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Sheehan Ready to Rock at Trans Am Lime Rock Park

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Bow, NEW HAMPSHIRE – May 17, 2022 – The 2022 Trans Am presented by Pirelli Championship Series heads back to familiar territory in New England, May 27 to 30, for the Memorial Day Classic weekend. The Constitution State circuit will host the muscle car series on what is traditionally one of the most popular recreation and vacation weekends of the year. With the pandemic now disappearing in the rear-view mirror, racegoers can look forward to some tremendous action with 39 cars entered in Saturday’s TA2 race.

The two races at Laguna Seca and Sonoma that comprised the Spring doubleheader in California were the first Trans Am TA2 races that Series stalwart Tom Sheehan had missed since Daytona 2014. One of the most popular drivers in the paddock, Tom sat out the long trip out West with the former ‘Ironman’ focusing on the conversion from Ford Racing engines to the Series mandated Choice power package.

Tom explained, “Our Ford program, although grandfathered, was suffering off the corner, straight-line torque deficiency. The Choice package was really being forced on us. The Ford power that we had had so much success with was falling behind. We were working to make it better but the development wasn’t happening fast enough. We lost a year working on improving the Ford it was just falling short. Going to a new power package was not as easy as it sounds on the surface. The spare parts required make the change take a bit of suffering to round up, and its prohibitive to keep a Ford and a Choice package supported on the road.”

“California was an unnavigable challenge for the team, we have responsibilities to maintain a cohesive program,” said Tom from his Granite State base. “It’s a logistical nightmare getting the crew and everything out there 3,000 miles away. The California DOT transportation regulations make it difficult. To be honest, the break was not what we wanted. The cars have been in the shop. The guys continue to work under supply shortage circumstances after we suffered two rear ends failures in three races and are having a difficult time sourcing components. I couldn’t attempt to do the season without Jamie and Jeff. They are unstoppable. Racing is in our blood, we love it, and go through extraordinary sacrifices to compete.”

“Lime rock will be fun, lots of friends make the trip to the track. The fans are great, it’s a storied place and I have lots of laps. TA2 will be a great show, I am looking forward to returning.”

The Trans Am Muscle car roadshow is a welcome visitor to Lime Rock Park. Tom and the bright yellow LTK Ford Mustang turned in a top ten finish last year Tom posted for P9. The track is a short bullring circuit with Big Bend, No Name straight, the uphill thrill, west bend, and the final downhill righthander leading to the short front straight. Its a busy lap with little relief for drivers.

Situated just 160 miles from his HQ in Bow, New Hampshire, Lime Rock Park is effectively Tom’s local track. It’s a natural-terrain motorsport road racing venue located in Lakeville, Connecticut, a hamlet adjacent to the town of Salisbury, in the state’s northwest corner. Built in 1956, it is the nation’s third oldest continuously operating road racing venue, behind Road America and Willow Springs International Motorsports Park. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

The large 39 car field at Lime Rock means exciting qualifying for TA2 is split into two groups between 5:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. on Friday, May 27, with the TA2 full field Race going green at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday morning, May 28. Tickets are available through this link https://limerock.com/events/memorial-day-classic/

The racing will also be screened on the CBS Sports Network the following week. Check local listings for details.

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Hometown Connection Leads Magical Vacation Planner To Join Chase Briscoe at Stewart-Haas Racing

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Authorized Disney Vacation Planner To Sponsor Briscoe and No. 14 Team for Five NASCAR Cup Series Races in 2022, Beginning with All-Star Race

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (May 16, 2022) – When Chase Briscoe won his first NASCAR Cup Series race earlier this year at Phoenix Raceway in just his 40th career start, he put his hometown of Mitchell, Indiana on the map. But for thousands of families who have enjoyed a magical Disney vacation experience, they were already well aware of Mitchell, Indiana.

The town of nearly 4,000 that is located approximately 85 miles south of Indianapolis is home to Magical Vacation Planner (MVP), an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. What was founded as a storefront travel agency in 2006 is today a powerhouse company that provides one of the best vacation planning services in the industry. To further promote its services, MVP has aligned with its hometown hero by sponsoring Briscoe and his No. 14 Ford Mustang from Stewart-Haas Racing for five NASCAR Cup Series races beginning this weekend with the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

“All of us here at Magical Vacation Planner have watched Chase grow up and achieve his dream of racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. It’s incredibly aspiring and we’re very proud to be a part of it,” said Jamie Ane Eubanks, Founder, MVP.

“Just as Chase worked hard to get where he is today, we’ve worked hard to build MVP into a nationally recognized and premier vacation planner specializing in Disney vacations and experiences. No matter the Disney experience you want or where in the world you wish to visit, MVP can handle all the details, ensuring you get the best possible experience. Chase Briscoe wins in NASCAR. MVP wins in all things Disney.”

After the All-Star Race at Texas, Briscoe will drive the No. 14 Magical Vacation Planner Ford Mustang in four playoff races – Sept. 11 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas Speedway, Sept. 17 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, Oct. 2 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and Oct. 23 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. MVP will serve as an associate partner at all other NASCAR Cup Series races.

Briscoe’s win at Phoenix earned him entry into the All-Star Race, as well as a coveted berth in the 16-driver NASCAR Playoffs.

“I’m a proud Hoosier and proud to be from Mitchell, Indiana, and to be able to represent a hometown company in Magical Vacation Planner is actually pretty magical,” Briscoe said. “My family used MVP to go to Disney long before I ever made it to NASCAR, but it’s been a while since then because I’ve always been racing. But now I’m a dad and Disney is definitely on my to-do list, and just like I’ve got a crew chief to help me get the most out of a race, I’ve got a crew chief in MVP for when Marissa and I plan our family’s Disney vacation.”

MVP operates through three branches: MVP Parks, MVP Cruising and MVP Getaways. The company provides its exclusive and personalized, stress-free planning service at no additional expense to its clients, making the extensive array of Disney options and add-ons easy to understand and navigate.

MVP will help plan their clients’ itineraries, taking into consideration the travel party’s every need and request, aiming to maximize their time and get the most out of every experience, all while creating memories that will last a lifetime. MVP’s travel planners will not only provide their clients a first-class vacation planning service, they will also assist them during the vacation, helping them make decisions on the go thanks to their availability, high level of knowledge, and overall expertise.

“As an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, MVP works together with Disney to bring their clients the most magical experience at no additional cost over the price of the vacation package,” Eubanks said. “We are motivated by repeat and referral business. Nobody knows Disney better than MVP, and we make sure our clients are treated like MVPs.”

Eubanks founded MVP with her husband, JJ Eubanks, a former professional basketball player. While Jamie Ane Eubanks is set to guide Briscoe’s future Disney vacations, JJ Eubanks has already been a guide to Briscoe – on the basketball court. JJ led a basketball camp in Mitchell that Briscoe participated in before racing became his focus.

“JJ was a great coach and his camp was a lot of fun, but it’s probably a good thing I focused on racing,” Briscoe said. “It’s great to be back with the Eubanks’ and representing their company. They’ve worked really hard to make Magical Vacation Planner into the company it is today, and all of us at Stewart-Haas Racing are going to work hard for them.”

About Magical Vacation Planner:

Magical Vacation Planner (MVP) was founded as a storefront travel agency in 2006. Today, MVP is a powerhouse company that provides one of the best vacation planning services in the industry through its team of independent contractors. An Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, MVP operates through three branches: MVP Parks, MVP Cruising and MVP Getaways. MVP thrives to provide an exclusive and magical, stress-free vacation planning service at no additional expense to its clients over the price of the vacation package. The company aspires to become a household name in the world of travel through perseverance, innovation and integrity, to continue to impact people’s lives for years to come. For more information on this partnership, please visit us online at MagicalVacationPlanner.com/ChaseBriscoe14 and on social at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

About Stewart-Haas Racing:

Stewart-Haas Racing is the title-winning NASCAR team co-owned by three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation – the largest CNC machine tool builder in North America. The Kannapolis, North Carolina-based organization has won two NASCAR Cup Series titles, one NASCAR Xfinity Series championship and more than 90 NASCAR races, including such crown-jewel events as the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400 and Southern 500. For more information, please visit us online at StewartHaasRacing.com and on social at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.

DC-93, The First Ever 200 MPH NASCAR Racing Car Is Up For Auction

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May 21st marks an important date on the NASCAR 2022 calendar, and it isn’t a race. It’s the day that the first 200 mph race car, the historic 1969 Dodge Daytona goes to auction. The serial number DC-93, what it is often referred to, is expected to fetch between $350,000 and $450,000 and offers one lucky NASCAR devotee a chance to own a significant part of the sport’s history. NASCAR, as always, is finding ways to celebrate its long heritage while also evolving with the changing times and presenting new and exciting ways for fans of the sport to get in on the action.

This week also saw NASCAR announcing its partnership with fan engagement platform PickUp, which will manage its future motorsport content gamification strategy. It’s a move reflective of an increase in the digital and social consumption of NASCAR-related content that is two and a half times what it was several years ago according to senior vice president for media and production Biran Herbst.

Increased Viewer Engagement

The earliest incarnation of the DC-93 was a Dodge 500 press car. It was then subject to both theft and recovery, before its 1969 conversion to the race car which clocked an average of 200.447 mph at a Talladega Superspeedway private test in March 1970. Much like the iconic Dodge development car, NASCAR itself has repeatedly changed over the years. It has experienced the redirection of audiences by media diversification, and their engagement with new modes of content delivery and interactivity. The NASCAR Cup Series season finale race average TV viewership was 3.76 million in 2019.

While an impressive figure, it only tells part of the story. Many fans are now turning away from traditional television broadcasts and instead of streaming the races via Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Disney plus services. Alongside the freedom to choose when and where to watch the races, NASCAR fans are also increasingly being drawn to interact with both the race action and other fans through online gamification models such as NASCAR bingo. Playing NASCAR cup series 2022 bingo enables fans to participate in the sport, and with each other, whilst remaining off-track. It appeals to those who may not be able to afford the expense of race tickets, or are located too far from any scheduled events, or simply enjoy online gaming instead of watching the race.

The Priceless Pedigree of the DC-93

After its high-velocity track turn, DC-93 went on to have a successful career on the race track before retiring in the mid-1970s. It was later purchased by NASCAR historian Greg Kwiatkowski, before finally being transferred to its current owner, former crew chief and team member, Ray Evernham. Evernham is responsible for overseeing its restoration to original 1969 top-speed specs. The successful bidder will be buying a portion of NASCAR history with a tale to tell. Before its incarnation as DC-93, the 1969 Charger was a B-5 Blue 500 with a Hemi and a 4-speed. It was stolen and later recovered in a less than salubrious neighborhood, minus its Hemi, interior, and driveline. What remained of the car was then shipped to Nichels Engineering in Griffith Indiana where it was rebuilt to NASCAR standards and began its life as DC-93.

Virtually There Race Experiences

If, like most NASCAR fans, bidding for DC-93 is a little outside of your price league, rest assured that the 2022 race season still has plenty to offer on and off the track. The NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte, NC, is an entertainment attraction that’s been ushering fans into high-tech NASCAR experiences since it opened a decade ago. Whilst the past several years saw the Hall impacted by Covid closures and density restrictions, it’s now returned to form, offering rotating exhibitions, installations, and immersive multimedia encounters. Visitors can explore augmented reality engine exhibits and take a turn in iRacing NASCAR stock simulators. There are also interactive historical archives, with one dedicated to the evolution of stock cars such as the DC-93.

May 21st may provide fuel for a little reflection on the significance of that first 200 mph stretch, but there’s plenty more left in the tank for fans to enjoy the 2022 race season, in person, on-screen, and online.

Essential Guide To Understand NASCAR in 2022

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NASCAR remains one of the quintessential North American sports, and it remains fascinating for racing fans across the world even after all this time. There is nothing like the rumble of the jungle of cars on the oval, and the spectacle comes with great overtakes and even greater crashes.

Modern NASCAR seasons revolve around a complicated playoffs system that can take time and research for casual viewers, armchair experts, and excited punters alike. We’ve put together a summary for you to watch the next NASCAR race like a real pro!

NASCAR basics – everything you need to know

The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series is the pinnacle of the competition, the 51st in the modern era and the 74th season in total. The Xfinity Series and the Camping World Truck Series serve as the other two main competitions under the NASCAR banner, albeit with a somewhat lower prestige.

A recent acquisition of the franchise is the ARCA Menards Series, which they picked up in April 2018, a mix of touring and regular racing series tracks.

The 2022 season of each of the three national series featured the return of knockout-style practice and qualification sessions after their two-year absence to reduce travel days during the pandemic.

How is a NASCAR season organized?

Like many other American sports, a NASCAR season features a regular season that seeds the best-performing racers into a knockout playoffs portion. The NASCAR points system rewards racers for their overall race wins and performances across the stages.

So what are stages? Stage points in NASCAR are earned by finishing in the top ten of three mini-races across the main race. The first two stages comprise a quarter of the overall race length, with the third covering the rest. Charlotte’s Coca Cola 600 is an exception, with a whopping four stages, but apart from that one, basically every other race feature three stages.

NASCAR Playoffs: when the action really heats up

In total, there are 36 races in a NASCAR season. The sixteen drivers with the most wins over the 26-race regular season qualify for the playoffs as long as they’ve finished in the top 30 of the overall standings. At this point, the points totals are reset for the racers to 2000, with an extra point for each stage win and five bonus points for each race win.

The full NASCAR playoffs format is as follows:

  • Races 27-29 are the Round of 16, after which 4 racers are eliminated.
  • Races 30-32 are the Round of 12, after which 4 other racers are eliminated.
  • Races 33-35 are the Round of 8, after which 4 other racers are eliminated.
  • Race 36 is the Championship Final, featuring just the top four drivers.

A race win automatically advances a driver to the next round, and the points are reset repeatedly between the rounds.

NASCAR betting 101: the fun side of the sport

The best part of awesome sports like NASCAR is the growth of the many auxiliary fun activities. From food vendors on location to content creators worldwide and enterprising bettors looking to figure out the next big thing in the scene, NASCAR is about much more than just the races in the season.

NASCAR offers a wide variety of wagers for those interested in this side of the racing world. The complicated structure of the season allows for a wide variety of prop bets and other options beyond just gambling on the race winner for interested punters. 

There are many different NASCAR betting sites and strategies to consider: a great primer to get started with this is Safest Betting Sites, where you can find great summaries of NASCAR-related news and concepts.

The most notable NASCAR racers to follow

Many different racers in NASCAR are worth watching, but a few stand out from the crowd. For starters, Chase Elliott has been having an excellent season so far; he is trying to replicate his 2020 title win. Motorsport is quite literally in his blood as the younger member of the third father-son NASCAR champion pairing in history.

Ryan Blaney is also worth mentioning, as the Team Penske driver is also challenging for the top spots this time around. He’s also a descendant of racing legends, the son of Dave Blaney and the grandson of Lou Blaney. For movie buffs, he may be known for voicing Ryan “Inside” Laney in Cars 3.

There’s also Kurt Busch, whose recent Cup win at Kansas catapulted him back into the list of top contenders for the 2022 season. He’s always been there or thereabouts, and his dominance In 2019 is the stuff of legends, so there’s little reason to doubt that he will remain competitive.

Wrapping It Up

NASCAR remains an ever-evolving and exciting motorsport, a one-of-a-kind experience that keeps on continuing as the decades roll by. If you haven’t yet been involved with the NASCAR scene, this is a great time to jump into the action. Whether you’re looking to follow the races as a fan or as a bettor, 2022 offers exciting new opportunities. 

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Castroneves’ Drive for Five in Spotlight among 106th Indianapolis 500 Field

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Eight ‘500’ Winners To Compete in ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ May 29

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 16, 2022) – Eight winners are among the field of 33 drivers assigned to cars for the 106th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 29 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with Helio Castroneves’ quest to become the first five-time winner of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” taking center stage during the Month of May.

Four-time winner Helio Castroneves (2001, 2002, 2009, 2021), two-time winners Juan Pablo Montoya (2000, 2015) and Takuma Sato (2017, 2020), plus single winners Scott Dixon (2008), Tony Kanaan (2013), Alexander Rossi (2016), Will Power (2018) and Simon Pagenaud (2019) are the past winners aiming for another victory this year. The record for winners in one field is 10, set in 1992.

Castroneves joined A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears in the most prestigious club in motorsports – four-time winners of the Indianapolis 500 – with his emotional victory May 30, 2021 in the No. 06 AutoNation/Sirius XM Honda fielded by Meyer Shank Racing. Castroneves, 47, remains with Meyer Shank this season for his drive for five and would become the third-oldest winner in Indianapolis 500 history – behind Al Unser and Bobby Unser – with a victory this year.

Brazilian native Castroneves also is trying to become the first repeat winner since he achieved the feat with his first two victories, in 2001 and 2002. BorgWarner is offering a $400,000 bonus this year to Castroneves if he can achieve back-to-back victories.

The field includes seven past INDYCAR SERIES champions: Dixon, Kanaan, Montoya, Josef Newgarden, reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou, Pagenaud and Power.

Seven drivers also will compete for Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Rookie of the Year honors, the biggest rookie crop since 2014, when there also were seven first-time starters. This year’s group includes the high-profile debuts of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and Formula One veteran Romain Grosjean and also includes Devlin DeFrancesco, Callum Ilott, Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Lundgaard and David Malukas.

Andretti Autosport and Chip Ganassi Racing each have entered five cars, the most of any team.

Practice opens Tuesday, May 17 and runs through Friday, May 20. PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying is scheduled for Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, followed by a two-hour practice Monday, May 23. The traditional final practice, two hours again this year on Miller Lite Carb Day, will be held Friday, May 27.

Live Race Day coverage begins on NBC, Telemundo Deportes on Universo and the INDYCAR Radio Network at 11 a.m. (ET), with the green flag set for 12:45 p.m.

2022 ENTRY BREAKDOWN:

Winners (8): Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Juan Pablo Montoya, Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, Alexander Rossi, Takuma Sato

Rookies (7): Devlin DeFrancesco, Romain Grosjean, Callum Ilott, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Lundgaard, David Malukas

U.S. drivers (13): Marco Andretti, Ed Carpenter, Conor Daly, Santino Ferrucci, Colton Herta, JR Hildebrand, Jimmie Johnson, Sage Karam, Kyle Kirkwood, David Malukas, Josef Newgarden, Graham Rahal, Alexander Rossi

International drivers (20, from 14 countries): Helio Castroneves, Devlin DeFrancesco, Scott Dixon, Marcus Ericsson, Romain Grosjean, Jack Harvey, Callum Ilott, Tony Kanaan, Dalton Kellett, Christian Lundgaard, Scott McLaughlin, Juan Pablo Montoya, Pato O’Ward, Simon Pagenaud, Alex Palou, Will Power, Felix Rosenqvist, Takuma Sato, Rinus VeeKay, Stefan Wilson

Engines (33): Honda 17, Chevrolet 16 (all cars use Dallara chassis and Firestone tires)

Carolina Panthers’ DJ Moore Named Honorary Pace Car Driver for Coca-Cola 600

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  • The 25-year-old standout wide receiver will pace the field in the official Toyota Camry TRD pace car ahead of the historic 63rd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29
  • Tickets to the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29 are available online or by calling 1-800-455-FANS (3267) starting at just $49; Kids 12 and under get in for just $10; Admission includes a pre-race concert by Lynyrd Skynyrd and a patriotic salute to the U.S. Armed Forces – start at just $49; kids 12 and under get in for just $12

CONCORD, N.C. (May 16, 2022) – Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore has been part of some high-pressure drives during his NFL career, but this Memorial Day Weekend, the fifth-year veteran will trade his football helmet for a racing helmet when he leads the field to green as the honorary pace car driver for the 63rd running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29.

Moore will join an all-star cast of current and former Panthers to serve in dignitary roles at America’s Home for Racing, joining Christian McCaffrey, Greg Olsen and Thomas Davis who have helped bring the NASCAR crown jewel event to life through the years behind the wheel of the Toyota Camry TRD pace car.

“Big time players make big time plays on big stages,” Moore said. “I’m used to pulling away from guys on the field, but it’s going to be totally different being out front of the Coca-Cola 600. I can’t wait to get the party started.”

Moore ranks fourth in Panthers franchise history with 4,313 career receiving yards and sixth in franchise history with 301 career receptions. He is the only NFL wide receiver with at least 1,200 scrimmage yards in each of the last three seasons (2019-21), and is just the third Panther ever with three consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons (Steve Smith Sr. and Greg Olsen).

Prior to watching Moore lead the 40-car field to the green flag, Coca-Cola 600 ticketholders will also enjoy a FREE pre-race concert featuring the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of group Lynyrd Skynyrd and a rousing display of patriotism as NASCAR salutes the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces in a spectacular pre-race event on the eve of Memorial Day.

TICKETS:
Tickets are still available for the May 27-29 Coca-Cola 600 Weekend, with three-day packages starting at $99. Weekend tickets for children ages 12 and under are just $10. Fans can purchase tickets online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com or by calling the ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS (3267). Admission to Circle K Speed Street concerts by Flo-Rida (Friday) and The Steve Miller Band (Saturday) is free with any race ticket. Sunday’s Lynyrd Skynyrd pre-race concert is free with purchase of a Coca-Cola 600 race ticket.

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NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Kansas

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Note: The quotes in this article are fictional.

1. Kyle Busch: Busch won Stage 1 at Kansas and overcame a speeding penalty to post a third at Kansas, leading a Joe Gibbs Racing 3-4-5-6 finish.

“I can’t be too satisfied with a third,” Busch said. “Sure, third place is good, but I finished last among all Busch’s, and last among all Kyle’s.”

2. Ross Chastain: Chastain finished seventh at Kansas and is fifth in the points standings.

“Kurt Busch said he had to race like the ‘GOAT,” Chastain said, “in reference to his car owner Michael Jordan. In other words, at Kansas, Kurt drove like Michael Jordan the basketball player. In his previous four races, in which he had zero top 10s, he must have driven like Michael Jordan the baseball player.”

3. Chase Elliott: Elliott suffered a flat tire on Lap 196 that sent him spinning into the grass. After repairs, Elliott continued and limped home to a 29th-place finish.

“After blowing a tire and spinning into the grass,” Elliott said, “I said, ‘We’re not in this race anymore.’ Luckily, when I leave this state, I can happily say, ‘We’re not in Kansas anymore.'”

4. Alex Bowman: Bowman hit Bubba Wallace’s uncontrolled tire on pit lane midway through the race, but recovered to post a solid ninth at Kansas.

“In this sport,” Bowman said, “you have to be at your best when the rubber hits the road,” Bowman said. “But what really tests your mettle is how you react when the rubber hits back.”

5. Kyle Larson: Larson led 29 laps and led late at Kansas, but couldn’t repel the charge of Kurt Busch, who slipped past Larson for the lead with nine laps left. Larson held on for second.

“I thought I could hold Kurt off,” Larson said. “But to his credit, he pounced on the opening when I left it there. And since Kurt was driving that ‘Jordan Brand’ Toyota, you can confidently say ‘The man can jump … on an opportunity.'”

6. Ryan Blaney: Blaney finished 12th at Kansas.

“What a drive by Kurt Busch,” Blaney said. “It was just Kurt’s day. His car had the ‘Jordan Brand’ paint scheme, so he had the power of Michael Jordan with him. Sure, M.J. has a gambling problem, but I think that’s the reason why he got into racing, so he could say, ‘My money’s on Kurt Busch,’ and it was totally legit.”

7. Joey Logano: Logano finished 17th at Kansas.

“I’m sure William Byron was looking for an opportunity to get revenge on me for spinning him at Darlington,” Logano said. “What Willy B. doesn’t understand is that I’ve pretty famous for my long neck and that long neck is well-exercised in looking over my shoulder.”

8. William Byron: Byron finished 16th at Kansas.

“That was one spot in front of Joey Logano,” Byron said. “That’s exactly where I was at Darlington when he bumped me out of the lead. And I definitely haven’t forgotten about that. So seeing Logano in my rearview mirror is something I haven’t put in my rearview mirror.”

9. Martin Truex Jr.: Truex fought back from a lap down to record a solid sixth at Kansas as all four Joe Gibbs Racing drivers finished in the top 10.

“It’s pretty impressive for us to put all 4 in the top 10,” Truex said. “But all the credit should go to Denny Hamlin because he’s been the one not finishing in the top 10.”

10. Kurt Busch: Busch got past Kyle Larson with nine laps to go and held on to win the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas.

“That’s my first win with 23XI Racing,” Busch said. “Appropriately enough, my No. 45 Toyota sported the ‘Jordan Brand’ paint scheme. So I have to thank M.J. for having the confidence in me to allow me to drive a car backed by his iconic brand. It was the ultimate ‘vertical leap of faith.'”

Jr III Racing Earns Another Podium at Mid Ohio

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Charlotte-based racing team continues success in two IMSA series

Lexington, Ohio (15 May 2022) – Jr III Racing, the Charlotte-based racing team and full-service automotive shop, successfully completed a double-duty weekend with three cars on the entry list between the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship and the IMSA Prototype Challenge (IPC). The Lexus Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio weekend was a productive one for the team, with a competitive outing in IPC on Sunday morning ahead of a run to the podium and provisional points lead in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Jr III Racing Leads LMP3 Championship Points

After a two-month hiatus with the LMP3 class, Garett Grist and Ari Balogh picked up right where they left off in Sebring as they took the No. 30 Airbnb Ligier JS P320 to the podium. Good race pace, well-executed pit stops and strategy, and some prudent fuel saving all added up for a run to second place.

Balogh opened the race from behind the wheel and managed both his pace and the extensive traffic in the four-class event to make forward progress up the timing charts. Grist took over the controls and returned to action sixth in the order before moving up to second on board the No. 30 Ligier.

Grist navigated multiple contacts during his two stints but was able to keep making progress. That rough and tumble action continued through the last lap as he was hit off track and into the grass, but was able to recover to cross the line in second to come home with a second consecutive runner-up finish after the team opened the year with a run to second in the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Jr III Racing now leads by seven points in the provisional IMSA LMP3 class championship points. This is the third WeatherTech Championship podium in a row for the fairly new racing team, including the second place finishes at the Twelve Hours of Sebring in March and the 2021 Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta

“You know, luckily we didn’t run out of fuel in the end so we just got home,” said Grist. “It was an amazing call by the team. Once again, great pit stops by the guys and car prep is always 100%. Ari’s (Balogh) stint was incredible, just incredible. We made massive improvements all weekend long. With second again, that’s three WeatherTech races in a row, all three of our WeatherTech races second too.”

Jr III Racing will return at Watkins Glen International for the six-hour endurance race during the weekend of June 24-26.

Mental Skills Training App Sevwins Partners with Jack Wood At Texas Motor Speedway

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STATESVILLE, NC: GMS Racing is proud to announce a new partnership with Sevwins, a mental skills training app that offers unique coaching centered around athlete’s minds rather than their bodies. The app will serve as Wood’s primary partner for the upcoming NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.

Sevwins challenges athletes to better themselves in every facet of life – whether that be exercising their mind and growing their vocabulary from reading, or by giving back to the community that they are a part of. Essentially, their coaching prompts athletes to focus on themselves for one minute every day to prepare their minds for success in competition and life. The app has helped thousands of athletes excel in their field, in addition to improving GPA scores and overall happiness.

Jack Wood is an active user on the Sevwins platform, and attributes some of his ability on track to lessons learned from the app. “The first step to bring your best at something is to get better every day. Sevwins has allowed me to focus on my skill sets to constantly improve, push myself, and strive for more. I truly believe it has been instrumental to my growth as a professional race car driver.” said the driver.

This weekend’s race will mark Wood’s first start at the 1.5-mile track in Fort Worth, so having the ability to train himself from a mental aspect is crucial. Coaching from Sevwins will play a key role in his pre-race preparation.

Matt French, Co-Founder of Sevwins, looks forward to partnering with the team, stating this ahead of the announcement: “As a Sevwins cofounder and college coach, I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of professional and amateur athletes. From the moment I met Jack, I knew he was different. He’s as charismatic and thoughtful as they come. He has vision on the track and in life. Jack is a perfect match for Sevwins and the example of what’s possible when you link preparation with being in the moment, followed by reflection. He is the definition of ‘1% BETTER TODAY’. We are thrilled about the opportunity to learn from Jack’s experiences as one of the premier Sevwins Athletes.”

The No. 24 Sevwins Chevrolet Silverado RST will make its on-track debut in the SpeedyCash.com 200 on Friday, May 20th. Be sure to stay in touch with Jack Wood by following him along across all social media platforms at his official handle @DriverJackWood.

ABOUT SEVWINS:

Sevwins is a simple, yet powerful app that prepares professional and amateur athletes to reach their potential in competition and in life. Whether pushing a race car to the limit, hitting a fastball, or building the person you want to become, Sevwins strengthens the mind and character to excel. Daily challenges lead athletes to small commitments, intentional actions and big wins. Coaches see the mindset of the individual and team so they can create meaningful conversations.

Top college coaches, mental skills pros and technology executives united with one purpose: to prepare young adults to thrive. The result of this joint effort is Sevwins – the first athlete character development app. And it’s working. Sevwins athletes are more accountable, committed, and focused. They improve their happiness by 25%, are 42% more likely to reach their goals, and boost academic GPAs by 0.5. Get 1% better today – and every day after. Try Sevwins free for 28 days.

Visit www.sevwins.com/racing or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sevwins.

ABOUT GMS RACING:

GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series operating the No. 23 and the No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado RSTs, as well as the ARCA Menards Series with the No. 43 Chevrolet SS. Since the team was formed in 2012, GMS Racing has won five titles across multiple series, including the 2016 and 2020 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship, the 2015 ARCA Menards Series championship, as well as the 2019 & 2020 ARCA Menards Series East championships. GMS has grown to occupy several buildings located in Statesville, N.C. including operations for GMS Fabrication. The GMS Racing campus also houses operations for Petty GMS, a two car full-time NASCAR Cup Series team formed in 2021.

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Kaulig Racing Post-Race Report | Kansas Speedway

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Post-Race Report | Kansas Speedway
AdventHealth 400


Noah Gragson, No. 16 Chevy Accessories Camaro ZL1

Start: 28th
Stage 1 Finish: 26th
Stage 2 Finish: 16th
Finish: 18th

“We had a good day with this No. 16 Chevy Accessories Camaro ZL1 and solid pit stops. It was fun to race in the top 10 and really use the day as a learning experience for not only myself, but for the team. Hopefully it will help us for the next few races we have together coming up.” – Noah Gragson


Justin Haley, No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1

Start: 15th
Stage 1 Finish: 35th
Stage 2 Finish: 35th
Finish: 35th

“It was a trying weekend for us here on this No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection team. We had some technical issues through inspection but the guys worked hard all weekend to get them fixed. We had a decent qualifying run with some good speed in the race but just ran into multiple issues with an eventual electrical problem that ended our day. I appreciate everyone at Kaulig Racing for the fight.” – Justin Haley


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.

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