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AM Racing to utilize Joe Gibbs Racing engines in 2017

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – In an effort to enhance their NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) program for the 2017 season, officials from AM Racing (@AMRacingNASCAR) announced today their Toyota Tundra’s will be powered by Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) engines.

 

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Courtesy of AM Racing PR

 

AM Racing headquartered in Mooresville, N.C. is entering their second season of NCWTS competition beginning with this month’s NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 24.

 

Team principal Tim Self says the change in engine providers was part of the team’s annual assessment.

 

“We’re looking forward to running our Toyota Tundra’s with horsepower from Joe Gibbs Racing this season,” said Self. “In a constant effort to look at opportunities to enhance the overall performance of our young team, we felt the change in engine providers offers that chance to strengthen our on-track product even more.”

 

Self added, “We look forward to Daytona later this month and hope for a strong debut with JGR engines to give AM Racing and our partners a good boost to start the 2017 season.”

 

Details of AM Racing’s driver and marketing partnership(s) lineup for Daytona is forthcoming.

 

For more on AM Racing, please like their Facebook page (AM Racing) or follow them on Twitter @AMRacingNASCAR.

 

Stay tuned for a brand new team website launching soon.

 

About AM Racing:
AM Racing is a second-year NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) team owned by entrepreneur Tim Self. Established in December 2015, AM Racing is headquartered in Mooresville, N.C. Operated by Self, a native of Austin, Texas, the team is prided on faith, honesty and intelligent performance. The team has named Austin Wayne Self and Justin Fontaine as AM Racing drivers for 2017.

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JJ Yeley joins AM Racing for Daytona Truck Series opener

Officials from AM Racing (@AMRacingNASCAR) announced today that NASCAR veteran driver JJ Yeley will pilot the team’s No. 22 Toyota Tundra for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) season-opening NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Friday night, February 24th.

Yeley, a native of Phoenix, Ariz. will make his 23rd career NCWTS start and first since last March’s race at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway. In Yeley’s previous 22 starts, the two-time USAC Sprint Car champion has one start at the “World Center of Racing” in 2010 resulting in 10th place finish.

 

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The partnership for now is a one-race agreement with industry veteran Rick Ren serving as crew chief. Yeley’s efforts will be backed by Legrand and Superior Essex.

 

"I am looking forward to being behind the wheel of the No. 22 Superior Essex Toyota for the season opener at Daytona International Speedway in the Camping World Truck Series,” said Yeley. “It's a great opportunity that Tim Self, AM Racing, Legrand and Superior Essex put together, and I'm glad to be a part of it. I can't wait to get out on the track and drive the Toyota Tundra to the front."

 

Legrand is a leader in network infrastructure solutions, with products designed to support data centers, commercial buildings or audio / video applications, connectivity products that meet industry standards and rack cabinets that can be manufactured globally.

 

Superior Essex is a leading manufacturer and supplier of communications cable and accessory products serving the communications industry and related distribution markets for over 80 years. Headquartered in Atlanta, Gal, Superior Essex specializes in magnet wire manufacturing and distribution.

 

“This is a great opportunity for AM Racing,” said AM Racing team principal Tim Self. “The team has built JJ a very strong truck for competition with the hope that we can contend for the win at Daytona in a few weeks. JJ has a niche for the draft and we feel that he can not only put our team and partners in the spotlight, but also give us a good assessment of our truck program overall.”

 

Yeley, 40, has a combined 23 starts at the 2.5-mile superspeedway across NASCAR’s top-three national divisions with two XFINITY Series poles, one top-five and four top-10s. Yeley’s best finish at Daytona is fourth in the 2006 XFINITY Series opener after starting on the pole driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.

 

Last week, the Mooresville, North Carolina-based team announced they have switched engine manufacturers for the 2017 season. Joe Gibbs Racing engines will power the team’s Toyota Tundras this season starting with the 100-lap race at Daytona.

 

Details of AM Racing’s second driver and marketing partnership(s) lineup for Daytona is forthcoming.

 

For more on AM Racing, please like their Facebook page (AM Racing) or follow them on Twitter @AMRacingNASCAR.

 

Stay tuned for a brand-new team website launching soon.

 

The NextEra Energy Resources 250 (100 laps / 250 miles) is the first of 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on the 2017 schedule. Practice begins on Thurs, Feb. 23 from 2:00 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. A final practice session is set for 4:00 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. Qualifying is set for race day, Fri., Feb. 24 beginning at 4:30 p.m. The 32-truck field will take the green flag shortly after 7:30 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Satellite Radio, Channel 90).

 

About JJ Yeley:

JJ Yeley began his racing career at age 14, rising to prominence as he continued to add victories and record-breaking performances to his track record. In 1998 at the age of 21, he became the youngest driver at the time to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.

In 2003, he broke the record for single-season victories with 24 USAC wins, and joined Tony Stewart as only the second driver in USAC history to win the “Triple Crown” by taking the Midget, Sprint and Silver Crown championships in a single season.

From USAC, Yeley moved to NASCAR where he has enjoyed a modest career competing in the sport’s top-three divisions. In addition to racing, Yeley participates in numerous charities nationwide, with a special interest in children’s charities and fund raising events.

 

 

 

 

About AM Racing:

AM Racing is a second-year NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) team owned by entrepreneur Tim Self. Established in December 2015, AM Racing is headquartered in Mooresville, N.C. Operated by Self, a native of Austin, Texas, the team is prided on faith, honesty and intelligent performance. The team has named Austin Wayne Self, Justin Fontaine and JJ Yeley as AM Racing drivers for 2017.

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