page_title: GMS Racing
section_title: Truck No. 26 history
hierarchical_section_title: GMS Racing / Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series / Truck No. 26 history
caption_attribution_description: English: Kaz Grala in the #33 Allegiant Travel Chevy Silverado in the Camping World Truck Series.
context_page_description: GMS Racing, formerly known as Gallagher Motorsports, is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series. In the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, the team currently fields the No. 2 Chevrolet Silverado full-time for Sheldon Creed, the No. 21 Silverado full-time for Zane Smith, the No. 23 Silverado full-time for Brett Moffitt, the No. 26 Silverado full-time for Tyler Ankrum, and the No. 24 Silverado part-time for multiple drivers. GMS Racing has a technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports. The team had formerly competed in the ARCA Menards Series from 2011 to 2015. But did return in 2019.
  Owner Maurice J. Gallagher Jr. is the chairman and CEO of Allegiant Travel Company, which sponsors the team.
context_section_description: No. 33
  Brandon Jones (2014–2015)
  In October 2014, it was announced that 17-year-old K&N Pro Series East driver Brandon Jones, crew chief Shane Huffman and the No. 33 Truck team would move from Turner Scott Motorsports (undergoing internal turmoil) to GMS for the final two races of their partial schedule at Martinsville and Phoenix.
  Jones returned to the No. 33 truck for 17 races in 2015, while Richard Childress Racing teammates Austin and Ty Dillon ran the remaining six races with sponsorship from Rheem. Austin Dillon won the New Hampshire race to pick up GMS Racing's first Truck Series win.
  Multiple drivers (2016)
  Grant Enfinger was promoted from the ARCA Racing Series from GMS Racing, to drive part-time in the No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado for the team in 2016. 17-year old Kaz Grala drove the No. 33 in select races, beginning at Martinsville. On April 25, 2016, it was announced that Ben Kennedy would drive the No. 33 for 10 races, starting at Kansas. Kennedy scored his first career win at Bristol Motor Speedway in August, which clinched a chase spot for the championship. Kennedy would be eliminated Round of 8, after Phoenix and would finish 7th in points.
  Kaz Grala (2017)
  On December 5, 2016, it was announced that Kaz Grala would drive the No. 33 truck full-time next season with new crew chief Jerry Baxter who previously was a crew chief with Kyle Busch Motorsports.
  On February 24, 2017, Kaz Grala won his inaugural race in the No. 33 truck at Daytona International Speedway after clearing a last lap wreck in the NextEra Energy Resources 250.
  No. 25
  Dalton Sargeant (2018)
  On January 12, 2018 Dalton Sargeant was announced to drive the No. 33 now renumbered to the No. 25. However, Sargeant was released due to sponsorship issues before Mosport. Spencer Gallagher was initially announced as a replacement driver; However, Gallagher sustained a shoulder injury and was replaced by Timothy Peters. Peters would get his 11th Truck Series win at Talladega.
  On September 26, 2018, it was announced Tyler Dippel would drive the last 4 races of the 2018 season.
  No. 26
  Tyler Ankrum (2020)
  On November 19, 2019, it was announced that 2019 Rookie of the Year Tyler Ankrum would move over to GMS Racing to drive a third full-time truck, which would later be revealed as the No. 26.
  On February 21, 2020, the No. 26 team was docked 10 owner and driver points prior to the Las Vegas race after an illegal engine oil reservoir tank was discovered during pre-race inspection.
caption: Kaz Grala at Martinsville in 2016.
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