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JJ Yeley Joins AM Racing for Daytona Truck Series Opener

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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 tenth place finish.

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. Continue reading →

Myatt Snider to Make NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Debut at Phoenix

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Photo - Courtesy of Myatt Snider

Photo – Courtesy of Myatt Snider

Myatt Snider, son of NBC Sports sportscaster Marty Snider will make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in two weeks at Phoenix International Raceway for AM Racing.

Snider will drive the No. 22 AM Racing Toyota Tundra typically driven by Austin Wayne Self in the penultimate Truck Series race of the season. Snider confirmed the news to CATCHFENCE.com on Oct. 28, but made the announcement official on Twitter the following day. Continue reading →

Austin Wayne Self Advances to NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with AM Racing

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Austin Wayne Self at 9 pm ET on Monday, February 1, 2016 Photo - AWS Twitter

Austin Wayne Self at 9 pm ET on Monday, February 1, 2016 Photo – AWS Twitter

Austin Wayne Self is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

A native of Austin, Texas – his namesake inspiration – Austin Wayne Self is advancing his career after finishing runner-up in the ARCA Racing Series with Mason Mitchell Motorsports last season. Self is moving up to NASCAR this year with a new team to the sport –  AM Racing – owned by his dad, Tim Self. And they’re ready to stand proud this season among some tough competition.  Continue reading →