Ankrum Looks to Build on Previous Highs at Homestead-Miami
Venue: Homestead-Miami Speedway
Event: Baptist Health 200
Date: Friday, March 21st
Location: Homestead, FL
Track Description: 1.5-mile oval
Distance: 134 laps, 201 miles (8:00 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1, SiriusXM Radio)
Miami History… Tyler Ankrum, driver of the No. 18 LIUNA Chevrolet Silverado RST heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend looking to improve on his 2024 finish that saw him in the top-five at the 1.5-mile oval. McAnally Hilgemann Racing (MHR) had three of their four contenders land in the top -10 with the San. Bernardino, Calif. native leading the group, scoring a fifth-place finish. Ankrum and the No. 18 team are seeking a few spots higher to score that first win of the 2025 season and lock themselves into the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) Playoffs.
High Points… The young driver is coming off a stout points day in Las Vegas where he scored the second highest points package amongst the NCTS field in the rain-delayed event with 46 points. This effort boosted the young driver up to the seventh position in the NCTS point standings heading into Homestead and helps him sit at a healthy level for the fourth race of the 2025 season.
Spoiler Highlights… The No. 18 LIUNA Chevrolet RST is happy to welcome LIUNA Contractor Renascent Inc. to adorn the left-side spoiler this weekend at Homestead. Renascent Inc. constructs commercial and industrial demolition services throughout the Midwest, southeast, East Coast and beyond. Renascent is a certified women-owned business with roots 40 years deep who are experiencing steady growth due to their reputation in the demolition and recycling industry as trustworthy leaders.
Tune In …Television coverage on the Baptist Health 200 will begin Friday afternoon with practice & qualifying starting at 3:35 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 2. The green flag will drop at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1. Stay connected with the No. 18 LIUNA team by following @BMR_NASCAR on Twitter, @bmrnascar on Instagram, and Bill McAnally Racing on Facebook.
Tyler Ankrum Quote:
“Tough break last weekend in Las Vegas but we are ready to bounce back this weekend in Homestead. Had a pretty good run there last season and finished fifth so we are looking to improve on that finish and hopefully get a chance to give this team the finish they deserve. Pumped to have folks from Laborers Local 630 out to spend the race day with us so we are looking forward to a great weekend in Homestead.”