HAYLEY LEAVES A BIG MARK IN SECOND CAREER TRUCK SERIES START

Details: Created on Monday, 22 September 2014 20:14

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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HAYLEY SIGNS THREE RACE TRUCK DEAL

Details: Created on Tuesday, 26 August 2014 13:28

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 NASCAR

Calgary racer lands coveted ride on NASCAR truck series

BY JEFFERSON HAGEN, CALGARY HERALD

Cameron 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.”

HAYLEY SET FOR TRUCK SERIES DEBUT

Details: Created on Friday, 22 August 2014 13:11

Cameron Hayley Added to Turner Scott Motorsports NCWTS Roster for Three Events

The NKNPSE Driver to Make Truck Series Debut in Canada in No. 32 Cabinets by Hayley Chevy

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 21, 2014) – Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) is pleased to announce that Cameron Hayley will compete in three NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) races this season in the No. 32 Cabinets by Hayley Chevrolet Silverado, beginning at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park on August 31. A Calgary, Alberta native, Hayley is currently competing full time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (NKNPSE) for TSM and has claimed one pole award, six top-five finishes and currently sits second in the Driver Point Standings.

18-year-old Hayley made his karting debut at the age of seven and ran a partial NASCAR K&N Pro Series West schedule in 2011, where he was the youngest driver to compete in the series, scoring an impressive second-place finish in his series debut. After a solid full-time rookie season in the K&N Pro Series West in 2012, Hayley finished his 2013 season with one win, six poles and a second-place finish in the Driver Point Standings. Hayley continued to impress on and off the track and was named a NASCAR Next member in 2012, a select group chosen by the sanctioning body that spotlights NASCAR's rising stars.

“I’m really excited to make my NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut. It’s always been a dream of mine to run in one of NASCAR’s top-three series, and I can’t believe I’m finally getting the chance to live that dream. I feel privileged to work with such an accomplished team that has had so much success in the series. Turner Scott Motorsports has great equipment and great resources, both of which I plan to take full advantage of in this learning process. I can’t wait to get on track in the No. 32 Cabinets by Hayley truck. Having my first Truck Series start in a place I consider ‘home’ is everything I could’ve ever hoped for.”

Hayley will be under the direction of two-time NCWTS championship-winning crew chief Mike Hillman Jr. for his three events. In 2013, Hillman directed the No. 4 truck and claimed one victory, seven pole awards and finished the season in fifth place in the NCWTS standings. Hillman and Hayley will team up for the following races:

8/31, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park

9/20, New Hampshire Motor Speedway

10/31, Texas Motor Speedway

“We’re really looking forward to seeing Cameron Hayley in the No. 32 truck for these three races,” said TSM co-owner Harry Scott Jr. “It’s been a pleasure to watch Cameron this year, and we’re looking forward to seeing what he can accomplish in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Cameron has proven to be a great representation of our organization and we expect to see great things out of him in the future.”

Be sure to tune in on Sunday, August 31 as Hayley makes his NCWTS debut at the Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. Live coverage of the Chevrolet Silverado 250 begins at 1:30 p.m. EDT on FOX Sports 1.

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CAMERON HAYLEY WINS BIG AT THE SUMMER SHOWDOWN

Details: Created on Tuesday, 26 August 2014 13:14

Hayley graduated from high school this past Thursday and came to Evergreen Speedway to collect a graduation check of $21,000 after a dominating weekend at the third annual Summer Showdown.

Hayley had a perfect weekend at the 5/8-mile oval in Monroe, Washington by setting a new track record in qualifying and leading every lap he event he raced in this weekend.

Hayley led a total of 231 laps this weekend, 206 in the main event and 25 laps in Friday’s qualifier race.

Hayley holds up the $20,000 check in victory lane. (Speed51.com photo)

“I didn’t expect to have this kind of a weekend,” Hayley said in victory lane. “This is my first time here in a Super Late Model. The only other times were in a K&N West car and it is just amazing to be here in victory lane.”

The 200-lap race was extended to 205 laps due to a late caution when Braeden Havens made hard contact with the frontstretch wall. Under the rules, the last five laps must be run under green. This didn’t worry Hayley.

“We didn’t want to see that, but that is racing and I knew we hard the car to do it,” Hayley said.

Hayley won $20,000 for the victory and also collected an additional $1,000 for being the fast qualifier for the event.

Garrett Evans made a late race pass on Pete Harding to finish second, but knew he couldn’t catch Hayley.

“I could see him wiggle coming off the corners, but I couldn’t roll through the middle that good and our right front tire was shot,” Evans said after the race. “We were trying to protect that tire all night long because we were too tight all weekend.”

Pete Harding, the 2012 Summer Showdown winner, came up short on being the first two-time winner of the event.

“He was probably a tick faster, I caught up to him but I could get a real good look at him,” Harding said on chasing down Hayley. “It was fun racing these young drivers, because they are up and coming in our sport.”

Naima Lang was fourth and Zack Beamon was fifth. Gary Lewis was sixth with Owen Riddle in seventh. Korbin Thomas was eighth and Mike Longton finished ninth. Tayler Riddle rounded out the top ten.

1	24	Cameron Hayley
2	64	Garrett Evans
3	39	Pete Harding
4	00	Naima Lang
5	25	Zack Beamon
6	73	Gary Lewis
7	10	Owen Riddle
8	19	Korbin Thomas
9	37	Mike Longton
10	15	Tayler Riddle
11	99	Shane Mitchell
12	33	Nicole Behar
13	18	Jim Pettit II
14	16	Blake Williams
15	78	John Zaretzke
16	83	Braeden Havens
17	25	Peter Link
18	05	Eric Schmidt
19	65	Tyler Tanner
20	26	Jason Kooy
21	15	Gracin Raz
22	31	Jason Fraser
23	20	Shelby Thompson
24	7	Ron Eaton
25	17	Trevor Emond
26	16	Daniel Moore
27	88	Jason Gilbert
28	7	Mark Sunberg
29	5	Ryan Wells
30	22	Jonathon Gomez
31	0	Brent Harris
32	20	Jay Sauls
33	11	Dustin Ash
34	9	Kelly Mann
35	18	John Bender
36	89	Doni Wanat

- Kevin Ramsell, Speed 51 Director of Business/Midwest Editor – Twitter @KevinRamsell

TSM Announces 2014 K&N East Line Up

Details: Created on Friday, 24 January 2014 00:17

Turner Scott Announces '14 K&N East Lineup

Five Talented Youngsters To Take On Challenging Schedule

Team Release
January 20, 2014 - 4:50pm

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Turner Scott Motorsports is excited to announce its 2014 driver lineup for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Drivers Brandon Jones and Ben Rhodes, who each drove part time for TSM last season, will return fulltime with the organization, joined by newcomers Kaz Grala, Cameron Hayley and Scott Heckert. In its debut season in the K&N Pro Series East, TSM captured six wins and three poles overall en route to taking the championship with Dylan Kwasniewski behind the wheel.

Kaz Grala, a 15-year-old from Westborough, Mass., is a high school freshman who has climbed the ranks in auto racing’s minor leagues while having a breakout year last season. Grala turned heads early in 2013 when he became the youngest race winner in UARA series history, taking the checkered flag at the prestigious Hickory Motor Speedway. Grala continued to place his name in the record books last season when he became the youngest driver to lead laps in the NASCAR Myrtle Beach 400 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Grala will continue his march towards NASCAR’s biggest stage in 2014, running a fulltime K&N East schedule for TSM.

A talented young racer from Calgary, Alberta, Cameron Hayley made his karting debut at the age of seven. Competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West since 2011, Hayley was the youngest driver to compete in the series and finished second in his debut. Hayley was the NASCAR K&N Pro Series winner at the inaugural UNOH Battle At The Beach at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and finished the 2013 season with one win, six poles and a second-place finish in the K&N West driver standings. The 17-year-old is a member of the NASCAR Next program, a select group chosen by the sanctioning body that spotlights NASCAR’s rising stars.

Scott Heckert, a 20-year-old Connecticut native and student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, began his career with success in the Skip Barber National and Regional road racing series. In 2012, Heckert partnered with championship-winning driver and team owner BJ McLeod in the Bright House Challenge Series, where he was named 2012 Rookie of the Year. In 2013, after finishing third in the Watermelon Capital Speedway SpeedFest, Heckert made his NKNPSE debut for McLeod, earning a best finish of seventh.

The 2013 campaign was a busy one for Brandon Jones, who made seven starts in the K&N Pro Series East, three in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and nine in the UARA-Stars Series. The 16-year-old from Atlanta, Ga., will challenge for the Rookie of the Year award in the K&N East in 2014, while continuing to fine-tune his skills by running a Late Model and NCWTS entry when the schedule permits.

Ben Rhodes began his racing career at the age of seven, starting in karts and winning several championship titles before moving up the ranks running Bandoleros, Legend Cars and Late Model Stock Cars. In 2013, the Louisville, Ky., native ran a partial K&N East schedule for TSM, where he made seven starts with two top fives and five top 10s to his credit. The 16-year-old is also a member of the NASCAR Next program.

“I am very pleased to announce our 2014 NASCAR K&N (Pro) Series East lineup,” said team co-owner Harry Scott Jr. “We take great pride in our K&N program, and I believe we’ve shown what an effective platform it is for up-and-coming drivers in the success we had last year and the fact that we’ve already seen some of our drivers’ potential to advance to the next level. The drivers in our stable have shown a lot of promise and I’m hoping that we can follow up last year’s championship with another great season.”

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season kicks off with the New Smyrna 150 at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 16.