Ankrum: Goal Is Simple-Win At Martinsville

Tyler Ankrum

Tyler Ankrum, No. 26 LiUNA! Chevrolet Silverado

Martinsville Speedway Gander Trucks Stats

  • Starts: 3
  • Best start: 5

2020 Gander Trucks Stats

  • Starts: 21,
  • Best start: 2
  • Best finish: 2
  • Top 5s: 3
  • Top 10s: 9
  • Laps led: 54
  • Stage wins: 1

Notes:

  • GMS announced last week that Tyler Ankrum would return to run Gander Trucks full-time for the team in 2021.
  • Ankrum and the No. 26 team will utilize chassis No. 305 at Martinsville. Ankrum led 53 laps and finished 7th with this chassis at Bristol in September. This chassis also had two top-five finishes in three starts for GMS in 2019.
  • Ankrum is currently eighth in the playoff standings, 79 points back from the cutoff line for the Championship 4 heading into the last race of the Round of 8.
  • The GMS fleet will carry special pink ribbons throughout the month of October to promote breast cancer awareness and honor individuals close to GMS team members who have been affected by the disease.

Quote:

“Our goal is simple this week and that’s go out and win to keep our championship hopes alive. I’ve spent a lot of time in the Chevy simulator preparing for this race, and I have faith in my guys to bring a truck capable of winning. I just need to keep my head in the game and avoid any trouble.”

TIL NEXT TIME, I AM STILL WORKING ON MY REDNECK!

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