JJL Motorsports
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| Owner(s) | Jason Little |
|---|---|
| Base | Sherrills Ford, North Carolina |
| Series | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series |
| Car numbers | 97 |
| Race drivers | 97. Jesse Little, R. J. Otto Jr. |
| Sponsors | 97. Wings Over North Georgia Air Show, PFC Brakes/Penske Racing Shocks, Circle Track Warehouse, Rustic Rub Co., Visit Kingsport (Little), S&S Express (Otto Jr.) |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Opened | 2015 |
| Career | |
| Debut | 2015 Lucas Oil 200 (Dover) |
| Latest race | 2018 UNOH 200 (Bristol) |
| Races competed |
Total: 63 Camping World Truck Series: 14 K&N Pro Series: 49 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Race victories |
Total: 2 Camping World Truck Series: 0 K&N Pro Series: 2 |
| Pole positions |
Total: 3 Camping World Truck Series: 0 K&N Pro Series: 3 |
JJL Motorsports is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. JJL Motorsports is based in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. The team fields the No. 97 Ford F-150 part-time for Jesse Little and R. J. Otto Jr.
Camping World Truck Series
Truck No. 97 history
In 2015, the team made their NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Dover as Team Little Motorsports in a partnership with ThorSport Racing but an early crash ended Jesse Little's day early finishing 30th. The team also attempted the Chicagoland race but also finished 30th. The team returned at Texas and Homestead and finished 15th at Texas and 14th at Homestead respectively.
In 2016, the team was renamed to JJL Motorsports and No. 97 truck made two attempts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in the fall races at Texas and Homestead finishing 20th at Texas and 18th at Homestead respectively.
In 2017, Jesse Little returned to the No. 97 truck, running 4 races. The first one was at Dover, where he finished 14th. Jesse Little then got his best career finish of 8th in Iowa. It was also the team's best finish. Little then raced at Phoenix, continuing his strong performance, finishing 13th. His last start of 2017 came in Phoenix, where he was involved in a late race crash, finishing 18th.
In 2018, JJL Motorsports and Jesse Little are planning to return, running 8-10 races.[1] At the 2018 Atlanta race, the team ran up in the top-10 for most of the race and finished in 8th which is the team's best finish to date in the NCWTS.
References
- ↑ "JJL Motorsports set for increased NASCAR Truck Series presence in 2018". Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN Internet Ventures. January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.