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Keen Parts Honors Jeff Gordon with Throwback Paint Scheme at Darlington

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MOORESVILLE, N.C- (August 29th, 2022) – Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net, NASCAR Driver Ryan Ellis, and Alpha Prime Racing are proud to announce today that Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net will be running a throwback paintscheme honoring NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200, at Darlington Raceway this Saturday, September 3rd, 2022.

The scheme represented is the iconic flames scheme that 4-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon drove for many years, with this particular design replicated after his a special race in 2007 in the No.24 for Hendrick Motorsports. Gordon ran this fire-and-flames scheme when he tied Dale Earnhardt’s win record at 76 wins – April 21st, 2007. Gordon was also Ellis’ favorite driver growing up ith Ellis making his Cup Series debut at Phoenix in 2015, Gordon’s last full-time season.

CorvetteParts.net, a family-owned business owned by Tom and TJ Keen, sells parts and accessories for Corvette-lovers of all generations. They have been loyal NASCAR sponsors and friends of many within the industry since 2011, supporting drivers of all levels since then. The Keen’s are known for using their sponsorship to create fun and meaningful schemes – last month they elected to donate their sponsorship to run a special Autism Awareness / Autism Acceptance scheme at Michigan International Speedway with a colorful hand-drawn car, created by the family of former NHL Player Chris Thorburn and his wife Sara. Their three children, Bennett, Mary, and Oscar, sketched out the car’s design at home. Later in September, they will run a lavender scheme at Bristol Motor Speedway, raising money for the Laughlin Family Foundation and their mission to fight rare cancers.

“We are excited to have this Jeff Gordon throwback for Ryan. He is a big fan of Jeff Gordon and I don’t think the designer (Alpha Prime Racing designer Ryan Pistana) could have gotten any closer to replicating the original car as this. We know it is going to look really sweet on track,” said TJ Keen.

“Jeff was definitely my favorite driver growing up so it’s really cool to be able to run this scheme with Keen Parts. I had so much “24” apparel and dressed up as Jeff for Halloween, so it’ll be really meaningful to put a similar looking firesuit on and strap into the CorvetteParts.net Chevy at Darlington Raceway. Darlington is one of the most iconic tracks on our schedule so there could not be a better place to do this at. We’re really thankful to have such creative and flexible partners as the Keen’s – their brand flexibility is what makes so many of their paint schemes fan-favorites,” said Ellis, driver of the No.44 Keen Parts Chevy.

Tommy Joe Martins, General Manager of Alpha Prime Racing, said, “This is such a cool throwback to one of the greatest drivers in the history of our sport. Thanks to Jeff Gordon for giving us a chance and Tom and TJ Keen for all they do for our race team.”

Tune-in information: The Keen Parts’ throwback paint scheme will first hit the track at 10:05 am ET on Saturday, September 3rd for a short practice session. Single-lap qualifying follows at 10:35 am ET leading into Saturday afternoon’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200, with coverage beginning at 3:00 pm ET on the USA Network. Stay tuned to Ryan’s and Keen Parts’ social media for giveaways and more information!

About Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net:
Keen Parts is a leading manufacturer and retailer of Corvette parts and accessories. We have over thirty years of happy customers all over the world and look forward to helping you with your Corvette needs. We are not an anonymous Corvette website. Our retail shop and warehouses are located in Cleves, Ohio just north of Cincinnati. We are right off Interstate Highway I-74 and only six minutes from Cincinnati. We stock parts available for Corvettes from 1953 to the present. If you own a Corvette, we have the Corvette parts and accessories that you need! Visit www.CorvetteParts.net or call 1-800-757-KEEN (5336).

M&M’S Racing: Kyle Busch Darlington Advance

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KYLE BUSCH
Primed for the Playoffs

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina (Aug. 30, 2022) – On its own, the 1.366 mile egg-shaped oval at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway is a daunting challenge for NASCAR Cup Series competitors. But add in the fact that Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500 is the first of the 10-race Cup Series playoffs and it’s a recipe for a long, grueling night this Labor Day weekend.

Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M’S Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), certainly feels up to the task. The two-time Cup Series champion enters the postseason seeded 11th and carrying 10 playoff points to start this year’s run for the title.

As Busch and the M&M’S team head back to Darlington, they return to a place where they’ve won before and Busch has enjoyed recent success. In fact, Busch has brought home top-five finishes four times in the last eight Darlington races, and had another strong run going on the 1.366-mile, egg-shaped oval in May before being collected by another car with a blown tire that ended his race early.

The Las Vegas native conquered “The Track Too Tough To Tame” in May 2008, which earned him the distinction of being the youngest Cup Series winner – at 23 years of age – in the track’s storied history. Busch also has two Xfinity Series wins at Darlington, coming in May 2011 and 2013.

Since joining JGR in 2008, Busch has brought home six top-five finishes and 12 top-10s in 18 Darlington starts for JGR, but he’s still looking to back up his lone Cup Series victory there.

So as the Cup Series heads to Darlington for Sunday night’s Southern 500, Busch knows he’ll need to not only race his fellow competitors, but also the “Lady in Black,” as the aptly named racetrack will be a challenge of its own. Add the fact that it’s the kickoff to the 2022 playoffs and the racing is sure to be exciting and entertaining as the 16 title contenders start a typically compelling final 10 weeks of the season with a champion to be crowned the first weekend in November.

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

What are you expectations going back to Darlington for the second time this year?

“We’ve had good speed with our Toyota group on the mile-and-a-half and 2-mile tracks. We’ve been good at those places. Under a mile, we’ve struggled a bit, and road courses we’ve struggled a bit, as well. Would like to think we have a good shot at Darlington this weekend. We were running in the top-four the last time there and a car in front of us blew a tire and crashed and we got caught up in that. So don’t need any of that this time around. I would like to think we can go to Darlington and run in the top-five for sure and maybe even improve our program from the last time we were there and go out there and get a win with our M&M’S Camry.”

What is the most challenging part about Darlington, especially with it opening the playoffs the last few years?

“Darlington is a tough track. They call it the ‘Lady in Black’ for a reason. It seems like whether the pavement is worn out like it is now, it seems slick, or if it’s a brand new racetrack, the pavement still seems slick. That really kind of lends itself to some tough racing there. Being on the inside of guys and having a track that is only two lanes wide with the cars going around there at 170 or 180 mph, it makes it difficult for us. You try to pick and choose those battles as you go on throughout the race and try to pass those guys in the right spot so you don’t get in a bad spot where you break your momentum going forward into the next turn.”

Do you notice the racing getting different once you get into the playoffs with so much more at stake?

“Definitely. I feel like things do amp up and (drivers) race each other a lot harder and there’s a lot more on the line. You have to pick and choose your battles, but when you get into these playoff races, and even more so in the cutoff races, every position is a point and every point counts as you try to navigate and get through each round. So you just have to know who you are racing and what they have at stake and be smart. But you never know what it’s going to come down to that will get you to the next round or eventually to the final four, which is where all of us want to be to have a shot at a championship at the end of the year.”

At Darlington, do you wait to get toward the front as it gets later in the race when the sun is starts going down? How does the track change as it goes from afternoon to early evening there?

“You start the race off there and you just don’t want to hit the wall. We know how easy it is to get into the wall and get a Darlington ‘stripe.’ You don’t want to hit the wall and take yourself out of a chance to win the race. The early stages of the race, you are biding your time and racing the racetrack and you are trying not to put yourself in a bad spot, and you aren’t worrying about competition, and you aren’t trying to take too many chances. As it gets deeper into the race and closer to the checkered flag, you are definitely going to be going for it and, if you can find even a half-inch of grip by getting a half-inch closer to the wall because that’s where the speed is at, you’ve just got to do it.”

Event Overview:

● Event: Cook Out Southern 500 (Round 27 of 36)

● Time/Date: 6 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Sept. 4

● Location: Darlington (S.C.) Raceway

● Layout: 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval

● Laps/Miles: 367 laps/501.32 miles

● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 115 laps / Stage 2: 115 laps / Final Stage: 137 laps

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

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

Primary Team Members:

Driver: Kyle Busch
Hometown: Las Vegas

Crew Chief: Ben Beshore
Hometown: York, Pennsylvania

Car Chief: Nate Bellows
Hometown: Fairfax, Vermont

Spotter: Tony Hirschman
Hometown: Northampton, Pennsylvania

Race Engineer: Seth Chavka
Hometown: Soldotna, Alaska

Race Engineer: Jaik Halpainy
Hometown: Blockville, New York

Over-The-Wall Crew Members:

Gas Man: Matt Tyrrell
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Front Tire Changer: Thomas Hatcher
Hometown: Middleburg, Florida

Jackman: Kellen Mills
Hometown: Mesa, Arizona

Tire Carrier: CJ Bailey
Hometown: Outer Banks, North Carolina

Rear Tire Changer: Lee Cunningham
Hometown: Leaf River, Illinois

Road Crew Members:

Engine Tuner: Dan Bajek
Hometown: Camden, New York

Truck Driver: Chris Miko
Hometown: Bronx, New York

Truck Driver: Eloy Trevino
Hometown: Adrian, Michigan

Mechanic/Tire Specialist: Justin Peiffer
Hometown: Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Mechanic: Scott Eldridge
Hometown: Warsaw, Indiana

Mechanic: Tony Hamm
Hometown: Walla, Walla, Washington

Notes of Interest:

● Playoff Points: Busch has accumulated 10 important playoff points he can take with him through each round. Busch sits 11th on the playoff grid with one win, six top-five finishes and 13 top-10s.

● All in the Stats: Busch has one win, six top-five finishes, 13 top-10s and has led a total of 744 laps in 21 career Cup Series starts at Darlington. Busch’s average Darlington finish is 13.0.

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

TPC Racing and Billy Johnson Score First IMSA Lamborghini Super Trofeo Pro Podium Finish of the Year at VIRginia International Raceway

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Third-Place Pro Podium for Johnson in the No. 71 DSC Sport/Erin Levitas Foundation Lamborghini Huracán and P4 Am-Class Finish for Wesley Slimp and Tyler Hoffman in No. 9 HNTB Companies Lamborghini Huracán Highlight Competitive TPC Racing Performance at VIR

DANVILLE, Virginia (August 29, 2022) – TPC Racing and team driver Billy Johnson scored their first Pro-class podium finish of the IMSA Lamborghini Super Trofeo season Sunday at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) with a third-place showing in the No. 71 DSC Sport/Erin Levitas Foundation Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 in the final North American race of the season.

Johnson started from the outside front row, led the 50-minute sprint twice and overcame a late-race car issue to secure the long overdue Pro-class and overall podium finish. Johnson took the lead for the second time in the race with a perfectly timed restart just past the halfway point but also had to deal with the mandatory additional three seconds single-driver Pro-class entries must spend in the pits during stops. He battled in the led pack until the checkered flag and crossed the line for the No. 71’s best finish of the year after defending the final podium position to the finish.

Saturday’s TPC Racing highlight was a fourth-place Am-class finish by co-drivers Wesley Slimp and Tyler Hoffman in the No. 9 HNTB Companies Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2. The No. 9 was in a position to improve on that result with a podium finish in Sunday’s final race but Slimp unfortunately slowed and retired the HNTB Lamborghini on course with a driveline issue early in his race-ending stint.

The VIR doubleheader brought the North American portion of the IMSA Super Trofeo season to a close. TPC Racing and its pair of Lamborghini teams now shift their Super Trofeo focus to preparing for the season-ending event in Portimão in Southern Portugal, November 3 – 6, where both the Super Trofeo North America final rounds and the 2022 Grand Finals will be held.

Next up for TPC Racing is this Labor Day Weekend’s Porsche Sports Car Together Fest event at Indianapolis Motors Speedway (IMSA) where the team fields an expanded and season-high entry of five cars in the weekend’s Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama doubleheader. A press release on the five entries will be issued later this week.

Harris Levitas, TPC Racing Director of Race Operations: “I am extremely proud of the whole TPC Racing team. Everybody has done a fantastic job all year long. They guys just never say no. They never stop. I am proud of the team and all the drivers as well. We have had a lot to work on and learn all season long with the Lamborghini Super Trofeo car. It is our first year running with a Pro-class car and it has been a lot of work, but Billy drove amazing as always. Saturday we finished in P5 but on Sunday we were finally able to get a podium finish in the Pro class, which is a first for TPC Racing. We ended up having a small issue with the car at the end but Billy Johnson still had an amazing drive. The issues just kept him from getting the win that he truly deserves, but his lap times were there all weekend. Wesley and Tyler in the No. 9 car did an amazing job to and were looking at a podium Sunday to go with Saturday’s fourth-place finish but a mechanical issue took them out. We will get both cars all sorted out and ready to go for the North American and Grand Finals in Portugal. It’s great to end the North American season with at least one podium for each of the three teams we have fielded this year in three different classes. It really comes down to the hard work that the TPC Racing crew puts in, at the track until the early hours of the morning, or back at the shop doing the same thing. It’s really great to have podium success with all three cars this year and a nice way to round out the races in the U.S.”

Billy Johnson, Driver – No. 71 DSC Sport/Erin Levitas Foundation Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2: “It’s great to finally get a podium for the No. 71 TPC Racing Lamborghini. We have just been working so hard this year, have had so many hurdles thrown at us and the guys at the shop have just been busting their butts going through the whole chassis. They have addressed a lot of underlying issues, we came to the race this weekend and the car was really fast, but those issues reared their ugly head again. The guys pulled nearly an all-nighter getting the car repaired once again for the race. We qualified second and led in Sunday’s race but unfortunately the problems that keep holding us back arose again. But I had an awesome restart call from Harris to get us into the lead and give us a big gap to stay close after the pit stop. I am just really proud of everybody for all of the hard work, at the shop and at the track where the guys are working non-stop. Hopefully we will get all of these things solidified so they don’t hold us back and we can shoot for the top step in Portugal. I am really looking forward to being back in Europe, particularly with the TPC Racing guys.”

Wesley Slimp, Driver – No. 9 HNTB Companies Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2: “I like how I approached this track in adapting the way I drive. Continuing to chip away is what I can take out of this weekend. I don’t think the results necessarily reflect the work that we are putting in at all, but we will be there. Everything just has to happen at the right time and all at once. My comfort level going wheel-to-wheel with some really aggressive drivers with all sorts of other stuff going on out on track has grown and been monumental for my driving.”

Tyler Hoffman, Driver – No. 9 HNTB Companies Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2: “It was a great weekend. The TPC boys busted their ass all weekend to give us the best car they could. We had some very unique mechanical issues, but the guys never quit, never complained, kept their heads down and got it done. To end with a DNF is not what we wanted, but all things considered, we had a lot of fun. It was good to see the fans, see some friends and Wesley did a great job all weekend.”

About TPC Racing: TPC Racing is the Mid-Atlantic’s premier maintenance, service, tuning and modification center dedicated solely to Porsche sportscars. TPC Racing specializes in R&D and sales of high-performance modifications for Porsche sports cars and race cars, offering a wide range of vehicle upgrades. Best known for a line of forced induction solutions for the Porsche 911, Cayman and Boxster, a long-time focus on only one make, Porsche, has enabled TPC Racing to become experts in Porsche service, tuning, and racing. In 2000, TPC Racing began entering races under its own banner, scoring an SGS-class Championship in 2004 in the Grand-American Rolex Series and was a class winner in the 2006 Rolex 24 At Daytona, and captured the 2013 and 2016 IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA Gold Cup Championships. More information can be found at www.TPCRacing.com.

Round 3 Racing looks to keep the momentum going into VIR

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ALTON, Va. (29 August 2022) – Looking forward to the fast uphill esses and the blind bends at the end of the back straightway, Round 3 Racing (R3R) drivers are ready to get back into action at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) this weekend. The weekend is the eighth World Racing League powered by Hagerty (WRL) event of the season, and marks a return to action following a two-month hiatus from the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta weekend, where the team scored three wins.

Having had a winning outing last year at VIR with the No. 701 Porsche Cayman, the team is looking forward to getting back to action this weekend.

No. 401 TEAM HAGERTY MOTORSPORTS BMW M4 GT4 (GTO)

Brad McCall, Sarah Montgomery, and Cole Loftsgard will search for redemption heading into the weekend. Last year at VIR, the team was behind the wheel of the No. 702 Porsche Boxster but fell into issues that forced them into the garage both days of the race weekend.

The team has been proving themselves on Fridays during qualifying, with four straight pole awards going into this weekend. The Hagerty BMW team is focused on repeating the results after a win at Road Atlanta in July.

Currently, the No. 401 team is sitting sixth in the National Championship Points Standings, just one point behind fifth place. R3R has three race weekends remaining in the season, with outings at VIR, Sebring International Raceway, and Circuit of the Americas.

“I am beyond ready to get back in the seat of a race car,” Montgomery said. “Last year at VIR, we did not have any good luck, so I’m hoping to have a better showing there this year. We have our new BMW (vs. the Cayman last year), fast teammates, and the crew to help us get to the top step!”

No. 609 TEAM SENTINEL BMW M4 GT4 (GTO)

Teaming up once again, James Candelaria, Brian Ghidinelli, and Ron Hugate will pilot the No. 609 Sentinel BMW. The team ran into some mechanical issues last year, forcing them to retire early from both races in the No. 601 Porsche Cayman.

Candelaria and Hugate are both veterans of the Virginia track, but this will be Ghidinelli’s first time visiting with Round 3 Racing. The three last teamed up at Road Atlanta, earning a top-five finish on Saturday. Candelaria, Ghidinelli, and Hugate have shown promising speed in previous races and hope it translates to VIR.

The No. 609 team sits ninth in National Championship Points Standings in the GTO category.

“I’ve been to VIR many times, it’s one of my favorite tracks,” said Hugate. “The esses are as close as you can come to both heaven and hell on this Earth. When you hit them ‘just right’, there is nothing like it. When you hit them ‘just wrong’, hold on for dear life. We have three excellent and experienced drivers and the right car for this track. I am optimistic about our chances.”

No. 701 TEAM COOPER TIRES PORSCHE CAYMAN (GP1)

The No. 701 Cooper Tires team welcomes newcomer Ayla Agren this weekend. Agren will be joining Loni Unser and Zack Ping behind the wheel. The No. 701 won at VIR last year, so the trio will target another run to the top step of the podium again this weekend.

Unser is the remaining factor from last year’s No. 701 team. Ping has brought tremendous speed to the car, but this will be his first time attempting the 3.27-mile track. Agren will be back in action at VIR for the first time since she ran F1600 in 2014. Agren has qualified on pole and has had three top-five finishes at VIR.

The No. 701 Cooper Tires team is tied for third in National Championship Points Standings, making them the closest to the National Title for R3R.

“I am super excited to be back at VIR for new challenges and this time in the Porsche Cayman No. 701 with Round 3 Racing,” said Agren. “It will be quite different from last time I was there, so I’m going to soak up as much as I can from my teammates Loni and Zack, keep it clean and have a great weekend all together. I can not thank all involved enough for this opportunity – and can’t wait for the weekend to start!”

No. 605 TEAM HAGERTY DRIVERS CLUB PORSCHE BOXSTER (GP3)

Behind the wheel of the No. 605 Hagerty Drivers Club Porsche Boxster is Buz McCall, Dennis Neel, Carter Pease, and Hannah Grisham. Neel and Pease were both in the Boxter last year when mechanical gremlins set the effort back.

The current Hagerty Drivers Club team is coming off a double-win weekend at Road Atlanta. Pease made late race passes for both days for the lead, bringing the car to the top step. All four drivers bring the expertise of the track to the team.

The No. 605 is fourth in the National Championship Points Standings.

“I am really excited to race at VIR, and I think our 605 car will be strong,” said Neel. “Last year, we should have been on the podium both days, but challenges ultimately prevented that from happening. I think our 605 team learned a lot about what it means to be patient on this course that rolls through the hills of southern Virginia. Our goal is to continue to keep pressure on the championship race and make up for last year’s adventure with the ultimate goal of standing at the top of those green steps this weekend.”

The Virginia International Raceway weekend will start on Friday, September 2, with practice and qualifying before heading into the double-header weekend on Saturday. Live streaming will be available on WRL’s Youtube or follow along on our social media channels.

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How To Replace Your Car Battery Toggle Clamp

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A toggle clamp is a versatile tool used in several applications to ensure a workpiece stays in a locked position. They operate using the toggle action, a principle of over-center locking. It utilizes a system of pivots and levers to move the linkage to the center using the clamping handle. The handle then joins the center to hold the intended object in place. 

People use toggle clamps to hold their car batteries due to their ready availability and accessibility. You’ll find a range of options when searching for a toggle clamp that’s convenient for you. 

If you’re already using them, you may be required to change them occasionally due to corrosion and other wear and tear issues. You can take it to a mechanic to help with the replacement or do it yourself with the help of the following tips on how to replace your car battery toggle clamp:

  1. Disconnect The Battery And Remove The Old Clamp

Disconnecting your car battery is the first and most important step when replacing the battery toggle clamp. Start by turning off the ignition key once your car is parked safely on a flat surface. Pick the right size of wrench you’ll need to unfasten the clamp nuts. You’ll need one wrench if the terminal uses one bolt, but if it uses both a bolt and a nut, you may need to use two spanners. 

The first terminal to disconnect should be the negative cable to avoid the risk of shock and possible sparks that may lead to damage or explosion of the battery. Once you’ve disconnected the negative terminal successfully, proceed to disconnect the positive cable while ensuring it doesn’t make contact with the vehicle chassis. Don’t bridge the negative and positive terminals. 

The next step is to remove the old toggle clamp. Most battery clamps have about 10 mm bolts, but to be sure, you’ll need to know the type of your battery’s toggle clamp. You may refer to this source for all information you need on toggle clamps and other applications that can also use these clamps.

  1. Clean The Battery Terminals And Tray

You’ll have to clean the battery terminals and tray before installing the new clamp to remove dirt and debris. You don’t need to remove the battery entirely from your car for this, but if it makes it easier, you may want to consider it. Before cleaning, examine the battery’s condition, too. If it’s cracked or leaking the battery acid, consider replacing it. Proceed with the cleaning once you’ve noticed no leakages or cracks on your car’s battery. 

Moreover, you’ll have to assess the battery cables to know the extent of corrosion and wear. If corroded, you’ll see an ashy, white deposit on the battery posts. Use a mixture of baking soda and water as your cleaning agent. The mixture is alkaline, and it will neutralize the corrosion. Get a small soft wire brush or rag with which to apply the soda to the affected area, and rinse off with a clean wet towel or rag. You can also research other car maintenance tips to help maintain the quality of your car and save you money and time spent on fixing and replacing different parts of your vehicle.

  1. Install The New Clamp

By now, you’ve already disconnected, removed the old clamps, and cleaned your battery terminals, and you’re now ready to install the new clamp. Thus, examine the clamp you’re about to replace and see whether you have the best fit for their replacement. 

Ensure that the clamp, bolts, and nuts work perfectly with your car battery. Once you’re done, proceed to install it as carefully as you removed it. Make sure that the contact surface is always clean throughout the process.

  1. Reconnect And Test The Battery

The last step is to reconnect and test whether the battery is functioning. First, ensure you’ve carefully cleaned everything before reconnecting the car battery. Unlike disconnecting, you’ll have to connect the positive terminal followed by the negative terminal. 

Fix the car battery into its tray while positioning the terminals correctly, clamp it into place using the newly installed toggle clamp, and connect the battery.

Lastly, you’ll need to restart the car to check whether the installation was successful. Turn on the ignition key to ensure there’s power, and start your motor to ensure there are no problems. 

Conclusion

Replacing your car battery toggle clamp is a simple procedure. Most people would rather take it to a mechanic to have it done on their behalf, but doing it yourself can save you a lot of resources. Let the above tips help you change your toggle clamp like a professional. Who knows, but this may even be the beginning of a new interest.

How to Win Massive Amounts of Money Playing Online Slots

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If you’re looking to win big money playing online slots, there are a few tips and tricks you can follow to improve your chances. Of course, you’re trying to win as much money as possible. Above all else, you want to put stacks of cash in your pocket and a smile on your face.

Perform a deep financial dive

To play สล็อตเว็บตรง แตกง่าย successfully, knowing the odds of winning is important. The higher the payout percentage, the better your chances of getting a big win. You also want to make sure you’re choosing games with jackpot potential. This means that your slot machine has a high-denomination jackpot available for players who get lucky enough to hit the right combination of symbols. When picking a game, it’s ultimately up to personal preference – but remember, the bigger the jackpot, the better your chances of winning are!

Once you’ve chosen a game, it’s time to start spinning those reels! Slots are all about luck, so there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy that will guarantee success. However, there are a few things you can do to improve your chances. First, always bet the maximum amount possible – this gives you the best chance of triggering that big jackpot. Second, take advantage of any bonus features or special symbols that can help increase your winnings. And finally, don’t forget to have fun! Playing online slots should be enjoyable, so go ahead and try out a few different games until you find one that’s right for you.

Understand the casino’s payout rates and win percentages

When it comes to gambling, knowledge is power. If you want to improve your chances of winning, you must know the payout rates and win percentages for the casino games you’re playing. The house edge is the built-in advantage that the casino has over players, and it varies from game to game. For example, slot machines have a higher house edge than blackjack.

Knowing the payout ratios can help you choose games that are more likely to pay out, and betting on multiple lines or coins increases your chances of winning on any given spin. Of course, no one can predict the future, but understanding the odds will give you a better chance of coming out ahead in the long run.

Try to go for the maximum payout on each spin

When it comes to playing slots, your best bet is to choose a game with a high payout percentage. But what exactly is payout percentage, and how can you find games that offer the best chance of winning? Payout percentage measures how much a slot machine pays out for each dollar that is wagered. The higher the payout percentage, the better your chances of winning.

Generally speaking, you’ll find that online slots have higher payout percentages than their brick-and-mortar counterparts. This is because online casinos have lower overhead costs and can therefore afford to offer more generous payouts.

When looking for games with high payout percentages, it’s always a good idea to do some research beforehand. Checking out casino review sites can be a helpful way to learn about which games offer the best chance of winning. With a little bit of effort, you’ll be able to find slots with payout percentages that will give you a fighting chance at hitting the jackpot.

Auto Accident Settlement: An Easy Guide to Getting a Cash Advance

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It could be challenging to determine the fault for the crash while settling an auto accident. Once the parties settle this matter, you may still have to wait some more time for receiving your compensation from your claim. According to Forbes, before you file a claim, it is critical to know and understand your rights, timelines, and legal requirements of a car accident lawsuit to ensure you get complete and fair compensation for personal and property damages. 

You may face difficulty living your life while you are waiting to get the auto accident settlement. Because of the accident, you may not be in a position to earn money. Besides no income, your medical bills and other expenses may be piling up. In such a situation, you may consider lawsuit loans. In this context, you should know that a lawsuit loan helps provide cash right now for a settlement you should be receiving in the future.

How Auto Accident Funding Works

It is critical to understand how funding for auto accident settlements works. You may consider applying for a cash advance before the settlement anytime, during your auto accident lawsuit, before filing a lawsuit. The lawsuit funding firm will be speaking with your lawyer, examining your case, and deciding if you are the perfect candidate for offering an auto accident lawsuit advance. Next, your lawyer will examine the funding agreement, and if everything seems fine, he will give the lawsuit funding firm the necessary approval.

You may consider applying for a cash advance before the settlement anytime, during your auto accident lawsuit, before filing a lawsuit. When choosing the right lawsuit firm, it’s vital you do research looking into reviews from previous cases. For example see Legal Bay and similar companies which have fantastic customer reviews, ensuring your funding will be dealt with professionally.

The funding firm will give a part of your potential court award money or future settlement. You may use this money for covering a host of expenses like: 

  • Lost wages
  • Medical costs
  • Bills or expenses related to the cost of living and more

When you receive your settlement check, a portion of the total compensation amount will be paid by your lawyer to the funding firm.

Tips to Seamless Receive a Cash Advance

It is of pivotal importance to hire a highly-skilled and qualified auto accident attorney and then follow the tips given below.

Look for a Lawsuit Funding Company with Proper Accreditation & Licensing

You should identify a lawsuit funding firm after doing ample research online. You may consider your lawyer’s recommendations. Choose a trusted and reputed company with all the necessary licensing and accreditation. You may doubly verify their authenticity and legitimacy by browsing the Better Business Bureau.

Complete the Basic Prep Work 

If you wish to receive an impressive cash advance, you may start cooperating with your lawyer. If your lawyer suggests specific medical treatment or examination, it is best to show up for all scheduled appointments on time on specified dates. All this documentation will go towards evidence building to support your auto accident lawsuit case. It will boost your chances of receiving a favorable trial award or settlement.

Transparency is the Key

It is best to be transparent with your lawyer. Do not consider hiding any information from the auto lawsuit funding company. Hiding facts of the case may hurt or weaken your case. As per your lawyer’s advice, you may provide the right evidence or documentation to the company.

Conclusion

With the expertise of your lawyer, you will receive a portion of your compensation or settlement funding in advance. Your attorney should examine and evaluate the funding contract from a legal perspective.

CHEVROLET NCS AT DARLINGTON: Kyle Larson Teleconference Transcript

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NASCAR CUP SERIES
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
COOK OUT SOUTHERN 500
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT

AUGUST 29, 2022

KYLE LARSON, NO. 5 HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS CAMARO ZL1, met with the media via teleconference in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series race weekend at Darlington Raceway, where Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500 will start the 2022 NCS Playoffs. Press Conference Transcript:

QUITE A CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR WHERE YOU CAME IN AS THE FAVORITE WITH ALL OF YOUR WINS AND PLAYOFF POINTS. WHAT’S IT LIKE JUST BEING IN A POSITION NOW WHERE YOU’RE BACK TO BEING THE ‘HUNTER’ AND TRYING TO DEFEND THIS CHAMPIONSHIP?

“I don’t know.. I haven’t put much thought into that. Obviously when you look at the points; I think last year, we had 40-something, maybe closer to 50 playoff points, as we headed into the playoffs. This year, I think we only have 19. It already adds a little bit more pressure on each race knowing that you need to go get stage points, stages wins, race wins, all of that, to help out your post-regular season.

This first round sets up really nice for us and our team. There are three really great tracks for us, so I think it’s a good opportunity for us to have a good few showings; get some playoff points and try to put ourselves in a better spot as we approach the next couple of rounds.”

LAST YEAR WAS REALLY THE FIRST YEAR THAT YOU HAD A DEEP PLAYOFF RUN, WHERE YOU WENT THROUGH EACH OF THE ROUNDS AND YOU GOT TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP RACE FOR THE FIRST TIME. HOW VALUABLE WAS THAT EXPERIENCE TO REALLY SEE IT FIRST-HAND ON HOW THE ROUNDS WORK; WHAT IT TAKES, THE VALUE OF PLAYOFF POINTS AND SO FORTH TO GET TO PHOENIX?

“Yeah, I think only one other time maybe in my career that I made it to the Round of Eight. I believe anyways.. I might not have, but I think I did one other time. That experience would have probably taught me more and prepared me more for this year’s playoffs. Like last year, I feel like it’s not often that a driver has that many points – I know (Kevin) Harvick has done it in the past – but where you have a lot of points and you can rely on those points and not go into each race with some stress of crashing or having something bad happen. And if it does, you’re still not in terrible shape. I think the second round last year, we had a bad Talladega; we had an alternator issue at the ROVAL and I was stressed out. Where I would have been really stressed out if we had the bad race at Talladega with just that one itself.

I don’t know.. just go out there, execute and try to run upfront all race long. That should hopefully put you in an OK spot.”

YOUR FIRST FULL-TIME CUP SEASON WAS 2014, SO THE ONLY ERA OF CUP RACING YOU’VE EVER KNOWN WAS THE ‘WIN AND YOUR IN’ FORMAT. IT’S NOT TRADITIONAL RACING, IT’S NOT POINTS RACING. DO YOU ENJOY GETTING TO SEPTEMBER AND THE INTENSITY OF THIS FORMAT? AS A RACER, DO YOU ENJOY THAT PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT?

“Like you said, I don’t have experience the other way, so this is all I’ve known and it’s the only way of racing in the playoffs. I don’t know if the regular season was that way back then when I was running. The playoffs being like this is the only way I’ve known, so it just kind of is what it is to me. I think if I had raced another way, how it was before, maybe I would have a different opinion. But I don’t know anything different, so it’s just the way it’s always been.

I think having an emphasis on winning is exciting for the fans. Having the elimination stuff is stressful and that makes things exciting to watch on TV and the storylines developing throughout each race. Hopefully we can win some races and just advance that way. That would make things nice.”

WE HEAR ALL OF THE TIME THAT WINNING IS PARAMOUNT. THERE’S NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT IN THE CUP SERIES THAN WINNING. AND YET, WE GET TO THE PLAYOFFS IN SEPTEMBER, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WE’RE COUNTING POINTS.. SO IT’S NOT LIKE WINNING IS STILL THE ONLY THING. WHAT IS THE BALANCE WITH YOUR TEAM, IN TERMS OF TRYING TO PUT YOURSELF IN POSITION TO WIN, BUT ALSO COLLECTING MAXIMUM POINTS IN EACH STAGE?

“Yeah, I don’t know. I feel like in the road courses – and maybe superspeedways a little bit – but mostly the road courses where you have to sacrifice stages for the finishing position. We’ve only got one road course in the playoffs, so aside from that, I think you’re always going to go for the stage points and the race win hopefully comes along with that. Obviously, there are cautions that fall at a certain point at the end of a stage and you have to sacrifice the points for tires and fuel. Then I don’t know.. I think it all kind of depends on where you’re at in the points at that moment.

But yes, I think everybody always wants to just straight-up go for stage points and the race win.”

WHAT IS IT ABOUT DARLINGTON RACEWAY THAT SETS UP WELL FOR YOU? DID YOU LIKE THE TRACK FROM THE FIRST TIME YOU DROVE IT OR DID YOU HAVE TO GET SOME LAPS IN BEFORE YOU REALLY FOUND YOUR GROOVE THERE?

“I think most of the races I’ve been in at Darlington (Raceway) have been really good. Maybe if I had some bad results it’s because I got into the wall or something like that. But before getting into the wall, I always remember being competitive, having fun and running up front. I have yet to get a win there, but I feel like it’s in my top three or four for best tracks on the circuit, as far as average running position throughout the race and stuff like that. It just seems to fit my racing style. It’s really technical. You have to move your line around a little bit and be patient.

It’s just fun. I really enjoy it. It gets slick and hot.. it’s just a very demanding race track. I think the more demanding, it sometimes seems to be better suited for me. Hopefully this weekend we can go there, have a really good run and finally crack out a win there.”

HOW DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR REGULAR SEASON WENT? DO YOU FEEL AS PREPARED AS YOU CAN BE FOR THIS PLAYOFF RUN?

“Well I think our regular season didn’t go very well, to our standards, but I don’t really know if it did for anybody. Even for Chase (Elliott), like I don’t even know if his regular season was up to their standards. There was just a lot of inconsistency this year throughout the regular season. We had three blown engines now in the regular season, so DNF’s with that. But also mistakes on my part or bad pit stops. Yes, we got a couple wins, which was nice.. but we also probably gave away a couple, as well.

I would say no, it wasn’t good. But I do still feel like we are prepared for the playoffs. I feel like here lately, our pit crew has been performing well. Our cars have been fast all year long. Cliff (Daniels, crew chief) and our guys have been making good calls on top of the box. I’m doing a little bit better job of taking what I can get out of the race car and not overstepping things. So I feel like we’re prepared. We just have to hope that everything comes together and this is the time of the year for that.

I know we have a championship caliber team. We proved that last year and we just have to do it again.”

YOU MENTIONED THE INCONSISTENCIES WE’VE SEEN THIS SEASON. IT’S KIND OF BIZARRE FOR YOU TO HAVE SIX DNF’S, AS YOU MENTIONED. WHEN YOU LOOK AT THESE INCONSISTENCIES, HOW MUCH OF IT IS THE NEW CAR? IT’S REALLY CHANGED THE DYNAMIC IN A LOT OF THESE RACES AND THERE ARE A LOT OF FIRST TIME GUYS THAT ARE GOING TO THE POST-SEASON.

“Yeah, it’s hard to say that it’s not a factor with the unique set of drivers in the playoffs. I don’t know what it is about it.. I think just the cars are more similar than they’ve ever been to one another. There are more things that can go wrong in a race that could take you out of it and put others in contention.

I don’t know.. I think there is a long list of things that can factor into why it is what it is. But I think it’s cool for the race fans to see a different group of drivers up front all year long; a different group than we’re maybe used to seeing in the playoffs. I think it’s added some storylines for the commentators and for you guys, and I think those are all good things.”

COULD THERE BE SOME BIG UNKNOWN THAT NONE OF US ARE EXPECTING THAT POPS UP, SAY IN THE ROUND OF EIGHT EVEN?

“I don’t know.. I don’t know. I think we just have to kind of wait and see how things play out because it is an unknown. I don’t even know what is an unknown because we don’t know what the unknown is.

I don’t know. I can’t answer that for you, I’m not really sure.”

YOU DON’T REALLY FEEL LIKE THERE IS A CLEAR CUT FAVORITE RIGHT NOW GOING INTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE?

“I definitely think there are favorites, but there is a lot of craziness that has happened all year long. So even though I have favorites; I’m not confident in anything, just because of how wild and inconsistent the season has been for so many people. I think you can look at us as being one of the favorites. I think you can look at Chase (Elliott), obviously; and in my opinion, Ross Chastain. I would say us three probably, and definitely the Gibbs guys that are in the playoffs. There are a lot of tracks in the playoffs that I think suit their cars and setups very well. Honestly, I would probably look at them as probably being the ones that could go out there and win. I think there are other teams that can do a better job of executing, but the Gibbs guys probably have the fastest and best handling cars to go out there and really win to advance that way.”

WITH YOUR PLAYOFF HISTORY, THERE WAS ONLY ONE OTHER TIME WHERE YOU WERE ABLE TO GET INTO THE ROUND OF EIGHT BEFORE THE RUN YOU WENT ON LAST SEASON. WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE THE BIGGEST LESSONS ARE THAT YOU’VE LEARNED THROUGHOUT YOUR PLAYOFF HISTORY THAT YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN CARRY INTO THIS YEAR?

“If you win, that’s great.. but if you’re not going to win, you just need to maximize your day and make sure you’re finishing the races. I think finishing is the most important thing. If you can finish in the top-10 or 12 every week until you at least get to the Round of Eight, I feel like that should be enough to get you in.. as long as you’re getting stage points, too. Stage points are really important, as well.

If you get one finish outside the top-20, then I feel like you’ve got reasons to stress. Just not taking yourself out of it has been the biggest thing that I’ve learned over my career of being in the playoffs. I think when you’re young; you think ‘OK, it’s the final 10 weeks and I need to go out there and win’ every week or win at least once a round. That’s not necessarily the case. I think as long as you can just be consistent and finish, let the other guys make those mistakes.”

HOMESTEAD IS ALSO BACK IN THE PLAYOFFS THIS YEAR. IS THAT ONE THAT YOU HAVE CIRCLED ON YOUR CALENDAR, AS FAR AS BEING HOPEFUL TO GET BACK TO VICTORY LANE?

“Yeah, I really like Homestead. It suits me well, being able to run the top and search for different lanes of grip. I do feel like though, with the Next Gen car, it seems to be a lot easier to run inches off the wall. So I’m a little bit worried that the whole field will be running up there and it will be really hard to pass, but we’ll see. It’s going to be great no matter what. Homestead is awesome all of the time. I’m just saying, I think compared to other Homestead races; maybe it won’t be as exciting and as good of racing, just because it could be harder to pass. Just have to wait and see until we get there.

But I love Homestead and no matter what package that we’ve ran there, I’ve always seemed to love it and run well. I don’t see a reason why we shouldn’t be able to go there and contend for a win.”

IS THERE ANY NERVOUSNESS GOING INTO THE PLAYOFFS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MECHANICAL FAILURES GIVEN THAT YOU GUYS DID HAVE THREE, UNCHARACTERISTIC ENGINE FAILURES DURING THE REGULAR SEASON?

“I have not really thought about that until we blew up last weekend (at Daytona). Our other two engine failures were early on in the year, so I thought we had it all cured and stuff. Having another issue pop up this weekend – which I think was a totally different issue than I had in the other two – yes, it’s on your mind. But that’s not something you should worry about when you’re on the track. There’s nothing I can do from my position to limit things from happening under the hood.

I’m confident in Hendrick Motorsports and the engine shop. They are the best in the business and they are going to continue to learn why stuff has happened and make it better for the future. My confidence in them has not gone down at all. I’m still confident that we’re going to have great power and great reliability.

But yes, it’s more on my mind now than it was, just because it happened the week before the playoffs start.”

WHAT TRACK OR TRACKS PERSONALLY GIVE YOU THE MOST CAUSE FOR CONCERN IN THE PLAYOFFS?

“Obviously I think Talladega. I think the ROVAL is in that same round. So I think that’s the round, where us being a dominant team last year, it almost took us out. That’s the sketchiest round for me.

As far as a track that I don’t do very well at, I would say Martinsville in that final round is a tricky one for me. But I think it’s also Las Vegas and Homestead, maybe, in that round. Those are two really good tracks for me, so hopefully if I do make it to the Round of Eight, we can have a great Vegas and Homestead and find ourselves in a little bit of a better spot once we get to Martinsville. I think still, to me, that second round is the sketchiest.”

EARLIER, YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT SEVERAL GUYS BEING IN THE PLAYOFFS FOR THE FIRST TIME. DOES IT WORRY YOU THAT SOME OF THESE GUYS – PARTICULARLY GUYS THAT HAVE BEEN PRONE TO CAUSE ISSUES IN THE REGULAR SEASON – DOES IT CONCERN YOU WITH SOME OF THESE GUYS BEING IN THE PLAYOFFS FOR THE FIRST TIME, THAT THEY MIGHT KIND OF DRIVER OVER THEIR HEADS A LITTLE BIT?

“No, not really. I don’t think about that at all. You’re going to be racing with them anyways, whether they’re in the playoffs or not, and they’re still going to be hungry for wins no matter what. I don’t think it changes much. Maybe if they’re in a must-win situation to advance to the next round, that’s when you get a little bit more nervous. But your awareness is going to be high for anybody in a must-win situation.

Honestly, to me, it doesn’t change my mindset at all. I’d be curious what other drivers would have to say. I don’t think it would change their opinions either. I don’t really think too much into it.”

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FANS WILL BE “FLIPPENOUT” OVER OFF-TRACK ENTERTAINMENT FOR AUTOTRADER ECHOPARK AUTOMOTIVE 500 NASCAR PLAYOFF WEEKEND

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  • Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show, daredevil cirque performer Grace Good, Midget Wrestling Warriors highlight Fan Zone entertainment for Sept. 24-25 NASCAR doubleheader weekend.
  • On-track action will feature the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 Cup Series Round of 12 Playoff race and the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 Xfinity Series Playoff opener.

FORT WORTH, Texas (August 29, 2022) – When the NASCAR Playoffs arrive at Texas Motor Speedway on Sept. 24-25 for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 doubleheader weekend, get prepared for plenty of fire, flips, bone-jarring hits and danger slithering around every corner.

And that isn’t even on the high-banked 1.5-oval that will play host to the Xfinity Series Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 on Saturday, Sept. 24, or the Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 on Sunday, Sept. 25.

It will all take place in the Fan Zone as another edition of the Texas Motor Speedway Sideshow will delight fans of every age with a wide array of thrilling and fun off-track entertainment throughout the race weekend. The Fan Zone stretches from entrance gates 3-6 of Texas Motor Speedway and is absolutely free.

The Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show (above) is sure to draw its share of fans with world-class acrobats utilizing two Olympic trampolines for their performances. The group will launch themselves 25 feet in the air and use their amazing skills for twisting triple flips, world-record belly drops and synchronized moves. To add to the degree of difficulty of their stunts, they also will utilize skis, snowboards and other props on the trampolines.

The Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show, located between Gates 4 and 5, will have three 20-minute performances Saturday and Sunday at 9:50 a.m., 11:20 a.m. and 1:50 p.m.

If you are craving a Vegas-style act, look no further than daredevil cirque performer Grace Good (left). She has toured internationally with Cirque Dreams, appeared nationally on multiple major TV networks and has become a social media darling with more than three million followers, including 2.8m on TikTok. She will bring an exciting mix of circus entertainment, cirque skills and fiery acts, including flamethrowers and the Ring of Fire.

Grace Good, who will perform at the Trackside Live stage, will have three 20-minute performances Saturday (10:20 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 1:25 p.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m.)

If your preference is seeing a flying atomic elbow off a turnbuckle, you want to visit the Midget Wrestling Warriors (right). Some of the best male and female wrestlers under 5-foot-2 from the U.S., Canada and Mexico will tangle in an 18’x18’ ring.

With several sporting various exotic outfits, masks and nicknames, pick your favorite among the men’s roster featuring Short Sleeve Sampson, Rob The Giant, Astrolux, Demus, Dan Macchio, “Golden Boy” Brandon Bowman, Potro Romano, Mini Halcon, Eric Smalls, Mach 10, Aaron Pen, Mascarita Sagrada and Micro Tiger. The women’s side will bring it as well with Zoey Skye, Little Mean Kathleen, Valentina, Diosa Quetzal, Hannah, Brittany Blake, Reina Dorada, Leslie La Muneca and Kiyoko The Fallen Flower.

The Midget Wrestling Warriors will tangle on a ring set up near Gate 5 and have two 45-minutes matches Saturday and Sunday (10:30 a.m., 1 p.m.)

If you like dance moves over wrestling moves, be sure to check out Funkanometry, an extremely talented synchronized dance duo out of Canada. The TikTok stars dazzled the judges with their moves on the current season of the hit show “America’s Got Talent” and also previously performed on “World of Dance.”

Funkanometry will perform on the Trackside Live stage and will have three 10-minute routines Saturday (10 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 1 p.m.) and two on Sunday (10:25 a.m., 12:30 p.m.) along with a surprise appearance after the first racing stage break.

If you are more into slithering moves, the Fan Zone also will play host to the West Texas Rattlesnake Show. Watch the wrangler stand among the rattlers at his feet, educate the audience about the species and how to safely handle venomous snakes, and see a rattlesnake strike and pop a balloon at lightning speed. The West Texas Rattlesnake Show will be at Gate 6 and have three performances Saturday and Sunday (9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m.).

If you think wood carving is going to be a quiet area in the Fan Zone, forget it. It will actually be the loudest. The Bear Hollow Wood Carvers from French Lick, Ind., take this art to the extreme by using chain saws to create incredible wood-carved artwork. The Bear Hollow Wood Carvers will be at work all day Saturday and Sunday at Gate 3. They also will have an auction for their completed art approximately two hours prior to each day’s race (12:30 p.m.) to benefit Speedway Children’s Charities – Texas.

The Fan Zone will also be chock full of additional things to see and experience, including team and driver souvenir trailers and displays from long-time Texas Motor Speedway partners Chevrolet, The Texas Lottery, and O’Reilly Auto Parts.

Click here for a full public schedule of race weekend events.

Texas Motor Speedway will play host to the 2022 NASCAR Playoffs on Sept. 24-25. The weekend will be highlighted by the NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 on Saturday, Sept. 24 (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, Sept. 25 (2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90, PRN, and 95.9 The Ranch).

The newly renovated Lil’ Texas Motor Speedway 1/5-mile dirt track will kick off the weekend of racing with the inaugural C. Bell’s MICRO MANIA. The four-day event (Sept. 21-24) features practice on Wednesday (Sept. 21), qualifying races Thursday and Friday (Sept. 22-23) and mains and finals Saturday (Sept. 24). Micro Sprints are smaller versions of full-sized sprint cars with side-mounted 600cc motorcycle engines that can generate 140 horsepower with similar chassis and body styles to the larger versions. NASCAR stars currently confirmed to participate include Christopher Bell, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch and his son, Brexton.

TICKETS:

For ticket information for the September 24-25 NASCAR Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 weekend, including individual day tickets for C. Bell’s Micro Mania, please visit www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

MORE INFO:

Keep track of all of Texas Motor Speedway’s busy schedule by following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Keep up with all the latest news and information on the speedway website and TMS mobile app.

Dodge HEMI® Challenge Returns to the ‘Big Go’ for its 21st Edition

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  • NHRA’s longest-running specialty race showcases Super Stock 1968 Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas in head-to-head battles at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
  • Dodge HEMI® Challenge Grand Marshal and renowned Direct Connection drag racer Paul Rossi campaigned one of the original Hurst-built ’68 HEMI Barracuda Super Stock cars
  • Winner will be awarded $15,000 and a new-look, custom-made Dodge HEMI Challenge trophy created by local artist and former NHRA fabricator Tom Patsis
  • Defending winner Steve Comella and four-time winner and last year’s runner-up Jim Daniels Jr., as well as inaugural winner Bucky Hess II, return to compete in this year’s Dodge HEMI Challenge

August 29, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – The 21st edition of the longest-running, continuous, specialty race in National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) history, the Dodge HEMI® Challenge, will take center stage at the 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals September 1-2 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The fan-favorite event features heads-up, wheel /*-standing, side-by-side racing of vintage HEMI-powered 1968 Dodge Dart and Plymouth Barracuda “package cars” that dominated the NHRA Super Stock (SS/AH) class for more than five decades.

Paul Rossi, renowned Mopar drag racer, engine builder, development engineer, team owner and innovator, has been named grand marshal as acknowledgement of his contributions in the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s to the development of high-performance products in the Dodge family, which includes building and driving a 1970 Challenger R/T powered by a 440 Six Pack, backed by Direct Connection when the performance brand first launched in 1974, that dominated the Super Stock class for years. Rossi is excited to be called up to lead the parade of iconic HEMI muscle cars along Indianapolis’ fabled return road for this year’s event.

“I’m so honored to be called upon as grand marshal,” said Rossi, who campaigned one of the original Hurst-built ’68 HEMI (B029) Barracuda Super Stock cars. “I completely understand the appeal of the Dodge HEMI Challenge. There’s nostalgia there and fans like to see them going fast. It’s just fantastic to have a category that calls these classic muscle cars back out of the garage. I really love that.

“I had an original HEMI ‘Cuda and took it to the Super Stock (SS/AA) 1975 NHRA World Finals (Ontario, California) and while I finished runner-up, I was the last standing Mopar and fastest HEMI in the country. I guess I’m now the face of the Direct Connection old guard. I’m happy to see the brand continue with this new generation of clean performance and happy to have Dodge still value their history with the HEMI Challenge and continue to build their legend at the event. My first U.S. Nationals was in 1963 aboard a brand new Plymouth Ramcharger A/FX (Factory Experimental class similar to the Factory Stock Showdown), the first Mopar to enter the class, and coming here to Indy was just the biggest thrill. As a competitor or a fan, it still has that appeal.”

The racing legend, who in addition to his many successes in NHRA also won multiple IMSA championships and Pike’s Peak endurance races, will join Direct Connection spokesperson Chuck Spieser for a question-and-answer session with performance enthusiasts on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 3:30 p.m. at the Dodge//SRT and Mopar exhibit in the NHRA’s Manufacturers’ Midway.

This year’s Dodge HEMI Challenge victor will be awarded $15,000 and a new-look, custom-made Dodge HEMI Challenge trophy created by Tom Patsis of Cold Hard Art, a local Brownsburg, Indiana-based artist, former NHRA welder-fabricator and winner of the 2021 Netflix competition series “Metal Shop Masters.”

More than 20 entrants are expected to vie for the new trophy and bragging rights this year. Among them will be defending winner Steve Comella who had a dominant performance in his HEMI Barracuda driving from No.1 qualifier to the winner’s circle as a follow up to his runner-up finish in 2020. Four-time Dodge HEMI Challenge winner Jim Daniels Jr. (2016-2019) will also be back to compete aboard his vintage HEMI-powered ’68 Dodge Dart after finishing runner-up to Comella in last year’s close and exciting final elimination battle.

A number of the legendary staples competing in the long-standing event include the winner of the first Dodge HEMI Challenge, Bucky Hess II (2001), aboard his ‘68 Plymouth Barracuda, Jim Pancake and his ‘68 Dodge Dart, and Joe Teuton at the wheel of his ’68 ‘Cuda.

The Dodge HEMI Challenge will be streamed live on NHRA.TV with subscription-based video-on-demand coverage of qualifying on Thursday, Sept. 1, and elimination rounds on Friday, Sept. 2, with highlights of the parade and final eliminations expected to be part of the FS1 qualifying show on Sunday, Sept. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. ET.

DodgeGarage: Digital Hub for Drag Racing News
Fans can follow all the NHRA action this season at DodgeGarage, the one-stop portal for Dodge//SRT and Mopar drag-racing news. The site includes daily updates and access to an online racing HQ, news, events, galleries, available downloads and merchandise. For more information, visit www.dodgegarage.com.

@DodgeMoparMotorsports on Instagram
The @DodgeMoparMotorsports Instagram channel continues to share content capturing Dodge//SRT Mopar drivers on the track. Fans can see action from the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series and NHRA Sportsman grassroots racers, competing in classes such as Factory Stock Showdown, Stock and Super Stock, as well as additional motorsports series.

Dodge//SRT
For more than 100 years, the Dodge brand has carried on the spirit of brothers John and Horace Dodge. Their influence continues today as Dodge shifts into high gear with a lineup that delivers unrivaled performance in each of the segments where they compete.

Dodge drives forward as a pure performance brand, offering SRT Hellcat versions of the Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and Dodge Durango, as well as an R/T plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of the all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet, representing the brand’s first-ever electrified performance vehicle. Dodge delivers the drag-strip dominating 807-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock; the 797-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Redeye, the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world; and the 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, the most powerful SUV ever; and best-in-class standard performance in the compact utility vehicle segment with the Dodge Hornet. Combined, these four muscle vehicles make Dodge the industry’s most powerful brand, offering more horsepower than any other American brand across its entire lineup.

In 2022, the Dodge brand ranked No. 1 in the J.D. Power APEAL Study (mass market), making it the only domestic brand ever to do so three years in a row. In 2020, Dodge was named the “#1 Brand in Initial Quality,” making it the first domestic brand ever to rank No. 1 in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS).

Dodge is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.

Mopar
This year marks the 85th anniversary of Mopar.

A simple combination of the words MOtor and PARts, Mopar offers exceptional service, parts and customer-care. Born in 1937 as the name of a line of antifreeze products, Mopar has evolved over 85 years to represent both complete vehicle care and authentic performance for owners and enthusiasts worldwide.

Mopar made its mark in the 1960s during the muscle-car era with performance parts to enhance speed and handling for both on-road and racing use. Later, Mopar expanded to include technical service and customer support, and today integrates service, parts and customer-care operations in order to enhance customer and dealer support worldwide.

Complete information on Mopar is available at www.mopar.com and the newly redesigned Mopar blog at blog.mopar.com. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.

Follow Dodge, Mopar and Stellantis news and video on:
Company blog: blog.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Media website: media.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Dodge brand: www.dodge.com
Mopar brand: www.mopar.com
DodgeGarage: www.dodgegarage.com
Mopar blog: blog.mopar.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dodge and www.facebook.com/mopar
Instagram: @DodgeMoparMotorsports, @DodgeOfficial and @OfficialMopar
Twitter: @Dodge, @OfficialMopar and @StellantisNA
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dodge, https://www.youtube.com/c/mopar and www.youtube.com/StellantisNA

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