Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | United Rentals 200
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
United Rentals 200 Starting Position: 26th (Based on event formula)
2021 Driver Points Position: 27th | 2021 Owner Points Position: 22nd
Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 10
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 Martinsville (Va.) Speedway for his 16th career start.
In addition to his 14 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 and most recently at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Wright also made his NCWTS debut last summer at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course.
Saturday afternoon’s United Rentals 200 will mark Wright’s debut at the famed Martinsville (Va.) Speedway paperclip oval.
Welcome Aboard: For the fifth 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.
Congratulations Kris: Last weekend at Kansas Speedway, Wright earned his career-best ARCA Menards Series finish in the Reese’s 150. Starting seventh, he finished sixth eclipsing his previous best ARCA finish of seventh last October at the 1.5-mile speedway.
Young’s Motorsports also participated in the ARCA season finale with newcomer Connor Mosack. After starting 10th, he finished 11th earning his career-best in the premier ARCA Menards Series division.
Kris Wright Truck Series Martinsville (Va.) Speedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s United Rentals 200 will mark Wright’s inaugural debut at the 0.526-mile short track.
Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway | Chevrolet Silverado 250 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega, Wright made his 15th career NCWTS start.
Starting 16th based on the metrics set by NASCAR without practice or qualifying,
Wright’s No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Camaro was extremely competitive throughout the race, but unfortunately, Wright was one of nearly 20 trucks collected in the dreaded “big one” on Lap 56.
The incident put Wright out of the race with a disappointing 36th place finish.
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 two races remaining in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this season, Young’s Motorsports sits a respectable 22nd in the series owner standings with a handful of drivers.
In addition to Kaz Grala and Wright, 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 20 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, five top-15s and 12 top-25 efforts collectively.
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 second NCWTS race. In 2017, he guided Austin Hill to a respectable 17th place finish at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway after starting 27th.
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 Martinsville: “I’m looking forward to Martinsville this weekend with our No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado. Even though we did not have the finish I feel like we deserved at Talladega, we carried the speed from Las Vegas to Talladega and I know we can continue that pace on Saturday.
“It’s going to be a very physical race, but I think we will have a real shot at contending for our best finish of the season.”
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
United Rentals 200 Starting Position: 12th (Based on event formula)
2021 Driver Points Position: 20th | 2021 Owner Points Position: 27th
Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 17
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies
Notes of Interest:
Back To Familiar Territory: In his sophomore season of Truck Series competition, Fogleman returns to Martinsville (Va.) Speedway as the most recent winner in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) competition.
First Win In The Books: Earlier this 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.
Welcome Aboard: For the 21st 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 the No. 12 Chevrolet Silverado for the United Rentals 200.
Proud Partner: Sim Seats, an innovative leader in driving simulators has also
stepped up to support Fogleman for the 200-lap race Saturday afternoon 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.
Tate Fogleman Truck Series Martinsville (Va.) Speedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s United Rentals 200 will mark Fogleman’s second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the 0.526-mile speedway.
Last October, he started 27th but was collected in a late-race accident and was relegated to a 36th place finish.
Tate Fogleman Truck Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a short track, Fogleman has made five starts throughout his career carrying an improved average finishing position of 29.6.
Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway | Chevrolet Silverado 250 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega, Fogleman made his 46th career NCWTS start.
Starting 20th based on the metrics set by NASCAR without practice or qualifying,
Fogleman’s No. 12 Traeger Grills Chevrolet battled back from being collected in the “Big One” to scoring his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory in a thrilling finish at the 2.66-mile superspeedway.
The victory delivered Fogleman his first career Truck Series top-five, his second top-10 of 2021 and the second triumph for Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports at Talladega.
In 2019, Spencer Boyd wheeled his No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet to Victory Lane.
To The Point(s): Entering Martinsville, Fogleman sits 20th in the championship standings with 261 points earned.
137 points separate Fogleman from 15th in the championship standings currently held by Tyler Ankrum with two races remaining.
Young’s Motorsports’ No. 12 team climbed three positions to 27th in the NCWTS owner standings following Talladega.
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 45th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday afternoon. In his previous 44 races, he has one win, two top-five and four top-10 finishes to his resume.
This weekend marks his fourth race as crew chief at Martinsville.
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 Martinsville: “It has been a great three weeks for our Young’s Motorsports team. Talladega displayed that hard work and a never-give-up attitude can pay off. I am super proud of everyone on this team, but now we have focused on Martinsville and an opportunity to upset the field again.
“It’s not going to be easy on Saturday afternoon, but it is not supposed to be easy in this sport. Martinsville is a very technical race track and unfortunately, a solid run for our team was short-lived by an accident late in the race last year, so redemption is definitely on my mind this weekend.”
No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Spencer Boyd
Primary Partner(s): Credit MRI
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado
Crew Chief: Joe Lax
United Rentals 200 Starting Position: 18th (Based on event formula)
2021 Driver Points Position: 24th | 2021 Owner Points Position: 32nd
Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 112
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies
Notes of Interest:
Back To Familiar Territory: Fan favorite Spencer Boyd returns to Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, eyeing his second top-10 of the season in the penultimate NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race of the season.
No. 117: This weekend at Martinsville, Boyd will make his 117th career NASCAR start. Boyd has three starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, 49 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and will make his 65th start in Trucks when the green flag waves Saturday afternoon.
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.
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Spooktacular Look: For this weekend’s race at Martinsville Speedway, Boyd’s No. 20 Credit MRI Chevrolet Silverado will be decorated with a bright green Halloween paint scheme featuring black cats, pumpkins, bats and of course Slimer, a character from the Ghostbusters franchise.
Spencer Boyd Truck Series Martinsville (Va.) Speedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s United Rentals 200 will mark Boyd’s fifth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the famed Virginia short track.
In his four previous efforts, Boyd has a best finish of 15th twice in the 2019 and 2020 fall editions at the 0.526-mile paved oval. He carries an average finish of 21.3.
In addition to the Truck Series United Rentals 200, Boyd will drive the No. 52 Sparrow Dynamics Chevrolet Camaro for Jimmy Means Racing in the penultimate Dead On Tools 250 Xfinity Series race Saturday night.
Spencer Boyd Truck Series Short Tracks Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a short track, Boyd has made nine starts throughout his career carrying an average finishing position of 22.9.
Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway | Chevrolet Silverado 250 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega, Boyd made his 64th career NCWTS start.
Starting 28th based on the metrics set by NASCAR without practice or qualifying,
Boyd’s No. 20 Rounded Gear Silverado surged forward throughout the 99-lap race.
Hard work by Boyd and his Joe Lax-led team allowed the 2019 Talladega Truck Series winner to draft to a season-high seventh-place finish.
Boyd’s teammate Tate Fogleman won the race, putting two Young’s Motorsports trucks inside the top-10 for the first time in 2021.
To The Point(s): Entering Martinsville, Boyd sits 24th in the championship standings.
52 points separate Boyd from 20th in the championship standings currently held by teammate Fogleman with two races remaining this season.
Young’s Motorsports’ No. 20 team also secures 32nd in the NCWTS owner standings.
Chasing That W: Boyd is eyeing his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory for himself and Young’s Motorsports.
In 2019 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Boyd pulled an upset during the Truck Series Playoffs by winning the Sugarland Shines 250 at the 2.66-mile superspeedway edging Todd Gilliland by 0.027 seconds.
Truck Series Rundown: In five years of Truck Series competition, Boyd has 64 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 22.6.
Calling the Shots: Guiding Boyd as crew chief of the No. 20 Rounded by Concealment Express Chevrolet Silverado is veteran crew chief Joe Lax.
He will crew chief his 75th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday afternoon. In his previous 74 races, he has one pole and seven top-10 finishes to his resume.
This weekend marks his fifth race as crew chief at Martinsville.
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 Martinsville: “The Truck Series gets a busy day started for me at Martinsville. I like Martinsville and have had two top-15 finishes in my last two races there in a Truck.
“I’d love to turn those top-15 finishes though into our second straight top-10 truck with a cool Credit MRI Halloween paint scheme.
Hopefully, we can scare some people out of the way and give us even more confidence heading to the Phoenix finale.”
Race Information:
The United Rentals 200 (200 laps | 105.2 miles) is the 21st of 22 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2021 schedule. The 40-truck field will take the green flag on Sat., Oct. 30, 2021, shortly after 1:00 p.m. ET with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio NASCAR Channel 90.
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