Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes
Event: American Ethanol e15 225
Venue: Chicagoland Speedway
Date: September 16, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Chicagoland Speedway… In 15 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Chicagoland Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded three top-five and six top-10 finishes with an average starting position of 13.5 and an average finish of 12.9.
Red Horse Racing in NCWTS History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has logged 506 starts, earning 16 wins, 107 top-five finishes, 221 top-10 finishes and 13 pole awards.
Tifft Returns to No. 11 Tundra… Matt Tifft, who underwent surgery for removal of a low-grade glioma in the brain in June, will return to NASCAR competition in the No. 11 BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Toyota Tundra at Chicagoland Speedway.
2016: The Road So Far… With 15 races completed in the 2016 season, Red Horse Racing is fifth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver championship point standings with driver Timothy Peters. The No. 17 team sits fifth in the owner points standings with the No. 11 team in seventh. The organization has earned one win, nine top-five finishes and 16 top-10 finishes in 2016.
Follow RHR on Social Media… To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and view exclusive content, visit Red Horse Racing’s Twitter page – @RedHorseRacing and Facebook page – Facebook.com/RedHorseRacing. Also, follow the RHR NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers on their personal Twitter pages – @TimothyPeters17 and @Matt_Tifft.
Catch the Action… FOX Sports 1’s live coverage of the American Ethanol e15 225 begins Friday, September 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The race will also be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Qualifying will air live Friday, September 16 at 4:30 p.m. ET on FS1. Two practice sessions on Thursday will not be broadcast.
Timothy Peters
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra
This Week’s Toyota Tundra at Chicagoland Speedway… Timothy Peters will pilot chassis No. 023 from the Red Horse Racing stable on Friday in the American Ethanol e15 225. This chassis was last used by Peters at Michigan International Speedway where he led 42 laps and recorded a second-place finish.
Peters at Chicago… Peters has recorded seven starts at Chicagoland Speedway and has two top-five and three top-10 finishes. He has an average starting position of 13.9 and an average finishing position of 13.9.
Race Rewind: Canada… In the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ fourth trek north of the border to Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (CTMP), Timothy Peters had transmission issues just past the halfway point, which foiled a top-five run, and handed Peters and his Red Horse Racing team an 18th-place finish in the 64-lap event. Crew chief Shane Huffman would not call Peters to pit road until lap 24, when Peters would come in for four Goodyear tires and Sunoco fuel. Huffman’s strategy would have Peters visit pit road once more for fuel only under green on lap 34. That fuel strategy netted Peters the fourth position by lap 40, but he fell victim to transmission woes shortly thereafter on lap 43, losing third gear completely. The veteran driver nursed his No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra home in 18th. With one race before the Chase, the 18th-place result keeps Peters in the eighth position on the Chase grid, 32 points ahead of the cutoff.
Timothy Peters Quote:
On racing at Chicagoland Speedway…
“With the way our momentum and our speed has been on the bigger tracks, we all feel confident going in that we can continue that success. It would be nice if we could go there and win and lock in (The Chase) for sure on the last race. Shane (Huffman, crew chief) and the guys are going to keep doing what we’ve been doing and however the cards are dealt is how it will be and we’ll go on to Loudon from there.”
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Matt Tifft
No. 11 BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen
Toyota Tundra
This Week’s BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Toyota Tundra at Chicagoland Speedway… On Saturday, Matt Tifft will race chassis number 007 in the American Ethanol e15 225 at Chicagoland Speedway. This chassis was last raced at Iowa Speedway to a 14th-place finish.
Tifft at Chicago… Tifft has one NCWTS start at Chicagoland Speedway in 2015, starting 18th and finishing ninth.
BrainGear on the No. 11… BrainGear Performance Formula will be the primary sponsor on the No. 11 Toyota Tundra at Chicagoland Speedway. BrainGear is the brain performance formula developed by top neurologists, scientists and industry experts that provides immediate focus, clarity and concentration while optimizing brain health and performance over time. What initially began as a brain performance formula for athletes, has now become the go-to for people who are full of relentless drive and devotion dedicated to performing at their best. Immediate benefits you can feel – long-term brain health benefits you can feel good about.
Race Rewind: Canadian Tire Motorsports Park… Brett Moffitt recorded a 16th-place finish at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. After the green flag flew under gorgeous sunny skies, Moffitt fell back slightly, but continued to run in the top-10. With 30 laps to go, Zipadelli called Moffitt to pit road for four more tires and fuel under green flag conditions. The Iowa native worked his way back into the top-10, but was involved in an incident with another competitor on lap 54 and sustained damage. Moffitt made two stops for the No. 11 team to repair the damage and change four tires, With nine laps to go, Moffitt restarted in 24th and with the help of two laps of overtime, made his way to the 16th position to take the checkered flag.
Matt Tifft Quote:
On racing at Chicagoland Speedway…
“I’m excited to get back behind the wheel,” said Tifft. “I’ve really missed being at the track, so I’m very happy to be back and able to race the No. 11 Tundra with BrainGear and Surface Sunscreen on board.”