TEAM CHEVY NASCAR RACE ADVANCE: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course / Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

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August 10, 2023

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course / Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
Indianapolis, Indiana
August 11-13, 2023

CHEVROLET SETS SIGHTS ON UNIQUE TRIPLEHEADER IN INDIANAPOLIS

For the third consecutive year, the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS), NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) and NTT INDYCAR SERIES will convene to compete at one of the most iconic venues in motorsports – Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Located within the “racing capital of the world”, the 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course first hosted the unique tripleheader weekend in 2021 and continues to be the only venue in motorsport’s history to see NASCAR’s premier series and North America’s top open-wheel racing series compete at the same track on the same weekend.

Chevrolet’s rich history at Indianapolis Motor Speedway dates back to the track’s early races which saw the manufacturer’s co-founder, Louis Chevrolet, and his brothers compete. Over 111 years later, Chevrolet is gearing up to compete in the NCS, NXS and INDYCAR series at the circuit – the only manufacturer that will be represented in all three events.

Chevrolet will head into the weekend as the circuit’s defending winners in both of NASCAR’s top series with victories recorded by Tyler Reddick (No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Camaro ZL1) in the NCS and AJ Allmendinger (No. 16 Kaulig Racing Camaro SS) in the NXS. While falling one spot short of the triumph in INDYCAR’s spring appearance at the circuit, Chevrolet will make its return to the venue for the first time since Josef Newgarden drove Chevrolet to the victory in the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 earlier this year.

GOING FOR THREE-FOR-THREE

Since the NASCAR Cup Series made its debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course in 2021, Chevrolet has been the only manufacturer to find its way to victory lane at the circuit. The inaugural NCS event (August 2021) at the circuit saw road course ace AJ Allmendinger drive Kaulig Racing to the organization’s first win in NASCAR’s premier series. One year later, the manufacturer found its way back to victory lane with Tyler Reddick and the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Camaro ZL1 team. The win capped off a Team Chevy weekend sweep in Indianapolis with Allmendinger taking the win in the NXS and GMS Racing’s Grant Enfinger scoring the win in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ (NCTS) playoff opener at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP).

Momentum sits on the side of the Bowtie brand when it comes to making left- and right-hand turns. One month ago, Chevrolet swept the top-five finishing positions in the Chicago Street Race – led by Trackhouse Racing’s Shane van Gisbergen who took the victory in his first-ever NASCAR start. Drivers from four different Chevrolet teams accompanied van Gisbergen in the top-five including Kaulig Racing’s Justin Haley (second), Hendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson (third and fourth, respectively) and Richard Childress Racing’s Kyle Busch (fifth).

THREE DRIVERS TABBED FOR INDY TEAM CHEVY CROSSOVER

An elite group of Chevrolet drivers have made the crossover into the NASCAR national ranks in 2023 – with three different series in which the manufacturer actively competes in having been represented in NASCAR Cup Series competition thus far this season. Sunday’s Verizon 200 at the Brickyard will once again feature a star-studded lineup, including three international superstars that will be behind the wheel of a Camaro ZL1:

Shane van Gisbergen etched his name into motorsports’ history after taking the victory in his NCS debut in the Chicago Street Race – becoming the first driver since 1963 to win in his first career NCS start. The three-time Supercars Champion will return to the seat of Trackhouse Racing’s No. 91 Camaro ZL1 this weekend for his second start in NASCAR’s top series. The Auckland, New Zealand, native competes full-time in the Supercars Championship in the No. 97 Camaro ZL1 for Triple Eight Racing Engineering – holding the title as the fourth-most successful driver in the series with 79 career wins and three championship titles (2016, 2021 & 2022). Van Gisbergen is also on the horizon of his first career start on a NASCAR oval with the Chevrolet driver also slated to compete in Friday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Brodie Kostecki will become the second Supercars Championship driver to make his NCS debut this season. The Perth, Western Australian, native will pilot the No. 33 Camaro ZL1 this weekend – a third entry for Richard Childress Racing. Kostecki currently competes full-time in the Supercars Championship in the No. 99 Erebus Racing Camaro ZL1 – currently sitting atop the series’ points standings with a 41-point lead. While new to the NASCAR national ranks, Kostecki has previous stock car experience in the United States – making 16 starts in the ARCA Menards Series East in 2013-14.

Two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller will fill the seat of the No. 42 LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Camaro ZL1 for the next two NCS road course races. A veteran sports car racer, Rockenfeller has a history with LMC co-owner Jimmie Johnson – competing together in IMSA with Action Express for two seasons and, most recently, teammates in the Garage 56 program. An integral part in the development of the Garage 56 program, Rockenfeller was one of three drivers that piloted the Camaro ZL1 NASCAR Cup Series stock car at the French endurance classic.

GARAGE 56 CAMARO ZL1 TO MAKE FIRST APPEARANCE SINCE LE MANS COMPETITION

For the first time since competing in the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Garage 56 Camaro ZL1 will be making a special appearance during the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course race weekend. Situated at the Chevrolet Racing Display in the facility’s fan plaza, fans will have the opportunity to view the actual stock car that recently competed in the French endurance classic.

Chevrolet partnered with NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, IMSA and Goodyear to develop a modified version of the Camaro ZL1 NASCAR Cup Series stock car to compete as a Garage 56 entry. The effort marked the first time a NASCAR stock car competed at Le Mans since 1976 – with the Camaro ZL1 running 285 laps and taking the checkered flag in the prestigious endurance race. Three legendary drivers of multiple sport disciplines shared the driver’s seat of the entry including Mike Rockenfeller, who is set to compete in the NCS event at the IMS Road Course this weekend.

Chevrolet played an integral part in the Garage 56 project, including being the heart of the Camaro ZL1 with the NASCAR R07 cast-iron V8 engine – utilizing the same block, castings and pistons used in current NCS competition. Engineers and designers from Chevrolet also worked with the project’s partners to integrate working headlights, taillights, aerodynamic devices, cooling ducts for the brake system and other accessories for the car.

PLAYOFF HOPEFULS WITH ROAD COURSE SUCCESS

Three opportunities lie ahead for drivers to clinch a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs – two of which come in back-to-back road course races. Of the drivers on the playoff bubble include three Team Chevy drivers that have found success in road course racing and will go into the next two races as early favorites to be the next driver to ‘win and advance’ into the 16-driver NCS playoff field.

Sitting 19th in the points standings, AJ Allmendinger knows his way to victory lane at both of the next two circuits. The 41-year-old California native has two career NCS wins to his name – his first coming in August 2014 at Watkins Glen International with JTG Daugherty Racing, and most recently, in August 2021 when he drove his Kaulig Racing Chevrolet to the win in the NCS’ debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course. On top of his two career NCS road course wins, the Chevrolet driver has also amassed 11 career road course victories in the NASCAR Xfinity Series – making him the only driver in series’ history to hit a double-digit win count on road courses.

Chase Elliott – who sits 22nd in the points standings – leads the series with seven career road course victories in NASCAR’s premier series. The 27-year-old Georgia native also ranks third on the NCS’ all-time road course wins list behind NASCAR Hall of Famers Jeff Gordon (nine) and Tony Stewart (eight). Two of his series-leading road course victories came at Watkins Glen International, including his first career NCS triumph (August 2018).

Following a top-10 finish at Michigan International Speedway, Daniel Suarez continues to inch his way closer to the playoff picture with the Chevrolet driver now sitting in the 18th position in the points standings and only five points below the cutline. Suarez became a first-time winner in NASCAR’s premier series on a road course circuit – taking the victory at Sonoma Raceway in 2022.

DEFENDING ON NXS ROAD COURSES

One year ago, Chevrolet collected its first NASCAR Xfinity Series win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course – a victory by road course phenom AJ Allmendinger and the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Camaro SS team. The manufacturer’s first trip to victory lane in the series at the circuit was celebrated by a top-four sweep – recorded by drivers from four different Chevrolet teams.

The Bowtie brand is also the series’ most recent winner when it comes to making left- and right-hand turns – courtesy of JR Motorsports’ Sam Mayer’s victory at Road America just two weeks ago. The victory marked the manufacturer’s second NXS road course win of the season – the first coming at Circuit of The Americas in March (AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Camaro SS).

GREEN FLAG ON THE NCTS TITLE RUN

Five drivers from five different Chevrolet teams are set to compete for the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship title with the first of three races in the Round of 10 taking place Friday night at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The NCTS has competed at the 0.686-mile short-track 18 times with Chevrolet collecting a series-leading 10 victories at the venue. The manufacturer’s most recent triumph at the track came one year ago – a race that saw GMS Racing’s Grant Enfinger take the win and the first spot in the NCTS’ Playoffs Round of Eight.

Heading into the series’ title run, Chevrolet’s Carson Hocevar, Christian Eckes and Grant Enfinger – each already making repeat visits to victory lane this season – sit in the third through fifth positions, respectively, in the playoff standings. NCTS rookie Nick Sanchez (eighth) and Matt DiBenedetto (ninth) were two of four drivers that pointed their way into the post-season.

BOWTIE BULLETS:

· Chevrolet will pace the field during the tripleheader race weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course:

NASCAR Cup Series: Camaro ZL1
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Camaro SS 1LE
NTT INDYCAR Series: Corvette Stingray Z51 convertible

· Chevrolet has won both NASCAR Cup Series races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course with AJ Allmendinger (No. 16 Kaulig Racing Camaro SS) in 2021 and Tyler Reddick (No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Camaro ZL1) in 2022.

· Chevrolet has made its way to victory lane in 16 of the past 20 NASCAR Cup Series road racing events – dating from Chase Elliott’s victory at Watkins Glen International in August 2019 to Shane van Gisbergen’s victory at the Chicago Street Race in July 2023. Within that time span, the manufacturer notched a streak of 11 consecutive road course wins in the series – a run that started with Elliott’s victory in NASCAR’s debut at Circuit of The Americas in May 2021.

· An elite group of Chevrolet drivers that have made the crossover into the NASCAR national ranks this season including Shane van Gisbergen and Brodie Kostecki (Supercars Championship), Mike Rockenfeller (Garage 56), Jordan Taylor (IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for Corvette Racing) and Conor Day (NTT INDYCAR Series).

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

William Byron: series-leading four wins (Las Vegas, Phoenix, Darlington & Atlanta 2)
Kyle Busch: three wins (Auto Club, Talladega, WWTR)
Kyle Larson: two wins (Richmond & Martinsville)

· In 23 points-paying NASCAR Cup Series race this season, Chevrolet continues to lead the series in wins (12), top-fives (50), top-10s (97), stage wins (18) and laps led (2,398).

· Chevrolet leads the series in wins across all three NASCAR national series this season with 12 victories in 23 NASCAR Cup Series races, 11 victories in 21 NASCAR Xfinity Series races and 10 wins in 16 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races – all with a win percentage of at least 50%.

· With William Byron’s win at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports now sits at 297 all-time NASCAR Cup Series victories – all recorded with Chevrolet.

· Chevrolet’s series-leading 12 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 18 of the 46 NASCAR Cup Series stage wins this season: William Byron (seven; 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 53 points in the NASCAR Cup Series, 56 points in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and 51 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 now 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 845 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 Plaza at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

· Fans can check out an assortment of Chevrolet vehicles at the Team Chevy Racing Display including: Silverado 2500HD, Silverado 1500 ZR2, Tahoe Z71, Blazer RS, Corvette E-Ray Coupe, Colorado Trail Boss, Trailblazer ACTIV, Camaro ZL1.

· Fans will also have a special viewing of the Garage 56 Camaro ZL1 – the first public appearance of the race car since competing at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Team Chevy Driver Appearances at the Display:

Friday, August 11

· Josef Newgarden, Will Power, Scott McLaughlin: 3:05 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Saturday, August 12

· Nick Sanchez: 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

· Brodie Kostecki: 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

· Rinus VeeKay, Ryan Hunter-Reay: 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

· Callum Ilott, Agustin Canapino: 11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.

· Pato O’Ward, Alexander Rossi, Tony Kanaan: 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Sunday, August 13

· Shane van Gisbergen: 10:50 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.

· Alex Bowman: 11:05 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.

· Kyle Busch: 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

· Chase Elliott: 12 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.

· William Byron: 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:

· Friday, August 11: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

· Saturday, August 12: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

· Sunday, August 13: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

TUNE IN:

· NASCAR Cup Series: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course

Verizon 200 at the Brickyard

Sunday, August 13, at 2:30 p.m. ET

(NBC and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

· NASCAR Xfinity Series: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course

Pennzoil 150 presented by Advance Auto Parts

Saturday, August 12, at 5:30 p.m. ET

(USA Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

· NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

TSport 200

Friday, August 11, at 9 p.m. ET

(FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

· NTT INDYCAR Series: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course

Gallagher Grand Prix

Saturday, August 12, at 2 p.m. ET

(USA Network, INDYCAR Radio and SiriusXM Channel 160)

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

Now looking back on it, do you think Shane (van Gisbergen) was maybe sandbagging a little (laughs) going into Chicago?

“No, I don’t think so. Shane was the new guy going into Chicago so he didn’t get first pick of the simulator times for that weekend. He went Thursday night to the simulator when the haulers were already gone and they couldn’t change the car. I got to see some of the stuff once we got to the track, and obviously after practice and qualifying we saw that he was good and looked through some of his stuff.”

You’ve won at COTA; do you feel like your road course game is pretty good going into the next two weeks?

“It’s a constant evolution and labor of love. I had never turned right before until I was in the Truck in 2013 at Mosport. I realized that weekend I had a lot of work to do. I’m not satisfied with how I turn right at all. Shane opened our eyes to a lot of things and we’ve looked at that. Going to tracks without walls everywhere like Chicago and tracks that I’ve been to before like the next two coming up will help. It’s constant work for me though. I’ve been putting in the work so we’ll see if it pays off.”

Will you feel less like a pinball going into Turn 1 at Indy since NASCAR has altered restart zone at Indy road course?

“I didn’t feel like one last year because I took the other way which is now a stop and go penalty. It’s trying to help make us look like the incredible race car drivers that we all are so I think it will be good.”

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 THE COWBOY CHANNEL CAROLINA COWBOYS CAMARO ZL1

How do you approach the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course race given the points situation you are in?

“At this point, we can’t make it into the NASCAR Playoffs on points. We have to win. That gives us the opportunity to be aggressive, and to make moves and strategy calls that maybe you otherwise wouldn’t if you were racing for points. We’re going to be aggressive. Anybody can win right now, including us, so we have to really focus. We’ve had moments throughout the season where we’ve been really fast. Things have to line up and we have to have a perfect day in order to get to Victory Lane. That means I have to do my job; the pit crew has to do their job and the strategy has to play out. In the SIM, I’ve been pretty good at the Indianapolis Road Course. It was a little surprising, actually, how the track came to me right away. I’d like to surprise some people at a road course.”

You have the Cowboy Channel and the Carolina Cowboys on your car this weekend. What does that mean to you, to be able to represent the western lifestyle at a NASCAR race?

“Man, I love having the Carolina Cowboys and the Cowboy Channel on our Chevy this weekend. It’s really the intersection of my two favorite things. Racing, obviously, takes up a lot of my time, but so do my western interests. I’m always watching the Cowboy Channel and the Cowboy Channel Plus app, so I really want to thank Patrick Goetsch and everyone on his team for this opportunity. I also can’t wait to highlight the Carolina Cowboys on the car. I hope everyone is able to come out to our home event at the Greensboro Coliseum Sept. 22-24. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.”

KYLE BUSCH, NO. 8 3CHI CAMARO ZL1

What challenges arise with competing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course?

“I would say the challenges at the Indy Road Course are the visuals, especially braking visuals in traffic. It’s so flat and a lot of corners are so slow that when the track gets hot and it gets slick it really slows down a lot. Trying to keep the tires on the car under braking and also under acceleration is a challenge. It’s really flat and you’re always trying to make sure that you can go as fast as you can, carry as much speed as you possibly can, but keep the brakes on the car because there’s a lot of heavy braking areas at the Indianapolis Road Course.”

The restarts going into Turn 1 at Indy are chaotic. How do you protect your position and stay out of trouble?

“Restarts going into Turn 1 are chaotic. The best way to protect yourself is to stay all the way to the inside to the right-side of the racetrack and not let anybody to your inside. You can be the guy that kind of forces everybody off into Turn 1 and puts them in the grass because if you’re on the outside and get put off in the grass then you’re losing spots. That happened to me last year, but hopefully moving the restart zone a little bit will kind of help that calamity and calm everything down.”

There are no stage cautions on road courses this season. Do you think that’s a good move?

“No stage cautions at road courses I think is a smart way to go. Last year everybody would always pit before a stage caution would come out. Then when the caution came out nobody would pit or guys would actually flip the stages where they would run it long and not pit and take the points then they’d have to come in and pit. It just makes it a heck of a lot more simple to run it out and allows there to be more strategy within the race for when guys want to pit, if they want to make it a two-stop race or a three-stop race. I think that’s a good move.”

You have two wins at Indy on the oval. How special would it be to win on the road course?

“I’ve got two wins on the Indy oval so it would be really cool to win on the Indy road course to have won at multiple layouts at the same venue. I look at the Charlotte Roval as kind of the same thing there too, with winning on the big track and I would love to be able to win on the Roval there. The Indianapolis Road Course is still sacred ground and what that place means history-wise with everything from the Pagoda to celebrating by kissing the bricks. It would certainly be cool to chalk up another win there and have it be on the road course.”

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1

Elliott on racing on the Indianapolis Road Course:

“For me personally, I feel like it is one of the harder ones, if not the toughest for me. Most road courses that we go to have a little bit of character at some point, little bit of banking or a little bit of something. That place is just flat. Not really a lot of character to the road itself. Imperfections, bumps. Things like that. Just a very flat road course, which I find challenging because it’s hard to find ways to be different.”

ALAN GUSTAFSON, CREW CHIEF, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1

Gustafson on the team’s outlook for the remainder of the regular season:

“Our goal is the same as it’s always been. Go out and execute to the best of our ability, minimize mistakes and be in position to battle for the win at the end. We have three great opportunities coming up to be able to do that and Chase (Elliott) is one of the best at being able to tune out all the noise and focus on the task at hand.”

AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 16 KAULIG RACING CAMARO ZL1

“The last two years at Indy have been really special. To be able to kiss the bricks in the Xfinity Series and Cup Series has been a dream come true. Our road course stuff hasn’t quite been where we need it to be, but we are definitely working hard on it. We were close last year on the Cup side and if we get to Indy and unload well, we can have a shot to go win the race.”

JUSTIN HALEY, NO. 31 LEAFFILTER GUTTER PROTECTION CAMARO ZL1

“I’m really excited to go back to my home track at Indianapolis. I’ve had some really great finishes in both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series since we started running the road course, so I’m looking forward to hopefully another great run with my friends and family there.”

MIKE ROCKENFELLER, NO. 42 SUNSEEKER RESORTS CAMARO ZL1

“I’m looking forward to this weekend at Indy in a NASCAR Cup car. I have been at the LEGACY M.C. shop all week working with Luke (Lambert) and the team trying to accomplish everything we need to do to get ready for this weekend – it’s been busy. It’s a short week and this came together very fast but we are feeling good about things. I’m excited to drive for Jimmie Johnson and Maury Gallagher and hope we can get a great finish in the No. 42 Sunseeker Resort Chevrolet.”

ERIK JONES, NO. 43 ALLEGIANT CAMARO ZL1

“Indy has been different the last couple of years since it’s now a road course, but still going to the track itself and having the chance to be there is always a lot of fun. Last year, we ended up being in a spin that cost us track position at the end of the day, and we didn’t come home with the finish we wanted. However, we still felt like it was an okay day with a decent car that got up there. Regardless of that outcome, I feel like our road course performance has been improving. In Chicago, I believe we didn’t get the finish we deserved, but our car had a lot more speed than our previous attempts at road courses. So, I am excited to get there and hopefully secure a top-10 finish at a road course.”

SHANE VAN GISBERGEN, NO. 91 ENHANCE HEALTH CAMARO ZL1

“It (Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course) will certainly be different than the Chicago Street Course. I’ll need to get up to speed quickly, but we plan a lot of simulator time and I know (No. 91 Crew Chief) Darian (Grubb) will be thoroughly prepared for Indy.

We have got to come in and do our best, but you also have got to race with respect, as well. These guys are fighting for their championship every week, so I have got to come in and stay out of trouble.”

DANIEL SUAREZ, NO. 99 FREEWAY.COM CAMARO ZL1

What are your thoughts going to Indianapolis?

“We just have to be smart. We need to do what we do and stay out of trouble and get good finishes. When we are in sync we are a team that is hard to beat.

Our goal at Michigan was to have a good execution race, and build some momentum heading into Indianapolis where we know we are going to be good. I think we did that and are in a pretty good spot.

You have to keep in mind, with two road courses and a superspeedway, anything can happen. Sometimes with the strategy and the way people push and move around at the end of these races on road courses it can be a wild card. Obviously, anything can happen at Daytona as well. We just have to maximize every day and continue to work.”

CHASE PURDY, NO. 4 BAMA BUGGIES SILVERADO RST

With not being in the playoffs, how do you approach the rest of the season?

“Honestly, more than ever we are hungrier, and our only goal is to go out and win races. At Richmond, I felt like we were on the wrong end of a judgement call and if we weren’t then we probably had the fastest truck there and had a good shot at the win. We need to move on from it and take it and let it fuel us for the rest of the season. We need to finish strong. We’re going to chase wins — we have nothing to lose now.”

IRP has a unique configuration. How do you attack that track?

“I’ve raced there two times before and had a shot at winning there a few years ago. It’s a track that I’m familiar with and have been able to be fast at. You need to have a truck that will keep turning and have good drive up off the corners. It’s just like every other worn-out short track; you have to take care of your stuff and be there at the end. Short tracks are my specialty, and we have a lot of them coming up on the schedule, so I’m really, really excited and hungrier than ever to try and get this Bama Buggies Silverado in victory lane.”

CHRISTIAN ECKES, NO. 19 NAPA AUTOCARE SILVERADO RST

Eckes his outlook for his third playoff run:

“Our NAPA Auto Care team is looking forward to the challenge of racing for a championship. This week at IRP will definitely be a tough test for sure. I didn’t run the way I wanted to last year at IRP, but I’m confident in our No. 19 team and the effort everyone’s been putting in at MHR. We’ve adjusted our goals a little bit as the year has gone and we’ve won some races, been more consistent lately, and we know we’re capable of getting to Phoenix and racing for a championship. We’re focused on this week though and putting a solid night together at IRP.”

GRANT ENFINGER, NO. 23 CHAMPION POWER EQUIPMENT SILVERADO RST

You’ve got to feel good about returning to IRP after last season, so what did you learn during that race last year that will help your team be even better this time?

“I’m excited to get the playoffs started, and I feel good about starting it out at IRP. Our GMS Racing guys are working hard to bring us just as good of a Champion Power Equipment Chevy as we had last year. I think that IRP is a great track for the Truck Series. It has multiple grooves we can choose, but it’s still a tough short track with a lot of character.”

RAJAH CARUTH, NO. 24 WENDELL SCOTT FOUNDATION SILVERADO RST

You’ve said that IRP is going to be one of the more challenging races for you personally, so can you say why that might be the case?

“It’ll be a challenge for me mostly because short tracking isn’t something I consider myself to be exceptional at, meaning I’ve got to put twice as much emphasis on it as an oppose to my big track skill set, which I feel like I’m solid on so far. Certainly my expectations shift from the short to the big tracks. However I know that our team has race-winning pace at this track, as shown last year, so having that knowledge is going to be invaluable. Our Wendell Scott Foundation Born Driven paint scheme has one last ride with us this season, so I’m looking forward to running it again and hopefully we can finish off what we started in Nashville with this truck.”

JAKE GARCIA, NO. 35 QUANTA SERVICES SILVERADO RST

Garcia on his recent momentum entering IRP:

“To get at top-five at Richmond felt great. That was probably the best complete weekend we’ve put together with our Quanta Services Chevrolet this season. It felt great to race in and around the top-five all night and we want to do the same thing this week at IRP. It’s a fun but challenging place. There are some different options with the variable banking but can make it difficult to pass too. Hopefully we can qualify well again like we have been recently and that’ll give us a good opportunity to race towards the front all night.”

DANIEL DYE, NO. 43 BETTENHAUSENAUTO.COM SILVERADO RST

Does having a strong finish at this track last year give you an extra boost of confidence heading back to IRP?

“We were pretty fast last year at IRP in the ARCA race. The GMS guys brought us a really fast car, but it was a tricky place to figure out. As the race went on, I figured out how to pass other drivers as we had to kind of come up through the field from where we started. So I’m looking forward to getting back there knowing what I know now. It’s going to be cool to go there with Bettenhausen Automotive and have them on our truck with that cool sprint car throwback paint scheme. Hopefully we can have a good run; the trucks are a bit different than the ARCA cars, so they’ll probably turn a little bit better than how we were last year. Just got to be ready for that and make sure we can finish it off with a good result. Our speed has been building over the last couple of months, but we have to make sure that we can put it all together and finish the race where we run. It’s all going to be about building on it little by little, and continuing to improve on how we unload.”

JACK WOOD, NO. 51 ROWDY MANUFACTURING SILVERADO RST

How hard is it having breaks in your schedule behind the wheel of the No. 51 truck?

“It has its ups and downs; it was nice to have time to kind of travel a little bit and spend time with friends and family. I’ll go to the simulator before the race this week and knock some of the rust off and try to get in some other vehicles before the race this weekend.”

IRP has a unique configuration. How do you attack that track?

“It reminds me a lot of a track that I grew up racing at in Southern California — Irwindale (Speedway). It’s a cool track to go to with the trucks and I think that it will race really well. Last year it was a struggle for me to get that place figured out, but the KBM stuff was really fast there last year and the short track program this year in general at KBM has been really strong, so I’m excited to go there with the 51 guys.”

Do you approach this race differently with the 51 team being in the owner’s playoffs?

“You think about it, but in the end, I just have to go out there and do my job. The trucks obviously have speed — Kyle’s been able to win the two races and bring home the 100th win for KBM. We are going to do our best to get the 51 team as far as we can in the owner’s playoffs and if we can just go out and execute, I think that we will be just fine.”

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: 12

Poles: 7

Laps Led: 2,398

Top-five finishes: 50

Top-10 finishes: 97

Stage wins: 18

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

· William Byron – 7 (Las Vegas x2), (Phoenix), (COTA), (Richmond), (Dover), (Charlotte)

· 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: 845 (1949 to date)

Poles won to date: 741

Laps led to date: 247,942

Top-five finishes to date: 4,271

Top-10 finishes to date: 8,809

Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:

       General Motors: 1,179

       Chevrolet: 845

       Pontiac: 154

       Oldsmobile: 115

       Buick: 65



       Ford: 824                                                           

       Ford: 724

       Mercury: 96

       Lincoln: 4



       Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467

       Dodge: 217

       Plymouth: 191

       Chrysler: 59



       Toyota: 177

Team Chevy high-resolution racing photos are available for editorial use.

About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, available in 79 countries with more than 3.2 million cars and trucks sold in 2020. Chevrolet models include electric and fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

Stewart-Haas Racing: Indianapolis NXS Advance (Cole Custer | Riley Herbst)

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COLE CUSTER | RILEY HERBST
Indianapolis NASCAR Xfinity Series Advance
NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview

Event: Indianapolis 150 (Round 22 of 33)
Date: Saturday, Aug. 12
Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Layout: 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course
Time/TV/Radio: 5:30 p.m. EDT on USA/IMS Radio/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Cole Custer Notes of Interest

Cole Custer and the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang team for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) head to Saturday’s Indianapolis 150 looking for a third road-course victory in the first six races this year where Custer turned both left and right. He parked his Ford Mustang in victory lane twice thus far – June 3 at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway and July 1 in the Inaugural Chicago Street Race. He added a sixth-place finish June 10 on the road course at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway. While he has yet to compete on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in the Xfinity Series, Custer has proven the unknown doesn’t waver him or his team. Both victories this season came in his first Xfinity Series starts at each respective track.
While Saturday’s Indianapolis 150 will mark Custer’s first Xfinity Series start on the Indy road course, he does have two NASCAR Cup Series starts on the circuit with a best finish of ninth, earned in July 2022. It was one of his 12 Cup Series top-10s in 115 career starts. Custer also has three Xfinity Series starts and one Cup Series start on the iconic 2.5-mile Indianapolis oval on which the series raced until the 2021 season. He finished fifth in his lone Cup Series start on the oval in July 2020, and has a best finish of fifth, earned in July 2017, among his three Xfinity Series starts on the oval. He added a seventh-place finish in his most recent Xfinity Series start on the oval in September 2019.
Five races remain before the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs begin Sept. 15 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. Custer may have already locked in his spot in the 12-driver playoff field by virtue of his two wins, but he’s still on the hunt for more playoff points to help him through the postseason. He and the team plan to use the final races of the regular season to perfect their performance before racing for the championship in earnest. Prior to this season, Custer finished second in the Xfinity Series championship standings in both 2018 and 2019.

Riley Herbst Notes of Interest

Riley Herbst and the No. 98 Monster Energy team for SHR are looking to keep the momentum rolling as they head to Saturday’s Indianapolis 150 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. After a roller coaster of a season that started with six consecutive top-10 finishes, Herbst’s midseason struggles began when an accident took him out of contention for a win at Richmond (Va.) Raceway on April 5. When the team returned from its summer break June 24 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway, Herbst found himself back on track with the addition of a new crew chief, Davin Restivo. In their seven races together, Herbst and Restivo have scored four top-10 finishes, including a second-place run in their initial race together at Nashville. At Michigan last weekend, the team looked to be on track for another top-five finish, but as the race ran green down the stretch, Herbst ran out of time to catch the leaders after green-flag pit stops and ultimately had to settle for a sixth-place finish, his best in four races on the 2-mile oval.
Saturday’s race on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis road course will mark Herbst’s third Xfinity Series start at the track. He posted back-to-back top-10 finishes in his last two starts there in August 2021 and July 2022 – finishes of eighth and sixth, respectively. Both came with SHR in the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang. In addition, Herbst led three laps in 2021 and contended for stage wins in his first season with the team.
With five races remaining before the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs begin Sept. 15 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, Herbst is currently defending his spot in the 12-driver playoff field and trying to continue working his way higher in the standings. He sits ninth in the regular-season standings but 10th in the playoff standings thanks to his string of strong finishes since Herbst’s fourth-place result on July 22 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. That finish, plus his fifth-place finish July 29 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and the sixth-place finish last Saturday at Michigan, helped him extend his buffer over 13th-place Parker Kligerman from 18 to 40 points. In addition, last weekend’s result kept him ahead of Sheldon Creed in the playoff standings. The Monster Energy driver is in position to secure his top-12 position on points, but a win would guarantee Herbst a spot in the postseason. Meanwhile, he and the team are focused on continuing their top-10 streak through the regular-season finale on Sept. 9 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City to lock themselves into the playoffs for the fourth time in Herbst’s four fulltime seasons.

Cole Custer, Driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang

While you haven’t had any NASCAR Xfinity Series starts on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, you do have two Cup Series starts there with a best finish of ninth earned last year. How does that experience in the Cup Series help you navigate this weekend?

“Honestly, it just helps having laps on that layout. You have to be confident in knowing where all the corners are – there are 14 of them. It helps you in advance to know what to expect in those turns even if the cars are completely different. The Indianapolis road course is definitely going to be a challenge, but we have practice and qualifying to hopefully get our No. 00 Haas Automation Ford just right on Saturday. Road courses have been good to the team this season, so we hope to keep that rolling.”

One of the most iconic traditions of being a victor at the Brickyard is to kiss the bricks. Your boss Tony Stewart took it a step further after his two victories and climbed the fence. What would it mean to you to kiss the bricks, and would you also climb the fence?

“To kiss the bricks would be huge. That’s every racecar driver’s dream. You grow up wanting to kiss the bricks at Indianapolis because you’ve seen your idols do it before you. It’s always a big race that we have circled on the NASCAR schedule. You want to go and win there just so you can do that. Not sure if I would climb the fence, but we’re definitely kissing the bricks. Hopefully, we can get it done this week.”

Riley Herbst, Driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang

You’re coming off a string of strong finishes for you and the No. 98 Monster Energy team. What do you think you’ll need this weekend in order to keep that momentum rolling and continue your goal of securing a spot in the playoffs?

“We just need to keep doing what we’ve been doing. Davin (Restivo, crew chief) has been bringing me fast racecars and the pit crew has been giving me amazing stops every weekend. We’ve been in contention and knocking down top-10s, now it’s just a matter of parking our No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang in victory lane. Honestly, I think it can happen any weekend as long as we have the fast car, good strategy, and no mistakes. I’m proud of how this team has rebounded from our string of bad races in the middle of the season. We seem to be getting back on track, and we’ll continue to show that this weekend.”

You’ve been so close to your first Xfinity Series victory this season, and it seems like you’re almost there. What would it mean to you to get your first career victory at the iconic Brickyard and kiss the bricks?

“It would mean a lot for many different reasons. I feel like we’ve been so close to my first career victory, and it just makes it more disappointing the longer we have to wait for it. On top of that, every young racer dreams of winning at Indianapolis. It’s one of racing’s most iconic tracks, and it’s an honor to go to victory lane there. To kiss the bricks on Saturday would just be that much sweeter when you combine it with it being a first career win for myself. We’ve run well there the past few years, so hopefully we can bring the fast racecar that we’ve had the past few weeks and get it done.”

Noah Gragson & LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Statement

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Today, Noah Gragson requested to be released from his contract as the driver of the No. 42 NASCAR Cup Series entry for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB.

”I have asked LEGACY MOTOR CLUB to release me from my contract so that I can take time to work through the NASCAR reinstatement process. I love racing, and I am looking forward to a second chance to compete for wins at the highest level of NASCAR – and most importantly, make my family, my team and the fans proud of me once again.” – Noah Gragson

“Noah has a ton of talent and has a great personality. This is a difficult situation, but we are proud that Noah has taken ownership of his actions and are confident he will work through this process with NASCAR and come back stronger.” – Cal Wells III, CEO, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB

ABOUT LEGACY MOTOR CLUB:

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB is a professional auto racing club owned by businessman and entrepreneur Maurice J. Gallagher and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (NCS) Jimmie Johnson. The club competes full-time in the NCS fielding the Nos. 42 and 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 entries, respectively, along with the No. 84 part-time entry for Johnson in 2023. Richard Petty “The King” serves as team ambassador.

In 2021, Gallagher acquired Richard Petty Motorsports and renamed the team to Petty GMS. With the addition of Johnson to the ownership structure in 2023, the organization rebranded to LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (LEGACY M.C.). With a unique title signifying a nod to car clubs of past eras, LEGACY M.C. is an inclusive club for all motorsport enthusiasts to celebrate the past and future legacies of its members, while competing for wins and championships at NASCAR’s elite level.

Based in Statesville, N.C., LEGACY M.C. operates alongside GMS Racing (GMS), which currently fields three full-time entries in the NASCAR Truck Series. Since the formation of GMS in 2012, Gallagher and Mike Beam, team president, have shared incredible success. GMS Racing captured the 2015 ARCA Racing Series championship, the 2016 and 2020 NASCAR Truck Series championships and the 2019 and 2020 ARCA East championships, accumulating over 65 wins across six national racing circuits.

To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, follow LEGACY MOTOR CLUB on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and at www.LEGACYMOTORCLUB.com.

Purdue University Racing: Ryan Preece Indianapolis Advance

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RYAN PREECE
Indianapolis Advance
No. 41 Purdue University Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

Event Overview

● Event: Verizon 200 at the Brickyard (Round 24 of 36)
● Time/Date: 2:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 13
● Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
● Layout: 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course
● Laps/Miles: 82 laps / 200 miles
● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 15 laps / Stage 2: 20 laps / Final Stage: 47 laps
● TV/Radio: NBC / IMS Radio Network / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

● Road-Course Sunday: Ryan Preece and the No. 41 Purdue University Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) are heading to the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road-course layout for Sunday’s Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at 2:30 EDT. Coverage will be live on NBC, the IMS Radio Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

● By The Numbers: Sunday’s race will mark Preece’s second start on the Indianapolis road course. His first race on the circuit came in 2021 for JTG-Daugherty Racing. He started 30th and was credited with a 35th-place finish after being involved in an incident on lap 77. In the season’s first road-course race March 26 at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, Preece started 26th and was vying for a solid top-10 finish before being spun during the final restart, leaving him with a 32nd-place finish. In the season’s second road-course race June 11 at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway, Preece started 22nd and finished 13th. Preece competed in the ARCA Menards West race at Sonoma to gain extra seat time on the road course. He started on the pole and won the race after leading 50 laps. When the series conducted its first-ever street race July 2 in downtown Chicago, Preece started 28th and finished 15th. The No. 41 team has shown improvements on road courses and hope that will continue this weekend in Indianapolis.

● About Purdue University in Indianapolis: With programs available in engineering, computer science and technology, Purdue University in Indianapolis aims to maintain the largest undergraduate STEM Enrollment in the United States. This includes the school’s much-heralded motorsports engineering program. Enrollment in Purdue University in Indianapolis’s motorsports engineering program places students in the heart of the action with top industry professionals for professors. Notably, Purdue University alum Angela Ashmore is believed to be the first woman to win the Indianapolis 500 as a member of the winning car’s crew. Ashmore served as the assistant race engineer for Marcus Ericsson when the team won the 106th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Purdue University was recently named one of the World’s 20 Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company magazine, the only university on the list, for freezing tuition for an unprecedented 12th year in a row and combatting the nation’s semiconductor shortage by training engineers and researchers with excellence at scale. Learn more at stories.purdue.edu.

● Motorsports Engineer at Purdue University in Indianapolis: The only ABET-accredited undergraduate motorsports engineering program in the country is found at Purdue University in Indianapolis. The program began in 2008 and was accredited in 2016. It welcomed a record 110-member freshman class last fall. The program is driving motorsports engineering forward and fueling the entire industry from the “Racing Capital of the World.” Purdue-Indy had students or graduates in 32 of the 33-car field in the 2022 Indianapolis 500. The Purdue School of Engineering & Technology and the program’s automotive lab in the Stutz Building are located fewer than 5 miles from the racetrack. Graduates from the Purdue-Indy motorsports engineering program have moved on to IndyCar, IMSA and NHRA. They’ve also ventured into the motorsports manufacturing world at companies like Allison Transmissions, Dallara (USA), and Cummins. The program recruits nationally, with more out-of-state than in-state students enrolled.

● Last Weekend: Last weekend on the 2-mile oval at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Preece and the No. 41 team qualified 29th on Saturday. In the opening stage of the race that began on Sunday, Preece felt his car was “pretty good, but a little bit too tight.” Once the team loosened it up, his Ford Mustang wasn’t far from where he wanted it to be, but the weather delayed the remainder of the race until Monday afternoon. Once the race returned to green, Preece told his team the car just felt completely different. He battled hard all day and had a right-rear tire go down, leading to an unscheduled pit stop. He finished the race 22nd.

● Where He Stands: Preece heads to Indianapolis 25th in the driver standings with 397 points.

● Baby Girl Preece: Preece and his wife Heather welcomed their first child at 5:30 a.m. EDT Monday. Rebecca Marie Preece was 6 pounds, 10 ounces and 20 inches long. Mom and baby are both healthy and the new parents couldn’t be more excited to welcome Rebecca, the newest member of the SHR family.

● VIP Race Day Experience: RaceChoice, a proud partner of Preece, has launched its second special racing 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 finale race weekend. RaceChoice 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. Click here for more information.

Ryan Preece, Driver of the No. 41 Purdue University Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing:

It seems like Indianapolis Motor Speedway is always really special for drivers because of its history. What are you most looking forward to this weekend?
“For me, I enjoy the road courses and I think they’re always another opportunity to win – for sure. I’ve always been a huge fan of the Brickyard and the oval, but I think the road racing can definitely kind of put a variable in there that maybe we can squeeze one out. But it’s really just a special place, there’s so much history there on the oval, it’s special to be able to look back and say you’ve raced at a track like Indy. I think there’s some added confidence, too, knowing that I’ve had some decent finishes at road courses, and they’re so unpredictable.”

You won the ARCA Menards Series West race at Sonoma Raceway earlier this season and then finished in the top 15 at Sonoma and the Chicago Street Course in the Cup Series. Does that give you any extra confidence?
“Yeah, I mean, it’s nice to know that I can compete on the road courses and run up front and win. I was never a road-course guy, so these types of tracks and those races on the schedule are ones that we’ve really emphasized and worked on. Now that we’re a few road races in, I am definitely a bit more confident at those tracks, more now than I was before. I’m excited to get there and get a feel for the track and my car during practice so we can qualify well and get a good starting position. These races are all about track position. If you start back in the field, it’s going to be really tough to move to the front and stay out of trouble, so we want to be fast right when we unload and show the rest of the field that we’re there, and there to win.”

Your team just announced a partnership with Purdue University at Indianapolis for this weekend. Purdue has been heavily involved in Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a long time. What’s it like having the school on your No. 41 Ford Mustang this weekend?
“It’s an honor to represent Purdue University in Indianapolis this weekend at the Brickyard. Indy is filled with history and prestige, and competing there is truly special. To have the gold-and-black colors of the Boilermakers on my car just adds to that prestige, as I’ve come to understand Purdue’s own history at Indianapolis. I’m impressed by the program Purdue University has for students looking to make a career in motorsports. Creative, hard-working people can thrive in racing. Knowledge is power, and the more you know, the better you are. To be able to showcase Purdue’s comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis makes me proud.”

No. 41 Purdue University 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

21 Team Looking For Another Strong Run On Indy Road Course

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After celebrating a triumphant performance by their manufacturer, Ford Motor Company, at Michigan International Speedway on Monday, Harrison Burton and the No. 21 DEX Imaging team are preparing for Sunday’s race on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

“This past weekend in Michigan was a great weekend for Ford and a solid result for the Wood Brothers,” crew chief Brian Wilson said of the No. 21 team’s drive from 29th place at the green flag to 17th at the checkered in a race won by Chris Buescher in his No. 17 Mustang.

“Congrats to everyone within Ford Performance for the ninth consecutive win in Michigan.

“Our pace was very competitive and seeing a Ford win shows that everyone within our group has been fighting hard to improve and be ready for the playoff stretch.”

Wilson and the team have reason to be optimistic headed into the weekend as Burton scored a Cup-career-best third-place finish on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn course inside the 2.5-mile Indy oval.

“Last year’s race at Indianapolis was a great result for everyone on the DEX Ford team and still our best finish as a group,” Wilson said. “Harrison did an incredible job on all the late-race restarts and chaos to march forward.”

The 2023 edition of the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard presents a new set of challenges.

“As we prepare for this weekend’s race we’re studying the changes over the past year,” Wilson said. “This year’s aero rules have taken away a large portion of total downforce. But we also had a rule change on floor sealing last year after this race which added some downforce back.

“And this year’s tire is softer than last year, which also adds mechanical grip.

Wilson said he believes the DEX Imaging team is well positioned to adapt to the changes since last year.

“Everyone on the team is excited to head to such an iconic venue like Indy and hopefully improve on last year’s finish,” he said.

Practice for the Verizon 200 is set for Saturday at 11:35 a.m. Eastern Time and will be followed by qualifying at 12:35. TV coverage on Saturday will be provided by USA Network.

Sunday’s 82-lap race is scheduled to get the green flag just after 2:30 p.m. with TV coverage on NBC. Stage breaks are planned for Lap 15 and 35.

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.

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES:
Reducing Operating Costs
Reducing Paper Consumption
Increasing Productivity

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.

NHRA AT TOPEKA: Team Chevy Race Advance

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CHEVROLET IN NHRA
2023 MENARDS NHRA NATIONALS PRESENTED BY PETARMOR
HEARTLAND MOTORSPORTS PARK
TOPEKA, KANSAS
AUGUST 11-13, 2023

TEAM CHEVY LOOKS TO TACKLE THE MENARDS NHRA NATIONALS AT TOPEKA

DETROIT (August 10, 2023) – The heartland hosts the 13th round of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing season, with Team Chevy heading to Heartland Motorsports Park for the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor this weekend near Topeka, Kan.

Facing a Round 1 elimination redemption from 2022, the Top Fuel teams of Austin Prock and Brittany Force at John Force Racing, enter this weekend eyeing Topeka for a momentum shift. “We’ve had a great car the last few weekends and are looking to prove that to everyone this weekend,” Prock said. “John Force Racing has had a history of wins in Topeka, and I would like to add our Montana Brand team to that list for the last stand at Heartland Motorsports Park.”

In Funny Car, 16-time Funny Car champion and drag racing legend John Force, of John Force Racing, looks to finish one position better this year after racing to the final round and earning runner-up versus Bob Tasca, III. After facing elimination from Force in the 2022 semifinals, Robert Hight also looks to advance to the NHRA Winner’s Circle at Heartland Motorsports Park this weekend for what would be his 64th career victory.

Returning to action this weekend, the Chevrolet Pro Stock teams look to go back-to-back for the Bowtie brand in the heartland, with Troy Coughlin, Jr. defending his 2022 victory at Heartland Motorsports Park, in addition to being the most recent Pro Stock winner at Bandimere Speedway near Denver in July.

Currently idle, the FlexJet Factory Stock Showdown Chevrolet teams return for the biggest event of the season soon, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Sept. 1-4, 2023.

The 2023 Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kan. airs first with Friday’s qualifying session on Saturday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). Saturday’s qualifying airs Sunday, Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. ET on FS1. Finals on Sunday follow at 3 p.m. ET on FS1.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING:

Brittany Force, driver of the Monster Energy/Flav-R-Pac Chevrolet Top Fuel Dragster:

“Headed to the final national event at Heartland Motorsports Park. I’m really sad to see it go away. That’s a racetrack I raced A-Fuel in the sportsman divisions and I had my first ever double up with my dad in 2021 there. It’s a very special track with a lot of memories. Our game plan going in with this Flav-R-Pac / Monster Energy team is to go out on a strong note. We want to qualify top five and go some rounds on race day.”

Austin Prock, driver of the Rocky Mountain Twist / Montana Brands Chevrolet Top Fuel dragster for John Force Racing:

“I’m excited to get back in the seat of my Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist dragster. We’ve had a great car the last few weekends and are looking to prove that to everyone this weekend,” Prock said. “John Force Racing has had a history of wins in Topeka and I would like to add our Montana Brand team to that list for the last stand at Heartland Motorsports Park. My team and crew chiefs are confident and so am I. Excited to see how the cards fall.”

Robert Hight, driver of the Cornwell Tools/AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car for John Force Racing:

“Winding down on the regular season as we head to Topeka. It’s a great race track, there should be a lot of quick runs, fast runs, hopefully the weather cooperates. We’re not in a bad spot. This Cornwell Tools team, we’re in the top half but we know we need to give ourselves the best chance to be in the best position possible when the Countdown comes around. We’ve got some work to do these next couple of races, but I have no doubt we’ll be ready to get the job done. I have faith in Jimmy Prock and all of these guys.”

John Force, driver of the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car for John Force Racing:

“This has been a great racetrack for a lot of years. I know it’s not easy keeping a track going so I’m sad to see this one go. I have a lot of memories here, a lot of wins, but 2021 was special, to share the winner’s circle with my daughter, Brittany (Force), that was something else, that was a dream. Maybe we can do it at Heartland Motorsports Park one more time. I have a fast race car, this PEAK Chevy, now it’s just about getting the job done.”

Camrie Caruso, driver of the Tequila Comisario Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock car for KB Titan Racing:

“Last year was a blur to be honest. This was the part of the season when we really started to battle to finish the season as a rookie team. We had a solid rookie season, but I feel like this year we have taken a major step forward on so many levels from being a part of KB Titan Racing to my driving getting better. Everyone said it would take time and they were right. I can’t wait to get back into my Tequila Comisario Camaro this weekend. I hated the layoff.

“This weekend is the start of a very important three race stretch for our Tequila Comisario Chevrolet team. We raced to the semifinals in Denver and we want to keep that momentum going this weekend and beyond. This is the time to get hot and start winning rounds. I know we have a team that can win races and I just want to get back into my car and starting hitting the tree.”

TEAM CHEVY BY THE NUMBERS:

1,434: Round wins for John Force (1st all-time).

606: Round wins for Robert Hight; 13th all-time. Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), sits 12th, with 621.

375: Number of wins in Pro Stock since 1970; 255 won in the Chevrolet Camaro body.

166: Number of career No. 1 qualifiers for John Force (1st all-time).

157: Number of Chevrolet Racing Funny Car wins since 1967.

79: Number of career No. 1 qualifiers for Robert Hight (6th all-time).

77: Number of Chevrolet Racing Funny Car wins with the Camaro body.

47: Number of career No. 1 qualifiers for Brittany Force.

27: Number of NHRA championships Chevrolet holds as a manufacturer since entering the first in 1966. No other manufacturer has won it more than Chevrolet.

24: Wins by John Force in a Chevrolet-bodied Funny Car.

18: Number of Pro Stock championships.

20: Chevrolet career Top Fuel wins in NHRA.

16: Number of Chevrolet career wins by Brittany Force.

7: Number of Funny Car driver championships.

2: Number of Top Fuel driver championships.

UPCOMING NHRA MILESTONES

950: Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) is second all-time with 921 elimination round wins. He could reach 950 round wins with a decent run in the 18-race schedule.

621: Robert Hight achieved 606 Funny Car elimination wins in Chicago to rank 13th on the all-time NHRA list; Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car) sits 12th with 621.

445: By qualifying for his next race, Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) will extend his NHRA record to 445 consecutive race day appearances. His first appearance came in 2002 at Pomona 2, and he holds the longest career qualifying streak in NHRA.

138: Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) ranks third on the NHRA all-time list with 121 No. 1 qualifiers. He will tie Warren Johnson (Pro Stock, 138) for second to John Force (165) on the list.

270: By qualifying for his next race, Robert Hight will extend his NHRA record to 270 consecutive race day appearances. His first appearance came in 2010 at Pomona 2, and he currently sits seventh in career qualifying streaks in NHRA (Doug Kalitta is sixth at 279).

65: Robert Hight moved into the top 10 on the all-time NHRA victory list with his win in Pomona 1 with 63. Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock, retired) is next ninth on list with 65.

46: Erica Enders has 44 career Pro Stock victories (all with Chevrolet, first win coming at Chicago, 2012 and last win at Las Vegas 2, 2022). Angelle Sampey (Pro Stock Motorcycle) is the all-time NHRA female leader with 46.

18: Brittany Force (16 Top Fuel career wins) will move past Shirley Muldowney (18 wins) into third on the NHRA all-time victory list for females. Erica Enders (Pro Stock, 44) and Angelle Sampey (Pro Stock Motorcycle, 46) are ahead.

6: Erica Enders (Pro Stock) could tie Warren Johnson (6 Pro Stock championships) for second on the class list. The same holds for Greg Anderson. Bob Glidden is the leader with 10.

3: Brittany Force (Top Fuel, 2 championships) would tie Shirley Muldowney (Top Fuel) and Angelle Sampey (Pro Stock Motorcycle) for second on the NHRA all-time championship list by females with another title in 2023. Erica Enders (Pro Stock, 5) is the leader.

About Chevrolet

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HighPoint.com Racing: Chase Briscoe Indianapolis Race Advance

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CHASE BRISCOE
Indianapolis Advance
No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

Event Overview

● Event: Verizon 200 at the Brickyard (Round 24 of 36)

● Time/Date: 2:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 13

● Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway

● Layout: 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course

● Laps/Miles: 82 laps / 200 miles

● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 15 laps / Stage 2: 20 laps / Final Stage: 47 laps

● TV/Radio: NBC / IMS Radio Network / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

● Race week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway means the return of HighPoint.com to Chase Briscoe’s Ford Mustang. It’s a partnership that began in 2020 after a chance meeting in Las Vegas. After signing on to sponsor Briscoe’s NASCAR Xfinity Series efforts in 2020, HighPoint has appeared on his Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) car every year since, including for Briscoe’s 2020 win at the Brickyard.

● As a child growing up in Mitchell, Indiana, Briscoe dreamed of going from the dirt track to the Indy oval, just like his hero and Indiana native Tony Stewart. Though the 2020 win didn’t come on the iconic 2.-5-mile oval, it was one for the record books as Briscoe became the first driver to win a NASCAR race on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indy road course. He had watched Stewart pilot his NASCAR Cup Series car on Sundays before he headed back to the bullrings to compete in his dirt car. Stewart, the Brickyard 400 winner in 2005 and 2007, ran several races against his father Kevin, giving the youngest Briscoe plenty of time to learn how best to emulate his hero. When Stewart won at Indy, he climbed the fence, so Chase Briscoe climbed it, too, in 2020. He kneeled in front of the Yard of Bricks in his HighPoint.com firesuit and finally took his turn to kiss the bricks as he had dreamed of doing as a kid growing up in Mitchell. The 2020 season continued with a playoff berth that carried all the way to the championship race in Phoenix. Briscoe didn’t earn the title that year, but the support from HighPoint.com allowed Briscoe to continue chasing his dream as the next driver of the No. 14 Ford Mustang in the Cup Series.

● Briscoe’s first visit to Indy in 2021 as the driver of the No. 14 first piloted by his idol Stewart was nearly a win for the SHR team. He qualified second, his best qualifying effort of the year, took the lead on lap two of the race, and finished the first stage ninth. Briscoe struggled late in the race, but a series of restarts during the closing laps put Briscoe back in contention. Restarting third for the second attempt at a green-white-checkered finish in overtime, Briscoe was shoved off track going into turn one. He returned to the track and made a move on leader Denny Hamlin to take the top spot, but Briscoe wasn’t aware he was under penalty for not following protocol in his return to the track. He made contact with the leader and was parked for the final lap of the race. He had come so close to returning to victory lane at Indy, but his move had angered Hamlin, who felt Briscoe had been too aggressive. Briscoe stood his ground while Stewart watched on with pride.

● In the 2022 edition of the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard, Briscoe started third and won the first stage. After pitting, the HighPoint.com team struggled to make its way back to the front and the result was a 23rd-place finish.

● Prior to making his third Cup Series start at Indy on Sunday, Briscoe will make the two-hour drive to Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, to compete in the Superstar Racing Experience’s Thursday Night Thunder. He’s competed at the Eldora half-mile dirt oval four times – three in the NASCAR Truck Series, earning heat race wins in 2018 and 2019, and earning the golden shovel as the feature winner in 2018. Last year, he competed in Stewart’s Eldora Million Late Model race. What sets this visit apart from the others is that, for the first time in his career, Briscoe will compete against his childhood hero.

Chase Briscoe, Driver of the No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing:

What are your earliest memories of racing at Indy, as a fan or driver?

“One of my first racing memories is going to get my first firesuit. It was across from the tunnel in turns one and two at Indy. The guy’s name was Jim Bob Luger and he would do embroidery on uniforms. I remember going there, getting my first uniform, driving up to the end to get our first Quarter Midget and racing in Indy, for my first-ever race. So, I just felt like every time you were going to Indy, it meant you’re going to get something racing-related. As a kid, I didn’t really go to Indy outside of that, so it was always about racing. The first time I ever saw the speedway, I remember just being blown away by how big it was.”

A lot of your childhood was spent sitting at the back of a dirt hauler watching your father (Kevin Briscoe) and grandfather (Richard Briscoe) work on Sprint Cars. How does it feel to be reliving that in your own way now with your son Brooks traveling with you to dirt races and Cup Series races?

“I don’t remember those moments from when I was that little, but I’ve obviously seen the pictures and it’s cool to look back on that and see me being around the track with guys that are legends in the dirt world. I remember probably around when I was four or five, maybe six years old, always going to the racetrack and playing. It was just normal to be there, so these are memories that Brooks won’t necessarily remember. But I’ll definitely remember this, similar to how my mom and dad do. Getting to see him in all of these different scenarios and experiences and how into racing that he is right now has been a lot of fun for me. He is very aware of what is happening at the racetrack and pays attention to every little thing, so these are times that I’m enjoying now and can’t wait to tell him about when he’s older.”

When you won at Indy in 2020, Richard (Boswell) wasn’t at the track due to a suspension. You two are working together again and HighPoint.com is once again on the car. All these pieces are realigning, so what would it mean to win at Indy with him now in the crew chief role on the No. 14 HighPoint.com Mustang?

“When Boswell came over to the No. 14, I felt like there was a new confidence there just from the success that we’ve had in the past. He knows how significant Indy weekend is for me and the pressure I put on myself. When you add the scenario we’re in now from a points standpoint, there’s pressure every weekend. But I do think this team understands what this weekend means to me, and I feel like even they try to find that extra one- or two-percent effort to put into the car that weekend. There’s definitely confidence going there, and we’ve been good at Indy, we just haven’t been able to put it together. I’d love to do that with this team, with Richard and with HighPoint. I don’t think I’d have a career without HighPoint.com, and everyone knows how they came in at the last second to make sure I was in the No. 98 in 2020. Mike and the entire Mendiburu family mean a lot to me, and it would be awesome to get them in victory lane. We’ve won a lot of races with HighPoint.com on the car, but they’ve never been at track for them, including at Indy in 2020, so I’d like to be able to do that for all of us.”

Before we get to Indy, you’re heading to Eldora for the SRX race. Why was this week’s race the one you wanted to participate in?

“Eldora, in general, is special to me. Growing up as a kid in dirt racing, Eldora was kind of my version of Daytona. If you got to race at Eldora, that meant that you’re a hard-core dirt guy, especially if you could win there. So, for me just getting to run Eldora is special, but the biggest draw for me to run SRX was just the fact that I’ve never been able to race against Tony (Stewart). I felt like this would be my only opportunity to ever do that in my career and that’s why I pushed so hard to keep wearing them out about doing it. I knew that opportunity was getting smaller and smaller and I just wanted to be able to say I’d done it at some point in my career.”

If it comes down to you and Tony at the end, what can we expect?

“I’ll try not to do what I did at Bristol Dirt the first year. I would rather not get punched by Tony. But obviously, I feel like I need to go beat him just from a job security standpoint. If there’s going to be anybody I race with more respect than anybody else, it’s going to be him. It’ll be fun just to get out there and finally share the racetrack with him. It’s crazy to think how many times when I was growing up that I pictured driving his car and that I was him. Now, to finally share the racetrack with him is going to be really special for me. Hopefully I can go and beat him. But regardless, it’s going to be a really cool moment for me. I’m sure it doesn’t mean absolutely anything to him, but for me it will mean a lot.”

No. 14 HighPoint.com Team Roster

Primary Team Members

Driver: Chase Briscoe

Hometown: Mitchell, Indiana

Crew Chief: Richard Boswell

Hometown: Friendship, Maryland

Car Chief: J.D. Frey

Hometown: Ferndale, California

Engineer: Mike Cook

Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland

Spotter: Joey Campbell

Hometown: Berlin, Connecticut

Over-The-Wall Members

Front Tire Changer: Shayne Pipala

Hometown: Frankfort Square, Illinois

Rear Tire Changer: Dakota Ratcliff
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee

Tire Carrier: Jon Bernal
Hometown: Shelby, North Carolina

Jack Man: Dylan Moser

Hometown: Monroe, North Carolina

Fuel Man: Corey Coppola

Hometown: Bluefield, West Virginia

Road Crew Members

Underneath Mechanic: Stephen Gonzalez
Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Interior Mechanic: Trevor Adams
Hometown: Naples, Florida

Tire Specialist: Keith Eads
Hometown: Arlington, Virginia

Engine Tuner: Jon Phillips
Hometown: Jefferson City, Missouri

Transporter Co-Driver: Todd Cable
Hometown: Shelby, North Carolina

Transporter Co-Driver: Rob Fink

Hometown: Mocksville, North Carolina

Greg Van Alst to Pilot Young’s Motorsports No. 20 Chevrolet for Remainder of Truck Series Season

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MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Young’s Motorsports and Greg Van Alst Motorsports confirmed today that Daytona ARCA Menards Series winner Greg Van Alst will pilot the team’s No. 20 Chevrolet entry for the remainder of the 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series season beginning with Friday night’s TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (LOIRP).

A veteran of the short track scene, the Anderson, Ind. native will carry support from CB Fabricating for a minimum of five of the seven remaining races, including Van Alst’s hometown race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on August 11, 2023.

Headquartered in Anderson, Ind., CB Fabricating offers a complete list of fabricating from design, laser cutting, CNC punching, forming, welding, powder coating and assembly.

Their 40,000-square-foot facility allows them to service the needs of many different industries. Everything from the Automotive, agricultural, aquatic, medical, transportation, electrical enclosures and much more.

“I am very appreciative of this opportunity with Young’s Motorsports,” said Van Alst. “I have been weighing our options on what path to take for the remainder of the 2023 season and when Tyler and I chatted, the pairing made sense.

“I know he holds a lot of the same values and expectations that I have being a racing veteran but also a new face on the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series tour. I think we can put together some strong finishes that could lead to more for next season.

“I am ready to get started at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park this weekend in our No. 20 CB Fabricating Chevrolet Silverado!”

Van Alst, 42, has 36 ARCA Menards Series starts to his resume, including his popular Daytona win, three top-five and 17 top-10 finishes. In five ARCA races this season, he earned one win, one top-five and three top-10 finishes.

Before transitioning to Young’s Motorsports, Van Alst, the 2019 ARCA | CRA Super Series champion recently competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Alpha Prime Racing competing at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway respectively.

“I am thrilled to welcome Greg to the Young’s Motorsports family,” offered Young’s Motorsports team principal Tyler Young. “I have watched Greg for several years now and his determination and passion is going to be a great asset to our organization over the next three months.

“With his experience and background, we feel he can bring a lot to the table and help us not only evaluate our Truck Series program – but also offer a good trajectory for improvements for the 2024 season.

“We are definitely looking forward to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and the remaining six races thereafter. With Greg’s ability and craft behind the wheel, I know we’re in good hands.”

In addition to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Van Alst will return to the ARCA Menards Series tour and compete in Friday’s Truck Series preamble, the Reese’s 200 slated to roll off at 6:00 p.m. ET.

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports) and follow on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

For more on Greg Van Alst and Greg Van Alst Motorsports, please visit GregVanAlst.com, like them on Facebook (Van Alst Motorsports) and follow him on Twitter (@GregVanAlst35).

For more on CB Fabricating, please visit CBFabricating.com and like them on Facebook (CB Fabricating).

The TSport 200 (200 laps | 137.2 miles) is the 17th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Fri, Aug. 11 from 3:30 p.m. – 4:05 p.m. Qualifying follows at 4:05 p.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag shortly after 9:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.

Costs of Living in Arkansas

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What is the Average Cost of Living in Arkansas?

Arkansas has a lower cost of living than most states. In Arkansas, the cost of living (including rent, utilities, healthcare, transportation, and food) varies depending on your location in the state, but it is 14% lower than the national average. For example, the cost of living in urban areas such as Little Rock may be higher than in rural areas. Additionally, the cost of housing and healthcare in Arkansas are considered to be lower than the national average, while the cost of utilities and transportation is considered to be higher.

The average cost of living in Arkansas pales in comparison to the average cost of living in Chicago or Los Angeles. However, all states are feeling the rise of inflation. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that food costs have risen over 10% in just one short year. According to the BLS, the pandemic and war between Russia and Ukraine are among the many factors influencing these increased prices.

Many Americans have difficulty paying rent due to rising costs. Additionally, 1 in 5 adults couldn’t pay an energy bill last year. If you find yourself struggling with rent, utility bills, or transportation, just know that you are not alone, and you may have resources available to you.

How Can I Manage the Rising Cost of Living in Arkansas?

Adults living in poverty in the United States may not know how to handle inflation. If inflation has hit you hard, there are several ways to manage the rising cost of living in Arkansas:

Create a budget: Track your expenses and create a budget to help you understand where your money is going and where you can cut back. You can use many different kinds of free online apps, like Mint or Goodbudget, to do this. In order to create a budget, you will first need to write down your current income and expenses. Make sure to include all sources of income. Then, using an app or spreadsheet, make a list of all your fixed expenses (such as rent or mortgage, insurance, and utility bills) and a list of your variable expenses (such as groceries, clothing, and entertainment). Keep track of how much you spend each month in both categories for at least one or two months. This will help you understand your spending and will also help you identify areas where you can cut back. Based on your information, create a budget that allocates your income to different expenses. Your budget should prioritize saving money and taking care of your debt and make sure that you review your budget regularly to make any adjustments. It is important to remember that your income and expenses may change over time, so your budget should be flexible as well.

Look for deals and discounts: Take advantage of sales, coupons, and other discounts to save money on everyday expenses.
Cut back on non-essential expenses: Prioritize your spending and cut back on things that are not essential to your daily life. For example, make coffee at home and skip Starbucks coffee!
Shop around for better prices: Compare prices on products and services before making a purchase to ensure you are getting the best deal. Always buy generic at grocery stores!
Seek assistance if needed: Look for programs that provide assistance for housing, utilities, and other expenses. Or, apply for title loans in Arkansas if you have a paid off or close to paid off car.
Get a second job to make ends meet: If you have free weekends, consider waiting tables or walking dogs to make extra money!
Seek professional financial advice if needed: If you feel like you can’t handle this on your own, there is no shame in seeking professional advice from a financial advisor.

Remember, living below your means and saving money where you can is the key to managing the rising cost of living. While it may not be 100% effective, it is definitely worth trying!

The Cost of Living in Arkansas and Title Loans

The cost of living in Arkansas is tough to deal with! If you continue to struggle with your bills each month and the proposed methods aren’t helping, it may be time to explore other options, such as a loan to consolidate your debt. The effectiveness of title loans can depend on your current financial situation and your goals, but it may be an option to consider! You can apply for online title loans in Arkansas with your smartphone or computer today.

Some of the Best NASCAR Drivers of All Time

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NASCAR has been going strong for decades. During that time, they’ve produced some of the finest drivers that auto sports have ever seen. Arguments will continuously rage on about the best of the best. In this article, we thought we would throw our lot into the mix and discuss some of the names that will frequently be named among the best. Without further ado, we are going over some of the finest drivers that have ever driven on the NASCAR tracks.

Richard Petty

You can’t get much better known than Richard Petty in terms of popularity. The man holds several of NASCAR’s most impressive records, which many believe will never be broken. For a long while, Richard carried the moniker “The King,” and for good reason. Petty dominated the circuit throughout the 60s, and is a part of the reason that NASCAR is so popular today, both as a watched and a betting sport.

Indeed, NASCAR betting seems to dominate online sportsbooks. Tons of these websites, Novibet included, feature excellent odds on NASCAR and thoroughly cover each race. More importantly, sportsbooks also go over other popular auto sports, like F1, IndyCar, and more. While NASCAR betting has always been popular, there is no denying that Richard Petty’s popularity has significantly contributed to the sport’s popularity.

Today, betting on NASCAR is as common as betting on most mainstream sports. Sportsbooks have certainly played a huge role in popularizing the practice, by introducing bonus offers, welcome bets, and mobile betting.

Jimmie Johnson

When people debate the best drivers of all time, Jimmie Johnson is, inevitably brought up. The seven-time champion has won five tournaments in a row, holds quite the impressive records, and has had an immense influence on the NASCAR world. Johnson also has one of the best winning percentages, at just over 12%, or 83 wins out of 686 starts.

In 2023, Jimmie Johnson was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, receiving an almost unanimous vote of 93%. He has certainly earned the privilege and the honor, and will likely go down in history as one of the greatest, if not the greatest drivers of all time.

Dale Earnhardt, Sr.

The Intimidator raced in 676 races, out of which he won 76, an impressive record to rival Jimmie Johnson. And while Johnson is the superior driver, at least on record, many still believe that Earnhardt is comparable, if not superior. Whether you believe that or not, one thing is certain; Dale Earnhardt, Sr. is an incredible driver worthy of being considered among the best.

Unfortunately, Earnhardt’s life was cut short. In 2001, the Intimidator was racing the Daytona 500. During the final lap, something went wrong, and the driver ended up in a devastating and tragic accident. Though he passed away early, Dale Earnhardt will forever be remembered as one of the greatest drivers in the history of NASCAR.

Conclusion

All three of the men in this article had the need for speed. They’ve dominated the race tracks in their time, and their influence on the sport will never be forgotten. Though they are certainly not the only men worthy of being called “the best,” they are certainly some of the greatest to ever do it.

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The Cost of Living in Arkansas and Title Loans

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