MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Young’s Motorsports announced Monday that the iconic black and gold colors of Des Moines, Iowa-based TMC Transportation will make their return to Knoxville Raceway with full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Michael Annett at the helm of the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado this weekend.
Annett, a Des Moines, Iowa, native, is making his return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, which last saw him compete in 2014 at Eldora Speedway.
Annett also competed in eight Truck Series events in 2008.
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Knoxville Raceway holds precious memories for Annett and TMC Transportation, as TMC Chairman Harrold Annett, who passed away earlier this year, owned the No. 12 Mickow Sprinter that raced at Knoxville Raceway during the ’70s and ’80s on a weekly basis.
Driver Mike Brooks won the track title for Annett in 1980, off the strength of eight feature wins. Annett had great success in the ’80s and ’90s with driver Sammy Swindell amassing numerous wins at the track behind the wheel of the No. 1 TMC Sprint Car.
The No. 02 will carry a decal on the decklid honoring Harrold’ Annett’s 2007 induction into the Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame.
Annett is proud to bring the TMC Transportation colors back to Knoxville on Friday night.
“It’s been my dream to race at Knoxville ever since I can remember, I can’t thank Tyler (Young, team principal) and Young’s Motorsports enough for giving me the opportunity.”
Young’s Motorsports’ Tyler Young is thrilled to welcome Annett to their team lineup.
“Michael is a huge addition to the Young’s Motorsports team this weekend at Knoxville,” said Young. “We believe he has the capabilities of delivering our organization another top-10 finish this season in such a prestigious race which also holds a lot of sentimental value to not only himself but the entire Annett and TMC Transportation family.”