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Abel Leads Rough-and-Tumble Opening Practice at St. Petersburg

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Abel Leads Rough-and-Tumble Opening Practice at St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Friday, March 3, 2023) – Jacob Abel drives for one of the smallest teams in INDY NXT by Firestone, but he produced the biggest lap to lead the opening practice of the 2023 season Friday afternoon in the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Series veteran Abel, from Louisville, Kentucky, topped the time charts in a session interrupted by two crashes with a best lap of 1 minute, 6.3288 seconds in the No. 51 Abel Motorsports car. He ended up .0364 of a second ahead of rookie Nolan Siegel, who was second overall at 1:06.3652 in the No. 39 HMD Motorsports with DCR car.

This session started a new era for INDYCAR’s development series, which features a new name and has switched to Firestone tires starting in 2023.

“It was really good,” Abel said. “This Firestone tire is going to be really, really interesting. We didn’t get much time on it in the preseason, so I think a lot of people are going to be learning as the year goes on. Definitely off to a good start, and we’ll see if we can keep it up.”

INDY NXT by Firestone drivers will be on track next at 9 a.m. ET Saturday, followed by qualifying at 1:35 p.m. on the 14-turn, 1.8-mile street circuit that includes the downtown asphalt streets of St. Petersburg and a concrete runway at Albert Whitted Airport. The race starts at 9:50 a.m. Sunday, with live coverage on Peacock and the INDYCAR Radio Network.

Rasmus Lindh ended up third in practice Friday with a top lap of 1:06.4386 in the No. 10 HMD Motorsports with DCR car. Lindh returns to INDY NXT for a full season after last competing in the series in a partial campaign in 2021.

Series veteran Danial Frost was fourth at 1:06.5038 in the No. 68 HMD Motorsports with DCR car. Another series veteran, Kyffin Simpson, rounded out the top five at 1:06.5232 in the No. 21 HMD Motorsports with CGR car.

Less than one second separated the top 15 drivers in the session, setting the stage for a tight chase for the pole in qualifying Saturday.

Today’s practice started in choppy fashion due to two early crashes by leading returning drivers in the series.

Christian Rasmussen, who finished sixth in the standings last season, saw his session end when his No. 6 HMD Motorsports with DCR car crashed into the barrier in Turn 4 just five minutes into the session.

“I just kind of lost the rear into Turn 4 and don’t have a complete answer on what happened yet,” Rasmussen said. “We’ll get the car back out there, and hopefully we’ll get some more laps in the next practice.”

Just two minutes after the track reopened following Rasmussen’s crash, Hunter McElrea made hard contact with the barrier in Turn 3 in his No. 27 Smart Motors car fielded by Andretti Autosport. McElrea, the series’ 2022 Rookie of the Year after finishing fourth in points last season, was done for the session.

Confessed Bristol Dirt-lover Ben Rhodes Looking For More Success On Clay High Banks

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Craftsman Truck Series returns to dirt-covered Bristol Motor Speedway for WEATHER GUARD® Truck Race on Dirt April 8

BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 3, 2023) – With a victory and a second-place finish in his two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts at dirt-covered Bristol Motor Speedway, Ben Rhodes said last year that he really enjoys racing on the clay version of the World’s Fastest Half-Mile.

In fact, he grabbed everyone’s attention when he boldly stated that he prefers Dirt Bristol to Concrete Bristol.

Wait. What?

“I really enjoy it,” Rhodes said. “I might be the only one that thinks this, but I enjoy the dirt in Bristol more than the concrete actually.”

It’s one of the reasons why Rhodes is among the favorites to win this season’s WEATHER GUARD® Truck Race on Dirt, Saturday night, April 8 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The highly-anticipated NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race is scheduled to take the green flag at 8 p.m. and will be broadcast live on FS1 and on MRN Radio.

The veteran driver and former series champ says the Bristol dirt configuration really fits his style of racing, and during his Bristol career on concrete, his best effort has been a fifth place finish in eight career starts.

“Well, my record wasn’t the best here on the concrete,” Rhodes said with a grin. “I think (dirt) is a whole lot of fun. I love that you can throw the truck into the corners, and you will have the banking to catch you.”

Rhodes said despite not having much of a background in dirt racing, for some reason he had an instant feel for racing on dirt at Bristol. He said it was a better fit for him than some of the other dirt tracks the series has visited.

“When you just start sliding and sliding and sliding, I mean, some people like that, but I don’t,” Rhodes explained. “My feel is when I throw it in there, I want to know I’ve got something to lean on and the banking provides that. I’ve never experienced that before. Eldora – it had banking, but not like this. Knoxville, it would take rubber, but it doesn’t just grab the truck and help you through the corner.”

The Kentucky racer quickly adapted to the style of racing that dirt-covered Bristol demanded at the controls of his No. 99 Thorsport Truck in 2021 when he finished second to eventual winner Martin Truex Jr. He led three laps of that race and ran up front most of the day.

Last year Rhodes had the fastest truck in the field but thought he had thrown the race away in the final stage after winning the first two. After leading the first 91 laps, Rhodes found himself in 13th place after he had to pit at the end of Stage 2. Due to a miscommunication he missed the entrance to pit road and failed to pit after winning Stage 1.

Carson Hocevar took the lead on lap 92 and led the race until the hard-charging Rhodes filled his rearview mirror as the laps counted down.

“I kept looking up in the mirror hoping and man, he’s fifth and he really can’t go anywhere and once I knew he was fourth, I was like ‘Oh, I’m in trouble here,” Hocevar said. “He slide-jobbed me and I should have prepared for it, crossed him over and raced him really hard.”

Hocevar said he didn’t have much choice once Rhodes caught him and made his move to pass for the lead with four laps to go in the race. The late race drama put the Bristol crowd on its feet.

“I should’ve either ripped the top or crashed him,” Hocevar said. “I hate saying that, but it’s part of racing, right? I just couldn’t compete with him. He had better tires and he was the fastest truck all day. I was just trying to hold on. Second sucks. It’s terrible, especially being that close.”

Rhodes, who led a race-best 95 laps in taking the victory, was relieved after working his way back to the front. He thought his chance to win was all but over after his earlier miscue.

“I thought we gave it away for a moment,” Rhodes said. “Coming back through the pack like that was really, really tough. It wasn’t something we wanted to do. My crew gave me such an awesome truck that I wasn’t going to let them down. I had to go back up there and earn that spot back.

“I knew we had the truck to beat, we just had to get there.”

The Bristol race weekend is highlighted by the NASCAR Cup Series returning to its roots with the Food City Dirt Race on Sunday evening, April 9 (7 p.m., FOX and PRN Radio). The WEATHER GUARD® Truck Race on Dirt will be preceded by Bush’s Beans Qualifying (4:30 p.m., FS1), which offers four heat races in each series to set the starting lineups. On Friday, teams in both the Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series will be able to fine-tune their machines during Bush’s Beans Practice Day (5:30 p.m., FS1).

In addition to cheering on their favorite drivers this weekend, Bristol Motor Speedway fans will definitely want to take advantage of so many activities to make a complete weekend of family fun. There will be great video entertainment provided by Colossus TV, the world’s largest center-hung video screen, premium VIP experiences like the Super Fan Suites, tailgating, a visit to the BMS Kids Zone, BMS Fan Zone and Fan Midway, on-site camping, concerts and other entertainment at the Food City Fan Zone Stage like the Race Day Revival with Kenny Wallace and John Roberts, great food and beverages in the concession stands throughout the property, and so much more.

To purchase tickets for the Food City Dirt Race, WEATHER GUARD® Truck Race on Dirt, Bush’s Beans Qualifying or Bush’s Beans Practice Day, please visit the BMS website, or call the BMS Ticket Sales Center at (866) 415-4158.

About Bristol Motor Speedway
Forged amid the scenic mountains of Northeast Tennessee near the Virginia state line, Bristol Motor Speedway is The Last Great Colosseum, a versatile multi-use venue that hosts major auto races, football games, concerts and many other captivating events. The facility features a 0.533-mile concrete oval race track with 28-degree corner banking and 650-feet straightaways that offers racing in several NASCAR touring series, highlighted by two major Cup Series weekends each year. In 2020, the track also served as host of the prestigious NASCAR All-Star Race, and in 2021 began converting to a temporary dirt track each spring to take the Cup Series back to its racing roots. While at the track, fans are offered a unique viewing experience courtesy of Colossus TV, the world’s largest outdoor center-hung four-sided video screen with a 540,000-watt audio system. The adjacent quarter-mile dragstrip, Bristol Dragway, offers more than 50 events annually, including the marquee NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. The Thunder Valley Amphitheatre presented by Ballad Health transforms Bristol Dragway into a premier outdoor concert venue for the world’s greatest music performers. Three football games have kicked-off inside the oval, most notably the 2016 Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol, where border rivals the University of Tennessee and Virginia Tech met before an NCAA-record crowd of 156,990. In existence since 1961, Bristol Motor Speedway was purchased in 1996 by Speedway Motorsports, a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States.

PT Autosport Launches Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America Program

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The new team partners with JDX Racing and looks to form an in-house driver and team development system, with the U.S. series as the target destination to establish a race car driver’s career in professional motorsports.

MILLVILLE, NJ (3 March, 2023) – PT Autosport brings its program of diversity and opportunity to the 2023 Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America series, partnering with JDX Racing to field a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car for racer Alex Sedgwick.

Team owner Jeph Dais, co-founder/team principal Jason Myers and Sedgwick formed the team with a mission statement dedicated to giving young racers the opportunity to chase their motorsports dreams, forming an in-house ladder system for drivers, engineers, mechanics and business professionals. Fostering an environment focused on learning and developing race craft on and off track is at the core of the team’s endeavors.

Both Dais and Myers have significant youth and young adult mentoring experience and have seen the positive effects first-hand. Dais, a Hoboken, NJ resident, has over 15+ years of operations experience in the finance industry and has been involved with the youth mentoring program, DeMolay International, since the age of 12. Myers, currently living in Charleston, SC, spent eight years in the Marine Corps with three tours in Iraq before he entered the motorsports world, working with private and manufacturer-backed teams for the past 15 years. During that time, he became a peer-to-peer counselor with the VA and a volunteer mentor for veteran-based nonprofit organizations.

Co-Founder Sedgwick, 24, a native of Warwickshire, England, came up through the karting ranks and has driven a wide range of race cars – including GT cars, prototypes, single seaters, stock cars and touring cars. He also has extensive experience as a driver coach, but it was his work with a European driving tour company that actually led him back to racing – and to PT Autosport.

“With so few available opportunities, I had moved away from racing at this time last year,” said Sedgwick. “I worked as an operations manager with Ultimate Driving Tours on an event last year that was a driving tour through Europe and ending with an event at the Monaco Grand Prix. Jason was on the tour and we got on really well. I got a message from him the following week telling me that Jeph had bought a Porsche Cup car and would I come to NJMP to coach him? The more we started talking, the more we started coming up with a concept of what we could do together, what we could build.”

Part one of the team’s master plan was their shootout last November, designed to find a deserving young driver to start his or her journey up the racing ladder. The inaugural winner was 22-year-old Londoner Henry Drury, but the former competitive figure skater has been sidelined after artificial disc replacement surgery late last year. Undeterred, Drury, who lives in Tampa, Fla., has remained a part of the team, working on marketing and social media until he can return to the car.

“Henry won the shootout based on his talents and performance, but it’s been a stroke of luck that he has the marketing skillset as well!” said Sedgwick. “As we get into the race season, he’ll be working on videography and social media, but we’ve got a tentative schedule for him across a variety of series later in the spring and summer once he completes his recovery.”

The team considers part two of that plan to be establishing the PT Autosport name at a high level in the sport alongside 2022 champions JDX Racing. They will have IMSA’s two-day test March 6 and 7 to shake out the brand-new No. 98 Porsche Cup car and gel with the new team ahead of the race weekend. It’s a tight schedule, but Sedgwick feels confident.

“My whole racing career has been about jumping in and figuring it out,” said Sedgwick. “We had an exploratory test with JDX in November, so we have a baseline, and I know we’ll hit the ground running. It has been a very natural partnership with JDX – we’re all focused on being as competitive as possible!”

“With JDX, we couldn’t have picked a more established or accomplished team to help us campaign the series with Alex in 2023. We have been impressed with their professionalism and competitiveness from the start,” said Myers. “PT Autosport was nothing more than an idea until June of last year, and because of that, we needed an established, top-level team to help start our first real season in professional sports car racing. So far we have achieved every milestone set forth, taking a lean, calculated approach as we jump-start a professional level sports car racing team with the main goal of helping expand and enrich this incredible industry with drivers, engineers and crew who might not otherwise have had or known about the opportunities within the motorsport community.”

To that end, part three of the plan will be to continue the annual shootout concept, with the 2023 edition scheduled for August. PT Autosport aims to continue building out the program, working to identify a second junior driver to develop and compete alongside Drury as well as fleshing out the team to support that racing program.

“That will provide more opportunity to find deserving individuals the chance to get involved in racing,” said Sedgwick. “We don’t want just to be a race team and that side of it is really exciting.”

With payment solutions and business technology giant Deluxe as the series’ title sponsor, the domestic Carrera Cup enters its third season with a stellar lineup of race venues. Eight race weekends will host two 40-minute races at some of the top IMSA tracks in the country, including Sebring, Long Beach, Watkins Glen, Indianapolis, and Road Atlanta. The series will also join the Formula One Grand Prix circuit at two of its United States stops, Miami and Austin, Texas, and be the headline racing event at the Porsche Rennsport Reunion VII in Monterey, California.

The 2023 Deluxe Porsche Carrera Cup North America makes its season debut at Sebring International Raceway March 16 and 17, as part of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring weekend. Race one takes the green flag Thursday, March 16 at 9:15 a.m. Eastern, with race two later that afternoon, at 5:35 p.m. The race will be broadcast live in the U.S., on IMSA.tv, the NBC Peacock streaming app and PorscheCarreraCup.us.

About PT Autosport

PT Autosport is a newly formed racing team currently based at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, NJ. The team is currently campaigning the rising star Alex Sedgwick (U.K.) in the Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America for the 2023 season with JDX Racing. PT Autosport is working towards bringing diversity and opportunity to the motorsport industry, hosting their annual Aspiring Driver Shootout, in which aspiring drivers aged 18-22 can compete for a $100,000 racing partnership with the team. Visit www.DriverShootout.com or www.PTAutosport.com for more info and follow our Instagram @pt_autosport for updates.

Dakota Dickerson Joins Jr III Racing Sebring 12 Hour Lineup

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Mooresville, NC (3 March 2023) – Having raced to a podium in his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut with Jr III (“Junior-Three”) Racing, Dakota Dickerson will rejoin the team for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The IMSA Prototype Challenge 2021 Champion will join Jr III Racing regulars Ari Balogh and Garett Grist in the No. 30 Airbnb Ligier JS P320 for the team’s first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship start of the 2023 season.

The young California native has built an impressive resume since starting his career in open-wheel competition. Dickerson claimed the IMSA Prototype Challenge title in 2021 with five consecutive podium appearances in the LMP3 class category, including a victory at Watkins Glen International.

Dickerson also earned accolades with a title run to the 2018 F4 United States Championship and followed that with a FR Americas championship run in 2019.

“I’m super excited to be back with Jr III Racing!” said Dickerson. “I had my first IMSA WeatherTech start with these guys last year, and we ended up on the podium. These guys are a giant family, and it feels great to be reunited with them. It will be nice to drive with Ari (Balogh) and Garett (Grist) again, they have been awesome about welcoming me to the team. They had a great season finishing third in points standings last year, and I think we will gain momentum from there.”

Dickerson joined Jr III Racing for the twelve-hour event at Sebring International Raceway in 2022, where, alongside Balogh and Grist, the trio earned a second-place finish for Jr III Racing’s Sebring debut.

“We are thrilled to have Dakota back with us at Sebring,” said Billy Glavin, owner of Jr III Racing. “Dakota was with us last year for our first Twelve Hours of Sebring, and we were able to take home a second-place finish. He has the speed and has proven that racing with us last year and in the Prototype Challenge in previous years. The team is excited to have him back for another go at the top step!”

The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring weekend will kick off on Thursday, March 16th. The green flag will drop at 10:10 am ET on March 18th; catch all twelve hours of the action live on Peacock TV.

Hollywood Star Simu Liu to Super-Charge Season Opener

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INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, March 3, 2023) – Simu Liu, the groundbreaking star of Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings,” will ride in the Fastest Seat in Sports at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding, leading the full field of drivers to the green flag of the season-opening NTT INDYCAR SERIES race Sunday, March 5.

The live telecast of the race on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, will start at noon ET on NBC, Peacock and Telemundo Deportes on Universo.

INDYCAR’s Fastest Seat in Sports is a high-speed, high-octane, super-charged thrill ride in a custom INDYCAR SERIES car with a special back passenger seat. At almost every race on the schedule, the car advances the field of drivers to the start/finish line to signify the beginning of the race, with a special passenger in the guest seat. Previous participants in the Fastest Seat in Sports include Lady Gaga, NBA champions Steph Curry and Kawhi Leonard, actor Channing Tatum and many others.

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES represents the ultimate challenge in racing, with drivers competing at speeds of 200+ mph across a demanding set of ovals and road and street courses. The race for the championship begins this weekend on the sunny city streets of St. Petersburg.

Liu made history as the lead of the first Asian-fronted movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which earned him the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Star.

For five seasons, Liu starred in the CBC/Netflix comedy series “Kim’s Convenience,” which won the ACTRA Awards for Outstanding Ensemble in 2017 and was also nominated for the same award in 2018.

He most recently completed production on Greta Gerwig’s feature “Barbie” for Warner Bros. opposite Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and will next star alongside Mark Wahlberg in “Arthur the King” and on the film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestseller “One True Loves” opposite Phillipa Soo.

Liu’s New York Times best-selling memoir, “We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story,” was released by Harper Collins last May. He also was named as one of “The World’s Most Influential People” in June 2022 by TIME magazine.

Teenager George Phillips Teams Up with Setzer Racing for CARS Tour 2023 Endeavor

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CONCORD, N.C.: (March 3, 2023): It was announced today that George Phillips will join forces with Setzer Racing and Development for the CARS Tour Late Model Series and will pilot the No. 6 Chevrolet.

The move comes with a little motivation from a dear friend Humpy Wheeler, who believes in Phillips and has mentored him for the past few years.

Phillips has accomplished many feats in the U.S. Legend Car Series and the move up was inevitable. The Legend Car Series is a major stepping stone in a young driver’s career and development.

“The time I spent racing all kinds of different tracks in my Legend car really helped me get prepared to make the transition to Late Models,” said Phillips.

“We are very excited to have George behind the wheel for us this year,” Brandon Setzer said. “We have watched him have success at the Legend Car level and can’t wait to see what he can do in our Late Model.”

The 14-year-old has had amazing success in the Legend Car Series claiming victories at Atlanta Motor Speedway’s quarter and third-mile tracks as well as claiming a win at Charlotte’s Summer Shootout.

Phillips won the biggest race in Carteret County Speedway history, the 50-lap, $2,500 Race of Champions on December 10, 2022.

For young drivers, today to make that advanced move into Late Models is a little more strategic than in the past. To be able to set forth a full series schedule one must take on a business roll to concrete the deals. Landing sponsorship is huge and securing a well-blanched team for your driver is.

When it came to choosing a team Setzer Racing and Development seemed to be the right fit.

“I am so honored to work with Brandon and Dennis Setzer and this whole team,” explained Phillips. “I really feel like I have the very best team and to be their driver is a huge blessing. Dennis and Brandon know the car inside and out and are great teachers.

They both are incredibly decorated and talented drivers, he said. I would like to thank Dennis and Brandon and the whole team for believing in me to pilot their Pro Late Model.”

As he transitions to the full-size stock car, the team has had several practice and track development days over the past few months. The goal is to develop communications, advance skills and win races.

Setzer Racing and Development has had great success over the past few years with young drivers making the decision for Phillips relatively easy.

“We are very excited to help with George’s transition from Legend to a full-body late model,” added Setzer. “George has shown good speed and decision-making in the legend car that will transfer over well to the late models. We look forward to fine-tuning the skill set he already has and applying it to the full-body car.”

A big transition for a young driver, but Setzer has a great approach.

“I think it’s important to keep the expectations simple for a young driver just getting started. The goal is to get better at every race and learn from any mistakes. George has the speed to run up and compete for wins. It’s our job to help him hone his race craft and keep mistakes at a minimum and results will come from that.”

Phillips and his team were able to secure marketing partners with The Racing Warehouse and Simpson Racing Products — with a few more coming on board in the next few weeks.

“We are very happy to be working with these great marketing partners as we believe in their products as a team and a family in this sport,” sounded Phillips. “I will continue to fly the Ross & Witmer banner as well for the 2023 season.”

But so much serious business… where’s the fun? Well, Phillips lives and breathes racing and NASCAR.

He, like most drivers, has their heroes of our sport, yet Phillips, well he has a few and is somewhat of a master NASCAR historian.

He has his own museum with jaw-dropping memorabilia and to add to the drive of history, one of his favorites of all time, Bobby Isaac.

“I have been a Bobby Isaac fan since I was nine years old,” Phillips explained. “We were born on the same day decades apart. The admiration is there for what he accomplished; I am so excited to have my shot at Hickory just like he did. This track is rich with history.”

In addition to the CARS Tour, Phillips is set to make is Late Model debut this Saturday at Hickory Motor Speedway in the Carolina Pro Late Models.

His support system is one of great influence and trust. He has established and built some amazing relationships in auto racing.

“I have some extra special friends that have been incredible mentors to me,” sounded Phillips. “Humpy Wheeler is my hero, he always makes time for me and comes out to watch me practice. Jeff Gordon and John Bickford, I would not even be at this point if it were not for them. I can always count on both of them to shoot me straight. Lorin Ranier also has been helping me for the past two years and believing in me.

“Joey Bishop has always reminded me to have fun. And “Jazzy Jazz” Kirkly and Dexter “Loveboat” Williams, they motivate me to always pursue my dreams. They are all amazing blessings in my life.”

As the saying goes, “it takes a village” and George has an amazing village of support from the outside.

His home village is just as meaningful.

“Most of all I would like to thank God for making all things possible,” offered Phillips. “Making this possible for me. Also, thank you mom and dad and my little sister Dottie Collins who are always there for me.”

Find out more on George Phillips at his website: GeorgePhillipsRacing.com and on Instagram @GeorgePhillipsRacing.

Formula One winner Heikki Kovalainen joins JBXE to partner Hedda Hosås for Extreme E Season 3

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3 March 2023, London: Former Formula One winner Heikki Kovalainen has signed for JBXE to drive alongside Hedda Hosås for Extreme E Season 3.

After finishing third in Season 1, Jenson Button’s outfit dropped to ninth in the standings last term – despite securing a podium finish in NEOM Island X Prix I. JBXE will be aiming to bounce back with their new driver line-up in 2023 with their Nordic duo behind the wheel.

Jenson Button, Team Owner of JBXE, said: “Delighted to be announcing Heikki as our new male driver and also to have Hedda continue with the team! To bring such an established name from the world of motorsport and someone I had the pleasure of racing against in Formula One is brilliant for the team and the series.

“Following his move into the world of rally, it was a no brainer for the team to approach him and I’m over the moon he’s agreed to join the team and equally delighted to be keeping Hedda after she has continued to make great progress in the car, she fully deserves her place.”

Kovalainen secured his single career victory at the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix, becoming the 100th driver to win a Formula One race. The 41-year-old becomes the fourth F1 name to enter Extreme E as he joins team owners Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Jenson Button, with whom he is all too familiar.

In his early career, the Finn finished runner-up in the Formula One junior series, GP2, behind Rosberg, while he was a team-mate to Hamilton when competing for McLaren in Formula One during 2008 and 2009 – claiming his sole victory and pole position for the team which now also contests in Extreme E.

Kovalainen raced in Formula One from 2007 to 2013, where as well as McLaren, the Finn represented Renault, Team Lotus, Caterham and Lotus F1 Team, securing four podiums in total.

Following his success in Formula One, Kovalainen switched to the Japanese Super GT series in 2015, winning the championship a year later before changing lanes to take on the world of off-road motorsport full-time.

Driving for JBXE this season will not be Kovalainen’s first outing in off-road racing. That moment came when Kovalainen competed in the Race of Champions (ROC), a feat he would take on five times between 2004 and 2010. His debut saw Kovalainen overcome motorsport legends David Coulthard, Jean Alesi, Michael Schumacher and Sébastien Loeb on his way to victory at his very first attempt. The Finn also won the ROC Nations Cup with Marcus Grönholm in 2006.

Kovalainen’s first foray into rallying in Japan came in 2016 and has since competed in the Japan Rally Championship, where he dominated the JN-2 class championship to clinch the title with a round to spare, the Japan Super Rally Series and made his World Rally Championship debut at last year’s Rally Japan in a WRC2 car.

Extreme E’s marks Kovalainen’s latest venture in off-road racing but first time in an all-electric championship, as he teams up with Hosås to take on some of the most challenging environments in motorsport.

Heikki Kovalainen, JBXE, said: “I’m really excited to join JBXE in the Extreme E series in Saudi Arabia! It’s a great championship with great teams and drivers so I’m looking forward to competing with them.

“It’ll be something new again in my career. After my Formula One stint I’ve done GTs as well as some rallying and I’m always looking for new challenges and looking forward to giving this a try. It’ll be a steep learning curve no doubt but I’m up for it and hopefully we’ll get up to speed quickly.”

Currently a Veloce Racing Development Driver, Hosås has competed in Extreme E for JBXE since the double-header in Sardinia last term. Hosås made her series debut at the opening round of Season 2 last year, stepping in for the injured Christine GZ at Veloce Racing in Saudi Arabia, before switching to Jenson Button’s outfit at the next round.

The Norwegian teamed up with Kevin Hansen in the number 22 car and the Scandinavian duo raced to third place in the NEOM Island X Prix I, marking the podium on her debut for JBXE.

Hosås’ early career comprised largely of motocross competition before making the transition to rallycross. More recently, she has been competing in the Norwegian Rallycross Championship and made a guest appearance in the Danish championship in 2021.

Hedda Hosås, JBXE, said: “Super excited to be driving again for my second season with JBXE in Extreme E. To have the support and expertise of both Jenson and Heikki, two ex F1 drivers, will help me to continue my development as a driver.

“NEOM was my first ever race in the series when I stepped in as a reserve driver last year, so incredibly excited to be going back to where it started for me. I’m looking forward to working with my new team mate Heikki, he has a lot of experience from F1 to rally so I am sure he will adapt to Extreme E very quickly.”

Ali Russell, Chief Marketing Officer, said: I’m absolutely delighted to see such a strong pairing and how Extreme E has brought in a renowned former Formula One driver into our Championship, I cannot wait to see their journey start in NEOM for the Desert X Prix.

“With crossovers from both worlds of motorsport, this is fantastic to see for our series, reinforcing our approach to building a family with the best of motorsport to tackle climate change.”

Kovalainen will make his Extreme E debut alongside Hosås at the Desert X Prix in NEOM, Saudi Arabia, on 11-12 March.

As part of the all-electric series’ new sporting format, the Finn will have two shots at his first Extreme E victory, as all X Prix weekends become double-headers in Season 3, for double the racing but zero the impact on the environment.

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

Young’s Motorsports Las Vegas Motor Speedway March Truck Series Team Preview

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Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series
Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway | Victoria’s Voice 200

Fast Facts
No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Kris Wright
Primary Partner(s): First National Bank (FNB)
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott
2023 Driver Points Position: 20th
2023 Owner Points Position: 23rd
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Welcome Back To The Team: Road racing standout Kris Wright returns to Young’s Motorsports for the full 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series season continuing with Friday night’s Victoria’s Voice 200 at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway.

The former IMSA and Formula 3 driver returns to Young’s Motorsports after spending the 2022 season competing in both Trucks and the Xfinity Series.

Wright competed in 16 Truck Series races during the 2021 season for Young’s Motorsports earning four top-20 finishes and a season-high 12th-place finish at Daytona.

Glad You Are Here: For the second time in 2023, F.N.B. Corporation will serve as the primary partner on Wright’s No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST.

F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., is one of the 50 largest bank-holding companies in the United States, and continues their partnership with Kris Wright for the second consecutive NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series weekend at the epicenter for everything speedy in Sin City, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, on the No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado RST for Young’s Motorsports.

Under the Neon Lights Experience: This weekend marks Kris Wright’s fourth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Wright made his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series track debut at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, 2021, with Young’s Motorsports.

The Pittsburgh, Pa., – native has one start in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the 1.5-mile track that features the Neon Garage.

Speedway Stats: This weekend marks Kris Wright’s 18th speedway (tracks 1 to 2 miles in length) start in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.

The 28-year-old also has five combined NASCAR Xfinity Series starts on speedways.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Wright as crew chief of the No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado is longtime crew chief Andrew Abbott.

He will crew chief his 105th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race on Friday night. In his previous 104 races, he has two top-five and seven top-10 finishes to his resume.

He has six prior Truck Series races as crew chief at Las Vegas with a best finish of 19th with Frenchman driver Michel Disdier in March 2018.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 28th, 29th and 30th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at the Las Vegas, Nev., facility.

The organization posted a team-best finish of 10th place with driver Austin Hill on March 2, 2018. The 27 previous starts at the 1.5-mile tri-oval speedway have earned Young’s Motorsports an average starting position of 22.8 and an average finish of 20.7 and two laps led.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series scene in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 409 starts from 47 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 31 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 21.9 and an average finishing position of 21.2.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Kris Wright, please visit, kriswrightmotorsports.com, like him on Facebook (Kris Wright Racing) and follow him on Twitter (@kriswrightraces).

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

Kris Wright Pre-Race Quotes:

On Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “The No. 02 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Silverado RST team feels confident heading into the Las Vegas Motor Speedway event this weekend. We are bringing a new intermediate Chevrolet Silverado RST with us to help capitalize on a track that everyone is comfortable with.

“Last year, I produced one of my best qualifying efforts, and had a solid top-15 run going in the race. So going back to the track is exciting.”

No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Spencer Boyd

Primary Partner(s): Nor-Cal Equipment Rentals

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

Crew Chief: Brad Means

2023 Driver Points Position: N/A | 2023 Owner Points Position: N/A

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Back To Familiar Territory: Fan favorite Spencer Boyd returns to Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway the second race of the 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series season eyeing his first top-10 of the year but more importantly hunting his second win of his Truck Series career.

No. 142: This weekend at Las Vegas, Boyd will make his 142nd career NASCAR start. Boyd has three starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, 50 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and will make his 89th start in Trucks when the green flag waves Friday night.

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

Welcome Aboard: This weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Spencer Boyd and Young’s Motorsports welcomes Nor-Cal Equipment Rentals as the primary partner on the No. 12 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the first time in 2023.

Nor-Cal Equipment Rentals was established in 2004 and has been responsible for providing outstanding service and equipment ever since. Their specialty is in contractor and homeowner equipment rentals and sales.

Customers value their commitment to providing the absolute best in customer service and reliable equipment, using brands you know and trust.

Nor-Cal Equipment services all of Northern California and also parts of Nevada and Oregon.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Las Vegas Motor Speedway Stats: Friday night’s Victoria’s Voice 200 will mark Boyd’s eighth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race at the 1.5-mile superspeedway.

In his seven previous efforts, Boyd has a track-best of 19th after starting 31st in the 2021 Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 driving for Young’s Motorsports.

He holds an average finish of 24.3 since 2019.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series tracks classified as a speedway 2.0-mile or under in length, Boyd has made 51 starts throughout his career. He also holds an average finishing position of 24.7.

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

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

Truck Series Rundown: In seven years of Truck Series competition, Boyd has 88 career Truck Series starts with one win, two top-five and three top-10 finishes, and a championship best of 17th in 2019 and carries an average finish of 23.9.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Boyd as crew chief of the No. 12 Nor-Cal Equipment Rentals Chevrolet Silverado RST is new crew chief Brad Means.

He will Truck Series crew chief debut in “Sin City” on Friday night.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 28th, 29th and 30th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at the Las Vegas, Nev., facility.

The organization posted a team-best finish of 10th place with driver Austin Hill on March 2, 2018. The 27 previous starts at the 1.5-mile tri-oval speedway have earned Young’s Motorsports an average starting position of 22.8 and an average finish of 20.7 and two laps led.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series scene in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 409 starts from 47 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 31 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 21.9 and an average finishing position of 21.2.

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

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

Spencer Boyd Pre-Race Quote:

On Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “Back in black heading to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. I am looking forward to a solid weekend in our No. 12 Nor-Cal Equipment Rentals Chevrolet Silverado RST.

“The No. 12 Young’s Motorsports team is pumped to get to Las Vegas and have a strong race on Friday night.”

No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Matt Mills

Primary Partner(s): J.F. Electric

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

Crew Chief: Joe Lax

2023 Driver Points Position: N/A

2023 Owner Points Position: 20th

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Welcome Back!: Veteran racer Matt Mills returns to Young’s Motorsports for the first of a limited NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series schedule for Friday night’s Victoria Voice 200 at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway.

Last March, Mills made the first of a four-race run with the Mooresville, N.C.-based team. He earned a season-best 15th place with Young’s Motorsports at Las Vegas after qualifying 27th.

Sponsor Intel: Mills will pilot the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado with support from J.F. Electric.

J.F. Electric is a leading electrical construction company specializing in the Commercial, Industrial, Telcom and Utility segments. J.F. Electric has been in business over 50 years with the goal of delivering quality and value to every project.

Matt Mills Truck Series History: From 2016 to 2022, Mills has 15 starts in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, highlighted by a career-high 15th place finish in 2022 driving the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST for Young’s Motorsports.

He Will Be Back For More: Following Las Vegas, The New Philadelphia, Ohio native will also return to the driving duties at Texas Motor Speedway (April 1), Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway (May 26) and World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (June 3).

Matt Mills Truck Series Las Vegas Motor Speedway Stats: Friday night’s Victoria’s Voice 200 will mark Mills’ third NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race at the 1.5-mile speedway.

In his two previous efforts, Boyd has a track-best of 15th after starting 27th in the 2022 Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 driving for Young’s Motorsports.

He holds an average Las Vegas finish of 20.0 since 2017.

Matt Mills Truck Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series tracks classified as a speedway 2.0-mile or under in length, Mills has made 12 starts throughout his career. He also holds an average finishing position of 25.3.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 28th, 29th and 30th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at the Las Vegas, Nev., facility.

The organization posted a team-best finish of 10th place with driver Austin Hill on March 2, 2018. The 27 previous starts at the 1.5-mile tri-oval speedway have earned Young’s Motorsports an average starting position of 22.8 and an average finish of 20.7 and two laps led.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series scene in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 409 starts from 47 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 31 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 21.9 and an average finishing position of 21.2.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Mills as crew chief of the No. 20 J.F. Electric Chevrolet Silverado is veteran crew chief Joe Lax.

He will crew chief his 97th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race on Friday night. In his previous 96 races, he has one pole and eight top-10 finishes to his resume.

This weekend marks his seventh race as crew chief at Las Vegas.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Matt Mills, please like him on Facebook (Official Matt Mills Racing) and follow him on Instagram (@mattmillsracing) and Twitter (@mattmillsracing).

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

Matt Mills Pre-Race Quote:

On Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “I’m very excited about returning to Young’s Motorsports this year and building off our experiences from 2022. I am also very happy to be starting the schedule off with Vegas, one of my favorite race tracks where we finished 15th last year and hoping to improve even more this year.”

Race Information:

The Victoria’s Voice 200 (134 laps | 201 miles) is the second of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Fri., March 3, 2023, from 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Qualifying begins immediately following practice at 2:00 p.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 6:00 p.m. (9:00 p.m. ET) with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (PT).

ENVIROXSTREAM TO SPONSOR COREY LAJOIE, SPIRE MOTORSPORTS THREE TIMES IN 2023

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CONCORD, N.C. (March 2, 2023) – Spire Motorsports announced today EnviroXstream, a safe, yet extremely powerful plant based, non-toxic, all-purpose cleaner/degreaser, will serve as the primary sponsor of Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 driven by Corey LaJoie in three NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) races in 2023, beginning with Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

In addition to the Pennzoil 400, EnviroXstream will be featured as the primary partner aboard LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevy for next weekend’s United Rentals 500K at Phoenix Raceway and at the July 30 Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway.

“We fully expect that our relationship with Spire Motorsports will greatly strengthen our ongoing efforts within automotive-related verticals, as well as within industries far removed from motorsports, both industrial and retail,” said EnviroXstream Interim CEO, Douglas Martin. “Our team continues to be optimistic about our EnviroXstream prospects going into 2023.”

LaJoie is currently 13th in the NCS points standings and has earned 16th and 14th-place finishes, respectively to open the 2023 season. The Concord, N.C., veteran racer has logged 10 total Cup Series starts at LVMS and calls last March’s 15th-place finish a career best at the 1.5-mile oval.

“It’s pretty exciting to partner with a company like EnviroXstream during this early west coast swing,” said LaJoie. “It’s a west coast company so it’s always fun to race close to a sponsor’s home base. We’ve had a solid start to the season. We’ll keep working hard, keep stacking pennies over the next couple weekends and hopefully keep the positive momentum rolling. We had a great weekend at Auto Club Speedway and, from a competition perspective, Vegas is a lot of fun. We’ll keep doing our thing and hopefully put together another solid run.”

The Pennzoil 400 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be televised live on FOX Sunday, March 5 beginning at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The third of 36 points races on 2023 NCS schedule will be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

About EnviroXstream …
EnviroXstream is a plant-based, non-toxic, safe, yet extremely powerful, cleaner/degreaser technology that expedites the natural bio-degradation process of hydrocarbons and other compounds. EnviroXstream is currently a California South Coast AQMD-Certified Clean Air Solvent (CAS) and, in the past, has been, an EPA-designated Safer Choice product. A CAS Certificate product, like EnviroXstream, is a water-based solvent containing no more than 25 grams per liter Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) with the remainder being water. Such a product is one that is used to perform solvent cleaning, finishing or surface preparation operations or activities. AQMD CAS Certificate products help reduce air pollution. [Source: www.aqmd.gov]. EnviroXstreamTM distinguishes itself by its efficacy, which is buttressed by its “green” credentials.

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 a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team 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.

New-Look INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA Available Now

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Many Innovative Features Bring Action, Excitement to Fans Everywhere

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, March 2, 2023) – INDYCAR and NTT DATA have joined forces to reimagine and redesign the popular INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA, with the new-look app available now internationally for all Android and iOS devices.

The INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA gives fans the insider’s edge on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, North America’s premier open-wheel championship and one of the most competitive racing series globally. With the power of NTT DATA’s best-in-class mobile technology, the INDYCAR App in 2023 provides a better experience for fans by fully capitalizing on the capabilities of modern iOS and Android devices and platforms.

“While downloads and use of the INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA grew to unprecedented levels in 2022, we wanted to continue to work with our innovative partner NTT DATA to make this an even more essential way for fans to follow the world’s most exciting racing series,” said Mark Miles, president and CEO of Penske Entertainment Corp. “Mobile continues to be one of the most popular ways to engage our new and existing fans, and we want to bring the action, excitement and personalities of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to our fans wherever they are, whenever they want.”

Among the highlights and features of the new INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA:

  • Live timing and scoring leaderboard data in near-real time, with an enhanced 2D track map and driver-specific telemetry information
  • Single sign-on feature for fans to seamlessly enjoy the race across multiple Android and/or iOS devices, connect through social channels and access premium features
  • Exclusive livestream videos, along with highlight clips, race recaps and video features
  • Integration with INDYCAR Fantasy Challenge driven by Firestone, the official fantasy racing game of INDYCAR
  • New for 2023: Users can select multiple favorite drivers and teams, allowing fans to stay up to date on what matters most to them
  • A minimum of 11 in-car cameras during the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season and up to 15 in-car cameras for select races
  • Detailed schedule with a list of races, locations, session times and broadcast channels for the entire season
  • Race-specific content, including INDYCAR’s interactive spotter guide, pit assignments and the full weekend schedule
  • Custom push notifications for race start times, news updates, special announcements and more

“We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Penske Entertainment to bring new digital technologies to help expand and enhance the racing experience, especially on race day. That’s what the redesigned NTT INDYCAR Series mobile app accomplishes,” NTT DATA Services CEO Bob Pryor said. “We expect INDYCAR’s passionate fan base will appreciate the new app to debut now, so they can have it on hand for the 2023 season opener, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.”

The robust new app debuts just before the 2023 season opener, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding on March 3-5 at St. Petersburg, Florida. Fans can download it at Google Play for Android devices and the App Store for iOS devices. The app automatically will update for existing users who have automatic updates turned on their devices.

This new app launch comes after the INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA reached more fans than ever in the 2022 season. Growth increased to 68,000+ users on race weekends, and over 110,000+ users during the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, both all-time records. There were more than 188,000 new app downloads in 2022, the most in a single racing season.

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