No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Tate Fogleman
Primary Partner(s): Basin Pump Down Services
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado
Crew Chief: Ryan “Pickle” London
2021 Driver Points Position: 23rd
2021 Owner Points Position: 34th
Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 09
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies
Notes of Interest:
Taking Over: For the first time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series history, the tour will visit Knoxville Raceway for Friday night’s Corn Belt 150.
The historic half-mile facility known as the “Sprint Car Capital Of The World” has been hosting racing events since 1901 – but will host its first NASCAR national series event nearly 120 years later.
Knoxville will serve as the second and final dirt race for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this season.
Welcome Aboard: Tate Fogleman and Young’s Motorsports welcome Basin Pump Down Services as the primary marketing partner for Friday night’s event.
A Midland, Tex.-based company Basin Pump Down Services provides the oil and gas industry with Frac, Pump Down, Toe Prep, and Frac Stacks.
Knoxville marks their first race as a primary marketing partner this season but Basin Pump Down Services continues a long-standing relationship with Young’s Motorsports for another season.
Tate Fogleman Truck Knoxville Raceway Stats: Friday night’s Corn Belt 150 presented by Premier Chevy Dealers will mark Fogleman’s first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the 0.5-mile Knoxville Raceway.
This weekend, however, will be his second dirt NCWTS race of the season. In March, Fogleman finished 23rd on the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Dirt driving for Young’s Motorsports.
Pocono Raceway | CRC Brakleen 150 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Pocono Raceway, Tate Fogleman made his 39th career NCWTS start.
Starting 25th based on the metrics set by NASCAR without practice or qualifying, Fogleman-recovered from early race handling woes in his No. 12 Sim Seats Chevrolet Silverado to claim a respectable 21st place finish at the checkered flag.
Solid As A Rock: Solid Rock Carriers will continue a season-long partnership with Solid Rock Carriers as an associate marketing partner of his No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet for the Corn Belt 150.
Solid Rock Carriers Inc. is a licensed and bonded freight shipping and trucking company running freight hauling business from Lagrange, North Carolina. Serving the eastern United States for over 20 years, Solid Rock Carriers provides on-time delivery and superior customer service.
To The Point(s): Entering Knoxville, Fogleman sits 23rd in the championship standings.
16 points separate Fogleman from 20th in the championship standings currently held by Raphael Lessard with nine races remaining this season.
Young’s Motorsports’ No. 12 team is also tied for 34th in the NCWTS owner standings.
Did You Know?: 21-year-old Fogleman is the son of Jay Fogleman a former competitor in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and a 10-time winner in what is now known as the CARS Tour Series.
He is also a business major at High Point University.
Calling the Shots: Guiding Fogleman as crew chief of the No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado is crew chief Ryan London.
He will crew chief his 38th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday afternoon. In his previous 37 races, he has one top-five and two top-10 finishes to his resume.
This weekend marks his first race as crew chief at Knoxville.
Follow on Social Media: For more on Tate Fogleman, please like him on Facebook (Tate Fogelman Racing) and follow him on Instagram (tatefogleman) and Twitter (@tate_fogleman).
For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports) and follow on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).
Tate Fogleman Pre-Race Quotes:
On Knoxville Raceway: “Our last two races have been very solid for everyone on the Young’s Motorsports team, but we are going to Knoxville looking not only to continue our forward trajectory but propel our team towards the top-10.
“Everyone is working very hard and we are incredibly focused. Knoxville is certainly a wild card race, but I hope it’s an event that will pay off for our No. 12 4P Energy Services Chevrolet Silverado.”
On 2021 Season: “I’m proud of everyone on this Young’s Motorsports team – even if we do not have the finishes to show for it. It does not come from a lack of effort from anyone.
“We had a good race at Nashville, but we still need to continue the fight and not get complacent. And we will fight. We need to put some points on the board over the next couple of races, so that’s our primary objective.”
TIL NEXT TIME, I AM STILL WORKING ON MY REDNECK!
