No. 19 Operation 300 Toyota GR Supra News and Notes:
- GRAY AT TALLADEGA: Taylor Gray has three starts at Talladega Superspeedway across three different series. In the spring, Gray finished 15th in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race. He also has one start in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and on start in the ARCA Menards Series.
- TRUCK SERIES PLAYOFFS: Gray is currently competing in the NCTS Playoffs, which will continue this weekend at Talladega. He moved on to the Round of 8 after Kansas and is currently eighth in the playoffs standings, 15 points below the cutline.
- TYLER ALLEN: As Joe Gibbs Racing continues to evaluate its overall Xfinity Series program, Gray will work with crew chief Tyler Allen this weekend in Talladega. Allen, who typically oversees the No. 20 team, has led his drivers to seven victories this season, including back-to-back wins with Ryan Truex at Daytona and Christopher Bell at Darlington. Gray and Allen have worked together in three races this year – Pocono, Atlanta, and last weekend at Kansas.
- NO. 19 IN 2024: The JGR No. 19 has a rotating schedule of drivers throughout the 2024 season. Aric Almirola, Josh Bilicki, Justin Bonsignore, Ty Gibbs, Joe Graf Jr., Brett Moffitt, and Ryan Truex have already made starts behind the wheel. William Sawalich is also slated to run races later this year.
- JGR AT TALLADEGA: Joe Gibbs Racing has picked up five Xfinity Series wins at Talladega Superspeedway. In 76 combined starts at the 2.66-mile track, the organization has tallied 18 top-five finishes, 29 top-10s, five pole awards, and 394 laps led. Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Mike McLaughlin, Elliott Sadler, and Tony Stewart have all driven JGR entries to victory lane at Talladega.
- FOLLOW ALONG: Follow along for updates and a behind-the-scenes look at Gray’s 2024 NXS Season.
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- RACE INFO: The United Rentals 250 is scheduled for 4:00 PM EST on Saturday, October 5. Coverage of the race will be on The CW, MRN, and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.
From the Driver’s Seat:
Taylor Gray: “At the end of the day, Talladega is one of those races you just don’t know what is going to happen. We’re going to go and try to get a solid day in and hopefully come out unscathed.”
Gray’s 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Stats:
Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Laps Led | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
11 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 11.5 | 16.8 |
Gray’s 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Stats:
Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Laps Led | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
19 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 12.4 | 12.2 |
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