Xpress Motorsports was an American professional stock‑car racing team that competed primarily in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
History and operations
- Established in the late 1990s (the team entered the Truck Series in 1997).
- Based in Mooresville, North Carolina, a hub for many NASCAR teams.
- Primarily fielded the No. 16 Chevrolet (later Chevrolet Silverado) entry, though the team occasionally ran other numbers or manufacturers depending on sponsorship arrangements.
Competitive record
- The team participated in the Truck Series through the 2005 season.
- Drivers who competed for Xpress Motorsports included Dennis Setzer, Mike Bliss, Jimmy Spencer, and others.
- Over its tenure the team earned multiple race victories and achieved several top‑three finishes in the overall points standings; its highest points finish was third place in the 2003 season.
Closure
- In 2005 Xpress Motorsports ceased operations and its assets were sold to another racing organization.
Legacy
Xpress Motorsports is noted for contributing to the development of drivers who later advanced to higher levels of NASCAR competition and for its competitive presence in the Truck Series during the early 2000s.
No further verifiable information on ownership structures, specific sponsorship details, or post‑2005 activities is readily available in reliable encyclopedic sources.
