GMS Racing was an American professional stock car racing team that competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, fielding three Chevrolet Silverado trucks: the No. 23 for Grant Enfinger, the No. 24 for Rajah Caruth, and the No. 43 for Daniel Dye.
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| Owner(s) | Maury Gallagher Spencer Gallagher |
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| Base | Statesville, North Carolina[1] |
| Series | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series |
| Race drivers | Craftsman Truck Series 23. Grant Enfinger 24. Rajah Caruth (R) 43. Daniel Dye (R) |
| Sponsors | Truck Series: 23. Champion Power Equipment, Chevrolet, Sunseeker Resort 24. Wendell Scott Foundation, Born Driven, Camp Cultivation 43. Martech Services Company, Halifax Health, Orlando Longwood Auto Auction, Helm, Champion Container, Solar-Fit, Lifted Trucks For Sale, Bettenhausen Auto, Hamlin & Associates, Bull & Boar Barbecue Shop |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Opened | 2011 |
| Closed | 2023 |
| Career | |
| Debut | Xfinity Series: 2016 Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200 (Phoenix) Craftsman Truck Series: 2013 SFP 250 (Kansas) ARCA Menards Series: 2011 Ansell Protective Gloves 200 (Lucas Oil) ARCA Menards Series East: 2019 Skip's Western Outfitters 175 (New Smyrna) ARCA Menards Series West: 2019 Arizona Lottery 100 (Phoenix) |
| Latest race | Xfinity Series: 2019 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead) Craftsman Truck Series: 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race (Phoenix) ARCA Menards Series: 2022 Shore Lunch 200 (Toledo) ARCA Menards Series East: 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown 200 (Bristol) ARCA Menards Series West: 2022 General Tire 200 (Sonoma) |
| Races competed | Total: 517 Xfinity Series: 106 Craftsman Truck Series: 253 ARCA Menards Series: 124 ARCA Menards Series East: 27 ARCA Menards Series West: 7 |
| Drivers' Championships | Total: 5 Xfinity Series: 0 Craftsman Truck Series: 2 2016, 2020 ARCA Menards Series: 1 2015 ARCA Menards Series East: 2 2019, 2020 ARCA Menards Series West: 0 |
| Race victories | Total: 71 Xfinity Series: 1 Craftsman Truck Series: 45 ARCA Menards Series: 15 ARCA Menards East: 9 ARCA Menards Series West: 1 |
| Pole positions | Total: 26 Xfinity Series: 0 Craftsman Truck Series: 15 ARCA Menards Series: 5 ARCA Menards Series East: 3 ARCA Menards Series West: 3 |
GMS Racing previously competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series from 2016 to 2019 and in the ARCA Menards Series from 2011 to 2015 and again from 2019 to 2022.[2] The team's driver development program, Drivers Edge Development, is operated in conjunction with JR Motorsports.
Owner Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. is the chairman and CEO of Allegiant Travel Company, which intermittently sponsors the team through its Allegiant Air brand.[3]
On August 23, 2023, the team announced that it would cease operations at the end of the 2023 racing season, along with GMS Fabrication, a separate entity affiliated with the team.[4]
History
editBefore forming his own team, Maurice Gallagher was involved in NASCAR with local Las Vegas driver and friend Spencer Clark's team, which competed in the NASCAR Busch East Series and Busch Series until Clark's unexpected death in 2006.[5]
GMS Racing, initially known as Gallagher Motorsports, was formed in 2011 when they entered ARCA competition. The team expanded operations into the Camping World Truck Series in 2013,[3] and later entered the Xfinity Series in 2016. The team was originally based in Charlotte, North Carolina, occupying the former BAM Racing shop. They later relocated, and BK Racing took over their previous facility.[6]
In 2014, GMS Racing acquired the assets of Richard Childress Racing's Truck Series program and entered into a technical alliance with the organization.[7] In 2015, former crew chief Mike Beam became competition director,[1] and both Richard Childress Racing and Chevrolet increased their technical support.[3] That same year, the team relocated to Statesville, North Carolina, to a facility previously used by Evernham Motorsports and later Richard Petty Motorsports. The facility had been vacant since 2010.[8][9][10][11]
GMS Racing also adopted a number font previously used by Braun Racing and Turner Scott Motorsports.[3] Starting in 2016, the No. 21 team in the Xfinity Series alternated between its usual number style and the font used by Wood Brothers Racing. In early 2017, GMS Racing formed an alliance with Halmar Friesen Racing,[12] which was later expanded in August of the same year.[13]
In early 2019, GMS Racing announced the creation of the Chevrolet development program, Drivers Edge Development, in partnership with JR Motorsports. The program placed drivers in GMS's NASCAR K&N Pro Series, ARCA Menards Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams, as well as JR Motorsports' Late Model and NASCAR Xfinity Series teams. Mentors included Mardy Lindley (GMS crew chief) and Josh Berry (JR Motorsports Late Model driver). Among the inaugural members were John Hunter Nemechek, Sheldon Creed, and Sam Mayer.[14]
On December 1, 2021, Gallagher purchased a majority interest in the former Richard Petty Motorsports for $19 million. The deal included both of RPM's charters; the No. 43 continued to operate under its charter, while a second charter, leased to Rick Ware Racing for the No. 51 from 2019 to 2021, was transferred to a new No. 42 car for the team.[15] The team was subsequently rebranded as Petty GMS Motorsports. However, GMS Racing continued to operate independently from Petty GMS, and Richard Petty did not buy into GMS' Truck and ARCA teams. In 2023, Petty GMS Motorsports was renamed to Legacy Motor Club after seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson purchased a stake in the team.
On August 23, 2023, GMS Racing announced that the team and GMS Fabrication would cease operations at the end of the 2023 season. Gallagher, alongside Johnson, will shift focus to developing Legacy Motor Club in the Cup Series.[4] The former GMS Fabrication building was acquired by Rackley W.A.R. in late-2024.[16]
Xfinity Series
editCar No. 21 history
edit- Part-time (2016)
On February 4, 2016, GMS Racing announced that they would field a part-time Chevrolet Camaro for Spencer Gallagher in 13 races, starting at Phoenix. The car would carry the No. 21. Gallagher finished 23rd in his debut race.[17] Gallagher competed in a total of seven races in the No. 21 car during the 2016 season, with his best finish being eighth at Daytona in July.[18]
Car No. 21 results
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| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts | |||
| 2016 | Spencer Gallagher | 21 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO 23 |
CAL 24 |
TEX | BRI | RCH 17 |
TAL | DOV | CLT 29 |
POC | MCH | IOW | DAY 8 |
KEN | NHA | IND | IOW | GLN 22 |
MOH | BRI | ROA | DAR | RCH | CHI | KEN | DOV | CLT 24 |
KAN | TEX | PHO | HOM | 42nd | 347 | |||
Car No. 23 history
edit- Spencer Gallagher (2017–2018)
On December 1, 2016, GMS Racing announced that they would field a full-time No. 23 Chevrolet Camaro for Spencer Gallagher, as the No. 21 was occupied by Richard Childress Racing driver Daniel Hemric.[18] Gallagher had a disappointing rookie season in 2017, achieving only one top-10 finish at Richmond and recording eight DNFs.
However, the organization secured its first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory with Gallagher in the spring of 2018 at Talladega Superspeedway.[19] Just four days after his win, on May 2, 2018, NASCAR announced that Gallagher was suspended indefinitely for a violation of NASCAR's substance-abuse policy.[20]
Johnny Sauter was named as a substitute driver.[21] Brennan Poole tested the car at Charlotte, leading to speculation that he might drive in the upcoming Charlotte race.[22] However, it was later confirmed that Cup Series driver Chase Elliott would drive the car for races at Pocono, Chicagoland, Daytona, and Bristol.[23]
Alex Bowman was subsequently announced as the driver of the No. 23 for Michigan and Kentucky, while Justin Haley made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in the No. 23 at Iowa. Casey Roderick returned to the series to drive the No. 23 in the July Iowa race, and later that evening, it was revealed that A. J. Allmendinger would drive the No. 23 at Watkins Glen the following weekend.
On August 4, 2018, GMS Racing announced that NASCAR Hall of Famer and 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion Bill Elliott would come out of retirement to drive the No. 23 at the Road America race on August 25.[24]
- John Hunter Nemechek (2019)
John Hunter Nemechek joined the No. 23 car from Chip Ganassi Racing to run the full season in 2019. Despite leading only 14 laps, Nemechek qualified for the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs (known as "The Chase") and performed well, finishing seventh in the final points standings—the best result for GMS Racing. After the season, Nemechek announced that he would be leaving to join Front Row Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series, leaving the No. 23 car without a driver for the 2020 season. During his one year at GMS Racing, Nemechek recorded five top-5 finishes and 19 top-10s.
Car No. 23 results
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| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts | |||
| 2017 | Spencer Gallagher | 23 | Chevy | DAY 36 |
ATL 28 |
LVS 23 |
PHO 18 |
CAL 19 |
TEX 14 |
BRI 18 |
RCH 10 |
TAL 39 |
CLT 37 |
DOV 31 |
POC 18 |
MCH 18 |
IOW 30 |
DAY 24 |
KEN 13 |
NHA 35 |
IND 28 |
IOW 37 |
GLN 32 |
MOH 36 |
BRI 23 |
ROA 24 |
DAR 34 |
RCH 22 |
CHI 14 |
KEN 15 |
DOV 24 |
CLT 34 |
KAN 21 |
TEX 15 |
PHO 17 |
HOM 19 |
19th | 433 | |||
| 2018 | DAY 6 |
ATL 14 |
LVS 10 |
PHO 14 |
CAL 11 |
TEX 10 |
BRI 5 |
RCH 17 |
TAL 1 |
KEN 20 |
MOH 8 |
LVS 10 |
RCH 12 |
CLT 19 |
DOV 5 |
KAN 33 |
TEX 9 |
PHO 10 |
HOM 17 |
11th | 2178 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Johnny Sauter | DOV 6 |
NHA 19 |
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| Chase Elliott | CLT 37 |
POC 2 |
CHI 10 |
DAY 29 |
BRI 8 |
DAR 6 |
IND 4 |
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| Alex Bowman | MCH 21 |
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| Justin Haley | IOW 12 |
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| Casey Roderick | IOW 15 |
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| A. J. Allmendinger | GLN 2 |
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| Bill Elliott | ROA 20 |
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| 2019 | John Hunter Nemechek | DAY 8 |
ATL 20 |
LVS 2 |
PHO 9 |
CAL 28 |
TEX 9 |
BRI 5 |
RCH 7 |
TAL 6 |
DOV 8 |
CLT 12 |
POC 12 |
MCH 8 |
IOW 8 |
CHI 11 |
DAY 22 |
KEN 12 |
NHA 36 |
IOW 3 |
GLN 12 |
MOH 31 |
BRI 3 |
ROA 26 |
DAR 21 |
IND 31 |
LVS 8 |
RCH 15 |
CLT 7 |
DOV 8 |
KAN 8 |
TEX 5 |
PHO 4 |
HOM 6 |
7th | 2253 | |||||
Car No. 24 history
edit- Justin Haley (2018)
Although there were rumors for many months that Brennan Poole and Brett Moffitt would share the car full-time in 2018, the car did not return until later in the year, renumbered as the No. 24. Justin Haley drove the car at the July race in Daytona and again at Watkins Glen in August. At Daytona, Haley was running third on the last lap coming off Turn 4. He made a bold move to pass both Kyle Larson and Elliott Sadler and crossed the finish line first. However, it was determined that Haley had driven below the yellow line while passing, even though there appeared to be enough room to make the pass. As a result, NASCAR penalized Haley, stripping him of the win and awarding it to Kyle Larson, with Haley being placed as the last car on the lead lap. Many expected Haley to drive this car full-time in 2019, but he moved on to Kaulig Racing instead.
Car No. 24 results
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| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts | |||
| 2018 | Justin Haley | 24 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | DOV | CLT | POC | MCH | IOW | CHI | DAY 18 |
KEN | NHA | IOW | GLN 38 |
MOH | BRI | ROA | DAR | IND | LVS | RCH | CLT | DOV | KAN | TEX | PHO | HOM | 45th | 92 | |||
Car No. 96 history
edit- Ben Kennedy (2017)
On April 17, 2017, it was announced that Ben Kennedy would pilot a new second Xfinity entry for GMS Racing in twelve races, starting with the May race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.[25] Jeff Stankiewicz, who had served as Kennedy's crew chief during his 2016 Truck Series playoff run, was also appointed crew chief for the No. 96.[26] Brett Moffitt drove the No. 96 at the second Iowa race, securing an 11th-place finish. However, the No. 96 team has not competed since Darlington Raceway, and the team withdrew from several races afterward due to a lack of sponsorship.[27]
Car No. 96 results
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| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts | |||
| 2017 | Ben Kennedy | 96 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | CLT 25 |
DOV 18 |
POC | MCH 36 |
IOW | DAY | KEN 32 |
NHA | IND 18 |
BRI 19 |
ATL | DAR 12 |
RCH | CHI | KEN | DOV | CLT | KAN | TEX | PHO | HOM | 28th | 326 | ||||||
| Brett Moffitt | IOW 11 |
GLN | MOH | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Closure
editOn November 21, 2019, GMS Racing announced the closure of their Xfinity Series program to concentrate on their Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series teams.[28]
Craftsman Truck Series
editTruck No. 2 history
edit
- Cody Coughlin (2018)
On January 16, 2018, it was announced that Cody Coughlin would drive the No. 2 JEGS Chevrolet for the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. On September 24, 2018, Coughlin was released due to sponsorship issues. Spencer Gallagher drove the truck at the Talladega race, where he finished 25th. Sheldon Creed was then announced as the driver for the remainder of the season.
- Sheldon Creed (2018–2021)
Sheldon Creed took over the No. 2 truck full-time in 2019, after running the last four races of the 2018 season. On July 22, 2019, GMS Racing announced that Jeff Stankiewicz would replace Doug Randolph as the crew chief for the No. 2 truck.[29] On August 6, 2019, NASCAR suspended Stankiewicz, truck chief Austin Pollak, and engineer Jonathan Stewart for three races through September 10 after the No. 2 truck was found to have a ballast container violation during post-race inspection at Eldora Dirt Derby. Darren Fraley served as interim crew chief during Stankiewicz's suspension.[30] Creed finished 11th in points with four top-5 finishes and 11 top-10 finishes.[31]
Creed had a breakout season in 2020. He won his first race in a rain-shortened Buckle Up in Your Truck 225, and his first non-rain-shortened win in the BrakeBest Select 159 five weeks later. Creed eventually won the championship with five wins, nine top-fives, and thirteen top-tens.[32]
Creed remained in the No. 2 for the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.[33] At Darlington Raceway, crashes in the final stage eliminated the leaders, and Creed took the lead on the final restart, holding off Ben Rhodes to win his first race of the season.[34] Creed entered the playoffs as the fifth seed and won the first two races at Gateway and Darlington.[35][36] A crash at Las Vegas dropped Creed outside of the top four in points, which are required to advance to the Championship Round.[37] Although he finished ninth in the Round of 8's elimination race at Martinsville, he was four points short of making the final round.[38] Creed moved to the Richard Childress Racing No. 2 car in the Xfinity Series in 2022, and the No. 2 truck was shut down.
Truck No. 2 results
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| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Owners | Pts | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Cody Coughlin | 2 | Chevy | DAY 17 |
ATL 20 |
LVS 8 |
MAR 26 |
DOV 6 |
KAN 7 |
CLT 17 |
TEX 8 |
IOW 7 |
GTW 9 |
CHI 12 |
KEN 12 |
ELD 28 |
POC 14 |
MCH 14 |
BRI 19 |
MSP 15 |
LVS 24 |
14th | 546 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Spencer Gallagher | TAL 25 |
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| Sheldon Creed | MAR 19 |
TEX 25 |
PHO 10 |
HOM 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | DAY 17 |
ATL 12 |
LVS 6 |
MAR 17 |
TEX 22 |
DOV 27 |
KAN 19 |
CLT 12 |
TEX 6 |
IOW 6 |
GTW 7 |
CHI 11 |
KEN 21 |
POC 25 |
ELD 2 |
MCH 2 |
BRI 6 |
MSP 4 |
LVS 4 |
TAL 9 |
MAR 11 |
PHO 12 |
HOM 9 |
11th | 726 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | DAY 9 |
LVS 10 |
CLT 5 |
ATL 14 |
HOM 20 |
POC 3* |
KEN 1 |
TEX 16 |
KAN 8 |
KAN 26 |
MCH 30 |
DAY 1* |
DOV 22 |
GTW 1 |
DAR 18* |
RCH 13 |
BRI 11 |
LVS 2* |
TAL 12 |
KAN 2* |
TEX 1* |
MAR 8* |
PHO 1 |
1st | 4040 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | DAY 6 |
DAY 2* |
LVS 18 |
ATL 5 |
BRI 16 |
RCH 11 |
KAN 32 |
DAR 1 |
COA 5 |
CLT 35 |
TEX 35 |
NSH 14 |
POC 3 |
KNX 35 |
GLN 3 |
GTW 1* |
DAR 1* |
BRI 19* |
LVS 36 |
TAL 12 |
MAR 9 |
PHO 4 |
5th | 2323 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Truck No. 21 history
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The No. 21 truck made five attempts in 2013 with Spencer Gallagher as the driver, qualifying for three races. Gallagher finished 22nd at Kansas, 20th at Texas, and 32nd in the season finale at Homestead.[39]
- Joey Coulter (2014)
In January 2014, it was announced that 23-year-old Joey Coulter would drive the No. 21 Silverado full-time for GMS Racing after competing in Toyotas during the 2013 season for Kyle Busch Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing. GMS also announced a technical alliance with RCR, the team Coulter had driven for in 2011 and 2012, where he secured a win at Pocono. Jeff Stankiewicz was named as the crew chief.[40] Coulter earned three top 5s and ten top 10s, finishing 7th in the points standings.
- Part-time (2015)
Due to a lack of sponsorship, Joey Coulter did not return to the driver's seat in 2015. Instead, he transitioned into the role of team relationships coordinator for GMS Racing.[41] In October, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Brennan Poole made his series debut in the No. 21 truck, with sponsorship from DC Solar.[42]
- Johnny Sauter (2016–2018)
Johnny Sauter drove full-time in 2016 in the No. 21 Chevrolet Silverado with crew chief Marcus Richmond.[43] Sauter won in his debut with GMS at Daytona.[44] However, in the next three races, he finished 28th, 32nd, and 16th, respectively. Sauter won the fall race at Martinsville, clinching a spot in the Championship 4 race at Homestead.[45] The following week, Sauter won the fall race at Texas, marking his third victory of the season.[46] Sauter secured his first career Truck Series championship at Homestead, finishing third in the race.[47]
Sauter returned to the team in 2017.[48][49] After qualifying for the Championship 4 round in both 2017 and 2018, Sauter lost to Christopher Bell and Brett Moffitt in each respective year. Sauter was released from the team in 2019 due to a lack of sponsorship, making way for Brett Moffitt.
- Part Time (2019)
It was later announced that Sam Mayer would drive the No. 21 on a part-time schedule towards the end of the 2019 season.
- Zane Smith (2020–2021)
On November 19, 2019, it was announced that Zane Smith would drive a fourth full-time truck for the 2020 season, which was later revealed to be the No. 21. Smith had an outstanding rookie season with two wins, seven top fives, thirteen top tens, and a second-place finish in the points standings.
Smith returned to the team in 2021.[50] He made it to the Championship 4 again after winning at Martinsville.[51] He finished second in the standings again. Smith moved to the Front Row Motorsports No. 38 truck in 2022, and the No. 21 truck was subsequently shut down.
Truck No. 21 results
editTruck No. 23 history
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- Spencer Gallagher (2014–2016)
The No. 23 truck ran part-time in 2014, with Spencer Gallagher (9 races) and Max Gresham (5 races).[3][52] The team struggled in their first three races, with crashes at Martinsville and Kansas involving Gallagher, and a transmission failure with Gresham at Charlotte. They bounced back with an 11th-place finish at Kentucky with Gresham and top-15 finishes at Iowa, Pocono, and Michigan with Gallagher. Gallagher earned a career-best finish of third at Talladega in October.[53]
In a 2014 interview with NASCAR.com, Spencer Gallagher stated that he planned to run full-time in the Truck Series in 2015, presumably in the No. 23.[54] The No. 23 truck was announced as a full-time team with Gallagher in January 2015.[55] He went on to finish 10th in the points standings that season.
Gallagher returned for 2016 with new crew chief Jeff Hensley.[43] He earned two poles, with one top-five and eight top-10 finishes, ultimately finishing 12th in the points standings.[18]
- Part-time (2017–2018)
In 2017, the No. 23 truck returned to the track on a part-time basis, with Spencer Gallagher and Chase Elliott sharing driving duties. At Martinsville, Elliott secured the first win for the No. 23 truck. Following this victory, the No. 23 team decided to shut down for the remainder of the season and sold their owner points to Norm Benning Racing.
A year later, in 2018, the No. 23 team returned with Timothy Peters driving at Martinsville, where he earned a top-10 finish.
- Brett Moffitt (2020)
On December 13, 2019, it was announced that Brett Moffitt would drive the No. 23 truck full-time in 2020, with Chad Norris as his crew chief. Despite securing only one win throughout the season, Moffitt advanced to the Championship 4. He was leading the championship race at Phoenix Raceway when a caution for Dawson Cram occurred, causing Moffitt to fall back and finish 10th.
- Chase Purdy (2021)
In 2021, Chase Purdy drove the No. 23 full-time, replacing Brett Moffitt.[56] On August 5, 2021, Purdy tested positive for COVID-19, and A. J. Allmendinger stepped in as his replacement for the race at Watkins Glen.[57]
- Grant Enfinger (2022–2023)
On October 1, 2021, it was announced that Grant Enfinger would drive the No. 23 truck full-time in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.[58]
Enfinger began the 2022 season with a 29th-place finish at Daytona. He scored three top-fives and seven top-10 finishes to make the playoffs. During the playoffs, Enfinger earned his first win of the season at Indianapolis Raceway Park.[59]
Enfinger started the 2023 season with a fifth-place finish at Daytona. He secured wins at Kansas, Gateway, and the Milwaukee Mile.[60] Enfinger finished fourth at Homestead to advance to the Championship 4.[61] He finished sixth at Phoenix and second in the final points standings.[62]
Truck No. 23 results
editTruck No. 24 history
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- Part-time (2016)
In 2016, GMS Racing fielded the No. 24 for Kyle Larson at Martinsville, with sponsorship from McDonald's.[63] Clint Bowyer drove the No. 24 at Kansas with sponsorship from Georgia Boot, finishing 5th in his first truck start since 2014.[64] Ben Kennedy drove the truck at Dover as part of his multi-race stint with the team, with Kaz Grala in the No. 33.[65] Grala then drove the truck at Iowa in June, starting fourth and finishing 29th.[66] Grant Enfinger also ran several races. On October 22, Enfinger won the Fred's 250 at Talladega Superspeedway for his first career win.[67] Shane Lee drove the No. 24 at Texas with sponsorship from LeeBoy, finishing 16th.[68] Grala ran seven races in the No. 24 out of his nine Truck Series starts, with a best finish of seventh at New Hampshire.[48] Justin Haley returned to this truck at Texas.[69]
- Justin Haley (2017–2018)
In December 2016, GMS Racing announced that K&N Pro Series East champion Justin Haley would drive the No. 24 truck full-time in 2017, though he would skip the Daytona and Atlanta races due to age restrictions.[49] Scott Lagasse Jr. drove the truck at Daytona, and Alex Bowman drove at Atlanta. Haley finished 12th in the points standings, collecting 3 top fives and 12 top tens.
Haley won his first Truck Series race at Gateway in 2018, holding off Todd Gilliland and teammate Johnny Sauter, and qualified for the 2018 Camping World Truck Series Playoffs.
He advanced to the Round of 6 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park after Noah Gragson and Todd Gilliland collided in the final corner.[70] Haley then qualified for the Final 4 race with a win at Texas Motor Speedway, after Gilliland ran out of fuel on the final lap.
- Brett Moffitt (2019)
On January 10, 2019, GMS Racing announced that 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Brett Moffitt would be driving for the No. 24 team.[71] Moffitt won his first race with GMS at Iowa Speedway after Ross Chastain was disqualified when his truck failed the post-race inspection.[72] He then won at Chicagoland Speedway with an unsponsored truck.[73] Moffitt scored his first playoff win at Bristol Motor Speedway and won again the following week at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.[74][75]
- Multiple drivers (2020–2021)
On October 25, 2019, it was announced that the No. 24 truck would be driven by Sam Mayer for five races. On January 10, 2020, it was announced that Mayer would share the ride with World of Outlaws driver David Gravel, who would drive in six races, with Eldora being the only one confirmed at that time. Chase Elliott was also announced to drive for the team at Charlotte, Atlanta, and Homestead. Chase Purdy was scheduled to drive the No. 24 at Pocono Raceway, Kentucky Speedway, both Kansas Speedway events, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, and Texas Motor Speedway.[76] Justin Haley returned to the No. 24 truck at Texas.[77] Kris Wright drove the truck at the Daytona International Speedway road course.[78] Greg Biffle made a one-off start in the No. 24 at Darlington Raceway.[79]
On January 7, 2021, it was announced that Raphaël Lessard would drive the No. 24 truck full-time for the 2021 season.[80] On April 3, 2021, it was announced that Lessard would no longer run for GMS Racing due to a lack of sponsorship.[81] Ryan Reed drove at Darlington, Jack Wood drove at Circuit of the Americas and Charlotte, and Chase Elliott returned to the team in Texas. On June 10, 2021, it was announced that Wood would pilot the No. 24 truck for the remainder of the 2021 season. Six-time Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby made a one-off start at Bristol Motor Speedway.[82]
- Jack Wood (2021–2022)
After driving the No. 24 truck for 12 races in 2021, it was announced that Jack Wood would drive the truck full-time in the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.[83]
- Rajah Caruth (2023)
On December 6, 2022, GMS announced that Rajah Caruth would replace Jack Wood for the 2023 season.
Truck No. 24 results
editTruck No. 25 history
edit- Dalton Sargeant (2018)
On January 12, 2018, Dalton Sargeant was announced as the driver for the No. 33 truck, now renumbered to No. 25. However, Sargeant was released due to sponsorship issues before the race at Mosport. Spencer Gallagher was initially announced as his replacement, but Gallagher sustained a shoulder injury and was replaced by Timothy Peters. Peters secured his 11th Truck Series win at Talladega.
On September 26, 2018, it was announced that Tyler Dippel would drive the final four races of the 2018 season.
Truck No. 25 results
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| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Owners | Pts | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Dalton Sargeant | 25 | Chevy | DAY 8 |
ATL 14 |
LVS 6 |
MAR 11 |
DOV 13 |
KAN 11 |
CLT 19 |
TEX 11 |
IOW 19 |
GTW 30 |
CHI 20 |
KEN 9 |
ELD 27 |
POC 3 |
MCH 12 |
BRI 11 |
13th | 593 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timothy Peters | MSP 4 |
LVS 19 |
TAL 1 |
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| Tyler Dippel | MAR 17 |
TEX 14 |
PHO 14 |
HOM 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Truck No. 26 history
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- Tyler Ankrum (2020–2021)
On November 19, 2019, it was announced that the 2019 Rookie of the Year, Tyler Ankrum, would join GMS Racing to drive a third full-time truck, which was later revealed as the No. 26. On February 21, 2020, the No. 26 team was docked 10 owner and driver points before the Las Vegas race after an illegal engine oil reservoir tank was discovered during pre-race inspection.[84]
Ankrum remained in the No. 26 for the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.[85] He finished the 2021 season with 5 top-10 finishes and 1 pole. In 2022, Ankrum moved to the Hattori Racing Enterprises No. 16 truck, and the No. 26 team was shut down.
Truck No. 26 results
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| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Owners | Pts | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Tyler Ankrum | 26 | Chevy | DAY 27 |
LVS 11 |
CLT 13 |
ATL 15 |
HOM 2 |
POC 9 |
KEN 16 |
TEX 6 |
KAN 33 |
KAN 28 |
MCH 4 |
DAY 6 |
DOV 7 |
GTW 12 |
DAR 11 |
RCH 5 |
BRI 7 |
LVS 10 |
TAL 16 |
KAN 34 |
TEX 16 |
MAR 12 |
PHO 8 |
10th | 2196 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | DAY 28 |
DAY 21 |
LVS 34 |
ATL 18 |
BRI 40 |
RCH 3 |
KAN 15 |
DAR 14 |
COA 3 |
CLT 16 |
TEX 8 |
NSH 23 |
POC 4 |
KNX 17 |
GLN 7 |
GTW 32 |
DAR 18 |
BRI 32 |
LVS 34 |
TAL 28 |
MAR 26 |
PHO 14 |
16th | 432 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Truck No. 33 history
edit
- Brandon Jones (2014–2015)
In October 2014, it was announced that 17-year-old K&N Pro Series East driver Brandon Jones, along with crew chief Shane Huffman and the No. 33 Truck team, would move from Turner Scott Motorsports—which was undergoing internal turmoil—to GMS Racing for the final two races of their partial schedule at Martinsville and Phoenix.[86][87]
Jones returned to the No. 33 truck for 17 races in 2015, while Richard Childress Racing teammates Austin and Ty Dillon ran the remaining six races with sponsorship from Rheem.[88][89] Austin Dillon won the race at New Hampshire, securing GMS Racing's first Truck Series victory.
- Multiple drivers (2016)
Grant Enfinger was promoted from the ARCA Racing Series to GMS Racing, driving part-time in the No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado for the team in 2016.[43] Seventeen-year-old Kaz Grala also drove the No. 33 in select races, beginning at Martinsville.[63] On April 25, 2016, it was announced that Ben Kennedy would drive the No. 33 for 10 races, starting at Kansas.[90] Kennedy scored his first career win at Bristol Motor Speedway in August, securing a spot in the NASCAR Truck Series Playoffs.[91] Kennedy was eliminated in the Round of 8 after Phoenix and finished 7th in the final points standings.
- Kaz Grala (2017)
On December 5, 2016, it was announced that Kaz Grala would drive the No. 33 truck full-time for the 2017 season, with new crew chief Jerry Baxter, who had previously worked with Kyle Busch Motorsports.[48]
On February 24, 2017, Grala won his first race in the No. 33 truck at Daytona International Speedway after avoiding a last-lap wreck in the NextEra Energy Resources 250.
Truck No. 33 results
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| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Owners | Pts | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Brandon Jones | 33 | Chevy | DAY | MAR | KAN | CLT | DOV | TEX | GTW | KEN | IOW | ELD | POC | MCH | BRI | MSP | CHI | NHA | LVS | TAL | MAR 32 |
TEX | PHO 12 |
HOM | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Ty Dillon | DAY 11 |
ATL 2 |
ELD 10 |
12th | 719 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brandon Jones | MAR 15 |
KAN 30 |
CLT 13 |
DOV 8 |
TEX 22 |
GTW 12 |
IOW 2 |
KEN 10 |
BRI 5 |
MSP 26 |
CHI 17 |
LVS 5 |
TAL 2 |
MAR 7 |
TEX 7 |
PHO 32 |
HOM 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austin Dillon | POC 5 |
MCH 5 |
NHA 1* |
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| 2016 | Grant Enfinger | DAY 20 |
ATL 5 |
6th | 2162 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kaz Grala | MAR 31 |
DOV 10 |
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| Ben Kennedy | KAN 9 |
CLT 14 |
TEX 4 |
IOW 7 |
GTW 9 |
KEN 22 |
ELD 11 |
POC 7 |
BRI 1 |
MCH 11 |
MSP 8 |
CHI 26 |
NHA 11 |
LVS 4 |
TAL 5 |
MAR 18 |
TEX 13 |
PHO 9 |
HOM 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Kaz Grala | DAY 1 |
ATL 15 |
MAR 15 |
KAN 8 |
CLT 30 |
DOV 2 |
TEX 10 |
GTW 13 |
IOW 24 |
KEN 24 |
ELD 31 |
POC 23 |
MCH 12 |
BRI 28 |
MSP 3 |
CHI 9 |
NHA 10 |
LVS 5 |
TAL 29 |
MAR 7 |
TEX 6 |
PHO 5 |
HOM 13 |
6th | 2214 | ||||||||||||||||||
Truck No. 43 history
edit- Daniel Dye (2023)
On October 25, 2022, it was announced that Daniel Dye would race full-time for GMS Racing in 2023, driving the new No. 43 entry.[92] Following the closure of GMS Racing, the No. 43's points were sold to Freedom Racing Enterprises and transferred to the No. 76 truck.[93]
Truck No. 43 results
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| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Owners | Pts | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Daniel Dye | 43 | Chevy | DAY 30 |
LVS 19 |
ATL 16 |
COA 18 |
TEX 25 |
BRD 22 |
MAR 30 |
KAN 13 |
DAR 19 |
NWS 14 |
CLT 19 |
GTW 11 |
NSH 22 |
MOH 14 |
POC 17 |
RCH 21 |
IRP 22 |
MLW 28 |
KAN 23 |
BRI 21 |
TAL 6 |
HOM 21 |
PHO 32 |
21st | 389 | ||||||||||||||||
ARCA Menards Series
editCar No. 20 history
editThe No. 20 car ran two ARCA Menards Series events in 2014. The first was with Spencer Gallagher at Daytona, replacing Scott Sheldon after Gallagher's No. 23 car was disqualified.[94] Sheldon then ran the car at Talladega, finishing 13th.[95]
In 2015, Scott Sheldon ran the No. 20 car at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.[95][96] Following these events, the team shut down.
Car No. 21 history
edit
In 2019, GMS Racing returned to ARCA, running 15-year-old Sam Mayer in a part-time schedule. Mayer also competed in the full season of the K&N Pro Series East with the team, ultimately winning the series championship.[97]
In 2020, Mayer returned for another part-time ARCA schedule, winning five races and finishing 7th in the standings.
In 2021, Jack Wood drove the No. 21 car for six races, while Daniel Dye also drove it for six races. Dye won once at Berlin Raceway, securing his first-ever ARCA Menards Series win in just his second start in the series.[98] Kody Swanson made one start in the No. 21 car at Salem Speedway.
In 2022, Wood returned for one race at Mid-Ohio in the No. 21 car. This time, the car was prepared by Bill McAnally Racing and was a Toyota, rather than the usual Chevrolet.
Car No. 22 history
editIn 2021, GMS Racing fielded the No. 22 for Jack Wood in a one-off event at Bristol.
Car No. 23 history
edit
- Spencer Gallagher (2011–2014)
Spencer Gallagher ran three races in 2011 in a car numbered 05, with a best finish of 15th. Gallagher ran the full 19-race schedule in 2012, scoring six top-tens and finishing 7th in points. Gallagher's performance improved in 2013, with five top-5s and eight top-10s, though he missed two races and finished 10th in points. Josh Williams replaced Gallagher at Winchester Speedway.[99]
Gallagher returned for 2014, sponsored by Allegiant and Alamo Rent a Car. In October 2014, he earned his first win in the 20th and final race of the ARCA season, the ARCA 98.9 at Kansas Speedway. Gallagher started 32nd and led the final 32 laps of the race.[100]
- Grant Enfinger (2015)
For 2015, Grant Enfinger moved from the No. 90 car to the No. 23 for the full season, pending sponsorship. Enfinger had worked in the GMS shop during the off-season.[1][96] Enfinger won the season opener at Daytona International Speedway, marking his second consecutive victory at the track.[1] Enfinger went on to win a total of six races, ultimately securing the championship.[43]
- Bret Holmes Racing (2016–present)
Following the 2015 season, the equipment of the No. 23 team was sold to Bret Holmes Racing, with Grant Enfinger serving as crew chief and part-time driver. The effort was supported by GMS.[101] Enfinger scored a victory at Pocono in 2016 in the car.[102]
Car No. 43 history
editFor 2022, GMS announced that Daniel Dye would drive the No. 21 car full-time in the main ARCA Series.[103] However, after GMS merged with Richard Petty Motorsports, Dye moved to the new No. 43 car.[104]
Car No. 90 history
editPrior to the race at Lucas Oil Raceway in July, it was announced that four-time winner in 2014, Grant Enfinger, who was second in points at the time, would be moving from Team BCR's Ford to GMS Racing, taking his No. 90 and sponsor Motor Honey with him. GMS partner Allegiant Travel provided additional sponsorship.[105] Enfinger finished 4th in his first race for GMS but crashed at Pocono with Frank Kimmel. In the next race at Berlin Raceway, Enfinger dominated, leading 181 of 200 laps to win the Federated Auto Parts 200 and moved within 25 points of the points leader Mason Mitchell.[106] Enfinger scored his sixth win of the season at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack in September, leading 63 of 100 laps, and earned the Bill France Four Crown award for the season.[107] He ultimately finished second to Mason Mitchell (who had only one win) after two DNFs in the final two races of the season.[1][96] The team shut down following the 2020 season.
ARCA Menards Series East
editCar No. 21 history
editFor 2019, Sam Mayer ran the full K&N Pro Series East season in the No. 21 car and won the series championship.[97]
In 2020, Mayer returned for another full season in the rebranded ARCA Menards Series East. He won 5 out of 6 races and claimed another championship.
In 2021, Jack Wood was scheduled to run the full ARCA East season,[108] but he only competed in one race, the season opener at New Smyrna Speedway. Conner Jones made one start at Fairgrounds Speedway.[109] Daniel Dye drove the No. 21 car for the last 4 races of the season.[110] The No. 21 car was replaced by the No. 43 for the 2022 season.
Car No. 22 history
editIn 2021, GMS fielded the No. 22 car for Jack Wood in a one-off at the season finale at Bristol.
Car No. 43 history
editIn 2022, GMS fielded the No. 43 car for Daniel Dye at Iowa Speedway, Milwaukee Mile, and Bristol Motor Speedway.
ARCA Menards Series West
editCar No. 21 history
editIn 2019, GMS fielded the No. 21 car at the K&N Pro Series West season finale at Phoenix Raceway for Sam Mayer. He won the pole and finished 2nd.
In 2020, Mayer returned to the rebranded ARCA Menards Series West for 2 races, including one at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he won.
In 2021, Jack Wood drove the No. 21 car at Phoenix Raceway.
In 2022, Wood returned for one race at Sonoma Raceway. This time, the car was prepared by Bill McAnally Racing and was a Toyota instead of its usual Chevrolet.
Car No. 22 history
editIn 2021, GMS fielded the No. 22 car for Daniel Dye at the season finale at Phoenix Raceway. The team would shut down following that event.
Car No. 43 history
editIn 2022, GMS fielded the No. 43 car for Daniel Dye at Phoenix. The No. 43 car made a return later in the season at Portland, also driven by Dye. For this race, the car was prepared by Bill McAnally Racing.
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