Bill Lester to race at Atlanta for Truck Series race

 

David Gilliland Racing

    Bill Lester has had quite the NASCAR Truck Series career, racing in the series from from 2002 straight  through to the 2007 season. Today we learned, that his career is far from over. Lester will once again race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, making his 143rd start. Bill Lester will drive the David Gilliland Racing No. 17 Ford F-150 in the upcoming March 20th Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Lester, one of NASCAR’s most notable African American drivers is returning to the NASCAR series that he best performed in, scoring two top-5, and seven top-10 finishes. In the Truck Series Bill Lester became the first African American driver to win a pole award, scoring a total of 3. Lester also achieved his only win (to this date) in the now defunct Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series.

You can catch this brand new Camping World/ Ford paint scheme, and veteran Bill Lester on track at the Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 20th, at 2:30 PM EST. The race will be aired live on FOX Sports 1.