Rackley W.A.R.

Rackley W.A.R.
Owner(s)Curtis Sutton
Willie Allen
BaseCenterville, Tennessee
Statesville, North Carolina (beginning 2025)
SeriesNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Super Late Models
Pro Late Models
Race driversTruck Series:
26. Dawson Sutton (R)
Super Late Models:
25. Gavan Boschelle, Nicholas Naugle
26. Dawson Sutton
62. William Sawalich, Kevin Harvick
Pro Late Models:
1. Ross Chastain
24. Tyler Dillegge, Dawson Sutton
25. Ross Chastain, Jonathan Knee, Connor Mosack
26. Dawson Sutton, William Sawalich
62. Kevin Harvick
SponsorsTruck Series:
26. Rackley Roofing
Super Late Models:
25. Victory Fuel, Celtic Air Services
26. Rackley Roofing
62. SoundGear, Busch
Pro Late Models:
1. Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
24. Mobley Speed
25. Protect Your Melon, Rackley Roofing, Chevrolet
26. Rackley Roofing, SoundGear
62. Hunt Brothers Pizza/Realtree
ManufacturerChevrolet
Opened2008 (Late Model)
2020 (Truck)
Career
DebutTruck Series:
2021 NextEra Energy 250 (Daytona)
Latest raceTruck Series:
2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
Races competedTotal: 90
Truck Series: 90
Drivers' ChampionshipsTotal: 0
Truck Series: 0
Race victoriesTotal: 1
Truck Series: 1
Pole positionsTotal: 0
Truck Series: 0

Rackley-Willie Allen Racing (shortened to Rackley-W.A.R.) is an American stock car racing team that competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Super Late Model, and Pro Late Model. They currently field the No. 26 Chevrolet Silverado full-time for Dawson Sutton in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Since 2008, they have fielded Super Late Model and Pro Late Model, currently in SLM they field the No. 25 part-time for Gavan Boschelle, the No. 26 full-time for Dawson Sutton, and the No. 62 part-time for William Sawalich, then in PLM they field the No. 1 part-time for Ross Chastain, No. 24 part-time for multiple drivers, the No. 25 part-time for multiple drivers, the No. 26 part-time for multiple drivers, and the No. 62 part-time for Kevin Harvick. In October 2024, Rackley W.A.R. announced a partnership with Kevin Harvick Incorporated.[1] A month later, the team moved its headquarters from Centerville, Tennessee to the former GMS Racing fabrication building in Statesville, North Carolina.[2]

The team was founded in 2008 by NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Willie Allen as a Late Model team under the name Willie Allen Racing which was shortened to W.A.R. and as a Shock Builder under W.A.R. Shocks. In 2020, Rackley Roofing CEO Curtis Sutton bought out half ownership of the team to form the team into a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team at the start of 2021.

Craftsman Truck Series

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Truck No. 25 history

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Multiple drivers (2021)

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On December 18, 2020, it was announced that former truck series driver, Willie Allen, and Rackley Roofing CEO, Curtis Sutton, would be forming their team, Rackley W.A.R., that will debut in the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, with Timothy Peters set as the full-time driver.[3][4] The team made their first truck start at the 2021 NextEra Energy 250, finishing 26th, after suffering a mechanical issue. Peters' best finish for the team was 16th, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

On June 1, 2021, it was announced that Rackley W.A.R. and Timothy Peters would part ways after the 2021 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte.[5] Josh Berry was announced as the new driver of the No. 25, scheduled to drive three races for the team, Texas, Nashville, and Pocono. Berry would give the team their best career finish, getting 10th at the SpeedyCash.com 220 at Texas. Berry would later go on to drive six more races for Rackley, starting at the Corn Belt 150 at Knoxville Raceway.[6]

Brett Moffitt would return to the truck series to drive the No. 25 at the 2021 Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Moffitt would start 22nd and finish 25th.[7]

After a 8-year hiatus, Willie Allen, co-founder of the team, made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series return at Talladega Superspeedway, for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 250. Allen started 30th and finished 18th.[8]

Matt DiBenedetto (2022–2023)

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Matt DiBenedetto in the No. 25 at Sonoma Raceway in 2022

On January 6, 2022, it was announced that Matt DiBenedetto will drive the No. 25 truck full-time for the 2022 season.[9] He started the season with a 10th place finish at Daytona. DiBenedetto scored six top-10 finishes during the regular season, but was unable to make the playoffs. After a six race streak of finishing outside the top 10, DiBenedetto would give the team their first win in the Truck Series, after taking the checkered flag at the Talladega fall race.[10]

On July 23, 2022, Rackley W.A.R. announced that DiBenedetto would return to the No. 25 for the 2023 season.[11] DiBenedetto would start the 2023 season with a 20th place finish at Daytona. Throughout the regular season, he earned nine top tens, six consecutive, with a best finish of third at North Wilkesboro. He was able to make the playoffs, the first for him and the organization in the Truck Series.[12] On August 30, it was announced that DiBenedetto would be leaving Rackley W.A.R. after the 2023 season.[13] DiBenedetto was eliminated from the playoffs at Kansas. On September 19, Rackley W.A.R. announced that DiBenedetto was let go from the team three races early, and that they were searching for a new driver(s) to finish the season.[14] Xfinity Series regular Chandler Smith drove the No. 25 truck at Talladega to a fourth place finish.[15] Trevor Bayne finished 14 at Homestead.[16] For the final race of the season at Phoenix, Stefan Parsons drove the No. 25 to a 30th place DNF. The No. 25 finished ninth in the points standings.

Ty Dillon (2024)

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Ty Dillon in the No. 25 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024.

Ty Dillon was announced on December 29, 2023, as full-time driver of the No. 25 for the 2024 season. Rackley Roofing will return as primary sponsor for 16 events, with yet to be announced sponsors for the remaining events.[17] On September 23, Dawson Sutton took over as driver of the No. 25 for the remaining five races of the season, starting with the Kansas fall race.[18]

Truck No. 25 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Owners Pts Ref
2021 Timothy Peters 25 Chevy DAY
26 		DAY
24 		LVS
16 		ATL
30 		BRI
30 		RCH
22 		KAN
21 		DAR
19 		COA
32 		CLT
38 		19th 376 [19]
Josh Berry TEX
10 		NSH
19 		POC
11 		KNX
28 		GLN
11 		GTW
15 		DAR
17 		BRI
11 		MAR
28
Brett Moffitt LVS
25
Willie Allen TAL
18 		PHO
24
2022 Matt DiBenedetto DAY
10 		LVS
6 		ATL
30 		COA
31 		MAR
15 		BRI
35 		DAR
11 		KAN
7 		TEX
10 		CLT
17 		GTW
6 		SON
10 		KNX
14 		NSH
31 		MOH
19 		POC
12 		IRP
11 		RCH
17 		KAN
12 		BRI
27 		TAL
1 		HOM
19 		PHO
22 		15th 521 [20]
2023 DAY
20 		LVS
12 		ATL
6 		COA
29 		TEX
32 		BRI
10 		MAR
7 		KAN
29 		DAR
25 		NWS
3 		CLT
8 		GTW
6 		NSH
7 		MOH
8 		POC
10 		RCH
17 		IRP
10 		MLW
27 		KAN
3 		BRI
10 		9th 2164
Chandler Smith TAL
4
Trevor Bayne HOM
14
Stefan Parsons PHO
30
2024 Ty Dillon DAY
35 		ATL
14 		LVS
26 		BRI
20 		COA
11 		MAR
23 		TEX
23 		KAN
15 		DAR
9 		NWS
25 		CLT
24 		GTW
13 		NSH
15 		POC
25 		IRP
18 		RCH
9 		MLW
16 		BRI
30 		22nd 436
Dawson Sutton KAN
5 		TAL
24 		HOM
19 		MAR
15 		PHO
20

Truck No. 26 history

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Tate Fogleman (2022)

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On June 20, 2022, Rackley W.A.R. announced that they will be fielding a second truck for the 2022 Rackley Roofing 200, the No. 26, which will be driven by Tate Fogleman.[21] In three attempts, Fogleman qualified for one race, finishing 20th in the 2022 CRC Brakleen 150.

Dawson Sutton (2024-present)

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On May 7, 2024, it was announced that Dawson Sutton, Rackley W.A.R.'s driver in Super Late Models and Pro Late Models, and the son of co-owner Curtis Sutton, would make his Truck Series Debut at North Wilkesboro.[22] Sutton was announced as the full-time driver for the No. 26 in 2025, on October 17, 2024.[23]

Truck No. 26 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Owners Pts Ref
2022 Tate Fogleman 26 Chevy DAY LVS ATL COA MAR BRI DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNX NSH
DNQ 		MOH POC
20 		IRP RCH KAN
DNQ 		BRI TAL HOM PHO 47th 17
2024 Dawson Sutton DAY ATL LVS BRI COA MAR TEX KAN DAR NWS
28 		CLT GTW NSH
18 		POC IRP RCH MLW BRI KAN TAL HOM MAR PHO 40th 28

Truck No. 27 history

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William Byron (2021)

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On June 3, 2021, Rackley W.A.R. announced that Cup Series driver, William Byron, will make his truck series return at Nashville Superspeedway for the Rackley Roofing 200, under a second entry for the team. It was his first truck series start since 2016, where he finished fifth in the championship. Byron finished 36th due to an engine failure.[24]

Truck No. 27 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Owners Pts Ref
2021 William Byron 27 Chevy DAY DAY LVS ATL BRI RCH KAN DAR COA CLT TEX NSH
36 		POC KNX GLN GTW DAR BRI LVS TAL MAR PHO 49th 3 [25]

References

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  1. ^ "Kevin Harvick Inc. and Rackley W.A.R. announce partnership for 2025 season". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Rackley W.A.R. relocating from Tennessee to North Carolina". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Nguyen, Justin (December 18, 2020). "Newly-formed Rackley WAR to race in 2021 Truck Series". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
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  6. ^ Srigley, Joseph (June 1, 2021). "Timothy Peters, Rackley W.A.R. Mutually Parting Ways, Josh Berry Piloting No. 25 Truck in Three Races". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
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  9. ^ "Matt DiBenedetto finds fulltime ride in the NASCAR Truck Series". Motorsport Network. January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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  18. ^ "Dawson Sutton to assume primary driver role for Rackley W.A.R. in place of Ty Dillon". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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  20. ^ "2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Owner Standings". TobyChristie.com. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
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  22. ^ Srigley, Joseph (May 7, 2024). "Dawson Sutton to Attempt Truck Debut at Wilkesboro in Second Rackley WAR Entry". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  23. ^ "Dawson Sutton Driving Rackley WAR No. 26 Truck Full-Time in 2025". Racing America. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
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  25. ^ Srigley, Joseph (November 5, 2021). "Points Report: 2021 NCWTS Final Owner Point Standings". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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Rackley W.A.R. owner statistics at Racing-Reference

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