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Ford Performance NASCAR: Road America Advance

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FORD PERFORMANCE NASCAR: ROAD AMERICA ADVANCE

This marks the second straight year Road America will host a Fourth of July weekend doubleheader featuring the NASCAR XFINITY and NASCAR Cup Series. Last year marked the first Cup race at the road course since 1956. Here’s a look at Ford’s road course history, which includes three NXS victories.

This Week’s Schedule:

Saturday, July 2 – NASCAR XFINITY Series, 2:30 p.m. ET (USA)
Sunday, July 3 – NASCAR Cup Series, 3 p.m. ET (USA)

FLOCK WINS ROAD AMERICA CUP DEBUT

The first time the NASCAR Cup Series raced at Road America was on Aug. 12, 1956 when NASCAR Hall of Famer Tim Flock, driving a ’56 Mercury, won the inaugural event. Flock, who led the final 10 laps, beat Billy Myers (2nd in a Mercury) and Fireball Roberts (3rd in a Ford) as Ford Motor Company swept the top three positions and had five of the top seven finishers.

FORD’S ALL-TIME ROAD COURSE WINNER IS…

NASCAR has competed on 16 different road courses during its history and Ford has had 21 drivers win 33 times overall. Dan Gurney leads the way with five, which included four straight wins at Riverside International Raceway from 1963-66 while driving for the Wood Brothers. Mark Martin, on the strength of three straight triumphs at Watkins Glen International from 1993-95, is second.

FORD’S ALL-TIME ROAD COURSE WINNERS

5 – Dan Gurney

4 – Mark Martin

2 – Fireball Roberts, Marvin Panch, Parnelli Jones, Ricky Rudd, Marcos Ambrose

1 – Chuck Stevenson, Eddie Gray, Richard Petty, A.J. Foyt, Bobby Allison, Bill Elliott, Davey Allison, Geoffrey Bodine, Ernie Irvan, Rusty Wallace, Carl Edwards, Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Blaney.

FORD’S ACTIVE WINNERS

There are three current drivers who have won a NASCAR Cup Series race on a road course with Ford. The most recent winner was Ryan Blaney, who captured the inaugural event at the Charlotte Roval in 2018. Kevin Harvick, who goes into this weekend with 23 career Ford victories in just over five years, got his first with the Blue Oval in 2017 when he won at Sonoma. Joey Logano scored his Cup victory at Watkins Glen International in 2015, which completed a weekend sweep after he won the NASCAR XFINITY Series race one day earlier.

OTHER FORD WINNERS

Besides the drivers mentioned above, Ford has five other competitors who have won on a road course in either the NASCAR Cup or NASCAR XFINITY Series. Brad Keselowski (Watkins Glen NXS with Ford, 2013); Chris Buescher (Mid-Ohio NXS with Ford, 2014); Michael McDowell (Road America NXS, 2016); Chase Briscoe (Charlotte Roval, 2018 and Indianapolis, 2020); and Austin Cindric (Road America NXS, 2020).

FORD NASCAR XFINITY SERIES WINNERS AT ROAD AMERICA

2010 – Carl Edwards

2013 – A.J. Allmendinger

Skittles America Mix Racing: Kyle Busch Road America Advance

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KYLE BUSCH
Hitting the ‘Road’ For Fourth of July Weekend

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina (June 28, 2022) – With Independence Day coming up on Monday, many Americans will be celebrating by hitting the road to spend outdoor time with family and friends over the holiday weekend.

Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Skittles America Mix Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), will also be hitting the road, but one of a different sort this Fourth of July weekend, The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion heads to Wisconsin as the series returns to the 4.048-mile, 14-turn Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake for Sunday’s Kwik Trip 250.

Not long ago, road-course racing in NASCAR’s top series consisted of just two stops of the 36-race schedule with its yearly visits to Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway and Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. An annual trip to the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval was added to the schedule in 2018. Now, road-course racing has taken on even more importance in the Cup Series with the recent additions of Road America, Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course joining the traditional stops at Sonoma, Watkins Glen and the Charlotte Roval. With those additions, it’s more important than ever to have a strong driver and team that can turn left and right.

As the Cup Series heads to Wisconsin for just the second time in the modern era, many of the younger Cup Series competitors have raced several times at Road America with NASCAR’s Xfinity Series, which has competed there each year since 2010. While the 2021 Cup Series race at Road America was the first time Busch had raced there, he took to the historic road course very quickly, bringing home the win in last year’s Xfinity Series race before notching a solid third-place finish in Sunday’s Cup Series race.

Busch has long shown a propensity for road-course racing during his Cup Series career, well before road course occupied a larger chunk of the schedule. The Skittles America Mix driver’s four road-course wins tie him with NASCAR Hall of Famers David Pearson and Mark Martin on the all-time Cup Series road-course wins list. That’s some pretty elite company, already. A fifth road-course win would tie Busch with Darrell Waltrip, Tim Richmond and Dan Gurney on the list. There is a bit of distance from there to the top three spots on the all-time road-course wins list, however, as Chase Elliott, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart, who have seven, eight and nine career road-course wins, respectively.

To help mark America’s Independence Day celebration this weekend, Busch’s No. 18 Toyota will feature the Skittles America Mix scheme. Each bag of Skittles America Mix contains a fun, fruit-flavored and patriotic mix of red, white and blue candies. The patriotic-themed Skittles are a must-have for celebrating this weekend – and of course, a great snack while watching a Cup Series race. They’re available at retailers nationwide through the summer.

So as Busch heads to Road America this holiday weekend, he’ll get right to work in hopes of adding to his impressive road-course statistics by taking a special road trip, so to speak, straight to victory lane.

KYLE BUSCH, Driver of the No. 18 Skittles America Mix Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing:

What are you expecting at Road America as the Cup Series races there for only the second time?

“I’ve never raced there before last year, but we had a really good weekend. We were able to win the Xfinity race with our M&M’S Ice Cream Supra, and then we had a really solid race with our Skittles America Mix Camry. We had to come from the back last year, but we had a really good racecar, just not good enough to keep up with Chase (Elliott). We struggled at Sonoma (earlier this month), so hoping we learned some things not to do from Sonoma and we can have a better run there. Looking forward to getting to Road America this weekend and learning as much as we can and have a good run with our Skittles America Mix Camry and get us a win on Fourth of July weekend. That would be pretty cool.”

Is road-course racing something that comes naturally to you, or is it something you had to work on?

“It’s definitely something you have to work on. With rule changes and tire changes, it’s something you work on every year. There’s always change that you have to work on to be competitive. When I was a kid back in Las Vegas in Legends cars, that’s where I was able to learn about shifting and turning left and turning right. I had the natural instincts for it and won a couple of championships in the winter series we had out there. We actually went out to Sonoma back then and ran the national championship races two years in a row and finished third both times, so I had a little bit of experience on road courses as I came up through the ranks.”

How hard is it to recover at Road America if you miss a corner?

“With those big straightaway, the corners are important, like missing turn three, I think it’s called, and then going down along back there. That’s important. That’s a big deal. Obviously, the last corner, I think it’s 13 or 14, coming up along from straightaway. So those can be detrimental to lap time, for sure, because you’re just losing time by the distance in which it takes to get up to speed, so you really want to be strong on those turns.”

How has your view on road-course racing changed with the addition of more of those races the last couple of years?

“I’ve always enjoyed the road racing. Back years ago, when we had two on the schedule – Sonoma and Watkins Glen – it was kind of fun because it was like an off-week. You would go and enjoy the experience and try to learn and get better at it each time that you would do it, but now that there are five of them on the schedule, it’s definitely more loaded towards needing to be good at it – not wanting to but needing to with the amount of road course races we have. I feel like I’m a decent road racer and would love to have a chance to showcase that on Sunday.”

Why do you say Joe Gibbs Racing struggled at Sonoma after being decent at COTA?

“Yeah, I mean, we struggled at COTA as well, to be honest, with raw speed and being able to be good there. You know, in the early stage of the race, I think we were running eighth, we were fading, I got spun out by Chase Elliott running 12th, you know what I mean? So we weren’t great at COTA, either, but we were able to get through some of the restarts and get positions on guys to get ourselves up front. Christopher (Bell), I think was third or fourth. I was right with him on the last lap there. And so you know, felt like with everything that kind of ensued on the last lap, we would have had a shot to run in the top two or three, for sure. But I would say both road-course events so far this year were not our strong suit. Why we missed it? I don’t know. If I could answer that, we wouldn’t struggle, we wouldn’t have been bad.”

Event Overview:

● Event: Kwik Trip 250
● Time/Date: 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 3
● Location: Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
● Layout: 4.048-mile, 14-turn road course
● Laps/Miles: 62 laps/250.98 miles
● Format: Stage 1: 15 laps / Stage 2: 15 laps / Final Stage: 32 laps
● TV/Radio: NBC / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Meet the No. 18 Skittles America Mix / 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

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

Mechanic: Scott Eldridge
Hometown: Warsaw, Indiana

Mechanic: Tony Hamm
Hometown: Walla, Walla, Washington

Notes of Interest:

● Road-Course Ringer: Busch scored his fourth career Cup Series road-course win in June 2015 at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway, and enters the weekend with 15 top-five finishes and 24-top-10s in 43 combined starts at Sonoma, Watkins Glen, the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway road course, Road America, the Charlotte Roval, and the road course at Indianapolis.

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

McDowell and Love’s Travel Stops Team Set Expectations at Road America

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Eager to Duplicate Road Course Success

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 28, 2022) – Michael McDowell and the Love’s Travel Stops team have proved they are a winning threat at road course events. McDowell finished 13th at the event at the Circuit of the Americas and came back to qualify fourth and finish third at the most recent road course race at the Sonoma Raceway.

They have now raised the bar to getting to Victory Lane this weekend in Road America.

“At the beginning of the season, we didn’t know what to expect with this new car,” said McDowell. “At COTA, when we went into practice and qualifying, I was disappointed. We had missed it. But we can back in the race and learned a ton and finished OK. It gave us that base that really propelled us at Sonoma where we had an awesome weekend. We know the next two months are important and an opportunity to capitalize on these road courses. We do have an expectation to compete for wins, especially at a place like Road America.”

McDowell, coming off a thirteenth place finish in Nashville, is ready to return to a track where he has won before in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. With only six races left in the regular season, the team knows the time to capitalize is now.

“I don’t think we can pinpoint any specific race where we can for sure say that it is our race to win or lose, but we all know the time to make it happen is now,” commented McDowell. “We expect to run well and be in contention at all the remaining races. But based on history and performance, and my personal history, this weekend is our weekend to show off again.”

McDowell and his Love’s Travel Stops Ford Mustang will race at Road America this Sunday, July 3 at 3:00 p.m. ET on the USA Network.

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
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CORVETTE RACING AT CTMP: Oh… Canada!!

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Team back at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park with C8.R for the first time

DETROIT (June 28, 2022) – For the first time since 2019, Corvette Racing and the rest of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is back at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix.

Absent from the team’s calendar since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2.459-mile, 10-turn road course just outside of Toronto will see the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8.R for the first time. It will be the fourth generation of Corvette to compete at CTMP since the Corvette Racing program first raced there in 2000 with the Corvette C5-R.

Since that time, the team has claimed 11 victories at the track – second-most among all venues behind only Sebring. Three of those came in Corvettes driven by Canadian and Corvette Racing legend Ron Fellows, who is co-owner of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor are part of a six-car field in the GT Daytona (GTD) PRO category, which is part of a 14-car grid in the overall GTD category. The pairing will look to rebound from a disappointing race in the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen two days ago. The No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Corvette C8.R finished sixth in the GTD PRO class and 11th among GTD category runners.

Both drivers have victories to their credit at CTMP in Corvette racecars. Garcia won the GT Le Mans (GTLM) category in 2014, driving a Corvette C7.R with Jan Magnussen. Taylor was victorious the following year in a Corvette Daytona Prototype for Wayne Taylor Racing.

Garcia also is a former pole-winner at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (2016) and set the fastest GTLM race lap in 2015.

The Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 3. The race will air live on NBC and stream live on Peacock inside the United States and IMSA.com outside the U.S. IMSA Radio will air on-track sessions beginning with Saturday morning’s practice at IMSA.com with the race call also on XM 207 and SiriusXM Online 992.

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8.R: “I would have loved to go to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and raced the C8.R in full GTLM spec. That would have been really good to feel and see how the C8.R was around that track. We knew the C7.R was so good, and I believe this car would have been even better. This is always a track I’ve always loved. It’s always tight racing, and traffic is intense. Strategy is important with such a short lap time because it’s very fast. You need to be on top of things, play it smart and be ready to react to everything around you. It can go either way. But CTMP always brings a really good show and good racing. We’re looking forward to getting back there. It’s a track where I’ve done many, many laps in the past. I don’t think things will be way different. Coming from The Glen, I think we’ll be ready to get right into things at CTMP.”

JORDAN TAYLOR, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8.R: “Going to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is something we’ve missed. Canada always has an amazing group of fans who are so passionate. The last time they saw Corvette Racing, it was with the C7.R. So they haven’t seen our new car, and we’re excited to show it off there. What we’ve seen so far with the C8.R is that it suits every type of racetrack. We saw last year at Watkins Glen how successful it was at a high-speed track, and that’s kind of what CTMP is. I think our car will suit the track well, and I know we bring an amazing amount of Corvette fans there. They’ll definitely love seeing it.”

2022 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – GTD PRO (After five of 11 Events)
Driver Standings

  1. Mathieu Jaminet/Matt Campbell – 1,671
  2. Ben Barnicoat – 1,573
  3. Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 1,570
  4. Alex Riberas/Ross Gunn – 1,488
  5. Cooper MacNeil – 1,396

Team Standings

  1. No. 9 Pfaff Motorsports – 1,671
  2. No. 14 VasserSullivan – 1,573
  3. No. 3 Corvette Racing – 1,570
  4. No. 23 Heart of Racing Team – 1,488
  5. No. 79 WeatherTech Racing – 1,396

Manufacturer Standings

  1. Porsche – 1,671
  2. Lexus – 1,603
  3. Chevrolet – 1,580
  4. Aston Martin – 1,558
  5. Mercedes-AMG – 1,504

CORVETTE RACING AT CTMP: By the Numbers
• 1: As in one team, one manufacturer and one model of car for 24 years of racing: Corvette Racing, Chevrolet and the Chevrolet Corvette
• 3: Generations of Corvette Racing entries at CTMP since 2000 – Corvette C5-R (2004), Corvette C6.R (2005-13) and Corvette C7.R (2016-2019). The Corvette C8.R will race at the track for the first time this week.
• 7: Number of drivers who have won races at CTMP for Corvette Racing. Johnny O’Connell (six), Jan Magnussen (five), Oliver Gavin (four), Ron Fellows (three) and Olivier Beretta (two) each have multiple wins there with the team.
• 7: Pole positions for Corvette Racing drivers at CTMP. Oliver Gavin leads with three with Antonio Garcia (2016) being the most recent.
• 11: Class victories at Corvette Racing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – all since 2001.
• 14: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001
• 25: Tracks at which Corvette Racing has won races – Baltimore, Charlotte Motor Speedway, COTA, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport, Daytona, Detroit, Houston, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Miami, Mid-Ohio, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sebring, Sonoma, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen
• 121: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 113 in North America and eight at Le Mans
• 258: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999
• 11,080.25: Number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing in its 20 previous trips to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. That represents 4,506 laps
• 344,740.36: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. To put that in perspective, Corvette Racing is more than halfway to the distance traveled by Apollo 13 – the longest manned spaceflight in history: 622,268 miles. That means Corvette Racing has raced to the moon and more than halfway back!

Corvette Racing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (wins in bold)
2000
No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Andy Pilgrim – 2nd in GTS (Fellows pole, fastest race lap)

2001
No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell – 1st in GTS
No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins – 3rd in GTS

2002
No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell – 1st in GTS
No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins – 2nd in GTS (Pilgrim fastest race lap)

2003
No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell – 1st in GTS
No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Oliver Gavin/Kelly Collins – 7th in GTS (Gavin pole)

2004
No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell – 2nd in GTS
No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin – 1st in GTS (Gavin pole, fastest race lap)

2005
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell – 2nd in GT1
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin – 1st in GT1

2006
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell – 4th in GT1
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin – 2nd in GT1

2007
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Johnny O’Connell – 1st in GT1
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin – 2nd in GT1 (Gavin pole, fastest race lap)
No. 33 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Andy Pilgrim – 3rd in GT1

2008
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Johnny O’Connell/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GT1 (O’Connell pole)
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin – 2nd in GT1 (Beretta fastest race lap)

2009
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Johnny O’Connell – 1st in GT2
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin – 3rd in GT2

2010
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Johnny O’Connell – 5th in GT2
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 4th in GT2

2011
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Tommy Milner – 6th in GT
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GT

2012
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 2nd in GT (Magnussen pole)
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 10th in GT

2013
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 4th in GT
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 1st in GT

2014
No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 1st in GTLM
No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 7th in GTLM

2015
No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 3rd in GTLM (Garcia fastest race lap)
No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 5th in GTLM

2016
No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 3rd in GTLM (Garcia pole)
No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 2nd in GTLM

2017
No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 4th in GTLM
No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 8th in GTLM

2018
No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 2nd in GTLM
No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 3rd in GTLM

2019
No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 7th in GTLM
No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Marcel Fässler – 8th in GTLM
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Fine Showtime Motorsports Ohio Debut for Ankram and Challenging Race for Lawrence

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Lexington, OHIO – June 27, 2022 – The Showtime Motorsports Franklin Road Apparel team enjoyed mixed fortunes at Mid Ohio on Sunday with rookie driver Tyler Ankram scoring a highly creditable P15 on his first visit to the track in the No. 4 Chevrolet Camaro. Teammate Cameron Lawrence in the No. 6 car endured the misfortune of rough contact during the race.

Round 7 of the 2022 Trans Am presented by Pirelli Championship season could only be described as a messy race with numerous cautions and two black flags, with the Franklin Road driver missing out on a top ten finish. Al Unser Jr. in the commentary box noted that cautions breed cautions and while Misha Goikhberg appeared to leave the door open for Cameron to pass, he slammed it shut when the former Champion made his move.

“We put a lot of work in here with TA2 this weekend and the result was a rough race,” said Franklin Road supremo Ken Thwaits. “Once again Cameron and Misha had contact during the race. [The damage] starts from the left all the way to the back of the rear quarter panel. I don’t get it.”

“We were ninth and cruising at the halfway mark but that was it for us. We made this trip, did all the preparation and our team puts in every ounce of effort to perform on track. These events in the race are pushing the boundaries of racing incidents.”

“Tyler Ankrum’s goal was to learn the track because he’s coming back here to race Trucks. He learned what to do and he learned what not to do. We ended up 15th after a spin so mission accomplished for him. They’re happy and it’ll be guns blazing when they get in their NASCAR Truck race here.”

In spite of not getting a clear run in qualifying, Cameron nevertheless maintained his customary speed to put himself in P11 on the grid in a time of 1:25:516 while debutant Tyler Ankram put the No. 4 car in P20 with a time of 1:26:375.

We also got a chance to look ahead to next weekend’s action at Road America where Ken has an awesome surprise for fans. He went on, “For Road America, Paul Menard will be back! We will unveil the new black and yellow No. 5 car this week. From the TA side we’re pretty stoked with what we did yesterday. Our biggest goal has been to get to Tomy Drissi and we did that. Every race is different and I don’t take anything for granted but yesterday we just out ran him.”

This year there is terrific television coverage of the Trans Am racing and the details are as follows:

TV BROADCAST:

TA2 – Jul 02, 7:30p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network

TA2 (Encore Presentation) – Jul 03, 11:30 a.m. ET on CBS Sports Network

TA/XGT/SGT/GT – Jul 03, 2:00p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network

TA/XGT/SGT/GT (Encore Presentation) – Jul 04, 1:00 a.m. ET on CBS Sports Network

Fans can find the Franklin Road Apparel Trans Am clothing here: https://www.franklinroad.com/search/trans+am/

Visit the team’s website for Showtime Motorsports showtimemotorsports.net. Learn more about the Showtime Motorsports team partner, Road Apparel, at franklinroad.com and keep up to date with the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli at gotransam.com. #GoTransAm

Check out the Showtime Motorsports Facebook page: facebook.com/showtimemotorsp/ and @ShowtimeMotorsp on Instagram.

About Showtime Motorsports:
The Showtime Motorsports brand includes Ken Thwaits’ racing team and racecars, and an outstanding classic Camaro collection. Showtime Motorsports brings together a dynamic staff who employ diverse talents and share a passion for cars, racing and caring for clients like they are our own family members.

Loni Unser Takes Pikes Peak Podium on Debut

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Fog, rain, cold add to challenge as Unser adds to family legacy at Pikes Peak

Colorado Springs, Colo. (27 June 2022) – Making her debut run in the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) in highly challenging conditions, Loni Unser added another chapter to the remarkable Unser legacy in the event on Sunday.

Taking on the 156 turns in 12.42-miles with nearly 5,000 feet of elevation gain that make Pikes Peak one of the most unique challenges in motorsport, Unser piloted the No. 92 Pep Boys/Yokohama/Mobil 1/Hagerty Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport to second in the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy class.

The Unser family history in the Pikes Peak event has featured a wide range of cars. From monster Unlimited class entries to electric-powered entries, Unsers have made record-setting runs an the way to taking scores of trophies through the decades from the annual event. 2022 marked the 100th running of the Pikes Peak event as Unser carried the same No. 92 that her father Johnny ran.

Unser, who regularly races in the No. 701 Porsche Cayman for Round Three Racing in World Racing powered by Hagerty, impressed with her pace and poise on debut despite some setbacks leading up to the race.

Practice and qualifying started on Tuesday with the lower section of the mountain as Unser clocked off the third-fastest time in the eight entry class. She upped the ante on Wednesday, setting the second quickest time in practice and qualifying for the middle section of the uphill climb. The third practice and qualifying day was at the top of the mountain. Unser was running second when the mountain grabbed the Porsche GT4 Clubsport. The incident made it questionable if the No. 92 would make Sunday’s race.

Saturday afternoon, the Porsche GT4 came back to life with the help of a fantastic team at Porsche Colorado. Unser took the green flag waved by her dad, Johnny. Unser focused through the dense fog and heavy rain as she made her way up the mountain with a time of 12.55.774-seconds.

“Yesterday was really incredible because it was a miracle,” said Unser. “Finishing second was incredible. There are so many people that helped make this possible, especially since the incident on Thursday. Huge thank you to Porsche Colorado, Porsche North America, my parents, and my sponsors for making this run possible. It was really special to have my dad drop the green flag for me! I’m so thankful for the opportunity to have taken the checkered at Pikes Peak in the Porsche GT4.”

Unser will next be behind the wheel July 8-10 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for her fifth World Racing league event for the season. She will be piloting the Hagerty Motorsports-supported No. 701 Porsche Cayman for Round 3 Racing.

How to Choose the Right Diesel Truck Repair Company

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Diesel trucks are an essential part of many businesses. They’re used in various industries to transport goods and materials from one location to another. These trucks are usually used daily to transport goods from one place to another. Even the smallest businesses that have a fleet of diesel trucks find it necessary to have a trusted repair shop at their disposal for any repairs that might be needed.

The wrong choice could mean expensive repairs or, even worse, damaged engines and other parts that cannot be replaced easily or inexpensively. Truck accidents can cause serious injuries and even death. As a truck accident lawyer, we know that accidents involving trucks happen every day, and most of them are because of faulty brakes and poorly maintained vehicles. That’s why it is important to know how to choose the right diesel truck repair company so that you do not get into an accident with your vehicle. This article will explain what you should look for when choosing a repair shop.

Research Is the Key

Before consulting with repair shops, ensure you thoroughly understand your truck’s specific needs. Create a list of known issues and problems your vehicle has, and record the likely causes for each. This way, you’ll be able to discuss your problems and concerns with repair shop employees without wasting their time. If you’re not sure what’s wrong with your truck, start by browsing reputable diesel truck repair directories for finding trusted shops near you to narrow down your options before contacting local providers.

Reputation and Track Record

Read online reviews and customer comments. If you find a shop with an overwhelmingly positive reputation, you can feel confident that you’re dealing with an experienced and reputable company. Regarding track record, you also want to find out how long the shop has been in business. A business that has been around for many years is typically a sign of quality, especially if it has managed to remain in business for such a long time.

Check the Warranty

When choosing a repair shop, you’ll want to ensure they offer a warranty. Most repair shops will offer at least a one-year warranty on parts and labor, but you can also find shops that offer two- or three-year warranties. Most repairs will not warrant a full three-year warranty, but you can ask what the warranty includes and what is and is not covered. Ask the shop if they will include the issues you wrote down when you first visited the shop. 

Check Customer Reviews

You can also find out more about a repair shop by reading reviews from customers who have visited in the past. You can usually find reviews on the repair shop’s website and popular review sites like Yelp. There are also review sites dedicated to rating and reviewing repair shops. You can usually find these sites by searching for “truck repair review” or something similar. Most repair shops will have a review section on their website where you can read customer comments and reviews.

Licensing and Certification

Any repair shop that works with diesel trucks should have the proper licensing and certification. Depending on your state, diesel repair shops may have specific licensing and certification requirements. You can usually find out what the requirements are for your state by visiting your state’s DMV website.

Transparency in Estimating and Pricing

When getting a repair estimate, you’ll want to ensure as much transparency as possible. You want to ensure the mechanic is honest and trustworthy and that he isn’t trying to overcharge you for repairs that don’t need to be done. The mechanic will let you know if a repair is necessary, explaining why it needs to be done and what the repair entails. 

Asking how much different repairs will cost is a good way to see how transparent the mechanic is. 

Equipment and Tools

Make sure the mechanic has the proper equipment and tools to get the job done. You don’t want your truck to sit in the shop for weeks without any repairs. While having the right tools and equipment is important, it isn’t the only thing you should be looking at. You also want to ensure the mechanics use the tools and equipment. 

When you go to a repair shop for your diesel trucks, you want to make sure you find a shop that can handle all types and models of diesel trucks. You want to ensure the shop has experience working on your specific truck type and the right tools and equipment to do so. Whether you’re looking for an off-road repair shop or a shop specializing in work trucks, the above tips will help you find the right shop for your diesel truck repairs.

No Income Verification Title Loan Regulatory Changes For 2022

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Lending money against collateral is nothing new. Both banks and loan companies provide such loans. We usually choose non-bank organizations when our creditworthiness is too low.

Until recently, it was popular to borrow with a guarantor who, in the event that the original borrower did not pay his liability, would step in and pay off the debt. However, more and more people took advantage of this fact and left the survivors with debts.

Therefore, nowadays practically no person is interested in being a surety. Therefore, people who want to somehow guarantee the repayment of the liability are left with a car or real estate loan. Although the latter option is also not very popular.

How does a title loan work?

Usually, such loans are offered to people who have low creditworthiness and want to borrow a larger amount of money. Also, when the lender is not convinced that the borrower will be able to repay the loan on time or if he has an unreliable credit history. In such cases, a loan with collateral is the only way out.

When choosing loans online, the procedure itself is not complicated. Also in this case, we are dealing with simplified formalities, although it cannot be said that a car loan will be as quick to take as a payday loan. Here is some advice from Maggie Gallagher you may need to arrange a few additional formalities and documents so that the loan company gets to know the client’s situation better.

Firstly, when applying, be it online or physically at a credit bureau, you need to have your car documents ready. It is worth having your vehicle registration certificate with you. It is needed to indicate a specific make and model, but also the license plate number or the year of production of the vehicle.

Secondly, it is worth knowing that not all cars will be taken into account, if only because of their year of age or market value. In addition, no other safeguards may be attached to the vehicle.

Third, the application must provide data from the ID card and financial data. Not only is it necessary to have a car that will be returned as collateral, it is also important to have a steady income. Regular expenses are important to calculate sufficient creditworthiness. Even lenders are currently checking debtors’ databases. However, having a negative entry does not have to be a reason for refusing the loan.

A loan agreement against the car you are still driving

There is a significant difference in terms of the loan agreement, between payday loans and secured loans. In the case of a pledge, additional documents must be attached to the loan agreement. The car loan assumes that for the duration of its contract, the lender becomes a co-owner of the car and has a 51% interest in the vehicle.

Thanks to this, the borrower can still drive the car, but cannot sell it without the lender’s consent. In turn, if the debtor does not pay his liabilities on time, the loan company, being the owner of 51% of the car, may sell it without the consent of the borrower and thus recover its debt.

However, to be able to apply for this solution, you need to sign a car ownership agreement, as well as a power of attorney that authorizes the loan company to sign in as a co-owner of the car. Therefore, in addition to submitting the application, you also need to submit such documents to the local communication department in order to replace the vehicle registration certificate and enter the loan company as a co-owner.

After paying off the loan, another visit is necessary to change the co-ownership of the car into the borrower’s property. It is worth remembering that the borrower pays for the replacement of the registration certificate.

Definition of a private title loan

The private loan market in our country is currently characterized by high growth dynamics, but it began to form less than a decade ago, mainly as a result of the development of information technology and the spread of the Internet. In 2022, the US government introduced title loan regulatory changes. The main example of such changes is California. In order to qualify to become a lender in California, you need to have a lot of capital. The state also assumes the right to regulate the interest rate and the actions of the lender in case of non-payment of the loan. More detailed information you can read on the official website Federal Housing Finance Agency. 

As an alternative to bank obligations, private loans are transactions concluded by unrelated persons, individuals, or companies. The subject of private loans is to grant certain funds to the other party to the transaction.

Not everyone knows about the existence of this type of loan. People still choose to borrow money from their families, but it is known that such a commitment can adversely affect family relationships.

Therefore, No Income Verification Title Loans on MaggieLoans are an option to raise funds directly from people and companies that have money and want to invest it in this way, in order to receive a profit as a result. It is a certain form of investing free funds, for higher benefits than, for example, those flowing from standard bank deposits.

Title loan security

Title loans are granted on very favorable terms for the borrower. For this reason, security appears to be necessary. The collateral for the lender (in this case a private investor) may be:

  • property;
  • house;
  • car.

When it comes to private car loans, the so-called transfer of ownership is done for security. This involves securing the lender in the form of obtaining rights to the borrower’s vehicle. As soon as the loan is repaid on the agreed date, the transfer of ownership loses its effect.

As a result, the borrower becomes the full, independent owner of the vehicle again. However, in the event of the debtor losing solvency, he has the right to take over the car in full to cover the outstanding debt thanks to its sale.

Who is the title loan offer for?

The loans are aimed especially at people who:

  • cannot take advantage of the bank loan offer;
  • need a larger amount of money than the one offered as part of popular payday loans;
  • want to spread the debt repayment into a larger number of installments;
  • they own the car;
  • want to skip banking procedures;
  • they do not want to reveal the loan purpose.

The requirements of banks and the conditions they impose are increasingly becoming the main barrier for those looking for an injection of cash. Loans granted by banks are connected with the necessity to specify the subject of disbursement of funds. Banking procedures also pose additional problems and extend the waiting period for the credit to be credited to the account. In turn, payday loans reach up to several hundred, maximum of $1,000. This sum is not always sufficient to cover an immediate expense.

Completely different rules apply to private loans, especially when the collateral is a car.

Is the title loan safe?

There are many factors that determine the security of every loan taken. However, it should be noted that private car loans have a lower burden on the household budget than a short-term loan for a high amount. All thanks to the possibility of dividing the debt into convenient installments. A longer repayment period means smaller installments, thanks to which the settlement of the financial obligation has a greater chance of success.

Secured private loans are safe, of course, if you read the terms and conditions carefully and you have no problems paying off your debt. You should simply analyze your financial possibilities and make a decision about this type of loan on this basis. In the event of loss of financial liquidity and arrears with the payment of a financial obligation, the car lien is less severe than the pledge of a flat or house.

Remember that by taking a title loan, you will no longer be the only owner of the vehicle. The car is a security for the loan, so the non-bank company must become its majority owner for the time the liability is repaid. When the loan is repaid, you will be able to become the independent owner of your car again.

Formalities when applying for a title loan

You do not have to worry that the lender will control your financial situation. It is understandable that it is not the best. After all, you need money, which means you have financial problems. The car is in this case an important protection. For this reason, the conditions are kept to a minimum, as are the formalities.

Of course, a visit to the communication department of the commune office is necessary to add a lender as a co-owner of the vehicle (he becomes a co-owner of the vehicle in 51%). This is usually not a big problem. One visit is enough when granting a loan and one visit after debt repayment.

Importantly, car loans without entry are granted even to those in debt. This is an opportunity for people entered in the debtors’ register. The loan amount depends on the value of the car. The more your car is worth, the more loan you can count on.

NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Nashville

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LEBANON, TENNESSEE - JUNE 26: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 26, 2022 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional.

1. Chase Elliott: Elliott surged late and held off Kurt Busch to win the Ally 400 at Nashville, earning his first win since May 1st at Dover.

“That was nearly two months without a victory,” Elliott said. “But holding this guitar trophy means I’m not going to ‘fret’ over that.”

2. Ross Chastain: Chastain took fifth in the Ally 400.

“My No. 1 car was primarily sponsored by Jockey for this race,” Chastain said. “In this business, you can never underestimate the importance of clean underwear, what with racing terms like ‘dirty air,’ ‘runs,’ and ‘rear spoilers.'”

3. Ryan Blaney: Blaney posted a solid third in the Ally 400 at Nashville, scoring his seventh top-five of the season.

“I’m still looking for that elusive win this season,” Blaney said. “I’d get my father Dave to help me find it, but history says he has no clue where to find a win.”

4. Joey Logano: Logano finished ninth at Nashville.

“Former Penske Racing great Rusty Wallace is appearing in a new Skechers commercial,” Logano said. “So, while Rusty wants to put his shoe in the retail market, his former teammate Ryan Newman still wants to put his shoe somewhere else, and that’s in Rusty where the sun don’t shine.”

5. Kyle Busch: Busch was running second at the final caution at Nashville, and opted to pit for tires, which was ultimately the wrong decision. Busch finished 21st, as Chase Elliott, who stayed out, took the win.

“Obviously,” Busch said, “pitting was the wrong call. And, obviously, only signing 100 autographs at a local Wal-Mart was also the wrong call. And obviously, the right thing to do would have been to sign fewer.”

6. Kevin Harvick: Harvick came home 10th at Nashville, posting his eighth top-10 of the year.

“Once again,” Harvick said, “my car was adorned with the Busch Light Apple paint scheme. I’m interested in people’s opinion of what appears to be an awful flavor. If you’re hesitant to give that opinion, I suggest you ‘spit it out.'”

7. Martin Truex Jr.: Truex won Stages 1 and 2, but a late pit stop gamble shuffled him back, and he finished 22nd in the Ally 400.

“I’m returning to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2023,” Truex said. “I think JGR cars give me the best chance to go fast and win races. So, when I ask myself, ‘Should I stay or should I go?,’ I can confidently answer ‘Both.'”

8. Kyle Larson: Larson started third and finished fourth at Nashville, and is seventh in the points standings.

“I haven’t won a race since February in California,” Larson said. “So I feel like I’m due, for a win, or sensitivity training, or both.”

9. Denny Hamlin: Hamlin started on the pole and led a race-high 114 laps en route to a sixth-place finish at Nashville.

“It could have been a much better finish,” Hamlin said. “I should have stayed out on that last caution. If I had it to do over, I would have done a ‘do-over.'”

10. Christopher Bell: Bell finished eighth at Nashville.

“Sunday’s race was delayed twice for lightning,” Bell said, “and once for rain. If only Tim Richmond and Jeremy Mayfield could have somehow caused a disturbance, the race could have also been delayed for ‘snow’ and ‘ice.'”

NTE Sport Lamborghinis Light Up the Competition at Watkins Glen

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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 27, 2022) – Dallas-based NTE Sport ascended on Watkins Glen International with five Lamborghinis for a three-race weekend between the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Super Trofeo North America. Though not all of the results were favorable, Fred Roberts secured a third-place finish in Super Trofeo race one, Jaden Conwright earned his first pole position in professional motorsport, and the team’s GTD entry of Don Yount, Jaden Conwright, and Marco Holzer ran competitively with the WeatherTech full-season class leaders to have a strong shot at the podium. An additional four top-five finishes were earned in the Super Trofeo races.

“It was a big move for our team to expand from one GTD entry to now include the strong customer racing program we have in Super Trofeo,” said NTE team owner Paul Mata. “The weekend wasn’t without its challenges, but I’m proud of the performance our customers and team put in. It was a character-building week, but across both programs, we showed we have the pace to run up front.”

WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Qualifying in the No. 42 NTE/SSR Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo on Saturday, Jaden Conwright was slated to drive a blistering lap, looking to secure a strong starting position for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen. An unfortunate blocking maneuver from another competitor impeded his flying lap, resulting in a sixth-place starting position for Sunday’s big race.

In a change of strategy, the team made the move to start the race with Don Yount driving, moving the No. 42 Lamborghini to start at the rear of the field. Quickly into the race start, the DPI field leaders and LMP cars were mixed into the back of the field. Yount maintained consistency and pace, completing his required drive time in one stint, and bringing the car up to sixth in class. Reentering the field 14th in GTD with Conwright behind the wheel, the charge continued. In his stint between the green race and full course cautions, he brought the car up to fourth in class. Marco Holzer’s time in the car included strategic pit stops and continued fast laps that brought the No. 42 to its highest position of third. During a minor position setback, Holzer entered a full course yellow due to an incident in fourth, which quickly changed to a red flag due to lightning in the area. With the clock continuing to run, the red flag procedure brought cars to a standstill for just over an hour. As cars took back to the track under yellow, the team calculated fuel for the No. 42 and its competitors, deciding to go all-in to the race finish without refueling. If this strategy had paid off, it would have been a podium finish, but with the addition of 10 minutes to the race clock, many teams had to make stops in the final laps of the race. The No. 42 NTE/SSR Lamborghini Huracan GT3 closed out the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen in seventh place.

“This was not the finish we were looking for,” said team owner Paul Mata. “We really demonstrated the car’s pace and the strength of our team. At the end, we went all-in with a bold strategy that could have put us on the podium. It’s really disappointing that the race time was extended for 10 minutes, forcing many teams to pit stop within the last few laps of the race. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. We’re going to keep fighting this season to make it on those steps.”

The team will make an announcement regarding their IMSA WeatherTech and plans at a later date. For event information, visit imsa.com.

DRIVER QUOTES

Don Yount

I’ve raced long enough to know not to expect an outcome. This time was different running between third and fifth in class for most of the race with such strong codrivers, and flawless team performance. The red flag killed our fuel strategy and all of the top runners had to pit with minutes left in the race. Great job team and to my co-drivers Marco and Jaden, who ran a perfect race.

Jaden Conwright

Overall, we did a solid job as a team. Once the storm rolled through and cut into our race time in the final hours of the race, the red flag and limited time to race was messy, not just for us, but most of the other competitors as well. Overall it was a positive weekend. We are definitely quick. We went from last all the way up to almost first, and that’s something to be proud of.

Marco Holzer

We had a bit of an unlucky ending at Watkins Glen. We had very good pace but we couldn’t do too much against the race clock, with the limited time we had. It would have been fine if we had more time to race, but I know we weren’t the only ones who had to pit so close to the checkered flag. The car was mega and the team did a fantastic job over the weekend. We deserved much better given our pace, and we were close to the podium. Great job by the team.

Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America

Due to a red flag in qualifying session one and limited available time to get up to speed, Friday’s race one’s start positions were less than ideal for a number of the 36-car Super Trofeo field. Shaking things up even more, a full course caution occurred in lap one of the race. When the 10-minute pit window opened 20 minutes into the race, all four cars strategized to stop early in the allotted window. Even through the challenges, all NTE cars were able to maintain or gain class positions from their race starts in their opening stints. The No. 18 driven by John Miller and the No. 42 driven by Jaden Conwright finished fourth in their classes. Fred Roberts finished third in LB Cup, securing him a podium finish in his debut Super Trofeo race.

Conwright produced an impressive performance in qualifying for race two, putting the No. 42 Lamborghini on pole position for race two, his first career pole position in professional sports car racing. After being pinched in turn one at the race start, a few positions were lost. Also starting P1 in class, Jon Miller in the No. 18 had a strong starting position and lost a few positions at the start. During a full course caution that occurred in the first lap of the race, both Conwright and Miller reported being passed under yellow with their protests unanswered. Jeff Courtney began to find his stride with the No. 66, but with the race concluding under a full-course caution, he was unable to utilize his established comfort with the car, finishing in 13th in Am. Roberts crossed the start and finished fourth in LB class, maintaining a solid pace and consistent laps. Though Yount in the No. 42 and Bergstein in the No. 18 spent their stints completing the race fighting to regain positions, they maintained racing at the front of the field and finished fifth in both of their respective classes.

Both Jaden Conwright and Jon Miller each celebrated personal feats over the weekend, with both American drivers setting new Super Trofeo lap records in their class.

“With some very short notice driver changes and a disappointing first qualifying session one time-wise, it took us a little bit to come together in the Super Trofeo program,” said Mata. “I think by race two we were really showing our potential across all classes entered. Between both races we had one podium and five top-five in-class finishes. I’m really looking forward to continuing this momentum at Road America in August.”

Next up, Super Trofeo North America heads to the lush Road America with the IMSA WeatherTech Championship August 5-7.

DRIVER QUOTES

Jon Miller (Am) ][ No. 18 Lamborghini Super Trofeo

It was a successful first weekend for us in the Super Trofeo, scoring a pole, leading laps, and nabbing two top-five finishes. I’m confident that if circumstances had been slightly different, we could have been on the podium in both races. NTE Sport gave us a great car. These Lamborghinis are really fun to drive. I understand the appeal of this series now! I’m looking forward to the next time we get to race with NTE after this successful first outing.

Lance Bergstein (Am) ][ No. 18 Lamborghini Super Trofeo

It was a good first weekend with NTE to get to know the team. Some issues on the pit stop cost me a result. NTE prepped a fantastic car and I am confident when I run with them again in the future we will have more to celebrate.

Don Yount (ProAm) ][ No. 42 Lamborghini Super Trofeo

I enjoyed the Super Trofeo experience, especially having not been in the car before. Jaden drove strong and put it on the pole. We had a drive-through penalty that put us back a little, so that was disappointing. I’m glad I was able to experience it, it’s a cool car and different from the GTD.

Jaden Conwright (ProAm) ][ No. 42 Lamborghini Super Trofeo

I think the Super Trofeo weekend went well. I wasn’t supposed to be driving that event so there was zero preparation and zero understanding of anything. I have never raced a sports car on Pirelli tires in general before this weekend, only in single-seaters. There were a lot of unknowns but I think the results were really good. A pole position and hovering around third and fourth the entire stint when I started the car, so it was a learning experience. It’s also the first time I’ve jumped between two different cars in the same weekend. Things could have gone a lot worse with all of the unknowns, I think we did well as a team in all the classes.

Jeff Courtney (Am) ][ No. 66 Lamborghini Super Trofeo

I really like this race track, it’s very fast and very busy, so what’s not to like? I am also really liking the Lamborghini but I am struggling with figuring how to ring its neck for those nine and then-tenths. The turn-in and steering input is unlike anything I have driven so I am trying to work on my timing and commitment. I did find more pace in race two but due to the multiple crashes and yellow flag laps, we did not get a chance to prove much of that. Thanks to the NTE group for all the help this weekend.

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

After a hiatus from sprint racing due to the events of the past two years, it was great to get right back into it with the Lamborghini Super Trofeo. The cars are proper fast, the field of drivers are skilled and aggressive, and it made for a thrilling first experience for me with the EVO2. I want to thank NTE and our hard-working crew for their efforts in helping me bring home a podium finish at Watkins Glen.

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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.

Group A Apparel

We are an action sports apparel brand for the adrenaline minded athlete. Focused on Functional Fitness, Motorsport, Surf, Snow, Skydiving, etc., we aim to support and grow the ever evolving ecosystem of global action/adventure sports.

Website: www.GroupAapparel.com

Instagram: @GroupAapparel

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