KRIS WRIGHT
No. 44 iHeartRadio Chevrolet Silverado
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes
Event: TSport 200
Date: Friday, July 29
Venue: Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
Location: Brownsburg, Indiana
Track Description: .686-mile
Race: 200 laps / 137.2 miles
iHeartRadio Returns … iHeartRadio, the number one audio company in the United States, returns with Kris Wright for the TSport 200 at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Friday, July 29. A long-standing relationship, iHeartRadio’s sponsorship with Wright began in 2017 in the IMSA Prototype Challenge. iHeartRadio was last featured on the hood of Wright’s No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway in March.
America’s Great Race Place … This weekend marks Kris Wright’s debut at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, which last hosted the event in 2011. The NASCAR Camping World truck Series made a yearly stop at the track known for its prolific action, from the series inception in 1995 through
Now, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to the .686-mile oval track for the first time in more than a decade to open the Round of 10 of the Playoffs.
Short Track Stats: In four NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on a short track (less than one mile in length), the Wexford, Pa., -native has an average starting spot of 21.5 and an average finish of 28.5.
KRIS WRIGHT STATISTICS
QUOTE WORTHY
Kris Wright, driver of the No. 44 iHeartRadio Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports
On the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park:
“I am looking forward for a momentum swing in Indy for the No. 44 iHeartRadio Chevrolet Silverado team. Short tracks are fun due to the ‘physical’ bump-and-run games we must play to stay competitive. It should be very entertaining to watch, and we will be hopeful for some upsets.”
Kris Wright on Social Media … To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, visit KrisWrightMotorsports.com or connect with Kris Wright on Facebook (/KrisWrightRacing), Twitter (@KrisOnNASCAR) or Instagram (@krisonnascar).
Niece Motorsports’ NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History … Since entering the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2016, the Mooresville, N.C., -based organization has logged 352 starts with 42 drivers, including NASCAR Cup Series drivers Trevor Bayne, Ross Chastain, and Kyle Larson. Niece Motorsports has collected four victories (Ross Chastain, 2019: Kansas, Gateway, Pocono, and 2022: Charlotte), 27 top-five finishes and 65 top-10 finishes and has logged an average starting position of 19.6 and an average finishing position of 19.2.
NIECE MOTORSPORTS STATISTICS
Catch the Action … The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series TSport 200 at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park will be broadcast live on FS1 on Friday, July 29 at 9:00 p.m. (ET). It will also broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 8:30 p.m. (ET). Qualifying for the 17th event of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule will air on Friday at 4:30 p.m. (ET) on FS1.
About iHeartMedia, Inc.
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month. It consists of three business groups.
With its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, the iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. Its leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 860 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; its National Sales organization; and the company’s live and virtual events business. It also includes Premiere Networks, the industry’s largest Networks business, with its Total Traffic and Weather Network (TTWN); and BIN: Black Information Network, the first and only 24/7 national and local all news audio service for the Black community. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio suite of data targeting and attribution products using data from its massive consumer base.
The iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group includes the company’s fast-growing podcasting business — iHeartMedia is the number one podcast publisher in downloads, unique listeners, revenue and earnings — as well as its industry-leading iHeartRadio digital service, available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; the company’s digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs; its digital advertising technology companies; and its audio industry-leading social media footprint.
The company’s Audio & Media Services reportable segment includes Katz Media Group, the nation’s largest media representation company, and RCS, the world’s leading provider of broadcast and webcast software.
Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.