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Toyota Racing – NCS Pocono Quotes – Christopher Bell – 07.21.23

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Toyota Racing – Christopher Bell
NASCAR Cup Series Quotes

POCONO, Penn. (July 21, 2023) – Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell was made available to media prior to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series event at the Pocono Raceway on Friday:

CHRISTOPHER BELL, No. 20 Yahoo Toyota Camry TRD, Joe Gibbs Racing

What do you look from last year’s results to help with this season?
“Pocono is one of the tracks that the notes from last year should corollate pretty well, because it is the second time here with the same package. That’s always rewarding. The Toyota cars got a slight body change over the offseason, so we will just have to compare notes to what we did at the other intermediates, but the intermediates have been good for us, so it is definitely a track that we can definitely perform well at. It’s always one that I look forward going to.”

How do you view the battle for the regular season championship after last weekend’s results?

“It’s definitely getting further out of sight that is for sure, but now it is just a matter of getting all we can. Whether that be second, third – whatever the case may be. We’ve had a couple of really – not a couple, several really poor finishes in a row here. It would be nice to get to the checkered flag without an incident. I think our performance is certainly capable of competing for it, but the way the last few weeks have gone, I don’t know if that is realistic anymore.”

On the accident last week, was that on you or something else?

“I was just trying to get too much and a mental mistake that cost me a bunch of points.”

Is doing the short-track test at Richmond going to provide any other information than it would have provided at New Hampshire?

“That’s a good question. Me, personally, I probably don’t care, but I know a lot of guys pushed against Richmond with the tracks that NASCAR brought up. In our meeting, a lot of guys said that Richmond probably isn’t the place to do it because tire wear is so big and there is a pretty big difference between good cars on long runs, and not good cars on long runs. They were worried that the cars would get a little more separated at Richmond than they would at a place with low tire derogation like a place like Loudon. It is interesting that Richmond was first on the list, and the driver’s kind of deterred against it and now that is where we are going.”

Does your previous success and test here give you more pressure going into this weekend?

“I would say yes, but looking at the last couple of races, Loudon is probably one of my best tracks and we didn’t get a good finish there. Certainly, I think every race track that we go to, we are capable of running well, and generally, we have been running well in the race – just not finishing well. Pocono is at least a place that typically gets a little more spread out. Restarts are always hectic here, but if we can just – I say we, but the last couple weeks have been on me, not we, it’s been on me – if I can just execute restarts and get in position to have a solid finish where I don’t have to overdrive the car, I think we will be alright. I’ve done a really bad job behind the wheel the last couple of weeks at the end of the races on closing them out.”

How do you feel about the Playoffs?

“Certainly, the Playoff schedule is really good for us. I think all of the tracks – minus Talladega, and I think a lot of drivers would be scared of Talladega to, but all of the tracks are really good for us, and the performance has been extremely well, and the cars have been really fast, but execution has really lacked and that is something that really scares me going into the Playoffs. We’ve got a month and a half here, six races or so to get it cleaned up, but if the Playoffs would be starting tomorrow, I would be worried about it.”

Does running the Truck Series give you any benefit for the Cup Series race?

“Pocono is a unique track and one that we only go to once a year, so I would say it would be a little bit beneficial. The cars and trucks are now so entirely different, so there is not a bunch that you can take back and forth, but definitely getting track time is not going to be an hinderance for sure.”

What are the challenges that Shane Van Gisbergen going to face at Indianapolis that he didn’t face at Chicago?

“I would say just the fact that we have all been there – I say we as the Cup group – for a number of years now. Lap one of the race track we are going to know roughly where our brake markers are, what the grip level is going to be at the different turns, so he is going to have to play catch up a little bit on the track knowledge. I’m sure he is going to have a bunch of simulator time that will prepare him for the visuals of it. I would expect that, by the end of the weekend, for him to not really have a disadvantage, but I would think at the start of practice, he’s going to have to learn the track a little more than the regulars will.”

Why did Pocono end up on your Truck Series schedule?

“Honestly, none from my standpoint. Matt Lucas at HRE (Hattori Racing Enterprises) contacted me earlier on in the season about making a couple of starts, and I said yeah, if it works out and you are able to do it, I would. North Wilkesboro was one that they really wanted to do, and it was a good one for me too, because no one had track time there. After North Wilkesboro, he mentioned Pocono, so I would say it was more on the team than me.”

Is there anything from the Truck Series Tundra that helps in the Next Gen car?

“One thing that is going to be interesting is track treatment that has not been put on this year, but as we saw last week in Loudon, it is still there from years and years past. It is definitely an advantage to see if that stuff comes in during the Truck race, how grippy it is, how wide it is, and what that looks like. Truck to Cup car – nothing in the car is going to translate, but track time, track conditions – that stuff will.”

Can you talk about your experience with Hattori in the Truck Series at North Wilkesboro?

“Certainly, getting back in the truck was really enjoyable at a very historic track. I thought that it was a decent run. We qualified somewhere in the back half of the top-10, practiced around the same place, so it seemed like the fifth-to-10th range was kind of where we stacked up at North Wilkesboro. Hopefully, we are a little more competitive this week, and it is a place that I’ve won before, but Kyle Busch Motorsports has a hand on for a long time now, so we are going to have to be proper if we want to win this weekend for sure.”

What do you need to do to be successful at Pocono?

“Pocono is always the same challenges, no matter if you are here in Truck, Xfinity Car, Gen 6 Cup car or a Next Gen Cup car. The tunnel turn is really tough, and just the differences with turn one being really banked, turn three being really flat and then both of them leading to really long straightaways. It is a big compromise of trying to get your car to do what it needs to do for the driver to be comfortable. Last year, the JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing) Camrys were really strong. I kind of found myself on the back half of the team with the 11 (Denny Hamlin) and the 18 (Kyle Busch) running really well, and I was a little bit behind them, but I think that, your car has to be really comfortable and stable at the speeds that you have here at Pocono, but it also has to turn really well, because if you are tight, you are not going to make any speed off of the corners. It’s a tough track that we generally see the guys who succeed here, they usually do well year-after-year and hopefully I can become one of those guys at some point.”

Do you view Pocono more as a road course or an oval from your perspective?

“Definitely the three corners being unique is nothing like any other oval that we have, but with the speeds being up, everyone classifies it as an intermediate. I think if you look at setup stuff, you are more looking at the mile-and-a-halves or a place like Michigan, Indianapolis oval – which we haven’t been yet in the Next Gen car – but those are the kind of tracks that relate more to Pocono than any road course, just because the speeds are down.”

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Young’s Motorsports Pocono Raceway Truck Series Team Preview

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Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series
Pocono (Pa.) Raceway | CRC Brakleen 150

Fast Facts
No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Stefan Parsons
Primary Partner(s): CRC Brakleen
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott
2023 Driver Points Position: N/A
2023 Owner Points Position: 30th
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Glad to Have You Back: This weekend at Pocono Raceway, Young’s Motorsports welcomes Cornelius, N.C.-native Stefan Parsons as the driver of the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the first time in 2023.

Parsons returns to the organization for the second time this season and the first race since the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Dirt Track race in April after piloting the team’s No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST entry in three races last year, including his most recent event at Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Motor Speedway in October 2022.

About Stefan: Stefan Parsons, 25, is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Parsons is one of the most well-known drivers in the NASCAR community. When he isn’t racing, he is always the first driver to volunteer his time working for teams on the side.

Often praised for his mentality of “doing whatever it takes” to earn a spot in the top ranks of NASCAR, his hard work and endless efforts translate to value for the marketing partners he aligns himself with.

Parsons is also the son of television analyst and former NASCAR driver Phil Parsons and the nephew of former NASCAR Cup Series champion and Hall of Famer Benny Parsons.

All Board: CRC Brakleen will serve as the primary marketing partner of Parsons’ No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 60-lap race on Saturday afternoon.

CRC Industries is celebrating the 52nd anniversary of its flagship brand, Brakleen®, the number-one-selling brake parts cleaner worldwide.

CRC Industries Inc. is a global leader in the production of specialty products and formulations for the do-it-yourselfer and maintenance professional, serving the automotive, industrial, electrical, marine, heavy truck, hardware, and aviation markets.

Glad To Have You Back: This weekend at Pocono Raceway, Young’s Motorsports welcomes back Heartland Payment Systems Inc. as a major associate marketing partner for Saturday afternoon’s race.

Heartland Payment Systems Inc. (NYSE: HPY), one of the largest payment processors in the United States, delivers credit | debit | prepaid card processing and security technology through Heartland Secure™ and its comprehensive Heartland breach warranty.

Heartland also offers point of sale, mobile commerce, e-Commerce, marketing solutions, payroll solutions, and related business solutions and services to more than 300,000 business and educational locations nationwide.

Heartland Commerce has more than 90,000 customer locations using its Heartland commerce software.

Stefan Parsons Truck Series Pocono Raceway Track Stats: Saturday afternoon’s CRC Brakleen 150 will mark Parson’s inaugural Truck Series outing at the Lond Pond, Pennsylvania race track.

Parsons, however, does have experience at the 2.5-mile triangle in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with two prior starts for B.J. McLeod.

Stefan Parsons Truck Series Stats: From 2018 to 2023, Parsons has nine starts in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, highlighted by a career-best 17th place finish at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway in August 2018 driving the No. 15 Chevrolet Silverado for Premium Motorsports.

In addition to Premium Motorsports, Parsons also has also made Truck Series starts for MAKE Motorsports, CMI Motorsports, Glory 2 God (G2G) Racing and this weekend for Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports.

Double Duty: In addition to Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race at Pocono, Parsons will also compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 for SS GreenLight Racing several hours after the checkered flag waves for the Truck Series race.

Parsons will make his third Xfinity Series start in Long Pond aboard the No. 07 OLLIE’S | Rich Mar Florist Chevrolet Camaro.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Parsons as crew chief of the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado is longtime crew chief Andrew Abbott.

He will be crew chief in his 118th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race on Saturday afternoon. In his previous 117 races, he has two top-five and seven top-10 finishes to his resume.

Saturday’s CRC Brakleen 150 will be his sixth tango with “The Tricky Triangle” as crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Pocono Raceway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 19th, 20th and 21st NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at Pocono Raceway. The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of 11th, twice, but most recently with Tyler Dippel in the 2019 edition of the Gander RV 150 on July 27, 2019.

Since 2014, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 20.7 and an average finish of 22.3 in 18 Truck Series starts overall.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 448 starts from 55 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019, 2021), seven top-five finishes and 32 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.5 and an average finishing position of 21.6.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Stefan Parsons, please visit stefanparsons.com, like him on Facebook (Stefan Parsons Racing) and follow him on Instagram (@stefan_parsons) and Twitter (@StefanParsons98).

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

Stefan Parsons Pre-Race Quote:

On Pocono Raceway: “I love working with the Young’s Motorsports group and I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of the No. 02 Chevrolet this weekend.

“I am very thankful to Tyler, Randy, Becky and the entire Young’s Motorsports family for the opportunity, as well as CRC Auto, Heartland Payment Systems and CS&A Insurance for believing in me and making this race happen on Saturday!”

No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Spencer Boyd

Primary Partner(s): Rich Mar Florist

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

Crew Chief: Tyler Young

2023 Driver Points Position: 28th

2023 Owner Points Position: 35th

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Back To Familiar Territory: Fan favorite Spencer Boyd invades familiar territory this weekend at Pocono Raceway, the 15th race of the 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series season eyeing his first top-10 of the year but more importantly hunting his second win of his Truck Series career.

No. 155: This weekend at Pocono, Boyd will make his 155th career NASCAR start. Boyd has three starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, 50 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and will make his 101st start in Trucks when the green flag waves Saturday afternoon.

The highlight of his NASCAR career is a NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series win at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in October 2019 driving for Young’s Motorsports.

Welcome Aboard: This weekend at Pocono Raceway, Young’s Motorsports and Boyd welcome Rich Mar Florist as the primary partner on the No. 12 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the first time in 2023.

Rich Mar Florist has been the Lehigh Valley’s local florist since 1955. From small beginnings, the

company has grown to provide floral arrangements at events large and small across the country.

The family-owned business has been involved in motorsports 2019. They have supported drivers and teams of all sizes, even creating their own racing brand, Rich Mar Florist Racing.

Rich Mar Florist Racing has sponsored drivers competing in NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity

Series, NASCAR Truck Series, 410 and 360 Winged Sprint Cars, Dirt Midgets, IndyCar, and more.

They’re also partnered with major venues such as Pocono Raceway, Nashville Superspeedway, Watkins

Glen International, and Dover Motor Speedway.

They have large partnerships outside of motorsports, including the U.S. Open, AHL partnerships with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and the Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins and MILB with the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.

Bucks for the Brave: This weekend at Pocono, Boyd will continue to promote Record Rack’s Bucks for the Brave initiative.

Spencer Boyd is continuing his efforts to support the men and women who have served in the line of duty.

Veterans (no longer serving) and retired First Responders (Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMTs) can win the hunting experience of a lifetime thanks to long-time Boyd partner, Record Rack® premium wildlife feed (brand owned by Cargill, Inc.)

The window for nominations will be open on July 4 through September 11, 2023, for the annual Bucks for the Brave charitable event, which will include for the first time a women-only hunt.

Bucks for the Brave is an all-expense paid trip that will take place in the fall of 2023.

The event will be hosted at Trinity Oaks’ Thumbtack Ranch in Batesville, TX, which is the only nationally recognized Purple Heart Ranch in the United States.

Four women plus one winner from each of our eight categories will be chosen: Army Veteran, Marine Corps Veteran, Navy Veteran, Air Force Veteran, Coast Guard Veteran, Retired Firefighter, Retired Law Enforcement and Retired EMT.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Pocono Raceway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s CRC Brakleen 150 will mark Boyd’s fifth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start at the 2.5-mile triangular race track.

In his previous four races at the “Tricky Triangle,” Boyd has a best-track finish of 18th after starting 25th in the 2019 Gander RV 150.

He holds an average finish at Pocono of 24.8.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series tracks classified as a speedway 2.0-miles and larger, Boyd has made 14 starts throughout his career with one win, two top-five and three top-10 finishes and carrying an average finishing position of 18.1.

Chasing That W: Boyd is eyeing his second career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series victory for himself and Young’s Motorsports.

In 2019 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Boyd pulled an upset during the Truck Series Playoffs by winning the Sugarland Shines 250 at the 2.66-mile superspeedway edging Todd Gilliland by 0.027 seconds.

Truck Series Rundown: In seven years of Truck Series competition, Boyd has 101 career Truck Series starts with one win, two top-five and three top-10 finishes, and a championship best of 17th in 2019 and carries an average finish of 24.1.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Boyd as crew chief of the No. 12 Rich Mar Florist Chevrolet Silverado RST is crew chief and team principal Tyler Young.

Saturday afternoon will be his first dance with the “Tricky Triangle” as crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Pocono Raceway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 19th, 20th and 21st NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at Pocono Raceway. The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of 11th, twice, but most recently with Tyler Dippel in the 2019 edition of the Gander RV 150 on July 27, 2019.

Since 2014, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 20.7 and an average finish of 22.3 in 18 Truck Series starts overall.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 448 starts from 55 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019, 2021), seven top-five finishes and 32 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.5 and an average finishing position of 21.6.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Spencer Boyd, please like him on Facebook (Spencer Boyd Racing) and follow him on Instagram (SpencerBoydpr) and Twitter (@SpencerBoyd).

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

Spencer Boyd Pre-Race Quote:

On Pocono Raceway: “Headed to the Tricky Triangle! One of the most unique tracks on the schedule and we have some great Pennsylvania local companies on board. So many campers too. I look forward to cruising the campground and having a good race on Saturday afternoon.”

On the Bucks for the Brave: “This will be the sixth annual Bucks for the Brave that I will be associated with. I look forward to it every year and am humbled to represent all Veterans and First Responders on my truck.

“What Record Rack does to authentically engage my fellow NASCAR fans that love hunting and their country is truly inspiring. I love being a part of it and am honored to help promote nominations.”

No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Chad Chastain

Primary Partner(s): Trophy Tractor

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

Crew Chief: Joe Lax

2023 Driver Points Position: N/A

2023 Owner Points Position: 32nd

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Welcome!: Young’s Motorsports welcomes driver Chad Chastain as the driver of the No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado RST for Saturday afternoon’s CRC Brakleen 150.

Chastain, the younger brother of NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain will make his inaugural Truck Series debut under the Young’s Motorsports banner.

The Alva, Fla. native will become the 56th different driver to pilot a Young’s Motorsports vehicle since the team’s inception in 2012.

Glad To Have You: For the 15th Truck Series race of the season, Chastain and Young’s Motorsports welcome Trophy Tractor as the primary partner of the team’s No. 20 Chevrolet this weekend at Pocono.

Trophy Tractor offers a cost-effective alternative to the purchase and rental of new equipment with quality low hour used equipment. Trophy Tractor specializes in the sale and rental of haul trucks, loaders, dozers, scrapers, excavators, compactors, graders and water equipment.

Recently, Trophy Tractor’s new state-of-the-art, 28,000-square-foot facility opened in Burleson, Texas just outside of Dallas-Fort Worth. The new building has a total of eight service bays, each with 22-ft. by 22-ft. access doors and a 5,000-sq.-ft. office.

Chad Chastain Truck Series Pocono Raceway Track Stats: Saturday afternoon’s CRC Brakleen 150 will mark Chastain’s inaugural Truck Series outing at the Lond Pond, Pennsylvania race track.

Chad Chastain Truck Series Stats: From 2021 to 2023, Chastain has five starts in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, highlighted by a career-best 30th-place finish, three times, most recently at Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway in October 2022 driving the No. 44 for Niece Motorsports.

Pocono will be the first time in Chastain’s young Truck Series career that he has driven a vehicle by another partner outside of the Niece Motorsports family.

Brotherly Love: Saturday afternoon’s CRC Brakleen 150 will see the younger Chad Chastain face off against his older brother and four-time Truck Series winner Ross Chastain during the regular season finale.

The elder Chastain will drive a Chevrolet Silverado RST fielded by Niece Motorsports.

Pocono will mark the first NASCAR National Series-sanctioned race where both drivers have competed against each other

Double Duty: In addition to Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race at Pocono, Parsons will also compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 for DGM Racing, several hours after the checkered flag waves for the Truck Series race.

Chastain will make his fourth career Xfinity Series start in Long Pond aboard the No. 91 MAR-DELicious Watermelons Chevrolet Camaro.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Pocono Raceway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 19th, 20th and 21st NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at Pocono Raceway. The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of 11th, twice, but most recently with Tyler Dippel in the 2019 edition of the Gander RV 150 on July 27, 2019.

Since 2014, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 20.7 and an average finish of 22.3 in 18 Truck Series starts overall.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 448 starts from 55 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019, 2021), seven top-five finishes and 32 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 22.5 and an average finishing position of 21.6.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Chastain as crew chief of the No. 20 Trophy Tractor Chevrolet Silverado RST is veteran crew chief Joe Lax.

He will be crew chief in his 110th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race on Saturday afternoon. In his previous 109 races, he has one pole and nine top-10 finishes to his resume.

Saturday afternoon will be his sixth tango at the “Tricky Triangle” as crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Chad Chastain, please like him on Facebook (Chad Chastain Racing) and follow him on Instagram (@chad36chastain) and Twitter (@chadchastain36).

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

Chad Chastain Pre-Race Quote:

“I am very humbled by this opportunity with Young’s Motorsports. I am very thankful to everyone on the team for giving me a chance to drive the No. 20 Trophy Tractor Chevrolet Silverado while allowing me not only the opportunity to race with my brother Ross (Chastain) but also get some seat time before the Xfinity race on Saturday afternoon.”

Race Information:

The CRC Brakleen 150 (60 laps | 150 miles) is the 15th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Friday, July 21, 2023, from 1:35 p.m. – 2:05 p.m. Qualifying will immediately follow from 2:05 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag on Saturday, July 22, 2023, shortly after 12:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (ET).

UNDER SECRETARY OF AIR FORCE, BRIGADIER GENERALS, HERSHEY’S OWN RISING COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST HIGHLIGHT VIPS ATTENDING SUNDAY’S HIGHPOINT.COM 400

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  • Under Secretary of the Air Force Kristyn Jones, Brigadier Generals Christopher Amrhein and John Pippy being recognized during Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series pre-race activities.
  • Warner Records artist Warren Zeiders of Hershey, Pa., visiting his home track for the HighPoint.com 400.

LONG POND, Pa. (July 21, 2023) – The military trio of Under Secretary of the Air Force Kristyn Jones, Brigadier Generals Christopher Amrhein and John Pippy, along with Warner Records country artist and Hershey, Pa., native Warren Zeiders, highlight the VIPs and dignitaries attending the HighPoint.com 400 NASCAR weekend at Pocono Raceway.

The Honorable Jones is Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. She is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, comprised of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, to include organizing, training and equipping Air and Space Forces and for the welfare of approximately 700,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen and Guardians and their families serving around the world.

As Under Secretary, she oversees the department’s annual budget of more than $205 billon and directs strategy and policy development, risk management, weapons acquisition, technology investments and human resource management across a global enterprise.

Brigadier General Amrhein is the Commander, Air Force Recruiting Service, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The Air Force Recruiting Service comprises more than 2,800 Airmen and civilians and approximately 1,040 recruiting offices across the U.S. and abroad. He is responsible for all enlisted accessions and a variety of officer accession programs.

AFRS accesses more than 45,000 individuals each year for service in the Air Force active-duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve as well as the Space Force. AFRS also manages all strategic marketing for the U.S. Air Force.

Brigadier General Pippy serves as the Land Component Commander for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. He concurrently serves in the dual role as the Deputy Chief of Engineers for National Guard Affairs at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

Zeiders is a rising Warner Records country music artist who hails from Hershey, Pa. He was still a collegiate star athlete when he released “Ride the Lightning,” a platinum-certified debut single that launched his career last year.

The 24-year-old continued his meteoric rise in 2023 with the debut of “Pretty Little Poison” that helped position him as Nashville’s newest headliner. He sold out his first national tour in 72 hours and has earned more than 1.4 billion TikTok views and 895 million audio streams.

Other notable attendees are Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry and Ronnie Mund from the Howard Stern Show.

The weekend plays host to four races in three days, highlighted by Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series HighPoint.com 400 (2:30 p.m. ET, TV: USA, Radio: MRN, SiriusXM).

Saturday’s action features the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series CRC Brakleen 150 (Noon, TV: FS1, Radio: MRN, SiriusXM) and the NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 (5:30 p.m., TV: USA, Radio: MRN, SiriusXM). The weekend opens with Friday’s ARCA Menards Series Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150 (6 p.m., TV: FS1, Radio: MRN, SiriusXM). Tickets are available by visiting www.poconoraceway.com.

Below is a complete dignitaries list for each of the races:

  • Grand Marshals: The HighPoint family.
  • Honorary Starter: Phillips-Van Heusen customer Robert Guirguis.
  • National Anthem: U.S. Air Force Band of the Northeast, Tech Sergeant Amy Aquilera, Staff Sergeant Jonathan DeLise. Signed by David Knight from the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children.
  • Presentation of Colors: Bensalem High School JROTC.
  • Invocation: Motor Racing Outreach Chaplain Nick Terry.
  • Flyover: KC-135, 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard (T-3 to T-1)
  • Grand Marshal: Members First Federal Credit Union President & CEO Mike Wilson.
  • Honorary Starter: Meldaverse winner Victor Santiago.
  • National Anthem: Ellen Kane of Stanhope, NJ. Signed by Taylor Beagle from The Scranton School for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children.
  • Presentation of Colors: Ligonier Valley High School JROTC.
  • Invocation: Motor Racing Outreach Chaplain Monty Self.
  • Flyover: KC-46, 305th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ (T-3 to T-1).
  • Grand Marshal: CRC Industries CEO Len Mazzanti.
  • Honorary Starter: Fastenal Supplier Development Manager John Ngugi.
  • National Anthem: Adeline Csontos of Fogelsville, Pa. Signed by David Knight from The Scranton School for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children.
  • Presentation of Colors: Ligonier Valley High School JROTC.
  • Invocation: Motor Racing Outreach Chaplain Nick Terry.
  • Grand Marshal: Sunset Hill Shooting Range General Manager Carl Cimino.
  • Honorary Starter: VIP fan Christine Ross.
  • National Anthem: Kendal Conrad of Pottstown, Pa.
  • Presentation of Colors: Ligonier Valley High School JROTC.
  • Invocation: Motor Racing Outreach Chaplain Phil Campbell.

Setbacks in Sardinia for Veloce Racing

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After leading the Extreme E standings heading into the Island X Prix double-header, Veloce Racing left Sardinia third in the championship after a difficult weekend in Italy. Despite showing pace throughout, misfortune out on track ensured Kevin Hansen and Molly Taylor were unable to appear in a Grand Final in either Round. The British outfit, however, is just 14 points off the championship leaders, ACCIONA | SAINZ XE Team, going into the remaining four races of 2023.

After showing good pace in Free Practice, Veloce Racing were up against it immediately in Round 5 Qualifying after suffering a puncture in their initial Heat, ensuring they could only finish fourth. A race-long scrap in their Q2 Heat with X44 Vida Carbon Racing ensued, but third place was not enough which ensured a spot in the Redemption Race.

A victory there, just over a second ahead of NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team, secured valuable points for Hansen and Taylor heading into the following day’s racing.

It looked like there would be no stopping the team’s upward momentum after victory in their opening Qualifying Heat of the day in Round 6. However, hopes of a Grand Final appearance in Sardinia were dashed after finishing fifth on course in Heat 2 after incurring damage.

Veloce Racing missed out on the Grand Final thanks to No. 99 GMC Hummer EV Chip Ganassi Racing setting a quicker Continental Traction Challenge time, after being equal on points in the Qualifying classification standings.

Veloce Racing finished third on course in the resulting Redemption Race, but were promoted to second after penalties were applied to last year’s champions X44 Vida Carbon Racing. Seventh overall banked more points for the team while, in such a tight fight for the championship, that extra point for a Qualifying Heat victory in Round 6 could prove crucial prior to the remaining two X Prix of 2023.

Kevin Hansen, Veloce Racing, said: “We must regroup and review the weekend, because unfortunately we were unable to get the results that our pace deserved. There is a confident mood in the camp and we’re already looking forward to the next event.”

Molly Taylor, Veloce Racing, said: “We had the speed, and we know we have the team and car to fight at the front, but it didn’t all come together to win this weekend. Nevertheless, we have scored some solid points, the title fight is close, and we will come back stronger at the next one.”

Veloce Racing entered the Island X Prix as the pacesetters, having taken two wins and three podiums in Season 3 prior to Rounds 5 and 6 of the campaign.

Despite not reaching a Grand Final across the weekend, the team remains in touching distance of top spot just 14 points behind new leaders ACCIONA | SAINZ XE Team.

Daniel Bailey, CEO of Veloce Racing, said: “It’s about maximising your points haul when things don’t quite go your way, and we did exactly that. But for the puncture we believe we would have competed for honours again in the Grand Final in Round 5, but by winning the Redemption Race we have scored some important points in the overall race for the championship.

“On the second day we were unable to turn our speed into the right results. We have had a very good season so far and won’t let the challenges of this weekend distract us from our overall goals.”

To learn more about Extreme E, visit – www.Extreme-E.com

About Extreme E:

Now heading into its third season, Extreme E is a radical off-road racing series, founded by the same team behind Formula E, which showcases electric SUVs and futuristic technologies in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments.

This five-event global voyage utilises its sporting platform for the purpose of promoting electrification, environment and equality. The series’ goal is to highlight the impact of climate change in some of the world’s most endangered environments, promote the adoption of electric vehicles to pave the way for a lower carbon future, and provide a world-first gender-equal motorsport platform.

The first sport to ever be built out of a social purpose, Extreme E aims to minimise environmental impact while maximising awareness, racing in places that have already been damaged or affected by climate change or human interference and taking fans deep into the heart of the most pressing issues facing our planet’s future.

Not only that, but Extreme E is also helping the car industry to develop future-facing technology using racing as a platform for road innovation, which accelerates change ten-fold.

Season 3 Calendar
Saudi Arabia: 11-12 March 2023
Scotland, UK: 13-14 May 2023
Sardinia, Italy: 08-09 July 2023
Amazon or USA: 16-17 September 2023
Chile: 02-03 December 2023

Joe Graf Jr. | RSS Racing Pocono Raceway July NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Preview

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RSS Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Pocono (Pa.) Raceway | Explore The Pocono Mountains 225

Fast Facts
No. 38 RSS Racing Team:
Driver: Joe Graf Jr.
Primary Partner(s): No. 38 CoverSeal® Ford Mustang
Manufacturer: Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Steve Addington
Spotter: Joe Campbell
Engine: Roush-Yates Engines
Driver Championship Point Standings: 21st
Team Championship Point Standings: 24th

Notes of Interest:

Settling In: After spending the last three seasons with SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt (2020 – 2022), Joe Graf Jr. moved to RSS Racing during the offseason where he’ll spend the majority of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season competing for the Sugar Hill, Ga.-based team.

In addition to RSS Racing, Graf will also compete in a limited NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule driving the No. 19 Toyota Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Welcome Aboard: Joe Graf Jr. and RSS Racing welcome back CoverSeal® as the primary partner of the team’s No. 38 Ford Mustang for Saturday afternoon’s Explore The Pocono Mountains 225.

The annual summer trip to Pocono Mountains will mark the fourth time the company has been represented by RSS Racing and Joe Graf Jr. this season.

CoverSeal® supported the organization in the season-opening race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in February, Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in April and most recently at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway earlier this month.

We Have You COVERED: Racing fans know the importance of keeping cars in top-quality condition, and they can extend an unmatched level of care toward their own vehicles with CoverSeal®.

These covers don’t just protect vehicles from nature’s damage: whether fans plan to tailgate at the track or barbecue in the backyard, CoverSeal® craftsmanship can protect grills and furniture when not in use.

The CoverSeal® weighted apron helps seal the cover to the ground on each version, making the cover easy to use and hard to beat.

Thanks For Your Support: With a little more than 54 percent of the 2023 Xfinity Series season complete, Joe Graf Jr. and RSS Racing would like to thank their associate marketing partners: ArmsList.com, AVOID, Bass Reaper Bait Company, Bucked Up Energy Drink, CoverSeal, EAT SLEEP RACE Apparel, fgrACCEL, G-Coin®, GTECHNIQ, JACOB Companies, Lefcourt Brothers Racing, Love Motorsports, Model Electronics and ShopRite for their continued support.

Catch Him On The Dial: Before Joe Graf Jr. straps into his No. 38 CoverSeal® Ford Mustang on Saturday, the RSS Racing driver will be featured on “The Frontstretch” on SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel 90 with host Pat Patterson on Saturday morning, July 22, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m. ET.

Graf will also spotlight a commercial featuring CoverSeal® in several spots throughout the weekend, including the full four-hour program on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Pocono Raceway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 will mark Graf’s third Xfinity start at the 2.5-mile triangle.

In his previous two efforts, Graf earned a track-best finish of 32nd in the 2021 edition of the Pocono Green 225 after starting 35th for SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt.

In addition to his two Xfinity starts, the Mahwah, New Jersey native also has four ARCA Menards Series starts in Long Pond, including collecting three top-10 finishes, including a track-best of seventh in 2018 driving for Chad Bryant Racing.

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Career Speedway Stats: At NASCAR Xfinity Series tracks classified as a speedway greater than 2.0-mile in length, Graf has competed in 23 NASCAR Xfinity Series races with three top-10 finishes to his credit. He holds an average starting position of 24.5 and an average result of 25.4.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Ambetter Health 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Joe Graf Jr. made his fourth start of the season driving the No. 19 Rocky’s Ace Hardware Toyota Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR).

After practicing inside the top five, Graf qualified his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Supra 19th for the race. Methodically throughout the race, Graf was able to overcome some early race challenges and maneuver himself inside the top five and even led eight laps of the race.

Unfortunately, in the closing laps of the race, Graf was collected in a late-race accident which regulated him to a 29th-place finish.

Sneaker Mania: Along with the adrenaline of the Motorsports competition, Joe Graf Jr. also has a vogue for hype sneakers. In his current collection, he owns and wears at least 90 limited edition sneakers – and his collection continues to grow monthly.

The current estimated value of his collection tops $100,000.

From the Pit Box: Industry veteran Steve Addington is Joe Graf Jr.’s crew chief.

He will be crew chief for his 282nd NASCAR Xfinity Series race as crew chief on Saturday and his second at the three-turn 2.5-mile triangle facility in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

In his previous 281 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, he has collected 11 wins, 10 poles, 68 top-five and 118 top-10 finishes.

Hello From The Other Side: Graf Jr. has two teammates at RSS Racing.

Veteran Ryan Sieg will drive the No. 39 CMRroofing.com Ford Mustang, while younger brother Kyle Sieg will drive the No. 28 US Hydrations | Sparkling Ice Ford Mustang.

Ryan Sieg is set to make his 320th career Xfinity Series start overall and eighth at Pocono.

Kyle Sieg hopes to make his 36th career Xfinity Series start and second at Pocono.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Joe Graf Jr. visit JoeGrafRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Joe Graf Jr.), follow him on TikTok (@JoeGrafJr), Twitter (@JoeGrafJr) and Instagram (@joegrafjr).

For more on RSS Racing, please like them on Facebook (RSS283839) and follow them on Instagram (@rss283839) and Twitter (@RSS283839).

Joe Graf Jr. Quoteboard:

On Pocono Raceway: “I’m excited to return to Pocono Raceway. I haven’t been to the track since 2021, but I feel really good about returning and contending for a strong finish with our No. 38 CoverSeal® Ford Mustang.

“I have not had the best luck in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, but I have a bunch of top-10 finishes in ARCA. They don’t call Pocono the “Tricky Triangle” for nothing, but its unique track characteristics and one I enjoy racing at.

“Last weekend at New Hampshire was a positive weekend for me and my career even though we did not have the finish we should have earned, but I’ll look to complete that with my RSS Racing team on Saturday afternoon.”

On The 2023 Season: “We started the year off really strong between RSS Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing, but unfortunately we’ve been on a rollercoaster throughout the season.

“I know we just have to survive this stretch of unique races which includes a street course, a hybrid superspeedway, a flat track, a fast track and another road course. Hopefully in-between all the different types of tracks we’ll find a rhythm that will allow us to continue to accelerate in a positive direction.

“I just need to continue to stay focused, communicate with my team and utilize the knowledge that I’ve gained over the past three years to recover and have my best Xfinity Series season yet.”

Race Information:

The Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 (90 laps | 225 miles) is the 19th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Friday, July 21, 2023, from 3:35 p.m. – 4:05 p.m. Qualifying is set to follow practice beginning at 4:05 p.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag the next afternoon, Saturday, July 22, 2023, shortly after 5:30 p.m. with live coverage on the USA Network, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Eastern).

About RSS Racing:

RSS Racing fields multiple entries in the NASCAR Xfinity Series led by mainstay driver Ryan Sieg.

RSS Racing has competed in NASCAR events since 2009 from its headquarters in Sugar Hill, Ga.

Jason Kitzmiller; A.L.L. Construction Racing Return to ARCA Action at Pocono Raceway

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LONG POND, Pa.: Back on the ARCA Menards Series scene for the first time since Kansas Speedway in early May, veteran driver Jason Kitzmiller and his A.L.L. Construction Racing team invade Pocono (Pa.) Raceway for Friday afternoon’s Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150 hoping for a reset on their 2023 season.

Running a limited schedule in the ARCA Menards Series division has certainly presented the opportunity for Kitzmiller and his Todd Myers-led team, but with two DNFS (did not finish) at Talladega Superspeedway and Kansas Speedway, the North Carolina team is looking for a little luck at the “Tricky Triangle.”

“It is going to be nice to get back to the track this weekend at Pocono, I just hope we have a little luck to go with it,” said Kitzmiller.

“It’s unfortunate that we have had really fast race cars in our three races this season but have nothing to show for it.

“I understand that is the way it goes sometimes – but I really want to give our A.L.L. Construction Racing a complete race start to finish and have a strong finish so we can build on it for the rest of the season.”

Pocono Raceway’s unique 2.5-mile triangle may just be what the doctor ordered for the successful entrepreneur.

In three previous Pocono starts, Kitzmiller has one top-10 last summer and an average finish of 13.3. Anticipating to build off his ninth-place run last July, Kitzmiller is eager to deliver his first top-10 finish of the season and build on his prior experience in Long Pond.

“Pocono is a fun race track,” explained Kitzmiller. “There is not another track like it on the schedule. It has a short track, road course and superspeedway all blended together. It presents its challenges, but it also provides a sense of fulfillment as a race car driver with the opportunity to go fast and be competitive.

“I have learned a lot about Pocono since 2020 and I hope to be in contention to earn another top-10 finish on Friday afternoon.”

With a stacked ARCA Menards Series field on deck for the 10th race on the schedule, Kitzmiller hopes to showcase what he has learned in his 21st career ARCA start.

“The initial start and restarts are crucial at Pocono as well as balancing the tunnel turn,” added Kitzmiller. “Thankfully, I feel like I have one of the best spotters in the business in Tim Fedewa who spots for Kevin Harvick on Sundays in my corner.

“Timmy will keep me in check during the race, but he will also be my biggest asset in doing everything I can to better our most recent performances. I’m just ready to get back in the saddle and get to work on Friday.”

In addition to the ARCA Menards Series this season, A.L.L. Construction Racing will also participate in select Solid Rock Carriers CARS Tour Series events.

“While we may not have had the results we wanted at this point in the year, we are still having a lot of fun,” sounded Kitzmiller. “I am hoping as we dive into the rest of the year, we can even have more fun and keep our race car near the front in both the CARS Tour and the ARCA Menards Series.

“I want to thank my team for their endless efforts of making sure we go to the track with a competitive race car and having a positive outlook. The atmosphere is always positively contagious at Pocono, so I cannot wait to get there and mingle with the fans this weekend.”

Following Pocono, Kitzmiller and his team anticipate returning to the ARCA competition at Michigan International Speedway on Friday, August 4, 2023.

Since 2020, Kitzmiller has 20 ARCA Menards Series starts to his credit with four top-10 finishes overall, including a career-best eighth-place finish twice at Talladega Superspeedway (April 2020) and Michigan International Speedway (August 2020) respectively.

The Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150 (60 laps | 150 miles) is the 10th of 20 races on the 2023 ARCA Menards Series schedule in the 71st consecutive ARCA season. Practice begins Friday, July 21 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. General Tire pole qualifying in a timed session will start a short time later at 12:30 p.m. The race is set to take the green flag later in the day shortly after 6:00 p.m. ET. The event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) with the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio (XM channel 391 | online channel 981) handling the radio waves. ARCARacing.com will also stream live timing and scoring throughout the entire weekend festivities.

Brett Moffitt | AM Racing Pocono Raceway NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Preview

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AM Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Pocono (Pa.) Raceway | Explore The Pocono Mountains 225

Fast Facts

No. 25 AM Racing Team:
Driver: Brett Moffitt
Primary Partner(s): AM Technical Solutions (AMTS)
Manufacturer: Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Joe Williams Jr.
Spotter: Tony Raines
Chassis Intel: AMR Chassis No. 006
Engine: Roush-Yates Engines
Driver Championship Point Standings: 14th
Team Championship Point Standings: 16th

Notes of Interest:

Inaugural Journey Marches On: After spending the past several seasons as a full-time team in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, AM Racing will embark on its inaugural journey in the NASCAR Xfinity Series this season with driver Brett Moffitt for the entire 33-race tour continuing with Saturday afternoon’s Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway.

Saturday afternoon’s race signifies the second race of the second half of the 2023 Xfinity Series season for the Statesville, N.C.-based organization.

Future Focused: With AM’s inaugural Xfinity journey set to continue at the track dubbed the New York of the South, the team has chosen veteran driver Brett Moffitt to lead the team’s campaign from the driver’s seat aboard the No. 25 Ford Mustang.

Moffitt, a native of Grimes, Iowa hails numerous starts across all three of NASCAR’s National Series, including the 2018 Truck Series championship with Hattori Racing Enterprises.

Moffitt, 30, arrives on the scene at AM Racing after a stint at Our Motorsports.

Partner Intel: The Statesville, N.C.-based team will sport the signage of AM Technical Solutions on the No. 25 Ford Mustang for the 19th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season.

Headquartered in Austin, TX, AM Technical Solutions (AMTS) was founded in 1994.

AM Technical Solutions is a Global Architecture, Engineering & Construction firm specializing in the high-tech markets. AMTS has managed over $20B of global capital projects for over 170 different customers in 24 countries and across five continents.

AM Minute: Last weekend was another busy summer weekend for AM Racing.

In addition to the NASCAR Xfinity Series team being in action at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, AM Racing’s ARCA Menards Series team was roaring in action at Iowa Speedway with driver Christian Rose.

In his ARCA debut at Iowa, Rose capitalized on his ninth-place qualifying effort aboard his No. 32 West Virginia Tourism | Secure Testing Services Ford Mustang to run as high as sixth during the 150-lap race before a tight race car regulated the West Virginia driver to a career-best seventh place finish in the ninth race of the 2023 season.

Iowa’s finish marked the fifth top-10 finish in the last six races for the Statesville, N.C.-based team.

This weekend at Pocono Raceway, AM Racing will field an entry in the ARCA Menards Series, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series respectively.

Thanks For Your Support: With more than 54 percent of the 2023 season complete, AM Racing and Brett Moffitt would like to thank their associate marketing partners for their support: AIRBOX Air Purifier, CForce Bottling Company, Concrete Supply, Destiny Homes, Flying Circle, Kreuz Market, Lane Frost Brand, Mechanix Wear and Mobil 1.

AMerican Heroes: NASCAR and its fans have always put Patriotism and American Pride at the forefront of every race weekend. That same passion runs just as deep at AM Racing, a team whose family lineage is deeply rooted in the Armed Forces and First Responders workforce.

We’re a team whose blood bleeds Red, White and Blue every day, which is why we are proud to launch, AMerican Heroes.

At AM Racing, it is our mission to recognize and highlight the men and women who continue to put their lives on the line every day, as well as honoring and paying respect to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

We are a nation that is united by one flag, which represents all the liberties and freedoms that we would not be able to enjoy without the sacrifices of those willing to answer the call.

Continuing with Pocono Raceway this weekend, AM Racing will carry the AMerican Heroes livery, which will continue for the remainder of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series seasons.

The team will work to salute all the men and women, past and present, who truly deserve the title of Hero, every weekend.

Brett Moffitt Xfinity Series Pocono Raceway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 will mark Moffitt’s fourth start at the 2.5-mile triangle.

In his previous three efforts, Moffitt has delivered one top-10, two top-15 finishes and three top-20 finishes. His track-best result occurred during the 2020 Pocono Green 200 when Moffitt steered to a seventh-place finish after starting 18th for Our Motorsports.

In addition to his previous three Xfinity Series races, the popular driver also has two NASCAR Cup Series starts at the Pennsylvania race track to coincide with four NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts in the Keystone State.

Brett Moffitt Xfinity Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR Xfinity Series tracks classified as a speedway greater than 2.0 miles in length, Moffitt has made 20 starts throughout his career earning two top-five and six top-10 finishes. He also holds an average finishing position of 16.2.

Brett Moffitt NASCAR Xfinity Series Career Stats: In 102 career Xfinity Series starts, Moffitt has earned three top-five and 28 top-10 finishes, including a second-place outing at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in February 2021. During that tenure, he also holds an average finishing position of 17.4.

He earned a career-best Xfinity Series qualifying effort of fourth earlier this year at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway with AM Racing.

In addition to 101 Xfinity Series starts, he has achieved 45 NASCAR Cup Series and 92 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts to his credit.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Ambetter Health 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway, Brett Moffitt and the AM Racing chased their fifth top-10 finish of the season.

In their lone trip to the 1.054-mile speedway, Moffitt capitalized on his 12th-place qualifying effort aboard the No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford Mustang to hover inside the top-15 for a majority of the race.

An array of late-race cautions allowed Moffitt to contend for his fifth top-10 finish of the year and despite a last lap of chaos, Moffitt claimed ninth to capture his second top-10 finish in the last three races.

More importantly, Moffitt gained ground in his bid to capture one of the top-12 Playoff positions in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

In 18 races this season, Moffit has delivered one top-five, five top-10s, 12 top-15s, 13 top-20s and an average finish of 15.7.

From the Pit Box: Industry veteran Joe Williams is Brett Moffit’s crew chief.

He will be crew chief for his 117th NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday and his fourth at the three-turn 2.5-mile triangle facility in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

In his previous 116 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, he has collected one win (Auto Club Speedway | February 2022), eight top-five and 26 top-10 finishes.

Follow on Social Media: For more on AM Racing, please visit AMRacingteam.com, like their Facebook page (AM Racing), or follow them on Instagram and Twitter @AMRacingNASCAR.

For more on Brett Moffitt, please visit BrettMoffitt.com, like his Facebook page (Brett Moffitt Racing), or follow him on Instagram (@brett_moffitt_racing) and Twitter (@brett_moffitt).

Brett Moffitt Quoteboard:

On Pocono Raceway: “I am looking forward to Pocono Raceway this weekend. Our AM Racing team has some good momentum right now and I feel like Pocono presents the opportunity for us to steal a win from the regular players in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and throw our AM Racing team into the Playoffs.

“We’ve been solid the last several weeks and we know we need to be a little bit stronger, but with the Playoffs lurking, believe me, we are not going down without a fight.”

“Over the years, Pocono has been a pretty good race track to me and if we can dial in our No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford Mustang, we’ll be a player.

“Pocono is a fun place to race but is definitely a momentum track where handling and speed can be critical. The balance on our AM Racing cars has been strong over the last couple of weeks and I hope we’re in a place to earn another top-10 finish on Saturday night.”

On 2023 Season Outlook: “We have just past the halfway point of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series and I feel like we have a lot to be proud of. I believe as the season has marched on, our team has gotten stronger and I believe the results have showcased that.

“However, as the Playoffs are on the horizon, we are doing everything in our power to either point our way in or fight our way into Victory Lane so we can take up one of the coveted 12 spots and really bring some attention to our AM Racing team.”

Race Information:

The Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 (90 laps | 225 miles) is the 19th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Friday, July 21, 2023, from 3:35 p.m. – 4:05 p.m. Qualifying is set to follow practice beginning at 4:05 p.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag the next afternoon, Saturday, July 22, 2023, shortly after 5:30 p.m. with live coverage on the USA Network, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Eastern).

About AM Racing:

AM Racing is a multi-tiered, multi-faceted Motorsports program headquartered in Statesville, N.C.

Established in December 2015, AM Racing is prided on faith, honesty and intelligent performance.

The family-owned team will compete in the ARCA Menards Series, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and various Dirt Modified events in its seventh year of competition.

The team has named Brett Moffitt, Christian Rose and Austin Wayne Self as their primary drivers for the 2023 Xfinity, ARCA Menards Series and Dirt Modified seasons respectively.

7 Popular Small RV Floor Plans

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Did you know that more than 11,000 people live in RVs across Los Angeles County? But many people are seeking small RV floor plans.

Smaller rigs are easier to handle, have better gas mileage, and have cheaper insurance costs. They cost less and are easier to park at your favorite locations.

Looking for a small RV floor plan? We’ve got you covered with a few of the best below.

1. Pop-up Camper/Tent Trailer

Pop-up camper/tent trailers are popular small RV floor plans.

They are designed with collapsible sides and a compact structure, offering plenty of living space without taking up too much space. These campers/tent trailers are open to reveal sleeping bunks, a kitchenette, and a cozy sitting area.

They usually line the walls and ceilings with canvas or vinyl, just like a traditional tent, and it can set them up in a matter of minutes. When choosing the perfect small RV floor plan, find the appropriate website with camper trailer rentals to book your holiday adventure.

2. Class A Motorhome

A popular small RV floor plan when it comes to Class A Motorhomes is the bunkhouse model. This model usually features two twin beds at the back of the Motorhome, which can provide extra sleeping space for friends and family. Bunk models also can come with one or two slide-outs that provide extra space for a comfortable seating and entertainment area.

Other RV features include a spacious galley kitchen, sofa sleeper, and a bathroom. These small floor plans are great options for those who need more sleeping space and a great way to experience RVing without needing to upgrade to the larger Motorhome. With these  RV options, travelers can enjoy the freedom that comes with exploring the open roads with their vehicle.

3. Class C Motorhome

Popular small RV floor plans for a Class C Motorhome include both overhead and “cab over” bunk beds, as well as a full-width living and bedroom area. This type of Motorhome is seen as an ideal option for those looking to enjoy their leisure travels without taking up too much space. Such RVs are between 22 and 32 feet long and include features such as sleeping and dining accommodations, a full bathroom and shower, and an equipped kitchen with oven, microwave, and refrigerator.

One significant benefit of these RVs is that they can fit in most campgrounds and fit in tight driveways and garage spaces. Additional floor plan features can include slide-outs to maximize interior space, an inflatable awning for protection from the weather, and pet-friendly layouts for those traveling with four-legged family members. 

4. Travel Trailer

Travel trailer RVs are some of the most popular camping vehicles people use, especially when staying at places like Rockport, TX, where they can use RV Park Rockport. Small floor plans are both convenient and cost-efficient. The small travel trailer floor plans range from a simple 12-foot single-axle to a 21-foot tandem-axle.

The great thing about the agility of a smaller RV is that it can tow many more people than a mid-sized vehicle, allowing individuals to explore without needing a large truck. Also, these types of RVs are easy to park in many tight spaces, even in urban environments. With ample space to provide you with comfort, these small RV floor plans offer a cozy feel that larger vehicles can’t match.

And when you’re ready, the travel trailer camping experience often unfolds over just a few trips. Whether you’re a first-time traveler, a couple, a family, or a single adventurer, these small floor plans will provide you with a great RV camping adventure.

5. Fifth Wheel Trailer

A popular small RV floor plan for a fifth-wheel trailer is a two-bedroom layout. This type of floor plan is excellent for larger groups of friends and family. This allows them to spend quality time together without having to share the same space.

It can easily kit the primary bedroom out with a queen-size bed, and the second bedroom can fit a twin or full-size bed. The two bedrooms and the kitchen/living area will also share a shared bathroom. This type of floor plan is great for anywhere from two to four passengers.

Even when the trailer is filled with people, the open design of the living area allows for ample seating, conversation, and entertainment. It is a grand design for those who aren’t looking for a large RV and still want the ability to bring multiple people along.

6. Toy Hauler

The toy hauler floor plan, in particular, is ideal for anyone planning to bring their off-road vehicles, such as motorcycles or four-wheelers, while on their trip. With the toy hauler, it equipped the rear of the RV with a ramp and plenty of cargo space to fit an extra vehicle or a couple of ATVs. This makes it easy to bring along and enjoy all your favorite things while on the road.

The toy hauler also offers plenty of living space for up to four people, making it an ideal choice for those with limited budgets. With the RV industry growing rapidly, finding the perfect toy hauler floor plan will be a breeze.

7. Teardrop Trailer

Popular small RV floor plans usually feature a teardrop trailer as a lightweight option. This versatile camper design accommodates two people comfortably in the forward-mounted bed, features a small living area, a rear storage compartment, and utilizes space efficiently.

The teardrop trailer allows you to go off-grid while providing all the basic amenities of camping, including a fully equipped kitchen, satisfying the needs of even the most avid outdoor enthusiasts. Due to its lightweight and aerodynamic shape, it’s an excellent choice for those who want to tow without needing a large vehicle.

It’s also easy to store away when not in use. With its numerous advantages, it is no wonder that the teardrop trailer is a popular recreational vehicle for outdoor exploration.

Get Your New Small RV Floor Plans Today

Small RVs offer travelers the freedom to explore the world in the comfort of their vehicles. From Pop-up camper/tent trailers, Class A Motorhomes, Class C Motorhome, travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, toy haulers, and teardrop trailers, travelers have a wide variety of small RV floor plans to choose from. Whether you’re a first-time user or a long-time fan of the road, consider your budget, storage needs, and lifestyle before buying an RV. Start your travel dreams today!

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How to Pick the Best Diesel Fuel Vendor for Your Business?

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A diesel fuel trader is a business that has down-to-earth insight into coursing diesel fuel to various fuel clients. These associations commonly give fuel to associations that require huge measures of diesel fuel for their equipment, for instance, advancement associations, transporting associations, and cultivating assignments. Diesel fuel wholesalers all around purchase fuel from petrol handling plants, transport it to their storerooms and subsequently pass it on to the client’s region. As well as selling diesel fuel, various diesel fuel wholesalers similarly offer organizations, for instance, limit tank foundation and upkeep, fuel testing and assessment, and fuel movement.

Benefits of Working with a Diesel Fuel Distributor

1. Quality Affirmation: Diesel fuel wholesalers ProSource can give more superb diesel fuel than many retail corner stores. They usually have quality control gauges put in a position to ensure the fuel fulfills rules and rules, as well as their own raised necessities

2. Cost Save reserves: They can habitually achieve lower costs than purchasing fuel clearly from a retail administration station. This is because the dealer can purchase immense measures of fuel in mass and give the saved assets to their clients.

3. Convenience: They every now and again mean more supportive movement decisions. A distributor will usually move toward large haulers and other transport vehicles that can move the fuel directly to your site, so you won’t have to worry about making a trip to the help station.

4. Dominance: They have significant data and appreciation of the diesel fuel industry. Working with a trader infers you can get to their expertise, which can help you with seeking the best decisions as to your fuel needs.

5. Trustworthiness: They will be strong, meaning they will pass on fuel when you need it and give quality client help. You can have certainty that the fuel you get will be the right kind and of predominant grade.

Finding a Trustworthy Diesel Fuel Distribute

1. Demand references. Chat with various associations in the local that utilize diesel fuel and solicitation ideas.

2. Research on the web. Look for reviews and assessments of diesel fuel dealers close by.

3. All things considered investigate capabilities. Guarantee the trader is approved and ensure

4. Get an explanation of major problems. Get some information about movement times, portion decisions, and thing quality.

5. Get articulations. Contrast costs from different vendors with finding the best game plan.

6. Organize terms. Banter with the distributor about limits or unprecedented plans.

Quality Control and Fuel Prosperity

Quality control and fuel prosperity are basic for the capable and safe movement of a plane. Quality control incorporates the testing and audit of all fuel parts to ensure that they fulfill prosperity and quality rules. This integrates checking for contaminations and various substances that could inflict any kind of damage or decrease eco-neighborliness. Fuel security integrates the neutralization of fuel spills, the fitting storing and treatment of fuel, and the usage of safe fuel move practices. Moreover, it is essential to ensure that fuel tanks and systems are reliably inspected and stayed aware of to ensure that they are solid and working suitably.

Ensuring Viable Transport of Diesel Fuel

1. Complete a Fuel Worldwide situating system: Executing a fuel worldwide situating structure will enable associations to follow and evaluate how much diesel fuel is being used and conveyed. This will help with ensuring that the movement is capable and the fuel is used keenly.

2. Use Fuel the leaders Programming: Fuel The load-up Programming can be used to screen the transport of diesel fuel and assurance that it is finished on time. This item can in like manner help associations with separating fuel use and smoothing out movement courses.

3. Plan Standard Upkeep: Booking standard help on the vehicles and equipment used to convey diesel fuel can help with ensuring compelling movement. Ordinary help will similarly help with diminishing the bet of breakdowns and off-the-cuff fixes, which can provoke concedes in movement.

4. Follow Best Chips away at: Adhering to best practices concerning the movement of diesel fuel is principal. This suggests ensuring that drivers are ready and affirmed, following security shows, and including the right equipment to finish everything.

5. Base on Quality: Ensuring that the diesel fuel being conveyed is of the best quality is essential for capable movement. Inferior quality fuel can make issues with equipment, achieving delays and added costs.

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The Diesel Fuel Trader is an extraordinary gadget for individuals who need to transport fuel, store fuel, and direct fuel. It grants clients to successfully and safely move, store, and direct fuel, making opportunities and money. The Diesel Fuel Vendor is a phenomenal extension to any fleet or business that requires fuel transportation. With its first-rate improvement and easy-to-use plan.

Rules For Buying or Selling a Vehicle in Australia

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In the vast landscape of automotive transactions, the intricate rules and regulations surrounding buying or selling a vehicle in Australia can leave even the most seasoned individuals bewildered. The Australian automotive market is a vibrant world of choices and opportunities, but understanding the nuances and intricacies is key to a successful and seamless experience. This article serves as an extensive guide, delving into the realm of buying or selling a vehicle in Australia, offering valuable insights, practical advice, and a wealth of information to ensure a journey filled with excitement rather than uncertainty.

The Initial Steps – Embarking on the Journey

Setting foot on the path of purchasing or selling a vehicle requires a preliminary understanding of the landscape, an exploration of possibilities, and a sprinkle of curiosity. As a potential buyer, immerse yourself in comprehensive research, poring over resources both online and offline. Dive into the depths of automotive forums, explore dealership showrooms, and strike up conversations with fellow enthusiasts to gather invaluable insights into market trends, pricing, and the specific vehicle that piques your interest. Similarly, as a seller, meticulous attention to detail is paramount. Conduct a thorough inspection, scrutinize the odometer, unravel the mysteries hidden within the maintenance logs, and identify any potential issues that may influence the perception of your beloved automobile.

Unraveling the Legal Aspects 

Before embarking on the journey of a vehicle transaction, one must equip themselves with a compass of legal knowledge, deciphering the codes that govern the process. While Australia’s vast expanse encompasses diverse states and territories, there exist common legal obligations applicable nationwide. These obligations encompass the necessity of obtaining a valid roadworthy certificate, ensuring the seamless transfer of registration, and meticulously completing all the requisite paperwork. Knowledge of these shared obligations allows both buyers and sellers to navigate the legal labyrinth with confidence, ensuring a smooth passage toward their automotive aspirations.

Selling a Car in Queensland Easily: Where Opportunity Awaits

In the enchanting realm of Queensland, Australia, the process of selling a vehicle should be a breeze, gently guiding sellers toward the destination of a successful transaction. In this idyllic corner of the continent, the sale of your cherished automobile can be accomplished with relative ease. Queensland, with its rich world of automotive enthusiasts, embraces the notion of seamless transactions. To embark on this journey, gather the essential documents that accompany your beloved chariot: the vehicle’s registration certificate, proof of your identity, and a valid safety certificate. Armed with these credentials, embark on a voyage of discovery, immersing yourself in the vibrant channels of vehicle advertisements. Through the avenues of online classifieds, the world of social media, and the bustling local car markets, selling a car in QLD has never been easier, beckoning prospective buyers to join the adventure. Masterfully weaving together a well-crafted advertisement and a comprehensive understanding of your vehicle’s market value, you will captivate the hearts of potential buyers, guiding them toward the cherished destination of a seamless sale.

The Art of Negotiation – A Symphony of Possibilities

As the curtain rises on the stage of automotive transactions, the dance of negotiation commences, a symphony of possibility that harmonizes the aspirations of both buyers and sellers. It is within this dance that the true essence of a transaction unfolds. As a prospective buyer, let the cacophony of research and price comparisons guide your steps, empowering you to seek an equitable agreement. Embrace the art of negotiation, confidently traversing the realms of price and conditions, ensuring your journey aligns with your budgetary aspirations. Simultaneously, sellers should be prepared for the spirited interplay of prospective buyers, each vying for a harmonious union of price and value. Embrace the ebb and flow of the negotiation, finding the delicate balance that echoes the true worth of your vehicular companion. 

Weaving Trust and Security

Engaging the services of a reputable escrow company or a trusted financial institution elevates the transaction to a realm of safety and assurance, with funds securely held until all aspects of the agreement are fulfilled. Amidst the symphony of negotiation, choose the stage of public places and daylight hours, allowing the sun’s embrace and the watchful eyes of passersby to ensure personal safety. And in the final moments, a receipt or written agreement, the inked embodiment of the harmonious agreement, serves as a lasting testament to the transaction, guiding both parties to an ultimate buyer’s contentment. The realm of buying or selling a vehicle in Australia weaves a tapestry of excitement and opportunity, beckoning both buyers and sellers to embark on an unforgettable journey. Armed with a profound understanding of legal requirements, fueled by research and negotiation prowess, and guided by the principles of trust and security, enthusiasts can navigate the maze of automotive transactions with aplomb. With each step, buyers and sellers draw closer to their automotive dreams, entwined in a harmonious dance that transcends borders and propels them toward their destination.

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