Rackley-Willie Allen Racing (shortened to Rackley W.A.R.) is an American stock car racing team that competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, CARS Tour, CARS Tour West, and ASA Late Model Series. They currently field the No. 26 Chevrolet Silverado full-time for mostly Dawson Sutton and the No. 27 Silverado part-time for multiple drivers in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Since 2008, they have fielded Super Late Model and Pro Late Model. In October 2024, Rackley W.A.R. announced a partnership with Kevin Harvick Incorporated. A month later, the team moved its headquarters from Centerville, Tennessee to the former GMS Racing fabrication building in Statesville, North Carolina.

The team was founded in 2008 by NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Willie Allen as a Late Model team under the name Willie Allen Racing which was shortened to W.A.R. and as a Shock Builder under W.A.R. Shocks. In 2020, Rackley Roofing CEO Curtis Sutton bought out half ownership of the team to form the team into a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team at the start of 2021.

Craftsman Truck Series

Truck No. 25 history

Multiple drivers (2021) On December 18, 2020, it was announced that former truck series driver, Willie Allen, and Rackley Roofing CEO, Curtis Sutton, would be forming their team, Rackley W.A.R., that will debut in the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, with Timothy Peters set as the full-time driver. The team made their first truck start at the 2021 NextEra Energy 250, finishing 26th, after suffering a mechanical issue. Peters' best finish for the team was 16th, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

On June 1, 2021, it was announced that Rackley W.A.R. and Timothy Peters would part ways after the 2021 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte. Josh Berry was announced as the new driver of the No. 25, scheduled to drive three races for the team, Texas, Nashville, and Pocono. Berry would give the team their best career finish, getting tenth at the SpeedyCash.com 220 at Texas. Berry would later go on to drive six more races for Rackley, starting at the Corn Belt 150 at Knoxville Raceway.

Brett Moffitt would return to the truck series to drive the No. 25 at the 2021 Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Moffitt would start 22nd and finish 25th.

After an eight-year hiatus, Willie Allen, co-founder of the team, made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series return at Talladega Superspeedway, for the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 250. Allen started 30th and finished eighteenth.

Matt DiBenedetto (2022–2023)

On January 6, 2022, it was announced that Matt DiBenedetto would drive the No. 25 truck full-time for the 2022 season. He started the season with a tenth-place finish at Daytona. DiBenedetto scored six top-10 finishes during the regular season, but was unable to make the playoffs. After a six race streak of finishing outside the top ten, DiBenedetto would give the team their first win in the Truck Series, after taking the checkered flag at the Talladega fall race.

On July 23, 2022, Rackley W.A.R. announced that DiBenedetto would return to the No. 25 for the 2023 season. DiBenedetto would start the 2023 season with a 20th-place finish at Daytona. Throughout the regular season, he earned nine top tens, six consecutive, with a best finish of third at North Wilkesboro. He was able to make the playoffs, the first for him and the organization in the Truck Series. On August 30, it was announced that DiBenedetto would be leaving Rackley W.A.R. after the 2023 season. DiBenedetto was eliminated from the playoffs at Kansas. On September 19, Rackley W.A.R. announced that DiBenedetto was let go from the team three races early, and that they were searching for a new driver(s) to finish the season. Xfinity Series regular Chandler Smith drove the No. 25 truck at Talladega to a fourth-place finish. Trevor Bayne finished fourteenth at Homestead. For the final race of the season at Phoenix, Stefan Parsons drove the No. 25 to a 30th place DNF. The No. 25 finished ninth in the points standings.

Ty Dillon (2024)

Ty Dillon was announced on December 29, 2023, as full-time driver of the No. 25 for the 2024 season. Rackley Roofing would return as primary sponsor for sixteen events, with yet to be announced sponsors for the remaining events. On September 23, Dawson Sutton took over as driver of the No. 25 for the remaining five races of the season, starting with the Kansas fall race.

Truck No. 25 results YearDriverNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223PtsRef2021 Timothy Peters 25 Chevy DAY DAY LVS ATL BRI RCH KAN DAR COA CLT 19th 376 Josh Berry TEX NSH POC KNX GLN GTW DAR BRI MAR Brett Moffitt LVS Willie Allen TAL PHO 2022 Matt DiBenedetto DAYLVS ATL COA MAR BRI DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNX NSH MOH POC IRPRCH KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO 15th 521 2023 DAY LVS ATL COA TEX BRI MAR KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH MOH POC RCH IRP MLW KAN BRI 9th 2164 Chandler Smith TAL Trevor Bayne HOM Stefan ParsonsPHO 2024 Ty Dillon DAY ATL LVS BRI COA MAR TEX KAN DAR NWSCLT GTW NSHPOC IRPRCHMLW BRI 22nd 436 Dawson Sutton KAN TAL HOM MAR PHO

Truck No. 26 history

Tate Fogleman (2022) On June 20, 2022, Rackley W.A.R. announced that they will be fielding a second truck for the 2022 Rackley Roofing 200, the No. 26, which will be driven by Tate Fogleman. In three attempts, Fogleman qualified for one race, finishing twentieth in the 2022 CRC Brakleen 150.

Dawson Sutton (2024–present)

On May 7, 2024, it was announced that Dawson Sutton, Rackley W.A.R.'s driver in Super Late Models and Pro Late Models, and the son of co-owner Curtis Sutton, would make his Truck Series debut at North Wilkesboro. On October 17, 2024 Sutton was announced as the full-time driver for the No. 26 truck. Sutton would start the 2025 season with a 25th-place finish at Daytona. He had two top-ten finishes with a best result of fourth at Talladega Superspeedway.

In October 2025, it was revealed that Sutton would remain full-time in the Truck Series with Rackley W.A.R. for the 2026 season. He would start the 2026 season with a 27th-place finish at Daytona. At regular season finale at New Hampshire, Toni Breidinger would drive the No. 26 truck while Sutton moved to the No. 27 truck. However after failing to qualify in the No. 27, Sutton moved back to the No. 26 for the race. Sutton would miss the race at Kansas due to scheduling conflict. As the result, Breidinger would take over the driving duties.

Truck No. 26 results YearDriverNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425Pts 2022 Tate Fogleman 26 Chevy DAY LVS ATL COA MAR BRI DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNX NSH MOH POC IRP RCH KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO 47th 17 2024 Dawson Sutton DAY ATL LVS BRI COA MAR TEX KAN DARNWS CLT GTW NSH POC IRP RCH MLW BRI KAN TAL HOM MAR PHO 40th 28 2025 DAY ATL LVS HOM MAR BRI CAR TEX KAN NWS CLT NSH MCH POC LRP IRP GLN RCH DAR BRI NHA ROV TAL MAR PHO 22nd 447 2026 DAY ATL STP DAR ROC BRI TEX GLN DOV CLT NSH MCH COR LRP NWS IRP RCH NHA BRI CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM Toni Breidinger NHA KAN

Truck No. 27 history

William Byron (2021) On June 3, 2021, Rackley W.A.R. announced that Cup Series driver, William Byron, will make his truck series return at Nashville Superspeedway for the Rackley Roofing 200, under a second entry for the team. It was his first truck series start since 2016, where he finished fifth in the championship. Byron finished 36th due to an engine failure.

Part-time with multiple drivers (2026) On January 21, 2026, Rackley W.A.R. announced that Toni Breidinger will drive part-time in the No. 27 for eight races. On May 18, 2026, it was announced that Kasey Kleyn will attempt to make his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at North Wilkesboro Speedway, driving the No. 27 truck. He would also drive the No. 27 at Richmond. However, he failed to qualify for the race. At regular season finale at New Hampshire, Dawson Sutton would attempt to qualify in the No. 27 truck. However, he failed to qualify for the race and returned to drive his No. 26 truck.

Truck No. 27 results YearDriverNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425PtsRef 2021 William Byron 27Chevy DAY DAY LVS ATL BRI RCH KAN DAR COA CLT TEX NSH POC KNX GLN GTW DAR BRI LVS TAL MAR PHO 49th 3 2026 Toni Breidinger DAY ATL STP DAR CAR BRI TEX GLN DOV CLT NSH MCH COR LRP IRP Kasey Kleyn NWS RCH Dawson Sutton NHA BRI KAN CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM

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