If you thought Regan Smith might not find a ride in any of NASCAR’s national series this year, think again. The journeyman driver has landed a 12-race deal with Ricky Benton Racing in the Camping World Truck Series, which puts him on the track while also helps keep his options open to drive in the Cup Series should something come along. Smith will run Daytona for Benton’s team, then do the next five races after that. The team has sponsorship from Benton’s companies – BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors and Black’s Tire Service, as well as Advance Auto Parts, Goodyear Commercial Tire and Service Network and Valvoline.(JeffGluck.com)(2-8-2017) AND: Ricky Benton Racing (RBR) Enterprises announced that Regan Smith will be behind the wheel of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) #92 BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors/Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Network/Advance Auto Parts/Valvoline Ford F-150 for the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway and 11 other series events in 2017. The plan is for Smith to run 12 races with RBR this year, including the first six starting at Daytona. Even with a new driver this year, there is a great deal of continuity at RBR this year. Long-time crew chief Hester will again be again calling the shots on race day. The team is running Ford F-150s with Roush-Yates engines for the fourth year. Also returning are sponsors Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Network, Valvoline and Advance Auto Parts.(See an image of the #92 truck on the #92 Team Paint Schemes page)(Ricky Benton Racing Enterprises)
