Logan Bearden will as soon as once more drive for AM Racing within the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence at Circuit of the Americas, although in a distinct quantity and producer as he’ll pilot the #22 Ford F-150.
Bearden, a late mannequin racer, had hoped to race within the Vehicles for the primary time on the 2021 COTA weekend for Niece Motorsports however didn’t qualify. A second try, this time in AM’s new #37 Chevrolet, succeeded as he certified twenty-first however completed twenty-eighth after his gasoline pump died with simply 5 laps to go.
“I discovered quite a bit in my NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence début final yr, regardless that we skilled mechanical hiccups early within the race,” mentioned Bearden. “The crew labored diligently to repair the truck so I might get as many laps as I might beneath my belt. Certainly, I imagine that seat time will repay this weekend and hopefully, I can contend for a top-fifteen end in our #22 Bearden Automotive/Parker Electrical Ford F-150.”
He additionally works for AM as a mechanic, serving on each the Truck and ARCA Menards Sequence programmes.
AM’s #22 started 2023 with Josh Reaume working two of the primary three races with a greatest end of nineteenth at Daytona. Max Gutiérrez took over at Las Vegas and positioned twenty-first. After three races, the #22 is twenty-second in proprietor factors. The crew additionally fields the #25 in the Xfinity Series for Brett Moffitt.
“Logan is a really methodical and proficient race automobile driver and he is a vital asset to AM Racing,” crew co-owner Kevin Cywinski said. “He didn’t get a good shot final yr. He certified on pace and was aggressive within the opening laps of the race however sadly skilled mechanical gremlins early within the race. We’re glad all the pieces labored out the place he has one other alternative to not solely showcase his craft however race in entrance of family and friends beneath the AM Racing banner.
“We imagine Logan will shock lots of people this weekend.”
The race will happen on Saturday.