After a nearly two year hiatus NASCAR Camping World Truck Series owner Billy Ballew is making a return to truck series competition this Friday night in the Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in a collective effort with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team Phoenix Racing. 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Kurt Busch and current Phoenix Racing driver will pilot the #51 Bill Holt Chevrolet. Phoenix Racing’s NSCS crew chief Nick Harrison will serve as Busch’s truck crew chief and the Phoenix Racing over the wall crew will pit The #51 NCWTS entry. “This is like going home for me,” said Ballew. “Atlanta Motor Speedway is a very special place for me. I grew up in the area and this was one of the first tracks that went to when I became involved in racing. To be honest with you, I have missed not being involved day to day with this sport and this series so to come back here and compete at Atlanta is very satisfying. Billy Ballew Motorsports has had some great success at this venue and we look to add to that Friday night. I can’t thank James Finch, Phoenix Racing and Kurt Busch enough for helping me return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.” Billy Ballew Motorsports has had tremendous success at Atlanta’s tricky, high-speed quad-oval. In 17 races at the Hampton, GA venue Ballew’s entries have posted four wins, 7 top-five and 9 top-10 finishes. “So many people have helped me with this effort I can’t possible thank them all. Bill Holt Chevrolet in Canton, GA, Bill and Steve Acor, Woodard Pools, Cardinal Waste Solutions and RedTopRacing.net all pitched in to make sure we could put our best foot forward, “Ballew added. The Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA is slated for Friday August 31st at 8:00pm/et. (Billy Ballew Motorsports PR)(8-27-2012)
