Truck drivers face unique challenges on the road, from navigating unfamiliar terrain to dealing with unexpected breakdowns. When a truck breaks down on the side of the road, it can cause significant delays, not to mention potential safety risks for the driver and other motorists. Fortunately, truck roadside assistance services are available to help truck drivers when they need it most. This article will explore what truck roadside assistance is, how it works, and the benefits it provides to truck drivers. Whether you’re a seasoned trucker or a new driver just starting out, understanding roadside assistance can help you stay safe and keep your truck on the road.
Meaning
Truck roadside assistance offers truck drivers a much-needed service when they are in an unexpected emergency. This type of service helps truckers when their truck suddenly breaks down on the side of the road, and they need to get back on the highway quickly. Through truck roadside assistance, truck drivers can access services like 24/7 towing assistance, tire changes, fuel deliveries, jumpstarts, and more – all while remaining safe at the side of the road. Truck roadside assistance is not only an affordable solution for truck drivers; it’s also convenient and efficient, ensuring that truck owners have access to the help they need when they need it.
How it Works
Truck roadside assistance services are designed to help truck drivers when they encounter problems on the road, and a reliable truck breakdown service ensures timely support in such situations. When truck driver experiences a breakdown or other issue, they can contact their roadside assistance provider for help. The provider will dispatch a technician or service vehicle to the truck’s location, equipped with the necessary tools and expertise to diagnose and repair the issue. Depending on the severity of the issue, the technician may be able to fix the problem on-site, or they may need to tow the truck to a nearby repair facility.
Most truck roadside assistance providers offer 24/7 coverage, allowing drivers to get help whenever needed, regardless of their location. Some providers also offer additional services, such as fuel delivery, tire changes, and winching, to help get trucks back on the road as quickly as possible. By providing timely and expert assistance, truck roadside assistance services help drivers stay safe and minimize downtime.
Benefits
24/7 Support
Roadside assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so help is just a phone call away, no matter what time of day or night. Whether you need emergency towing services, fuel delivery, lockout services, or something else, roadside assistance can provide fast and reliable service. This means that if something goes wrong while you’re out on the road, help will be available immediately to get you back up and running as quickly as possible.
Peace of Mind
Having roadside assistance coverage gives truck drivers peace of mind knowing they have access to reliable support should anything go wrong with their rig while on the road. It can also provide peace of mind knowing that your cargo will not be delayed due to an unexpected issue with your vehicle, as help will be there quickly to resolve any problems that arise.
Cost Savings
Having roadside assistance coverage can save money in the long run by helping avoid costly repairs or delays due to unforeseen problems with your vehicle. Access to emergency services, such as tow trucks and mechanics, can save time and money by getting your rig back up and running faster than if you had no coverage. Additionally, some roadside assistance plans offer discounts on parts and labor costs, further helping to save money in the long run.
Conclusion
In conclusion, truck roadside assistance is essential for truck drivers, providing peace of mind and assistance when they need it most. By offering specialized services and expert technicians, truck roadside assistance providers can help drivers minimize downtime and keep their trucks in good working condition. While there may be some cons to consider, such as limited coverage and possible wait times, the benefits of truck roadside assistance far outweigh the drawbacks. Whether you’re a long-haul trucker or a local delivery driver, having a reliable truck roadside assistance plan in place can help you stay safe and avoid costly delays. So if you haven’t already, consider exploring a nationwide directory of trusted truck roadside assistance providers to find the right support plan and local service when breakdowns strike.
March 21st, 2023 – For Immediate Release: SS GreenLight Racing announced Tuesday that the organization and Blaine Perkins, driver of the 07 Chevrolet, have mutually parted ways effective immediately. The team, which has had a disappointing start to the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Season, is coming off of its best finish of the season at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Carson Hocevar, driver of the Niece Motorsports no.42 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, will attempt to make his Xfinity Series debut at the 3.42 mile road course in Austin, TX.
“Obviously we are disappointed with how the season has started,” said team owner Bobby Dotter “But after talking with Blaine and his group, we feel that it is in the best interest of all parties involved to mutually part ways, and work to build some momentum heading into the next few weeks. We are extremely grateful for Carson, Al (Niece) and everyone involved in this decision, helping us move swiftly as the 07 team prepares for this weekend.”
DREYER & REINBOLD TEAMMATES FRASER McCONNELL AND ANDREAS BAKKERUD COMPLETE PODIUM SWEEP OF BOTH THE LA FINAL AND CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE Nitro RX to Kick Off its 2023/24 Season June 16-17 at Visions Off-Road; Tickets On-Sale Now
(Los Angeles, CA / Tuesday March 21, 2023)Nitro Rallycross wrapped up its inaugural global season this weekend in thrilling fashion at Los Angeles’ iconic Glen Helen Raceway. Following a triple shot of fiercely contended finals, with three different drivers winning each round, Robin Larsson (SWE) clinched the series title on Sunday. He also had the honor of hoisting the new Ken Block Championship trophy, which was presented by Lucy Block and the Block family.
After winning under the lights on Friday night’s opener, Larsson’s Dreyer Reinbold Racing (DRR)/JC teammate Andreas Bakkerud (NOR) came in third on Sunday, earning second place in the season standings. Keeping it in the DRR family, rising star Fraser McConnell (JAM) finished second on Sunday and took third in the championship.
Larsson had built a strong series lead going into the LA finale, with two victories and six podiums across the season’s first seven rounds. But Larsson went cold during the first two races this weekend, uncharacteristically finishing last on Friday and off the podium in fourth on Saturday.
Sunday though, it was a very different story. Larsson reasserted himself with a Top Qualifier win, then in a tight semifinal battle, beat Travis Pastrana (USA). In the final, Larsson launched from row two, quickly passing McConnell and then – with his trademark precision and tenacity – worked his way through the field to take the checkered flag and seal the Group E championship.
Afterwards, Larsson said: “This feels really good. It’s special. My prior wins were in Europe. But here, we have top guys from all over the world. It’s so competitive. With five different winners throughout the series, you never knew going into each race who was going to win it. You had to be at your best and take advantage of every chance you got. That’s what I like.”
Bakkerud said: “Big up to Robin. All season long, he has been Mr. Consistent. It shows his attitude and commitment… Of course, I would’ve loved to have been the one lifting the trophy. But I’m just immensely proud of him and the whole team.”
Sunday brought McConnell full circle. He scored the first major rallycross victory of his career at Nitro RX’s prior Glen Helen stop in October, then in the finale capped off his breakout year by securing his third-place series finish.
McConnell said: “This is incredible. I still consider myself quite new to this sport, and coming from Jamaica, nothing in rallycross exists to this scale. So, I’m looking to push the sport back home… To be able represent my country on a stage as big as Nitro RX is an incredible feeling. It’s an honor every time I go out on the track.”
Regarding the debut of Group E’s revolutionary all-electric FC1-X, McConnell added, “The sky is the limit with it, and I think we have a great thing going.”
Group E Final (Round 10 – Los Angeles):
Position
Car #
Name
Nation
Team
1
4
Robin Larsson
SWE
RX Cartel / DRR JC
2
35
Fraser McConnell
JAM
DRR
3
13
Andreas Bakkerud
NOR
RX Cartell / DRR JC
4
16
Oliver Eriksson
SWE
OMSE
5
71
Benito Guerra
MEX
OMSE
6
199
Travis Pastrana
USA
Vermont SportsCar
7
21
Conner Martell
USA
Vermont SportsCar
8
23
Kevin Eriksson
SWE
OMSE
Group E 2022/23 Driver Championship Results:
Pos.
Car #
Name
Nat.
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Total
1
4
Robin Larsson
SWE
DRR JC/RX Cartel
58(1)
49(2)
54(2)
47(2)
35 (5)
56 (1)
45 (3)
26 (8)
36 (4)
58 (1)
403
2
13
Andreas Bakkerud
NOR
DRR JC / RX Cartel
49(2)
56(1)
35(4)
45(3)
45 (3)
24 (8)
32 (7)
53 (1)
45 (3)
43 (5)
371
3
35
Fraser McConnell
JAM
DRR
36(4)
36(4)
42(3)
58(1)
29 (6)
32 (6)
43(4)
54 (2)
21 (9)
47 (2)
348
4
199
Travis Pastrana
USA
Vermont SportsCar
29(7)
21(9)
53(1)
1(8)
58 (1)
35 (5)
24 (8)
35 (6)
58 (1)
38 (6)
330
5
16
Oliver Eriksson
SWE
OMSE
30(6)
31(8)
26(8)
35(6)
36 (4)
54 (2)
53 (1)
36 (4)
27 (7)
38 (4)
313
6
21
Conner Martell
USA
Vermont SportsCar
18(10)
32(6)
27(7)
27(7)
47 (2)
18 (10)
29 (6)
27 (7)
32 (5)
29 (7)
250
7
23
Kevin Eriksson
SWE
OMSE
–
–
6(10)
35(5)
24 (8)
36 (4)
47 (2)
16 (5)
52 (2)
29 (8)
245
8
42
Oliver Bennett
GBR
XITE Energy Racing
21(9)
17(10)
33(5)
36(4)
26 (9)
26 (7)
33 (5)
1 (9)
24 (8)
21 (9)
220
9
62
Kris Meeke
GBR
XITE Energy Racing
29(8)
26(7)
–
–
27 (7)
43 (3)
21 (9)
–
–
–
146
10
12
Timo Scheider
DEU
XITE Energy Racing
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
43 (3)
32 (6)
18 (10)
93
11
52
Ole Christian Veiby
NOR
JC
32(5)
32(5)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
64
12
68
Niclas Gronholm
FIN
OMSE
42(3)
15(11)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
57
13
3
Johan Kirstoffersson
SWE
DRR JC
–
43(3)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
43
14
9
Chase Elliott
USA
OMSE
–
–
–
–
17 (10)
20 (9)
–
–
–
–
34
15
2
Austin Cindric
USA
OMSE
–
–
–
–
17 (10)
14 (11)
–
–
–
–
31
16
15
Andrew Carlson
USA
DRR
–
–
30(6)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
30
17
22
Jenson Button
GBR
XITE Energy Racing
–
–
21(9)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
21
18
71
Benito Guerra
MEX
OMSE
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
0 (10)
0 (5)
0
Previously on Saturday, DRR JC clinched the first Group E Teams Championship. Thanks to Larsson and Bakkerud dominating the podium, DRR JC surpassed their nearest competitor, OMSE, by nearly 200 points.
Group E 2022/23 Teams Championship Results:
Pos.
# of Cars
Team Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Total
1
5
DRR JC
107
105
89
92
80
80
77
79
81
101
891
2
2
OMSE
72
46
32
70
60
90
100
52
79
67
668
3
3
Vermont SportsCar
47
53
80
28
105
53
53
62
90
67
638
4
1
DRR
68
79
72
58
29
32
43
54
20
47
502
5
4
XITE Energy Racing
50
43
54
36
53
69
54
44
56
39
498
In NRX NEXT, Nitro RX’s developmental class, a world title was also on the line Sunday, with European NEXT winner Tommi Hallman (FIN) vying with North American NEXT champion Casper Jansson (SWE) for the top prize. In the end, Hallman completed a sweep of the weekend, winning both the qualifier on Saturday and then Sunday’s final to take the championship while Jansson came in second. Simon Olofsson (SWE), no stranger to the NEXT podium himself this season, finished third in Sunday’s final and Lane Vacala (USA) placed third in the championship standings.
NRX Next World Final:
Finish
Car #
Name
Nation
Team
1
87
Tommi Hallman
FIN
Team Faren
2
36
Casper Jansson
SWE
OMSE
3
52
Simon Olofsson
SWE
STS RX
4
55
Lane Vacala
USA
BAK 40 Motorsport
5
99
Eric Gordon
USA
BAK 40 Motorsport
6
44
Jimmy Henderson
USA
BAK 40 Motorsport
NRX Next World Championship Final Standings:
Finish
Car #
Name
Nation
Team
Rd 1
Rd 2
Total
1
87
Tommi Hallman
FIN
63 (1)
66(1)
129
2
36
Casper Jansson
SWE
62 (2)
59 (2)
121
3
55
Lane Vacala
USA
DRR
51 (3)
45 (4)
96
4
44
Jimmy Henderson
USA
BAK 40 Motorsport
44 (5)
42 (6)
86
5
99
Eric Gordon
USA
BAK 40 Motorsport
41 (4)
40 (5)
81
6
52
Simon Olofsson
SWE
10 (6)
48 (3)
58
Throughout the season, the Side-By-Sides special class has been a fan favorite, drawing star drivers like Brian Deegan, Robbie Maddison and BJ Baldwin while deepening Nitro RX’s ties to both action sports and off-road racing. This weekend’s field maintained that high caliber, with UTV and off-road pros Amanda Sorensen (USA), Sara Price (USA) and Scottie Lawrence (USA) competing.
On Sunday, young phenom Gregoire Michaud (CAN) scored his third consecutive finals victory and eighth straight podium to clinch the series title. Lawrence and Price finished second and third in the final, while 13-year-old Ben Maier (USA) added more fuel to the SxS youth movement, taking second place in the series standings. Olympian and action sports star Leticia Bufoni (USA) earned third place on the championship table.
Side-By-Sides Final (Round 8):
Finish
Car #
Name
Nation
1
27
Gregoire Michaud
CAN
2
77
Scottie Lawrence
USA
3
78
Sara Price
USA
4
11
Amanda Sorensen
USA
5
13
Leticia Bufoni
USA
6
67
Ben Maier
USA
Side-By-Sides 2022/23 Championship Results:
Pos.
No.
Name
NAT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Total
1
27
Gregorie Michaud
CAN
58 (2)
58 (3)
56 (3)
59 (2)
61 (2)
66 (1)
66 (1)
66 (1)
490
2
67
Ben Maier
USA
41 (4)
53 (2)
40 (4)
53 (3)
33 (8)
57 (2)
51 (3)
17 (6)
345
3
13
Leticia Bufoni
USA
30 (7)
36 (6)
28 (8)
25 (8)
32 (6)
31 (7)
40 (5)
41 (5)
263
4
199
Travis Pastrana
USA
56 (3)
64 (1)
59 (2)
64 (1)
–
–
–
–
243
5
38
Brian Deegan
USA
66 (1)
47 (4)
65 (1)
40 (7)
–
–
–
–
218
6
49
Robin Shute
GBR
6 (8)
0 (8)
42 (5)
42 (4)
44 (5)
55 (3)
–
–
189
7
77
Scottie Lawrence
USA
–
–
–
–
65 (1)
5 (9)
57 (2)
60 (2)
187
8
57
Lia Block
USA
–
–
30 (7)
36 (5)
31 (7)
43 (5)
–
–
140
9
11
Amanda Sorensen
USA
–
–
–
–
50 (3)
–
41 (6)
44 (4)
135
10
78
Sara Price
USA
–
–
–
–
–
–
45 (4)
54 (3)
99
11
97
BJ Baldwin
USA
–
–
–
–
39 (4)
40 (4)
–
–
79
12
922
Robbie Maddison
AUS
34 (6)
42 (5)
–
–
–
–
–
–
76
13
188
Terry Madden
USA
41 (5)
30 (7)
–
–
–
–
–
–
71
14
111
Jeff Matiasevich
USA
–
–
35 (8)
36 (6)
–
–
–
–
71
15
22
Demi Bagby
USA
–
–
–
–
20 (9)
24 (8)
0(7)
–
44
16
11
Jim York
USA-
–
–
–
–
–
–
34 (6)
–
34
Event partners for Nitro RX’s 2022/23 season finale include A SHOC Energy, Yokohama Tire, Smirnoff Ice, O’Reilly Auto Parts, myenergi, and Insta360.
Up Next:
Fans will not have to wait long to get their first taste of Nitro RX’s 2023/24 season: Nitro RX will headline Visions Off-Road 2023 at MidAmerica Outdoors in Jay, Oklahoma on June 16-17.
In addition to hosting to the first stop of Nitro RX 2023/24, fans can see Nitro Circus shows, the biggest off-road racing series in motorport – from the new Truck Championship Series to Ultra4 USA endurance to MAO Racing short course – and more.
On top of that, live shows and entertainment every day will provide all kinds of fun and adventure for the whole family. Plan a summer vacation your family will never forget at the biggest and best Visions Off-Road event yet.
Visions Off-Road 2023 tickets and camping reservations are available now at visionsoffroad.com.
ABOUT NITRO RALLYCROSS
Launched in 2018 by motorsports icon Travis Pastrana and the innovators of Nitro Circus, Nitro Rallycross has revolutionized motorsport. With innovative purpose-built courses, banked turns inspired by the wide-open action of Supercross and short-form, head-to-head competition, Nitro RX creates high-impact, thrill-packed racing. Nitro RX’s custom-built tracks – featuring the biggest jumps seen in motorsports – create unrivalled racing excitement. The full-throttle competition is now going global with Nitro Rallycross’ expansion into a full standalone championship series. Nitro RX is also adding Group E, an electric circuit featuring the all-new FC1-X, the most powerful Rallycross vehicle ever built. For more information, visit NitroRallycross.com.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Overview: Event: XPEL 225, Race 4 of 23, 42 Laps – 12/14/16; 143.22 Miles Location: Circuit of the Americas (3.426-mile, 20-turn road course) Date/Broadcast: March 25, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90
‘Chase’n Checkers:
Chase Purdy will look to build off the momentum of registering back-to-back top-10 finishes for the first time in his career as the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Circuit of Americas (COTA) for the fourth race of the season. Purdy finished eighth in the second race of the season at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and most recently finished seventh in the series last stop at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The 23-year-old driver enters this week’s race at COTA eighth in the Craftsman Truck Series point standings, 34 tallies behind points leader Christian Eckes.
In his two prior Truck Series starts at Circuit of the Americas, Purdy has compiled an overall average finish of 21.5, achieving a track-best 16th-place finish in last year’s event. His best career finish on a road course in the Truck Series was a 13th-place finish in last year’s race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
The Mississippi native is in his third full-time season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and first with KBM. He enters Saturday’s race having totaled seven top-10 finishes and 18 laps led across his 55 career Truck Series starts. He posted a career-best sixth-place result in 2021 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. Purdy finished 16th in the Truck Series standings in 2022 after competing in 22 of the 23 events. He posted two top-10 finishes and nine laps led, with a season-best finish of seventh coming at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in October.
Purdy will be looking to etch his mark in the KBM historical archives this weekend at COTA as he looks to collect the organization’s 100th NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory. KBM-owner driver Kyle Busch collected the KBM’s record-extending 99th-career victory with his dominant victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway leaving his organization one shy of the century mark. William Byron collected KBM’s record-breaking 51st Truck Series victory in July of 2016. Overall, 18 different drivers have won at least one race behind the wheel of a KBM truck, led by Busch’s 47. Four drivers rank second on the list with seven victories: Byron, Christopher Bell, Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek. Two of KBM’s wins have come on road courses: Busch at Sonoma Raceway last year and Erik Jones at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2015.
Since becoming a full-time entry for KBM in 2015, the No. 4 truck has captured both of KBM’s driver championships and totaled 18 wins with five different drivers. The number has found victory lane for KBM in six of its seven seasons, excluding 2018. John Hunter Nemechek piloted the No. 4 to seven wins in his two seasons behind the wheel (2021 and 2022) before moving into a full-time ride in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for 2023.
Jimmy Villeneuve is atop the pit box for Purdy and the No. 4 Chevrolet team this season. Prior to being promoted to crew chief for the 2023 season, Villeneuve served as a Truck Chief at KBM since the 2017 season and in that role was a part of 18 wins, a driver’s championship with Christopher Bell in 2017 and the 2019 owner’s championship with the No. 51 team. Prior to joining KBM the New Hampshire native served as a truck chief at Athenian Motorsports in 2015 when the team won with John Wes Townley at Las Vegas. He was promoted to crew chief five races into the 2016 season. Saturday’s race will be Villeneuve’s first calling the shots for a race at Circuit of the Americas.
Bama Buggies, your one-stop shop for all the biggest names in powersports and utility vehicles, will be the primary sponsor on Purdy’s No. 4 Chevrolet Saturday and for the majority of the events on the 2023 schedule. They are Central Alabama’s powersports experts, serving as an authorized dealer of Polaris, Slingshot, and Seadoo.
Chase Purdy, Driver Q&A:
Do you enjoy road course racing? “I used to hate it, but now I actually kind of like it — COTA specifically. COTA is probably my favorite road course that I get to race and that I have raced. I’m actually really excited to get to Austin this week and to race COTA.”
What do you think not having stage breaks will do to the flow of the race on Saturday? “I think it will affect people’s strategy — when they come to pit road and where they want to position themselves for the end of the race. Kind of going back to how it was years ago when you didn’t have stage breaks and you just ran until there was an actual caution or the end of the race. I think there will be a lot of green flag stops, I think that opens the door for that. Just being mindful of the rules changes this weekend and positioning yourself to where you can be there at the end of the race without having stage breaks.”
Evaluate how your team has performed over the first three races. “I think we are obviously figuring out how to put together races and run consistently up front. We only want to get better from here. I think that if we can continue to get better every week and just get a little bit more at a time, I think one of these days we can finish one off and lock ourselves into the playoffs. Then we can concentrate on continue to have consistent finishes and run strong every week.”
Chase Purdy Career Highlights:
Across 55 career Truck Series starts, has produced 18 laps led and seven top-10 finishes. Posted career-best sixth-place result at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway in 2021.
Finished 16th in Truck Series championship standings in 2022.
Finished fourth in the 2018 ARCA Menard’s Series championship standings after recording 84 laps led, 10 top-five and 14 top-10 finishes.
Earned the 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East rookie of the year honors and finished fourth in the championship standings after posting four poles, 200 laps led, five top-five and eight top-10 finishes across 14 starts.
Won the prestigious Snowflake 100 Pro Late Model race at 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla., in Dec. of 2018.
Chase Purdy’s No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado RST:
KBM-76: The No. 4 Bama Buggies team will unload KBM-76, a brand new Silverado, for Saturday’s XPEL 225 at Circuit of the Americas.
KBM Notes of Interest:
KBM drivers have collected 33 laps led, three top-five and three top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 12.2 across six starts at COTA. John Hunter Nemechek’s runner-up finish in last year’s event was an organization best at COTA. Overall across 41 road course starts, KBM drivers have collected two trophies: Kyle Busch at Sonoma Raceway last year and Erik Jones at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2015.
KBM holds the Craftsman Truck Series records for most career wins (99) and most wins in a single season (14 in 2014). With his victory at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway last year, Corey Heim became the 18th different driver to win a Truck Series event for KBM. In addition to collecting a series-record seven Owner’s Championships, the organization has produced two championship-winning drivers: Erik Jones (2015) and Christopher Bell (2017).
The No. 4 has 18 career victories at KBM and was the number for both of the organization’s driver championships.
Eagan, Minn. (March 21, 2023)– Factory Motor Parts (FMP) and its FVP brand, is proud to announce an expansion of its partnership with Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport (JAR) for the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity season. This marks a continued relationship with the team that dates to the 2019 season, but a first on the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro with NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of The Year contender Parker Retzlaff.
Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport is a well-established team that has been competing in NASCAR since 2018. With a focus on hard work, dedication, and performance, the team has built a reputation for excellence on and off the track. FMP recognizes these qualities and is excited to support the team as they compete in the 2023 Xfinity NASCAR season.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport for the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity season,” said Dave Schumacher, Director of Marketing “Their group of partners aligns with the FMP family and the FVP brand. We’re confident that our partnership will help us both achieve great things on and off the track.”
“As our team continues to grow each year, my gratefulness for partners like FMP and their FVP brand continues to grow,” said team partner Jordan Anderson. “They see the value that their involvement in motorsports provides and the opportunities that exist in the business-to-business space. Our entire organization is proud to carry their colors, and we hope to deliver them some great results both on and off track as the 2023 rolls on.”
Team partner John Bommarito was equally excited. “Our entire Bommarito Automotive Group has relied on the excellent products and service that FMP delivers to our entire line up of dealerships for years. The synergy that exists to partner our race team up with the competitive spirit of FMP was an equal opportunity for us to see this relationship continue to grow.”
FVP will be featured on the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS, as well as on the hauler, pit box, driver suit, and team apparel. The partnership will also include promotional activities, social media campaigns, and other marketing initiatives to raise awareness of both FVP and Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport.
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About Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport
Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito AutoSport is a NASCAR team, owned by owner/driver Jordan Anderson and Bommarito Automotive Group President, John Bommarito. Established in 2018 the organization is fueled by an incredible, close-knit team of employees, fans, and sponsors with a focus on integrity in the pursuit of excellence. Our goal is to embrace the journey we’re on and to never give up – whether on the track, in the pits, or in life. Every single team partner, and fan of ours, is what keeps our race cars running strong and our team performing each week.
COTA Event Info: Track Info: Circuit of the Americas, 3.426-mile road course Date: Sunday, March 26 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Location: Austin, Texas Format: 68 laps, 231.88 miles, Stages: 15-15-38 TV: FOX Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Weekend Schedule: Friday: 2:05 p.m. ET, Practice (No TV) Saturday: 11:30 a.m. ET, Qualifying (FS1, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Sunday: 3:30 p.m. ET, Race (FOX, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
6 Team Info: Crew Chief: Matt McCall Partner: Wyndham Rewards
17 Team Info: Crew Chief: Scott Graves Partner: Fifth Third Bank
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Pace Laps:
The Cup Series heads to the first of six road courses races this season as COTA, the 20-turn, nearly 3.5-mile circuit, hosts the NCS for the third time.
The weekend schedule again features a rare, full practice session as a 50-minute practice is slated for Friday. NASCAR also implemented new rule changes at road courses for 2023 with the following going into effect for the first time this weekend: stage break cautions have been eliminated with stage points still being awarded to drivers at the predetermined stage end lap. The field will not be slowed by the green-checkered flag indicating a stage break.
It’s a trip home for Chris Buescher as his hometown of Prosper, Texas, sits 230 miles from the Austin area. Brad Keselowski enters the weekend in search of his first-ever win on a road course.
Jack Roush has 15 road course wins including five in the Cup Series.
Buescher has finished inside the top-10 in the last five road course events and last season had an average finish of ninth at those tracks.
Keselowski makes his third start at COTA this weekend and 38th Cup start on a road course. He finished 14th a season ago in Texas, and ran 19th in the series’ first race on the 3+ mile circuit.
In road course action in his Cup career, Keselowski has 11 top-10s and seven finishes inside the top five with a 15.9 average finish. He has multiple second-place finishes, all at Watkins Glen, and last year had a best road course run of 10th at Sonoma.
Keselowski has a 15.4 average starting position on road courses.
Buescher makes his third start at COTA on Sunday and 27th Cup start on a road course. He finished 13th in the first-ever race there in 2021 that was shortened by rain, and ran 21st last season in his home state of Texas.
Overall in road course racing in his Cup career, Buescher has seven top-10s, three top fives and an average finish of 15.1.
Buescher has five-straight top-10 finishes on road courses dating back to last season. He finished sixth at the ROVAL last fall, ninth at Watkins Glen, 10th at the Indy Road Course, sixth at Road America and second at Sonoma.
Buescher has an average starting position of 18.1 on road courses and last season started inside the top-10 in three of the six road course races.
RFK Historically on Road Courses Cup Wins: 5 (Mark Martin, 1993-94-95, Watkins Glen; Mark Martin, 1997, Sonoma; Carl Edwards, 2014, Sonoma)
RFK on the Road: As an organization, RFK has made 244 starts on road courses in the Cup Series with five wins, 85 top-10s and 40 finishes inside the top five with a 17.5 average finish.
Martin Goes Three-Straight in N.Y.: NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin is responsible for four of Jack Roush’s road course wins all-time, including three-straight at Watkins Glen from 1993-95. Martin dominated the three years, leading a combined 183 laps, and won all three from the pole. He also won once in Sonoma, in 1997, after also starting from the point to lead 69 of the 74 laps.
Edwards Victorious Four Times, at Four Different Road Courses: Carl Edwards also visited victory lane for Jack Roush at Sonoma, driving to the win in 2014 after starting fourth. In Xfinity action, Edwards was victorious at WGI in 2012, Road America in 2010, and Montreal in 2009. In the 2012 event in New York, current crew chief Scott Graves was atop the box for one of his two Xfinity wins all-time on road courses.
Buescher, Graves Former Road Course Winners: In Buescher’s first full-time Xfinity season in 2014, he and Graves found victory lane at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in August, which also fell on August 16. Buescher led 25 laps that day in the No. 60 entry for Roush.
RFK Road Course Wins
1993-1 Martin WGI-Cup
1994-1 Martin WGI-Cup
1995-1 Martin WGI-Cup
1997-1 Martin Son-Cup
2014-1 Edwards Son-Cup
2012-1 Edwards WGI-NXS
2010-1 Edwards RA-NXS
2009-1 Edwards Mon-NXS
2014-1 Buescher Mid-O NXS
1998-1 Ruttman WGI-Truck
2000-1 Biffle WGI-Truck
1997-1 Ruttman Top-Truck
1999-1 Bliss Top-Truck
1997-1 Ruttman Son-Truck
1999-1 Biffle Port-Truck
Last Time Out & Where They Stand Atlanta: Brad Keselowski led the second-most laps and had the lead at the white flag in Sunday’s race at Atlanta but finished second to Joey Logano. Chris Buescher had one of the fastest cars in the field but was caught up in a multi-car incident at lap 189 ending his day early.
Points Standings (6: 5th, 17: 13th): Keselowski sits just 17 points out of first entering the weekend in fifth, while Buescher is 13th with less than a 20-point gap separating him from the ninth spot.
Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 team return the Ruedebusch Development and Construction colors this weekend for NASCAR’s first road course of the season. Gilliland finished 16th last season in this race and had other strong performances on road courses.
Gilliland holds his NASCAR Cup Series best finish on the road course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway flying the Ruedebusch Development and Construction colors. He then led laps and was pulling away from the leaders at Watkins Glen before a mechanical failure ended his day.
The Ruedebusch Development and Construction Ford team are back again this weekend at COTA. Sunday’s race will be televised live at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
COMPETITION NOTES:
Gilliland and the team are on the right track. They jumped three positions in the NASCAR Cup Series driver standings after their first top-15 finish of the season at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. They are 25th in the standings and can easily jump another few positions with a great finish on Sunday.
CREW CHIEF RYAN BERGENTY:
“I have a ton of confidence in Todd at road courses. He proved that last season at Indianapolis, Watkins Glen, and even had a good race at COTA under really challenging conditions. I think we can surprise some of these guys this weekend. It just will not be a surprise to us.”
DRIVER TODD GILLILAND:
“I love the road courses. We learned so much last season and it gives us confidence that we know how to find and have speed in the cars. And COTA is cool. I have won there, and I just love the track.
“Really, it’s just simple. This is Texas. Bring your cowboy hat, Boot Barn boots, and have some fun. We’ll get this Ruedebusch Development and Construction Ford up front.”
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. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series team from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.
Saturday, March 25 – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, 1:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Saturday, March 25 – NASCAR Xfinity Series, 5 p.m. ET (FS1)
Sunday, March 26 – NASCAR Cup Series, 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX)
NASCAR and its three major series will venture to the Lone Star State for one of its five road racing events of 2023. Circuit of The Americas has swiftly become a fan-favorite since its series debut in 2021, as the full 3.426-mile course welcomes an assortment of new challenges year-to-year. Ford will be seeking its first Cup and Xfinity victories, while Zane Smith returns as the 2022 winner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
NO. 22 TO NO. 4
Last week’s victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway helped Joey Logano eclipse the top-five on the Ford all-time Cup wins list. Logano, who simultaneously won his first points race of the season, is now tied with Dale Jarrett for fourth with 30 victories. Logano carries a one-point championship lead into Circuit of The Americas.
FORD ALL-TIME WINS LIST
1 – Ned Jarrett – 43
2 – Bill Elliott – 40
3 – Mark Martin – 35
4 – Jarrett / Logano – 30
FORD’S ACTIVE ROAD COURSE CUP WINNERS
There are three current drivers who have won a NASCAR Cup Series race on a road course with Ford. The most recent winner was Ryan Blaney, who captured the inaugural event at the Charlotte Roval in 2018. Kevin Harvick, who goes into this weekend with 25 career Ford victories in just over six years, got his first with the Blue Oval in 2017 when he won at Sonoma. Joey Logano scored his Cup victory at Watkins Glen International in 2015, which completed a weekend sweep after he won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race one day earlier.
OTHER FORD ROAD COURSE WINNERS
Besides the drivers mentioned above, Ford has six other active Cup competitors who have won on a road course in either the NASCAR Cup, NASCAR Xfinity or NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Brad Keselowski (Watkins Glen NXS with Ford, 2013); Chris Buescher (Mid-Ohio NXS with Ford, 2014); Michael McDowell (Road America NXS, 2016); Austin Cindric (NXS wins with Ford at Watkins Glen, 2019; Mid-Ohio, 2019; Road America, 2020, Daytona Road Course, 2020; and Indianapolis Road Course, 2021); Chase Briscoe (NXS wins with Ford at Charlotte Roval, 2018; and Indianapolis Road Course, 2020); and Todd Gilliland (Circuit of the Americas NCTS with Ford, 2021).
GURNEY IS FORD’S ALL-TIME ROAD COURSE WINNER
NASCAR has competed on 16 different road courses during its history and Ford has had 21 drivers win 33 times overall. Dan Gurney leads the way with five, which included four straight wins at Riverside International Raceway from 1963-66 while driving for the Wood Brothers. Mark Martin is second with four.
HERBST CONTINUES TOP 10 STREAK
Riley Herbst continued his Top 10 streak last weekend with a fifth-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway – highlighted by back-to-back top-five performances that also included a fourth in Phoenix. From the end of the 2022 season, Herbst now has eight straight Top 10 finishes and comes into Saturday’s race at Circuit of The Americas tied for second in the point standings (202).
A NASCAR FIRST
Todd Gilliland became the first NASCAR driver to win a national series event at Circuit of the Americas when he captured the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in 2021. In a weekend that was hampered by rain, Gilliland was able to manage the mixed conditions of dry and wet pavement to win by nearly eight seconds. Gilliland, who registered his second series win that day, continues to look for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory this weekend in his third season driving for Front Row Motorsports.
A CHAMPION’S MENTALITY
Zane Smith returns as the the series’ most recent winner at Circuit of The Americas. As a part of Smith’s 2022 championship campaign, he led the race when it counted with wins in Stage 1 and 2, as well as taking the lead with two laps remaining in the second overtime period to earn the victory. Ford has been represented in victory lane for the series’ first two appearances at Circuit of The Americas.
CRAFTON LEADS FORD POINTS CHARGE
Matt Crafton is one of four Ford drivers represented in the top-five of the points standings after Atlanta Motor Speedway. Crafton currently stands second (126) in a closely contested points race, followed by Ty Majeski (3rd, 123), Ben Rhodes (4th, 119) and Zane Smith (5th, 116).
1 – Chuck Stevenson, Eddie Gray, Richard Petty, A.J. Foyt, Bobby Allison, Bill Elliott, Davey Allison, Geoffrey Bodine, Ernie Irvan, Rusty Wallace, Carl Edwards, Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Blaney.
FORD’S COTA CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES WINNERS
2021 – Todd Gilliland
2022 – Zane Smith
FORD ROAD COURSE WINS IN THE MODERN ERA (1972-Present)
Circuit of the Americas is one of eight road courses the NASCAR Cup Series has competed on in the modern era, joining Riverside International Raceway (1958-88), Watkins Glen International (1957-Present), Sonoma Raceway (1989-Present), Charlotte Motor Speedway (2018-Present), Daytona International Speedway (2020-2021), Road America (2021-2022) and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2021-Present). Ford has produced a total of 19 combined wins at those facilities from 1972-Present. Mark Martin leads the way with four victories, including three straight years at Watkins Glen, while Ricky Rudd, Marcos Ambrose and Geoffrey Bodine have two each.
Racer outperformed numerous well-funded teams, drivers in 2022 Austin race
AUSTIN, Texas — It’s been more than five months since Preston Pardus turned laps in his NASCAR Xfinity car, but his 2023 debut finally arrives this weekend at the Circuit of The Americas with a new car number and a primary corporate partner.
Pardus, a three-time SCCA national champion, will attack the 21-turn course in a Chevrolet now bearing the No. 50 – a number his father and crew chief, Dan, used briefly in NASCAR Cup competition in 1999. The team’s Chevrolet will weave its way around the 3.41-mile track with a local distiller, Garage Oil American Badass Whiskey, adorning its hood and rear quarterpanels.
In the Xfinity series’ two previous ventures to CoTA, Pardus has produced a pair of 14th-place, lead-lap finishes. He’s eager to kick off the stock car portion of his 2023 schedule in Texas.
“It was a solid weekend last year – a good baseline to start the season off with,” said the 25-year-old resident of New Smyrna Beach, Florida. “We had good pace in qualifying, and I haven’t qualified all that well in the past. I thought we raced pretty well. The only bummer is we had a pit-road penalty, and that obviously hurt track position. Anytime you lose track position, it’s hard to get it back.
“Even so, it was one of those days that was solid and we stayed out of trouble other than that one deal on pit road – so it was a good weekend.”
“Good” may be an understatement.
Pardus reached the finish line ahead of luminaries such as: eventual Xfinity Series champion Ty Gibbs (all four Joe Gibbs Racing drivers, in fact); NASCAR Cup regular Bubba Wallace; Ross Chastain, the National Motorsports Press Association’s Driver of the Year; and Justin Allgaier, a 19-time Xfinity race winner.
“We definitely had good race pace,” Pardus said. “The set-up was good. We unloaded really good, which was a huge goal – and will be huge for us this year with no owner points. We were quickest in practice in a short session and seventh in qualifying, so that was important.
“A good starting spot is important. CoTA is challenging because the field gets spread out there. You lose the leaders rather quickly, so track position is crucial, especially this year without the yellows after the first and second stages to bunch the field. You don’t know when the next caution’s going to come.”
Last year’s race in Austin marked the NASCAR debut for Garage Oil Spirits, a local distiller founded and co-owned by Ron Stone. This time around, the company has stepped up from a small presence on the rear quarterpanels to a much larger role.
The No. 50 Chevy will feature a distinctive design and eye-catching wrap to help push the company’s whiskey, which is available in over 225 locations in Texas liquor stores, restaurants, nightclubs and resorts. It is also sold in California and Colorado, and the product can be shipped for home delivery in 30 states. Garage Oil was voted the crowd favorite whiskey in its home state at the 5th annual Texas Whiskey Festival.
“This is going to be the first time we take the entire wrap on Preston’s Camaro, and we couldn’t be more proud or pleased with the collaboration between our two BADASS companies,” Stone said. “We just celebrated our first year in business in January, and we are killin’ it. Last year this time, we were only a few months old, and there were only a handful of places in the Austin area where American Badass Whiskey was sold. We’re off and running toward our goal of being one of the most popular whiskey brands in the entire nation within the next couple of years.”
Pardus’ stint behind the wheel this weekend kicks off Friday with a practice session at 5:30 p.m. Central time, followed at 6 o’clock by two rounds of qualifying. Saturday’s action includes a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, followed by the Pit Boss 250. The weekend is capped off by Sunday’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix for the Cup Series.
The Front Row Motorsports (FRM) NASCAR CRAFTSMAN truck team will look to extend their Circuit of the Americas (COTA) undefeated streak this weekend with Speedco and PEAK on the No. 38 Ford F-150.
The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series has visited COTA twice with FRM taking the checkered flag both times. Todd Gilliland took the win in 2021 with Zane Smith winning last year. FRM has led 19 total laps on the 3.4-mile road course the past two seasons with both wins coming in dramatic fashion. Gilliland came from the back under wet conditions in 2021 and Smith won after passing three trucks in one turn with two laps left last year.
Speedco was riding with Smith when the team won last season and will now welcome PEAK to the No. 38 Ford F-150 for Saturday’s race.
The 42-lap race will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET on FS1.
COMPETITION NOTES:
The team will bring the winning chassis from last season back to COTA for Saturday’s race.
Smith and the Speedco/PEAK team are looking to rebound from a 20th-place finish last weekend at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. They are fifth in the regular season points standing coming into COTA.
CREW CHIEF CHRIS LAWSON:
“We’re going to bring the same chassis. We’ve gone through the truck again and built it back up. We expect it to be fast and we’ll let Zane do the rest.”
DRIVER ZANE SMITH:
“Atlanta didn’t go as we wanted at the end, but we had speed. We’ve still had a good start to this season and now it’s time to rebound at COTA. Last year was a lot of fun and want to repeat it and keep this streak going.
“It’s cool to see Speedco and PEAK back on the truck together. We’ve just had a lot of success with Speedco on the truck and it’d be cool to get a win with PEAK.”
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. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series team from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.
