Rackley W.A.R.

Rackley W.A.R.
Owner(s)Curtis Sutton
Willie Allen
BaseStatesville, North Carolina
SeriesSuper Late Models
Pro Late Models
Race driversCARS Tour:
10. Graham Doyle
25. Rodney Dowless Jr.
27. Vito Cancilla
62. Keelan Harvick, Dawson Sutton
CARS Tour West:
25. William Sawalich
27. Vito Cancilla
29. Kevin Harvick
62. Keelan Harvick
ASA Stars Late Model Series:
25. William Sawalich, Kevin Harvick
26. Dawson Sutton
27. Vito Cancilla
62. Keelan Harvick
CRA Pro Series:
29. Kevin Harvick
62. Keelan Harvick
ManufacturerChevrolet
Opened2008
Career
Debut2021 NextEra Energy 250 (Daytona)
Latest race2026 Love's RV Stop 225 (Talladega)
Races competed138
Drivers' Championships0
Race victories1
Pole positions0

Rackley-Willie Allen Racing (shortened to Rackley W.A.R.) is an American stock car racing team that competes in the CARS Tour, CARS Tour West, and ASA Late Model Series. The team previously competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

History

The team was founded in 2008 by NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Willie Allen as a Late Model team under the name Willie Allen Racing which was shortened to W.A.R. and as a shock builder under W.A.R. Shocks. They fielded Super Late Model's and Pro Late Model's in different series's. In 2020, Rackley Roofing CEO Curtis Sutton bought out half ownership of the team to form the team into a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team at the start of 2021. In October 2024, Rackley W.A.R. announced a partnership with Kevin Harvick Incorporated. A month later, the team moved its headquarters from Centerville, Tennessee to the former GMS Racing fabrication building in Statesville, North Carolina. On October 23, 2026, the team announced that they would shut down their Truck Series program at the conclusion of the Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway, focusing more on their late model efforts.

Craftsman Truck Series

Truck No. 25 history

Multiple drivers (2021)

On December 18, 2020, it was announced that former truck series driver, Willie Allen, and Rackley Roofing CEO, Curtis Sutton, would be forming their team, Rackley W.A.R., that would debut in the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, with Timothy Peters set as the full-time driver. The team made their first truck start at the 2021 NextEra Energy 250, finishing 26th, after suffering a mechanical issue. Peters' best finish for the team was 16th, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

On June 1, 2021, it was announced that Rackley W.A.R. and Timothy Peters would part ways after the the race at Charlotte. Josh Berry was announced as the new driver of the No. 25, scheduled to drive three races for the team, Texas, Nashville, and Pocono. Berry would give the team their best career finish, getting tenth at Texas. Berry would later go on to drive six more races for Rackley, starting at Knoxville.

Brett Moffitt would return to the truck series to drive the No. 25 at the Las Vegas. Moffitt would start 22nd and finish 25th.

After an eight-year hiatus, Willie Allen, co-founder of the team, made his Truck Series return at Talladega. Allen started 30th and finished eighteenth.

Matt DiBenedetto (2022–2023)

Matt DiBenedetto in the No. 25 at Sonoma Raceway in 2022

On January 6, 2022, it was announced that Matt DiBenedetto would drive the No. 25 truck full-time for the 2022 season. He started the season with a tenth-place finish at Daytona. DiBenedetto scored six top-10 finishes during the regular season, but was unable to make the playoffs. After a six race streak of finishing outside the top ten, DiBenedetto would give the team their first win in the Truck Series, after taking the checkered flag at the Talladega fall race.

On July 23, 2022, Rackley W.A.R. announced that DiBenedetto would return to the No. 25 for the 2023 season. DiBenedetto would start the 2023 season with a 20th-place finish at Daytona. Throughout the regular season, he earned nine top tens, six consecutive, with a best finish of third at North Wilkesboro. He was able to make the playoffs, the first for him and the organization in the Truck Series. On August 30, it was announced that DiBenedetto would be leaving Rackley W.A.R. after the 2023 season. DiBenedetto was eliminated from the playoffs at Kansas. On September 19, Rackley W.A.R. announced that DiBenedetto was let go from the team three races early, and that they were searching for a new driver(s) to finish the season. Chandler Smith drove the No. 25 truck at Talladega to a fourth-place finish. Trevor Bayne finished fourteenth at Homestead. For the final race of the season at Phoenix, Stefan Parsons drove the No. 25 to a 30th place DNF. The No. 25 finished ninth in the points standings.

Ty Dillon (2024)

Ty Dillon in the No. 25 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024.

Ty Dillon was announced on December 29, 2023, as full-time driver of the No. 25 for the 2024 season. Rackley Roofing would return as primary sponsor for sixteen events, with yet to be announced sponsors for the remaining events. On September 23, Dawson Sutton took over as driver of the No. 25 for the remaining five races of the season, starting with the Kansas fall race.

Truck No. 25 results

Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Owners Pts
2021 Timothy Peters 25 Chevy DAY
26
DAY
24
LVS
16
ATL
30
BRI
30
RCH
22
KAN
21
DAR
19
COA
32
CLT
38
19th 376
Josh Berry TEX
10
NSH
19
POC
11
KNX
28
GLN
11
GTW
15
DAR
17
BRI
11
MAR
28
Brett Moffitt LVS
25
Willie Allen TAL
18
PHO
24
2022 Matt DiBenedetto DAY
10
LVS
6
ATL
30
COA
31
MAR
15
BRI
35
DAR
11
KAN
7
TEX
10
CLT
17
GTW
6
SON
10
KNX
14
NSH
31
MOH
19
POC
12
IRP
11
RCH
17
KAN
12
BRI
27
TAL
1
HOM
19
PHO
22
15th 521
2023 DAY
20
LVS
12
ATL
6
COA
29
TEX
32
BRI
10
MAR
7
KAN
29
DAR
25
NWS
3
CLT
8
GTW
6
NSH
7
MOH
8
POC
10
RCH
17
IRP
10
MLW
27
KAN
3
BRI
10
9th 2164
Chandler Smith TAL
4
Trevor Bayne HOM
14
Stefan Parsons PHO
30
2024 Ty Dillon DAY
35
ATL
14
LVS
26
BRI
20
COA
11
MAR
23
TEX
23
KAN
15
DAR
9
NWS
25
CLT
24
GTW
13
NSH
15
POC
25
IRP
18
RCH
9
MLW
16
BRI
30
22nd 436
Dawson Sutton KAN
5
TAL
24
HOM
19
MAR
15
PHO
20

Truck No. 26 history

Tate Fogleman (2022)

On June 20, 2022, Rackley W.A.R. announced that they will be fielding a second truck at Nashville, the No. 26, which was driven by Tate Fogleman. In three attempts, Fogleman qualified for one race, finishing twentieth at Pocono.

Dawson Sutton (2024–2026)

Dawson Sutton in the No. 26 truck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2025.

On May 7, 2024, it was announced that Dawson Sutton, Rackley W.A.R.'s driver in Super Late Models and Pro Late Models, and the son of co-owner Curtis Sutton, would make his Truck Series debut at North Wilkesboro. On October 17, 2024 Sutton was announced as the full-time driver for the No. 26 truck. Sutton would start the 2025 season with a 25th-place finish at Daytona. He had two top-ten finishes with a best result of fourth at Talladega Superspeedway.

In October 2025, it was revealed that Sutton would remain full-time in the Truck Series with Rackley W.A.R. for the 2026 season. He would start the 2026 season with a 27th-place finish at Daytona. At regular season finale at New Hampshire, Toni Breidinger would drive the No. 26 truck while Sutton moved to the No. 27 truck. However after failing to qualify in the No. 27, Sutton moved back to the No. 26 for the race. Sutton would miss the race at Kansas due to scheduling conflict. As the result, Breidinger would take over the driving duties. On October 23, it was announced that the team would shut down following Talladega.

Truck No. 26 results

Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Owners Pts
2022 Tate Fogleman 26 Chevy DAY LVS ATL COA MAR BRD DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNX NSH
DNQ
MOH POC
20
IRP RCH KAN
DNQ
BRI TAL HOM PHO 47th 17
2024 Dawson Sutton DAY ATL LVS BRI COA MAR TEX KAN DAR NWS
28
CLT GTW NSH
18
POC IRP RCH MLW BRI KAN TAL HOM MAR PHO 40th 28
2025 DAY
25
ATL
17
LVS
19
HOM
23
MAR
16
BRI
17
CAR
19
TEX
9
KAN
15
NWS
26
CLT
31
NSH
11
MCH
13
POC
29
LRP
30
IRP
19
GLN
14
RCH
31
DAR
19
BRI
17
NHA
14
ROV
13
TAL
4
MAR
19
PHO
34
22nd 447
2026 DAY
27
ATL
32
STP
33
DAR
19
ROC
15
BRI
7
TEX
16
GLN
19
DOV
23
CLT
21
NSH
17
MCH
36
COR
26
LRP
15
NWS
16
IRP
17
RCH
26
NHA
25
BRI
15
CLT
14
PHO
22
TAL
18
MAR HOM
Toni Breidinger NHA
QL
KAN
26

Truck No. 27 history

William Byron (2021)

On June 3, 2021, Rackley W.A.R. announced that Cup Series driver, William Byron, will make his truck series return at Nashville Superspeedway for the Rackley Roofing 200, under a second entry for the team. It was his first truck series start since 2016, where he finished fifth in the championship. Byron finished 36th due to an engine failure.

Part-time with multiple drivers (2026)

On January 21, 2026, Rackley W.A.R. announced that Toni Breidinger will drive part-time in the No. 27 for eight races. On May 18, 2026, it was announced that Kasey Kleyn will attempt to make his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at North Wilkesboro Speedway, driving the No. 27 truck. He would also drive the No. 27 at Richmond. However, he failed to qualify for the race. At regular season finale at New Hampshire, Dawson Sutton would attempt to qualify in the No. 27 truck. However, he failed to qualify for the race and returned to drive his No. 26 truck.

Truck No. 27 results

Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Owners Pts
2021 William Byron 27 Chevy DAY DAY LVS ATL BRI RCH KAN DAR COA CLT TEX NSH
36
POC KNX GLN GTW DAR BRI LVS TAL MAR PHO 49th 3
2026 Toni Breidinger DAY
DNQ
ATL STP DAR CAR BRI TEX
18
GLN DOV
23
CLT NSH
DNQ
MCH COR LRP IRP
25
Kasey Kleyn NWS
35
RCH
DNQ
Dawson Sutton NHA
DNQ
BRI KAN CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM

References

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