Thad Moffitt to drive No. 43 truck in debut at Daytona International Speedway

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    Thad Moffitt, the grandson of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Richard Petty will make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in just one week in the season opening race at Daytona International Speedway. Moffitt will drive Petty's Iconic No. 43 for GMS Racing (partnering with Reaume Brothers Racing), a team that now partners with Richard Petty in the NASCAR Cup Series as the two teams recently merged to create 'Petty GMS Motorsports'.

Thad Moffitt who has predominantly competed in the ARCA Menards Series for the past several seasons will move onward this season, reportedly planning to make a handful of starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The 21 year old from Trinity, North Carolina will sport a paint scheme not unlike his grandfather's 1992 STP Pontiac, as the petroleum company climbs to a new limb within the Petty family tree.

GMS Racing recently acquired the right to use the iconic No. 43 in the Petty font after the team merged with Richard Petty Motorsports at the NASCAR Cup Series level. In the ARCA Menards Series, Daniel Dye will pilot the No. 43 Chevy SS, as GMS Racing will utilize the Petty's famous number once again. Although Moffitt's debut will be brought to life by GMS Racing, partnership with another long standing Truck Series team Reaume Brothers Racing will take place bring this to life. The details of this partnership are unclear at the moment.