RACE REPORT
Aspen Dental Dirt Derby
Eldora Speedway
July 20, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Eldora Speedway

It was time for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams to get down and dirty at Eldora Speedway this week, and teams traveled to the the Rossburg, Ohio track for the Aspen Dental Dirt Derby. During two practices on the half-mile clay oval on Tuesday evening, Timothy Peters was 17th and 13th fastest in the No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra, while Jake Griffin in the No. 11 Backlot Auctions Toyota Tundra was eighth and 11th fastest. On Wednesday, Griffin posted the sixth-fastest time during single-truck time trials, which earned him the second-place starting spot in the first qualifying race. Peters recorded the 34th-fastest lap while battling the handling on his Tundra, and started the fourth qualifying race in seventh. Griffin finished his qualifying race in the third position, earning the 11th starting spot in the main event, while Peters also transferred into the main event, finishing fourth and securing the 19th starting spot for the Aspen Dental Dirt Derby. The 150-lap race was divided into three segments of 40, 50 and 60 laps. Griffin secured the best finish of his career in just his fifth NCWTS start, with a strong fourth place run, while Peters battled the handling in his Tundra and then fell laps down due to repairs after contact with another competitor, finishing 27th.
Jake Griffin
No. 11 Backlot Auctions
Toyota Tundra

Jake Griffin Earns Fourth-Place Finish at Eldora Speedway

On Wednesday evening, 17-year-old Jake Griffin earned a top-five finish in his first start in the No. 11 Backlot Auctions Toyota Tundra. The young dirt track ace, making only his fifth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start, was fast right off the bat. In two practices on Tuesday evening, Griffin was eighth and 11th fastest. In the first practice, Griffin hit the wall, requiring repairs to the right front suspension. In single-truck time trials, Griffin was sixth on the board, securing the second-place starting spot in the first qualifying race. Griffin finished the qualifying race in third, earning him the 11th position to start the Aspen Dental Dirt Derby. The 150-lap race was divided into three segments of 40, 50 and 60 laps. By lap 20, Griffin was in fifth and reported that his Tundra was running well. Under a yellow flag on lap 39, Griffin pulled to pit road for four Goodyear tires and Sunoco fuel, restarting in fourth. A tight handling condition on the No. 11 Tundra caused Griffin to fall back to the eighth position. By the end of the second race segment, Griffin was in the sixth position, but restarted in 13th after taking four tires and fuel. He returned to the top 10 and was in eighth position with 48 laps to go. He continued to battle forward and moved into the top-five by lap 110. The checkered flag waved and Griffin crossed the finish line in the fourth position, recording his best career finish in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Start – 11
Finish – 4
Owner Points Position – 11
Laps Led – 0

Jake Griffin Quotes:
“I’m very thankful for the opportunity that Tom DeLoach and Red Horse Racing have given me. They gave me a great Toyota Tundra and Scott Zipadelli and the guys all worked really hard this weekend to get it back to where we needed to be after we had a problem in practice.”
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Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Timothy Peters Finishes 27th at Eldora Speedway

Timothy Peters recorded a 27th-place finish in the Aspen Dental Dirt Derby at Eldora Speedway. The No. 17 team unloaded the red and white Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra for two practices on Tuesday afternoon and recorded the 17th-fastest speed in the first and the 13th-fastest speed in the second practice. On Wednesday afternoon, Peters was 34th fastest after single truck time trials, lining up in seventh place for his qualifying race. Peters finished his qualifying race in fourth, earning the 19th starting spot for the Aspen Dental Dirt Derby. The 150-lap race was divided into three segments of 40, 50 and 60 laps. As the race started on the half-mile clay oval, Peters fell back to 22nd, fighting the handling in his Toyota Tundra. Under the first caution flag, Peters came to the attention of crew chief Shane Huffman twice to improve the handling. On lap 39, Peters was involved in an incident and made contact with another vehicle, resulting in damage to the the right front corner of the No. 17, including a flat right front tire. The team diagnosed a broken tie rod and went to the garage to make repairs. On lap 69, Peters returned to the track 32 laps down in 28th place. As other vehicles were involved in incidents, Peters gained one position to finish 27th.

Start – 19
Finish – 27
Driver Points Position – 5
Owner Points Position – 5
Laps Led – 0

Timothy Peters Quote:
“It was a tough night all around, but it was great to see all the fans that came out. There’s always a great turnout at Eldora (Speedway). I wish we could have been up at the front racing for the win, but we unfortunately ended up back in the pack and got caught up in an incident that put us laps down. It wasn’t the result we wanted, but we’ll work on it and I’m looking forward to getting back on asphalt next week at Pocono (Raceway).”

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: Aspen Dental Dirt Derby
Venue: Eldora Speedway
Date: July 18, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Eldora Speedway… In seven NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Eldora Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded one top-10 finish on the half-mile clay oval.

Red Horse Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has logged 496 starts, earning 15 wins, 101 top-five finishes, 215 top-10 finishes and 13 pole awards. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Aspen Dental Dirt Derby →

Jake Griffin to Pilot Red Horse Racing Tundra at Eldora Speedway

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 15, 2016) – Jake Griffin will get behind the wheel of the Red Horse Racing No. 11 Toyota Tundra for the Aspen Dental Dirt Derby at Eldora Speedway on July 20.

“We’re really glad to have Jake on board,” said team owner Tom DeLoach. “He’s definitely got some experience on dirt, so we’re looking forward to seeing what he can do at Eldora (Speedway).” Continue reading Jake Griffin to Pilot Red Horse Racing Tundra at Eldora Speedway →

RACE REPORT
Buckle Up In Your Truck 225
Kentucky Speedway
July 7, 2016

Red Horse Racing at Kentucky Speedway

This week, Red Horse Racing and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series traveled to the Bluegrass State for the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway. Three practice sessions were scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, but only two were completed due to inclement weather. In the first session, Timothy Peters and Brett Moffitt, filling in for Matt Tifft, posted the 11th and sixth fastest times respectively. In the final session, Moffitt paced the field, while Peters was eighth fastest. On Thursday, teams prepared for knock out single-truck qualifying, where Moffitt transferred to the second round and secured the second-place starting spot and Peters earned the 14th position in the first round for the 150-lap event. Moffitt’s engine expired on lap 27, relegating him to a 31st-place finish, while Peters earned a top-10 and finished ninth.
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Brett Moffitt
No. 11 Surface Systems
Toyota Tundra

Engine Failure Relegates Brett Moffitt to 31st-Place Finish at Kentucky Speedway After Strong Debut

On Thursday, Brett Moffitt finished 31st at Kentucky Speedway after losing an engine, just 27 laps into the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225. Moffitt, in the No. 11 Surface Systems Sunscreen Toyota Tundra for Matt Tifft, had a strong weekend prior to the engine failure. Inclement weather on Wednesday resulted in only two of three scheduled practices, and Moffitt posted the sixth fastest time in the first and was fastest in final practice. On Thursday, Moffitt transferred into the final round of single-truck knockout qualifying to earn a second-place starting spot for the 150-lap event. Moffitt maintained position in the top five, but on lap 27, his engine expired, relegating him to a 31st-place finish.

Start – 2
Finish – 31
Owner Points Position – 14
Laps Led – 0

Brett Moffitt Quotes:
“About two laps before, I had a small vibration and it kind of went away, so I figured it was something in the transmission or the clutch that happens a lot. We had a really good Surface Sunscreen Toyota Tundra and this was just kind of a bummer.”

“Through turns 1 and 2 it stuck pretty good, by the time we got up to speed through turns 3 and 4 there was a little less grip out there. I didn’t push the issue too much early on, we were a little too tight to start that run. We needed to make some adjustments to the truck. Other than that, the Red Horse Racing group brought a great truck and I can’t thank them enough.”
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Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Timothy Peters Bounces Back for Top-10 at Kentucky Speedway

Timothy Peters rebounded at Kentucky Speedway to record his seventh top-10 in 10 races in the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225. The No. 17 team unloaded the red and white Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra for two practices on Wednesday afternoon and recorded the 11th fastest speed in the first and the eighth fastest speed in the second practice. On Thursday afternoon, in knockout single truck qualifying, Peters secured the 14th-place starting spot in the first round. Prior to the first caution flag, Peters reported that his Tundra was tight in turn 2. Under the yellow, he visited pit road and crew chief Shane Huffman gave him two tires and fuel, as well as adjustments and he gained three positions to restart in the eighth position. Peters moved up to the sixth position by the yellow flag on lap 43. Under a caution on lap 46, Peters again visited pit road and this time took four Goodyear tires and Sunoco fuel, restarting in the 17th position. Under the next yellow, as competitor pit stops cycled through, Peters stayed out and took the lead. He would lead a total of five laps, then drop to second, but during a two-tire stop under caution on lap 104, the fuel cell was not filled all the way, so Huffman called Peters back for two more tires and additional fuel before the restart. With 41 laps to go, Peters restarted 19th, and battled back to gain 10 spots and take the checkered flag in ninth.

Start – 14
Finish – 9
Driver Points Position – 4
Owner Points Position -4
Laps Led – 5

Timothy Peters Quote:
“We had a really good Toyota Tundra this weekend. It was really fast in race trim, and unfortunately our result didn’t show how good we were. Shane (Huffman, crew chief) and the guys worked really hard to bring a fast truck and they made good adjustments all night, so we’ll just go on to Eldora (Speedway) and see what we can do there.”

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: Buckle Up In Your Truck 225
Venue: Kentucky Speedway
Date: July 7, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Kentucky Speedway… In 24 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Kentucky Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded seven top-five and 12 top-10 finishes with an average start of 11.0 and an average finish of 12.4.

Red Horse Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has logged 494 starts, earning 15 wins, 101 top-five finishes, 214 top-10 finishes and 13 pole awards. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 →

Brett Moffitt Joins Red Horse Racing at Kentucky Speedway

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 5, 2016)- Brett Moffitt will join the Red Horse Racing stable for the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, subbing for Matt Tifft in the No. 11 Toyota Tundra, who underwent surgery for removal of a low-grade glioma in the brain.

The slow-growing tumor was found during treatment and evaluation for a recent disc condition in his back. Tifft is expected to undergo rehabilitation soon and once cleared by physicians is expected to return to racing. The rookie is anxious to return to the race track as soon as possible.

“Obviously, we’re thinking of Matt and can’t wait for him to return, so we’re sending him our best wishes and we hope to see him back at the track soon,” said Moffitt. “I hate that it’s under these circumstances, but I’m really grateful for this opportunity with Red Horse Racing and I hope it can lead to more.”

Moffitt, the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year, has 38 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts, one XFINITY Series start and two Camping World Truck Series starts.

RACE REPORT
Drivin’ For Linemen 200
Gateway Motorsports Park
June 25, 2016

Red Horse Racing at Gateway Motorsports Park

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series visited the “Gateway to the West” with a trip to Gateway Motorsports Park just outside St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday for the Drivin’ for Linemen 200. In two practice sessions on Saturday morning, Germán Quiroga was 15th and fourth fastest, while Timothy Peters posted the 19th and 20th fastest times. On Saturday afternoon, group qualifying was rained out, so the field was set per the NASCAR Rule Book based on practice speeds. Quiroga secured the fifth starting position while Peters would take the green flag in 21st. After a short rain delay in the 160-lap event at the facility, Quiroga finished seventh while Peters finished tenth.

Germán Quiroga
No. 11 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Germán Quiroga Earns Top-10 Finish at Gateway Motorsports Park

On Saturday, Germán Quiroga earned a seventh-place finish in the Drivin’ For Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park. During two practice sessions on Saturday morning, Quiroga posted the 15th and fourth fastest times. A rain shower moved through just before qualifying was scheduled to begin, and the field was set per the NASCAR Rule Book based on practice times. Quiroga took the green flag in fifth position, but soon reported that he was too free in turns 3 and 4, falling back out of the top 10. During the second caution on lap 28, crew chief Scott Zipadelli called Quiroga to pit road for two tires, fuel and adjustments. After restarting in the 12th position, Quiroga reported that his No. 11 Toyota Tundra was very loose and on the following caution period on lap 69, he again visited pit road, this time for four tires, fuel and a wedge adjustment. He continued to battle a loose condition and would visit pit road again one more time for another four-tire stop. Quiroga was able to avoid several late-race wrecks to drive into the top 10 and secure a seventh-place finishing position.

Start – 5
Finish – 7
Driver Points Position – 23
Owner Points Position – 9
Laps Led – 0

Germán Quiroga Quote:
“First of all, I have to thank everyone at Red Horse Racing for the opportunity and everyone at Toyota Racing Development. We had a fast Toyota Tundra, but we started a little bit free. We got it a little bit better but we fought that all night. You have to be aggressive, but they were hitting us, and every time they hit us we were losing positions because we were so free. I’m happy overall, we finished with the truck in one piece in the top-10. All I can say is thanks to everyone, all the pit crew guys, (crew chief) Scott Zipadelli and all the guys back at the shop.”
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Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Timothy Peters Perseveres for Top-10 Finish at Gateway Motorsports Park

Timothy Peters fought his way to a 10th-place finish in a wild race at Gateway Motorsports Park. The No. 17 team unloaded the red and white Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra for two practices on Saturday morning and recorded the 19th fastest speed in the first and the 20th fastest speed in the second practice. On Saturday afternoon, group qualifying was rained out, and the field set by the NASCAR Rule Book. Peters lined up for the green flag in the 21st position. Under the first yellow flag on lap 16, crew chief Shane Huffman called Peters to pit road for Sunoco fuel and adjustments, while most of the field stayed out. On a following caution flag, Peters was able to stay out, while the rest of the field went to pit road, gaining valuable track position and restarting in third position. The Danville, Va. native continued to battle the balance of the No. 17 Toyota Tundra, fighting a loose entry to the corner and a tight center and exit. Hitting pit road for four Goodyear tires and fuel three times during caution periods, Peters fell back. He fought to remain in the top-10, and after several cautions and red flags at the end of the race, was able to bring home a solid 10th-place finish.

Start – 21
Finish – 10
Driver Points Position – 3
Owner Points Position -3
Laps Led – 0

Timothy Peters Quote:
“We struggled a little with the balance but all the guys and Shane (Huffman, crew chief) persevered through a really long, hot day. They worked on our Toyota Tundra all day long and we were able to bring home a top-ten result. We’ll head on to Kentucky (Speedway) in a few weeks and hopefully get back on a roll and build up our momentum again.”

Red Horse Racing at Iowa Speedway

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams traveled to the Hawkeye State on Friday to Iowa Speedway for the Speediatrics 200. In two practice sessions on Friday, Timothy Peters recorded the fifth fastest time in the first practice and was 21st in the second practice. Germán Quiroga posted the 19th and 25th fastest times. On Saturday afternoon, teams returned to the Newton, Iowa facility for three rounds of knockout group qualifying. Quiroga secured the 25th starting position in the first round while Peters transferred to the second round and earned the 19th starting spot. In the 200 lap event at the 7/8-mile track, Peters finished 11th and Quiroga took the checkered flag in 14th.

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No. 17 Red Horse Racing
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Ty Dillon avoids trouble, finishes 24th at Michigan International Speedway in No. 95 Red Kap/Nexteer Chevrolet
“Today was an OK day for our No. 95 Red Kap/Nexteer Chevy. The car had speed throughout most of the race and I was able to race inside the top 20. We gained a lot of positions on the restarts, which are important to capitalize on at tracks like Michigan. We probably could have been a little better on pit road with a few stops in the middle of the race and in the end, it probably would have helped to take fresh tires during the last caution, but hindsight is always twenty-twenty. This biggest plus from today was we stayed out of trouble, kept the car clean and finished on the lead lap. I’m grateful for the opportunity to race today and log some more laps; all a part of the learning process. It was great to have friends from Nexteer Automotive and VF Imagewear here today supporting our team.”

– Ty Dillon

Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway

This week, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams made their way to the Lone Star State for the Rattlesnake 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. On Thursday, three practices were scheduled, but due to a travel delay for industry officials, only two practices were completed. Timothy Peters recorded the second fastest time in the first practice and was 17th in the second practice. Germán Quiroga, stepping back into a Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra for the first time since 2014, posted the 13th and 14th fastest times. On Friday afternoon, teams returned to the Fort Worth, Texas facility for two rounds of single-truck knockout qualifying. Both Red Horse Racing Tundras transferred into the final round with Quiroga securing the second starting position in his return to the NCWTS while Peters took the green flag in eighth. During the 400 kilometer event, both teams remained in the top-10 for the majority of the race with Peters finishing sixth and Quiroga finishing eighth.
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Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Timothy Peters Earns Sixth-Place Finish at Texas Motor Speedway

Timothy Peters piloted the No. 17 Toyota Tundra to a sixth-place finish, his fifth top-ten in seven races, at Texas Motor Speedway in the Rattlesnake 400. On Thursday, in two practice sessions, Peters posted the second and 17th fastest times. On Friday afternoon, on a hot, slick track, Peters transferred into the second and final round of single-truck knockout qualifying to earn the eighth starting spot. The Danville, Virginia driver quickly began to move toward the front of the field, reaching the top-five by the time the first caution flag flew on lap 12. Peters stayed out under this caution, and soon reported a free handling condition in his red and white Toyota Tundra. Crew chief Shane Huffman brought him to pit road for four tires, fuel and a track bar adjustment during a caution on lap 52. Peters restarted in the fifth position and remained in the top-five until the caution flew again on lap 97. He returned to pit road for four fresh tires and fuel, and a quick stop by the No. 17 team put him in the second position on the restart. Under the final caution on lap 121, Huffman again called Peters to pit road for four tires, fuel and an air pressure adjustment. After restarting in the fourth position, Peters reported that some sheet metal damage and this set of tires caused the handling of his Tundra to tighten up, and he fell back to the sixth position, where he would take the checkered flag.

Start – 8
Finish – 6
Driver Points Position – 2
Owner Points Position – 2
Laps Led – 0

Timothy Peters Quote:
“It was just an awesome night with our Red Horse Racing Tundra. Shane (Huffman, crew chief) and all the guys did an awesome job. That last run, we got really tight. We feel like a win is right around the corner. It’s frustrating more than anything to run as good as we did and have a top-three or maybe even a winning truck and finish sixth with it is disappointing.”
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Germán Quiroga
No. 11 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Germán Quiroga Earns Top-10 Finish in Return to Truck Series

Germán Quiroga earned a top-10 finish in the black and red No. 11 Toyota Tundra at Texas Motor Speedway after returning to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the first time since the season finale in 2014. The No. 11 team unloaded on Thursday for two practice sessions and Quiroga posted the 13th and 14th fastest times. On Friday, teams returned to the scorching hot Fort Worth, Texas facility for single-truck knockout qualifying. After transferring to the second and final round, Quiroga rocketed to the top of the board and would take the green flag from the front row in second position. On the start, the Mexico City, Mexico native fell back to the eighth position, and soon reported that he was experiencing a tight handling condition in the middle and exit of the corner in his Toyota Tundra. Crew chief Scott Zipadelli encouraged Quiroga to move around the track to find speed, and Quiroga began to climb the leaderboard. Under a yellow flag on lap 52, Zipadelli called Quiroga to pit road for four tires and fuel. By the halfway point in the race, the No. 11 Tundra was in the sixth position and Quiroga reported that he was loose on exit. Under caution on lap 97, The No. 11 team gave Quiroga four fresh Goodyear tires and Sunoco fuel and he left pit road in the fourth position. Quiroga reported that the handling in his Tundra had gotten free, which was due to some damage to the rear bumper, and returned to pit road for a final four tire stop under caution on lap 121. He restarted in the seventh position and recorded a solid eighth-place finish, his 18th career top-10.

Start – 2
Finish – 8
Driver Points Position – 30
Owner Points Position – 10
Laps Led – 0

Germán Quiroga Quote:
“Thanks to all the fans and to Tom DeLoach and Red Horse Racing. It was great to get a top ten after not being in a race car for a year and a half. It was a good experience, I’m very happy and happy to be back. Hopefully we can make more races this year. And thanks to all the guys back at the shop and the guys here who worked really hard to put this truck in the top-10.”

Germán Quiroga Returns to Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 3, 2016) – Driver Germán Quiroga will return to Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway. Quiroga will step behind the wheel of the No. 11 Toyota Tundra for the June 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Fort Worth, Texas facility, and possibly additional races if sponsorship can be secured. Continue reading Germán Quiroga Returns to Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway →

Red Horse Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway

It was a home game for most NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams as they traveled to Concord, N.C. and Charlotte Motor Speedway for the North Carolina Education Lottery 200. On Thursday, teams battled inclement weather, but were able to get one of three scheduled practice sessions in. Matt Tifft in the No. 11 Toyota Tundra was ninth fastest, while Timothy Peters was 20th on the board in the No. 17. On Friday, teams returned to the one and a half-mile facility to do battle with rainy weather. Qualifying was rained out, so the field was set per the NASCAR rule book and the race was postponed until Saturday afternoon. Tifft started ninth, while Peters rolled off from 20th. Under the noon sun, Tifft finished fifth, his best finish in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and Peters seventh.
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Matt Tifft
No. 11 NASCAR Heat
Toyota Tundra

Matt Tifft Earns Best Career Series Finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Matt Tifft and the No. 11 NASCAR Heat Toyota Tundra team picked up a fifth-place finish in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This was Tifft’s best career finish in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Tifft was ninth fastest in the only practice session on Thursday evening, and on Friday, qualifying was rained out, so the race lineup was set per the NASCAR Rule Book. Due to the inclement weather, the race was also postponed until Saturday afternoon. When the green flag fell under sunny skies, Tifft rolled off ninth, but encountered an extremely tight handling condition on his Toyota Tundra immediately. Crew chief Scott Zipadelli called Tifft to pit road twice for four Goodyear tires and Sunoco fuel, but despite multiple adjustments, was unable to find a good balance on the Tundra. During the final caution period on lap 73, Tifft returned to pit road to top off with fuel, then was able to save enough to stay out for the rest of the race and pick up positions as other teams had to pit for fuel. Tifft finished fifth, which was his highest series finish to date.

Start – 9
Finish – 5
Driver Points Position – 21
Owner Points Position – 11
Laps Led – 0

Matt Tifft Quotes:
“We had a little bit of damage on the first lap, but we were just way too tight all day. When you have those situations and you’re in the back like that, you have to play the strategy piece. Scott Zipadelli (crew chief) did an awesome job with that, obviously bringing home my first top-five in the Truck Series.”

“It was really cool having NASCAR Heat Evolution on the truck, it’s awesome what they’re doing for the sport with video games. Red Horse Racing has worked hard this whole year and the funny thing is that we’ve had really, really fast trucks and we didn’t get the finishes we wanted. Today may be the opposite, but we’ll take top-fives as they come.”
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Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Timothy Peters Picks Up Fourth Top-10 of 2016 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Timothy Peters piloted the No. 17 Toyota Tundra to a seventh-place finish, his fourth top-ten in six races, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200. On Thursday, all but one practice session was rained out, and Peters posted the 20th fastest lap. On Friday, Mother Nature ruled the day and qualifying was canceled and the race postponed until Saturday due to inclement weather, so the field was set per the NASCAR Rule Book by practice speeds. Peters would begin the race in the 20th position. Saturday brought sunny skies in the afternoon and Peters took the green flag in 20th position, but gained six spots on the first lap as one lane was held up. Peters continued to march forward until the first caution on lap 24, when he hit pit road for four Goodyear tires and Sunoco fuel. He was in the 13th position, but a quick stop by the No. 17 team put him in the eighth spot for the restart. Peters continued to gain positions and was up to third by the next caution on lap 67, during which crew chief Shane Huffman called him to pit road for another four tire stop. Peters exited pit road with the lead. He led 11 laps before falling back. Peters had to pit under green for fuel with 12 laps to go, putting him back in the running order, but he worked his way back up to finish in the seventh position.

Start – 20
Finish – 7
Driver Points Position – 2
Owner Points Position – 2
Laps Led – 11

Timothy Peters Quote:
“Shane (Huffman, crew chief) and the guys made good adjustments after practice on Thursday. We didn’t have a good balance then, so to have a balance like we did was really encouraging in the race. We moved up really fast, but the way it cycled out at the end with fuel mileage we came up seventh, but we feel like we had a top-five Toyota Tundra.”

RACE REPORT
JACOB Companies 200
Dover International Speedway
May 13, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Dover International Speedway

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams made the journey to Dover, Delaware for the JACOB Companies 200 at Dover International Speedway. On Thursday, teams unloaded and participated in two practice sessions. Matt Tifft in the No. 11 Toyota Tundra was third and fourth fastest, while Timothy Peters was 13th and 11th fastest on the board in the No. 17. On Friday, teams returned to the one-mile facility to do battle with rainy weather. Qualifying was rained out, so the field was set per the NASCAR rule book and Tifft started third, while Peters rolled off from 17th. After battling a changing track and handling issues, Tifft finished 12th and Peters 14th. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Jacob Companies 200 →

RACE REPORT
Toyota Tundra 250
Kansas Speedway
May 6, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Kansas Speedway

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returned to action this week as teams headed to Kansas Speedway for the Toyota Tundra 250. On Thursday, teams participated in three practice sessions. In his first race for Red Horse Racing in the No. 11 Toyota Tundra, Matt Tifft posted the third, 13th and 11th fastest times in the three sessions. Timothy Peters was 11th, 14th, and 13th on the board. On Friday afternoon, teams competed in two rounds of single truck qualifying. Tifft and Peters both transferred into the second round, where Tifft earned the seventh starting position and Peters the eighth. After 170 circuits, 11 caution periods and a NASCAR overtime finish at the 1.5-mile Kansas City, Kansas facility, Peters crossed the finish line in eighth and Tifft finished 14th.
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Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Top-Ten Finish Propels Peters to Points Lead at Kansas

Timothy Peters piloted the No. 17 Red Horse Racing Tundra to an eighth-place finish at Kansas Speedway, which boosted him into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series points lead. On Thursday, the Danville, Virginia resident was 11th, 14th and 13th-fastest in three practice sessions. On Friday afternoon, Peters transferred his red and white Tundra to the second and final round of single-truck qualifying to earn the eighth starting position for the Toyota Tundra 250. After the green flag flew on Friday evening, Peters reported a slight tight condition, but was soon happy with the No. 17 machine. The 20-minute caution clock expired on lap 45, and crew chief Shane Huffman called Peters to pit road for four tires and fuel. A rash of caution periods followed, during which Peters visited pit road for fuel only. On lap 122, the caution clock expired again, and Huffman brought Peters to pit road for another four-tire pit stop. Peters restarted in the second position and briefly took the lead before the caution flag flew again. On the following restart, Peters was battling for the lead when contact with another vehicle caused him to fall back and scrape the wall. Peters found himself in the tenth position as the final caution flag flew, sending the event into overtime. As there were only a few trucks on the lead lap, the team decided to bring Peters to pit road for four tires for the final restart. Restarting in the 13th position, Peters gained five spots to finish eighth at Kansas Speedway and claim the series’ points lead.

Start – 8
Finish – 8
Driver Points Position – 1
Laps Led – 1

Timothy Peters Quote:
“We had a great Toyota Tundra tonight. I’m really proud of Shane (Huffman, crew chief) and everyone at Red Horse Racing. I just made a mistake there at the end going for the lead, and I feel like we could have gotten a much better result than eighth. I’m excited to go to Dover (International Speedway) next weekend and see what we can do there.”

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Matt Tifft
No. 11 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Matt Tifft Earns 14th-Place Finish in First Start for Red Horse Racing

Nineteen-year-old Matt Tifft climbed aboard the No. 11 Toyota Tundra for his first race with Red Horse Racing and brought home a 14th-place finish at Kansas Speedway. After unloading on Thursday, Tifft was fast right off the bat, putting up the third, 13th and 11th fastest speeds in the three practice sessions. On Friday afternoon, the Hinckley, Ohio native transferred the No. 11 machine into the second and final round of single-truck qualifying and secured the seventh starting spot for the Toyota Tundra 250. As the sun set over the 1.5-mile facility, Tifft took the green flag. He reported a slight tight condition to crew chief Scott Zipadelli early in the race, and then felt a vibration in the right front tire, so he hit pit road for four tires under green flag conditions on lap 25. Tifft stayed out and took the wave around when the caution clock expired, then under subsequent caution periods was able to get back on the same pit sequence as the rest of the field. With 105 laps to go, Tifft had worked his way into the top 10 and as high as second-place. A four-tire stop under caution dropped the No. 11 back to 20th, but Tifft methodically worked his way back through the field, then after another four-tire stop restarted in the eighth position with 40 laps to go. On a restart at lap 135, the No. 11 sustained damage from another vehicle, resulting in a loss of handling. Tifft was able to survive a final green-white-checkered restart and finish in the 14th position.

Start – 7
Finish – 14
Driver Points Position – 27
Laps Led – 0

Matt Tifft Quote:
“Our No. 11 Toyota Tundra was really fast tonight. Scott (Zipadelli) and the guys did a great job making adjustments on it all night, and they did well getting our track position back for us. We ended up with some damage on a restart at the end, so our result wasn’t what it could have been. I’m looking forward to going to Dover (International Speedway) next weekend with this team and I think our Tundra will be fast there as well.”

Matt Tifft Joins Red Horse Racing for Several Races

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 20, 2016) – Up-and-coming driver Matt Tifft will join the Red Horse Racing stable for several races beginning at Kansas Speedway. Nineteen-year-old Tifft has 15 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts under his belt, recording six top-10 finishes. He also has four NASCAR XFINITY Series starts with one top-10.

“We’re very glad to bring Matt on board for the next few races,” said team owner Tom DeLoach. “He’s a great young driver with a lot of potential and I think we can help him gain some more experience and continue to improve.”

Tifft will pilot the No. 11 Toyota Tundra at Kansas Speedway, Dover International Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway and possibly additional races with veteran crew chief Scott Zipadelli leading the team.

“I’m really excited for the opportunity to join Red Horse Racing,” said Tifft. “I’m looking forward to working with (teammate) Timothy (Peters) and (crew chief) Scott Zipadelli on our No. 11 Toyota Tundra team. We’re going to some tracks I really enjoy and I’m confident we’re going to have some speed and we’ll go and try to get some really good runs.”

Red Horse Racing and Ben Kennedy Part Ways

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 15, 2016) – Today, Red Horse Racing announced that, effective immediately, it will part ways with driver Ben Kennedy. Kennedy and the team had an agreement through the first three races of 2016, but he will not continue in the No. 11 Toyota Tundra for the remainder of the season.

“We wish Ben all the best in his career,” said team owner Tom DeLoach. “Red Horse Racing will continue to focus on pursuing the championship with Timothy Peters and the No. 17. We expect to field two teams in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and we will announce further plans as they are confirmed.”

RACE REPORT
NextEra 250
Daytona International Speedway
February 19, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Daytona International Speedway

To kick off the 2016 season, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams traveled to Daytona Beach, Florida for the NextEra 250. In two practice sessions on Thursday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway, Timothy Peters posted the fastest time and second fastest time and Ben Kennedy was third and ninth on the board. On Friday afternoon, teams completed two rounds of knockout, single-truck qualifying. Peters transferred into the final round, securing the third starting position. Kennedy used a provisional starting position to start 31st after smoke out of his Tundra caused him to abort his qualifying run. After getting caught up in a wreck on lap 93, Kennedy ended the night with a 23rd-place finish, with Peters finishing 15th after involvement in a multi-truck incident on the last lap. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–NextEra 250 →

RACE REPORT
Homestead-Miami 200
Homestead-Miami Speedway
November 20, 2015
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Red Horse Racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway

For the final race of the 2015 season, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series journeyed to Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. In the single practice session on Friday morning, Timothy Peters posted the eighth-fastest time and Ben Kennedy was ninth. On Friday afternoon, teams completed two rounds of knockout, single-truck qualifying, with both drivers transferring into the final round. Kennedy started the 134-lap event in third, while Peters secured the 12th starting spot. Kennedy ended the night with a fourth-place finish, with Peters finishing right behind him in fifth.
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Ben Kennedy
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RACE REPORT
WinStar World Casino and Resort 350
Texas Motor Speedway
November 6, 2015
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Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series headed to the Lone Star State and Texas Motor Speedway for the 21st race of the 2015 season. Timothy Peters was fifth fastest in the first of two practice sessions on Thursday afternoon at the Fort Worth, Texas facility, while Ben Kennedy was 15th. In the second practice session, Kennedy was third fastest and Peters was eighth on the board. On Friday afternoon, teams completed two rounds of knockout, single-truck qualifying, with both drivers transferring to the final round. Peters started the WinStar World Casino and Resort 350 in sixth, while Kennedy secured the ninth-place starting spot. After 147 circuits around the 1.5-mile speedway, both Peters and Kennedy finished where they started, with Peters crossing the finish line in sixth and Kennedy in ninth. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–WinStar World Casino and Resort 350 →

RACE REPORT
Kroger 200
Martinsville Speedway
October 31, 2015
Red Horse Racing at Martinsville Speedway

From the longest track on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series circuit to the shortest, teams traveled north of Charlotte to the 0.526-mile Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia for the 20th race of the 2015 season. Timothy Peters was fastest in both practice sessions on Friday afternoon, while Ben Kennedy was 11th in the first and 14th in the second practice. On Saturday morning, teams completed three rounds of knockout, group qualifying, with both drivers transferring to the final round. Kennedy secured the 10th starting position, while Peters took the green in 11th. Peters would eventually score a sixth-place finish in a race marred by 12 cautions, and Kennedy took the checkered flag in 14th.
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Timothy Peters No. 17
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