NASCAR Tim Self

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JJ Yeley Joins AM Racing for Daytona Truck Series Opener

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Officials from AM Racing (@AMRacingNASCAR) announced today that NASCAR veteran driver JJ Yeley will pilot the team’s No. 22 Toyota Tundra for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) season-opening NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Friday night, February 24th.
Yeley, a native of Phoenix, Ariz. will make his 23rd career NCWTS start and first since last March’s race at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway. In Yeley’s previous 22 starts, the two-time USAC Sprint Car champion has one start at the “World Center of Racing” in 2010 resulting in tenth place finish.

The partnership for now is a one-race agreement with industry veteran Rick Ren serving as crew chief.

Yeley’s efforts will be backed by Legrand and Superior Essex. Continue reading →

Austin Wayne Self Advances to NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with AM Racing

Austin Wayne Self at 9 pm ET on Monday, February 1, 2016 Photo - AWS Twitter
Austin Wayne Self at 9 pm ET on Monday, February 1, 2016 Photo – AWS Twitter

Austin Wayne Self is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

A native of Austin, Texas – his namesake inspiration – Austin Wayne Self is advancing his career after finishing runner-up in the ARCA Racing Series with Mason Mitchell Motorsports last season. Self is moving up to NASCAR this year with a new team to the sport –  AM Racing – owned by his dad, Tim Self. And they’re ready to stand proud this season among some tough competition.  Continue reading →