Dalton Sargeant will carry his grandfather’s name above the door of the No. 25 GMS Racing Chevrolet for Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Chicagoland Speedway (9 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Lt. Commander Harry Sargeant served 26 years in the U.S. Navy and commanded two ships, the USS Preserver and the USS Sailfish, during his service, which ended in 1978 upon his retirement. The honor was part of NASCAR Salutes Refreshed by Coca-Cola, a program where NASCAR pays tribute to servicemembers and their families.
Among the NASCAR Salutes events planned for Chicagoland, Camping World Truck Series drivers were wearing red, white and blue patriotic-themed gloves that were to be gifted to the military families being hosted and to the track for fund-raising opportunities.
Meanwhile, check out Sargeant as he shows off his truck’s new look in the video below:
To honor his grandfather’s 26-year service with the US Navy, @DaltonSargeant will ride with Lt. Cmdr. Harry Sargeant’s name on the car! #NASCARSalutes pic.twitter.com/TKs5hiyCWO
– NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 29, 2018