Veteran truck series owner Bobby Dotter has called on NASCAR K&N Pro Series East driver CJ Faison to pilot the #81 Toyota Tundra at Kentucky Speedway. This will be Faisons second ever start in the Camping World Truck Series after making his debut just weeks ago at Dover. Faison takes over this week for David Starr, who has been behind the wheel of the SS Green Light Racing #81 for the first seven races of the year, is taking a break from the seat while continuing to secure additional sponsorship for the balance of the 2013 NCWTS season. Thursday nights race will mark the 300th consecutive start for the SS Green Light Racing team, a historic streak that dates back to 2001. Former Nationwide Series driver Mark McFarland will guide the rookie driver in his second NCWTS start from atop the pit box. In 2003, McFarland drove one race for the SS Green Light Racing team finishing 12th at Richmond. McFarland currently crew chiefs for Faison during his K&N effort. Todd Peck will make his sixth career NCWTS start at Kentucky behind the wheel of the National Arthritis Foundation #07.(SS Greenlight Racing PR)(6-25-2013) UPDATE: Jimmy Weller confirmed on his Facebook page that he would be behind the wheel of the #81 in Iowa. ‘We will make our first career Camping World Truck Series start in the American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on July 13. Thank you to our sponsor Grime Boss and Mr. Gaulding and Bobby Dotter for working hard to put this all together’ Weller wrote. Weller, who has a background in sprint and midget cars, ran the 2012 season in the K&N Pro Series East for Dave Blaney Racing.(6-28-2013) UPDATE 2: For the second straight race, SS Green Light Racing owner Bobby Dotter has called on a NASCAR K & N Pro Series East driver to fill the seat of the #81 Toyota Tundra. This week, in the American Ethanol 200 at the Iowa Speedway, Jimmy Weller will make his debut in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with support from Grime Boss Heavy Duty Hand Wipes. Weller is a second-generation driver from Ohio who has made 20 starts in the NASCAR K & N Pros Series East over the last couple seasons. Since beginning his driving career in 2002, Jimmy has run in several different divisions including modifieds and sprints on dirt and numerous late models on asphalt. The SS Green Light #07 will have another K & N Pro Series East driver making his debut in the NCWTS as Josh Reaume takes the wheel at Iowa.(SS Greenlight Racing PR)
