Richmond Raceway
Start: 19th | Finish: 9th | Driver Points: 18th | Owner Points: 22nd
Ty Dillon matched his best finish this season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ Clean Harbors 250 at Richmond Raceway Saturday night.
The driver of the No. 25 Rackley Roofing / W.A.R. Shocks Chevrolet qualified 19th for the Truck Series regular season finale and struggled with an extremely loose truck from the drop of the green flag. The first yellow with less than 20 laps remaining in stage one allowed crew chief Shane Wilson to throw an aggressive track bar adjustment at the truck in hopes of tightening it up.
At the end of stage one, Dillon ran 21st and brought his truck to the crew for four tires, fuel and an air pressure adjustment. Because of the adjustments and the fresh tires, Dillon worked his way through the field to as high as ninth during stage two. A late-stage yellow and the subsequent decision to stay on track allowed him to lead four laps under the caution before dropping 21st by the end of stage two.
Another stop for four tires and fuel under the stage break set the field up for a 101-lap dash to the finish. Almost immediately after the field restarted to begin stage three, a multi-truck crash forced the yellow to be thrown, and while the No. 25 team was officially listed as involved, the truck suffered very little front-end damage.
After the restart following that incident, the race was slowed four more times before the checkered flag flew. When the dust settled, Dillon sat ninth, his second top 10 of the year. Just one year removed from its first playoff appearance, the No. 25 didn’t make the cut this time around and currently sits 18th in the points standings.
UP NEXT
The Craftsman Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to the Milwaukee Mile on Sunday, August 25th. Coverage for the LiUNA! 175 begins at 4:00 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 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.
