Rick Ware Racing will have a new driver behind the wheel of their No. 25 Wick Buildings Chevrolet Camaro this weekend at Iowa Speedway, as Spencer Boyd will make his XFINITY Series debut.
“It’s been a long time in the making since I met Rick Ware at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2012 and a friendship was struck,” said Boyd. “It has been my quest to drive for him one day and to get this opportunity to make my XFINITY debut with such a great team and family.
“I’m excited. We will go accomplish more goals together this weekend with the help of Wick Buildings.”
This will mark the Missouri native’s third career NASCAR National start of the season following 12 World Karting Association (WKA) championships, two Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway Legends Car championships and a multiple race wins in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS).
“I’ve known Spencer a long time and he’s a very smart, conservative, but fast driver,” Ware said. “I watched Spencer in particular at Gateway and he let the race come to him. He raced the track instead of his competitors which aided him in his career-best finish. If he does that on Saturday night at Iowa, he’ll have a finish he can be proud of.”
The 21-year-old made a pair of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts earlier this year, with a best finish of 19th at Gateway Motorsports Park.
“Gateway was such a great experience not only for me, but for my sponsors and family too,” Boyd added. “It was a total team effort. I learned a lot at Gateway. Hopefully, I’m able to take some of what I learned there and apply it to Iowa Saturday night.”
