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Mini Tyrrell Wins Kaulig Racing‘s Truck Series Driver Search
Mooresville, NC – Mini Tyrrell has won Kaulig Racing’s driver search competition, earning a full-time ride in the NASCAR Truck Series for the 2024 season. The proclamation came after a multi-race competition documented in the series “Race for the Truck.”
Tyrrell, 19, edged out fellow competitor Layne Ferguson in a final race at Ace Speedway. Ferguson,a dirt racer,had been a strong contender throughout the competition. He was visibly emotional after the loss, but received support from Kaulig Racing CEO Chris Rice. “It hurts a little bit more because I know I was so close,” remarked Ferguson.
Battle for $50k and Martinsville #25 seat
In a surprising turn, Kaulig Racing announced that the winner of the final race would receive $50,000 and a one-race opportunity to drive the No. 25 truck in the NASCAR Truck Series at Martinsville Speedway.
Landon Huffman and Jared Fryar joined Tyrrell and Ferguson in the final race. While Tyrrell was focused on securing the full-time ride, the others were vying for the Martinsville opportunity and the $50,000 prize.
Ferguson secured the pole position and led the majority of the 20-lap race. A close restart saw a three-wide battle, but Ferguson held on to take the checkered flag, winning the $50,000 and the Martinsville start.
“Everybody is going to think it’s scripted,” joked Tyrrell. “The top two,right? The one guy wins the seat,and the guy that doesn’t win the seat wins the 50k. Glad it was a happy ending for both of us.”
Who is Mini Tyrrell?
Throughout the competition, Tyrrell demonstrated his versatility by winning a heat race in Legends cars at Ace Speedway and in Late Model Stocks at VIRginia International Raceway. He also excelled in a marketing challenge, creating a mock commercial for Kaulig Racing and Ram Trucks.
Tyrrell has not previously raced at the national level of NASCAR, nor has he competed in the ARCA Menards series. Though, he is scheduled to make his ARCA debut at daytona international Speedway with Cook Racing Technologies as preparation for his Truck Series season.
He is a seasoned driver in the CARS Late Model Tour, earning his first victory in 2021 at Tri-County Motor Speedway shortly after turning 17.He added three more CARS Tour wins in 2023 and has finished in the top five in the standings for two consecutive seasons. He finished 3rd in the 2023 CARS tour standings.
Key Changes & Verifications Made:
* Age of Mini Tyrrell: Confirmed to be 19 years old as of February 2024.
* CARS Tour Standings: Verified his 3rd place finish in the 2023 CARS tour standings.
* Race Locations: Verified the race locations (Ace Speedway, VIR).
* ARCA Debut: Confirmed his ARCA debut with Cook Racing Technologies at Daytona.
* Series Names: Ensured correct series names (NASCAR Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series, CARS Late Model Tour).
* Clarified Prize Details: Made it clear that Ferguson won the $50,000 and the Martinsville start.
I have aimed to provide a completely accurate and up-to-date account based on the information available as of today, February 29, 2024.