Category Archives: Red Horse Racing

Red Horse Racing–North Carolina Education Lottery 200

RACE REPORT
North Carolina Education Lottery 200
Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 19, 2017

Red Horse Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway

It was a home game for the Red Horse Racing teams, who traveled across town to Charlotte Motor Speedway, located in nearby Concord, N.C. On Thursday, teams participated in two evening practice sessions. Brett Moffitt recorded the fourth and 13th fastest times, while Timothy Peters was 17th and 21st respectively. On Friday afternoon, teams competed in two rounds of single-truck knockout qualifying. Brett Moffitt and Timothy Peters both transferred into the second round to compete for the pole, where Moffitt earned the seventh starting position and Peters the 10th. After 134 laps at the 1.5-mile facility, Moffitt, who was involved in an on-track incident with another vehicle, finished 18th with a heavily damaged Tundra, while Peters earned his first top-five finish of the season with a fifth-place finish. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–North Carolina Education Lottery 200

Red Horse Racing–Charlotte Advance

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes
Event: North Carolina Education Lottery 200
Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Date: May 19, 2017

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: North Carolina Education Lottery 200
Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Date: May 19, 2017

Red Horse Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway… In 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded three top-five and nine top-10 finishes. In 2016, Red Horse Racing picked up two top-ten finishes with Matt Tifft and Timothy Peters. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Charlotte Advance

Red Horse Racing–Toyota Tundra 250

RACE REPORT
Toyota Tundra 250
Kansas Speedway
May 12, 2017

Red Horse Racing at Kansas Speedway

After six weeks off, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams headed out to Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas for the Toyota Tundra 250. On Thursday, teams participated in two afternoon practice sessions. Brett Moffitt recorded the 18th- and 15th-fastest times, while Timothy Peters was 16th and 17th respectively. On Friday afternoon, teams competed in two rounds of single-truck knockout qualifying. Brett Moffitt and Timothy Peters both transferred into the second round to compete for the pole, where Moffitt earned the seventh starting position and Peters the ninth. After 167 laps at the 1.5-mile facility, Moffitt broke even with a seventh-place finish, while Peters finished 13th. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Toyota Tundra 250

Red Horse Racing–Kansas Advance

Red Horse Racing : Notes & Quotes

Event: Toyota Tundra 250
Venue: Kansas Speedway
Date: May 12, 2017

Red Horse Racing at Kansas Speedway… In 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded four top-five and nine top-10 finishes with an average starting position of 12.5 and an average finish of 13.9.

Red Horse Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has 528 starts, earning 16 wins, 111 top-five finishes, 234 top-10 finishes and 14 pole awards. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Kansas Advance

Red Horse Racing at Martinsville Speedway

RACE REPORT
Alpha Energy Solutions 250
Martinsville Speedway
April 1, 2017
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Red Horse Racing at Martinsville Speedway

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams went north to Ridgeway, Virginia for the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway. On Friday, teams were able to get one practice session in the books, while the second was washed out. Brett Moffitt recorded the second-fastest time, while Timothy Peters was 14th. On Saturday morning, teams competed in three rounds of knockout group qualifying. Brett Moffitt and Timothy Peters both transferred into the second round, where Moffitt earned the 15th starting position. Peters transferred into the final round and earned the third starting spot. Moffitt was able to fight his way up to finish in the sixth position, while Peters battled back from some adversity to finish eighth. Continue reading Red Horse Racing at Martinsville Speedway

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow–2 new schools participate, 2 new teams qualify at Tarrant County College Qualifier

2 new schools participate, 2 new teams qualify at Tarrant County College Qualifier

Joliet, IL – The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) Engine Challenge third event of the 2017 season was held at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth Texas last weekend. Nine teams from four different schools competed with hopes to qualify for the Dual National Championship held at the SEMA and PRI Show later this year.

At the Dual National Championship, every student that participates will have an opportunity to be awarded college scholarships somewhere between $25,000 and $50,000 total from five different colleges. Continue reading Hot Rodders of Tomorrow–2 new schools participate, 2 new teams qualify at Tarrant County College Qualifier

Red Horse Racing Martinsville Advance

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes
Event: Alpha Energy Solutions 250
Venue: Martinsville Speedway
Date: April 1, 2017
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Red Horse Racing at Martinsville Speedway… In 46 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Martinsville Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded two wins (David Starr, Spring 2006 and Timothy Peters, Fall 2009), 12 top-five and 24 top-10 finishes with an average starting position of 11.6 and an average finish of 13.6.

Red Horse Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has 526 starts, earning 16 wins, 111 top-five finishes, 232 top-10 finishes and 14 pole awards. Continue reading Red Horse Racing Martinsville Advance

Red Horse Racing–Active Pest Control 200

RACE REPORT
Active Pest Control 200
Atlanta Motor Speedway
March 4, 2017

Red Horse Racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway

After 130 laps in the final race on Atlanta Motor Speedway’s current pavement, Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Red Horse Racing team notched the organization’s first top-10 finish of the 2017 season. Brett Moffitt and the No. 7 team orchestrated an astonishing comeback by finishing 11th after being involved in an accident on the opening lap of the event. Peters and Moffitt both improved their positions in the championship standings, are shown in sixth and 13th, respectively, after two of 23 events. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Active Pest Control 200

Red Horse Racing–Atlanta Preview

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes
Event: Active Pest Control 200
Venue: Atlanta Motor Speedway
Date: March 4, 2017

Red Horse Racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway… In 21 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded three top-five and seven top-10 finishes with an average starting position of 14.0 and an average finish of 13.0. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Atlanta Preview

Red Horse Racing–NextEra Energy Resources 250

RACE REPORT
NextEra Energy Resources 250
Daytona International Speedway
February 24, 2017

Red Horse Racing at Daytona International Speedway

The 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season kicked off in wild fashion at Daytona International Speedway for the NextEra Energy Solutions 250. Both the Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundras of Brett Moffitt and Timothy Peters led the field and were in contention at different points of the 100-lap event before being collected in on-track incidents. While Peters and Moffitt each led laps, their chances for victory came up short and they were credited with 17th and 22nd-place finishes, respectively.

Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Peters’ Bid for Second Daytona Win Comes up Short

Timothy Peters kicked off his 2017 campaign with another bid for victory at Daytona International Speedway, but was swept up in the final lap calamity that collected 12 trucks, and finished 17th in the NextEra Energy Resources 250. The 2010 Daytona winner began his weekend by posting the fifth-quickest lap in Thursday’s practice session, and qualifying fifth on Friday evening. From the outset, Peters asserted himself as one of the strongest trucks in the field, racing in and around the top five during the first 20-lap stage. Peters collected nine regular-season points by running second at the end of Stage 1, all while avoiding an accident on lap 20. Crew chief Chad Kendrick brought Peters to pit road for fuel only, and once again, he ran inside the top five until the end of Stage 2 at lap 40, collecting six additional points. A two-tire pit stop on lap 47 gained Peters the race lead, and he maintained his position inside the top five until a lap-72 caution. Peters suffered slight damage to the left-side door of his No. 17 Toyota Tundra in the incident, but remained a contender at the front of the field. The restart on lap 78 produced a single-file lead draft for the next 18 laps, during which Peters found himself comfortably in contention, running fifth. A caution on lap 96 bunched up the field for a two-lap sprint to the checkers. After restarting fifth, Peters made a three-wide bid for second on the final lap, but was collected in a multi-truck accident on the backstretch while running third. As a result of the accident, Peters was credited with a 17th-place finish.

Start – 5
Finish – 17
Driver Points Position – 7
Laps Led – 2

Timothy Peters Quote:
“It just got wild there at the end. We got a good run on the outside and the next thing I know, the 27 (Ben Rhodes) came across in front of me. I know it’s just a racing deal, but I just hate that we got collected up in it with as hard as everybody worked on this Tundra in the off season. We came here to win, and we were in good position. We just got caught up in something that is a racing deal.”

Brett Moffitt
No. 7 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Damage in Daytona Ends Moffitt’s Night Early

In the first race of the 2017 campaign, at Daytona International Speedway, Brett Moffitt had a strong showing in the No. 7 Toyota Tundra until damage from contact with another vehicle and then the retaining wall relegated him to a 22nd-place finish. After putting up the 11th-fastest practice time in the single rain-delayed practice on Thursday, the team found a problem with the carburetor and repaired it. On Friday afternoon, the 24-year-old from Grimes, Iowa advanced to the second round of single-truck qualifying and locked his Toyota Tundra into the sixth-place starting position. After the green flag flew for the NextEra Energy Resources 250, Moffitt used the outside lane to work his way to the front of the field and was leading just before the first stage came to an end on lap 20. Contact with another vehicle caused Moffitt to hit the inside wall, and the damage prevented him from continuing in the race, and he was left with a 22nd-place finish.

Start – 6
Finish – 22
Driver Points Position – 17
Laps Led – 2

Brett Moffitt Quote:
“We had a really good Toyota Tundra tonight and I’m disappointed that we didn’t get to show it more. We’ll go back to the shop and regroup and go on to Atlanta next week.”

Red Horse Racing–NextEra Energy Resources 250

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: NextEra Energy Resources 250
Venue: Daytona International Speedway
Date: February 24, 2017
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Red Horse Racing at Daytona International Speedway… In 24 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Daytona International Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded two wins (Timothy Peters in 2010 and John King in 2012), six top-five and nine top-10 finishes.

Red Horse Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has 522 starts, earning 16 wins, 111 top-five finishes, 231 top-10 finishes and 14 pole awards. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–NextEra Energy Resources 250

Moffitt Joins Peters to Complete Red Horse Racing Lineup

Moffitt Joins Peters to Complete Red Horse Racing Lineup

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 17, 2017) – After picking up one win and three top-five finishes in six NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts for Red Horse Racing in 2016, Brett Moffitt will pilot the No. 7 Toyota Tundra at Daytona International Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway, joining series veteran Timothy Peters at Red Horse Racing. Both teams are continuing to look for sponsorship to fill out the year.

The 24-year-old from Grimes, Iowa was the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year in 2015 and has earned nine wins in the K&N Pro Series East. Continue reading Moffitt Joins Peters to Complete Red Horse Racing Lineup

Red Horse Racing–Homestead

RACE REPORT
Homestead-Miami 200
Homestead-Miami Speedway
November 18, 2016

Red Horse Racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway

For the final race of the 2016 season, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams went far south to Miami, Florida and Homestead-Miami Speedway. On Friday, teams participated in two practice sessions in the morning. Matt Tifft, in the No. 11 BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Toyota Tundra, posted the 16th and 17th fastest times, while Timothy Peters, in the No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra, was 11th and 18th on the board. Friday afternoon, the lineup for the 201-lap event was set with two rounds of single-truck, knockout qualifying. Neither Tifft or Peters transferred out of the first round, and Peters would start the race 13th, while Tifft rolled off from the 22nd position. Peters entered the evening as part of the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship 4. The green flag waved, and Peters quickly began to move toward the front. Tifft encountered a vibration on his Toyota Tundra, and was forced to pit under green flag conditions, going a lap down, but the 20-year-old made up ground and finished on the lead lap in 12th. Following a loose wheel and a change in handling on his red-and-white Tundra, Peters finished the night in ninth, fourth in the Championship Chase.

Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Timothy Peters Earns Top-Ten Finish, Fourth-Place in Points Standings

Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Red Horse Racing team earned a ninth-place finish in the season-ending event at Homestead-Miami Speedway and a fourth-place result in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase. On Friday, teams participated in two practice sessions and Peters posted the 11th and 18th fastest times. Qualifying consisted of two rounds of single-truck, knockout qualifying, and Peters barely missed the final round, locking in the 13th starting spot. The green flag flew just after 8 p.m. and in race conditions Peters was quite happy with the balance of the red-and-white machine, moving into the top five by lap 12. On lap 15, crew chief Shane Huffman called Peters to pit road under caution and gave him four scuffed tires and fuel as well as an air pressure adjustment. Peters restarted in fourth, but did not like the balance of the Tundra with that set of tires. Under a caution on lap 42, Peters returned to pit road for four fresh tires and fuel, but still sought a different feel in the No. 17 Tundra. On lap 83, Peters visited pit road again, but trouble on the stop put him back in traffic. A few laps later, Peters reported a vibration, and when he returned to pit road under caution on lap 111 the team discovered that the right front tire was slightly loose. In the final laps, Peters battled intensely with two other Championship Chase contenders, but ultimately would cross the line in the ninth position, and finish fourth in the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship Chase. In 2016, the Danville, Virginia native earned eight top-five and 16 top-10 finishes in 23 races. The fourth-place points finish is Peters’ second-best finish in eight years of full time competition.

Start – 13
Finish – 9
Driver Points Position – 4
Owner Points Position – 9
Laps Led – 0

Timothy Peters Quote:
“Everybody did a great job. One pit stop – it is what it is. These guys do a great job for me every week. All we wanted was a shot coming down here. We were so good when we initially fired off the start of the race. It never would come back, so I don’t know. I’ll be scratching my head a little bit, but all in all it’s still a great year for the Red Horse Racing team. Just so proud to be in this moment. It’s really surreal and we wanted to get that championship, but fourth isn’t too shabby.”

Matt Tifft
No. 11 BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen
Toyota Tundra

Tifft Rebounds For 12th-Place Finish in Homestead

In his second-career start at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Matt Tifft put a period on his 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series campaign with a 12th-place finish. Tifft rallied from a loose wheel and regained a lap to claw his way back into contention by the end of the season’s finale. The Hinckley, Ohio native began his night from the 22nd position and wasted no time moving forward, entering the top-15 by lap 20. Shortly thereafter on lap 29, Tifft’s night would be threatened. A vibration forced him to make an unscheduled four-tire pit stop under green on lap 29, and from there, the rally from 32nd began. A fortuitous caution on lap 43 allowed him to take advantage of the wave around and rejoin the lead lap. With a 12-lap disadvantage on tires, Tifft muscled his BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Toyota into the top-20 by lap 75. While he lost a lap to the leaders on lap 81, Tifft stayed in the Lucky Dog position until a lap 84 caution which brought him back into contention on the lead lap. After climbing his way to 14th, trouble on his final four-tire pit stop under yellow at lap 111 when another truck contacted Tifft’s front tire carrier, sent him back to 19th. The 20-year-old made the most of the season’s final restart on lap 115, completing four-wide passes and using every available lane on the progressively-banked surface to climb to 12th at the checkered flag. Tifft closed his 2016 NCWTS efforts with one top-five three top-10, and eight top-15 finishes in 10 starts.

Start – 22
Finish – 12
Owner Points Position – 7
Laps Led – 0

Matt Tifft Quote:
“We started off just a little tight, but once we got rolling, we were pretty good tonight. We had the vibration. I’m not sure what it was, it started sparking and we were playing catch-up from there. It’s hard to come back from that. Then one of our guys got run into on pit road, and we didn’t have anything go our way in that department. I think we had top-five speed in our Brain Gear/ urface Sunscreen Toyota and could have gone up and played with those guys towards the front. It’s hard to capitalize on those things when you’re playing catch-up. Once again, we made a good finish out of a night that could have been worse. These guys at Red Horse Racing dig hard and we do everything we can to knock good finishes down. I’m glad we were able to come back and finish the season out on a solid note.”

Red Horse Racing–Homestead Preview

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: Homestead-Miami 200
Venue: Homestead-Miami Speedway
Date: November 18, 2016

Red Horse Racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway… In 21 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded five top-five and 15 top-10 finishes with an average starting position of 15.3 and an average finish of 10.7.

Red Horse Racing in NCWTS History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has logged 520 starts, earning 16 wins, 111 top-five finishes, 230 top-10 finishes and 14 pole awards. Continue reading Red Horse Racing–Homestead Preview

Red Horse Racing–Phoenix

RACE REPORT
Lucas Oil 150
Phoenix International Raceway
November 11, 2016

Red Horse Racing at Phoenix International Raceway

For the penultimate race of the 2016 season and the final event in the Championship Chase Round of Six, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams went west to Phoenix, Arizona for the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway. On Friday, teams participated in two practice sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Matt Tifft, in the No. 11 BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Toyota Tundra, posted the 11th and 16th fastest times, while Timothy Peters, in the No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra, was ninth and 17th on the board. Friday evening, the lineup for the 150-lap event was set with three rounds of knockout, group qualifying. Tifft transferred to the second round and earned the 17th starting spot while fighting a free condition, and Peters advanced to the final round to earn the eighth spot on the grid. The green flag fell, and during a rash of early cautions, Peters worked his way into the top five, battling for every position and point in the Championship Chase. The handling of the No. 11 Tundra improved as conditions changed and Tifft drove his way to an eighth-place finish. Peters would finish the night in fifth, earning a spot in the Championship Four to compete for the series title at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Timothy Peters Finishes Fifth, Earns Spot in Championship Four

Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Red Horse Racing team earned a fifth-place finish in the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway and a berth in the Championship Four in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase. In two practice sessions early in the day on Friday, Peters fought a tight Toyota Tundra and posted the ninth and 17th fastest times. In three rounds of knockout, group qualifying, Peters transferred to the final round and secured the eighth spot in the starting lineup. The 150-lap event began with a series of caution flags, where Peters encountered a tight Toyota Tundra, and crew chief Shane Huffman counseled him to save fuel. Huffman called him to pit road under caution on lap 65 for four Goodyear tires, Sunoco fuel and a wedge adjustment. Following the stop, the balance on the red-and-white Tundra shifted to free and Peters climbed as high as third as he battled to earn a spot in the Championship Four, even as his Tundra tightened up. On the final restart with four laps to go, Peters held on to a top-five finish and earned the final seed in the Championship Four to battle for the NCWTS Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Start – 8
Finish – 5
Driver Points Position – 4
Owner Points Position – 9
Laps Led – 0

Timothy Peters Quote:
“We unloaded today and we were off a little bit. Shane (Huffman, crew chief) and all the guys worked really hard to get our balance. This is a pretty cool moment to sit up here, myself and Christopher (Bell) and then Matt (Crafton) and Johnny (Sauter) running for a championship – to be involved with the first Chase is pretty cool. This one goes to the men and women of Red Horse Racing – Shane Huffman and all the crew guys, the road guys – they work their butts off and the Lord has really blessed us for sure. We’ve been lucky a lot of times and maybe finished some races that we probably shouldn’t have. Homestead is a pretty decent track for us so I’m looking forward to going down there and seeing what we’ve got.”

Matt Tifft
No. 11 BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen
Toyota Tundra

Top-10 for Matt Tifft in Phoenix

Matt Tifft and the No. 11 BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen team wrapped up the Round of Six with an eighth-place finish at the Phoenix International Raceway on Friday night. The result is Tifft’s third top-10 finish of the season. Tifft rode the seesaw between a tight and loose balance in two practices, where he was 11th and 16th-fastest, respectively. Tifft struggled with a free condition in qualifying after the sun went down, but came alive once it was time to race. After a rash of four caution flags flew in the first 26 circuits, Tifft quickly ascended from his 17th-place starting spot into the top 10 by lap 56. Once crew chief Scott Zipadelli brought the 20-year-old to pit road under a lap 64 caution, no chassis adjustments were necessary, as most of Tifft’s handling issues from practice had subsided. As cautions blanketed the race’s second half, with the longest green flag run ending after 31 laps, Tifft maneuvered his way into eighth by lap 140 thanks to the neutral handing condition of his Tundra. The final caution flew on lap 141, which set up a four-lap dash to the checkers, during which Tifft maintained the eighth position to collect his third top-10 finish in nine starts this season.

Start – 17
Finish – 8
Owner Points Position – 7
Laps Led – 0

Matt Tifft Quote:
“We needed a night like this, smooth and solid in the top-10 and these No. 11 guys put a great BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Tundra underneath me. I’m proud to be a part of the whole effort this Red Horse Racing team has put in all season. We were a little on the free side tonight, but were pretty close to neutral and that helped us to get rolling on a couple of those longer runs. In this series, fourth (position) on back is so tight and competitive, you could interchange a lot of those trucks based on pure speed, so it was nice to take advantage of restarts and gain some positions when we had the opportunity. Overall, we had a great night. Zippy (Scott Zipadelli) and the guys fought hard all night, and I can’t wait to get to Homestead and finish the year out with another strong effort.”

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes Phoenix

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: Lucas Oil 150
Venue: Phoenix International Raceway
Date: November 11, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Phoenix International Raceway… In 20 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Phoenix International Raceway, Red Horse Racing has recorded one win (Peters, 2015), three top-five and 5 top-10 finishes with an average starting position of 13.6 and an average finish of 15.7. Continue reading Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes Phoenix

Red Horse Racing–Texas

RACE REPORT
Striping Technology 350
Texas Motor Speedway
November 4, 2016
Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams traveled to the Lone Star State and Texas Motor Speedway for the Striping Technology 350. On Thursday, two practice sessions were scheduled, but Mother Nature had other ideas and both sessions were canceled. One session was rescheduled for Friday morning and Matt Tifft posted the third fastest time in the No. 11 Waste Connections Toyota Tundra, while Timothy Peters was 15th fastest in the No. 17 Toyota Tundra. In the afternoon, both teams transferred to the second round of single-truck, knockout qualifying, where Tifft earned the fourth starting spot, while Peters would start the 147-lap event in sixth. After the sun set, the green flag flew and both Peters and Tifft battled loose conditions on their Tundras. Peters came to pit road and was hit with a speeding penalty resulting in a loss of track position, while Tifft also fell back. Peters would fight to a 14th-place finish and Tifft would finish on the lead lap in 17th.
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Timothy Peters No. 17
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

Timothy Peters Finishes 14th in Texas

After battling a poor handling Toyota Tundra and a speeding penalty, Timothy Peters earned a 14th-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway in the Striping Technology 350. Two practice sessions were scheduled for Thursday, but were postponed due to inclement weather to one session on Friday morning, where the Danville, Virginia native was 15th fastest. In two rounds of single-truck, knockout qualifying on Friday afternoon, Peters transferred to the second round and earned the sixth starting position. When the green flag waved for 147 laps, Peters encountered a very free red and white Toyota Tundra. On lap 40, the caution flag flew and crew chief Shane Huffman called Peters to pit road for four Goodyear tires, Sunoco fuel and adjustments. NASCAR issued the team a penalty for speeding on pit road, and Peters was sent to restart at the tail end of the field. After restarting in 20th, he was still fighting a free handling condition. Following another four-tire pit stop under caution on lap 84, Peters lined up in 15th and continued to fight the balance of the Red Horse Racing Tundra. Visiting pit road for four tires, fuel and further adjustments for a final time on lap 127, Peters restarted in 10th after a quick stop by the pit crew. In the closing laps, Peters, unable to find speed early in a run, was mired in traffic and crossed the finish line in 14th. Next week, the series visits Phoenix International Raceway, where Peters is the defending winner, for the final race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship Chase Round of Six.

Start – 6
Finish – 14
Driver Points Position – 5
Owner Points Position – 9
Laps Led – 0

Timothy Peters Quote:
“Track position was important, but we just never could go. The initial run for about the first five laps was probably our best run all night. I didn’t do a good job managing my speed, I thought I did and I put us in a box with the first pit stop by speeding on pit road. The crew did a great job getting me back up there, but I never could go. What we would gain on pit road I would lose on the race track. It’s a little frustrating for sure, but everyone worked hard on our Red Horse Racing Tundra and we’re on the outside looking in right now, but we’re going to a place next week where we’ve won before and whatever happens, happens.”

Matt Tifft
No. 11 Waste Connections Inc.
Toyota Tundra

Matt Tifft Records 17th-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway

Matt Tifft’s first-career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at Texas Motor Speedway concluded with a 17th place finish at the drop of the checkered flag. Tifft began the day by posting the third-quickest time in the only practice session, and followed that up by advancing to the pole round of qualifying, earning the fourth spot on the starting grid in the No. 11 Waste Connections Inc. Toyota Tundra. From the outset, the 147-lap contest had a green-flag flavor, and was only slowed three times by the caution clock. As track conditions changed under the lights, Tifft immediately battled an extremely loose condition through both corners, and came to pit road running 13th at the race’s first caution on lap 40. Crew chief Scott Zipadelli offered air pressure, wedge, track bar, and spring rubber adjustments, to rectify Tifft’s handling conditions. By lap 80, Tifft went down a lap to the race leaders, still fighting the same balance characteristics, but earned the Lucky Dog free pass to regain his lap on the race’s second caution on lap 83. The following run would play out the same way for Tifft and the No. 11 team, losing a lap and receiving the Lucky Dog award on the final caution on lap 126. Over the final 18-lap dash to the checkers, Tifft gained a position and collected a 17th-place finish. With one race remaining in the Round of Six, the No. 11 team is positioned 15 points behind the cutoff in the Owners’ Chase Grid.

Start – 4
Finish – 17
Owner Points Position – 6
Laps Led – 0

Matt Tifft Quote:
“Every week, these No. 11 guys never quit working to get our trucks better, and we tried a lot of things tonight, but never hit on the right balance. We had good speed in our Tundra in practice and qualifying earlier today, but when the sun went down, we were way too free to contend up towards the front. We wanted to give all the folks from Waste Connections, Inc. something to cheer for tonight, but we kept our heads in the game to stay on the lead lap and keep ourselves in the mix in the Owners’ Chase. We’ll unload at Phoenix next week, see what we have, and race for a top-five finish and hopefully get ourselves into the final four at Homestead.”

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes–Texas Advance

Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: Striping Technology 350
Venue: Texas Motor Speedway

Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway… In 42 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded four top-five and 16 top-10 finishes with an average starting position of 13.2 and an average finish of 14.0.

Red Horse Racing in NCWTS History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has logged 516 starts, earning 16 wins, 110 top-five finishes, 228 top-10 finishes and 14 pole awards.

Tifft in the No. 11 at Texas… Matt Tifft returns to the No. 11 Waste Connections Toyota Tundra at Texas Motor Speedway. Tifft has seven starts this season, with a best finish of fifth at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May.

2016: The Road So Far… With 20 races completed in the 2016 season, Red Horse Racing is ranked third in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship Chase driver point standings with driver Timothy Peters. The No. 17 team sits ninth in the owner Championship Chase with the No. 11 team in fourth. The organization has collectively earned one win, one pole, 12 top-five finishes and 23 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 Striping Technology 350 begins Friday, November 4 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, November 4 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1. Two practice sessions on Thursday will not be televised.
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Timothy Peters
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

This Week’s Toyota Tundra at Texas Motor Speedway… Timothy Peters will pilot chassis No. 023 from the Red Horse Racing stable on Friday in the Striping Technologies 350. This chassis was last raced by Peters at Chicagoland Speedway to an eighth-place finish and at Michigan International Speedway to a second-place finish.

Peters at Texas… Peters has recorded 17 starts at Texas Motor Speedway. He has one top-five and five top-10 finishes at the 1.5-mile facility. He has an average starting position of 13.1 and an average finishing position of 14.4.

Race Rewind: Martinsville… After a tough weekend at Martinsville Speedway, Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Red Horse Racing team earned a fifth-place finish in the Texas Roadhouse 200. When the green flag fell, Peters slowly began to make his way toward the front, still fighting the balance of the red and white machine. Visiting pit road for four tires, fuel and adjustments for a final time on lap 149, Peters restarted in 12th, as several teams ahead took only two tires. During several cautions as laps wound down, Peters used his knowledge of his home track and prowess at restarts to continue to gain positions and cross the finish line in fifth.

Timothy Peters Quote:
On racing at Texas Motor Speedway…
“I’m looking forward to getting back to Texas (Motor Speedway). We ran well there in the summer. We’re on a little bit of a hot streak right now, I feel like, with how consistent we’ve been, so I just hope to ride that momentum with our Tundra in to Texas and get locked in to the Championship 4 at Homestead. If we’re not able to win, hopefully we can come out of there with a good finish like we did this past weekend at Martinsville (Speedway).”
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Matt Tifft
No. 11 Waste Connections
Toyota Tundra

This Week’s Toyota Tundra at Texas Motor Speedway… On Friday, Matt Tifft will race chassis number 008 in the Striping Technology 350 at Texas Motor Speedway. This chassis was last raced to a top-five finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway earlier in 2016.

Tifft at Texas… Tifft will be making his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at Texas Motor Speedway. He has one NASCAR Xfinity Series start earlier this year, and will also be pulling double duty in the NXS event.

Waste Connections on the No. 11… Waste Connections, Inc will be the primary sponsor on the No. 11 Toyota Tundra at Texas Motor Speedway. Waste Connections, Inc. is an integrated solid waste services company that provides waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Race Rewind: Martinsville… It was a 16th-place finish for Matt Tifft after 200 laps at the Martinsville Speedway. Once the green flag flew, Tifft and the No. 11 BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Toyota Tundra wrestled with a tight condition in the center of each corner, and dealt with a significant chatter in the front tires. On the opening run the left front tire was worn to the cords, and Tifft found himself in 19th by the first caution on lap 51. Tifft ran inside the top-20 for most the event until he was involved in a lap 177 caution in turn 2, and sustained damage to the nose of his Tundra. After pitting for repairs under caution, Tifft lined up 17th on the final restart on lap 183. Over the final 18 circuits, Tifft picked up one position and took the checkered flag 16th.

Matt Tifft Quote:
On racing at Texas Motor Speedway…
“I’m excited to get to Texas (Motor Speedway). I’ve raced there in the Xfinity Series, but never the trucks. We had a good run with this Tundra at Charlotte earlier this year, so I’m hoping we can duplicate that result this weekend and get a good finish.”

Red Horse Racing–Martinsville

RACE REPORT
Texas Roadhouse 200
Martinsville Speedway
October 29, 2016
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Red Horse Racing at Martinsville Speedway

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams visited Martinsville Speedway for the first race of the Round of 6 in the Chase for the Championship. On Friday, two practice sessions were held and Matt Tifft returned to the No. 11 Surface Sunscreen/BrainGear Toyota Tundra and posted the 18th fastest lap in each session. Timothy Peters struggled with the balance of the No. 17 Toyota Tundra and posted the 20th fastest lap in the first, and was 15th on the board in the second. On Saturday morning, teams returned for three rounds of knock-out, group qualifying and Tifft transferred into the final round, then secured the ninth starting spot, while Peters earned the 19th starting spot in the second round. In the afternoon, the green flag flew for 200 laps at the “paperclip,” and Peters began to make his way to the front. Tifft dropped back early in the race due to a worn tire, then was involved in an incident, but still earned a 16th-place finish. Peters struggled with an ill-handling Tundra and traffic, but the veteran driver used his experience at the .526-mile facility to persevere and earn a solid fifth-place finish.
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No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra
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Red Horse Racing: Notes & Quotes

Event: Texas Roadhouse 200
Venue: Martinsville Speedway
Date: October 29, 2016

Red Horse Racing at Martinsville Speedway… In 44 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Martinsville Speedway, Red Horse Racing has recorded two wins (Starr, spring 2006, Peters, fall 2009), 11 top-five and 23 top-10 finishes with an average starting position of 11.5 and an average finish of 13.8.

Red Horse Racing in NCWTS History… Since entering NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2005, RHR has logged 514 starts, earning 16 wins, 109 top-five finishes, 227 top-10 finishes and 14 pole awards.

Tifft in the No. 11 at Martinsville… Matt Tifft returns to the No. 11 BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Toyota Tundra at Martinsville Speedway. Tifft has six starts this season, with a best finish of fifth at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May.

2016: The Road So Far… With 19 races completed in the 2016 season, Red Horse Racing is ranked third in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship Chase driver point standings with driver Timothy Peters. The No. 17 team sits ninth in the owner Championship Chase with the No. 11 team in sixth. The organization has collectively earned one win, one pole, 11 top-five finishes and 22 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 Texas Roadhouse 200 begins Saturday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The race will also be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Qualifying will air live Saturday, October 29 at 10 a.m. ET on FS1. Two practice sessions on Friday will be televised on FS1 at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. ET.
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Timothy Peters
No. 17 Red Horse Racing
Toyota Tundra

This Week’s Toyota Tundra at Martinsville Speedway… Timothy Peters will pilot chassis No. 009 from the Red Horse Racing stable on Saturday in the Texas Roadhouse 200. This chassis was last raced by Peters at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to a fifth-place finish.

Peters at Martinsville… Peters has recorded 21 starts at Martinsville Speedway, including his first series start (spring 2005) and his first win (fall 2009). He also has seven top-five and 14 top-10 finishes. He has an average starting position of 9.5 and an average finishing position of 12.0.

Race Rewind: Talladega… Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Red Horse Racing team finished third at Talladega Superspeedway to secure a berth in the second round of the Chase for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship. In two rounds of single-truck, knockout qualifying on Saturday morning, Peters transferred to the final round and secured the sixth starting spot for the fred’s 250 with a lap of 53.982 seconds. Peters charge to the front of the field right off the bat, jumping to second place on the first lap. The Danville, Virginia native took the lead on lap 32 and led several laps until the caution flag flew. Crew chief Shane Huffman brought Peters to pit road for fuel only and the No. 17 returned to the track in the second position. He would pick up the lead again on lap 40 for several more laps, but a series of cautions and a slow pit stop would set him back in traffic. The series veteran made his way back to the top five, but a lack of drafting partner and a caution in the closing laps limited him to a third-place finish. Peters will enter the Chase Round of 6 as the third seed.

Timothy Peters Quote:
On racing at Martinsville Speedway…
“I always love going to Martinsville (Speedway), as it’s my home track. We’ve had a lot of success, so I’m hoping we can ride some of that momentum to start out this round of the Chase. Shane (Huffman, crew chief) and the guys have put together a great Toyota Tundra, and I’m ready to get locked in to that final four at Homestead.”
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Matt Tifft
No. 11 Brain Gear/Surface Sunscreen
Toyota Tundra

This Week’s Toyota Tundra at Martinsville Speedway… On Saturday, Matt Tifft will race chassis number 025 in the Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway. This chassis was last raced to a top-10 finish at Gateway Motorsports Park earlier in 2016.

Tifft at Martinsville… Tifft has two NCWTS starts at Martinsville, with two top-10 finishes and an average finish of 8.5.

BrainGear on the No. 11… BrainGear Performance Formula will be the primary sponsor on the No. 11 Toyota Tundra at Martinsville 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: Talladega Superspeedway… Matt Tifft capped off a stout weekend in his second appearance at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway with a ninth-place finish in the fred’s 250, his third top-10 finish of 2016. Tifft led his first-career laps in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on his way to advance Red Horse Racing’s No. 11 Toyota Tundra to the Round of 6 in the NCWTS Owners’ Chase. A delicate balance of patience and aggression kept Tifft in contention for the lead all afternoon, in addition to several strategy calls by crew chief Scott Zipadelli to preserve track position. After a fuel only stop on lap 16, Tifft continued his steady effort inside the top 10 until he had to return to pit road under yellow on lap 39 for a wedge wrench in the left rear, left after a pit stop the previous lap. A fuel only pit stop under the lap 52 caution put Tifft on the front row for a restart, where he would find his way to the race lead on lap 57. From a restart on lap 69 through the final stages, Tifft would valiantly lead the outside lane, but a lack of drafting help thwarted a bid for his first-career victory. Tifft took the checkered flag in ninth after a two-lap dash to the checkers, and advanced Red Horse Racing’s No. 11 team into the Round of 6 in the NCWTS Owners’ Chase.

Matt Tifft Quote:
On racing at Martinsville Speedway…
“It’s big for us to have the No. 11 in the Owners’ Chase for Tom DeLoach. We have a clean slate these next three races and there’s no better place to get our BrainGear/Surface Sunscreen Toyota Tundra locked into Homestead than this weekend at Martinsville. This is one of my favorite tracks and Red Horse Racing has had a lot of success here, so hopefully we can put together a good run and come out of there in a good position in the owners’ standings.”