John King

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, tricities.com reports. "We've been working hard on it, and we're close to putting something together for a sponsor," said King. "Hopefully, we can announce something soon and race for the rest of the season."

Defending Daytona Camping World Truck Series event winner, King Jr., will join Eddie Sharp Racing for Friday's Nextera Energy 250 driving the No. 33 ESR Chevy, Eddie Sharp Racing PR reports.

King won the NextEra Energy Resources 250 Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night.

Red Horse Racing added a driver to the truck lineup for the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season with rookie of the year contender King behind the wheel of the No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra, redhorseracing.net reports.