DRIVER Q&A
Q&A with
TANNER
GRAY
‘I HAVE TO ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES’ BY JOSEPH WOLKIN
T
anner Gray is unique among NASCAR drivers. He’s
the only current driver to have started his career in drag racing, rather than dirt cars or late models. But Gray was not simply a drag racer. He was a Pro Stock series champion, getting the job done at a younger age than anyone in NHRA history. The New Mexico native always loved NASCAR, and he was determined to find a way into the world of stock car racing. So Gray left his comfortable life in NHRA drag racing, where he would have excelled, for the challenge of NASCAR racing. Ever since, Gray has competed for David Gilliland Racing. His younger brother, Taylor Gray, also drives for the Ford Performance team. The elder of the Gray brothers, though, is just settling into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in his third full season. He’s learned what he needs to work on, and he feels David Gilliland Racing is supporting him to the fullest. With a playoff spot on the line, Gray is ready to prove he’s up to the task.
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POLE POSITION 2022
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