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Dismal finishes for 23XI Racing not reflective of team’s effort

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Joseph Shelton
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Kurt Busch (45) and Bubba Wallace (23) were solidly in the top-10 late at Darlington before this crash. Photo capture: NASCAR on YouTube

Running in the top-10 before both cars were taken out in a massive lap 262 crash during Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington seemed par for the course for the 23XI Racing Toyotas of Kurt Busch and Bubba Wallace.

Both drivers have had brief glimpses of solidity this season, with Wallace’s runner-up finish in the Daytona 500 in February while Busch was briefly the top Toyota driver this season, scoring two top-fives and four top-10s with a best finish of third at Atlanta.

Yet Busch sits 21st in points following his crash Sunday while Wallace sits 24th, with his Daytona finish and a stage win at Talladega the only saving graces in an otherwise dismal season. Again, both entries have shown speed multiple times this season, but it’s not a matter of driver talent, but other things such as equipment and pit communication issues.

Case in point, look at Trackhouse Racing. In their second season, they have Ross Chastain solidly in fifth in the points with two wins while Daniel Suarez has been steadily consistent with a pair of top-fives to complement his four top-10s so far this season. But in the off-season, Trackhouse acquired Chip Ganassi Racing, an organization that was no slouch when it came to Cup performance. It should come as no surprise how well they’re performing in 2022.

But looking back at 23XI, there were many who felt that with Denny Hamlin at the helm in the ownership role the team would be a Joe Gibbs Racing satellite. Instead, the team is more of a continuation of Leavine Family Racing – flashes of decency along with mediocre performances. Factor in a new car that all of the Toyota camp-not just 23XI but JGR-is trying to figure out still and the struggles are still plentiful.

Then there are the issues with the crew. There have been multiple issues of crew miscommunication and mistakes throughout the season at places such as Circuit of the Americas, Bristol, and Talladega. Several mistakes are being made on the No. 23 on race day that should be addressed if they haven’t yet because it isn’t just bad luck that’s afflicting both teams. Some of the issues are avoidable (who knows where the team may have finished had the crew not cost the No. 23 multiple spots on the last pit stop at Talladega) and those mistakes are piling up.

Busch is a Cup Series champion and Wallace is no stranger to success in NASCAR. Given the right equipment and given a team that is better in sync with itself can and should provide dividends for both drivers. They’ve both shown speed and solidity this season. But it’s a matter of change coming from within 23XI that could actually finish the job for both drivers.

Double Podium for Round 3 Racing at Road America

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GP3 win on Saturday and late race run to the podium Sunday highlight tough weekend at home track

Elkhart Lake, Wis (7 May 2022) – Looking to add to the team’s promising start to the 2022 World Racing League powered by Hagerty season, Round 3 Racing (R3R) took to the National Park of Speed to do battle with all four cars this weekend with a double-header at Road America. The high speed Wisconsin circuit put the R3R fleet to the test, but the team emerged from the weekend with two podium finishes despite a challenging event.

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

The No. 401 team started on pole Saturday after Cole Loftsgard ran the fastest lap on Friday. Loftsgard led the team in the first stint before handing the car over to Brad McCall. After a red flag incident, the team came in under yellow for fuel and for Sarah Montgomery to take the wheel. Sarah fought to the finish, ending the race in second. Unfortunately, the team ran into post-race inspection issues, causing forfeiture of their race result. While the outcome was a disappointment, the small infraction left the team looking forward to once again performing on Sunday.

In race two, Montgomery brought the car to eleventh from the 29th starting position before bringing the car into the garage due to the engine overheating. The weekend that showed so much promise for the squad once again delivered disappointment, as the entry was forced to retire just two hours into the race.

“It’s tough to put the disappointment of this weekend into words,” states McCall. “Going from the incredible high of capturing pole position to finishing 2nd on track, only to have it taken away in post-race tech, was incredibly painful for the whole team. The crew and drivers work so hard and put their heart and soul into these events. I guess the consolation is knowing that we have the team and the car to compete for wins at every race. We’re going to shake this off and look forward to a big comeback at Daytona.”

No. 609 TEAM SENTINEL BMW M4 GT4 (GTO)

The No. 609 team launched the effort at the National Park of Speed from the third starting position. James Candelaria, Brian Ghidinelli, and Christian Maloof kept the car in the front of the pack. But the champagne aspirations were derailed by an engine failure with less than two hours left to run. The setback saw the No. 609 Sentinel BMW step aside from competition for the rest of the weekend.

“Despite a lot of hard work from the mechanics and crew, both in the shop and at the track, we had a problem in the race and weren’t able to run on Sunday,” said Maloof. “My teammates and I never put a wheel wrong, driving clean and smart to ensure we would have a good car for the end. I cannot hide my level of disappointment on the unfortunate amount of bad luck we seem to be having.”

No. 701 TEAM COOPER TIRES PORSCHE CAYMAN (GP1)

Mo Dadkhah, who hails from Chicago and is quick to claim Road America as his home track, started the first stint on Saturday. Dadkhah kept the car in a top position before passing the 701 Cayman to Zack Ping. Saturday’s race didn’t play out as planned as the runners were halted by a red flag, initiated by an off-track excursion for Ping as he went off at the Kink. The incident forced the car out of the remainder of the race.

Determined for a rebound, the 701 Cooper Tire team returned for vengeance on Sunday. Loni Unser started the first stint in fifth. Due to an exhaust issue, the car had to make its way down pit road a couple of hours into the race. Ping was next in the Cayman, helping make up time lost earlier in the race.The teamwork and focus on a strong result went all the way to the breathtaking closing moments of the race, as Dadkhah brought home a second-place finish by three-hundredths of a second over third place.

“That last stint was one of the most fun stints I’ve ever driven in a race car,” said Dadkhah, who has used ambition, talent and hard work to build a career both on and off the track. “The car behind me did a great job of coexisting with me. We went back and forth quite a bit. We were only three-one hundredths of a second ahead of him, and the car was running out of fuel!” exclaimed Dadkhah.

“From everything that has happened this weekend, with the accident in the kink yesterday (Saturday) and the exhaust that broke off due to someone hitting us today, it was a nice, fun surprise to earn P2. Thank you, Brad, Buz, Marc, Aaron, and everybody else at Round 3. These guys work day and night to allow us to be able to fight for a podium; they are the heart and soul of the team.”

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

The No. 605 team, made up of Carter Pease, Dennis Neel, and Buz McCall from the pole position, maintained the top position throughout the race. Facing challenges of three red flags, the team persevered to bring home the first-place trophy in the GP3 class on Saturday.

After having the fastest lap in their class, the 605 Hagerty Drivers Club Boxster started on pole for the second day in a row. The car ran into a power steering issue early in the race but was able to rebound to finish fourth from falling to tenth.

“Luck was not on our side today as a group. The 605 car had a power steering issue early in the race that put us nine laps down and last in class,” expressed Pease. “The team was able to get the issue diagnosed and repaired quickly to get us back out on track. Dennis, Buz, and I put it all out there to get laps back and came home with a fourth-place finish, an amazing comeback for the team.”

Round 3 Racing will compete next on June 10-11 at Daytona International Speedway as the World Center of Racing plays host for a fourteen hour race.

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McDowell Scores Fourth Top-10 and Gilliland Earns Cup Best Finish

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Smith Finishes Seventh in Truck Series Race

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 9, 2022)– Front Row Motorsports (FRM) travelled south for the weekend to the Darlington (S.C.) Raceway for NASCAR Truck and Cup Series action. On a weekend that featured Zane Smith continue his top-10 streak and Michael McDowell pick up his fourth top-10 of 2022, and Todd Gilliland scored a top-15 on Sunday- his best Cup Series finish to date.


SMITH KEEPS TOP-10 STREAK ALIVE IN DARLINGTON

Zane Smith entered Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race under the lights at the Darlington Raceway after two weeks off. After fighting a tight truck in practice, Smith started the 149-lap race in fourth.

A brief rain shower delayed the start of the event, washing the rubber off the racetrack and cooling the temperature. By the time Smith took the green flag, the track conditions had completely changed.

Smith reported that the truck was loose and very difficult to drive. The Fr8Auctions team quickly went to work making adjustments, forcing the No. 38 Ford F-150 to drop to the back multiple times throughout the night. Finally, the team got the truck to Smith’s liking and he was able to battle back for a seventh-place finish.

SMITH ON DARLINGTON:

“Darlington is one of the toughest tracks we come to on the schedule and we were very loose to start the race. I’m proud of my guys for how hard they worked all night on the truck to give me what I needed to get the Fr8Auctions Ford inside the top-10.”


MCDOWELL SCORES FOURTH TOP-10 OF 2022, FINISHES 7TH

The track “Too Tough to Tame” gave every driver a challenge this weekend with the new car, but those effects were amplified due to the drastic weather change this weekend. Practicing in the hot sun, but racing in cool, overcast conditions meant for some tough conditions.

Working on handling in Stage 1, McDowell and his Navage Nasal Care Ford Mustang started Stage Two in the 26th position. Through long green runs and pit strategy in Stage Three, McDowell advanced in into the top- 20 and aimed for more.

Having one of the fastest cars on track, McDowell kept picking up positions late in the race. Avoiding a multi-car accident, McDowell jumped into the top-10 and was working on a top-five finish. He finished seventh at the end of the race.

MCDOWELL ON DARLINGTON:

“This is such a great run for us and everyone that works on this Navage Nasal Care Ford. A great day. Unfortunately, we had some mishaps on pit road, some being of my doing, but we came back from that. I’m really proud of everyone for the gains we have made. We have a nice string of finishes and we just need to continue the streak.”


GILLILAND EARNS BEST NASCAR CUP SERIES FINISH, FINISHES 15TH

Todd Gilliland and his Black’s Tire Ford Mustang team had a difficult test ahead of him in his first NASCAR Cup Series start at the Darlington Raceway- one f NASCAR’s toughest tracks. But, Gilliland passed with flying colors and collected his best finish to date.

Getting trapped a lap down early, the team was able to get back on the Lead Lap through a series of cautions. After adjustments to the Black’s Tire Ford Mustang, Gilliand had speed in his Mustang and started to move forward.

He moved into the top-20 to start the final stage and kept racing forward into the top-15. Capitalizing on the mistakes of others, Gilliland finished 15th at the end of the day.

GILLILAND ON DARLINGTON:

“We just kept working to make our car better each time we came to pit. It is awesome to get a great finish with all our supporters from Black’s Tire here at their home track. I can’t thank Seth and everyone on the team enough. They worked hard and we had a good day because of it.”

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series and the 2021 Daytona 500 champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team– from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Buescher Rallies for 16th in Chaotic Darlington Race

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No. 17 Team Makes Late Race Gains to Salvage Finish

DARLINGTON, S.C. (May 8, 2022) – NASCAR’s annual Darlington Throwback race featured an array of classic paint schemes, including Chris Buescher in Matt Kenseth’s famed No. 17 from 2004.

Starting 18th, the No. 17 hovered around the top-20 until the competition caution at lap 30. Towards the second half of stage one, the Socios.com Ford moved up to 14th before contact with the outside wall in turn two, relegating Buescher to 23rd to end the stage.

Buescher kicked off stage two from the 24th position, which would go green long enough for a green flag pit stop cycle. Crew Chief Scott Graves called the No. 17 in on lap 136 for four tires, fuel, and adjustments as Chris had a hard time moving forward under green flag conditions. He would end stage two in 21st.

Buescher would restart the final stage from 25th, going one lap down before a caution would earn him the lucky dog. After a huge wreck off turn two on lap 254, Buescher earned some spots back and ultimately powered through the final restart to finish 16th.

The Cup schedule heads next to Kansas Speedway, where race coverage next Sunday is set for 3 p.m. ET on FS1. Radio coverage can also be heard on MRN and SiriusXM Radio.

Keselowski’s Day at Darlington Ends Early

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Incident in Stage Two Ends No. 6 Team’s Day

DARLINGTON, S.C. (May 8, 2022) – Brad Keselowski’s day at Darlington came to an early end Sunday afternoon in the annual NASCAR Throwback race, as the No. 6 blew a tire near the end of stage two, causing damage too severe for the Socios.com Ford to continue.

Sporting the iconic 2004 Mark Martin scheme, Keselowski had some early ground to make up after spinning on lap three for the first of nine cautions in the race. He ultimately came back from down a lap to earn the lucky dog at lap 55, resetting his track position for the remainder of the opening 90-lap stage.

There, he ended 28th, before rolling 26th for the second segment, which ran green for the next 60 laps. Then, at lap 168, Keselowski had a tire go down and made contact with the wall, ultimately causing damage too severe on the front end. He would finish 34th.

The Cup schedule heads next to Kansas Speedway, where race coverage next Sunday is set for 3 p.m. ET on FS1. Radio coverage can also be heard on MRN and SiriusXM Radio.

4 Reasons Motorsports Fans Should Bet on a Race

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There is no shortage of excitement when it comes to motorsports. Racing is full of twists and turns, and anything can happen. That’s why betting on a race can be so much fun. It adds an extra level of excitement to the proceedings, and you never know who might come out on top. If you’re a fan of any form of motorsports, here are some incisive reasons why you should bet on a race. You will be inspired within no time. 

You’ve been following the drivers closely.

You’ve been following the drivers closely all season, and you have a good feeling about who’s going to do well. Why not put your money where your mouth is and bet on them? You could actually end up having loads of fun if they cross the finish line first. This is a great way to get more invested in racing and support your favorite drivers.

Betting on a race adds an extra level of excitement.

You’ll be properly on the edge of your seat the entire time, hoping that your favorite drivers emerge victoriously. Whether you’re betting on one driver or multiple ones, there are sure to be moments where your heart is racing, and you’re holding your breath as the cars fly around the track. That’s because it is so exciting to see your bet go through at a race. You will definitely have to try it sometime. 

You’ve found a good sports betting site.

Not all sports betting sites are created equal. When you’re looking for a place to bet on a race, make sure you find one that offers good odds, a user-friendly interface, and plenty of markets to choose from. You can maximize your chances of having fun and have a great experience overall.

There are lots of online sports betting sites out there, so do your due diligence and research to find the one that meets your needs. When you’re ready to bet on a motorsports race, you can feel confident in your chosen site, knowing it will deliver all the thrills and excitement you’re looking for.

You’ve got a passion for motorsport races.

Whether you’re a fan of Formula One, NASCAR, or any other type of motorsport race, betting on a race can help you reach new levels of excitement and enjoyment. If you’re truly passionate about these races, then it makes sense to bet on them and get even more invested in the action. So why not give it a try the next time you’re watching a race? You might be surprised by how much fun it is and how quickly you get hooked.

Passion really is the key ingredient here. If you’re not passionate about the sport, betting on a race might not be for you. However, if you live and breathe motorsports, it’s definitely worth considering to add even more excitement to your viewing experience.

Conclusion 

If you love motorsports and want to add even more excitement to your race-watching experience, betting on a race could be just what you need. Whether you’re keen on Formula One, NASCAR, or another type of motorsport, there are plenty of great sports betting sites out there where you can place your bets.

Kaulig Racing Post-Race Report | Darlington Raceway

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Post-Race Report | Darlington Raceway
Goodyear 400

Justin Haley, No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1

Start: 29th

Stage 1 Finish: 20th

Stage 2 Finish: 27th

Finish: 3rd

“This isn’t the best car we’ve brought to the racetrack unloading after practice. But we just kept after it all day. Some great strategy from this No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevy team. We had a good restart there at the end and we just kind of hung on. We didn’t have a third-place car, but it’s a great finish. This was my best Cup finish besides that win. To do it here at Darlington (Raceway), to finish third, it’s pretty special. It was a good run. We’ll take this to next week and see what we can do at Kansas (Speedway).” – Justin Haley

Daniel Hemric, No. 16 AG1 Camaro ZL1

Start: 24th

Stage 1 Finish: 26th

Stage 2 Finish: 32nd

Finish: 31st

“The lady in black was not kind to us this weekend. We got some damage early and lost quite a few laps trying to fix it. I appreciate all the hard work on pit road to get us back out there. I Thought we’d be ok, but we had some engine issues that ended our day early. We haven’t had the best luck, but we are building and learning every week.” – Daniel Hemric

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Landon Cassill, No. 10 Voyager Chevrolet

Start: 13th

Stage 1 Finish: 8th

Stage 2 Finish: 14th

Finish: 6th

“Tire strategy was definitely the name of the game. I felt like I was protecting my rear tires all race. I’m proud of the effort from everyone to get another top-10 finish. We definitely got everything we could out of our No. 10 Voyager Chevy.” – Landon Cassill

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet

Start: 5th

Stage 1 Finish: 6th

Stage 2 Finish: 8th

Finish: 8th

“We fought hard all day in our No. 16 Action Industries Chevy. We didn’t have the speed or grip we needed to contend at the end, but to still get by with a top-10 finish shows that we maximized everything we had. We will be better for the next time we come to Darlington.” – AJ Allmendinger

Daniel Hemric, No. 11 Cirkul Chevrolet

Start: 11th

Stage 1 Finish: 12th

Stage 2 Finish: 30th

Finish: 10th

“We definitely fought some adversity today. We lacked rear grip all day and ended up knocking a crush panel loose. Our guys did a great job on pit road to get me fixed up and back up towards the front. I’m proud of the effort from everyone on this No. 11 Cirkul team for a top-10 finish after what could have been a lot worse.” – Daniel Hemric


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.

FLAT ROCK OPENER IN THE BOOKS; LEE, STUDT, STEWART AND THOMSEN NET WINS

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Flat Rock, MI—May 7, 2022: Flat Rock Speedway kicked off its 70th Anniversary season Saturday afternoon under sunshine and blue skies…and dry weather! Eric Lee, Greg Studt and Robert Stewart-all 2021 track champions-started their 2022 seasons off with feature wins, while second-generation driver Brice Thomsen scored the Figure 8 win.

Eric Lee took the lead from George Rangel, withstood several restarts and grabbed the win in the 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Outlaw Super Late Model feature. Dennis Strickland, Chris Benson, Paul Pelletier, Conner Zbozien, Scott Hantz, Guy Fire, Dennis Rederstorf, Rangel and Stan Yee Jr. completed the top ten.

The 25 lap ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock A Main 25 lap feature saw Rob Liedel pace the field in the opening laps, as Greg Studt charged by Rob to take the top spot on his way to victory over Ron Allen, Jeff Metdepenningen, Jeremy Vanderhoof, Doug Litogot, Trevor Farmer, Arnold Kirsch, Taylor Papineau, Ryan Smith and Johnny Rangel.

The 15 lap B Main was all Robert Stewart, as he powered his way to the win over Mike Miller, Evan Batkins, Landon Stark and Rich Abel. The win was Stewart’s first-ever feature checkered flag.

A short field took the green flag of the ARCA R & M Recycling Figure 8-20 lap chase, as Brice Thomsen topped Jakob Lee by 2 car lengths on his way to the win. A fast-closing Billy Earley was third, Jeremy Vanderhoof fourth and Dennis Whisman Jr. fifth, with Eugene Worden and Stephanie Bradley next in line at the finish.

Afternoon racing continues Saturday, May 14 at Flat Rock Speedway, as Jack’s Bicycle Autograph Day and Scout Day on the schedule. All Scouts will be admitted free! Fans can walk onto the track and meet the drivers at 3, with racing at 4 p.m. Former NASCAR star Ken Schrader will race in Rob Moore’s Street Stock number 82 and also in Dennis Strickland’s #90 Outlaw Super Late Model. The Figure 8 division will also be in action.

Gates and ticket office open at 1:30, autograph session is at 3, and racing begins at 4 p.m.

Petty GMS Race Recap: Darlington Raceway

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Ty Dillon, No. 42 Petty GMS Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

START: 21st

FINISH: 12th

POINTS: 25th

Ty Dillon Post-Race Thoughts: “Really solid weekend for our Petty GMS Chevrolet. Starting with practice yesterday and throughout the race today, our group worked together and made progress. We kept plugging away at it consistently and got the handling in a good spot where we just needed to make little adjustments. Even when we had a couple things not go our way during the race, we kept our heads down to push through and finish 12th. I’m very proud of our team for rebounding after Dover. This was a complete weekend from start to finish that we can build momentum off of. It was an honor to drive this Lee Petty throwback scheme from the 1959 Daytona 500. He was a pioneer of our sport and to carry his number and colors is a special moment that I’m grateful for.”

Erik Jones, No. 43 FOCUSfactor Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

START: 11th

FINISH: 25th

POINTS: 16th

Erik Jones Post-Race Thoughts: “A tough end to our day. Our FOCUSfactor Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was a little on the tight side, but we stayed after it and I thought we had a shot at another top 10 finish. We’ll go back to the shop and refocus on next week at Kansas.”

ABOUT PETTY GMS:

Petty GMS competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, operating the No. 42 Chevrolet for Ty Dillon and the No. 43 Chevrolet for Erik Jones. The newly formed team brought together two storied organizations in December 2021. Over the last decade, owner Maury Gallagher built a victorious team, capturing two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championships, one ARCA Menards Series title, and two ARCA Menards Series East championships, as well as 65 wins and 235 top-five finishes across six series. Richard Petty, a member of the inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2010, serves as Chairman of Petty GMS. Petty, known as “The King,” accumulated over 200 wins and was the first of three drivers to win seven championships in the Cup Series. For more information, visit www.pettygms.com.

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GRANDVIEW HOSTS ANOTHER THREE DIVISION SHOW THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

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USAC EAST COAST SPRINTS MAKE ONLY APPEARANCE OF SEASON

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The 60th anniversary season of professional auto racing action will continue at Grandview Speedway this Saturday night with a triple-header program of racing under the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series banner.

The T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman will be joined by the USAC East Coast Wingless Sprint series in a three-division program on Saturday, May 14 starting at 7:30 pm. The program will include qualifying events leading to the 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature, the 25-lap T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman main, and the 25 lap USAC East Coast Sprint feature. Pit gates will open at 4 pm. with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 pm. and warm-ups starting at 6:15 pm. Adult grandstand admission is $25, kids ages 6-11 are $5, while children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge.

This will be another program this season that will be produced by ATVN-TV. The races will be broadcast on a tape-delayed basis on the following Tuesday night, with further replays to follow. ATVN airs on channel 4/1004 HD (Lehigh Valley) and channel 8/608 (Delaware County). The air dates and times can be found at astound.com/ATVN.

The USAC East Coast Sprints, now into their fifth season of competition, will be making their only stop of the season at Grandview on May 14. In previous scheduled visits to the speedway, current NASCAR Modified driver Tim Buckwalter was a winner in 2019, the event was cancelled due to the COVID shut down in early 2020, and last season former NASCAR Modified driver now turned Sprint car driver Briggs Danner was in victory lane by the end of the evening.

Drivers who fans can expect to watch as the USAC East Coast series invades on Saturday, include current point leader and five-time winner Briggs Danner, second place point man and defending series Champion Alex Bright, former three time series Champion currently third place in points Steven Drevicki, and two bright young drivers Joey Amantea and Kenny Miller III. The remainder of the top ten in points include Ed Aiken, Christian Bruno, Jason Cherry, Bruce Buckwalter Jr., and Mike Thompson.

In the T.P. Trailer Modified division some of the drivers to watch will be the top ten in points including Brett Kressley already a feature winner, Duane Howard, Doug Manmiller, Tim Buckwalter, Mike Lisowski, Craig Von Dohren another winner this season, Jared Umbenhauer, Brad Brightbill, Jeff Strunk and Cory Merkel.

In the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman division some of the top drivers to look for will be the top ten-point drivers like Brian Hirthler who has a feature win, Kyle Smith, Jimmy Leiby, Dylan Hoch, Cole Stangle, Parker Guldin with a win in the last event run, Mike Schneck Jr., Bryan Rhoads, Chris Esposito and Ryan Graver.

All race teams are being reminded by Speedway management that tire sales will resume this week at the racetrack ONLY. The tire truck will be at the track when the pit gate opens at 4 pm, and all teams will be allowed to purchase two tires. To be certain the tire sales are monitored fairly, we are requiring that all cars must be signed in first for the night’s event, before purchasing, and the driver of each car is required to make the tire purchase.

We appreciate your understanding and your support during the tire shortage issue.

Once again, as last season, there will not be a fuel truck at the track, so racers need to plan accordingly.

Officials are reminding race teams that run 602 engines in the Sportsman division that a new local rebuilding center will be available in the coming months under the supervision of the RUSH racing series, hopefully by June. The rebuild center will be KB Performance 6807 Mosserville Road, New Tripoli, Pa. 18066, phone number is 610.751.9650. KB was selected by RUSH as our first local rebuild and repair center, however, he must first go through the RUSH certification and training process.

Until KB Performance is ready, Mike Ingram from RUSH will be available to help in any way he can. He may be contacted at 724.954.4340.

Friday evening May 13 will see the next installment of the Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage Racers in action starting at 7 pm.

Saturday, May 21 will see a return to a two-division program with the T.P. Trailer Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman both in action at 7:30 pm.

Saturday night May 28 will be another triple-header, as the 602 Crate Sportsman mini-series will join the T.P. Trailer Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman starting at 7:30 pm.

The first NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Event will happen on Memorial Day Weekend on Sunday, May 29 with the first time running of the Balls to the Wall 50 for 358 Modifieds plus the return of the SpeedSTR’s starting at 7:30 pm. The 358 Modified portion of this program will be part of the newly re-formed Tri-Track series.

Since the 1960’s, Grandview Speedway has been presenting exciting wheel to wheel NASCAR stock car racing every Saturday Night starting in April and running through September, plus special events. Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, Pa. 19505, just off Route 100, ten miles north of Pottstown, Pa.

Information is always available at www.grandviewspeedway.com or on Facebook, or by telephone at 610.754.7688.

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