Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman and Jonathan Cash to race in SMART, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tours
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 1, 2023) – NASCAR legends Bobby Labonte and Ryan Newman, along with modified driver Jonathan Cash, will be behind the wheel of Sadler-Stanley (SS) Racing powered by Pace-O-Matic’s No. 18VA (No. 38VA for NASCAR Whelen) and No. 39VA, respectively, during the 2023 modified season. 14 SMART Modified Tour races are on the schedule, with Newman racing the majority of them, as well as four NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races. Cash is scheduled for five SMART races, while Labonte will pilot all races on the schedule.
SS Racing announced their new partnership with Labonte, a NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and 2000 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, in November 2022. Newman’s announcement came shortly after in January, with team co-owner Hermie Sadler stating Newman, the 2002 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year, could “win at any time, on any track.” Newman previously raced for SS Racing three times in 2022.
The driver line-up includes:
March 4: SMART Modified Tour, Florence Motor Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Newman
March 12: SMART Modified Tour, Caraway Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Newman
March 18: SMART Modified Tour, Lonesome Pine Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Cash
March 31: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Richmond Raceway
No. 38VA Labonte
No. 39VA Newman
April 1: SMART Modified Tour, South Boston Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Cash
April 15: SMART Modified Tour, Hickory Motor Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Newman
May 26: SMART Modified Tour, Franklin County Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Newman
June 23: SMART Modified Tour, Ace Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Newman
July 1: SMART Modified Tour, Caraway Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Cash
August 26: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Langley Speedway
No. 38VA Labonte
No. 39VA TBA
September 2: SMART Modified Tour, Carteret County Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Newman
September 9: SMART Modified Tour, Dominion Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Newman
September 30: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour North Wilkesboro Speedway
No. 38VA Labonte
No. 39VA Newman
October 1: SMART Modified Tour, Motor Mile Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Newman
October 7: SMART Modified Tour, Tri-County Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Cash
October 14: SMART Modified Tour, Little Rockingham Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Cash
October 26: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Martinsville Speedway
No. 38VA Labonte
No. 39VA Newman
October 28: SMART Modified Tour, Orange County Speedway
No. 18VA Labonte
No. 39VA Newman
“Our driver line-up is second to none this modified season, and we are thrilled to have two champions on the track for SS Racing powered by Pace-O-Matic. Cash made his debut for us last year at Hickory, so we’re looking forward to welcoming him back, too.” said SS Racing Co-Owner Bill Stanley, a Virginia State Senator and owner of The Stanley Law Group.
“This is going to be an exciting season for fans of open wheel Modified racing,” said Sadler. “We’re counting down the days until we can watch Bobby and Ryan hit the track as teammates for SS Racing, and take this sport to the next level.”
ABOUT PACE-O-MATIC
Pace-O-Matic is the nation’s leading developer of skill games, creating and marketing fun and exciting games. The games provide supplemental income for small businesses, veterans groups and fraternal clubs. With a commitment to compliance, Pace-O-Matic has games in markets across the United States. The company also is focused on giving back to communities.
For more details on Pace-O-Matic, visit www.paceomatic.com, follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
ABOUT PSR PRODUCTS
Based in Midland, North Carolina and supported by an extensive dealer network throughout the Eastern Seaboard, PSR Products is a leading manufacturer of Modified racing chassis, as well as parts, components, tools, and equipment that have been winning races and championships for more than 30 years. PSR founder Phil Stefanelli and his staff, which includes motorsports veterans and some of the brightest minds in the industry, pride themselves on providing superior customer service, precise attention to detail, and an expansive knowledge base that is shared with each of PSR’s customers. For more details on PSR Products, visit www.psrproducts.net, “Like” PSR Products on Facebook, or call 704-888-3874.
ABOUT BOBBY LABONTE
Bobby Labonte is not only a successful NASCAR driver and NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductee, he is also a successful television race analyst, businessman, and philanthropist. Labonte is in his sixth year as a race analyst and his third season on FS1’s NASCAR RACE HUB show. He currently owns Breaking Limits, a full-service marketing, public relations, sponsorship, and events agency, he’s a co-owner of Longhorn Chassis, a successful dirt late model and modified chassis and fabrication business and he leads the Bobby Labonte Foundation, which works in partnership with the local community to empower parents, families, and children to build a strong foundation for childrens’ futures.
For more information, visit www.bobbylabonte.com or follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
