Rackley-Willie Allen Racing (shortened to Rackley W.A.R.) is an American professional stock car racing organization that competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, CARS Tour, CARS Tour West, and ASA Late Model Series. The team is co-owned by Curtis Sutton (CEO of Rackley Roofing) and former NASCAR driver Willie Allen.
Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rackley-Willie Allen Racing |
| Abbreviation | Rackley W.A.R. |
| Owners | Curtis Sutton, Willie Allen |
| Base | Statesville, North Carolina (formerly Centerville, Tennessee) |
| Series | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Super Late Models, Pro Late Models |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Founded | 2008 (Late Model); 2020 (Truck Series) |
| First Truck Race | 2021 NextEra Energy 250 (Daytona) |
| Total Truck Races | 131 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
History
The team was founded in 2008 by Willie Allen as a Late Model team under the name Willie Allen Racing (abbreviated W.A.R.), which also operated as a shock-building business under the name W.A.R. Shocks. In 2020, Rackley Roofing CEO Curtis Sutton purchased a half-ownership stake in the team, leading to the formation of a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry that debuted at the start of the 2021 season.
In October 2024, Rackley W.A.R. announced a partnership with Kevin Harvick Incorporated (KHI). The following month, the team relocated its headquarters from Centerville, Tennessee, to the former GMS Racing fabrication building in Statesville, North Carolina.
Current NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Lineup
- No. 26 Chevrolet Silverado – Driven full-time by Dawson Sutton (son of co-owner Curtis Sutton)
- No. 27 Chevrolet Silverado – Part-time entry driven by Toni Breidinger and Kasey Kleyn
Notable Achievements
- First and only Truck Series win: Matt DiBenedetto at Talladega Superspeedway (October 1, 2022)
- First playoff appearance: Matt DiBenedetto in the 2023 season
Notable Former Drivers
- Matt DiBenedetto (2022–2023) – Scored the team's first Truck Series victory
- Ty Dillon (2024) – Full-time driver of the No. 25
- Timothy Peters (2021) – First full-time driver for the team
- Josh Berry (2021) – Gave the team its first top-10 finish
- William Byron (2021) – Drove a second entry at Nashville
- Chandler Smith, Trevor Bayne, Stefan Parsons (2023) – Finished the season after DiBenedetto's departure
- Brett Moffitt (2021) – Drove the No. 25 at Las Vegas
