CLUB NOTES
42 New Hampshire Motor Speedway Race Recap: John Hunter Nemechek and the No. 42 Family Dollar team got caught two-laps down, running as far down as 32nd in the running order. Once the rain delay ended, the LEGACY MOTOR CLUB team rallied for an impressive eighth-place finish.
Erik Jones on the race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: “New Hampshire [Motor Speedway] was good, was happy to come home with a top-15. For us, that’s a pretty solid day, we needed some momentum, it’s been a rough bunch of races and it’s good for everybody to have a good day and get some speed in the car and make some gains as well for some tracks going forward.”
Welcome to the CLUB Massey!: Massey Motor Freight, a trusted delivery service that’s dedicated to fast and reliable national road transportation was announced as a new primary partner for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB will be featured on the No. 42 entry at the Ally 400 this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.
JHN Double Duty: John Hunter Nemechek jumps back into double duty racing at Nashville Superspeedway this weekend. On Saturday in the Tennessee Lottery 250 he will be behind the wheel of the No. 20 Pye Barker Toyota Supra while on Sunday he will pilot the No. 42 Massey Motor Freight Toyota Camry XSE.
Happy Birthday!: Ricky “Carl” Garcia, the front-end mechanic and interior specialist on the No. 43 LEGACY MOTOR CLUB team celebrates a birthday on Wednesday, June 26th!
Luke Combs and JHN: John Hunter Nemechek has a connection to country music! Earlier this spring, he was featured in two-time Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year and multi-platinum award-winning star Luke Comb’s music video, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma”. The video features tornado storm chasers and is the theme song for the summer blockbuster movie release of “Twister”. The music video starred Combs and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB’s Nemechek through the partnership with OLIPOP. To see the full video visit, www.lukecombs.com.
JHN at Nashville: The 27-year-old North Carolina native John Hunter Nemechek has an abbreviated history at the Nashville Superspeedway. He got his first of three starts at the 1.5-mile oval in 2021 in the NASCAR Truck Series. His most recent came last year when he finished sixth in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. This year will mark Nemechek’s first NASCAR Cup Series start.
Beshore at Nashville: No. 42 LEGACY MOTOR CLUB crew chief, Ben Beshore has sat atop the box and called the shots at Nashville Superspeedway for three races, including two NASCAR Cup Series races and one NASCAR Xfinity Series race.
Erik Jones at Nashville: Erik Jones of Byron, Michigan has completed three NASCAR Cup series starts at the 23-year-old track, Nashville Superspeedway. Jones has one top-10, stemming from his most recent start in June of 2023. With an average finish of 12.7, Jones looks ahead to his fourth NASCAR Cup series start at Nashville Superspeedway.
Elenz at Nashville: Crew chief of the No. 43 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry XSE entry, Dave Elenz, has two NASCAR Cup Series starts and one NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Nashville Speedway. Elenz retains two top-10’s at the Tennessee track and aspires to add another to his resume after leading Jones to the finish line at the 1.5-mile oval on Sunday.
Partner Spotlight: This weekend at Nashville, the No. 43 Family Dollar entry of Jones will carry a couple partners names on his Toyota Camry XSE, including Jack Links, Henkel, and Coca Cola.
Going for G.O.L.D.: Partners Dollar Tree and Family Dollar will honor store #556 this weekend as a part of the company’s “Go for G.O.L.D.” (Grand Opening Look Daily) program. The Dollar Tree and Family Dollar primaries will highlight these stores on the deck lid of all three LEGACY M.C. entries throughout the race season. Store #556 is located in Smyrna, Tenn.
CLUB QUOTES
John Hunter Nemechek, Driver of the No. 42 Massey Motor Freight Toyota Camry XSE:
“Nashville [Superspeedway] is a concrete intermediate racetrack that is different from anywhere else we go. It’s a cool venue with being close to the city and being in a different market that we get to cover. I have had decent results here the past couple years but it’s still a place I need to learn and get better at.”
Ben Beshore, Crew chief of the No. 42 Massey Motor Freight Toyota Camry XSE:
“The team is very professional by doing their job every week putting the best car out there that they can – sometimes the circumstances don’t work out but fortunately last weekend at New Hampshire they did so hopefully we can build that momentum into Nashville and moving forward and build off a good run. Obviously an odd set of circumstances at New Hampshire at the end but that fight to get from two laps down and drive up to a top-10 the last 70 laps, that take a special group to do that – real proud of everyone on the team and putting in that effort and not giving up after the rain delay and sticking with it and making the best out of the day.”
Erik Jones, Driver of the No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota Camry XSE:
“Nashville has been fun. This will be year four since we’ve [NASCAR Cup Series] gone back, and I’ve really enjoyed the race there every year. The track has widened out quite a bit from what it used to be. We’ve also run well there the last few years – I think we finished eighth last summer and hopefully we can go back and have a similar weekend and go run up towards the top-10. Excited to get there, it’s been a great track, but also a great crowd and a great area for us to race in the last four years.”
Dave Elenz, Crew chief of the No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota Camry XSE:
“We had a good car last year [at Nashville Superspeedway]; we know what it takes to get around there and hopefully some of the efforts we put forth will pay off for Nashville as well…Nashville is a little bit similar to Dover, but it’s its own racetrack, so the tires apply more than anything over to Nashville so we can reuse some of that stuff that we did at Dover which we felt we had a good car there, as well. Between that and our past history, hopefully we can come up with a good set up for there.”
PETTY 75TH ANNIVERSARY
ABOUT PETTY 75th: The 2024 season marks a significant milestone in the history of the Petty family as they have helped define stock car racing for 75 years. Their commitment to the sport and the people who make it possible – behind the wheel, under the hood, in the back office, and beyond – has shaped the growth and success of NASCAR. Their LEGACY lives on with the countless fans, drivers, technicians, and team members they touched. Throughout 2024, LEGACY M.C. will celebrate the Petty family and share countless memories with friends and fans at race tracks across the country.
This Week in Petty History: Richard Petty received his 33rd career win at the Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds in Spartanburg, South Carolina on June 26, 1964. A few years later, on June 24, 1967, Petty earned his 60th career win at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. On June 27, 1998, Adam Petty, grandson of Richard Petty and son of Kyle Petty, won the Kansas City Excitement 300 on the ASA National Tour. Of note, LEGACY M.C. co-owner, Jimmie Johnson, finished 2nd in the race.
The King’s Hat: The King’s Hat will be in the Fan Zone at Nashville Superspeedway. On Friday at 3:00 p.m. CT, the design will be officially unveiled.
BROADCAST INFO
NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY
SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH @ 3:30 PM ET
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ABOUT DOLLAR TREE, INC.: Dollar Tree, a Fortune 200 Company, operated 16,622 stores across 48 states and five Canadian provinces as of October 28, 2023. Stores operate under the brands of Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree Canada. To learn more about the Company, visit www.DollarTree.com.
ABOUT LEGACY MOTOR CLUB: LEGACY MOTOR CLUB™ is a professional auto racing club owned by businessman and entrepreneur Maurice “Maury” J. Gallagher and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. The CLUB competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series fielding the No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE of John Hunter Nemechek, the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE of Erik Jones, and the No. 84 limited schedule entry for Johnson. LEGACY M.C. also competes in the Extreme E Series. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty “The King” serves as CLUB Ambassador. With a unique title signifying a nod to car clubs of past eras, LEGACY M.C. is an inclusive club for all motorsport enthusiasts to celebrate the past and future legacies of its members, while competing for wins and championships at NASCAR’s elite level. To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, follow LEGACY MOTOR CLUB™ on Facebook, X, Instagram and at www.LEGACYMOTORCLUB.com.
