FanDuel becomes an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR, will integrate odds into NASCAR’s fantasy platform
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 25, 2023) – National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (“NASCAR”), and FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America, today announced a multi-year partnership that makes FanDuel an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR®. As an Authorized Gaming Operator, FanDuel has been granted the rights to use certain NASCAR marks and will collaborate with NASCAR to create and promote engaging betting experiences, including odds integration into NASCAR’s fantasy platform.
“Partnering with FanDuel, a best-in-class sports gaming company and iconic brand in the space, is a huge win for NASCAR and its fans,” said Joe Solosky, NASCAR managing director of sports betting. “We can’t wait to work with FanDuel to deliver our fans more engagement opportunities and expand our sports gaming offerings.”
NASCAR entered legal sports wagering in September 2020 when it became the first league to partner with the American Gaming Association. Since then, sports betting on NASCAR has increased exponentially as betting operators saw a 51.5% increase in the total amount of money wagered on NASCAR in 2022 compared to the previous year. From 2021 to 2022, FanDuel saw a 70% increase in NASCAR bets placed on their platform leading to an 88% increase in handle showing the continued growth in engagement opportunities for fans through betting.
“We see the potential in sports gaming offerings around NASCAR and are committed to further engaging its fans with the heavy-passing, side-by-side racing action on the track,” said Clifton Ma, strategic partnerships, vice president at FanDuel. “We’re thrilled to partner with the premier racing organization in North America and continue to grow its presence in the sports gaming space.”
In addition to its partnership with NASCAR, FanDuel has brought on NASCAR on FOX Analyst and racing icon Clint Bowyer as a FanDuel Ambassador. Bowyer will help engage race fans by promoting FanDuel NASCAR offerings.
FanDuel is currently available in 19 states that offer mobile sports betting, including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
All players must be 21+ to place a legal sports wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
About NASCAR
Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).
About FanDuel Group
FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and nearly 30 retail locations. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, Georgia, Portugal, Romania and Scotland. Its network FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer OTT platforms. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world’s largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange.
RSS Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway | Wawa 250
Fast Facts
No. 38 RSS Racing with Lefcourt Brothers Team:
Driver: Joe Graf Jr.
Primary Partner(s): Wawa Galaxy Recharger
Manufacturer: Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Steve Addington
Spotter: Joe Campbell
Engine: Roush-Yates Engines
Driver Championship Point Standings: 23rd
Team Championship Point Standings: 27th
Notes of Interest:
Settling In: After spending the last three seasons with SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt (2020 – 2022), Joe Graf Jr. moved to RSS Racing during the offseason, where he’ll spend the majority of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season competing for the Sugar Hill, Ga.-based team.
In addition to RSS Racing, Graf will also compete in a limited NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule driving the No. 19 Toyota Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Welcome Aboard: RSS Racing with Lefcourt Brothers Racing and driver Joe Graf Jr. welcome Wawa on board as the primary partner for Friday night’s Wawa 250 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.
As part of their relationship with RSS Racing with Lefcourt Brothers Racing, Wawa will promote its “Recharger” beverage with Graf promoting the Galaxy flavor.
Graf joins Xfinity Series drivers Natalie Decker, Brett Moffitt and J.J. Yeley, who will all promote various recharger flavors in the final superspeedway race of the season.
About Wawa: Wawa is a chain of more than 1000 convenience retail stores (over 750 offering gasoline), Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Washington, D.C.
The stores offer a large fresh food service selection, including Wawa brands such as built-to-order hoagies, freshly brewed coffee, handcrafted beverages, on-the-go express case meals, Sizzlis (Wawa’s take on a breakfast sandwich) and other everyday grocery and convenience items.
Wawa Rechargers are a new product line offering an alternative to an energy drink or coffee. Rechargers are naturally caffeinated with Guayana, green coffee extract, ginseng, and coffeeberry. Customers can choose from bold, delicious flavors and lower-sugar options and customize with added immunity for the energy they need.
The Galaxy flavor boasts Blue Raspberry and Dragonfruit Lemonade and is available iced or frozen.
Thanks For Your Support: With a little more than 69 percent of the 2023 Xfinity Series season complete, Joe Graf Jr. and RSS Racing would like to thank their associate marketing partners: ArmsList.com, AVOID, Bass Reaper Bait Company, Bucked Up Energy Drink, CoverSeal, EAT SLEEP RACE Apparel, fgrACCEL, G-Coin®, GTECHNIQ, JACOB Companies, Lefcourt Brothers Racing, Love Motorsports, Model Electronics and ShopRite for their continued support.
Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Stats: Friday night’s Wawa 250 will mark Graf’s ninth start at the “World Center of Racing.”
In his previous eight efforts, Graf delivered a track-best of seventh after starting 29th for RSS Racing with Lefcourt Brothers Racing during the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.
Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR Xfinity Series tracks classified as a speedway 2.0-mile or larger in length, Graf has competed in 24 NASCAR Xfinity Series races with three top-10 finishes, an average starting position of 24.5 and an average result of 25.1.
Joe Graf Jr. ARCA Menards Series Career Superspeedway Nuggets: In three career ARCA superspeedway track races, Graf Jr. has two top-10 finishes. He has been running at the finish of all three races. He holds an average starting position of 15.3 and an average result of 11th with three (3) laps led.
In 2018, Graf Jr. was involved in the closest finish in ARCA Menards Series history at Talladega Superspeedway in a photo finish.
The margin was so narrow in the 69-year history of the series, it was a statistical dead heat, the margin of victory on the computerized scoring monitors showing 0.000 seconds. Only a video replay and the photo finish camera were able to determine Graf finished second by a matter of millimeters.
Joe Graf Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Series Career Stats: In 116 career Xfinity Series starts, Graf has earned three top-10 finishes, including a seventh-place outing at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in February 2023. During that tenure, he also holds an average finishing position of 25.6.
He earned a career-best Xfinity Series qualifying effort of 13th last year at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway with SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt.
Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International | Shriner Children’s 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen (N.Y) International, Graf hunted his second top-10 finish of the season.
After starting his No. 38 G-Coin® Ford Mustang from the 36th position, Graf made solid progress throughout the race, climbing solidly inside the top 25 and raced towards a top-20 finish before settling for a track-best 22nd place finish at the checkered flag in the penultimate road course race of the season.
Sneaker Mania: Along with the adrenaline of the Motorsports competition, Joe Graf Jr. also has a vogue for hype sneakers. In his current collection, he owns and wears at least 90 limited edition sneakers – and his collection continues to grow monthly.
The current estimated value of his collection tops $100,000.
From the Pit Box: Industry veteran Steve Addington is Joe Graf Jr.’s crew chief.
He will be crew chief for his 287th NASCAR Xfinity Series race as crew chief on Friday and his 12th at Daytona.
In his previous 285 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, he has collected 11 wins, 10 poles, 68 top-five and 118 top-10 finishes.
Hello From The Other Side: Graf Jr. has two teammates at RSS Racing.
Veteran Ryan Sieg will drive the No. 39 RSS Racing Ford Mustang, while younger brother Kyle Sieg will drive the No. 28 Night Owl National Contractors Inc. Ford Mustang.
Ryan Sieg is set to make his 325th career Xfinity Series start overall and 20th on the oval of Daytona International Speedway.
Kyle Sieg is poised to make his 41st career Xfinity Series start and fourth at Daytona.
Follow on Social Media: For more on Joe Graf Jr. visit JoeGrafRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Joe Graf Jr.), follow him on TikTok (@JoeGrafJr), Twitter (@JoeGrafJr) and Instagram (@joegrafjr).
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Joe Graf Jr. Quoteboard:
On Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway: “Obviously, I am very excited to return to Daytona International Speedway with my RSS Racing with Lefcourt Brothers Racing team. We had an incredibly fast No. 38 Ford Mustang in February, and I feel we can duplicate or improve our performance on Friday night.
“I have always enjoyed racing on the superspeedways of Daytona and Talladega, but I am stoked about returning to Daytona in the Wawa Galaxy Recharger colors. The car looks great, the drink is fantastic, and I hope we can draft our performance out of the galaxy with maybe a win on Friday night.
“I appreciate the hard work of my RSS Racing with Lefcourt Brothers Racing team and the continued support of our great marketing partners.”
On The 2023 Season: “As we press on during the second half of the NASCAR Xfinity Series, it is essential for me to utilize what I have learned with the RSS Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing teams and apply that behind the wheel.
“August hasn’t necessarily been a good month for me in terms of results, but it has not come from the lack of effort from myself or my team. We will continue fighting hard and inch forward over the final 10 races.
“We started the year off strong but then fell a little bit. We’re slowly but steadily trying to put ourselves in a good position for the end of the summer and into the fall.
“I just need to stay focused, communicate with my team, and utilize the knowledge I’ve gained over the past three years to recover and have my best Xfinity Series season yet.”
Race Information:
The Wawa 250 (100 laps | 250 miles) is the 24th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2023 schedule. Qualifying is set for Friday, August 25th, 2023, beginning at 3:00 p.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag later that, shortly after 7:30 p.m. with live coverage on the USA Network, the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Eastern).
About RSS Racing:
RSS Racing fields multiple entries in the NASCAR Xfinity Series led by mainstay driver Ryan Sieg.
RSS Racing has competed in NASCAR events since 2009 from its headquarters in Sugar Hill, Ga.
AM Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway | Wawa 250
Fast Facts
No. 25 AM Racing Team:
Driver: Brett Moffitt
Primary Partner(s): Wawa Dragon Burst Recharger
Manufacturer: Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Joe Williams Jr.
Spotter: Tony Raines
Chassis Intel: AMR Chassis No. 718
Engine: Roush-Yates Engines
Driver Championship Point Standings: 15th
Team Championship Point Standings: 17th
Notes of Interest:
Fitting In: After spending the past several seasons as a full-time team in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, AM Racing will embark on its inaugural journey in the NASCAR Xfinity Series this season with driver Brett Moffitt for the entire 33-race tour continuing with Friday night’s Wawa 250 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.
The race signifies the sixth race of the second half of the 2023 Xfinity Series season for the Statesville, N.C.-based organization.
Future Focused: With AM’s inaugural Xfinity journey set to continue in the Finger Lakes region of New York, the team has chosen veteran driver Brett Moffitt to lead the team’s campaign from the driver’s seat aboard the No. 25 Ford Mustang.
Moffitt, a native of Grimes, Iowa, hails numerous starts across all three of NASCAR’s National Series, including the 2018 Truck Series championship with Hattori Racing Enterprises.
Moffitt, 30, arrives on the scene at AM Racing after a stint at Our Motorsports.
Welcome Aboard: AM Racing and driver Brett Moffit welcome Wawa as the primary partner for Friday night’s Wawa 250 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.
As part of their relationship with AM Racing, Wawa will promote its “Recharger” beverages, with Moffitt promoting the Dragon Burst flavor.
Moffitt joins Xfinity Series drivers Natalie Decker, Joe Graf Jr., and J.J. Yeley who will all promote various recharger flavors in the final superspeedway race of the season.
About Wawa: Wawa is a chain of more than 1000 convenience retail stores (over 750 offering gasoline), Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Washington, D.C.
The stores offer a large fresh food service selection, including Wawa brands such as built-to-order hoagies, freshly brewed coffee, handcrafted beverages, on-the-go express case meals, Sizzlis (Wawa’s take on a breakfast sandwich) and other everyday grocery and convenience items.
Wawa Rechargers are a new product line offering an alternative to an energy drink or coffee. Rechargers are naturally caffeinated with Guayana, green coffee extract, ginseng, and coffeeberry. Customers can choose from bold, delicious flavors and lower-sugar options and customize with added immunity for the energy they need.
The Dragon Burst flavor boasts Dragonfruit Lemonade and is available iced or frozen.
Associate Partner Intel: The Statesville, N.C.-based team will sport the signage of AM Technical Solutions as a major associate partner on the No. 25 Ford Mustang for the 24th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season.
Headquartered in Austin, TX, AM Technical Solutions (AMTS) was founded in 1994.
AM Technical Solutions is a Global Architecture, Engineering & Construction firm specializing in the high-tech markets. AMTS has managed over $20B of global capital projects for over 170 different customers in 24 countries and across five continents.
AM Minute: Last weekend was another busy summer weekend for AM Racing.
In addition to the NASCAR Xfinity Series team being in action at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International, the ARCA Menards Series was taking on a doubleheader weekend at Watkins Glen and the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Driver Christian Rose banked two top-12 finishes and his ARCA rookie season presses on with his second start at The Milwaukee Mile on Sunday, August 27, 2023.
Conversely, AM Racing’s Dirt Division was victorious again at Lake View Motor Speedway.
Overall, the Statesville, N.C.-based Dirt Division has nine victories thus far in 2023.
Thanks For Your Support: With more than 69 percent of the 2023 season complete, AM Racing and Brett Moffitt would like to thank their associate marketing partners for their support: AIRBOX Air Purifier, CForce Bottling Company, Flying Circle, Kreuz Market, Lane Frost Brand, Mechanix Wear and Mobil 1.
Brett Moffitt Xfinity Series Daytona International Speedway Stats: Friday night’s Wawa 250 will mark Moffitt’s seventh start at the “World Center of Racing.”
Moffitt delivered a track and career best of second in his previous six efforts after starting 15th for Our Motorsports during the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.
In addition to his Xfinity Series starts at Daytona, Moffitt also has one NASCAR Cup Series start during the 2015 season, driving for Front Row Motorsports. The Grimes, Iowa native also has five NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.
Brett Moffitt Xfinity Series Superspeedway Stats: At NASCAR Xfinity Series tracks classified as a superspeedway, Moffitt has made 22 starts throughout his career earning two top-five and seven top-10 finishes. He also holds an average finishing position of 15.8.
Brett Moffitt NASCAR Xfinity Series Career Stats: In 107 career Xfinity Series starts, Moffitt has earned three top-five and 30 top-10 finishes, including a second-place outing at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in February 2021. During that tenure, he also holds an average finishing position of 17.5.
He earned a career-best Xfinity Series qualifying effort of fourth earlier this year at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway with AM Racing.
In addition to 104 Xfinity Series starts, he has achieved 45 NASCAR Cup Series and 92 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts to his credit.
Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International | Shriner Children’s 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International Brett Moffitt and the AM Racing team chased their seventh top-10 finish of the season.
With decent speed in practice, the team qualified 20th but utilized the race and strategy to propel them forward, but on their march to the front, Moffitt endured an axle issue, which sent them to the garage.
Moffitt and the team settled for a disappointing 29th-place finish.
In 23 races this season, Moffit has delivered one top-five, seven top-10s, 14 top-15s, 16 top-20s and an average finish of 16.6.
From the Pit Box: Industry veteran Joe Williams is Brett Moffit’s crew chief.
He will be crew chief for his 122nd NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Friday night and his eighth on the oval at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.
In his previous 121 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, he has collected one win (Auto Club Speedway | February 2022), eight top-five and 28 top-10 finishes.
Follow on Social Media: For more on AM Racing, please visit AMRacingteam.com, like their Facebook page (AM Racing), or follow them on Instagram and Twitter @AMRacingNASCAR.
For more on Brett Moffitt, please visit BrettMoffitt.com, like his Facebook page (Brett Moffitt Racing), or follow him on Instagram (@brett_moffitt_racing) and Twitter (@brett_moffitt).
Brett Moffitt Quoteboard:
On Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway: “Daytona is always a crapshoot. You never know what to expect. I have been fortunate to have fast race cars when I go to Daytona, but trying to capitalize on that speed doesn’t always turn out as I had hoped.
“I am really excited to bring the same No. 25 AM Racing Ford Mustang that we raced at Talladega Superspeedway in April. It was incredibly fast and we dominated the race before getting collected in a late-race incident.
“I am also proud to represent Wawa this weekend and promote their Dragon Burst recharger. They have a start within a few minutes of the track and with them being the title partner for the race, I am eager to deliver them a strong finish with our Ford Mustang.
“Our goal Friday night is to win and propel ourselves into the Xfinity Series Playoffs!”
On 2023 Season Outlook: “We are past the halfway point of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series, and I feel we have much to be proud of. Our team has strengthened as the season has marched on, and I believe the results have showcased that.
“We have been on a little bit of a roller coaster right now, but that will end soon. We have some excellent tracks coming up for our AM Racing team. We are reenergized and ready to head to Daytona and fight for more than a top-10 finish.
“With the Playoffs on the horizon, we are doing everything in our power to fight our way into Victory Lane so we can take up one of the coveted 12 spots and bring some attention to our AM Racing team.”
Race Information:
The Wawa 250 (100 laps | 250 miles) is the 24th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2023 schedule. Qualifying is set for Friday, August 25th, 2023, beginning at 3:00 p.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag later that, shortly after 7:30 p.m. with live coverage on the USA Network, the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Eastern).
About AM Racing:
AM Racing is a multi-tiered, multi-faceted Motorsports program headquartered in Statesville, N.C.
Established in December 2015, AM Racing is prided on faith, honesty and intelligent performance.
The family-owned team will compete in the ARCA Menards Series, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and various Dirt Modified events in its seventh year of competition.
The team has named Brett Moffitt, Christian Rose and Austin Wayne Self as their primary drivers for the 2023 Xfinity, ARCA Menards Series and Dirt Modified seasons respectively.
August 4-6, 2023. Lamborghini Super Trofeo, Road America: Shehan Chandrasoma, Keawn Tandon, TPC Racing, Lamborghini Austin, Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo Evo2
TPC Racing in Action at VIR in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America and Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama at COTA
Monoflo International Teammates Chloe Chambers and Tillman Schmid Look to Extend TPC Racing’s Cayman GT4 Clubsport Team Championship Lead at COTA
David Williams Second in Porsche 992 Am-Division Championship Heading to COTA in TPC Racing No. 237 Mission BBQ Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Shehan Chandrasoma Partners with Nikko Reger in No. 20 TPC Racing/Lamborghini Austin Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 to Continue Pro-Am Championship Fight at VIR
JESSUP, Maryland (August 25, 2023) – TPC Racing brings a trio of championship battles to a pair of races at two of the premier race circuits in the United States this weekend at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) and Circuit of The Americas (COTA). The TPC Racing team runs a total of four cars across this weekend’s IMSA Lamborghini Super Trofeo doubleheader at VIR and in a pair of classes in Porsche Sprint Challenge North America presented by Yokohama at COTA.
Anchored by the on-track performance of Monoflo International teammates Chloe Chambers, Tillman Schmid and Evan Hinkle, TPC Racing arrives in COTA leading the Sprint Challenge Cayman Pro-Am team championship with just two race weekends remaining on the 2023 calendar.
Chambers brought in the most recent points haul to add to TPC’s lead with back-to-back victories Saturday and Sunday morning in the No. 70 Monoflo International Cayman GT4 Clubsport at Road America two weeks ago. The victories increased Chambers’ series-leading total of wins on the season to five despite missing the opening rounds last March in Sebring.
Schmid competes alongside Chambers this weekend in the No. 77 Monoflo International Cayman GT4 Clubsport and earned TPC Racing’s championship points at Sebring with a third-place finish in his series debut and first time ever racing on slick tires.
Hinkle isn’t competing this weekend but partnered with Chambers and Schmid in a Cayman in an endurance race at COTA last year.
David Williams has stayed in contention in his battle for the 992 Pro-Am class driver championship all season in his TPC Racing No. 237 Mission BBQ Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and looks to bolster his campaign at COTA with a pair of podium finishes, if not race wins.
TPC Racing made a competitive return to the IMSA Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America series one race ago at Road America where new team driver Shehan Chandrasoma co-drove the No. 20 TPC Racing/Lamborghini Austin Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 to a third-place ProAm class finish in Sunday’s final 50-minute race of the weekend.
The podium showing kept Chandrasoma, the reigning Super Trofeo Am-class champion, alive in his 2023 bid for the Pro-Am class Lamborghini title. Heading into the VIR doubleheader, Chandrasoma currently ranks third in the Pro-Am standings.
Additional podium showings at VIR would be crucial in Chandrasoma’s championship battle and he has called on a familiar teammate for help. Before switching to TPC Racing, Chandrasoma co-drove with Nikko Reger to a third-place Pro-Am finish in June in the weekend’s second race at Watkins Glen International. Reger returns this weekend to share the No. 20 Lamborghini Austin Huracán with Chandrasoma.
Between VIR and COTA, TPC Racing’s teams and drivers will compete in seven different races on Saturday and Sunday. The total includes a triple-header schedule of Sprint Challenge Cayman races at COTA, two in Texas for Sprint Challenge 992 and a pair of sprints for Super Trofeo at VIR.
Harris Levitas, TPC Racing Director of Race Operations: “It’s a busy week for TPC Racing. The team is at Circuit of The Americas for Porsche Sprint Challenge, the second to last race weekend of the championship there, and at the same time the Lamborghini Super Trofeo team will be at VIR. Right now the No. 20 Lamborghini Austin car of Shehan Chandrasoma sits P3 in the Super Trofeo Pro-Am championship. Between his third-place ranking in Super Trofeo Pro-Am, David Williams being P2 in Porsche 992 Am and TPC Racing leading the Sprint Challenge Pro-Am team championship, there is a lot going on this weekend for TPC Racing. Everybody is up to the task and we feel we have competitive cars for both series.”
Chloe Chambers, Driver – No. 70 Monoflo International Cayman GT4 Clubsport: “Circuit of The Americas is actually the only track this year where I have prior sports car experience, so I expect this weekend to go as well as possible. I’m feeling more confident than ever after the performance at Road America. The talking point of this weekend however is the temperature. With every day being over 100°F it’ll be a challenge physically, mentally, and on car performance. Nonetheless, I aim to extract the maximum out of the car and bring TPC Racing and Monoflo International that team championship!”
Nikko Reger, Driver – No. 20 TPC Racing/Lamborghini Austin Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2: “This is kind of a last minute thing we put together with Shehan and has family and we are super excited to be with TPC Racing. I have seen the work they have done in the past. Some amazing drivers have been with the organization and we are just happy to contribute to that as well and get that championship for Shehan. We are excited, been working hard and think we have a good shot at it for this weekend, to at least get on the podium and always shooting for a win.”
About TPC Racing: TPC Racing is the Mid-Atlantic’s premier maintenance, service, tuning and modification center dedicated solely to Porsche sportscars. TPC Racing specializes in R&D and sales of high-performance modifications for Porsche sports cars and race cars, offering a wide range of vehicle upgrades. Best known for a line of forced induction solutions for the Porsche 911, Cayman and Boxster, a long-time focus on only one make, Porsche, has enabled TPC Racing to become experts in Porsche service, tuning, and racing. In 2000, TPC Racing began entering races under its own banner, scoring an SGS-class Championship in 2004 in the Grand-American Rolex Series and was a class winner in the 2006 Rolex 24 At Daytona, and captured the 2013 and 2016 IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA Gold Cup Championships. More information can be found at www.TPCRacing.com.
Settled In; Approaching The Home Stretch: AM Racing returned to the ARCA Menards Series full-time in 2023 with Automobile Racing of America (ARCA) Rookie of the Year candidate Christian Rose behind the wheel of the team’s No. 32 Ford Mustang.
The 2023 ARCA Menards Series will mark the first time that AM Racing has competed full-time in the NASCAR-owned development series since Gus Dean drove for the organization during the 2018 season.
Meet Christian Rose: Rose, a former Division 1 baseball player for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore has traded the glove and bat in for a steering wheel and helmet and has set achievable goals for his first full season of stock car competition aboard the team’s flagship No. 32 Ford Mustang.
Rose joins the Statesville, N.C.-based team on the heels of a limited ARCA schedule in 2022 competing in a series of races on ARCA’s platform with Cook Racing Technologies which was highlighted by a career-best seventh-place finish at Kansas Speedway last October.
Additionally, Rose earned two additional top-10 finishes at Five Flags (Fla.) Speedway and Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway respectively.
Glad To Have You: To help steer Christian Rose and the AM Racing team towards a championship in 2023, the organization has recruited Ryan “Pickle” London to serve as crew chief of the No. 32 Ford Mustang this season.
London, a long-time NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series crew chief returns to AM Racing after spending the 2020 season with the team’s Truck Series program as the truck chief.
London has plenty of experience as a leader in the ARCA Menards Series, including guiding drivers Tom Hessert and Frank Kimmel to poles and leading Grant Enfinger to victories at Berlin (Mich.) Raceway and DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds in 2014.
In addition to the two wins as crew chief, the winning NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series crew chief has numerous ARCA top-fives and top-10 efforts to his credit.
Partner Support: The Department of West Virginia Tourism will serve as the primary marketing partner on Rose’s No. 32 Ford Mustang in Sunday afternoon’s Sprecher 150.
The West Virginia Department of Tourism promotes West Virginia as a leading four-season travel destination and a top state to live, work and retire.
Known as the Mountain State, West Virginia is one of the most scenic states in the United States and home to thousands of acres of parks and public lands, including America’s newest national park and 45 state parks and forests.
In addition to its majestic mountains and rolling hills, West Virginia is full of rich historic sites, enchanting art galleries, charming towns and an immense sense of belonging found only in its heaven-like landscapes.
This weekend at The Milwaukee Mile, Rose and the AM Racing team will offer a preview of their gorgeous Department of West Virginia Tourism fall paint scheme beaming the adventures that await with a tour of West Virginia.
On June 20, 2023, the state of West Virginia celebrated its 160th birthday!
Secured Partnership: In addition to the Department of West Virginia Tourism, Secure Testing Services (STS) will serve as a major associate marketing partner for the 15th of 20 races on the 2023 ARCA Menards Series tour.
Secure Testing Services LLC. is a nationwide leader in on-site drug testing located in Richmond, Virginia.
Quite simply, STS provides customized assistance to your organization’s Human Resources and Safety teams in achieving their compliance goals.
Racing for Stride: ARCA Menards Series professional race car driver Christian Rose, AM Racing, the Disability Opportunity Fund (DOF) and Nine Line Apparel announced recently the launch of the “Racing for STRIDE (Supporting and Transforming Rights, Inclusion, Disability Empowerment)” initiative aimed to celebrate and honor veterans with disabilities.
DOF, Rose, AM Racing and Nine Line will provide one veteran with a disability the opportunity to win a brand-new, accessible, redesigned Ford F-150 truck, courtesy of Paul Thigpen Automotive Group.
The centerpiece of the groundbreaking initiative is the Racing for STRIDE competition that invites veterans with disabilities, or a representative on their behalf, to submit an application sharing their story of living with a disability, their experience serving the country, and the impact a new, redesigned, accessible Ford F-150 truck would have on their lives.
The first part of the application process opens on August 1, 2023, and runs through August 31, 2023. After this, the judges will select three finalists to submit a 30-second video for final consideration.
The competition is open to individuals nationwide who wish to nominate a deserving veteran with a disability in their community, and individuals can also refer a friend by sharing a picture of your nominee on DOF’s Facebook and Instagram accounts using the hashtag (#racingforstride).
Participants can enter to win at racingforstride.com.
Only In New York: On Tuesday, August 22nd, Christian Rose spent the day in New York City, highlighting his partnership with the Disability Opportunity Fund and Nine Line Apparel. Starting the day, Rose joined New York’s PIX 11 and Justin Walter’s, followed by showcasing the No. 32 ARCA Menards Series Ford Mustang in Times Square.
In addition, FOX News highlighted the campaign through DOF & Nine Line Apparel to giveaway a brand new, fully accessible Ford F-150 to a disabled Veteran.
A name can be submitted on racingforstride.com, nominating a disabled Veteran to win the truck. One winner will be selected and presented with the Ford F-150 in Phoenix at the NASCAR championship weekend in November.
AM Minute: Last weekend was another busy summer weekend for AM Racing.
In addition to the ARCA Menards Series team being in action at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International and the Illinois State Fairgrounds, AM Racing’s NASCAR Xfinity Series team was also roaring to life in the Finger Lakes of New York with driver Brett Moffit.
Unfortunately, after showcasing a solid pace with their No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford Mustang throughout the weekend, Moffitt was sidelined with an axle issue.
On the flip side, AM Racing’s Dirt Division was victorious again at Lake View Motor Speedway.
Overall, the Statesville, N.C.-based Dirt Division has nine victories thus far in 2023.
To The Point(s): Entering Milwaukee, Rose is fourth in the ARCA Menards Series championship standings, 136 markers in the arrears to championship leader Jesse Love with six races remaining.
Just 14 points separate Rose from third in the championship standings currently occupied by Frankie Muniz
He sits 22 points behind second place in the championship standings occupied by Andrés Pérez de Lara.
Rose is the series leader in most laps completed in 2023 at 1,603 of 1,674 at 95.8 percent overall.
AM Racing stands a respectable seventh in the ARCA Menards Series championship owner standings.
Thanks For Your Support: With 70 percent of the season complete, AM Racing and Christian Rose would like to thank their associate marketing partners for their support: AIRBOX Air Purifier, Black Draft Farm & Distillery, Disability Opportunity Fund, Extreme Family Fitness, Flying Circle, Lopez Team, Mountaineer Rub, Mobil 1, Whitetail Smokeless and Warwood Tool.
Christian Rose ARCA The Milwaukee Mile Stats: Sunday’s Sprecher 150 will mark Rose’s second tango with the iconic Milwaukee short track in West Allis, Wisc.
Last July, Rose qualified a track-best 11th but finished 15th in the 150-lap contest.
Christian Rose ARCA National Series Stats: In 22 career ARCA National Series starts, Rose has earned nine top-10 finishes: seventh at Michigan International Speedway | August 2023, seventh at Iowa Speedway | July 2023, seventh at Berlin (Mich.) Raceway | June 2023, seventh at Kansas Speedway | October 2022, eighth at Charlotte Motor Speedway | May 2023, ninth at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway | July 2023, ninth at Kansas Speedway | May 2023, 10th at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park | August 2023, 10th at Elko Speedway | June 2023), while also showcasing 13 top-20 finishes overall.
Dutch Boy 100 | Illinois State Fairgrounds Race Recap: In the most recent ARCA Menards Series race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Rose and the AM Racing team chased their eighth top-10 finish of the season together.
In his ARCA Menards Series debut on dirt, Rose was impressive. After practicing inside the top-10, he qualified his No. 32 Department of West Virginia Tourism | Secure Testing Services LLC. Ford Mustang 10th but battled overheating woes throughout the race.
The issue prevented the AM Racing team from finishing the race, completing 55 of the 100 scheduled laps.
He posted his 11th top-12 finish since Kansas Speedway in May 2023 for the Statesville, N.C.-based team.
Show Your Support: AM Racing and Christian Rose are proud to announce that official team 2023 apparel is available by visiting Christian Rose’s website.
You can show your support for Christian Rose and the No. 32 AM Racing team by purchasing an official West Virginia Tourism tee-shirt, as well as a team cap representing West Virginia Tourism, Secure Testing Services and Disability Opportunity Fund.
Follow on Social Media: For more on AM Racing, please visit AMRacingteam.com, like their Facebook page (AM Racing), or follow them on Instagram and Twitter @AMRacingNASCAR.
For more on Christian Rose, please like him on Facebook (Christian Rose Racing), or follow him on Instagram (@christianroseracing) and Twitter (@CRoseRacing).
Christian Rose Quoteboard:
On The Milwaukee Mile: “After two mediocre finishes at Watkins Glen and Springfield, I am ready for The Milwaukee Mile. I feel like I can return to the track and have a great finish for our AM Racing team.
“We’ve had a great week promoting the team and our partners in New York and with just six races left on the schedule, it’s incredibly important to make the best out of every opportunity.
“I feel really good about the race car we are bringing to the track and I am hopeful we are able to contend for a top-five finish on Sunday afternoon.”
On 2023 Season: “The season is starting to slowly windle down and I think we can really press the attack and make some noise the rest of the season.
“In my first full season as a full-time driver, I have learned a lot. I have a great team around me that believes and supports me and we have incredible partners that allow us to be at the track every week.
“Over the next month and a half or so, “I am focused on doing my part to ensure we leave the track every weekend with the best finish possible. Every race isn’t perfect, but limiting mistakes and capitalizing on the opportunity will hopefully propel us forward as we inch closer to the second half of the season.
“We have shown speed, finesse, led laps, and put ourselves in contention to win a race. I’m hopeful we can achieve everything we set out to do by October.”
Race Information:
The Sprecher 150 (100 laps | 100 miles) is the 15th of 20 races on the 2023 ARCA Menards Series schedule in the 71st consecutive ARCA season Practice begins Saturday, August 26 from 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. General Tire pole qualifying in a timed session will begin a short time later at 4:00 p.m. The race is set to take the green flag the next afternoon, Sunday, August 27 shortly after 1:00 p.m. ET. The event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), while also streaming on FloRacing. The Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio (XM channel 391 | online channel 981) will handle the radio waves. ARCARacing.com will also stream live timing and scoring throughout the entire weekend festivities.
About AM Racing:
AM Racing is a multi-tiered, multi-faceted Motorsports program headquartered in Statesville, N.C.
Established in December 2015, AM Racing is prided on faith, honesty and intelligent performance.
The family-owned team will compete in the ARCA Menards Series, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and various Dirt Modified events in its seventh year of competition.
The team has named Brett Moffitt, Christian Rose and Austin Wayne Self as their primary drivers for the 2023 Xfinity, ARCA Menards Series and Dirt Modified seasons respectively.
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Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Overview- Daytona International Speedway; August 25, 2023
Track; Daytona International Speedway– Superspeedway (2.5-Miles) Race: WaWa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola; 100 Laps –30/30/40; 250 Miles Date/Broadcast: Saturday; August 25, 2023 7:30 PM ET TV: USA Network, and the NBC Sports App Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)- Check Local Listings for affiliate, and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90 Social Media: Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito AutoSport; Facebook, Instagram, and X
Jeb Burton – No. 22 State Water Heater/ Puryear Tank Lines Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview- Daytona International Speedway
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News and Notes:
Practice; In similar fashion to the races held at Talladega Superspeedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway during the 2023 season, the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) will receive no practice time for Friday night’s WaWa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway (DIS).
– Starting Position; After a full day of technical inspection on Thursday, with no practice scheduled teams will move directly into qualifying at 3:00 PM ET Friday afternoon to determine the starting order for Friday night’s WaWa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola. In 2023, superspeedway qualifying for the NXS would consist of a two rounds of single car single lap qualifying with the 10 fastest cars in Round 1 moving on to Round 2 to determine the starting order of the Top-10. With 38 cars entered, no one will miss the race. Driving the No. 22 this weekend in a tribute to his father (Ward Burton), and his 2002 Daytona 500 Win, Jeb would enter the race with no owner points and would be required to go out on track 1st for his qualifying lap. Qualifying will be shown in its entirety LIVE on USA Network (USA) and the NBC Sports App at 3:00 PM ET.
– Daytona International Speedway Stats; Friday night’s NXS WaWa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola will mark Burton’s ninth NXS start at DIS. In eight previous starts, Burton holds an average finish of 13.9 with an 98.6% lap completion rate finishing 916 laps of the possible 929. Collecting three Top-5 finishes, with 34 laps led, Burton’s best finish of 4th would come three times separate times in July of 2017, and both races of 2021.
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Jordan Andesron– No. 27 Capital City Towing Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview- Daytona International Speedway
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News and Notes:
Practice; In similar fashion to the races held at Talladega Superspeedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway during the 2023 season, the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) will receive no practice time for Friday night’s WaWa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at DIS.
– Starting Position; After a full day of technical inspection on Thursday, and with no practice scheduled teams will move directly into qualifying at 3:00 PM ET Friday afternoon to determine the starting order for Friday night’s WaWa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola. In 2023, superspeedway qualifying for the NXS would consist of a two rounds of single car single lap qualifying with the 10 fastest cars in Round 1 moving on to Round 2 to determine the starting order of the Top-10. With 38 cars entered, no one will miss the race. Driving the No. 27 this weekend, Jordan Anderson is scheduled to go out on track 16th for his qualifying lap. Qualifying will be shown in its entirety LIVE on USA Network (USA) and the NBC Sports App at 3:00 PM ET.
– Daytona International Speedway Stats; Saturday’s NXS Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola will mark Anderson’s second NXS start at DIS. In his debut in August of 2021, Anderson would start in the 18th position and loose the lead draft early looking to avoid the early accidents. However, caution would never be displayed and Anderson would come away with a 22nd place finish. Anderson is no stranger of Daytona capturing two second place finishes in back-to-back years (2020, 2021) in the season opening NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS). In five starts in the truck series Anderson holds an average of 13.6.
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Parker Retzlaff– No. 31 FUNKAWAY Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview- Daytona International Speedway
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News and Notes:
Practice; In similar fashion to the races held at Talladega Superspeedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway during the 2023 season, the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) will receive no practice time for Friday night’s WaWa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at DIS.
– Starting Position; After a full day of technical inspection on Thursday, and no practice scheduled teams will move directly into qualifying at 3:00 PM ET Friday afternoon to determine the starting order for Friday night’s WaWa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola. In 2023, superspeedway qualifying for the NXS would consist of a two rounds of single car single lap qualifying with the 10 fastest cars in Round 1 moving on to Round 2 to determine the starting order of the Top-10. With 38 cars entered, no one will miss the race. Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Parker Retzlaff is scheduled to go out on track 19th for his qualifying lap. Qualifying will be shown in its entirety LIVE on USA Network (USA) and the NBC Sports App at 3:00 PM ET.
– Daytona International Speedway Stats; Saturday’s NXS Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola will mark Retzlaff’s second start at DIS. In his debut in February Retzlaff would qualify in the 16th position and would avoid multiple incidents over the course of the race to come home with a 4th place finish and his first NXS Top-Five.
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About Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport
Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito AutoSport is a NASCAR team, owned by owner/driver Jordan Anderson and Bommarito Automotive Group President, John Bommarito. Established in 2017 the organization is fueled by an incredible, close-knit team of employees, fans, and sponsors with a focus on integrity in the pursuit of excellence. Our goal is to embrace the journey we’re on and to never give up – whether on the track, in the pits, or in life. Every single team partner, and fan of ours, is what keeps our race cars running strong and our team performing at the highest level.
DAYTONA DEETS: In three of the last four NASCAR Cup Series races at Daytona International Speedway, Kyle Larson has started first for the main event. In the 2023 DAYTONA 500, he qualified second and in the 2022 DAYTONA 500 he earned the pole position. In his 18 starts at the 2.5-mile Daytona Beach, Florida track, Larson has led 24 laps and scored five top-10 finishes.
SO CLOSE AT SUPERSPEEDWAYS: Although the 31-year-old driver has not yet locked in a win on a superspeedway, Larson has had some strong runs. In this year’s DAYTONA 500, he was on the front row for the final restart before being caught up in an incident on the last lap. His best run to date on a drafting-style track was a fourth-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway in April 2022.
RESTART READY: The driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is skilled at defending his position following cautions on-track. The Elk Grove, California, native ranks second-best among Cup Series drivers on restarts in 2023, based on data from Racing Insights.
WITH ONE REMAINING: With one race remaining in the regular season, Larson has earned the No. 5 team a spot in the playoffs for the third season in a row. He has won two points-paying races (Richmond Raceway and Martinsville Speedway) and the non-points-paying All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. This season, Larson has claimed a series-leading 10 top-five finishes and holds the best average starting position (9.72). He also has 12 top-10 finishes, three stage wins, has led the third-most laps (624), holds the fourth-best average running position (12.23) and has run the fourth-most laps in the top five (2,164) and top 10 (3,486).
SEVEN PLAYOFF SEASONS: This year’s playoffs will mark the seventh time that Larson has made the sport’s premier series playoffs. That is tied with teammate Chase Elliott for the most playoff appearances by a current driver at Hendrick Motorsports. The 2021 Cup Series champion is on the hunt for his second title in the 2023 playoffs.
FOUR TIRES FAST: The No. 5 HendrickCars.com pit crew ranks fifth on pit road for the best average four-tire pit stop time (11.266 seconds). The team’s four-tire stop of 9.281 seconds on lap 93 in June’s race at Nashville Superspeedway stands as the fourth-fastest four-tire stop of the season. The No. 5 team’s five-man pit crew consists of Blaine Anderson (front-tire changer), R.J. Barnette (tire carrier), Brandon Harder (fueler), Brandon Johnson (jackman) and Calvin Teague (rear-tire changer). Rod Cox is currently filling in for Teague, who is week-to-week as he rehabs a knee injury.
CATCH KYLE: On Saturday at Daytona, Larson will be at the Team Chevy display in the fan midway at 4:30 p.m. ET.
HENDRICKCARS.COM IN FLORIDA: This weekend, the No. 5 HendrickCars.com team races “away” in Daytona Beach, Florida, but you can visit one of their six Sunshine State dealerships in Tallahassee, Bradenton, Naples or Pompano Beach. Not in Florida? Shop one of Hendrick Automotive Group’s other 95+ dealerships nationwide. Customers can also shop from the convenience of their home selecting the category, make, model and vehicle packages that are important to them from the nearly 30,000 new, high-quality pre-owned and certified cars, trucks and SUVs available at HENDRICKCARS.COM.
9 CHASE ELLIOTT
Age: 27 (Nov. 28, 1995)
Hometown: Dawsonville, Georgia
Resides: Dawsonville, Georgia
Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson
Standings: 21st
No. 9 LLumar Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
PLAYOFF TALK: This weekend is Chase Elliott and the No. 9 team’s final opportunity to race their way into the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series postseason. Elliott is in a must-win situation to advance to the playoffs for the driver championship. The No. 9 team currently holds the final spot in the provisional playoff field for the owner championship by 30 points over the No. 23 entry.
TALKIN’ ABOUT DAYTONA: In 15 Cup Series starts at Daytona International Speedway, Elliott has two top-five finishes – both being runner-up results – four top-10s and three poles. He’s led 157 laps on the 2.5-mile superspeedway, including 31 laps last August. Additionally, the 27-year-old driver has nine starts at Daytona in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, capturing a win (in 2016), two top-five finishes and four top-10s. He also has a top-10 finish in one NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series start at the track.
DRAFT DOMINANT: Last season across six drafting-style races, Elliott was the only repeat winner, earning the popular home track victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway in July and backing that up with a playoff win at Talladega Superspeedway in October. He led all drivers with five top-10s and three stage wins in those six events last year and led 166 laps, second only to teammate William Byron. In 2023, Elliott has three starts on drafting tracks. He’s set the pace for the field for 18 laps and has one stage win – all coming at Talladega in the spring. Overall, the Dawsonville, Georgia, native is tied for the fourth-most wins on drafting-style tracks by active Cup drivers with three. He’s also tied with Byron for the most drafting wins in the Next Gen car with two.
SUPERSPEEDWAY RANKS: Over the last 15 races on superspeedways, Elliott shares the top spot in multiple categories – tied for most runner-up finishes (two), most top-fives (five) and most stage wins (five). He ranks second in wins (two), top-10 finishes (nine), laps led (267) and average finish (11.73) across that span.
COMING HOME: 2020 Cup Series champion crew chief Alan Gustafson will return home to the “World Center of Racing” this weekend. The veteran shot caller grew up in Ormond Beach, Florida, just down the road from the legendary superspeedway. After graduating from Seabreeze High School, Gustafson enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to study mechanical engineering. This is his 19th season as a crew chief and eighth year with Elliott. Gustafson has three victories on drafting-style tracks, all with his current driver.
LLUMAR RETURNS: LLumar, a brand of automotive window tint and paint protection film manufactured by Eastman, will have its colors carried on the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 this weekend at Daytona. It’s the second of four races that the brand is serving as primary partner during the 2023 season. Following this Saturday’s race, LLumar will be back on board Elliott’s No. 9 at Talladega and Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October. Earlier this season, Elliott drove the LLumar Throwback Chevrolet to a third-place finish at Darlington Raceway. In June, it was announced that Eastman Performance Films, LLC extended its sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports, Elliott and the No. 9 team through 2026. Get a look at the 2023 LLumar Chevrolet here.
RACEDAY APPEARANCES: On Saturday at Daytona, Elliott will stop by the Team Chevy display in the fan midway at 3:45 p.m. ET. Also making an appearance at the Team Chevy display throughout the weekend is the 2023 No. 9 LLumar Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 show car.
24 WILLIAM BYRON
Age: 25 (Nov. 29, 1997)
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Resides: Charlotte, North Carolina
Crew Chief: Rudy Fugle
Standings: 3rd
No. 24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
HIGH FIVE: When the NASCAR Cup Series raced at Watkins Glen International this past Sunday, William Byron and the No. 24 team took home the checkered flag – their fifth of the season. On race day, Byron started second and finished stage one in that spot. A call by crew chief Rudy Fugle to pit two laps into the second stage set Byron up to take the lead and the stage two win. Despite a mid-race caution, Byron continued to dominate the 90-lap event, crossing the finish line first for his first NASCAR road course win. He is the eighth different driver to win five races in a season for Hendrick Motorsports.
WHAT’S IN A NUMBER?: With his win at Watkins Glen, Byron continues to extend the history of the No. 24. At 102 victories in the Cup Series, the No. 24 is now tied with the No. 2 for third on the all-time wins list by car number. The No. 43 is second at 200 and the No. 11 is atop the board at 230. Byron’s five victories in the No. 24 this season are tied for the eighth-most wins in a single season with the number.
NEXT GEN DUO: Since the introduction of the Next Gen Cup Series car in 2022, Byron and Fugle have collected seven wins together. Not only is that the most by a driver but it is also the most by a crew chief in the same time period.
ONE MORE: Heading into the regular-season finale, Byron is third in the Cup Series driver points standings, 76 markers behind the leader. He continues to have a career-best year, leading the series in wins (five), stage wins (eight) and laps run in the top five (2,778). Byron’s 876 laps led are not only the top mark in the series but are also a single-season best mark for the 25-year-old driver. His nine top-five finishes are tied for the second-most in the sport’s top division. In addition, Byron ranks third in average running position (10.24) and laps run in the top 10 (3,707).
DRAFT DAY: When it comes to tracks that involve drafting, Byron is consistently running up front. He has three wins on these types of tracks – his first Cup Series win at Daytona International Speedway in August 2020 and at the re-configured Atlanta Motor Speedway in March 2022 and July 2023. Two of those drafting wins came with the Next Gen car – tied for the most by a driver with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott. He also has led 213 laps at drafting tracks since the start of the 2022 season – the most of any driver.
BEACHCOMBER: Byron has 11 Cup Series starts at Daytona. In that time, he has collected one win, two top-five finishes, two top-10s and led 94 laps. However, his stats don’t accurately depict Byron’s success at the 2.5-mile oval. This is the venue where he collected his first pole award (2019 DAYTONA 500) and his first Cup Series win (2020). Byron also won the Duel qualifying race in 2020 and was in position to capture the win during the summer race in 2019 before weather ended the event early, leaving him with a runner-up finish. Byron’s success at Daytona doesn’t end there. During his 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship campaign, he led 29 laps to score the victory, becoming the youngest driver with an Xfinity Series win at Daytona at 19 years, 7 months and 1 day.
RUDY, RUDY, RUDY: Saturday night’s race at Daytona will be Fugle’s sixth on top of the box in the Cup Series at the 2.5-mile oval. In 2021, the No. 24 duo of Fugle and Byron started both races at the Florida-based track from the front row. However, despite running up front in every Daytona event they’ve raced at together in the Cup Series, misfortune has struck the No. 24 as they have been collected in on-track incidents before the checkered flag on four occasions. Aside from those five Cup starts, the Livonia, New York, native has nine other national series starts at Daytona, with seven coming in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Fugle has one runner-up result, one top-five finish and two top-10s across those seven races. Of those Truck Series starts, one of them was with Byron, where the duo qualified and finished 13th.
PIT ROAD PROWESS: After 25 races in the 2023 season, the No. 24 pit crew remains in the top spot with the fastest average four-tire pit stop time of 11.078 seconds. The No. 24 pit crew consists of Spencer Bishop (jackman), Jeff Cordero (front-tire changer), Orane Ossowski (rear-tire changer), Ryan Patton (tire carrier) and Landon Walker (fueler).
RAPTOR® TOUGH: For this weekend’s regular-season finale at Daytona, Byron’s No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will have RaptorTough.com back on board. RAPTOR® is a durable protective coating that is designed to tolerate the toughest climatic conditions and can be applied to a wide range of items, including truck beds, lawnmowers, outdoor furniture and more. With 16 pre-mixed colors available, it’s easy to personalize anything you want to protect. RAPTOR® is available at local paint distributors, auto parts stores, and online retailers. For a better look at Byron’s No. 24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, click here.
48 Alex Bowman
Age: 30 (April 25, 1993)
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Resides: Concord, North Carolina
Crew Chief: Blake Harris
Standings: 20th
No. 48 Ally Arena Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
BACK AT THE BEACH: On Saturday night, Alex Bowman and the NASCAR Cup Series take on Daytona International Speedway for the 2023 regular-season finale. The 30-year-old driver is currently ranked 20th in the driver points standings, 96 markers behind the provisional playoff bubble. Bowman must win under the lights to punch his ticket to the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season with Hendrick Motorsports.
SIX GOD: Bowman has become a familiar face at the front of the Daytona field, having started on the front row for the DAYTONA 500 for a record six consecutive years. He earned the pole position for this year’s DAYTONA 500 as well as the 2018 and 2021 marquee events. He is the fifth-youngest pole winner in the event’s history based on his 2018 pole at 24 years, 9 months and 17 days old.
DRAFTING DOWNLOAD: In the 2023 DAYTONA 500, Bowman finished fifth, marking the first time since 2001 a pole sitter has recorded a top-five result in that race. In the Daytona summer race, he has three top-10 finishes in seven starts. Bowman’s best finish at a drafting track was a runner-up showing at Talladega Superspeedway in 2019, where he placed second to teammate Chase Elliott.
BLAKE AT SUPERSPEEDWAYS: Blake Harris, who is the crew chief of the No. 48 Ally Racing team, will make his third start atop the pit box at Daytona. In his first start with the No. 34 team in the 2022 DAYTONA 500, Harris qualified sixth and finished seventh with driver Michael McDowell. This year, Harris helped Bowman lead the field to the green flag at the DAYTONA 500 before finishing the race in fifth.
1 VICTORY ROYALE: This Saturday, the No. 48 Ally Chevy will don the bright colors and characters of the popular video game Fortnite. Ally, in collaboration with SuperAwesome, launched the Ally Arena, a new Fortnite Creative experience. This virtual space allows players to enjoy allyship and shared experiences in the form of concerts, live streams and other engaging custom content – including collaborative crossovers with NASCAR. The new Ally 48 Island, within the Ally Arena, is uniquely shaped like and inspired by the iconic No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Fans and gamers can enjoy racing-themed minigames and experience the power of Epic Games’ new Unreal Engine for Fortnite, widely recognized as the world’s leading engine for game creation, enabling builders to import custom 3D items and write code to govern their usage. (Game Code: 3804-0541-8611) To see all angles of the unique scheme, click here.
RESTART ME UP: Bowman is tied as the fifth-best driver on restarts in 2023, according to data from Racing Insights. That mark is second-best among the Hendrick Motorsports quartet, as teammate Kyle Larson is second in this statistical category.
SAVE THEM ALL: Bowman and primary partner Ally are teaming up this year to bring back the Best Friends Animal Society donation effort. This week, the duo will make charitable contributions to Life Is Golden, Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc., which serves Port Orange, Florida. Bowman and Ally will donate $4,800 to Best Friends and Life is Golden. Ally will increase its donation to $10,000 if the No. 48 team wins.
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS /
2023
All-Time
Daytona
Races
25
1,334
79
Wins
7*
298*
15**
Poles
6
245*
23*
Top 5
30*
1,220*
60*
Top 10
43
2,088*
107*
Laps Led
1,627*
78,944*
2,275*
Stage Wins
12**
91
2
*Most **Most (tie)
CLOSING IN ON 300: Following William Byron’s win at Watkins Glen International, Hendrick Motorsports is just two points-paying victories away from its milestone 300th win in the NASCAR Cup Series. Twenty drivers have combined to reach the organization’s current total of 298, which is the most Cup Series wins by any team. With seven points-paying victories in 2023, the team has posted its 36th multi-win season in the Cup Series while maintaining a streak of at least two per season for the past 30 years. The organization has gone to victory lane at more racetracks (31) than any other active team.
MILESTONE MOMENTS: In addition to 300 Cup Series wins, Hendrick Motorsports is approaching several other major milestones. With 245 pole awards, the team is just five away from 250 at the Cup level. In addition, Hendrick Motorsports engines have recorded 498 NASCAR national series victories and need just two more to reach 500.
NOTABLE STREAKS: With Byron’s win, Hendrick Motorsports has now had a driver notch five victories in a season for four straight years. Byron did it this season, Chase Elliott accomplished it in 2020 and 2022 and Kyle Larson achieved it in 2021. It is the team’s longest such streak since it had a driver reach five wins in a season from 2006 to 2010. In addition, the organization has five consecutive victories at Watkins Glen (2018-19, 2021-23). The only track where the team has posted a longer winning streak was at Phoenix Raceway, with six victories in a row from 2007 to 2009.
RACING INTO THE POSTSEASON: On two occasions in team history, a Hendrick Motorsports driver has raced their way into the postseason in the final regular-season race. In 2012, Jeff Gordon earned a wild card slot with a second-place finish at Richmond Raceway. In 2020, Byron was on the outside looking in following the first two stages but went on to win the event at Daytona International Speedway to make the playoffs. Both Elliott and Alex Bowman will be looking to race their way in with a win at Daytona for the one remaining playoff spot up for grabs.
PLAYOFF LOWDOWN: The 2023 season marks the 20th year with playoffs in NASCAR. Including this year, Hendrick Motorsports has had at least two drivers compete in the postseason in 19 of the 20 years. That is the most of all teams. Byron (five wins) and Larson (two wins) are already locked into the 16-driver field. In nine of the seasons with playoffs, a Hendrick Motorsports driver has gone on to win the championship. Jimmie Johnson (2006-10, 2013, 2016), Elliott (2020) and Larson (2021) each have titles in the playoff era of NASCAR racing.
WINNER WINNER: The organization is tied for the most points-paying Cup Series wins at Daytona with 15 and those victories have come from seven different drivers. Gordon’s six wins top the board, followed by Johnson with three victories and Dale Earnhardt Jr. at two triumphs. Byron, Geoff Bodine, Tim Richmond and Darrell Waltrip each have one win. Specific to the team’s seven summer race wins, Gordon won three times, while Byron, Earnhardt Jr., Johnson and Richmond each have one victory for the team.
MASTERS OF DAYTONA: The Rick Hendrick-owned team has 42 wins in total on the oval at Daytona. Those victories are broken down by 16 in the Daytona Duels, eight in the DAYTONA 500, seven in the Coke Zero 400, seven in the Clash and four in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. In addition, Elliott won the 2020 race on the Daytona International Speedway Road Course.
QUALIFYING QUICKNESS: With 23 poles at Daytona, Hendrick Motorsports has more than twice as many poles at the “World Center of Racing” as any other team. The Concord, North Carolina-based team has started first in 10 of the last 12 Daytona races with qualifying. All four drivers in the current lineup have earned a pole position at this track. The last time that two Hendrick Motorsports cars didn’t start on the front row at Daytona was in August 2020.
DRAFTING DARLINGS: The Concord, North Carolina-based team has 32 wins on drafting tracks, which is the highest total among active teams in the series by 12 victories. The drafting tracks on the circuit are 2.5-mile Daytona, 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway and 1.54-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway (since its reprofiling for the 2022 season). In addition to its 15 wins at Daytona, the team has 14 victories at Talladega and three triumphs at Atlanta.
NEXT GEN NUMBERS: Byron and Elliott are tied for the most wins (two) on drafting tracks in the Next Gen car. Byron was victorious at Atlanta in March 2022 and July 2023. Elliott scored wins at Atlanta in July 2022 and Talladega in October 2022. Those victories have all occurred in the last nine races on drafting tracks.
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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on his goal at this superspeedway race: “At all the superspeedways, I just crash. It’s difficult. I feel like we have gotten a lot better at it. I don’t think style is the right word, but it takes a different mindset to race there (superspeedways). We’ve done a much better job at positioning ourselves to the front of the pack. One small decision can lead to you losing a little track position and even ultimately getting into a crash. I’d like to get some good finishes. I’m not even looking for a win, I just want to finish. We (the No. 5 team) have not finished at a superspeedway race this year. If we keep positioning ourselves towards the front, it’s going to work out eventually.”
Cliff Daniels, crew chief of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on the team’s hopes for Daytona International Speedway: “Speedway racing has not been kind to us for whatever reason. We always bring fast cars and that is such a huge credit to everyone at the engine shop here at Hendrick Motorsports and all the folks building the race cars. Every time we unload at a speedway, we know we are going to be competitive. We just continue to get caught up in action on track. Hopefully, at some point that turns around for us and we can find ourselves in a good spot at the end of the race and get a good finish. Of course, this weekend our mindset is going to be getting a good finish to help our teammates as much as we can. We have two must-win cars that need to get into the playoffs, so we need to be good teammates and pushers – being a good wingman however we can do it. We want to put ourselves in position to be around and be helpful at the end of the race.”
Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on the adversity the team has faced this season: “I just really appreciate everyone on this No. 9 team for continuing to show up and fight every week. It’s been a different year for sure – not one that I would like to do over. There’s definitely a lot of lessons learned, and I think there’ll be some good to come from this on the back end and this season to come. So, I’m looking forward to this weekend. Hopefully, we can get in the show. Worst case, try to get the No. 9 car in the owner playoffs and make a run at that, regardless. I’m looking forward to opportunities ahead, continuing to fight and trying to improve these last 11 weeks.”
Elliott on how he approaches superspeedway racing: “Those races are so tough, but I think as we’ve seen over the last few years, track position ends up being a really important piece of the puzzle at those races. The (Daytona) night race in the summer becomes a bit of a wreck fest, so trying to balance that stuff is tough. I think one important piece of plate racing is establishing yourself as one of those guys who can make a difference and make a lane move forward. I’m just excited to get down there and give it a shot.”
William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on if he thinks the No. 24 team is ready for the playoffs: “I think we’re in good form right now. I think we’re close. It’s kind of like football, and we’ve used that analogy a lot this week, in that it’s going to continue to get harder. Guys are going to get faster over the weeks. I think at this point, if the championship was next week, we would say ‘yeah let’s do this.’ Hopefully, we feel the same way after Martinsville (Speedway) and go into Phoenix (Raceway) prepared. I think we’re in good form now, but a lot can change.”
Rudy Fugle, crew chief of the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on the plan for Daytona: “For this weekend, it’s going to be all about helping our teammates in the Nos. 9 and 48. We want to figure out how to be a good pusher and help one of them get to the win. That’s our number one goal: To help the organization. And to be honest, I like that. If we can do that, we’re also guaranteeing ourselves a good finish and you have a purpose. You have an exact way on how you want to approach the race and that’s to help one of your teammates.”
Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on the goal at Daytona: “Obviously, this situation is not ideal, but we have one option – win. I have mixed feelings because normally, I feel like I draft well with the No. 9 car and Chase Elliott, but this weekend, I have to beat him. We have a great team, a great pit crew, and as long as we can stay out of the big one, there is no reason we can’t go compete for a win this Saturday and grab the last playoff spot.”
Blake Harris, crew chief of the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on his confidence heading to Daytona: “We had a really good race here for the DAYTONA 500 – starting on the pole and taking home a top-five finish. We have also had speed at the other superspeedways this year, so we have a lot of confidence we will have a fast No. 48 Ally Arena Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 this Saturday under the lights. Our team does a good job of staying focused in high-pressure situations and this weekend is another shot for us to show up and compete. If we can keep our heads down and execute the way our team knows we can, there is no reason we can’t punch our ticket to the playoffs.”
nVenue to develop in-race micro-betting markets and predictive content for NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 24, 2023) – NASCAR® and nVenue, announced today a groundbreaking multi-year partnership to develop in-race micro-betting markets and predictive content for race fans nationwide. As part of the agreement, NASCAR will work with nVenue, an innovative micro-betting technology company, as an official micro-betting data and technology provider.
NASCAR’s active commitment to fostering innovation and enhancing the fan experience, combined with nVenue’s specialized technological expertise, has strategically positioned the collaboration for a resounding success.
“This collaboration epitomizes a shared vision to entertain fans and enhance the race viewing experience,” said Joe Solosky, NASCAR managing director of sports betting. “We are thrilled to pair our racing product with expert technology like nVenue’s to bring micro-betting to NASCAR fans going forward.”
As an official micro-betting partner, nVenue will collaborate directly with the league to design and develop in-race odds for delivery to NASCAR fans via sportsbooks and operators. Unlike traditional betting markets focused on the end-of-race outcome, in-race markets will include unique betting windows such as stage results, qualifying, pit road betting opportunities, and more. nVenue will leverage official live racetrack data along with historical race data points to generate predictions and odds for each race and driver. These newly developed betting opportunities present thousands of additional ways for fans to engage throughout a single race.
“nVenue is thrilled to partner with the NASCAR team to build the future of in-race betting and live engagements to delight fans for years to come,” says Kelly Pracht, CEO and Co-Founder of nVenue. She continued, “It is a terrific match: nVenue brings the real-time predictive sports platform designed for micro-bets and media, and NASCAR brings the mind-share and reach of a league ready to innovate leveled-up fan experiences. We predict this industry-first collaboration will be significantly beneficial not only for sportsbooks and media, but also for NASCAR’s base of knowledgeable, and new fans.”
About NASAR
Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).
About nVenue
Launched in 2018, nVenue’s real-time betting and predictive data engine leverages machine learning and AI to generate thousands of real-time probabilities and meticulously curated micro-bets for sportsbooks and operators. Additionally, their captivating betting and predictive content can be packaged for in-app experiences and broadcasts. To date, nVenue’s mature engine has surpassed over 1 billion predictions delivered across its MLB, NFL and NBA offerings. NBA League Pass debuted nVenue’s NBA markets to international audiences via an interactive overlay during the NBA Finals in 2023. nVenue currently powers all of the on-screen predictive analytics for Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+. The company is based in Dallas, TX.
