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NASCAR Diversity Internship Program Welcomes 2022 Class

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The NASCAR industry welcomed a program-record 36 interns leading up to the 2022 Coca-Cola 600

Daytona Beach, Fla. (June 9, 2022) – The NASCAR Diversity Internship Program (NDIP) kicked off its 21st year hosting undergraduate and graduate students across the sport. This year’s NDIP class includes interns from nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), multiple student-athletes and two returning NDIP alumni.

The NASCAR Diversity Internship Program is a 10-week program that offers hands-on experience across various roles in the motorsports industry. College students of color selected to participate network with industry executives and learn from experts in one of the largest professional sports industries.

“We’re excited to welcome a new class of interns and students from diverse backgrounds who will be exposed to an incredible industry of professionals eager to showcase what our sport is all about,” said Brandon Thompson, NASCAR Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, and the first NDIP alum to be elevated to an officer role at NASCAR. “NASCAR continues to evolve and the NDIP is one of several programs introducing younger and more diverse audiences to our sport. It’s an important effort and we couldn’t be more thrilled about our ‘22 class.”

NDIP was launched in 2000 and since then more than 500 college students have participated in the industry’s longest-running diversity initiative. The program has grown to include several industry partners, providing career opportunities to various NDIP participants: 23XI Racing, General Motors, Hendrick Motorsports, RFK Racing, Rev Racing, RCR, Sonoma Raceway, World Wide Technology Raceway.

In addition to Thompson, the sanctioning body employs several former interns including Jusan Hamilton, Sr. Director, Racing Operations & Event Management; Kathryn Lee, Sr. Director, Marketing Activation; Marvin Aylor, Director, Partnership Marketing; Cole McGinnis, Sr. Manager, Licensing and Consumer Products; Greg Carty, Manager, Licensing and Consumer Products; Jason Simmons, Sr. Manager, International Operations & Strategy; Jordan Leatherman, Sr. Manager, Diversity & Inclusion; Erica Wilkerson, Sr. Manager, Youth & Multicultural Marketing; Jazz Warren, Coordinator, Track Communications; Josh Pena, Coordinator, Event Experience; and Victoria Garcia, Associate Producer.

NDIP is open to college students representing the following races/ethnic minority classifications: Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Latino or Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.

The 2022 NASCAR Diversity Internship Class includes:

Intern NameDepartment NameSchool
Alexander CadavidRev RacingNorth Carolina State University
Amani GhonimNASCAR AerodynamicsUniversity of Southern California
Ariann TaylorNASCAR Digital Media InteractiveGeorgia State University
Austin DickeyIMSA MarketingUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
Brian BakNASCAR Data StrategyChapman University
Camila SanchezNASCAR InternationalUniversity of Notre Dame
Chardon MuckerNASCAR Sales AcademyPrairie View A&M University
Chidera UdehNASCAR Diversity & InclusionUniversity of Oklahoma
Chien-Hung TsaiNASCAR Strategy & InnovationTexas A&M University
Daniel CéspedesNASCAR Sports BettingDartmouth College
Deja DorseyNASCAR Content TeamUniversity of Southern California
Dillon MarshallNASCAR Sales AcademyDelaware State University
Freddie AllenRoush Fenway Keselowski RacingHigh Point University
Giancarlo FuentesNASCAR Southeast Region, Track MarketingUniversity of Florida
Isha ShafqatNASCAR Competition TechnologyUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte
Jack ChenThe NASCAR FoundationStevens Institute of Technology
Janakinandan PemmasaniNASCAR FinanceUniversity of Cincinnati
Jiani BryantNASCAR ProductionsNorth Carolina A&T University
Jimmil HawkinsMotor Racing NetworkColumbus State University
Joshua SkyNASCAR National SalesSyracuse University
Kimberly BettyGeneral MotorsKettering University
Mariette GervitzNASCAR Driver & Team MarketingGeorge Washington University
Marissa JonesWorld Wide Technology RacewayMaryville University
Maurice GrierNASCAR LegalHoward University
Najah Liggans23XI RacingSpelman College
Nicholas TorresNASCAR Brand MarketingUniversity of Notre Dame
Phillip HallSonoma RacewaySt. John’s University
Precious JohnsonNASCAR Human ResourcesFlorida A&M University
Precious SullivanNASCAR Gaming & eSportsVirginia State University
Ruben MohmeNASCAR Sourcing & ProcurementUniversity of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
Ryan HernandezNASCAR CommunicationsUniversity of Houston
Sarah HallHendrick MotorsportsFisk University
Shemya StanbackRichard Childress RacingCatawba College
Susan WongNASCAR Social MediaArizona State University
Sydney StuartNASCAR Multicultural & Youth MarketingHoward University
Trey GomezNASCAR CommunicationsTexas State University

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series) and three international series (NASCAR Pinty’s Series, NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

Richard Childress Racing, Dow and Team Rubicon Honor U.S. Military Veterans with Patriotic Paint Scheme Over July 4th Holiday Weekend

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Celebrating Dow’s 125th Anniversary with driver Austin Dillon at Road America

WELCOME, N.C (June 8, 2022) – Nearly 1,900 U.S. Military Veterans will “ride” with Austin Dillon over the July 4th Holiday when he competes in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America in a patriotic No. 3 Dow Salutes Veterans Chevrolet featuring the names of U.S. Military Veterans and active-duty military members.

The 2022 Dow Salutes Veterans Chevrolet highlights Dow’s Military Degree Equivalency (MDE) program, and the work of Team Rubicon. In addition to honoring U.S. Military veterans, RCR will recognize long-time partner Dow with a special logo on the hood of the No. 3 Dow Salutes Veterans Chevrolet in celebration of the Company’s 125th Anniversary.

“I’m proud to have played a small role in Dow’s history and heritage so it means a lot to be able to help celebrate their 125th Anniversary and honor employee veterans at the same time,” said Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Chevrolet. “Dow has been with me through some of the greatest moments of my Cup Series career, and their team of scientists help make our Chevys faster, lighter and more precise. It’s special to be able to reflect on the powerful effect the Dow Salutes Veterans program has had over the years, and to honor our true heroes – veterans and active-duty military – for their service and dedication.”

2022 marks the eighth consecutive year that Dow has partnered with RCR to honor U.S. Military veterans. The program began with just over 350 veterans in 2015 to nearly 1,900 this year.

“The Dow Salutes Veteran’s program with Richard Childress Racing is a very tangible and meaningful way to recognize the many contributions of Dow and RCR veterans to our country and to our companies,“ said Jane Palmieri, president, Dow Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure and Executive Sponsor of Dow VetNet. “The special, patriotic-themed No. 3 Dow Salutes Veterans Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is the perfect way to commemorate our veterans and the milestones we’re celebrating this year.”

This year’s No. 3 Dow Salutes Veterans Chevrolet features Dow’s commitment to the service and skills that veterans bring to the workforce with a special nod to Dow’s Veterans Resource Group (VETNET) and Military Degree Equivalency (MDE) program. The program provides an opportunity for individuals with extensive military background to utilize their broad scope of training and education, leadership experience, and proven ability to perform in high-pressure situations to better transition into a successful career at Dow.

The car’s paint scheme also highlights Dow’s relationship with Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster response organization that has been instrumental within Dow.

“Team Rubicon and our veteran volunteers are thrilled to ride with Richard Childress Racing and Austin Dillon this July 4th,” said Art delaCruz, CEO of Team Rubicon. “We’re proud to partner with Dow to be a part of their continued investment in the men and women who have served this country.”

Watch Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Dow Salutes Veterans Chevrolet in the Kwik Trip 250 presented by Jockey Made in America at Road America live on USA Network on Sunday, July 3 at 3 p.m. ET.

Kaulig Racing Weekly Advance | Sonoma Raceway

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Kaulig Racing Weekly Advance | Sonoma Raceway
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Sonoma Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Sunday June 12 at 4 p.m. ET on FS1

In 2022, Kaulig Racing has earned one top five and three top-10 finishes in the NCS
The team has led 22 laps so far this year (Haley, 20; Allmendinger, 2)


AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Gold Fish Casino Slots Camaro ZL1

AJ Allmendinger has made six starts in 2022 and earned his first top-10 finish of the season last week at World Wide Technology Raceway
Allmendinger has made 10 starts at Sonoma Raceway and has recorded one pole award and two top-10 finishes
He has led 65 laps at Sonoma

“Sonoma is a home track for me, so it’s an important weekend. Although I have never had the best luck at Sonoma, it’s one of my favorite tracks on the schedule. With the momentum we have from our win in Portland and a great finish at Gateway, everyone at Kaulig Racing has some confidence going into the weekend. I think we can unload well and set the tone for qualifying. If we can do what we did at Circuit of the Americas earlier this year, there’s no doubt in my mind we can go out and win this race.” – AJ Allmendinger on Sonoma


Justin Haley, No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1

Justin Haley has an average finish of 18.8 in 2022 across 15 starts
Haley has earned one top five, one top 10, seven top-15 finishes and has led 20 laps in 2022
Haley has made one start at Sonoma Raceway in the NCS

“I’m excited to get back to road-course racing. We were fast at Circuit of the Americas earlier this year and had a decent top-15 day. I’m looking forward to being competitive and running up front at Sonoma in our No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet.” – Justin Haley on Sonoma


About Kaulig Racing™

Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started and made the Championship 4 round in both the 2020 and 2021 seasons. They will continue fielding three, full-time NXS entries; the No. 10 Chevrolet driven by Landon Cassill, the No. 11 Chevrolet driven by Daniel Hemric, and the No. 16 Chevrolet driven by AJ Allmendinger. With multiple wins, Kaulig Racing has come to be one of the top competitors on track each weekend. The team made multiple starts in the NCS in 2021 and won in its seventh-ever start with AJ Allmendinger’s victory at “The Brickyard” for the Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The young team has acquired two charters for the 2022 NCS season, with Justin Haley competing as its first, full-time driver in the series. The team’s second entry will be shared by part-time teammates AJ Allmendinger, Daniel Hemric and Noah Gragson. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

RCR Event Preview – Sonoma

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Richard Childress Racing at Sonoma Raceway … In 75 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Sonoma Raceway, Richard Childress Racing owns two wins. Dale Earnhardt claimed the first win for the organization in 1995, leading the final two laps of the race to secure the victory. Earnhardt also won the pole for that same event, the first for the Welcome, N.C.-based team. Robby Gordon won at Sonoma in 2003, leading 81 of 110 laps and holding off Jeff Gordon for the victory. RCR has racked up 14 top-five and 26 top-10 finishes since the NASCAR Cup Series made its debut at the track in 1989. The team has led 140 laps at the California road course and has completed 7,715 of a possible 7,762 laps (99.39 percent).

Introducing the Carolina Cowboys … Driven by the same passion for performance that guides his race team, Richard Childress’ latest endeavor brings Professional Bull Riding to the Carolinas. The Carolina Cowboys represent Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in the PBR Team Series, an elite new league featuring the world’s top bull riders competing in games beginning in July 2022. The team is operated by Richard Childress Racing with 2018 Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon serving as General Manager. Don’t miss the Carolina Cowboys inaugural “Cowboy Days” Home Stand September 9-11 at Wake Forest’s Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Tickets are on sale at PBR.com and Ticketmaster.

Follow Sunday’s Action at Sonoma … The Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway will be televised live on Sunday, June 12 beginning at 4 p.m. ET on FS1 and will be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

This Week’s True Velocity Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at Sonoma Raceway … Austin Dillon has made seven previous NASCAR Cup Series starts at Sonoma Raceway, earning his best finish of 13th at the 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course last year. In his most recent road course start, Dillon finished 10th at Circuit of the Americas in March. In addition to competing in the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend, Dillon plans to compete in the NASCAR Truck Series race on Saturday.

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AUSTIN DILLON QUOTES:

How do you prepare for Sonoma Raceway?

“A lot of simulator time. Get in the simulator and run a lot of laps. We’ve been finding some time to do that within the busy schedule. Road courses haven’t been a strong suit for us, but they are improving, and I am very proud of that. There’s a lot of beating and banging at the end of those road courses. It seems like they’ve become rougher and rougher as we go. I’m looking forward to those challenges. I did put in a lot of work this off season.”

How do you feel like your team has done so far this year?

“We’ve been pretty consistent week in and week out. We’re just showing up and doing our job; keeping all four tires on the ground and working hard to make the car better throughout the race. Hopefully we will have a win soon, but for now we are just doing the best we can to be consistent and earn stage points. That’s what you have to do.”

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This Week’s Lenovo Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at Sonoma Raceway … Tyler Reddick has one start at Sonoma Raceway, earning a 19th-place finish on the lead lap last year. The driver of the No. 8 Lenovo Chevrolet has made 10 starts on road courses in his NASCAR Cup Series career and has tallied five top-10 finishes, highlighted by a second-place effort in 2021 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. Reddick won his first Cup Series pole position in 2021 at Circuit of the Americas.

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TYLER REDDICK QUOTES:

Do you think you’re getting better on road courses?

“I’ve gotten better through practice and working on the simulator. Sonoma is one that I’ve only raced at once and now we’ve changed configurations again so it’s like starting over. Hopefully, the learning period is not too large. Sonoma is an abrasive track and wears tires out.”

What has Sonoma Raceway meant to the area that you grew up in and was there anything about that track that got you excited about racing when you were a kid?

“Well oddly enough, I never went there as a kid. It was seven hours from where I was born but it was the closest track that we had. I always watched on TV and wondered what it was like down there. I was never in Napa Valley. It’s kind of weird for me. It’s the closest one to home but it was so far away it never made sense to go. I definitely liked going there for the first time. I got to spend a couple of days exploring the area last time I raced there. I went out early and got to go home. It was cool to spend some time in the area but for me it is a weird sensation because it does feel really far from home.”

CHEVROLET RACING IN NTT INDYCAR SERIES: Chevy INDYCAR Teams Eager for Challenges of Road America

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A dozen Chevrolet-powered IndyCars will look for Bowtie’s sixth win of 2022

DETROIT (June 9, 2022) – Chevrolet’s team’s in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will close out a hectic five-week stretch of competition this weekend at one of North America’s top road-racing destinations: Wisconsin’s historic Road America for the Sonsio Grand Prix Presented by AMR.

Twelve Chevrolet-powered IndyCars – including the 2022 debut of Paretta Autosport’s No. 16 Chevrolet for Simona De Silvestro – are entered for Sunday’s 55-lap 220-mile race around the 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit. De Silvestro and AJ Foyt Racing’s Tatiana Calderon – in the No. 11 Rokit Chevrolet – are the first female pair to compete in the same INDYCAR race in nine years, and both are on Team Chevy.

Chevrolet is coming off an historic victory last weekend at Belle Isle – the manufacturer’s 100th INDYCAR win since it returned to the series in 2012 with its 2.2-liter, twin-turbo V-6 engine. The Bowtie Brand reached the mark by winning five of the first seven events of 2022 and leads the Engine Manufacturer Championship.

“Everyone on our program and all of our teams have worked extremely hard during this run of events at Indianapolis, plus Detroit and now Road America,” said Rob Buckner, Chevrolet Program Manager for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. “We’re grateful to reach the 100-victory mark with our 2.2-liter V6 engine, and there’s no place better than to start the drive to 200 than at a circuit like Road America.

“It’s a circuit that presents a variety of engineering tests,” he added. “Obviously the track is very fast with long, wide-open straights but at end of these are hard braking zones for a number of 90-degree corners. Throw in high-speed corners like the Carousel and the Kink, plus a race surface that brings high tire degradation, and this will be one of the most challenging races of the season.”

Road America returned to the INDYCAR schedule in 2016, and Chevrolet has won twice at the circuit since then: Team Penske’s Will Power – the winner last weekend at Detroit and the current points leader – in 2016 and teammate Josef Newgarden in 2018.

In addition, Arrow McLaren SP’s Felix Rosenqvist won at the circuit in 2020. Chevrolet also has been strong in qualifying with the manufacturer taking six of seven pole positions since 2016.

Newgarden has extra incentive to win at Road America. With early-season wins at Texas Motor Speedway and the Long Beach street circuit, he heads to Wisconsin with a chance to win the PeopleReady Force for Good Challenge, which rewards the first driver to win on an oval, street circuit and road course in the same season. That driver will share $500,000 with his or her team and donate $500,000 to that driver and team’s chosen charity.

Chevrolet and the NTT INDYCAR Series continue the 2022 season with the Sonsio Grand Prix at 12:55 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 12 from Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The race will air live on NBC, the Peacock streaming service and SiriusXM IndyCar Nation (Channel 160) beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET. Live timing and scoring will be available at racecontrol.indycar.com.

TEAM CHEVY QUOTES

PATO O’WARD, NO. 5 ARROW McLAREN CHEVROLET, ARROW McLAREN SP: “I am excited to go back to Road America where I got my first pole in IndyCar. I’m looking forward to making our No. 5 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet a bit better than last year and fight up at the front.”

FELIX ROSEQVIST, NO. 7 VUSE CHEVROLET, ARROW McLAREN SP: “It will be good to be back at Road America. It’s where I got my first IndyCar win back in the day. Think it’s been one of our weakest tracks and I actually didn’t drive last year; but I think we’ve made some good progress since then. We know what to do to be competitive so we’re pretty pumped to get back and try to continue our streak of good speed and good results that we’ve had lately.”

TATIANA CALDERON, NO. 11 ROKiT CHEVROLET, AJ FOYT RACING: “It’s been very tough for me coming as a rookie with very little testing. So I think we have improved particularly, like, in the road courses where I can, like, explore the limit of the car a little bit more. These street circuits are really tough here, compared to Europe even or some other places. The bumps that you experience in Detroit, for example, I think that’s unique from INDYCAR that you can have all these kind of tracks. I’ve been enjoying suffering a little bit, as well. It’s tough, but we like the good competition. Yeah, hopefully once we get to places where I’ve been before, like Indy GP again, Mid-Ohio where I tested for the first time last year in July, to go to familiar places, I hope that our performance can continue to improve.”

SIMONA de SILVESTRO, NO. 16 CHEVROLET, PARETTA AUTOSPORT: “I think the last time I was at Road America was 2009. For me, the expectation, I think at the end of the day you want to do the best job you can. I think we have to be realistic as well. We have not tested. It’s the middle of the season, all these guys and girls have been running half the season already. We need to see where we kind of stack up. I think for me in a sense, I’m really looking forward to getting back in an IndyCar. So from that point of view I think I’ll push quite hard to get up to speed as quickly as I can.”

CONOR DALY, NO. 20 BITNILE CHEVROLET, ED CARPENTER RACING: “Road America is such a classic event for our sport. To be partnered with Paretta Autosport this weekend as well is really nice. Having three drivers under our banner will help us collect a good amount of information and hopefully lead to us being as strong as we can be! We’ve had three solid races in a row and want to keep adding points to the board and keep this positive momentum going!”

RINUS VEEKAY, NO. 21 DIRECT SUPPLY CHEVROLET, ED CARPENTER RACING: “Road America is my favorite track, it’s been two years since I’ve last driven there so I am excited for this weekend! The track suits my driving style and the team has made huge progress. It should be a good weekend, especially with Direct Supply on the car! I’m really ready to get back on track there with all of my bones in the right place places this year!”

CALLUM ILOTT, NO. 77 DYNAMIC EDGE CHEVROLET, JUNCOS HOLLINGER RACING: “Having spent a week out of the car obviously in Detroit, looking at the racing from a slightly different angle, I can happily say I am going to be back in the car for Road America. I have been cleared by the INDYCAR Medical Team. We looked quite extensively at my hand and the risk of further damage is a lot lower. It’s still a factor, but the track surface in Road America is a lot less bumpy than Detroit. Looking at Road America, I haven’t been there yet, but it’s a good high speed fun track and quite long as well. There are some good overtaking zones, so it should be a fun weekend with a lot of action. I am super excited to get back in, coming off the momentum we had at the INDY GP we should be on for a good weekend.”

BY THE NUMBERS: Chevrolet in INDYCAR

· 1: Chevrolet’s position in the INDYCAR Engine Manufacturer standings after seven races

· 2: Consecutive front-row starts in the Indianapolis 500 for Rinus Veekay of Ed Carpenter Racing

· 2: Wins at Road America for Chevrolet-powered teams since 2016, when INDYCAR first raced at the circuit.

· 3: Team Chevy drivers in this year’s race who have previously won at Road America in INDYCAR: Will Power (2016), Josef Newgarden (2018) and Felix Rosenqvist (2020).

· 4: Consecutive victories by Chevrolet to open the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin won the pole and race at St. Petersburg. Penske teammate Josef Newgarden won at Texas and Long Beach, and Pato O’Ward was victorious at Barber Motorsport Park for Arrow McLaren SP

· 6: Different Chevrolet drivers to win races dating back to the start of 2020. Scott McLaughlin was the most recent at St. Petersburg

· 6: Number of Manufacturer Championships in the NTT INDYCAR Series since 2012

· 6: Number of Team Chevy Driver/Entrant championships since 2012

· 9: Wins from pole by Will Power with Chevrolet power since 2012, most by any driver

· 14: Consecutive seasons with at least one win by Will Power, including past 11 with Chevrolet

· 18: Wins by Roger Penske-owned entries in the Indy 500 since 1972

· 26: Wins by Will Power since 2012. All have come with Chevrolet, giving him the most of any driver with same manufacturer

· 39: Pole starts by Will Power since 2012 in a Chevrolet-powered car, most of any driver

· 100: Chevrolet victories in NTT INDYCAR SERIES since 2012

· 109: Earned poles by Chevrolet since 2012

· 172: NTT INDYCAR SERIES races as V6 engine supplier since 2012 return to INDYCAR

About Chevrolet

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, available in nearly 80 countries with nearly 2.7 million cars and trucks sold in 2021. 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.

T3M Reaches Halfway Point with Road America Race This Weekend

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Josh Green sits in his #3 Indy Pro 2000 car

Elkhart Lake, Wis. (June 9, 2022) – Turn 3 Motorsport is set to race at fan favorite circuit Road America for Rounds 9 and 10 of the Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires as the series reaches the halfway point in the 2022 season. The team has performed well at the 4.014-mile, 14-turn road course in years past, earning some of their strongest results last year in both the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship and Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and taking the Indy Pro 2000 win in 2020 with current Indy Lights driver Danial Frost.

Having scored a pole and/or podium result at every event thus far, the team is eager to continue its victorious streak as the season continues this weekend at Road America.

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“The team and I have continued to grow every weekend this season, and I’m excited to show our strengths at Road America,” said Green. “Turn 3 has had a very strong car there ever since their first season, and I know we will capitalize on that throughout our weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!”

2 Jonathan Browne // Indy Pro 2000 Championship

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“I’m looking forward to getting back to a road course this weekend,” said Browne. “It will be my first time racing at Road America, so I’ll be looking to learn quickly to set myself up for a strong weekend.”

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“We’re getting to the point in the season now where we are going to some of the tracks that I’ve been to already, and I’m looking forward to building off the momentum we’ve made,” said Weir. “I believe we can challenge around Road America and that this can be my breakthrough event.”

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“Road America is another amazing track on our calendar,” said Kohlbecker. “It’s fast, flowing, and creates some good racing. Last year I podiumed at this track, and this year I’m looking to do the same. Make sure to tune in to Road To Indy TV to watch all the sessions live!”
“I’m very excited to be racing at Road America,” said Team Owner Peter Dempsey. “It’s the closest race we have to our home base in Chicago, and it’s a track I have a lot of great memories at both as a driver and as a team owner. I won my first race here as a driver and then as a team owner. We have developed a strong package here over the years, and I’m really looking forward to having a successful weekend. Hopefully the drivers can step up and make some magic happen this weekend for our team.”

Pre-event testing begins today follow by practice and qualifying sessions on Friday and races on Saturday and Sunday. A full weekend schedule is detailed below.

Live streaming for the event can be viewed worldwide on the Road to Indy TV app or on www.indypro2000.com / www.usf2000.com.
To stay up to date on Turn 3 Motorsport, follow the team on social media using the handle @turn3motorsport.

THURSDAY, MAY 26
8:55-9:55am – USF2000 Test 1
10:05-11:05am – Indy Pro 2000 Test 1
1:00-2:00pm – USF2000 Test 2
2:10-3:10pm – Indy Pro 2000 Test 2

FRIDAY, MAY 27
8:00-8:30am – USF2000 Practice
8:45-9:15am – Indy Pro 2000 Practice
10:30-11:00am – USF2000 Qualifying 1
11:15-11:45am – Indy Pro 2000 Qualifying 1
1:30-2:00pm – USF2000 Qualifying 2

SATURDAY, MAY 27
8:00-8:30am – Indy Pro 2000 Qualifying 2
11:00-11:45am – USF2000 Race 1 (12 laps / 45 min)
2:15-3:05pm – Indy Pro 2000 Race 1 (15 laps / 50 min)
3:20-4:05pm – USF2000 Race 2 (12 laps / 45 min)

SUNDAY, MAY 27
8:30-9:20am | Indy Pro 2000 Race 2 (15 laps / 50 min)

All times Central Standard Time.

About Turn 3 Motorsport: Turn 3 Motorsport is a full-service operation specializing in racecar preparation, engineering, and driver development. Founded and managed by racecar driver and coach Peter Dempsey, T3M is focused on professional service, team member growth, and high-level performance across multiple racing series.

In 2019, the team secured the Blue Marble Cocktails Radical Cup North America championship titles in the 1340cc, 1500cc, and overall classes. Later that year, Peter and Turn 3 Motorsport achieved a record-breaking win at the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race, piloting the #10 Eastern Racing / Turn 3 Motorsport Radical SR3 RSX 1340 to a dominating win, leading 638 out of 672 laps, and becoming the first car under two liters to achieve the overall win.

In the team’s rookie season, Turn 3 Motorsport attracted attention out of the gate by winning the season opener of the 2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires in a sweeping performance with Singaporean driver Danial Frost. Frost and the team went on to achieve a pole position, six podium finishes, and third overall in the championship in 2020.

In 2021, T3M expanded its presence in the Road to Indy by introducing a two-car program into the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship alongside its Indy Pro 2000 Championship campaign. In its debut USF2000 season, the team found victory at the season finale with American driver Josh Green as well as earning an additional podium and fifth overall in the championship. The team earned further accolades in the Indy Pro 2000 series with a race win at the season finale by Irish driver James Roe as well as a pole position at World Wide Technology Raceway and seventh overall in the championship.

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: C8.Rs Advance to Hyperpole

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Garcia, Tandy among GTE Pro leaders in first official practice, qualifying sessions

LE MANS, France (June 8, 2022) – Both Corvette Racing entries advanced Wednesday to the Hyperpole final qualifying session for the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the pair of mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8.Rs continuing their strong showing from Sunday’s Test Day.

Antonio Garcia, driving the No. 63 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R, was the second-fastest driver in an ultra-competitive GTE Pro category with a lap of 3:51.132 (131.855 mph). A three-time Le Mans winner, Garcia was only 0.133 seconds off the class-leading pace of Laurens Vanthoor.

Nick Tandy wasn’t far behind in the No. 64 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Corvette. His best lap of 3:51.491 (131.669 mph) put him comfortably inside the top-six, as the six fastest cars in each class from Wednesday qualifying advance to Thursday’s 30-minute Hyperpole session.

Wednesday’s five hours of practice saw all six Corvette Racing drivers cycle through the C8.Rs. Aside from a brief heavy shower during the qualifying session and a couple of slow zones in the two-hour night session, neither of the Corvettes lost significant running time due to technical or mechanical issues.

Corvette Racing will contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11-12 with the green flag set for 4 p.m. CET and 10 a.m. ET. MotorTrend TV will air the race live with the MotorTrend App adding coverage of official practices and qualifying Thursday. Live audio coverage will be available from Radio Le Mans starting with Wednesday’s first official practice session.

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 63 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8.R – SECOND IN GTE PRO QUALIFYING: “It was a good day and so far the car is good. We had a clean run in free practice to validate a few things we had in mind and putting things together from the Test Day. You always get a little nervous with this new qualifying format because in an hour, anything can happen. We saw that last year when I got caught with a ton of red flags and slow zones. I knew we had the speed but you had to put down a lap or two, to be sure. We did it and did it early enough with the unexpected rain. I couldn’t believe that after I went out for my second run that the team told it was raining hard. Even at Pit-In, there were zero drops. It was another Le Mans qualifying, and tomorrow is the real one. The important thing was to run as much as we could tonight and again tomorrow. We have five more hours of free practice left. Let’s see if we can improve things even more.”

NICK TANDY, NO. 64 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8.R – FOURTH IN GTE PRO QUALIFYING: “Raceweek is always a little bit different from the Test Day. That’s always the first day when the public roads are opened up to us and the rubber from the tires start going down. We’re pleased to see that the car is still in really good shape from the test. We’re continuing to work through and figuring out what tire compounds we want to be running at certain times. So far, the practice is going well. In qualifying, the key aim of course was to get both cars into the Hyperpole. We managed to get some idea of what we need to do to gain a bit more performance for Hyperpole. From our side, it’s been a pleasing day. Everything that we have worked on has made sense with what we hoped would happen with the car. Hopefully the rest of the week will go as smoothly as today.”

About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, available in nearly 80 countries with nearly 2.7 million cars and trucks sold in 2021. 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.

JACKSON SET FOR ANOTHER STRONG OUTING AT CHAUDIÈRE

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Photo Credit: Matthew Manor

(June 8, 2022) Larry Jackson and the #84 O’Neil Electric Supply racing team get back in action this weekend as round three of the 2022 NASCAR Pinty’s Series stops at the Autodrome Chaudière near Vallee Jonction, Quebec. Jackson is coming off a strong finish in the last event and looks to keep the positive energy going in Quebec.

This will be the fifth race at the Autodrome Chaudière for Jackson. It’s the first time the Series will race on the quarter mile track since 2019. The Oakville, Ontario driver has finished top-ten in three of the four previous outings and expects to a strong contender again this weekend.

Jackson brought the #84 O’Neil Electric Supply car home with a tenth-place finish in very difficult conditions at the last race. He also ran strong in the season opener at Sunset Speedway prior to a mechanical issue. The high banked oval makes for great side by side racing with plenty of opportunity for Jackson to head for the front.

Weekend Race Event Preview
Saturday June 11th Green Flag 5:30PM Eastern
QwickWick 250 presented by St. Hubert
Race three of 13 in 2022
This is the seventh NASCAR Pinty’s Series race at the Autodrome Chaudière

The Track:
.25-mile, banked, paved oval

Best finish:

TV & Live Streaming
All races will be streamed live on TSN.ca and the TSN app in Canada and through FloRacing in the United States. The race will also be broadcast on TSN Saturday June 18th at 3PM ET and RDS2, date & time TBD.

The 2022 NASCAR Pinty’s Series will consist of 13 total races in five provinces with a mixture of oval tracks, road and street courses.

Quote:
“It’s a challenging track but fun to drive. You can race alongside someone lap after lap and it makes for a great show for the fans, they love their racing in Quebec. Our O’Neil Electric Supply car was really good on the first oval of the year, and I know we’ll be strong again this week”. -Larry Jackson, Driver #84 O’Neil Electric Dodge

Race fans can get the latest information about Larry Jackson and the #84 O’Neil Electric team on these social channels

Twitter: @larryjacksonvrm
Instagram: @larryjackson84

About O’Neil Electric Supply
Serving the electrical and construction industry since 1965, O’Neil Electric Supply is a proud Canadian owned, independent wholesale supplier of premium electrical products in the GTA and across Ontario. O’Neil Electric is also open to the public and supplies all premium brands from major manufacturers, in a complete range of electrical products in lighting, controls, power distribution equipment, conduit, wire, boxes, devices, heating & ventilation, tools and safety equipment and is well known as one of the largest stocking distributors in the GTA.

Learn more about O’Neil Electric Supply http://www.oneilelectric.com/about-us-2-about-us

John Hunter Nemechek – No. 4 Persil Tundra TRD Pro Camping World Trucks Sonoma Preview

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John Hunter Nemechek: Driver, No. 4 Persil Toyota

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Overview:
Event: DoorDash 250, Race 12 of 23, 75 Laps – 20/25/30; 149.25 Miles
Location: Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway (1.99-mile 12-turn road course)
Date/Broadcast: June 11, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90

Neme’chek’ the Facts:
John Hunter Nemechek and the No. 4 Persil team travel west to Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway where they’ll be looking to rebound from a 35th-place finish last weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway. Nemechek was battling for position inside the top 10 during Stage Two when he was part of a six-truck incident and after his crew surveyed the damage, the determined they were unable to continue in the race. The 35th-place finish snapped a career best run of seven straight top-10 finishes for Nemechek.

While he hasn’t competed in a race at Sonoma, Nemechek has nine road course starts in Camping World Truck Series action. In those nine starts, he has record one win, – at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2016 while driving for family-owned NEMCO Motorsports- 37 laps led, five top-five and six top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 8.4.

Persil will make their first start in the Camping World Truck Series onboard Nemechek’s No. 4 Tundra TRD Pro at Sonoma. Developed in 1907, Persil was the first self-acting detergent. Its revolutionary formula that released oxygen during washing made strenuous rubbing of the laundry superfluous. Ever since, Persil has always set the pace of time to serve society’s changing needs, combining innovation and continuity.

Nemechek currently leads all Camping World Truck Series regulars in poles (four), average starting position (6.6), and average running position (8.395). He is also second in driver rating (103.5) and third in laps led (171). The second-generation driver sits fourth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship standings, just 22 tallies behind reigning champion Ben Rhodes.

Nemechek is a 12-time winner in Camping World Truck Series action, winning at least one race each season from 2015 to 2018 for his family-owned team, NEMCO Motorsports, and returning to victory lane in 2021 and 2022 with KBM. Across 135 career starts in NASCAR’s third division, he has compiled six poles, 1,352 laps led, 45 top-five and 73 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 12.5.

Eric Phillips returned to lead the No. 4 team in 2022. His 42 career Truck Series victories make him the winningest crew chief in Truck Series history, with 33 of those coming while at KBM including five last year. Phillips led the No. 18 team at KBM in its debut season in 2010 and helped build the organization into one of the premier teams in all of NASCAR before departing at the end of the 2014 season. Under his guidance, the No. 18 team won eight races in its inaugural campaign and became the first team in Truck Series history to capture an owner’s championship in its first season of competition. In 2014, the Illinois native led the No. 51 team to an owner’s championship and his team’s 10 wins spearheaded KBM to a single-season Truck Series record of 14 wins. Phillips has been atop the box for five road course starts in Camping World Truck Series action. In those five starts, his drivers have tallied 17 laps led, four top-five and four top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 4.4.

John Hunter Nemechek Career Highlights:

  • Twelve-time winner in Camping World Truck Series action, winning at least one race each season from 2015 to 2018 for his family-owned team, NEMCO Motorsports. Across 135 career starts in NASCAR’s third division, has compiled six poles, 1,352 laps led, 45 top-five and 73 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 12.5. Registered a career-high and series-leading five victories in 2021 and earned the NCWTS Regular Season championship and third in the final standings after qualifying for the Championship Four for the first time in his career.
  • Produced three top-10 finishes and an average result of 22.4 while competing for rookie of the year honors in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2020. He recorded a career-best eighth-place finish twice, both coming at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
  • Across 61 career XFINITY Series starts, has totaled two wins, one pole, 510 laps led, 17 top-five and 36 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 11.8.

John Hunter Nemechek’s No. 4 Persil Tundra TRD Pro:

KBM-61: The No. 4 Persil team will unload KBM-61 for Saturday’s race at Sonoma. Nemechek raced this Tundra once earlier in the season when he brought home a runner-up finish at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in March. Nemechek also piloted KBM-61 twice in 2021 with finishes of third at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course and 12th at COTA.

Click for KBM-61 Performance Profile:
KBM Notes of Interest:

  • KBM drivers have recorded one win, 120 laps led, 13 top-five and 15 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 12.3 across 35 starts on road courses.
  • Erik Jones picked up the organization’s lone road course victory in 2015 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada.
  • KBM holds the Camping World Truck Series records for most career wins (94) and most wins in a single season (14 in 2014). With his victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 19, Corey Heim became the 18th different driver to win a Truck Series event for KBM. In addition to collecting a series-record seven Owner’s Championships, the organization has produced two championship-winning drivers: Erik Jones (2015) and Christopher Bell (2017).
  • The No. 4 has 17 career victories at KBM and was the number for both of the organization’s driver championships.

The Value Of Sensors To Modern Race Cars

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A closeup of a car dashboard

In the early days of motorsports, a race car was just that—a car. There were no computers to monitor engine performance, no GPS equipment to help drivers find their way around a track, and certainly no Wi-Fi with which to stream the highlights of a race in real-time. 

But times have changed. The modern race car is more computer than a machine. The addition of sensors has been integral to that change. 

In this post, you’ll see how these simple pieces of technology have had an enormous impact on how racers drive:

  1. EGT Sensors

EGT sensors are used to measure the temperature of exhaust gases. Exhaust gases are about twice as hot as the temperature at which water boils, so it’s essential to know how much heat your engine’s getting. 

Drivers need EGT sensors as they’ll also tell them if something in the engine is overheating and may even give them a warning before any damage is done. EGT sensors can also tell them when things get too hot in turbochargers—and alert them if that means trouble for their turbocharger.

  1. The O2 Sensor

To control the fuel-air ratio, the O2 sensor measures the amount of oxygen in the exhaust and transmits that information to the car’s computer. For example, if the engine is running rich and needs more air, an O2 sensor will inform the computer to inject more fuel into your engine. If too much air comes out of your exhaust pipe, an O2 sensor will let the computer know that it needs less gas. That way, they’ll get a consistent amount of power out of every wheel’s turn.

  1. Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)

A throttle position sensor (TPS) is a pin that measures the amount of air flowing into the engine. Pressing on the accelerator will tell the ECU how much throttle is applied. This is useful because if they want more power from the engine, they need more air to enter it. By measuring this through a TPS, the computer can ensure enough fuel enters the cylinders to run smoothly. Without one of these sensors, an ECU would have no way of knowing how much gas was required and when. The TPSs will have no choice but to guess based on other signals from various sensors over the car’s engine bay or chassis. If everything isn’t working properly, this could lead to some serious problems. 

In addition to measuring throttle position (which also tells whether or not you’re accelerating), TPSs measure intake airflow directly behind the car’s throttle plate when they accelerate hard enough for airflow values above zero mph. This means they’ll tell the driver what kind of sound waves are coming out from beneath their hoods based on their speeds and pressures during acceleration tests. This part of the evolution of the modern race cars helps engineers determine which parts might need replacing before another race.

  1. Airflow Meter

The airflow meter is a sensor that measures the airflow in the car’s intake tract. It does this by measuring the pressure at various points of an engine’s airflow path and calculating the horsepower used. The airflow meter is made out of steel, plastic, and aluminum. It’s installed on most race cars as part of their intake manifold.

  1. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve

An EGR valve is one of the most important sensors on a race car. This controls the flow of exhaust gases into the intake manifold. This reduces the temperature of the combustion chamber and, in turn, reduces NOx emissions. It also increases efficiency by reducing unburned fuel. Depending on driving conditions like load or RPMs, drivers can adjust the EGR valve to allow more exhaust gas into their engine.

  1. Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor

MAP sensors measure the pressure of the air entering an engine. This information is then sent to an electronic control unit (ECU), which determines how much fuel should be injected into the engine. It can also tell you when too much/too little air is coming into your vehicle. This can help boost performance or prevent damage from overheating.

  1. Wheel Speed Sensors

You’ve probably heard the term ‘wheel speed sensor’ before, but what does it actually do? Wheel speed sensors have been used in race cars for years to measure the speed of the wheels. They determine how much traction drivers have on each wheel and help prevent them from spinning out. In addition to sensing how fast the tires are rotating, they monitor other factors such as acceleration and deceleration so that their car can respond accordingly.

Conclusion

Sensors play a critical role in modern race cars. Sensors monitor the car’s performance, health, and safety. The most critical sensors monitor vehicle performance by collecting data on speed, position, acceleration, and other parameters displayed on a computer screen or via an ECU (Electronic Control Unit). The future of cars will be exciting as sensors become more prevalent in production vehicles.

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