Shop for Kyle Larson 2025 NASCAR Cup Champs gear at the NASCAR Shop
Home Blog Page 149

Front Row Motorsports: Martinsville Speedway Competition Notes – Zane Smith

By
Official Release
-

Zane Smith and the No. 38 Long John Silver’s Ford Team
Martinsville Speedway Competition Notes
Xfinity 500

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Event: Race 37 of 38
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Martinsville Speedway (0.5-mile)
#of Laps: 500
Time/TV/Radio: 2:00 PM ET on NBC/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90

Zane Smith Notes

Following a ninth-place finish at the Talladega Superspeedway, Zane Smith and the No. 38 team return to the Martinsville Speedway with two races to go in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Smith has built a good reputation when it comes to racing at the 0.526-mile Virginia track. In the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, Smith has earned one win, three top-five, and four top-10 finishes. In the Cup Series, Smith has a career best finish of 16th at the track, earning the result earlier this season in March.

Long John Silver’s returns to the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse this weekend, partnering with Smith for the 500-lap event. Long John Silver’s putting chicken in the driver’s seat right alongside its legendary seafood. Fans know Long John Silver’s for wild-caught Alaskan fish and iconic seafood, but now the best chicken tenders in the industry are in pole position to get the attention they deserve with the No. 38 “Chick Yeah” scheme. This rebrand signals a modernized look and a focus on food innovation, like the new chicken wraps launching later this month, all while keeping Long John Silver’s seafood heritage firmly in the winner’s circle. Fans can find a Long John Silver’s location near them by visiting ljsilvers.com.

“We have a lot of momentum as a team coming off Talladega,” said Smith. “Martinsville is a fun but challenging track—it comes down to qualifying up front and executing on pit road. The season’s almost over, but there’s still plenty left to race for. We want to finish strong.”

Road Crew

Driver: Zane Smith

Hometown: Huntington Beach, California

Crew Chief: Ryan Bergenty

Hometown: Plainville, Connecticut

Car Chief: Will Norris

Hometown: Bells, Tennessee

Engineer: Jacob Clamme

Hometown: Hartford City, Indiana

Engineer: Chris Yerges

Hometown: Green Bay, Wisconsin

Mechanic: Steve Godfrey

Hometown: West Haven, Connecticut

Mechanic / Engine Tuner: Tyler Podlaski

Hometown: Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

Interior Specialist: Matt Fowler

Hometown: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spotter: Ryan Blanchard

Hometown: Bethlehem, Connecticut

Transport Co-Driver: Ernest Mullins

Hometown: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Transport Co-Driver: Rick Grissom

Hometown: Bakersfield, California

Pit Crew

Front Tire Changer: Ryan Flores

Hometown: Manasquan, New Jersey

Rear Tire Changer: Austin Chrismon

Hometown: China Grove, North Carolina

Tire Carrier: Drew Baum

Hometown: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Jackman: Ryan Selig

Hometown: Lindenhurst, Illinois

Fueler: Chris Webb

Hometown: Concord, North Carolina

ABOUT LONG JOHN SILVER’S

Long John Silver’s was founded in 1969 and is on a mission to create treasured moments through high-quality food and bell-ringing service. With restaurants from sea to mouth-watering sea, Long John Silver’s continues building on a belief that the unique seafood experience from the coasts should be accessible to all. Learn more at ljsilvers.com or join the conversation via social media on X, Facebook, or Instagram.

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 Craftsman Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 34 and No. 38 Craftsman Truck Series teams from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @teamfrm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Front Row Motorsports: Martinsville Speedway Competition Notes – Noah Gragson

By
Official Release
-

Noah Gragson and the No. 4 Farm Rich Ford Team
Martinsville Speedway Competition Notes
Xfinity 500

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Event: Race 37 of 38
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Martinsville Speedway (0.5-mile)
#of Laps: 500
Time/TV/Radio: 2:00 PM ET on NBC/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90

Noah Gragson Notes

Noah Gragson and the No. 4 team return to the Martinsville Speedway for the second time this season. Gragson’s tenure at Martinsville outside of the NASCAR Cup Series is impressive. In five career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the track, he only has one finish outside of the top-four, and that lone 20th-place result in April 2022 came after Gragson qualified third and led 23 laps before he was caught up in a 15-car accident on the frontstretch 10 laps short of the finish. From 2020 through 2022, Gragson’s finishes in the Xfinity Series at Martinsville were third (October 2020), second (April 2021), first (October 2021), 20th (April 2022) and fourth (October 2022).

Gragson’s Martinsville history in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series is just as impressive. In four career Truck Series starts from 2017 through 2018, Gragson never finished worse than seventh. He came home fourth in his Truck Series debut at the track in April 2017, won in his next Martinsville start in October 2017, and then finished fifth and seventh, respectively, in his last two Truck Series starts in March and October 2018.

Farm Rich, America’s go-to frozen snack brand, proudly serving up craveable, easy-to-make favorites since 1977, is revving up for race day with Gragson and the No. 4 team. Don’t miss the action—and don’t miss out on Farm Rich’s delicious lineup of snacks perfect for the race weekend. Whether you’re tailgating at the track or watching from home, Farm Rich has you covered with craveable favorites like Mozzarella Sticks made with 100% real cheese, Loaded Potato Skins, Jalapeño Peppers, and an all-new Breakfast line up! Fuel up with Farm Rich and make race day delicious! Explore the full lineup of delicious, satisfying snacks at FarmRich.com.

“I’ve had some good runs at Martinsville in the past, and it’s always a place where you’ve got to be smart and aggressive,” said Gragson. “We’re focused on finishing the season strong and keeping the car in one piece. If we can stay out of trouble, I think we’ll be in a good spot.”

Road Crew

Driver: Noah Gragson

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer

Hometown: Decatur, Illinois

Car Chief: Joey Forgette

Hometown: Iron Mountain, Michigan

Engineer: Dillon Silverman

Hometown: Chico, California

Engineer: Scott Bingham

Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia

Mechanic: Chris Trickett

Hometown: Grafton, West Virginia

Mechanic: Tony Infinger

Hometown: Fort Valley, Georgia

Tire Specialist: Chris Aunspaw

Hometown: Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Engine Tuner: Matt Moeller

Hometown: Monroe, New York

Spotter: Nick Del Campo

Hometown: Blauvelt, New York

Transporter Co-Driver: Nate “Cookie” Eller

Hometown: Granite Falls, North Carolina

Transporter Co-Driver: Matt Murphy

Hometown: Augusta, Georgia

Pit Crew

Front Tire Changer: Thomas Hatcher

Hometown: Middleburg, Florida

Rear Tire Changer: Adam Riley

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

Tire Carrier: Jarren Davis

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

Jackman: Nate McBride

Hometown: Vidalia, Georgia

Fueler: Ray Hernandez

Hometown: Orlando, Florida

ABOUT FARM RICH

Farm Rich is America’s go-to frozen snack brand, proudly serving up craveable, easy-to-make favorites since 1977. From the first Mozzarella Stick sold in grocery stores to today’s full lineup of cheesy, protein-packed snacks, Farm Rich is all about making life a little more delicious—whether you’re tailgating at the track or snacking at home.

Tired of sad snacks that leave you hungry and disappointed? Farm Rich delivers bold flavor and real satisfaction with hearty options like Loaded Potato Skins, Mozzarella Sticks made with 100% real cheese, Jalapeño Peppers, and our NEW Breakfast line up! Made with quality ingredients and designed to actually fill you up, Farm Rich snacks are the upgrade your snack game deserves.

With a legacy rooted in convenience and flavor, Farm Rich is here to rescue snack time from bland bites and empty calories. No rules—just bold flavor, satisfying bites, and snacks that always hit the spot.

Stay connected with Farm Rich!

Follow us on Instagram @farmrichsnacks and Facebook at Farm Rich for snack inspiration, exclusive offers, and behind-the-scenes fun. Explore our full lineup of delicious, satisfying snacks at FarmRich.com.

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 Craftsman Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 34 and No. 38 Craftsman Truck Series teams from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @teamfrm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Niece Motorsports NCTS Race Advance: Martinsville Speedway II

By
Official Release
-

NIECE MOTORSPORTS
NCTS RACE ADVANCE: MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY II
Event: Slim Jim 200 (200 laps / 105.2 miles)
Round: 24 of 25 (Playoffs Round of 8)
Track: Martinsville Speedway
Location: Ridgeway, Virginia
Date & Time: Friday, October 24 | 6:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90

Team Stats & Notes

  • Niece Motorsports Martinsville Stats: Since 2017, Niece drivers have combined to make 34 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) starts at Martinsville Speedway. The team has garnered two top-fives and four top-10s, including a runner-up finish with Ross Chastain in fall, 2019. In the spring race, Matt Mills led the team with a 15th-place result.
  • Milestone Start: Friday’s Slim Jim 200 will mark the 600th combined start for Niece Motorsports drivers. The team is only behind one active organization, ThorSport Racing, with the most starts in the series.

No. 41 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Conner Jones | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett

  • Jones Returns: Conner Jones will make his fifth and final NCTS start of the year with Niece Motorsports on Friday. Jones had previously driven for the team at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Pocono Raceway, Bristol Motor Speedway, and New Hampshire Motor Speedway, posting a best result of 18th at Bristol.
  • Jones’ Martinsville Stats: Jones made his NCTS debut at Martinsville Speedway in spring, 2023. In that race, the Virginian finished 18th. He did not compete in either of the two series’ events here last year, but has also made two starts in the famous Valley Star Credit Union 300 Late Model Stock race.
  • Shiplett’s Martinsville Stats: Mike Shiplett has called three NCTS races at Martinsville and picked up his track-best finish of 15th in the spring race while working with Matt Mills. Shiplett has also made one NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) start and 12 Cup Series starts here throughout his career.
  • On the Truck: Jones’ No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from DQS Solutions & Staffing. This will be the company’s first time joining on as a primary sponsor for the 19-year-old.
  • Double Duty: On Thursday, Jones will compete in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Series race before he straps in his No. 41 truck. Jones has attempted two races with the tour this year – North Wilkesboro and Richmond.
  • Quoting Jones: What are some differences of driving a truck and a late model around Martinsville?

“The trucks and the late models are pretty different here. The weight distribution is similar, but outside of that, they’re pretty opposite. The pedals are a lot softer in the late model stocks compared to the trucks, and the brake pedal is especially stiffer in a truck. I’d say the late model stock turns quicker because it’s a lot lighter and the chassis are built different. They react quicker, but they’re both fun to race around Martinsville.”

About DQS Solutions & Staffing: Guided by a mission to achieve excellence and adaptability, DQS partners with clients to create custom solutions that address unique business challenges. Recognized as Michigan’s fastest-growing company and #22 in the nation on the Inc. 5000 list, DQS drives industry growth while giving back through its nonprofit, Foundation for Pops, and partnerships like the River Rouge School District.

No. 42 J.F. Electric Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Matt Mills | Crew Chief: Landon Polinski

  • Mills’ Martinsville Stats: Matt Mills has competed in three NCTS races at Martinsville, all of which came while driving for Niece Motorsports. Mills earned his track-best finish back in the spring race where he crossed the line in 15th. He has also made six NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) starts here, finishing as high as 18th in spring, 2022.
  • Polinski’s Martinsville Stats: Landon Polinski will make his first NCTS start as a crew chief at Martinsville Speedway on Friday.
  • On the Truck: Mills’ No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from longtime partners J.F. Electric, who will be featured as a co-branded primary sponsor along with DQS Solutions & Staffing and Precision Vehicle Logistics.
  • Recapping Talladega: Matt Mills and the No. 42 team survived Talladega and lived to see another day. Mills qualified in 23rd, but was forced to start at the tail of the field after the team changed a driveshaft following time trials. The team elected to play it safe through the opening two stages, and made it a mission to make it to the end. Late in the going, Mills suffered unbearable heat coming up through the pedals, but hung on to finish in 19th-place.
  • Points Rundown: Mills lost one position in the points standings after Talladega, now down to 18th-place. Entering Martinsville, Mills is six points behind Dawson Sutton in 17th, and 23 points ahead of Stewart Friesen in 19th.
  • Quoting Mills: How important is it to manage your brakes here at a track like Martinsville?

“For us, it’s more about managing the heat in your right-front tire, so that kind of plays into managing your brakes. You need to keep temperature out of your right-front to keep your long-run speed up. I think we have a good opportunity to build off what we ran with in the spring, and hopefully get a better finish in our J.F. Electric Chevy.”

About J.F. Electric: J.F. Electric is an electrical contractor that provides engineering expertise, backed by construction and installation know-how in a diverse range of service offerings, from utilities and commercial projects, to industrial and telecommunications customers. When having a long family history in an industry, a company not only builds on its knowledge and experience, it takes pride in cultivating a solid understanding of client needs, all the while nurturing strong relationships with its employees. Evolving through five generations of the Fowler family, J.F. Electric has matured into a well-managed and thoughtfully diversified electrical contractor which is poised to continue its growth and expansion into the future.

About Utilitra: Utilitra is a woman-owned firm specializing in utility and technology solutions with a diverse team of specialized professionals. Utilitra is committed to solving their client’s unique challenges, whether one expert or a team of experts is needed. By adapting to the needs of their respective industries, Utilitra has built a range of services for their utility and technology partners.

No. 44 Telcel Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Andrés Pérez de Lara | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers

  • Pérez de Lara’s Martinsville Stats: Andrés Pérez de Lara made his first start at Martinsville back in the spring of this year, and in that event, the rookie picked up his best-career NCTS finish in seventh-place.
  • Rogers’ Martinsville Stats: Wally Rogers has called 13 NCTS races at Martinsville, including highlights of one top-five and four top-10 finishes. Rogers finished third here in 2005 while working with Ron Hornaday, and was 23rd in the spring with Matt Gould. He has also made one NXS start and nine Cup Series starts at ‘The Paperclip’.
  • On the Truck: Pérez de Lara’s No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Telcel, a Mexican telecommunications giant, along with associate partners, Claro and Infinitum.
  • Recapping Talladega: Andrés Pérez de Lara and the No. 44 team had promising speed at Talladega, but couldn’t catch a break at the end of the race to come away with the result they should have. For his first series start at the track, Pérez de Lara qualified mid-pack but made moves early on. Despite nearly getting cleaned out early on, the rookie climbed inside the top-five, but lost the pack on a green flag pit stop. In the end, the No. 44 crossed the line in 17th.
  • Points Rundown: Pérez de Lara dropped one position in points after Talladega, where he is now shown in 16th-place. The rookie is six points behind Matt Crafton in 15th, and 30 points ahead of Dawson Sutton in 17th heading into the penultimate race of the year.
  • Quoting Pérez de Lara: You got your best-career finish here back in the spring, so what does that do for your confidence coming back?

“That run in the spring definitely helps our motivation, but I feel like so many things have changed this year. I’m in a really good spot with the whole No. 44 team. We’ve been having some good results, so we just have to put everything together and go execute. I feel like this is a good track for me, and a good track for the team, so we are looking for a really good result. Hopefully we can have a better run than we even had in the spring.”

About Telcel: Telcel is Mexico’s leading telecommunications company, providing nationwide coverage, cutting-edge mobile connectivity, and high-speed internet services to millions of users. With over 30 years of experience, Telcel continues to innovate in digital communication, offering solutions that keep people connected anytime, anywhere.

No. 45 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Bayley Currey | Crew Chief: Phil Gould

  • Currey’s Martinsville Stats: Bayley Currey made his NCTS debut at Martinsville in 2017, and has competed in a total of three series races here. Currey’s best finish at the track is 16th, which came last October. In five NXS starts at ‘The Paperclip’, Currey’s best result was 17th in spring, 2022.
  • Gould’s Martinsville Stats: Phil Gould has called nine NCTS races at Martinsville, resulting in two top-fives and three top-10 finishes. Gould’s best result – a runner up finish, was picked up in the fall race of 2019 with Ross Chastain, and his team finished 26th in the spring with Kaden Honeycutt.
  • On the Truck: Currey’s No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from DQS Solutions & Staffing, who will be featured as a co-branded primary sponsor along with J.F. Electric and Precision Vehicle Logistics.
  • Recapping Talladega: Bayley Currey and the No. 45 team strategized a late push to move up front, but mechanical issues ended their race early. Currey started in 20th and hung around the middle of the pack to let the chaos subside through the first two stages. After overcoming a couple of speeding penalties on pit road, Currey was ready to drive through the field. Unfortunately, the driveshaft snapped under caution and the team went behind the wall, done for the day. They were scored in the 31st position.
  • Points Rundown: After falling out of the race early in Talladega, the No. 45 team slipped two spots in the points standings to 13th-place. Entering Martinsville, the team is five points behind Spire Motorsports’ No. 77 team in 12th, and is 53 points ahead of ThorSport Racing’s No. 13 team. Currey remains 22nd in driver points.
  • Quoting Currey: Your team had a great run going for them in the spring before a late-race crash, so do you think they’ll bring a similar setup this time?

“Yeah, I think for sure. In the simulator, we basically went with what they left with in the spring and maybe made a few tweaks here or there to try and get a little bit better. Obviously, Martinsville is really tough; it’s really close quarters and easy to get tore up. So, I think if we don’t do that, and stay out of trouble, we’ll be alright. I think we should come home with a good finish in our DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet.”

About DQS Solutions & Staffing: Guided by a mission to achieve excellence and adaptability, DQS partners with clients to create custom solutions that address unique business challenges. Recognized as Michigan’s fastest-growing company and #22 in the nation on the Inc. 5000 list, DQS drives industry growth while giving back through its nonprofit, Foundation for Pops, and partnerships like the River Rouge School District.

About Niece Motorsports: Niece Motorsports is a professional auto racing team that has competed in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) since 2016. Fielding the Nos. 41, 42, 44 and 45 trucks, the team has garnered nine wins, 50+ top-fives, 100+ top-10s, 200+ top-15 finishes and made five playoff appearances. Founded by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece, the team is owned by Josh Morris of DQS Solutions and Staffing and the Fowler Family of J.F. Electric and Utilitra. At its 80,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Salisbury, NC, Niece Motorsports is a full-service race vehicle build shop as well as a customizable fabrication shop for any manufacturing needs.

Follow the Team: To keep up to date with the latest team news, visit niecemotorsports.com or connect on Facebook and Instagram (@NieceMotorsports) as well as X (@NieceMotorsport).

HFT Advance | Martinsville II

By
Official Release
-

Martinsville II Event Info:
Date: Sunday, October 26
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Location: Speedway, Virginia
Format: 500 Laps, 263 Miles, Stages: 125-250-500
TV: NBC
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90)

Weekend Schedule:
Saturday: 1 p.m. ET, Xfinity Practice (CW App, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Saturday: 2:05 p.m. ET, Xfinity Qualifying (CW App, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Saturday: 4:30 p.m. ET, Cup Practice (TruTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Saturday: 5:40 p.m. ET, Cup Qualifying (TruTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Saturday: 7:30 p.m. ET, Xfinity Race (CW, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday: 2 p.m. ET, Cup Race (NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Pace Laps:

  • Martinsville Speedway hosts the penultimate race in the 2025 NASCAR season this weekend as the final event in the Round of 8 of the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series Playoffs.
  • Sam Mayer sits seventh in the playoff standings with 3051 points, -22 below the cutline, while Sheldon Creed is in eighth place with 3032 points, -41 points below the cutline.
  • Mayer (11.6) holds the third highest average finish among full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers this season, behind only Connor Zilisch (8.2) and Jesse Love (11.0).
  • Mayer has finished inside the top 10 in five of his previous 11 starts and has tied his career-high with 13 top-five finishes this season (also 2023).
  • Mayer (7.5) also has the third highest average starting position among full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers this season, behind Zilisch (5.9) and Justin Allgaier (6.5).
  • He has started inside the top 10 in nine of his last 11 starts dating back to his lone pole of the season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in late July.
  • Creed finished runner-up at Martinsville in the spring race earlier this season, and has five career top-10 finishes at “The Paperclip”.
  • Cole Custer earned his second top-five finish of the season last weekend at Talladega.

Cole Custer Team Info:
Crew Chief: Aaron Kramer
Partner: Texas A&M

Sheldon Creed Team Info:
Crew Chief: Jonathan Toney
Partner: Friends of Jaclyn

Sam Mayer Team Info:
Crew Chief: Jason Trinchere
Partner: Audibel

Custer at Martinsville (Cup)
Starts: 7
Wins: —
Top-10s: —
Poles: —

  • Custer makes his eighth Cup start at Martinsville this weekend, where he has a 21.6 average finish.
  • He started inside the top-five in two of his last three starts, firing off P3 last spring and P5 last fall.
  • Custer had three top-10 runs in four career NXS events at Martinsville over the last two seasons, with an average finish of 8.5. He also has six Truck Series starts at the track.

Creed at Martinsville (Xfinity)
Starts: 7
Wins: —
Top-10s: 5
Poles: —

  • Creed is set to make his eighth Xfinity start at Martinsville on Saturday, where he has five career top-10 finishes. He has two career runner-up finishes, including in the spring earlier this season.
  • He has started inside the top-10 in six of his seven career starts at Martinsville, and holds an average starting position of 6.7, the fourth highest of any track.

Mayer at Martinsville (Xfinity)
Starts: 8
Wins: —
Top-10s: 5
Poles: —

  • Mayer is in line for his ninth Xfinity start at Martinsville this weekend, a track where he has finished in the top-10 five times, including four in the top five.
  • His four top-five finishes at Martinsville are the most for Mayer at any track in the Xfinity Series.
  • His best career starting position is fifth in the 2023 spring race, and he boasts an average qualifying effort of 14.1.

Where They Stand
Cup Points Standings (41: 33rd): Custer is 33rd in the Cup Series points standings with 454 points heading into Martinsville this Sunday

Xfinity Points Standings (41: 7th, 00: 8th): Sam Mayer sits seventh in the playoff standings with 3051 points, -22 below the cutline, while Sheldon Creed is in eighth place with 3032 points, -41 points below the cutline.

LOGAN BEARDEN PARTNERS WITH SBG RECORDS AT MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY

By
Official Release
-

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 21, 2025) – NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Logan Bearden announced he will compete in this Friday night’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville (VA.) Speedway.

Sacramento-based SBG Records will join Bearden as the primary marketing partner on the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado of Young’s Motorsports.

Texas-based Bearden Automotive will serve as an associate marketing partner.

“At SBG Records, hard rock and metal are all about power, passion, and pushing limits – just like NASCAR,” said Shan Dan Horan, owner of SBG Records.

“Teaming up with Logan Bearden for the October 24th CRAFTSMAN Truck series is a natural fit. This partnership brings the raw intensity of the track and the stage together, and we’re ready to turn up the volume on race day.”

SBG Records is an independent rock record label founded by Shan Dan Horan. With a passion for raw, authentic music and a dedication to fostering emerging talent, SBG Records has carved out a unique space in the rock music scene.

The label’s mission is to empower artists, nurture creativity, and bring powerful, genre-defying sounds to the forefront. SBG Records continues to champion bold, innovative rock music that pushes boundaries and connects with listeners on a deeper level.

Whether through gritty, high-energy rock anthems or introspective, melodic masterpieces, SBG Records is committed to supporting artists who stay true to their craft and vision.

SBG Records current roster includes: Drowning Pool, Woe Is Me, Nerv, Archers, Awaken I Am, Sorry X, Jonny Craig, REDDSTAR and A Foreign Affair.

“I’m stoked to have SBG Records on the No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet this weekend,” said Bearden. “SBG represents some incredible bands. I’m going to have one hell of a playlist this weekend to power us through the race.

“I’m also looking forward to returning to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and having an opportunity to compete with Young’s Motorsports. I’m hoping we have a respectable performance on Friday night that would continue the momentum for the team heading to the season finale at Phoenix Raceway next weekend.”

The Slim Jim 200 (200 laps | 105.2 miles) is the 24th of 25 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races on the 2025 schedule. Practice begins on Friday, October 24 at 2:05 p.m. Qualifying immediately follows at 3:10 p.m. The 36-truck field is set to take the green flag later in the day shortly after 6:00 p.m. with live coverage on FS1, the NASCAR Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Eastern).

For more information on Logan Bearden, visit loganbearden.com or follow him on Facebook (facebook.com/loganbeardenracing), X (x.com/LoganBearden_) or Instagram (instagram.com/logan_bearden).

For more information on SBG Records, visit sbgrecords.co or follow them on Instagram (instagram.com/sbgrecords.rocks) or TikTok (tiktok.com/@sbg.records).

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB: MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY RACE PREVIEW

By
Official Release
-

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB:
MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY PRE-RACE ADVANCE
EVENT: Xfinity 500

DATE: Oct. 26, 2025
RACE: NASCAR Cup Series 35 of 36
TRACK: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | .526-Mile Oval

CLUB MINUTES:

JJ THE CLOCK WHISPERER: LEGACY MOTOR CLUB co-owner and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson knows how to win at Martinsville Speedway. In 38 starts, he collected a total of nine wins, 19 top-fives, and 25 top-10s in addition to his 2,932 laps led. He had an average finish of 9.9 at Martinsville. His wins are the most of any track he raced on during his fulltime career on the Cup Series circuit. Johnson scored his first win in Oct. 2004 after starting 18th. He led 67 laps en route to a 1.225 second margin of victory over Jamie McMurray. Between April 2006 and Oct. 2009, Johnson won five of the eight races run there and never finished outside the top-five. His final win at Martinsville came in Oct. 2016 after Johnson started third, where he led 92 laps to best Brad Keselowski by 1.291 seconds.

KENSETH AT MARTINSVILLE: LEGACY MC competition advisor and 2003 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Matt Kenseth owns a total of 39 Cup Series starts at Martinsville Speedway. During his career, he collected six top-fives, 15 top-10s and 641 laps led at the .524-mile oval. He earned a best finish of second twice in his career – April 2002 and Oct. 2013.

THE KING OF MARTINSVILLE: LEGACY MC ambassador and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Richard Petty has a total of 67 career starts at Martinsville Speedway. He’s earned 15 victories, 30 top-fives, and 37 top-10s as well as led 2,823 laps. He earned his first win in April 1960 after starting fourth. The King’s final win at Martinsville came in April 1975 when he started sixth and bested Darrell Waltrip by six seconds after leading 240 of 500 laps.

NEVER SETTLE: Join ESPN’s Marty Smith and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB’s co-owner Jimmie Johnson for their weekly podcast, “Never Settle”. Fans can find Never Settle on YouTube and watch the behind the scenes clips as well as full episodes. Click HERE to watch and subscribe.

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
NO. 42 PYE-BARKER FIRE & SAFETY TOYOTA CAMRY XSE
JHN AT MARTINSVILLE: John Hunter Nemechek has five NASCAR Cup Series starts at Martinsville Speedway. He earned a best finish of 25th, earned twice in his career – June 2020 and March 2025. In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Nemechek has two starts, including a race win in April 2023. In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, he has 14 starts where he earned one pole award in Oct. 2021, and five top-five finishes, including a race win in March 2018.

WINNER AT MARTINSVILLE: Nemechek has two race wins at Martinsville in his career, one in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and one in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. His Xfinity Series win came in April 2023, where he started from second and led 198 of 250 laps to best Sammy Smith under caution. His Truck Series victory came in March 2018, where he started from eighth and won with a .106 of a second margin of victory over Kyle Benjamin.

T-MACK MARTINSVILLE STATS: Sunday’s race will be crew chief Travis Mack’s 10th NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville. His first outing came in March 2018 with Kasey Kahne. Mack returned to Martinsville with Daniel Suárez in the 2021 season, and the duo competed in six races together through the end of 2023, earning a Mack’s highest finish of 12th in Oct. 2022. In 2024, Mack returned with Josh Williams for the spring race. In March of this year, Mack competed with Nemechek. In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Mack has one start with Michael Annett, where the pair started 11th and finished eighth in Oct. 2020.

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK QUOTE:
“We haven’t had the strongest short track program this season, but we’ve learned a lot throughout the year. We set ourselves up with a decent spot in the qualifying order, which will be important since qualifying makes such a difference here. I’m excited to put our notebook to the test and capitalize on some of our key learnings from earlier in the season.”

TRAVIS MACK QUOTE:
“We weren’t bad in the spring. We battled some issues, but we have a good baseline for Martinsville. It’s going to be chaos, of course, with playoff cars trying to make it into the Championship Four but we still want to run up front and would like to finish off the year with a good run to lead into next year. We’re taking something a little different to Martinsville this weekend, so I’m feeling good about our chances.”

ERIK JONES
NO. 43 DOLLAR TREE TOYOTA CAMRY XSE
JONES MARTINSVILLE STATS: Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Raceway will mark Erik Jones’ 18th NASCAR Cup Series start on the track nicknamed the “Paperclip.” He earned a best finish of eighth at Martinsville in Oct. 2021 after starting 28th. While Jones never made an Xfinity Series start at Martinsville, he does have five starts in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series where he earned two top-fives and four top-10s. He earned his best finish of third in the March 2015 race at the track.

BESHORE AT MARTINSVILLE: Crew chief Ben Beshore has been on top of the box for six NASCAR Cup Series races at Martinsville with Kyle Busch, John Hunter Nemechek, and Jones. He earned a runner-up finish in Oct. 2021 with Busch who finished .472 of a second behind race winner Alex Bowman. He has an additional three starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville after the series made its return to the track in Oct. 2020. Beshore won that race with Harrison Burton after the duo started 10th. Burton finished .355 of a second ahead of Justin Allgaier. Beshore won again in April 2021 with Nemechek after starting second, leading 198 of 250 laps, and besting Sammy Smith and Cole Custer to capture the checkered flag.

ERIK JONES QUOTE
“Martinsville is definitely a difficult racetrack. We haven’t been as strong in our short track program as our intermediate, but I feel like we’ve made progress throughout the year. Qualifying is really important at Martinsville because of how short the track is – you can get lapped pretty quickly since it’s so hard to pass. We’ve been looking at our notes from all of the short tracks this year so hopefully we can find some speed this weekend.”

BEN BESHORE QUOTE
“Martinsville has been a tough racetrack for us. We didn’t really have a great run there in the Spring, so we’re really putting our heads together to see if we can come up with a good package this time around that makes sense for that track. The main goal this weekend is to learn something that we can use to build on our program for next season. As a company, short tracks have kind of been our Achilles heel. Hopefully, we can get a direction on something and be able to build on it for next year.”

CLUB APPEARANCES:
Nemechek will be at the NASCAR Classics trackside merchandise rig to sign for fans at 10 a.m. local time on Sunday, Oct. 26.

TUNE IN:
Fans can tune in to watch the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. EDT on NBC, MAX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

ABOUT LEGACY MOTOR CLUB: (LEGACY MC) is a premier auto racing organization owned by seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, Jimmie Johnson and Knighthead Capital Management, LLC. Drawing from a rich tradition of success, LEGACY MC is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of motorsport and setting new standards of excellence. The CLUB competes under the Toyota Gazoo Racing banner in the NASCAR Cup Series with the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE piloted by Erik Jones and the No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE driven by John Hunter Nemechek. Johnson also races on a limited basis in the No. 84 Toyota Camry XSE. With NASCAR legend and Hall of Famer Richard Petty, “The King”, serving as CLUB Ambassador, LEGACY MC blends timeless racing traditions with a new forward-thinking vision. As an inclusive community for motorsport enthusiasts, LEGACY MC honors both its storied past and the promising future of its members, always striving for victory and championship glory at the pinnacle of NASCAR competition.

Smart Design Choices That Prevent Overcrowding

By
SM
-
Photo by Duong Ngan on Unsplash

Overcrowding is an issue that can turn a neatly organized space into a chaotic mess. As individuals and families grow, so do their belongings, leaving little room for movement and functionality. Mindful design choices can maximize available space while ensuring order. This article explores smart strategies that keep your environment clutter-free and stylish.

Consider Vertical Storage Solutions

Vertical storage is often an underutilized aspect of home organization. By taking advantage of wall height, you can store more items without consuming valuable floor space. Shelving units that extend up to the ceiling can provide extensive storage options for books, decor, and necessary items. 

In small spaces, incorporating wall-mounted shelves or pegboards can significantly reduce overcrowding while keeping everything within reach. Consider installing tall pantry cabinets for garages so you can make efficient use of vertical space and ensure it doesn’t detract from functionality. This approach makes a space feel larger and less crowded, providing a breath of fresh air to otherwise tight quarters.

Optimize Furniture Arrangement

The arrangement of furniture plays a crucial role in how spacious a room feels. Consider placing larger pieces against the walls to create an open central area. This design choice emphasizes the available square footage. Avoid placing furniture too close together or blocking pathways, as this can create a cramped atmosphere.

Using multi-functional furniture such as ottomans with hidden storage, foldable tables, or sofa beds can significantly reduce clutter. These pieces serve dual purposes and contribute to more organized, patient living spaces, helping you achieve an airy feel that combats overcrowding.

Implement Color Psychology

Colors can profoundly influence perceptions of space. Lighter, neutral shades often create an illusion of openness, making a room appear larger. Opting for pale hues on walls, trim, and furniture can reflect light and enhance the ambiance. Introducing pops of color through decor items such as cushions or artwork can add character without overwhelming the senses.

Dark colors, while deeply elegant, tend to absorb light and can make a space feel enclosed. If darker tones appeal to you, consider using them strategically, perhaps on an accent wall, while keeping the rest of the room lighter to maintain balance. In this way, employing color psychology smartly can counteract overcrowding and encourage a more inviting atmosphere.

Limit Decorative Items

While decorative pieces can enhance a space, too many can contribute to an overcrowded feel. Curate a collection of your favorite items instead of showcasing everything you own. A minimalist approach to decor allows your home to breathe while emphasizing your unique style. Choose a few statement pieces that resonate with you and arrange them thoughtfully to avoid clutter.

Less really is more when it comes to decoration, and by limiting visual clutter, you can focus on the beauty of each selected piece. Consider rotating decor seasonally, keeping things fresh without adding permanent clutter.

Utilize Hidden Storage

Hidden storage is a game-changer in managing space effectively. Invest in furniture that conceals storage compartments, such as coffee tables or benches with hidden shelves. This type of furniture offers practicality in direct opposition to overcrowding. A less visible storage option helps keep items organized while maintaining a clean and open environment.

Another effective solution is to optimize closets and cabinets with smart storage systems, like dividers and organizers. These tools will help maintain order by keeping items compartmentalized, making it easier to find what you need when you need it. 

Invest in Proper Lighting

Lighting can significantly impact how a space feels. A well-lit room appears more expansive and welcoming. Favor multiple light sources, including natural, ambient, and task lighting, to create warmth and interest. Large windows, skylights, or translucent curtains can allow natural light to flood a room, reducing the reliance on artificial light sources.

Using mirrors strategically can enhance light reflection and create an illusion of depth. A well-placed mirror can brighten a corner or make a narrow hallway feel wider. Invest time in planning your lighting design, as this can dramatically shift perspectives about space, contributing positively to the prevention of overcrowding.

Declutter Regularly

One of the most effective methods for avoiding overcrowding is to develop a regular decluttering routine. Set aside time monthly or quarterly to evaluate your belongings. This practice encourages you to part with items you no longer use or need. Bringing in new items means considering what can be let go of from your existing collection.

Embrace the mindset that clutter doesn’t only take up physical space. It can impact mental clarity. By maintaining a culture of decluttering, you can ensure your space remains functional and organized. This conscious approach will help sustain a serene living environment that naturally wards off feelings of overcrowding.

Image by leemelina08 from Pixabay

Each of these smart design choices works synergistically to create a harmonious living space that feels open and inviting. By employing these strategies, you can maintain a tidy and organized environment without feeling overwhelmed by clutter. With thoughtful planning, your home can remain a sanctuary rather than a chaotic space.

RFK Advance | Martinsville II

By
Official Release
-

Martinsville II Event Info:
Date: Sunday, October 26
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Location: Speedway, Virginia
Format: 500 Laps, 263 Miles, Stages: 125-250-500
TV: NBC
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90)

Weekend Schedule:
Saturday: 4:30 p.m. ET, Cup Practice (TruTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Saturday: 5:40 p.m. ET, Cup Qualifying (TruTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday: 2 p.m. ET, Cup Race (NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Pace Laps:

  • Martinsville Speedway hosts the penultimate race in the 2025 NASCAR season this weekend as the final event in the Round of 8 of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
  • “The Paperclip” is the site of four Cup Series victories for Jack Roush over the years, and is the only track on the schedule to have hosted a race in every season dating back to 1949.
  • Chris Buescher has the fifth highest average starting position (12.1) in the Cup Series this season, anchored by 12 starts inside the top 10.
  • Buescher is also one of eight drivers with 16+ top-10 results this season, and has an average finish of 14.0 which is the sixth highest among Cup drivers.
  • Brad Keselowski has posted four top-10 finishes over his last six races, including one in the top five, and boasts an average finish of 14.1 dating back to Dover in late July.
  • Keselowski is coming off a 9th-place finish in last season’s fall race at Martinsville after leading a race-high 170 laps.
  • Ryan Preece has set Cup Series career highs this season in top-fives (3) and top-10s (12), and is coming off a 15th-place result at Talladega last Sunday.
  • Of Preece’s 308 career laps led in the NASCAR Cup Series, 135 of them have come at Martinsville Speedway (43.9%). He also earned his first career pole at the “The Paperclip” back in 2023.

6 Team Info:
Driver: Brad Keselowski
Crew Chief: Jeremy Bullins
Partner: BuildSubmarines.com

17 Team Info:
Driver: Chris Buescher
Crew Chief: Scott Graves
Partner: Kroger / Core Power

60 Team Info:
Driver: Ryan Preece
Crew Chief: Derrick Finley
Partner: Castrol

Keselowski at Martinsville
Starts: 31
Wins: 2 (2017 & 2019)
Top-10s: 18
Poles: 1 (2020)

  • Keselowski, a two-time winner at Martinsville, is set for his 32nd Cup start at ‘The Paperclip.’
  • Martinsville stands as one of Keselowski’s best tracks statistically with an average finish of 13.8. He’s coming off a 9th-place finish last fall after leading a race-high 170 laps.
  • He has finished top-10 in nearly 60 percent of his starts there. Of the 18 top-10s, 12 have been inside the top five. He earned his first Grandfather clock back in 2017 and won the same race two years later in the spring.
  • He carries an average starting position of 12.2 into the weekend with 16 starts inside the top-10 and one pole (2010). He’s qualified 10th or better in seven of the last 11 races at Martinsville, including P13 last spring and P18 last fall.
  • Keselowski also made four Truck Series starts from 2004-07.

Buescher at Martinsville
Starts: 20
Wins: —
Top-10s: 2
Poles: —

  • Buescher is set for his 21st Cup start at ‘The Paperclip’ this weekend, where he finished 24th in the spring.
  • He has two career top-10 finishes and holds an average finish of 19.4 at Martinsville.
  • Buescher has an average starting position of 21.4 at Martinsville and has started inside the top 15 six times. Earlier this year he rolled off sixth, his second best starting position ever at Martinsville (2022, fourth).

Preece at Martinsville
Starts: 12
Wins: —
Top-10s: 2
Poles: 1 (2023)

  • Preece will make his 13th career Cup start at Martinsville this weekend, where he earned his first career pole and led a career-high 135 laps in the 2023 spring race.
  • He posted the highest finish of his career at the track earlier this season, finishing seventh.
  • Preece has started inside the top-10 in three of his last five races at Martinsville, including a P8 start in last season’s fall race.
  • He is a two-time winner in the NASCAR Modified Tour at Martinsville, earning his first career win in 2008 and finding victory lane once again in 2023.

RFK Historically at Martinsville
Cup Wins: 4 (Mark Martin, 1992, 2000; Jeff Burton, 1997; Kurt Busch, 2002)

  • For Whom the Bell Tolls: RFK has earned four Grandfather Clocks at Martinsville with former drivers Mark Martin (two), Jeff Burton and Kurt Busch. RFK most recently went to victory lane with Busch in Oct. 2002.
  • Rock Around the Clock: RFK had its overall most-successful outing at Martinsville in the spring of 2002 when it placed all four of its cars inside the top 10 with drivers Martin, Burton, Busch and Matt Kenseth.
  • Closing Time: RFK earned a one-two finish in the April 9, 2000 event at Martinsville with former drivers Martin and Burton. Martin paced the field for 64 laps en route to the victory.
  • Short-Track Prowess: RFK has started a total of 733 NCS races on short tracks, recording a total of 24 wins, 130 top-five finishes, 263 top-10 finishes and 8,433 laps led.
  • Tale of the Tape: RFK has started 235 NCS races at Martinsville, recording four victories, 26 top-five finishes, 72 top-10 finishes, an average finish o
  • of 17.9 and has led 1,555 laps. RFK also boasts two NASCAR Truck Series wins in 46 starts at Martinsville (fall of ’03 and ’05).

RFK Martinsville Wins

1992-1 Martin Cup
1997-2 Burton Cup
2000-1 Martin Cup
2002-2 Busch Cup
2003-2 Wood Truck
2005-2 Craven Truck

Last Time Out
Talladega II: All three RFK Racing drivers led laps at Talladega last Sunday in what was a strong performance for the organization. Brad Keselowski pulled together his fourth top 10 in the last six races. Chris Buescher had RFK fans holding their breath in the closing laps, and Ryan Preece continued to impress.

Ford Racing NASCAR – Martinsville 2 Advance

By
Official Release
-

MARTINSVILLE 2

Friday, October 24 – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, 6 p.m. ET (FS1)
Saturday, October 25 – NASCAR Xfinity Series, 7:30 p.m. ET (CW)
Sunday, October 26 – NASCAR Cup Series, 2 p.m. ET (NBC)

The final race in the Round of 8 is set to take place in all three of NASCAR’s top touring series this weekend at Martinsville Speedway, a place where Ford’s Ryan Blaney has won the last two NASCAR Cup Series playoff races. A third on Sunday would allow him to clinch a spot in the Championship 4 and a chance for a second championship in three years.

BLANEY GOING FOR THREE STRAIGHT

Ryan Blaney has won each of the past two Martinsville playoff races and likely needs a third in order to advance to the Championship 4 next weekend in Phoenix. The 2023 series champion is 47 points below the final transfer spot, but no track has been better to Blaney than this half-mile short track. Sunday will mark his 20th career start at Martinsville and his 8.5 career average finish is the best of any track currently on the circuit (at least five starts). Further proof of his track consistency can be found in the fact he has finished 11th or better in 13 straight events.

LOGANO LIKES MARTINSVILLE

Ford’s other playoff contender, Joey Logano, is also in a likely must-win scenario, but just like his Team Penske teammate, Ryan Blaney, he’s had a great deal of success at Martinsville Speedway. Logano’s average starting position of 8.4 ranks second among current tracks where he has made at least 10 starts with Las Vegas Motor Speedway being the only one that is better (7.7). And just like Blaney, he comes into Sunday’s race on a streak that has seen him post 12 consecutive top-10 finishes at the half-mile paperclip.

FORD DRIVERS IN THE CUP SERIES PLAYOFFS

DRIVER – POINTS POSITION

Joey Logano – 6th (-38 below the cut line)

Ryan Blaney – 7th (-47)

Note: Top 4 advance after Martinsville

FORD PLAYOFF DRIVERS AT MARTINSVILLE

Joey Logano: 33 starts, 1 wins, 1 top-5, 21 top-10

Ryan Blaney: 19 starts, 2 wins, 10 top-5, 12 top-10

RYAN BLANEY: POST-RACE COMMENTS FROM TALLADEGA. “Not the finish we wanted. We didn’t do what we needed to do and we didn’t get help when we needed it. Now we have to go win next week.”

JOEY LOGANO: POST-RACE COMMENTS FROM TALLADEGA. “Martinsville’s not a bad track for us. We just have a simple point of view at this point, it’s all or nothing. Stage points aren’t going to matter. Nothing else is going to matter but winning.”

KESELOWSKI AND MARTINSVILLE

Brad Keselowski outdueled Kyle Busch down the stretch to win his first grandfather clock after capturing the STP 500 on Apr. 2, 2017. The two drivers waged a memorable battle that saw them swap the lead five times in the last 160 laps, but Keselowski ended up making the decisive pass on lap 458 and led the final 43 circuits to become the first repeat winner in 2017. Keselowski added a second clock in 2019 when he dominated the spring race, leading 446-of-500 laps including the final 127.

MAYER AND CREED LOOKING UP

An accident at Talladega Superspeedway last weekend derailed the championship runs of Sam Mayer and Sheldon Creed, but both drivers still have a path to making the Championship 4. Mayer, who has 13 top-five finishes this season, is in seventh place, 22 points below the cut line, going into Saturday’s race while Creed is in a likely must-win situation as he sits eighth overall, 41 points behind the final transfer spot.

FORD DRIVERS IN THE XFINITY PLAYOFFS

DRIVER – POINTS POSITION

Sam Mayer – 7th (-22 below the cut line)

Sheldon Creed – 8th (-41)

Note: Top 4 advance after Martinsville

FORD PLAYOFF DRIVERS AT TALLADEGA

Sam Mayer: 8 starts, 0 wins, 4 top-5, 5 top-10

Sheldon Creed: 7 starts, 0 wins, 3 top-5, 5 top-10

MAJESKI AND RIGGS IN THE HUNT

Ford’s two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series contenders, Ty Majeski and Layne Riggs, are both below the cut line, but well within striking distance of advancing to the Championship 4 going into Friday night’s elimination race at Martinsville Speedway. Majeski, who is the series defending champion, is five points below the cut line in fifth place while Riggs is only one point behind him.

FORD DRIVERS IN THE NCTS PLAYOFFS

DRIVER – POINTS POSITION

Ty Majeski – 5th (-5 below the cut line)

Layne Riggs – 6th (-6)

Note: Top 4 advance after Martinsville

FORD PLAYOFF DRIVERS AT TALLADEGA

Ty Majeski: 5 starts, 0 wins, 2 top-5, 2 top-10

Layne Riggs: 3 start, 0 wins, 1 top-5, 1 top-10

FORD NASCAR CUP SERIES WINNERS

AT MARTINSVILLE

1961 – Fred Lorenzen (1)

1962 – Nelson Stacy (2)

1963 – Fred Lorenzen (2)

1964 – Fred Lorenzen (Sweep)

1965 – Fred Lorenzen and Junior Johnson

1966 – Fred Lorenzen (2)

1969 – Richard Petty (Sweep)

1986 – Ricky Rudd (1)

1990 – Geoffrey Bodine (Sweep)

1992 – Mark Martin and Geoffrey Bodine

1993 – Ernie Irvan (2)

1994 – Rusty Wallace (Sweep)

1995 – Rusty Wallace (1)

1996 – Rusty Wallace (1)

1997 – Jeff Burton (1)

1998 – Ricky Rudd (2)

2000 – Mark Martin (1)

2001 – Dale Jarrett and Ricky Craven

2002 – Kurt Busch (2)

2017 – Brad Keselowski (1)

2018 – Clint Bowyer and Joey Logano

2019 – Brad Keselowski (1)

2023 – Ryan Blaney (2)

2024 – Ryan Blaney (2)

FORD NASCAR XFINITY SERIES WINNERS

AT MARTINSVILLE

1994 – Kenny Wallace

FORD NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES WINNERS AT MARTINSVILLE

1995 – Joe Ruttman

2003 – Jon Wood (2)

2004 – Rick Crawford (1)

2005 – Ricky Craven (2)

2015 – Joey Logano (1)

2020 – Grant Enfinger

The Ford Mustang, celebrating its 61st anniversary in 2025, is the world’s best selling sports car. It is also one of the planet’s most popular race cars. With Mustang-based race cars competing in international sports car competition (GT3 and GT4), NASCAR, NHRA, Formula Drift, in Australian Supercars, at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and in its own bespoke one-make series – Mustang Cup and Mustang Challenge – the platform has an unprecedented global reach. This weekend, 27 Mustang race cars are scheduled to race across all disciplines. Learn more at FordRacing.com.

Lighting the Track – NASCAR Cup Series and the Rise of Car Interior Lights

By
SM
-
Photo by depositphotos at https://depositphotos.com/

The roar of engines, flashing pit lights, and glowing protection—the NASCAR Cup Series is a blend of quality, precision, and thrill. All races are a function of speed and creation, where even lighting plays a critical role. It adds play to the track and helps drivers focus during long, fast-speed runs.

That same excitement has now reached the streets. Car lovers today want their rides to feel dynamic, stylish, and personal. From the control panel to the door panels, interior lighting is the easiest way to add a race-inspired glow. It’s not just about lightness anymore. It’s about creating a condition and a celebrity inside your car.

The Role of Lighting in NASCAR Performance

Lighting in NASCAR is not only for show; it’s part of execution. Every light inside a race car helps drivers stay alert and make split-second decisions. It improves focus, clarity, and reaction time during bad races.

NASCAR Cup Series-focused content gives a natural way to introduce readers to Car Interior Lights available on Voghion, helping drivers capture the same glow and excitement found on the racetrack.  These high-quality lights bring a sense of rate and energy to any car, turning average drives into experiences that feel alive with movement.

Bringing the Racing Glow to Everyday Cars

You don’t need to be a professed racer to feel the vigor of the track. With modern LED setups, anyone can enjoy the same stylish light in their daily car. Ambient lights, color action, and sleek designs make it casual to match your mood or sound while driving.

Why Drivers Love Upgrading Their Car Lighting

Drivers upgrade their lights for many reasons, not just looks but also condition and visibility too. Here’s what makes Home Lights a hot choice:

● Better visibility at night
● Stylish and modern look
● Relaxing mood lighting
● Easy installation
● Energy-efficient design

Why Choose Voghion’s Car Interior Lights?

Voghion’s group of car interior lights perfectly blends show and design. Each product offers a flexible color scheme, strong brightness, and a cleanable finish that fits all matter types. The lights are easy to install and built to last, making them a smart investment for drivers who value both style and prime.

They also include eco-friendly worldly, and low energy use, conforming to your car’s efficiency while looking great. Whether you’re going on a long drive or sailing through the city at night, Voghion lights give your car a smooth, high-end feel, like a NASCAR pro setup.

Real-World Inspiration

From night contests to music lovers, people everywhere are adding colorful lighting to their rides. Some choose elusive tones for calm night drives. While others prefer bold shades for a hammy effect.

How Voghion Car Interior Lights Reflect NASCAR-Level Innovation

FeatureNASCAR ConnectionVoghion Car Interior Lights Advantage
Brightness & GlowAlmighty track lights boost driver focus during night contestHigh-lumen LEDs create the same sharp visibleness wrong your car
Color Customizationport teams use name color themes for personalityMulti-color lighting lets you match humor or team vibraphone
DurabilityNASCAR gear hold high speed and energyShockproof, heat-resistant LEDs built for long-term use
Control SystemEngineers adjust light to track visibleness in real timeEasy Smartphone and remote power for instant light changes
Energy EfficiencyCut down battery load during long racesEco-friendly LED tech saves power while conformity style alive

The next generation of car lights is getting smarter every day. The new scheme syncs lights with music beats, voice bidding or driving speed. This engineering comes straight from motorsports creation, where light is part of the show and feeling.

Soon, smart lights will react to gestures, creating fully related driving content. It’s clear that what starts in sport often becomes part of everyday life.

Conclusion

From the NASCAR Cup Series to everyday city roads, light continues to redefine the driving experience. It’s more than an ornament; its expression, comfort, and practical technology together. Every glow reminds us of the quality and precision of down motorsports.

With Voghion’s Car Interior Lights, anyone can bring that same sports spirit into their own vehicle. It’s a simple alteration that transforms how you see, feel, and bask in every drive bright, chic and full of energy.

1...148149150...6,536Page 149 of 6,536

© SpeedwayMedia.com. All rights reserved.

Site Map

Archives

Popular Category