Rackley WAR

Rackley-Willie Allen Racing (shortened to Rackley-W.A.R.) is an American stock car racing team that competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Super Late Model, and Pro Late Model. They currently field the No. 25 Chevrolet Silverado full-time for Matt DiBenedetto, Chandler Smith, Trevor Bayne, and Stefan Parsons in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. They also since 2008 have fielded Super Late Model and Pro Late Model, currently in SLM they field the No. 99 part-time for Daniel Suárez, then in PLM they field the No. 25 part-time for multiple drivers, and the No. 26 full-time for Dawson Sutton.

Rackley W.A.R.
Owner(s)Curtis Sutton
Willie Allen
BaseCenterville, Tennessee
SeriesNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Super Late Models
Pro Late Models
Race driversTruck Series:
25. Matt DiBenedetto, Chandler Smith, Trevor Bayne, Stefan Parsons
Super Late Models:
99. Daniel Suárez
Pro Late Models:
25. Carson Brown, Connor Zilisch, Gavan Boschelle, Jonathan Knee
26. Dawson Sutton
SponsorsTruck Series:
25. Rackley Roofing
Super Late Models:
99. Jockey
Pro Late Models:
25. W.A.R. Shocks, PayCafe, Chevrolet, NASCAR Rivals, Rackley Roofing
26. W.A.R. Shocks, Rackley Roofing
ManufacturerChevrolet
Opened2008 (Late Model)
2020 (Truck)
Career
DebutTruck Series:
2021 NextEra Energy 250 (Daytona)
Latest raceTruck Series:
2023 Baptist Health 200 (Homestead)
Races competedTotal: 67
Truck Series: 67
Drivers' ChampionshipsTotal: 0
Truck Series: 0
Race victoriesTotal: 1
Truck Series: 1
Pole positionsTotal: 0
Truck Series: 0

The team was founded in 2008 by NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Willie Allen as a Late Model team under the name Willie Allen Racing which was shortened to W.A.R. and as a Shock Builder under W.A.R. Shocks. In 2020, Rackley Roofing CEO, Curtis Sutton, bought out half ownership of the team to form the team into a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team at the start of 2021.

Craftsman Truck Series

Multiple drivers (2021)

On December 18, 2020, it was announced that former truck series driver, Willie Allen, and Rackley Roofing CEO, Curtis Sutton, would be forming their team, Rackley WAR, that will debut in the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, with Timothy Peters set as the full-time driver.[1][2] The team made their first truck start at the 2021 NextEra Energy 250, finishing 26th, after suffering a mechanical issue. Peters' best finish for the team was 16th, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

On June 1, 2021, it was announced that Rackley WAR and Timothy Peters would part ways after the 2021 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte.[3] Josh Berry was announced as the new driver of the No. 25, scheduled to drive three races for the team, Texas, Nashville, and Pocono. Berry would give the team their best career finish, getting 10th at the SpeedyCash.com 220 at Texas. Berry would later go on to drive six more races for Rackley, starting at the Corn Belt 150 at Knoxville Raceway.[4]

Brett Moffitt would return to the truck series to drive the No. 25 at the 2021 Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Moffitt would start 22nd and finish 25th.[5]

After a 8-year hiatus, Willie Allen, co-founder of the team, made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series return at Talladega Superspeedway, for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 250. Allen started 30th and finished 18th.[6]

Matt DiBenedetto (2022–2023)

Matt DiBenedetto in the No. 25 at Sonoma Raceway in 2022

On January 6, 2022, it was announced that Matt DiBenedetto will drive the No. 25 truck full-time for the 2022 season.[7] He started the season with a 10th place finish at Daytona. DiBenedetto scored six top-10 finishes during the regular season, but was unable to make the playoffs. After a six race streak of finishing outside the top 10, DiBenedetto would give the team their first win in the Truck Series, after taking the checkered flag at the Talladega fall race.[8]

On July 23, 2022, Rackley WAR announced that DiBenedetto would return to the No. 25 for the 2023 season.[9] DiBenedetto would start the 2023 season with a 20th place finish at Daytona. Throughout the regular season, he earned nine top tens, six consecutive, with a best finish of third at North Wilkesboro. He was able to make the playoffs, the first for him and the organization in the Truck Series.[10] On August 30, it was announced that DiBenedetto would be leaving Rackley W.A.R. after the 2023 season.[11] DiBenedetto was eliminated from the playoffs at Kansas. On September 19, Rackley W.A.R. announced that DiBenedetto was let go from the team three races early, and that they were searching for a new driver(s) to finish the season.[12] On September 25, it was announced that Xfinity Series regular Chandler Smith will drive the No. 25 truck at Talladega.[13] On October 17, the team announced that Trevor Bayne will drive the 25 truck in the race at Homestead.[14]

Truck No. 25 results

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Owners Pts Ref
2021 Timothy Peters 25 Chevy DAY
26
DAY
24
LVS
16
ATL
30
BRI
30
RCH
22
KAN
21
DAR
19
COA
32
CLT
38
19th 376 [15]
Josh Berry TEX
10
NSH
19
POC
11
KNX
28
GLN
11
GTW
15
DAR
17
BRI
11
MAR
28
Brett Moffitt LVS
25
Willie Allen TAL
18
PHO
24
2022 Matt DiBenedetto DAY
10
LVS
6
ATL
30
COA
31
MAR
15
BRI
35
DAR
11
KAN
7
TEX
10
CLT
17
GTW
6
SON
10
KNX
14
NSH
31
MOH
19
POC
12
IRP
11
RCH
17
KAN
12
BRI
27
TAL
1
HOM
19
PHO
22
15th 521 [16]
2023 DAY
20
LVS
12
ATL
6
COA
29
TEX
32
BRI
10
MAR
7
KAN
29
DAR
25
NWS
3
CLT
8
GTW
6
NSH
7
MOH
8
POC
10
RCH
17
IRP
10
MLW
27
KAN
3
BRI
10
- -
Chandler Smith TAL
4
Trevor Bayne HOM
14
Stefan Parsons PHO

Truck No. 26 history

On June 20, 2022, Rackley W.A.R. announced that they will be fielding a second truck for the 2022 Rackley Roofing 200, the No. 26, which will be driven by Tate Fogleman.[17] In three attempts, Fogleman qualified for one race, finishing 20th in the 2022 CRC Brakleen 150.

Truck No. 26 results

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Owners Pts Ref
2022 Tate Fogleman 26 Chevy DAY LVS ATL COA MAR BRI DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNX NSH
DNQ
MOH POC
20
IRP RCH KAN
DNQ
BRI TAL HOM PHO 47th 17

Truck No. 27 history

On June 3, 2021, Rackley W.A.R. announced that Cup Series driver, William Byron, will make his truck series return at Nashville Superspeedway for the Rackley Roofing 200, under a second entry for the team. It was his first truck series start since 2016, where he finished fifth in the championship. Byron finished 36th due to an engine failure.[18]

Truck No. 27 results

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Owners Pts Ref
2021 William Byron 27 Chevy DAY DAY LVS ATL BRI RCH KAN DAR COA CLT TEX NSH
36
POC KNX GLN GTW DAR BRI LVS TAL MAR PHO 49th 3 [19]

References

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  2. "Timothy Peters returns to Truck Series with new Rackley W.A.R. team". Official Site of NASCAR. January 25, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  3. Rutherford, Kevin (June 1, 2021). "Timothy Peters, Rackley WAR Part Ways". Frontstretch. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  4. Srigley, Joseph (June 1, 2021). "Timothy Peters, Rackley W.A.R. Mutually Parting Ways, Josh Berry Piloting No. 25 Truck in Three Races". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
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  7. "Matt DiBenedetto finds fulltime ride in the NASCAR Truck Series". Motorsport Network. January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  8. Cain, Holly (October 1, 2022). "Matt DiBenedetto scores first Truck Series win at Talladega". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Wire Service. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
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  10. Fields, LaMarr (August 1, 2023). "Matt DiBenedetto makes playoffs with 17th place finish in Virginia". The Union. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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  13. Srigley, Joseph (September 25, 2023). "Chandler Smith Tapped to Drive Rackley W.A.R No. 25 at Talladega Superspeedway". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  14. Srigley, Joseph (October 17, 2023). "Trevor Bayne Selected to Drive Rackley W.A.R. No. 25 at Homestead". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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  16. "2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Owner Standings". TobyChristie.com. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  17. "Tate Fogleman Driving Second Rackley W.A.R. Truck at Nashville". Jayski's Silly Season Site. 2022-06-20.
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Rackley WAR owner statistics at Racing-Reference

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