Reddick to wheel No. 19 truck full-time; Theriault added to No. 29 team lineup
Brad Keselowski Racing made its driver lineup complete for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2015, announcing the return of Tyler Reddick and the addition of Austin Theriault.
BKR will continue to field two Ford entries for the full 23-race schedule. Reddick, who drove for the team in 16 races last year, will wheel the No. 19 on a full-time basis in 2015. Driving duties for the team’s No. 29 Ford will be divided between driver/owner Keselowski; his Sprint Cup Series teammate, Joey Logano; Ryan Blaney, last year’s series runner-up; and truck series newcomer Theriault, who is scheduled for a 13-race slate next year.
The organization also announced that Doug Randolph (No. 19) and Chad Kendrick (No. 29) would return as the team’s crew chief. Broken Bow Records and Cequent Performance will share primary sponsorship of the No. 19 Ford, and Cooper Standard will return as primary backer of the No. 29 team.
Reddick, who turned 19 years old Sunday, netted two pole positions and three top-five finishes in his partial schedule for BKR last season. Both poles and two of the top-fives came in the final five races of 2014.
“The way we closed out the 2014 season was quite a statement for us as a team,” Reddick said in a release provided by the team. “We were able to do some really good things toward the end of the year. It was a great way to end the season and keep the momentum rolling into 2015 as we compete for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship. It’s great to work with everyone at Cequent and Broken Bow Records again this coming season. I can’t wait to get started.”
Theriault, 20, made his NASCAR national series debut last year, running three races for JR Motorsports in what is now the XFINITY Series. The Maine native spent 2012 and 2013 with the Keselowski team’s driver development program in Super Late Model competition.
“One of the things I wanted to do at BKR is give talented young drivers an opportunity,” Keselowski said. “Both Tyler and Austin are perfect examples of what I’m trying to accomplish. We saw a lot of improvement with Tyler in 2014. He really stepped up his game during the second half of the season and I certainly think he can compete for wins and challenge for a championship in 2015. Austin was part of our driver development program so for him to have an opportunity to drive for us in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is pretty special.”
Team owner Keselowski won his first career Camping World Truck Series race last season at Bristol. It was his first win in the series in 62 starts.