On Friday, Kyle Busch Motorsports announced that Matt Mills would drive the No. 51 Toyota Tundra at two upcoming races on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule.
Mills, 26, will drive a JF Electric sponsored truck at Richmond International Raceway and the Milwaukee Mile. Mills will also carry associate sponsorship from Utilitra, a women-owned utility and technology solutions provider with a diverse team of specialized professionals, and Thompson Electric, a full-service electrical contracting company.
“I’m really excited that KBM is providing me with an opportunity to showcase my abilities driving two races in the No. 51 Silverado,” Mills said. “It makes it even more exciting that Richmond is the first race because I was born about an hour from there and I’ve had some strong runs there in the Xfinity Series, so I couldn’t think of a better track to make my KBM debut at. J.F. Electric has been a long-time supporter, and this wouldn’t be possible without them, Utilitra and Thompson Electric.”
Mills has made 141 starts across the Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series in his career. The majority (121) of those starts have come in the Xfinity Series where he has competed in two races this season. Mills has made four starts in the truck series this season driving the No. 20 Chevrolet of Young’s Motorsports at Las Vegas, Texas, Charlotte and Gateway.
“J.F. Electric and Utilitra are proud to continue our sponsorship of Matt Mills in 2023,” said J.F. Electric owner Greg Fowler. “We are excited for Matt to have the opportunity to race with Kyle Busch Motorsports in the upcoming Craftsman Truck Series races at Richmond and Milwaukee. We are rooting for Matt to have safe, successful and electrifying performances!”
Currently the No. 51 truck is fourth in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series owner point standings.
“We’re excited to see Matt get behind the wheel of the No. 51 Silverado for two races and thankful to the sponsors that came onboard to make it possible,” said KBM President Mike Verlander. “Brian Pattie (crew chief) and everyone on that team will provide Matt with everything that he needs to get acclimated to our organization quickly and we feel like the tracks that he will be competing at are places where he can be successful.”
