Daniel Hemric is moving to Brad Keselowski Racing for the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the team announced in its 2016 driver lineup.
Hemric will pilot the No. 19 Ford F-150 with support from partners California Clean Power and Cequent, while Tyler Reddick will shift over to the No. 29 Ford F-150 with support from Cooper Standard.
“Our main goal is to build off our momentum from 2015 and pursue a championship with two great full-time drivers,” team owner Brad Keselowski said in a team release. “Both Tyler and Daniel have shown a lot of success on the race track and have more than earned this opportunity. We have two of the best drivers in the Series running on a full-time basis and I’m really happy about that and very optimistic about our future and chance for success in 2016.”
Keselowski will look to field a third team with a variety of drivers behind the wheel, according to the release. In 2015, the organization fielded two full-time teams with Reddick piloting the No. 19 Truck and a variety of drivers including Keselowski, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney and Austin Theriault among those behind the wheel of the No. 29 Truck.
Hemric, 24, is in his first full-time season in the series and competing for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors with NTS Motorsports. He is seventh in the standings with four top fives and 12 top 10s. Reddick, 19, is third in the point standings this year for BKR and has two wins on the season.
“When the opportunity was available with Brad Keselowski Racing and all of our great partners, it seemed like a good deal for everyone concerned,” Hemric said in a team release. “It’s an honor to team up with Brad and to have common goals when you go to the race track: win races and put yourself in contention for a championship. To be able to insert yourself on a championship contending team and a team that has a solid baseline on what they need every weekend.”