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DGR ARCA Menards Series West Advance: The Bullring at LVMS

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Friday, October 14th
Track: The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 3/8-mile oval
Race: 10 of 11
Event: Star Nursery 150 (150 laps, 106.6 miles)
Schedule
Practice/Qualifying: 5:15 p.m. ET
Race: 10:15 p.m. ET (FloRacing)

Taylor Gray, No. 71 Ford Mustang

  • Taylor Gray has concluded his ARCA Menards Series and ARCA East seasons for 2022 and will venture west for the final two ARCA West events of the year at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Phoenix Raceway.
  • Last Saturday afternoon, the No. 17 team brought home a fourth-place finish in the ARCA season finale at Toledo Speedway in a special tribute paint scheme to Frank Kimmel.
  • Gray returns to The Bullring looking to repeat his dominant performance from last season where he started second and led 123 laps en route to victory lane.
  • The 17-year-old pilot has historically been successful on the ARCA West trail with four victories, seven top-fives and nine top-10s. He is one for one in 2022 with his early season triumph at Phoenix.
  • With Gray’s usual number being claimed on the West circuit already, he will utilize the No. 71 for the final two events of the season.

Andrés Pérez de Lara, No. 51 Empereon Constar Latam Mustang

  • Andrés Pérez de Lara returns to the No. 51 at The Bullring for his second of three starts with DGR.
  • In his ARCA debut at Bristol Motor Speedway last month, the 17-year-old impressed with a seventh-place finish.
  • Pérez de Lara is a part of the 2022 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Class and was announced as a Drive for Diversity Combine participant for 2023 last week.
  • Crew Chief Derek Smith will once again call the shots for the Empereon Constar Mustang. Smith is a veteran of the ARCA Menards Series with well over 30 races to his credit between the three ARCA series.

Mexico to award this year’s pole position winner with replica helmets of the legendary brothers Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez

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  • The 60th anniversary of the first Formula 1® race in Mexico City will be celebrated with this special tribute to the two brothers who give their name to the Mexican race track
  • Ricardo Rodríguez remains the youngest Ferrari F1® driver in history while older brother Pedro triumphed in both Formula 1® and major international sportscar races

Mexico City. 11 October 2022 – The winner of this year’s pole position at the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2022 Presented by Heineken, will receive replicas of the iconic helmets of the brothers Pedro and Ricardo Rodríguez de la Vega, two of the most famous and successful drivers in the history of Mexican motorsport.

The driver that sets the fastest time in qualifying will receive these two helmets in memory of the brothers who have given their name to the Mexico City circuit. This year marks the 60th anniversary of both the first-ever Formula 1 race to be held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and also the tragic of death of Ricardo Rodríguez.

It’s not the first time the pole position holder has received such an award. Back in 2021, Valtteri Bottas was presented with a replica of the helmet of Argentine legend Juan Manuel Fangio. This year, the Fangio Foundation in collaboration with the organising committee of the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2022 Presented by Heineken have decided to maintain the award, but on this occasion to honour the Rodríguez legends.

“It is a great honour to collaborate again with the Fangio Foundation to offer an invaluable gift to the winner of the pole position of our event. The Rodríguez brothers are great heroes of motorsport not only in Mexico, but also in Latin America and throughout the world. I am sure that just as Valtteri Bottas was honoured to receive Fangio’s replica, the 2022 pole winner will be delighted to collect both helmets on this special 60th anniversary of the arrival of Formula 1 in our country,” said Federico González Compean, general director of the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2022 Presented by Heineken.

Mexico City hosted its first non-championship F1 race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in 1962 named in honour of Pedro and the younger Ricardo. The latter continues to hold the record for being the youngest Ferrari driver to take part in a Grand Prix, while Pedro made his mark in sportscars, winning both the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours and Daytona 24 Hours, as well as taking two F1 victories.

Early in his career, Ricardo Rodríguez caught the attention of Luigi Chinetti, the director of Ferrari in the United States under the NART (North American Racing Team) designation. After achieving second place overall in the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Mexican was invited by Enzo Ferrari to compete in the 1961 Italian Grand Prix, where he qualified on the front row at just 19 years, six months and 27 days. For 19 years he held the record as the youngest driver to start in the world championship — a feat that Max Verstappen currently holds — and remains the youngest F1 driver to compete for the Scuderia in F1.

In a difficult 1962 season, Ferrari decided not to travel to Mexico for the inaugural non-championship F1 race held at the Autódromo de la Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca (now Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez) in Mexico City.

In Ferrari’s absence, Ricardo found a seat in a Lotus-Climax run by Rob Walker. What was meant to be a celebration turned to tragedy when the young Rodríguez fatally crashed in qualifying at the notorious Peraltada curve, putting a premature end to one of the most promising racers to hail from Mexico.

Ricardo’s sudden loss was a blow to Pedro, however he showed great courage and returned to the wheel a year later to become one of the greatest drivers of all time. Particularly adept in wet-weather, (that earnt him the nickname ‘cat eyes’) it was in sportscars driving the white-knuckle Porsche 917 that Pedro truly made his mark.

The design of Ricardo and Pedro’s helmets are iconic, with Ricardo’s utilising his favourite colour yellow and featuring Ferrari’s famous Cavallino Rampante logo on the front. Meanwhile Pedro used a metallic grey livery with a navy blue stripe that borders the visor. A similar design was used in tribute by Sergio Pérez at this year’s Monaco Grand Prix — a race which the man from Guadalajara won.

The organisers of the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2022 Presented by Heineken are grateful to the Fangio Foundation in helping create these two replica helmets for the pole position winner for the race that will take place on October 28-30, 2022 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

For further information on FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2022 Presented by Heineken visit: http://www.mexicogp.mx/

About the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2022 Presented by Heineken

Recognized with the award “F1’s Best Event” for the five past editions, the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2022 Presented by Heineken has proven to be much more than a sporting competition to become an unparalleled promotional platform to share with the world Mexico City’s rich cultural heritage and tourist attractions.

About Formula 1®

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About CIE:

Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento, S.A.B de C. V. www.cie.com.mx

Established in 1990, Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento (“CIE”) (BMV: CIE) is an outstanding participant in the out-of-home entertainment industry in Latin America. It promotes and produces concerts, music festivals, theater shows, and sporting, family and cultural events. CIE operates Centro Citibanamex, which is a venue for expositions and conventions in Mexico City, and the amusement park El Salitre Mágico in Colombia. The Company also produces corporate events and events for the public sector. CIE promotes and markets the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Mexico City.

Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento is a publicly traded company whose shares have been listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange since 1995 under the ticker symbol “CIE.”

Ford Performance NASCAR: Logano, Blaney and Briscoe Ready for Round of 8 Opener in Las Vegas

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FORD PERFORMANCE NASCAR: LAS VEGAS PLAYOFF ADVANCE

The Round of 8 begins this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Cup and NASCAR XFINITY Series. Ford leads all manufacturers with 13 Cup wins in 29 races, which includes three victories by Brad Keselowski and two by Joey Logano. Here’s a look at where Ford drivers stand in the playoffs and their history at LVMS.

This Week’s Schedule:

Saturday, Oct. 15 – NASCAR XFINITY Series, 3 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, Oct. 16 – NASCAR Cup Series, 2:30 p.m. (NBC)

FORD IN THE NASCAR CUP SERIES AT LVMS

· Ford leads all manufacturers with 13 series wins in 29 all-time events.
· Roush Fenway Racing tops all organizations with 7 victories, including the first three.
· Round of 8 driver Joey Logano has 2 career Las Vegas Cup Series wins.

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

  1. Joey Logano +11
  2. Ryan Blaney -3
  3. Chase Briscoe -9

FORD IN THE NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT LVMS

· Ford has 11 NASCAR XFINITY Series wins at LVMS.

· Ford’s last winner was Chase Briscoe in 2020 (season sweep).

· Car owner Jack Roush has 6 series victories at LVMS.

FORD’S ROUND OF 8 CUP LINEUP

Ford will have three drivers in the Round of 8 as Team Penske’s Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney join Stewart-Haas Racing’s Chase Briscoe in their bid for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series championship. Logano begins the round seeded in second place and is 11 points ahead of the fifth-place Blaney, who is only three behind the final transfer spot. Briscoe is seeded eighth and heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a nine-point deficit.

VEGAS PROVES TO BE LOGANO’S BEST TRACK

Joey Logano has two career victories at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and those wins have helped make the track his best statistically on the circuit. Logano sports an 8.9 average finish in 18 career starts, which includes a 14th-place run earlier this year. In fact, it’s the only track in which he’s made more than 10 career starts where his average finish is in single digits. Besides his two victories, Logano has 6 top-5 and 11 top-10 finishes at LVMS since joining the circuit in 2009.

BLANEY AND BRISCOE AT LVMS

Even though Ryan Blaney has yet to win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he’s been consistently at the front of the field. In 12 career Cup Series starts, Blaney has eight top-10 finishes and five top-5 runs. Briscoe has competed in only three Cup events at LVMS with his best finish being 14th in this event on year ago, but he registered two wins in five NASCAR Xfinity Series starts from 2018-20.

SWEEP DELIGHT FOR KESELOWSKI

Brad Keselowski completed a weekend sweep in 2014 after taking the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series events on consecutive days. Even though Keselowski led the most laps in the NCS race, he needed a little bit of luck and got it on the final lap when Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was in conservation mode, ran out of gas on the back straightaway. That enabled Keselowski to win going away and post the first of his six victories that season.

MARTIN LEADS FORD CHARGE IN INAUGURAL VEGAS CUP EVENT

Ford took the checkered flag at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the inaugural race at the 1.5-mile facility on March 1, 1998 as Mark Martin led a manufacturer runaway that saw 13 of the top 14 finishers driving a Taurus. The win was the first for Taurus, which became the first full-time four-door entry in NASCAR, after Ford decided to use it in the NASCAR Cup Series starting with the 1998 season. Martin bested Roush Fenway teammate Jeff Burton by 1.605 seconds to win the Las Vegas 400 with Rusty Wallace, Johnny Benson and Jeremy Mayfield rounding out the top-five. The only non-Ford to finish in the top-10 was the late Dale Earnhardt, who was eighth.

FORD NASCAR CUP SERIES WINNERS AT LAS VEGAS

1998 – Mark Martin

1999 – Jeff Burton

2000 – Jeff Burton

2003 – Matt Kenseth

2004 – Matt Kenseth

2008 – Carl Edwards

2011 – Carl Edwards

2014 – Brad Keselowski

2016 – Brad Keselowski

2018 – Kevin Harvick (1) and Brad Keselowski (2)

2019 – Joey Logano (1)

2020 – Joey Logano (1)

FORD NASCAR XFINITY SERIES WINNERS AT LAS VEGAS

1999 – Mark Martin

2000 – Jeff Burton

2002 – Jeff Burton

2005 – Mark Martin

2009 – Greg Biffle

2012 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

2013 – Sam Hornish Jr.

2014 – Brad Keselowski

2017 – Joey Logano

2020 – Chase Briscoe (Sweep)

Gilliland and Ruedebusch Development and Construction Ready for Vegas

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No. 38 Team Looks to Continue Stretch of Good Finishes

 MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 11, 2022) – Ruedebusch Development and Construction and NASCAR Cup Series Rookie, Todd Gilliland, will partner for their final race in 2022 this weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Gilliland has had success with the Ruedebusch colors on the sides and hood of the No. 38- including Gilliland’s first top-five finish of his career at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course earlier this year. The team is looking for another great run on Sunday. Gilliland is hopeful as he has seen his performance increase over the past months.

“It is exciting to have Ruedebusch Development and Construction back this weekend on our No. 38 Ford Mustang,” Gilliland said. “Last time they were on board we captured our first top-five finish of my Cup career, a moment I’ll never forget. Hopefully, we can deliver a similar run to them this weekend.”

Gilliland enters Sunday’s 267-lap event focused on building strong runs to finish out his rookie season.

“We have done a great job as a team at closing out these last few races,” continued Gilliland. “We really want to keep these strong runs going heading into Las Vegas this weekend and beyond to this final stretch.”

Gilliland and the Ruedebusch Development and Construction Ford Mustang No. 38 will tackle Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

About Front Row Motorsports

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series and the 2021 Daytona 500 champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team– from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

McDowell Optimistic Going into Las Vegas

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Love’s Travel Stops/Luber-Finer Team Look to Rebound after Roval

 MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 11, 2022) – Michael McDowell has been strong this season, and while he and the Love’s Travel Stops/Luber-Finer team did not get the result they deserved at the Roval, 12 top-10 finishes this season has made the team hungry for more success. McDowell has also been strong on the mile-and-a-half tracks and is eager to replicate their season success this weekend.

“I feel like we are as strong as we ever have been to close out a season,” said McDowell. “Our performances have shown that, too. Blake and the team have brought great cars to the race track each week, and the No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops/Luber-Finer Ford Mustang has been gaining more speed as the season’s end draws closer. We have had the performances we expect, and outside of circumstances beyond our control, have gotten the results we expect as well. We will give it all we have this weekend and hope to play the spoiler.”

With four races left in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, McDowell and the Love’s team are searching for their first win of the year. They have come close this season.

“It’s going to be hard, but I know we can do it,” said McDowell. “We’ve worked hard to put the whole ‘deal’ together, and if we can play our cards right, we will be in contention at the end of the race. At tracks like Kansas, Texas, and even Las Vegas earlier in the season, we had a top-10 car. We just need to execute in every phase of the race. If we can do that, there will be a chance to get that win this weekend.”

McDowell and his Love’s Travel Stops/Luber-Finer Ford team will race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series and the 2021 Daytona 500 champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team– from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

M&M’S Racing: Kyle Busch Las Vegas Advance

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KYLE BUSCH
Home Cookin’

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina (Oct. 11, 2022) – The last time Kyle Busch visited Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the laps were winding down during its 400-mile NASCAR Cup Series race in March, and it looked like the Las Vegas native was on his way to his second Cup Series win at his hometown track. But a caution as he was leading the field to the white flag sent Busch and the lead pack to the pits for tires. Busch took four while others gambled with two-tire stops and exited pit lane ahead of him. Busch was unable to regain the lead during the green-white-checkered finish and had to settle for a fourth-place finish on a day that looked to be his.

The driver of the No. 18 M&M’S Toyota Camry TRD for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) returns to Las Vegas this weekend hoping he can repeat his strong run from the spring there, but this time he hopes to be the one celebrating in victory lane in his old stomping grounds following Sunday’s South Point 400.

Aside from NASCAR’s biggest events like the Daytona 500 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and the Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, a win at the hometown racetrack is always high on the priority list for most Cup Series drivers. Busch crossed that all-important hometown win off his list when he won in just his fifth Las Vegas Cup Series start in 2009.

The 2002 honors graduate of Durango High School in Las Vegas would like to double his number of Cup Series wins at the desert track after having brought home that emotional first win there 13 years ago.

Driving the yellow M&M’S Toyota that day, Busch qualified on the pole but was forced to start at the rear of the field because the team needed to make an engine change during Friday practice. Unfazed, Busch remained patient on race day as he and the M&M’S team worked their way to the front of the field by the 54th lap. He went on to lead three times for 51 laps en route to claiming what he called at the time the biggest win of his young career.

While Busch has NASCAR Xfinity Series wins in 2016 and 2019 and Camping World Truck Series wins in 2018, 2019, and 2020 to go with his 2009 Cup Series win on the 1.5-mile oval, he already was no stranger to winning on Las Vegas Motor Speedway property. From 1999 to 2001, he earned more than 65 wins in Legends cars while racking up two track championships at the Bullring, which existed for several years before the NASCAR track was built. When Busch moved up to Late Models, his winning ways continued with 10 victories at the Bullring in 2001.

So as the series heads back to Las Vegas for the second time this season with just four races remaining in the marathon Cup Series schedule, Busch hopes to use some home cooking to earn another win at his hometown track.

KYLE BUSCH, Driver of the No. 18 M&M’S Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing:

Is there more pressure to go out there and win at your hometown track than anywhere else?

“I used to put more stress on myself to win there, no doubt. I never knew if winning there would happen for me and it’s neat I’ve been able to win in all three series at Vegas. There is stress going into those events. For myself, I was able to get that done in 2009 there at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, to get into victory lane. That felt good. To be able to go back there years after and go out there and race, and not have to worry about the stress of winning that race, you still want to win. We want to win every single one of them. That’s a fact. Overall, when you come into your hometown, and we watched the track get built from nothing, it means that much more to you and it would be great if we could get back to victory lane this weekend with our M&M’S Camry. We were so close there in the spring and things just didn’t work out in our favor, unfortunately.”

Being from Las Vegas, is there always more pressure to perform when you’re at that racetrack?

“Yeah, certainly, you always want to do well. I’ve won that race before and just the huge sense of relief that kind of comes off your shoulders when you’re able to do that and win at your home track. It was pretty awesome. Kurt (Busch) was just able to finally get it done a few years ago, so that was really awesome to see. I remember mine. It’s been a long time. Back at that time, it felt like winning the Daytona 500. I hadn’t won as many big races as I have now, or won as often as I have now. So a lot of guys look at the Daytona 500, everybody puts extra emphasis on the Daytona 500 because it is our sport’s biggest race, right? Then you’ve got the guys who all go to their home tracks, and those guys put extra emphasis on their home track and they want to do well there. So it’s just kind of that same philosophy, I think.”

What does it mean to your family to race in Las Vegas again?

“It’s cool to be able to come back home and to have the notoriety, I guess, that we have now. When we went out there back in those days, there were many other drivers who were way bigger than us and way more popular than us. Now that we’ve been here for a while and those other drivers aren’t there anymore, we’ve kind of upped ourselves on the ladder of that and it’s cool. One of these days, hopefully, there might be a road out there named after us, or a grandstand or something of that nature. Don’t get too far ahead of yourselves because that just means I get closer to retirement if they start doing that, I guess.”

What was it like to bring home a Cup Series win in your hometown in 2009?

“It was cool. To go out there and to run a smooth race and to have a shot at winning at the end of the race, that’s what it’s all about. I watched Vegas being built from the ground up, and I remember when it wasn’t anything but a gleam in the eye of Richie Clyne (founder of Las Vegas Motor Speedway) – all those guys who made that place happen.”

What is your fondest racing memory of growing up in Las Vegas?

“My fondest racing memory is probably my first Late Model race. I started about eighth or 10th and ended up winning it. My first-ever start, I won. So that is definitely a great memory to have.”

Event Overview:

● Event: South Point 400 (Round 33 of 36)

● Time/Date: 2 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Oct. 16

● Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

● Layout: 1.5-mile oval

● Laps/Miles: 267 laps, 400.5 miles

● Format: Stage 1: 80 laps / Stage 2: 85 laps / Final Stage: 102 laps

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

Meet the No. 18 M&M’S / Joe Gibbs Racing Team

Primary Team Members:

Driver: Kyle Busch

Hometown: Las Vegas

Crew Chief: Ben Beshore

Hometown: York, Pennsylvania

Car Chief: Nate Bellows

Hometown: Fairfax, Vermont

Spotter: Tony Hirschman

Hometown: Northampton, Pennsylvania

Race Engineer: Seth Chavka

Hometown: Soldotna, Alaska

Race Engineer: Jaik Halpainy

Hometown: Blockville, New York

Over-The-Wall Crew Members:

Gas Man: Justin White

Hometown: Lynnville, Tennessee

Front Tire Changer: Blake Houston

Hometown: China Grove, North Carolina

Jackman: Derrell Edwards

Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland

Tire Carrier: Jake Holmes

Hometown: Westborough, Massachusetts

Rear Tire Changer: Mike Hicks

Hometown: Providence, Rhode Island

Road Crew Members:

Engine Tuner: Dan Bajek

Hometown: Camden, New York

Truck Driver: Chris Miko

Hometown: Bronx, New York

Truck Driver: Eloy Trevino

Hometown: Adrian, Michigan

Mechanic/Tire Specialist: Justin Peiffer

Hometown: Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Mechanic: Scott Eldridge

Hometown: Warsaw, Indiana

Mechanic: Tony Hamm

Hometown: Walla, Walla, Washington

Notes of Interest:

● All in the Stats: Busch has one win, 10 top-five and 13 top-10 finishes and has led a total of 311 laps in 22 career Cup Series starts at Las Vegas. Busch’s average Las Vegas finish is 11.2.

● Family Ties: Kurt Busch joined younger brother Kyle as a winner at their hometown Las Vegas Motor Speedway with his victory there in September of 2020. Other noteworthy brother combos who have brought home Cup Series wins at their hometown tracks include Hueytown, Alabama, natives Bobby Allison (four wins) and Donnie Allison (two wins), who both brought home victories at their home track, Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

● Looking Closer: The record books show Busch won the 2009 Shelby 427, his first win at his hometown track, from the pole. But, because of an engine change during the Friday practice session, Busch had to do it by starting at the rear of the field and storming to the front. It was an emotional win in the city where he grew up.

● Home Sweet Home: From 1999 to 2001, Busch earned more than 65 wins in Legends cars while racking up two track championships at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway “Bullring” before moving up to Late Model Stock cars. Winning seemed to come naturally no matter what Busch drove as he captured 10 victories in Late Model competition at the Bullring in 2001.

● Cap and Gown: Busch graduated with honors from Durango High School in Las Vegas – one year ahead of schedule.

● Drivers Training: In 2001, at age 16, Busch made his debut on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway oval with a solid ninth in the Orleans 350 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. Just a few weeks later, Busch was set for another Truck Series start at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, but NASCAR officials were forced to pull him from the event because of a conflict between his age and the weekend’s open-wheel race that featured cigarette sponsorship. The unexpected ruling by NASCAR put new age limitations for competitors and sidelined Busch from NASCAR competition until his 18th birthday.

● 224 and Counting: Busch will be aiming to add to his record 224 overall wins among NASCAR’s top three series this weekend at Las Vegas. In addition to his 60 Cup Series wins and 102 in the Xfinity Series, Busch has 62 wins in the Camping World Truck Series.

Kaulig Racing Welcomes Back SRS Distribution at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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AJ Allmendinger to Drive the No. 16 SRS Distribution Chevrolet in Alsco Uniforms 302

 LEXINGTON, N.C. (October 11, 2022) – Kaulig Racing is thrilled to welcome back SRS Distribution as a primary partner on board the No. 16 Chevrolet at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Alsco Uniforms 302.

Kaulig Racing’s partnership began at the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) season-opener, with Heritage Pool Supply Group Inc. (Heritage), one of the nation’s leading family of independent pool and supply distributors and a division of SRS, with Daniel Hemric for the 64th-running of the Daytona 500.

Recognized as one of the largest and fastest-growing building products distributors in the United States, SRS will team back up with Kaulig Racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with Allmendinger for the first race of the Round of Eight in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) playoffs.

“With Allmendinger behind the wheel, our partnership with Kaulig Racing will accelerate into high gear with the Vegas race.” said Dan Tinker, SRS President and CEO, “Seeing SRS in the victory lane at the Las Vegas Speedway during the NXS playoffs would be the ultimate win for our teammates and customers across the country.”

Allmendinger, who has already secured himself into the round of eight in the NXS playoffs, has made three starts at Las Vegas in the NXS, winning in his very first start, and securing a pole award earlier this year in the Alsco Uniforms 300.

“We’re so excited to be welcoming back SRS Distribution this year, only this time in a different capacity,” said Chris Rice, president of Kaulig Racing. “We had a successful partnership with SRS and one of its subsidiary companies, Heritage Pool Supply Group with Daniel (Hemric) at one of the biggest events in motorsports. Hopefully we can secure ourselves into the Xfinity Series championship race by getting SRS into victory lane in Las Vegas.”

Kaulig Racing announced earlier this week that Allmendinger will return to full-time NCS competition in 2023 after competing for this year’s NXS championship title.

The Alsco Uniforms 302 will take place on Saturday, October 15 at 3 p.m. ET with coverage on NBC.

 
About SRS Distribution

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in McKinney, Texas, SRS Distribution has grown to become one of the largest and fastest-growing building products distributors in the United States. Since the Company’s inception, it has established a differentiated growth strategy and entrepreneurial culture that is focused on serving customers, partnering with suppliers, and attracting the industry’s best talent. SRS currently operates under a family of distinct local brands encompassing more than 650 locations across 44 states. SRS Distribution is a portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P., and Berkshire Partners LLC. For more information, visit www.srsdistribution.com
 
About Kaulig Racing™

Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started and made the Championship 4 round in both the 2020 and 2021 seasons. They will continue fielding three, full-time NXS entries; the No. 10 Chevrolet driven by Landon Cassill, the No. 11 Chevrolet driven by Daniel Hemric, and the No. 16 Chevrolet driven by AJ Allmendinger. With multiple wins, Kaulig Racing has come to be one of the top competitors on track each weekend. The team made multiple starts in the NCS in 2021 and won in its seventh-ever start with AJ Allmendinger’s victory at “The Brickyard” for the Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The young team has acquired two charters for the 2022 NCS season, with Justin Haley competing as its first, full-time driver in the series. The team’s second entry will be shared by part-time teammates AJ Allmendinger, Daniel Hemric and Noah Gragson. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

PORSCHE PREPARES TO COMPETE AGAIN FOR GLORY AT WORLD FAMOUS LA CARRERA PANAMERICANA, WHERE THE ‘CARRERA’ AND ‘PANAMERA’ MODEL NAMESAKES WERE BORN

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The World’s Greatest Road Race Starts October 14 and Ends October 20th

For more than seventy years, La Carrera Panamericana has been respected as one of the most intense, grueling challenges in all of motorsports. Known worldwide as the last great surviving road race, this multi-stage rally stretching through Mexico is classified as one of the most fabled events across all motorsport due to the extreme length and difficulty of the route, which exceeds that of other legendary challenges such as the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio.

This year, Porsche will once again renew its tradition of tackling the world’s greatest road race and paying homage to its namesake ‘Carrera’ model, first introduced in 1955 as a 356 Carrera. This year’s Porsche factory team driving La Carrera Panamericana features three competitors, Fernando Urquiza (driving a 1972 914), Diego Candano (1974 911 RSR) and Benito Guerra (1980 911 RSR). Competing across the Historical A Plus and Historical B Plus categories, the three drivers represent Porsche’s continued ambition for La Carrera Panamericana victories.

Since the inaugural race in 1950, La Carrera Panamericana has drawn global attention, attracting some of the top motorsports’ competitors and enthusiasts from around the world. Historically, Porsche has consistently shown significant interest in the race, entering La Carrera Panamericana for the first time in 1952. That original Porsche team consisted of two cars, a Porsche 356 S Coupé 1500 cc and a 356 S Cabriolet. The Porsches featured new racing technology by incorporating automatic gearboxes, which was bleeding edge technology at the time.

This incredibly challenging event served as the ideal testing ground for testing the automatic gearbox technology and allowed Porsche drivers to favorably approach corners using the perfect amount of braking and deceleration to cause an automatic downshift and the desired level of boost. While neither 356 competing won the event, both cars reached record breaking speeds throughout the event (up to 105 mph); and Porsche was able to capture the world’s attention while running La Carrera Panamericana.

As the fame of Porsche grew while competing at La Carrera Panamericana, the legendary German manufacturer first adopted the Carrera nameplate in 1954 following back-to-back class victories at the event. Porsche then began manufacturing its race-ready Carrera models in 1954 and officially debuted the first-ever 356 Carrera in 1955. Designed to dominate tracks across the globe, the Carrera elevated the German manufacturer to an entirely new level in the realm of motorsport. Notably, ten years after the 911 was first introduced, Porsche then introduced the Carrera RS 2.7 in 1973 in homage to the Panamericana race.

La Carrera Panamericana now offers the same incredible experience for competitors across the globe to celebrate historic cars of all kinds. Offering a “Classic” car class category that includes 1950’s to 1970’s-era Porsche alongside other classic marques from the era, several decades of automotive engineering from the German manufacturer regularly appear. With several class wins throughout the event’s history, Porsche has dominated the Mexican road race. And La Carrera Panamericana continues to remain closely affiliated with the German brand, with Porsche developing the popular Panamera model by again drawing inspiration from its history of competing in Mexico.

“Porsche is a factory of dreams and mine has come true by being chosen as an official Porsche driver to run the Carrera Panamericana,” said Porsche Team Driver Fernando Urquiza (driving a 1972 914), who is competing for the third year in a row. ‟In this edition we are going for our second championship in the Historical A Plus category.”

Famously, La Carrera Panamericana and Porsche have brought out the best in each other since the two were first connected at the 1952 event. The German manufacturer has consistently used the event as a proving ground for new technology and vehicle designs. And, La Carrera Panamericana has consistently grown its legend thanks to Porsche famously using the course to push the limits of what is possible in automotive performance. Porsche’s success has also attracted other manufacturers to the competition, putting their own racing mettle to the test.

“Since the 1950’s we have been present and supporting La Carrera Panamericana,” comments Pablo del Río, Marketing Director of Porsche de México. ‟On this occasion, we are proud to participate for the first time with an official team in the ‘Modern Era’ of the competition.”

For more information on La Carrera Panamericana and the race starting on October 14th, please visit www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx.

Explained: What Not to Do After a Car Accident

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Getting involved in a car accident is never fun. From busted headlights to totaled cars, the physical and emotional costs can be significant. And while you’re busy tending to your injuries and damages, it’s easy to overlook some of the most important things you need to do in the immediate aftermath of a car accident. To help you avoid some costly mistakes, we’ve put together a list of things NOT to do after a car accident. Take a look.

Don’t Leave the Scene

If you leave, you could be charged with a hit and run, which is a serious offense. Additionally, if you leave the scene, the other driver may not be able to get the insurance information they need from you. If possible, stay at the scene until law enforcement arrives. If you must leave for some reason, make sure you contact the police and provide them with your information as soon as possible.

Don’t Admit Fault

Even if you think you may be at fault for the accident, it’s important not to admit fault to the other driver or the police. If you do so, you could be held liable for any damages or injuries resulting from the accident. It’s best to let your insurance company handle any claims or investigations into who was at fault for the accident.

Don’t Forget to Exchange Information

Be sure to exchange information with the other driver after an accident. You’ll need their name, contact information, insurance information, and license plate number. This will be helpful in case you need to file an insurance claim or contact them later on. You may want to keep a copy in your car and another at home. This way, you’ll have it handy if you need to contact the other driver or file an insurance claim.

Don’t Forget to Call the Police

If you’ve suffered any injuries or property damage resulting from the accident, be sure to call the police so they can file the official vehicle accident police report. This document will be helpful in case you need to make an insurance claim or take legal action against the other driver.

Don’t Forget to Take Pictures

If possible, take pictures of the accident scene and any damage to your vehicle or property. When taking pictures, keep these tips in mind:

  • Cover various angles: Make sure you take pictures of the entire accident scene, including all vehicles involved and any property damage.
  • Take close-ups: In addition to overview shots, be sure to take close-ups of any damage to your vehicle or property. This will help make an insurance claim.
  • Use a flash: If it’s dark or the lighting is poor, use your flash to take clear pictures.

Don’t Ignore a Medical Checkup After a Car Accident

Even if you don’t feel the pain, there could be underlying damage that needs to be treated. For example, whiplash is a common injury following a car accident, but its symptoms may not appear until hours or even days later. Internal bleeding, concussion, and other serious injuries can also have delayed onset.

That’s why getting a full medical checkup after an accident is important, even if you feel fine. Only a trained medical professional can properly assess your condition and ensure you receive the necessary treatment.

Final Word

If you’ve been in a car accident, it’s important to take some time to recover both physically and emotionally. But while you’re doing so, keep these things in mind. By avoiding these common mistakes, you can ensure you deal with the car accident the right way. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to ask us in the comments.

Why you shouldn’t underestimate compact cars

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Most people would consider themselves car experts. We know the difference between automatic and stick, which cars are fuel efficient, how to maintain a car and when to take a car in for repairs, to name a few. But what about compact cars? When was the last time you considered buying one? Are they saving you money or costing you more money than larger vehicles? It’s important to understand the costs associated with your vehicle size without fail. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of compact cars.

Cheaper to Buy

The first and most obvious benefit of buying a compact car is that it will cost less than buying a larger car or SUV. Opting for a smaller vehicle can save thousands of dollars on your purchase price. The savings come from reduced weight, as well as from reduced costs associated with manufacturing and shipping. Compact cars also tend to depreciate less than larger vehicles because there is less demand in the used market.

Cheaper to Run

Fuel costs are another big factor when calculating the overall cost of ownership for vehicles. This is especially true if you live in an area where gas prices fluctuate substantially over time. With fuel prices on the rise again recently, it makes sense to look at which vehicles get the best gas mileage so you can make an informed decision when buying a new vehicle. Compact cars have traditionally had better fuel economy than other types of vehicles, but this may change as there is more competition among automakers regarding fuel efficiency standards for their products.

Cheaper to Insure

One of the main reasons people choose a small car is to save money on insurance. The smaller the vehicle, the less expensive it can be to insure. This is because smaller vehicles are less expensive to repair and replace than larger ones and are less likely to be involved in accidents. They also tend to be driven by younger, less experienced drivers with lower accident rates than older drivers.

Low Maintenance Costs

Smaller vehicles have fewer moving parts than larger ones, which means they’re much easier to fix if something breaks down. That’s not necessarily good news for your mechanic’s wallet. Still, it does mean that you’ll spend less money on maintenance over time compared with other types of vehicles – particularly if you buy a used car instead of a new one.

Easy Parking

Most compact new Skoda Scala’s are easier to park than larger vehicles because they’re smaller and have fewer blind spots for drivers in front and behind them when trying to find parking spots in crowded areas like downtown areas or college campuses where parking is often scarce or limited during certain hours of the day or week. You’ll have an easier time finding parking spaces near stores and other businesses because there’s less competition for these spots from other drivers looking for places to park their larger vehicles like SUVs or trucks.

Less Likely to Be Stolen Due to Poor Residual Values

Compact cars tend not to have good resale values, so they are less attractive targets for thieves than other types of vehicles, especially luxury ones that cost thousands more than their standard counterparts. This makes them less likely to be stolen and also means that if one does become a target for thieves, insurance companies will often cover the cost of replacing it if it is damaged or stolen while parked on your driveway at home or at work (as long as you have comprehensive cover).

More Environmentally Friendly

Compact cars are smaller than their full-size equivalents, many people think they aren’t as environmentally friendly as other types of vehicles. The opposite is true because smaller engines burn less fuel and emit fewer emissions per mile than larger ones! This means that driving a small car can help keep our air clean while saving you money at the pump every week compared to driving something bigger or more powerful, like a large SUV or pickup truck.

Less costly maintenance and repair costs

The maintenance cost of a car is directly proportional to its size. The smaller the size, the less costly it will be to repair. Cars with smaller engines are more fuel efficient and cost less in terms of maintenance, insurance, and repairs.

The useful life of small cars is much longer than sedans or SUVs. Smaller cars can have a lifespan of over 200,000 miles compared to larger vehicles that last around 100,000 miles or less.

Small cars are much lighter than larger ones, so they are less heavy than accidents and collisions. Smaller cars also tend to be less expensive to repair after an accident since they do not require extensive work as larger vehicles do.

Lower CO2 Emissions Help Your Company Car Tax Bill

If you’re looking to lower your company car tax bill, there are several ways. One of the most effective is to choose a car with low CO2 emissions and a small engine. It’s easy to see why this is an attractive option for companies and drivers alike. A company car with lower CO2 emissions will help your company’s carbon footprint and meet its environmental targets. At the same time, it will help you save money on your annual business mileage allowance (BMIA), which is based on CO2 emissions per kilometre.

Lower Upkeep Costs

Smaller cars generally have lower maintenance costs than larger ones. They also have fewer parts that wear out and need replacement. You may need to replace tires more often than you would with a larger vehicle, but aside from that, there’s not much else that requires regular maintenance for most small cars. This can save you hundreds of dollars per year in repairs and maintenance costs and time if you don’t have the DIY skills or tools needed for certain repairs on bigger vehicles.

Wrapping Up

If you are considering a small or compact car, there are many benefits. If you want to save money on gas or need a car that will do well in heavy traffic, there is no doubt that you should buy a small car. These vehicles also make great options for first-time drivers and college students on a budget. With so many reasons to choose a small car, it makes sense that they are so popular today.

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