STATESVILLE, N.C. – GMS Racing, in partnership with Reaume Brothers Racing, will field a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry for Thad Moffitt in multiple races this season.
Moffitt, the grandson of NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty, will drive the No. 43 Chevrolet Silverado RST entry beginning at Daytona International Speedway. His No. 43 entry will carry sponsorship from STP at Daytona.
The co-op effort between Reaume Brothers Racing and GMS Racing will include technical and engineering support from the two-time championship winning team, pulling valuable resources and crew members from both entities while building teamwork with GMS Racing drivers Grant Enfinger and Jack Wood and with their respective teams.
The STP scheme Moffitt will carry at Daytona is a throwback to the 30th anniversary of Petty’s Fan Appreciation Tour during his 1992 retirement season.
“I am super excited to make my NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Daytona in the No. 43 Reaume Brothers Racing Chevrolet with team support from GMS Racing,” said Moffitt. “Daytona is a track that has a lot of family history, and having STP onboard makes it that much more special. It truly is an honor to run the iconic STP branding on my Silverado along with my fire suit, and I am hoping to represent their longtime support of my family in a great way.”
Since 2017, Moffitt has competed in 44 ARCA Menards Series races while running for various teams. In that time, the 21-year-old driver from Trinity, N.C., has posted 25 top-10 finishes and eight top-fives, earning a best finish of third at Phoenix Raceway last season. Moffitt competed for the ARCA championship in 2021, ultimately finishing fourth in the series standings despite only running 16 of the 20 races.
Daytona will mark an important career milestone for Moffitt, as he will attempt to make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut with the No. 43 team. This debut will be only the fourth time in NASCAR national series history in which a fourth-generation driver will compete, making the occasion extra special for the Petty/Moffitt family.
Reaume Brothers Racing owner Josh Reaume looks forward to bringing Moffitt on board.
“I am thrilled to be able to partner with GMS and have their support; they are an extremely strong and highly respected organization that I have a great relationship with,” Reaume said. “Everyone at Reaume Brothers Racing is excited to work with Thad and have him make his Truck debut with us. Lastly, it’s an honor to play a role in helping continue the Petty Family racing tradition. Thad is a very talented young driver, and it will be fun to watch him grow and see where his career takes him.”
The iconic STP color scheme will be prominently featured on Moffitt’s truck in addition to a fire suit which resembles Petty’s from the 1992 Daytona 500 – Petty’s final start in the Great American Race.
“STP is proud to continue its partnership with the Petty family and join Richard’s grandson, Thad, for the NextEra Energy 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway, ” said STP Senior Manager, North America Brand Activation, Craig Hamilton, “Thad’s debut with STP is an exciting moment for the brand and will mark the third-generation Petty that STP has partnered with in NASCAR. We’re proud to carry on the tradition, now in its 51st year, and we’re looking forward to seeing where Thad’s career takes him.”
Indeed, there’s no better way to honor the iconic STP/Petty relationship that dates back to 1972, one of the longest lasting marketing partnerships in all of sports.
“Over the past 50 years STP has been with me very step of the way and I’ve been proud to support them. But this takes it to a whole new level for me,” said Petty. “To have Thad racing with STP at Daytona, a place that our family has been so successful at, is just very special to me personally. Obviously, I’ve watched Thad’s career grow and he is ready for this next step in the Camping World Truck Series. It will be great to see another member of the Petty family racing with STP.”
Moffitt will compete in a hybrid schedule this year, which will include the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series and Trans-Am. Additional details of Moffitt’s schedule along with further partnership announcements will be forthcoming.