For the first time in his NASCAR career, Ty Majeski has a full-time ride. Majeski will drive the No. 45 for Niece Motorsports in the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series in 2020, the team announced Tuesday, Dec. 10. Majeski replaces Ross Chastain, who mostly drove the No. 45 in …
Read More »Anthony Alfredo Driving Part Time for RCR in Xfinity in 2020
Anthony Alfredo is moving up to the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the 2020 season. Richard Childress Racing announced it has tapped the NASCAR Next driver for the No. 21. He will share driving duties with Myatt Snider. “It’s an honor to have the opportunity to compete in the Xfinity Series …
Read More »Stewart Friesen Remaining in Truck Series, Moving to Toyota in 2020
Halmar Friesen Racing will remain in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Series in 2020, though the team will have a slightly different look. The No. 52 will move from Chevrolet to Toyota in 2020, the team announced Tuesday, Dec. 3. Stewart Friesen remains the driver of the No. 52 …
Read More »Myatt Snider Joining RCR in Part-Time Xfinity Ride
Myatt Snider will join Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR Xfinity program in select races, starting with the 2020 season opener, the team announced Thursday (Nov. 21). Snider was the 2018 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series rookie of the year and has four top fives and 13 top 10s in …
Read More »GMS Racing Adds Zane Smith for 2020
Zane Smith will drive for GMS Racing during its 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series campaign, the team announced in a statement Tuesday, Nov. 19. Smith completes GMS’ full-time lineup of four different drivers. “When I got the offer from Mike Beam asking me to run a truck …
Read More »Ross Chastain Comes Up Short of 1st NASCAR Championship
Entering Friday’s (Nov. 15) Gander Outdoors Truck Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Ross Chastain was a co-favorite. Throughout the race, the No. 45 truck fell off. Starting from third position, Chastain rocketed to the lead on the opening lap. The No. 45 Chevrolet stayed up front for the opening …
Read More »Brett Moffitt Dejected After Failing to Defend NASCAR Truck Series Title
One year ago, Brett Moffitt hosted the Gander Outdoors Truck Series trophy after winning the race and the championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Moffitt returned to the scene on Friday night (Nov. 15), but failed to recapture the glory. He finished the fifth this time around, placing him third among the …
Read More »Austin Hill Wins Ford EcoBoost 200; Matt Crafton Claims 3rd Truck Championship
Hattori Racing Enterprises’ Austin Hill took advantage of slightly fresher tires on the final run of the race to run down Matt Crafton and take the lead with 23 laps to go. From there, Hill opened up a gap and held on to take his fourth win of 2019. However, …
Read More »Ford EcoBoost 200 Qualifying Canceled, Stewart Friesen to Start From Pole
Heavy rains and lightning in the vicinity of Homestead-Miami Speedway forced NASCAR to cancel qualifying for Friday night’s Ford EcoBoost 200. As a result, NASCAR will set the field via owner’s points and practice speeds. Stewart Friesen, by virtue of his win last weekend at ISM Raceway, will start on …
Read More »Stewart Friesen Brings Relief, Confidence To Homestead
Stewart Friesen comes to Homestead with a sense of relief. With Friday night’s victory in the Lucas Oil 150 at ISM Raceway, he is no longer winless on pavement. In a series that only races on dirt once a year, it’s rather important to be able to win on blacktop. …
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