SPEEDWAY, IN (March 21, 2023) – Indiana Owned, an organization dedicated to supporting Indiana businesses to create healthy, thriving local communities will be represented for the full season in the ARCA Menards Series East as a supporter for Zachary Tinkle as he races in the #11 car for Andy Hillenburg’s Fast Track Racing team.
Zachary Tinkle Racing has been a proud member of Indiana Owned ever since learning about the organization a few years ago. When Tinkle thought he wasn’t going to race again due to a family misfortune in 2021, Mel McMahon Stone, Co-Founder of Indiana Owned, was one of the first to step up to keep Zachary in a race car by rallying the local communities.
In talking about his relationship with Indiana Owned, Tinkle reflected, “I’ve always believed in the mission and vision of Indiana Owned and appreciate how they support local. I appreciate Mel and am honored to promote all of the hard-working members of Indiana Owned that are the backbone of local Indiana economies.”
Mel McMahon Stone, Co-Founder of Indiana Owned, noted, “Indiana Owned is proud to support our member Zachary Tinkle and is honored that he is representing us. He is a true professional in all aspects of racing with an extremely engaged fan base. His commitment to his dream is unwavering and we are so happy we can be a small part of helping his dream come true.”
Tinkle’s first race of the season will be on March 25, 2023 at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida in the NASCAR® owned ARCA Menards series. More supporter announcements will be made at later dates.
About Indiana Owned Indiana Owned is on a mission to help you identify and support local businesses faster and easier! Indiana Owned members are business owners who want you to know they live, work, and play here. They are the business owners donating food to shelters, sponsoring the little league teams and employing hundreds of thousands of people in our state. Every business on IndianaOwned.com falls into one of two categories. They are either an “Original,” meaning the company is Indiana-owned and operated, headquartered here and not part of an out-of-state chain, or they are a “Franchise Friend,” meaning the franchise is Indiana-owned and operated, the owner lives here in Indiana and is engaged in our community. Learn more at indianaowned.com.
About Zachary Tinkle Zachary Tinkle is a professional race car driver in NASCAR®’s ARCA Menards series competing for the ARCA Menards East title in the #11 car for Andy Hillenburg’s Fast Track Racing. Tinkle’s accomplishments include two late model championships in 2019 at Anderson Speedway (along with Rookie of the Year) and in the CRA Series. His positive attitude has also won him Most Popular Driver and Sportsman of the Year honors. Through the Zachary Tinkle Foundation, he supports pets, vets, and other need that needs to be met.
TOKYO, Mar 21, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) will display the Mitsubishi XRT Concept — a concept car of the all-new Triton1 pickup truck planned for launch in fiscal year 20232 — at the 44th Bangkok International Motor Show 20233 to be held from March 21 to April 2.
The Triton is Mitsubishi Motors’ top-selling model manufactured at the Laemchabang Factory in Thailand and the company’s global strategic vehicle exported to about 150 countries around the world. With its first full redesign in approximately nine years, the all-new Triton will be the sixth generation of the brand’s midsize pickup truck. After the launch in Thailand in fiscal 2023, it will be released sequentially in the ASEAN region, Oceania and other global markets.
A concept car of the all-new Triton, the Mitsubishi XRT Concept is characterized by a fierce expression on the front and a robust hood that continues to the side with bold, horizontally-themed styling. Further, the concept car is fitted with front and rear over fenders as well as mud-terrain tires, giving it the powerful drive to compete in grueling rallies and the dynamism to dash across the terrain. The body features a camouflage design inspired by lava rocks packed with condensed energy, and the sides have been adorned with a graphic of the 10-parallel line Ralliart brand icon that expresses Mitsubishi Motors’ passion for driving.
At the Asia Cross Country Rally 20234, Team Mitsubishi Ralliart, which receives technical support from Mitsubishi Motors, plans to compete with a prototype cross-country model of the all-new Triton (Group T1 specifications) in its quest for a second straight victory. Hiroshi Masuoka, a two-time Dakar Rally champion driver in 2002 and 2003, will stay on as team director, and Mitsubishi Motors engineers will perform pre-testing and accompany the team to provide support at the rally. Mitsubishi Motors uses expertise gained from rallies as feedback in the development of its production vehicles, as it seeks to create vehicles with Mitsubishi Motors-ness, which deliver safe, comfortable driving enjoyment in any weather or road conditions.
“Fiscal 2023 is an important year for Mitsubishi Motors to accelerate our business in the ASEAN region, with the launch of a fully revamped Triton and an all-new compact SUV,” said Takao Kato, president and chief executive officer, Mitsubishi Motors. “The all-new Triton is going through final touch-ups in preparation for its release, as we have performed rigorous endurance tests around the world while also incorporating the know-how gained from rally activities. With the new vehicle launches as the centerpiece, we will continue our drive toward further growth. Please look forward to the future of Mitsubishi Motors.”
Triton is sold as L200 in some markets.
Fiscal 2023 is from April 2023 to March 2024.
March 21 is press day, and the show is open to the public from March 22 to April 2.
The Asia Cross Country Rally is the largest-scale cross-country rally event in the ASEAN region and has been held a total of 27 times thus far. This year, the competition is planning to cover a grueling course of over 2,000 total kilometers in mid-August, located primarily in Thailand and extending to neighboring Laos.
About Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (TSE:7211) –a member of the Alliance with Renault and Nissan–, is a global automobile company based in Tokyo, Japan, which has about 30,000 employees and a global footprint with production facilities around the world. Mitsubishi Motors has a competitive edge in SUVs, pickup trucks and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and appeals to ambitious drivers willing to challenge convention and embrace innovation. Since the production of our first vehicle more than a century ago, Mitsubishi Motors has been a leader in electrification–launched the i-MiEV -the world’s first mass-produced electric vehicle in 2009, followed by the Outlander PHEV -the world’s first plug-in hybrid electric SUV in 2013.
For more information on Mitsubishi Motors, please visit the company’s website at www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/.
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series drivers Zane Smith, Carson Hocevar and Corey Heim, participated in a Goodyear Tire test Monday at the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway in preparation for the upcoming Tyson 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race on Saturday, May 20
As part of NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, Cup Series racing will return to the historic 0.625-mile track for the first time since 1996 with the May 21 NASCAR All-Star Race and the May 20 Tyson 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (March 20, 2023) – A trio of NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series drivers, including defending series champion Zane Smith and rising stars Carson Hocevar and Corey Heim, participated in a Goodyear Tire test on Monday at historic North Wilkesboro Speedway in preparation for the upcoming Tyson 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race on NASCAR All-Star race weekend.
The Tyson 250 on Saturday afternoon, May 20 (1:30 p.m. (ET), FOX, MRN Radio), will get North Wilkesboro fans ready for Sunday night’s main feature, the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race (8 p.m., FS1 and MRN Radio). For the first time since 1996, the NASCAR Cup Series will compete at NWS during a jam-packed May 16-21 NASCAR All-Star Race week of action that will also include two nights of late model racing and three concerts in addition to the Tyson 250.
In today’s Goodyear test, the trio of teams worked closely with Goodyear officials to help identify a tire for all Truck teams to use in the Tyson 250.
“It’s going to be a cool event, it’s so crazy to see this place come back to life,” said Smith, driver of the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford. “It’s the perfect place for a throwback race. The infield is beautiful and it’s surrounded by a track with so much history. We are trying to figure out our truck and trying to see where we can be better and what adjustments we can make to it.”
Smith says the unique North Wilkesboro layout, with a downhill frontstretch and uphill backstretch presents a unique challenge.
“I hope we can move around some come race time,” Smith continued. “If you miss the bottom in one and two you are going to pay for it in a big way. We put a lot of focus on handling today. It will be fun trying something new for one weekend.”
He says the buildup for this race throughout the NASCAR industry and sports world has been epic.
“You hear about this track every day in the shop and all of the legends of our sport talk about it and this is a place you always hear about,” Smith said. “The last few years you kept hearing rumors about this place possibly coming back and I think every racer loves short tracks. It was great to see Dale (Earnhardt) Jr. and others help make this place a reality.”
Hocevar said when he walked into the property he was in awe the whole time he was here.
“Rarely do you have a test where you are smiling the whole time you are out there going around the track,” said Hocevar, driver of the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevy. “It was a lot of fun to be out there today slipping and sliding around on this historic track. It sounds silly, but this is our ‘Field of Dreams.’ I’m not a baseball fan, but it was super cool to see that. This is just like that, this is our deal. Everyone has high expectations and hopefully we meet it. It felt like I was walking into a track where we weren’t supposed to be. I’m just really glad that NASCAR, Dale Jr. and the CARS Tour kept picking at it. I wanna be the one that goes up that ramp over there (iconic infield Victory Lane on rooftop of Media Center). That is the coolest Victory Lane ever. If I do, I’m not leaving, I will watch the Cup race from there.”
Heim, who had raced Late Models here in the past, said he felt like his team learned quite a bit during the session.
“I feel like we learned a lot and went through a lot of progressions like we normally do for short tracks,” said Heim, driver of the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota. “I feel like this track has a lot more grip than what some people said it had. When we come back in the summer when it will be a lot warmer it should be interesting. It’s really cool and a historic moment for NASCAR and racing in general. To see what NASCAR brings this summer is going to be really exciting. This is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
NASCAR All-Star Race week will include six days or nights of entertainment including:
Tuesday, May 16: ASA Stars National Series Wednesday, May 17: CARS Pro and Late Model Stocks Friday, May 19: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck and Cup Series practice; Concerts by Midland and Chase Rice Saturday, May 20: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series qualifying and Tyson 250; NASCAR Cup Series qualifying Sunday, May 21: Dierks Bentley pre-race concert; NASCAR All-Star Open and NASCAR All-Star Race Schedules are tentative and subject to change. Specific on-track schedules and the All-Star Race format will be released at a later date.
TICKETS: NASCAR All-Star Race weekend ticket packages for all Friday/Saturday/Sunday activities including NASCAR Cup and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series practice and qualifying sessions; Midland, Chase Rice and Dierks Bentley concerts; NASCAR All-Star Open; NASCAR All-Star Race and Tyson 250 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race are on sale. Single-day tickets for All-Star Friday presented by Raymer Oil and Saturday’s Tyson 250 are also on sale. Tickets can be purchased online at www.northwilkesborospeedway.com. Single-day May 16-17 late model race tickets will be on sale in March.
MORE INFO: Fans can connect with North Wilkesboro Speedway and get the latest news regarding NASCAR All-Star week and North Wilkesboro Speedway by following on Twitter and Instagram or becoming a Facebook fan.
ARIC ALMIROLA COTA Advance No. 10 Smithfield Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing
Event Overview
● Event: EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix (Round 6 of 36) ● Time/Date: 3:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday, March 26 ● Location: Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas ● Layout: 3.426-mile, 20-turn road course ● Laps/Miles: 68 laps/231.88 miles ● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 15 laps / Stage 2: 15 laps / Final Stage: 38 laps ● TV/Radio: FOX / PRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Notes of Interest
● Doubleheader: This weekend at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, Almirola will compete in his second road-course doubleheader weekend as he’ll also run Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race in addition to his fulltime NASCAR Cup Series duties focusing on Sunday’s race. His last road-course doubleheader was at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International in 2018, his first year at Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR). He finished fifth in the Xfinity Series race and 22nd in the Cup Series race.
● Almirola’s best road-course outing in the Cup Series came at Sonoma Raceway in 2018, where he finished eighth. He made it back-to-back top-10 finishes at the track when he returned for a ninth-place result in 2019.
● The No. 10 Smithfield Ford driver finished 19th in last year’s race at COTA – up seven positions from 26th in his debut Cup Series start there in 2021.
● Overcoming adversity is a staple of Almirola’s career. While the start to the 2023 season has not been what the No. 10 Smithfield Ford team is capable of, due largely to bad luck and mechanical issues, Almirola has always seemed to find his way back on top. In 2021, the No. 10 team was in the same points position through the first four races as it is this year, but Almirola still made the playoffs for his fourth consecutive season at SHR. He is known to thrive as the underdog.
● In 2014, Almirola’s teammate Kevin Harvick experienced a similar start to Almirola’s start to this season. Harvick finished outside of the top-30 on four occasions over the first seven races of the season and was 26th in the standings. From there, he went on to win five races and claimed the 2014 Cup Series championship.
● Almirola’s 33 laps led this year marks his second-highest amount of laps led through the first five races of a NASCAR Cup Series season. He led 69 laps through the first five races in 2019.
● Last weekend at Atlanta: Almirola led a career-high 17 laps at the 1.54-mile oval. He and the No. 10 Smithfield Ford team elected to stay out on older tires in the final stage and controlled the race from the lead until a cut right-rear tire ultimately ended their day.
● Almirola had a strong start in the first two outings of the season by winning his heat race and starting on the pole during the non-points Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Then, in the points-paying season opener at Daytona, the 39-year-old veteran won his Duel qualifying race and led 16 laps at the Daytona 500 – the most laps he’s led at Daytona in 23 starts.
● Driver Points: Almirola arrives at COTA 27th in the driver standings, 114 points out of first.
● Almirola’s career: In 429 career NASCAR Cup Series starts, Almirola has three wins, 28 top-five finishes, 91 top-10s, three poles, and has led 1,007 laps.
● Fans will see the iconic white, black, and gold Smithfield Foods scheme adorn Almirola’s Ford Mustang this weekend. Smithfield has been a sponsor of Almirola’s for the entirety of his fulltime NASCAR Cup Series career – making it one of the longest-lasting partnerships in NASCAR. Smithfield is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. Its 63,000 team members are dedicated to producing “Good food. Responsibly.®” Smithfield is one of the world’s leading vertically integrated protein companies. The company has pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including its industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across its entire U.S. value chain by 2030. Smithfield believes in the power of protein to end food insecurity and has donated hundreds of millions of food servings to local communities.
● Beyond the 10 YouTube Series: In 2023, Almirola is continuing to share his life beyond the No. 10 Ford with season five of his award-winning YouTube series. Fans and media can subscribe on YouTube to see Almirola’s personality on and off the track. Episodes have already featured life as a dad, a husband and an athlete, and the show gives fans a unique perspective on what goes on in the life of a professional NASCAR driver. Fans can also follow Almirola’s social media channels: @Aric_Almirola on Twitter and Instagram, and @AricAlmirola on Facebook.
Aric Almirola, Driver of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing:
You’re doing the Xfinity Series and Cup Series doubleheader this weekend for the first time since 2018. What made you want to run both this weekend?
“I really want to hone in my road-course skills, and running the Xfinity race is the best way to do it. Every year, I put a huge emphasis on improving on the road courses. Road racing is not something I grew up doing. I grew up racing go-karts on dirt ovals, and then I went to stock car racing on asphalt ovals. I never did any road racing at all until I actually got to NASCAR. That was when I got introduced to road racing and I had a steep learning curve to catch up. I have really enjoyed honing my craft at road racing and trying to figure out how to get better. Entering the Xfinity race on Saturday will give me more experience for Sunday, and I want to give this No. 10 Smithfield team every bit of energy I have to perform. I’m also spending a ton of time on the Ford simulators and just doing all I can to give this team the best opportunity to succeed.”
Bad luck continues to strike, as it did again at Atlanta on Sunday. How do you overcome it?
“You don’t dwell on it and just keep pushing. I’ve seen plenty of teams win races and championships from worse positions than we’re in now. It’s still early. The difference in this year and, say, 2021 or other years that seem to start this way, is that all of our cars have been fast enough to run top-10. The things we can control, we have controlled well, so we have a lot of confidence in that, honestly. We just have to shake the misfortunes and patiently wait for it to turn the corner. I feel even better this weekend about running the Xfinity race because it will give us even more laps and more confidence heading into Sunday.”
How much does road-course racing put what happens back in the driver’s hands?
“It puts a lot back into the driver’s hands, but you still have to have a good-handling car to compete up front, and strategy is going to play a huge role into the weekend now that the stage breaks have been eliminated. While a lot is in the driver’s hands, you still have to have everything go right in order to come out on top.”
Primary Team MembersDriver: Aric Almirola Hometown: Tampa, Florida Crew Chief: Drew BlickensderferHometown: Decatur, Illinois Car Chief: Jerry CookHometown: Toledo, OhioEngineer: Davin RestivoHometown: Asheboro, North Carolina Engineer: James KimbroughHometown: Pensacola, Florida Spotter: Joel EdmondsHometown: Dobson, North Carolina
Over-The-Wall MembersFront Tire Changer: Davis SampereHometown: Raleigh, North Caroina Rear Tire Changer: Trevor WhiteHometown: Arlington, Texas Tire Carrier: Tyler Bullard Hometown: King, North Carolina Jack Man: Michael Osinski Hometown: Vestal, New York Fuel Man: James “Ace” KeenerHometown: Fortuna, California
Road Crew MembersMechanic: Chris Trickett Hometown: Grafton, West Virginia Mechanic: Jacob CookseyHometown: Westbrookville, New York Engine Tuner: Matt MoellerHometown: Monroe, New York Tire Specialist: Russel SimpsonHometown: Medford, New York Transporter Co-Driver: Steven CasperHometown: Salisbury, North Carolina Transporter Co-Driver: Matt MurphyHometown: Augusta, Georgia
CONCORD, N.C. (March 20, 2023) – Spire Motorsports announced today seven-time NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race winner Alex Bowman will return to the seat of the team’s No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for the March 25 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) race at Circuit of the Americas (COTA).
Additionally, Bowman will race the No. 7 Silverado at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 20.
HendrickCars.com will serve as the effort’s primary sponsor while Ally, Bowman’s primary sponsor in the NCS, will be displayed on the truck’s lower-rear quarter panels.
“We see our racing partnerships as a terrific opportunity to continue building HendrickCars.com into a national brand,” said Greg Gach, president of Charlotte-based Hendrick Automotive Group. “With Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman behind the wheel, we’re excited to join forces with Spire Motorsports and Chevrolet for this opportunity. Both have track records of success in the Truck Series and we look forward to seeing the team compete.”
Bowman, a native of Tucson, Ariz., is the full-time driver of Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the NCS. The 29-year-old driver has four top-10 results in five NCS starts this year – best of his career through this point in the season.
“I am excited to get the opportunity to drive the No. 7 truck for Spire Motorsports,” said Bowman. “Last year we were really fast in the truck race at COTA and I am hoping we can be fast again this year. It would be really cool to get a truck win and have won a race in all three of NASCAR’s top series. I feel like racing there in the truck will help me get ready for Sunday as well.”
The team is led by championship-winning industry veterans Mike Greci and Kevin “Bono” Manion.
Spire Motorsports made its first NCTS start of the season in February at Daytona International Speedway where Corey LaJoie led three times for 19 laps. Unfortunately, the race was declared official 21 laps short of the scheduled 100-lap distance because of rain, stalling his bid for the checkers.
Bowman wheeled the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports last season at COTA and Sonoma Raceway and used the opportunity to fine tune his road racing skills in preparation for the NCS event at both tracks. In similar fashion, he’ll look upon the 2023 opportunity to make extra laps at COTA and ready himself for the 2023 NASCAR All Star Race at the legendary Wilkes County (N.C.) .625-mile oval.
“We’re thrilled to have Alex back in the seat of the No. 7 truck for a couple races this season,” said Manion. “He was a tremendous asset in 2022 and will be again in 2023. Alex is a savvy road racer and as good of a short-track racer as they come. We have no doubt that Alex gives Spire Motorsports a strong opportunity to win races every time he’s behind the wheel.”
The NCTS race from Circuit of the Americas will be televised live on FS1 Saturday, March 25 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The race will be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.
About Hendrick Automotive Group … Representing 131 franchises and 25 manufacturer nameplates from the Carolinas to California, Hendrick Automotive Group is the largest privately held automotive retail organization in the United States. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company employs more than 10,000 people in its 95 dealership locations, 21 collision centers and four accessories distributor installers in 13 states. For more information, please visit HendrickCars.com.
About Hendrickcars.Com … HendrickCars.com is the online home for everything Hendrick Automotive Group. Visitors can shop thousands of new or pre-owned vehicles, locate centers for service and collision repair, receive a value to sell or trade their car, chat online with customer service, discover career opportunities, learn more about vehicle protection programs, and explore how the company gives back to the community.
About Spire Motorsports … Spire Motorsports is a full-time, two-car NASCAR Cup Series race team co-owned by long-time NASCAR industry executives Jeff Dickerson and Thaddeus “T.J.” Puchyr. In 2023, Spire Motorsports will field the No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for driver Corey LaJoie and No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Ty Dillon. The team also fields NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series teams in select events.
Spire Motorsports earned its inaugural NASCAR Cup Series victory in its first full season of competition when Justin Haley took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2019. Less than three years later, William Byron drove Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado to its inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win on April 7, 2022, at Martinsville Speedway.
Reentering the job market can be intimidating, especially when making a career shift. Take it from Attorney Mitchell Cozad. After many years engaged as a high-caliber athlete, he followed his passion for law. Mitch Cozad built his law career from the ground up. So, whether you took extended time off for family or want to explore a new line of work, follow these tips for the ultimate comeback in your career.
Jazz Up Your Resume
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Accelerate your career comeback by networking. You never know where the next opportunity will come from. Become a known presence at community and industry events. Networking paves a path to success. Each person you meet can introduce you to five others. The more people you know, the easier it will be to move forward in your industry of choice.
Gain Industry Knowledge
One of the most difficult challenges to overcome when reinventing your career is education. A gap in employment can make you out of touch with trends or new practices. Upgrade your skills with online workshops, relevant books, and podcasts. The job market is highly competitive. The key to a successful re-entrance is a relevant, well-developed skill set, ensuring that you don’t have a skill issue within the business.
Set Milestone Goals
Undergoing a career comeback can be daunting. Learning new skills, building meaningful relationships, and breaking back into the job market can be overwhelming. Trying to grow too fast will leave you burnt out and frustrated. Instead, set personal goals for your career growth. Schedule attainable milestones that will support your comeback. For example, commit that you attend four networking events monthly. Holding yourself accountable will propel your career growth in a manageable way.
Mitchell Cozad didn’t build his law career in a day. It took years of study, practice, and networking. Major career shifts require a long-term plan. Setting small goals for yourself throughout the process makes the journey less daunting and more rewarding.
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You have built a successful career for yourself and will do it again. Have confidence in your skills and abilities. The only person that will hold you back from success is yourself. If you appear confident in your ability to take on new tasks and responsibilities, potential employers will likely invest in your future.
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Jak Crawford #9 Hitech GP, during Round two of the FIA Formula 2 Championship at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, on March 16 - 19, 2023. // Dutch Photo Agency / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202303190161 // Usage for editorial use only //
Starts from pole, leads first F2 lap, scores first top ten and looks forward to Albert Park debut
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (19 March 2023) – Racing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for only the second time, Jak Crawford recorded several milestones this weekend – his first reverse pole, first top ten result, and first time leading both a Sprint and Feature event in action at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
The F2 championship runs on Formula One weekends, and the visit to Saudi Arabia marked the first time that the 17-year-old Texan had competed on a street circuit as he had two key goals for the weekend: “Be patient and be calm.”
The Red Bull Junior Team driver did exactly that as he checked off several F2 firsts on his way to ninth and 15th place finishes as he delivered a strong showing for Hitech Pulse-Eight Racing.
“It was a pretty crazy weekend, for my first time on a street course,” Crawford said. “The track was amazing, and honestly, it’s my new favorite track. It was fun to drive, especially in qualifying.”
After an uneventful practice session, Crawford came on strong in Friday’s 30-minute qualifying. Running 18th after an early fast lap, he then pitted twice. Crawford returned to the track for an early attempt with 11:15 remaining, and got a fast lap of 1:42.553-seconds that put him fifth fastest. He cooled his tires for another fast attempt – falling to 10th in the meantime – but a red flag with two minutes remaining ended the session.
“We struggled on the first run in qualifying,” he explained. “I made big steps in driving on the second run, and I think I did a really good lap. We didn’t quite have the pace in the car this weekend, but I was able to put out a really good lap.”
His best lap was good for 10th –putting him on the pole for Saturday’s 20-lap Sprint race, which inverted the top-10 qualifiers.
“I never thought I’d be on the pole in my first two F2 weekends, so I’m really excited,” Crawford said after qualifying. “We had good race pace in Bahrain, so I’m excited to start up at the front.”
Crawford got off to a good start for the Sprint race, leading the opening lap, but fell to second near the beginning of Lap 2. He was fifth at halfway, and lost two positions on the final lap to take ninth – marking his first top ten in only his third F2 race.
“I think we just missed the balance in the Sprint race,” Crawford said. “We also struggled a bit with tire warmup, so we were off with all the safety cars. It was a tough race, mentally, going backwards, which made it tough. Finishing ninth was a shame, because we started pole, but we really didn’t have the pace to stay with the guys up front.”
Sunday’s Feature event saw Crawford gridded 10th. Joining the other front-runners in starting the race on a super-soft tire compound, he had gained a pair of positions in the early going, and then moved to take the lead as the various tire strategies played out with teams having two compounds to use during the Sunday Feature. After a spot on lap eight for medium-compound tires, Crawford returned to the race in 15th, and was up to 14th by lap 10. He had several good battles throughout the remainder of the race, running 15th for the final 10 laps leading to the checkered flag.
“Today I had a really good first lap, and we had a really good super-soft stint,” Crawford said. “Everything was looking good, but then after the pit stop when we went to medium tires I got into quite a few battles and really hurt the tires early in the stint. I wasn’t able to recover the tire life until the very end, and by then it was too late and all the damage had been done. We definitely could have scored points today, but didn’t quite have the pace for the top guys.”
Crawford gets another opportunity to tackle a street circuit when F2 returns to action in two weeks – making his first visit to Melbourne, Australia to compete at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on April 1-2.
“I’ve driven this track on the sim a couple of times, and the track looks really fun,” he said. “I’m looking forward to go to Australia for the first time and experience the country itself. I’m also super-eager to get back racing. I feel I have a lot more to show.”
NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. signs autographs for race fans at the 2022 NASCAR weekend at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. Truex, along with other drivers, will be making fan appearances throughout this weekend's NASCAR at COTA event. Photo Credit: NASCAR at COTA/Adam Glanzman
Harrison Burton, Chase Briscoe, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., A.J. Allmendinger and Brad Keselowski will make appearances during Sunday’s Trackside Live in the Fan Zone.
Fans can purchase a Track Pass for special access to Q&A sessions with Ross Chastain, Justin Marks, Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Blaney plus NASCAR Cup Series driver introductions and the Darius Rucker pre-race concert.
AUSTIN, Texas (March 20, 2023) – One of the most memorable experiences for NASCAR fans is seeing the stars of the sport up close on race day. Fans attending this weekend’s NASCAR tripleheader at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) will have plenty of opportunities to catch their favorite drivers for a picture, autograph or even a fist-bump.
NASCAR at COTA weekend driver appearances kick off on FEVO Friday with a Q&A session with NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) driver Dean Thompson at the Toyota Racing Experience display in the Fan Zone at 2:15 p.m. CT.
Before they strap in for Saturday’s XPEL 225 NCTS race, drivers Grant Enfinger, Rajah Caruth and Daniel Dye will be answering fan questions at the Team Chevy display in the Fan Zone at 9:45 a.m. Fans can also catch a Q&A session with NCTS driver Taylor Gray at the Toyota Racing Experience display in the Fan Zone at 10 a.m.
Prior to Saturday’s Pit Boss 250 presented by USA TODAY NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) race, Sammy Smith will take questions from fans at the Toyota Racing Experience display in the Fan Zone at 11:45 a.m. while Brandon Jones (11:45 a.m.) and Josh Berry (12 p.m.) will be at the Team Chevy display in the Fan Zone. At noon, fans can meet Justin Allgaier, Sam Mayer, Miguel Paludo, Jones and Berry at the JR Motorsports/Legacy Motor Club souvenir rig in the Fan Zone.
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) driver Daniel Suarez will be at Freeway Insurance on North Interstate Highway 35 in Austin, Texas Saturday at 3 p.m. meeting race fans in town for Sunday’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix.
On Sunday morning, fans enjoying the plethora of free entertainment in the Fan Zone in the Grand Plaza can see NCS drivers Harrison Burton (10:30 a.m.), Chase Briscoe (10:30 a.m.), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (11 a.m.), A.J. Allmendinger (11:15 a.m.) and Brad Keselowski (11:45 a.m.) on the EchoPark Fan Zone Stage during Trackside Live hosted by Jose Castillo.
Defending EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix winner Ross Chastain will be meeting with fans Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the TxDOT display in the Fan Zone while Denny Hamlin will be at the Toyota Racing Experience display in the Fan Zone at 12 p.m. answering fan questions.
Before Darius Rucker takes the stage at 12:45 p.m. for a one-hour concert prior to the 2:30 p.m. EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NCS race, Chastain, Trackhouse Racing team owner Justin Marks, Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Blaney will join host Castillo on the pre-race stage on the frontstretch for Q&A sessions from 12:05-12:30 p.m. While the NCS driver Q&A sessions, driver introductions and Darius Rucker pre-race concert are free with any race ticket, the purchase of a Track Pass ticket upgrade will allow those fans to move from the grandstands to the front of the stage for premier access.
Friday, March 24
Toyota Racing Experience Display in Fan Zone (Q&A Session) 2:15 p.m. – Dean Thompson
Saturday, March 25
Team Chevy Display in Fan Zone (Q&A Session) 9:45 a.m. – Grant Enfinger, Rajah Caruth and Daniel Dye 11:45 a.m. – Brandon Jones 12 p.m. – Josh Berry Toyota Racing Experience Display in Fan Zone (Q&A Session) 10 a.m. – Taylor Gray 11:45 a.m. – Sammy Smith JR Motorsports/Legacy Motor Club Souvenir Rig in Fan Zone (Autograph Session) 12 p.m. – Justin Allgaier, Sam Mayer, Miguel Paludo, Brandon Jones and Josh Berry Freeway Insurance, 11139 North Interstate Highway 35, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78753 (Meet-&-Greet) 3 p.m. – Daniel Suarez
Sunday, March 26
Trackside Live on EchoPark Fan Zone Stage (Q&A Session) 10:30 a.m. – Harrison Burton and Chase Briscoe 11 a.m. – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 11:15 a.m. – A.J. Allmendinger 11:45 a.m. – Brad Keselowski TxDOT Display in Fan Zone (Meet-&-Greet) 10:30 a.m. – Ross Chastain Toyota Racing Experience Display in Fan Zone (Q&A Session) 12 p.m. – Denny Hamlin Pre-Race Stage on Frontstretch (Q&A Session) 12:05 p.m. – Ross Chastain and Justin Marks 12:15 p.m. – Martin Truex Jr. 12:30 p.m. – Ryan Blaney
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KEVIN HARVICK COTA Advance No. 4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing
Event Overview
● Event: EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix (Round 6 of 36) ● Time/Date: 3:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday, March 26 ● Location: Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas ● Layout: 3.426-mile, 20-turn road course ● Laps/Miles: 68 laps/231.88 miles ● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 15 laps / Stage 2: 15 laps / Final Stage: 38 laps ● TV/Radio: FOX / PRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Notes of Interest
● The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix Sunday at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, is the first of six road-course races on the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series schedule. After COTA, the series’ next road-course race is June 11 at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway. The four remaining road-course races after Sonoma are July 2 on the streets of downtown Chicago, Aug. 13 on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Aug. 20 at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International, and Oct. 8 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval.
● This weekend marks NASCAR’s third appearance at COTA. The 3.426-mile, 20-turn road course was constructed in 2011 and has been America’s home to Formula One since the global motorsports series returned to America with the 2012 United States Grand Prix. The United States Grand Prix dates back to 1950 when the Indianapolis 500 counted as a round of the world championship. Eleven times from 1950 to 1960, points scored at Indy were added to a Formula One driver’s season tally, and in 1959 America hosted two Formula One races when in addition to Indianapolis, the United States Grand Prix was held at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway. It served as the ninth and final round of the 1959 season. In 1960, Formula One moved to Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway before finally settling down for a 20-year tenure at Watkins Glen from 1961 to 1980. From 1976 to 1980, Watkins Glen was joined by Long Beach, California, on the Formula One schedule, with the United States Grand Prix West taking place until 1983. After Watkins Glen fell off the calendar, Las Vegas took its place for two seasons (1981-1982) with the Caesars Palace Grand Prix being held on its hotel parking lot. In 1982, America hosted three Formula One races when in addition to Long Beach and Las Vegas, Detroit was added to the schedule. Detroit hosted Formula One on a bumpy street circuit for seven years, with its last grand prix coming in 1988. Dallas made a one-race appearance in 1984 when Fair Park was converted to a Formula One circuit for the Dallas Grand Prix. Phoenix was next up for Formula One from 1989 to 1991 before a nine-year absence of the sport from America’s shores. But then Indianapolis Motor Speedway built a road course within the confines of the historic 2.5-mile oval and Formula One returned with the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis from 2000 to 2007. Sadly, Formula One in America fell off the calendar again. It wasn’t until COTA was constructed, becoming the first purpose-built Formula One facility in the United States, that Formula One was able to return to America. In 2023, COTA is one of three Formula One stops in the United States, with the series first coming ashore May 5-7 for the Miami Grand Prix before racing at COTA Oct. 20-22 for the United States Grand Prix and then culminating its three-race U.S. stint Nov. 16-18 with a return to Las Vegas, but this time on the city’s streets, including its famous Strip.
● Contrast best describes a lap around COTA. High speed and rapid changes of direction comprise the layout between turns two and 10, with this first sector akin to the Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel complex at the famed Silverstone Circuit in England. The end of the lap from turn 12 through turn 20 before hitting the frontstretch features low-speed combinations. The long backstraight, however, is where drivers want to retain as much speed as possible to either attack or defend through the tight turn 12. This corner, along with the uphill run to turn one and the hairpin in turn 11, provide good passing opportunities.
● Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), has made a total of 55 NASCAR Cup Series starts on road courses. He has 21 starts at Sonoma, 21 at Watkins Glen, five at the Charlotte Roval and two apiece at COTA, Road America, Indianapolis and the road course at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. He has scored two road-course wins – Watkins Glen in 2006 and Sonoma in 2017 – along with 12 top-fives and 27 top-10s with 199 laps led.
● In Harvick’s last road-course race – Oct. 9 at the Charlotte Roval – he started 22nd and worked his way into the lead with six laps to go. Harvick was first when a late caution set up a green-white-checkered finish. Harvick stayed out to maintain his lead, but others behind him had fresher tires with fewer laps. Christopher Bell was one of those drivers. He lined up alongside Harvick for the race’s final restart and took the lead entering turn one, eventually earning a 1.790-second advantage over Harvick when the checkered flag waved. Said Harvick after the race: “This is a tough racetrack just to get a good finish because of the fact that it turns into being rough at the end. We were half a lap from getting to the white (flag) and probably winning the race, but just not quite as good on the restart compared to Christopher (Bell) and his new tires, but still a great day. I knew we were gonna have to have a perfect corner there with Christopher having such fresher tires. He was able to get through traffic and was able to roll through a little bit more speed in turn one, turn two, turn three and turn four and just got in front of me, but we were able to hold off Kyle (Busch), so it’s still a good day. Our Mobil 1 Ford Mustang guys did a great job of putting us in position and having a chance.”
● When Harvick scored his first road-course victory at Watkins Glen in 2006, he had to beat his current team owner to do it. Tony Stewart – the “Stewart” in Stewart-Haas Racing – had won the previous two NASCAR Cup Series races at The Glen and was poised to capture a third straight win as he was leading Harvick with four laps to go in the 90-lap race. But Harvick, who had already led once for 24 laps, passed Stewart on lap 87 as the two drag-raced down the frontstretch and into turn one. Harvick held onto the lead despite Stewart in his rearview mirror, earning a margin of victory of .892 of a second.
● Harvick’s second career road-course win also had a connection to Stewart. When Harvick won at Sonoma in 2017, he gave Stewart-Haas Racing its second straight victory at the 1.99-mile, 10-turn road course. The winner in 2016? None other than Stewart. It ended up being his 49th and final NASCAR Cup Series victory as Stewart retired from NASCAR racing at the conclusion of the season.
● Harvick’s last road-course win was his first in a Ford. When Harvick won at Sonoma in 2017, he became the 83rd different driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race behind the wheel of a Ford. Harvick has now won 25 Cup Series races with Ford, which makes him one of only 13 drivers to win 20 or more races with the manufacturer. He stands 10th on Ford’s all-time win list and is now only one win away from tying Brad Keselowski, Junior Johnson and Fred Lorenzen for ninth. Harvick has won more races driving a Mustang (15) than any other driver since the iconic muscle car became Ford’s flagship model in 2019.
● Harvick has four road-course wins outside of the NASCAR Cup Series. Two came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series – Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in 2007 and Watkins Glen in 2007 – and two were in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West – Sonoma in 1998 and Sonoma in 2017. Harvick’s K&N Pro Series win at Sonoma in 1998 was three years before his Cup Series debut on Feb. 26, 2001 at North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham.
● Turning left and right. Going up and down through the gears. Hitting the apex of corners and, sometimes, riding the curb with such force that it puts the car on two wheels. It’s all a part of road-course racing, and it demands maximum performance from every part and piece on the racecar. Harvick has an added advantage with Mobil 1. Not only is the world’s leading synthetic motor oil brand the primary sponsor of his No. 4 Ford Mustang at COTA, Mobil 1 products are used throughout his racecar and they extend beyond just engine oil. Power steering fluid, transmission fluid, gear oil and driveline lubricants from Mobil 1 give Harvick a technical advantage over his counterparts by reducing friction, heat and rolling resistance. Mobil 1 is a sponsor whose technology makes Harvick’s No. 4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang faster.
Kevin Harvick, Driver of the No. 4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang
How do you approach a road-course weekend?
“There’s just a lot more time that goes into a road-race week. You have to spend a lot of time in the simulator. You have to spend a lot of time with your previous notes and make sure you have the shift points and all the things that you remember as far as curbs you need to hit and things you don’t need to hit, where you need to be on the racetrack, tire falloff. You have to have everything memorized before you get there so that the first few laps are valuable because you’re still going to be learning the real-life tolerances of the grip level. And you’re going to have to blend that into also trying to do it in a short amount of time and get something out of those practices to give some feedback about the cars. It’s a different preparation week for the road courses than it is anything else.”
When it comes to road-course racing, do you feel that more of the race is in your hands?
“You do have more in your hands, for sure, especially when it comes to shifting and all the different things that could happen. But strategy and track position are a big part of that element too. It’s just like anything else, you’ve got to have the whole piece of the puzzle to put it all together.”
This year, while the road course races still have stages, the race will remain green with no yellow-flag breaks at the end of each stage, which is something you’ve lobbied for. Why did you want to see it happen?
“The strategy is back. You had two strategies before – win or collect stage points. Now, with the rolling stages, it opens up more options for what you can do.”
In only its second year, the current car seems to have acclimated well to all the tracks, but does it perform best on road courses since this car carries a lot of sports-car DNA?
“It’s definitely leaning more toward handling well at the road courses just because that’s kind of the nature of how it was designed. I think for me, our first road course was a lot more comfortable in the car than what we were last year. For the braking and things that come with this particular car, it’s been good for us on the road courses, so far.”
With the sequential shifter in these cars, how is shifting on a road course? Do you have to be more methodical in what you do to ensure you’re in the right gear?
“That’s still a little bit of a transition just because the cars are not hard to shift, but they’re hard to constantly shift correctly, and the timing of it with the way the gears are cut, you can mistime the shift really easily. So it’s definitely something that, as you go throughout the day, you have to pay attention to.”
Whether it’s a road course or a short track or any kind of track, you have an added advantage with Mobil 1 as a sponsor and technology partner. How advantageous has this relationship been?
“The oil in the engine, the oil in the transmission, the oil in the rear gear and the things Mobil 1 provides us from a lubricant standpoint, it all adds up in the form of quicker lap times. On an oval, we can pick up a tenth-and-a-half or two-tenths of a second. On a road course, Mobil 1 helps with preservation, because we beat the heck out of our racecars – hitting curbs and shifting all the time. The level of technology and commitment to the things that go in our car, every piece of it adds up to a pretty big chunk of speed and an incredible amount of reliability.”
COTA is a race weekend that features all three of NASCAR’s top national touring series – Cup, Xfinity and Truck. How important is it for the drivers in the Xfinity and Truck Series to be racing on the same weekend at the same track where the Cup Series is racing?
“It’s important to have these training grounds at the same facilities, with a lot of the same officials, and to be able to see what’s happening during practice and how teams function. It all happens at such a young age for a lot of the drivers who come up now. You have to be able to see the professionalism of what’s happening and how it functions, the marketing side of what happens. There’s a lot more to it than just jumping into the racecar. And you see the huge production of the race weekends, and coming to your first Truck race, and coming on a Truck weekend and being able to see the facilities that you get to race in, it’s an eye-opening experience. But you have to have somewhere to do that. The good news is, in the Truck Series and Xfinity Series, you can see all that, and there are a lot of things you can check off the list in the Xfinity and Truck Series before you get to Cup.”
No. 4 Mobil 1 Team Roster
Primary Team Members Driver: Kevin HarvickHometown: Bakersfield, California Crew Chief: Rodney ChildersHometown: Mooresville, North Carolina Car Chief: Robert “Cheddar” SmithHometown: Whitewater, Wisconsin Engineer: Stephen DoranHometown: Butler, Pennsylvania Engineer: Dax GerringerHometown: Gibsonville, North Carolina Spotter: Tim FedewaHometown: Holt, Michigan
Over-The-Wall Members Front Tire Changer: Daniel CoffeyHometown: Granite Falls, North Carolina Rear Tire Changer: Daniel SmithHometown: Concord, North Carolina Tire Carrier: Jeremy HowardHometown: Delhart, Texas Jack Man: Brandon BanksHometown: High Point, North Carolina Fuel Man: Evan MarchalHometown: Westfield, Indiana
Road Crew Members Mechanic: Tyler TrosperHometown: Mooresville, North Carolina Mechanic: Nick DeFazioHometown: Orange, California Tire Specialist: Jamie TurskiHometown: Trumbull, Connecticut Engine Tuner: Robert BrandtHometown: Mobile, Alabama Transporter Co-Driver: Rick HodgesHometown: Raleigh, North Carolina Transporter Co-Driver: Stephen MitchellHometown: Woodville, Ohio
CRC Industries continues partnership with Pocono Raceway that began in 2021 with Brakleen 150 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race.
Truck race part of four races in three days during July 21-23 Pocono 400 NASCAR weekend.
Pocono Raceway celebrates partnership with a $15 discount on a Brakleen 150 race ticket to the first 150 fans.
LONG POND, Pa. (March 20, 2023) – CRC Industries, Inc. has extended its entitlement sponsorship of the Brakleen 150 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Pocono Raceway with a multi-year renewal.
CRC Industries, Inc., a global leader in the production of specialty products and formulations for the DIY enthusiasts and maintenance professional, began its partnership with Pocono Raceway in 2021 as the NCTS race entitlement sponsor.
The company, with global headquarters in Horsham, Pa., titled the race after one of its premier North American-trademarked brands Brakleen®, the original aerosol brake parts cleaner that was derived in 1971.
“We are excited to return to Pocono again to showcase our love and support for motorsports,” said Len Mazzanti, CEO of CRC Industries. “Acceleration is everything on race day. But as the crew and driver will acknowledge, braking is just as important. Because clean, reliable brakes are essential to the safety of everyone, CRC developed Brakleen® more than 50 years ago.
“Brakleen® helps ensure that brake jobs are done right the first time, with the strongest performance available, a spray pattern that penetrates and a fast-drying, residue-free formula that saves you extra clean-up time and money. Continual improvements like these have made CRC Brakleen® the most trusted brake cleaner in motorsports and garages around the world.”
This season’s edition of the Brakleen 150 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race will be held Saturday, July 22. The 150-mile, 60-lap race will begin at Noon ET (TV: FS1, Radio: MRN, SiriusXM).
“Pocono Raceway is thrilled to extend this partnership with CRC Industries and further showcase the line of Brakleen® products,” Pocono Raceway President Ben May said. “We take pride in our Pennsylvania roots, and it is great to be able to showcase another iconic Pennsylvania company that has been doing it for over 50 years.
“Pocono Raceway is motivated by CRC Industries’ enthusiasm and sustained commitment to NASCAR racing in Pennsylvania and to all the avid NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series fans who love watching the trucks race around ‘The Tricky Triangle.’”
Pocono Raceway is celebrating the partnership with their fans by offering a limited $15 discount on a Brakleen 150 race ticket for the first 150 fans. Click HERE now to see if you have qualified to purchase this exclusive ticket offer.
The race weekend features four races in three days, highlighted by the Pocono 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, July 23. The Brakleen 150 will be joined by the Pocono 225 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, July 22. The weekend kicks off Friday, July 21, with an ARCA Menards Series race.
Tickets for the Pocono 400 NASCAR race weekend are on sale and various options are available HERE. For more information, please visit www.poconoraceway.com.
About Pocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway, also known as ‘The Tricky Triangle,’ is family-owned and situated in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. In business for over 50 years, the Raceway hosts multiple, national motorsports events including the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series events each year. The facility’s calendar also consists of over 200 events including Tough Mudder and a wide range of car clubs and racing schools. Pocono Raceway is recognized as the world’s first, privately-owned solar-powered sports facility. Their 25-acre, three-megawatt solar farm provides the energy needs of the Raceway, as well as, adds electricity to the local power grid. Each member of our raceway staff is committed to creating exciting experiences and lifelong memories. For more information, please visit www.poconoraceway.com.
About CRC
CRC Industries, Inc. is a global leader in the production of specialty products and formulations for the do-it-yourselfer and maintenance professional, serving the automotive, industrial, electrical, marine, heavy truck, hardware, and aviation markets. CRC North American trademarked brands include: CRC®, Brakleen®, Evapo-Rust®, K&W®, Marykate®, SmartWasher®, Sta-Lube®, and Weld-Aid®. For more information about CRC Industries, visit crcindustries.com.
