Ryan Truex Gains Full-Time Ride for 2017

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Another driver has added his name to the hat in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Ryan Truex will be driving the #81 Toyota Tundra for Hattori Racing Enterprises for the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series where he will drive full-time and compete for the championship.
The season started off strong for Truex with a runner up finish at the season opener at Daytona. In 15 races last season driving for HRE, Truex was able to gain 3 Top-10 finishes. The team also gained 2 Top-10 qualifying efforts at Atlanta and Gateway. Mike Greci will serve as the teams new General Manager while a crew chief will be announced in the next few weeks. Ryan Truex, the younger brother of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr., finished 18th in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series points after having his season condensed following Charlotte. Truex will battle with the best in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series where he will seek to gain his first career victory that would ultimately land him in the Chase. For more about Hattori Racing Enterprises and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series stay tuned to The Motorsports News Source. (Koelle,2017)