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Jr III Racing Continues to Expand IMSA WeatherTech Program

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Mooresville, N.C. (26 July 2023) – With a deep roster of talented team members delivering well-executed race programs in a wide range of categories, Jr III (“Junior-Three”) Racing has continued to grow its competition programs. Having made its IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut at Road America in 2021, the team will return to the beloved Wisconsin circuit with an expanded campaign in the IMSA WeatherTech ranks with a two-car program in 2023. Jr III Racing will debut the No. 29 Wing S2 Cyber Ligier PS J350 with drivers Bijoy Garg and Linus Lundqvist teaming up behind the wheel.

The move to WeatherTech marks another step up for young Jr III Racing driver Garg, who started with Jr III Racing in January of this season competing in the No. 3 Jr III Racing VP SportsCar Challenge entry. The Road America outing will mark his IMSA WeatherTech Championship debut. So far this season, Garg has qualified for pole position on all four event weekends and in his first sports car race, Garg scored a third place finish. At Sebring International Raceway Garg swept the weekend with back-to-back wins, then followed up with two second place finishes at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. Most recently Garg drove to two additional back-to-back wins at Lime Rock Park.

“I’m excited to make the move to WeatherTech racing,” said Garg. “I feel pretty ready to be honest. I believe the time I had in both VP (Racing SportsCar Challenge) and Asian Le Mans Series really helped me prepare for the step up, but every field is different so you can’t really predict how it will go. I’m really looking forward to working with Linus and I think we will make a strong partnership.”

Lundqvist joins Jr III Racing following a convincing Indy NXT championship campaign in 2022, having scored eight wins, 20 podiums, and 10 pole awards in his two years in the category. Lundqvist has competed at Road America three times in the last two years scoring two fourth place finishes and a fifth place finish. Lundqvist has tested with multiple IndyCar teams, and is looking forward to making his first IMSA WeatherTech Championship start since 2019 when the Swede competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona in a Lamborghini Huracan GT3.

“I’m excited to be competing in an LMP3, this will be a new experience for me,” said Lundqvist. “I’ve tested in an LMP3, but haven’t raced in one yet so it will be exciting to see how it goes. I’m also excited to be back in IMSA. I competed in IMSA in 2019 at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona in GT3 cars. It will be fun to be back, especially in a different class and on a different circuit.”

Following the Road America outing, Jr III Racing will anticipate a return to IMSA action for the No. 29 Wing S2 Cyber Ligier at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in September.

“We are beyond excited for the opportunity to run a second WeatherTech car,” said Billy Glavin, the owner of Jr III Racing. “We started out as a team running Prototype Challenge and have worked our way up to competing with two WeatherTech teams in just four seasons. The team has been working hard and we couldn’t have asked for a better team to do this with. I think Bijoy will do great in WeatherTech competition, he’s done really well in VP Challenge so I don’t see why this won’t be the same. This will be Linus’ first time with the team, but he has proved himself in an open wheel car and I believe he will do just the same in a P3.”

The IMSA SportsCar Weekend at Road America will take place August 4-6th with live coverage on USA Network starting at 11:00 am ET.

United Rentals Racing: Ryan Preece Richmond Advance

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RYAN PREECE
Richmond Advance
No. 41 United Rentals Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

Event Overview

● Event: Cook Out 400 (Round 22 of 36)

● Time / Date: 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 30

● Location: Richmond (Va.) Raceway

● Layout: .75-mile oval

● Laps / Miles: 400 laps / 300 miles

● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 70 laps / Stage 2: 160 laps / Final Stage: 170 laps

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

Notes of Interest

● Short-Track Sunday: Ryan Preece and the No. 41 United Rentals Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) head back to Richmond (Va.) Raceway this weekend for the second time this season. The NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 will take place at the .75-mile oval on Sunday at 3 p.m. EDT with live coverage on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

● By The Numbers: Sunday’s race will mark Preece’s seventh Cup Series start at Richmond. He has a best finish there of 18th, which came this past April, when he started 33rd and battled his way to the top-20 finish. He has also made four career Xfinity Series starts at the Virginia track, his best outing coming in April 2022, when he started sixth and finished 16th in the No. 5 BJ McLeod Motorsprots Ford. In his lone NASCAR K&N Pro Series East start at Richmond in September 2015, Preece started 35th in the No. 41 entry for owner Doug Fuller and raced his way to a 14th-place finish. In his lone NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour start at Richmond in September 2021, Preece started third and won the race for Ed Partridge in the No. 6 entry, leading a race-high 98 of 156 laps.

● Welcome Back, United Rentals: This weekend United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the largest equipment rental company in the world, returns to the No. 41 Ford Mustang serving as the primary sponsor. United Rentals has an integrated network of 1,449 rental locations in North America, 13 in Europe, 27 in Australia and 19 in New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 24,700 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 4,700 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $19.3 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index®. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Additional information about United Rentals is available at UnitedRentals.com.

● Turns for Troops: Making every lap a lap of honor. Join United Rentals in supporting military veterans and families. Through the Turns for Troops program, United Rentals will donate $50 for each lap that one of their three sponsored drivers complete for specific races throughout the season. Funds from the Turns for Troops program go to SoldierStrong or Operation Homefront. Click here to learn more.

● Looking Back: Last weekend on the 2.5-mile “Tricky Triangle” at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, Preece qualified his No. 41 Ford Mustang 34th on Saturday but came out strong for Sunday’s race, finishing Stage 1 in 14th-place. He and the No. 41 team worked hard on pit strategy and, although his Ford Mustang was one the looser side, Preece was pretty happy with his racecar. But an incident on the final lap of the 160-lap race left him stuck on the racetrack and he was credited with a 31st-place result.

● ARCA Menards Series West Win: In June, competitors took on Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway for the season’s second road-course race. Preece kicked off the weekend on the West Coast with a victory in the ARCA Menards Series West race on Friday afternoon. He qualified his No. 9 Bonanza Ford on the pole. From there, he dominated the race by leading 55 of 64 laps and crossed the finish line 9.675 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Sammy Smith.

● Movin’ On Up: The No. 41 SHR Ford Mustang team has showed streaks of improvement and consistency at various points this season. Preece had a career weekend at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway in April, earning his first Cup Series pole and leading a career-high 135 laps. In 21 points-paying events this season, Preece has six top-15 finishes – March 12 at Phoenix Raceway, April 16 at Marinsville (Va.) Speedway, May 14 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, May 29 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway, June 11 at Sonoma and July 2 at the Chicago Street Course.

● Where He Stands: Preece heads to Richmond 27th in the driver standings with 341 points.

● Starting Things Off: Preece kicked off the 2023 season with a strong showing in the non-points Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, leading a race-high 43 laps but ultimately finishing seventh after a fuel pump issue. He has a best points-paying finish of 12th this season, which came at Phoenix Raceway in March.

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

Richmond is a place where you’ve had success in other series and that you seem confident at. Does this weekend feel like a good opportunity for you and the No. 41?

“Absolutely. Richmond is another one of the tracks that I have circled on my calendar. It’s a track that I enjoy and that fits my driving style really well. With my short-track background, it’s one that I feel confident heading to. My team and I have really been emphasizing on the last few races and this one as our best opportunity to win. It’s unfortunate that I’ve been taken out because of other people’s mistakes these last few weeks. But I’m ready to move on and get to Richmond. I always say that the clock resets at midnight and this week is no different. We’ve been working hard on our program and I anticipate a strong showing for us.”

From a driver perspective, what are the challenges of racing at Richmond?

“Richmond is a challenging racetrack when it comes to managing your tires throughout the run. Those first few laps on fresh tries are great because you’re fliyng through the field, but after those first 20 to 30 laps, the fall-off makes the car harder and harder to manage. So, it’s really about being smart and managing that so you can stay consistent throughout the run. I feel like I understand those challenges and hopefully we can really emphasize on that this weekend.”

Do you enjoy racing at Richmond?

“I do. I’m a short-track racer, so that’s a really big part of it. It definitely doesn’t drive like a lot of other short tracks but, if you can compare it, it’s more like Phoenix. We had our best finish of the season at Phoenix earlier this season, too, so that’s in the back of my head. The corners aren’t as tight at Richmond and the track is so unique. Our team needs to unload and be fast right away so we can qualify up front and stay there. Track position is always the name of the game and we’ve had to fight for track position these last few weeks because we didn’t qualify as well as we hoped. I’m hoping this weekend is different and we can be up front to start things off.”

No. 41 United Rentals 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

KHI Enters CARS Tour Race at Hickory with Layne Riggs

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Sponsors Puryear Tank Lines and Kevin Harvick Golf Carts Join the No. 62

Harrisburg, N.C. (July 26, 2023) – Layne Riggs will return to the seat of the No. 62 Ford for Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) for the CARS Tour race at Hickory Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 29.

“I’m excited for this opportunity to run the No. 62 again with KHI,” Layne said. “We had a great showing a few weeks ago at Caraway Speedway, unfortunately, an issue post-race cost us the win. Our car was fast, and I know we’ll have another fast car this week and be in contention for the win. I’m grateful for our partner Puryear Tank Lines coming along with us this week and continuing to support my career. And to Kevin and DeLana (Harvick, co-owners of KHI) for the opportunity and for having Kevin Harvick Golf Carts along for the ride.”

Long time partners of both Scott and Layne Riggs, Puryear Tank Lines, will be showcased on the rear quarter panels for this weekend’s race. Based in Apex, N.C., Puryear Tank Lines is a family-owned and operated business specializing in bulk tank delivery of liquid asphalt, anhydrous ammonia, chemical tankers, dry bulk, and aggregates. With a commitment to Safety, Growth, Reliability and Customer Satisfaction, Puryear Tank Lines aims to treat their customers and employees like a member of their own family.

“Donnie Puryear has always been a huge supporter and fan of Layne,” said Scott Riggs. “We have been fortunate to have his continuous support for many years.”

The recently opened Kevin Harvick Golf Carts in Mooresville, N.C. will make its first appearance in motorsports and will be featured on the hood of the No. 62 for Saturday’s race at Hickory Motor Speedway.

Layne has 13 previous starts at the North Carolina short track where he has one pole, five top-five and nine top-10 finishes. His career-best finish at Hickory Motor Speedway is third on two different occasions (May 2017 and March 2022). Layne made his KHI debut at Caraway Speedway on June 28, 2023, and following a dominating win, a post-race inspection misstep took to the win away from the team.

The CARS Tour race at Hickory Motor Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, July 29, at 7 p.m. EDT. Coverage of the event will be streamed live on FloRacing.com.

About Kevin Harvick Inc.

Established in 2001 by NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick and his wife DeLana, Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Truck Series and ARCA Series through the 2011 NASCAR season. During that time, KHI earned 10 Xfinity Series wins, 45 Truck Series wins and three Truck Series championships, including two championships with NASCAR Hall of Famer Ron Hornaday, Jr. Following the 2011 season, KHI stepped away from full-time competition until its return in 2023.

Kaulig Racing Weekly Advance | Richmond Raceway & Road America

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Cook Out 400
Richmond Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Sunday, July 30 at 3:00 p.m. EDT on USA

  • Kaulig Racing has made seven NCS starts at Richmond Raceway, earning a best finish of 17th.
  • So far in the 2023 NCS season, Kaulig Racing has earned two top fives, nine top-10 finishes and led 30 laps.

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Camaro ZL1

  • AJ Allmendinger has made 25 NCS starts at Richmond Raceway and has led one lap and earned three top-10 finishes.
  • So far in the 2023 NCS season, Allmendinger has led seven laps and earned one top five, four top 10 and seven top-15 finishes.

“In the NextGen car, Richmond has probably been our worst racetrack and a place we still need to figure out. Our short track program has been getting better, and with what we are learning, we should go there and hopefully have a better race. Where that puts us at the end of the day, I’m not sure. Of the tracks left in the regular season, Richmond is definitely the one we have circled that we need to improve at. If we do that, I think that will give us confidence for the rest of them and have a shot to make the playoffs.” – AJ Allmendinger on Richmond Raceway

Justin Haley, No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1

  • Justin Haley has made five NCS starts at Richmond Raceway with a best finish of 21st.
  • So far in the 2023 NCS season, Haley has earned one top five and five top-10 finishes with a best qualifying effort of third.
  • Haley’s best finish of the season came from his runner-up finish in the first-ever race at the Chicago Street Course where he led 23 laps, the most he has led in a single race.
  • After completing the 2023 Coca-Cola 600 and Alsco Uniforms 300, Haley now holds the record for the most NASCAR National Series miles completed in a single day by any driver in NASCAR history.

“We struggled quite a bit the last time we raced at Richmond. We have been working hard as a team preparing for this race and improving our short-track program, and I think as long as we control everything we can control and execute like we have been lately, we will be in a good spot going into the race.” – Justin Haley on Richmond Raceway

Henry 180
Road America
NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS)
Saturday, July 29 at 3:00 p.m. EDT on NBC

  • Kaulig Racing has made 14 starts at Road America and has earned one pole award, two top fives, seven top-10 finishes and led 36 laps.
  • So far in the 2023 NXS season, Kaulig Racing has earned four wins, four pole awards, 15 top fives, 32 top-10 finishes and 523 laps led.

AJ Allmendinger, No. 10 Leaf Home Water Solutions Chevrolet Camaro

  • AJ Allmendinger has made five NXS starts and earned one win, two poles, three top five, and four top-10 finishes at Road America.
  • Road America will be Allmendinger’s fourth NXS start in the 2023 season. So far, he has earned two wins and one runner-up finish.

“Road America has always been one of my favorite racetracks in any form of racing I have done there. It’s a really challenging racetrack with all the corners and different aspects of the track with high speed and low speed. It’ll be different now with the repave, so we’ll have to get an understanding of how that changes the set-up of the racecar. It’s a place that I have always enjoyed and I can’t wait to be back there again.” – AJ Allmendinger on Road America

Daniel Hemric, No. 11 Cirkul Chevrolet Camaro

  • Daniel Hemric has made five NXS starts at Road America, where he has earned two top-five finishes and led 20 laps.
  • Hemric currently sits seventh in the 2023 NXS standings and has earned four top five and 11 top-10 finishes.

“I am excited to get on track at Road America and experience the unknowns of the freshly paved track. Kaulig Racing has a great road course program and builds strong road course cars. My teammate AJ Allmendinger has done a great job of showcasing that over the past couple years and I think we are slowly but surely finding what works for me within the road course program.The race fans are hard to beat here, I look forward to putting on a good show for them.” – Daniel Hemric on Road America

Chandler Smith, No. 16 Quick Tie Products Chevrolet Camaro

Chandler Smith will make his first NXS start at Road America in the Henry 180.
Smith currently sits fifth in the 2023 NXS standings with one win, five top-five and eight top-10 finishes.

“Road America is a challenging track, not only for its length, but its elevation changes throughout. You’ve really got to get a good exit on the last corner, for example, because there’s a huge climb to the line that can punish you if you don’t have good momentum out of turn 14. The carousel is going to be an important corner to get right every single time, not just for the speed you need to carry through the kink down towards turn 12, but to keep it out of the grass on the outside. Our goal is to stay out of trouble and bring home a solid result.” – Chandler Smith on Road America  

 
About Kaulig Racing™

Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started and has won back-to-back regular-season championships. Before becoming a full-time NCS team, Kaulig Racing made multiple starts in the 2021 NCS season and won in its seventh-ever start with AJ Allmendinger’s victory at “The Brickyard” for the Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The team expanded to a two-car, full-time NCS team in 2022 with Justin Haley piloting the No. 31 Camaro ZL1, and an all-star lineup featured in the No. 16 Camaro ZL1. Haley will continue to drive the No. 31 full-time in 2023, alongside AJ Allmendinger, who will drive the No. 16 Camaro ZL1. The team will continue to field three, full-time NXS entries; the No. 10 Chevrolet driven by an all-star lineup, the No. 11 Chevrolet driven by Daniel Hemric, and the No. 16 Chevrolet driven by Chandler Smith. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

Dye – Richmond Preview

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Richmond Preview
July 29 | 7:30pm ET | FS1 – MRN – SiriusXM

2023 NASCAR Truck Series Stats
Starts: 15; Best start: 9th; Best finish: 11th (Gateway); Laps led: 5; Current points position: 17th

Greetings from Daniel Dye Racing, where we’re gearing up for Daniel’s first ever race at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night! We appreciate your unwavering support and wanted to bring you up to speed on what’s happening.

First, we would like to spotlight one of our proud supporters, Bull & Boar Barbecue Shop, which will adorn the hood of Daniel’s No. 43 Chevy this weekend in Richmond, Virginia! With a unique offering of BBQ grills, smokers, pizza ovens, rubs, sauces, and grilling accessories, they ensure customers have access to quality products for their outdoor cooking needs. An added bonus? They let you sample 99.9% of the rubs and sauces to help you achieve your preferred flavor. Supporting local Florida flavors and Veteran-Owned products are a part of their ethos. Visit BullAndBoarShop.com to learn more.

Now, let’s jump into the racing action.

Daniel and the No. 43 team will be using the GMS Racing chassis no. 335 at Richmond Raceway. While it may be the chassis’s Richmond debut, it has shown promise at Martinsville and North Wilkesboro Speedways, and with a third-place finish at Pocono Raceway in 2021, we’re optimistic.

Making his first Truck Series appearance at the 0.75-mile short track is Crew Chief Blake Bainbridge, who brings valuable NASCAR Xfinity Series experience to the team.

For fans lucky enough to be attending the Worldwide Express 250, here’s a couple of chances to meet Daniel Dye on Saturday, July 29th:

3:15-3:30 PM: A Q&A session at the NASCAR Trackside Live! Stage.

4:00-4:45 PM: Autograph session alongside the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series field in the Richmond Raceway Amphitheater.

Looking back, Daniel showed great resilience in his first Truck Series race at Pocono Raceway, making steady improvements throughout the day and bringing his Silverado RST home 17th, unscathed.

As the regular season winds down, Daniel is focused on clinching a spot in the playoffs. The ultimate goal? His first-career race win. This achievement would also make a statement in the battle for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors.

Daniel Dye Quote ahead of Richmond race weekend:
“I’d say this season has definitely been a much larger learning experience compared to what I was used to running with the last couple of years in the ARCA Series. The Truck Series is way more developed, and the aggression level is way higher. So, I’ve been learning how to race with all of these guys with that level of aggression, but also maintain and walk that line of being smart. Our group on the No. 43 team has definitely improved on our communication throughout the season, and I’m feeling more confident as a driver, so overall I would say that it’s been a good experience for us. I’ve never raced at Richmond before, but it reminds me of some of the characteristics of the short tracks that I grew up on, so I think we have the opportunity to run well this weekend. I’m looking forward to it.”

About Race to Stop Suicide

Race to Stop Suicide is a non-profit organization co-founded by Daniel and Randy Dye. The organization’s main objective is to create awareness, remove stigma and normalize the conversation surrounding suicide. They provide entry-level education on what to look for, symptoms and how to check up on family and friends. Race to Stop Suicide also ensures that people have easy access to helpful resources like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and 988. For more information, visit their website at www.racetostopsuicide.com.

Rush Truck Centers Racing: Chase Briscoe Richmond Advance

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CHASE BRISCOE
Richmond Advance
No. 14 Rush Truck Centers Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

Event Overview

● Event: Cook Out 400 (Round 22 of 36)
● Time/Date: 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 31
● Location: Richmond (Va.) Raceway
● Layout: .75-mile oval
● Laps/Miles: 400 laps/300 miles
● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 70 laps / Stage 2: 160 laps / Final Stage: 170 laps
● TV/Radio: USA / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

● Chase Briscoe makes his sixth NASCAR Cup Series start at Richmond (Va.) Raceway Sunday in the No. 14 Rush Truck Centers Ford Mustang. He has a best start of fourth and a best finish of 11th, both earned in April 2022. This past April, Briscoe started 19th and ran in the top-15 all race long en route to a 12th-place finish.

● Beginning with his 2022 win at Phoenix, Briscoe has finished no worse than 15th in 13 of 16 points-paying starts on tracks 1 mile or shorter. The exceptions are his 22nd-place result in last year’s race on the dirt at the half-mile Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, when he led 59 laps but spun on the final lap while attempting a pass for the win, a 23rd-place finish on the .75-mile Richmond oval last August, and a 30th-place finish on the mile oval at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway.

● Briscoe has five NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Richmond with a best finish of fifth in September 2019.

● Two weeks ago at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, the track known as the Magic Mile, Briscoe started 27th and drove to a 10th-place finish. It was his best since earning a top-five April 23 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and his first top-10 with Richard Boswell in the crew chief role for the No. 14 Rush Truck Centers team.

● 14 Years Together … Rush Truck Centers returns to the No. 14 Ford Mustang this weekend at Richmond as the company and SHR continue a 14-year partnership, with Rush Truck Centers serving as a primary sponsor for 11 of those years. All of the SHR cars travel from race to race in haulers from Rush Truck Centers, the premier service solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry. And those haulers are supported by the RushCare Customer Support team of parts and service experts, who also provide concierge-level service for scheduling maintenance, technical support, mobile service dispatch and roadside assistance, help locating the nearest dealer, and more. Rush Truck Centers is the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America with 150 locations in the United States and Ontario, Canada, and takes pride in its integrated approach to customer needs – from vehicle sales to aftermarket parts, service and body shop operations, plus financing, insurance, leasing and rental, as well as alternate fuel systems and other vehicle technologies.

Chase Briscoe, Driver of the No. 14 Rush Truck Centers Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing:

The short-track package appears to still deliver for the No. 14 team despite the struggles you’ve been faced with lately. Does that give you some confidence heading to Richmond?

“I think it gives us something positive to look forward to. It’s going to be really important to be up front and have that good track position if we want to finish there. We saw that at Loudon. We used pit strategy to put ourselves up front and we were able to stay there. We just have to keep making the most out of what we have.”

There are a few tracks coming up on the schedule that you particularly enjoy. Do you feel you can get a win at any of those to lock yourself into the playoffs?

“I would like to think so. I’m really excited to get to Indy. I love going back home, and we’ve done well on the road course. I feel like we really owe it to ourselves to finally get a good finish there, and we know we can use pit strategy to our advantage to try to make that happen. Daytona will always be a wildcard, so you can’t completely count us out of that one. It just comes down to really staying out of trouble. So, I think we could make it happen, but right now it’s more important to figure out what we’ve got going on so we can build on something for the rest of the year.”

No. 14 Rush Truck Centers 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

Team Mitsubishi RALLIART Takes on the Challenge of Consecutive Asia Cross Country Rally Victories with the All-New Triton Rally Car

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TOKYO, July 26, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that Team Mitsubishi RALLIART, for which the company provides technical support, will be competing in the Asia Cross Country Rally (hereafter, AXCR) to be held from Thailand to Laos in August of this year, using rally cars based on the all-new Triton(1) launched today in Bangkok, Thailand.

The all-new Triton has been fully redesigned and evolved significantly in all aspects. The Triton rally car, which has also been modified in line with AXCR vehicle restrictions, offers even greater performance than last year’s rally car, improving its durability and reliability – for which the vehicle already had a solid reputation – as well as sporty and stable handling, powerful and responsive driving performance across the full speed range, and the ability to deal with tough road conditions such as muddy roads.

AXCR 2023 special website: www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/innovation/motorsports/axcr2023/

Team Mitsubishi RALLIART will be taking on the AXCR 2023 with three cars driven by Chayapon Yotha (Thailand), champion driver of last year’s AXCR; Rifat Sungkar (Indonesia), who placed 5th overall last year; and Katsuhiko Taguchi (Japan), who won the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship in 1999 and 2010. Team director Hiroshi Masuoka and Mitsubishi Motors engineers will work with the rally crew, accompanying the team throughout the rally in the Delica D:5, an all-around minivan with the road handling of an SUV and the comfort of an MPV. They will do everything from analyzing competition conditions through racing segments and formulating strategies to providing technical support at service park.

Comment from Team Mitsubishi RALLIART team director Hiroshi Masuoka:
“We are very excited to be able to take on the competition with the all-new Triton, which has been fully redesigned and evolved significantly in all aspects. Triton rally cars have undergone over 2,000 km of endurance testing in Japan and Thailand with no major problems, and we have confirmed that they provide even better performance than last year’s model in every stage, from flat dirt high-speed stages to muddy low-speed stages. We will be driving with three rally cars, each of which is competing for the overall victory, and we want to take the championship position up on the podium for another consecutive victory.”

Overview of the all-new Triton rally car

The all-new Triton rally car is based on the Thai-spec double cab model, modified in accordance with the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Group T1 restrictions for modified cross-country vehicles. The concept car that was revealed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in March featured silver and black coloring inspired by lava rocks packed with condensed energy, but the AXCR rally cars will have a red and black motif that represents the energy of gushing lava.

The Triton rally car is modified with a roll cage and bumper guard, and carbon fiber parts including the hood, front and rear doors, and cargo bed. With major weight reductions in the vehicle’s interior components, the new Triton rally car’s body weight is equivalent to previous rally car while the body size is larger than the previous model.

In addition to extending the tread of the base car, the rally cars have rally-specific front and rear suspension and LSD for sporty and stable handling performance that puts drivers in full control. Using lightweight aluminum wheels and narrow off-road tires compared to the last year’s rally car has improved road handling on tough road surfaces such as mud. The already tough chassis has been evolved with front and rear twin dampers, along with bump stops, to absorb severe shocks from road surfaces.

The newly developed 2.4 L diesel turbo engine has been tuned to reduce friction loss and weight, and a new turbo charger has been used to raise output across the entire range. AXCR’s special stages include river crossings, so each component’s sealing has been improved and the rally car has been outfitted with a snorkel, or an intake duct, to handle driving in water.

Overview of the Delica D:5 support car

Celebrating the 55th anniversary of Dellica, Mitsubishi Motors will provide a total of four Delica D:5 support cars to assist Team Mitsubishi Ralliart. The Delica D:5 support cars leverage all the features already offered by the Delica D:5, such as the strong body produced by its rib bone frame and electronically-controlled 4WD system, which provides optimal maneuverability and road handling in any weather or under tough road conditions. It has been customized to be able to drive through the entire rally, from flat dirt to mud, by equipping aluminum wheels from WORK and mud-terrain Yokohama Rubber tires which offer exceptional mud performance. The vehicle that will be transporting team director Masuoka as he observes the rally cars from the side of the rally course and formulates strategies will have front and rear suspension from JAOS for even better road handling on rough terrain. Like the all-new Triton, the Delica D:5 support cars will also bear red and black motifs that symbolize the energy of gushing lava.

(1) Sold as L200 in some markets.

About Mitsubishi Motors

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (TSE:7211) –a member of the Alliance with Renault and Nissan–, is a global automobile company based in Tokyo, Japan, which has about 30,000 employees and a global footprint with production facilities around the world. Mitsubishi Motors has a competitive edge in SUVs, pickup trucks and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and appeals to ambitious drivers willing to challenge convention and embrace innovation. Since the production of our first vehicle more than a century ago, Mitsubishi Motors has been a leader in electrification–launched the i-MiEV – the world’s first mass-produced electric vehicle in 2009, followed by the Outlander PHEV – the world’s first plug-in hybrid electric SUV in 2013.

For more information on Mitsubishi Motors, please visit the company’s website at www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/.

Tractor Grapple

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Tractor grapples are versatile attachments that are essential for a range of applications, including farming, forestry, and construction. These attachments are designed to be used with tractors to lift and move bulky objects with ease. This article will explore everything you need to know about tractor grapples, including their definition, types, uses, benefits, and factors to consider when choosing one.

Understanding Tractor Grapples

A tractor grapple is a hydraulic or mechanical attachment that is used in conjunction with tractors. It is mounted to the front or rear of the tractor and is designed to lift and move heavy objects, such as logs, bales of hay, or rocks.

Types of Tractor Grapples

There are several different types of tractor grapples available on the market. The most common types include:

  • Root Grapples: Designed to handle and move trees, shrubs, and roots
  • Brush Grapples: Designed to handle brush, debris, and other similar materials
  • Log Grapples: Designed to handle and move logs and other cylindrical objects

Applications of Tractor Grapples

Farming

Tractor grapples are commonly used in farming applications, where they can be used to move large bales of hay, straw, or silage. They can also be used to relocate livestock feeders and other heavy equipment.

Forestry

Tractor grapples are widely used in forestry applications, where they are used to move and transport logs, clear brush, and prepare areas for tree harvesting.

Construction

In the construction industry, tractor grapples are used to move heavy construction materials, such as concrete blocks or steel beams. They can also be used to clear debris from construction sites.

Benefits of Tractor Grapples

Increased Efficiency

Tractor grapples can increase efficiency by allowing workers to easily lift and move heavy objects, reducing the time and labor required to complete a task. This can be particularly beneficial in applications such as farming, where time and efficiency are critical.

Reduced Risk of Injury

Tractor grapples can also reduce the risk of injury to workers. Allowing heavy objects to be moved mechanically instead of by hand can significantly reduce the risk of back injuries and other types of injuries.

Versatility

Tractor grapples are versatile attachments that can be used for a wide range of tasks. With the right grapple attachment, a tractor can lift and move a variety of different objects, from logs to bales of hay.

Cost-Effective

Tractor grapples are relatively cost-effective compared to other types of machinery that perform similar tasks. This makes them an attractive investment for small to medium-sized businesses.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Tractor Grapple

Capacity

When choosing a tractor grapple, it is important to consider the capacity of the attachment. The capacity should match the weight and size of the objects that need to be lifted and moved.

Durability

Durability is a critical factor when choosing a tractor grapple. The attachment must be able to withstand frequent use and harsh conditions without breaking down or requiring frequent repairs.

Compatibility

The tractor grapple should be compatible with the tractor being used. This includes the tractor’s hydraulic system, as well as the size and weight capacity of the tractor.

Ease of Use

Tractor grapples should be easy to use and operate, with intuitive controls that do not require extensive training or experience.

Maintenance and Care of Tractor Grapple

Tractor grapples are valuable and long-lasting pieces of equipment that can save you both time and money. However, like all pieces of machinery, they require proper maintenance and care to keep them functioning at their best. Here are some important tips for maintaining and caring for your tractor grapple:

Cleanliness

The first step in maintaining your tractor grapple is to keep it clean. Dirt, debris, and other materials can accumulate on the grapple and cause it to rust or corrode over time. Therefore, it is important to clean the grapple after each use.

Lubrication

Another important aspect of maintaining your tractor grapple is to ensure that it is well-lubricated. This will help to prevent rust and corrosion, as well as keep the grapple functioning smoothly. It is recommended to use a high-quality lubricant specifically designed for grapple use.

Inspection

Regular inspections of the grapple can help to identify any potential problems before they become more serious. Check for any signs of wear and tear, cracks, or loose bolts, and address these issues immediately.

Storage

Proper storage of the grapple is also important to maintain its longevity. Store the grapple in a dry, covered area when not in use to prevent rust and corrosion.

Replacement Parts

If any parts of the grapple become damaged or worn out, it is important to replace them promptly. Waiting too long to replace damaged parts can lead to more serious problems down the line.

Professional Service

In addition to regular maintenance and care, it is also a good idea to have your tractor grapple professionally serviced on a regular basis. This can help to identify any potential problems and ensure that the grapple is functioning at its best.

Proper Use

Finally, it is important to use the grapple properly. Overloading the grapple or using it in ways that it is not intended for can lead to damage and reduce its lifespan. Always use the grapple within its recommended limits and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for proper use.

Conclusion

In conclusion, tractor grapples are essential tools for many different applications. They can increase efficiency, reduce the risk of injury, and provide versatility for a wide range of tasks. With the different types of grapples available on the market, there is sure to be a grapple that is right for any application. If you are in the market for a tractor grapple, be sure to research and choose a grapple designed to meet your specific needs.

JTG Daugherty Racing Spotlights Kleenex® at Richmond for Donating One Million Dollars to DonorsChoose

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$100,000 of the One Million Dollars is going to Richmond and Cincinnati Public Schools thanks to Kleenex® and Kroger® partnering up for the back-to-school promotion.

RICHMOND, Va. (July 25, 2023) – At Richmond Raceway, 2023 DAYTONA 500 CHAMPION Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and the JTG Daugherty Racing team are spreading the news about a major back-to-school promotion with Kimberly-Clark’s U.S. Kleenex® Brand and Kroger®. This year, Kleenex® is proud to donate $1 million to DonorsChoose nationally with $100,000 of the donation going to directly to Richmond and Cincinnati Public Schools.

“It’s exciting to see Kleenex® maximizing their Kroger® Racing partnership and bringing awareness about how we can help teachers,” said Stenhouse Jr. “They’re doing a lot of good in communities across the nation by teaming up with DonorsChoose and Kroger® to help out teachers, so they have what they need to inspire students.”

Additionally, Stenhouse Jr.’s No. 47 Camaro is featuring Kleenex® and DonorsChoose for the Cook Out 400 to connect the dots and reach millions of NASCAR fans about the initiative. Kleenex® also partnered with the Kroger® Mid-Atlantic Division to execute 18 at-store school supply donation events and two at-school events to deliver school supplies. Stenhouse Jr. will be appearing at one of the Kroger® stores located at 9351 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville Va. on Friday (7/28) from 3 PM ET to 4:30 PM ET to see the fans thanks to our Kroger® Racing partners that includes Kleenex®.

“We’ve got a busy weekend planned with Kleenex® and Kroger®,” said Stenhouse Jr. “We will kick off the weekend with a store appearance in Richmond, and we look forward to seeing our fans.”

From there, Stenhouse Jr. practices and qualifies his No. 47 Kleenex® Camaro at the 3/4-mile D-shaped Richmond oval on Saturday. Race day at 12:30 PM ET, he is appearing at the Chevrolet display in the track’s fan zone area for a question-and-answer session followed by a $100,000 check presentation to local Richmond teachers on behalf of Kleenex® and DonorsChoose in the same footprint. Finally, he is looking to add to his top-five and two top-10 finishes that he holds at Richmond behind the wheel of the No. 47 Kleenex® Camaro.

“I enjoy meeting the fans,” said Stenhouse Jr. “It is always nice to be able to see everyone, and it’s cool that Kleenex® is bringing some local teachers out for the check presentation. It should be a lot of fun before racing the No. 47 Kleenex® Camaro at Richmond.”

Live coverage of the Cook Out 400 on Sunday, July 30 begins at 3 PM ET on USA, MRN and SIRIUSXM NASCAR Radio.

Since 2020, Kleenex® has donated more than $3 million dollars to support classrooms across the country so students and teachers can continue to thrive. That’s nearly 25,000 projects funded on the DonorsChoose platform and reaching more than 10,000 schools across the U.S. served.

About Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic Division:

The Mid-Atlantic Division operates more than 100 stores in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio. Based in Richmond, Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic Division employs about 18,000 associates. Kroger is dedicated to eliminating hunger in the communities it serves through partnerships with nine Feeding America food banks and numerous local organizations. The grocers Zero Hunger | Zero Waste efforts are aimed at ending hunger in Kroger communities and eliminating waste in stores by 2025. Kroger also supports breast cancer research, the military and their families and more than 4,000 nonprofit organizations. Last year, Kroger Mid-Atlantic donated 16.5 million meals to charity and 3,606,296 pounds of food-to-food bank partners.

About Kimberly-Clark:

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people’s most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what’s important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. We are proud to be recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies(R) by Ethisphere for the fifth year in a row. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company’s 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.

Carson Hocevar – Worldwide Express 250 Race Advance

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Worldwide Express 250 | Richmond Raceway (250 Laps / 187.5 Miles)
Saturday, June 29 | Richmond, Virginia | 7:30p.m. ET
TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Team: No. 42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Carson Hocevar (Portage, Michigan) | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Follow the Team: Twitter: @NieceMotorsport | Instagram: @NieceMotorsports | Facebook: /NieceMotorsports | Web: www.niecemotorsports.com
Follow Carson Hocevar: Twitter: @CarsonHocevar | Instagram: @CarsonHocevar | Facebook: /carsonhocevarracing | Web: www.CarsonHocevar.com

Pocono Recap: Carson Hocevar ran in the back-half of the top-10 for the majority of the race Saturday afternoon in Pocono. The Michigan-born driver rallied for a 12th-place finish to remain seventh in the driver point standings.

Hocevar on Last Race at Pocono Raceway: “All day we were nestled back between eighth and 12th. We didn’t perform how we thought we would have after qualifying inside the top-10. But, sometimes it just isn’t your day. We have one thing on our mind the rest of the year and that is to win a championship in Phoenix. So, we’re going to go into Richmond trying to get playoff points to help our push in the Round of 10.”

Hocevar at Richmond Raceway: Carson Hocevar has three starts at Richmond Raceway in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a best finish of 10th in 2022. Hocevar has an average finishing position of 14.7 with his worst finish being 22nd in his first start at the track.

Hocevar on Friday’s Race at Richmond Raceway: “We haven’t been stout at Richmond in the past, but I’m hoping we can turn that around this time. Our Worldwide Express team has been fast during the second half of the season and I’m looking forward to getting to an abrasive racing surface like Richmond.”

On the Truck: Hocevar’s No. 42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet Silverado will race with support from the WWEX group of brands, which comprises Worldwide Express, Unishippers and GlobalTranz, and offers full-service logistics expertise to more than 115,000 customers across the country.

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2023, Niece Motorsports enters its eighth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

Media Inquiries: media@niecemotorsports.com | www.niecemotorsports.com

About Worldwide Express:

The WWEX group of brands, which comprises Worldwide Express, Unishippers and GlobalTranz, offers full-service logistics expertise to more than 115,000 customers across the country. With access to industry-leading small package, truckload, less-than-truckload and managed transportation solutions, its customers benefit from enhanced visibility and value for their supply chains. The company is the second-largest privately held freight brokerage and largest non-retail UPS Authorized Reseller® in the U.S. , with an annual systemwide revenue nearing $5 billion through a network of company-owned, franchise and agent locations. A highly selective carrier portfolio, proprietary technology, unique data assets and business intelligence capabilities provide clients with unmatched options and flexibility to meet their shipping needs. The WWEX Racing initiative was borne of a desire to address the complex but underserved logistic needs of the performance motorsports industry, using the unique combination of capabilities offered by the three brands’ combined 80+ years of insight. To learn more about the WWEX Racing program, visit www.wwexracing.com. For media inquiries, contact racing@wwex.com.

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