Yahoo Autos Hettinger Racing to debut in Truck Series at Martinsville with Moffitt
Chris Hettinger has bought the assets of Bret Holmes Racing and formed Hettinger Racing to compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
The team will debut on Friday at Martinsville Speedway and run the season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Brett Moffitt, the 2018 series champion, will be the driver of the No. 4 Chevrolet with sponsorship from Victory Custom Trailers in both events.
“Between the investments I’ve made over the years in our Late Model program and the opportunity to purchase Bret Holmes Racing, the time was right to grow Hettinger Racing into a team that can further drivers’ development by seamlessly transitioning them from Late Models to ARCA to Trucks,” Hettinger said. “We’ll continue our Late Model program by running the zMAX CARS Tour, and we’ll run select ARCA and Truck Series races that fit best with our overall schedule. Brett Moffitt gives us a great opportunity to get a head start on 2025. He’s proven himself in the Truck Series, and his feedback from this week’s race at Martinsville and next week’s race at Phoenix will be invaluable.
“We’ve had a lot to do in a short period of time to get ready for these last two Truck Series races, and we’re confident the effort we’re putting in now will pay dividends next year.”
The Holmes team took a hiatus after the Oct. 4 event at Talladega Superspeedway. Holmes then announced on Oct. 25 that it was shutting down and not finishing the season. During that time, Hettinger completed its purchase.
Hettinger is a former racer and winner in Midgets and Late Models.
“I said earlier this year that when it came to racing, I wanted quality over quantity, and the equipment Chris Hettinger already had was second to none,” Moffitt said. “With his purchase of Bret Holmes Racing, Chris’ operation is scaled up and ready to tackle the Truck Series. I feel like the potential is there, and I’m really looking forward to driving their Chevy and getting Hettinger Racing prepared for next year.”
