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M&M’S Crunchy Cookie Racing: Kyle Busch Dover Advance

KYLE BUSCH
Hanging with Miles

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina (April 26, 2022) – As Kyle Busch heads to Sunday’s 400-miler at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway, the goal at the end of the weekend will be to hang with Miles, which of course is Miles the Monster, the trophy awarded to race winners at the track aptly named the “Monster Mile”.

M&M’S newest flavor, M&M’S Crunchy Cookie, returns to Busch’s No. 18 Toyota Camry TRD this weeknd for the fourth time this season. The flavor went to victory lane when it last appeared with Busch two weekends ago at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. M&M’S Crunchy Cookie combines two favorite treats – M&M’S and chocolate chip cookies – and is now available nationwide. It’s bound to give race fans a fun, nostalgic snack to enjoy during Sunday’s race.

Busch and his M&M’S Crunchy Cookie team have a strong resume on the concrete high banks of the Monster Mile, when Busch scored his third career and most recent Cup Series win there in October 2017 with a dramatic, late-race pass of Chase Elliott.

In addition to his three career wins at Dover, Busch and his M&M’S Crunchy Cookie team have some impressive stats to bolster their confidence this weekend. Along with the wins in NASCAR’s top series there, Busch has scored five NASCAR Xfinity Series wins and four NASCAR Camping World Truck Series wins. He’s led 1,213 laps in his previous 33 Cup Series starts there, an average of almost 40 laps led per race. Busch has also scored 13 top-five finishes and 20 top-10s at the track.

Busch has gained some momentum in recent weeks, highlighted by his win at Bristol, which essentially locked him and his No, 18 team into the playoffs. Last weekend, Busch enjoyed a solid third-place run at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, helping him inch up closer to the top of the driver standings, where he sits in fourth place heading to this weekend at Dover.

This weekend, Busch and the M&M’S Crunchy Cookie team will have one goal, and it’s not much different than it is for any other race. But the unique twist this time is the chance to “Hang with Miles” in victory lane following Sunday afternoon’s 400-miler on the Delmarva Peninsula in Delaware’s capital city.

KYLE BUSCH, Driver of the No. 18 M&M’S Crunchy Cookie Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing:

What is it about Dover that seems to suit your style?

“I used to think I was one of the better guys that could run the bottom but, lately, you really don’t wrap the bottom as much as you did in years prior to that. It’s kind of moved around and it’s a little bit different and you kind of diamond the corners a bit now, so I feel like that’s a bit easier for the whole field to kind of understand. The tires change every single year and we have a new car and new tire this time around. How the rubber goes down on the track at Dover makes it one of those really big, tire-sensitive tracks where, as the rubber goes down and the grip changes, you search around and try to find other grooves to run in. So there’s a lot going on at Dover that you have to try to figure out. We’ll do our best this weekend to make sense of all that during the short practice and the race and have another strong run with our M&M’S Crunchy Cookie Toyota.”

With three wins at Dover, what is it you like about the Monster Mile?

“I always enjoy Dover. It’s a place you don’t want to be afraid of. You want to go out there and attack the place and give it everything you’ve got. It’s a really unique track. People say it reminds them of Bristol, but it really doesn’t for me. It’s a concrete surface and it’s relatively high banked and you carry a lot of speed into the corner there a lot longer than you do on the straightaway. It’s a place where handling characteristics take up most of your worries and make sure you are good in the corners, and I’ve just always loved going there.”

How would you describe the feel of racing at Dover?

“It’s called the Monster Mile for a reason. It’s almost like going around a circle in a rollercoaster. The drop-off you have going into the corners, the sustained load that you have, as well as the G-force of turning around that turn and going back in the other direction.”

What did you think of Dover when you first ran there?

“I went there when I was 18 to race in the Xfinity Series for my first time. It will scare you the first time you race there. You carry so much speed at that racetrack and, for it to be a mile in length and for it to be concrete – concrete surfaces that we race on, anyway, are a little bit slick. It’s definitely a rollercoaster ride and you need to treat it like it’s fun and not to be scared of the place, I think, because you can get so much out of that place. There are two ways about it – you can probably be really, really good there, or really, really bad there. Some days you’re going to be better than others, obviously, with how you can get your car set up compared to the competition.”

Event Overview:

● Event: DuraMAX Drydene 400 (Round 11 of 36)
● Time/Date: 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, May 1
● Location: Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway
● Layout: 1-mile oval
● Laps/Miles: 400 laps/400 miles
● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 120 laps / Stage 2: 130 laps / Final Stage: 150 laps

● TV/Radio: FS1 / PRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Meet the No. 18 M&M’S Crunchy Cookie / Joe Gibbs Racing Team

Primary Team Members:

Driver: Kyle Busch
Hometown: Las Vegas

Crew Chief: Ben Beshore
Hometown: York, Pennsylvania

Car Chief: Nate Bellows
Hometown: Fairfax, Vermont

Spotter: Tony Hirschman
Hometown: Northampton, Pennsylvania

Race Engineer: Seth Chavka
Hometown: Soldotna, Alaska

Race Engineer: Jaik Halpainy
Hometown: Blockville, New York

Over-The-Wall Crew Members:

Gas Man: Matt Tyrrell
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Front Tire Changer: Thomas Hatcher
Hometown: Middleburg, Florida

Jackman: Kellen Mills
Hometown: Mesa, Arizona

Tire Carrier: CJ Bailey
Hometown: Outer Banks, North Carolina

Rear Tire Changer: Lee Cunningham
Hometown: Leaf River, Illinois

Road Crew Members:

Engine Tuner: Dan Bajek
Hometown: Camden, New York

Truck Driver: Chris Miko
Hometown: Bronx, New York

Truck Driver: Mike Curtis
Hometown: Grandby, Connecticut

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

Mechanic: Scott Eldridge
Hometown: Warsaw, Indiana

Mechanic: Tony Hamm
Hometown: Walla, Walla, Washington

Notes of Interest:

● All in the Stats: Busch has three wins, 13 top-five finishes, 20 top-10s and has led a total of 1,213 laps in 33 career Cup Series starts at Dover. Busch’s average Dover finish is 14.2.

● In the Loop: Busch leads all active drivers in several statistical categories at Dover, including quality passes, laps in the top-15, and driver rating.

● Dover Success: The Las Vegas native found success at Dover in his first three seasons at Joe Gibbs Racing, as Busch brought home Cup Series wins there in 2008 and 2010. Busch then went seven years without a victory at Dover until he made a dramatic, late-race pass of Chase Elliott in the 2017 playoff race. He had nine top-five finishes between his Dover victories and has had many strong runs at the concrete mile oval.

● 223 and Counting: Busch will be aiming to add to his record 223 overall wins among NASCAR’s top three series this weekend at Dover. In addition to his 60 Cup Series wins and 102 in the Xfinity Series, Busch has 61 wins in the Camping World Truck Series.

CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA: Monterey on our Mind

GTD PRO points lead for Garcia, Taylor, No. 3 Corvette and Chevrolet

DETROIT (April 26, 2022) – Antonio Garcia, Jordan Taylor and Corvette Racing will complete the west-coast swing of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship this weekend with an eye toward the horizon and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Sunday’s Monterey Sports Car Championship is the final IMSA round for Corvette Racing ahead of the team’s challenge for a ninth class victory at the French endurance classic. But first thing’s first: maintain the lead of the new GT Daytona (GTD) PRO championships in the Driver, Manufacturer and Team standings heading into the break.

Garcia and Taylor lead in points as they seek their third straight IMSA championship together, having taken the GT Le Mans (GTLM) titles in 2020 and 2021. This time around, they’re in the GTD-spec No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R that differs from the GTLM version in a couple of key ways.
For one, the Corvette has 80 additional kilograms of mass (176 pounds) and a 12 percent decrease in air flow, per updated GTD rules. The other big difference is the use of customer Michelin tires for GTD instead of specially designed Michelins that were allowed in GTLM.

Lots of testing and hours of hard work have paid off as the team continues to understand how best to extract the maximum amount of performance from the current Michelin tire. That should come in handy given the high amount of tire degradation that typically occurs around the 2.238-mile, 11-turn circuit. What’s more, this is the first “normal” two-hour and 40-minute IMSA race of the season. The previous three events have been 24 hours (Daytona), 12 hours (Sebring, a Corvette victory) and 100 minutes (Long Beach).

Garcia and Taylor would like nothing more than to win on the Monterey coast and head into the Le Mans break with the championship lead. They placed second in GTLM the last two years, but there is a considerable amount of experience and success that they can use to challenge for a victory this year.

Corvette Racing has won eight times at Laguna Seca since 2004, and the circuit is one of two that the team has raced at in each of its 24 seasons to date. Sebring is the other, and Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta will join the list at the end of the season with the 10-hour Petit Le Mans.

The Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET/12:10 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 1. The race will air live on the NBC Network and stream on Peacock starting at 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT. IMSA Radio will air all on-track sessions at IMSA.com along with XM 207 and SiriusXM Online 992.

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8.R: “Laguna Seca always has been a track where you need to make the tire work at its best. Usually the performance window is narrower than it is anywhere else on our calendar. We’ve never run this specification of car there or this tire there. We have some information that can transfer from other tracks, so I hope we are in the right spot when we get there. Everything is so dependent there on weather conditions so we won’t know where are until we get to the track.”
Away from the circuit: “Running in the area is always great around the Monterey coast. I try to do that every time I go there… one or two training sessions while I’m there. Golf, for sure. You have so many good options in the area. The food is usually really good in the area with a lot of great places. All three make a great trip and are really, really good.”

JORDAN TAYLOR, NO. 3 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8.R: “We’ve already learned quite a bit this year about tire management and how important tire degradation will be. Sebring was a great learning experience for us in a positive way for understanding the car and tire. Laguna Seca is usually a big tire degradation race. Whoever can manage that the best is usually at the front at the end. Historically we’ve run well there so we have a good understanding of what we need to do.”
Travel tips for Monterey: “There is an Italian restaurant in Carmel with a little bar where you can watch the chefs cook right in front of you. It’s really good and most of the stuff is handmade. Running on the beach is cool there. It’s a great spot. Coming from Florida, there’s no humidity. At the track, I like going around the circuit. I always walk up to the Corkscrew and walk up turns Nine and 10. It’s great viewing up there when we have time to watch some of the other races.”

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

  1. Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 990
  2. Mathieu Jaminet/Matt Campbell – 960
  3. Ben Barnicoat/Jack Hawksworth – 919
  4. Cooper MacNeil – 830
  5. Alex Riberas/Ross Gunn – 816

Team Standings

  1. No. 3 Corvette Racing – 990
  2. No. 9 Pfaff Motorsports – 960
  3. No. 14 VasserSullivan – 919
  4. No. 79 WeatherTech Racing – 830
  5. No. 23 Heart of Racing Team – 816

Manufacturer Standings

  1. Chevrolet – 1,000
  2. Porsche – 960
  3. Lexus – 949
  4. Mercedes-AMG – 938
  5. Aston Martin – 886

CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA: By the Numbers
• 1: As in one team, one manufacturer and one model of car for 24 years at Laguna Seca: Corvette Racing, Chevrolet and the Chevrolet Corvette.
• 3: Tracks where Corvette Racing has competed in each of its 23 previous years: Sebring, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (later this year).
• 4: Generations of Corvette Racing entries since 1999 – Corvette C5-R (2000-04), Corvette C6.R (2005-13), Corvette C7.R (2014-2019) and Corvette C8.R (2020-present).
• 4: Laguna Seca victories for the current Corvette Racing lineup – Antonio Garcia (three) and Jordan Taylor (one).
• 8: Number of Laguna Seca victories for Corvette Racing dating back to 2004.
• 12: Victories at Laguna Seca for Chevrolet in IMSA competition.
• 13: Drivers who have competed for Corvette Racing at Laguna Seca. Of those, eight went on to win at Monterey.
• 14: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001.
• 25: Tracks at which Corvette Racing has won races – Baltimore, Charlotte Motor Speedway, COTA, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport, Daytona, Detroit, Houston, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Miami, Mid-Ohio, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sebring, Sonoma, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen.
• 121: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 109 in North America and eight at Le Mans.
• 254: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999.
• 13,294.73: Number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing in its 23 previous trips to Laguna Seca. That represents 6,023 laps… or more than 780 trips around Carmel’s famous 17-Mile Drive.
• 339,546.96: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. To put that in perspective Apollo 13 – the longest manned spaceflight in history – covered “just” 248,655 miles. Simply put, the program has raced to the moon and back… and then some.

Corvette Racing at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (wins in bold)
1999
No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Chris Kneifel – 2nd in GTS

2000
No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Andy Pilgrim – 2nd in GTS (Fellows pole)
No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Justin Bell/Kelly Collins – 4th in GTS

2001
No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell – 2nd in GTS
No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins – 3rd in GTS

2002
No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell – 5th in GTS
No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins – 3rd in GTS

2003
No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell – 2nd in GTS
No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Oliver Gavin/Kelly Collins – 3rd in GTS

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

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

2006
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell – 3rd in GT1
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin – 2nd in GT1 (Beretta fastest race lap)

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

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

2009
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Johnny O’Connell – 2nd in GT2 (Magnussen pole, fastest race lap)
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin – 10th in GT2

2010
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Johnny O’Connell – 6th in GT2
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 3rd in GT2

2011
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Tommy Milner – 7th in GT
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 5th in GT

2012
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 2nd in GT
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 1st in GT (Gavin fastest race lap)

2013
No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 1st in GT
No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 9th in GT

2014
No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 1st in GTLM
No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 5th in GTLM

2015
No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 7th in GTLM
No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 6th in GTLM

2016
No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 4th in GTLM
No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 7th in GTLM

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

2018
No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 3rd in GTLM
No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 5th in GTLM (Gavin pole)

2019
No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 3rd in GTLM
No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 4th in GTLM (Milner fastest race lap)

2020
No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 2nd in GTLM (Taylor pole)
No. 4 Corvette C8.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 6th in GTLM (Milner fastest race lap)

2021
No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 2nd in GTLM (Taylor pole)
No. 4 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy – 1st in GTLM (Tandy fastest race lap)
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NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Talladega

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Note: The quotes in this article are fictional.

1. Chase Elliott: Elliott finished seventh at Talladega.

“Ross Chastain is rolling right now,” Elliott said. “Is he a championship contender? I think his performance has other contenders worried. You could say that by ‘planting’ a watermelon on the pavement, he’s ‘planting’ a seed in our minds.

“Now, it seems like it’s just a matter of time before Chastain is crowned champion, ormost likely, becomes the spokesperson for an alcoholic beverage with a flavor called ‘Spiked Watermelon.'”

2. Ryan Blaney: Blaney led 23 laps and finished 11th at Talladega.

“I’m disappointed,” Blaney said. “Sure, it was a solid finish, but I feel like I wasted a good car. And speaking of ‘solid waste,’ the sewage situation in the Talladega infield is a port-a-potty supplier’s nightmare. Luckily, the service of that supplier does not stink to high heaven.”

3. Ross Chastain: Chastain came out on top in a chaotic final lap at Talladega to win the Geico 500. It was his second win of the year.

“I’m making a name for TrackHouse Racing,” Chastain said. “That’s ‘Trackhouse Racing,’ not to be confused with ‘CrackHouse Racing,’ which Jeremy Mayfield made famous back in 2009.”

4. Kyle Busch: Busch finished third at Talladega, posting his third top-five of the season.

“With four consecutive top 10’s,” Busch said, “I feel like I’m peaking. Many people would say I’m ‘peaked,’ because I’m so darn pale.

“I made some comments Saturday about my future with Joe Gibbs Racing. I’m losing M&M’s as a sponsor, and if JGR doesn’t find me a new sponsor, I might bolt. Really, it’s just a strategy for me to get what I want. I call this my contract extension ‘Whine And Sign’ method.”

5. Joey Logano: Logano crashed out at Talladega on lap 90 when a bump in the draft from Bubba Wallace turned Logano’s No. 22 into the wall. Logano finished 32nd.

“I can’t blame anyone for wrecking me,” Logano said. “In other words, Bubba wasn’t ‘out of line’ for wrecking me, even though he was ‘out of line.’ But at Talladega, that’s just the way the cookie, and my hopes for a win, crumbles.”

6. Alex Bowman: Bowman finished ninth at Talladega as Hendrick Motorsports placed three cars in the top 10.

“I’ll take that ninth,” Bowman said, “and happily head to Dover, where I’m the defending champion. I repeat, defending champion.”

7. William Byron: Byron won Stage 2 at Talladega and led a race-high 38 laps, but a slow final pit stop cost him track position, and he was unable to return to the front. He finished 15th and is 3rd in the points standings.

“If you were watching at home,” Byron said, “you saw quite an entertaining race. And, you probably saw commercials for something called ‘Fire Cornhole.’ I don’t know what ‘Fire Cornhole’ is, but it sounds very painful.”

8. Kyle Larson: Larson led 32 laps at Talladega and was in position to win on the final lap. Race-leader Erik Jones moved to block Larson’s run for the lead, which opened the door for Ross Chastain to take the win. Larson finished 4th.

“There’s probably some things I would have done differently on that final lap,” Larson said, “but ultimately, I have to trust the decisions I made at the time and be happy with them. I like to live by the motto ‘No regrets.’ Well, make that the motto ‘No regrets, with one exception.'”

9. Martin Truex Jr.: Truex finished fifth in the Geico 500, joining Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch, who finished third, in the top 10.

“I thought we did pretty well,” Truex said, “considering there were only six Toyotas in the entire field. As they say, ‘it’s hard to find a dance partner when you’re the red-headed stepchild, especially when three of those potential dance partners are my teammates, none of which I particularly care for.'”

10. Aric Almirola: Almirola finished 13th at Talladega.

“My No. 10 Ford was highlighted by the Smithfield/IHOP paint scheme,” Almirola said. “So, the sausage and pancakes arrived at their destination, but we weren’t quite able to bring home the bacon.”

GMS Racing ARCA Talladega Recap

Daniel Dye, No. 43 Heise LED Lighting Chevrolet SS

START: 12TH
FINISH: 17TH
POINTS: 2ND

Quote: “We had such a great GMS Racing Chevy today at Talladega. We were able to put the Heise LED, One Daytona car at the front of the field and battled at the front basically all day long. Obviously, the finish is a huge disappointment but I learned quite a bit again being just my second ever superspeedway race, and feel confident about my and the team’s ability to run with the best in the field every week. Really looking forward to learning at the mile and a half tracks coming up on our schedule.”

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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Commercial Vehicles: Care and Maintenance

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Preventive care and maintenance are mission-critical to keep your commercial fleet up and running. You lose valuable time and money whenever a driver suffers a breakdown and increases your liability for damaged goods and road danger. 

While you may already have a maintenance checklist for your team to review every morning before they head out, always look for ways to update and improve this process. As vehicle technology changes, so will care requirements to maximize the life of your fleet. Read on to review critical areas of managing your commercial vehicles effectively.

Fleet Inspection Roles

It doesn’t matter how clearly you have a maintenance schedule outlined if you don’t enforce it consistently. Creating a fleet inspection role in your organization can centralize this aspect of your business. Imagine how much easier it will be to keep things maintained! If you don’t have someone qualified enough for this position, consider working with a third-party maintenance provider instead. 

Vehicle and Driver Reporting

Keeping your fleet in good working order is a job that never ends and requires much more than simply inspecting things once a morning. Please work with your drivers to communicate with you about any potential problems that arise during their day. They spend the most time with your trucks and assist in checking oil levels and tire pressure. 

If you have drivers to prepare for upcoming CDL training, you can take advantage of this training period to educate them about the importance of vehicle and driver reporting. This way, they are aware of their responsibility in keeping your fleet in good condition and can alert you promptly when something needs attention.

You can also automate this process by installing software that gauges these metrics automatically throughout the day. In addition, many service providers have an automated reporting feature that you can log in to and download performance details. Then, have drivers enter data into the application and work with them to create a daily care routine for their vehicles. 

Commercial Auto Insurance

Believe it or not, your commercial auto insurance should be a regularly reviewed aspect of your vehicle care. Why? Because if something goes wrong, like an accident, breakdown, or other covered events, you want to be sure your policy will absorb the cost instead of your bottom line. 

Some critical perils that commercial insurers will protect your company against include: 

  • Injuries
  • Property damage
  • Personal injury
  • Collision coverage
  • Comprehensive coverage
  • Underinsured motorists
  • Rental reimbursement
  • Towing and labor reimbursement

Most importantly, any auto coverage you purchase for your fleet should meet the unique needs of your business and not a one-size-fits-all policy. Many insurers can even bundle several insurance options into a single package, which saves on premiums while providing comprehensive protection. So, don’t let the cost of commercial auto insurance get in the way of protecting your most important assets.

Look After Your Tires

The vehicles you rely on to transport products or passengers are under immense amounts of pressure–tire pressure. So if you want to improve handling and fuel economy while minimizing wear and tear overall, you need to ensure your wheels are always in top condition. This also means checking the treads for defects, uneven wear, or damage. 

Factors that often impact the integrity of your tires include:

  • Weather
  • Road surface
  • Vehicle condition
  • Driving habits

Drivers need to conduct regular checks while making long-distance trips, not just during the morning checklist review. Create a regular inspection schedule they can perform at the end of their breaks so they don’t find themselves stranded with a flat.

Cleanliness is Key 

Your fleet’s care and maintenance involve more than just engine mechanics, tire pressure, and working brakes. It would be best if you kept the vehicle’s exterior clean and in good repair, which means regularly washing and repairing any noticeable body damage. 

This maintenance aspect is so urgent because your team can quickly catch new rust development. Corrosion can cause early degeneration of not just the paint job but compromise necessary seals and protection against the elements. If your drivers travel across the country, then the underbelly of your trucks needs to be regularly cleaned and sealed against corrosive elements like salt and other anti-ice treatments. 

Essential steps to add to your maintenance checklist that protects vehicle exteriors include:

  • Keep window and door seals free of debris and excess moisture. This will prevent premature deterioration that leads to leaks. 
  • Prevent pooling water in exposed areas of your fleet so avoid additional corrosion.
  • Regularly wash your vehicles if drivers travel through areas that experience heavy snow and ice.
  • Don’t forget to clean the underside of your vehicles, including their frames and chassis.

Keep Your Vehicle’s Power Systems Maintained

A battery is easy to treat as one-and-done when going over your fleet maintenance schedule. However, this is a costly mistake. Many conditions can affect this important mechanism, including weather, accidents, and manufacturer defects.

As a rule of thumb, please don’t wait until vehicle batteries die to replace them but instead plan to do this every three years. Ultimately, scheduled replacement costs are much more cost-efficient than waiting until your car breaks down.  

Care for Your Brakes

One of the most dangerous situations your fleet can experience is a brake failure. The repercussions of an out-of-control vehicle pose a threat to your drivers and the public. The brake system on your commercial vehicles must be inspected every few months. The cost of this maintenance is far cheaper than the potentially millions in damages a judge might order in an accident case. 

The Takeaway

Maintaining the integrity of your fleet is likely already a top priority for your company. Still, it’s essential to regularly find ways to improve and create a consistent process to approach these duties. This will ensure that you aren’t losing money on preventable accident situations and repairs. 

The Correct Way To Respond To An Oncoming Emergency Vehicle

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When you hear the screech of an emergency vehicle, you can easily get overwhelmed by the noise and the knowledge that someone near your location needs urgent help. To ensure you don’t hinder the helpful workers, you should know how to respond correctly to their sirens. Emergency vehicles include Ambulances, Fire Trucks, Police Cars, and even private vehicles owned by emergency workers.

What Do You Do When You Hear A Siren?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, also known as the NHTSA, has an easy-to-remember trick to help you recall what to do when you see emergency vehicle light or sirens. They ask you to use the SIREN acronym.

When put together, the first letter of every section reads SIREN. So when you hear the screech, remember the name and then recall this information:

  • Stay Alert

When you hear the siren go off, you need to stay alert to the environment around you. With a blaring noise surrounding you, it can be easy to become distracted, leading to another emergency to which the service has to respond.

However, as you concentrate on the road, you should also listen to how many vehicles you might hear. For example, if one emergency vehicle passes you, but you still hear or see the lights of another car behind you, then you know that you still need to let vehicles pass. You also need to be aware of an emergency that requires Medevac companies to get emergency patients for medical care as soon as possible.

  • Investigate

While you are actively listening for the sirens, your next job is to investigate the best move forward. You should use your mirrors to determine the speed of the emergency vehicle and consider the other drivers around you. Using this information, you can assess how to pull over safely.

  • React

While evaluating your situation, be sure to react quickly yet calmly. Do not slam on the brakes as soon as the sirens start. Instead, react with caution and quick understanding.

  • Enter

After the emergency vehicle has passed, you should scan your surroundings before re-entering the road. More emergency vehicles could be on their way, so stay on high alert.

  • Never

Lastly, it would be best to never stop in an unsafe place. There is normally only one way to respond to an oncoming emergency vehicle, and that’s to pull over. But just because that is the end goal doesn’t mean you can complete it immediately. Wait until you have a safe place to pull over. 

The Best Option When You See An Emergency Vehicle Approaching 

The first thing you should attempt to do when you hear or see an emergency vehicle is to pull over to the edge of the road. When doing this you should stay clear of any intersection. When pulled in, you should stop moving. If there are pedestrians along the sidewalk, you shouldn’t drive toward them. Instead, wait until you find a space free of possible collisions. 

When you have found a safe place to pull over, you should keep your vehicle still until the sirens have passed. Several emergency vehicles might be coming your way, so be sure to watch out for others before re-entering the road.

While stopped, keep your foot on the brake. This will tell the emergency vehicle that you have stopped for them or are actively trying to stop for them. 

What You Shouldn’t Do Next To An Emergency Vehicle

Some drivers are opportunists, and when they see an emergency vehicle making space on the roads, they try to steal the newly open space. Do not do this. It would be best if you never raced after an emergency vehicle. Doing so could cause additional accidents. 

The space the sirens created may also be useful for other emergency vehicles following behind. Leave this space for them, and only merge back into the road when you are sure no more emergency vehicles are coming.

Lastly, you should never pass an emergency vehicle flashing its lights. This is because there may be people on the road or debris which can cause additional damage. Only pass the vehicle if emergency personnel explicitly allow you to.

What Do You Do If Stopping Isn’t Possible?

If stopping isn’t possible, you should continue down the road until you find a safe place to pull in. Do not speed to find this location as it could cause another accident.

Summary

Keep the acronym “SIREN” in mind whenever you hear the call of an emergency vehicle.

10 Cars with the Worst Safety Ratings of All Time

Many of today’s cars have some pretty advanced safety features, but that wasn’t always the case. If you look at cars being made just a decade ago, most of them prioritized things like fuel efficiency, engine performance, and overall appearance. Unfortunately, this meant that a lot of these cars ended up being death traps, which is not what any consumer wants. Even if some accidents were preventable, many of them still led to serious injury because of these unsafe vehicles; this sometimes prompted victims to seek out a car accident law firm to help set things right and get you compensation for damages. Due to rising fatality and injury rates, the IIHS and NHTSA ended up getting involved to monitor vehicle safety ratings, which led to manufacturers stepping up their game where safety was concerned.

What about all the unsafe cars that are still on the road, though? Well, there isn’t much that can be done about them, but at least you can avoid buying or driving one. With that in mind, here’s a list of the top 10 cars to avoid due to safety concerns.

1. Toyota Yaris

If you’ve ever considered the Toyota Yaris, you’ve probably heard all about its phenomenal gas mileage. Getting up to 50 miles per gallon on the highway and with a pretty economical price tag, this seems like a great car for commuters – until you consider the safety concerns. The Yaris is so small that the crumple zones offer hardly any protection to the driver or passengers if there’s an accident. You might save on gas, but those savings won’t protect you in a car crash.

2. Chevrolet Corvair

This car is Chevrolet’s answer to stylish vehicles like the ones produced by Porsche, but it came with an unanticipated problem – oversteer. Even though the engine was located at the back of the car, drivers would frequently lose control during sharp turns; this obviously led to a higher instance of traffic accidents. It also didn’t help that there was no anti-roll bar, and tests showed that the steering column was likely to hit the driver’s chest in head-on collisions. 

3. Geely CK

This car has only been in production since 2005, and it has failed safety tests from the start. It’s designed and manufactured in China, and is only sold in South America, Russia, and (obviously) China – the U.S. and certain EU countries have actually banned sales of this car because of its abysmal safety performance. For one thing, most of the models don’t even come with airbags; that’s a big red flag. Safety tests also show that the car can’t hold up in the slightest against accidents, meaning that passengers run the risk of injury from even low-impact crashes.

4. Audi 5000

This car was responsible for Audi’s reputation problem back in the 1980s; the engines were often observed to randomly heave forward, whether the car was idle or moving. The company’s first response was to ignore the problem, but they eventually owned up to it. 

5. Hyundai Accent

Here’s a car with the wrong kind of award – it’s been shown to have the highest instance of accidents per million registrations on quite a few occasions. While this car’s safety ratings have been a challenge for Hyundai for years, the company hasn’t been able to address them fully. Meanwhile, the car is still in production, and tests are still demonstrating poor results during the small overlap front examination.

6. Ford Fiesta sedan

In this case, the car’s safety ratings might depend on the year; the models produced from 2011 to 2014 were awarded several Top Safety approvals. Even so, one consistent shortcoming is found in the car’s front overlap. Crash tests showed that front-seat passengers were relatively unprotected from injuries to the left lower leg and head. 

7. Kia Rio

To put it simply, this is a dangerous car. In 2015, the Kia Rio had the top fatality rates in the U.S., at 149 deaths for every million registered. By 2017, the number was down to 102 deaths per million, putting it in the number two spot for the most dangerous car. Crash tests demonstrated high risk for the legs and heads of front-seat passengers in the 2012 to 2014 models.

8. DeLorean DMC-12

Sorry, Back to the Future fans – one of the most iconic cars of the silver screen has terrible safety ratings. Since the doors famously open upwards and have small windows, rescuers or first responders would be unable to help if the car was rolled over onto the roof. Plus, the window size is also a problem if the doors are somehow unable to be opened; passengers couldn’t be rescued through the window. 

9. Ford Mustang

Here’s another classic car that may dash some of your dreams, but not necessarily for the same reasons as the other cars. There aren’t necessarily any design flaws that make this car particularly dangerous; the issue is that young drivers buy this affordable yet powerful car, and fail to drive safely once they’re on the open roads. This has led to the Mustang being involved in 4 times more collisions and fatalities than any other car. 

10. Scion tC

Even though this vehicle has demonstrated fairly strong results in IIHS crash tests, the statistics tell a much different story – it has a driver fatality rate of 101 deaths for every million registrations. Surprisingly, most accidents involving the Scion tC were single-car accidents. While we aren’t currently sure why this is, the numbers speak for themselves; this is a consistently dangerous car. 

If car safety is important for you, it’s best to look elsewhere for a vehicle.

Whether you’re paying more for gas during your daily commute, or you’re sacrificing a little on the “cool” factor that a Ford Mustang could bring, none of these things are a good substitute for peace of mind as you drive. With a little caution and some common sense, you’ll be able to choose a car that could help you get through a traffic accident in one piece.

Everything you need to know about the race at Talladega

The NASCAR Cup Series race is held annually at Talladega Superspeedway. The race has been held every year since 1970 at Talladega and is one of the most popular races on the NASCAR circuit. The race is known for its high speeds and close finishes and has been marred by several tragic accidents over the years.

Despite the risks, the race is still one of the most anticipated races, drawing thousands of fans to Talladega. For racing fans, the race is one not to be missed.

How long is the race?

Talladega Superspeedway is a 2.66-mile (4.28 km) circuit in Alabama that has been the site of many NASCAR races. The biggest one is a 500-mile (805 km) race that requires 188 laps to complete.

From the very first race (the name was Talladega 500) in 1970, there have been 52 races held at the Talladega Superspeedway. The average race time throughout the years has been 3 hours and 13 minutes, and 29 seconds. Paradoxically, the average race time in the 20th century was 3 hours and 10 minutes, while in the 21st century, it’s ten minutes more than that. One good reason for this is the invention of restrictor plates in 1988 has resulted in slower average race speeds.

The shortest race in length was in 1974 when the energy crisis forced NASCAR to shorten the race to 450 miles. 

The longest race in length was in 2010. The race was extended to 200 laps due to a green-white-checker finish.

How many cars are in the race?

There will be 39 cars in the 2022 race with the return of David Ragan and Daniel Hemric.

This number was usually 40 in recent years (and 43 before 2016.) The biggest field was in 1973, with up to 60 cars on the tracks. The idea was to have more cars so that more spectators would come to the race. More than that, a bigger field also means bigger prizes, which attract more teams.

However, 60 was proven not to be a good number. The race became too dangerous for drivers. In fact, only 17 out of 60 cars made it to the end of the race. With no significant change in the number of spectators, NASCAR decided to reduce the field back to 50 in the next year.

Who is the greatest driver in the history of the Talladega Superspeedway?

NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt is the greatest driver in the history of the Talladega Superspeedway. He has won the race ten times, including four consecutive victories from 1990 to 1994.

Brad Keselowski is the most successful active driver at Talladega, with six wins, including 2021. When asked about the secret to his success in the last year, Keselowski replied, “Michael McDowell gave me a good push like he did at Daytona, and I was a little bit smarter with how I handled it…The whole race I had a couple of opportunities to take the lead, but I just kept thinking, ‘Man, keep your car in one piece'”

This year, Brad Keselowski, who drives the No. 6 Ford, is the defending champion.

What is the fastest race ever run?

In 1997, Mark Martin won the Winston Select 500 with a speed of 188.354 mph, which is the fastest 500-mile NASCAR race on record. This race was also notable for not having a single caution flag.

How much money does the winner get?

2015 was the last year NASCAR revealed the prize money for all the races. In that year, the winner, Dale Earnhardt Jr., earned $311,665 ($378,052 in today’s money.)

The total purse in 2015 was $5,566,602 ($6,752,344 in today’s money.)

In the first race in 1970, the prize money for the winner was $23,165. ($171,650 in today’s money.) The total purse was $106,085 ($786,078 in today’s money.)

So, the prize money for the race has increased more than two times in 45 years while the total purse has increased up to 8.5 times.

Top 6 Cryptocurrencies Used In Online Casinos

We are pretty sure of one thing this is not the first time you are coming across cryptocurrency. In recent years, this disruptive financial innovation has only grown more popular. Businesses in online industries all over the world have adopted cryptocurrency as a method of payment for transactions. Some of these industries include eCommerce, fintech, and of course online casinos. The best online casinos offer the latest no deposit free spins Canada and payout wins often do so in fiat and crypto. 

There are a lot of betting possibilities with crypto involved. On a base level, people might feel uncomfortable sharing their financial details like credit cards, IDs, and account numbers with online gaming casinos. However, with crypto, you can open an online casino account, fund it with coins, place your bets, and withdraw your winnings at online slots at mega-game in crypto. All these transactions are very private and can hardly be linked back to you.

Cryptocurrency is still in its early stages, and because of this, it can be a little hard for organizations to decide which one to use for transactions. Even though Bitcoin is the most popular crypto today, other coins can also serve as a method of payment. You should know there are over 15,000 altcoins (Ethereum and other cryptos aside from Bitcoin) today, and you need to know the ones adopted by the best online casinos. In this article, we want to look at the top 6 cryptocurrencies used in online casinos.

Top 6 cryptocurrencies:

  1. Bitcoin
  2. Ethereum
  3. TetherUSDT
  4. Dogecoin
  5. Litecoin
  6. Ripple

Bitcoin

Naturally, this cryptocurrency comes first on our list. Bitcoin was first introduced in 2008 as a decentralized currency without the need for a central bank or any intermediaries. The history of bitcoin started with its invention and implementation by Satoshi Nakamoto, who integrated many existing ideas from the cryptography community. It accounts for over 40% of the total value of the crypto market. Bitcoin is the world’s leading and most widely adopted cryptocurrency. In May 2021, it broke the 60k mark, and organizations all over the world immediately recognized that this financial asset was here to stay. Even though this asset is not legal tender in most countries, online casinos realized that it is the best option for virtual gaming. 

Even though the payment sequence is slow because of automation difficulties, online players still prefer it as a form of payment. The simplicity and no-fee transactions have made bitcoin one of the best options in the industry. Online casinos like BitStarz, Super Slots, CloudBet, Ignition Casino, and even 1XBet. 

Ethereum

Think of Ethereum as the heartbeat of a decentralized Internet. Dapps, smart contracts, and a host of other special functions are hosted on the Ethereum blockchain. This cryptocurrency accounts for 20% of the entire crypto market, and the utility it provides in the Defi space is massive. For starters, the smart contracts feature of the Ethereum blockchain allows you to go into an agreement with any online entity without the involvement of a third party. 

The question is, how does this play out in online casinos. High-end poker games with huge financial stakes can be played with Ethereum rewards on the line. You don’t need to worry about being scammed because the blockchain verifies your bet. Also, a lot of decentralized apps are built daily. There is a high probability that online casinos will catch this trend and build Dapps for gambling and other related activities. Guess which cryptocurrency will be used? Ethereum. Popular online casinos like BetOnline casino, Wild casino, and Super Slots already accept Ethereum on their platform. 

TetherUSDT and Dogecoin

One of the major drawbacks of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, in general, is price volatility. In the last ten years, Bitcoin has moved from less than 100 dollars to over 60,000 dollars. At the time of writing this article, Bitcoin sells for 41,000 dollars. Even though the dollar value of Bitcoin can always be calculated and paid out by online casinos, the process is not as seamless as fiat currencies. This is why some online casinos transact using USDT. USDT is a Stablecoin crypto directly equivalent to the US dollar. Simply put, if you have one USDT, you have one dollar. This allows for easy online casino transactions in crypto without the accompanying price volatility. Online casinos like 7bit, Mbit, and Cloudbet already accept USDT for staking and even give out some of it as a signup bonus. 

Dogecoin is the popular meme coin backed by Elon Musk rose to prominence in 2021. Even though this cryptocurrency was launched as a joke in 2013, its user-friendly nature has allowed it to gain wide acceptance in the crypto community. Funds are super easy to transfer, and many online casinos have adopted them as payment. Another advantage of dogecoin is its low price and large-scale availability. Unlike Bitcoin, Dogecoin is not scarce, and you can easily stock up on as much as you want on your betting platform. Mbit casino. Stake.com, CloudBet, and other online casinos accept dogecoin as a means of transaction.

Litecoin and Ripple 

Litecoin is one of the major competitors of Bitcoin. It provides all the accompanying utilities of Bitcoin but is faster. Litecoin is the 14th largest cryptocurrency in the world, according to market cap, and it is hard to ignore. If you have a few Litecoin in your crypto wallet, you can easily transfer them to a supporting online casino and stake your games just like that. Online casinos that already accept Litecoin deposits include Betway casino, Jackpot city, and wild casino, among others. 

Ripple is a global payment solutions crypto launched in 2012. This crypto broke the one-dollar mark in the bull run of 2021, and it has been on the radar of many industries since that time. Ripple has a unique advantage for online casinos. The platform offers superfast global payment solutions to any industry. With ripple, you can easily pay millions of people in a flash and in real-time. You can send money internationally at a very low cost. Online casinos like Sports betting, Betonline, and other casinos also accept ripple deposits. 

Conclusion

One of the defining events of the 21st century is the rise of the decentralized financial system. This innovation is majorly powered by cryptocurrency, and any organization that fails to get on board will be left behind. Online casinos around the world have already started transacting in crypto. You can deposit different cryptocurrencies in your online casino, stake games and withdraw your earnings through the same means. In this article, we have shown some of the most used cryptocurrencies in online casinos. You can decide to try out a few bets for yourself and see how it plays out. 

Top 10 Casino Bonuses 2022 Has Seen So Far

2022 will be a milestone year in the history of online casinos, especially those with licenses. You are about to be surprised by some online casino with no deposit bonuses or promotions that have never been seen before. 

Casino operators will want to make sure that their sites are attractive for new and old players alike. They are continually trying to outdo each other in an attempt to draw in new members, mainly through no deposit bonuses like at bc game casino where you can enjoy an incredible gaming experience with a mix of enticing bonuses. But which ones have stood out in 2022? Let’s find out.

Comic Play Casino

Comic Play Casino is an online casino with a rich and colorful comic theme. It features a wide range of games from multiple providers and generous no deposit bonuses. You can even make a deposit, and you will get even more free spins plus a match bonus.

Terms and Conditions

  • No Deposit Bonus Codes: 50FREE
  • Minimum deposit: €10.00
  • Wagering Requirement: 40x
  • Maximum Cashout: €50 or 50 EUR or 50 USD or 500 SEK/NOK
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Slots. lv

Slots. lv offers the best of both worlds: a Slots-focused casino and a full-featured online poker room. The casino has a huge assortment of games, including some of the newest 3D slots on the market. Still, it’s their huge 300% reload bonus that really gets players excited. The great thing about Slots. lv’s huge reload bonus is that you can use it to play any game you like at the casino, not just slots. With a 300% match up to $1,500, this is one of the largest reload bonuses online today.

Red Dog Casino

Red Dog Casino is one of the newest online casinos to hit the market. It was launched in 2019, and it has quickly become an excellent choice for playing casino games. It is a real-time gaming casino that accepts Bitcoin deposits. The casino offers several different promotions for new and existing players with no bonus codes needed to claim them. New players are eligible for a 225% welcome bonus of up to $2,250 with their first deposit. Other promotions available include weekly bonuses such as Cashback Monday, where you can receive 25% cashback on losses up to $1,000 when using the bonus code REDEPOSIT on your first deposit of the day.

Las Atlantis

Las Atlantis Casino offers the biggest welcome deposit bonus package of any online casino in the United States. Las Atlantis Casino has only been around for a year, but it has already become one of the most popular casinos for US players. As a new player at Las Atlantis, you get to enjoy the biggest Welcome Deposit Bonus Package in the gaming industry. From your first deposit to your 4th deposit, you can claim a total of 14,000+ in bonus credits and up to 340 free spins when you use promo code LASATLANTIS.

Bitstarz Casino

Bitstarz offers no deposit bonuses for a welcome. You also get an instant 100% up to $100 first deposit bonus and then 180 free spins on Boomanji, Fruit Zen, or Wolf Gold slots. The 180 free spins will be added to your account at 20 per day for nine days after you make your first deposit. The second deposit bonus is a 50% match up to $100 plus another 50 free spins on Fruit Zen or Wolf Gold slots. The third deposit bonus is again a 50% match bonus up to $200 plus another 50 free spins on Fruit Zen or Wolf Gold slots. The fourth deposit bonus is a 100% match bonus up to $100 plus another 100 free spins on Fruit Zen or Wolf Gold slots.

Super Slots

Super Slots accepts Bitcoin as a payment method at their casino. They also offer a 250% match bonus for $1000 for your first Bitcoin deposit, as well as a 100% match bonus of up to $1,000 on every other crypto deposit you make. This is one of the most generous crypto bonuses in the business. The minimum qualifying deposit for each of these bonuses is just $25. This means that you have to deposit at least $25 before you can claim any of the bonuses. To qualify for each of these promotions, enter the relevant promo code in the cashier section before making your deposits. The promo codes are SLOTS200, SLOTS300, SLOTS400, and SLOTS500, respectively.

7BitCasino and Ignition Casino

The first deposit bonus at 7BitCasino is 100% up to €100 or 1 BTC to your account. The minimum deposit amount is 20 EUR/USD or 0.05 BTC. You need to specify the promotional code “FIRSTDEP” when depositing to get this bonus. The minimum qualifying deposit is €20 or 0.0035 BTC, and there’s a wagering requirement of 40x for this offer. 

It is good to read the bonus terms and conditions before accepting this bonus. The maximum bet allowed when playing with bonus money is €5 or 25 mBTC, and if you go over that amount, your bonus will be voided and winnings removed from your account. The wagering requirements must be completed within 14 days.

Ignition Casino offers new players up to $2,000 in free bonus money, which can be used at the real money tables and in the slot machines. Ignition casino bonus codes are given out to new players for a limited time only and can be redeemed by visiting the cashier and entering your bonus code. The wagering requirement on these bonuses is 15x, which is a very low rollover amount compared to most casinos.

Cloudbet and mBit Casino

New players are eligible to receive a 100% bonus on their first deposit up to 5 BTC and a 100% bonus on their second deposit up to 5 BTC. That’s 10 BTC combined. The more you play, the more you earn! Those who deposit at least 0.01 BTC will be eligible for the VIP program, where they can earn points for every bet placed. Points can then be converted into cash or bonuses at any time.

The casino has been around for a few years and is widely known for its nice welcome bonus of 300 free spins, which are given away without any requirement to deposit funds into your account. When you join mBit Casino, you will receive a 300% Welcome Bonus up to 1 BTC on your first three deposits. So, if you make a deposit of 0.025 BTC, you will receive 0.075 BTC as a bonus and start playing with 0.1 BTC. The casino accepts deposits in BTC, LTC, ETH, BCH, DOGE, and USDT through Visa/MasterCard debit or credit cards and Neosurf vouchers.

Final Thoughts

So, there you go. These are the top 10 casino bonuses we’ve seen so far in 2022. Whether you play for real or just like to keep your eye on the industry makeup in terms of bonuses, this list will definitely give you some good stuff to talk about with many of your online friends. Trust us, and you won’t miss any of these casino bonuses!