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Christian Eckes found his footing last year Artisan Truck Series.
He posted a third place finish Win 3 races He scored a top 10 finish of 22, but he made a big move.
This year, the 24-year-old was his first Xfinity series season and he has not found similar success, but he knew it was a necessary change.
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The driver Christian Ex of the NASCAR XFINITY series holds an umbrella when it rains during qualifying for the United Rental 300 at Daytona International Speedway. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn image)
“I felt like I was a point in the track series that I wasn’t satisfied with success or satisfied, but I reached a point where I felt very comfortable moving to the next level.
In line with his move towards Xfinity, Eckes partnered Celsius, energy drink He says he gave him a huge boost on race day.
“It’s been an explosion so far. I’ve met a lot of cool people and obviously had some delicious drinks along the way, and I’m looking forward to the future too,” Eckes said.
“It really helps me. Some of these races are in the evening or even the morning, so I can make sure that the caffeine is a hydrating packet. There are a lot of things that will help them succeed.
NASCAR XFINITY series driver Christian Eckes (16) drives during the NASCAR Xfinity race at Texas Motor Speedway. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
Eckes admitted that this season isn’t going as he wants. He only has six top 10 finishes this year.
“We’re still trying to find a way,” Ex said. “We had some success here and there and had some speed, but it wasn’t a consistent standard, so that’s kind of what we first do for now.
This weekend, Eckes raced in Nashville, where they reached the pinnacle of success. He won there last year, and Kaurig took the checkered flag previously.
“Nashville should be a good place for us. We won a race in the Track Series last year, so we hope that it’s finally turning around and it’s a weekend,” he said.
Eckes admitted that he was not a Nashville fan in the past, but “I like it a little more now because I led all the raps last year.”
NASCAR Truck Series driver Christian Eck won the Racklee Roofing 200 on June 28, 2024 at Nashville Super Speedway in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean/USA Today Network)
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“I did it on the track before, so hopefully I can repeat that success. The Xfinity series is a challenge to win. You have to be perfect in every way or as close to perfect as possible.
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