GMS Racing Secures Milestone Victory to Become Winningest Chevrolet Team in NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series History
STATESVILLE, NC (June 20th, 2023): As the confetti settled and the victory celebration came to a close at World Wide Technology Raceway, the news hit Grant Enfinger that he became a part of history. Unbeknownst to the driver of the No. 23 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet Silverado RST, his win propelled GMS Racing Team Owner, Maury Gallagher, to a huge accomplishment.
Delivered by Enfinger, team win no. 44 officially stamps GMS Racing as the winningest Chevrolet team in NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series history, a title that was last held by Kevin Harvick, Inc. since November, 2011. All of the organization's NCTS wins have been captured in Chevrolet Silverado trucks, emphasizing the strong relationship held with the manufacturer since the team's inception.
"It's definitely impressive to see what Maury Gallagher and Mike Beam have built out of this place. I remember racing here in the early days of the team, not from the very beginning, but close to it when they earned their first Truck Series win, so it's pretty cool to see how much progress has been made, how many wins they have accumulated, and how many banners have been hung on our shop walls. It's pretty cool to be a part of that, for sure." said Enfinger following his victory.
GMS Racing was formed in 2012, originating in the ARCA Menards Series with Maury's son, Spencer Gallagher. In 2013, the organization entered in three Truck Series races before going full-time in the series the following year. In 2015, Austin Dillon took Gallagher to victory lane for the first time in the Truck Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The team's first victory soon turned into multiple wins, which eventually turned into Truck Series championships (first with Johnny Sauter in 2016 and then with Sheldon Creed in 2020).
On top of the NCTS success, GMS Racing has won numerous races in other series such as the NASCAR Xfinity Series, ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, as well as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West divisions. The team has also won championships in the ARCA Menards Series (2015), ARCA Menards Series East (2020), and NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (2019).
“Maury Gallagher, Mike Beam and everyone at GMS Racing have been great partners to Chevrolet since the organization entered the Truck Series a decade ago,” said Dayne Pierantoni, GM Racing Program Manager for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. “We’ve had an incredible history together both on and off the track, and their partnership has been a key component to Chevrolet’s success in the series.”
The list of drivers who have won Truck Series races for the organization is extensive, including the likes of Johnny Sauter (13 wins); Sheldon Creed (8 wins); Brett Moffitt (5 wins); Grant Enfinger (4 wins); Zane Smith & Justin Haley (3 wins each), Chase Elliott (2 wins); Austin Dillon, Kyle Larson, Ben Kennedy, Kaz Grala, Timothy Peters, and Sam Mayer (1 win a piece).
Since Enfinger's latest win came in a Triple Truck Challenge race, he earned an additional $50,000 bonus on behalf of series entitlement sponsor, CRAFTSMAN. Should he find his way back in the winner's circle in the next event at Nashville Superspeedway, he will be awarded an additional bonus, raising the prize money total to $150,000.
The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will return to Nashville Superspeedway on Friday, June 23rd. Tune-in to FOX Sports 1 at 8:00 PM ET for live coverage of the Rackley Roofing 200. Stay up-to-date with further news and highlights from GMS Racing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. #WeAreGMS
GMS Racing NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Wins List (Updated June 3rd, 2023)
2015 UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway - Austin Dillon
2016 NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway - Johnny Sauter
2016 Aspen Dental Dirt Derby at Eldora Speedway - Kyle Larson
2016 UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway - Ben Kennedy
2016 Fred’s 250 at Talladega Superspeedway - Grant Enfinger
2016 Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway - Johnny Sauter
2016 Striping Technology 350 at Texas Motor Speedway - Johnny Sauter
2017 NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway - Kaz Grala
2017 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway - Chase Elliott
2017 Bar Harbor 200 at Dover International Speedway - Johnny Sauter
2017 TheHouse.com 225 at Chicagoland Speedway - Johnny Sauter
2017 Jag Metals 350 at Texas Motor Speedway - Johnny Sauter
2017 Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway - Johnny Sauter
2018 NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway - Johnny Sauter
2018 Jegs 200 at Dover International Speedway - Johnny Sauter
2018 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway - Johnny Sauter
2018 PPG 400 at Texas Motor Speedway - Johnny Sauter
2018 Villa Lighting Delivers the Eaton 200 at World Wide Technology Raceway - Justin Haley
2018 UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway - Johnny Sauter
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park - Justin Haley
2018 FR8Auctions 250 at Talladega Superspeedway - Timothy Peters
2018 Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway - Johnny Sauter
2018 Jag Metals 350 at Texas Motor Speedway - Justin Haley
2019 M&M’s 200 at Iowa Speedway - Brett Moffitt
2019 Camping World 225 at Chicagoland Speedway - Brett Moffitt
2019 UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway - Brett Moffitt
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park - Brett Moffitt
2020 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway - Chase Elliott
2020 Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway - Sheldon Creed
2020 Henry Ford Health Systems 200 at Michigan International Speedway - Zane Smith
2020 Sunoco 159 at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course - Sheldon Creed
2020 KDI Office Technology 200 at Dover International Speedway - Zane Smith
2020 Carshield 200 Presented by CK Power at World Wide Technology Raceway - Sheldon Creed
2020 UNOH 200 Presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway - Sam Mayer
2020 Clean Harbors 200 at Kansas Speedway - Brett Moffitt
2020 SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway - Sheldon Creed
2020 Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway - Sheldon Creed
2021 LiftKits4Less.com 200 at Darlington Raceway - Sheldon Creed
2021 Toyota 200 at World Wide Technology Raceway - Sheldon Creed
2021 In It To Win It 200 at Darlington Raceway - Sheldon Creed
2021 United Rentals 200 at Martinsville Speedway - Zane Smith
2022 TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park - Grant Enfinger
2023 Heart Of America 200 at Kansas Speedway - Grant Enfinger
2023 Toyota 200 at World Wide Technology Raceway - Grant Enfinger
