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No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Mason Massey 
Primary Partner(s): Young’s Building Systems | Randco Industries Inc.
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST   2024 Driver Points Position: 22nd
2024 Owner Points Position: 26th
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies
Notes of Interest:
Settled In: In February, Young’s Motorsports announced that Mason Massey will compete full-time in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series this season aboard the team’s flagship, No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST, which will continue with Friday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway.     Massey arrived at Young’s Motorsports after running a limited NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule last season for SS-GreenLight Racing, including a top-10 performance at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.    The Douglasville, Ga. native started his 2023 Truck Series season with Reaume Brothers Racing and competed in seven races with a season-high 11th place finish at Texas Motor Speedway, but later shifted his presence to Xfinity for five races throughout the 33-race season.    About Mason: Massey has over 20 years of experience behind the wheel, launching his racing career at age five. Since then, he has garnered over 200 feature wins, 11 championships, and 10 track records across multiple series, including the U.S. Legends Pro National Championship.   Amongst the many Late Model victories to Massey’s credit during his tenure in the Bill Elliott Racing Development Program is the 2012 triumph in the Alabama 200. He eventually graduated to NASCAR in 2019, competing in the Truck Series before advancing to the Xfinity Series in 2020.    After part-time Xfinity stints in 2020 and 2021, respectively, the Georgian captured the attention of many with an impressive sixth-place finish in the spring 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series contest at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway in front of the hometown crowd.    With 42 more NASCAR starts to his resume since his first career NASCAR top-10 effort, Massey has landed with Young’s Motorsports, a longtime fixture in the Truck Series, hoping to impress and land the organization back in Victory Lane this season.    All-Aboard!: For the 11th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, Young’s Building Systems and Randco Industries Inc. return to serve as the co-primary marketing partners on the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 134-lap race on Friday night.   Since 1981, Young’s Building Systems has been providing West Texas with all their metal building needs. This family-owned and operated business has become an industry favorite due to the experience gained and the professional results completed. Young’s Building System is a division of Randco Industries, Inc. We have expanded into a company that has the ability to erect any type of building, from a small single story to a city high-rise.
Our customers have multiple uses for our buildings, including commercial, residential, agricultural, industrial, skid-mounted buildings and compressor station buildings.
We also have a team that specializes in stairs and railings of all shapes and sizes. Young’s Building Systems is fully insured for your peace of mind, so we carry workmen’s compensation and general liability coverage that goes above and beyond State requirements.
Our company is fully equipped with moving and lifting equipment along with compressors, generators and welding equipment. We have the tools and equipment needed to support large, demanding projects. Our work ethic is based on the principles of quality, promptness, and customer experience.
Young’s Building Systems continuously raises our standard of excellence and works hard to make sure that each and every one of your needs are met.
Mason Massey Truck Series Charlotte Motor Speedway Stats: Friday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 will mark Massey’s first Truck Series start at the iconic 1.5-mile North Carolina oval.
However, Massey does own one NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Charlotte for B.J. McLeod Motorsports during the 2020 pandemic season.   Massey delivered his Xfinity-track best of 20th after starting 31st in the Alsco 300 for B.J. McLeod Motorsports.   The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series is approaching the halfway point of its 2024 season with a stop in Concord, North Carolina, where they join the ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series weekend for an action-packed Memorial Day weekend of racing.
The North Carolina Education Lottery 200 is part of a double-header to kick off the weekend of racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It will be held in conjunction with the premier ARCA Menards Series, which will race before the Truck Series.
During his short Truck Series career, Massey’s average finish is 21.5 in 11 speedway races with tracks measuring one to two miles in length.
Mason Massey Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Charlotte, Massey has 24 career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races to his credit. He has earned a career-best 11th-place finish twice, most recently at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway after starting 29th in the Long John Silver’s 200 for Young’s Motorsports.   Massey also finished 11th at Texas Motor Speedway after starting 27th in the 2023 edition of the SpeedyCash.com 250 for Reaume Brothers Racing.   Since 2019, he has carried an average finish of 24.0.   North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway | Wright Brand 250 Race Recap: In the 10th race of the 2024 Truck Series season, Young’s Motorsports and Massey searched for another solid finish at the historic North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway.   In his Truck Series debut at the historic track in Wilkes County, N.C., Massey was able to muscle forward despite qualifying being canceled due to inclement weather.   Over the course of 250 laps, Massey battled traffic and the balance of his race truck to remain competitive and on the lead lap for most of the race. Receiving the free pass late in the race allowed Massey to make a surge forward climbing to 23rd at the checkered flag.   The finish allowed Massey to climb one position in the Truck Series standings to 22nd.   In 2024, Massey has delivered two top-15, four top-20s, six top-21 finishes and seven top-22 efforts, highlighted by a career-best outing at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, where he steered the team’s flagship truck to an 11th-place finish.   Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 23rd and 24th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway.   The organization posted a team-best 13th-place finish at the track on May 17, 2019, with Tyler Dippel at the wheel in the 2019 North Carolina Education Lottery 200.   Since 2013, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 22.6 and an average finish of 25.6 in 22 Charlotte Motor Speedway starts overall.    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 486 starts from 63 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 33 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 23.0 and an average finishing position of 22.0.   Follow on Social Media: For more on Mason Massey, please visit masonmassey.com, like him on Facebook (Mason Massey Racing), and follow him on Instagram (@mason_massey) and X |Twitter (@mason_massey).
For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports), and follow them on Instagram (@youngsmotorsports) and X |Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).    Mason Massey Pre-Race Quote:
On Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway: “I’ve been looking forward to Charlotte for a couple of months now. I’ve only raced there once back in 2020, but it’s a fun, challenging mile and a half.   “It always seems to put on a good truck race. We had a lot of speed at Kansas a couple of weeks ago, and I’m hoping we can bring that to Charlotte and have a good run on Friday night.”
No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Memphis Villarreal
Primary Partner(s): Laredo Trailer Supply
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST   2024 Driver Points Position: 54th
2024 Owner Points Position: 39th   Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies   Notes of Interest:   Welcome To The Team: For the fourth intermediate track of the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series season, Young’s Motorsports welcomes back Memphis Villarreal aboard the team’s No. 20 Laredo Trailer Supply Chevrolet Silverado RST for Friday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway.
About Memphis: Memphis Villarreal is a 21-year-old race car driver hailing from Corpus Christi, Texas. Like many racers, Villarreal started his racing career at a young age, running Bandoleros, as part of the INEX Series. In only his first season, in a limited number of starts, finished second in championship points, achieving multiple podium finishes in only nine starts. His performances also earned him Rookie of the Year honors.
He then quickly jumped to Pro Late Models and Modifieds and even made frequent starts in the Allison Legacy Series, quickly visiting Victory Lane.
This diverse program became a staple of his racing career, recording wins across the lower levels of NASCAR and running multiple classes across the south.
Along the way, Villarreal collected 30 wins and numerous top-five and top-10 finishes, which eventually landed him in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in 2023.
When he is not behind the wheel at a race track, Villarreal coaches drivers of all ages by teaching the many aspects of racing, such as lines, passing, and strategies. He also believes that if he is going to race the cars, he must also know how to work on them
All-Aboard!: For the 11th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, Laredo Trailer Supply will serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 134-lap race on Friday night.
Laredo Trailer Supply is a one-stop shop for all your truck and trailer needs.   LTS first opened 17 years ago and has single-handedly changed and revolutionized the way you shop for truck parts.   LTS was established by Homer Valdez Junior, who has more than 30 years of experience in the truck and trailer supply world.   At LTS, you can find all kinds of oils, valves, lights, electrical components, and chrome accessories, just to name a few.   Laredo Trailer Supply has two locations in the Lone Star State: 101 Flecha Lane, Laredo, TX 78045, or 5673 State Hwy 359 Laredo, TX 78043.   Memphis Villarreal Truck Series Texas Motor Stats: Friday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 will mark Villarreal’s inaugural Truck Series start at the 1.5-mile speedway, nestled just outside Charlotte’s Queen City.   Memphis Villarreal Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Charlotte, Villarreal has five career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races to his credit, earning a career-best 24th place finish at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway after starting 29th in the Long John Silver’s 200 for G2G Racing.   In addition to Martinsville, Villarreal has made Truck Series starts at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway, Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway and, most recently, Texas Motor Speedway, respectively.   Since 2023, he has carried an average finish of 30.8.   Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 23rd and 24th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway.   The organization posted a team-best 13th-place finish at the track on May 17, 2019, with Tyler Dippel at the wheel in the 2019 North Carolina Education Lottery 200.   Since 2013, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 22.6 and an average finish of 25.6 in 22 Charlotte Motor Speedway starts overall.    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 486 starts from 63 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 33 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 23.0 and an average finishing position of 22.0.   Follow on Social Media: For more on Memphis Villarreal, please like him on Facebook (MemphisVillarreal30), and follow him on Instagram (@memphisvillarreal) and X |Twitter (@MemphisVRacing).
For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports), and follow them on Instagram (@youngsmotorsports) and X |Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).
Memphis Villarreal Pre-Race Quote:
On Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway: “I am really excited to be back in the No. 20 Young’s Motorsports truck in Charlotte. I am confident we can put it in the show and gain more experience on these mile and a halfs but also get more laps in these trucks in general.  “I can’t thank Laredo Trailer Supply enough for continuing to support me through this and Tyler (Young) and everyone at Young’s Motorsports for making this possible!”
Race Information:   The North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (134 laps | 201 miles) is the 11th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2024 schedule. The one-day show begins with practice on Friday, May 24, from 1:35 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. Qualifying kicks off immediately following practice at 2:05 p.m. The field will take the green flag later that night shortly after 8:30 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Eastern). 
Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway | BetMGM 300
Fast Facts 
No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Leland Honeyman Jr.  
Primary Partner(s): Professional Building Suppliers
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Camaro   Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott   2024 Driver Points Position: 19th
2024 Owner Points Position: 22nd   Engine: Earnhardt-Childress Racing   Movin’ on Up!: In January, Young’s Motorsports announced it would graduate from the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series to the NASCAR Xfinity Series full-time in 2024 with rising star Leland Honeyman Jr. behind the wheel of the team’s No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro for the entire 33-race season continuing with Saturday afternoon’s BetMGM 300 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway.   About Leland: The Phoenix, Ariz. native began honing his racing skills at the tender age of two racing Quads. By four years old, he moved into Trophy Karts and then collected three series championships in off-road racing Trophy Karts.    After an instrumental tenure in Go Karts, he moved into the Bandolero competition in 2015 and was crowned a Bandolero National Champion two years later. From there, he moved into Limited Late Models before graduating to the Carolina Pro Late Model Series division in 2021, where he earned championship-runner-up honors and picked up an astounding victory in the annual Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway Fall Brawl.   Honeyman, 19, returns to the Mooresville, N.C.-based organization, where he ran an impressive ARCA Menards Series East Series campaign, finishing third in the 2022 championship standings.   During the 2023 season, he made eight NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, highlighted by a 21st-place finish at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Road Course.    All-Aboard!: For the 12th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season, Young’s Motorsports welcomes Professional Building Suppliers as the primary partner on the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro for the 200-lap race on Saturday afternoon.   Professional Builders Supply was founded on one fundamental belief …it’s about the service!!!®   With a clear focus on supplying local, quality building materials for new construction and an unequaled level of service to home builders and other large project clients, we’ve been providing custom home builders and others in the Triangle area and beyond with nothing less since our founding in Raleigh in 2003.
We know that reputations are built like houses, and ours is set upon a foundation of dependability, honesty, and integrity. Voted one of the Best Places to Work by the Triangle Business Journal and once named the No. 2 fastest-growing company in the Triangle, we continue to set high expectations so we can exceed them rather than just meet them.
Your business is genuinely respected and appreciated. Give Professional Builders Supply the opportunity to show you the difference …it’s about the service!!!®   Glad To Have You Too: In addition to Professional Building Suppliers, US LBM will serve as an associate marketing partner for Saturday afternoon’s race.   US LBM is the largest privately owned, full-line distributor of specialty building materials in the United States.   Offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty products, including windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components and cabinetry, US LBM combines the scale and operational advantages of a national platform with a local go-to-market strategy through its national network of locations across the country.   Leland Honeyman Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Series Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s BetMGM 300 will mark Honeyman’s inaugural Xfinity Series start at the 1.5-mile speedway, nestled just outside Charlotte’s Queen City.   Leland Honeyman Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Career Stats: Entering Charlotte, Honeyman has 19 career NASCAR Xfinity Series races to his credit, earning a career-best fourth-place finish at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway after starting 33rd in the Ag-Pro 300 for Young’s Motorsports in April 2024.   Since 2023, he has carried an average finish of 22.8.   Darlington (S.C.) Raceway | Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200 Race Recap: In the 11th race of the 2024 Xfinity Series season, Young’s Motorsports and Honeyman searched for another solid finish at the track Too Tough To Tame.   With practice and qualifying washed out on the Friday afternoon leading up to the race, Honeyman started the 147-lap race from the 22nd position.   Maintaining his pace, Honeyman was hovering just outside the top 20 when his No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro developed significant handling issues. Methodically, the Young’s Motorsports team continued to work on the issue throughout the race, with Honeyman delivering a frustrating 30th-place finish at the checkered flag.   Calling the Shots: Guiding Honeyman Jr. as crew chief of the No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro is longtime crew chief Andrew Abbott.     On Saturday, he will be crew chief in his 109th NASCAR Xfinity Series race. In his previous 108 races, he has four top-five and 12 top-10 finishes.     The season’s 12th race will be his fourth tango in the Tar Heel State as crew chief in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ first NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Charlotte Motor Speedway.   Nevertheless, the Mooresville, N.C.-based team has 22 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at the famed North Carolina race track.     The organization posted a team-best 13th-place finish at the track on May 17, 2019, with Tyler Dippel at the wheel in the 2019 North Carolina Education Lottery 200.   Since 2013, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 22.6 and an average finish of 25.6 in 22 Charlotte Motor Speedway Truck Series starts overall.    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series History: Since entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024, the Mooresville, N.C. – based organization has logged 11 starts and maintains an average starting position of 27.3 and an average finish of 21.5.    Follow on Social Media: For more on Leland Honeyman Jr., please visit LelandHoneymanRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Leland Honeyman Racing) and follow on Instagram (@lelandhoneymanjr) and X |Twitter (@lelandhoneyman3).
For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports), and follow them on Instagram (@youngsmotorsports) and X |Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).
Leland Honeyman Jr. Pre-Race Quote:
On Charlotte Motor Speedway: “I’m excited to head to Charlotte Motor Speedway after growing up racing there when I was 10 years old.  “I’m extremely grateful to be racing there after winning a bunch of races on the Quarter Mile. I know my Young’s Motorsports crew is gonna do a great job getting me ready for this weekend and hopefully we have another successful finish!”
Race Information:
The BetMGM 300 (200 laps | 300 miles) is the 12th of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice will occur on Fri., May 24, 2024, from 3:35 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. Qualifying will immediately follow, beginning at 4:05 p.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag on Sat., May 25, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., with live coverage on FOX, the Performance Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Eastern).

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