Home Blog Page 1147

JR Motorsports — NXS Martinsville Preview

By
Official Release
-

JR Motorsports Team Preview
TRACK – Martinsville Speedway (.526 mile short track-oval)
NXS RACE – DUDE Wipes 250 (250 laps / 131.5 miles)
TUNE IN – FS1, MRN, SiriusXM Channel 90 at 7:30 p.m. (EST)

Sam Mayer

No. 1 – 10X Health Chevrolet

Mayer 2024 NXS Stats

Starts: 6

Wins: 0

Top 5s: 0

Top 10s: 1

Laps Led: 2

Avg. Finish: 26.3

Points: 20th

  • Sam Mayer heads back to the great state of Virginia this weekend for his sixth start at Martinsville Speedway in his NASCAR Xfinity Series career.
  • In five starts at the .526-mile short track, the young driver has amassed two top-five and three top-10 efforts. His best finish of fourth came in the Fall of 2021 after coming back from being three laps down to score the top-five result.
  • In his career as a crew chief at the paperclip-shaped Virginia track, atop the pit box, Mardy Lindley has a best finish of third in the Craftsman Truck series in the Spring of 2022 with Kyle Busch.

Sam Mayer

“We had an absolute rocket ship of a car in Richmond and although it is a shame we didn’t have the finish to show for it, I am pumped to bring that same short-track speed to Martinsville this weekend. This No. 1 JR Motorsports team puts so much hard work and effort into giving me the best car each and every week and I am confident that we can get the finish that we deserve at Martinsville. It is great to have 10X Health back on the car and I look forward to hopefully sending them to Victory Lane!”

Justin Allgaier

No. 7 Jarrett Chevrolet

Allgaier 2024 NXS Stats

Starts: 6

Wins: 0

Top 5s: 0

Top 10s: 2

Laps Led: 98

Avg. Finish: 16.5

Points: 7th

  • Justin Allgaier returns to Martinsville as the most recent NXS winner at the famed Virginia short track.
  • Allgaier went to Victory Lane last fall in dramatic fashion, taking the checkered flag in a photo finish to punch his ticket to the Championship 4.
  • Overall, the Illinois native has scored one win, four top fives and six top 10s in seven career NXS starts at Martinsville.
  • Additionally, Allgaier has won on two of the last three short-track races in the NXS, with victories coming at Bristol Motor Speedway and Martinsville last fall.
  • This weekend marks the second race of the year for Jarrett Logistics on board the No. 7 Chevrolet.

Justin Allgaier

“It’s great to be returning to Martinsville this weekend. We showed last fall that we were capable of getting to Victory Lane there, and I feel just as confident that we will have a fast Jarrett Chevrolet when we hit the track on Friday. Jim (Pohlman, crew chief) and this entire No. 7 team has been fighting hard all year long and I know that we will give it everything we have to get a solid finish and be in position for the win come Saturday night.”

Sammy Smith

No. 8 TMC Chevrolet

Smith 2024 NXS Stats

Starts: 6

Wins: 0

Top 5s: 0

Top 10s: 4

Laps Led: 6

Avg. Finish: 15.8

Points: 9th

  • Sammy Smith has three starts in the past two NXS seasons at Martinsville Speedway and he’s finished in the top-five twice.
  • Of Smith’s seven career NXS starts at tracks less than one mile over the past two seasons, he has amassed two top-five and four top-10 finishes as well as led 194 laps.
  • Smith has qualified in the top-10 each time he’s been at the half-mile short track and his best was earning the pole award in the Fall of 2023.
  • For the first time this season, the No. 8 Chevrolet will wear the orange and gold TMC Transportation colors.

Sammy Smith

“This weekend at Martinsville will be the first race with TMC as our primary and even more exciting is that they’ll be running with me on the truck Friday night as well. I’ve had good qualifying runs and solid finishes at this short track so I’m looking forward to getting back there. Hopefully I can help my team further by bringing them more information about the track from Friday night.”

Brandon Jones

No. 9 Menards / Scotts Chevrolet

Jones 2024 NXS Stats

Starts: 6

Wins: 0

Top 5s: 0

Top 10s: 3

Laps Led: 1

Avg. Finish: 15.3

Points: 10th

  • Brandon Jones has one win, three top fives and five top 10s in seven starts at the .526-mile paperclip. Of those seven starts, Jones has only finished outside the top 10 twice.
  • At this race last year Jones earned his first top-five finish with JRM after starting in the 10th position.
  • The red Atlas Roofing logo will adorn the hood of the No. 9 Menards Chevrolet this weekend. This is both their second appearance of the season and their second time on the hood at the Spring Martinsville race.
  • The Atlanta, Ga., native has led 142 laps at Martinsville, which is the best among all tracks for Jones in the NXS.

Brandon Jones

“We had great speed in Richmond last weekend, but just had some bad luck come our way. Martinsville has always been a strong track for me, so I am ready to get there and try to turn our luck around. I trust this Menards/Atlas Roofing team will give me a fast car like they have all season, so it’s time to get it done.”

Carson Kvapil

No. 88 Chevy Truck Season Chevrolet

Kvapil 2024 NXS Stats

Starts: 0

Wins: 0

Top 5s: 0

Top 10s: 0

Laps Led: 0

Avg. Finish: N/A

Points: N/A

  • Carson Kvapil will make his NXS debut on Saturday at the same track his father, Travis, made his first NASCAR Cup Series start in 2004.
  • The 20-year-old driver has competed twice at Martinsville in Late Models, finishing second (2022) and third (2023) in the Valley Star Credit Union 300, the biggest and most prestigious such race in the Southeast.
  • Kvapil’s crew chief, Andrew Overstreet, led Bubba Pollard to a sixth-place finish last week at Richmond. It was also Pollard’s maiden NXS start.
  • Kvapil is the two-time and defending champion in the zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car division, driving JRM’s No. 8 Bass Pro Shops Late Model to both championships.

Carson Kvapil

“Martinsville is a lot faster than it looks and I like the track, so it’s a good place for me to make my Xfinity Series debut. We’ve had some really solid runs in the Late Model here and been in the hunt at the end, so at least I have a little experience at running up front here. Big thanks to Chevrolet for supporting this and hopefully I’ll be there at the end with a solid finish.”

JRM Team Updates

JR Motorsports at Martinsville Speedway: JR Motorsports has competed at Martinsville Speedway a combined 30 times with the NXS since its first trip there in 2006. In those starts at the .526-mile-oval, the organization has recorded three wins, 15 top-fives and 20 top-10s, with an average finish of 10.5.

Souvenir Rig: JRM drivers Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier, Sammy Smith, Brandon Jones and Carson Kvapil will be signing autographs at the JR Motorsports / Legacy MC souvenir rig on Saturday, April 6 from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST.

RAFA Racing Team Makes Debut This Week In SRO GT4 European Series Powered by RAFA Racing Club

By
Official Release
-

Jem Hepworth and Cameron Lawrence Compete in Silver, with Jon Lancaster and Rafael Martinez the Pro-Am Entry With RAFA Racing Team McLaren Artura GT4

Le Castellet, FRANCE (April 3, 2024) – RAFA Racing Team opens its 2024 SRO GT4 European Series Powered by RAFA Racing Club season this weekend in the South of France, with a doubleheader race weekend at Circuit Paul Ricard. The team will line up on the grid in a pair of McLaren Artura GT4 machines, with Jem Hepworth and Cameron Lawrence co-driving in the Silver class while Jon Lancaster and Rafael Martinez take on the Pro-Am class together.

RAFA Racing Club, who brings motorsports enthusiasts together under the “Race As Family Always” theme, is bringing each of the four drivers to the championship hunt for the first time. In addition, as the presenting sponsor of the series, each of the 50 GT4 cars on the grid will run RAFA Racing Club windshield banners throughout the season.

All four drivers will make their SRO GT4 European Series debut at Circuit Paul Ricard. The U.S.-based team recently completed a test at the track with technical advisors Greystone GT, setting the stage for this weekend’s race.

The first hour-long race of the weekend will begin at 4:40 p.m. local time (10:40 a.m. Eastern Time in the U.S.) on Saturday, April 6, with Sunday’s race beginning at 11:20 a.m. local time (5:20 a.m. ET). Each race can be seen live around the world through the SRO Youtube page at Youtube.com/GTWorld.

Hepworth and Lawrence will team in the No. 81 RAFA Racing Club McLaren Artura GT4. British driver Hepworth earned a pair of podiums last year at Paul Ricard, teamed with Martinez, in the McLaren Trophy Cup Europe season opener. Lawrence, the American racer whose resume includes a GTD class win at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, an IMSA North American Endurance Cup championship and a pair of Trans Am Championships, will make his European racing debut at Paul Ricard.

Martinez’ experience at the track mirrors Hepworth’s, though the two will not share a car during the 2024 season. Instead, Martinez and Lancaster will share the No. 812 McLaren Artura GT4 in the Pro-Am class. Last season was the first in a race car for Martinez, who will play the “Am” role in the car. Lancaster joined Martinez and Hepworth on the podium at the McLaren Trophy Cup event a season ago, albeit as a rival instead of a teammate. He’s also a Circuit Paul Ricard winner in LMP2 on his way to a European Le Mans Series championship in 2015.

In addition to on-track testing, the RAFA Racing teammates have been involved in a rigorous training regimen off the track. The RAFA Racing Club has provided drivers with sim training as well as nutrition guidance and an exercise program to stay fit.

The RAFA Racing Team and the entire SRO GT4 European Series Powered by RAFA Racing Club are on track for the first time this season on Friday, April 5 for free practice. Qualifying is at 11:10 a.m. local time on Saturday morning, followed by Saturday’s hour-long race at 4:40 p.m. (10:40 a.m. ET). The weekend concludes with Sunday’s 11:20 a.m. (5:20 a.m. ET) race.

RAFA Racing Team Quote Board

Jem Hepworth, Driver, No. 81 McLaren Artura GT4: “I’m looking forward to kicking off the season at Paul Ricard this week. I know the track quite well after racing in McLaren Trophy there last year, where we grabbed two second-place finishes. I’m feeling confident and excited to drive in the No. 81 RAFA Racing Club McLaren Artura alongside my new teammate Cameron Lawrence. We are looking to be a strong pairing together after a very successful pre-season test program.”

Jon Lancaster, Driver, No. 812 McLaren Artura GT4: “Paul Ricard is a circuit I’m always looking forward to. The technical layout is challenging but can be very rewarding. Having had previous success there and following a good pre-season, the No. 812 McLaren of RAFA Racing Team is heading to round one confident of bringing away a great result. I can’t wait to get started!”

Cameron Lawrence, Driver, No. 81 McLaren Artura GT4: “Preseason testing was a tremendous success, laying a solid foundation for the upcoming season. I have a new teammate and a new car, but it’s rooted in the familiar GT4 platform. I’m excited to get this season underway with Jem and the No. 81 RAFA Racing Club McLaren Artura at Paul Ricard.”

Rafael Martinez, Driver, No. 812 McLaren Artura GT4: “I’m excited to get this season started. The competitiveness of this series is incredible, so I’m going to have to bring out the confidence from lap one in practice. I usually take some time to build that up and get into the zone for the race, but I know I can’t afford to waste time on track in a Series like this. Paul Ricard is incredible, and between all of us here at the RAFA Racing family and especially driving with Jon I think we’ll be up to speed quickly.”

About RAFA Racing Club:

RAFA Racing, utilizing the motto “Race As Family Always,” is a motorsports club and race team founded by and made for high-performance auto drivers, supporters, and fans of all types. Started by Rafael Martinez, the Club aims to create a space for high-performance car enthusiasts to enjoy like-minded individuals, network and share ideas on and off the track, and bond as one team with a common interest. The RAFA Racing Team made its debut in 2023 with a runner-up finish in the McLaren Trophy Europe Series, and expands that footprint to include Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and SRO GT4 Europe in 2024. The Club’s off-track presence can be felt on social media and beyond, including YouTube, Instagram and Facebook and at RafaRacing.Club.

Cole Custer to make 150th Xfinity career start at Martinsville

By
Andrew Kim
-
Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images.

Nearly five months after winning the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, Cole Custer is within reach of achieving a milestone start. By taking the green flag in this weekend’s event at Martinsville Speedway, the driver of the No. 00 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Mustang will make his 150th career start in the Xfinity circuit. 

A native of Ladera Ranch, California, Custer made his inaugural presence in the Xfinity Series at Richmond Raceway in April 2016. By then, he was competing in his first full-time season in the Craftsman Truck Series for JR Motorsports, where he had racked up two victories in the series, and accumulated a total of five victories within the ARCA regional series (ARCA Menards Series, East and West).

Driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro for JR Motorsports, Custer started 17th and rallied from being involved in a late multi-car wreck to notch a sixth-place finish. He would then achieve his first top-five finish in the series in the form of a fourth-place run at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May before making three additional starts in the series at Kentucky Speedway in July, Kansas Speedway in October and Homestead-Miami Speedway, all with JR Motorsports, where he finished no higher than 17th during the three-race span.  

The following season, Custer was promoted to the Xfinity Series on a full-time basis as he piloted the No. 00 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing. Despite commencing his rookie Xfinity season with a 37th-place finish at Daytona International Speedway in February, the Californian earned four top-five results and 13 top-10 results throughout the 26-race regular-season stretch as he qualified for the 2017 Xfinity Series Playoffs based on points.

He would then record three consecutive top-eight results throughout the Round of 12, enabling him to transfer into the Round of 8. After finishing 19th and fifth during the Round of 8’s first two events, Custer fell two spots short of transferring into the Championship 4 round after being outdueled by Playoff rival Daniel Hemric on the final lap and settling in seventh place during the Round of 8 finale at Phoenix Raceway in November.

Despite having his championship hopes evaporated for the season, Custer capped off the season in dominant fashion after scoring his first series victory during the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway while leading a race-high 182 laps and beating runner-up Sam Hornish Jr. by more than 15 seconds. The Homestead victory was enough for Custer to settle in fifth place in the final standings. 

Throughout the 2018 Xfinity season, Custer relied on consistency in the form of two runner-up results, 11 top-five results and 21 top-10 results throughout the 26-race regular-season stretch to make the Playoffs for a second consecutive season on points. By then, he had also racked up his first five career poles. Finishes of 15th, seventh and second throughout the Round of 12 allowed him to transfer into the Round of 8. Custer finished 26th during the Round of 8 opener at Kansas Speedway in October. But during the following event at Texas Motor Speedway, he capitalized on a two-lap shootout and overtook Playoff rival Tyler Reddick on the final lap to capture his first elusive victory of the season and the second of his Xfinity career.

The victory allowed Custer and the No. 00 SHR Ford team to transfer into the Championship 4 round and contend for the series championship at Homestead in November. Despite leading a race-high 95 laps during the finale, Custer ended up in the runner-up spot both on the track and in the final championship standings behind Reddick. Nonetheless, Custer doubled his top-five total results (14) and earned seven additional top-10 results (26) from his rookie season. He also boosted his average finishing result to a career-high 9.0 and secured the 2018 Xfinity owner’s title for SHR. 

Determined for redemption in 2019, Custer would embark on another stellar season. He notched three top-10 results during the first four-scheduled events before achieving his first victory of the season at Auto Club Speedway in March after leading 29 laps and outdueling Kyle Busch. Three races later, he steered his No. 00 Ford to a victory at Richmond Raceway in April and claimed his first Dash4Cash bonus after leading a race-high 122 laps. Custer proceeded to claim a final lap victory over Reddick at Pocono Raceway in June followed by dominant summer wins at Chicagoland Speedway and Kentucky Speedway. He was then awarded the victory at Darlington Raceway in September after the initial winner, Denny Hamlin, was disqualified due to his entry failing post-race inspection.

Custer secured his spot into the Xfinity Series Playoffs for a third consecutive season with a total of six victories and 18 top-10 results throughout the 26-race regular-season stretch. He finished third and eighth during the Round of 12’s first two events of the 2019 Xfinity Playoffs. He then secured a career-high seventh Xfinity victory of the season in October at Dover Motor Speedway in his 100th series start to race his way into the Round of 8.

After finishing 11th, eighth and second throughout the Round of 8, Custer secured a spot in the Championship 4 for a second consecutive season. During the finale at Homestead, Custer engaged in a late battle with title rival Reddick. He ended up in second place both on the track and in the final standings for a second consecutive season. Despite falling short of winning the championship, Custer achieved career-high stats with seven victories, 24 top-10 results, six poles, 922 laps and an average-finishing result of 9.0. 

Following 2019, Custer spent the next three seasons competing in the Cup Series for Stewart-Haas Racing, where he achieved his first series victory at Kentucky Speedway in July 2020, qualified for the 2020 Cup Playoffs and claimed the 2020 Rookie-of-the-Year title.

During the three-year span, he also made six starts on the Xfinity circuit, with his first occurring at Circuit of the Americas in May 2021 as he piloted SS-Green Light Racing’s No. 17 entry to a seventh-place finish. The following season, Custer achieved his second series victory at Auto Club Speedway and delivered the first NASCAR win for SS-Green Light Racing after leading a race-high 80 laps. He would back up the victory four races later by finishing third at Circuit of the Americas before competing at Road America, Pocono and Watkins Glen, where he earned an additional top-10 finish during the span.  

Returning to the Xfinity Series on a full-time basis and in SHR’s No. 00 Ford Mustang in 2023, Custer commenced the season by finishing ninth at Daytona in February before finishing no higher than 12th during the following five events. He then ignited a hot streak by finishing no lower than seventh amid five top-five results during his next six starts before grabbing a late, thrilling victory at Portland International Raceway in June. Three races later, he would achieve his second victory of the season in the series inaugural, rain-shortened Chicago Street Race in July and proceeded to finish in the top 10 in five of the final 10 regular-season events before the Playoffs commenced.

Making his fourth career appearance in the Playoffs in 2023, Custer finished fourth, sixth and second, respectively, throughout the Round of 12, which enabled him to transfer into the Round of 8. Despite finishing third, 13th and 19th, respectively, during the Round of 8, the Californian was able to claim the fourth and final transfer spot into the Championship 4 round. In his third bid to win the title, he sealed the deal on an overtime shootout after fending off title rivals Justin Allgaier, Sam Mayer and John Hunter Nemechek to win both the finale at Phoenix Raceway in November and score his first Xfinity Series championship. With his accomplishment, Custer became the 33rd competitor to win an Xfinity title and the seventh different Ford competitor to achieve the feat while also recording the first series title for Stewart-Haas Racing. 

Through 149 Xfinity starts, Custer has achieved one championship, 13 victories, 20 poles, 58 top-five results, 100 top-10 results, 2,359 laps led and an average-finishing result of 10.7. He is currently ranked in third place in the 2024 Xfinity Series regular-season standings and trails the points lead by 41 points on the strength of three top-five results through the first six scheduled events.

Cole Custer is scheduled to make his 150th Xfinity Series career start at Martinsville Speedway for the DUDE Wipes 250. The event is scheduled to occur this Saturday, April 6, and air at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1. 

Tanner Gray to make 100th Truck career start at Martinsville

By
Andrew Kim
-
Photo by Chad Wells for SpeedwayMedia.com.

Tanner Gray is set to achieve a milestone start when he competes in his fifth full-time season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. By competing in this weekend’s event at Martinsville Speedway, the driver of the No. 15 TRICON Garage Toyota Tundra TRD Pro will reach 100 career starts in the Truck Series. 

A native of Artesia, New Mexico, and the 2018 NHRA Pro Stock champion, Gray made his inaugural start in the Truck Series at Martinsville Speedway in October 2019. By then, he had completed his first full-time campaign in the ARCA Menards Series East for DGR-Crosley, where he had notched a victory in South Boston Speedway, finished third in the final standings, and had made seven career starts in the ARCA Menards Series.

Driving the No. 15 Toyota Tundra for DGR-Crosley, Gray started 15th and finished 20th in his Truck debut despite being involved in a final lap incident. He returned in November to compete in the final two Truck Series events of the season for DGR-Crosley at Martinsville Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway where he piloted the team’s No. 7 entry to finishes of 17th and 16th, respectively.

The following season, Gray graduated to a full-time racing role in the No. 15 Ford F-150 for DGR-Crosley in the Truck Series, where he contended for the rookie title. Commencing the season with a 23rd-place finish at Daytona International Speedway despite being collected in a late multi-truck wreck, Gray would rally the following weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and collect his first top-10 career finish in eighth place. He would then finish in the top 12 in four of his next five starts.

After retiring at Texas Motor Speedway due to a transmission issue and finishing 18th in the first of a Kansas Speedway doubleheader feature during his next two starts, Gray notched two consecutive top-five results: a fourth-place finish in the second Kansas doubleheader event and a third-place run at Michigan International Speedway.

Despite managing four top-20 results in the final five regular-season events, Gray did not qualify for the 2020 Truck Series Playoffs. He would commence the Playoffs by posting back-to-back third-place finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After managing only a single top-10 result during the final five events on the schedule, Gray capped off his first full-time Truck season in 14th place in the final standings and in fifth place in the rookie standings. By then, he had notched a total of four top-five results, eight top-10 results and an average-finishing result of 16.1. 

In 2021, when DGR-Crosley changed names to David Gilliland Racing, Gray began the season with a 35th-place result at Daytona due to a drivetrain issue. He would finish no higher than 10th during his next nine starts before posting his first top-10 result of the season in ninth place at Texas Motor Speedway in June. Finishing no higher than 14th during the final four regular-season events, Gray did not make the 2021 Truck Series Playoffs. Despite managing a third-place result at Martinsville in October, Gray concluded his sophomore Truck season in 18th place in the final standings with an average-finishing result of 22.3. 

Gray commenced the 2022 Truck season on a high note with a fourth-place finish at Daytona. He finished fifth during the following event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and eighth at Atlanta Motor Speedway before finishing no higher than 15th in the next six consecutive events. Managing only two additional top-10 results during his next seven events, Gray fell short of making the Truck Series Playoffs. Throughout the Playoffs, he finished no higher than 16th twice before capping off the season in third place during the season-finale event at Phoenix Raceway and in 15th place in the final standings. By then, he had improved his average-finishing result to 18.0 compared to the 2021 season. 

This past season, when David Gilliland Racing was rebranded to TRICON Garage and returned to fielding Toyotas, Gray started the season by notching a career-best runner-up result at Daytona amid a rain-shortened event. He then posted four top-10 results during his next eight starts, including a third-place result at Darlington Raceway in May. After finishing 18th at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Gray notched his first Truck career pole position at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, where he would end up 27th.

Managing only one top-11 finish during the final four regular-season events, Gray fell short of making the Playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. With a ninth-place result in the season-finale event at Phoenix, Gray ended up in 14th place in the final standings. By then, he tied the number of top-10 results from his previous season to six, claimed an extra top-five result from his previous season to three, led a career-high 26 laps and posted an average-finishing result of 16.7. 

Through 99 previous Truck starts, Gray has achieved one pole, 10 top-five results, 23 top-10 results, 51 laps led and an average finishing result of 18.1. He recently recorded his first top-10 result of the season at Circuit of the Americas in late March by finishing in 10th place and is currently ranked in 10th place in the regular-season standings as he continues his pursuit for both his first series victory and Playoff berth. 

Tanner Gray is scheduled to make his 100th Craftsman Truck Series career start at Martinsville Speedway for the Long John Silver’s 200. The event is scheduled for Friday, April 5, and will air at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1. 

Induction Innovations Back with Faction46 at Martinsville

By
Official Release
-

Thad Moffitt and Team Ready to Race Under the Lights Friday Night

 SALISBURY, N.C. (April 3, 2024) — It will be a homecoming for Thad Moffitt this Friday night at the Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. Growing up in Trinity, N.C., Moffitt, and the Petty family have always thought of Martinsville Speedway as their home away from home. Moffitt grew up going to the paperclip-shaped oval since he can remember and is now ready to make his NASCAR debut at the track.

“It’s crazy that I’ve grown up so close to Martinsville and have been going there since I was really a baby, but have never raced there,” said Moffitt. “So, it’s going to be a pretty special day on Friday to join the family legacy at the track.”

Returning as the primary partner to the Faction46 Chevrolet is Induction Innovations. Induction Innovations is a manufacturer of high-performance induction heaters for the automotive industry. The company is the producer of the Mini-Ductor®.

Induction Innovations tools are designed to solve problems such as removing stuck or corroded parts and adhesives in a faster, safer, and more precise way than using an open flame torch.

“It’s great to have Induction Innovations back on the truck,” commented Moffitt. “We didn’t give them the finish we wanted at COTA, and we want to do that on Friday night.”

Moffitt and the team are hoping to have a weekend with no issues to optimize their performance and result.

“We just really need to have no issues on Friday,” continued Moffitt. “We have had small things happen to our truck and we just want to be out there racing. That is what Friday is all about because when we are out there gaining experience, we have really shown a lot of progress and speed. That is what is really showing our potential. So, a good solid finish will help us right now.”

Faction46 and Moffitt will race the Long John Silver’s 200 Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1.

How to Earn Money from Online Casinos?

By
SM
-
Make money at online casinos
Make money at online casinos

Best Ways to Make Money at Online Casinos

There are many offers for quickly making money on the Internet. Our experts are confident that Australian players choose online casino games for this purpose. Entertainment with a minimum deposit allows you to replenish your wallet and recharge with adrenaline, excitement, and positive emotions for the next working day. You need to select a suitable casino on the website au.casinologin.mobi, go through a quick registration, and make a deposit to start playing.

Our specialists will try to understand the methods of earning money in $15 deposit casino or sites with a different minimum deposit limit. Our recommendations will help you win more money by reducing the cost of online pokies.

How to Increase Earnings at an Aussie Online Casino?

Active visitors to gambling establishments should understand that playing for money can significantly improve your financial situation. Even regular winnings help solve problems with purchases that you could not afford. What can we say about the progressive jackpot, which changes players’ lives toward enrichment? So, to answer about increasing earnings at casino games online, we studied hundreds of gaming houses and compiled a list of essential factors:

  1. Bonus potential

We recommend choosing clubs with many promotional offers and favorable wagering conditions for Australian players. Such offers significantly increase the player’s bankroll, allowing them to spend on pokies with free spins, respins, bonus games, and multipliers. The latter brings significant income even with bonus money. Every new player or regular customer has the right to take advantage of top online casino Australia promotions, among which we will highlight the main options:

Welcome BonusMost Australian gambling houses reward visitors for registering an account. The welcome bonus is often awarded for the first deposit of a minimum amount of $10 to $50. The variability of the starting package depends only on the operator’s preference, where you will find a 100% or more bonus for a deposit, a no-deposit bonus, free spins, or combined options. Such incentives will significantly increase the amount in your account, allowing you to earn larger winnings.
Free spinsIt is among the most popular bonuses available in almost all top online casinos in Australia. Free spins for a deposit or for free provide you with bonus rounds in pokies, allowing you to earn a certain amount of bonus money for further play. The promotion is perfect for beginners and experienced players who have been registered on the selected site for a long time.
Regular bonusesUpdated bonuses or temporary promotions run throughout the day, week, or month. They may also be deposit-based or may not require replenishment to be activated, such as a bonus in honor of a name day. For example, bonuses for every day increase the deposit amount by 50-100%. You can also get free spins for playing top games, which will help improve your overall profit.
Promo codesAdditional bonuses can be obtained by activating a promotional code. We mention alphanumeric combinations entered into a unique field during registration, deposits, or your account. They bring more rewards, including the above.
  1. Progressive Jackpot Games

Some real casinos online lure pokies players with a progressive jackpot or a fixed amount. This approach increases interest in entertainment for money because it allows you to win an impressive amount. Australian casinos have multi-million dollar progressive jackpots that could change your fortunes. Our site experts remind you that jackpots are played randomly. Even a minimum bet can allow you to catch the coveted combination and hit the jackpot.

  1. Crypto games

A good option for maximizing your earnings is to choose online casino games on BTC. Today, cryptocurrency is popular all over the world, and game developers want to take advantage of this. Crypto games are equipped with bright graphics, real animation, and many bonuses that positively affect the players’ earnings. It would be foolish not to use such entertainment, especially if you have a digital wallet filled with Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Tether, Cardano, or other cryptocurrency versions.

  1. Tournament drawings

Site owners hold tournaments to increase the level of excitement and diversify the lives of players in real casinos online. Some sweepstakes are sponsored by software providers, presenting new products or drawing attention to their creations. Players receive visible benefits because the events offer a chance to compete for a prize pool of $1,000 or free spins up to 40,000,000 AUD. At the same time, you only need to continue playing your favorite pokies or table games, considering the list of available games and the minimum bet size to participate in the tournament.

  1. Live Casino

Online casino games with live dealers are another pleasant and exciting method of earning money. You need to connect to a live broadcast from a land-based casino, competing in skill with real dealers and other players. Experts on our site analyzed the Live Casino section, which often includes popular versions of roulette (European, French, American), blackjack (Classic, Gold, Pro), baccarat (No Commission, Classic, Mini), and other games. They even implement a separate bonus program for players with live dealers.

  1. VIP-Club

Active real money play should bring more loyalty benefits. This is a true statement because our experts have encountered more than once a real casino online with a developed VIP club. It exists to retain players who frequently play for real money and spend large sums. The loyalty program allows you to earn eternal points, increasing your VIP status. This leads to receiving impressive no-deposit bonuses, participating in exclusive tournaments, and exchanging earned points for real money.

Final Words

Based on extensive experience in the iGaming field, experts are confident that the above methods for increasing earnings at online casinos will help Australian players win more. Try different options and use top games from providers NetEnt, Playson, Novomatic, and Microgaming with fixed and progressive jackpots. If you are over 21 in Australia, this will help you win impressive sums.

Justin Alexander returns as Austin Dillon’s Cup crew chief, beginning at Martinsville

By
Andrew Kim
-
Photo by Chad Wells for SpeedwayMedia.com.

Richard Childress Racing revealed that Justin Alexander, a competition director at RCR, will replace Keith Rodden and serve as Austin Dillon’s crew chief, beginning in this upcoming weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Martinsville Speedway.

The announcement of Alexander’s move as Dillon’s crew chief is one of several personnel changes made to strengthen the organization’s competition and performance in the early stages and throughout the 2024 Cup Series season. In addition, Joel Keller has been named a lead engineer for Dillon’s No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 team in the Cup circuit. Rodden, the 2017 Brickyard 400 winning crew chief who first worked as Dillon’s crew chief last season, will assume a larger role within RCR and be involved in tasks including leadership, coordination and support to strengthen RCR’s entries.

“The organizational changes were made to help Richard Childress Racing’s overall NASCAR Cup Series program as we prepare for the rest of the season and locking two teams into the NASCAR Playoffs,” Andy Petree, executive vice president for Richard Childress Racing, said. “Justin Alexander and Austin Dillon share a unique chemistry that has proven effective in the past. We want to thank Keith Rodden for his leadership of the No. 3 team and know that the contributions he will continue to make to RCR in his new role will be valuable across the organization.”

The 2024 season will mark Alexander’s third time overall being named Austin Dillon’s crew chief in NASCAR’s premier series. A graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Alexander, who also previously worked at Hendrick Motorsports, first became Dillon’s crew chief prior to the 2017 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where the duo achieved their first career victory amid a late fuel-mileage battle. A year later, they won the 60th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway after leading only the final lap.

After being replaced by Danny Stockman Jr. in 2019, Alexander reunited with Dillon in 2020, where they won at Texas Motor Speedway. Two years later, Dillon and Alexander won the regular-season finale at Daytona enabling them to claim a Playoff berth.

Within all four of Dillon’s Cup Series victories, all occurring with Alexander, he made the Playoffs and settled in a career-best 11th place in the final driver’s standings three times (2017, 2020 and 2022). Alexander also led Paul Menard and the No. 27 RCR Chevrolet SS team to the 2015 Playoffs, where they placed 14th place in the final standings.

Through 242 appearances as a Cup Series crew chief, Alexander has accumulated four victories, 17 top-five results and 49 top-10 results while working with seven different competitors, among which include Austin Dillon, Menard, Ty Dillon, Daniel Hemric, Tyler Reddick and Kaz Grala. He recently served as Brodie Kostecki’s crew chief during his Cup debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course last August, where Kostecki finished 22nd. Alexander has also achieved two victories as a crew chief in 29 appearances as a crew chief in the Xfinity Series, both occurring in 2016 with Austin Dillon and Michael McDowell

Justin Alexander’s return as a NASCAR Cup Series crew chief with Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 team is set to occur this upcoming Sunday, April 7, at Martinsville Speedway for the Cook Out 400. The event’s broadcast time is slated to commence at 3 p.m. ET on FS1.

Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 Carson-Newman University Ford Mustang Dark Horse

By
Official Release
-

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway Competition Notes

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 2, 2024) – Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 team head to the Martinsville (Va.) Speedway with a new partner on their Ford Mustang Dark Horse, Carson-Newman University.

Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Carson-Newman University was founded in 1851. With more than 2,700 students, Carson-Newman has more than 50 majors and 110 academic offerings including nationally-recognized Education and Nursing programs. The University also consists of 21 NCAA Division II athletic teams.

Notable alumni include Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and former University of North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell, former SEC commissioner and College Football Hall of Fame member, Bernie Moore, and the iconic Dolly Parton, who received an honorary doctorate from the university in 1990.

In four starts at Martinsville, Gilliland has an average finish of 19.5, two top-15 results, including a 10th-place finish in the fall race last season.

Track activity will begin with practice and qualifying on Saturday, April 6th at 4:30 p.m. ET. televised on FS2. The 400-lap event will take place Sunday, April 7th at 3:00 p.m. ET and will be televised live on FS1. Fans can also listen in on the action live from Sirius XM and the Motor Racing Network.

No. 38 Carson-Newman University Ford Mustang Dark Horse:

DRIVER TODD GILLILAND:

“Track position is important everywhere we go, but it’s especially important at Martinsville and to qualify upfront. That part is on my shoulders. I’ve won here in the trucks, so I know what it takes. We’re looking forward to a good finish this weekend.”

CREW CHIEF RYAN BERGENTY:

“We have really improved on our short-track program this year. Each time we go to Martinsville, I feel as if we are closing the gap between us and bigger teams. Todd (Gilliland) is a proven winner at Martinsville in the truck series and runs well there in Cup, so I expect us to be upfront.”

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series team from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Michael McDowell and the No. 34 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang Dark Horse

By
Official Release
-

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway Competition Notes

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 2, 2024) – Michael McDowell and the No. 34 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang Dark Horse take on the “Paperclip”, Martinsville Speedway, this weekend.

Track activity will begin with practice and qualifying on Saturday, April 6th at 4:30 p.m. ET. televised on FS2. The 400-lap event will take place Sunday, April 7th at 3:00 p.m. ET and will be televised live on FS1. Fans can also listen in on the action live from Sirius XM and the Motor Racing Network.

No. 34 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang Dark Horse:

DRIVER MICHAEL MCDOWELL:

“We have put effort into our short track program this year. We have seen the performance at tracks like Phoenix and Bristol with our Ford Mustang Dark Horse. Martinsville is a real tough track, but we’re up to the challenge this weekend.”

CREW CHIEF TRAVIS PETERSON:

“We’re looking to regain some momentum at Martinsville this week, Richmond did not go as planned and were hoping we got a lot of bad breaks out of the way. Martinsville is a very unique and exciting racetrack and were looking to forward to getting there. We have a lot of good notes from this track between our teammates and tech alliance that should lead to a solid weekend.”

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series team from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Layne Riggs and the No. 38 Infinity Communications Ford F-150

By
Official Release
-

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway Competition Notes

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 2, 2024) – Layne Riggs returns to his grassroots heritage this weekend at one of NASCAR’s oldest tracks, the Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

Infinity Communications will make their Front Row Motorsports debut as they partner with Riggs for the 200-lap event. A longtime partner of Riggs, Infinity Communications is a recognized member of the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE), Infinity Communications has built a diversified portfolio of experience including, but not limited to, erecting new cell towers, system upgrades, maintenance, power outages, generator support and storage, generator and fleet refueling, and disaster recovery.

After making his road course debut at the Circuit of the Americas, this weekend’s event is one that the 2022 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion has circled on his calendar. In 2023, Rigg’s finished 11th at the “Paperclip” after leading laps in the fall Xfinity Series event.

It’s a one day show for Riggs and the 38 team. Track activity will begin on Friday, April 5th with practice and qualifying at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Long John Silver’s 200 will take place Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted live on FS1. Fans can also listen in on the action from Sirius XM and the Motor Racing Network.

No. 38 Infinity Communications Ford F-150:

DRIVER LAYNE RIGGS:

“This weekend couldn’t have come any sooner. Words can’t describe how excited I am to race at Martinsville. Growing up in the late model scene, Martinsville was like the Daytona 500 for short-track racing. I know Dylan (Cappello) and the team will bring me a fast Infinity Communications Ford F-150, I just have to put it to the test and hone in on that grassroots mentality.”

CREW CHIEF DYLAN CAPPELLO:

“This is Layne’s (Riggs) bread and butter, there’s no other driver I would want behind the wheel. We’ve had been preparing for months to make sure we’re bringing him the best of the best and making sure we dot our “I’s” and cross our “T’s”. It’s go time!”

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series team from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

1...1,1461,1471,148...6,740Page 1,147 of 6,740