Young's Motorsports Michigan International Speedway June Team Preview

Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series

Michigan International Speedway | DQS Solutions & Staffing 250

Fast Facts

No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Nathan Byrd 

Primary Partner(s): RCA Commercial Electronics

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

Crew Chief: Tyler Young

2025 Driver Points Position: 26th | 2025 Owner Points Position: 29th

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

● Byrd’s Back: The 2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series season enters the final stop of its six-week stretch, and Young’s Motorsports is proud to welcome rookie Nathan Byrd back behind the wheel of its flagship No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for Saturday afternoon’s DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 at Michigan International Speedway — just a short drive from the heart of the Motor City.

With a much-needed off-weekend on the horizon, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series will roar back to life at Pocono Raceway on Friday, June 20, 2025, for the MillerTech Battery 200 — kicking off the next chapter of the summer slate in the Pocono Mountains.

● About Nathan: Byrd, 24, began racing go-karts in 2018, just after graduating High School, and he entered his first car race in February 2020.

Since then, the Goodyear, Ariz. native has raced over 30 types of cars in 348 total races at 67 different race tracks, effectively becoming one of the most diverse and interesting race car drivers in the world.

Completing more than 300 races in the first four years of his career, Byrd is no stranger to piloting race cars.

In 2024, the Indianapolis, Ind. resident turned his attention to NASCAR. He successfully made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Portland International Raceway and delivered a respectable 21st-place finish for DGM Racing.

In September, Byrd made his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series debut at Kansas Speedway, earning a respectable 19th-place finish after starting 32nd.

● All Board: RCA Commercial Electronics will serve as the primary marketing partner of Byrd’s No. 02 Chevrolet RST for Saturday’s 125-lap race.

The innovative tradition of RCA televisions began in 1939, when the company introduced the American public to black and white television, followed by development of the nation’s original color TV standard and retail introduction of the first consumer color TV in 1954.

These remarkable achievements continued in 1970 with the development of the solid state color TV. That commitment to developing new and better ideas continued over the next 30 years, marked by milestones such as the first four-hour home videocassette recorder in 1977, and the development of the stereo television in the mid-1980s.

In 1994, the RCA Direct TV Satellite System was born, opening the door for high definition television.

Today, RCA televisions are leading the way into the digital era. Our visionary engineers are continually working to develop product enhancements that will allow consumers to capitalize on the digital revolution. RCA is taking full advantage of converging technologies to enhance the enjoyment and convenience of electronic entertainment.

RCAs rich history of innovative problem solving is the catalyst behind the full line of RCA commercial TVs that are designed to meet the unique needs of the lodging, healthcare, education and other commercial markets, now and in the future.

With a complete range of screen sizes to choose from, you can always find the ideal model or solution to meet your space or application requirements.

● Fueled by Support: In addition to primary partner RCA Commercial Electronics, Byrd and Young’s Motorsports will once again enjoy significant secondary support from Sonesta International Hotels as they head to the Irish Hills of Michigan for Saturday’s showdown.

Sonesta International Hotels is an American hotel company with an ever-growing portfolio of hotel brands in eight countries and three continents.

As the eighth-largest hotel company in the world, with over 1,100 properties, they have a room or suite perfect for every individual and occasion.

● Nathan Byrd Truck Series Michigan International Speedway Track Stats: Saturday afternoon’s DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 at Michigan International Speedway will mark Nathan Byrd’s inaugural start in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series — just an hour west of the birthplace of American horsepower: the Motor City.

The 2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series rolls into the Irish Hills for its 13th stop of the season, bringing Detroit-inspired grit and speed to the two-mile superspeedway that has long celebrated Michigan’s deep automotive roots.

The high-speed showdown officially marks the halfway point of a fast-paced season filled with horsepower, hustle and heart.

Part of a full-throttle tripleheader weekend alongside the ARCA Menards Series and the NASCAR Cup Series, the action at Michigan will be anything but idle.

The weekend kicks off Friday, June 6, when the ARCA Menards Series delivers a classic 100-lap showdown — a proving ground where future stars put their foot to the floor.

Then on Saturday, June 7, the Truck Series returns to the Michigan countryside for a race that promises bumper-to-bumper action and a full dose of short-track spirit at superspeedway speeds.

Capping it all off on Sunday, June 8, the NASCAR Cup Series roars to life in the FireKeepers Casino 400, turning the spotlight back on the sport’s elite and continuing the second leg of the regular season.

Michigan International Speedway, nestled in the heart of the Great Lakes State, will host the 13th race on an expanded 2025 Truck Series calendar, which has grown by two races compared to 2024.

● Nathan Byrd Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Michigan, Byrd has 13 career Truck Series starts with a steady average finish of 25.6.

The popular driver made his Truck Series debut for the family-owned team at Kansas Speedway in September, finishing an impressive 19th. He returned to the team in October at Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway before drawing the curtain on the 2024 season by participating in the year's final race at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway.

So far in 2025, Byrd has started in 10 Truck Series races at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway, Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway, Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway, Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, Rockingham (N.C.) Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Kansas Speedway, and most recently, a trip to Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway.   

● Young's Motorsports' NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Michigan International Speedway: This weekend will mark Young's Motorsports' 12th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start at Michigan International Speedway.   

The organization posted a team-best third-place finish at the track on August 10, 2019, with Tyler Dippel at the wheel in the 2019 Corrigan Oil 200.

Since 2014, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young's Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 19.8 and an average finish of 15.0 in 11 starts at Michigan International Speedway overall. 

● Young's Motorsports' NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., - based organization has logged 522 starts from 71 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 33 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 23.3 and an average finishing position of 22.2.

● Follow on Social Media: For more on Nathan Byrd, please visit byrdracing.com, like him on Facebook (Nathan Byrd), and follow him on Instagram (@nathanjbyrd) and X |Twitter (@nathanjbyrd).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports), and follow them on Instagram (@youngsmotorsports) and X |Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Nathan Byrd Pre-Race Quotes:

On Michigan International Speedway: “I’m excited to race at a new track that I hear is one of the fastest on the NASCAR circuit. There’s going to be quite a bit to learn still, but I feel ready to take on a new track and challenge.”

On Michigan International Speedway Preparation: “Preparation for Michigan is the same as usual. I’ve started to focus more on watching onboard footage and understanding how the track races in real life, rather than getting too many laps on the simulator, which isn’t always the most realistic learning tool.”

On Michigan International Speedway Race Expectations: “I’m not sure what I’m expecting yet for the race. I’m hopeful that we can have a clean race with very little attrition. If we can achieve that, then we can focus on being as competitive as possible and obtaining a good result that accurately reflects the truck's true pace.”

On Michigan International Speedway Goals: “I think a satisfying finish this week would be a top-20 result without attrition and a top-15 like Rockingham and Texas if attrition becomes a big factor.

“However, if our truck is capable of it and I have a great race, I would be remiss if we weren’t able to push for better results in both situations, closer to a top 15 and top 10, respectively. I see no reason why we can’t do that, especially if we have a really competitive truck.”

On Driver Advice: “I’m getting to know more and more drivers, and there are a lot of guys I feel like I can go to whenever I’m looking for some perspective or advice.

“But definitely the driver that I can count on the most, who has helped me tremendously this season, is Stefan Parsons. He’s an awesome coach, a great teammate, and an asset to the Young’s Motorsports team.”

On Learning Curve: “I’ve learned that there is no room for error and that every lap at this level of competition can make or break the ultimate result of the race.

“When a racer like myself is in a position where I have to learn a new discipline of truck racing and the new tracks as well as also perform in terms of achieving results we deem a success, it makes it that much more challenging to balance the risk versus reward of learning and getting faster while not overstepping the limit and putting the ultimate race result at risk.” 

Race Information:

The DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 (125 laps | 250 miles) is the 13th of 25 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2025 schedule. The two-day show begins with practice on Friday, June 6, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Qualifying will follow on race day, June 7, launching at 8:00 a.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 12:00 p.m., with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the NASCAR Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. 

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