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Ford Performance NASCAR: Elimination Races Set For This Weekend at Martinsville Speedway

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FORD PERFORMANCE NASCAR: MARTINSVILLE

A pair of elimination races are scheduled for this weekend at Martinsville Speedway as the NASCAR Cup and NASCAR Xfinity Series set their respective Championship 4 participants. Ford’s Joey Logano has already clinched a Cup Series spot after his win in Las Vegas while Ryan Blaney and Chase Briscoe still have a chance to join him as three spots remain available. Here’s a look at how each driver stands going into Sunday’s race.

This Week’s Schedule:

Saturday, October 29 – NASCAR Xfinity Series, 3 p.m. ET (NBC)
Sunday, October 30 – NASCAR Cup Series, 2 p.m. ET (NBC)

FORD IN THE NASCAR CUP SERIES AT MARTINSVILLE

· Ford has 30 series wins at Martinsville Speedway.
· Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano are active drivers with Ford wins at the track.
· Logano’s Martinsville victory came in the 2018 playoffs.

ROUND OF 8 NCS PLAYOFF STANDINGS (Top 4 advance after Martinsville)

  1. Joey Logano (Clinched: Las Vegas Winner)
  2. Ryan Blaney -18
  3. Chase Briscoe -44

FORD IN THE NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT MARTINSVILLE

· Ford has 1 series win at Martinsville Speedway.
· Kenny Wallace has that lone series win (1994).

LOGANO LIKES MARTINSVILLE

No track on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit has been better for Joey Logano when it comes to qualifying than Martinsville Speedway. Logano enters this weekend with an average starting position of 7.8, which is his best among all tracks in which he has more than 10 starts. He has five poles, including three in a row in 2015-16, and had an active streak of 18 straight top-10 starts (including races where qualifying was rained out) until he qualified 14th in the spring. In 27 career races at the half-mile short track, Logano has an average finishing position of 11.7 and has been running at the finish of every event, including the spring event when he came home second.

IS MARTINSVILLE BLANEY’S BEST?

Even though Ryan Blaney does not have a NASCAR Cup Series win in 13 starts at Martinsville Speedway, it’s still a place where he has a lot of confidence. Look no further than the fact that he’s had an average finishing position of 10.2, which is a personal best on tracks he’s had more than five starts. Blaney has six top-5 and seven top-10 efforts, including a fourth-place effort in the spring, and a pair of runner-up finishes in 2020. He enters Sunday’s elimination race in sixth place and is 18 points behind the final Championship 4 transfer spot.

BRISCOE IN NEED OF A WIN

Chase Briscoe knows what he needs to do in order to make his first Championship 4 appearance and that’s a win Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. The Stewart-Haas driver is in eighth place and finds himself 44 points out of the final Championship 4 berth. Briscoe has made three NASCAR Cup Series starts at Martinsville and is coming off a ninth place finish in the spring, which marked his best performance at the half-mile track. Overall, Briscoe has made only six starts in all three of NASCAR’s top series combined (3 Cup, 1 NXS, and 2 NCWTS).

Martinsville Highlights

BOWYER NETS FIRST FORD WIN

Clint Bowyer snapped a 190-race winless stretch by leading the final 114 laps to win the weather-delayed STP 500 in 2018. The win was Bowyer’s first with Ford and ninth of his career. He passed Ryan Blaney on lap 285 to gain the lead for the first time, and when Jamie McMurray brought out the caution 100 laps later after hitting the wall, Bowyer’s pit crew got him back out with the lead and that proved to be the difference. That capped a big day for Ford, which had five drivers finish in the Top 10 and saw Blaney win Stage 2.

KESELOWSKI WINS FIRST CLOCK

Brad Keselowski outdueled Kyle Busch down the stretch to win his first grandfather clock after capturing the STP 500 on Apr. 2, 2017. The two drivers waged a memorable battle that saw them swap the lead five times in the last 160 laps, but Keselowski ended up making the decisive pass on lap 458 and led the final 43 circuits to become the first repeat winner in 2017. Prior to winning at Martinsville, Keselowski took the checkered flag at Atlanta in the second race of the season.

A FIRST FOR FRED

The first time Ford won a NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway also marked the first career victory for 2015 NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen. The date was April 9, 1961 and Lorenzen battled Rex White, who led the first 118 laps after starting on the pole. Lorenzen, driving for Holman-Moody at the time, grabbed the lead on lap 119 and held it until rain came ending the race prematurely after 149 circuits. Little did anyone know that 54 years later both men would be enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame as part of the same induction class. Martinsville was a place Lorenzen dominated, winning six times, including four straight from 1963-65. He was absolutely unbeatable in 1964 as he led 990 out of a possible 1,000 laps (487 in the first and 493 in the second) in winning both races.

CRAVEN WINS FIRST CUP RACE

Ricky Craven outlasted Dale Jarrett over the final laps to post the first victory of his NASCAR Cup Series career on Oct. 15, 2001 at Martinsville Speedway. Pit strategy played a key role in this race as Jarrett opted for four tires on his final stop while Craven just got two. That enabled Craven to build a lead following the ensuing restart with 17 to go, but Jarrett gained ground and found himself in position to win on the final lap. That’s when Jarrett went to the outside going into turn one and got side-by-side with Craven coming off turn two. Both Fords made contact door-to-door entering turn three, but Craven emerged off four with the advantage and took the checkered flag.

RUDD ROUGHS IT OUT

No driver displayed more toughness during his career than Ricky Rudd and that was evident again in 1998 when the Virginia native endured burns on his backside to win the NAPA Autocare 500 on Sept. 27. On a day that saw temperatures in the mid-nineties, Rudd found himself in a bad way just five laps into the race when his cooling unit failed. As the cockpit got hotter he asked to have a relief driver standing by, so Hut Stricklin was in the pit area ready to takeover. Ice packs helped momentarily, but his back was blistering so the team tried to cool him off with a hose. Unfortunately, the hose they used had been lying in the sun, so when they doused him the first time the water was hot. That method worked better on later stops, but in the end it was Rudd who toughed it out and led the final 96 laps to win and extend his streak to 16 consecutive seasons with at least one NASCAR Cup Series win.

FORD NASCAR CUP SERIES WINNERS AT MARTINSVILLE

1961 – Fred Lorenzen (1)

1962 – Nelson Stacy (2)

1963 – Fred Lorenzen (2)

1964 – Fred Lorenzen (Sweep)

1965 – Fred Lorenzen and Junior Johnson

1966 – Fred Lorenzen (2)

1969 – Richard Petty (Sweep)

1986 – Ricky Rudd (1)

1990 – Geoffrey Bodine (Sweep)

1992 – Mark Martin and Geoffrey Bodine

1993 – Ernie Irvan (2)

1994 – Rusty Wallace (Sweep)

1995 – Rusty Wallace (1)

1996 – Rusty Wallace (1)

1997 – Jeff Burton (1)

1998 – Ricky Rudd (2)

2000 – Mark Martin (1)

2001 – Dale Jarrett and Ricky Craven

2002 – Kurt Busch (2)

2017 – Brad Keselowski (1)

2018 – Clint Bowyer and Joey Logano

2019 – Brad Keselowski (1)

FORD NASCAR XFINITY SERIES WINNERS AT MARTINSVILLE

1994 – Kenny Wallace

Howie DiSavino III Confident Ahead of Martinsville Speedway Return

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MARTINSVILLE, Va: Preparing for his final NASCAR Xfinity Series start of the 2022 season with Alpha Prime Racing, Howie DiSavino III invades Martinsville (Va.) Speedway for Saturday afternoon’s Dead On Tools 250 looking for no tricks but plenty of treats.

The Chesterfield, Va. native returns to the famed Virginia short track determined to rebound from the spring race where an impressive outing was derailed by a mechanical failure.

Since April, the 21-year-old has had the 0.526-mile short track circled on his calendar as an opportunity to save his best performance for last.

“I’m super excited to get back to Martinsville Speedway this weekend,” said DiSavino. “It will be the first track in an Xfinity car that I have prior laps at and I think that will make a huge difference throughout the weekend.

“The Alpha Prime Racing team brought me a really fast Chevrolet Camaro earlier this year, unfortunately, we just had a situation that was beyond our control. Together, we are looking forward at the opportunity to return to Martinsville and finish what we started.”

In the penultimat Xfinity Series race of the season, DiSavino and the Mooresville, N.C.- based team welcome back the Travis Mills Foundation which will adorn its logos on the No. 45 Chevrolet Camaro in the highly-anticipated 250-lap race.

The Travis Mills Foundation supports recalibrated veterans and their families through various programs that help these heroic men and women overcome physical and emotional obstacles, strengthen their families, and provide well-deserved rest and relaxation.

The Foundation was established by U.S. Army SSG (Ret.) Travis Mills.

“Travis and his Foundation are the definitions of what it means to be American,” added DiSavino. “The love, care and inspiration they provide for our wounded soldiers trying to adjust to life back home is a true example of dedication to a cause.

“Being able to showcase the Travis Mills Foundation again might be one of the most special things I’ve done as a race car driver.”

In addition to the Travis Mills Foundation, DiSavino and his Alpha Prime team will also welcome back Richard Green Racing as a major associate partner for the 32nd race of the season.

A native of Enosburg Falls, Vermont, Green is a longtime supporter of the Northeast Racing scene and a friend of the DiSavino family. A former driver himself, Green has now hung up his helmet and focused on being a successful car owner at the famed Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont.

In addition to being a car owner, Green has been notorious for supporting other young drivers in their racing endeavors and will attend Saturday afternoon’s race along with family and friends to support the Chesterfield, Va. driver.

“Richard, Liz and their whole Thunder Road Speedbowl race team from Vermont were guests during the spring race,” explained DiSavino. “It felt like they were part of our family, so when the opportunity arose to continue the partnership for the fall race, we couldn’t wait to make it happen again!”

Since his last race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway earlier this month, DiSavino can be found daily nestled in Mooresville, N.C.- either working thoroughly through his fitness program, his race preparation guideline or on the telephone with current and potential partners trying to increase his presence in the Xfinity Series in 2023.

His discipline to be able to multitask has given him the continued optimistic vibe that his hard work and relentless efforts will be rewarded not only this weekend but in the future.

“This is what I want to do and I’m going to do everything I can to stay competing in NASCAR for years and years to come,” added DiSavino. “I am a very focused and detailed person and even though I multitask throughout the day, my race preparation has never been more prominent.

“I have been spending countless hours of iRacing either by myself or with others while remaining very focused on my physical regimen to make sure when I climb in the car for practice and qualifying on Friday afternoon, I step up to the plate and continue the strong efforts of the No. 45 car at Martinsville.

“This is my last race of the year and with a little luck and a lot of determination, a top-15 finish should be within our reach.”

Veteran Cup spotter Clayton Hughes will guide DiSavino from above this weekend as his spotter.

For more on Howie DiSavino III, please visit howiedisavino.com, like him on Facebook (Howie DiSavino III Racing), follow him on Instagram (@howiedisavino), TikTok (@howiedisavino) and Twitter (@howiedisavino).

The Dead On Tools 250 (250 laps | 131.5 miles) is the 32nd of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2022 schedule. Practice begins on Friday, October 28th from 4:00 p.m. – 4:35 p.m. Qualifying follows shortly after 4:35 p.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag on Saturday, October 29th shortly after 3:00 p.m. with live coverage on NBC, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (ET).

About The Travis Mills Foundation:

The Travis Mills Foundation supports recalibrated veterans and their families through various programs that help these heroic men and women overcome physical and emotional obstacles, strengthen their families, and provide well-deserved rest and relaxation.

We support these veterans through our nationally recognized retreat located in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine. Veteran families who have been injured in active duty or as a result of their service to our nation receive an all-inclusive, all-expenses-paid, barrier-free experience in Maine where they participate in adaptive activities, bond with other veteran families, and enjoy much-needed rest and relaxation in Maine’s outdoors.

The Travis Mills Foundation has serviced 882 families from 44 states (including Washington, D.C. and Canada).

About Alpha Prime Racing:

Alpha Prime Racing is a NASCAR Xfinity Series team owned by Craig and Tommy Joe Martins as well as Alpha Prime Sports Founder and CEO Caesar Bacarella. The team was originally founded in 2009 under the name Martins Racing.

The team announced in 2022 that they will run the No. 44 and No. 45 Camaro’s full-time, with multiple drivers splitting driving duties including Martins, Bacarella, Josh Bilicki, Rajah Caruth, Howie DiSavino III, Ryan Ellis, Kaz Grala, Sage Karam, Andy Lally, Julia Landauer and others.

NITRO RALLYCROSS & TRAVIS PASTRANA SET TO THRILL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; BRIAN DEEGAN & LIA BLOCK ADDED TO SIDE-BY-SIDE DRIVER ROSTER

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NITRO RX COMING TO GLEN HELEN RACEWAY THIS WEEKEND: OCTOBER 29-30
WATCH NITRO RX LOS ANGELES LIVE ON PEACOCK IN THE UNITED STATES, ON YOUTUBE WORLDWIDE

(Los Angeles / Tuesday – October 25, 2022) Nitro Rallycross, the disruptive new force in motorsports created by global icon Travis Pastrana (USA), returns to Southern California October 29-30. This Saturday and Sunday, iconic Glen Helen Raceway will host a wild weekend of four-wheel action featuring champion drivers from F1 and European Rallycross, plus music, games, food and fun. Combining the intense racing of rallycross with the big air excitement of Nitro Circus, Nitro RX is truly where cars fly and tracks thrill.

Last fall at Glen Helen Raceway, Pastrana topped the Nitro RX podium on his way to taking the 2021 series crown. Now, following his victory at Minneapolis’ ERX Motor Park earlier this month, Pastrana is aiming to keep his winning streak alive. Pastrana is also going back to his motocross roots at Glen Helen, where he enjoyed much success over the course of his two-wheel racing career.

Pastrana looks to take the checkered flag piloting the most powerful vehicle in rallycross: the revolutionary all-electric FC1-X which competes in Nitro RX’s new top class, Group E. Capable of producing the electric equivalent of 1,070 peak horsepower (800 kW), the FC1-X can accelerate from 0-60 in just 1.4 seconds, launching faster off the line than an F1 car.

To keep the first-place trophy, Pastrana will have to fend off a stacked lineup of elite drivers. Andreas Bakkerud (NOR) and Robin Larsson (SWE) of DRR JC/RX Cartel earned champagne baths at each of Nitro RX’s first two rounds and both are eager to reclaim the top prize. Legendary F1 world champion Jenson Button (GBR) as well as Oliver Eriksson (SWE) and his brother Kevin Erkisson (SWE), plus Fraser McConnell (JAM), Oliver Bennett (GBR) and Conner Martell (USA) are also ready to mix it up.

They will all have to face Nitro RX’s tough track, which will push competitors’ limits thanks to its huge gap jump, along with banked turns and steep sand berms inspired by motocross.

In addition to the electrifying Group E, Nitro RX Los Angeles will feature a tough Side-by-Side (SxS) competition. Moto legend Brian Deegan (USA) leads the potent roster alongside Pastrana, who will pull double duty defending his Minnesota SxS title, as well as decorated driver Robin Shute (GBR), a three-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb champion.

Nitro RX Los Angeles will also showcase rising SxS talent, including Lia Block (USA) – following in her father Ken Block’s footsteps – and Ben Maier (USA), a 13-year old prodigy. Maier gave Pastrana and Deegan all they could handle in Minnesota with an impressive performance beyond his years, ultimately finishing second after Round Two.

Professional skateboarder, Brazilian Olympic athlete, race car driver and auto enthusiast Leticia Bufoni will compete in SxS as well.

The next generation of racing stars will also be on display in the NRX NEXT class that is set to light up the Glen Helen track, with the best up-and-coming talent from the United States and Europe set to do battle on SoCal soil.

How to Watch:

Nitro RX Los Angeles tickets are on sale now at nitrorallycross.com. Both general admission tickets ($20 single-day for Saturday / $25 single-day for Sunday) as well as VIP Club Nitro RX passes ($100 single-day for Saturday / $125 single-day for Sunday) are available (all prices plus additional taxes and fees). Nitro RX is fun for the whole family, too: Kids 12 and under can enjoy all of the high-speed action for free.

Fans outside of Southern California can also watch live on Peacock in the U.S. as well as on YouTube worldwide.

Nitro RX Los Angeles will be the second American stop on Nitro RX’s 2022/23 global calendar. It follows a swing of European races – the June series launch at the U.K.’s legendary Lydden Hill Race Circuit then a Sweden round in July – and the American kickoff outside Minneapolis, MN earlier this month. Additional stops include races in Phoenix, Saudi Arabia, Quebec and Alberta, all building to the first global Nitro RX season finale next March.

Event partners for Nitro RX Los Angeles include A SHOC Energy – Thrill One Sports & Entertainment’s Official Energy Drink – Yokohama Tire, Smirnoff Ice Smash, Myenergi and Guaranteed Rate.

ABOUT NITRO RALLYCROSS

Launched in 2018 by motorsports icon Travis Pastrana and the innovators of Nitro Circus, Nitro Rallycross has revolutionized motorsport. With innovative purpose-built courses, banked turns inspired by the wide-open action of Supercross and short-form, head-to-head competition, Nitro RX creates high-impact, thrill-packed racing. Nitro RX’s custom-built tracks – featuring the biggest jumps seen in motorsports – create unrivalled racing excitement. The full-throttle competition is now set to go global with Nitro Rallycross’ expansion into a full standalone championship series. Nitro RX is also adding Group E, an electric circuit featuring the all-new FC1-X, the most powerful Rallycross vehicle ever built. For more information, visit NitroRallycross.com.

Petty GMS Hires Luke Lambert as Crew Chief for Noah Gragson and the No. 42 Chevrolet Team

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STATESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 25, 2022) – Petty GMS today announced veteran crew chief Luke Lambert will join the team beginning in 2023 to lead Noah Gragson and the No. 42 Chevrolet team.

“Hiring Luke (Lambert) was the right choice for us when it came to finding a crew chief for Noah (Gragson),” said Joey Cohen, Petty GMS Director of Competition and Engineering. “The chemistry and success they have had this year in the Xfinity Series is one that can’t be replicated, and we know with the right resources and tools, that success can carry over to the Cup Series next year. Luke brings a great deal of knowledge from his previous years in the Cup Series and knowledge of Noah. With both Luke and Dave (Elenz) next year, Noah and Erik (Jones) and the relationships they’ve already built, I know we’re giving them the best chance for success next season and the ability to continue to elevate Petty GMS.”

Lambert and Gragson are in their first season together at JR Motorsports (JRM) and have amassed a total of eight wins, including four in a row to tie Sam Ard for most consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series wins, a record Ard set in 1983. The duo is currently competing for the 2022 NXS championship and with their most recent win at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the pair locked themselves in to the Championship 4 and will compete for the title at Phoenix Raceway on November 5, 2022.

“I’m looking forward to continuing this journey with Noah,” said Lambert. “This year has been fun and rewarding, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. When I joined JRM, it was because I believed in the organization and knew I’d have the opportunity to compete for race wins and a chance at the championship, and that’s exactly where we are right now. I see the same opportunity with Petty GMS. They’ve shown great growth this season and were able to get the team’s first win. With Dave and Erik, along with what Noah and I bring to the table, I think we’ll continue to see that success and contend for race wins next season.”

Lambert, a native of Mount Airy, N.C., started his NASCAR career as a race engineer at Richard Childress Racing (RCR) after graduating from NC State. With time at RCR and Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, Lambert spent a combined 11 years in the Cup Series and NXS before joining JRM for the 2022 season with Gragson. In 10 seasons atop the pit box in the Cup Series, Lambert qualified for the playoffs three times, including a runner-up result in the standings in 2014 with driver Ryan Newman. Overall, Lambert has amassed a total of, 26 top-fives, 86 top-10s and one victory, coming with Newman in 2017. To accompany Lambert’s success in the Cup Series, the veteran crew chief has earned 12 wins (four with Elliott Sadler, eight with Gragson), 34 top-five finishes and 48 top-10 finishes in just two seasons at the helm in the NXS. In 2012, Lambert led Sadler to a second-place finish in the NXS point standings.

The Lambert and Gragson pairing join second-year Cup crew chief Dave Elenz and Erik Jones to complete the Petty GMS Cup Series line up for 2023.

ABOUT PETTY GMS:

Petty GMS competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, operating the No. 42 Chevrolet for Ty Dillon and the No. 43 Chevrolet for Erik Jones. Founded in December 2021, Maury Gallagher, championship team owner of GMS Racing, purchased a majority interest of Richard Petty Motorsports. Inaugural NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty, known as “The King,” remains a key stakeholder of the organization. For more information, please visit www.pettygms.com.

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BOOsch Light Racing: Kevin Harvick Martinsville Advance

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KEVIN HARVICK
Martinsville Advance
No. 4 BOOsch Light Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

Event Overview

● Event: Xfinity 500 (Round 35 of 36)

● Time/Date: 2 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Oct. 30

● Location: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway

● Layout: .526-mile oval

● Laps/Miles: 500 laps / 263 miles

● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 130 laps / Stage 2: 130 laps / Final Stage: 240 laps

● TV/Radio: NBC / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

● Baseball’s postseason has reached its homestretch with the juggernaut Houston Astros squaring off against the upstart Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. And just as the hitters on those two teams crack the bat and put the ball in play, Kevin Harvick has proven to be a heckuva cleanup hitter at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, site of Sunday’s Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series race. Harvick is batting almost .500 when it comes to finishing among the top-10 at Martinsville. The driver of the No. 4 BOOsch Light Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) has made 42 career Cup Series starts at the .526-mile oval and recorded 20 top-10s, the third-highest tally among active Cup Series drivers. Only Denny Hamlin (22 top-10s) and Kyle Busch (21 top-10s) have more.

● Among those 20 top-10s earned by Harvick is a win in April 2011. He defeated Dale Earnhardt Jr., by .727 of a second to win the Goody’s Fast Relief 500. It was Harvick’s 20th NASCAR Cup Series start at the track and his 16th career Cup Series victory. Harvick now has 60 career Cup Series wins and is tied with Kyle Busch for ninth on the all-time win list.

● Harvick’s next best finish outside of that lone Martinsville win in April 2011 is a third-place drive in October 2010, the race that preceded Harvick’s victory. It was the start of a three-race run of top-fives at Martinsville, as Harvick followed his win with a fourth-place effort in the series’ return to the facility in October.

● Harvick’s best Martinsville finish since joining SHR in 2014 is a pair of fifth-place results – Oct. 29, 2017 and March 20, 2018.

● Martinsville is the shortest track on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, and its tight corners with only 12 degrees of banking means that beating and banging – be it door-to-door or bumper-to-bumper – is commonplace. But that also means accidents are prevalent, and being able to keep one’s car running from start to finish is easier said than done. In Harvick’s 42 career Cup Series starts at Martinsville, he has an impressive lap completion rate of 98.4 percent. That means that of the 20,943 laps available to him, he has failed to complete just 344 of those laps. Among active drivers, only Kurt Busch has completed more laps at Martinsville (21,285), but with two more starts than Harvick (44).

● Harvick has tasted success in every type of car he has raced at Martinsville. In addition to his NASCAR Cup Series win, he has a NASCAR Xfinity Series triumph and three NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victories.

● Harvick is undefeated in the Xfinity Series at Martinsville. He earned the equivalent of a walk-off home run on July 22, 2006 when in his only Xfinity Series start at the track, he led three times for a race-high 149 laps to take the win by .271 of a second over runner-up Clint Bowyer.

● Harvick’s three Truck Series wins at Martinsville came in 17 starts. He won on March 30, 2009 (defeated Ron Hornaday Jr.), March 27, 2010 (defeated Hornaday again) and March 31, 2012 (defeated Ty Dillon).

● The Truck Series is where Harvick made his first start of any kind at Martinsville – Sept. 26, 1998 when he finished 25th. Harvick earned his first top-10 at Martinsville on April 17, 1999 in a Ford F-150 for team owner Jim Herrick.

● DYK? Harvick tested a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour car at Martinsville on Jan. 21, 2020. The Modified Tour is NASCAR’s oldest division and it is the only open-wheel series sanctioned by NASCAR. Compared to a NASCAR Cup Series car, a Tour car is 11 inches shorter in height and a little more than 23 inches wider. It also weighs nearly 800 pounds less. Harvick’s test came via Ryan Preece’s No. 6NY Tour car. Preece was the 2013 series champion and he earned the first of his 25 career Modified Tour victories at Martinsville on Sept. 20, 2008, leading 265 of the race’s 300 laps. Harvick and his company, KHI Management, represent Preece, who is SHR’s reserve driver in 2022.

Kevin Harvick, Driver of the No. 4 BOOsch Light Ford Mustang

Martinsville is one of those tracks where you’ve made a lot of starts, dating all the way back to 1998 when you raced there in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with Spears Manufacturing. The track is celebrating its 75th anniversary and you’ve been racing there for 24 of those years. Does the history of Martinsville resonate with you?

“Martinsville has a deep history in our sport. It’s a place that’s just a part of NASCAR racing and I think you have to respect that. But I definitely would tell you it’s not a racetrack that I would say, ‘This is where I want to go.’ It’s just not been a place where I’ve had streaks of success.”

You last raced at Martinsville nearly seven months ago, and you tested at Martinsville back in August. What did you glean from that test and how did it compare to what you felt when you raced at the track in early April?

“After the test, I was like, ‘Man, we should’ve run this thing way earlier in the year when it’s hot.’ There was so much rubber on the racetrack, and we had tire falloff, and the group was spread out. Two-and-a-half, three lanes were caked up with rubber, and it just seemed a lot more racey when it was hot and we were able to lay rubber down. We didn’t lay any rubber down during the first race. I know we had some unique circumstances with rain and darkness and it was cold. I just hope it lays rubber down again like it did at the test. We know there’s a lot of shifting at Martinsville, and track position is going to be important.”

Martinsville is the night before Halloween and it’s why you’re driving a BOOsch Light Ford Mustang. What scares you about Martinsville?

“What scares me about Martinsville is if it races like it did the first time and it becomes increasingly difficult to pass. When we went there the first time, it didn’t lay any rubber, we shifted a ton, and it was just extremely difficult to pass. That lessens your opportunity to have a good-handling car and do the things that you need to do to have the best car to win the race. When that happens, people start taking chances, whether it be no tires, left-side tires, and then the restarts become incredibly mixed up and rough, and there are things you can get caught up in. If it goes like the test did and there’s (tire) falloff and there’s rubber on the racetrack, it’ll be a different style of race. Still have a little bit of question as to what Martinsville will actually look like, but either way, whether it’s a hard race to pass at or a race that has a lot of falloff and things are going to happen naturally, they’re both hard to navigate.”

Even with the uncertainty of how the racing will be when you return to Martinsville this weekend, the track has always made drivers feel a bit apprehensive because of its tight confines and close racing. How do you handle racing at Martinsville?

“It’s just a challenging racetrack because the corners are so tight and the cars were so difficult to race there the first time around. We went to Richmond, which was always difficult to race the first time around, and the second time was a drastically different race. I think Martinsville can just eat you up pretty quickly with somebody else’s mistake, or you can get behind pretty quickly and you just have to be able to be aggressive without getting your stuff torn up. If something’s not right, it’ll put you behind in a hurry.”

This NextGen car seems to be a little more forgiving than the previous-generation car when it comes to beating and banging. Those composite body panels don’t cut tires like the sheet metal of past cars used to. Does that give drivers a green light to lean on one another perhaps a bit more than they used to?

“You still have to be careful. Front-to-rear is fine with the foam and everything in the back of the car, but you still have to take care of the racecar. You still have a little more leeway than what you used to. You just don’t want to hit the wheels really hard because those parts will break.”

What’s OK and what isn’t when it comes to car-to-car contact at a short track?

“You can pretty much tell if it’s on purpose or not on purpose. You just have to be mentally prepared to know that there is going to be contact as you go through that race. You just have to try and stay as calm as possible. But, usually, if it’s the same guy that keeps having contact, then you know you have to do something different.”

Is there a driver code when it comes to competing on the racetrack?

“Well, the driver code is not what it used to be when I first started – when you would run into the back of somebody on a restart and lift their tires up off the ground because the nose was only 8, 9, 10 inches off the ground. It was much different then because there was a race etiquette that Ken Schrader and Bobby Hamilton and Dale Earnhardt and Mark Martin made sure that you understood. Usually, it came in ways of not being able to get your lap back when the caution came out. They would race you back to the yellow (flag) if you weren’t doing things appropriately on the racetrack. You also have to remember that the consequences were much different without the SAFER Barriers and the things that had happened at that particular point of time. You’re talking about hurting guys in a pretty serious way. The cars were less durable than what they are now, so a lot of times when you had stuff happen and you roughed people up and you were being rambunctious and it ended their day, it was looked upon as careless behavior and the car wasn’t able to handle it. Today, I really see it at the go-kart tracks. The things you currently see on the racetrack are exactly how all of them are taught to race. They’re taught to block, they’re taught to race in the rain, they’re taught to run into you and they’re taught to gouge on the restarts, and that’s just the way it is. It’s just a different upbringing as far as how you teach them to race compared to how I was taught to race, and there are a lot more situations where everybody has the resources and cars to get to the racetrack than putting your car together on a week-to-week basis where if you didn’t finish, you didn’t get to go for a few weeks. It’s a much different era of racing than what it used to be.”

No. 4 BOOsch Light Team Roster

Primary Team Members

Driver: Kevin Harvick
Hometown: Bakersfield, California

Interim Crew Chief: Stephen Doran
Hometown: Butler, Pennsylvania

Car Chief: Robert “Cheddar” Smith
Hometown: Whitewater, Wisconsin

Engineer: Dax Gerringer
Hometown: Gibsonville, North Carolina

Spotter: Tim Fedewa
Hometown: Holt, Michigan

Over-The-Wall Members

Front Tire Changer: Daniel Coffey
Hometown: Granite Falls, North Carolina

Rear Tire Changer: Daniel Smith
Hometown: Concord, North Carolina

Tire Carrier: Jeremy Howard
Hometown: Delhart, Texas

Jack Man: Brandon Banks
Hometown: High Point, North Carolina

Fuel Man: Evan Marchal
Hometown: Westfield, Indiana

Road Crew Members

Mechanic: Richie Bean
Hometown: Bradford, Vermont

Mechanic: Nick DeFazio
Hometown: Orange, California

Tire Specialist: Jamie Turski
Hometown: Trumbull, Connecticut

Engine Tuner: Robert Brandt
Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Transporter Co-Driver: Rick Hodges
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina

Transporter Co-Driver: Stephen Mitchell
Hometown: Woodville, Ohio

Ni Hsin Obtains VTA Approval for Electric Vehicle Bikes

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Khoo Chee Kong, Managing Director of NH EV TECH

Venture into e-mobility in line with Ni Hsin’s drive towards ESG

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Ni Hsin EV Tech Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Main Market-listed Ni Hsin Group Berhad (formerly known as Ni Hsin Resources Berhad (Bursa: NIHSIN, 7215), today received the Vehicle Type Approvals (VTA) from Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia under the Malaysia Road Transport Act 1987 for two models of its EBIXON Electric Vehicle Bikes (EBIXON EV Bikes) in the personal and commercial categories namely, the TAILG BOLD and TAILG TORQ respectively.

NH EV TECH had on 23 March 2022 entered into an Original Equipment Manufacturing Agreement (OEM Agreement) with Dongguan Tailing Motor Vehicle Co., Ltd. (TAILG) for the manufacture of EV Bikes or EV Motorcycles as commonly known in Malaysia.

Under the OEM Agreement, TAILG will manufacture the EV Bikes and deliver components, spare parts and software while NH EV TECH will assemble and test as well as run quality control and commission the EV Bikes in Malaysia.

TAILG, established in China in 2004, specializes in R&D, manufacturing, sales and service of new energy electric vehicles. Its products cover electric bike, electric scooter, electric special bike, electric tricycle and other vehicles. TAILG, which ranks top 3 in China, is recognised as a “Partner of UN Environment E-mobility Programme” and has 7,000 exclusive shops all around the world. TAILG also set the Guinness World Records for the greatest distance by electric scooter, single charge in October of 2020.

The International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) had, on 17 March 2022, issued the Manufacturing Licence to NH EV TECH to act as Licenced Manufacturer to carry out ‘Manufacture and Assembly of Electric Vehicle Bike’ activity at 47, Jalan Taming Dua, Taman Taming Jaya, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor Darul Ehsan as from 29 October 2021 in pursuance of the Industrial Co-ordination Act 1975 (ACT 156).

Khoo Chee Kong, Managing Director of NH EV TECH, said: “With the VTA approvals, NH EV TECH will commence Completely Knocked Down (CKD) assembly of its EBIXON EV Bikes in NOVEMBER 2022 and thereafter we will launch the EBIXON EV Bikes in the Malaysian market.”

“The venture into the e-mobility business is in line with the Group’s commitment on ESG. The Ni Hsin EV Bikes are the first fully adapted EV Bikes for the domestic personal and commercial market and will create a new standard in clean transport across the country and beyond.”

“The focus of the new design is to deliver class-leading carrying capacity, range and top speed in order to encourage mass adoption of zero-emission transport across Malaysia, all while simultaneously avoiding the need for additional infrastructure.”

“This is an EV bike tailored for different commercial use-cases such as carrying passengers or cargo with safety at the forefront. It is truly a testament to our commitment to offering world-class EV technology in the ASEAN region.”

“Our EBIXON EV Bike models feature a dual swappable battery system offering a combined range of up to 200 km (112 mi). The batteries can be plugged into a home outlet to charge or be swapped at designated battery stations. Additionally, the battery power can be replenished at a public charger.”

“Through extensive research and development initiatives in collaboration with TAILG, EBIXON EV Bikes are designed and developed to reach “near cost parity” with internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles in the Malaysian market, but at a running cost that’s up to 70% lower. EBIXON EV Bikes are designed to suit the Malaysian and regional climate, road conditions and ridership styles while ensuring quality, performance, comfort, handling efficiency and lastly, affordability.”

“NH EV TECH is currently working with large commercial motorcycle distribution channels and battery swapping station owners across Malaysia and ASEAN, including financiers for its customers and large commercial fleets,” Khoo added.

“We are targeting to sell 50,000 units of EBIXON EV Bikes in Malaysia and ASEAN in the next three years. Demand for EV Bikes in the region is expected to see explosive growth over the next three to 10 years, surpassing Europe and East Asia. This growth is supported by the region’s e-commerce market, which is valued at US$2.53 billion in 2022 and is expected to have a compound average growth rate of 20.6% over the five-year period to 2027 according to International Trade Administration data. We will work with local partners in the various countries for the assembly and distribution of EBIXON EV Bikes.”

Ni Hsin Group Berhad: NIHSIN [Bursa: 7215] [RIC: NHSN:KL] [BB: NHR:MK], http://www.ni-hsin.com/

Honda Begins Sales of “Honda Power Pack Exchanger e:” Battery Swapping Station

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Honda Power Pack Exchanger e:
  • Gachaco, a battery sharing business venture, begins operation of the first unit of Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: in Japan –

TOKYO, Oct 25, 2022 – (JCN Newswire) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has begun sales of the Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: battery swapping station in Japan, with the first unit delivered to Gachaco Inc., a battery sharing service joint venture. Gachaco today began operation of the first mass-production model of the Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: in Japan.

Product website: www.honda.co.jp/mobilepowerpack/exchanger (Japanese)

Honda is striving to realize carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities Honda is involved in by 2050. Electrification of mobility products, which is indispensable to achieve this goal, has three challenges that need to be addressed: short range, long charging time and high battery cost. By addressing such challenges with swappable batteries and their sharing service, Honda is striving to contribute to the acceleration of electrification and expansion of the use of renewable energy.

Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: is a battery swapping station that simultaneously charges multiple units of Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (MPP e:) and enables smooth battery swapping for users of electric motorcycles and other mobile products equipped with MPP e:. The users will have access to fully-charged MPP e: whenever needed at battery swapping stations in the city, which enables efficient use of electrified mobility products without waiting for the batteries to get charged.

Developed as a battery infrastructure which can achieve widespread use inside and outside of Japan, Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: features an exterior design that blends in well with the cityscape and adopts the Honda Power Pack Cloud system that centrally manages all information necessary for a battery sharing service operation in the cloud. Moreover, Honda pursued the convenience and user-friendliness for both battery sharing service businesses and the users of electrified mobility products.

In India, through its local subsidiary, Honda Power Pack Energy India Pvt. Ltd. (HEID), Honda has already started a battery sharing service for electric tricycle taxis (“rickshaws”), using Honda Power Pack Exchanger e:.

By offering the products and operating system for customers who are interested in battery sharing, Honda will continue supporting electrification of their mobility products and contributing to the realization of a low-carbon society.

For more information about the joint battery sharing service of Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Gachaco Inc., please visit the website of Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tosei/hodohappyo/press/2022/10/12/05.html (Japanese)

For more details about this battery sharing service, please contact Gachaco Ins.
https://gachaco.co.jp/contact (Japanese)

For more information, visit global.honda/newsroom/news/2022/p221025eng.html.

SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY CLOSES OUT 2022 SEASON SATURDAY WITH DRIFTING EVENT

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Smoke rolls from the spinning tires as a participant snakes his way through the infield course during the March SoBo Drifts event at South Boston Speedway. Photo Courtesy Joe Chandler/South Boston Speedway

By Joe Chandler
Director, Public Relations
South Boston Speedway

SOUTH BOSTON, VA……South Boston Speedway will host its final spectator event of the 2022 season Saturday afternoon, October 29, with SoBo Drifts Powered By Barlow’s Tire.

Spectator gates will open at noon and drifting will begin at 12:30 p.m.

A new course set up in the infield of the speedway will provide participants with a different challenge from the course they experienced in the early spring.

“The layout we had in March was suitable for pretty much anyone from beginners to the experienced drivers,” noted South Boston, Virginia native Matt Young, one of the event’s organizers and a participant in this weekend’s event. “The layout for Saturday’s event is a little more advanced. We will start the cars on the backstretch of the oval track, and they will cut down into pit road between Turn 3 and Turn 4. They will shoot down pit road and cut into the infield coming off Turn 2.

“The cars will be able to carry a lot more speed than last time, if they want to,” Young continued. “Also, the cars will be close to wall, so spectators in the tailgate section in Turn 3 and Turn 4 will be closer to the cars.”

The new course took some time to take shape.

“We spent a few days drawing it out,” Young explained. “After that, we came to the track one day and tested it. Everything went great. We will be going back one day this week, set it up and test some more to make sure it works properly and flows well. We can make some changes if we need to, but the layout is pretty solid as it stands.”
According to Young, there a lot of enthusiasm from participants about Saturday afternoon’s event.

“I’m hearing good things,” Young pointed out. “People are really excited about it and are really looking forward to checking out the new layout.”

Drifting is one of the fastest-growing forms of motorsports. Its popularity took a big jump following the release of the movie “The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift” in 2006. That movie involved car culture and street racing in its background and featured numerous exciting drifting sequences.

For those unfamiliar with the sport of drifting, the driver intentionally oversteers a car’s rear wheels forcing them to lose traction, while maintaining control of the vehicle with the car’s front wheels.

Saturday’s event-day schedule has pit gates opening at 10 a.m. A drivers meeting is set for 11 a.m. and spectator gates will open at 12 noon.

Spectators will use the Turn 4 or backstretch ticket gates to enter the event. Persons attending the event may view the event from the speedway’s trackside tailgating areas and the lawn chair area in turns three and four. The frontstretch gate will not be open. Individuals are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs, as the majority of the grandstand areas will be closed.

Admission is $10 for adults with children ages 12 & under admitted free. There will be no advance ticket sales. Tickets will be sold only on the day of the event.

Drifting will begin at 12:30 p.m. There will be a break and Trunk or Treat on the frontstretch of the oval track at 2:30 p.m. Drifting will resume at 3:15 p.m. and the event will end at 6 p.m.

Driver passes as well as passes for crew members and non-drivers can be purchased in advance using the Pit Pay app. Anyone can purchase a pit pass.

Fans and competitors can find the latest updates and news on the speedway’s website, southbostonspeedway.com, and through the track’s social media channels. Information may also be obtained by phoning the speedway at 434-572-4947 or toll free at 1-877-440-1540 during regular business hours Monday through Friday.

NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Homestead

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NASCAR Cup Series Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 23, 2022 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional.

1. Joey Logano: Logano finished 18th at Homestead.

“I’m headed to Martinsville as the only driver to have already clinched a spot in the championship round,” Logano said. “So, when I check the gauges in my car and they all say ‘no pressure,’ it won’t be a problem.”

2. Ross Chastain: Chastain came home second in the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead.

“I’m second in the playoff standings,” Chastain said, “14 points to the good. It would take a virtual disaster for me not to make the playoffs, so I feel good about my prospects because I often am that disaster.”

3. Denny Hamlin: Hamlin finished seventh at Homestead and will vie for one of the three remaining championship round playoff spots at Martinsville.

“We’ll be in my home state of Virginia,” Hamlin said. “So, I’m hoping to make my place of birth my place of berth.”

4. Chase Elliott: Elliott finished 14th at Homestead and sits third in the playoff standings.

“The deeper we get into the playoffs,” Elliott said, “the greater the pressure to win. So, at Martinsville, the tension will be different than one of those cheap hot dogs, because you can cut the tension with a knife.”

5. William Byron: Byron started on the pole at Homestead and finished 12th in the Dixie Vodka 400.

“I’m five points above the elimination line,” Byron said. “If NASCAR had not rescinded those penalty points for wrecking Denny Hamlin, I wouldn’t be in this position. So, I’m not sure if I should thank NASCAR for their consistency, or their lack of it.”

6. Ryan Blaney: Blaney finished 17th at Homestead.

“I spun leaving the pits on the access road,” Blaney said. “It was totally my fault. I accidentally downshifted when I meant to upshift. It couldn’t have come at a worse time. So, very bad timing. Now, very good ‘timing’ would be me holding a grandfather clock after winning at Martinsville next week.”

7. Christopher Bell: Bell finished 11th at Homestead.

“I’ll need to win at Martinsville to advance to the championship round,” Bell said. “I pulled a rabbit out of the hat at Charlotte’s ROVAL to advance to the Round Of 8. I’ll need to pull another rabbit out of another place if I’m going to advance again.”

8. Kevin Harvick: Harvick finished eighth at Homestead, posting his 16th top 10 of the season.

“If you think non-playoff drivers have nothing to gain by winning a race,” Harvick said, “then you’re partly right because we’ll ‘stop at nothing’ to win.”

9. Kyle Larson: Larson dominated at Homestead, sweeping the stages and pulling away for an easy win, his third of the season.

“I felt confident with Valvoline on my car,” Larson said. “Valvoline makes a great lubricant, and trust me, I’d much rather be ‘greased’ by Valvoline than ‘greased’ by Bubba Wallace.”

10. Martin Truex Jr.: Truex led 28 laps and posted a sixth in the Dixie Vodka 400.

“Kyle Larson hit my rear bumper on pit road,” Truex said. “I knew it was an accident, so I kept my head. I remained calm, cool, and collected. That’s unlike Bubba Wallace, who wasn’t calm, wasn’t cool, and whose fine was collected by NASCAR.”

Box Truck Strikes, Kills Cyclist On Highway 1 In Moss Beach

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Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann on Unsplash

On Wednesday morning, September 30th, a fatal accident involving a box-truck and a cyclist occurred on a busy highway at Moss Beach. The cyclist, known as Herald Herrmann, aged 55, was hit on the shoulder of the road. Statistics show that in 2021, approximately 1% of truck accidents in Ventura County, CA resulted in fatalities.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident transpired at around 11:30 A.M. on Cypress Avenue. The police noted that they didn’t comprehend why the driver veered from his lane. According to witnesses, the truck was heading southbound when it drifted into the northbound lanes.

The paramedics and firefighters were immediately summoned to the scene to offer first aid to the victims. On arrival, the medics laboriously attempted to care for Hermann, to no avail. 

Herald Hermann passed on due to the various severe injuries that he sustained. One of the paramedics said the nature of the injuries was tragic. First, the San Mateo County office didn’t publicly identify the man. However, later they ran a database and identified the victim as Herald Herrmann. The office confirmed that efforts were underway to search and contact his next of kin.

The paramedics transported the box-truck driver to the hospital. The California Highway Authority noted that he was treated for minor injuries. At first, it was unclear if the truck driver was to face charges for the crash. Alcohol and drugs weren’t believed to be contributing to the tragic accident that left Herald lifeless. 

Later, after treatment for his wounds, the driver was apprehended on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter. The authorities cited gross negligence.

The California police noted that bicycle accidents had become more prominent than in recent years. The rise in gas prices spearheaded the urge for residents to ride bicycles. According to statistics gathered and documented by the centers for disease control, 1% of all trips in the USA are taken by bicycle.

Unfortunately, cyclists make up 2% of individuals who die in accidents. Most of these bicycle accidents involve a motor vehicle. Statistics note that 64% of all tragic bicycle accidents occur at road intersections.

Authorities have expressed concern over bicycle accidents. The Highway police specified several vital steps that should be taken for drivers, bicyclists, and cities to live harmoniously and avoid accidents.

They include the following:

1. Bicyclists can opt to wear retro-reflective and fluorescent gear. This will assist to increase other road users’ visibility.

2. Motor vehicle drivers should remain vigilant by staying at least 3-4 feet away from cyclists.

3. City planners and authorities can join forces to construct bicycle lanes. The lanes should create a barrier between errant motor vehicles and bicyclists.

Following the death of Herald Herrmann, bicyclists and human rights activists expressed their remorseful concerns. They noted that under California Law, bicyclists enjoy similar responsibilities and rights as motor vehicle drivers.

All vehicle drivers ought to practice critical care to avoid clashing with bicyclists. They also need to yield where it is required.

Several catastrophic accidents are due to vehicle drivers making perilous lane interchanges without switching on their indicators. This recklessness ends with the loss of lives.

According to the California Highway Police, under California Vehicle code 22107, individuals should not turn right or left on the road or highways unless the move is made with extreme safety.

Who is liable?

There is a simple presumption of negligence on a driver who frantically drifts onto a shoulder of a bicyclist and knocks them down.

Generally, organizations should be liable for the devastating negligence of their employees. Arguably, the box-truck driver was in the course of his job duty during the collision that left Herald dead.

So, the employer should also be held at fault. According to human rights activists, the company that the driver worked for should be prosecuted and directly involved in the death of Herrmann.

In summary, businesses that seek box-truck drivers’ services should have a legal duty to certify that the driver behind their truck’s steering is competent to operate and drive.

Bicyclists and human rights champions noted that rental companies should also feel the wrath of the law if they employ unlicensed and unqualified drivers. All box-truck operators should be sober, licensed and qualified to drive.

Steps To Take In Case Of an Accident

1. All the medical records should be collected, documented and preserved.

2. All eyewitnesses should be interviewed.

3. First responders, mainly the authorities, should take photos of the scene.

4. An independent investigation should be conducted to cut down all biasness.

The San Mateo County Office expressed condolences to the affected families and called out on the public to participate in the bicycle accident. Anyone with additional information was welcome to contact the police and record a statement.

The county officials noted that the accident was preventable. They added that a thorough investigation was underway for justice to be served for the sake of the party that had lost so much. The case is now left in the hands of the department of justice and the investigation team.

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