STATESVILLE, N.C. – More than a year after last competing in a race of any kind, Chase Prudy is returning to action after inking a deal with GMS Racing to compete in five NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series events.
Purdy will make his GMS Racing debut on June 27 driving the No. 24 Bama Buggies Chevrolet Silverado at Pocono Raceway. It will be his third start in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series after making two starts in 2018.
In addition to Pocono, Purdy will pilot the No. 24 for GMS Racing at Kentucky Speedway, both Kansas Speedway events as well as Talladega Superspeedway.
“I know I’m definitely going to need to get acclimated again. I think I’m a bit out of practice with everything that goes into a full race weekend, especially in the truck series,” said Purdy. “My main goal is to refresh everything, watch a lot of film and stay in touch with my teammates leading up to the races. I would like to take a practice session to get warmed up and everything, if we’re allowed. If we just line up and race I just want to settle in at first and make real adjustments as we go. My goal initially would be to keep the truck in one piece and finish in the top 10.”
Purdy last competed full-time in 2018 in the ARCA Menards Series for MDM Motorsports alongside GMS Racing drivers Sheldon Creed and Zane Smith. Purdy amassed 10 top-five and 14 top-10 finishes en route to a fourth-place finish in the championship standings.
The last time Purdy raced was during the 2018 Snowflake 100 at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla., where he emerged victorious.