Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series
Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway | Rackley Roofing 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: 27th
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 Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway.
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 44 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 13th 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 150-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 serve as an associate partner for the series' lone trip to the Music 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 Nashville Superspeedway Stats: Friday night’s Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway will mark Massey’s inaugural Truck Series start at the 1.33-mile track nestled in Lebanon, Tenn.
Massey, however, does own one prior NASCAR Xfinity Series start at the concrete race track during the 2023 season. In last year’s Tennessee Lottery 250, Massey finished 32nd after starting 31st for SS-GreenLight Racing.
Nashville marks the second race of the second half of the 2024 Truck Series season.
Mason Massey Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Nashville, Massey has 26 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 24.1.
World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway | Toyota 200 Race Recap: In the 12th race of the 2024 Truck Series season, Young’s Motorsports and Massey searched for another solid finish at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.
After a strong 21st-place qualifying effort near St. Louis, Massey maintained good pace and track position throughout the race, putting his Young’s Motorsports team in an excellent position to capture another top-20 finish.
Unfortunately, the team experienced an engine failure 34 laps from the finish, sending Massey to the garage and leaving the team with a frustrating 36th-place finish.
The heartbreak still allowed Massey to maintain a spot inside the top 25 in the championship standings in 23rd with 11 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 Nashville Superspeedway: This weekend will mark Young's Motorsports' ninth and 10th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start at Nashville Superspeedway.
The organization posted a team-best 19th-place finish twice, most recently with Nick Leitz at the wheel in the 2023 Rackley Roofing 200 on Friday, Jun. 23, 2023.
Since 2021, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young's Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 26.6 and an average finish of 23.6 in eight Nashville Superspeedway Tuck Series starts overall.
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 489 starts from 63 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 Nashville Superspeedway: “We’re looking forward to being back at the track after the long break we had. We worked on a few things over the break and I’m excited to see how we do. I don’t have a ton of experience at Nashville, but it’s a very unique track and a lot of fun.
“It’ll be my first truck race there, so we are going to learn all we can in practice and qualifying and hopefully get another solid run this weekend with my No. 02 BRUNT Workwear | Young’s Motorsports team.”
No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Akinori Ogata
Primary Partner(s): HIROTEC AMERICA | New River Building Supply
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
2024 Driver Points Position: N/A | 2024 Owner Points Position: 37th
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies
Notes of Interest:
Welcome: At the half point of the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series season, Young’s Motorsports welcomes Akinori Ogata to the organization set to compete in the team’s second entry this weekend at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway.
This weekend’s race is just the fifth time the organization has fielded a second entry this season.
About Akinori: Ogata grew up a race-winning Motocross racer until he was 26, but in 2010, he decided to leave his home in Kanagawa, Japan, and pursue his dream of racing in NASCAR in the United States.
While a part-time driver, Ogata has grown his presence in the NASCAR community, competing in a limited schedule in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series respectively.
Ogata made headlines in April 2023 when he secured his first Motorsports victory on American soil when he captured the checkered flag in a Limited Late Model division race at the historic Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway.
Continuing a presence in Late Model competition at Hickory this season, Ogata is looking forward to making his second NASCAR start this season after participating in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway in April.
Ogata is still dreaming big about what he wants to do with his NASCAR career. He still plans to make his debut in the NASCAR Cup Series sooner rather than later and is hoping to at least have an opportunity to compete in the Daytona 500 before he eventually decides to retire.
All-Aboard!: For the 14th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, HIROTEC AMERICA will serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 150-lap race on Friday night.
HIROTEC AMERICA, a member of the HIROTEC Group based in Japan, is a global automotive supplier specializing in body parts, exhaust systems, and manufacturing equipment.
HIROTEC AMERICA has supported Ogata throughout his career in Late Models and is excited to bring them on board for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race on June 28th.
New River Building Supply and Lumber Company will serve as a major co-associate marketing partner for Ogata’s first Truck Series start of 2024.
Located in Boone and Banner Elk has been serving the High Country of North Carolina since 1973. They have a huge selection of all the building materials you need to build and maintain your home or business.
In addition to providing a large selection of the best names in the building supply industry, they also have a timber and log division wherein they can assist you in planning and building the log home of your dreams. Whether you are a professional builder or a do-it-yourself homeowner, you’re sure to find the full range of materials for your building or remodeling job in one stop at New River Building Supply.
Joining New River Building Supply and Lumber Company in the major co-associate role is Olivia Jo.
Olivia Jo is an up-and-coming bluegrass artist and versatile singer-songwriter based in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the town of Stuart, VA. She got her start in bluegrass at a young age, performing at local festivals and other venues by age 9 and recording two bluegrass albums by the time she was 12.
Through the years, she has released a few country singles and a country album, all the songs written by Olivia Jo herself. She has also made a considerable number of radio and television appearances, one most recently being on the award-winning television series Song of the Mountains.
As of 2022, the rising young artist has released four bluegrass singles, working alongside some of the best and most prolific musicians and vocalists in the bluegrass music industry.
Her latest single, “High Sierras,” her first release with ATS Records, features the renowned Queen of Bluegrass, Rhonda Vincent. Olivia Jo continues to make her mark on the bluegrass genre, honing her vocal ability and songwriting craft. She is working on a forthcoming album.
Akinori Ogata Truck Series Nashville Superspeedway Stats: Friday night’s Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway will mark Ogata’s inaugural Truck Series start at the 1.33-mile track nestled in Lebanon, Tenn.
Akinori Ogata Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Nashville, Ogata has 14 career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races to his credit. He has earned a career-best 17th-place finish at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway after starting 34th in the FR8 208 for G2G Racing.
Since 2014, he has carried an average finish of 28.2.
Young's Motorsports' NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Nashville Superspeedway: This weekend will mark Young's Motorsports' ninth and 10th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start at Nashville Superspeedway.
The organization posted a team-best 19th-place finish twice, most recently with Nick Leitz at the wheel in the 2023 Rackley Roofing 200 on Friday, Jun. 23, 2023.
Since 2021, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young's Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 26.6 and an average finish of 23.6 in eight Nashville Superspeedway Tuck Series starts overall.
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 489 starts from 63 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 Akinori Ogata, please visit akinoriogata.com, like him on Facebook (Akinori Ogata Racing), and follow him on Instagram (@AkinoriOgata) and X |Twitter @AkinoriOgata).
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).
Akinori Ogata Pre-Race Quote:
On Nashville Superspeedway: “I am very excited to be racing with Tyler (Young) and the Young’s Motorsports team in Nashville.
“I also can’t thank HIROTEC AMERICA enough for coming on board to make this possible, along with New River Building Supply and Lumber Company and Olivia Jo.
“I can’t thank everyone enough for making this happen, and I hope we can have a successful race.”
Race Information:
The Rackley Roofing 200 (150 laps | 199.5 miles) is the 13th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice begins on Friday, June 28, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Qualifying will soon follow from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag later that night shortly after 7:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 2 (FS2), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (CT).
Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway | Tennessee Lottery 250
Fast Facts
No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Leland Honeyman Jr.
Primary Partner(s): Hardscape Contractors
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Camaro
Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott
2024 Driver Points Position: 20th | 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 Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway.
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 17th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season, Young’s Motorsports welcomes
Hardscape Contractors as the primary partner on the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro for the 188-lap race on Saturday afternoon.
Since 2008, Hardscape Contractors have shared our passion for the great outdoors by creating award-winning landscapes that inspire our customers to spend more time outside.
As a first-generation company, we’ve persevered through entrepreneurial challenges, put our strong Midwestern work ethic to good use, and got our hands and boots dirty to become what we are today — a successful business with four locations spanning across Kansas, Nebraska, Tennessee and Colorado.
Leland Honeyman Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Series Nashville Superspeedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway. will mark Honeyman’s inaugural Xfinity Series start at the 1.33-mile track nestled in Lebanon, Tenn.
This weekend’s race, part of a tripleheader with the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and NASCAR Cup Series, will be Honeyman’s 12th career start on a speedway less than two miles in length.
The Xfinity Series rookie driver will look to improve his overall average finish of 22.8.
Leland Honeyman Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Career Stats: Entering Nashville, Honeyman has 24 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 23.7.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway | SciAps 200 Race Recap: In the 16th 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 New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
With Mother Nature washing out practice and qualifying at the Magic Mile, Honeyman started the race in 14th position and maintained a healthy presence inside the top 20 throughout.
Approaching the halfway point, however, Honeyman suffered a mechanical failure, which sent him to the garage and out of the race. He finished a disappointing 38th.
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 114th NASCAR Xfinity Series race. In his previous 113 races, he has four top-five and 12 top-10 finishes.
The season's 17th race will be his second tango in the Music City as crew chief in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Young's Motorsports' NASCAR Xfinity Series at Nashville Superspeedway: This weekend will mark Young's Motorsports' first NASCAR Xfinity Series start at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Nevertheless, the Mooresville, N.C.-based team has eight NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at the famed Tennessee race track.
The organization posted a team-best 19th-place finish twice, most recently with Nick Leitz at the wheel in the 2023 Rackley Roofing 200 on Friday, Jun. 23, 2023.
Since 2021, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young's Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 26.6 and an average finish of 23.6 in eight Nashville Superspeedway Tuck Series starts overall.
Young's Motorsports' NASCAR Xfinity Series History: Since entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024, the family-owned organization has logged 16 starts and maintains an average starting position of 26.6 and an average finish of 22.8.
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 Nashville Superspeedway: “I am looking forward to my Xfinity debut at Nashville Superspeedway this weekend. We have had a lot of speed in our No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolets lately and I think we can continue that in Music City on Saturday afternoon.
“Together as a group, we are ready to rebound from the misfortunate of New Hampshire, beat the heat, and race for a top-10 finish in our No. 42 Hardscape Contractors Chevrolet Camaro.”
Race Information:
The Tennessee Lottery 250 (188 laps | 250.04 miles) is the 17th of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice begins on Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 11:00 – 11:20 a.m. Qualifying immediately follows at 11:30 a.m. The 38-car field is set to take the green flag later in the day shortly after 4:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. ET) with live coverage on the USA Network, the Performance Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Central).
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