Rajah Caruth now has the green flag to race the entire 2024 Craftsman Truck Series season.
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HendrickCars.com has stepped up its efforts with Caruth and will be the primary sponsor for the No. 71 truck for the entire Craftsman Trucks Series season. Before the season started, HendrickCars.com was in line to serve as the primary sponsor for 10 races on the No. 71 Spire Motorsports truck.
They’re on for the 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧.@HendrickCars will be the primary sponsor for @rajahcaruth_ for the full 23-race NCTS season!
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The announcement comes after a strong start to the season for Caruth and the No. 71 team. Caruth scored a third-place finish at Daytona International Speedway and followed that up with an eighth-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He currently sits fifth in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series point standings.
Gary Davis, executive vice president of Hendrick Automative Group, spoke about the decision to elevate their involvement with Caruth.
"Rajah has had a tremendous start to 2024," Davis said. "When you combine his on-track potential, how he represents himself and HendrickCars.com, and the incredible fan support he receives, we couldn't pass on supporting him for the entire season."
HendrickCars.com adds this full-time sponsorship to its already existing partnerships with Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team in the Cup Series, and the part-time No. 17 entry for Hendrick Motorsports in the Xfinity Series.
Caruth knows this is a big opportunity for himself.
"It's pretty special to have HendrickCars.com on my chest," Caruth said. "I think about Phoenix last year when I drove the Xfinity Car for Hendrick Motorsports that, within itself, was an incredible moment. Knowing that HendrickCars.com has extended their relationship with Spire Motorsports and my No. 71 team kind of leaves me speechless. I'm super grateful because they don't just do that for anyone."
There is a lot of potential for Caruth. This is the first real competitive full-time ride he has had in NASCAR's top three series. His team is an organization that just won the last race at Atlanta Motor Speedway with Kyle Busch in the No. 7 truck. Expectations are high for Caruth and that first career win is in sight for the 21-year-old.
With the full support of HendrickCars.com, Caruth sets sail for Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 on Friday night at 9:00p.m. EST.
