Bliss replaces Cook in the No. 25 for HT Motorsports

HT Motorsports announced Tuesday that Mike Bliss will replace Terry Cook in the No. 25 Toyota for Friday night's Truck Series race at Phoenix International Raceway.

Cook, who started in all 23 races for HT Motorsports this season and scored four top-fives and nine top-10s, parted ways with the team following the race last weekend at Texas.

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"We want to thank Terry for his hard work and efforts for this HT Motorsports Racing team this year," said Jim Harris, owner of HT Motorsports. "We have worked with Terry on and off for a few years in the Truck Series and see him as a key component in building HT Motorsports to what it is today. He is a huge advocate for the series and we wish him the best in his racing career."

Bliss, the 2002 Truck Series champion, has made five Truck starts this season, all for Key Motorsports, with a best finish of eighth at Atlanta in March. In his career, Bliss has 13 Truck Series victories and an average finish of 12.5 in 201 starts.

Phoenix has been a strong track for Bliss. In 14 starts he has a win, three top-fives, seven top-10s and two poles in 14 starts.

"Phoenix always proves to put on a good show in the Truck Series. Even though it is a short track, Phoenix gives you plenty of room to pass and maneuver down the straightaways," Bliss said. "It's easy to get caught up in someone else's mess at PIR but it actually gives you more time to react there than the other short tracks on the series. I have a lot of fun racing in Phoenix so I am looking forward to racing there for HT Motorsports."