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Force Continues zMAX Dragway Hot Streak, Claims Provisional No. 1 Spot at Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals

  • John Force (Funny Car), Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) won provisional No. 1 qualifier spots during Friday’s first round of qualifying for the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway
  • Fans can buy tickets to the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals at the gates or online

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 23, 2022) – John Force picked up where he left off on Friday at zMAX Dragway.

Force, the winningest Funny Car driver of all time and the most recent winner at zMAX Dragway, earned provisional No. 1 qualifier honors with a scintillating 330.47-mile-per-hour, 3.854-second pass on the first night of the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals.

Force edged Matt Hagan by 0.007 seconds and 0.48 mph in taking the early lead ahead of Saturday’s second and third rounds of qualifying.

The 16-time NHRA champion also paid tribute to the late O. Bruton Smith, the founder of Speedway Motorsports and a close friend of Force’s throughout his storied career.

“I’m sad to come here without Bruton Smith,” said Force, the winner of April’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX. “I think all the racers feel that way. He’s given us great race tracks and the chance to run numbers like this, but there’s a lot of quick people behind us.

“(The car) moved around a lot past the half-track mark, but I think it was just the new steering we have in the car. We get to shine for one night, at least. At these conditions, (the time) may not hold. Robert (Hight, Force’s teammate, who was third-fastest) is going to be tough. You’ll see people turning up the wick (Saturday). We’ll see what God has in store for us.”

Doug Kalitta led the way in Top Fuel time trials with a 3.694-second, 326.56-mph pass that held up even as contenders Brittany Force and Antron Brown made later runs with slightly cooler weather in their favor.

“I always love coming here, and the conditions were perfect, really, for what we were doing,” Kalitta said. “My guys were confident that it would run what it ran, which was great. It was a great effort for us on the first day, for sure.

“It left straight and my cars really stay in the groove well. It was pulling good and didn’t move around much. Really, with the Funny Car session, too, it was a lot of side-by-side runs. Hopefully, the fans got a good show.”

Four-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders kicked off her weekend in style, securing the provisional top spot in Pro Stock with a 6.513-second, 210.93-mph pass during Friday’s first round.

“It definitely felt awesome when I let the clutch out, because you can sometimes tell it’s going to be good,” said Enders, who will chase her fourth No. 1 qualifier of the year Saturday. “Our goal coming in is to accumulate as many points as we can. We have five races left, and they’re the most important races of the season.”

A fantastic forecast awaits fans attending Saturday’s festivities at the Bellagio of drag strips, with clear skies and perfect autumn weather accompanying two all-important rounds of qualifying.

TICKETS:
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7 Best Racing Series and Movies A Racing Lover Should Watch!

If you enjoy cars in general, we can guarantee that you will also adore watching movies about auto racing. Movies about auto racing involve much more merely 20 or more automobiles making continual laps of the racetrack. It’s also the surge of excitement we all get from watching a car race film.

Movies about auto racing have an odd knack for becoming fierce. Even though we have a busy schedule, we can watch auto racing movies at home if we want to. Which one should you watch, and which is the best is the question that now arises.

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Who doesn’t enjoy watching car races? particularly when there is much at stake.  The perception of danger that is always present, along with the speed, thrill, and excitement. 

Even while you might like watching an episode of NASCAR or Formula 1, it doesn’t seem as intimate as when you’re rooting for your favorite character to win.

The Top 7 Racing Films and Series to Never Miss

  1. The Fast and The Furious (2001)

The first Fast and Furious movie featured amazing and unique content when it was released initially. The sequel later developed into a popular series because it was a blockbuster.

A happy dream about the brave, the young, and the rich who are having fun while robbing and driving very expensive or extravagant brands of cars. It draws young adults, teenagers, and children from all around the world. The total number of 8 films makes sense.

  1. Rush (2013)

Rush recounts yet another genuine account of Niki Lauda and James Hunt’s fiercest duel in Formula 1 history. With both drivers rising from the lower levels to compete on the 1970s’ highest stage. 

They pushed each other to the limit in their passionate animosity, which ultimately contributed to both their accomplishments and disappointments.

  1. Death Race 2000 (1975)

It’s difficult to think how different the world would be now if Death Race 2000 had been set in the year 2000.

Thankfully, they were totally mistaken. Despite this, the film is still entertaining to watch because it features a lot of violence and some humor. 

Additionally, you get to see a young Sylvester Stallone and David Carradine.

  1. Cars (2000)

Owen Wilson’s character Lightning McQueen is preoccupied with his appearance and daydreams about winning races all the time. By chance, he finds himself in a small town off of Route 66 where the local Cars are friendly toward him but disapprove of his attitude. 

From them, Lightning gains some humility from newly acquired knowledge of life’s precious moments and a few new skills, thanks to The Hudson Hornet, another legendary racer (Paul Neuman).

He enlists veteran racer The Doc Hudson throughout the course of the movie to aid him in winning the Cup. We’re not sure if Muhammad Ali or Lightning McQueen inspired the phrase “Rolling Like A Cadillac, Stinging Like A Beamer” in him. a Netflix family entertainment programme.

  1. Death Race (2008)

Jason Statham plays an innocent guy who is offered the chance to compete in the Death Race as Frankenstein in exchange for his release from prison for a crime he didn’t commit.

He will need to rely on his driving prowess to live amid a field of bloodthirsty criminals facing the same stakes, armed with a vehicle wielding a variety of devastating weaponry.

One can observe vehicles that are prepared for battle, such as a 2006 Ford Mustang GT, a 1966 Buick Riviera, a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500, and a 1979 Pontiac Trans-Am.

The producer of the 1975 cult hit Death Race 2000, Roger Corman, who was known throughout his career for producing low-budget films, also worked on the remake of Death Race. The graphic violence was greatly heightened, and several characters from the original were included, including Machine Gun Joe and Frankenstein.

  1. Turbo (2013)

Where does anything like a snail competing in the Indy 500 occur? A garden snail who longs for more from life unintentionally receives it in this bizarre cartoon. 

Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Snoop Dogg, and Samuel L. Jackson, among others, lend their voices to this joyful thriller to bring the characters to life.

  1. McLaren (2017)

Another well-known tale of the underdog, but this one actually happened. Bruce McLaren, the man behind one of the most successful Formula 1 racing teams, is the subject of the documentary McLaren. It overcomes adversity to challenge the finest drivers in auto racing. 

Conclusion

Above are the top 7 racing movies of all time filled with trill and excitement that you can enjoy streaming.

Most of us won’t ever ride in a race car. Many of us never surpass the speed limit by more than 5 to 10 miles an hour. But if you are a racing lover, you can stay updated with us for all the information regarding Nascar Cup Series

However, racing makes for some fantastic sports movies with lots of intense action and thrill. 

Even so, not all racing takes place on oval tracks. Here are a few of our all-time favorite racing movies.

Toyota to End Vehicle Manufacturing in Russia

Toyota City, Japan, Sept 23, 2022 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota has decided to end vehicle production at its Saint Petersburg plant in Russia.

On March 4 we had to suspend manufacturing operations at our plant in Saint Petersburg due to the interruption in supply of key materials and parts. Since then, we have been closely monitoring the situation and evaluating the future sustainability of our business in Russia.

During this period we have fully retained our workforce and ensured our facility was ready to re-start production if the circumstances allowed. However, after six months, we have not been able to resume normal activities and see no indication that we can re-start in the future.

The decision to terminate production of Toyota vehicles in Russia is not one that we have taken lightly. Over the last 80 years we have developed our business and our brand with the support of stakeholders around the world. We must now act in a way that allows us to protect the values and principles that our predecessors built up and be confident that we can pass them on to the next generation.

We have also determined that our operations in Moscow need to be optimized and restructured–with the clear objective of retaining an effective organization to continue supporting the retail network in providing ongoing service to existing Toyota and Lexus customers in Russia.

We would like to thank our employees for their hard work and loyalty. In recognition of their valued contribution, we will be offering them assistance for re-employment, re-skilling and well-being, including financial support above legal requirements.

RCR Event Preview – Texas Motor Speedway

Richard Childress Racing at Texas Motor Speedway … Richard Childress Racing has two wins at Texas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series: Jeff Burton (2007) and Austin Dillon (2020). Burton led just the final lap to grab his 19th career Cup victory. In 2020, Austin Dillon led the final 10 laps and edged teammate Tyler Reddick by just .149 seconds to score the win. The victory was Dillon’s first at Texas and the 109th all-time by RCR.

Xfinity Series Stats at Texas … RCR has five NASCAR Xfinity Series victories at Texas Motor Speedway, all by Kevin Harvick (2001, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2012). Earlier this season Austin Hill led RCR with a fifth-place finish at Texas after leading the race once for 16 laps.

Introducing the Carolina Cowboys … Driven by the same passion for performance that guides his race team, Richard Childress’ latest endeavor brings Professional Bull Riding to the Carolinas. The Carolina Cowboys represent Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in the PBR Team Series, an elite new league featuring the world’s top bull riders in games that began in July 2022. The team is operated by Richard Childress Racing with 2018 Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon serving as General Manager.

Catch the Action … The NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway will be televised live Saturday, September 24, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. The race will be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Follow Sunday’s Action at Texas … The NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway will be televised live on Sunday, September 25 beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. The race will be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

This Week’s True Velocity Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at Texas Motor Speedway … Austin Dillon enters this weekend’s Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway with 17 NASCAR Cup Series starts at the 1.5-mile track with one pole in 2016 and one win in 2020. Dillion has made 11 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the track with a career-best finish of third in 2015 after starting on the pole for the 300-mile race. Dillon, the 2011 NASCAR Truck Series Champion, has five Truck Series starts at Texas with a career-best finish of second in 2011 and one pole in 2010.

Welcome, True Velocity … True Velocity is an advanced technology company focused on critical defense infrastructure and the modernization of small arms and ammunition. Founded in 2010, Texas-based True Velocity has more than 350 patents pending or issued on its products, technology, and manufacturing processes. Initially, the company is focused on revolutionizing the ammunition industry. True Velocity’s proprietary composite-cased cartridge provides significant logistical advantages over traditional brass-cased ammunition and gives end users unmatched accuracy, repeatability, and reliability, all in a lightweight cartridge. True Velocity products are manufactured in the U.S. in a state-of-the-art facility and are currently available to public agencies, at select retail locations, and direct-to-consumer at tvammo.com.

AUSTIN DILLON QUOTE:

What are your thoughts on Texas Motor Speedway?

“Texas Motor Speedway has always been a strong track for me. I think as the surface wears out, Texas could become a better race. It just needs to lose some more grip in order to make the racing more exciting. The track has so much grip now. The banking has changed a lot from the old track to the new track. The track is fun to race because it’s so different on both ends. You have one end that’s very banked and has high speeds, and then you have a hard end where you have to get turned and get back on the gas. I’m looking forward to going there and trying to get a win with our True Velocity Chevy.”

This Week’s Lenovo Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at Texas Motor Speedway … Tyler Reddick will be making his fourth NASCAR Cup Series start this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. The driver of the Lenovo Chevrolet has three previous Cup Series starts at Texas earning two top-10 finishes, highlighted by a second-place finish behind teammate Austin Dillion in 2020, giving Richard Childress Racing a one-two finish. He grabbed a ninth-place finish in the 2021 fall event at the 1.5-mile speedway. Earlier this season, Reddick won the pole for the NASCAR All-Star Open at Texas. In NASCAR Xfinity Series competition, Reddick has three top-five finishes in six starts. Earlier this season he won the NASCAR Xfinity Series event Texas, his 10th career victory in the series. Reddick has made six Truck Series starts at Texas, winning the pole for the 2014 fall event and racking up four top-five finishes. Reddick enters Texas 13th in the NASCAR Cup Series championship standings.

About Lenovo … Lenovo’s story has always been about shaping computing intelligence to create a better world. With the world’s widest portfolio of technology products, we deliver our vision of Smarter Technology for All through products, solutions, software, and services that individuals, communities, businesses, and entire populations need to fulfill their potential. We serve more than 180 markets, and we own the majority of our facilities, giving us unrivaled scale, efficiency, and control of our supply chain. Our global manufacturing allows tailored offerings to regional markets and includes more than 30 manufacturing facilities, including in-house, joint venture, original design manufacturer, and contract manufacturer sites in Argentina, Brazil, China, Germany, Hungary, India, Japan, Mexico, and USA.

TYLER REDDICK QUOTES:

What did you learn at the All-Star Race that you know you have to be better at when you return to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend?

“We just can’t be bottoming out on the internal stops on the Next Gen car. The last time we were at Texas we had a really fast Lenovo Chevrolet but I couldn’t run the second lane through Turns 3 and 4. And when it came down to it in that final segment of the All-Star Open, I told myself I have to get through Turns 3 and 4 wide open to have a run at Daniel Suarez and unfortunately we crashed. It really limits our options on how we race other cars throughout the day if we’re only able to go through the bottom of 3 and 4 and not in the second and third lanes. We’re working on ways to get around those issues and see what we can find and what we can make better. Our car had speed so we just have to figure out a way to make it through that part of the racetrack.”

Any reason non-playoff drivers won all three races in the opening round of the Playoffs and do you think the trend might continue?

“This Next Gen car has shown that you have to execute all race long. It always seemed like the Playoff drivers and teams get locked-in this time of year and they can just take it to a different level and really make things happen. This is a new car, so we’re all trying to squeeze out every last detail. I think drivers and teams that aren’t in the Playoffs are trying to show they deserve to stay where they’re at in their respective organizations. You have to be perfect all race long and that’s truly a difficult thing, especially at a track like Bristol. I’m not surprised by so many different winners but I thought by this time of year it would be trending back in the direction that it always has been. I certainly think Texas could be another race where we have a non-playoff driver win.”

This Week’s Whelen Engineering Chevrolet Camaro SS at Texas Motor Speedway … Sheldon Creed will be making his second NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Texas this weekend. The driver of the Whelen Chevrolet made his first start in May at the 1.5-mile speedway, where he was credited with a 21st-place finish. Creed has six starts at Texas in the NASCAR Truck Series including a dominating victory in October of 2020. Creed won after starting on the pole and led 131 of 152 laps and finished with an average running position of 1.18. His other top 10 was a sixth-place finish in 2019. He enters the Texas race 14th in the NASCAR Xfinity Series driver standings with three top-five and 10 top-10 finishes.

Whelen Celebrates 70 Years … From a small garage workshop in Connecticut in 1952 to a worldwide leader in emergency warning equipment today, Whelen Engineering continues to push the boundaries of innovation. As we mark our 70th anniversary, we’re proud to continue our founder’s mission of making it safer for those who serve and protect. Whelen has been manufacturing in America for 70 years—we never left, and we’re here to stay.

About Whelen … Whelen Engineering is a family-owned company with a pioneering spirit and a passion to protect the lives of those who protect and serve others. The company mission is to provide industry-defining safety solutions around the world, while creating a community of problem-solvers who are inspired to push boundaries and continue our legacy of delivering ground-breaking innovation. As a global leader in the emergency warning industry, Whelen has been trusted to perform since 1952, when George Whelen III invented the first rotating aviation beacon. Whelen now encompasses two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Connecticut and New Hampshire with over 750,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing space and the largest design staff in the industry. Every part of every Whelen product is proudly designed and manufactured in America. We embrace quality as our foundation, we celebrate innovative engineering in every product we produce.

SHELDON CREED QUOTE:

We’re heading to Texas Motor Speedway for the second time this season. What’s your mindset for the race?

“My mindset hasn’t really changed since the beginning of the season. It’s always been to go out there, put together a good race and win. It was a bummer last weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway to be running as well as we were and not making the Playoffs, but I’m so proud of how hard we ran during that race. We were fighting so hard to be up front and it really showed. People know we’re here and Playoffs or not, we’re going out there to win. Once this team puts together a whole race from start to finish, we’re going to get that first win and more after that. I’m just going into Texas knowing that I need to take as many notes as possible during practice, I need to qualify well and once the race starts, just give it everything we’ve got.”

This Week’s Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet Camaro SS at Texas Motor Speedway … Austin Hill will make his fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series start Saturday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway. The driver of the Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet started third and finished fifth in May at Texas, his best finish of three career starts at the track. Hill made 10 starts in NASCAR Truck Series competition at Texas, claiming a best finish of second-place in 2020 among four top-10s. He punched his ticket to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs with his win in the season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway and added another win at Atlanta Motor Speedway in July. Hill enters the first round of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs as the sixth seed with 10 top-five and 16 top-10 finishes.

Sunoco Rookie of the Year … Austin Hill officially clinched NASCAR Xfinity Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors after last weekend’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Hill joins a long list of prestigious winners including fellow RCR drivers Kevin Harvick (2000) and Austin Dillon (2012).

About Bennett Family of Companies … McDonough, Ga.-based Bennett Family of Companies is a woman-owned, Women’s Enterprise Business Council (WBENC) certified, diversified transportation and logistics company. Through its 12 affiliated operating companies, the Bennett Family of Companies delivers integrated transportation and supply chain management solutions worldwide. The company will use race experiences to recruit and retain hundreds of truck drivers for their organization in 2022. For more information, visit www.Drive4Bennett.com.

AUSTIN HILL QUOTE:

Welcome to the Playoffs! It’s the frst race of the Round of 12 and we’re heading to Texas, a track that you’ve seen success at before. What are your thoughts on Saturday’s race?

“Yeah, I’m really pumped about the Playoffs and starting out at Texas. Honestly, we’ve got some really good tracks coming up for our team. Texas will be a good one and we’ve run really well on road courses and superspeedways so I think this round will be pretty good for us. We’ve just got to focus on our race and stay out of other people’s messes. We had a really solid day in Bristol; I wish we got the win, but now we have a lot of momentum on our side for this weekend. My team has been bringing me fast racecars every weekend so we’ll have that on our side and will go out there and strategize as much as we can. I’m excited and really looking forward to putting up a fight in these Playoff races.”

SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY UNVEILS 2023 SEASON SCHEDULE; OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER

Photo Courtesy Victor Newman/South Boston Speedway

By Joe Chandler
Director, Public Relations
South Boston Speedway

SOUTH BOSTON, VA…..South Boston Speedway has unveiled its 2023 season schedule of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series events, a slate that features 12 event dates for its four regular NASCAR racing divisions and includes three special events.

South Boston Speedway General Manager Chase Brashears said additional special events and promotions will be announced after details are finalized.

“The 2022 season was outstanding as we celebrated the track’s 65th anniversary, returned the speedway to primetime TV, hosted the SRX series, had an epic July Fourth race to kick off the Virginia Late Model Triple Crown and much more,” said South Boston Speedway General Manager Chase Brashears. “We look forward to continuing that momentum into the 2023 season and we cannot thank our fans, race teams, sponsors, and other stakeholders enough for making the 2022 season a huge success. The 2023 season will be another stellar year of racing and we are providing the bulk of our 2023 schedule now. We still have several other special events and promotions that we are working on for the upcoming season, and those will be announced throughout the off-season.”

The speedway will open its 2023 NASCAR racing season on Saturday afternoon, March 18, one week after the track’s annual Open Practice/Media Day event, which is set for Saturday, March 11.

South Boston Speedway’s March 18 season-opener will feature the speedway’s four regular NASCAR racing divisions, the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car Division, the Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division, the Southside Disposal Pure Stock Division, and the Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets Division.

The second event on South Boston Speedway’s 2023 schedule is the first of three special events listed on the schedule. That event is scheduled for April Fool’s Day, Saturday afternoon, April 1, and features the powerful, open-wheel cars of the SMART Modified Tour. The NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car Division is also featured on that date, which will be the last of the track’s early-season afternoon racing events.  Other divisions participating in that event will be announced later.

South Boston Speedway’s crown jewel pre-Fourth of July Late Model Stock Car Division event, the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200, the kickoff race for the Virginia Late Model Triple Crown series, is set for Saturday night, July 1.

The track’s Limited Sportsman, Pure Stock and Hornets divisions will also be in action that night. A practice day and fan fest are slated for the day before on Friday, June 30.

“This year’s event featured one of the most exciting and dramatic finishes fans have seen at South Boston Speedway in many years and we are expecting the 2023 event to be just as exciting,” Brashears said. “We also had a lot of fun with the Fan Fest that followed the practice day, and are looking forward to hosting that again in 2023.”

The third special event shown on the schedule is the South Boston 270 on Saturday night, August 19. Details surrounding that event which will include the Late Model Stock Car and Limited Sportsman Divisions will be announced at a later date.

South Boston Speedway’s first night race of the 2023 season is scheduled for Saturday night, April 22. All four of the track’s regular NASCAR racing divisions will be in action that night.

The track will close out its 2023 season of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series points races with Championship Night on Saturday night, September 2, with an event featuring the track’s four NASCAR racing divisions.

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

SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY TENTATIVE 2023 SCHEDULE
                        (Start Times In Parenthesis):

  • Saturday, March 11 – Open Practice/Media Day (10 A.M.-5 P.M.)
  • Saturday, March 18 – Season Opener – NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, Southside Disposal Pure Stock, Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets (2 P.M.)
  • Saturday, April 1 – Fool’s Rush 291 – SMART Open-Wheel Modifieds, Late Model Stock Car, Other Divisions (Start Time TBA)
  • Saturday, April 22– NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Race Night – Late Model Stock Car, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, Southside Disposal Pure Stock, Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets (7 P.M.)
  • Saturday, May 6 – NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Race Night – Late Model Stock Car, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, Southside Disposal Pure Stock, Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets (7 P.M.)
  • Saturday, May 13 – NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Race Night – Late Model Stock Car, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, Southside Disposal Pure Stock, Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets (7 P.M.)
  • Saturday, June 3 – NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Race Night – Late Model Stock Car, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, Southside Disposal Pure Stock, Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets (7 P.M.)
  • Saturday, June 17 – Prelude To The 200 – Late Model Stock Car, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, Southside Disposal Pure Stock, Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets (7 P.M.)
  • Friday, June 30 – Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 Practice Day & Fan Fest
  • Saturday, July 1 – Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200/ Virginia Late Model Triple Crown Kickoff – Late Model Stock Car 200, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, Southside Disposal Pure Stock, Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets PLUS Fireworks (7 P.M.)
  • Saturday, July 15 – NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Race Night – Late Model Stock Car, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, Southside Disposal Pure Stock, Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets (7 P.M.)
  • Saturday, Aug. 5 – NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Race Night – Late Model Stock Car, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, Southside Disposal Pure Stock, Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets (7 P.M.)
  • Saturday, Aug. 19 – South Boston 270 – Late Model Stock Car, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, other divisions TBA (7 P.M.)
  • Saturday, Sept. 2 – NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Championship Night – Late Model Stock Car, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, Southside Disposal Pure Stock, Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets (7 P.M.)

### NOTE – Special Events In Boldface

OTHER 2023 EVENTS ARE TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Looks Forward to Another Returning Classic

2022 GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID

TOKYO, Sept 23, 2022 – (JCN Newswire) – The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team makes its first trip to Rally New Zealand determined to compete for the top positions when the event’s popular gravel roads return to the world stage for round 11 of the 2022 FIA World Rally Championship on September 29-October 2.

Keen to look forward after a disappointing weekend on the rough and rocky roads of Acropolis Rally Greece, the team heads to New Zealand with a lead of 63 points in the manufacturers’ championship while Kalle Rovanpera leads the drivers’ championship by 53 points and has his best opportunity yet to clinch his first title if he can add eight more points to his advantage.

Joining Rovanpera and Elfyn Evans – who make their Rally New Zealand debuts – will be reigning world champion Sebastien Ogier, who finished a close second on his previous visit to New Zealand in 2010 and returns to the team’s line-up for the final three rounds of the season. Takamoto Katsuta will be another New Zealand first-timer in his TGR WRT Next Generation entry.

Back on the WRC calendar after 10 years away, Rally New Zealand is famed for fast and flowing stages that wind their way through the stunning scenery of the country’s North Island. The smooth gravel roads are characterised by their pronounced camber which drivers can use to carry more speed through corners.

The rally is based in New Zealand’s largest city Auckland, with the service park located on its waterfront and the opening stage to take place in the Pukekawa Auckland Domain park on Thursday evening. Friday then features more than half of the rally’s competitive distance with 158.56 kilometres to be driven across two loops of classic stages to the south around Raglan, starting with the iconic Whaanga Coast which is followed by two stages around Te Akau. A tyre fitting zone in Raglan separates the two loops, rather than a full service. Saturday takes place to the north of Auckland with two more loops of three stages run either side of service, while Sunday is made up of two repeated stages on the city’s eastern side, with the second pass of the purpose-built Jack’s Ridge as the rally-ending Power Stage.

Quotes:

Jari-Matti Latvala (Team Principal)
“Personally I am really looking forward to going back to New Zealand and I think it’s a rally that our team can look forward to as well. Greece was of course disappointing for us and there are lessons we can take from there to be stronger on similar rallies in the future. But Rally New Zealand is a very different gravel rally. The surface is smoother, the roads are fast and flowing, and the camber makes it feel like you are dancing with the car. The roads are amazing and you don’t find them anywhere else in the WRC. I had the pleasure to win there myself in 2010, actually in a very close finish with Sebastien. For the rest of our drivers it will be a new challenge but I think they will all enjoy those roads and I’m confident we can be fighting for the victory once again.”

Sebastien Ogier (Driver car 1)
“After a nice break it’s exciting to be getting back in my GR YARIS for these three events to end the season. Rally New Zealand is one of the rallies I really wanted to do this year. I was there once before in 2010 and I have mostly good memories; it was a very close fight until the final corners when a spin handed the win to Jari-Matti. At the time it was hard to take but thankfully I could score my first WRC win just a few weeks later. The rally itself is beautiful with some of the best roads in the world. After this break it won’t be easy to get back in the rhythm right away, but like always I will try to compete for the victory and help the team to the best possible result.”

Elfyn Evans (Driver car 33)
“It’s going to be exciting to finally have the chance to compete in New Zealand for the first time. I’ve heard many great things about the event and especially about the roads and how rewarding they are to drive. So if what everybody says is true then I’m sure we’re going to have a lot of fun there and hopefully we can have a good rally. It’s never easy to prepare for a new event like this, particularly because we’re not able to test outside of Europe, but within the team we do at least have some previous experience from New Zealand, not least from Jari-Matti and Seb. We’ve also been having a look through the archives for old videos of the stages just to get an idea of what we’re likely to face.”

Kalle Rovanpera (Driver car 69)
“It will be really interesting to go to Rally New Zealand. I have only heard good things about the country and the rally and how nice the roads are. To prepare we have been watching whatever videos we can to get an overview of how the stages are and to understand what we might need from the car before we get there. Recent rallies have not been ideal for us but we know what we need to improve and we are working hard to have more pace and be more comfortable. Again we will be opening the road in New Zealand but hopefully we can have good speed, enjoy the event and finish with a good result.”

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How to market your car business on TikTok

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Are you looking for ways to market your car business on TikTok? If so, then this article is for you! TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to share short videos. It is one of the fastest-growing platforms with over 800 million active users worldwide.

Here are 10 tips on how to market your car business on TikTok:

1. Use trending hashtags – Hashtags are a great way to get your videos seen by more people. When you use popular hashtags, your videos are more likely to appear in the search results. For example, if you’re targeting car enthusiasts, you can use hashtags such as #cars, #carsofinstagram, or #carstagram.

2. Collaborate with other creators – Collaborating with other TikTok users is a great way to grow your audience. You can reach out to other car-related businesses or influencers and offer to collaborate on a video. This will help you reach their followers and grow your own following.

3. Use engaging visuals – People are more likely to watch a video if it is visually appealing. When creating your videos, use high-quality visuals and make sure they are attention-grabbing.

4. Tell a story – A great way to engage your audience is to tell a story with your videos. Share your passion for cars and why you started your business. This will help people connect with you and your brand.

5. Offer discounts – Everyone loves a good deal! Offer discounts or coupons to TikTok users who follow your account or use your hashtag. This is a great way to generate leads and sales.

6. Host a contest – Contests are a great way to engage your audience and get people talking about your brand. You can host a contest on TikTok and offer prizes such as car accessories or a free service.

7. Go live – Live videos are a great way to connect with your audience in real-time. You can use live videos to answer questions, give car tips, or show off your latest products.

8. Use calls to action – Calls to action are a great way to encourage your viewers to take action. You can use calls to action in your videos to encourage people to follow your account, use your hashtag, or visit your website

9. Give away free stuff – Who doesn’t love free stuff? You can give away car-related products or services as prizes for contest winners or to people who use your hashtag. This is a great way to generate leads and sales.

10. Be creative – Be creative with your videos and don’t be afraid to try new things. TikTok is all about having fun and being creative. Experiment with different types of videos and see what works best for your brand. These are just a few tips on how to market your car business on TikTok. If you’re looking for more ways to grow your business, be sure to check out our other marketing articles or check this service. By following these tips, you can market your car business effectively on TikTok. With a little effort, you can reach a large audience and grow your business. Try out these tips and see for yourself!

The history of C60 and how it’s helping people today

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In 1985, a team of chemists working for Shell Oil Company made an incredible discovery. While studying buckminsterfullerene, or “buckyballs,” they found that 60 carbon atoms bonded together in a perfect sphere created a molecule with some amazing properties. This new molecule was dubbed C60, and scientists soon realized that it had the potential to revolutionize many industries. But what is C60, and why is it suddenly making such a big comeback? In this blog post, we will explore the history of c60 supplement and how it is helping people today!

The history of C60 and how scientists discovered its benefits

C60 is a molecule consisting of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a hollow sphere. It was first discovered in 1985 by Harold Kroto, Richard Smalley, and Robert Curl, who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work.

C60 has been shown to have a variety of benefits for human health, including reducing inflammation, protecting cells from damage, and even killing cancer cells. In recent years, scientists have begun to explore the potential of using C60 as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions.

While more research is needed to confirm the efficacy of C60 in humans, the results so far are promising. If you’re looking for an alternative treatment option that has the potential to improve your health, C60 might be worth considering.

How is C60 helping people today with a variety of health issues?

C60 is a form of carbon that was first discovered in the 1960s. The molecule is made up of 60 atoms of carbon arranged in a sphere. C60 has been shown to have a variety of benefits for human health, including the ability to improve cognitive function, fight inflammation, and protect against oxidative stress.

Recent studies have shown that C60 can help improve cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The compound may also help fight inflammation and protect against oxidative stress. These properties make C60 a promising treatment for a variety of health conditions.

Some of the potential risks associated with taking C60 supplements

While there have been no reports of serious side effects in humans, more research is needed to determine the long-term safety of C60 supplementation.

Despite the potential risks, many people are using C60 supplements for a variety of health benefits. Some people use C60 to improve their cognitive function, while others use it for anti-aging purposes. There is also some evidence that C60 can help protect against certain diseases, such as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

If you’re considering taking C60 supplements, it’s important to talk to your doctor first. They can help you weigh the risks and benefits of supplementation and make sure it’s right for you.

C60 is a promising supplement with a variety of potential health benefits. However, more research is needed to determine its safety and effectiveness. If you’re considering taking C60 supplements, be sure to talk to your doctor first.

The best way to take C60 for maximum benefit?

There is some debate on the best way to take C60. Some say that taking it orally in olive oil is the most effective method, while others believe that inhaling it or applying it topically may be more beneficial. The truth is, there is no definitive answer and everyone will respond differently to different methods of administration. Ultimately, it’s up to you to experiment and find what works best for you.

C60 has a wide variety of potential benefits, from anti-aging properties to improved cognitive function. It’s even being studied as a possible treatment for cancer. If you’re looking for a way to improve your health and well-being, C60 is definitely worth considering. Give it a try and see for yourself!

How has C60 been used throughout history?

C60 has been used throughout history for a variety of purposes. The earliest recorded use of C60 was in the ninth century when the Arabic alchemist Jābir ibn Hayyān used it to make a “black elixir.” This elixir was said to have many magical properties, including the ability to cure diseases and extend life. In the 13th century, the Italian physician and scientist Roger Bacon wrote about using C60 to make a “universal panacea” that could cure all diseases. In the 19th century, scientists began investigating C60’s properties as an industrial lubricant. They found that it had superior lubricating properties to other materials at high temperatures and pressures. This made the C60 ideal for use in steam engines and other high-pressure applications. Today, C60 is still used as an industrial lubricant, as well as in a variety of other applications.

What are some of the benefits of C60?

C60 has a variety of benefits that make it useful for both industrial and medical applications. One of the most important benefits of C60 is its ability to resist high temperatures and pressures. This makes it an ideal material for use in steam engines and other high-pressure applications. Additionally, C60 has excellent electrical insulation properties, making it useful for electrical components and devices. Finally, C60 is also biocompatible, meaning it does not interact with living tissue or cells in an adverse way. This makes C60 ideal for use in medical implants and other medical devices.

What are some of the potential applications of C60?

The potential applications of C60 are vast and varied. In addition to its traditional uses as an industrial lubricant and electrical insulator, C60 has the potential to be used in a wide range of medical applications. For example, C60 can be used in medical implants and devices, due to its biocompatibility. Additionally, recent research has shown that C60 has potent antioxidant properties, which could make it useful in the treatment of various diseases. Finally, C60 also has the potential to be used in nanotechnology applications due to its small size and unique chemical structure.

In the end

So there you have it, a brief history of C60 and how this amazing molecule is helping people today. If you’re looking for an all-natural way to improve your health and well-being, C60 may be worth considering. As always, be sure to talk to your doctor before starting any new supplement regimen.

Petty GMS Race Preview: Texas Motor Speedway II

Ty Dillon, No. 42 Black Rifle Coffee Company Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

  • Dillon at Texas Motor Speedway: Over the course of his NASCAR Cup Series career, Ty Dillon has started in nine points paying races at Texas Motor Speedway. In 2018, Dillon earned his best finish at the track, mustering a 13th place result.

No stranger to TMS, Dillon has also made 10 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the track, earning one Top-five and three Top-10 finishes with a series/track best of fifth position. In NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition, Dillon’s rep sheet at the track is very stout. In 2013, he led 130 laps en route to his second-career victory in the series. In five truck starts, the veteran has never finished worse than seventh, posting four Top-fives and five Top-10 finishes.

  • Back In Black (Rifle): Dillon’s No. 42 Chevrolet will see some familiar colors grace the quarter panels at Texas, as Black Rifle Coffee Company returns as his primary partner this weekend. Sunday’s EchoPark Automotive 500 will mark the seventh time that the coffee giant has sponsored Dillon’s Camaro this year, with the most recent outing coming at Nashville Superspeedway back in June.
  • About Black Rifle Coffee Company: Black Rifle Coffee Company is a Veteran-founded coffee company serving premium coffee to people who love America. Founded in 2014 by Green Beret Evan Hafer, Black Rifle develops their explosive roast profiles with the same mission focus they learned while serving in the military. BRCC is committed to supporting Veterans, active-duty military, first responders and the American way of life. With every purchase made, they give back.

To learn more about BRCC, visit www.blackriflecoffee.com, follow BRCC on social media, or subscribe to Coffee or Die Magazine’s daily newsletter at https://coffeeordie.com/presscheck-signup.

  • Cancer Heroes: At Texas Motor Speedway, Ty Dillon will be partnering with the Martin Truex, Jr. Foundation in their “Honor a Cancer Hero” initiative. Above the door of Ty’s No. 42 Chevrolet will feature the name of Natalie Lyda, who was nominated as part of the program. Mrs. Lyda put up a long fight for her cancer battle, but unfortunately passed away from the terrible disease. She was heavily involved in her hometown of Atlanta, GA community for many years, and her impact continues to shine through many contributions. Her family specifically chose Ty to honor her name, because he was her favorite Fantasy NASCAR driver, who “never let her down”.
  • From the Drivers Seat: Dillon’s thoughts on racing at Texas Motor Speedway:

“I’m looking forward to heading to Texas this weekend with my No. 42 Petty GMS team. We have been working on our intermediate package and I believe this weekend should be fun to see how some of these changes play out on track. Ever since the surface was reconfigured a few years ago, it has presented us drivers with such a challenging course to attack. Hopefully, the use of the resin will help promote some good passing opportunities, because the speeds are up and clean air is always king at this place. I’m excited to welcome our friends at Black Rifle Coffee Company back onboard our Camaro, and hope to give everyone a good run for 500 miles in the Lone Star state.”

Erik Jones, No. 43 FOCUSfactor Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

  • Jones at Texas Motor Speedway: With seven races remaining in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, teams now head west to Texas Motor Speedway.

When teams unload this weekend, Erik Jones will make his 11th Cup Series start at the Fort Worth track. In his previous 10 starts at the track, Jones has three top-five finishes, six top-10 finishes and has led 112 laps. Jones has scored a best finish of fourth on three occasions (Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019).

In the Xfinity Series, Jones has six starts with three wins and all six finishes in the top four. In 2015, in just his ninth-career start in the series, Jones scored his first Xfinity Series win by starting from the pole and leading 79 of 200 laps to score the victory. In 2017 Jones again started from the pole and led 142 of 200 laps to earn his second Xfinity Series win at the track.

With three starts in the Truck Series, Jones has one win and three top-15 finishes. Jones found victory lane in 2015 when he started the Truck Series race from the fifth position and led 117 of 147 laps.

  • Honoring Heroes: This weekend, Erik Jones will carry two heroes on his No. 43 Chevy as part of the Martin Truex Jr Foundation and The NASCAR Foundation’s ‘Honor A Cancer Hero’ program.

On the driver side of the No. 43 Chevy, Cancer Survivor Larry Leonard will ride along with Jones. Leonard was nominated by his son John Leonard, and he chose Jones because the family is from Montrose, Michigan and Jones is their hometown, local NASCAR driver.
On the passenger side of the No. 43 Chevy, Mary Hankins will ride along with Jones. Hankins passed away from cancer and was nominated by her son Brain Hankins. Jones was chosen because the Hankins family, especially Mary, are long time fans of the Petty family and what they symbolize. Brain named Mary as his hero for many reasons, but most importantly because while her cancer fight was short and brief, she faced it with class, dignity, and humor. She showed her son how to live life to the fullest, even in the hardest of times. One quote Brian said Mary often reminded him of was one Richard Petty had repeated, “Don’t put a question mark where God has put a period.”

  • Focused on Winning: FOCUSfactor will serve as the primary partner on Jones’s Chevrolet Camaro for Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • About FOCUSfactor: FOCUSfactor is sold at America’s leading retailers such as Costco, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, The Vitamin Shoppe and Amazon.com. FOCUSfactor, America’s leading brain health supplement, is a nutritional supplement that includes a proprietary blend of brain supporting vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients. In December 2012, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued US Patent 8,329,227 covering FOCUSfactor’s proprietary formulation “for enhanced mental function”. The issuance of the patent marked one of the few times a patent has been issued for a nationally branded nutritional supplement. FOCUSfactor is clinically tested with results demonstrating improvements in focus, concentration and memory in healthy adults.
  • From the Driver’s Seat: “Texas was a tough race for us during the All-Star race. We got voted in by the fan vote and just really struggled all night. We were on a path that I feel like wasn’t working with our mile-and-a-half program at that point. I think we’ve gotten it quite a bit better and know what we need to do better for that race coming back. Hopefully those things will play out for us. I like Texas a lot. I’ve been able to win a hand full of races there in the Xfinity Series and the Truck Series, so I want to get strong there in the Cup car and contend for a win with our FOCUSfactor Chevy.”

ABOUT PETTY GMS:

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

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Tokenproof added to RaceDayNFT.com ahead of Texas Motor Speedway’s NASCAR Playoff Weekend Sept. 24-25

  • More than a dozen Texas fans can receive experience upgrades Sunday by using Tokenproof.
  • Tokenproof provides verifiable ownership credentials for NFT purchasers.
  • Visit RaceDayNFT.com for more details.

FORT WORTH, Texas (Sept. 22, 2022) – Speedway Motorsports and Gigantik have introduced an exciting component to its digital marketplace for race fans in time for the upcoming NASCAR Playoff Weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

Tokenproof, which facilitates the verification of ownership for NFT holders, is now integrated with RaceDayNFT.com, Speedway Motorsports’ digital marketplace for race fans. An NFT (non-fungible token) is a digital collectible (such as a video or image) that is officially licensed and recorded on the blockchain to demonstrate proof of ownership.

Users prove ownership of tokens via authentication facilitated through the use of the Tokenproof Mobile App and it is usable with any virtual wallet on the Flow Blockchain, including RaceDay NFT’s Dapper Wallet offering.

Texas Motor Speedway’s latest NFT collectibles dropped on Monday (Speed-Danger-Fun Token) and Thursday (Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 Virtual Die-cast Pack).

More than a dozen Texas Motor Speedway fans who authenticate ownership of one of this week’s Texas NFTs via the Tokenproof app, can receive an upgraded experience on Sunday, Sept. 25, in the following way:

  • Visit the ticket booth between Sections 107 and 108.
  • The first three authenticated guests will receive two suite passes apiece for the Autotrader Echopark Automotive 500 NASCAR Cup Series race.
  • The next 10 authenticated guests will receive two passes each to the Daughtry pre-race concert as well as other pre-race experiences.

“This is an awesome opportunity for some fortunate fans to receive a significant upgrade to their Texas Motor Speedway experience,” said Texas Motor Speedway Vice President of Marketing Ellen Stallcup. “We have received a tremendous response to all of our NFT offerings this year and we look forward to more fans taking advantage of Tokenproof on RaceDayNFT.com this weekend.”

Similar upgrade programs are scheduled to take place during NASCAR Playoff Weekends at other Speedway Motorsports facilities, including Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course and Sunday, Oct. 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

RaceDayNFT.com is built on the environmentally friendly Flow Blockchain, home of other leading sports NFT projects including NBA Top Shot and NFL ALL DAY.

Speedway Motorsports and RaceDay NFT is the first major sports organization on the Flow Blockchain to use Tokenproof as a critical NFT enhancement.

“RaceDayNFT is an innovative platform that gives NFT owners tremendous value and utility,” said Mike Burch, Speedway Motorsports’ executive vice president and chief operating officer. “This integration with Gigantik, Flow and Tokenproof will give us the ability to take RaceDayNFT to the next level.”

In partnership with Gigantik, Speedway Motorsports created RaceDayNFT.com, the original motorsports NFT marketplace for race fans, in 2021.

RaceDay NFT is also linked with Dapper Wallet, which allows customers to conduct NFT business with credit cards as well as multiple currencies including popular cryptocurrency options such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Speedway Motorsports leverages the proprietary platform Gigantik to create and operate its

NFT marketplace. Gigantik helps brands remove the complexity of smart contracts, blockchain integration, NFT design and management of event services.

Visit RaceDayNFT.com for more details.

Texas Motor Speedway will play host to the 2022 NASCAR Playoffs this weekend. The NASCAR Playoffs doubleheader will be highlighted by the NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90, and PRN), and the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 on Sunday (2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90, PRN, and 95.9 The Ranch).
TICKETS:

Tickets for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 are on sale at https://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/events/autotrader-echopark-automotive-500/

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