NASCAR Truck Series: Tracking the driver changes from 2018 to 2019
By Mark Kristl
GMS Racing
Last year, GMS Racing fielded four full-time cars, but they have cut their full-time fleet in half. However, their two entries boast plenty of talent. Following the release of Johnny Sauter, GMS Racing signed Brett Moffitt. The reigning Truck Series champion is set to drive the #24 Chevrolet.
Moffitt is set to be a teammate to another reigning champion, Sheldon Creed. Creed won the 2018 ARCA Menards Series championship and is looking for further success in his rookie Truck Series season. He is set to drive the #2 Chevrolet. Justin Haley, who drove full-time for the team last season, is set to drive for Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series this year.
Hattori Racing Enterprises
Although Hattori Racing Enterprises won the Truck Series championship with Brett Moffitt behind the wheel, the team sought a driver with sponsorship. As a result, they released Moffitt, and Austin Hill is set to drive the #16 Toyota. Hill brought United Rentals with him to sponsor his truck. For Hattori Racing Enterprises, the funding will provide them financial stability as they seek to defend their championship. Take a look at the new paint scheme of the #16 Toyota.
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Kyle Busch Motorsports
Kyle Busch Motorsports are set to field three full-time entries, and two of those entries are set to be driven by drivers competing to win the Truck Series championship. Todd Gilliland is set to remains behind the wheel of the #4 Toyota, this time for a full season. His teammate is rookie Harrison Burton, who is set to drive the #18 Toyota.
The third full-time entry, the #51 Toyota, is set to be driven by multiple drivers throughout the season. ARCA Menards Series regular Christian Eckes is set to drive it in seven races, team owner Kyle Busch is set to drive it in five races and Joe Gibbs Racing Xfinity Series driver Brandon Jones is set to drive it in five races. The driver(s) of the #51 Chevrolet for the other six races on the schedule have not yet been announced.