John Hunter Nemechek joins a stacked field for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway.
Nemechek, who competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series with the Legacy Motor Club, will pilot the No. 62 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota as he pulls double duty for the first official race weekend of the new season.
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Halmar-Friesen swaps owner points from No. 52 to No. 62, so Nemechek will be locked into the show.
“I’m really excited to get back behind the wheel of the Truck Series, especially at a place like Daytona,” Nemechek said. “I am extremely grateful to Halmar Friesen Racing and Stewart (Friesen) for the opportunity to drive the No. 62 Toyota. Daytona is such a special track, and any time you get the chance to compete there it means a lot. I look forward to making the most of this opportunity and having a good race with the support of HFR and DriveValue.com®.”
Nemechek has 149th start in the Truck Series with 13 career victories. His most recent debut came during the 2023 season at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), finishing third after leading 53 laps.
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The NCTS season opener will also feature NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, 2023 Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and extreme sports star Travis Pastrana.
“I speak for everyone at HFR in saying how excited we are for John Hunter to launch our first season as a full-time two-truck team at Daytona,” said Stewart Friesen. “His track record and experience speak for themselves, and we all know he will do a great job competing for a win in the biggest race of the year. We also welcome Team DriveValue.com® to the Craftsman Truck Series and are grateful for their support of John Hunter at the World Center of Racing.”
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