Rackley W.A.R. introduced final month that Ty Dillon will likely be behind the wheel of the No. 25 truck within the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection for the 2024 season.
Dillon is taking the seat vacated by Matt DiBenedetto, who departed the race group in September. Although it’s been over a decade since Dillon has competed full-time within the Truck Collection, he’s excited for a brand new alternative and hopefully, some stability.
“To have this chance come about is superior,” Dillon stated on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio earlier this week. “Three years in the past, after I didn’t actually have a full-time trip, I used to be bouncing round something I can get my arms on, simply attempting to compete and keep within the prime ranks in that automotive.”
Ty Dillon needs to race close to the highest of the sphere once more
Dillon, 31, completed fourth and second within the factors standings in his two full-time seasons within the Truck Collection piloting the No. 3 truck for Richard Childress Racing. He discovered success within the Xfinity Collection, ending fifth, third and fifth in three seasons (2014-16).
Since 2017, Dillon has been a mainstay within the Cup Collection. After 4 lower than inspiring campaigns driving the No. 13 Chevrolet for Germain Racing, Dillon joined Petty GMS Motorsports forward of the 2022 season. He completed twenty ninth within the factors standings, racking up only one top-10 end. Dillon spent the 2023 season with Spire Motorsports however struggled to seek out velocity or success. He did not report a top-10 end and completed thirty second within the factors standings. Spire Motorsports tabbed Carson Hocevar to interchange him within the No. 77 Chevrolet in 2024.
Dillon has actually been across the block in NASCAR, however a recent alternative with Rackley W.A.R. represents renewed optimism.
“To have an choice like operating for a group like Rackley W.A.R. within the Craftsman Truck Collection could be very thrilling. I believe sky’s the restrict this 12 months for what we are able to do that 12 months,” Dillon stated. “Simply put my title within the Rackley W.A.R. on the prime of the checklist each weekend so far as the folks need to be, it’s one thing thrilling and it’s received me very motivated for this 12 months and [I’m] going to have enjoyable doing it.”
