GK Racing Overview
GK Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The team fields the No. 95 Chevrolet Silverado with team co-owner and driver Clay Greenfield as its primary competitor on a selective schedule. GK Racing is based in Clarksville, Tennessee, and lists Chevrolet as its manufacturer. The ownership group includes Clay Greenfield, his wife Tandra Greenfield, and Jordan and Theresa Kiss; the organization traces its roots to earlier operations that began in 2011.
Founding and Organizational Origins
The organization began competition in 2011 under the name Alger Motorsports, entering the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on a part-time basis. Early ownership included Billy Alger alongside Clay Greenfield, with the team operating from modest facilities and focusing on selective entries where funding and equipment permitted. Initial operational goals emphasized establishing a presence in national-level stock car racing and providing race opportunities for the owners and available drivers.
As the team matured, personnel and equipment remained compact compared with larger operations, prioritizing flexibility and the ability to attempt races at high-profile events. The ownership structure shifted over time, with Clay Greenfield eventually becoming the principal steward of the program following Billy Alger’s departure, and later additions to ownership reflecting sponsorship and local business ties.
Growth Into NASCAR Competition
Transition from a newly formed, part-time effort to a recognizable presence in the Craftsman Truck Series was incremental and driven by targeted race entries. The organization expanded its program to include occasional ARCA Racing Series entries in 2015 and 2016, fielding a No. 70 Chevrolet SS for Billy Alger in that series, marking the team’s commitment to development and additional track time outside of Trucks competition.
Throughout its early years the team ran a variety of drivers and entries, from start-and-park appearances to full-race attempts when funding allowed. Rebranding phases and driver assignments reflected the realities of operating a small-team program in national series competition and the need to align ownership, sponsorship and driver opportunities for sustainable entries.
GK Racing Competitive Journey
GK Racing’s on-track history is characterized by perseverance across part-time Truck Series schedules, occasional ARCA entries, and periodic reorganizations to maintain competitiveness. The team’s progression includes early starts as Alger Motorsports, a rebrand to Clay Greenfield Motorsports, and a later relaunch as GK Racing with expanded ownership and sponsorship ties.
Early Seasons and Development (2011–2014)
The team debuted in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2011. After failing to qualify at Daytona, the organization made its first race start in the spring event at Texas, and additional attempts followed in the same period with varied drivers. The No. 68 entry appeared in multiple seasons early on, with drivers such as Wayne Edwards making attempts for the organization.
In 2012 the team fielded the No. 68 for Clay Greenfield, cementing a closer link between the owner and the driving role. The 2013 season brought a notable performance in practice at Daytona where Greenfield posted the fastest time during one session, and the program earned attention for a hard-fought last chance qualifier at Eldora Speedway that season. The 2013 campaign concluded with six starts and a best finish of thirteenth, after which the organization continued as a primarily part-time operation focusing on select events and superspeedway entries.
Breakthrough in Truck Series (2015–2020)
Between 2015 and 2016 the team expanded its scope by entering the ARCA Racing Series on a part-time basis, running the No. 70 Chevrolet SS for then-co-owner Billy Alger. Those ARCA outings provided additional race miles and development opportunities for team personnel and equipment. Following that period, leadership consolidated under Clay Greenfield as ownership and operational control evolved.
The 2020 season represented a significant operational shift when the team planned eight Truck Series races but ended up competing in nearly the full season. The expanded race fields and absence of qualifying during the COVID-19-affected schedule opened additional entry opportunities, and Clay Greenfield Motorsports leveraged that environment to increase its presence. The team appointed veteran Jeff Hammond as crew chief for select events that year, drawing on his broadcast and racing experience, and pursued collaborative entries, including a planned partnership that would have placed Bobby Reuse in the No. 68 under a Jordan Anderson Racing collaboration, though that specific run did not materialize due to chassis admission issues.
Modern Program and Current Direction (2021–Present)
In 2021 the organization announced plans to run a full Truck Series schedule, but sponsorship shifts curtailed those ambitions and the team ultimately attempted four races that season, all driven by Clay Greenfield. The departure of a primary sponsor led the team to seek funded drivers for additional entries, illustrating the financial realities confronting smaller teams in national series competition. The organization did not attempt Truck Series races in 2022, during which time Greenfield drove part-time for Cook Racing Technologies.
The program re-emerged in 2023 under the GK Racing name, reflecting new co-owners Jordan and Theresa Kiss and renewed sponsorship ties including Backyard Blues Pools. The rebrand aligns the team identity to the partners’ initials and underscores a continued strategy of selective Truck Series entries with an emphasis on superspeedways and events where part-time operations can be competitive. The team’s most recent recorded Truck Series start in available records occurred at the 2024 Talladega event.
Engineering Philosophy and Competitive Strengths
GK Racing’s technical approach is pragmatic and tuned to the realities of a part-time operation, focusing on setups and preparations that maximize performance at the events the team targets. Historically the team has concentrated efforts on superspeedways and select tracks where equipment parity and race circumstances can level the field, while using ARCA and occasional lower-series entries for development and chassis preparation when available.
Key Milestones and Major Moments
Key moments for the organization include its 2011 Truck Series debut at Texas, the 2013 Daytona practice speed showing, the memorable Eldora last chance qualifier, the ARCA program in 2015–2016, the expanded participation during 2020, and the 2023 relaunch as GK Racing. Across national series competition the team has demonstrated longevity and adaptability despite operating without recorded race victories or pole positions.
GK Racing Achievements and Results
GK Racing’s verified results reflect a small-team program that has maintained a presence in national stock car racing over more than a decade through part-time Truck Series entries and occasional ARCA starts. The organization’s accomplishments are measured by sustained entries, driver development roles, and milestone appearances rather than race wins.
Truck Series Achievements
In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series the organization has completed 57 race entries according to available records. The team’s first Truck Series start came in 2011 at the WinStar World Casino 400 in Texas, and its best documented single-race finish from early seasons is a thirteenth-place result in 2013. Official records list zero race victories and zero pole positions for the team to date.
ARCA Racing Series Achievements
GK Racing’s ARCA program ran on a part-time basis in 2015 and 2016, entering four ARCA Racing Series events in the No. 70 Chevrolet SS for Billy Alger. The team’s ARCA debut is documented at the 2015 Southern Illinois 100 in DuQuoin, and its most recent recorded ARCA start occurred at the 2016 Berlin ARCA 200. These outings served as development opportunities for drivers and crew members within the organization.
Truck Series and Development Program Success
The team’s development work has centered on providing race seats and seat time for owners and partner drivers, supporting careers such as Clay Greenfield’s long-term driving and ownership role, and fielding entries that bridge ARCA and Truck Series competition. That approach has kept the operation active over multiple seasons and ownership configurations while enabling selective competition at nationally recognized events.
