Truck Series Driver JC Stout during the filming of a SPEED documentary about him and his volunteer team , aired  October 21, 2006. (Team PR Photo)

Just as he has for the past several seasons, J. C Stout and the Stellar-Quest Racing Team will attempt a limited number of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races in 2007. It will mark the fifth consecutive season in which Stout has competed in the series.

A short track ace in his native New York, Stout made his first appearance in the NCTS at Martinsville Speedway in 2003. Since then, he has made an additional nine series starts, including four in 2006. The team is planning on a five-race slate for 2007 with events at Charlotte, Michigan, Kentucky, Nashville, and Loudon on the docket.

Stout has raced previously at Kentucky, Nashville, and Loudon, but he will be attempting to make his first ever starts at both Charlotte and Michigan.

Sponsorship for the effort will be provided by LESCO, a Cleveland, Ohio-based manufacturer of lawn and landscape materials. Stout's familiar No. 91 Chevrolets will carry LESCO branding on the quarter panels for each of the team's five scheduled attempts. More races could be added to the team's slate if additional sponsorship materializes.

"I'm looking forward to getting back to the race track and am thrilled to take LESCO with me and my team to such big name venues as Lowe's Motor Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Nashville Super Speedway, and New Hampshire International Speedway, " Stout commented. "This partnership will enhance our team's efforts significantly."

Stout's new sponsor is equally pleased to be making their NASCAR debut.

"LESCO takes great pride in its long history of helping people with talent and a passion for hard work to achieve their dream, as we have done for so many lawn and landscape professionals across the country," noted Chris Paczak, LESCO's Associate Vice President for Marketing. "Our sponsorship of JC Stout is another way in which we hope to help an up-and-coming star realize his potential."

In ten NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts since 2003, Stout has recorded a best finish of 19th at Milwaukee in 2003.