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TeamSLR Takes Championship Hunt to VIR

Trans Am Series’ Most Recent TA2 Winner Connor Mosack Looks To Make it Two in a Row as he’s Joined by Veteran Chris Liesfeld in Season’s Penultimate Race

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2022) – Fresh off his second career TA2-class victory in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli and his second in a row at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International, Connor Mosack looks to continue his recent streak of top-four finishes as he and fellow TeamSLR driver Chris Liesfeld head to Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton for the penultimate round of the 12-race season.

After his commanding victory from the pole four weekends ago on the iconic Watkins Glen circuit in New York’s Finger Lakes region, the 23-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, and second-year, fulltime driver of the No. 28 Open Eyes/Nic Taylor Custom Fit Underwear/M1 Racecars Ford Mustang arrives in the southernmost reaches of the Virginia Commonwealth for the Mission Foods VIR SpeedTour with serious aspirations in the driver championship.

With only Saturday’s 30-lap, 75-minute race and the Nov. 6 season finale at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, left on the schedule, Mosack sits third in the standings, 16 points behind leader and defending TA2 champion Rafa Matos and only four points behind second-place Thomas Merrill. Mosack is the hottest of the championship-contending trio with the Watkins Glen victory giving him an average finish of 2.5 in the last four races, versus 4.5 for Matos and 7.5 for Merrill. Prior to The Glen, Mosack posted finishes of third at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, fourth at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and second on the downtown streets of Nashville, Tennessee. Overtaking Merrill for second in the championship, which would put Mosack one spot better than his third place finish in last year’s final standings, is certainly attainable. Catching Matos would take a bit of help, but it’s still within the realm of possibility. Meanwhile, Mosack is atop the Peter Gregg Foundation Young Gun Award standings with a 20-point lead over Brent Crews.

Liesfeld, the 47-year-old from just up the road in Richmond, Virginia, is ready for his fourth race of the season and third in a row behind the wheel of the No. 96 Fields Racing/M1 Racecars Chevrolet Camaro. Liesfeld owns and operates Fields Racing, which has competed in an array of racing disciplines over the years, including Stock Car Championship Series, Spec Miata, SCCA Pro and Trans Am. He’s raced at the 3.27-mile, 17-turn VIR circuit in numerous racing disciplines, and in 2017 scored a GT3-class victory there during an SCCA regional event.

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Connor Mosack, driver No. 28 Open Eyes/Nic Taylor Custom Fit Underwear/M1 Racecars Ford Mustang:

You’re heading to VIR as the most recent race winner on the tour, and you’re within range of finishing in the top-two the TA2 championship with just two races to go. Do you feel like the team is gelling at the right time?

“We’ve been together a while now and were able to get the win at Watkins Glen last year, and again this year, with basically the same core group of guys. But it was kind of nice to get that off our backs, not having won a race yet this year. It’s definitely good momentum and we’ll be confident going to VIR. We’ll have the car to beat, hopefully, and we’re really going to have to perform at these next two races to have a shot at the championship. We have a decent shot at it and we’ll just to have to go out there and have two really good finishes. I think if we win both races, and a few other things fall in our favor, we have a shot at the championship.”

You had a strong car at VIR last year before a cut tire ruined your day. What did you learn about the track last year that you can apply to this weekend?

“I think VIR is probably the toughest place we go to as far as how to get around there quickly and not crash. You have a lot of runoff room, there’s grass everywhere, but there are a lot of really high-speed, high-commitment corners, so if you drop a wheel at the wrong time, or if your balance isn’t where you need it to be, it’s really easy to end up in a bad spot. It’s definitely a place where you have to be really focused for all 30 laps of the race. It’s probably one of the more mentally challenging places we go to. Going up the esses so quickly, you’ve got to put the car exactly where it needs to be, which is why I like the place so much. It’s tough, but also very rewarding. I feel like we were a second-place car last year and really probably should’ve finished second, but we ended up getting into it with another car and cut a tire down and we finished a lap down.”

Being such a technical track with 17 turns of every variety over 3.27 miles, is it possible to put together a perfect lap at VIR?

“It’s probably the hardest road course we go to as far as being able to put it all together on a given lap. There are a lot of corners where it’s difficult to really know if you’re overdriving the corner, or lifting too early to try to set up for an exit, or just rolling speed in the middle. There are a lot of places to make speed any of those three ways, but it’s really difficult to put together a so-called perfect lap on that track.”

Chris Liesfeld, driver No. 96 Fields Racing/M1 Racecars Chevrolet Camaro:

Considering you live just a few hours up the road in Richmond, is it safe to say you’re very familiar with VIR?

“VIR is not too far from where I’m from, so I guess you can say it’s kind of like my home track. I can’t even count how many times I’ve raced there, in different classes – Miatas, stock cars, and TA2 – so that’s the track where I’ve probably got the most laps of any other track in the country. I won a race there back in 2017, in a Trans Am car set up to run as a GT2 car during an SCCA regional weekend. I started from the back of the field – which tends to be my thing these days (laughs) – and was able to work my way up through the field. It’s certainly not an easy track to do that, so that was a very satisfying end to the weekend.”

What’s your outlook for this weekend?

“I’m definitely looking forward to it. It’s a track that I know for sure but, even though I’ve driven it many times, I still feel like I haven’t quite mastered it, yet. There’s still a lot to learn. It’s good to have some fast guys on the team that I can learn from to help me pick up some things, little features of the track, a little trick here or there, trying a different line to find some extra speed in places you may not know were there without someone else’s perspective. There are a couple of places where subtle things can make a big difference and I look for help anywhere I can get it. So, if the young guys are fast, I’m going to act young and talk to them. I don’t have too much of an ego so I’ll talk to anyone if there’s advice to be had.”

What are the keys to getting around VIR quickly?

“I’d say VIR is somewhat of a technical track. There are a couple of corners that you have to set up for and get just right, otherwise it throws off the next series of corners afterward. One particular corner is called Oak Tree (turns 11-12) and, if you can get a good run coming off that corner, it really sets you up with straightaway speed and trying to take advantage of the long straight on the back side of the track. So, coming off that corner is important, and the last corner before the frontstretch (turns 17-17A) is very important. NASCAR Bend (turn three) can sometimes be a little tricky with its decreasing radius. It’s just a lot of subtle transitions in the way the corners go from being slightly cambered to slightly off-cambered. It makes it interesting as you transition through the turns. All tracks have their characteristics that you have to learn and understand, and this one is certainly not short on that.”

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TeamSLR competes fulltime in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli in a multifaceted effort that includes dedicated entries in the TA2 division, customer programs, driver coaching and car construction. Its history dates back to 1985 and covers a wide spectrum of motorsports, including NASCAR, IMSA, SCCA, ARCA and ASA. TeamSLR is a family-owned organization run by Scott Lagasse Sr., and Scott Lagasse Jr., The father-and-son duo have combined to win more than 100 races and seven championships across a variety of series and styles of racecars, from paved ovals to road courses to dirt tracks. For more information, please visit us online at www.TeamSLR.com, on Facebook, on Twitter, on Instagram and on LinkedIn.

Silver Hare Racing Eyes Home-Track Advantage at VIR

Maurice Hull, Connor Zilisch Confident About Penultimate Trans Am Race of 2022

HIGH POINT, N.C. (Oct. 6, 2022) – There may or may not be such a thing as a home-track advantage in a racing discipline as hotly competitive as the TA2 class of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli. But the Silver Hare Racing duo of Maurice Hull and Connor Zilisch can certainly lay claim to one as they head to Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton for the penultimate TA2 race of the season.

The picturesque 3.27-mile, 17-turn road course that plays host to Saturday’s Mission Foods VIR SpeedTour sits a little more than an hour northeast of Silver Hare Racing’s headquarters in High Point, North Carolina, and just four miles as the crow flies from the Waukegan Farms property in Semora, North Carolina, the second home of Hull and his wife and team co-owner Laura.

Hull, the three-time TA2-class Masters champion, has logged more laps at VIR than at any other track in his more than 20 years of racing, highlighted by multiple victories in vintage stock cars. Hull has finished in or just outside the top-10 in each of his last five TA2 outings dating back to 2018.

Meanwhile, VIR may not technically be the home track for Zilisch, who hails from Mooresville, North Carolina, but the 16-year-old driving phenom felt right at home from the very first time he turned a wheel at the facility during a Silver Hare Racing test day instigated by NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick in the spring of 2021. Just 14 years old at the time, Zilisch showed his penchant for getting up to speed quickly no matter the racing machinery and, by the end of the day, was flirting with the TA2 track record. He returned in the fall, a year ago this weekend, for his first taste of TA2 racing and promptly became the youngest pole winner in series history with a track-record lap of 1:48.905. On raceday, he became the youngest TA2 driver to lead laps before a burned spark plug wire ultimately led to an early end to his inaugural run. But more importantly, he turned the heads of Maurice and Laura Hull, who asked him to drive for the Silver Hare stable in 2022, where he’s shown flashes of brilliance throughout his rookie TA2 season and is chomping at the bit for a shot at his first series victory in Saturday’s 30-lap, 75-minute race.

Zilisch has already visited the top step of the podium at VIR this season. Also a fulltime competitor in the prestigious Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Series, Zilisch finished second in the opening race of a weekend doubleheader at the track on Sept. 27, then came back the following day and scored his third of four race wins of the season en route to capturing Rookie of the Year honors. All four of Zilisch’s wins came over the final six races, beginning with a weekend sweep July 2-3 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin – a doubleheader weekend where Zilisch qualified sixth and finished sixth in his Silver Hare Racing Camaro on the iconic 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit.

The team welcomes back a host of longtime partners for this weekend’s event, including Hanes Asphalt & Paving, based in Lexington, North Carolina, and Carter Bank, based in Martinsville, Virginia, each of which will adorn Hull’s No. 57 Silver Hare Racing Camaro. Davis Roofing, based in Archdale, North Carolina, will be the primary partner on Zilisch’s No. 5 Silver Hare Racing Camaro.

Silver Hare Racing leverages its Trans Am effort to promote its arrive-and-drive program, where aspiring racers and even tenured professionals hone their road-racing skills on some of the most revered tracks in North America. NASCAR Cup Series drivers Daniel Suárez, Christopher Bell, William Byron and Harrison Burton have all wheeled Silver Hare Racing-prepared cars to burnish their road-racing abilities in top-flight equipment.

The team offers six, professionally built and maintained TA2 chassis from Howe Racing for both competition and private testing. Silver Hare Racing has a dedicated, fulltime crew and operates out of a state-of-the-art facility in High Point. At the track, two 53-foot Featherlite transporters serve as the team’s base, each outfitted with a lounge and smart TVs for data and video review, as well as for hospitality.

“With NASCAR having so many more road-course races, it’s our goal for Silver Hare Racing to be the preferred team for drivers to get that road-course experience,” Laura Hull said. “We want to be that important step in the ladder for the young, up-and-coming drivers like Connor, which we’re doing in collaboration with Kevin Harvick Incorporated.

“It started when they brought him to us for testing at VIR a year ago, and now we’re delighted to have him under contract. That’s how we’re trying to position this. We want people to know we have an arrive-and-drive program, where people who want to run this track or another, we provide the opportunity for them to do that and be successful.”

Maurice Hull, owner/driver, No. 57 Hanes Asphalt & Paving/Carter Bank Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro:

“We’re excited to welcome back some sponsors that we’ve partnered with at VIR over the years. Hanes Asphalt & Paving and Carter Bank are longtime partners with our Marketplace Management and our commercial real estate ventures. Davis Roofing will be the primary on Connor’s car this weekend. They’re great partners with superior products and services.

“I’m really looking forward to VIR. It’s fast, it’s technical and it’s beautiful. It’s the closest racetrack to us, so we consider it our home track. We know the people who own and operate it, just good friends, and it’s a great facility just four miles from our Waukegan Farms property. We’re delighted to have the opportunity to race in such a great series at our favorite track. I’m certainly more familiar with it than anywhere else. I’ve driven more laps on it than anywhere else over the last 20 years. VIR really has it all. It has tremendously technical, low-speed corners. It has big, sweeping, increasing-radius corners. It has the fastest uphill esses anywhere. When you enter some of the low-speed corners, it’s coming off a long straightaway, so you’re hauling the mail. You’ve got downhill braking, you’ve got off-camber corners – it’s a beautiful racetrack in a technical sense. It’s also a very demanding track, the kind of racetrack where if you’re not careful, it can really bite you. It’s challenging, but it’s big enough that you don’t feel confined like you do on some tracks with walls. It’s got an open feeling to it. It’s going to be a great weekend at a very cool place.

“We tested Connor at VIR last year and he definitely caught our attention. And then his performance he came back with on race weekend was when he really caught our eye and we really wanted him to come to Silver Hare Racing this year. He just seems to really take to that track. He’s definitely rocket-ship fast there. He has the talent and the speed and the equipment. He’s there, and if we have some luck, I think for sure he’s got that chance to have a really great weekend. He’s got all the tools to make it happen. This track rewards speed and rewards talent, and Connor has both.”

Connor Zilisch, driver, No. 5 Davis Roofing Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro:

“VIR is one of my favorite tracks. This weekend is circled on the calendar for me. It’s an important weekend. I know how to go fast there and I’ve done it before, so hopefully we can have all of our ducks in a row and be able to go out there and prove that we’ve been getting better and have fast cars. Hopefully, it all goes to plan and we can have a good finish, because that’s one of the things we’ve been missing lately. Just hoping to get that good finish that we’ve been looking for and have Maurice run well and be able to have a good weekend all around.

“My first taste of TA2 was a test with Silver Hare in the spring of 2021. Kevin Harvick had actually put it together for us. He’d been helping me at that point and wanted me to get in one of those cars and just see what it was like and see how I’d do and see if I was ready to start heading in that direction. To Maurice and Laura, I was just a 14-year-old kid that they didn’t know about, so it was probably hard to have the trust in somebody you don’t know, who is that young, to go out there and drive your car. Thankfully, they allowed me to do that and it went really well. That was my first time in anything with more than 120 horsepower. It was something that was completely new to me, but I picked it up well and adapted to it and just learned the most that I could that day. And the next time I got in a TA2 car was the race weekend at VIR in the fall when I qualified on the pole. It didn’t take me too long to get adapted to it and be able to run up front.

“VIR is one of my favorite tracks and I know how to go fast in one of these cars around here. It’s a super-technical track. It seems like it’s forgiving and there’s a lot of runoff room, but if you go off anywhere, it’s downhill and into a wall. It might seem forgiving, just looking at it, but it’s pretty sketchy and that’s what makes it fun – you’re always on the limit, high-speed corners, low-speed corners, a mix of everything. I’m looking forward to getting out there and doing what I did last year. Really hoping we can have another good showing there and get Silver Hare our first win of the year.”

About Silver Hare Racing:

Silver Hare Racing is a fulltime competitor in the TA2 division of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli. The multicar team has won the TA2 masters class championship three times (2018, 2019 and 2020) with driver and team co-owner Maurice Hull. Under the leadership of Hull’s wife, co-owner and team manager Laura Hull, Silver Hare Racing provides a variety of services that includes private testing and arrive-and-drive programs. The team offers six, professionally built and maintained TA2 chassis from Howe Racing and operates from a state-of-the-art facility in High Point, North Carolina. For more information, please visit SilverHareRacing.com.

Conquest Racing Competes in Home Race this Weekend with the No. 34 Conquest Racing/Corsa Horizon Ferrari 488 GT3 in the Indianapolis 8 Hour

Conquest Racing Competes in Home Race this Weekend with Balzan, Mancinelli and Sbirrazzuoli in the No. 34 Conquest Racing/Corsa Horizon Ferrari 488 GT3 in the Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS

Dual Fanatec GT World Challenge and Intercontinental GT Challenge Race Follows Conquest’s Successful GT3 Debut Last Month at Sebring International Raceway with Alessandro Balzan and Manny Franco Co-Driving the New No. 34 Conquest Racing/Corsa Horizon Ferrari 488 GT3

Conquest Racing Competes in Home Race this Weekend with Balzan, Mancinelli and Sbirrazzuoli in the No. 34 Conquest Racing/Corsa Horizon Ferrari 488 GT3 in the Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS

Dual Fanatec GT World Challenge and Intercontinental GT Challenge Race Follows Conquest’s Successful GT3 Debut Last Month at Sebring International Raceway with Alessandro Balzan and Manny Franco Co-Driving the New No. 34 Conquest Racing/Corsa Horizon Ferrari 488 GT3

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (October 6, 2022) – Fast off a podium and pole-winning GT3 competition debut last month at Sebring International Raceway, Conquest Racing is set for a “home race” this weekend with the No. 34 Conquest Racing/Corsa Horizon Ferrari 488 GT3 in Saturday’s Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Two races in one, the Indianapolis 8 Hour is the season-ending Fanatec GT World Challenge race and a round of the worldwide Intercontinental GT Challenge powered by Pirelli.

Owned by former champion driver Eric Bachelart, Conquest Racing is based in Indianapolis and celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2022. It’s only fitting that the team competes at home in this weekend’s Indianapolis 8 Hour as the third running of the Intercontinental GT Challenge race at IMS marks a milestone of its own. New for 2022, the 8-hour endurance race starts this Saturday at Noon, racing into the dark for the first-ever GT night race at the world-famous Brickyard.

Two weeks ago at Sebring, Conquest made a successful GT3 debut in its first career race weekend in Fanatec GT World Challenge competition. Team co-drivers Manny Franco and Alessandro Balzan combined to win a pair of poles, lead race laps and score fourth-place and second-place finishes in the weekend’s pair of 90-minute races.

Balzan returns to the No. 34 this weekend while Franco selflessly steps aside to open the door for a pair of top-tier GT3 drivers to join the team in an all-out bid for a Pro-class victory in both the Fanatec GT World Challenge finale and Intercontinental GT Challenge 8-hour race.

“I made the decision to step out of the car this weekend as we are still on a learning curve with the intention to use these last two races of 2022 to prepare for next season,” Franco said. “I’ll be supporting our team this weekend and I am excited to see the progress of our three drivers throughout the event.”

Balzan is joined at Indy by his Italian countryman Daniel Mancinelli and Cédric Sbirrazzuoli, who is from Monte Carlo. Experienced GT3 drivers, Mancinelli drove a TR3 Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 to the GT World Challenge victory at Long Beach in 2018 while Sbirrazzuoli co-drove an AF Corse Ferrari 488 GT3 with Balzan in the recently completed 2022 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe endurance championship.

“We were delighted with our GT3 debut at Sebring and confident we will be able to build on that success this weekend at Indy,” said Bachelart, Conquest Racing President and CEO. “We respect and appreciate Manny’s decision to sit-out this race and welcome Daniel and Cedric to the team to co-drive with Alessandro. That trio in a Ferrari 488 GT3 at Indianapolis will be very competitive and, after what we saw at Sebring, it won’t be long before Manny is on-track with his teammates competing at the same level.”

Balzan competed in the inaugural Indy 8 Hour in 2020 in the Pro-Am division in a Squadra Corse Ferrari 488 GT3, but his co-drivers compete in an Intercontinental GT Challenge race at Indy for the first time on Saturday.

Indianapolis 8 Hour practice got underway Wednesday with a pair of practice sessions on the 14-turn, 2.44-mile IMS Grand Prix circuit. Practice continues Thursday, including a two-hour session from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. EDT that will be the only chance competitors have for nighttime running before Saturday’s race.

A 90-minute pre-qualifying session Friday sets the stage for official qualifying later that day, which culminates with a 15-minute pole shootout for the 10 fastest cars from the earlier qualifying sessions.

Saturday’s only on-track GT3 activity is the Indianapolis 8 Hour that runs from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. EDT. Livestreaming is available throughout the race, as well as qualifying and the Pole Shootout, on YouTube at GT World and Twitch at SROMotorsports.

Payton Freeman tapped for multi-year deal with Team 22 Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Columbia, S.C. (Oct. 5, 2022) – The 2023 season will see Payton Freeman take a major step forward in his Dirt Late Model career.

Freeman is set to depart his family-owned operation and join the Team 22 Inc. program led by G.R. Smith beginning with the 2023 season. The duo is set to compete full-time in a national Dirt Late Model touring series that will be announced later.

While Freeman admitted that moving on from the team that helped him develop as a driver will be a little jarring, he is eager to start working with Smith and build upon the consistency that has followed Team 22 Inc. over the past several years.

“G.R. reached out through Facebook and we got to talking a little bit,” Freeman said. “I told him what I was looking to do and he gave his side on what he wanted to do. Fortunately, both sides lined up with one another and we worked out a deal. Hopefully this is a good combo for success.”

Freeman knows expectations are going to be set very high the moment he climbs into one of Smith’s Dirt Late Models for the first time.

With a background in Big Block Modified racing, Smith spent a brief amount of time in pavement racing by competing in a handful of ARCA Menards Series events before eventually returning to dirt so he could form his own Dirt Late Model team.

Primarily based in the southeast, Team 22 Inc. received a breakthrough in 2017 when Smith brought in Jonathan Davenport to drive one of his cars. Davenport’s accomplishments up to that point included victories at Eldora Speedway in the Dirt Late Model Dream and the World 100.

The partnership between Smith and Davenport was an efficient one. Davenport claimed his second World 100 with Smith after leading every single lap, while also managing to find victory lane in the Hillbilly 100 at Tyler County Speedway and the Red Frederick Memorial at Elkins Raceway.

Following Davenport’s departure, Smith elected to scale back to a part-time effort. Along with having drivers like Brian Shirley, Ross Bailes and Ashton Winger pilot cars for him since 2018, Smith also occasionally competes in both the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series.

Now that he has Freeman in his stable for next year, Smith is ready to increase his involvement in Dirt Late Model Racing once again and surround Freeman with the right people that will allow him to showcase the talent that has become more prevalent throughout the 2022 season.

“I’ve been watching Payton for a while and got to race against him a couple of seasons back,” Smith said. “I like his maturity level and how hungry he is. Payton is aggressive, but he keeps the fenders and spoiler on the car. He has a natural gift to do this at his age, so he’s a good fit with what we’re trying to accomplish here.”

Freeman knows that it will take time and patience to reach the bar set by Davenport, but he is confident that the equipment provided by Smith and Team 22 Inc. will allow him to contend for wins in any major Dirt Late Model event.

The opportunity to drive for Smith is something Freeman said would not have happened without the risks he took in 2022. There were many stressful nights for Freeman, particularly when it came to competing in the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals ‘Hell Tour’, but he said every obstacle only made him stronger.

“It’s been a pretty good year so far,” Freeman said. “We’ve done a lot of different things that weren’t originally on our schedule like running the whole Summer Nationals deal, which I think showed a lot of people what we were capable of doing with our own stuff. To have the success we’ve had this year and take that over to G.R.’s program is really cool.”

Smith compared Freeman’s first visit inside the Team 22 Inc. shop to a college tour visit, as he thoroughly explained to Payton all the organization’s standards and how they plan to set him up for success.

Contending for wins will be a challenge for Smith regardless of the series he and Freeman end up competing in due to the competitive depth in Dirt Late Model racing, yet he has every reason to believe Freeman will start making some noise amongst the heavy hitters by the time the summer concludes.

“We’re on the same path,” Smith said. “No unrealistic expectations are being set. We want to go out there and have fun while continuing to improve so our program can get to where we need it to be. There is a long-term plan in place, and I think we’re going to open some eyes. Payton is one of the rising stars in our sport and we’re going to develop that in a quick timeframe.”

As Freeman prepares to take part in his final races with his own team, he plans to cherish every moment out on track while simultaneously preparing to jump over to Team 22 Inc.

One person that will follow Freeman over to Team 22 Inc. is Coltman Farms Racing, which is now signed with Freeman on a multi-year deal. Freeman is thankful for the support Brett Coltman has provided over the past couple of seasons and is looking forward to continuing their relationship at Team 22 Inc.

Freeman also expressed his gratitude to MPM Marketing founder Tonya McCallister for ensuring he had a chance to grow even further as driver with Team 22 Inc.

“I can’t thank Ms. Tonya with MPM enough for all of her help,” Freeman said. “She spent a lot of time on this and was instrumental in pulling this deal together. I am grateful for everything she and her team do for us.”

With everything settled for 2023 and beyond, Freeman has a positive outlook on his long-term future in racing and is ready to show the entire Dirt Late Model community that he can be one of the best drivers in the discipline.

“I’m going in with a fresh mindset,” Freeman said. “We can and should have success together, even though I know there’s going to be a bit of a learning curve. I’m looking forward to getting into something a little bit different and seeing where everything goes.”

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Flying Lizard Motorsports Seeks Championship Titles at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., (October 5, 2022) – SRO America descends on Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for the conclusion of the 2022 race season for the four series under the sanctioning body’s umbrella. Headed into the final event, Flying Lizard Motorsport stands to wrap up two championships: the GT America Powered by AWS, and the Pirelli GT4 America series with a pair of Aston Martin Vantage GT4 cars. Though Elias Sabo and the No. 8 Aston Martin are not in the hunt for the GT America title, Sabo and co-driver Andy Lee remain in the title hunt with their No. 8 Aston Martin Vantage GT4 in the GT4 America championship.

“This is a great event and a great way to finish out our successful season so far,” said Program Manager Darren Law. “To have a shot at the top spot in the championship is great. We are carrying such momentum into this weekend, and the entire team is excited. No matter what the outcome, it has been a great season, we are already talking about the off-season and what we need to do to prepare for 2023.”

On-track activities for the two support series begin on Thursday, October 6, hosting two practice sessions before qualifying and the first race on Friday, October 2. The second of four races (two for each series) will take place on Saturday, October 8, then the season will conclude with race three and four on Sunday, October 9. All races will stream live on YouTube.com/GTWorld.

GT America Powered by AWS

Improving with every race in the GT America series, Elias Sabo has found his stride, evidenced by his first career win in the series last month at Sebring International Raceway. With four top-five finishes to date, he has his first win and podium under his belt and will be a strong contender at the iconic track this weekend. The bronze-only series will host 26 entries this weekend, running the Grand Prix Road Course layout. The road course circuit holds 14 turns across 2.44 miles, utilizing the circuit’s large infield and legendary oval sections.

Pirelli GT4 America Powered by AWS

Though Flying Lizard Motorsport remains mathematically in the GT4 America championship, the team would need to finish well ahead of the NOLASPORT (Jason Hart and Scott Noble) and Premier Racing (Adam Adelson and Elliot Skeer) entries in both races in order to secure the team and driver titles. Hart and Noble lead the Lizard pairing by 33 points, while Adelson and Skeer sit 23 points ahead. A total of 25 points are awarded for each win, leaving 50 points up for grabs heading into the doubleheader weekend.

This season, the pair have improved their results in a series of threes, with three third-place finishes before securing three second-place finishes. With two races remaining, the momentum is on this duo’s side heading into the final two races of the season.

EVENT SCHEDULE | All Times Eastern

Thursday, October 6

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM GT America / GT4 America Bronze test

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM GT America Practice 1

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM GT4 America Practice 1

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM GT America Practice 2

5:30 PM – 6:15 PM GT4 America Practice 2

Friday, October 7

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM GT America Qualifying

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM GT4 America Qualifying 1

10:05 AM – 10:20 AM GT4 America Qualifying 2

3:55 PM – 4:35 PM GT America Race 1

Saturday, October 8

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM GT4 America Race 1

Sunday, October 9

9:00 AM – 9:40 AM GT America Race 2

Live Race Stream: YouTube.com/GTWorld

All races can be streamed live on YouTube.com/GTWorld.

DRIVER QUOTES

Elias Sabo

No. 8 Aston Martin Vantage GT4

We are looking forward to finishing the season strong in Indianapolis. We have really come together as a team over the course of the year and our finishes keep getting better with each race weekend. We are looking forward to continuing our momentum this weekend at the most historic track on our circuit.

Andy Lee

No. 8 Aston Martin Vantage GT4

It has been a very long time since I’ve headed into the final weekend with a shot at the title! Elias, the crew, and I are ready for the challenge!

About Flying Lizard Motorsports

Based out of Sonoma, California, Flying Lizard Motorsports is one of the most iconic sports car teams in motorsports, having celebrated ten driver and team championships, as well as competed internationally at the 24 Hours of Le Mans eight times.

The Lizards burst on the American Le Mans Series scene in 2004, competing in the GT class until 2012. In 2013, the team moved to the GTC class, still competing in legendary events such as the 12 Hours of Sebring and 24 Hours of Daytona. In 2014, the team expanded its program to include running two Audi R8 LMS in the TUDOR Championship, and in 2015, again expanded the program to include two Porsches in Porsche Club racing. Flying Lizard closed out the season with a dominating win at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill with Toyo Tires, a win they repeated in 2016, 2017, and 2018. The 2020 season proved the team’s most successful to date, earning four titles in the GT4 America championship. Flying Lizard Motorsports has proven to be a championship contender no matter the race series or race car. For more information, visit lizardms.com.

About 5.11
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DXDT Racing Aims for Pro Class Win at Indianapolis 8 Hour

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., (October 5, 2022) – The final fight for top honors in the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS takes place this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and though not in the championship fight, DXDT Racing will contest for the overall and am-class wins with a pair of revised lineups. The No. 08 and No. 63 Mercedes AMG GT3 will participate in the eight-hour endurance event, racing against 24 other entries in four classes.

As previously announced, DXDT Racing has chosen to change up the driver lineups, moving from two Pro/Am entries to a full Pro car with Dirk Muller, Bryan Sellers, and Patrick Assenheimer in the No. 63 Mercedes AMG GT3, and an all-Am entry with David Askew, Scott Smithson, and Valentin Pierburg in the No. 08. Each car will be competing in a separate class for a win, with the No. 63 Pro car seeking to claim the overall win in the season finale.

With three podiums and 10 top-five finishes, DXDT Racing remains hungry for the first win of the 2022 race season. In 2021, David Askew, Ryan Dalziel, and Scott Smithson led the team charge at the checker flag, finishing fourth in the GT3 Pro-Am class.

This season, the competitors will again run on the road course layout of the iconic circuit, boasting 14 turns in its 2.44-mile Grand Prix Road Course. The only endurance event on the 2022 calendar, the eight-hour race time is a big switch from the pair of 90-minute races the competitors face each weekend. This year’s Indianapolis 8 Hour will also have a new factor, with the race starting at noon Eastern, and ending roughly an hour after sunset. The 60 minutes of night racing will be new endeavor for many of the competitors, as this will be the first night racing event for the GT World Challenge America series.

The qualifying format will differ from the usual 15-minute session, as well. On the afternoon of Friday, October 8, each of the three drivers will have 15 minutes to set a fast lap time. the average of the three laps will be the entry’s official lap time, measured up against the rest of the field. The top-ten fastest cars will then be competing in the Pole Shootout: another 15-minute qualifying session that will set the grid for the top-ten starting positions in Saturday’s race.

The 2022 Indianapolis 8 Hour will begin on Saturday, October 9 at 12:00 PM ET, airing live on YouTube.com/GTWorld.

DRIVER QUOTES

David Askew | No. 08 Qelo Mercedes AMG GT3

It’s great to be back at Indianapolis. We’re doing something different this year with the cars running an all-Pro team and an all-Am team. I’m super excited to see how the Pro team runs. This is the first time in DXDT’s team history that we’ve fielded an all-Pro effort. I’m looking forward to having a top-five. That’s our goal, and we’ll be happy if we can achieve that in this super competitive field. On the am side, we’re running Valentin Pierburg, who is a real bronze ace from Europe. He’s always wanted to run at Indy, and he’s happy to be here. We’re happy to provide a platform for him, Scott Smithson, and me to go out and compete in the Am class. Honestly, our real goal, since we’ve been running as Pro/Am team all year is to beat as many Pro/Am teams as we possibly can.

Scott Smithson | No. 08 Qelo Mercedes AMG GT3

This season has been a big learning year for me, and unfortunately, we aren’t in the championship hunt. I’m excited to run the Indianapolis 8 Hour with Dave and Valentin this weekend. Indy is such a cool place with so much history. We hope to have a good weekend.

Valentin Pierburg | No. 08 Qelo Mercedes AMG GT3

I am very much looking forward to racing in the US and with DXDT. This will be my first time but deafly not the last. Can’t wait to get my foot on to the throttle and experience this amazing Indy circuit.

Dirk Müller | No. 63 USALCO Mercedes AMG GT3

I’m very excited for the Indianapolis 8 Hour. We have a little bit of a shuffle with our lineups for this race. We have a pro car with Bryan, Patrick, and me. Together with our Am car of David, Scott, and Valentin, we have two strong lineups. It’s a long race, but we all know what we need to do. We didn’t have the results last round at Sebring which is disappointing because we were super-fast and everyone was doing a great job. But we know why, and now we’re looking ahead to the Indianapolis podium.

Bryan Sellers | No. 63 USALCO Mercedes AMG GT3

I’m very excited for the final round. Indy is such an iconic track and the ability to drive with Dirk and Patrick for the overall win is very special. There are a lot of good cars and drivers so we will have our work cut out for us, but I think we are up for the challenge.

Patrick Assenheimer | No. 08 Qelo Mercedes AMG GT3

I’m very happy to join the DXDT Team for ICGT 8h Indianapolis. It’s a new team and new track for me but I know the Mercedes AMG GT3 very well and I hope that my performance and experience in endurance races will help the team for a good result.

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ABOUT DXDT RACING
DXDT Racing is a high-performance sports car racing team founded in 2014 by team principal David Askew and located in Statesville, N.C. The Team’s primary focus is GT3 and Touring Car racing in North America. DXDT is a provider of turnkey racing support and delivers customized racing solutions for its clients and sponsors. DXDT is a performance-driven team comprised of highly experienced racing professionals capable of delivering wins and championships, including ten wins in GT World Challenge and a Rookie of the Year in 2020 alone. Follow the team on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for race season updates.

About USALCO
USALCO is the premier manufacturer of Aluminum based chemicals for industrial and municipal markets. USALCO® is the leader in potable as well as industrial water and wastewater treatment chemistry. We are well-known for high quality and low cost alumina chemical applications, such as products for the manufacture of catalysts, titanium dioxide and molecular sieves. With over 60 years of experience in manufacturing coagulants, USALCO’s extensive product line includes our industry leading brands DelPAC®, AlcoPAC®, and Delta-Floc®. USALCO has 27 manufacturing locations, as well as its own dedicated fleet of trucks, ready to service needs anywhere in North America.

About Qelo
Qelo is a seasoned land development firm, founded and managed by experienced partners who hold over 50 years combined experience in real estate investment and capital management. The firm’s varied projects range from land development, vertical construction, and land banking. Qelo focuses on a portfolio of diversified projects throughout the ever-expanding Utah market and across the Intermountain West – this focus allows the firm to strategically select high-quality short-term and long-term projects to take advantage of a rapidly expanding economy within the region.

For more information, visit www.qelocapital.com.

Choosing Quality Toyota 86 Mods and Aftermarket Upgrades

When it comes to modding your Toyota 86, you’re going to want the best performance parts available. Fortunately, there are a lot of aftermarket options out there, thanks to the Internet and the performance parts stores that are available across the globe. As the Toyota 86 mods continue to get better, so does the popularity of the car. 

The good news is that you won’t have to look far for the mods and performance upgrades that you want, and you’ll find a whole community of fans and owners that can help you along the way. 

Did you know…?

The Toyota 86 and the Subaru BRZ are essentially re-branded versions of each other, with the 86 costing about $2,000 less for the same model. Formerly branded as the Scion FR-S, this is no longer just an “affordable alternative” for those who want a premium sports car without the cost. 

The 86 is in the sports car segment, and it continues to be a fan favorite to this day. There have been several versions and variations over the years, but in 2016, the Scion brand was discontinued and the FR-S was renamed the Toyota 86, with the 2017 release marking a special date in history. 

How to choose the best mods

Toyota 86 mods are plentiful. You can find exhaust upgrades, premium performance suspension parts, engine upgrades, and so much more. You’ll want to think about what you’re intending to use the car for, of course, if you want to choose the right mods for your needs. 

What’s your primary use of the car going to be? Do you want tons of power and performance? Perhaps you’re looking for style and substance without breaking the bank. Maybe you just want the most stylish exhaust so that everyone notices your beauty sailing down the road. 

Think about these things and then decide. 

Choose a quality supplier

Once you’re more familiar with what you want, you’ll be able to figure out which performance parts store you should use. There are several to choose from these days, so be sure to check out reputations, pricing, availability, and other factors to make sure that you get all your parts from the right place. 

Whether you want to upgrade your Boxer-Four engine or increase that 134 MPH top speed, there’s a performance part that can help you get the job done. And when you work with a reputable parts supplier, you’ll also get assistance in selecting the parts that are best for your needs. If you really want to make sure that your 86 stands out, you’ll want to work up a performance package that hits all the right marks. With the assistance of a dedicated performance parts supplier, that will be a lot simpler than you think. With a vehicle this stylish and this in-demand, it makes sense that you’d want to treat her like the queen she is, including the best Toyota 86 mods and performance parts.

What You Need to Know

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Warranties can be one of the most complicated and confusing things you will buy. When you are buying a warranty or buying something that comes with a warranty, it can be hard to know what coverage you are getting, how to use it, and whether it’s worth the money.

Car Warranties

What is it? Manufacturers’ warranties on cars are complicated and detailed, and with good reason. A car is a very complex thing, and with so many different moving parts, electronic components, and computers involved, there’s a lot that can go wrong.

What does it cover? because cars are so complex, warranties have different coverage for different systems. Nearly all warranties have an initial coverage period that protects your whole car. 3 years or 36,000 miles is a common coverage period for this type of warranty. After the whole-car warranty expires, you will usually have a longer warranty that still covers the drive train. This includes the engine, transmission, and a few other select components.

How does it work? Because we are now driving our cars more than the industry standard of 12,000 miles a year, your coverage will probably end due to the mileage limit rather than the time limit, so pay more attention to that.

Make sure you understand how your warranty works. In many cases, you will have to have repairs done at a dealership. You will also void your warranty if you use your car for non-typical uses, such as off-roading or if you tow more than the recommended weight. In addition, beware of using generic or off-brand parts in your vehicle, which could also void the warranty on that system. Even small modifications that aren’t recommended by the manufacturers, such as getting a lift kit, can change how your warranty works.

Extended Car Warranties

What is it? An extended car warranty is designed to pay for repairs and replacements that are needed after your initial warranty period expires.

What does it cover? Extended warranty plans can vary in coverage. Powertrain plans are cheaper and cover your engine, transmission, and other similar parts. These can be the most expensive repairs on a vehicle. Other plans are more comprehensive, and of course, more expensive. Many people find they are grateful to have a warranty and the peace of mind it brings. Other people pay for them for years and never use them. The average car on the road today is 12 years old, so vehicles last a long time

Be cautious when purchasing an extended car warranty, and never purchase from a phone call. Extended car warranty phone calls are now the most common scam in the country. Always buy from a reputable source. Many used car sales lots offer their own warranty, as do manufacturers. For example, the Buick extended warranty offers several different options and levels of coverage. These may or may not be a better deal than other reputable warranty companies.

How does it work? When you first purchase an extended car warranty, you may pay an up-front cost that could be in the thousands of dollars range. Or you could pay a smaller monthly amount that allows you to remain under coverage. In addition, at the time of any claims, you will also pay a service fee or deductible before your warranty kicks in and pays the rest.

Home Warranties

What is it? A home warranty is a contract that you purchase to help ease the burden of repairs on your home. They are often purchased by sellers before selling a house or by new home buyers, but they can be purchased at other times.

A home warranty charges you a small amount each month, sometimes under $50, and covers your home’s systems, appliances, or both. Home systems include things like your electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and septic or sewer lines. Appliances cover all your kitchen appliances plus things like garage door openers.

What does it cover? The warranty repairs or replaces covered items as long as the damage was caused by wear and tear or failure due to the normal lifespan of the item. It doesn’t cover things like storm damage or misuse, and it doesn’t cover anything already covered by a manufacturer’s warranty.

When you purchase a new home, it is usually covered by a manufacturer’s warranty by the builder, which may last a year or two or more. This should render a home warranty unneeded for that length of time. Brand-new appliances should also be covered for a set period of time.

How does it work? When you have a home warranty and need something repaired, you will call your warranty company first, and they will contact a contractor. You will pay a service fee to the warranty company, usually around $100 or so, and the rest of the covered repair will be paid by the warranty company. When you are using a home warranty you usually cannot choose your own repair person or contractor.

Product Warranties

Products such as computers, tablets, phones, and other devices will come with a manufacturer’s warranty, which will cover the product for a limited amount of time. In addition, you can purchase an extended product warranty. These are usually sold by the manufacturer or the seller. For example, if you buy a product from a chain store, that store will usually offer an extended warranty from a third-party company. For most people and products, these warranties are not a benefit and you will never use them. For a few expensive products that are at greater risk of damage or cost more to repair, such as laptop computers, a warranty can be a wise purchase.

What to Know When Going for Your First NASCAR Track Side Event

If you are a NASCAR fan and you have only been watching the sport on TV, you’re missing out on a lot of fun. The trackside experience is a lot more exhilarating. Once you have your first live event, you might never want to catch it on the screen again. You will need to make a few preparations before heading for the race. Here are a few tips you need to know if you want to have the most enjoyable time when you finally visit the track.

Bring Your Drinks and Food
You might need to do some research on what the track allows. But if there are no rules against it, it is best to carry your food and drinks. The prices might be a bit high. And besides that, you do not want to stand in long lines or have trouble getting back to your seat.

Carry Earplugs
When watching NASCAR on your TV, it might not seem as loud. At the live event, you must deal with the screaming of all the fans rooting for their favorite racers. You will need earplugs or a good set of noise-canceling headphones. That way, you do not have to worry about migraines or ringing ears.

Arrive Early
Arriving at the track before everyone else is another pro tip. If you drive to the event, you will need to find parking in the best spots. Also, you can expect to see many people at such an event. The best way to avoid the crowds at the gates is to ensure you arrive 3 hours before time. During this time, you can check out the NASCAR hauls and see how the car shipping happens. You can also use your head start to soak up the sounds and the site around the track. That way, you are not overwhelmed by the sudden burst of activities.

Keep a Safe Distance
If you happen to have passes allowing you near the garage area and the pit road, you need to be careful. Here, you will see pitch crew members working and moving tires all over the place. Always be mindful enough to step aside to avoid getting in their way. Fans can view the pre-race and race activities from the garage and the pit areas. But you always need to pay attention. If you are with friends or family, make sure you stay together. While watching the action from a close range, it is easy to lose focus. And it is easy to get lost while soaking everything in.

Don’t be Shy
NASCAR tracks are always busy. And people are constantly moving from one place to the next. That means if you have a chance to talk to a driver or ask for a photograph, you need to act quickly. Many drivers have no issue with fans asking for a quick selfie or an autograph. But do your best not to get in their way because they might be hurrying to make an appearance somewhere.

Try to Leave Early
After such an action-packed event, you do not want a hassle driving out of state. Most racers never have to deal with the hassle of traffic. After all, auto transport services cater to their vehicles. But for fans, you must consider your journey back home. It is okay to stay for the whole event if you live around the track area. However, if you are driving to the event from out of state, it is best to leave early. That way, you do not have to deal with the horrible traffic.

Wrapping Up
The whole experience might sound like it is hectic. But it is a fun experience you will remember for years. And who knows? You might end up frequenting the tracks each time you get the chance. 

Video slot Nascar

Surely each of you has at least once heard about car racing Nascar. This is an exciting competition in which professional racers in specially equipped cars are trying to drive laps as fast as possible in an indoor stadium. The race is broadcasted live to millions of fans, and several thousand spectators are present at the stadium.

Also, these races are usually easily recognized by the abundance of ads on billboards, cars, and even the equipment of the drivers themselves.

The history of racing Nascar began in 1947 when Bill France Senior began to create his own race cars and then participate in the competition. However, in those days, many organizers cheated athletes, hiding from the race track until the end of the race, and taking all the money with them.

To prevent this from happening to professional athletes, Bill created the National Association of Stock Car Racing, under which competitions began to be held. This sport quickly gained popularity, which has remained to this day.

Bully Technologies – a popular developer of gambling games for online casinos – even created a slot machine called Nascar. In the game, users can try their luck by watching the reels spinning with images of popular racers such as Clint Boyer, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

The slot machine works correctly on both computers and mobile devices. Smartphone owners can also get a mobile no deposit bonus at one of the verified casinos to play Nascar without risking their own money.

In addition to the classic winnings for making combinations, users can also fight for the bonus rounds. There are three in total: the Burnout free spins, the U-Race bonus, and the Pit Stop bonus. Each of them can help increase the odds of winning and the amount of winnings itself.

Since the video slot was created in 2013, its graphics currently look quite dated. Despite this, with pleasure and comfort to play, the game will appeal to all kinds of players, not just fans of motorsports. Let’s just say, for an interesting pastime, one does not need to know all the drivers in person or be aware of the latest developments in Nascar.

Nascar slot can be found in most popular online casinos, which have software by Bully Technologies in their arsenal. The video slot offers both free game mode and real money mode (after making a deposit). The main thing to remember is to behave responsibly and not spend more on bets than planned. It is also not recommended to bet with credit cards and money borrowed. All this can lead to gambling addiction and ruin your life within a few years.