John King is itching to climb back on the NASCAR stage. For the past few weeks, the Kingsport resident has labored behind the scenes in hopes of attracting funding for another ride in the Camping World Truck Series. It’s a tedious yet vital process full of phone calls, proposals and waiting.
“We’ve been working hard on it, and we’re close to putting something together for a sponsor,” said King, winner of the 2012 Daytona truck race. “Hopefully, we can announce something soon and race for the rest of the season.” Saturday night, King honed his skills and fed his passion by competing in the Fastrak Late Model event at Wythe Raceway.
King, 24, drove the #33 Chevy for Eddie Sharp Racing in the 2013 truck series opener at Daytona. He finished 18th after qualifying in the 21st spot. That was the last event for King until Saturday night at Wythe, where he finished ninth in a 10-car field. For now, King tends to his sprawling cattle farm in Fort Blackmore, Va., and works the phones for potential sponsors. (Tri-Cities.com)
