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JR Motorsports — NXS Phoenix II Preview

JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
TRACK: Phoenix Raceway
RACE: NXS Championship Race200(200 laps / 200 miles)
DATE: Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021

Broadcast Information – TV: 8:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN / Radio: 8 p.m. ET on MRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Michael Annett
No. 1 Pilot Flying J Call of Duty Endowment Chevrolet
• This weekend’s race is the final full-time start for the 35- year-old Iowa driver, who announced his retirement from full-time competition earlier this season. It is also the final full-time start for Pilot Flying J, TMC Transportation, Allstate Peterbilt Group and others who have supported Annett at JR Motorsports since 2017.
• Annett has one top-five and seven top-10 finishes in 18 starts at Phoenix Raceway. His best finish came in this race last year, when he was a strong fourth.
• On tracks measuring 1-mile or less this season, Annett has two top-10 finishes in six starts, including a seventh-place result on the mile oval at Dover International Speedway.

Sam Mayer
No. 8 Tire Pros Chevrolet
• Sam Mayer is back in the familiar Tire Pros black, silver and metallic red colors last seen at Bristol Motor Speedway in September. Mayer led 49 laps and finished ninth in that race.
• Mayer has four starts at Phoenix between the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series with a best finish of 17th coming in the fall of 2020.
• The 18-year-old Franklin, Wis. native scored his career best finish in the NXS last weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Mayer drove from three laps down to finish fourth, earning his first career top-five finish in the series.

Noah Gragson
No. 9 Bass Pro Shops / TrueTimber / Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet
• Noah Gragson will battle for the NXS championship this weekend at Phoenix as part of the Championship 4. Gragson’s victory last week at Martinsville earned his shot at his first series title.
• Gragson finished second in last year’s championship race at Phoenix, trailing the winner across the finish line by a meager .162 seconds
• In six starts this season on tracks measuring 1 mile or less, Gragson has earned two victories (at Richmond Raceway and Martinsville), and a second-place finish at Martinsville in

Justin Allgaier
No. 7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet
• In 22 previous starts in “the Valley of the Sun,” Justin Allgaier has earned two victories, eight top fives and 14 top 10s.
• Allgaier’s most recent victory in Phoenix came in this event in 2019.
• According to NASCAR’s loop data statistics, Allgaier currently ranks first in quality passes (464), and second in laps led (493), laps run inside the top 15 (4,086), and in green flag passes (574) at Phoenix.
• Heading into this weekend’s season finale, Allgaier is one topfive finish shy of matching his career-high of 17, previously set in 2018.

Driver Quotes

“We had a solid car at Martinsville last weekend, and got taken out in somebody else’s mess. I am going to Phoenix this weekend with Pilot Flying J and Call of Duty Endowment to win the race for this No. 1 team and all my guys, and for Pilot Flying J, which has been a fantastic supporter for most of my career. JR Motorsports has a chance at the championship and that’s all you can ask for: a chance to win the race and the championship.” – Michael Annett

“I’ve always loved racing at Phoenix. It’s a track that has really suited my driving style. Hopefully we can go out there this weekend and have a strong run with our BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet and end this season on a strong note. I wish we could’ve been one of the four battling for the championship, but hopefully my teammate Noah (Gragson) can bring it home for everyone here at JR Motorsports. I’m ready to get out there and see what we can do.” – Justin Allgaier

“I feel really good heading into Phoenix this weekend. We had a really fast car last weekend at Martinsville and came from three laps down to battling inside of the top five. Taylor (Moyer, crew chief) and this No. 8 Tire Pros team had a great car in the spring before they were taken out of contention and I know we will unload fast again this weekend. We have practice and qualifying so that’ll help me get up to speed before hitting the track for the race. This car would look great in Victory Lane this weekend.” – Sam Mayer

“We had a really good Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/Black Rifle Coffee Camaro the last time we were in Phoenix but the results don’t show it. Dave (Elenz, crew chief) and this entire No. 9 team are working as hard as possible this week to bring the best car they can to give us a shot at the championship. I can’t be more appreciative of the opportunity to drive for this team and I am going to do whatever it takes to bring that championship trophy back to JRM.” – Noah Gragson

JRM Team Updates:

• JRM at Phoenix: JRM has competed at Phoenix a combined 80 times in the NXS. Over the course of those 80 starts at the 1 mile facility, the organization has tallied three wins, 20 top fives and 43 top 10s, while holding an average finish of 13.2. Justin Allgaier has the most recent win at Phoenix, earning the victory in November of 2019.
• Call of Duty Endowment: The No. 1 team of Michael Annett will feature a special paint scheme in conjunction with primary sponsor Pilot Flying J and the Call of Duty Endowment, which helps veterans obtain high-quality jobs. Annett’s Pilot Flying J Chevrolet will honor those who have served and sacrificed so much for our freedoms during this weekend’s season finale at Phoenix. Since 2019, Pilot Company has contributed more than $500,000 to the Call of Duty Endowment, which has enabled more than 1,300 veterans to find meaningful careers. That is more than two battalion-sized elements made up of veterans.
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Quick Quack Car Wash Partners with Jack Wood and GMS Racing at Phoenix Raceway

Avondale, AZ — GMS Racing is proud to announce a new partnership with Quick Quack Car Wash, a chain of drive through car wash facilities with over 140 locations throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, and Utah. The brand will be prominently featured as primary sponsor on Jack Wood’s No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway.

Quick Quack Car Wash is all about speed – they are able to have a vehicle cleaned, shined, and dried in under three minutes. On top of that, they offer free vacuums at all locations, and an unlimited membership option to ensure your car stays clean forever. With Quick Quack’s Clean Car Guarantee, if a customer is not 100% satisfied, they will rewash the car on the spot for free, no questions asked.

Driver Jack Wood enters the season finale wrapping up his first year competing part time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. In eleven starts, Wood has one Top 10 to his credit, with a best career finish of tenth place at World Wide Technology Raceway – a 1-mile flat track that shares many characteristics to Phoenix Raceway. The rookie looks to cap off his inaugural campaign strong with another solid showing in “The Valley of the Sun”.

“I’m excited to have a new and exciting partner on my truck that continues to grow its presence as one of the top car washes on the west coast for our final race of the year at Phoenix. Quick Quack Car Wash has really changed the game in automotive cleaning and I can’t wait to have them on my No. 24 GMS Racing Chevrolet at Phoenix for the finale.” said Jack.

Fans can watch the GMS Racing No. 24 Quick Quack Car Wash Chevrolet Silverado in action at Phoenix Raceway during the Lucas Oil 150 on Friday, November 5th, at 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM MT). Be sure to follow Jack Wood on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with his official handle @DriverJackWood. #WeAreGMS

ABOUT QUICK QUACK CAR WASH:

Headquartered in Roseville, California, Quick Quack now owns and operates over 140 locations across Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, and Utah, with continued growth throughout these regions. Quick Quack takes pride in having been awarded “The Best of…” or “The Favorite” car wash in every community where a Quick Quack can be found. Additionally, Quick Quack has been recognized as a leader in establishing an environmentally friendly and sustainable business.

As the company continues to grow, the founding partners never lose sight of the Quick Quack mission to Change Lives for The Better. Through their Random Quacks of Kindness, community fundraisers and organization sponsorships, Quick Quack is honored to give back to the communities they serve. Learn more by visiting www.dontdrivedirty.com.

ABOUT GMS RACING:

GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with drivers Sheldon Creed, Zane Smith, Tyler Ankrum, Chase Purdy and Jack Wood. The team also competes in the ARCA Menards Series with Daniel Dye. Since the team began in 2014, GMS Racing won the 2016 and 2020 Camping World Trucks Championship, the 2015 ARCA Menards Series championship as well as the 2019 & 2020 ARCA East championship. GMS has grown to occupy several buildings located in Statesville, N.C. The campus also includes operations for GMS Fabrication. More information can be found at gmsracing.net.

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Chandler Smith – No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass Tundra Camping World Trucks Phoenix Preview

Chandler Smith: Driver, No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass® Toyota

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Overview:
Event: Lucas Oil 150, Race 22 of 22, 150 Laps – 45/45/160; 150 Miles
Location: Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway (one-mile oval)
Date/Broadcast: Nov. 5, 2021, at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90

Mr. Smith Brings Rookie Season to a Close:

  • Chandler Smith and the No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass team head to Phoenix Raceway for the final race of the rookie driver’s first full-time season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Smith’s bid for a spot in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship 4 came up three spots short when he finished fourth at Martinsville Speedway Saturday. Smith entered the event 34 points below the cutoff line for advancing to Phoenix, making it nearly a must-win situation. The talented teenager battled a tight-handling Safelite AutoGlass Tundra throughout the Martinsville event but found himself battling inside the top five for the final 50 laps of the race that extended into NASCAR overtime. In the end, a fourth-place finish was all the 19-year-old driver could muster in his first career start at “The Paperclip” and he ended the Round of 8 50 points below the cutoff line for advancing to the Championship 4.
  • Despite being in his first full-time season in the Truck Series, Smith has two previous starts at Phoenix. He finished third in just his fourth career start in 2019 and equaled that finish last year. He picked up the victory in his lone ARCA Menards Series start in the 2020 event.
  • The Toyota Racing product is in a close battle with Carson Hocevar for the Truck Series Rookie of the Year title. Smith enters Phoenix three points ahead of Hocevar for the honor. A KBM driver has won the award twice previously, Erik Jones in 2015 and William Byron in 2016.
  • Smith finished the regular season 10th on the Camping World Truck Series playoff grid, 10 points above the cutoff line for qualifying for the post season, after posting three top-five and five top-10 finishes across 15 races. The Georgia native fended off elimination in the Round of 10 when he collected his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory Sept. 16 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway in the final race of the round. Smith muscled his way past reigning Truck Series champion Shelden Creed on a restart with five laps remaining and then held off his KBM teammate John Hunter Nemechek to collect the victory in his 34th career start in NASCAR’s third division. Overall, across 21 starts in 2021, Smith has recorded one win, five top-five and eight top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 17.6.
  • The Toyota Racing Development driver has one win, 13 top-five, and 17 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 15.3 across 37 career Camping World Truck Series starts. In addition to his Bristol win, he has posted two runner-up finishes; at Knoxville Raceway earlier this season and at Bristol in 2019.
  • Veteran crew chief Danny Stockman calls the shots for Smith and the No. 18 team in 2021. Stockman led the No. 51 team to four wins in his first season atop the pit box at KBM in 2020 and has earned one with Smith this season. He came to the organization with experience as a crew chief in all three national series, including a Truck Series championship with Austin Dillon in 2011 and an Xfinity Series championship with Dillon in 2013. Across four starts at Phoenix, Stockman’s drivers have collected one top-five and two top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 6.0. His best result was a fifth-place finish with Dillon in 2011.
  • Safelite AutoGlass – the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair, replacement, and recalibration services – will serve as the primary sponsor on Smith’s Tundra at Phoenix, their 16th race as a primary sponsor this season. Smith General Contracting and QuickTie – a proprietary, patented hold down system for high wind and seismic construction – will be associate partners on the bedtop of the No. 18 Toyota for Friday’s 150-lap event.

Chandler Smith, Driver Q&A:

How would you evaluate your first full-season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series?
“We made it to the Round of 8 and almost made it to Phoenix. Had a must-win situation at Martinsville and came up a little short there, but still had a strong run. Big building blocks and we’ll try to build on something even bigger for the future. Really proud to be able to represent Toyota Racing, Safelite AutoGlass, JBL and everyone at Kyle Busch Motorsports. We’ll try to go out and get another win at Phoenix.”

Talk about the chance to bring home Rookie of the Year honors in the Truck Series.
“Since we came up just a little short on a championship, I definitely think it would be a great honor to get the Rookie of the Year. It would be pretty cool for me considering it’s my first time racing full-time in any series since I was about 13 years old. I had expectations going into this year that I was expecting to be Rookie of the Year, so nothing has changed, and we’ll go out Friday night and try to secure that honor.”

You’ve finished inside the top five in both of your Truck Series starts at Phoenix, does it fit your driving style?
“I don’t know, Phoenix drives a lot like a short track and that’s my wheelhouse. It’s definitely one of our bigger short tracks, if you want to classify it as one. We were able to get the lead momentarily last year, hopefully we can put our Safelite AutoGlass Tundra in the mix and bring home the win this year.”

Chandler Smith Career Highlights:

  • Across 37 career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts has recorded one win (Bristol Motor Speedway, 9/16/2021), 267 laps led, 13 top-five and 17 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 15.3.
  • Posted an average finish of 7.7 across his final seven of 12 total Truck Series starts in 2020, including third-place finishes in the series finale at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway and his first career superspeedway start at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in October.
  • Produced three top-five and four top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 4.2 across his first four career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts in 2019. He led 55 laps and finished eighth in his Gander Trucks debut at Iowa Speedway last July and then posted top-five finishes in his final three starts, including a runner-up finish at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
  • Has collected nine wins, 10 poles, 1783 laps led, 22 top-five and 29 top-10 finishes en route to an average finish of 5.4 across 34 career ARCA Menards Series starts. Set an ARCA Racing Series record by winning four consecutive poles to start his career and earned his first victory after leading a race-high 102 laps at Madison (Wis.) International Speedway in his fourth series start.

Chandler Smith’s No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass Tundra:
KBM-70: The No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass team will unload KBM-70 for Friday’s race at Phoenix. Smith has recorded three top 10s across four starts in this Tundra in 2021, with its best result being a fifth-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway in June.


KBM Notes of Interest:
KBM drivers have collected eight wins, five poles, 985 laps led, 23 top-five and 37 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 8.9 across 57 starts at Martinsville.

  • Todd Gilliland picked up the organization’s most recent victory at the 0.526-mile oval in October of 2019. Kyle Busch (2017 & 2019). Denny Hamlin (2011 & 2012) and Darrell Wallace Jr. (2013 & 2014) have all collected two victories at the Virginia track while Noah Gragson (2017) has one win.
  • KBM holds the Camping World Truck Series records for most career wins (89) and most wins in a single season (14 in 2014). With his victory at Bristol Motor Speedway Chandler Smith became the 17th different driver to win a Truck Series event for KBM. In addition to collecting a series-record seven Owner’s Championships, the organization has produced two championship-winning drivers: Erik Jones (2015) and Christopher Bell (2017).
  • The No. 18, the number which was on the first Tundra that went to victory lane for KBM in 2010, has 22 career victories.

Chris Buescher – Phoenix II Advance

Team: No. 17 Fastenal Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Scott Graves
Twitter: @17RoushTeam, @RoushFenway and @Chris_Buescher
Race Format: 312 miles, 312 laps, Stages: 75-115-122

NASCAR Cup Series Practice – Friday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN, NBC Sports App
NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. ET on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold
NASCAR Cup Series Championship – Sunday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN, SiriusXM Channel 90

ADVANCE NOTES

Buescher at Phoenix Raceway

· Buescher makes his 12th Cup start at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday for the final race of the 2021 season, where his best finish is 16th (twice – 2019). This spring he ran 18th.

· Last season, he finished 20th in the fall event after a 17th-place run that spring.

· In four Xfinity races at Phoenix, Buescher had a best result of 12th in 2014 in the No. 60.

Scott Graves at Phoenix Raceway

· Graves will be on the box for his 10th Cup race from Phoenix on Sunday. In nine prior starts his best finish came with Daniel Suarez when the duo ran eighth in the 2018 spring event.

· Graves and Newman finished 28th this spring, coming off a 2020 with finishes of 23rd and 24th at the 1-mile track.

· Graves also called seven Xfinity events at Phoenix with a pair of top fives. He led Suarez to a third-place run in 2016, and followed that with a fifth-place finish last fall.

QUOTE WORTHY
Buescher on racing at Phoenix:
“Phoenix is a tricky little place and it’s changed so much over the years with the reconfiguration, and just the fact that holding a Championship race there, varying scenarios are bound to play out. We’re on a pretty good string here of performing well lately so it’s time to close it out on an even higher note. We’re ready for a full weekend in the Fastenal Ford Mustang.”

Last Time Out
Buescher powered through for a ninth-place run a week ago at Martinsville for his third top-10 in five races, and eighth overall of 2021.

On the Car
Fastenal returns to the fold at Roush Fenway for its 11th season in 2021. They spent three years on the No. 99 before jumping to the No. 17 Cup Series entry, and were the primary partner on the No. 60 Xfinity team that captured the owner’s championship in 2011.

Fastenal will feature top suppliers Loctite, Ansell, Rustoleum, Streamlight and Portacool on Buescher’s Mustang as he competes this weekend. For more information on these suppliers, visit Fastenal.com, and stay up-do-date on social @FastenalRacing, @Fastenal.

About Fastenal
Fastenal [Nasdaq: FAST] is North America’s largest fastener distributor and a ‘one-stop’ source for hundreds of thousands of OEM, MRO and Construction products. With more than 2,600 stores worldwide, the company supports B2B customers with tailored local inventory and dedicated personnel, who visit regularly, quickly respond to emergency needs, and provide efficient inventory management solutions. Fastenal’s service-oriented business network includes the world’s largest industrial vending program, 14 regional distribution centers, 8 custom manufacturing facilities, thousands of delivery vehicles, and industry-leading sourcing, quality and engineering resources.

Ryan Newman – Phoenix II Advance

Team: No. 6 Castrol GTX Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Luke Lambert
Twitter: @Roush6Team, @RoushFenway and @RyanJNewman
Race Format: 312 miles, 312 laps, Stage: 75-115-122

NASCAR Cup Series Practice – Friday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN, NBC Sports App
NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. ET on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold
NASCAR Cup Series Championship – Sunday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN, SiriusXM Channel 90

ADVANCE NOTES

Newman at Phoenix Raceway

· Newman returns to the site of his last NCS win, Phoenix Raceway, for the final race of 2021 and his final with Roush Fenway Racing. Newman will make his 38th Cup start at the 1-mile track on Sunday where he has an average finish of 17.2 with 12 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes.

· Sunday will also mark Newman’s 725th overall Cup start, which will put him 15th on the all-time list for starts in NASCAR’s top series.

· His 2017 win came after starting 22nd, and in 2010 he won from the 14th starting spot. He also has a pair of runner-up results (2004, 2010) and two third-place finishes (2003, 2015).

· Most recently, Newman finished 28th this spring, and last fall finished 24th.

· Newman has four Cup poles at Phoenix and an average starting position of 14.5. His last pole came in 2008.

· He also made a pair of Xfinity starts at Phoenix with a best finish of fourth in 2011.

Luke Lambert at Phoenix Raceway

· Lambert returns to the site of his lone Cup win, which came four years ago with Newman in the No. 31 for Richard Childress. Overall Lambert carries a 14.2 average finish, statistically his best average of any track on the circuit.

· Sunday will mark his 18th race as a crew chief at Phoenix, a track where he has four top-10 and three top-five results. He led Jeff Burton to a fourth-place run in his first-ever race in Phoenix back in 2011, and went on to finish seventh (2014) and third (2015) with Newman.

· Lambert also visited victory lane in the Xfinity Series with Elliott Sadler in 2012 after starting eighth.

QUOTE WORTHY
Newman on racing at Phoenix:
“Phoenix has and always will be a special place to me for many reasons, as I’m fortunate to have won there a couple times, and it’s the site of my last win, too. It’s a fun race track if you can get the handling right all the way around. Glad to have a practice and qualifying session prior to jumping on Sunday so we can fine-tune the Castrol Ford.”

Last Time Out
Newman finished 32nd last weekend in Martinsville.

On the Car
Castrol, the official oil partner of Roush Fenway and primary partner on both Newman and Buescher’s Mustangs this season, will be back on the No. 6 this weekend for the final race of 2021. Castrol will run a new scheme this weekend highlighting its Castrol GTX Full Synthetic products, with corresponding firesuits to match for the No. 6 team.

About Castrol
Castrol, a global leader in lubricant technology, serves consumers in over 140 countries. Our leadership brands include Castrol® GTX® — a premium conventional motor oil; Castrol® GTX® High–Mileage™ – a premium synthetic blend designed for vehicles with over 75,000 miles; the Castrol® EDGE ® line of advanced full-synthetic super premium motor oils that offer unsurpassed strength and performance; as well as our range of commercial transport lubricants. To find out more about Castrol products and programs, please call 1–888–CASTROL or visit www.castrol.com/us

Young’s Motorsports Phoenix Raceway November Truck Series Team Preview

Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway | Lucas Oil 150

Fast Facts

No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Kris Wright
Primary Partner(s): F.N.B. Corporation
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado
Crew Chief: Steven Dawson
2021 Driver Points Position: 26th
2021 Owner Points Position: 21st
Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 22

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

The Lowdown: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year candidate Kris Wright will pilot the No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado this weekend at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway for his 17th career start.

In addition to his 15 Truck Series races this season at Daytona, Las Vegas (twice), Richmond, Kansas, Darlington, Charlotte, Texas, Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway, Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, Gateway, Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and most recently at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, Wright also made his NCWTS debut last summer at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course.

Friday night’s Lucas Oil 150 will mark Wright’s Truck Series debut at the famed Arizona speedway.

Welcome Aboard: For the sixth time in 2021, F.N.B. Corporation will serve as the primary partner on Wright’s No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado.

F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB’s market coverage spans several major metropolitan areas including Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina.

The Company has total assets of more than $38 billion and nearly 340 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
FNB provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network, which is led by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in 1864.

Kris Wright Truck Series Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway Stats: Friday night’s Lucas Oil 150 will mark Wright’s inaugural Truck Series debut at the 1.0-mile racetrack.

Wright, however, did compete in last year’s ARCA Menards Series West season finale at Phoenix. After starting 12th in an entry fielded by Chad Bryant Racing, Wright recovered from a Lap 1 incident to record an 18th place finish.

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | United Rentals 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville, Wright made his 16th career NCWTS start.

Starting 26th based on the metrics set by NASCAR without practice or qualifying, Wright battled handling issues early in the race with his No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado. Great adjustments by crew chief Steven Dawson propelled Wright through the field and onto a lead-lap 13th place finish.

The effort was a career-best for Wright on a short track in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and marked his second top-15 finish of the season after finishing a season-high 12th at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in February.

Driver Intel: Road racing standout Kris Wright continues his rookie season with Young’s Motorsports with Saturday afternoon’s United Rentals 200 at Martinsville.

The former IMSA and Formula 3 driver invades the Truck Series scene this season after spending much of the 2020 season competing in the ARCA Menards Series competing for Chad Bryant Racing and GMS Racing, respectively.

Wright earned three top-10 finishes in six races, including a career-best seventh in the season finale at Kansas Speedway last October.

This season, in addition to the Truck Series, Wright has spent time competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Sam Hunt Racing on the road courses and a string of races in ARCA for Rette Jones Racing.

Solid Pace For Young’s Motorsports: With one race remaining in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this season, Young’s Motorsports sits a respectable 21st in the series owner standings with a handful of drivers.

In addition to Wright, former Truck Series winner Kaz Grala, NASCAR Xfinity Series winner Josh Berry, NASCAR Cup Series standout Daniel Suarez and USAC Triple Crown champion Chris Windom have all piloted the No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet in the 21 races thus far of 2021.

In one of the most competitive Truck Series seasons on record, the team has collected one top-five, two top-10s, six top-15s and 13 top-25 efforts collectively.

Young’s Motorsports stands 10 points behind 20th in the Truck Series owner standings currently secured by David Gilliland Racing.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Wright as crew chief of the No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado is crew chief Steven Dawson.

A long-time Young’s Motorsports employee, Dawson will serve as crew chief for just his third NCWTS race. In 2017, he guided Austin Hill to a respectable 17th place finish at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway after starting 27th.

Last weekend, he recorded a career-best finish as crew chief with a competitive 13th place finish in the 204-lap race.

Dawson, 33, is a native of Concord, N.C.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Kris Wright, please visit, kriswrightmotorsports.com, like him on Facebook (Kris Wright Racing) and follow him on Twitter (@KrisOnNASCAR).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports) and follow on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Kris Wright Pre-Race Quote:

On Phoenix: “I am pumped to get to Phoenix this weekend with the Young’s Motorsports team and our No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado. I am really proud of our team for making huge strides last weekend at Martinsville and I believe we can continue to showcase that pace on Friday night.

“Although I don’t have any laps in a truck at Phoenix, I’m hoping that the laps in the ARCA car last November will be helpful on top of the practice and qualifying I’ll have in the truck before the race.

“It’s been an influential season for me in the Truck Series and I’m indebted to everyone at Young’s Motorsports for giving me the opportunity to race.”
No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Tate Fogleman

Primary Partner(s): Young’s Building Systems | Randco. | Sim Seats

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado

Crew Chief: Ryan “Pickle” London

2021 Driver Points Position: 20th

2021 Owner Points Position: 27th

Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 19

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Back To Familiar Territory: In his sophomore season of Truck Series competition, Fogleman returns to Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway looking for his third top-10 finish of the 2021 season.

Welcome Aboard: For the 22nd and final Truck Series race of 2021, Young’s Motorsports and Fogleman welcome Texas-based Young’s Building Systems and Randco Industries Inc. as the primary marketing partners on the No. 12 Chevrolet Silverado for the Lucas Oil 150.

Proud Partner: Sim Seats, an innovative leader in driving simulators has also stepped up to support Fogleman for the 150-lap race Friday night and be displayed on the television panel of the No. 12 Chevrolet Silverado.

Since 2009, Sim Seats has been designing and fabricating high-quality made-in-the-USA driving simulators including motion systems, triple monitor mounts, sim racing accessories, complete turn-key iRacing ready packages and even custom fabrication.

Their customer base includes all racers from amateur to pro ranks.

Sim Seats joined Young’s Motorsports as a team partner in June 2021.

First Win In The Books: Last month, Fogleman and crew chief Ryan London delivered Young’s Motorsports their second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in a dramatic last-lap pass coming to the checkered flag.

Not only did Fogleman have to battle the No. 4 of John Hunter Nemechek, but also edged the No. 56 of Tyler Hill at the start-finish line, winning the Chevrolet Silverado 250 by a mere 0.052 thousands of a second.

Tate Fogleman Truck Series Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway Stats: Friday night’s Lucas Oil 150 will mark Fogleman’s second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the 1.0-mile speedway.

Last November, he started 28th and used the 156-lap race to move forward and collect a 19th place finish, one of his 11 top-20 finishes in his rookie NCWTS season for Young’s Motorsports.

Tate Fogleman Truck Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a speedway in lengths of 1.0 to 2.0-mile(s) in length, Fogleman has made 27 starts carrying an average finishing position of 23.8.

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | United Rentals 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville, Fogleman made his 47th career NCWTS start.

Starting 12th based on the metrics set by NASCAR without practice or qualifying, Fogleman’s No. 12 Young’s Building Systems | Randco. | Sim Seats Chevrolet Silverado maintained a competitive top-20 pace throughout the majority of the race.

During Stage 3, Fogleman rebounded from being collected in a Lap 185 pileup in Turn 4 to finish 18th and not only earn his best result at the 0.526-mile paperclip but delivered his eighth top-20 finish of 2021.

To The Point(s): Entering Phoenix, Fogleman sits 20th in the championship standings with 280 points earned.

129 points separate Fogleman from 15th in the championship standings currently held by Tyler Ankrum with one race remaining.

Young’s Motorsports’ No. 12 team maintained 27th in the NCWTS owner standings following the penultimate Truck Series race of the season.

Did You Know?: 21-year-old Fogleman is the son of Jay Fogleman a former competitor in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and a 10-time winner in what is now known as the CARS Tour Series.

He is also a business major at High Point University and has a strong passion for fishing.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Fogleman as crew chief of the No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado is crew chief Ryan London.

He will crew chief his 46th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday night. In his previous 45 races, he has one win, two top-five and four top-10 finishes to his resume.

This weekend marks his second race as crew chief at Phoenix.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Tate Fogleman, please like him on Facebook (Tate Fogelman Racing) and follow him on Instagram (tatefogleman) and Twitter (@tate_fogleman).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports) and follow on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Tate Fogleman Pre-Race Quotes:

On Phoenix: “It has been a good three races for everyone on this No. 12 Young’s Motorsports team. In addition to the win at Talladega, we’ve been able to deliver two really solid top-20 finishes at Las Vegas and last weekend at Martinsville.

“Ryan (London, crew chief) brought me a really good truck to Martinsville last weekend, circumstances fell in the way of us getting another top-10 finish this season.

“It’s on to Phoenix where we are hopeful that we can continue this momentum and end the season on a high note for not only the Young family but everyone who supports and has supported our No. 12 program throughout the year.”
No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Spencer Boyd

Primary Partner(s): HairClub

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado

Crew Chief: Joe Lax

2021 Driver Points Position: 23rd

2021 Owner Points Position: 31st

Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 14

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Back To Familiar Territory: Fan favorite Spencer Boyd returns to Phoenix Raceway, eyeing his second top-10 of the season in the final NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race of the season.

No. 119: This weekend at Martinsville, Boyd will make his 119th career NASCAR start. Boyd has three starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, 50 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and will make his 66th start in Trucks when the green flag waves Friday night.

The highlight of his NASCAR career is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in October 2019 driving for Young’s Motorsports.

Welcome Back To The Team: This weekend at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway, Young’s Motorsports welcomes back HairClub as the primary partner on the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado.

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Phoenix will be the fifth race where HairClub has partnered with Boyd and Young’s Motorsports. In addition to four races last year, including the season finale at Phoenix, HairClub also partnered with Boyd and Young’s Motorsports in September at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway.

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Double Duty: In addition to Friday night’s Truck Series race at Phoenix, Boyd will return to DGM Racing and compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series season finale on Saturday night aboard the No. 90 MiniDoge Chevrolet Camaro.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Phoenix Raceway Stats: Friday night’s Lucas Oil 150 will mark Boyd’s second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Avondale, Arizona speedway.

Last November, Boyd finished 27th after starting 18th completing his first full season of Truck Series competition. Following Phoenix, Boyd claimed 23rd in the championship standings.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a speedway in lengths of 1.0 to 2.0-mile(s) in length, Boyd has made 39 starts carrying an average finishing position of 23.5.

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | United Rentals 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville, Boyd made his 65th career NCWTS start.

Starting 18th based on the metrics set by NASCAR without practice or qualifying, Boyd’s No. 20 Credit MRI Chevrolet Silverado bounced back from mid-race handling woes to finish 15th in the 204-lap race.

The effort yielded Boyd’s third straight 15th place finish at the famed Virginia short track dating back to the 2019 season.

To The Point(s): Entering Phoenix, Boyd sits 23rd in the championship standings.

49 points separate Boyd from 20th in the championship standings currently held by teammate Fogleman with one race remaining this season.

Young’s Motorsports’ No. 20 team also secures 31st in the NCWTS owner standings.

Truck Series Rundown: In five years of Truck Series competition, Boyd has 65 career Truck Series starts with one win, two top-five and three top-10 finishes and a championship best of 17th in 2019 and carries an average finish of 22.5.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Boyd as crew chief of the No. 20 HairClub Chevrolet Silverado is veteran crew chief Joe Lax.

He will crew chief his 76th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday night. In his previous 75 races, he has one pole and seven top-10 finishes to his resume.

This weekend marks his fourth race as crew chief at Phoenix.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Spencer Boyd, please like him on Facebook (Spencer Boyd Racing) and follow him on Instagram (SpencerBoydpr) and Twitter (@SpencerBoyd).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports) and follow on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Spencer Boyd Pre-Race Quotes:

On Phoenix: “Phoenix is another busy weekend for, especially with practice and qualifying back in the mix. I’m very optimistic about our chances for Friday night.

“I’m excited to have HairClub back on our No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado and I definitely want to better our finish from last November. Phoenix is a tough track. It’s hard to pass and momentum is everything.

“It’s been a couple of solid races for our No. 20 Young’s Motorsports team and I’d love to head into the off-season with another top-15 finish added to our tally.”
Race Information:

The Lucas Oil 150 (150 laps | 150 miles) is the 22nd of 22 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2021 schedule. Practice begins on Fri., Nov. 5, 2021, from 8:05 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. Qualifying is set for later in the day at 2:05 p.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag that night shortly after 5:00 p.m. (8:00 p.m. ET) with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (MT).

Ryan Truex – Lucas Oil 150

Phoenix Raceway Race Advance

Team: No. 40 Marquis Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Ryan Truex
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @Ryan_Truex

Truex on Racing at Phoenix: “I’m so appreciative of Marquis for all of their support, we wouldn’t be able to get to the track without it. A huge thank you to Al Niece and everyone at Niece Motorsports for their hard work this season. We’re looking to go to Phoenix and close the season out on a high note.”

Truex at Phoenix: Friday night’s race at Phoenix Raceway marks Truex’s fourth start in the series at the one-mile track in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. In 2012, Truex finished ninth after leading 22 laps.

Truex has six NASCAR Xfinity Series starts to his credit at Phoenix Raceway, with his best finish of second coming in 2019.

The New Jersey native has one NASCAR Cup Series start at Phoenix Raceway, coming in 2014.

On the Truck: Truex will race with support from Marquis in this week’s season-finale at Phoenix Raceway.

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About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2021, Niece Motorsports enters its sixth season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

Ford Performance NASCAR: Cindric Seeks Second Straight NASCAR XFINITY Championship

FORD PERFORMANCE NASCAR: PHOENIX PLAYOFF NOTES

The NASCAR season comes to an end this weekend as Phoenix Raceway hosts all three playoff finales, beginning with Friday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. That will be followed by the NASCAR XFINITY Series on Saturday and NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday.

This Week’s Schedule:

Friday, November 5 – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
Saturday, November 6 – NASCAR XFINITY Series, 8:30 p.m. ET (NBCSN)
Sunday, November 7 – NASCAR Cup Series, 3 p.m. ET (NBC)

FORD IN THE NASCAR CUP SERIES AT PHOENIX

  • Ford has 17 series wins at Phoenix Raceway.
  • Alan Kulwicki won the first series race at Phoenix Raceway in 1988.
  • Current Ford drivers Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano and Ryan Newman have series wins.

FORD IN THE NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT PHOENIX

  • Ford leads all manufacturers with 15 series wins at Phoenix Raceway.
  • Ford has won at least once at Phoenix Raceway in three of the last four seasons.Austin Cindric has won the last two series races at Phoenix Raceway.

FORD IN THE NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES AT PHOENIX

  • Ford has 3 series wins at Phoenix Raceway.
  • Jack Roush has two of those series wins with Joe Ruttman and Greg Biffle.
  • Greg Biffle and Matt Crafton have won series championships with Ford.

CINDRIC GOING FOR SECOND STRAIGHT NXS TITLE

Austin Cindric has never been lower than second in the point standings after winning five times this season and posting 21 top-5 and 25 top-10 finishes in 32 starts. He comes into this weekend’s finale having won each of the last two races held at Phoenix Raceway, including last year’s championship event in which he passed Noah Gragson on the final lap to win in overtime. Cindric is looking to become the eighth driver to win back-to-back series championships and the second Ford driver after Ricky Stenhouse Jr. did it in 2011-2012.

BACK-TO-BACK NXS SERIES CHAMPIONS

Sam Ard (1983-48), Larry Pearson (1986-87), Randy LaJoie (1996-97), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1998-99), Martin Truex Jr. (2004-05), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2011-12), Tyler Reddick (2018-19).

AUSTIN CINDRIC, No. 22 Carshop Ford Mustang – Team Penske

Austin Cindric will be making his third career Championship 4 appearance, and second straight in the NASCAR XFINITY Series…Cindric was part of the title race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2017 and finished fifth in the race, which was good for third in the final standings…He captured the championship last year after winning the season finale with a last-lap overtime pass…In seven NXS series starts at Phoenix, Cindric has two wins, four top-5 and six top-10 finishes.

FORD’S NXS CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVERS

2002 – Greg Biffle

2007 – Carl Edwards

2011 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

2012 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

2015 – Chris Buescher

2020 – Austin Cindric

MUSTANG LOOKING TO ADD ANOTHER TITLE

Mustang has dominated the NASCAR XFINITY Series since it joined the circuit full-time in 2011, winning at least one championship in eight of its first 10 seasons. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won back-to-back drivers’ championships in 2011 and 2012 while Chris Buescher (2015) and Austin Cindric (2020) have one series title each. Roger Penske has dominated the owner’s championship, winning five times in the last eight seasons, including three in a row from 2013-15. Overall, Mustang has won 11 driver’s and owner’s championships combined going into Saturday’s final event at Phoenix Raceway.

MUSTANG NASCAR XFINITY CHAMPIONSHIP STREAK

2011 — Driver’s Championship (Ricky Stenhouse Jr.)

2011 — Owner’s Championship (Jack Roush, No. 6)

2012 — Driver’s Championship (Ricky Stenhouse Jr.)

2013 — Owner’s Championship (Roger Penske, No. 22)

2014 — Owner’s Championship (Roger Penske, No. 22)

2015 — Driver’s Championship (Chris Buescher)

2015 — Owner’s Championship (Roger Penske, No. 22)

2017 — Owner’s Championship (Roger Penske, No. 22)

2018 – Owner’s Championship (Stewart-Haas, No. 00)

2020 – Driver’s Championship (Austin Cindric)

2020 – Owner’s Championship (Roger Penske, No. 22)

GILLILAND GOING FOR TRUCK SERIES OWNER’S CHAMPIONSHIP

Even though Todd Gilliland was eliminated from the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver’s championship, he’ll still be racing to give Front Row Motorsports its first NASCAR title as he runs for the owner’s crown Friday night. In four career Phoenix starts, Gilliland has two top-10 finishes, including a ninth place run one year ago. He will be battling Zane Smith (21), Ben Rhodes (99) and John Hunter Nemechek (4) while hoping to give Ford its first championship in the series since Matt Crafton won the driver’s title two years ago.

FORD’S NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVERS

2000 – Greg Biffle

2019 – Matt Crafton

FORD NASCAR CUP SERIES WINNERS AT PHOENIX

1988 – Alan Kulwicki

1989 – Bill Elliott

1991 – Davey Allison

1992 – Davey Allison

1993 – Mark Martin

1995 – Ricky Rudd

1997 – Dale Jarrett

1998 – Rusty Wallace

2000 – Jeff Burton

2001 – Jeff Burton

2002 – Matt Kenseth

2005 – Kurt Busch (1)

2010 – Carl Edwards (2)

2013 – Carl Edwards (1)

2016 – Joey Logano (2)

2018 – Kevin Harvick (1)

2020 – Joey Logano (1)

FORD NASCAR XFINITY SERIES WINNERS AT PHOENIX

2000 – Jeff Burton

2001 – Greg Biffle

2003 – Bobby Hamilton Jr.

2005 – Greg Biffle (1) and Carl Edwards (2)

2006 – Matt Kenseth (2)

2008 – Carl Edwards (2)

2009 – Greg Biffle (1) and Carl Edwards (2)

2010 – Carl Edwards (2)

2014 – Brad Keselowski (2)

2015 – Joey Logano (1)

2018 – Brad Keselowski (1)

2020 – Austin Cindric (2)

2021 – Austin Cindric (1)

FORD NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES WINNERS AT PHOENIX

1997 – Joe Ruttman (2)

1998 – Mike Bliss (2)

2001 – Greg Biffle

FedEx Racing Express Facts – Phoenix Raceway

Denny Hamlin
11 FedEx Express Toyota
Joe Gibbs Racing

Sunday Race Info:
Race: NASCAR Cup Series Championship
Date/Time: Sunday, Nov. 7/3:00 p.m. ET
Distance: 312 laps/312 miles
Track Length: 1 mile

Express Notes:

Martinsville Recap: Victory #3 of the year was in Denny Hamlin’s sights in the closing laps of the penultimate race of the season, as he led the field around the paperclip-shaped track with six laps to go. But after multiple laps of Alex Bowman trying unsuccessfully to make an inside pass on the FedEx Ground Toyota, Bowman finally shoved his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet under the left rear of Hamlin’s car and spun the #11 out of the lead. Bowman went on to win the race. Hamlin, after leading 103 laps, finished 24th. But the FedEx Racing driver’s result was enough to advance to the Championship 4, the four drivers who will compete for the Cup trophy next Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.

Phoenix Preview: The Cup Series heads out West for the final race of the season at Phoenix Raceway, where Hamlin will be one of the Championship 4 competing for the 2021 Cup trophy. The event marks the third straight year that Hamlin has advanced to the final round of the Playoffs to compete for the title. In his 32 career races in Phoenix, Hamlin has notched two wins and 15 top-five finishes.

Hamlin Statistics:

Track: Phoenix Raceway
Races: 32
Wins: 2
Poles: 2
Top-5: 15
Top-10: 19
Laps Led: 854
Avg. Start: 9.8
Avg. Finish: 10.8

Hamlin Conversation – Phoenix:

What is your strategy for outracing the other three drivers competing for the title?

“I’m just trusting in my team. Joe Gibbs Racing has been focusing on this race for a long time, and I know we’ll bring a fast FedEx Camry. Ultimately, we just need to do the same things that got us to this point and made us successful.”

Do you feel that this type of track gives you an edge?

“We have been stronger at the 750-horsepower tracks this year, and I think that’s going to help us. Last year, that was the weaker type of track for us, and the results showed that. This year, we worked on this package and our results are showing that improvement. So, this is an ideal track for us to get out there and run up front.”

FedEx Careers on the #11: This week at Phoenix Raceway, the FedEx Express Toyota will encourage fans to check out career opportunities with FedEx. “FedEx.com/careers” will appear on the back of the car, showing viewers how they can apply to join the FedEx team and represent the purple and orange just like Hamlin.

FedEx Express Along for the Ride at Phoenix: As the NASCAR season comes to a close and the championship title is determined, FedEx Express recognizes the hard work and dedication of the everyday champions at the SFOA station in San Francisco, Calif., by having the letters SFOA appear on the B-post of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota at Phoenix Raceway. FedEx thanks all the dedicated FedEx Express teams for riding along during the 2021 NASCAR season and striving to make every FedEx experience outstanding.

FedEx Office – Closest to Phoenix Raceway: 9925 W McDowell Rd., Suite 105, Avondale, AZ 85392, (623) 643-9873

Drew Dollar – No. 51 Sunbelt Rentals Tundra Camping World Trucks Phoenix Preview

Drew Dollar: Driver, No. 51 Sunbelt® Rentals Toyota

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Overview:
Event: Lucas Oil 150, Race 22 of 22, 150 Laps –30/30/74; 150 Miles
Location: Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway (one-mile oval)
Date/Broadcast: Nov. 5, 2021, at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90

The Data on Dollar:

  • Drew Dollar will make his eighth career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start behind the wheel of the No. 51 Tundra in Friday’s 150-lap event at Phoenix Raceway as the final event in his eight-race schedule with Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) in 2021. It will be Dollar’s fourth career start in any series at the one-mile oval. Dollar posted a track-best fifth-place finish in the ARCA Menards West Series event at the Arizona track in Nov. 2020.
  • Sunbelt Rentals, the premiere rental company in North America, will serve as the primary sponsor on Dollar’s Tundra Friday night at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway. This will be the sixth race of 2021 that Sunbelt has been onboard the No. 51 Tundra.
  • Dollar has recorded an average finish of 25.7 across the first seven starts of his Camping World Truck Series career. His best result was a 10th-place finish in his series debut at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in February.
  • In addition to his part-time schedule with KBM in the Truck Series, Dollar competed in a limited schedule in the ARCA Menards Series this season with Venturini Motorsports. Despite competing in only 12 of the 20 races, the 20-year-old driver finished seventh in the championship standings behind the strength of an average finish of 8.2 across his 12 starts this year.
  • The Toyota Racing Development driver finished fourth in the ARCA Menards Series championship standings in 2020 after recording one win, four top-five and 14 top-10 finishes across 20 starts. Dollar led 40 laps en route to his lone series victory at Talladega Superspeedway last June. He also finished inside the top 10 in both of his ARCA Menards Series starts in 2019, including a sixth-place finish in his series debut at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.
  • The No. 51 team has won three times this season, including earlier this season on the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track with Martin Truex Jr. KBM owner-driver Kyle Busch collected victories at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., and Kansas Speedway in Kansas City. The team qualified for the owner’s portion of the playoffs by finishing the regular season ranked fifth in the point standings but were eliminated in the Round of 10.
  • Mardy Lindley is in his first season as a crew chief at KBM. Before arriving at KBM, Lindley guided his drivers to 32 wins and four ARCA Menards Series East championships since 2013, including back-to-back titles with Sam Mayer the last two seasons. Additionally, he earned the ARCA Menards Series Sioux Chief Showdown championship with Mayer in 2020. Behind the wheel, the second-generation driver won 11 races on the Pro Cup Series from 2000 to 2006 and was crowned the series champion in 2001. In his only race atop the pit box in the Truck Series at Phoenix, Lindley earned a 19th-place finish with Sam Mayer in 2019.

Drew Dollar, Driver Q&A:
Are you looking forward to having practice and qualifying on Friday?
“Practice in our Sunbelt Rentals Toyota Tundra will be very beneficial for me this weekend. I’ve been to Phoenix a few times now, so that should help me get up to speed a little quicker. My focus will be on getting comfortable for the race later than night.”

You have an average finish of 6.0 across two ARCA Menards Series starts at Phoenix. Is it a track that fits your driving style?
“Phoenix is definitely one of my favorite tracks that I’ve been to in the Toyota Camry. I feel like we’ve always had good speed at Phoenix. I just need to focus on running all the laps and being consistent. I’m sure that Phoenix is a place where we can end up with a good finish.”

Drew Dollar Career Highlights:

  • Has one top-10 finish and an average result of 25.7 across seven career Camping World Truck Series starts.
  • Across 34 career ARCA Menards Series starts has one win, 98 laps led, 10 top-five and 24 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 8.2.
  • Picked up his first career ARCA Menards Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway June 20, 2020.
  • Finished fourth in the ARCA Menards Series championship standings in 2020 after recording one win, four top-five and 14 top-10 finishes across 20 starts.
  • Recorded two top-five and seven top-10 finishes with 49 laps led across eight NASAR K&N Pro Series East starts in 2019.

Drew Dollar’s No. 51 Sunbelt Rentals Tundra:

KBM-054: The No. 51 Sunbelt Rentals team will unload KBM-54 for Friday’s race at Phoenix. KBM owner-driver Kyle Busch has two victories driving this Tundra, including its maiden voyage at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. in July of 2018. Rowdy was victorious with it again this year in May at Kansas Speedway. Dollar drove it to a 24th-place finish in its most recent outing in September at Las Vegas.

KBM Notes of Interest:

  • KBM drivers have collected five wins, five poles, 14 top-five and 22 top-10 finishes across 31 starts at Phoenix Raceway. They have earned a collective average finish of 9.7 and have led 914 laps.
  • The organization’s five victories at the Arizona track have come with four different drivers. Kyle Busch won in 2011, Brian Scott in 2012, Erik Jones went back-to-back in 2013-2014 and Daniel Suarez claimed the top spot in 2016.
  • KBM holds the Camping World Truck Series records for most career wins (89) and most wins in a single season (14 in 2014). With his victory at Bristol Motor Speedway Chandler Smith became the 17th different driver to win a Truck Series event for KBM. In addition to collecting a series-record seven Owner’s Championships, the organization has produced two championship-winning drivers: Erik Jones (2015) and Christopher Bell (2017).
  • With 37 victories, the No. 51 is the winningest number in KBM’s Truck Series fleet.