Kansas speedway
Start: 5th | Finish: 5th | Driver Points: 37th | Owner Points: 22nd
After taking over the No. 25 Rackley Roofing / W.A.R. Shocks Chevrolet for the remainder of the 2024 Craftsman Truck Series season, Dawson Sutton made his third series start at Kansas Speedway Friday night.
Sutton snagged his career-best qualifying effort when he posted the fifth-quickest speed in qualifying after running 13th during the series’ lone practice session.
Once the green flag flew, Sutton wheeled the No. 25 Chevrolet through changing handling conditions that alternated between loose and tight as stage one progressed. Despite early race contact that saw Sutton clip the grass, he continued without any damage to finish stage one 13th.
Following a pit stop where crew chief Shane Wilson opted for a trackbar and slight air pressure adjustment, Sutton restarted stage two 27th and began his trek through the field. Stage two ran caution-free and another trackbar and air pressure adjustment was made to the No. 25 Chevrolet to tighten the handling.
A speeding penalty on pit road sent Sutton to the tail end of the longest line for the stage three restart but a combination of pit strategy and better handling allowed him to restart 18th following the third and final caution of the race.
As the rest of the field was forced to pit once more under green flag conditions, Sutton ran as high as third before settling into fifth when the checkered flag flew. The top five marks a career-best for the 18-year-old who will run the four remaining Truck Series races this season behind the wheel of the No. 25.
Next Up
The Craftsman Truck Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway next weekend to kick off the Round of 8. Coverage for the Love’s RV Stop 225 begins at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1; the race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90 or your local MRN affiliate.
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ABOUT RACKLEY W.A.R:
Rackley W.A.R. fields the No. 25 and No. 26 in the NASCAR Craftsman® Truck Series. The team’s first season in the NASCAR Craftsman® Truck Series came in 2021. The driver roster included such standout names as Timothy Peters, Josh Berry, William Byron, Brett Moffitt, and Willie Allen. Collectively, Rackley W.A.R. has won multiple premier racing events with our fantastic host of drivers, including the team’s first NASCAR Craftsman® Truck Series win at Talladega Superspeedway in 2022 for the running of the Chevrolet 250 with driver Matt DiBenedetto. In 2023, Rackley W.A.R. made its first playoff appearance with DiBenedetto. We are proud of our team’s growth and look forward to our future expansion in motorsports.
ABOUT RACKLEY ROOFING:
For 2024 Rackley Roofing Co. Inc. is proud to celebrate 50 years in business! Established in 1974, Rackley Roofing has become one of the leading industrial and commercial roofing contractors in Tennessee. As a full-service roofing company, Rackley dedicates in-house crews who each focus on one specialty. The company only hires highly skilled, full-time roofing experts, enabling Rackley Roofing to offer unparalleled service that exceeds customer expectations.
Among numerous industry awards throughout the years that accolade Rackley’s commitment to safety, positive growth, diversity and excellence, the company was honored with the distinct recognition of Roofing Contractor of the Year in 2022, an industry benchmark.
