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CRC Industries returns in 2022 as entitlement partner for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race at Pocono Raceway

Horsham, PA – CRC Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce its entitlement partnership with Pocono Raceway, as the track will host the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the CRC Brakleen 150. CRC is an industry-leading global supplier of specialty products and formulations, including their flagship brand, Brākleen®, the #1 selling brake parts cleaner worldwide.

“It’s great to be able to return to Pocono to showcase our love and support for motorsports” noted Perry Cozzone, CEO of CRC Industries. “Celebrating our 50th Anniversary of Brakleen with Pocono Raceway last year was highly successful. We want to keep that momentum going in 2022.”

The partnership will come together at Pocono Raceway on Saturday, July 23rd, for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series CRC Brakleen 150. Live coverage for the CRC Brakleen 150 at noon on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM Channel 90.

To learn more about CRC Industries and their range of maintenance products, visit crcindustries.com.

In celebration of the continued partnership with CRC Industries Pocono Raceway is offering $20 General Admission tickets to the first 150 customers who purchase via the link below for the CRC Brakleen 150 – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on July 23. General Admission seating is available in our 100 and 200 Levels of the grandstand. Tickets are valid for all on-track Saturday events.

Also, the same 150 customers will be entered to win a CRC Industries home care package featuring products like Brākleen®, Evapo-Rust®, Power Lube®, and more!

Ticket Special Link: https://fevo.me/38QnNjc

About Pocono Raceway

Pocono Raceway, also known as ‘The Tricky Triangle,’ is family-owned and situated in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. In business for over 50 years, the Raceway hosts multiple, national motorsports events including the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series events each year. The facility’s calendar also consists of over 200 events including Tough Mudder and a wide range of car clubs and racing schools. Pocono Raceway is recognized as the world’s first, privately-owned solar-powered sports facility. Their 25-acre, three-megawatt solar farm provides the energy needs of the Raceway, as well as adds electricity to the local power grid. Each member of our raceway staff is committed to creating exciting experiences and lifelong memories. For more information, please visit www.poconoraceway.com.

Chase Elliott Joins SRX All-Star Lineup for Season Finale at Sharon Speedway

Mooresville, NC (May 9, 2022) – SRX Racing announced today Chase Elliott will join the competition for the 2022 season finale at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio on July 23.

“I’m excited to get back in one of the SRX cars this season,” said Elliott, who outdueled Tony Stewart and his father Bill Elliott to win the SRX Nashville race last July. “Last season was a lot of fun and a cool memory for me competing against my dad. The opportunity to race at Sharon Speedway and compete on dirt against the likes of Ryan and Dave Blaney and some guys I’ve looked up to my entire career is really appealing. I’m looking forward to the race, seeing all of the fans come out and hopefully I do well again.”

In addition to the eight championship contenders competing again Elliott in the season finale, SRX previously announced Dave and Ryan Blaney will join the field at Sharon Speedway in front of their home crowd.

Elliott’s previous appearance on the SRX series came last season at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tennessee where he finished the first heat in second and the second heat in eighth before winning the feature event.

“When I started at SRX, one of my goals was to get Chase to re-sign and run again in the SRX 2022 season,” said SRX CEO Don Hawk. “Chase is a man that can drive anything and also I knew he would have a huge impact on tickets sales for Sharon Speedway and on the television ratings on CBS. I’m very happy he was able to make this work for us and for the fans of his and SRX.”

For the more information on SRX Racing and the 2022 season, please visit SRXRacing.com and follow on social media.

Gus Dean Adds Kansas Speedway to Venturini Motorsports ARCA Schedule

CONCORD, N.C.: Two-time ARCA Menards Series winner Gus Dean (@gusdean) has added Saturday afternoon’s Dutch Boy 150 race to his Venturini Motorsports 2022 ARCA Menards Series schedule.

Dean, a native of Bluffton, S.C. returned to the ARCA Menards Series in 2022 after a two-year hiatus and has delivered two top-five finishes aboard the No. 55 Dean Custom Air Toyota Camry at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and the series’ most recent race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on April 23.

Despite missing the series’ second race of the year at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway, he is seventh in the championship standings.

Dean will pilot the No. 15 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry with Kevin Reed Sr. serving as crew chief.

“I’m very thankful to add this race with Venturini Motorsports,” said Dean. “Everyone at Venturini Motorsports has certainly been great to work with and we’ve enjoyed some strong runs in our two races together. Our goal at Kansas though is to win.

“Anything less than a win would be a disappointment.”

The popular ARCA driver has four prior ARCA Menards Series starts at the 1.5-mile track with a top-10 finish in his last visit during the 2019 ARCA Menards Series season finale with AM Racing.

“I like Kansas Speedway, but I don’t have the finishes to show that,” added Dean. “Hopefully, we can change that with our No. 15 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry and build our notebook for my next planned ARCA race at Michigan International Speedway in August.”

The 27-year-old South Carolinian is amid a busy 2022 season combining of ARCA, Late Models, Mud Truck Racing and a hopeful sporadic appearance or two in one of NASCAR’s National Series.

“With no championship on the line for me this season, it’s about having fun,” sounded Dean. “Whether that’s competing with Venturini Motorsports in ARCA, DLP Motorsports in Late Model competition, or the other racing endeavors we have planned for this season.

“We’re working hard behind the scenes to get back to a full-time status hopefully in 2023.”

In addition to Mobil 1, Dean Custom Air, Folds of Honor, IMPACT, Kick Industries and WileyX will serve as associate marketing partners for Dean’s 58th career ARCA start.

For more on Gus Dean, please visit GusDean.com, like him on Facebook (Gus Dean Racing) and follow him on Twitter (@GusDean).

The Dutch Boy 150 (100 laps | 150 miles) is the fourth of 20 races on the 2022 ARCA Menards Series schedule. A combined practice and qualifying session begins on Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) with the Motor Racing Network (MRN) managing the radio waves beginning at 1:00 p.m. ARCARacing.com will also stream live timing and scoring throughout the entire weekend festivities. All times are local (CT).

DoorDash Named Title Sponsor Of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race At Sonoma Raceway

SONOMA, Calif. (May 9, 2022) – DoorDash, the local commerce platform, has been named title sponsor of the June 11th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Sonoma Raceway.

The DoorDash 250 will serve as the 12th race on the Truck Series schedule and host the return of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to Northern California for the first time since 1998. This event will be part of a tripleheader weekend that includes the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race and General Tire 200 ARCA Menards Series West event. This will mark the first time DoorDash has sponsored a NASCAR premier series race since entering the sport in 2020.

“We are excited to welcome DoorDash to our NASCAR race weekend and the return of the Camping World Truck series to Sonoma,” said Sonoma Raceway EVP and General Manager Jill Gregory. “It’s always exciting to have a new partner involved, especially a local partner like DoorDash who has made a big impact on our sport and our community.”

DoorDash first entered the world of motorsports in 2020 through a partnership with NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace and a founding partnership with 23XI Racing. In 2021, DoorDash expanded its engagement and connection to fans through a multi-year partnership with NASCAR, aiming to bring unique experiences to the track and create a more inclusive environment for racing fans everywhere. The wide-ranging agreement spans the sanctioning body and its 11 NASCAR-owned facilities.

DoorDash will look to deepen its connection with race fans by bringing the DoorDash experience to Sonoma Raceway over the coming years by highlighting local and regional favorites.

“We’re thrilled to welcome fans as the title sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World truck series race at Sonoma Raceway,” said Vanessa Carr, DoorDash’s Director of Partnership Marketing. “We look forward to connecting with the racing community both on and off the track to showcase DoorDash as an essential part of race day while bringing exciting, authentic experiences to fans.”

The green flag drops on the DoorDash 250 at Sonoma Raceway at 4:30 p.m. Pacific on Saturday, June 11. It will be preceded by the annual return of the ARCA Menards Series West General Tire 200 at 11:30 a.m. The weekend will conclude with the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series event on Sunday, June 12 at 1 p.m.

Tickets to the event are still available, starting at just $40. In addition, kids 12 and under are admitted FREE. For more information, visit the Sonoma Raceway website or call 800-870-7223.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.