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Sauter leaving ThorSport at end of 2015

Longtime ThorSport Racing driver Johnny Sauter has decided to leave the organization at the conclusion of the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, the veteran confirmed Thursday evening on FS1's NASCAR Race Hub.

 

Sauter, who picked up 10 series wins since taking reins of the No. 13 ThorSport truck full-time in 2009, will join GMS Racing to drive a Chevrolet Silverado starting next season at Daytona.   

 

"Very excited about the move and I've had a great time with ThorSport in the past, but looking forward to 2016," Sauter said on Race Hub.

 

The 37-year-old driver is currently fourth in the Truck Series standings.

 

GMS picked up its first team win two weeks ago with Austin Dillon behind the wheel of the No. 33. The team currently fields two full-time trucks -- the No. 23 for team owner Maury Gallagher's son, Spencer Gallagher, and also the No. 33 in which Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon and Brandon Jones split seat time.