Ryan Truex will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup debut for Phoenix Racing driving the No. 51 Chevrolet SS in the April race at Richmond International Raceway. Truex is the younger brother of Sprint Cup driver Ryan Truex Jr.
Truex first announced the news on his twitter.
I will be making my SPRINT CUP debut at Richmond in the #51 for Phoenix Racing. Running multiple races in 2013 as well as Indy NNS race
— Ryan Truex (@Ryan_Truex) February 18, 2013
Truex will also compete in the Camping World Truck Series this season. He will compete in the series’ opening race at Daytona driving the No. 30 truck for Turner Scott Motorsports.