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Petty GMS Race Recap: Daytona International Speedway II

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Ty Dillon, No. 42 Thorntons Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

START: 25th

FINISH: 18th

POINTS: 29th

Ty Dillon Post-Race Thoughts: “Unfortunately, we didn’t get to finish the race today, but all-in-all, we executed our plan well in our Thorntons Camaro, and were right where we thought we needed to be when the rain was coming. We put ourselves in a position to win the race, and just got caught up in a crash in the rain. I thought I was going to make it through it, but just kinda got clipped at the end.

I’m happy with the way the strategy played out to run inside the top-three when everyone in the field thought it mattered. It’s not a great finish, but not a bad day either. That’s our fourth top-20 finish in a row, so we definitely have some good momentum. We’re really building, and it’s good to see our team gelling, because it takes time, but we are certainly moving in the right direction.”

Erik Jones, No. 43 FOCUSfactor Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

START: 11th

FINISH: 17th

POINTS: 18th

Erik Jones Post-Race Thoughts: “We had a really fast FOCUSfactor Chevy today and were able to run up front, lead laps and thought we had a really good shot at winning. Unfortunately, we had damage from the caution that brought out the red flag and couldn’t make the repairs to meet minimum speed and finish the race. I hate we aren’t in the Playoffs this year, but proud of everyone on the 43 team and the hard work they’ve put in this year. We’ll keep building and use these next 10 weeks to continue to learn this car and try to get the FOCUSfactor Chevy in victory lane.”

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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NTE Sport Claims Additional Super Trofeo Steps at VIRginia International Raceway

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ALTON, Vir., (August 28, 2022) — Professional sports car racing team NTE Sport felt the heat at this weekend at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR). The NTE/SSR IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and NTE Sport Super Trofeo programs continue to have highs and lows, with two Super Trofeo North America podiums keeping team’s momentum going forward. On Saturday, the No. 89 fought an incredibly tight battle in Super Trofeo, ending with a third-place finish in LB Cup, and on Sunday, the No. 18 had a third-place finish in the LB Cup class. A mechanical issue in lap one brought the NTE/SSR GTD Lamborghini out of the race, bringing the weekend to a frustrating conclusion.

“Racing can be so heartbreaking,” said team owner Paul Mata. “We have a lot of pace in both our WeatherTech and Super Trofeo programs. We’re still working on the details that will allow us to full showcase what we’ve got. In Super Trofeo, it was great to have Fred Roberts back on the podium and to see Tiger Tari get his first podium.”

WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Starting the VIR weekend focused on the setup and balance of the car, the team experienced a surprise with a dead brake master cylinder at the start of practice session two on Saturday. Glad to have that happen before the race, the crew spent most of the session on the repair and was able to get both Marco Holzer and Jaden Conwright out for some final practice laps.

After an unfavorable qualifying for the No. 42 NTE/SSR Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo, Conwright began Sunday’s race in ninth position in GTD. The bad luck for the car contiued as the field wrapped up the final pace lap and charged towards the green flag. The motor blew in lap one, resulting in the car going off track at turn 14. Conwright was able to limp the car under its own power toward the garages, but due to the failure of the motor, the team was forced to withdraw from the race.

Next up for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is the final event of the season. The Motul Petit Le Mans is September 28-October 1 at Road Atlanta. NTE/SSR’s IMSA WeatherTech program plans will be announced at a later date. For event information, visit imsa.com.

Super Trofeo North America

Just as quickly as the green flag waved for Super Trofeo race one on Saturday, an incident occurred at turn one at the front of the pack. All three NTE Lamborghinis remained clean through the situation and continued on, focused forward to the next 40 minutes of racing. In the No. 42, Lucas Petersson started fifth in class and gained a position in ProAm while Tiger Tari and the No. 18 gained a position in LB Cup from a seventh-place starting position. Fred Roberts started in sixth, and climbed a spot early No. 89. chipping his way into the top three positions of the LB Cup class. After the pit window closed, Tari spent the remainder of the race on pace and maintaining position, finishing sixth in LB Cup. Keawn Tandon took over the driving duties of the No. 42 from Lucas Petersson in the mandatory stop, starting his stint fourth in ProAm. He spent the end of the race clearing out of class traffic and closing the gap to the No. 8 O’Gara Motorsport car in third. Tandon took the checkered flag side-by-side with the No. 8, just tenths away from claiming a podium for the duo. Roberts kicked up the heat in the second half of the race, in a battle between first, second, and third with No. 49 Precision Performance and No. 13 O’Gara Lamborghinis. Even in the last lap when he incurred a hard hit from behind at Oak Tree and a cut tire, he took the finish line third in LB Cup, claiming another podium position this season.

Due to qualifying results for race two, Sunday started out stronger for the trio of Lamborghinis. Another, yet smaller race start incident at turn one kicked the race off with the type of action that would be seen throughout the remainder of the Super Trofeo race. Tandon had the starting stint in the No. 42 and from fourth, he climbed to third and then second due to both competitors in front having incidents, bringing them down in position or out of the race. After a delayed pit window opening, Petersson took the wheel of the No. 42 from Tandon, reentering the field at fourth in class, where the car maintained position for the remainder of the race. Tari in the No. 18 and Roberts in the No. 89 were sixth and seventh respectively in LB Cup coming out of the pit stop. Within a few laps, Roberts had an ABS issue and brought the No. 89 back to the pit box where he conducted a power cycle to clear the system. Roberts reentered the field eighth in class, where he finished the race. Tari chipped his way through positions, bringing the No. 18 to fourth in LB Cup for his best finish yet. Due to a time penalty for the competitor in third, Tari was swept off to the podium to claim his first trophy in Super Trofeo.

The team will make an announcement regarding their Super Trofeo World Final plans at a later date. For event information, visit the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America website.

Tiger Tari (LB Cup) ][ No. 18 Lamborghini Super Trofeo

I am above the clouds and have to give credit to many people who have something to do with such a strong run this weekend. From my team to my friend Todd, who helped me at the last race, the IMSA family starting at John Doonan, the Lamborghini with Chris Ward, the whole NTE team and Star Spangled Racing. Everybody had a little hand in it, it’s not just the race – it’s everything before the race. The race is just the show part and so much goes into the before the show. The racing community is very supportive, and people are very kind to each other, but on the track we all want the same thing.

Keawn Tandon (ProAm) ][ No. 43 Lamborghini Super Trofeo

Overall, we had some good pace this weekend but definitely still need to work on our pit stops. Our first race we were quick, but our pit stop was slow. In our second race we were up to second place and thanks to continued pit stop practice our pit stop was better, but not as good as the guys behind us, causing us to lose positions. We have a podium in us for sure.

Fred Roberts (LB Cup) ][ No. 89 Lamborghini Super Trofeo

Race weekend number two in the books and the seat time was valuable. After a long battle for first on Saturday, we cut a tire on the last lap to pick up a third place in LB Cup. Sunday, despite qualifying third in class, we again had mechanical issues that forced a pit stop. After reentering, our race pace was faster than the class leaders, but we were out of time. The NTE guys worked really hard to sort out the issues with the car and did a great job. A big thanks goes out to them! On to Portugal next!

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About NTE Sport
NTE Sport is based in Dallas, Texas, and first raced in 2020. Owner Paul Mata has been in the industry for over 20 years before starting his own team and has always focused on bringing together a diverse group of individuals to provide new opportunities and bring new people into the sport. Past female drivers include Sheena Monk and Ashley Freiberg, and drivers from diverse racial backgrounds include Ryan Nash, Jaden Conwright, and Kerong Li. Dedicated to bringing highly skilled individuals from various backgrounds, NTE Sport aims to continue to make North American sports car racing a fun, welcoming, supportive environment while participating in the most competitive series in North America.

About Star Spangled Racing
Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Star Spangled Racing is a newer sports car racing team, established in 2020 by first-generation immigrant Tiger Tari from Turkey. Tari is an accomplished businessman, race car driver, and philanthropist with big motorsport ambitions. Star Spangled Racing provides driving opportunities in the USA and Europe. Follow on Instagram here.

About Southwest Funding
Southwest Funding began operations in 1993 under the name Dallas Residential Mortgage. We enjoyed great success early on and before long we were serving the entire state of Texas. This growth caused us to change our name to Texas Residential Mortgage.

As we continued to grow and thrive in the industry, Texas Residential Mortgage was changed to Southwest Funding to better accommodate our growing business in other states.
Today we’re still thriving, thanks in part to happy customers who have spread the word about what our company is doing to help borrowers get a home loan that fits their situation in an enjoyable and timely way. www.southwestfunding.com

Lamborghini Dallas
Lamborghini Dallas has earned the Highest Rated Lamborghini Dealer in the United States award by DealerRater 10 years in a row. With a state-of-the-art showroom, factory-certified service facility, parts depot, and a team of master technicians, Lamborghini Dallas is dedicated to the legacy of the famed raging bull. As a member of Boardwalk Auto Group, we cultivate a focus on top-flight performance. It’s the driving force behind every nameplate we represent, every car we maintain, and every customer we have the privilege to serve. Performance. It’s what we do.

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CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Garcia, Taylor Take Hard-Fought Second

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No. 3 Corvette C8.R nearly claims third straight overall VIR victory

ALTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2022) – Corvette Racing’s Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor finished second in the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR on Sunday, their second consecutive podium finish this year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Taylor made a last-lap charge to finish 0.823 seconds behind the race-winning Pfaff Motorsports entry. He and Garcia were going for their second overall win at Virginia International Raceway in three years and Corvette Racing’s third consecutive victory at the fast and flowing 3.27-mile, 17-turn circuit. The runner-up result was the second for the No. 3 Corvette on the season.

Garcia began second but ran third after the opening lap as fuel-savings began almost immediately for the top three cars. He ran anywhere between 0.3-0.6 seconds behind second-place Matt Campbell before the No. 3 Corvette team called in Garcia for the first time at 48 minutes running.

The No. 3 Corvette was the first GTD PRO car to stop and took fuel and four fresh Michelin tires as Garcia handed off to Taylor. The call and stop were perfect, as was Taylor’s outlap, as the C8.R went from third and nearly two seconds back to a nine-second advantage after the first pit cycle completed.

Taylor maintained that gap while saving fuel up to the race’s first full-course yellow near the 80-minute mark. It wasn’t what the team was hoping for as the Corvette needed more fuel than the rest of the GTD PRO field due to its early stop.

The race went back to green with 66 minutes to go and Taylor fourth in class – seventh overall. He picked up one spot in the overall standings at the start and diced his way through the regular GTD field to challenge for third in class 10 minutes later.

He moved to second overall with 55 minutes to go before stopping for a final splash of fuel to get to the end of the race. He trailed Mathieu Jaminet by as much as five seconds before running down the fuel-starved leader late. Slower GTD cars impeded Taylor in the closing laps but he charged back to finish within an eyelash of the No. 3 Corvette’s second victory of the season.

Corvette Racing closes its IMSA season with the 10-hour Petit Le Mans on Saturday, Oct. 1 from Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8.R – FINISHED SECOND: “I think we had a good race. We didn’t get lucky with the yellow, for sure. We were the ones taking the gamble on the earliest first stop. From that point on, that 10-second lead we had didn’t last. Over the last few years, I don’t think we had a yellow here. It was the right choice to get up there with that strategy. It’s a shame in that respect. But we showed more pace and performance today. Great job by Jordan and the team. Let’s take this on to Petit Le Mans.”

JORDAN TAYLOR, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8.R – FINISHED SECOND: “I knew Antonio wanted an easy day today! He’s had a lot of long days this year! The Corvette was so good. The team did a great job with the strategy. That first call was the right one. At the time, we jumped ahead and had a nice lead. We were controlling it at the front but that yellow was really unfortunate; otherwise I think it would have been an easy day. Once that came out, we had to battle back past and passed some guys on track. After the last stop, I was trying to take care of the tires as long as possible, knowing it was going to be a long stint. Some of the Am cars lapping through there made it difficult to pass. That was frustrating or else I think we could have had a shot to win, especially seeing how close it was at the end. It was a tough day but it was nice to be back in a competitive spot. Hopefully we can go to Petit Le Mans with similar performance.”

About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, available in 80 countries with more than 3.2 million cars and trucks sold in 2020. Chevrolet models include electric and fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

Hardpoint Caps Home Weekend With Tenth Place in WeatherTech Championship For Ferriol, Legge

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The Racing to End Alzheimer’s Porsche Cayman Saw a Strong Run Thwarted By Fuel Mileage During Saturday’s Michelin Pilot Challenge Contest

DANVILLE, Virginia (August 28, 2022) – Hardpoint scored a top 10 finish in Sunday’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Daytona (GTD) race at VIRginia International Raceway, the home track of Hardpoint. Rob Ferriol and Katherine Legge co-drove the No. 99 GridRival Porsche 911 GT3 R for the two-hour, 40-minute race, one day after an unfortunate fuel mileage race robbed the No. 22 Racing to End Alzheimer’s Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport of a strong finish for Nick Galante and Sean McAlister.

Hardpoint Post Race News and Notes

Hardpoint’s 10th place finish on Sunday was the return of the GridRival Porsche to WeatherTech competition for the first time since Watkins Glen. The race came at Hardpoint’s home, with the team headquarters located on-site at VIR.

As the home race, Hardpoint hosted friends, family, current and potential partners, both at the track and at the team shop. During the team’s Saturday night open house, Ferriol – the owner and President as well as a driver – noted that he’d never seen so much Hardpoint apparel from fans at the race track.

The mid stage of the race gave those fans plenty to cheer for. After Ferriol opened the race 13th on the grid, he handed the car to Legge in 11th with one hour, 40 minutes to go. Hardpoint was among the first teams to make their initial pit stop, and when the full course caution came out shortly after that stop, Legge cycled to second place in the GTD class and overall, ahead of the GTD Pro field.

Despite being on older tires and battling a loose race car, Legge held up the field for as long as possible. On the team’s final pit stop with 57 minutes to go, the over-the-wall crew made a roll bar adjustment to add balance to the car. The tweak worked, as Legge turned her quickest lap of the race after the stop on fresh tires.

Unfortunately, the team needed one more caution period for the fuel strategy to come to fruition. When it didn’t, Legge was relegated to the final 10th place position.

Nick Galante started Saturday’s two-hour Michelin Pilot Challenge race in the Racing to End Alzheimer’s No. 22 Porsche Cayman 10th on the grid. Galante quickly moved to eighth on the opening lap, battling there during his stint.

Galante handed the car over to Sean McAlister with a little more than 40 minutes remaining. A great stop by the Hardpoint crew paired with a fortuitous strategy call by the engineers left McAlister on track during a full course yellow just one lap later, which elevated him to third for the restart.

McAlister was 14th with 10 minutes remaining when the Cayman slowed to a stop with a fuel pick-up issue, leaving him on course and bringing out a full course caution for the field. McAlister was able to refire the Cayman and bring it back to pit lane for service but had fallen a lap down to the eventual 16th-place finish.

Both racing came with ambient temperatures in the upper 90s, making conditions even more challenging for the rear and mid-engine Porsches. Adding to the difficulty, McAlister was ill for most of the weekend, including the race.

The 22 team still had the privilege of carrying more than 110 names of loved ones and family members from across the country who have or are currently suffering from Alzheimer’s. Each of the names represents a $250 donation, matched dollar for dollar by Legistics, Inc., with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the charity.

The Racing to End Alzheimer’s program drew a crowd during the pre-race fan walk, performing a pit stop demonstration in front of the home fans on pit lane. In addition to the up-close view of a live pit stop, complete with driver change, fans walked away with Racing to End Alzheimer’s hats, t-shirts, wristbands and can koozies.

Both the No. 99 GridRival Porsche 911 GT3 R and the No. 22 Racing to End Alzheimer’s Porsche Cayman will conclude the IMSA season at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, September 28 through October 1. The Motul Petit Le Mans is the final Michelin Endurance Cup race of the season for the WeatherTech Championship.

Hardpoint Quote Board

Rob Ferriol, Driver and Team Owner, No. 99 Porsche 911 GT3 R: “It was a really good weekend. We got a lot of love from the fans here at VIR, the corner workers, the grid marshals, everybody. We felt like we were at a back yard barbecue marking the end of the summer. You can always have a better race, but we finished in the top 10 with the No. 99 GridRival Porsche 911 GT3 R, the car came home in one piece, and we’ve got our eyes forward to Road Atlanta.”

Sean McAlister, Driver, No. 22 Porsche Cayman: “It was a very tough stint, an hour and 20 in the car when I’m not feeling good. The pros are very good, obviously, and have pinpoint accuracy every lap. I felt really solid the first lap out, and I just started falling off the pace a little bit. I was losing it in two areas, mainly. I needed to focus exits a little bit more, but I felt like I was one of the fastest out there around me. But this series is tough, they are very good drivers, and hats off to them. It was a very hot stint.”

About Hardpoint:

Hardpoint was founded by Rob Ferriol in 2018 with the vision of combining his experience as a successful entrepreneur with his passion for racing. Headquartered at VIRginia International Raceway, the team captured the 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup North America Pro-Am championship in its inaugural season and competes full-time in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship in the No. 99 GridRival Porsche 911 GT3 R with co-drivers Ferriol and Katherine Legge, joined by Stefan Wilson for Michelin Endurance Cup races. In 2022, Hardpoint has added the No. 22 Racing To End Alzheimer’s Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport driven by Nick Galante and Sean McAllister in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Grand Sport (GS), as well as the No. 428 TradeCentric Porsche 911 GT3 Cup driven by Brady Behrman in International GT. More information on Hardpoint can be found at www.hardpoint.com or through its strong social media presence on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Keselowski’s Day Ends Early in Daytona, Finishes P37

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Early Crash Collects Castrol Ford Mustang

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2022) – In what was definitely a wild afternoon at Daytona, Brad Keselowski and the Castrol team were denied a playoff berth after being the victim of an early crash.

The regular season finale for the Cup Series was a weekend filled with rain. Originally planning to qualify late Friday night, NASCAR was forced to delay and then cancel the first scheduled track event of the weekend due to weather. Using a formula to determine the starting lineup, NASCAR placed Keselowski and the team P24 for Saturday night’s main event. The race would later be postponed to due to weather.

Dodging the intermittent rain, engines were fired and cars were rolling at 10 a.m. ET Sunday morning. From the drop of the green, Keselowski patiently drove his Castrol Ford towards front of the field. 30 laps into stage one, the No. 6 was caught up in a wreck off the backstretch.

After working strenuously on repairs, Matt McCall sent the machine back out on to the track to make minimum speed and with extensive damage, Keselowski was unable to meet minimum speed and was called to the garage.

The No. 6 team will be back in action next week at Darlington Raceway. Coverage is set for 6 p.m. ET next Sunday night on USA, with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Buescher Caught Up in Rain-Affected Incident in Daytona

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Buescher Finishes 27th after Multi-Car Crash

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2022) – Chaos would be an understatement to describe the final few laps of Chris Buescher’s afternoon at Daytona International Speedway, as he was in the mix of running for the lead – one of numerous drivers needing a win for a playoff berth – but was ultimately caught up in a multi-car incident that transpired after rain fell in turn one.

Inclement weather was the story of the weekend, which ironically was partly the reason for Buescher and multiple others’ afternoons coming to an early halt. Buescher didn’t see his day end without a valiant effort, though. He finished 13th in stage one and was well inside the top five for a good portion of the green-flag action.

After qualifying on Friday was cancelled due to storms, the rule book set the lineup with Buescher slotted eighth in the Fifth Third Bank Ford. Saturday night saw storms dominate the sky, with ultimately enough rain to postpone the regular-season finale to Sunday at an unprecedented time of 10 a.m. ET.

The timing worked out well enough as the field saw the track for the first time all weekend Sunday morning. Buescher initially maintained inside the top-10 for the opening laps and was able to avoid the first incident at lap 30 that ultimately sent his teammate Brad Keselowski to the garage.

With a one-lap shootout to the completion of stage one, Buescher crossed the line 13th. He was back in the top five with 100 to go, but finished 29th in stage two. Then, just after the stage three green flag, another multi-car crash occurred, but Buescher avoided heavy damage and only required fresh tires and some cosmetic work.

He avoided another incident at lap 125 running 12th, and from there had solid position as he restarted eighth with 30 to go. The caution immediately came out after that restart when he was scored seventh, at which point storms were imminent at the track. The field restarted with 26 to go with Buescher in fourth, as all patience was out the window with rain seconds from falling.

Buescher made the moves he needed and was within striking distance, but when rain fell in turns one and two with 21 to go, the field went sliding in every direction, with the No. 17 unfortunately turning right into the outside wall, ending his day.

The focus now shifts to the final 10 races of the season with Darlington Raceway up next on the schedule. Race coverage next Sunday night is set for 6 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Aidan Fassnacht and Sword Performance Score Double Poles and Solid Saturday Race Finish in Competitive Mazda MX-5 Weekend at VIRginia International Speedway

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Fassnacht Maximizes Performance of Backup No. 15 Sword Performance Mazda MX-5

DANVILLE, Virginia (August 28, 2022) – Aidan Fassnacht turned in another competitive and milestone performance this weekend in the IMSA Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich doubleheader at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) where the 19-year-old series rookie swept the poles and led laps in both races in the No. 15 Sword Performance Mazda MX-5.

For the third consecutive MX-5 doubleheader weekend since scoring his first series race win in late June at Watkins Glen International, Fassnacht ran with the other leaders and was a pacesetter all weekend on the 3.27-mile Southern Virginia road course.

The performance was even more impressive considering Fassnacht was forced into a backup Mazda MX-5 after a contact incident in Friday practice left him uninjured but sidelined his primary McCumbee McAleer Racing (MMR) prepared MX-5 for the weekend.

“Looking at the weekend after what happened on Friday, I’d say I am pretty pleased with how it came out,” Fassnacht said. “We were able to get the backup car out of the trailer and MMR set it up up really well and got it prepared for qualifying. We put it on double pole which was definitely the high of the weekend. I had never been on pole in my career so it felt pretty good to get that.”

Fassnacht led the field to the green flag for the start of Saturday’s race for the first time in his three-year driving career.

“I was feeling a little bit of nerves starting from the pole for the first time ever,” Fassnacht said. “It’s a totally different mindset. When you are mid-pack or coming from the back, it’s like ‘I have this car to pass, and this car to pass, then this car.’ It kind of makes it a little bit simpler. I over drove the car, I wasn’t as comfortable as I wanted to be, and I definitely felt the car waning a little bit toward the end of the race.”

Fassnacht led the first six of the Saturday race’s 20 laps and crossed the line in seventh place for his third top-10 finish of the season.

“In the second race I thought I drove great but then I had a little contact that messed up my right front,” Fassnacht said. “I started to drop back and then I had a major mechanical failure that caused me to not finish the race. We really got everything we could out of the backup car.”

Fassnacht led the opening five laps in Sunday’s race and, combined with Saturday’s first 45-minute sprint, learned a great deal about lead-pack racing in a series as competitive as the MX-5 Cup.

“It was a lot of good experience for me, leading a lot of laps in both races, and starting to consistently race up front,” Fassnacht said. “I would say it was a successful weekend, I am pleased, but I am just ready to get to Road Atlanta. I love that track.”

The 2022 IMSA Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup season concludes with a Thursday and Friday, September 29 – 30, doubleheader during the Motul Petit Le Mans weekend at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

Fassnacht’s partner Sword Performance – The Leader In Healthy Hydration – is offering a 20 percent discount on products ordered through www.DrinkSword.com with the code RACE20 at checkout. This includes SHIELD Zero, a revolutionary all-natural zero sugar, zero artificial sweetener electrolyte hydration drink, that tastes light and refreshing without the junk. Packed with the same balanced electrolyte profile and natural ingredients found in SHIELD, the real fruit flavors of SHIELD Zero satisfy and help prevent hydration all day long without creating digestive issues.

About Sword Performance: Sword Performance, Inc. is an American manufacturer of performance hydration beverages, built around a system of proprietary electrolyte replacement products and heat stress subject expertise. Sword Performance Inc. was founded with a purpose: to provide great-tasting, effective hydration to hard-working men and women everywhere. From stadium lights to job sites, Sword Performance hydration products are designed to work with the body to battle dehydration and fatigue. More information can be found at www.DrinkSword.com.

About Aidan Fassnacht: A second-generation professional racecar driver, 19-year-old Aidan Fassnacht is conducting the 2022 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup for McCumbee McAleer Racing (MMR) in the No. 15 Sword Performance Mazda MX-5 Cup. Fassnacht, a student at Boston College, raced a Spec Miata in Regional and National Sports Car Club of America events for two seasons before taking on the Spec MX-5 Challenge in 2021, earning a slot in the prestigious Mazda Shootout before signing with MMR for his 2022 rookie campaign.

The Top 5 Tips To Stay Safe In Online Slots

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Online slots are a lot of fun and can be enjoyed by anyone at any age or location. They can also be very profitable if you use the right strategy and follow some basic tips to stay safe online in this เว็บสล็อตแตกง่ายที่สุด. These 5 tips to stay safe in online slots will help you have more fun, play longer, and walk away with more money in your pocket.

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NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Daytona

By
Jeffrey Boswell
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Photo by Patrick Sue-Chan for SpeedwayMedia.com.

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional.

1. Chase Elliott: Elliott finished 29th at Daytona, and will start the playoffs in first with a 15-point lead over second-place Joey Logano.

“I’m also 21 points ahead of Kyle Larson,” Elliott said. “Twenty-one points may not sound like much, but in the NASCAR playoffs, it’s pretty substantial. Of course, I want to maintain that lead, so I suggest Kyle ‘keep his distance’ from me.”

2. Joey Logano: Logano won Stage 1 at Daytona and finished 12th in the Coke Zero Sugar 400.

“I just signed a long-term extension with Penske Racing,” Logano said. “And I can’t wait to tell everyone, especially Kyle Busch.”

3. Ryan Blaney: Blaney ran into early trouble when he was collected in a crash triggered when Denny Hamlin sent Erik Jones spinning in front of the field. Blaney’s No. 12 suffered heavy damage but was able to stay in the race, finishing 15th, and claiming the final playoff spot.

“After that crash,” Blaney said, “I really didn’t know what to think. Luckily, my No. 12 Chevy was sponsored by a well-known auto parts franchise, and having the word ‘Advance’ on the side of my car told me exactly what I needed to do.”

4. Kyle Busch: Busch took Stage 2 in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and finished 10th, posting his 12th top 10 of the year.

“In regards to my contract situation,” Busch said, “Toyota executive David Wilson said, ‘I don’t want to race against a pissed-off Kyle Busch.’ My potential teammates probably have a somewhat similar view, ‘because they just don’t want to race with Kyle Busch, pissed off or otherwise.”

5. Kyle Larson: Larson’s No. 5 Chevrolet overheated on lap 31, forcing him to the garage on lap 31. He finished last in 37th.

“Speaking of hot,” Larson said, “Chase Elliott is still irritated with me about the finish at Watkins Glen. But I say let bygones be bygones. Hopefully, Chase can put it behind him as much as he wants to put me behind him.”

6. Kevin Harvick: Harvick was knocked out of contention in the Coke Zero 400 when he was caught up in the “Big One” on lap 139. He continued and finished 20th.

“You can’t take chances with the weather at superspeedways,” Harvick said. “Take it from me, when you’re doing close to 200 miles per hour and you see liquid on the track, the Kevin Harvick ‘4-Cast’ calls for a 100% chance of liquid in your pants.”

7. Denny Hamlin: Hamlin was leading at Daytona when a sudden downpour caused most of the field to lose traction, causing the “Big One.” After a long rain delay, racing resumed and Hamlin finished 25th.

“NASCAR should have stopped the race sooner,” Hamlin said. “But I can’t fully blame NASCAR officials. They have about as much control of the weather as they do over Ross Chastain.”

8. Christopher Bell: Bell was one of many drivers involved in the “Big One” on lap 139. He finished 36th and will start the playoff with 2011 points, 29 back of Chase Elliott in first.

“That wreck took out a lot of the big names,” Bell said. “And that left a lot of names in the top 10 that were not household names. It was a veritable ‘Who’s Who?’ of ‘Who is that?'”

9. Martin Truex Jr.: Truex finished eighth at Daytona, but it wasn’t enough to put him in the playoffs as first-time season winner Austin Dillon took the surprising win.

“One minute,” Truex said, “I’m in the playoffs. The next minute, I’m not. But that’s just the uncertainty of the final regular season race at Daytona: you can go from ‘OK’ to ‘KO‘ in a heartbeat.”

10. Ross Chastain: Chastain finished 33rd at Daytona.

“I’m seeded third in the playoff standings,” Chastain said. “And I’m sure the playoffs are going to be wild, especially with me in them. Fans and drivers alike are eager to find who I can eliminate from the playoffs first: me, or another driver.”

Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Race Recap – Daytona

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Official Release
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Track: Daytona International Speedway
Race: Coke Zero Sugar 400
Date: August 28, 2022

No. 2 Menards/Maytag Ford Mustang – Austin Cindric

Start: 14th

Race Finish: 3rd

Stage 1 Finish: 26th

Stage 2 Finish: 13th

Laps Led: 13

Point Standings: 14th (-34)

Race Rundown: Austin Cindric and the No. 2 Menards/Maytag Ford Mustang finished third in the rain delayed NASCAR Cup Series event at Daytona International Speedway. Early in the race, Cindric got caught behind another car that was losing an engine, forcing him to lose touch with the draft and ride around at the back of the field until the end of the first stage, losing a lap in the process. However, at the end of the stage, Cindric was awarded the free pass to get back on the lead lap. Cindric raced within the pack for the entire second stage, finishing 13th. As the final stage began, Cindric continued to run within the pack, running anywhere from the back half of the top-20. Several multi-car accidents hindered the final stage, at one point briefly collecting the No. 2 Menards/Maytag Ford Mustang. By keeping the nose of his Mustang clean, Cindric led late in the race with a swarm of Chevrolets on his tail. Contact from Austin Dillon sent the No. 2 Ford Mustang down on the apron, but Cindric managed to hold on and crossed the line in third.

Cindric’s Thoughts: “I got hit by another race car going 190, 200 miles an hour. I’m glad I saved it and glad I had a shot to come back through the field. He is racing for a playoff spot and totally expected to get drove through. It was just a matter of time. I’m pretty bummed. We had a shot to win today. The Maytag/Menards Ford Mustang was obviously quick. We put ourselves in position. Not a scratch on it. Dang it.”

No. 12 Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang – Ryan Blaney

Start: 16th

Race Finish: 15th

Stage 1 Finish: 34th

Stage 2 Finish: 34th

Laps Led: 0

Point Standings: 7th (-27)

Race Rundown: Ryan Blaney finished 15th on Sunday afternoon in the delayed Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway driving the Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang. Utilizing the outside lane, Blaney drove from 15th to the front during the first 20 laps of the opening stage and was running third when a multi-car accident near the end of Stage 1 involved the playoff hopeful. Great work by the Advance Auto Parts crew kept the car just two laps down, and Blaney got the free pass to get back to one lap down at the start of Stage 2. However, the damage to the No. 12 was extensive and Blaney lost the draft, going multiple laps down during the second stage. The Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang rode around for the rest of the day, trying to avoid other’s accidents and gain positions and points. Other drivers’ misfortune allowed Blaney to gain the spots needed to lock up a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

Blaney’s Thoughts: “It definitely didn’t start out very good. We had to battle through adversity all day, but props to the whole No. 12 group for continuing to work on it and fix it and just trying to keep it in the game. After that wreck everything was kind of out of our hands and we were just trying to do the best, we could to try and complete all the laps. You never know what can happen, so props to them. Fortunately, we were able to gain some points there at the end and locked us in. It was definitely nerve racking, but a lot of props to the No. 12 team.”

No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang – Joey Logano

Start: 3rd

Race Finish: 12th

Stage 1 Finish: 1st (Fifth stage win of 2022)

Stage 2 Finish: 3rd

Laps Led: 15

Point Standings: 2nd (-15)

Race Rundown: Joey Logano drove the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang to a 12th place finish on Sunday in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. After rain pushed the Saturday night race to Sunday afternoon, Logano locked bumpers with the No. 9 of Chase Elliott during the first stage and rode in the second position. Following a multi-car accident near the end of Stage 1, Logano was able to make some moves and win the stage. After starting Stage 2 in the middle of the field, Logano was able to drive back to the front as green flag pit stops began. Coming off pit road with the lead, Logano had no drafting help and fell back in the pack. But once again, the driver of the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Mustang used his drafting prowess to drive back to the front. He would finish the second stage in the third position. As the final stage began, Logano once again drove his Ford Mustang to the front. Unfortunately, Logano was caught up in an accident with less than 40 laps to go, forcing him to make repairs in the pits and losing a couple of laps in the process. Logano soldiered home to a 12th-place finish.

Logano’s Thoughts: “It seems like everything worked out the way it needed to. We got a stage win, which is great, some more points there. We got the No. 12 in. Everything worked out as good as we could hope and now we move forward and try to win a championship.”

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