TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
Daytona International Speedway / Milwaukee Mile Speedway
August 25-27, 2023

CHECKERED-FLAG FOR THE NCS REGULAR SEASON

NASCAR’s 75th anniversary season officially got underway in February at Daytona International Speedway – a race that saw Team Chevy’s Ricky Stenhouse Jr. drive the manufacturer to its 25th Daytona 500 victory. With 25-points paying races complete, the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) will make its return to the “World Center of Racing” for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 to conclude the regular season.

400-miles around the 2.5-mile Florida superspeedway will determine the 16th and final driver that will complete the series’ playoff field. Five drivers from four different Chevrolet teams have contributed to the manufacturer’s series-leading 13 wins in NASCAR’s premier series this season, also already clinching a spot in the post-season title hunt: Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron and Kyle Larson, Richard Childress Racing’s Kyle Busch, Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain and JTG Daugherty Racing’s Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

For those on the outside looking in, a repeat winner in Saturday night’s event leaves three drivers with the opportunity to get into the playoffs by points, including Trackhouse Racing’s Daniel Suarez, who will enter the weekend in the 18th position in the standings and 43-points below the cutline. Suarez has finished inside the top-10 in three of the four superspeedway-style races this season, including a career-best seventh-place finish at Daytona International Speedway in February, as well as a runner-up finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway in July.

The 14 remaining drivers will take on the regular season finale in a ‘must-win’ situation, including five Team Chevy drivers that already have at least one superspeedway win in the NASCAR national ranks to their names:

Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Camaro ZL1

NASCAR Cup Series – three superspeedway wins

Talladega Superspeedway (Oct. 2022 & April 2019)
Atlanta Motor Speedway (July 2022)
NASCAR Xfinity Series – one superspeedway win

Daytona International Speedway (Feb. 2016)

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Camaro ZL1

NASCAR Xfinity Series – one superspeedway win

Talladega Superspeedway (Oct. 2022)

Justin Haley, No. 31 Kaulig Racing Camaro ZL1

NASCAR Cup Series – one superspeedway win

Daytona International Speedway (July 2019)
NASCAR Xfinity Series – four superspeedway wins

Daytona International Speedway (Aug. 2021 & Aug. 2020)
Talladega Superspeedway (Oct. 2020 & June 2020)

Erik Jones, No. 43 LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Camaro ZL1

NASCAR Cup Series – one superspeedway win

Daytona International Speedway (July 2018)

Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Camaro ZL1

NASCAR Cup Series – two superspeedway wins

Daytona International Speedway (Aug. 2022 & Feb. 2018)
NASCAR Xfinity Series – one superspeedway win

Daytona International Speedway (July 2015)
 
CLOSING IN ON A MILESTONE 100TH VICTORY AT DAYTONA

Already the winningest manufacturer in NASCAR history at Daytona International Speedway, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s win in the 2023 Daytona 500 extended Chevrolet’s record to 98 all-time victories across all three NASCAR national series at the track. The Bowtie brand has the potential to hit its milestone 100th victory at the “World Center of Racing” with a sweep of this weekend’s doubleheader. Chevrolet has been able to accomplish that feat in NASCAR’s past two appearances at the Florida superspeedway – dating back one year ago to wins recorded by Austin Dillon (NCS) and Jeremy Clements (NXS), and most recently by Stenhouse Jr. (NCS) and Austin Hill (NXS) in the 2023 season-opener.

 
ONE YEAR AGO: DILLON WITH A WALK-OFF WIN

Sitting in a ‘must-win’ situation, Team Chevy’s Austin Dillon will enter the NASCAR Cup Series’ regular season finale looking for a repeat performance from one year ago. In the August 2022 event, Dillon shook-up the playoff standings by becoming the series’ 15th new winner and earning one of the two remaining spots in the playoff field. The 33-year-old North Carolina became the eighth Chevrolet driver to win and secure a playoff spot, giving the Bowtie brand 50 percent of the series’ playoff field last season.

Austin Dillon, No. 3 RCR Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Daytona International Speedway – Aug. 28, 2022

Chevrolet has collected 50 all-time wins in NASCAR’s premier series at Daytona International Speedway, including 22 triumphs in the Summer race. Team Chevy drivers account for six of the 16 active NCS winners at the Florida superspeedway, with each having a win in the Summer race to their name. That list includes three drivers that are in need of a win to take the final post-season position: Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon (Aug. 2022), Kaulig Racing’s Justin Haley (July 2019) and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB’S Erik Jones (July 2018).

 
BY THE NUMBERS ON SUPERSPEEDWAYS

Dating back to Atlanta Motor Speedway in March 2022, Chevrolet drivers and teams have put on a powerhouse performance in superspeedway-style races. Six drivers from four different Chevrolet teams have collected a combined eight wins in the NASCAR Cup Series’ past nine superspeedway events. The most recent of those wins came at Atlanta Motor Speedway in July with Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron. The 25-year-old Charlotte native also led the manufacturer to a podium sweep with Daniel Suarez (second) and AJ Allmendinger (third) – both of which will look to capitalize on that momentum as they each face a ‘must-win’ at Daytona International Speedway this weekend.

 
SIX YEARS AGO..

In the July 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway, Team Chevy’s William Byron drove the JR Motorsports No. 9 Camaro SS to the victory, starting a stretch of dominance in the series for Chevrolet at the track. Over the last six years, the Bowtie brand has recorded wins in 11 of the past 12 NXS races at the Florida superspeedway, with the manufacturer looking to make it five-straight in Friday night’s Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola. Since the NXS made its debut at Daytona International Speedway in 1982, Chevrolet has recorded 45 wins in 63 NXS races at the track – giving the manufacturer a winning percentage of 71 percent.

Austin Hill, No. 21 RCR Chevrolet Camaro SS

Daytona International Speedway – Feb. 18, 2023

With three races remaining in the NXS regular season, eight of the top-12 positions in the playoff standings are occupied by Team Chevy drivers. Five of those drivers have already clinched a spot in the post-season with a win, led by Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Hill, who continues to maintain the top position in the standings with a nine-point advantage over second. Of those above the cutline but still looking for a victory includes JR Motorsports’ Josh Berry, who sits in the sixth position with a comfortable 106-point cushion over the cutline. Joining Berry includes Kaulig Racing’s Daniel Hemric and Richard Childress Racing’s Sheldon Creed, holding onto the eighth and ninth positions, respectively.

 
RETURN OF THE MILWAUKEE MILE

For the first time in 14 years, the Milwaukee Mile Speedway will welcome the return of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) for Sunday’s Clean Harbors 175 – race two of three in the series’ Playoffs Round of 10. Chevrolet has made its way to victory lane five times in the series’ 15-race history at the Wisconsin oval. Of those wins includes the NCTS’ debut at the track in July 1995 with Mike Skinner, as well as the series’ most recent appearance in June 2009 with Ron Hornaday, Jr.

McAnally-Hilgemann’s Christian Eckes leads Team Chevy in the playoff points standings in the third position and a 39-point advantage above the cutline.

Ron Hornaday, Jr. – No. 33 KHI Chevrolet Silverado

Milwaukee Mile Speedway – June 20, 2009

Joining Eckes in the top-eight of the standings includes Carson Hocevar in fourth (+ 35 points), Grant Enfinger in sixth (+24 points) and Nick Sanchez in eighth (+2 points). Matt DiBenedetto currently sits in the 10th position in the standings, but only three-points below the cutline.

 
BOWTIE BULLETS:

· Chevrolet will pace the field across all three NASCAR national series this weekend:

   NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona: Camaro ZL1
   NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona: Camaro SS 1LE
   NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Milwaukee: Silverado RST

· Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR Cup Series win at Daytona International Speedway:

   Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – two wins (Feb. 2023 & July 2017)
   Austin Dillon – two wins (Aug. 2022 & Feb. 2018)
   William Byron – one win (Aug. 2020)
   Justin Haley – one win (July 2019)
   Erik Jones – one win (July 2018)
   Kyle Busch – one win (July 2008)

· In 152 NASCAR Cup Series races at Daytona International Speedway, Chevrolet has recorded 50 wins and 52 poles – both of which are series-leading feats. Of those wins includes 22 in the NCS’ Summer race at the Florida superspeedway.

· Chevrolet has won 98 times at Daytona International Speedway across all three NASCAR national series, making Chevrolet the winningest manufacturer in NASCAR history at Daytona International Speedway.

· Chevrolet has won eight of the past nine superspeedway-style races in NASCAR’s top series – recorded by six drivers from four different Chevrolet teams.

· Three of the six repeat winners in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season come from Team Chevy:

   William Byron: five wins (Las Vegas, Phoenix, Darlington, Atlanta 2, Watkins Glen)
   Kyle Busch: three wins (Auto Club, Talladega, WWTR)
   Kyle Larson: two wins (Richmond & Martinsville)

· In 25 points-paying NASCAR Cup Series race this season, Chevrolet continues to lead the series in wins (13), top-fives (55), top-10s (104), stage wins (19) and laps led (2,477).

· Chevrolet leads the series in wins across all three NASCAR national series this season with 13 victories in 25 NASCAR Cup Series races, 12 victories in 23 NASCAR Xfinity Series races and 10 wins in 17 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races – all with a win percentage of at least 50%.

· With William Byron’s win at Watkins Glen International, Hendrick Motorsports now sits at 298 all-time NASCAR Cup Series victories – all recorded with Chevrolet.

· Chevrolet’s series-leading 13 NASCAR Cup Series wins this season have been recorded by drivers from four different Chevrolet teams: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (JTG Daugherty Racing), Kyle Busch (Richard Childress Racing), William Byron and Kyle Larson (Hendrick Motorsports) and Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen (Trackhouse Racing).

· Chevrolet drivers have recorded 19 of the 50 NASCAR Cup Series stage wins this season: William Byron (eight; series-leading), Ross Chastain (five), Kyle Larson (three), Kyle Busch (two) and Chase Elliott (one).

· Chevrolet continues to sit atop the manufacturer points standings in all three NASCAR national series, leading by 60 points in the NASCAR Cup Series, 59 points in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and 46 points in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

· Chevrolet has swept the Manufacturer Championships across all three NASCAR national series in a single season four different times (2012, 2005, 1998, 1996).

· With Grant Enfinger’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win at World Wide Technology Raceway, GMS Racing is the winningest Chevrolet organization in NCTS’ history with 44 all-time wins in the series.

· With its 41 NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer’s Championships, 33 NASCAR Cup Series Driver’s Championships, and 846 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title of winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.

 
FOR THE FANS:

· Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Fan Midway at Daytona International Speedway.

· Fans can check out an assortment of Chevrolet vehicles at the Team Chevy Racing Display including: Corvette Z06 Convertible, Trailblazer RS, Traverse High Country, Tahoe RST, 1500 Silverado Crew ZR2, Bolt EUV, Trax 2RS and a specialty-themed ‘NASCAR 75th Anniversary’ Camaro ZL1.

· At the Team Chevy Racing Display, fans can also view Chase Elliott’s No. 9 Camaro ZL1 show car.

· Fans will also have a special viewing of the Garage 56 Camaro ZL1 – the actual race car that competed at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Team Chevy Driver Appearances at the Display:

Friday, August 25

· Brandon Jones: 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

· Josh Berry: 1:45 p.m. – 2 p.m.

· Daniel Hemric: 5 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

· Jeremy Clements: 5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

· Sam Mayer: 5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

· Justin Allgaier: 5:45 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, August 26

· Ross Chastain: 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

· Chase Elliott: 3:45 p.m. – 4 p.m.

· Austin Dillon: 4 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

· Kyle Busch: 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

· Kyle Larson: 4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

· William Byron: 4:45 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:

· Friday, August 25: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

· Saturday, August 26: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 
TUNE IN:

· NASCAR Cup Series: Daytona International Speedway

Coke Zero Sugar 400

Saturday, August 26, at 7 p.m. ET

(NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

· NASCAR Xfinity Series: Daytona International Speedway

Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola

Friday, August 25, at 7:30 p.m. ET

(USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

· NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Milwaukee Mile Speedway

Clean Harbors 175

Sunday, August 27, at 4 p.m. ET

(FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

 
QUOTABLE QUOTES:
ROSS CHASTAIN, NO. 1 WORLDWIDE EXPRESS CAMARO ZL1

Can you talk about the pressure of you being locked into the playoffs and having a teammate who is still trying to get in?

“Well, it’s going to be an exciting weekend for sure. Everyone has a little bit different agenda and we’re all competitors so I’m sure we’ll keep it interesting. Things can change so quickly at the superspeedways and so much is out of your control. I want to win but overall I want it to be a good weekend for Trackhouse and for Daniel to make it in the playoffs. It’s good for everyone at our team and our partners to have both cars in the playoffs.”

How much does coming into Daytona with some drivers needing to win to get into the playoffs change how people race?

“There’s definitely different approaches when it comes to drivers just trying to survive and being there at the end of the prescribed laps, or if you actually want to go race. Time will tell on how it’s going to work out for everyone.”

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 BREZTRI CAMARO ZL1

“We’re headed to the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. There’s nothing quite like going to Daytona. I enjoy the sunshine and fast racetrack. There’s nothing like drafting around that place. Obviously, I’ve got two big career wins there. The Daytona 500 and we won the August race to walk off, win and make our way into the NASCAR Playoffs last year in the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 400. It’s shaping up for us to have the opportunity to try and do it again. I love drafting, getting in there and mixing it up, so we’ll see what it takes to put the No.3 Chevy back in the NASCAR Playoffs, hopefully.”

KYLE BUSCH, NO. 8 CHEDDAR’S SCRATCH KITCHEN CAMARO ZL1

How different is racing at Daytona in August versus February?

“Running Daytona in August is way different than February. It’s just a hotter time of the year so the track is definitely slicker. You need to set up a little bit more for downforce for grip to make your car drive good on the long run. It’s still a drafting race, it’s still going to be close-knit, and tight action.”

Teams and manufacturers plan to work together at Daytona and Talladega, but once the race starts, how difficult is that?

“The manufacturers, ever since like 2015 or 2016, have really changed the way the aspects the way superspeedway races go. It’s all about trying to work together as a unit. Our key partners with Hendrick Motorsports and Trackhouse have been really good on the superspeedways this year. I feel like we’ve had good success with that and working well together with those guys. Outside of RCR and Austin Dillion, Chase Elliott has probably been the closest guy that we’ve had as an ally on the superspeedways.”

Do you think the final race of the NASCAR regular season should move around to different tracks?

“Daytona being the final race of the regular season, man, it keeps that wild card opportunity open, so it really puts itself at a really good spot in the season. I liked the July 4th race there because you have the family, you go to the beach, you go do stuff together and then go race at night. Before we start moving around the final race of the regular season, I would say we should move around the final race of the championship and get it to different venues.”

AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 16 ACTION INDUSTRIES CAMARO ZL1

“Our cars have been really good at superspeedways this season. Daytona is a racetrack I never look forward to, to be quite honest, but I know that if we go put ourselves in position, we’re going to have a shot to win the race. We’ll take everything we can get, try to be the guy that doesn’t make the mistake and avoid the big one. If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be.”

JOSH BERRY, NO. 42 SUNSEEKER RESORTS CAMARO ZL1

“Making my first Cup Series start at Daytona is definitely a dream come true. It’s what every racer dreams of and I get to do that this weekend. Not long ago I thought I was going to be a career short track racer, so to know that I get to make my first start at Daytona in a Cup car just shows that you should never give up.”

What are your expectations for the race?

“It’s going to be a learning curve to start the race, especially without practice. These cars draft differently than the Xfinity cars do and we’ve seen drivers be able to tandem a little bit to gain momentum and move forward. If we can just keep it clean and be there at the end, that is our plan.”

What has his week been like preparing for this event?

“It’s definitely been a little easier preparing for Daytona knowing ahead of time that I would be in the No. 42. Being able to sit in the car beforehand, get everything where I need it, is key. I have been able to lean on Dale Jr, Erik (Jones) and everyone over at LEGACY MOTOR CLUB to figure out what to expect this weekend, so I feel as ready as can be to get to Daytona.”

Will you learn anything from the Xfinity Series race on Friday night that can translate over to Saturday?

“There’s not too much that will translate over from the Xfinity car to the Cup car but I’ll be able to feel how the track transitions at different times of the evening and how the cars react to the weather. The line changes a little bit depending on the sun and when it sets, so it’ll be nice to see what lane is preferred on Friday before hopping in the Cup car on Saturday.”

ERIK JONES, NO. 43 ALLEGIANT CAMARO ZL1

“Daytona is always exciting, especially with it being the last race of the year leading into the playoffs, it’s always a pretty wild race. I was able to win that summer race a few years ago for my first cup win and I really hope to add on there and grab a win to get ourselves into the playoffs. I am excited to get there always, and I enjoy superspeedway racing, I feel like we have been really close and just need to close one of these speedway races out, so hopefully this is the one.”

RICKY STENHOUSE JR., NO. 47 BOOST BY KROGER / ENTENMANN’S CAMARO ZL1

“It will be really fun to get back to Daytona. The last time we were there it was kind of chaotic with all the celebrating, media, and stuff that we did. It will be cool to go back and go to the museum to see our race car for the first time since we won and be at the Daytona 500 Champions’ Walk of Fame reveal. It is always nice to go back to a racetrack where you are trying to defend. Sweeping the races at Daytona would be huge for us.

I feel good about what we were able to accomplish at the start of the season and winning the Daytona 500. It is one that we all have circled on our calendar every single year to get the job done when we show up. That was cool to do. It is a tough race to win and one that sticks with you forever.

We punch above our weight with what we have, and I think we take a lot of pride in that. We wish probably that we had more things to go to battle with, but I am happy with the tools we have and how we do battle. It has been a fun season. We know where our strengths and weaknesses are. We need to make sure that we continue to make our weaknesses less because we do have strong suits. We work hard and it has been cool to see everybody kind of hold hands and go forward together. We are okay with being under the radar going into the Playoffs. It is completely fine for us.”

CHASE PURDY, NO. 4 BAMA BUGGIES SILVERADO RST

How are you preparing for the Milwaukee Mile?

“I’ve never been to Milwaukee, so I’ve just been watching a bunch of races on YouTube, getting on my iRacing Sim and obviously the Chevy Simulator — just using all the tools and resources so that I can be as best prepared as I can when I show up.”

As you’ve prepared for this race is there anything that you’ve found to be unique about the Milwaukee Mile?

“Yeah, I think it’s cool that it’s kind of a worn out surface. It looks like there are two grooves that you can race each other on, but I think that passing is going to be really difficult. So, it’ll be important to have speed early and qualify up front.”

What does it mean to be a part of NASCAR’s return to the Milwaukee Mile?

“It’s just really unique. I watched the old Xfinity races there as a kid growing up, so I’m looking forward to going back there. I remember actually watching Kyle (Busch) race there years ago. So, it’ll be really fun and I’m excited about it. It’s kind of like North Wilkesboro. I don’t think this return has quite as much hype as that place did, but it definitely should.”

CHRISTIAN ECKES, NO. 19 GATES HYDRAULICS SILVERADO RST

Eckes on racing at Milwaukee for the first time:

“It’s going to be a challenge, for sure. Not many people have raced at Milwaukee recently, so there’s not much of a notebook to look at other than some visual similarities to Gateway or Phoenix. We’d love to get another win with our Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet and we’re certainly capable of that. Hopefully we can take another step forward from how we ran at IRP and Gateway earlier this year and be one of the trucks to beat this weekend. Another great points day like we had at IRP would be great to help us get close to advancing, but getting back to victory lane is the priority for our team.”

GRANT ENFINGER, NO. 23 CHAMPION POWER EQUIPMENT SILVERADO RST

Since you have never raced at Milwaukee before, what are you looking to gain by competing in the ARCA race before the Truck Series race on Sunday?

“Any laps around a track are good laps, especially at a place that I’ve never been to. So, I appreciate Codie (Rohrbaugh, CR7 Motorsports Team Owner) for the opportunity to run their car, and more than that, it’s really fun racing in the ARCA Series. Overall, I’m looking forward to racing at Milwaukee; it’s a track that I’ve heard a lot about, and Hensley has raced there before, but I’ve never seen the place. I’m anxious to get there and get practice started on Saturday with our Champion Power Equipment Chevy, and hopefully we’ll have some good speed in the race.”

RAJAH CARUTH, NO. 24 WENDELL SCOTT FOUNDATION SILVERADO RST

Coming off your second top-10 finish of the season, how much of a confidence boost do you have entering Milwaukee, where you’ve raced at twice before?

“I would say that the confidence lies in the prep that my No. 24 team and I are doing, not just for when it comes to this race, but the rest of the season as a whole. Most of the next tracks that we will be racing at on our schedule are ones that I’ve had the chance to race at before, whether that be in Trucks, ARCA, or Xfinity cars. It’s great to have another top-10 finish, but we have certainly been hoping for more, and in our minds there’s no reason that we can’t continue to run up front in the next six races, maybe potentially even bust off a win. I feel good in the Wendell Scott Foundation Chevy that we’ll have not just this weekend, but for the rest of the year.”

JAKE GARCIA, NO. 35 ADAPTIVE ONE CALIPERS SILVERADO RST

Garcia on racing at The Milwaukee Mile for the first time:

“It’s always exciting to go to new tracks, especially to places with as much history as Milwaukee. You’re usually at a deficit when it comes to experience as a rookie, but not many other guys in the field have raced at Milwaukee either, so hopefully we can get to know the track quicker than most this weekend. Our trucks have had a lot of speed lately and we’ve raced inside the top five, so hopefully we can continue that this weekend with our Adaptive One Chevrolet.”

DANIEL DYE, NO. 43 HAMLIN & ASSOCIATES SILVERADO RST

You’re one of only a handful of drivers that has raced at Milwaukee before, so what have you learned about this track that you can carry into Sunday?

“Being able to have raced at Milwaukee twice before with the Truck Series race coming up is definitely going to be helpful. It’s a unique place; it’s a little bit similar to what we ran at St. Louis, but definitely different. The surface is way older and it’s going to be a fun race in the trucks for sure. I loved it when I raced there in ARCA; we finished third both times we ran there. I’m going to try to use what I learned in those races when it comes to race around the competition and set up passes. We are excited to have Hamlin & Associates on our No. 43 Silverado, they are a new partner with our team and I think our truck looks fast, so hopefully we can replicate what we did the past two years and the success we had with them.”

MATT MILLS, NO. 51 J.F. ELECTRIC SILVERADO RST

Do your expectations for this race change after a top-five finish in your KBM debut at Richmond?

“It certainly gives us some momentum. I really just need to go out there and have another solid weekend. If we can qualify in the single digits again and finish in the single digits, I think that would be a good weekend. It’s been more of a learning curve than I expected. Coming over here, it hasn’t just been show up and go faster, there’s been a lot that I’ve had to learn and things that I’ve had to work on. We will go into Milwaukee with some momentum and try and have another solid day in the J.F. Electric Silverado.”

Having never been to Milwaukee before, how are you preparing for this race?

“I’ve been asking lots of questions from lots of different drivers, spotters, and watching a lot of YouTube videos. Basically, that’s how I approached IRP last weekend since there wasn’t a lot to go off of. It worked out well for us over at Young’s Motorsports. I feel like I have more resources over here at KBM, so hopefully we can go out there and start out with some good speed and fine tune from there.”

As you’ve done your research, is there a track that you’ve been to that you feel will be similar to Milwaukee?

“Yeah, maybe 3 and 4 at Gateway. Honestly, growing up in the north, a lot of our racetracks are flat so hopefully that will play into my wheelhouse. Milwaukee is a little bigger, but I still have a really good feeling about it.”

 
Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics

Manufacturers Championships:

Total (1949-2022): 41

First title for Chevrolet: 1958

Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)

Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022

Drivers Championships:

Total (1949-2021): 33

First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)

Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)

Most Recent: Kyle Larson (2021)

Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021

Event Victories:

Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)

2023 STATISTICS:

Wins: 13

Poles: 8

Laps Led: 2,477

Top-five finishes: 55

Top-10 finishes: 104

Stage wins: 19

· Ross Chastain – 5 (Daytona), (Auto Club x2), (Dover), (Darlington)

· William Byron – 8 (Las Vegas x2), (Phoenix), (COTA), (Richmond), (Dover), (Charlotte), (Watkins Glen)

· Kyle Larson – 3 (Phoenix), (Bristol Dirt), (Pocono)

· Chase Elliott – 1 (Talladega)

· Kyle Busch – 2 (WWTR), (Sonoma)

CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:

Total Chevrolet race wins: 846 (1949 to date)

Poles won to date: 742

Laps led to date: 248, 021

Top-five finishes to date: 4,276

Top-10 finishes to date: 8,816

Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:

       General Motors: 1,180

       Chevrolet: 846

       Pontiac: 154

       Oldsmobile: 115

       Buick: 65



       Ford: 825                                                           

       Ford: 725

       Mercury: 96

       Lincoln: 4



       Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467

       Dodge: 217

       Plymouth: 191

       Chrysler: 59



       Toyota: 177

 

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Ford Performance Notes and Quotes
NASCAR Cup Series
Coke Zero Sugar 400 Advance | Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 2 Menards/Cardell Ford Mustang for Team Penske in the NASCAR Cup Series, needs a win on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway to qualify for this year’s playoffs. Cindric spoke about his situation with members of the media as part of Ford’s weekly Q&A session.

AUSTIN CINDRIC, No. 2 Menards/Cardell Ford Mustang – WHAT DO YOU LOOK AT WHEN YOU STUDY FOR THIS RACE. IT PROBABLY ISN’T WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR. “Yes, the completion of this race last year was the only part that I skipped over because, to your point, it looked like a six-car ARCA race at the end of the thing because there were only about six cars running. So, from that standpoint, not a ton to learn from the finish last year. Obviously, we had a really great shot at winning and sweeping both Daytona events last year, but we’ve had some strong speedway cars and feel like speedway racing has evolved a lot since last year, but there’s been a lot to dive into this week.”

DO YOU HAVE A GOOD FEELING OF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO IF YOU’RE IN POSITION ON THAT FINAL LAP OR DO YOU LEARN THROUGHOUT THE RACE? “I think, as always, it depends on who is around you and certainly handling. Are we in a green-white-checker? Has it been a full fuel stint? Do you have age on your tires? I think all of those things are contributing factors because handling does come into play at Daytona, it’s just how much is it going to be different than the 500? In the 500, you saw guys struggle more for handling this year than last year for whatever reason, so I think all of those factors play into it, but, yes, those are definitely things that I’ve studied throughout this week so far.”

HOW MUCH HELP DO YOU EXPECT FROM FORDS OTHER THAN TEAM PENSKE? “I think it’s a great question. At a bare minimum I think we can all help each other get to the end of the race as far as pit strategy and staying close to the front of the field and making high percentage moves. I think all of those things benefit all of us because, to your point, there’s a lot of Fords that still need to win and get in and only one of us can do that, so I think throughout the race we can certainly benefit each other, but at the end I think the end of the race is really no different than how it would be in the past. I think anyone who is driving a Ford if they can’t win would like to see either their teammate or a Ford win, but, at the same time, I think everyone is gonna be doing what’s best for themselves at the end as you would expect.”

HAVE THERE BEEN ANY TOUGH CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HOW TO GET THINGS TURNED AROUND? “Yes and no. I mean, there are certainly points in the year where I think I work with enough talented people that if someone has done something wrong or if I’ve done something wrong, at least all the individuals at least on my team, we’re pretty quick to stick our hands up and say, ‘Hey, that was on me today.’ These are the things we could have done to be better and you close out on it, so I don’t think any of the tough conversations have been tough to have. Maybe that’s the best way to put it because I think the expectations for myself and my team and my team of our team is high and justifiably so, so from that standpoint we try and get the best and sometimes when you’re not able to get much of anything out of a race weekend, like I said before, you’ve got to go back to the basics. I think in the last month we’ve done a very good job at execution, something that has come at a premium I would say for the first half of the season for us. Unfortunately, we’re getting to that point right before the cutoff of the regular season.”

HAS THIS YEAR FELT ANY DIFFERENT – MAYBE MORE LIKE A ROOKIE SEASON IN TERMS OF HOW MUCH LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT THAT HAS GONE ON WITH THIS TEAM VERSUS LAST YEAR? “Yeah, it’s hard to understand or attribute it to what or why. I can’t just sit here and tell you one thing, but, yes, this year feels different because I’ve run a lot worse than last year, so it feels a lot different. There’s a lot more days of looking in the mirror and trying to figure out how to change or refine my process to absolutely maximize every race event, so that’s been a constant battle. I’m a pretty self-motivated person and internally-motivated person and when things are going right, I’m usually the first person I look at and that’s what my team expects out of me. At the same time, how do things that I do affect the people around me and all of those things, whether if it’s leadership qualities or just trying to figure out mechanically how to make the car go fast – whether if it’s with pieces and parts on the car or how I’m driving the car, so there’s been a lot of those difficult Sunday nights because it’s definitely been different not running well.”

YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN PART OF THE PLAYOFFS IN TRUCK, XFINITY AND CUP. HOW HAS THIS EXPERIENCE BEEN OF TRYING TO GET IN? “It’ll be different territory next week if I’m not in the playoffs. There are times in my career where I’ve had to fight to get into the playoffs. That’s the point of the playoff format, so I have been there before and even trying to make it round to round in the playoffs is a similar situation. My playoff experience probably, I would say mentally would help someone in this situation because it is the same, similar win and you’re in. You have to execute on one day even in the Championship 4 situation, so I think just being able to have experience racing under pressure definitely doesn’t hurt and you mix that with speedway racing and it’s gonna be a hell of a weekend.”

DOES HAVING THE WIN LAST YEAR AT DAYTONA INCREASE YOUR CONFIDENCE GOING INTO THIS WEEKEND? “Yes and no. I mean, I’ve had success on superspeedways and that definitely comes down to decision making and being able to maximize an opportunity. Track position is important with everything that we do, so you have to get there and earn the spot at the end of the race to be able to make something happen or execute an opportunity. The meat and potatoes of the race is still very important, but from a confidence standpoint I get confidence in my preparation and I would say my preparation tells me that things have changed a lot since the first superspeedway race we did that I won, so I am very open-minded to how things have evolved with this car throughout races. The one thing that’s probably stayed the same is the tire and the aero package and that’s about it. From a racing standpoint, I think your competitors are a lot closer than what they were to start, so trying to differentiate yourself and make high percentage moves is key to being able to find success at the end of the day.”

DO YOU THINK IT’S BEST TO BE TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE FIELD IN THESE RACES? “I’ve never really understood the whole ride around in the back thing unless you’re trying to save fuel or you’re so good on points that there’s absolutely nothing to gain. But the way I see it there are so many guys that have so much to gain by getting points this weekend, even guys that are locked into the playoffs that can guarantee themselves six or eight more playoff points versus their competitors. I think everyone has something to race for this weekend, so I see very few, but I’ve never really quite understood the mentality, so, no, you will not see me riding at the back.”

HOW HAS IT BEEN THIS YEAR WITH SO MANY PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS RACE THIS YEAR AND IS THERE A SPECIFIC DRIVER YOU’VE BEEN ABLE TO ENJOY RACING AGAINST? “I haven’t had much personal interface, I assume you’re referencing a lot more of the international talent that’s come to the series and raced on road courses. I would say probably the coolest experience I’ve had is to race against Jimmie Johnson, which I would say a good percentage of the field has raced Jimmie Johnson, but I have never raced Jimmie Johnson, so I thought it was cool being on track with him. What his legacy means to the sport I think there’s only two other guys that even statistically match up to him, so to be able to race against him, I think, was the coolest part of the year. It’s been interesting to watch guys like Shane or Jenson or some of these guys that have had a couple shots at it what their progression has been like, but also how they even go about the day to day process of our race weekends because our race weekends are super unique to any other form of motorsport with short of practice sessions we get, but at the same time we’re a lot of media obligations and sponsor obligations and things of that nature that I would say you would have a fraction of in most other racing series, so it’s been interesting to be a fly on the wall and watch some of that just on how different it is, but I would say Jimmie Johnson is at the top of the list for the coolest guy I’ve gotten to race this year.”

WHAT WOULD BE THE BIGGEST GOAL FOR YOU IF YOU DON’T MAKE THE PLAYOFFS FOR THE FINAL 10 RACES? “If I don’t make the playoffs, be the best teammate and win a race. Those are my two most important goals in order.”

WHAT WERE YOUR THOUGHTS ON HAVING NO STAGE BREAKS ON ROAD COURSES? “I think it’s different track to track because each track has different ebbs and flows. You look at Indy and COTA and there’s a lot of run off and not too many walls and not too many super challenging corners or high risk corners. That is maybe a better way to put it. You’re gonna have a much lower percentage of having a caution. Even at Watkins Glen, we didn’t have too many cautions, but if you rewatch some of these races the stage breaks are really some of the only cautions that happened in the race. I think it really depends on what you’re consuming. I would say from a series standpoint there’s something to be learned for the stage breaks or the race lengths to influence, whether if that’s different strategy calls throughout the race. I don’t necessarily have any suggestions just sitting here. I can’t say I’ve been overly critical one way or the other, but I think you can play with the race length and probably add more strategy to it than probably say Watkins Glen was a really straight-up race for the most part plus or minus two laps, pitting on one side of the window or the other. We were one of the fortunate ones to catch that caution when we were on pit road, but as far as that goes, the crazy restarts and stuff like that, I think it all depends on what you want to watch. I think it’s great that we’ll have a sample size by the end of the year to look at as a sport and see what was better. The thing that I do like about the stage cautions being eliminated on road courses is that the best cars get rewarded for running the best because, otherwise, if you wanted to win the race, you were never gonna get max points, period. You pretty much had to throw away stage points to win a road course race last year, or really since the start of stage racing, so I think that brings in the spirit of rewarding running well and that’s what I’ve always thought stage points were all about.”

HOW MUCH MORE PHYSICALLY DEMANDING IS IT WITH NO PLANNED STAGE BREAKS? “It depends on the racetrack. The Charlotte Roval, I think that will be pretty challenging. Indianapolis was fairly challenging because it was pretty warm and when I say challenging, it’s gonna be different for every driver. If it’s just long runs having to manage tires and the car is getting quite a bit looser because these cars, even though we don’t see a lot of falloff, they do change a lot and get a lot harder to drive throughout the stint, but it kind of equals out with the fuel burnoff with the pace, so you can add that into the equation if your car is not driving well. But just as many corners as there were at Indianapolis, I don’t think I ever took my left hand off the steering wheel. I got done with the race and my arm was locked in one position. I’m sure all of us can sit at a table and try not to move your arm for three-and-a-half hours. It doesn’t even matter if you’re putting in a physical effort, it’s gonna be very tiresome to do that. It’s just something funny I noticed after Indy, but, yeah, it’s physical but I kind of like that challenge, to be honest. It should be physically challenging to do what we do, not that it isn’t if you had cautions and so on, but that’s close to an endurance race at that point.”

HOW HAVE YOU MAINTAINED PERSPECTIVE AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE DURING THE CHALLENGES YOU’VE FACED THIS SEASON? “That’s a good question. I usually don’t let myself go home until I have figured out all of my problems. If I’ve landed and I still have a problem with what happened throughout the day, I’ll either go to Waffle House or park my car on the side of the road and go for a walk, but when I go to bed on Sunday night I have at least come to peace with everything that’s happened in the day and try and figure out a way to move through it or make progress throughout the week. I guess that’s my very direct answer of how I deal with that. But, yeah, there’s been certain points in time this year that have definitely not been easy for not just me, but all of us, and then there are some days like, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s so easy to run well. How has this not happened all year?’ It’s obviously easier to run well than it is to run terrible, so trying to diagnose some of that. We’ve had races recently that have gone well and that makes you realize you don’t have to reinvent the wheel, but I’ve driven enough race cars and I’ve worked with enough race teams that obviously the Cup Series level is the highest level. You’re gonna be easily exposed when you’re racing at the highest level, whether that’s racing in NASCAR, racing in IndyCar, racing in IMSA, racing in Formula 1. If you’re racing against the absolute best, each weakness that stacks up you’re going to be exposed a lot quicker when you race against people that have their act together. From that standpoint, when it’s bad, it looks really bad and it feels really bad, so it’s good motivation to be a perfectionist.”

NASCAR’s Cup Series will conclude its 26-race regular season with this Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.

Races at Daytona and its sister track, Talladega Superspeedway, are considered wild-card events because the way races play out in the draft at those tracks, any driver has a shot to win.

This weekend, that means any Cup Series regular driver not already assured of a berth in the 10-race, season-ending battle for the Cup championship can join the elite 16 who will start the Playoffs.

Brian Wilson, crew chief of the No. 21 DEX Imaging Mustang driven by Harrison Burton, said his team’s performance in races at Daytona and Talladega have him thinking big headed into the weekend.

“Everyone on the Wood Brothers Ford gets excited when we head to a superspeedway race,” he said. “The obvious reason is the long history of the team at drafting style tracks.” Indeed, the Wood Brother have 15 point-paying Cup wins at Daytona and five more at Talladega.

“Recent history has also seen the DEX Mustang at the front of the pack and often leading,” Wilson added, pointing out that already this season, Burton has led nine laps at Daytona and 11 at Talladega. “I’ve said it before and truly believe that if we can finish where we deserve to at a speedway race it will be a great day.

“For our team, ending the regular season at one of our strongest tracks brings a lot of optimism. We’re putting all our effort into making the Playoffs by getting win No. 100 for the Wood Brothers.”

Per NASCAR’s policy, there will be no practice at Daytona. Qualifying is set for Saturday at 5:05 p.m. Eastern Time, with TV coverage on USA Network.

Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 is scheduled to get the green flag just after 7 p.m. with TV coverage on NBC.

Stage breaks are planned for Laps 35 and 95.

About DEX Imaging
DEX Imaging is the digital document imaging division of Staples, the world’s largest business solutions provider. DEX sells and services the broadest selection of copiers, printers and data management solutions, such as HP, Konica Minolta, Canon, Kyocera and numerous others.

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DEX Imaging has been the recipient of virtually every industry award since the company’s inception, including the JD Power & Associates Award for Best Customer Experience, the prestigious ProTech Service award by Konica Minolta, the Diamond Premier Dealer Award by Kyocera, and the Elite DEALER Award by ‘ENX’ magazine. Other accolades include being named ‘Best Place to Work’ by numerous business journals in the markets DEX serves.

Wood Brothers Racing
Wood Brothers Racing was formed in 1950 in Stuart, Va., by Hall of Famer Glenn Wood. Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest active team and one of the winningest teams in NASCAR history. Since its founding, the team won 99 races (including at least one race in every decade for the last seven decades) and 120 poles in NASCAR’s top-tier series. Fielding only Ford products for its entire history, the Wood Brothers own the longest association of any motorsports team with a single manufacturer. Glenn’s brother, Leonard, is known for inventing the modern pit stop. The team currently runs the Ford Mustang driven by Harrison Burton in the famous No. 21 racer.

RYAN PREECE
Daytona Advance
No. 41 RaceChoice.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

Event Overview

● Event: Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Round 26 of 36)

● Time/Date: 7 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 26

● Location: Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway

● Layout: 2.5-mile oval

● Laps/Miles: 160 laps / 400 miles

● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 35 laps / Stage 2: 60 laps / Final Stage: 65 laps

● TV/Radio: NBC / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

● Saturday Night Under the Lights: The NASCAR Cup Series is heading back to the World Center of Racing this weekend for a Saturday-night race under the lights – the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. It will be the conclusion of the regular season with everything on the line for the drivers below the 16-driver playoff cutline, which includes Ryan Preece, driver of the No. 41 RaceChoice.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR).

● By The Numbers: Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 marks Preece’s eighth Cup Series start on the 2.5-mile Daytona oval. His first was in 2019 for JTG-Daugherty Racing, when he finished eighth in that year’s season-opening Daytona 500. Best among his seven Cup Series starts at Daytona was a fourth-place finish from the 24th starting position in the August 2021 race. He has three top-10s in all. Preece also has three Xfinity Series start at Daytona. The first two were in 2016 for JD Motorsports. In 2018, hestarted on the pole for Joe Gibbs Racing but had to retire from the race early due to an overheating issue.

● Welcome to the Team, RaceChoice.com: RaceChoice, a longstanding partner of Preece, will be the primary partner on the No. 41 SHR Ford Mustang this weekend. Preece and his racecar will sport a teal-and-pink, Miami vibes wrap appropriate for a race in the Sunshine State in showcasing RaceChoice’s first time as a primary partner in a NASCAR Cup Series race. For racers by racers, RaceChoice is the premier destination for motorsports safety and performance products. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, the company proudly services racers across the United States through its platform, RaceChoice.com. With over 15 years in the industry and on the track, its commitment extends beyond transactions. The company is dedicated to ensuring every racer has access to the world’s best brands at prices that won’t break the bank. RaceChoice.com’s mission is clear: provide quality racing safety and performance parts that racers can trust, both on and off the track. While its base of customers has grown substantially over the years, and they’re treated like more than customers, they’re fellow racers. Whether gearing up for the drop of a flag or the flash of a light, RaceChoice is right there alongside its fellow racers, championing performance and safety every step of the way.

● Last Weekend: Preece and the No. 41 team started 30th and finished 17th Sunday on the seven-turn, 2.45-mile Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International road course. The 90-lap race had only one caution for four laps, making it all the more difficult for Preece and his team to work their way further to the front using strategy.

● Where He Stands: Preece heads to Daytona 24th in the driver standings with 423 points.

● VIP Race Day Experience: RaceChoice.com, a proud partner of Preece, has launched its second VIP race day experience giveaway for fans this season. Fans can enter through Sept. 30. The winner will receive airfare and a two-night stay in Phoenix for the season-ending Championship 4 race weekend. RaceChoice.com will also give the winners two pit passes for the race and a meet-and-greet with Preece, driver of the No. 41 SHR Ford Mustang. Visit RaceChoice.com for deals and more information.

Ryan Preece, Driver of the No. 41 RaceChoice.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

You’re heading back to Daytona this weekend for another superspeedway race, but this time it’s an evening race. Are you looking forward to the challenge?

“I am looking forward to it. Superspeedways have been really good for us and our organization as a whole. I haven’t been on the good side when the wrecks have happened, but from being aggressive, being able to push and having speed, SHR and Fords have been really strong. It creates a really good opportunity for the weekend and we’re looking forward to it.”

Do you consider this weekend at Daytona, along with the upcoming superspeedway and short-track races, your best chance to get a win?

“I think everyone has seen it, but our short track stuff has been really, really good. We saw that at Martinsville, we saw that at Richmond. Now, we’re going to tracks for the second time and I feel like we’re starting to see that positive progression. Our superspeedway stuff has been strong, too. Daytona, Talladega, if we weren’t swept up in other wrecks, we would have had good days. The speed is there. I’m looking forward to Bristol and Martinsville and I’m looking forward to Daytona and the Talladega because we’ve seen how good we can be there.”

You’ve got RaceChoice.com on your Ford Mustang this weekend. They’ve been a partner of yours for a long time and they’ve got a pretty cool paint scheme for Daytona. What’s your excitement level with RaceChoice.com on your car?
“Yeah, definitely excited to have RaceChoice.com on my No. 41 Ford Mustang this weekend. The paint scheme is pretty sweet, too, so no one will be missing us out there. RaceChoice has been a huge supporter of mine over the years and my racing career. I have a really good relationship with them, and it means a lot to me that they’ve stuck with me all these years. RaceChoice.com has been growing over the years and their website is the place to go for merchandise, safety gear and car parts. It’s worth it for any racer, race fan or car enthusiast to check out. I’m excited to get the teal-and-pink car to Daytona this weekend and I think we’ll have a really good night.”

No. 41 RaceChoice.com Team Roster

Primary Team Members

Driver: Ryan Preece
Hometown: Berlin, Connecticut

Crew Chief: Chad Johnston

Hometown: Cayuga, Indiana

Car Chief: Tony Cardamone

Hometown: Bristol, Virginia

Engineer: Marc Hendricksen

Hometown: Clinton, New Jersey

Engineer: Scott Bingham

Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia

Spotter: Andy Houston

Hometown: Hickory, North Carolina

Over-The-Wall Members

Front Tire Changer: Devin Lester

Hometown: Bluefield, West Virginia

Rear Tire Changer: Kevin Teaf

Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida

Tire Carrier: Chad Emmons

Hometown: Tyler, Texas

Jack Man: Kapil Fletcher

Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Fuel Man: Dwayne Moore

Hometown: Griffin, Georgia

Road Crew Members

Mechanic: Joe Zanolini

Hometown: Sybertsville, Pennsylvania

Underneath & Interior Mechanic: Clint Leatherwood

Hometown: Rockmart, Georgia

Shock Specialist: Aaron Kuehn

Hometown: Kensington, Connecticut

Tire Specialist: Matt Ridgway

Hometown: Carrollton, Georgia

Engine Tuner: Jimmy Fife

Hometown: Orange, California

Transporter Co-Driver: David Rodrigues

Hometown: Santa Clarita, California

Transporter Co-Driver: Charlie Schleyer

Hometown: Youngsville, Pennsylvania