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CENTERVILLE, TN (Nov. 13, 2024) – Rackley W.A.R. announced today that it will be moving its entire team operations from the current shop in Tennessee to North Carolina during the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series offseason. The move comes at the conclusion of the organization’s fourth full-time season competing in the Truck Series.
Moving into the GMS Fabrication Building in Statesville, NC offers expanded workspaces to improve efficiency in the shop day-to-day. It also puts the team closer to its resources and partners, including chassis builders and parts suppliers for not only its Truck Series team but also the late model program.
Moving to North Carolina also puts the team closer to the General Motors Technical Center in Charlotte, allowing for a stronger connection to an already established relationship with Chevrolet. The stronger connection also supports quicker turnaround times for communication and updates.
When Rackley W.A.R. entered the Truck Series, it partnered with GMS Racing, which helped with engineering and fabrication. The support and partnership with GMS and president Mike Beam have provided the guidance and support needed for the organization to make its move.
“Our move to Statesville is an exciting step in Rackley W.A.R.’s journey,” co-owners Willie Allen and Curtis Sutton said in a joint statement from team headquarters near Nashville. “This new location will enhance our capabilities and resources as we continue building a competitive edge in NASCAR as well as our Pro and Super Late Model driver development program. Additionally, this transition allows us to grow a stronger team culture and attract top-tier talent, further solidifying our commitment to performance in every aspect of our racing program.
“We’re committed to delivering our best, and this move positions us perfectly to achieve that vision together.”
Founded as late model team Willie Allen Racing in 2008, the organization expanded to the Truck Series when Rackley Roofing president Curtis Sutton joined forces with Allen in 2020.
Rackley W.A.R. recently announced that Dawson Sutton would drive the team’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series entry full-time for 2025 and that the late model development program had forged a relationship with Kevin Harvick, Inc. for the new year with indications that Harvick and son, Keelan, will be participating in late model races with the team. In addition, Harvick will assist in the capacity of an advisor and mentor to Dawson and the Truck Series program.
The company will keep its W.A.R. Shocks operation based in the current Centerville, Tennessee location with business as usual. Owners Sutton and Allen said that additional team updates and information will be forthcoming as the company’s move progresses.
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ABOUT RACKLEY W.A.R.:
Rackley W.A.R. offers motorsports competition, development, marketing, management, and a suite of other industry-related services for professional race car drivers, race teams and industry sponsors. Rackley W.A.R. competes nationally in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series as well as operating a driver development program based at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and in regional Super and Pro Late Model events. Rackley W.A.R. is headed and co-owned by Curtis Sutton (Rackley Roofing, Inc.) and Willie Allen (Willie Allen Racing and W.A.R. Shocks).
