GAFFNEY, S.C. – Tyler Matthews has joined JD Motorsports with Gary Keller to make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut this Friday at Richmond Raceway.

Matthews will drive the No. 15 Linetec Services Camaro in his Xfinity Series debut.

Matthews, who won the 2016 North Carolina NASCAR Whelen All American Series championship racing late model stock cars throughout the state, will be right at home at the three-quarter-mile short track in Richmond.

“Man, I can’t stress enough how much this opportunity means to me,” said Matthews. “Getting the chance to drive for one of the most respected team owners in the garage area in Johnny Davis is huge. I know that this will be a big step up in my career, coming from racing late model stocks and all, but I’m treating this as just another racecar. If we can stay out of trouble and keep the car within the Top 25, I think that would be a solid day for us. I know we can do it, and I’m just counting down the hours until I can get on track to practice.”

Linetec Services, an electric utility service company based out of Alexandria, La., will serve as primary sponsor for Matthews’ debut race.

Last season, Matthews made three NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series starts. This season, he plans on putting together a three-race deal with JD Motorsports, should Friday night’s race go well. Other planned races will include Iowa Speedway and one race at a 1.5 mile track that is yet to be determined.

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