“Now that we’ve got the first race out of the way, I think everyone will be more comfortable going into Atlanta,” said Busch. “It’s a pretty special feeling when you’re driving your own equipment and the first time will be a moment I’ll remember for the rest of my career.”
Busch is pleased to return to Atlanta and go for a 17th career victory that would tie him for fifth on the all-time series list with Todd Bodine and Ted Musgrave.
“It’s a track I really like. It’s fast and the truck races are always really good,” said Busch. “Obviously, getting a win there would be really huge because it would be the first for Kyle Busch Motorsports.”
Meanwhile, Billy Ballew Motorsports returns with Aric Almirola in the defending Atlanta 200 winning No. 51 Graceway Pharmaceuticals Toyota, which was piloted by Busch in 2009. BBM’s second entry, the No. 15 Red Top Auto Auction Toyota, will be driven by Steve Wallace, a NASCAR Nationwide Series veteran making his truck racing debut.
“It’s great to race in Billy Ballew’s hometown of Atlanta. What better place to bring home a victory for Billy,” said Almirola.
Wallace, coming off a 10th-place finish in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300, said, “This is awesome. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.” His uncle, Mike Wallace, is a four-time NCWTS winner.
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