HAYLEY'S DAYTONA DEBUT CUT SHORT
HAYLEY'S DAYTONA DEBUT CUT SHORT
Cameron Hayley, No. 13 Cabinets by Hayley Toyota Tundra NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Daytona International Speedway - NextEra Energy Resources 250 Race 1 of 23 Stats: Started: 14th Finished: 23rd Laps: 48/100 Status: Accident Driver Points: 19th (-27) Owner Points: 23rd (-27)
Daytona Beach, FL (February 20, 2015) - Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, Cameron Hayley, made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) debut at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) on Friday night in the NextEra Energy Resources 250. Showing speed and craft in both of the series' practice sessions on Thursday afternoon, the 18-year-old driver posted the second fastest time in final NCWTS practice and followed that up by posting the second fastest time in the first round of NASCAR's unique three-group, knockout pole qualifying on Fridayafternoon. Advancing to round two, Hayley would post the 14th fastest time overall, locking the Canadian native in to the seventh row for Friday night's 100-lap race. The newly named ThorSport Racing driver was able to advance to the 11th position by lap five, and maintained his position for the next 10 circuits. When the race's first caution flag was displayed at lap 15 for a 10-truck pile-up in Turn 1, crew chief Jeff Hensley brought the No. 13 Cabinets by Hayley Toyota Tundra to pit road for right side tires and fuel. When racing resumed on lap 19, the rookie was scored 11th. Hayley would run as high as sixth over the next 30 circuits before being getting caught up in the "Big One," at the race's half-way mark at lap 50. Extensive damage to the No. 13 ThorSport Racing machine would sideline the rookie for the remainder of the event, and ultimately credit him with a 23rd-place finish behind race winner, Tyler Reddick.
Quote: "I tried to go to the outside and just couldn't get there and the next thing I knew, I was sideways. I learned a ton tonight, especially about the draft; my spotter Eddie D'Hondt helped me a lot. I don't know what to say other than this Cabinet's by Hayley Toyota Tundra was amazing tonight and I believe we had a really good shot to win it, but it just didn't work out for us."
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Practice 1: 14th Practice 2: 2nd Qualifying: 14th Team Website:www.ThorSport.com Driver Website: www.CameronHayley.com Sponsor Website: www.CabinetsbyHayley.com Social Media: @ThorSportRacing, @CameronNHayley, @HayleyCabinets
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ABOUT THORSPORT RACING: ThorSport Racing, based in a state-of-the-art 100,000-square-foot facility in Sandusky, Ohio, is the longest-tenured NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. ThorSport, which has competed in the NCWTS since 1996, will run the No. 88 Menards Toyota Tundra driven by two-time NCWTS drivers' champion Matt Crafton, the No. 98 Nextant Aerospace/Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff/Curb Records Toyota Tundra driven by Johnny Sauter, and the No. 13 Cabinets by Hayley Toyota Tundra driven by Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, Cameron Hayley in 2015. CAMERON HAYLEY JOINS THORSPORT RACING FOR 2015 SEASON
Cameron Hayley Joins ThorSport Racing For 2015 Season Will pilot the No. 13 Toyota Tundra full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Sandusky, Ohio (February 10, 2015) - ThorSport Racing is pleased to announce that NASCAR Next driver Cameron Hayley will pilot the No. 13 Cabinets by Hayley Toyota Tundra full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) in 2015. Hayley, who made his series debut in 2014 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park in Bowmanville, Ont., Canada, and has three series starts to his resume, will compete for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors this season. “It’s always been a dream of mine to run in one of NASCAR’s top three series,” said Cameron Hayley, driver of the No. 13 Toyota Tundra. “I was able to get my feet wet last year running a few races, but to be able to say I’m running full-time this year is really a chance to live out my dream.” “I’ll make the move to Sandusky later this year so I can be in the shop every day, helping the guys, and really getting to know these trucks,” continued Hayley. “I want to take full advantage of everything ThorSport Racing has to offer, soaking everything in this season. Duke and Rhonda Thorson have built a championship-winning team with great resources and equipment and it’s an honor to be a part of their organization.” The 18-year-old driver began his racing career in karts at the age of seven and debuted in NASCAR by running a partial K&N Pro Series West schedule in 2011. Hayley, the youngest driver ever to compete in the K&N West series, posted top-five finishes in two of his four starts, including an impressive second-place finish in his series debut at Montana Raceway Park in Kalispell. His success led to a full-time K&N Series West schedule in 2012, where he posted five top-five and nine top-10 finishes. Hayley was also named to NASCAR’s Next class in 2012, a select group chosen by the sanctioning body that spotlights NASCAR’s rising stars. Hayley started his 2013 season with a bang, winning the UNOH “Battle at the Beach East vs. West Shootout” at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and capped off his second full-time season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with one win, six poles and a second-place finish in the driver point standings. In 2014, Hayley competed full-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East collecting one pole, and leading 247 laps en route to seven top-five and nine top-10 finishes. The Calgary, Alta., native went on to make three NCWTS starts in 2014, amassing a career-best second-place starting position at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon and amassing two top-10 finishes. “Cameron has seen success at an early age and has been a great student of the sport,” said team owner, Duke Thorson. “He has a wealth of natural talent, a great personality and we believe he’s the complete package. By making the move to live in Sandusky full-time, he’s proven that he’s fully vested in this team and the opportunity he’s been given. Being at the shop every day, learning these trucks and building a foundation with his team is what will set him apart from the competition. Everyone at ThorSport Racing is anxious to see him evolve on the race track this season.” Hayley’s 2015 campaign will be led by Xfinity Series championship-winning crew chief, Jeff Hensley. As an 11-year veteran of the NCWTS, Hensley has 260 series starts to his credit including 13 wins, 31 poles, 72 top-five and 137 top-10 finishes. As the longest tenured team in the NCWTS garage, ThorSport Racing will kick off its 20th season of competition in the season-opening NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Friday, Feb. 20. All the action will be televised live on FOX Sports 1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR channel 90. About Cabinets by Hayley: ABOUT THORSPORT RACING: ThorSport Racing, based in a state-of-the-art 100,000-square-foot facility in Sandusky, Ohio, is the longest-tenured NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. ThorSport, which has competed in the NCWTS since 1996, will run the No. 88 Menards Toyota Tundra driven by two-time NCWTS drivers' champion Matt Crafton, the No. 98 Nextant Aerospace/Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff/Curb Records Toyota Tundra driven by Johnny Sauter, and the No. 13 Cabinets by Hayley Toyota Tundra driven by Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, Cameron Hayley in 2015.
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FORT WORTH (November 1, 2014) - The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) made its second and final stop of the 2014 season on Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway for the WinStar Word Casino & Resort 350. Cameron Hayley and his No. 30 Cabinets by Hayley team looked for a solid finish in his first-career start on a mile-and-a-half oval. After two solid practice sessions on Thursday afternoon, Hayley went out on Friday and earned a top-five starting spot during NASCAR's knockout qualifying. After battling a loose race truck during the middle portion of the race and surviving a green/white/checkered finish, Hayley crossed the finish line in the 10th position. Following the drop of the green flag, Hayley settled into the top 10, and by lap 14, the 19-year-old radioed to crew chief Shannon Rursch that his Cabinets by Hayley Silverado was loose, especially in Turns 3 and 4. Hayley continued to maintain his position inside the top 15 until the first caution of the night came out on lap 23. During the caution, Rursch called Hayley down pit road for four tires, fuel and wholesale adjustments to his Silverado. After a lighting-quick pit stop, Hayley picked up two spots and restarted 14th on lap 28. Happy with his truck, Hayley made a green-flag pit stop on lap 69 and was scored in the 13th position when the second caution flag waved on lap 77. Playing strategy, Rursch once again called Hayley down pit road for four fresh Goodyear tires and fuel. Restarting 16th on lap 82, Hayley wasted no time picking off competitors as he worked his way back inside the top 10. Following another lighting-quick pit stop during the third caution, Hayley picked up three spots and restarted seventh on lap 102. Remaining inside the top 10 for the remaining portion of the race, Hayley survived two more cautions and a green/white/checkered finish before brining home a solid 10th-place finish in his mile-and-a-half debut Cameron Hayley on his run at Texas: "Wow, what a blast that was. I couldn't be more proud of the guys that worked on the No. 30 Cabinets by Hayley Silverado all week. I wasn't really sure what to expect as I made my first laps around a mile-and-half track, but Shannon and the guys had the truck really dialed in right off the hauler. I can't thank these guys enough for giving me this opportunity and hopefully we can build on this finish moving forward." HAYLEY LEAVES A BIG MARK IN SECOND CAREER TRUCK SERIES START
Hayley Scores Sixth-Place Finish in Second-Career Truck Series Start LOUDON, N.H. (September 21, 2014) –Following an impressive NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) debut last month at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Cameron Hayley made his return to the No. 32 Cabinets by Hayley Chevrolet Silverado to take on New Hampshire Motor Speedway, finishing just outside of the top five in his second-career NCWTS start. Having only competed at the one-mile New England track in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (NKNPSE), the 18-year-old showed pure talent as he made his way around the loop for the first time in a truck, having to adjust not only to the truck’s handling, but also to the radial tires that the NCWTS uses rather than the bias ply tires that the NKNPSE driver is accustomed to. Hayley used the weekend’s three practice sessions to get reacquainted with the track, laying down impressive top-10 speeds in each session. In his first attempt at NASCAR’s knockout qualifying on an oval, Hayley advanced the No. 32 Cabinets by Hayley Chevy to the final round of qualifying, ultimately scoring a second-place, front-row starting spot for his Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) team. As the green flag waved for a packed New Hampshire crowd, Hayley settled into the top five and began running the fastest lap times on the track. Two-time NCWTS championship-winning crew chief Mike Hillman Jr. called Hayley to pit road on lap 65 for a quick green-flag pit stop, giving the No. 32 truck four tires and fuel before it rejoined in the top five. The first caution of the 175-lap race waved on lap 102 and Hillman took the opportunity to bring Hayley back to pit road for four tires and fuel, while making a slight track-bar adjustment to tighten up his entry. By lap 119, the Cabinets by Hayley Chevy was once again the fastest truck on the track. Veteran NASCAR spotter Eddie D’Hondt helped the young driver maneuver his way through tight traffic before the second caution arose with 29 laps to go. Following the leaders, Hayley returned to pit road for two right-side tires and fuel, rejoining the field in the fourth position. With true patience and persistence, the Canada-native managed to hold onto his top-10 track position throughout three late-race restarts before crossing the finish line in the sixth position. Cameron Hayley on Racing in the NCWTS at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: "This weekend has been great; it completely exceeded my expectations. To get a front-row starting spot in my first Truck Series race on an oval was just a dream come true. This entire experience is something I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid. I can’t thank my crew chief [Mike] Hillman [Jr.] and my spotter Eddie [D’Hondt] enough for their guidance throughout the weekend. I’ve got a lot of trust in this entire team, and I think that shows in our performance. I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel of the Cabinets by Hayley Chevy in Texas. It’s a track that my team has a lot of experience at and I think we’ll have another good shot at getting a great finish. This was such a fun opportunity and I learned a ton out there.” First Practice Position: 10th Laps: 51 Fastest Lap: 29.416 sec. Second Practice Position: 2nd Laps: 40 Fastest Lap: 28.979 sec. Final Practice Position: 7th Laps: 53 Fastest Lap: 28.863 sec. Qualifying Position: 2nd Fastest Lap: 28.933 sec. Race Position: 6th Laps Led: 0 Laps Completed/Total Laps: 175/175
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Calgary’s Cameron Hayley has been steadily progressing up the ladder in the world of NASCAR, securing a ride for three races on the Camping World Truck Series this season.Photograph by: Jason O. Watson, Getty Images for NASCARCalgary racer lands coveted ride on NASCAR truck seriesCameron Hayley wasted little time kicking off his bid to one day become a famous NASCAR driver.The smoke had hardly dissipated from the candles atop his 15th birthday cake when he joined the K & N Pro Series West — in 2011 becoming the youngest driver ever to compete in a NASCAR-sanctioned event. And he wasn’t just along for the ride, finishing second in his first race. Now, just a month after turning 18, the Calgarian is joining NASCAR’s elite. On Thursday, it was announced he has a ride for three races this season on the Camping World Truck Series, starting with the Aug. 31 stop in Bowmanville, Ont. “It’s going to be incredible,” he said. “Coming from Canada, you’ve got the only NASCAR race in Canada being at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and I get to make my debut in it. I think that’s awesome to be able to have the support of your home country in your very first race. “I just hope I can make everyone proud and hopefully get a win out of it.” Hayley got his start racing go-karts in Calgary when he was seven and parlayed that into jumping into a baby grand stock car when he was 11 at the Edmonton International Raceway near Wetaskiwin. At age 14, he started racing Superlight models before graduating to the minor leagues of NASCAR a year later. From there, the dreams started to become a little more realistic for Hayley, especially after he was added to the NASCAR Next program, a select group chosen by the sanctioning body that spotlights the sport’s rising stars. CameronHayley knows the Bowmanville track well and thinks his best chance will come in his debut race in front of tons of family and friends. “I guess we’re all professional drivers, but you get the cream of the crop of drivers coming out to these races. This very first race, I have a strong truck and I’m looking forward to the race itself. I think this first race is one that I can actually be a contender for a win.” Hayley admits it will be tougher in his next two races on the series, though, because he doesn’t know the tracks as well and considers them more challenging. “In those, I’m looking to get used to how the drivers race, how the level of competition has changed and just really get more seat time in the truck,” he said. All with a goal of possibly securing a full-time ride on the Camping World Truck Series in 2015. “It’s basically a progression,” he explained of his ultimate dream to end up in NASCAR’s top circuit, the Sprint Cup Series. “Next year I’m really hoping to get a Camping World Truck Series ride. It’s definitely a step up in competition, but it’s also a step up in price point, so we’re definitely looking for some sponsorship and some help on the financial side to be able to do that. The natural step, if we had the funding for it, would be the Camping World Truck Series.” Pretty impressive for a Calgary kid, far from the bread basket of NASCAR’s heartland. Hayley hopes his rise inspires the next generation of Alberta drivers. “There’s always that hope,” he said. “I know I have a ton of support from my friends. They all think it’s awesome, obviously. “Canada doesn’t have a whole lot of exposure compared to the U.S. in NASCAR. If I make it to the top, there’s just that much more opportunity to inspire more kids to pursue their dreams and hopefully become a race car driver some day.”
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