Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: In 2004 , Hamlin competed in five NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ( NCTS ) races with EJP Racing , and had a tenth-place finish in his NASCAR debut at Indianapolis Raceway Park .
Simplified: In 2004 , Hamlin raced in five NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ( NCTS ) races with the team EJP Racing .