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Tyler Ankrum will be in the seat of the No. 17 truck for DGR-Crosley in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series.<\/p>\n
Ankrum will miss the first three races of the season due to age restrictions but then will make his debut at Martinsville Speedway and run the remainder of the season competing for Rookie of the Year honors in a Toyota Tundra.<\/p>\n
His first race in the Truck Series came for\u00a0 DGR-Crosley at Martinsville Speedway where he earned an 18th-place finish. He later scored a sixth place finish at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, AZ.<\/p>\n
In 2018, Ankrum competed full-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East where he was crowned as the Champion in his rookie season. He became only the sixth driver in the series history to win a Championship and Rookie of Year honors in the same year. During the 14-race season, Ankrum captured four wins, nine top-five and 12 top-10 finishes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really happy that Tyler is continuing his career with us at DGR-Crosley,\u201d said team co-owner David Gilliland. \u201cWe started working with him when he was racing Late Model Stock cars a few years ago, and obviously he had a phenomenal season with us this year in the K&N East with four wins and a Championship. It\u2019s really special to watch him grow and develop as a driver. Tyler has proven that he knows how to win, and we\u2019re excited to take the next step with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ankrum, who has found a home in DGR-Crosley, is looking forward to continuing the relationship going forward.<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, this is a dream come true,\u201d said Ankrum. \u201cIt\u2019s crazy to think that something I\u2019ve been a fan of for so long, I\u2019m now going to be a part of it. It\u2019s even more special that I get to stay at DGR-Crosley and progress within their organization. Everyone on our team collaborates really well together, and there\u2019s not a single person there that I don\u2019t enjoy being around and learning from. Being surrounded by a group of people that I\u2019m comfortable with will help in the transition and learning curve of moving up to the Truck Series. I\u2019m really thankful for this opportunity, thankful to David for believing in me and especially grateful for all those that have supported me throughout my entire career.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ankrum and the No. 17 team will have two returning partners in Modern Meat Co. and May\u2019s Brands. Additionally, Fred\u2019s and Vivo will jump on board to sponsor Ankrum in select races throughout the 2019 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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