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Most Profitable Casino Games You Ever Knew

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There are hundreds of casino games out there to play, with everything from Blackjack to Roulette and War. Let’s not also forget the CSGO casino games where players are gambling CSGO skins. However, we’ve compiled a list of what many would consider being some of the most profitable casino games that you can play online. Of course, when we say profitable, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re all good – they just payout at a higher rate than other games you might have played before. For example, online slots tend to offer fewer bonus rounds or opportunities for additional winnings than some table games; however, players can win huge jackpots without needing any additional skills than those necessary for a single spin of an electronic game.

If you’re going to go to the trouble of taking time off work, getting in your car, and driving to the casino, it pays to know exactly what games are worth playing! This article will outline some of the most profitable casino games based on return on investment (ROI). So, whether you’re visiting online as any of these can be found on your Joker123 or offline casinos in your region, use these recommendations to make sure that when you play slot machines, roulette, blackjack, video poker, finshark casino, etc. – at least some of your money goes back into your pocket!

Blackjack

Yes, it’s hard to get ahead in blackjack—but it’s not impossible. You can use strategies to get a leg up against a dealer who has an entire deck stacked against you. Most people who win at blackjack do so because they know when to walk away from a table.

Video Poker

This can be as addicting as poker itself, and players looking to turn a nice profit will find it one of their most lucrative options. A player does not need insider information or knowledge of odds to play video poker correctly; all that is needed is luck and an understanding of basic strategy. That said since almost everyone plays video poker incorrectly, you have a chance to make some money at what they perceive as a game they can win by using their basic knowledge of cards.

Craps

Don’t underestimate Craps, even though it’s a game that beginners have a tough time grasping. Stick around long enough to figure out how to play (and understand) Don’t Pass and Come bets, and you might just make money. Because Craps players can bet on either rolling a seven-out or not rolling a seven-out (the opposite of Pass Line bets), seven-out payoffs can be high if they are often hit during a roll.

Roulette

In both American and European roulette, there are 37 numbers (1-36) and 2 zeroes (0 and 00). In an American wheel, you have to pick one of 18 numbers. You have to pick one of just 12 numbers with a European wheel. Both wheels have a double zero slot. The player has an equal chance of winning in either game; however, betting on 36 is more favorable since there’s only one zero slot in which a ball can land.

LOGANO READY TO DEFEND HIS FOOD CITY DIRT RACE VICTORY AS A HOST OF CUP SERIES DIRT SPECIALISTS ARE READY TO SHOW OFF THEIR SKILLS ON THE BMS CLAY-COVERED HIGH BANKS

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This season's only two-time winner, William Byron (24), is set to duel with a host of Cup rivals in this weekend's Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, including Daniel Suarez (99), defending winner Joey Logano (22), Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Denny Hamlin (11).

BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 14, 2022) – Joey Logano proved in last year’s historic Food City Dirt Race that to claim a victory on the challenging dirt-covered high banks at Bristol Motor Speedway, a driver doesn’t necessarily have to have an accomplished dirt racing background.

Logano led the final 61 laps of the race in his No. 22 Team Penske machine and crossed the finish line well ahead of several of the Cup Series’ legion of dirt racing specialists, like Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, Alex Bowman, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Austin Dillon and Chase Briscoe, to name a few.

Logano, who grew up racing mainly on asphalt, only competed in a couple of Modified races in the 2021 Bristol Dirt Nationals to prepare for the first Cup race to be held on clay since the 1970 season. He had so much fun last year that he can’t wait to defend his hard-earned title this weekend when the green flag drops for the Food City Dirt Race on Easter Sunday evening (7 p.m., FOX, PRN, Sirius XM NASCAR Radio).

To help his preparation this year Logano also will drive the No. 54 truck for David Gilliland Racing in Saturday’s Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt to get as much seat time as possible on the 19-degree, 50-foot wide BMS dirt bullring. The race’s three stages will feature 75-lappers in the first two and then a 100-lap finale.

“I’m excited,” Logano said. “I had fun last year. You just kind of have to go with it. There’s still a lot of unknowns. We might know a little bit more than we did last year, but you have a whole new car now and there are areas I still want to be better at. That’s why I’m running the Truck race, so I don’t know. We’ll just kind of get up there and go racing like we do every other week.”

Austin Dillon, one of a handful of Cup Series drivers who grew up racing on dirt and has an extensive background in the discipline, says as Logano proved last year, it doesn’t take an advanced degree in Dirt Track 101 to master the Bristol dirt.

“Having a dirt background gives you a little bit of an advantage when the track changes,” Dillon said. “But as you saw last year, a lot of the asphalt guys ran well. Joey doesn’t have a long background with dirt. His win showed that you need to get your car right just like any other weekend because these drivers are the best in the world.”

Chase Elliott, who pulled off a 10th place and has a limited amount of dirt experience, agrees that when the best drivers in the world are racing, it really boils down to which one figures it out the quickest.

“There are lot of just really good race car drivers that may or may not have come up through the dirt ranks,” Elliott said. “Joey’s a good driver and it’s no surprise that he won the race. He’s about as asphalt of a guy as it gets, but he was able to able to figure it out. That shows you it was a bit of its own animal and might not have catered to your typical dirt habits. It was really more of like a super abrasive track that was paved in 1950. You know, somewhere in Florida that sits in the sun all summer. That was what it reminded me of.”

Dillon, who won a truck race on dirt at Eldora in 2013 and also scored a Late Model victory at the Bristol Dirt Nationals last season, finished 21st last year and felt like maybe he tried just a little bit too hard and let the expectations get to him. He’s going with a different approach this year.

“I was probably a little overconfident going in, and I did my best to crew chief because I was the dirt guy,” Dillon said. “This time, we’re just going to run the setups that we use on regular short tracks. That will probably be just fine.”

Another dirt master, Bell, tangled with fellow dirt aficionado Larson in an early race crash that ultimately ended both of their chances last year. Bell hopes to steer clear of any chaos this year.

“Bristol dirt is a race that I am so excited for,” Bell said. “Last year was another one of those races that we were really strong or was definitely capable of winning the race. Unfortunately, I made a mistake, spun out and crashed early. So I don’t want to do that again. I want to make sure that I get to the end of the race and I think we’ll have a strong showing.

“I passed Joey Logano early in the race last year before I spun out,” Bell continued. “That’s good to have that confidence in my head. All the dirt racers, we got a lot of them in the Cup Series now. So it’s not going to be an easy race by any means.”

The parity in the Cup Series is at an all-time high currently, with seven different winners emerging in the first eight races of the season. The lone driver with two victories on the year is William Byron, who won the circuit’s most recent event in Martinsville and will be bringing some momentum into Thunder Valley. However, despite his sixth-place finish on the Bristol dirt last year, he says he’s still in student mode when it comes to racing on the tricky clay surface.

“I’ll be honest, I have no idea what I’m doing, but I think iRacing has helped,” said Byron, who has also been racing a dirt Late Model in his spare time to help with his learning curve. “The iRacing (sim) dirt model is pretty good, the way the track changes. I feel like I’ve been trying to watch a lot of dirt races to kind of see how that all works. Luckily last year with Bristol dirt in the Cup car, it was pretty much like an asphalt track. It was just a slick asphalt track because it got rubbered in and you just had to baby the throttle. I think this year is going to be a little bit different, so hopefully running the dirt late model will help me a little bit.”

This year’s race on dirt has several wild cards, including moving the race to a night time start, a slight adjustment to the track’s banking, giving it a more progressive grade from bottom to top, and also the new Next Gen car. Most drivers seem to like the Next Gen and many have said they applaud BMS and NASCAR officials for moving the race to under the lights.

“Dirt racing was meant to be done at night,” Dillon said. “Every good dirt race that I’ve been a part of has been run at night. The track gets hard and rubbers up and this time of year in Bristol the moisture will have a chance to bleed back into the track and create some grip.”

Truck racer Stewart Friesen tested the Next Gen car at BMS last week and was pleased with its performance. That along with a new Goodyear tire, he feels, is going to make a huge difference in the racing action in Sunday’s nights Food City Dirt Race.

Logano says overall the Next Gen has been strong at the tracks they have visited so far and he expects more of the same on the Bristol dirt.

“I think the racing is better than what it’s been over the last couple of years, in my opinion,” Logano said. “I think cars have been able to move around the racetrack more. Things have been pretty good all things considered with the racing on the racetrack. A lot of what-ifs. There are a lot of teams making mistakes on pit road and drivers making mistakes in learning the car and understanding what they can and can’t do and just crashing them. It’s pretty good I’d say right now.”

Bell expects the Next Gen to give the drivers a little more room to use their bumpers at Bristol, which should make for more thrilling racing and put the fans on the edge of their seats.

“One thing that we have learned about the Next Gen car is it seems to be really durable,” Bell said. “Hopefully, we’ll be able to have a little bit more contact and you know, get away with stuff that we weren’t able to do last year.”

Other drivers to watch in the event include Stenhouse Jr., who finished second last year; Martin Truex Jr., who won the Truck race on dirt last year and led a race-best 128 laps of the Cup race before finishing 19th; Trackhouse Racing’s Daniel Suarez, who led 61 laps last year and finished fourth; and last year’s third-place finisher Denny Hamlin.

Xfinity Series regulars Justin Allgaier, Noah Gragson and Josh Williams are entered in the race. Gragson will drive the No. 16 for Kaulig Racing, while Allgaier will pilot the No. 77 for Spire Motorsports. Williams will drive the No. 78 for BJ McLeod’s Live Fast Motorsports.

The Food City Dirt Race weekend starts on Good Friday with Bush’s Beans Practice Day that will have both the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series machines on track for two 50-minute practice sessions during the afternoon.

On Saturday, Bush’s Beans Qualifying will be held for both Cup and Truck competitors with each series participating in four blind-draw 15-lap qualifying heat races to set the fields for the main races. The Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt will follow Bush’s Beans Qualifying with an 8 p.m. (ET) start (FS1, MRN Radio, Sirius XM NASCAR Radio).

Fans will want to take advantage of all of the fun activities taking place during the weekend. The BMS Fan Zone has plenty of action going on, highlighted by driver appearances, music, games and prizes at the Food City Fan Zone Stage. On Saturday night, country music artist Tim Dugger will perform during the post-race concert at the Food City Fan Zone Stage. On Sunday at 4 p.m., BMS will host a very special Easter Celebration in the Fan Midway, which will be headlined by Chris Tomlin, Max Lucado and former Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox.

For additional information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.bristolmotorspeedway.com. If you prefer to make your ticket purchases over the phone, you can also call the BMS Ticket Office at (866) 415-4158.

Chandler Smith joins Sam Hunt Racing for three-race Xfinity Series deal in 2022

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Photo by David Myers for SpeedwayMedia.com.

Sam Hunt Racing announced that Chandler Smith will be piloting the team’s No. 26 Toyota Supra in three NASCAR Xfinity Series events throughout the 2022 season, which will mark his inaugural appearances in the series.

The 19-year-old Smith from Talking Rock, Georgia, will making his Xfinity debut at Talladega Superspeedway on April 23 followed by Dover Motor Speedway on April 30. He will cap off his Xfinity schedule by competing at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 22 during the 2022 Xfinity Series Playoffs.

Smith currently competes on a full-time basis in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for Kyle Busch Motorsports. Through 43 career starts, he has achieved three victories, including one this season at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March. He has also achieved a pole, 17 top-five results, 22 top-10 results and an average-finishing result of 14.0. Smith also captured the 2021 Truck Rookie-of-the-Year title on the strength of two victories and making the 2021 Truck Playoffs, where he finished in eighth place in the final standings.

To go along with his achievements in the Truck Series, Smith has also achieved nine victories, 10 poles, 22 top-five results and 29 top-10 results in 34 career starts in the ARCA Menards Series.

“It’s definitely going to be exciting,” said Smith. “The experience just being able to come up and do a longer race and have more pit stops with a different car instead of a truck is going to be all in all a lot different than what I’m accustomed to. I’m really looking forward to the challenge. It’s big for me to join Sam’s team. SHR is still kind of a smaller team. They are still learning a lot and in their baby years, and I feel like I may have a little bit to bring to the table myself to help them excel and to bring a new aspect to the team. Hopefully I can be an asset and help a little bit with their development and growth. I can’t wait to be a small part of this team’s huge success as it continues to grow.”

Smith’s three-race schedule with Sam Hunt Racing means that he will become the sixth different competitor to drive for the organization based in Mooresville, North Carolina, throughout the 2022 Xfinity Series season. Other competitors who have competed for the team this season include Parker Chase, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Derek Griffith, John Hunter Nemechek and Ryan Truex. The team’s current best result through the first seven scheduled Xfinity events is a fifth-place run at Phoenix Raceway in March with Nemechek.

Sam Hunt Racing is currently in its second full-time season in the Xfinity circuit. The team made its debut during the 2019 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway and campaigned on a part-time basis throughout the 2020 season before fielding the No. 26 Toyota Supra as a full-time entry that was piloted by eight different competitors. This past September, John Hunter Nemechek recorded the team’s current best ever result of third place at Richmond Raceway. Since 2021, the team started to field a second part-time entry, the No. 24 Toyota Supra, that has thus competed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course in August 2021 with Sage Karam and at Daytona International Speedway in February 2022 with Jeffrey Earnhardt.

“Our entire organization is excited to add Chandler to our roster,” Sam Hunt, owner of Sam Hunt Racing, added. “His ability speaks for itself and it will be fun to begin his transition from the truck series into the Xfinity series here at SHR. These races will serve as a great opportunity for him to learn these cars, how they drive, and how the races flow at this level. Seeing his success in the truck series, there’s no reason he can’t be competitive out of the gate with us. Our spotter, Chris Lambert, works with Chandler at KBM, making this transition even simpler. We’re also proud to partner with the ChargeMe brand for these races, and cannot thank Bill and his entire team for coming on board. It’s going to be a fun couple of races and a great next step for Chandler’s climb in NASCAR.”

Also joining Sam Hunt Racing is Charge Me, a company that provides off-grid charging solutions powered by natural gas and propane with a focus to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also placing electric vehicles at the forefront towards a greener future. Charge Me, which will sponsor Smith in five Truck events this season, will sponsor Smith’s three-race Xfinity effort.

“Charge Me is excited to be sponsoring Chandler Smith as he continues to show real heart and grit out there on the race track,” Bill Marr, Executive Vice President of Charge Me, added. “Chandler embodies a lot of the ideals we strive for at Charge Me, and we’re proud to support him. At Charge Me, we want to help build electric vehicle infrastructure across America. But we recognize the need for off-grid solutions in the form of clean fuels like propane and natural gas. We want to electrify America the way Chandler electrifies race tracks – burning fuel responsibly.”

Smith is set to make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Talladega Superspeedway on April 23 with the event’s coverage to occur at 4 p.m. ET on FOX.

TAG Heuer Extends Partnership with INDYCAR, IMS

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INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, April 14, 2022) – TAG Heuer – a pioneer in motorsports sponsorship for more than 50 years – has renewed its multiyear partnerships with INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The timepiece manufacturer will continue as the Official Watch, Timepiece, Chronograph and Smartwatch of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. TAG Heuer also will remain as a presenting sponsor of the Hulman Terrace Club hospitality suites at IMS.

TAG Heuer started its partnership with INDYCAR in 2014 and with the Indianapolis 500 and IMS in 2004.

“It’s a pleasure to continue this longstanding, mutually beneficial partnership with TAG Heuer, a brand so deeply rooted in motorsports and the tradition and values of INDYCAR and the Indy 500,” said Mark Miles, president and CEO of Penske Entertainment Corp., which owns INDYCAR and IMS. “TAG Heuer remains the ultimate reference in luxury chronograph watches, so it’s an ideal match for the high performance on display at every INDYCAR event, including the Indy 500.”

As part of the activation of its partnership, TAG Heuer will provide a special edition watch to the winning driver and chief mechanic of the Indianapolis 500 and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion driver. The Swiss watchmaker and luxury goods company also will produce a special edition Indy 500 watch, expected to launch to consumers this May. Details will be provided soon.

TAG Heuer branding also will continue to be visible around IMS, including high-visibility locations on the iconic IMS Pagoda and IMS Scoring Pylon year-round and on the retaining wall near the iconic Yard of Bricks start-finish line during the Month of May.

“With almost twenty years of history, it is a great pleasure for TAG Heuer to continue this remarkable partnership with INDYCAR,” said Benjamin Beaufils, president of the Americas at TAG Heuer. “INDYCAR and Indy 500 are mythical names in motor racing, and there is no better proving ground to demonstrate TAG Heuer’s passion and strong heritage in motorsport, and motto of ‘Don’t Crack Under Pressure’ than the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.”

About TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer, founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland, is a luxury watch brand that is part of LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton SE (“LVMH”), the world’s leading luxury group. Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and with four production sites, TAG Heuer has 1,470 employees and is active in 139 countries. TAG Heuer products are available online on www.tagheuer.com for select countries and in 160 boutiques and 3,000 points of sale worldwide. The company is headed up by Frédéric Arnault, CEO of TAG Heuer. For 160 years, TAG Heuer has demonstrated pure avant-garde watchmaking spirit and a commitment to innovation with revolutionary technologies that have included the oscillating pinion for mechanical stopwatches in 1887, the Mikrograph in 1916, the first automatic-winding chronograph movement – Calibre 11 – in 1969 and the first luxury smartwatch in 2015. Today, the brand’s core collection consists of three iconic families designed by Jack Heuer – TAG Heuer Carrera, Monaco and Autavia – and is rounded out with the contemporary Link, Aquaracer, Formula 1 and Connected lines. Capturing TAG Heuer’s motto, “Don’t Crack Under Pressure,” are prominent partnerships and brand ambassadors that express the brand’s passion for action and high performance.

About INDYCAR

INDYCAR is the Indianapolis-based governing body for North America’s premier open-wheel auto racing series, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and its development series, Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires. The series features an international field of the world’s most versatile drivers – including six-time series champion Scott Dixon, two-time series champion Josef Newgarden, 2021 series champion Alex Palou and four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves – who compete on superspeedways, short ovals, street circuits and permanent road courses. The 2022 season will consist of 17 races in the United States and Canada and is highlighted by the historic Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IMS Productions are owned by Penske Corporation, a global transportation, automotive and motorsports leader. For more information on INDYCAR and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, please visit www.indycar.com.

About Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the world’s largest spectator sporting facility, has been the worldwide leader in motorsports entertainment since opening in 1909. IMS will host the 106th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge – the world’s most prestigious auto race – on Sunday, May 29. That race is the climax of an exciting Month of May schedule for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES that also includes the GMR Grand Prix on Saturday, May 14 on the IMS road course. Three of the biggest racing series in North America each will race on the IMS road course during Brickyard Weekend on July 29-31, featuring the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard for the NASCAR Cup Series, Brickyard Grand Prix for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Other events in 2022 at IMS will feature the NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midget Series, the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association and the Fanatec GT World Challenge America. IMS, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and IMS Productions are owned by Penske Corporation, a global transportation, automotive and motorsports leader. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit www.ims.com.

World Finals Grows with Fourth Day of Racing, Unique Format and Increased Purse

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The World of Outlaws World Finals returns to The Dirt Track at Charlotte Nov. 2-5 with an extra day of racing, new format and bigger purses than ever before. (CMS/HHP photo)

World of Outlaws, Super DIRTcar Series championship-deciding event now worth more than $600k over four days of racing with new formats to engage fans and competitors

(CONCORD, NC — April 14, 2022) The 15th running of the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte includes a fourth day, an increase in purses and a unique, fan-friendly format.

With more than $600,000 up for grabs during the championship-deciding event Nov. 2-5 for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models and Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds, each series will race three times during the event. Sprint Cars will run on Wednesday and Thursday, Late Models on Wednesday and Friday, Big Block Modifieds on Thursday and Friday and all three race during Saturday night’s season-ending spectacular.

“Adding a day to the World of Outlaws World Finals is going to create much more opportunity for fans to engage with their favorite drivers during the event, plus it creates a huge season finale on Saturday night with more on the line than ever before,” World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing CEO Brian Carter said. “It certainly looks as if our championship battles are going to go down to the wire so the intensity on Saturday with more money and the championships at stake will create an unbelievable atmosphere for our fans.”

While the weekday races will be run under each series’ standard format, all three series will be earning points toward Saturday, where points earned during the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday events determine the heat race lineups for Saturday’s huge season finale. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars and World of Outlaws CASE Late Models will be racing for $15,000-to-win in each of their weekday races and $25,000-to-win on Saturday night, while the Super DIRTcar Series runs for $10,000-to-win during the week and $15,000 in the finale.

  • Wednesday, Nov. 2: World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars ($15,000) and World of Outlaws CASE Late Models ($15,000) on track; Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds engage with fans.
  • Thursday, Nov. 3: World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars ($15,000) and Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds ($10,000) on track; World of Outlaws CASE Late Models engage with fans.
  • Friday, Nov. 4: World of Outlaws CASE Late Models ($15,000) and Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds ($10,000) on track, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars engage with fans.
  • Saturday, Nov. 5: World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars ($25,000), World of Outlaws CASE Late Models ($25,000) and Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds ($15,000) race for series championships.

“The World Finals has been one of the most exciting events of the season since its debut in 2007,” Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Executive Vice President and General Manager Greg Walter said. “Through the years, additions have been made to enhance the event, and by adding a fourth day, we create opportunities for fans to engage with the superstars and have quality racing each and every night! With the changes for this year, we believe the World Finals will continue to be a destination for all dirt racing fans from across the country and around the world.”

On a night when a series is not racing, activities will be planned to connect fans and those drivers throughout the venue, from the packed fan midway with souvenirs, games and other attractions, to the pit area and the grandstands. That’s all in addition to the nightly pyrotechnics, big video screens and other fan entertainment activities.

Tickets and camping for the event are available at WorldofOutlawsWorldFinals.com, or by calling 800-455-FANS. Act now to secure a FREE pit pass with the purchase of an event ticket package as the offer expires on Aug. 31, 2022.

NASCAR and Sportradar Announce Multi-Year Integrity Partnership

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Sportradar’s Latest Integrity Offerings to Aid in NASCAR’s Commitment to Safeguard the Sport

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 14, 2022) — NASCAR® and Sportradar Integrity Services, a global supplier of sports integrity solutions and a division of Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD), today announced a multi-year integrity services agreement, which features an expansion of a previous pact. The partnership reinforces Sportradar Integrity Services’ leadership position within the US market, while underscoring NASCAR’s mission to continue growing the sport in a safe and responsible manner.

Sportradar Integrity Services will provide NASCAR bet monitoring and reporting with its Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS), covering all races in the NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™. Additionally, Sportradar will supply NASCAR with its Education & Prevention Services to deliver an annual in-person integrity workshop and online eLearning tutorial. Furthermore, NASCAR will leverage Sportradar’s Intelligence & Investigation Services, as well as its Integrity Audit Service.

NASCAR will also be the first North American sports league to receive Sportradar’s Handle Estimation & Reporting Service, which consists of four quarterly race handle reports and one annual American Sports Betting Handle report. These reports will enable NASCAR to better analyze how fans are engaging with the sport through betting, while providing the league with a window into the emerging betting industry trends in the US market.

“NASCAR’s unwavering commitment to upholding the highest levels of competitive integrity has been instrumental to its success, and we look forward to continuing to safeguard their sport through our growing portfolio of industry-leading products and solutions,” said Andy Cunningham, Director, Global Partnerships, Sportradar Integrity Services.

“Our partnership with Sportradar is a foundational component to the success of NASCAR’s involvement with sports betting,” said Joe Solosky, Managing Director of Sports Betting, NASCAR. “When we began our journey into legal sports betting, our first priority was to protect the integrity of our product. Through this renewal, we’ll continue to ensure that our drivers, teams and industry stakeholders are educated on our policies. We are excited for this next step of the relationship between NASCAR and Sportradar to drive interest and engagement with our sport.”

Sportradar Integrity Services features a global team of integrity experts who deliver analysis on irregular betting patterns with any suspicious matches subsequently reported to partners, providing essential visibility into the global match-fixing landscape. During 2021, Sportradar Integrity Services detected more than 900 suspicious matches across global sport, and more than 6,900 suspicious matches have been witnessed during the past 17 years.

To learn more about Sportradar Integrity Services, please visit https://integrity.sportradar.com/

About NASCAR

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

About Sportradar Integrity Services

Sportradar Integrity Services is the world’s leading supplier of monitoring, intelligence, education, and consultancy solutions to sports’ governing bodies, leagues, state authorities, and law enforcement agencies to support them in the fight against betting-related match-fixing and corruption. Trusted and relied on by more than 100 sports governing bodies and leagues around the world and staffed with executives who have both implemented betting policies for the world’s largest sports bodies and provided large-scale consulting services to leagues in the integrity space, they are firmly established as the unrivalled market leader in the field of sporting integrity.

About Sportradar

Sportradar is the leading global sports technology company creating immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors. Established in 2001, the company is well-positioned at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries, providing sports federations, news media, consumer platforms and sports betting operators with a range of solutions to help grow their business. Sportradar employs more than 2,900 full time employees across 20 countries around the world. It is our commitment to excellent service, quality and reliability that makes us the trusted partner of more than 1,700 customers in over 120 countries and an official partner of the NBA, NHL, MLB, NASCAR, UEFA, FIFA, ICC and ITF. We cover more than 890,000 events annually across 92 sports. With deep industry relationships, Sportradar is not just redefining the sports fan experience; it also safeguards the sports themselves through its Integrity Services division and advocacy for an integrity-driven environment for all involved.

For more information about Sportradar, please visit www.sportradar.com

Young’s Motorsports Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Truck Series Team Preview

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Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Dirt Track | Pinty’s Dirt Truck Race
Fast Facts

No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Kaz Grala

Primary Partner(s): Ruedebusch

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

Crew Chief: Steven Dawson

2022 Driver Points Position: 34th

2022 Owner Points Position: 18th

Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 101

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Welcome Back: This weekend at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Dirt Track, Young’s Motorsports welcomes Kaz Grala back as the driver of the No. 02 Ruedebusch Chevrolet Silverado RST who returns to the organization for the third time during the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

The former Truck Series winner has competed for Young’s Motorsports at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway and Circuit of the Americas (COTA) respectively.

Sponsor Intel: Ruedebusch Development & Construction Inc. will serve as the primary marketing partner on Grala’s No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for his 37th Truck Series start.

Ruedebusch Development & Construction Inc. is a highly qualified, vertically integrated full service commercial construction, and real estate development company located in Madison, Wisconsin which offers: Commercial Real Estate Development Design Build Construction Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Economic Development, Commercial Real Estate and Facility Consulting.

The Lowdown: Last month, Young’s Motorsports confirmed that Grala who will race in all three of NASCAR’s national divisions throughout the 2022 season will pilot the No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado RST for 11 races throughout the season including Saturday night’s race at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track.

In addition to Las Vegas, COTA and Bristol, Grala will also compete at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (Ill.), Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway, Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, Richmond (Va.) Raceway, Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway.

Kaz Grala Truck Series Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track Stats: Saturday night’s Pinty’s Dirt Truck Race will mark Grala’s inaugural Truck Series start at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track.

While he doesn’t have any experience on the dirt at the 0.533-mile dirt track, he has two starts in Thunder Valley on the pavement in 2016 and 2017 respectively.

Kaz Grala Truck Series Dirt Track Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a dirt track, Grala has made just one start throughout his career at the famed Eldora Speedway in Eldora Ohio in 2017.

Driving for GMS Racing, Grala started his No. 33 15-40 Connection Chevrolet Silverado third but was eliminated from the competition after a Lap 34 accident.

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | United Rentals 200 Race Recap: Kaz Grala’s teammate Jesse Little piloted the No. 02 Skuttle Tight in a Thursday night thunder at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway on April 7th.

Mother Nature soaked the 0.526-mile paperclip oval canceling practice and qualifying and setting the field by NASCAR metrics.

Little started the 200-lap 25th and comfortably moved inside the top-20 and appeared headed towards another top-15 finish before being tagged by another competitor late in the race sent Little into a spin.

With little time to recover, Little and the Young’s Motorsports team settled for a disappointing 27th place finish.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Grala as crew chief of the No. 02 Ruedebusch Chevrolet Silverado RST is crew chief Steven Dawson.

A long-time Young’s Motorsports employee, Dawson will serve as crew chief for just his seventh Truck Series race. The Pinty’s Dirt Truck Race will be his first race as crew chief at the 0.533-mile Dirt Track.

Dawson, 34, is a native of Concord, N.C.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Kaz Grala, please visit, kazgrala.com, like him on Facebook (Kaz Grala) and follow him on Twitter (@KazGrala).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports) and follow on Instagram (@youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Kaz Grala Pre-Race Quote:

On Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt: “Even though I don’t know much about dirt, I’m so excited to get to Bristol this weekend. I have basically zero dirt experience, but I surprised myself and ran really well at Eldora the one time I raced it in 2017.

“Bristol looks a lot different so I’m sure I’ll have my work cut out for me, but no matter what I know it’s going to be a blast and we’re going to give it everything we’ve got. It sure would be a fun race to win. Our goal is clear!”

No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Spencer Boyd

Primary Partner(s): RimTyme | Scorpion Offroad Wheels

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

Crew Chief: Ryan “Pickle” London

2022 Driver Points Position: 22nd

2022 Owner Points Position: 27th

Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 9

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Back To Somewhat Familiar Territory: Fan favorite Spencer Boyd returns to the popular Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Dirt Track getting comfortable aboard his new Truck number and leadership eyeing his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win of his career.

No. 125: This weekend at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track, Boyd will make his 125th career NASCAR start. Boyd has three starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, 50 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and will make his 72nd start in Trucks when the green flag waves Saturday night.

The highlight of his NASCAR career is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in October 2019 driving for Young’s Motorsports.

Anchor Partner: Last month, Spencer Boyd announced that RimTyme will serve as an anchor partner on his No. 12 Chevrolet Silverado for the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.

RimTyme will serve as the primary marketing for seven races this season while serving as an associate marketing partner for the remaining 16 races.

RimTyme Custom Wheels and Tires carries more custom rims than the traditional wheel shop. They have a large selection of name-brand custom wheels available in the latest styles, finishes, colors, and sizes.

In addition to a variety of wheel brands, RimTyme carries popular tire brands for everyday driving needs at affordable prices to fit any budget.

Welcome Aboard: This weekend at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track, Boyd and the Young’s Motorsports team welcome Scorpion Offroad Wheels as a co-primary partner for Saturday night’s duel in the dirt.

Scorpion Offroad Wheels are in stock and available at RimTyme stores nationwide.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track Stats: Saturday night’s Pinty’s Dirt Truck Race will mark Boyd’s second start at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track.

Last March, Boyd started his No. 20 Eco Twist Chevrolet 31st and earned a lead-lap 25th place finish.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Dirt Track Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a dirt track, Boyd has just one start throughout his career at Bristol in 2021.

Entering this weekend’s race, Boyd aims to improve his 31st place average starting position and 25th place average finishing spot.

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | United Rentals 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway, Boyd made his 71st career Truck Series start.

Mother Nature soaked the 0.526-mile paperclip oval canceling practice and qualifying and setting the field by NASCAR metrics.

Boyd started the 200-lap race 24th and comfortably moved toward the top-20 but shortly before the end of Stage 1, he began to experience fuel pick-up issues.

The mechanical gremlin sent Boyd and the No. 12 Young’s Motorsports team to the garage on a couple of different occasions, before eventually retiring from the event because of the electrical issue.

The team would be credited with a 33rd place finish and 119 of the 200 laps complete.

To The Point(s): Entering the Bristol Dirt, Boyd sits 22nd in the championship standings.

29 points separate Boyd from 15th in the championship standings currently held by Austin Wayne Self with 18 races remaining this season.

61 points separate Boyd from 10th in the championship standings occupied by Tyler Ankrum.

Young’s Motorsports’ No. 12 team secures 27th in the Truck Series owner standings.

Chasing That W: Boyd is eyeing his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory for himself and Young’s Motorsports.

In 2019 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Boyd pulled an upset during the Truck Series Playoffs by winning the Sugarland Shines 250 at the 2.66-mile superspeedway edging Todd Gilliland by 0.027 seconds.

Truck Series Rundown: In five years of Truck Series competition, Boyd has 71 career Truck Series starts with one win, two top-five and three top-10 finishes and a championship best of 17th in 2019 and carries an average finish of 22.6.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Boyd as crew chief of the No. 12 RimTyme Chevrolet Silverado RST is veteran crew chief Ryan “Pickle” London.

He will crew chief his 51st NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday night. In his previous 50 races, he has one win, two top-five and four top-10 finishes to his resume.

This weekend marks his second race as crew chief at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Spencer Boyd, please like him on Facebook (Spencer Boyd Racing) and follow him on Instagram (SpencerBoydpr) and Twitter (@SpencerBoyd).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports) and follow on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Spencer Boyd Pre-Race Quotes:

On Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt: “I am looking forward to getting dirty this weekend with our No. 12 RimTyme | Scorpion Offroad Wheels Chevrolet Silverado RST and building on my Bristol Dirt debut last March and contending for a strong finish on Saturday night.”

No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Austin Dillon

Primary Partner(s): K&L Ready Mix

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott

2022 Driver Points Position: N/A

2022 Owner Points Position: 28th

Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 1

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies
Notes of Interest:

Welcome Back Champ: This weekend at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Dirt Track, Young’s Motorsports welcomes 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Austin Dillon as the driver of the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST.

Sponsor Intel: Dillon will pilot the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST with support from K&L Ready Mix.

K&L Ready Mix is a mid-level ready-mix concrete supplier in Northwest Ohio.

Founded in 1957, we began our journey hauling construction aggregates for several years until we felt we had enough knowledge of local aggregates, we joined the concrete industry.

Our six concrete plants were strategically placed so that we could overlap our coverage area, making it easier for more than any one plant to service the same area or increase plant production on large-scale jobs.

This allows us to batch concrete at multiple plants for the same job if necessary or focus our services to local customers out of multiple locations should it be required.

Our resources are mostly locally purchased, with multiple locations able to utilize the same materials in an effort to keep our products consistent from one mix to the next.

Austin Dillon Truck Series Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track Stats: Saturday night’s Pinty’s Dirt Truck Race will mark Dillon’s inaugural Truck Series start at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track.

While he doesn’t have dirt experience in Trucks, Dillon finished 21st in the inaugural Food City Cup Dirt Race at Bristol last March after starting ninth.

Austin Dillon Truck Series Dirt Track Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a dirt track, Dillon has three starts at Eldora Speedway.

Dillon won the inaugural Mudsummer Classic in 2013 after starting 19th. He carries an average dirt finish of 5.7 at the Ohio dirt facility from 2013 to 2015 respectively.

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | United Rentals 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway, rookie and modified standout Dillon Steuer made his Truck Series debut.

Mother Nature soaked the 0.526-mile paperclip oval canceling practice and qualifying and setting the field by NASCAR metrics.

Steuer started the 200-lap race 33rd and steadily made progress forward but was wiped out from the competition in Stage 3 after contact from another competitor relegating the No. 20 Young’s Motorsports team to a 32nd place finish.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Dillon as crew chief of the No. 20 K&L Ready Mix Chevrolet Silverado RST is veteran crew chief Andrew Abbott.

He will crew chief his 88th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Thursday night.

In his previous 87 races, he has one pole, two top-five and seven top-10 finishes
to his resume.

This weekend marks his inaugural race as crew chief at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Austin Dillon, please like him on Facebook (austindillon3) and follow him on Instagram (@austindillon3) and Twitter (@austindillon3).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports) and follow on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Austin Dillon Pre-Race Quote:

On Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt: “Bristol Dirt is a fun race for the mechanics, crew chiefs and engineers because it’s just an exciting way to race to bring everything back to your short track roots and have the chance to work on the cars during the breaks.

“Everyone is slinging stuff and trying to find some speed and exploring how to improve the car in ways that you wouldn’t normally get to go about it when you’re at a normal NASCAR race. I’m looking forward to running the NASCAR Truck Series race with Young’s Motorsports. it will be good to get a little bit more experience with the track and the transitions it takes.”

Race Information:

The Pinty’s Dirt Truck Race (150 laps | 75 miles) is the sixth of 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2022 schedule. Practice begins on Fri. April 15, 2022, from 3:05 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. A final practice has been etched from 5:35 p.m. – 6:25 p.m. Qualifying races will follow on race day, Sat., April 16, 2022, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag later that night shortly after 8:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (ET).

ZANE SMITH CARRYING MOMENTUM INTO SATURDAY NIGHT’S PINTY’S TRUCK RACE ON DIRT AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY

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Cup Series regulars Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Austin Dillon and Harrison Burton also will compete in Camping World Truck Series race

BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 13, 2022) – There was a point last year when Zane Smith wasn’t sure where he would be racing in 2022 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. After joining forces with Front Row Motorsports, that question has clearly been answered, and it’s at the front of the pack.

Smith has rocketed out to an amazing start this season at the controls of the No. 38 truck for East Tennessee-based team owner Bob Jenkins. With two victories he is at the top of the points standings, contending for victories and having a blast. He is one of the contenders to win Saturday night’s Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at the dirt-transformed Bristol Motor Speedway (8 p.m., FS1, MRN Radio/Sirius XM NASCAR Radio).

Smith, who took over the ride after Todd Gilliland graduated to the Cup Series, says he feels right at home with his new team. They’ve scored victories at Daytona and COTA, posted a top five in Atlanta and won Las Vegas but were ultimately disqualified following post-race inspection due to a lug-nut violation. They finished ninth this past weekend in Martinsville.

“[We’re] making sure we were going to hit the ground running as fast as we could, and we’ve hit the ground sprinting,” Smith told NASCAR.com recently. “I feel like that’s a product of starting [off the year] good at Daytona. Everyone wants to just be rolling at the end of Daytona and it’s like your year is good. When you win Daytona, the rest don’t come easy by no means, but winning is as contagious as losing is. I feel like the communication and confidence in the team, it’s a lot more fun.”

Now the team faces one of its toughest tests of the regular season with the challenging half-mile clay-covered high-banked bullring. The dirt-covered track features 19 degrees of banking at its highest point and a 50-foot wide racing surface. The race will be split into three stages, with a 40-lap first, 50-lap second and a 60-lap final stage. Earlier on Saturday afternoon there will be four 15-lap heat races in Bush’s Beans Qualifying to set the starting lineup. The heat races will be filled by random draw.

Last year Smith finished seventh in the 150-lap race that Cup Series regular Martin Truex Jr. rallied to win. Smith is looking for a better result this year with the move to scheduling the race under the lights.

“I know Bristol dirt last year in the very beginning was some of the most fun I’ve ever had in a truck and then at the very end I didn’t have quite that much fun, just from the seeing concept of things,” Smith said, “but I’ve heard they’re trying to work out those bugs and make it a good show for us. I feel like we’re all kind of in the same boat there and I love that.”

This year that boat is also going to include four talented Cup Series regulars and a USAC champion. Cup stars Chase Elliott, Austin Dillon, Joey Logano and Harrison Burton will pull double-duty during the weekend, while USAC champ Buddy Kofoid also will join the fray.

Elliott announced Tuesday that he will enter the race driving the red-hot No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, while Dillon will pilot the No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Chevy. Logano will be driving the No. 54 truck for David Gilliland Racing and Cup rookie Burton has been named the driver of the DGR No. 17 machine for the race. USAC Midget Series champ Kofoid will pilot the No. 51 for Kyle Busch Motorsports.

Logano won the Food City Dirt Race in the Cup Series last year and is looking to get as much seat time on the track as possible in an effort to defend his dirt title. Burton, who has ran in the Truck Series on dirt at Eldora in the past, also wants to get some extra lap time on the red Tennessee clay. Dillon won the first dirt Truck race at Eldora back in 2013 and has also won a dirt late model race at BMS last spring.

Meanwhile, Elliott, the 2020 Cup Series champion, who finished 10th in the Food City Dirt Race last year is looking forward to competing in the Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt. The truck is the same one Elliott’s teammate William Byron drove to victory last weekend at Martinsville.

“Driving the No. 7 Chevy Silverado at Bristol this weekend is definitely something I’m looking forward to,” Elliott said. “These trucks always look like a lot of fun to race on dirt, and this team has had some great runs this year and put together a solid program in a short amount of time. I’m excited to see what we can do out there on Saturday night.”

California-native Kofoid, who many have called a dirt racing wunderkind, is excited to make his NASCAR debut in the truck that won the race last year.

“Getting the opportunity to race the best equipment in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a huge step in my career and I can’t thank Kyle Busch Motorsports, Mobil 1 and Toyota enough for giving me this chance,” Kofoid said. “To be making my Truck Series debut in such a unique event at an iconic venue like Bristol Motor Speedway is going to be really cool.”

Others to watch in the race include defending series champ Ben Rhodes, who finished second in the Bristol dirt last year, Bristol UNOH 200 winner Chandler Smith, the dirt racing couple of Stewart and Jessica Friesen, dirt aficionado Matt Crafton, former Cup regular Matt DiBenedetto, who drives the No. 25 for Rackley/WAR Racing, local standout Parker Kligerman, who drives the No. 75 truck for Abingdon, Va.-based Henderson Motorsports and fan-favorite Hailie Deegan, who pilots the No. 1 truck and cut her teeth racing on dirt tracks in Southern California.

The Food City Dirt Race weekend starts on Good Friday with Bush’s Beans Practice Day that will have both two 50-minute practice sessions for both Cup and Truck teams during the afternoon.

On Saturday, Bush’s Beans Qualifying will be held for both Cup and Truck competitors with each series participating in four blind-draw 15-lap qualifying heat races to set the fields for the main races. The Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt will follow with an 8 p.m. start (FS1, MRN Radio and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio).

The green flag for the Food City Dirt Race is scheduled to drop at 7 p.m. (FOX, PRN Radio and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio) on Easter Sunday evening.

Fans will want to take advantage of so many fun activities taking place during the weekend. The BMS Fan Zone has plenty of action going on, highlighted by driver appearances, music, games and prizes at the Food City Fan Zone Stage. On Saturday night, country music artist Tim Dugger will perform during the post-race concert at the Food City Fan Zone Stage. On Sunday at 4 p.m., BMS will host a very special Easter Celebration in the Fan Midway, which will be headlined by Chris Tomlin, Max Lucado and former Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox.

For additional information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.bristolmotorspeedway.com. If you prefer to make your ticket purchases over the phone, you can also call the BMS Ticket Office at (866) 415-4158.

RELADYNE TO SPONSOR LAJOIE, SPIRE MOTORSPORTS IN DURAMAX DRYDENE 400 PRESENTED BY RELADYNE

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CONCORD, N.C. (April 13, 2022) – Spire Motorsports announced today RelaDyne will showcase its Drydene and DuraMAX brands aboard Corey LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the May 1 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne at Dover Motor Speedway.

“RelaDyne is proud to partner with Corey LaJoie and Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series,” stated Dan Oehler, EVP of Marketing and Ecommerce for RelaDyne. “It’s important for us to continue building Corey’s history with Drydene, and we look forward to him also carrying our DuraMAX brand on his No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the upcoming DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne. Corey’s passion and desire to compete at the highest level of racing exemplifies what RelaDyne and our DuraMAX and Drydene brands stand for – hard work, reliability, performance, and a competitive spirit second to none.”

RelaDyne, one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services and owner of the DuraMAX automotive brand, announced in September it has added Drydene to its industry leading portfolio of brands through the acquisition of Drydene Performance Products.

Since then, RelaDyne has grown the Drydene brand and products throughout its more than 75 locations allowing customers in the heavy duty, industrial and commercial sectors access to Drydene’s high-quality, proven performance products. This season will mark the fourth consecutive year LaJoie has carried the Drydene livery at “The Monster Mile.” His association with the “hardest working brand in heavy-duty lubrication” dates back to 2019.

RelaDyne’s DuraMAX brand offers high-quality, personal vehicle maintenance solutions, including full synthetic, high mileage and synthetic blend motor oils, antifreeze, filters, wiper blades, brake cleaners, power steering fluids and more. DuraMAX offers a 10-year, up to 300,000-mile engine protection warranty and has been recognized as the best-selling oil brand in the industry since 2018 by fast lube operators.

LaJoie has eight previous NCS Dover starts, logging nearly 2,600 laps on NASCAR’s senior circuit at the ultra-fast, one-mile concrete oval.

In ARCA Menards East Series (formerly NASCAR K&N Pro Series East) competition at Dover, the Concord, N.C., native has recorded five starts, notching one win, three top-five and four top-10 finishes.

“When RelaDyne acquired Drydene, they were steadfast in their commitment to this space and I’m grateful that continues to include our program at Spire Motorsports,” explained LaJoie. “Drydene began supporting my career four years ago and the enthusiasm surrounding the program continues to grow. The same goes for RelaDyne’s support of Dover Motor Speedway. ‘The Monster Mile’ is one of my favorite race tracks. I won a race at Dover during my time in the old K&N Series so I already have a Monster trophy on the shelf. We’ll definitely be looking to rekindle some of that magic.”

The DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne from Dover Motor Speedway will be televised live on FS1 Sunday, May 1 beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The 11th of 36 races on the 2022 NCS schedule will be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

About RelaDyne …
RelaDyne, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuels, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and reliability services for industrial, commercial, and automotive businesses in the United States. RelaDyne was formed in 2010 by the combination of four well-established industry-leading companies and has since grown to more than 75 locations by strategically acquiring other industry leaders in the lubricant, fuel distribution, and industrial service segments. For more information, visit www.RelaDyne.com.

About Spire Motorsports …
Spire Motorsports was established in 2018 and is co-owned by Jeff Dickerson and Thaddeus “T.J.” Puchyr. In 2022, Spire Motorsports will field two full-time NASCAR Cup Series entries. Corey LaJoie will drive the team’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in NASCAR’s premier series for the entire 2022 campaign while Josh Bilicki and Landon Cassill will split time in the team’s No. 77 entry. The team will also field a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team in select events.

Spire Motorsports earned an upset victory for the ages in its first full season of competition when Justin Haley took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2019.

La Banda MS De Sergio Lizárraga Will Perform Post-Race Concert at the NASCAR All-Star Race

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Univision Dallas and Texas Motor Speedway Partner to Bring a One-of-a-Kind Experience to NASCAR Fans

WHAT:
La Que Buena 94.1 FM is the exclusive Spanish-language radio partner of Texas Motor Speedway; a first-of-its-kind collaboration merging the magnitude of a NASCAR Race and the energy of a Univision event. Together, they will present a post-race concert featuring La Banda MS De Sergio Lizarraga. La Banda MS will perform a full sixty-minute set at the venue’s main racetrack after the final race on Sunday night, May 22, 2022.

“2021’s BMF Fest was the beginning of an amazing partnership with Texas Motor Speedway, NASCAR and Univision. Banda MS is consistently among the top groups in delivering Regional Mexican Music to our community. Having them perform at the end of the NASCAR All-Star Weekend is the perfect frosting on the cake. Look for great things to continue with this strategic partnership,” said Mark Masepohl, President & General Manager, Univision Dallas.

La Banda MS De Sergio Lizárraga was born in 2003 in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, and has been a staple in ranchera music for the past 16 years. La Banda MS is listed by the specialized press as the most influential group of its kind and Spotify lists it as the most listened to Mexican artist, with 872 million streams achieved throughout 2020. The band has secured 20 consecutive #1 hits including “El Mechón,” “Mi Razón De Ser,” “Hermosa Experiencia,” and more.

“We are honored to partner with Univision and to have La Que Buena as our first-ever Spanish-language radio partner,” said Texas Motor Speedway General Manager Rob Ramage. “Texas Motor Speedway has hosted great events for the Hispanic community for years so La Banda MS performing live as a special part of our NASCAR All-Star Race, a crown jewel motorsports event, is huge. I want everyone in the Hispanic community to join us and know that we support them. Come be part of the fun, enjoy great food and a state fair-like Fan Zone with countless performers and entertainers, then watch a spectacular evening of NASCAR racing at its best before the live post-race performance by La Banda MS, all for the price of one ticket.”

The NASCAR All-Star Race will showcase the best teams and drivers of the NASCAR Cup Series, including 2021 series champion and NASCAR All-Star Race winner Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott and Monterrey, Mexico native Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Trackhouse Racing.

The NASCAR All-Star Race will be the marquee event of a race weekend featuring all three of NASCAR’s premier series. The SpeedyCash.com 220 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race will be held Friday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. and the SRS Distribution 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, May 21, at 12:30 p.m. The NASCAR Open will begin at 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 22 and the NASCAR All-Star Race at 7 p.m.

WHEN/WHERE:
Sunday, May 22, post-race, Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76177 (post-race)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
NASCAR All-Star Race tickets for kids 12 and under are just $10. Parking is free and 18x18x14 soft-sided coolers are allowed inside the facility. For more ticket and race weekend information, please visit www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

Keep track of Texas Motor Speedway’s busy schedule by following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Keep up with all the latest news and information on the speedway website and TMS mobile app.

Visit televisaunivision.com for more information on TelevisaUnivision and follow @UnivisionPRTeam on Twitter and Instagram.

ABOUT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Texas Motor Speedway is among the largest sports stadiums in the United States and features an array of amenities such as the world’s largest TV that make it one of the premier venues in the world of sports. The 1.5-mile superspeedway located in Fort Worth hosts all three NASCAR national series as well as the NTT IndyCar Series among its various races and specialty events throughout the year. Since opening in 1997, Texas Motor Speedway has generated an annual economic impact of approximately $300 million to the North Texas region. Texas Motor Speedway is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, LLC, a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. For more information, please visit texasmotorspeedway.com.

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