{"id":65774,"date":"2021-06-24T09:11:09","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T16:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workingonmyredneck.com\/?p=65774"},"modified":"2021-06-24T09:11:12","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T16:11:12","slug":"kris-wright-double-dips-at-pocono","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workingonmyredneck.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/24\/kris-wright-double-dips-at-pocono\/","title":{"rendered":"Kris Wright Double Dips At Pocono"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rette Jones Racing<\/strong> and driver Kris Wright<\/strong> head to Pocono (Pa.) Raceway <\/a><\/strong>for Friday afternoon\u2019s General Tire #AnyWhereIsPossible 200<\/strong> looking to finish what they started in their debut earlier this month together at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having one of the fastest cars in the event, Wright was hit from behind at the start of the race which sent the No. 30 America’s Auto Auction Ford Fusion into the gravel trap and ultimately lost two laps in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through perseverance, Wright was able to earn one of those laps back, but fell short of getting back on the lead lap and contending for his first career ARCA victory and settled for eighth instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now back with the Mooresville, N.C.-based team for the second of his scheduled three-race program with the Mark Rette-led team, the duo is focused on creating noise and propelling Wright to a career-best finish in the developmental NASCAR series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to being back with Mark (Rette) and his group this weekend at Pocono,\u201d offered Wright. \u201cThey worked hard for me at Mid-Ohio, and I don\u2019t expect anything less this weekend either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe had such a fast car at Mid-Ohio, and it was extremely disappointing to leave there wondering what could have been. Hopefully, on Friday afternoon, everything will align, and we can be proud of what we accomplished.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wright began his transition to stock cars last season following a successful stint in Sports Cars, including a second-place finish in the LMP2 class in the 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wexford, Pa. native also claimed the IMSA Prototype Challenge championship (LMP3) in 2019 after scoring the IMSA Prototype Challenge Rookie of the Year honors in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wright is utilizing the eighth ARCA Menards Series race of the season to give him additional track time around Pocono\u2019s massive 2.5-mile triangle track to prepare him for Saturday afternoon\u2019s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series CRC Brakleen 150<\/strong> driving for Young\u2019s Motorsports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only will Wright have 80 laps to get accustomed to the \u201cTricky Triangle\u201d \u2013 but he will partake in an open ARCA test session on Thursday to dial in his No. 30 MasterTech Ford Fusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTrack time is going to be super important to me this weekend and thankfully I\u2019ll have a lot of it,\u201d added Wright. \u201cThe goal is just to keep getting faster and faster between Thursday and Friday and put our team in a good place for the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHopefully, what I learn over those two days will prove to be beneficial in the Truck race on Saturday afternoon. It should be a lot of fun too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-time Wright partner MasterTech will serve as the primary marketing partner for Wright\u2019s eighth-career ARCA race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For over 19 years, the MasterTech Vehicle Protection Program\u00ae has shielded drivers from the rising cost of vehicle repairs that are over and above the manufacturer\u2019s limited warranty and any applicable powertrain limited warranties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This elite service contract program can be tailored to meet your driving needs while providing affordable options to meet your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKris did everything we asked of him at Mid-Ohio and then some,\u201d offered Rette. \u201cI think there is a little extra motivation in our Rette Jones Racing team to go to Pocono this weekend and get some redemption from our Mid-Ohio misfortunes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am thankful Kris has chosen Rette Jones Racing to help further his stock car development and I hope we\u2019re able to deliver him his career-best ARCA finish on Friday afternoon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his previous seven ARCA Menards Series races, Wright has four career top-10 finishes, including a career-high seventh twice at Lebanon I-44 Speedway in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to MasterTech, America’s Auto Auction, Ford Performance, Goodridge Fluid Transfer Systems, Jones Group Demolition and Abatement and JRi Shocks join the Mooresville, N.C.-based team as partners this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RJR is co-owned by Canadian entrepreneur and former race car driver Terry Jones.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The General Tire #AnyWhereIsPossible 200 (80 laps | 200 miles)<\/strong> is the eighth of 20 races on the 2021 ARCA Menards Series schedule. A quick forty-five practice session begins on Fri., Jun. 25 from 2:15 p.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m. General Tire pole qualifying is slated for 4:00 p.m., with the green flag set to wave shortly after 6:00 p.m. The event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), while ARCARacing.com will stream live timing and scoring throughout the entire weekend festivities. All times are local (ET).
For more on Kris Wright, please visit, kriswrightmotorsports.com, like him on Facebook (Kris Wright Racing) and follow him on Twitter (@KrisOnNASCAR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more on Rette Jones Racing, please visit RetteJonesRacing.com, like them on Facebook (Rette Jones Racing) or follow them on Twitter (@RetteJones30).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Rette Jones Racing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, Rette Jones Racing (RJR) was founded in 2015 with the intent of building a successful racing operation built around the fundamentals of hard work and a never give up attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owned by racers Terry Jones<\/strong> and Mark Rette<\/strong>, RJR plan to field a full-time entry in 2021 in the ARCA Menards Series East, while also hopeful to field vehicles in the ARCA Menards Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winning ARCA East team also offers technical and setup intel as part of its technical alliance partnership program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TIL NEXT TIME, I AM STILL WORKING ON MY REDNECK!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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