MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Black's Tire & Auto Service (BTS) will keep on truckin' this season.
BTS will partner with stock car driver Tanner Gray for several events during the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Series (NCWTS).
The collaboration was announced by David Gilliland Racing (DGR), which has had a longstanding relationship with BTS and BTS executive Rick Benton.
The NCWTS opens Feb. 18 with the NextEra Energy 250 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Fla.
Gray, who is looking for his first career NCWTS win, will be driving the No. 15 Ford F-150 for his third consecutive season.
"It's really exciting to team up with Ricky Benton and Black's Tire as well as their partner dealers for multiple races this season," Gray said.
"I'm looking forward to kicking off the 2022 season with the familiar yellow and blue colors aboard the No. 15 in Daytona. Hopefully we can keep the truck up front and be a factor when it counts at the end."
Ricky Benton is a member of the auto racing community and longtime supporter of DGR and team co-owner David Gilliland. Gilliland drove the No. 17 Black's Tire F-150 for two races in 2021, finishing 14th at Daytona.
The 22-year-old Gray, from Artesia, New Mexico, will work with veteran crew chief Jerry Baxter.
In addition to Daytona, Black's Tire and BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors will be primary partners for Gray's No. 15 at the Martinsville (Va.) Speedway on April 7; Richmond (Va.) Raceway on Aug. 13 and one additional race to be determined.
"We are extremely excited to continue our long-lasting partnership with David Gilliland and DGR," Ricky Benton II, Black's Tire VP sales and marketing, said.
"We look forward to marketing stronger together in 2022. David runs a first- class operation and with the addition of Tanner Gray behind the wheel, it will be a strong combination."
NASCAR veteran David Gilliland and businessman Johnny Gray co-own DGR. The team specializes in driver development, competing full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, multiple ARCA Menards Series divisions and CARS Tour with support from Ford Performance.
