Jason White to square off against Jason White in the 2023 Daytona NASCAR Truck series opener
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Jason White (Canada) and Jason White (USA)
The 2023 NASCAR Truck series opener, the NextEra Energy 250, will feature a unique match-up. Two drivers with the same name will race each other at the track. American veteran driver Jason White will be up against Canadian racer Jason White. The drivers are not in any way related, and it will be the first time they will race each other.
The 43-year-old American is a NASCAR veteran who debuted in the series in 2001 and ran full-time schedules in 2008, 2011, and 2012. He also ran multiple part-time schools since 2001. White will drive the No: 1 Toyota of TRICON Garage. His last Truck race was the 2014 Las Vegas event, and he raced in 3 Xfinity series races in 2021.
The 49 years old Canadian is a NASCAR Pinty Series veteran with over 100 starts. He is the most successful stock car racing driver from western Canada. While he will drive the No:34 Ford of Reaume Brothers Racing, and all his Truck series starts have come for the team. White is yet to score a NASCAR from his 118* starts, just like his American counterpart.
The Trico driver has to qualify to race in the main event, as the No: 1 team needs more owner points. The No:34 team, on the other hand, is guaranteed to start at the main event. The race will be the first time probably in NASCAR history, drivers with the same, who is not a father and son duo racing each other.
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Reaume Brothers Racing’s Truck race shop suffered a fire last month
Late January was a nightmare for RRR, as their Mooresville Truck Race shop caught on fire, and the team suffered a significant infrastructure loss. Three crew members of the team were injured in the incident, but it didn’t hold them back from fielding the No:34 ride in Daytona. The team will use a unique paint scheme to honor Mooresville Fire-Rescue that came to their rescue.
“I also can’t express how thankful I am to the Mooresville Fire Department for how fast they responded to our call. I believe it was under five minutes, which was absolutely crucial for not only my team and their safety, but for how much they were able to save inside the building and the building itself,” team owner Josh Reaume said on the crucial part fire and rescue team played during the event.
“I know that every minute, actually, every second, counts in situations like this, so I feel very fortunate that Mooresville FD was as responsive, prepared, and professional throughout the entire crisis,” he added.
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