Rackley WAR

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Rackley W.A.R.
Rackley WAR logo.jpg
Owner(s)Curtis Sutton
Willie Allen
Base Centerville, Tennessee
Series NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Super Late Models
Pro Late Models
Race driversTruck Series:
25. Ty Dillon
26. Dawson Sutton (part-time)
Super Late Models:
25. Gavan Boschelle
26. Dawson Sutton
Pro Late Models:
24. Tyler Dillegge, Dawson Sutton
25. Ross Chastain, Jonathan Knee
26. Dawson Sutton, William Sawalich
SponsorsTruck Series:
25. Rackley Roofing, TBA
26. Rackley Roofing
Super Late Models:
25. Victory Fuel
26. Rackley Roofing
Pro Late Models:
24. Mobley Speed
25. Protect Your Melon, Rackley Roofing
26. Rackley Roofing, Starkey
Manufacturer Chevrolet
Opened2008 (Late Model)
2020 (Truck)
Career
DebutTruck Series:
2021 NextEra Energy 250 (Daytona)
Latest raceTruck Series:
2024 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Charlotte)
Races competedTotal: 78
Truck Series: 78
Drivers' Championships Total: 0
Truck Series: 0
Race victoriesTotal: 1
Truck Series: 1
Pole positions Total: 0
Truck Series: 0

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 Ty Dillon, and the No. 26 Chevrolet Silverado part-time for Dawson Sutton in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Since 2008, they have fielded Super Late Model and Pro Late Model, currently in SLM they field the No. 25 part-time for Gavan Boschelle and the No. 26 full-time for Dawson Sutton, then in PLM they field the No. 24 part-time for Tyler Dilegge, the No. 25 part-time for multiple drivers, and the No. 26 part-time for multiple drivers.

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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

Truck No. 25 history

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 Matt DiBenedetto 25 Truck Sonoma 2022.jpg
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] For the final race of the season at Phoenix, Stefan Parsons drove the No. 25.

Ty Dillon (2024–)

Ty Dillon in the No. 25 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024. Ty Dillon 25 Truck Las Vegas 2024.jpg
Ty Dillon in the No. 25 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024.

Ty Dillon was announced on December 29, 2023, as full-time driver of the No. 25 for the 2024 season. Rackley Roofing will return as primary sponsor for 16 events, with yet to be announced sponsors for the remaining events. [15]

Truck No. 25 results

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearDriverNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223OwnersPtsRef
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		19th376 [16]
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		15th521 [17]
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		9th2164
Chandler Smith TAL
4
Trevor Bayne HOM
14
Stefan Parsons PHO
30
2024 Ty Dillon DAY
35		 ATL
14		 LVS
26		 BRI
20		 COA
11		 MAR
23		 TEX
23		 KAN
15		 DAR
9		 NWS
25		 CLT
24		 GTW NSH POC IRP RCH MLW BRI KAN TAL HOM MAR 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. [18] In three attempts, Fogleman qualified for one race, finishing 20th in the 2022 CRC Brakleen 150.

On May 7, 2024, it was announced that Dawson Sutton, Rackley W.A.R.'s driver in Super Late Models and Pro Late Models, would make his Truck Series Debut at North Wilkesboro. [19]

Truck No. 26 results

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearDriverNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223OwnersPtsRef
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 47th17
2024 Dawson Sutton DAY ATL LVS BRI COA MAR TEX KAN DAR NWS
28		 CLT GTW NSH POC IRP RCH MLW BRI KAN TAL HOM MAR PHO

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. [20]

Truck No. 27 results

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearDriverNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122OwnersPtsRef
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 49th3 [21]

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