Saturday’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race will feature three “guest” drivers – joining the four-time IndyCar Series champion are former Indianapolis 500 pole-winner, now FOX Sports broadcaster Hinchcliffe, who has identified his truck with the name “Jimmy Hinch” over the door of the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevy.
Sports car star and former NASCAR competitor Colin Braun is driving the No. 25 Kaulig Racing RAM truck as the team’s guest “free agent” this week. And the three-time Indy 500 winner Franchitti is driving for TRICON Garage in a deal brokered by his good friend NASCAR team owner Johnson.
“Just looking forward to the opportunity,’’ said Braun, who has a 2009 victory in the truck series (at Michigan driving for Jack Roush), but last raced a truck in 2011 – 15 years ago.
“I think it’s going to be a cool event, a great venue. An interesting race, I think, from the NASCAR side, obviously. You know, being the first time here for everyone, it’s a little bit of a level playing field so going to try to jump in and have some fun.”
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