Darlington Raceway
Start: 15th | Finish: 9th | Driver Points: 19th | Owner Points: 23rd
Race Recap: Ty Dillon scored his first top 10 of the season in Friday night’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Buckle Up South Carolina 200 at Darlington Raceway. The ninth-place finish marks the best result for Rackley W.A.R. since Talladega Superspeedway last season.
After running 11th-quickest in practice, Dillon qualified 15th for the race that ended up rain-delayed for more than two hours. But when the field finally went green, the No. 25 Rackley Roofing / W.A.R. Shocks Chevrolet was “a little tight” on the initial start that was quickly halted by a single-truck incident.
For much of stage one, the truck remained tight, but Dillon didn’t want to do “anything crazy” to loosen it up. An air pressure and wedge adjustment led to another swing at the handling at the end of stage two.
On the restart for stage three, with just 50 laps remaining, a multi-truck incident unfolded in front of Dillon, but under the guidance of spotter Freddie Kraft, Dillon was able to pilot the No. 25 around the carnage and straight up to sixth in the running order.
Debris on the grille inside 20 laps remaining caused the water temperature to shoot up, but a well-time caution for another incident allowed Dillon to bring the truck to the attention of the team one last time.
A chaotic restart for an overtime finish saw Dillon shuffled back to ninth where he remained until the checkered flag flew.
Team Notes: Rackley W.A.R. will field two trucks this weekend with Dawson Sutton making his Truck Series debut at North Wilkesboro Speedway behind the wheel of the No. 26 Chevrolet.
Next Up: Wright Brand 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Saturday, May 18th; 1:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1 | MRN | SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90
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ABOUT TY DILLON:
Moving to Rackley W.A.R. for 2024, Ty Dillon drives the No. 25 Chevrolet Silverado full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Dillon is a four-time NASCAR winner, the 2011 ARCA Menards Series Champion, and the 2012 Sunoco Rookie of the Year in the Truck Series. He won at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in July 2014. Throughout his NASCAR career, Dillon has compiled an impressive resume. In the NASCAR Cup Series, he captured two stage wins and seven top-10 finishes, while earning his career-best finish of third at Talladega Superspeedway in October 2020. Dillon’s Xfinity Series stats speak loudly with 34 top-five and 92 top-10 finishes, alongside his Truck Series results totaling three wins, 20 top-five and 36 top-10 finishes.
Away from the track, Dillon enjoys spending time outdoors, golfing, analyzing sports, or spending time with family. He is an avid sports fan, rooting for the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Braves. Dillon and his wife, Haley, were married in December 2014 and reside in Mooresville, N.C. with their daughter, Oakley, and son, Kapton.
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.
