We're talking about the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Charlotte Motor Speedway), scheduled May 21, the WinStar World Casino 400k (Texas Motor Speedway) scheduled June 4 and the VFW 200 (Michigan International Speedway) on June 12, all of which he'll be contesting at the wheel of a Billy Ballew Motorsports prepared machine.
The Brazilian has so far competed in only one NASCAR Truck event, the season opening round at Daytona International Speedway, where he took his No 1 Toyota all the way to 6th place at the finish line (first Brazilian driver in the series' history to finish inside the Top 10 in a race). Additionally, he also did a couple of outings in NASCAR's feeder series ARCA, where he contested at Daytona and Texas for Eddie Sharp Racing.
“I can't wait to get behind the wheel of a truck again. I really enjoyed racing at Daytona and learned a lot. I gain a better understanding of how these trucks handle with each lap I take. These upcoming races will be exactly what I need to continue growing as a driver,” said Piquet Jr., whose first Truck experience happened with Red Horse Racing.
“Everyone is very excited to have Nelson racing with us. He's obviously an incredibly talented driver. I think these three races will give him some valuable seat time, which is just what he needs to continue developing his abilities,” added team boss Billy Ballew.
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