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COLBY HOWARD INKS WITH CR7 MOTORSPORTS

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Howard to Compete Full-Time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for CR7 Motorsports

STATESVILLE, N.C. (February 7, 2023)—CR7 Motorsports, owned by Codie Rohrbaugh, will field a single-entry in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) with a new driver in its stable. Colby Howard has been named the full-time driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet Silverado for the 2023 season.

Howard enters his second full-time season in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, and his fifth season in NASCAR’s top-tier series. In 2022, Howard had three top-10 finishes with an average finish of 19.4, including 10 laps led.

Howard made his series debut on November 8, 2019, at the Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway. In two seasons (2019, 2021) racing a part-time schedule in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, Howard made five starts, including two top-15 place finishes. He entered three NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series events with CR7 Motorsports.

In 2021, he competed in 21 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) events, as well as 22 events in 2020. Howard has five starts (2018, 2019, 2022) in the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Menards Series, with four top-10 finishes.

The Simpsonville, S.C., -native has 46 career starts in NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series with four victories, 20 top-five and 39 top-10 finishes at the NASCAR Home Tracks of Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Speedway and Greenville-Pickens (S.C.) Speedway. Howard has also made three starts in the Champion Racing Association (CRA) Late Model Stock Tour.

Proving to be both versatile and adaptable behind the wheel, he has eight starts in the Southeast Limited Late Model Series with two wins and has also earned one win and three top-five finishes in three starts in the Southeast Limited Late Model Series Challenger Division. In the Show Me the Money Series Pro Late Models, he earned three wins, four top-five and four top-10 finishes in five starts in 2019. In addition, he made one start (2019) in the CRA JEGS All-Stars Tour presented by Chevrolet Performance.

“It was an easy decision for us to put Colby (Howard) in the No. 9 Chevrolet Silverado with the speed he showed two years ago when he ran select events with our team, and also with the impressive season he had last year,” Rohrbaugh said. “I have been very pleased with the work and dedication he has put into CR7 Motorsports during the off-season. We have a lot to prove this year.”

CR7 Motorsports will enter its sixth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season.

In 2016, Rohrbaugh founded CR7 Motorsports, based in Statesville, N.C. CR7 Motorsports boasts seven years of ARCA Menards Series competition with drivers Jason Kitzmiller and Rohrbaugh, collecting 10 top-10 finishes. The team also has three top-five finishes and eight top-ten finishes in 70 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts. In the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, CR7 Motorsports has had four drivers; Blaine Perkins, Grant Enfinger, Colby Howard, and Rohrbaugh.

Rohrbaugh spent four years as a driver in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The Petersburg, W.Va., -native has 36 starts in the series, including two top-five finishes and five top-10 finishes. In addition, he is a veteran of the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East and CARS Solid Rock Carriers Tour.

Michael Shelton, winner of the 2012 championship and seven victories as a crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, has been named competition coordinator at CR7 Motorsports. He will work with team owner Rohrbaugh and oversee the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series teams.

Shelton comes to CR7 Motorsports with experience in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series where he served as crew chief. The 51-year-old from Stanley, N.C., provided guidance for Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM), formerly Turner Motorsports, and also for Athenian Motorsports. He has previously manned the helm for drivers James Buescher, Cody Coughlin, Spencer Davis, Todd Gilliland, Kaz Grala, Riley Herbst, John Wes Townley, Scott Wimmer, and Rohrbaugh.

For additional information, news and the latest updates, please visit CR7 Motorsports’ Twitter page @CR7_Motorsports, and on Instagram at @cr7motorsports. “Like” CR7 Motorsports on the official Facebook page at facebook.com/CR7- Motorsports.

Fuel Cell Bus Trials on the BRT Hikoboshi Line

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First concrete initiative to increase commercial FC mobility options in local transportation

TOKYO, Feb 8, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – Fukuoka Prefecture, Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT), and Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) have entered an agreement to conduct trials of a small fuel cell electric bus (FC bus) that runs on hydrogen, an environmentally-friendly next-generation energy source, on the BRT Hikoboshi Line (officially “Hitahikosan Line BRT”), a bus rapid transit system planned for launch around the summer of 2023.

This initiative will be the first implementation of the partnership agreement between Fukuoka Prefecture and CJPT, entered into on December 26 last year, to expand commercial FC mobility and create a sustainable hydrogen society with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality. Fukuoka Prefecture and CJPT will work with JR Kyushu to hold the trials with a view to bringing FC mobility to local transportation.

With the cooperation of communities along the line, JR Kyushu is working toward the launch of the BRT Hikoboshi Line, which is under development based on the concept of being “kind to people, communities, and the future.” Expectations are that the trials of a next-generation small FC bus will further advance efforts toward regional development as an environmentally friendly transportation option.

Going forward, Fukuoka Prefecture, CJPT, and JR Kyushu will collaborate in preparing to launch the trial runs as follows.

  1. Overview of the initiative

Trial runs for the practical application of next-generation small FC buses that run on hydrogen energy

Significance and aims of the trials

  • The trials aim to deepen awareness of hydrogen as a future energy source by using it to operate a local transportation system familiar to residents while achieving region-wide sustainable growth.
  • By verifying the feasibility of adopting FC mobility, the trials will increase the options for local transportation and help create a green transportation system.
  • While bringing the use of hydrogen to local transportation, the trials will lead to the development of areas along the Hitahikosan Line BRT.

Roles of each party

Fukuoka Prefecture: Overall coordination and support for improving the environment of the trial runs CJPT: Development planning for the next-generation hydrogen bus and coordination of the trial vehicle JR Kyushu: Operation of the trial vehicle on the BRT Hikoboshi Line

  1. Trial vehicle

Vehicle styling

Drawing on the image of hydrogen as an environmentally friendly energy, the trial vehicle is styled to reflect the blue skies prevalent along the route of the BRT Hikoboshi Line. The use of a pattern that depicts the flowing robes of Orihime―a name for star Vega and lover of Hikoboshi (the star Altair) from Japanese legend―creates a unified and original styling for all vehicles to operate on the BRT Hikoboshi Line.

Vehicle overview

Small FC bus 1 vehicle
FC bus based on the Toyota Coaster, 20-seater(1) with actual seating for 14 (planned)

Length x Width x Height 6,990 mm x 2,100 mm x 2,630 mm
Second-generation FC system from Mirai FCEV, with outstanding environmental performance of zero CO2 emissions during operation(2)

Trial period

Approximately fall 2023 to spring 2025 (planned)

Additional information

Detailed information, including the start date and timetables of the trial to be conducted prior to the trial runs and the actual trial runs, will be announced at a later date.

(1) Includes driver’s seat
(2) FC mobility options are environmentally friendly vehicles that use a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity, which does not generate CO2 emissions during use.

For more information, visit https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/38698094.html.

ROUGH WEEKEND FOR SEXTON GATLIN RACING IN ARIZONA – PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR MARCH 3RD AND 4TH RACES

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(Lakeside, CA, February 6, 2023) USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series rookie Grant Sexton had a rough weekend at the season openers at Cocopah Speedway on January 27th and 28th. The teen saw his first start of the year come to an early end due to mechanical ills on Friday. Twenty-four hours later he was put out for the night by another car in his heat race. The team is now preparing for rounds three and four of the USAC/CRA Series at the Central Arizona Speedway on March 3rd and 4th.

The first night at Cocopah saw the debut of Sexton Gatlin Racing’s brand-new Triple X sprint car. When he first jumped up to full-size sprint cars from lightning sprints in 2022, Sexton, the 2021 POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series Champion, started with a pair of older cars. So, the Lakeside, California teen was looking forward to not only his first shot in the Triple X but his first ever time racing at Cocopah.

“It was pretty intimidating at first because it is a really fast track,” the teen said after the race. “But once I got out there on the track, it was real smooth and I was able to drive it in there a little harder than I thought I was going to be able to. I just got comfortable pretty fast.”

“Oh man, I loved it,” Sexton continued when asked about the new car. “It was definitely lighter than the cars I have driven before. I could point it in any direction I wanted to and it would go there. Just honestly, I was trying to keep up with the horsepower of those other guys with big old motors in them.”

Sexton began his first night in the new car by qualifying 17th in the 19-car field with a time of 17.681. That effort put the 18-year-old in the first heat race where disaster nearly struck at the start of the second lap of the 10-lapper. In front of Sexton, two cars got together. One of them ended up in the crash wall and started flipping just past the flag stand. By the time Sexton got to turn one, the car was still flipping and it was coming down toward the inside of the track. With the fans in the stands and thousands more watching on Speed Sport TV, the flipping car came within two feet of landing on top of Sexton. Fortunately, he escaped without getting clobbered but the situation clearly gained his attention.

“Oh man, that was real close,” Sexton related. “The guy on my inside kept slowing down at the same pace as me. So I couldn’t get lower like I wanted to. I was just watching this guy almost tumble on top of me. It was pretty scary. It could have been a real mess for us if he ended up on top of me.”

After the narrow miss, Sexton restarted the heat race and placed seventh. That set the handsome young driver in the 15 starting spot for the main event. He was poised and ready for his first 30-lap race of the year but things didn’t go as planned.

“As soon as the car fired off (for the main) it wasn’t firing on all cylinders or something,” he lamented. “It just wasn’t right. I knew it from the get-go. Once I got on the gas it got way worse so I pulled it in (before the race started). The motor ended up getting blown up.”

The early end on Friday sent the crew scurrying to get the backup car ready for Saturday. The backup is an older, heavier car and it was powered by a 360 engine. He was going to give up weight and a lot of horsepower to most of the competition. Despite that, his time of 17.777 was just a tick slower than his qualifying effort from night #1.

Twenty-four hours earlier, disaster was narrowly averted in his heat race. In his heat on the second night, things did not work out quite as well. The driver directly in front of Sexton spun leaving the teen nowhere to go and he hit the spinning car. Although the damage was probably a lot less than what would have been incurred if the flipping car had landed on top of him the night before, the tangle ripped the rear end out of Sexton’s car and broke the front axle. The damage ended his night.

While the cars need some attention, the team, led by crew chief David Bezio, will have things turned around and ready to go for the races in Arizona on March 3rd and 4th. Despite the issues the team encountered in the openers, Sexton will head into that weekend as the USAC/CRA Series leader in rookie points. A week after the Arizona races, SGR will field cars for Grant in the open sprint car class and his father Brent and older brother Dalton in the POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series opener at the Imperial Valley Raceway.

Sexton sends out big thanks to his crew chief, 2011 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year Bezio, Tava Lopez, Cody Griggs, Nita “Nanna” Gatlin, and his father Brent. They have all been busting their tails to get the Triple X Chassis, Johnny Motorhead 410 ready for this week’s openers at Cocopah.

SGR has been busy all winter getting ready for another successful year in 2023. If you or your company is interested in becoming a partner with this front-running team, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com

Sexton/Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2022 season possible. Keys Brothers, East County Electric Works, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Johnny Motorhead, Troy Dirt, Victory Graphix, and Swift Powdercoat.

Sexton Gatlin Racing 2023 Racing Results

1-27-23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars Grant 16th A Main

1-28-23 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars Grant DNS

3 Essential Aspects of Keeping Your Car’s Aesthetics on Point

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Men love their cars almost as much as they love dogs, and one could call these four-wheeled beasts man’s second best friend. 

For a lot of guys, keeping their cars in tip-top condition is a must. A well-maintained ride is also essential to retain its value and longevity. Have you just gotten a brand-new car? Or are you simply trying to start maintaining your old ride properly? 

Regardless of what kind of owner you are, there are many things you can do to keep your ride looking fresh and clean, and today, we’re going to look at three of them.

#1. Regular Washing and Waxing

These are two of the simplest yet most effective methods to keep your car looking fresh.

Washing your car regularly is the first step in maintaining a clean and fresh appearance. Dirt, grime, and other contaminants tend to build up on the surface, causing a car to look dull and dingy. To keep your ride looking its best, try to wash it at least once a week with mild soap and water.

However, while a good weekly wash can be more than enough, waxing your car has a number of additional benefits. The wax acts as a barrier between your car’s paint and the environment, protecting it from UV rays, bird droppings, and other damage.

Waxing also helps to enhance the shine and luster of your car’s paint. As the wax is applied, it fills in any tiny scratches and scuffs, creating a smooth and even surface that reflects light better. This results in a brighter and more vibrant appearance that gives you the “new and shiny” look that car owners desire so much.

In addition to keeping your car looking clean and fresh, washing and waxing can also have other benefits. These two methods can extend the life of your vehicle by preventing rust and other forms of corrosion, which can cause costly and unsightly damage over time. 

#2. Get a Car Wrap

If you are looking for a more simplistic yet effective method, consider Paint Protection Film (PPF), more commonly known as “car wraps,” which is made from high-quality vinyl material that is specifically designed to withstand the elements. This means it can protect your car’s paint from the sun, rain, and other environmental factors that tend to dim the luster of the paint.

The “wrap” nature of it also means that it has the benefit of being easily removed. 

One of the best aspects of this option is that you can change the look of your vehicle whenever you like without damaging or changing the original paint. This makes car wraps quite an affordable and effective way to switch things up anytime you get bored of having the same look.

Wraps have become increasingly popular in recent years, with more and more people opting to get wraps instead of having their cars painted. Why? Because paint jobs can be expensive and take a long time to complete. (Especially if the car needs to be disassembled to be painted.)

With a car wrap, the process is much faster and less expensive and can be completed in a matter of days rather than weeks. This is especially true if you get it done from a professional car wrap service. You essentially want to find a place that has enough experience in dealing with a variety of cars and has been in the business for a while. 

A lot of times, getting a wrap done at a mediocre place can leave you feeling pretty disappointed. You might notice bubbles and ripples in a few areas that ruin the entire look.  

The best places usually have decades of experience and can provide a variety of other services as well, such as paint protection films, color-change wraps, and stripes and graphics, to name a few. 

#3. Car Detailing

Regular detailing is another essential step in keeping your car looking its best. Detailing involves thoroughly cleaning the interior and exterior of your vehicle as well as performing any necessary repairs and maintenance.

Car detailing generally goes through several steps, such as exterior washing, where a high-pressure washer removes accumulated dust and mud from the surface of the car. This wash needs to be thorough, with special attention paid to areas that are prone to dirt build-up, such as the wheels, underbody, and door sills.

Auto detailers then go through several other steps, such as claying, polishing, and interior cleaning.

To get the most out of your detailing appointment, choose a reputable shop that uses high-quality equipment. A good detailer will not only clean your car but also check for any signs of damage, such as chips or cracks in the paint, and perform any necessary repairs.

Detailing services can remove scratches, scuffs, and other signs of wear and tear, leaving your car looking as good as new.

Conclusion

Few things are as satisfying as a car that’s shiny and fresh. However, It can be difficult to maintain your ride if you aren’t sure what you should be doing. Washing, waxing, detailing, and wrapping are but some of the ways that car owners can ensure their rides keep that “fresh out of the shop” look.  

It’s always best to entrust any car work to a professional. The last thing you want is to try and wing it yourself and end up making a mess of things. You don’t want to use your precious ride as a practicing bench for delicate jobs like car wrapping. Leave that to the pros so you can have peace of mind. 

Useful Tire Care and Maintenance Tips From the Pros

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Photo by Artem Podrez

Tire care and maintenance are essential parts of your car’s overall health. It’s not just about keeping your tires in good condition to ensure a safe ride, but wheel balancing and alignment also helps maximize the life of your tires and maintain their performance. But how do you keep on top of tire care? Taking advice from professionals who have years of experience in this field can help you make sure that your vehicle is running smoothly for as long as possible. In this article, we’ll discuss some useful tips from the pros when it comes to taking care of your tires.

Check Your Tires Regularly for Wear and Tear

In order to ensure your tires are in good condition, it’s important to check them on a regular basis. Look for signs of wear and tear such as cracks or bulges. While you can use a tire tread depth gauge to get an accurate reading of the amount of tread left on your tires, simply inspecting them visually can give you an idea as to their condition. Furthermore, regular inspections can help you identify any potential problems early on before they become a bigger issue. Furthermore, it’s important to check the air pressure of your tires as well. Under-inflated tires can lead to excessive wear, decreased fuel efficiency, and safety risks.

Rotate Your Tires Regularly

Doing tire rotation is very important to ensure even wear and tear on all four tires. It’s recommended that you rotate your tires every 5,000 to 8,000 miles or as suggested by the vehicle manufacturer. Additionally, it is important to check the alignment of your tires after a rotation. This will help improve the lifespan and performance of your tires by offering them even wear and tear. In addition, it can help reduce the chances of tire-related problems such as excessive vibration, premature wear, and poor handling. Furthermore, it’s important to have your tires balanced after every rotation. This helps ensure that the tires are balanced correctly and will help improve performance and increase longevity.

Make Sure That You Replace Any Damaged or Worn-Out Tires

When inspecting your tires, pay special attention to any signs of damage or excessive wear. If you find that the tread is too low or if there are signs of cracks and bulges, it’s important to have them replaced immediately. Worn-out tires can mean unsafe driving conditions and could also lead to further damage being caused to other parts of the car. Additionally, it’s important to also have any nails or other objects that may be stuck in your tire properly removed and patched up by a professional.

Inspect Your Wheel Alignment at Least Once a Year

Wheel alignment should be checked at least once a year and is important for preserving the lifespan of your tires. Poor wheel alignment can lead to excessive wear on some parts of your tire, while other areas may remain unaffected. It’s important to have it checked regularly as a poor wheel alignment can significantly reduce the life of your tires, as well as the performance of your vehicle. Furthermore, it’s important to have your tires balanced as well. This helps ensure that the tires are evenly balanced and can help improve performance and extend their lifespan.

Maintain Proper Air Pressure Levels in Each Tire (Including the Spare)

That way they are not over-inflated or under-inflated, which can lead to uneven wear patterns on the tread surface of the tire(s). In addition, it’s important to make sure that you are using the correct air pressure level according to your vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations. Under-inflated tires can lead to excessive wear and poor fuel economy as well as safety risks. It’s also important to check the air pressure of your spare tire just in case you need it. Furthermore, it’s important to regularly inspect the valve stem for any signs of damage or wear.

Align and Balance Your Tires After Every Rotation

As mentioned previously, it’s important to have your tires balanced after every rotation. This helps ensure that the tires are properly balanced and can help improve performance and extend their lifespan. Additionally, it’s important to check the alignment of your tires as well. Poor wheel alignment can lead to excessive wear on some parts of the tire, while other areas may remain unaffected. Furthermore, it’s important to make sure that your tires are aligned correctly as this can help improve performance and handling as well as reduce the chances of tire-related problems such as excessive vibration, premature wear, and poor handling.

In conclusion, following these simple tire care and maintenance tips can help ensure that your tires last longer, perform better, and are safe to drive on. It’s important to keep a regular check on the condition of your tires as well as have them rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles or as suggested by the vehicle manufacturer. Additionally, it’s important to inspect your wheel alignment at least once a year and maintain proper air pressure levels in each tire (including the spare). Furthermore, it’s important to have your tires balanced after every rotation, as well as aligned properly. By following these tips, you can help ensure that your tires last longer and perform better.

Gus Dean Returns to Venturini Motorsports for Part-Time 2023 ARCA Schedule

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CONCORD, N.C.: Two-time ARCA Menards Series winner Gus Dean is returning to the potent Venturini Motorsports for a limited schedule this season beginning with the season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on February 18, 2023.

Dean, 28, returns to Concord, N.C.-based team after a four-race schedule which resulted in four top-five finishes highlighted with a track-best fifth-place finish at Daytona and a season-high fourth-place effort at Michigan International Speedway.

From February to August, the Bluffton, S.C. native had an average finish of 4.8.

A competitor in the ARCA Menards Series since 2016, the veteran racer returns to the “World Center of Racing” for a seventh time focused on delivering Venturini Motorsports their sixth consecutive ARCA triumph at the 2.5-mile superspeedway aboard the team’s flagship No. 25 Toyota Camry.

Dean scored his first career ARCA Menards Series victory in just his second start at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in 2016 but had been cursed at Daytona over a period of five previous races until he returned to the track on the ARCA scene in 2022 where he qualified second and recovered from being collected in a mid-race incident to collect his then 14th career ARCA top-five finish.

“I am pumped up about returning to Venturini Motorsports in 2023,” said Dean. “I am looking forward to building on the success we achieved last season and I strongly believe this season we can turn our success into checkered flags and get ourselves a win or two throughout the year.”

Last month, Dean said he wheeled the best superspeedway car of his career during the annual preseason ARCA testing at the iconic race track which saw the No. 25 Toyota Camry run one of the fastest laps of the weekend and give the Kevin Reed Jr.-led team momentum leaning into the first of 20 races on the 2023 schedule.

“I can’t begin to describe how fast our Toyota Camry was during the test last month,” added Dean. “It was really fast every single run. We just made it better and better throughout the two-day test and I left the track knowing it was the best superspeedway car I have ever had. I hope we are able to build on the success and our notes during the event weekend and I can keep the Venturini Motorsports’ streak alive at Daytona and capture my third but biggest win of my ARCA career.”

Venturini Motorsports’ Billy Venturini says having a veteran like Dean back in the team’s lineup this season is important.

“I feel really positive about Gus at Daytona,” said Venturini. “He is the most experienced of all the drivers on our roster. I feel like he can bring a veteran calmness to the team. Without a doubt, he should be able

to contend for the win and improve the team as a whole with his leadership.

“Looking past Daytona, it’s just great to have him back. He will contend to win races beyond Daytona with us in 2023 and we look forward at that opportunity with him in our No. 25 Toyota Camry.”

Added Dean, “the Venturini Motorsports team really welcomed me with open arms last season and they continued to make me feel like I was a member of their family. That is important to me. Billy, Mr. Bill and Mrs. Cathy (Venturini) and the entire Venturini Motorsports team believe in me and my abilities and as a race car driver there is no better feeling than that.

“I am ready for Daytona and cannot wait to get there.”

In addition to Daytona, Dean will return to ARCA competition with Venturini Motorsports at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in April, Michigan International Speedway in August and Salem (Ind.) Speedway in September.

Additional ARCA races with Venturini Motorsports could be added as the season progresses.

Dean, a fan favorite is poised to have a busy 2023 season between ARCA, Late Models, Mud Truck Racing and a hopeful sporadic appearance or two in one of NASCAR’s National Series.

“With no championship on the line for me this season, it’s about having fun,” sounded Dean. “Whether that’s competing with Venturini Motorsports in ARCA, DLP Motorsports in Late Model competition or the other racing endeavors we have planned for this season. Of course, the urge to still compete full-time is there, but it takes marketing partners and a lot of financial commitment to make it happen.

“Until we can hopefully put ourselves back into that position again, we’ll take the path that has been laid out before me and make the most of it. Venturini Motorsports is going for an unprecedented sixth straight ARCA victory at Daytona and I want to be that driver that gets it done for them!”

Before Dean buckles in at Daytona, he will have a busy week leading up to the 2023 ARCA season opener, as he’ll also be competing at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway in the highly contested World Series of Asphalt driving a Pro Late Model for DLP Motorsports.

“It means everything to us to have Gus represent DLP Motorsports,” said David “Buggy” Pletcher, owner of DLP Motorsports. “Not only is Gus a great person but he is a talented driver. It’s good to have a driver of his caliber with all the experience he has for the other younger drivers to bounce ideas and such off each other.

“We can definitely win with him down there. He has come a long way and is considered a veteran now. He will be an asset to us as a driver but also as a teammate for our other DLP Motorsports driver Gavan (Boschele). Hopefully, we have the right combination that will allow him to continue to show his abilities.”

For more on Gus Dean, please visit GusDean.com, like him on Facebook (Gus Dean Racing) and follow him on Twitter (@GusDean).

Zane Smith Media Conference Transcript

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NASCAR Cup Series
Zane Smith Cup Schedule | Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Front Row Motorsports announced this morning that Zane Smith will be competing in five NASCAR Cup Series races with Centene Corporation as a partner in the No. 38 Mustang. Smith, who is attempting to make next week’s Daytona 500 as a third FRM entry, spoke about this newest opportunity with members of the media.

ZANE SMITH, No. 38 Ambetter Health/Wellcare Ford Mustang – THOUGHTS ON TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT. “First off, I just want to say thank you to Front Row Motorsports and everyone involved that made this possible. Wellcare and Ambetter being welcomed into the, Obviously, Boot Barn being on for the Coke 600 and obviously all of the other partners through Front Row Motorsports. Without them, none of this would be possible. It’s exciting stuff. I expressed at the beginning of the year that I just wanted to race more and a few things were up in the air, but I knew that I wanted to go truck racing again next year and defend our title and, like I said, race as much as possible no matter what it’s in. These six, hopefully seven Cup races will do so. I’m excited for them.”

HOW MUCH WORK ARE YOU PUTTING INTO THESE SEVEN RACES IN TERMS OF SIMULATION TIME OR PREPARATION TIME WITH BEING IN THE CUP CAR? AND HOW MUCH ARE YOU GOING TO BE TAPPING INTO YOUR TEAMMATES? “There’s only so much simulation you can really do for Daytona. I plan on going actually this week, not so much for the track but to practice my launch for qualifying since that will be my first laps. Looking back, that Cup race I ran for RFK last year at Gateway – that 300 and something mile race – I feel like went so far for me, just comparing to other people’s situation that are going to be making their debut and their first lap will be qualifying. So, I at least have some laps and some experience. I don’t remember a ton of it, but I’ve at least driven a Cup car. That went a long way, but relying on teammates, obviously, Michael does a really good job, especially on the superspeedway racing. As we get closer to the 500, I’ll lean on him some on whatever there is to learn and you’ll just kind of learn things. My second lap will be in the Duels, so you’ll learn pretty quick there. Then my races are kind of scattered, Phoenix being soon after Daytona. It’ll be cool to kind of get that one going just because I enjoy Phoenix a lot and I feel that the group on this 38 Cup car is a good group and I plan on running some simulation stuff through everyone at Ford Performance and whatever time I get there is valuable, and so I’m ready for all of them.”

WHAT CAN YOU TAKE FROM THAT ONE RACE LAST YEAR INTO THIS SEASON? “Obviously just racing on Sunday. I’ll start out there. It’s something that every driver works for and hopefully gets the opportunity to do. I just felt like that was a really last-minute deal, obviously, but I really wanted to finish that race because I knew how much I’d learn if I was able to do so. Everyone in the Cup Series is good at everything. The guys that you don’t hear mentioned as much have multiple championships and multiple race wins and have been around in this sport for a long time. These guys are no joke, so just when you race around them you can mess up here and there and still get away with a thing or two in Trucks or Xfinity. On the Cup side, you have to be perfect and obviously the big things on the pie chart gone, so being perfect in all those small areas, whether it’s on pit road or certain things on restarts are huge and that’s the difference between first and 15th in the Cup Series. So, these races that I have I hope I can learn as much as I can and kind of just improve on all these little things that I’ll look for.”

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO FINALLY WIN THE TRUCK TITLE AND HAVE THAT PATCH ON YOUR UNIFORM? “It’s very cool. I just feel like it’s a massive weight off your shoulders. The people that win races stick around in this sport for a while. The ones that are able to capture championships stick around a little bit longer, so that’s at least how I’ve always thought before I won a championship and with that I feel like I just had a big weight on our shoulders. To finally capture that has just been huge. I just feel like I’m in a little bit of a different spot mentally, but I have the same group at Front Row Motorsports and pretty much every single guy, so that was a critical thing that I wanted to go defend our title. It’s just a great group that I have around me and I’m ready to defend it.”

THE TRUCKS HAVE RACED AT NORTH WILKESBORO A COUPLE OF TIMES. HAVE YOU WATCHED PAST RACES THERE AND IS THERE ANYTHING YOU’VE LEARNED? “No, I haven’t. I haven’t gotten into the film of North Wilkesboro yet. I’m obviously excited about it. It was pretty cool to see that late model show that they put on and see the amount of people that went there. I can’t imagine how it’s gonna be for the NASCAR weekend there. It’ll be exciting. I don’t know how the race will be, so that’s exciting. I feel like that will be a good place for us. My crew chief, Chris Lawson, is super excited for it, as am I, but all of my attention now is on the Daytona Duels and the Daytona Truck race and obviously paying attention to the Daytona 500 if we qualify.”

WHAT IS THE MINDSET GOING INTO THE DUELS, WHERE YOU HAVE TO POSSIBLY RACE YOUR WAY IN? “I guess it starts with me enjoying film and past notes and reaching out to people who have had success on this superspeedway racing. I feel like the trucks I don’t have to have so much film on that side of things. I feel like pretty much the things I’m studying on the Cup side will correlate to the truck side, so that helps things. I’ll be able to narrow that down. These are new cars for everyone, but the guys that ran last year have a full year of experience versus my one race. There’s only so much I can do in qualifying, but it is up to me in the Duels. It’ll be tough to qualify in on time. There are some really good cars that are trying to get in, so I feel like a lot of our attention right now is seeing how we can make our car race as good as possible. I’m all on board on that. I’ve re-watched the Duels a few times and they’re pretty unpredictable, especially I feel like this year they will be as well. Last year, pretty much every manufacturer kind of spreads out into their own group, so that’s how I hope it goes so I can stick around some other Fords and hopefully an FRM teammate is in one of mine. Another concern of mine is I hope I’m in the second Duel because I think I’ll be the last to qualify in the truck and I’ll pretty much have to sprint over to the Cup car to make it in time. It’ll be a busy week, for sure.”

WHAT’S THE BALANCE BETWEEN WANTING TO IMPRESS VERSUS NOT TRYING TO DO TOO MUCH WHEN YOU GET IN THE CUP CAR? “There’s definitely a fine line that you need to be smart about out there. You don’t want to be the guy wrecking all the time or wrecking other people, but you want to show what you’ve got. I try to measure that out the best I can, but I feel like it’ll be a fun time in these seven races. I feel like it’s a set of different racetracks and they’re all places that I like. It’ll be a fun time.”

DID YOU TELL YOURSELF AT GATEWAY LAST YEAR TO BE PATIENT AND BE SMART? “I really didn’t know how to go into that weekend filling in for Chris. I was super excited, but the car was already at Gateway. I had gotten fitted in his 600 car. It was crazy just how fast things were being put together. I was fortunate enough to have Brad pull me aside when I actually got to go meet Jack Roush. We were just in a small meeting and I’m sure people have heard the story of what Jack told me – that his money was on me not finishing with how hard these cars are to drive – so that was a real confidence-booster, but Brad gave me a really good tip in saying that there’s nothing for me to go out there and prove. I had already proved it by him calling me, so that went a long way for me. I approached that weekend just with wanting to get to the end of that thing and wanting to prove Jack wrong, but to listen to Brad. That’s what we did and I just kind of settled in for that first stage and I got the hang of it and started picking them off one by one. I don’t know how far I got up to – 13th or 14th – and then we had a great opportunity to do some strategy, but my crew chief and I were on the same page and decided to stick to the game plan and try to finish the thing and not try to get a few more spots. I had a ton of fun that weekend. It was just such a cool opportunity to race on Sunday. You’ll never forget your debut and I was happy with it.”

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO GET OUT OF THOSE SEVEN CUP RACES? “Just learn as much as I can. I don’t really have a set number. Obviously, we’re gonna run the best we can. I don’t know where that will be. I feel like we’ll know where we’re gonna stack up at Phoenix and I like how the people race on the Cup side. Everyone races really, really hard, but everything is just perfectly executed and it’s a lot of fun when, in a way, you can trust people around you and that a move you’re gonna make they’re not gonna wreck around you doing so. I’ll start out with my first one of just trying to learn as much as possible and hopefully get a really good finish.”

WHAT HAS CHANGED WITH ZANE SMITH ENTERING DAYTONA THIS YEAR VERSUS LAST? “I don’t know what the right word for it is, but probably I don’t want to say less pressure because I feel like, if anything, it’s more pressure trying to defend this title. I’m just ready to get racing. I feel like I’ve done so much talking about it and I’m just ready to get back going. Like I said, just with that championship being captured is a huge weight off my shoulders and I’m ready to get back going again and hopefully capturing some more wins.”

BRANDT® and Florida FFA Team Up for ARCA Menards Series Race at Daytona

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The BRANDT 200 Supporting Florida FFA will lead off Saturday’s double-header of racing

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2023) – A series that helps build future NASCAR stars will join forces with an organization that helps build future leaders in agriculture as the season-opening ARCA Menards Series race on Saturday, Feb. 18, will be entitled the BRANDT 200 Supporting Florida FFA, Daytona International Speedway announced today.

The BRANDT 200 Supporting Florida FFA will be the opening race of an exciting double-header for fans at Daytona, followed by the Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race.

“BRANDT and the Florida FFA make for the perfect pairing with the ARCA Menards Series race at Daytona International Speedway,” said track president Frank Kelleher. “The youth of our sport get their start in this series, and the youth in agriculture get their start with the FFA. Our future is bright!”

Florida FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students with leadership development, personal growth and career success through realistic, hands-on agricultural education. The experience is valuable to all students, regardless of whether they do or do not pursue agricultural careers.

“Florida FFA appreciates support from companies like BRANDT and Daytona International Speedway,” said Florida FFA Director of Development, Hilary Holley. “Support from business and industry fuel the advancement of opportunities for students enrolled in agricultural education and FFA in Florida. We are excited about this incredible partnership!”

BRANDT Professional Agriculture is a long-time NASCAR sponsor and is a fast-growing, family-owned company that is a leader in global agriculture. By taking care of its customers, near and far, BRANDT helps families, farms and communities ensure a safe, secure supply of fiber, fuel and food.

“We love the FFA. In fact, I have my Blue Jacket proudly displayed in my office,” said Rick Brandt, CEO and President of BRANDT. “Marry that passion with our passion for racing and the BRANDT 200 Supporting the FFA is a natural fit: It’s a full day of Daytona racing with ARCA and Xfinity, centered around agriculture. Throw in the fact that the driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevy, Justin Allgaier is a former ARCA champion, and this is a once in a lifetime event.”

The ARCA Menards Series has long been a launching point for some of NASCAR’s brightest stars. Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch won the ARCA season-opener at Daytona in 2004, and 2021 ARCA Menards Series champion Ty Gibbs will be making his DAYTONA 500 debut this year to kick off his NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year campaign.

In addition to the double-header of the BRANDT 200 Supporting Florida FFA and the Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner 300, fans will see plenty of additional action on track Saturday – all for one ticket. NASCAR Cup Series final practice will be the fans’ final opportunity to see the field before the 65th running of Sunday’s sold-out DAYTONA 500. And the field will be set for the Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner 300 with NASCAR Xfijnity Series qualifying.

Fans are encouraged to reserve their place in history during Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth by logging onto DAYTONA500.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP. Additionally, fans can buy or sell reserved seats for the DAYTONA 500 by visiting SeatGeek, the Official Ticket Marketplace of NASCAR.

Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway via daytonainternationalspeedway.com, on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the NASCAR Tracks App, for the latest speedway news.

About Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a state-of-the-art motorsports facility and was awarded the SportsBusiness Journal’s prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year in 2016. Daytona International Speedway is the home of The Great American Race – the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Cup Series event garners most of the attention – as well as the largest audience in motorsports – the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex, also known as the World Center of Racing, boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe. Some of the exciting racing events include January’s Rolex 24 At DAYTONA and Roar Before The Rolex 24, February’s DAYTONA 500 and Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth, March’s Bike Week At DAYTONA Presented By Monster Energy, featuring DAYTONA Supercross and the DAYTONA 200, the August Coke Zero Sugar 400 weekend, and much more. The Speedway grounds are also used extensively for other events that include concerts (Welcome to Rockville, Heroes Honor Festival, etc.), sporting events (DAYTONA Soccer Fest, CLASH DAYTONA, etc.) civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

About Florida FFA

Florida FFA is a premier youth, leadership organization with more than 26,000 middle and high school student members – as part of over 350 local FFA chapters across the state. FFA members participate in nearly 50 leadership and career development events each year. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.

The Florida FFA Foundation seeks to build partnerships with industry, education, government, and individuals to secure resources for the future of education, agriculture, student leader development and success. The Florida FFA Foundation is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt organization.

About BRANDT

A leading agricultural company, BRANDT serves growers around the globe. Founded in 1953 by Glen Brandt and his sister Evelyn Brandt Thomas to help Illinois farmers adopt new and profitable technologies, the company has experienced aggressive growth under the leadership of President and CEO Rick Brandt. BRANDT’s focus is providing the crop-input products and services that give growers the best opportunity for return while building a stronger, healthier and more abundant food supply.

JD Motorsports and Mike’s Weather Page Unleash The Hurricane Awareness Machine

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GAFFNEY, SC – The Mike’s Weather Page Hurricane Awareness Machine is set to take on the force known as Daytona on Saturday, February 18.

JD Motorsports proudly announced today their partnership with Mike’s Weather Page, Firman Power Equipment, OneSource Restoration (OSR), Victory Powerline Services and Coastal Claims. These companies will sponsor Bayley Currey’s No. 4 Chevrolet entry in the Beef. It’s What for Dinner. 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 18.

This special season-opening paint scheme will prominently feature Mike’s Weather Page, Firman Power Equipment, OneSource Restoration (OSR), Victory Powerline Services and Coastal Claims. In addition, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) will have a decal on the car to bring attention to those impacted by hurricanes.

“I’m excited to be behind the wheel of the No. 4 Mike’s Weather Page Powered by Firman Power Equipment Chevrolet as we kick off the 2023 season,” said Currey. “I really respect what Mike and his team of partners do to keep us informed about Hurricanes.”

“It is also just so cool that he is such a huge NASCAR fan and it gives me added confidence knowing his 1 million plus social media followers will be cheering for the No. 4 car as well,” Currey added.

“I am so excited to bring together some great partners involved in the storm industry to build the Hurricane Awareness Machine for Daytona,” said Mike Boylan, founder of Mike’s Weather Page. “Helping inform people about potential storms and being there for them before, during, and after is our collective goal. Growing up in Florida and being a huge NASCAR fan my entire life, this is a wonderful opportunity to be part of!”

The Beef. It’s What for Dinner. 300 is live on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90) on Saturday, February 18 at 5 p.m. EST.

About Mike’s Weather Page

Mike Boylan, a Florida native, is the creator of Mike’s Weather Page. Graduating from USF with a Marketing degree in 1996, Mike took an interest to the internet and website design. Being a weather fan his entire life and experiencing Florida’s active 2004 season, Mike created a weather website to make tracking the tropics easy. Joining social media in 2009, his audience has expanded globally now reaching over 2 million followers with his website becoming a ‘one stop shop for tropics’. Mike broadcasts live weather shows called the ‘Daily Brew’ on the tropics helping educate people and prepare, and even drives into storms bringing live coverage. Mike’s Weather Page has been accredited by NOAA, the NWS, FEMA, the Hurricane Hunters, National Meteorologists, the Weather Channel, Government officials, and several state county EOC’s. Mike just recently won the 2021 Governor’s Hurricane Conference Tropical Meteorology award. https://spaghettimodels.com/

About Firman Power Equipment

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of portable generators, we pride ourselves on the unparalleled quality of our products. At FIRMAN we are committed to constant innovation. It’s not enough to be “as-good” as the competition, we strive to be better in every way that matters to our customers. FIRMAN provides the power you need when you need it plus expert guidance to conquer anything life throws your way. firmanpowerequipment.com

About OneSource Restoration

OneSource Restoration has quickly set the bar in storm response for electric utilities across the nation by putting safety and quality service first. We provide storm response resources that include qualified damage assessors, wire down guards, over 4000 distribution line workers, and service repair units. Our management team has over 150 years of combined service in the electric utility industry working on major hurricane and ice storm events. Our operators and staff averaging more than 20 years of experience in the utility construction business. When integrity, safety and service matter most, put our professionals to work on your next storm and see the OSR difference. onesourcerestorationllc.com

About Victory Powerline Sevices

Victory Powerline Services is an electric utility support company providing a superior level of service to our partners by utilizing only highly-qualified Journeyman Lineman and Engineers to oversee transmission and distribution construction and maintenance projects. Victory’s experienced team of professionals have an in-depth understanding of each project and use their experience to ensure successful project completion with optimized budgets, productivity, and quality, with safe work practices. Victory Powerline Services currently provides field construction coordinators, safety oversight, quality assurance inspectors, project managers and support staff for ongoing utility support, as well as term projects such as asset inspections, safety audits, supplemental storm support and specialized utility projects. Contact us at info@victorypowerlineservices.com so we can discuss how Victory can partner with you and put our experience to work for you.

About Coastal Claims Services, public insurance adjusters.

A public adjuster is a licensed claims adjuster who represents the insured policyholder in their insurance claim. We do not work for the insurance company. The team at Coastal Claims Service is here to work on your behalf to secure the best possible insurance settlement for all types of claims, both commercial and residential. We represent you, the business or homeowner, not the insurance company. If you have suffered storm damage, water damage, fire and smoke damage we can assist you with your claim. coastalclaims.net

JD Motorsports

Team Owner Johnny Davis first began fielding the No. 4 car in what is now the Xfinity Series in 1983 with Joe Henry Thurman as the driver. From 1983-1985, Davis and Thurman competed in 41 races and put the JD Motorsports name on the map. Although JDM has seen a sharp rise in on-track performance in the past few years, success is nothing new to this team. Years of good drivers and excellent runs have paved the way for what JDM is today. www.teamjdmotorsports.com

A.E. Engine

A.E. Engine is a full-service sports sales, marketing and content creation company. Founded in 2005 by sports publishing and marketing executives, A.E. Engine has earned a reputation for concepting, creating and delivering high-quality, premium content and programming for passionate fans. ae-engine.com

King Shocks Dominates King of the Hammers Desert Challenge with Multiple Class Wins, Podium Sweeps

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Few brands can lay claim to being as dominant at King of the Hammers as King Shocks, and the 2023 event is poised to be one of the brand’s most impressive performances yet. King-equipped racers dominated the Desert Challenge over the weekend, winning all three classes in the Unlimited race, sweeping the podium in both the T1 and T2 truck classes, taking the overall victories in both the Limited race and Saturday’s Class 11 Showdown, and even adding the 1450 class win.

The Unlimited race win went to T1 racer Adam Householder, whose #24 Householder Motorsports Unlimited Truck charged from fifth to first over two laps of the grueling Johnson Valley course. With a winning time of 3:19:43, Householder was nearly six minutes clear of any other racer at the finish, and almost nine ahead of runner-up Tim Herbst. Herbst’s #19 Terrible Herbst Motorsports squad and the #18 Gomez Brothers Racing truck of JP Gomez completed the class podium at fourth and fifth overall.

The hotly contested T2 class saw three King-backed squads finishing within seven minutes of one another, and the top two taking spots on the overall podium. Dustin Grabowski and Ray Griffith started the race side by side and finished it just over a minute and a half apart, good enough for second and third across all classes, while Thor Herbst was fast enough to take third in class and ensure that two generations of Herbst racers scored podiums on the day. Behind them, Adam Ray Lunn completed a sweep of the major Unlimited categories by successfully defending his B1 class win from the previous year.

But King Shocks racers didn’t just put in work in the Unlimited race of the Desert Challenge—they were just as successful in the Limited races. On Saturday afternoon, Alex Gonzales survived both Johnson Valley and a land rush start against more than three dozen opponents in the Class 11 Showdown, winning by a dominant 13 minutes and 23 seconds. Then, on Sunday morning, second place qualifier Ezra Ebberts had the edge on the field in the Limited race, taking the B2 and overall wins with a top time of 3:53:15 in his #1077 Class 10 car. Finally, Darren Parsons wrapped up the list of weekend winners who rode with King with the 1450 class victory.

“The results for King racers at this year’s King of the Hammers Desert Challenge were nothing short of incredible,” said King Shocks owner and president Brett King. “Last year’s sweep of the Unlimited classes was amazing, but this year we were able to sweep the entire podiums in both Unlimited truck classes while defending our B1 win and adding B2, 1450, and Class 11 victories on top of it. There’s no better feeling than winning, and there’s no better shock to do it on at King of the Hammers than a King!”

King racers will now turn their attention on the remainder of the King of the Hammers schedule, including Tuesday’s Holley EFI Shootout presented by King Shocks and culminating with Saturday’s Race of Kings. Last year’s Race of Kings saw Raul Gomez take the win in a King-sponsored car, adding to the brand’s unrivaled history of dominance at one of off-road’s most challenging events.

Racing, prerunning or just having fun, whatever your application; King Shocks has the shock for you with the performance, reliability, precise tuning and adjustability you need. King Shocks, The Leader in Off-Road Technology!

About King Off-Road Shocks
King Shocks is a world-class manufacturer and servicer of custom made adjustable and rebuildable automotive shock absorbers and performance racing products for utility vehicles, OEM replacement and professional racing use. For over twenty years King Shocks has taken pride in putting quality, performance and customer service above all. Every product sold is the result of constant testing and development done with top racers in competition worldwide. This real world testing exposes their designs to a level of abuse and destructive forces that cannot be duplicated in a laboratory. King Shocks, The leader in Off-Road Shock Technology.

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