.
Longtime Massey supporter Anderson Power Systems will also be an associate partner for the series’ lone trip to the Circle City.
Anderson Power Services specializes in supplying, installing, repairing, and replacing residential and commercial generators all throughout Georgia, Florida, Alabama and South Carolina.
Mason Massey Truck Series Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Stats: Friday night’s TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park will mark Massey’s inaugural Truck Series start at the vastly popular 0.686-mile oval.
The event, part of a doubleheader under the Friday night lights with the ARCA Menards Series, will mark Massey’s sixth career short-track race in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park marks the fourth race of the second half of the 2024 Truck Series season.
Mason Massey Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Massey has 28 career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races to his credit. He has earned a career-best 11th-place finish twice, most recently at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway after starting 29th in the Long John Silver’s 200 for Young’s Motorsports.
Massey also finished 11th at Texas Motor Speedway after starting 27th in the 2023 edition of the SpeedyCash.com 250 for Reaume Brothers Racing.
Since 2019, he has carried an average finish of 24.4.
Pocono Raceway | CRC Brakleen 175 Race Recap: In the 14th race of the 2024 Truck Series season, Young’s Motorsports and Massey searched for another solid finish at Pocono Raceway.
Upon arrival at the 2.5-mile triangular speedway, the teams had to dodge Mother Nature for most of the weekend, including practice and qualifying.
With Mother Nature winning the battle for time trials, Massey would start the race from the 29th position.
Throughout the race, Massey would hunt for a solid pace around the “Tricky Triangle.”
Fighting through intermediate showers, especially late in the race, Massey wrestled with the grip of his No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet but persevered to a lead lap 24th place finish at the checkered flag.
The solid effort allowed Massey to climb to 23rd place in the championship standings with nine races remaining.
In 2024, Massey has delivered two top-15, five top-20s, seven top-21 finishes and eight top-22 efforts, highlighted by a career-best outing at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, where he steered the team’s flagship truck to an 11th-place finish.
Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ seventh and eighth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The organization posted a team-best 15th place with former driver Jesse Little at the wheel in the TSport 200 on Friday, July 29, 2022.
Since 2022, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 27.8 and an average finish of 27.2 in six Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park starts.
Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 493 starts from 65 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 33 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 23.0 and an average finishing position of 22.0.
Follow on Social Media: For more on Mason Massey, please visit masonmassey.com, like him on Facebook (Mason Massey Racing), and follow him on Instagram (@mason_massey) and X |Twitter (@mason_massey).
For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports), and follow them on Instagram (@youngsmotorsports) and X |Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).
Mason Massey Pre-Race Quote:
On Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park: “I’ve always wanted to race at IRP. It looks like a fun place and a track that fits my driving style. We’ve circled this one for a while, so hopefully, we can have a solid day.
“We’ve been trying to improve our on-track performance, and I think this will be a good place for us to show that.”
No. 46 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Thad Moffitt
Primary Partner(s): Joe Jurgielewicz and Son – America’s Tastiest Duck
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
2024 Driver Points Position: 30th
2024 Owner Points Position: 33rd
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies
Notes of Interest:
Welcome: Just past the half point of the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series season, Young’s Motorsports welcomes Thad Moffitt to the organization set to compete in the team’s second entry in Friday night’s TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Young’s Motorsports has obtained the ownership rights of Faction46 Racing and will field the No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado throughout the remainder of the season with Moffitt at the helm.
This weekend’s race is just the seventh time the organization has fielded a second entry this season.
About Thad: Moffitt, 23, just finished his first entire season in the Trans Am Series TA2 class. Racing for TeamSLR, he finished seventh in the championship standings and second in the rookie standings. He had six top-10 finishes.
Moffitt, the grandson of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Richard Petty, returned to the NASCAR ranks this season after having success in the ARCA Menard Series, finishing fourth in the series championship standings in 2021.
Entering the season, Moffitt has four starts in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series with a best finish of 18th at the Daytona International Speedway in 2022.
In 2024, Moffitt has participated in 13 Truck Series races thus far, matching a career-best 18th place finish at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway in May.
All-Aboard!: For the 15th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, Joe Jurgielewicz and Son Ltd. – America’s Tastiest Duck returns as the primary marketing partner on the No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 200-lap race on Friday night.
Based in Hamburg, Pa., Joe Jurgielewicz and Son Ltd. – America’s Tastiest Duck is an A-Grade whole duck that is ready for your family to enjoy at your next meal directly from our family farm.
Each duck is minimally processed, USDA inspected and graded to ensure the healthiest and highest quality duck.
Jurgielewicz and Son Ltd. has been a leading provider of premium fresh and frozen duck to the food service industry, retailers and home consumers.
Additional Support: In addition to Joe Jurgielewicz and Son Ltd. Joining Moffitt for Friday’s short track battle, the Young’s Motorsports team welcomes Franklin Road Apparel Company as a major associate partner for this weekend’s showdown.
Franklin Road Apparel Company is a men’s and women’s fashion store on Franklin, Tennessee’s iconic Main Street that evokes the easy-going lifestyle of the South with the sophisticated styling of city life.
Thad Moffitt Truck Series Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Stats: Friday night’s TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park will mark Moffitt’s inaugural Truck Series start at the vastly popular 0.686-mile oval.
The event, part of a doubleheader under the Friday night lights with the ARCA Menards Series, will mark Massey’s sixth career short-track race in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park marks the fourth race of the second half of the 2024 Truck Series season.
Thad Moffitt Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Moffitt has 17 career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races to his credit. He has earned a career-best 18th-place finish twice, most recently at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway after starting 32nd in the Buckle Up South Carolina 200 for Faction46.
Since 2022, he has carried an average finish of 28.1.
Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ seventh and eighth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The organization posted a team-best 15th place with former driver Jesse Little at the wheel in the TSport 200 on Friday, July 29, 2022.
Since 2022, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 27.8 and an average finish of 27.2 in six Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park starts.
Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 493 starts from 65 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 33 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 23.0 and an average finishing position of 22.0.
Follow on Social Media: For more on Thad Moffitt, please visit thadmoffitt.com like him on Facebook, (Thad Moffitt Racing) and follow him on Instagram (@thadmoffitt46) and X |Twitter (@thadmoffitt).
For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports), and follow them on Instagram (@youngsmotorsports) and X |Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).
Thad Moffitt Pre-Race Quote:
On Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park: “I love IRP. It is a fast, short track with a lot of different racing grooves. The racing is great because you can move around, race people, and put on a great show for the fans.
“I love racing every weekend, but I am pretty pumped up about IRP because I have more experience there and have had good runs. I think we can have our best finish of the year pretty easily if everything goes to plan.”
Race Information:
The TSport 200 (200 laps | 137.2 miles) is the 15th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice begins on Friday, July 19, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. Qualifying will follow from 4:05 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The 35-truck field will take the green flag later that night shortly after 5:30 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).
Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Pennzoil 250
Fast Facts
No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Leland Honeyman Jr.
Primary Partner(s): Distributor Wire & Cable Co.
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Camaro
Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott
2024 Driver Points Position: 21st
2024 Owner Points Position: 24th
Engine: Earnhardt-Childress Racing
Movin’ on Up!: In January, Young’s Motorsports announced it would graduate from the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series to the NASCAR Xfinity Series full-time in 2024 with rising star Leland Honeyman Jr. behind the wheel of the team’s No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro for the entire 33-race season continuing with Saturday afternoon’s Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
About Leland: 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 collected three series championships in off-road racing Trophy Karts.
After an instrumental tenure in Go Karts, he moved into the Bandolero competition in 2015 and was crowned a Bandolero National Champion two years later. From there, he moved into Limited Late Models before graduating to the Carolina Pro Late Model Series division in 2021, where he earned championship-runner-up honors and picked up an astounding victory in the annual Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway Fall Brawl.
Honeyman, 19, returns to the Mooresville, N.C.-based organization, where he ran an impressive ARCA Menards Series East Series campaign, finishing third in the 2022 championship standings.
During the 2023 season, he made eight NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, highlighted by a 21st-place finish at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Road Course.
All-Aboard!: For the 20th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season, Young’s Motorsports welcomes back Distributor Wire & Cable Co as the primary partners on the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro for the 100-lap race on Saturday afternoon.
Distributor Wire & Cable is a leading master distributor of wire and cable products for industrial, commercial, residential and utility industries.
Distributor Wire & Cable is focused on making your specialty wire and cable transactions seamless and successful. Throughout the life cycle of each order, we’re laser-focused on providing great service and ensuring everything we do for you is accurate, on time, and easy to manage.
From your initial quote to the final delivery, DWC maximizes efficiencies that save you time, increase your profits, and eliminate hassles.
Leland Honeyman Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Series Indianapolis Motor Speedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will mark Honeyman’s inaugural Xfinity Series start at the historic 2.5-mile speedway located in Speedway, Indiana.
This weekend is part of a double-header with the NASCAR Cup Series in NASCAR’s return to the 2.5-mile oval for the first time since the 2019 season.
Indianapolis will mark Honeyman’s fourth career Xfinity Series start on a track larger than 2.0 miles long.
The Xfinity Series rookie driver will look to improve his overall average finish of 19.7.
Leland Honeyman Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Career Stats: Entering Indianapolis, Honeyman has 27 career NASCAR Xfinity Series races to his credit, earning a career-best fourth-place finish at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway after starting 33rd in the Ag-Pro 300 for Young’s Motorsports in April 2024.
Since 2023, he has carried an average finish of 24.0.
Pocono Raceway | Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 Race Recap: In the 19th race of the 2024 Xfinity Series season, Young’s Motorsports and Honeyman searched for another solid finish in the team’s inaugural Xfinity Series trip to the Pocono Mountains.
After showcasing a good pace in practice, Honeyman qualified his No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. 28th.
From the drop of the green flag, Honeyman battled for grip at the 2.5-mile speedway, which combated the handling of his race car.
Constant adjustments from crew chief Andrew Abbott allowed Honeyman to make gains on the race track, especially in Stage 3, where Honeyman steered to a respectable 25th-place finish at the checkered flag.
Calling the Shots: Guiding Honeyman Jr. as crew chief of the No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro is longtime crew chief Andrew Abbott.
On Saturday, he will be crew chief in his 117th NASCAR Xfinity Series race. In his previous 116 races, he has four top-five and 12 top-10 finishes.
The season’s 20th race will be his second tango in Indianapolis as crew chief in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ first NASCAR Xfinity Series start at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series History: Since entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024, the family-owned organization has logged 19 starts and maintains an average starting position of 26.1 and an average finish of 24.0.
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 X |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 X |Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).
Leland Honeyman Jr. Pre-Race Quote:
On Indianapolis Motor Speedway: “It’s a dream come true to race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. I am confident we can have a successful race with our No. 42 Distributor Wire & Cable Chevrolet Camaro.
“The Xfinity series is so competitive right now, but we are right in the middle of the fight, and we will continue to go out there, leave nothing on the table, and try to bring home a strong finish on Saturday afternoon!”
Race Information:
The Pennzoil 250 (100 laps | 250 miles) is the 20th of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice begins on Friday, July 19, 2024, from 1:05 – 1:55 p.m. Qualifying follows on race day, Saturday, July 20, at 12:05 p.m. The 38-car field is set to take the green flag later in the day, shortly after 3:30 p.m. ET, with live coverage on the USA Network, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Eastern).
