A Veteran’s Return to Full‑Time Competition
Ryan Ellis, a veteran of more than a decade in NASCAR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, is slated to take the wheel of the No. 02 Chevrolet Camaro for Young’s Motorsports in the upcoming Cuervo 300 at Chicagoland Speedway.
Sponsorship Synergy Drives the Program
The partnership with Tablo TV and GOVX underscores a strategic push to leverage affordable streaming and exclusive military‑focused pricing, aiming to broaden the team’s reach as it enters its third season of competition.
Chicagoland’s Unique Layout
Chicagoland Speedway, a 1.5‑mile tri‑oval known for its wide surface and progressive banking, last hosted a national series event in 2019; Ellis’s average finish there sits at 34.3, while the team holds a 17.0 starting spot and 15.3 finishing spot average from previous visits.
Team Heritage and Career Highlights
Ellis will contest the full 33‑race schedule, bringing his 183 career starts and a best finish of sixth at the 2026 United Rentals 300 in Daytona to a program that has logged 104 starts since 2024, earning a solitary top‑five and four top‑10 finishes.
Season Goals and Points Strategy
With the NASCAR national series returning to Chicagoland for the first time in seven years, Young’s Motorsports hopes to translate its modest historical success into a points‑heavy campaign that could reshape its trajectory in the series.