Tristan McKee Achieves Eighth Place in NASCAR Debut

Tristan McKee, a 16-year-old from Kannapolis, North Carolina, recently made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut, finishing eighth at Richmond on August 15. He is scheduled to start fifth in the upcoming race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Having only been eligible to drive for 18 days, McKee previously won his ARCA debut at Watkins Glen last year. He expressed increased comfort and preparedness for the race after gaining experience during practice sessions, where he completed 52 laps with a fastest time of 29.996 seconds, averaging 126.977 mph.

McKee's recent performances suggest that he may be capable of achieving another top 10 finish or even breaking into the top five in the upcoming race.