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Brad Keselowski – Bristol Dirt Advance

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Team: No. 6 Solomon Plumbing Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Josh Sell
Twitter: @RFK6Team, @RFKRacing and @keselowski
Race Format: 125.5 miles, 250 laps, Stages: 75-75-100

First Practice – Friday, April 15 at 4:05 p.m. ET on FS1
Final Practice – Friday, April 15 at 6:35 p.m. ET on FS1
Heat Races – Saturday, April 16 at 6 p.m. ET on FS1, PRN, SiriusXM Channel 90
Feature Race – Sunday, April 17 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN, SiriusXM Channel 90

ADVANCE NOTES

Weekend Format

· Heat races return for this weekend’s dirt racing, with a random draw set to determine Saturday’s heat race starting lineups.

· Passing and finishing points from each heat race will determine lineups for Sunday night’s feature race. Drivers will receive one point for each spot improved in their respective heat, with finishing points on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale.

Keselowski at Bristol Motor Speedway

· In last year’s inaugural dirt race at Bristol, Keselowski finished 11th after starting 20th.

· Overall at Bristol Motor Speedway, Keselowski has three wins in 23 starts with a 16.8 average finish. He’s finished top-10 in eight of those races, six of which were in the top five.

· He most recently won the 2020 spring race after starting from the pole, and also won back-to-back races in the 2011 fall event and 2012 spring race.

· Dating back the last four races on the concrete at Bristol, Keselowski has three finishes of sixth or better. Separately, he’s led laps in 13 different Bristol events for 904 overall, his second-best effort among all tracks.

· Keselowski also made 14 Xfinity starts at Bristol with one win and eight top-10s, and seven Truck starts with one win and three top-10s.

Josh Sell at Bristol Motor Speedway

· Sell will be on the box for his fourth race as fill-in crew chief, as Matt McCall is set to return next weekend at Talladega.

QUOTE WORTHY
Keselowski on racing at Bristol:
“This will be yet another interesting weekend with still a lot of unknowns as to how the track will be, how these Next Gen cars will manage, and how teams react to all those factors. Last year was all over the place with how the weather affected our weekend, so hoping for a good weekend in that area. We’re going to give it our best shot, and glad to have Solomon Plumbing on the car with us for their first race.”

Last Time Out

Keselowski finished 17th last Saturday night at Martinsville in a race dominated by green-flag conditions.

On the Car

Solomon Plumbing makes its debut with RFK Racing this weekend on the Bristol Dirt as the primary for Keselowski’s No. 6 Ford. The Michigan-based company specializes in plumbing and fire services for new development, construction and complete remodeling.

About Solomon Plumbing
We specialize in plumbing and fire services for new development, construction and complete remodeling. We are the developer’s choice to provide turn-key plumbing and fire solutions from start to finish. This includes multi-unit housing, high rise buildings and complete residential developments. We are committed to fulfilling your plumbing and fire needs with honesty and integrity, exceeding your expectations for service, quality, and value.

Solomon Plumbing has been developing long term business relationships across the United States with a strong reputation for high quality craftsmanship and service commitment. Contact us today to discuss your next project.

Kaulig Racing Weekly Advance | Bristol Motor Speedway

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Food City Dirt Race
Bristol Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Sunday, April 17 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX

Noah Gragson, No. 16 Chevy Truck Month Camaro ZL1

  • Gragson has made two starts in the NCS, both in 2022
  • Gragson made two dirt-racing starts at Eldora Speedway (2017 and 2018) in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) and finished in the top 10 in both events

“I’m really looking forward to racing at Bristol this weekend in our No. 16 Chevy Truck Month Camaro. There are a few unknowns going into the weekend with the new car, but I think with practice and the heat races, that will give us a good amount of track time to get a feel for everything. Our goal is to keep the car in one piece for the whole race and be there at the end.” – Noah Gragson

Crew Chief, Matt Swiderski on the Food City Dirt Race:

“Learning the new car on a dirt track will be a challenge, but we are trying to pay close attention to detail and focus on making sure we have a car that will withstand the full race, as well as something Noah can be competitive in and have a shot with at the end.” – Matt Swiderski

Justin Haley, No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1

Haley has earned two top-15 finishes so far during the 2022 NCS season
Although he did not compete in last year’s Bristol dirt race, Haley comes from a dirt-racing background and competes in the UMP Dirt Modified Series

“I’m excited to do some dirt racing, which is my bread and butter. I had an opportunity to race my dirt modified car at Bristol a few weeks ago and was able to get some track time. I think the NEXT Gen car will be pretty fast and have a good amount of grip. Hopefully we can all put on a good show for the fans.” – Justin Haley

Crew Chief, Trent Owens on the Food City Dirt Race:

“Given Justin’s (Haley) dirt-racing experience, I expect him to adapt quickly to the new car this weekend at Bristol. Everyone will be in a similar position as us with the new car and different tires. With practice and the heat races, we will have plenty of time to learn the track for the main event. I’m optimistic Kaulig Racing will do well this weekend.” – Trent Owens


About Kaulig Racing™

Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started and made the Championship 4 round in both the 2020 and 2021 seasons. They will continue fielding three, full-time NXS entries; the No. 10 Chevrolet driven by Landon Cassill, the No. 11 Chevrolet driven by Daniel Hemric, and the No. 16 Chevrolet driven by AJ Allmendinger. With multiple wins, Kaulig Racing has come to be one of the top competitors on track each weekend. The team made multiple starts in the NCS in 2021 and won in its seventh-ever start with AJ Allmendinger’s victory at “The Brickyard” for the Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The young team has acquired two charters for the 2022 NCS season, with Justin Haley competing as its first, full-time driver in the series. The team’s second entry will be shared by part-time teammates AJ Allmendinger, Daniel Hemric and Noah Gragson. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

Scorpion Offroad Wheels to Share Hood Sponsorship on Boyd’s RimTyme Silverado

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Mooresville, NC (April 12, 2022) – In a fitting partnership, Scorpion Offroad Wheels will have a logo on the hood of Spencer Boyd’s No. 12 RimTyme Chevrolet Silverado for the Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. Scorpion Offroad Wheels are in stock and available at RimTyme stores nationwide.

Spencer Boyd shared his thoughts on his anchor partner sharing their hood space, “RimTyme is an amazing partner. We’ve done so much in a short time together and this one is a match made, well, in dirt. When we started talking about it, all I could picture in my head was a lifted truck with off road wheels and mud tires. To satisfy that picture in my head, we rendered it for the world to see, but I was told it won’t pass tech.”

RimTyme Custom Wheels and Tires carries more custom rims than the traditional wheel shop. With names like Razor, Saw, and Hammer, Scorpion Offroad Wheels’ offering at RimTyme will satisfy any off-roader’s dream setup.

This weekend marks the second time the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series visits the famed Bristol Motor Speedway after last year’s inaugural races added to the reasons why NASCAR won the Sports League of the Year at the 2021 Sports Business Awards.

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway can be seen live on FS1 or heard on the Motor Racing Network beginning at 8:00pm ET on Saturday, April 16.

Jacob Construction Racing: Cole Custer Bristol Dirt Advance

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COLE CUSTER
Bristol Dirt Advance
No. 41 Jacob Construction/HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

Event Overview

● Event: Food City Dirt Race (Round 9 of 36)
● Time/Date: 7 p.m. EDT on Sunday, April 17
● Location: Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway
● Layout: .533-mile oval
● Laps/Miles: 250 laps/133.25 miles
● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 75 laps / Stage 2: 75 laps / Final Stage: 100 laps
● TV/Radio: FOX / PRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

● The season’s first short-track swing concludes under the lights for the second weekend in a row but in a rare Sunday-night event for Cole Custer and the No. 41 Ford Mustang team for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) on the dirt-covered Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway oval. The second-ever Food City Dirt Race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway – which joins the Memorial Day-weekend Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway and the Labor Day-weekend Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C) Raceway as the only Sunday-night races on this year’s NASCAR Cup Series tour – will be even more of a rarity as it’ll be just the 12th race in NASCAR’s 70-year history ever held on Easter and the first since 1989.

● Riding along with Custer and his SHR Mustang for the first time this weekend is Jacob Construction, a multifaceted construction firm with a focus on construction, development, design and technology services. Jacob provides clients with a wide range of services in the design build and construction management sectors of the construction industry. In conjunction with these services, Jacob self performs structural concrete, architectural and structural precast erection.

● Sunday night’s 250-lap race around the .533-mile, dirt-covered Bristol oval will be Custer’s 84th Cup Series start and his fifth at Bristol. The 24-year-old from Ladera Ranch, California, started 21st and finished 24th in last year’s inaugural Food City Dirt Race, the first Cup Series event held on dirt in 50 years.

● The 2020 Cup Series Rookie of the Year was no stranger to competing on dirt in a NASCAR event when he arrived at Bristol last spring. He drove the No. 00 JR Motorsports entry in the 2015 and 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the half-mile dirt oval at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, owned by SHR co-owner Tony Stewart. He qualified 24th and finished 29th in the July 2015 race, then came back a year later to finish sixth from 23rd on the grid.

● The two Truck Series appearances by Custer on the dirt at Eldora came during a successful seven-year run by the series that began in 2013. The inaugural race there in July 2013 marked the first time in more than four decades a top NASCAR series had competed on dirt – the previous occurring on Sept. 30, 1970 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, where Richard Petty drove to the 117th of his record 200 career Cup Series wins. Like the annual Eldora Truck Series races, it was on a Wednesday night and contested on a half-mile oval. There was never a repeat winner in the Truck Series race at Eldora, and five of its seven winners are entered in this weekend’s Food City Dirt Race – Austin Dillon (2013), Bubba Wallace (2014), Christopher Bell (2015), Kyle Larson (2016) and SHR’s Chase Briscoe (2018). and Stewart Friesen (2019). The two Eldora winners not entered at Bristol are Matt Crafton (2017) and Stewart Friesen (2019).

● Saturday night on the half-mile, paperclip-shaped Martinsville (Va.) Speedway oval, Custer qualified third and ran in the top-five during the opening two stages before he was penalized for an uncontrolled tire during a pit stop, leaving him with a 21st-place finish. He arrives at Bristol 24th in the driver standings.

Cole Custer, Driver of the No. 41 Jacob Construction/HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

What are your expectations for Bristol dirt with the new NextGen car?

“I don’t know if it’ll honestly be that much different than the old car. It looked like they had a good test with the NextGen car with Stewart Friesen, and I think they changed the track a little bit to make it more racey, but overall it looked like it was pretty similar. I think we’ll just have to see when we get there.”

How different do you think it’ll be racing at night this year instead of the daytime?

“I think it’ll definitely make the racing better, make visibility better. Last year, you couldn’t even see a foot in front of you, at times, just because of all the dust and the sun and the glare and everything. So, from a driver’s standpoint, it’ll definitely help a lot and it’ll also hopefully help the racing by keeping more moisture in the track.”

Have you done anything special to prepare for this weekend’s race?

“I went out and tested a Dirt Late Model, and obviously it’s not going to be extremely similar. But just getting in the dirt and getting a feel for it again and kind of seeing how the track changes and everything, it’s good to get your feet wet again and get a jumpstart for the weekend.”

What do you think will be the key to running well on the dirt this weekend?

“I think it’s going to be important to get through your heat race good and kind of start your race off good because, if you start behind, it can definitely kind of throw you for a loop, and then you’re kind of fighting and maybe you do something that you don’t want to and you get yourself in a bad position. I think the heat race is important, and then it’s going to be a lot about attrition. I think just staying clean is going to be one of the biggest things, and not making mistakes and just being there at the end, because there are going to be a lot of guys who do make mistakes and it’s going to be a matter of limited mistakes. Last year, it was a lot to take in, being our first time on dirt there. And this weekend, we wipe the slate clean going back with the NextGen car.”

Who do you expect will do well this weekend?

“I think it’s going to be the guys who have raced a lot of dirt before, obviously guys like Kyle Larson and Ricky Stenhouse and Chase (Briscoe) – those guys are going to be good just because they’ve raced a lot of dirt before and at a high level. There are going to be some guys who are pavement racers who are going to get up there and race, but I think we’re going to try to make sure we cross the T’s and dot the I’s and hopefully not make any huge mistakes, and try to get as much speed out of our Jacob Construction Mustang as possible.”

No. 41 Jacob Construction/HaasTooling.com Team Roster

Primary Team Members

Driver: Cole Custer
Hometown: Ladera Ranch, California

Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
Hometown: Amherst, Ohio

Car Chief: Tony Cardamone
Hometown: Bristol, Virginia

Engineer: Lee Deese
Hometown: Rockingham, North Carolina

Engineer: Scott Bingham
Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia

Spotter: Andy Houston
Hometown: Hickory, North Carolina

Over-The-Wall Members

Front Tire Changer: Josh Leslie
Hometown: Mount Clemens, Michigan

Rear Tire Changer: Coleman Dollarhide
Hometown: Hickory, North Carolina

Tire Carrier: Chad Emmons
Hometown: Tyler, Texas

Jack Man: Matthew Schlytter

Hometown: Ponte Vedra, Florida

Fuel Man: Dewayne Moore
Hometown: Griffin, Georgia

Road Crew Members

Mechanic: Joe Zanolini
Hometown: Sybertsville, Pennsylvania

Shock Specialist: Aaron Kuehn
Hometown: Kensington, Connecticut

Tire Specialist: Austin Greco
Hometown: Harrisburg, North Carolina

Transporter Co-Driver: David Rodrigues
Hometown: Santa Clarita, California

Transporter Co-Driver: Charlie Schleyer
Hometown: Youngsville, Pennsylvania

SRS DISTRIBUTION NAMED ENTITLEMENT PARTNER OF NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SRS DISTRIBUTION 250 DURING NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE WEEKEND

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FORT WORTH, Texas (APRIL 12, 2022) – Texas-based SRS Distribution has been named the entitlement partner for the May 21 SRS Distribution 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the second of three races during the NASCAR All-Star Weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

SRS Distribution https://www.srsdistribution.com/en/about/history/ is the fastest growing distributor of building products in the United States, committed to serving the professional roofing contractor’s business. In April 2021 SRS Distribution was named the title sponsor of the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl annual college football postseason event played each December.

“SRS Distribution is proud to partner with Texas Motor Speedway and NASCAR in our home market of DFW to promote the Xfinity Series race and NASCAR All-Star Weekend,” said SRS Distribution President and CEO Dan Tinker. “SRS Distribution proudly serves almost 100,000 blue collar companies that help build our great nation, supplying them daily with the materials they need to jobsites across the country. Through our SRS Raise the Roof Foundation, we champion many charitable causes that include veteran support, relief for those impacted by weather related disasters, and children’s needs in the communities that we serve. Our plan during the NASCAR All-Star Weekend is to assist as many veterans that want to bring their families to the track as possible, while providing the NASCAR experience for some of the hardest working construction professionals in the industry.”

The SRS Distribution 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race will air live May 21 at 12:30 p.m. Central Time on FS1, the Performance Racing Network, Sirius XM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90) and 95.9 The Ranch (local).

“Texas Motor Speedway is honored to partner with SRS Distribution for our NASCAR Xfinity Series race during our all-important NASCAR All-Star Weekend,” said Texas Motor Speedway General Manager Rob Ramage. “We have a long-standing history of developing partnerships with Texas-based companies who are leaders in their respective industries. Speedway Motorsports, our parent company, shares similar cultures and values for veterans and local communities with SRS Distribution through its Welcome Home Patriots program as well as contributions made to local non-profit organizations through the Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas Chapter that benefit children in need throughout North Texas. We look forward to deepening our relationship as we develop programs of common interest in those respective areas.”

TICKETS:
Tickets for the May 20-22 NASCAR All-Star Race Weekend, are on sale now at https://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/events/season-tickets/.

MORE INFO:
Keep track of all 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.

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ABOUT SRS DISTRIBUTION
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in McKinney, TX, SRS has grown to become one of the largest and fastest growing building products distributors in the United States. Since our inception, we have established a differentiated growth strategy and entrepreneurial culture that is focused on serving our customers, partnering with our suppliers, and attracting the industry’s best talent. We currently operate under a family of distinct local brands encompassing more than 600 locations across 44 states. SRS Distribution is a portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. and Berkshire Partners LLC. For more information, visit www.srsdistribution.com.

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.

Jeffrey Earnhardt Joins Richard Childress Racing for NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Talladega

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Grandson of NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt to make RCR Debut

WELCOME, N.C. (April 12, 2022) – Richard Childress Racing announced today that Jeffrey Earnhardt will drive the legendary No. 3 car in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. ForeverLawn, headquartered in Louisville, Ohio and specializing in the manufacturing and installation of premium synthetic grass solutions, will be the primary sponsor of the entry. The race will be televised live on FOX beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 23.

Jeffrey Earnhardt is the grandson of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt and is the nephew of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. His father, Kerry, was a regular competitor in the Xfinity Series from 1998 until 2009. Jeffrey Earnhardt has competed in all three NASCAR national series. He has 135 Xfinity Series starts and owns a best finish of third-place with Joe Gibbs Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2019.

“It’s great to have an Earnhardt back in one of our cars,” said Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of RCR. “We think Jeffrey is a talented young driver and I’m confident he will run well at Talladega.”

Earnhardt, 32, is a native of Mooresville, N.C., and is eagerly anticipating his first start with RCR.

“What a dream come true,” said Earnhardt. “The chance to be behind the wheel of the No. 3 car for RCR, that my pawpaw made famous, has long been a dream of mine and now it’s finally happening. I can’t thank ForeverLawn enough for making my dreams come to reality and for being such a big part of my career. I also want to thank Mr. Childress for making this possible. The No. 3 car is cherished by a lot of people, and I know how much it means to him. To give me this opportunity is something I’ll never forget.”

New partners SuperPufft, Dalstrong, and The Accredited Petroleum Association are also a part of this journey, making their debut with the ForeverLawn family at Talladega. They will be featured on the No. 3 car alongside returning partners Synthetic Turf Resources (STR) and Precision Products.

“My goodness, to be in the mix with two of the greatest names in, not just NASCAR, but all of racing – Childress and Earnhardt – is an incredible privilege,” said Dale Karmie, Co-Founder of ForeverLawn, Inc. “We at ForeverLawn are thrilled to help put these two names back together, and to do it in the iconic No. 3—with a definite nod to the Intimidator—is just amazing. We are excited to see the #blackandgreengrassmachine hit Talladega Superspeedway.”

ForeverLawn Inc. was created out of a desire to bring the highest quality, most technologically advanced premium synthetic grass product to the residential and commercial landscape markets. Owners Brian and Dale Karmie came from the computer software industry and began selling and installing turf in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2002. This hands-on, customer-driven experience led the brothers to start their own premium synthetic grass company, ForeverLawn, in 2004. The company has consistently led the synthetic turf industry through groundbreaking approaches to products and practice ever since. Today the company services over eighty localized markets through their dealer network, with an impressive regional, national, and international project portfolio.

Additional details pertaining to Earnhardt’s RCR entry will be announced at a later date.

For more information, please visit www.rcrracing.com

About ForeverLawn:

ForeverLawn improves spaces and communities through innovative synthetic grass solutions. As the premium choice for synthetic surfacing, each product is engineered to solve unique consumer needs and desires while maintaining superior standards and natural aesthetics.

Want to be a part of something bigger? Learn how you can be a person of impact through business ownership opportunities with ForeverLawn. For more information, contact opportunities@foreverlawn.com.

About Richard Childress Racing:

Richard Childress Racing (rcrracing.com) is a renowned, performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing organization. Incorporated in 1969, RCR has celebrated over 50 years of racing and earned more than 200 victories and 16 championships, including six in the NASCAR Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. RCR was the first organization to win championships in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Truck Series and is a three-time winner of the Daytona 500 (1998, 2007, 2018). Its 2022 NASCAR Cup Series lineup includes two-time NASCAR champion, 2017 Coca-Cola 600 winner and 2018 Daytona 500 champion Austin Dillon (No. 3 Chevrolet), along with two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Tyler Reddick (No. 8 Chevrolet). RCR fields a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series program with Sheldon Creed (No. 2 Chevrolet) and Austin Hill (No. 21 Chevrolet).

Ford Performance NASCAR: Logano Looking for Bristol Dirt Repeat

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FORD PERFORMANCE NASCAR: BRISTOL DIRT RACE NOTES

For the second year in a row, Bristol Motor Speedway has been transformed into a dirt track and will host a pair of NASCAR races this weekend. One difference from last season is both events will be held a night with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race scheduled for 8 p.m. on Saturday, and the NASCAR Cup Series event on Easter Sunday at 7 p.m.

This Week’s Schedule:
Saturday, April 16 – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, 8 p.m. (FS1)
Sunday, April 17 – NASCAR Cup Series, 7 p.m. (FOX)

FORD IN THE NASCAR CUP SERIES AT BMS

· Ford has 40 all-time series wins at BMS (including 1 at the dirt track).
· Joey Logano is the defending winner of the Bristol Dirt Race.
· Ford has 101 all-time Cup dirt victories.

FORD IN THE NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES AT BMS

· Ford has five series wins at BMS.
· Joe Ruttman won the inaugural series race in 1995.
· Brad Keselowski’s lone series win came at Bristol in 2014.

FORD’S DIRT HISTORY IN CUP

As noted above, Ford has 101 all-time dirt wins by 30 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series from 1955-1969 and 2021-Present. NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett, who is Ford’s all-time leader in Cup wins with 43, also holds the record for most dirt wins for the manufacturer with 26. Fellow Hall of Famers Junior Johnson and Fireball Roberts are next on the list with 11 and 10 wins, respectively.

FORD’S CUP DIRT WINNERS

Ned Jarrett (26), Junior Johnson (11), Fireball Roberts (10), Dick Hutcherson (8), Curtis Turner (4), Marvin Panch (4), Ralph Moody (4), David Pearson (3), Paul Goldsmith (3), Eddie Gray (3), Joe Weatherly (3), Parnelli Jones (2), Eddie Pagan (2), Speedy Thompson (2), Tom Pistone (1), Buck Baker (1), Lloyd Dane (1), Bill Amick (1), Marvin Porter (1), Shorty Rollins (1), Johnny Beauchamp (1), Cotton Owens (1), John Rostek (1), Fred Lorenzen (1), Jimmy Pardue (1), Tiny Lund (1), Cale Yarborough (1), Darel Dieringer (1), Elmo Langley (1) and Joey Logano (1).

LOGANO TAKES INAUGURAL BRISTOL DIRT RACE

The first NASCAR Cup Series race on dirt in a half-century had to wait an extra day due to rain, and then endured an overtime session, before Joey Logano finally came away with the historic victory at Bristol Motor Speedway. Logano led 61 of the 253 laps in the Food City Dirt Race, driving his Mustang to a .554-second margin of victory in NASCAR’s first race on dirt since 1970. Logano took charge on lap 193, taking the lead away from Daniel Suarez who had just gotten past early race dominator Martin Truex Jr. Logano went on to win Stage 2 and then stayed in front the rest of the way, leading the final 61 laps for his first win of the season and third at Bristol.

SPEEDY THOMPSON CLAIMS FORD’S FIRST DIRT VICTORY

Ford’s first win on dirt in what is now known as the NASCAR Cup Series came on Oct. 9, 1955 when Speedy Thompson won a 250-lap feature on the 1.5-mile Memphis-Arkansas Speedway in LeHi, Arkansas. Thompson, driving a 1955 Ford, started 10th before he eventually passed leader Tim Flock on lap 43 and never gave it up. He led the final 158 circuits as he and Marvin Panch were the only two drivers to end up on the lead lap, giving Ford a one-two finish and its first victory in the Grand National Series since Shirtless Jimmy Florian won the manufacturer’s first race in 1950.

BRISCOE ALSO A WINNER ON NASCAR DIRT

Chase Briscoe knows what it’s like to go to victory lane in one of NASCAR’s top three touring series on dirt. He won the Eldora Dirt Derby in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2018, edging Grant Enfinger at the finish line following a side-by-side battle the final lap. In all, Briscoe made three NCWTS starts at Eldora and finished in the top 10 each time – 3rd in 2017, 1st in 2018 and 7th in 2019. In last year’s Bristol Dirt Race, Briscoe finished 20th.

NASCAR CUP SERIES WINNERS ON BRISTOL DIRT

2021 – Joey Logano

Lexus joins as title sponsor of IMSA sports car weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

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Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio opens 2022 racing schedule

LEXINGTON, Ohio (April 12, 2022) – The luxury performance automotive brand Lexus has joined as title sponsor for the season-opening event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, featuring the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, May 13-15. The exciting weekend of world-class sports car racing, which the motorsports facility was built to showcase, will now be named the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio.

Lexus has achieved dominating results on the 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course in Lexington, Ohio since IMSA returned to the North Central Ohio track in 2018. Competing in the GT Daytona (GTD) category of the IMSA WeatherTeach SportsCar Championship, Lexus has won three of its four previous races at Mid-Ohio along with a second-place finish in class last year.

“We’re thrilled to partner together with Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as the title sponsor of the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio,” said Jeff Bal, motorsports manager, Lexus Division. “The on-track performance of the Lexus RC F GT3 at Mid-Ohio and the tremendous support we receive from our local Lexus dealers, owners and race fans in the Ohio area make this a great fit for our brand. We look forward to continuing this momentum when we get to the track in May.”

In addition to being the title sponsor of the race weekend, Lexus will host guests at an exclusive hospitality area, have significant trackside signage presence, and showcase a new vehicle display for fans to preview in the Manufacturer Midway. It will also provide the official safety vehicle and pace car for the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio.

“The Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio is a great way to get our 2022 season underway as the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship is one of the fan’s favorite events. Lexus has supported this event since its inception, and we truly appreciate them stepping into the title role,” said Craig Rust, president of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. “We look forward to working with the entire Lexus team to continue to grow this fantastic weekend for years to come.”

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race, featuring Daytona Prototype International (DPi), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3), and GTD classes, headlines the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio weekend. The other features of the all sports car, action-packed schedule include the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, IMSA Prototype Challenge, and doubleheader races for the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup.

Tickets are on sale now for the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio. A Weekend General Admission ticket is $75, and for just $10 more, a Weekend Grandstand seat is $85 which includes the gate admission. Tickets purchased at the gate cost an additional $10. Paddock access is free to get up close to the transporters, cars and drivers. Children 12 and under receive free general admission to any event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Mid-Ohio Season Race Passes are also on sale through the first event providing the best access and most value to attend all five major spectator events plus more weekends not open to the general public.

Visit midohio.com or call 419-884-4000, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT, Monday to Friday to purchase tickets or for more information. Follow the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio on social media with #IMSAatMO.

About Lexus:
Lexus’ passion for brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its guests. Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 243 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers eight F SPORT models, one F performance model, and one F model. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers.

The Lexus RC F GT3 is in its sixth season competing in the GTD class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. During that time, Lexus has won nine races, earned 21 podium finishes and 13 pole positions with the RC F GT3.

About Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course:
A comprehensive motorsports facility in Lexington, Ohio, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course sits on 380 acres and features a permanent road-racing circuit with two primary race track configurations: 2.4-mile, 15-turn or 2.258-mile, 13-turn layout. Located 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland near Mansfield, the natural terrain road course is commonly referred to as the “Most Competitive in the U.S.” and annually hosts a diversity of locally, regionally and nationally sanctioned race events for amateur, club and professional drivers and riders. It is also home to The Mid-Ohio School, featuring over 20 driving and riding courses, for teenagers to professional racers using Honda vehicles. Opened in 1962, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course has been owned and operated by Green Savoree Mid-Ohio, LLC since 2011, just the raceway’s third private ownership group in its history.

For more information, visit midohio.com, ‘like’ its Facebook page @MidOhioSportsCarCourse or follow updates on Twitter @Mid_Ohio and Instagram @officialmidohio.

DGR NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Advance: Bristol Motor Speedway

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Saturday, April 16
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway, .5-mile dirt oval
Race: 6 of 23
Event: Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt (150 laps, 75 miles)

Schedule
Friday, April 15
First Practice: 3:05 p.m. ET
Final Practice: 5:35 p.m. ET
Saturday, April 16
Qualifying Races: 4:30 p.m. ET
Race: 8:00 p.m. ET (FOX Sports 1)

Hailie Deegan, No. 1 Wastequip Ford F-150

  • Hailie Deegan straps in for her 29th career start this Saturday as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series takes on the Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
  • Deegan makes her second career appearance on Bristol Motor Speedway’s dirt configuration, finishing 19th in last year’s maiden contest.
  • The 20-year-old has shown dirt prowess, having spent time during the season racing a micro sprint at Millbridge Speedway and qualifying fourth in last year’s Corn Belt 150 at Knoxville Speedway.
  • The Temecula, CA native looks to continue her upward trajectory, coming fresh off the heels of her season-best run at Martinsville Speedway. After starting 31st following a qualifying rain-out, she marched forward and collected her first top-20 finish of 2022.

Tanner Gray, No. 15 Ford Performance F-150

  • Tanner Gray returns to the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway dirt track for the sixth race of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season and 54th of his young career.
  • After starting the season with three straight top-10 finishes, Gray has logged finishes of 17th and 21st at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas and Martinsville (Va) Speedway. He will look to get back into the top-10 on the dirt Saturday night.
  • Last season at the inaugural Truck Series Bristol dirt event, the Ford driver started 18th and finished 13th.
  • Dirt track racing is right up Gray’s alley as he grew up racing micro sprints prior to venturing into the NHRA ranks. He still owns a micro sprint that he races at Millbridge Speedway throughout the summer months.

Harrison Burton, No. 17 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford F-150

  • Harrison Burton makes his debut behind the wheel of the No. 17 F-150 on the dirt at Bristol. Hunt Brothers Pizza will serve as his primary partner for the event.
  • Although Burton will be making his first career start on the dirt configuration at Bristol, he made two NCWTS starts at Eldora (Ohio) Speedway in 2017 and 2019 with finishes of 15th and 31st.
  • The Cup Series rookie will look to parlay his seat time in the truck on Friday and Saturday to help him behind the wheel of his No. 21 Wood Brothers Mustang on Sunday evening.
  • Hunt Brothers Pizza is 1 for 1 in visiting victory lane with DGR. Ryan Preece picked up the win at Nashville Superspeedway last season with their colors on the truck.

Joey Logano, No. 54 Planet Fitness Ford F-150

  • Joey Logano will make a one-off appearance as the pilot of a fourth David Gilliland Racing entry for Bristol. The No. 54 will be utilized in the NCWTS for the first time since 2019.
  • Logano is the reigning victor of the Cup Series event at the Bristol dirt track. He started 10th and took command of the lead on lap 193, leading 61 laps en route to victory.
  • The former Cup Series Champion has seven career NCWTS starts with one win, four top-fives and four top-10s. His lone triumph came in 2015 in a dominating performance at Martinsville driving for Brad Keselowski Racing.
  • Mike Hillman Sr. will serve as crew chief on the No. 54. He earned a top-10 finish with Ryan Preece at Atlanta Motor Speedway earlier this season.

Autograph Partners with Penske Entertainment, Team Penske for Exclusive NFT Deal across Legendary Motorsports Properties

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Unique, multiyear partnership will launch in tandem with Indy 500

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Tuesday, April 12, 2022) – Autograph, the Web3 brand co-founded by Tom Brady and pioneering a new era of digital experiences, today announced an exclusive deal with Penske Entertainment and Team Penske, leveraging their owned entities within the fast-paced motorsports landscape. The relationship encompasses three storied and globally relevant racing brands:

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES, North America’s premier open-wheel auto racing series.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, also known as “The Racing Capital of the World,” home to the Indianapolis 500, the world’s largest single-day sporting event.

Team Penske, one of the most successful teams in the history of motorsports with more than 600 race wins, including 18 Indy 500 victories and three Daytona 500 wins.

The multiyear partnership will see its first premiere NFT collections drop in conjunction with the 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 29 on NBC. “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” will serve as the launch point for what will be a utility-laden, expansive offering from Autograph and Penske’s iconic motorsports properties, leveraging extremely vast historical archives, past and present drivers and race cars, and ticketing activations around the Indy 500. More information on the initial drops will be announced in the coming weeks.

“Autograph is thrilled to partner with all of Penske’s motorsport brands to honor its legacy and to help lay the groundwork for its future in Web3,” said Dillon Rosenblatt, co-founder and CEO at Autograph. “Launching a collection with a growing racing series and one of the most important motorsports teams ever, ahead of the biggest single-day spectator sporting event in the world, is a privilege we do not take lightly.”

“Growing the engagement we have with our fans across the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Team Penske and Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of our most important strategies,” said Jonathan Gibson, executive vice president of Penske Corp. “The convergence of sports and technology provides us many unique opportunities, including this new opportunity with NFTs and digital collectables. We believe Autograph is the perfect partner, and I can’t wait to reward our fans with unique opportunities to get closer to the sport through this new innovative relationship. And nothing brings the racing world together like the Month of May and the Indianapolis 500, so it’s the perfect launching point for this innovative partnership.”

For more information on Autograph and the partnership with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Team Penske, please visit: http://www.autograph.io.

About Autograph

Autograph is an NFT platform that brings together the most iconic brands and legendary names in sports, entertainment and culture to create unique digital collections and experiences for users around the world. Co-founded by Tom Brady and headquartered in Los Angeles, Autograph is ushering in a new era of collecting through a streamlined and inclusive process, authentic and creative products, and exclusive partnerships.

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 developmental series, Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES features an international field of the world’s most versatile drivers – including reigning series champion Alex Palou, six-time series champion Scott Dixon, two-time series champion Josef Newgarden and four-time and defending Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves – who compete on superspeedways, short ovals, street circuits and permanent road courses. The 2022 season consists of 17 races in the United States and Canada and is highlighted by the historic Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indy Lights, 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. For more information on Indy Lights, please visit www.indylights.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 Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 29, 2022, the world’s most prestigious auto race. In 2022, IMS also will host two NTT INDYCAR SERIES road races, on May 14 and July 30, and NASCAR Xfinity Series and Cup Series road races during Brickyard Weekend on July 30-31. The Racing Capital of the World also includes USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship and Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli/GT Challenge World Challenge America events. 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 ims.com.

About Team Penske

Team Penske is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Cars owned and prepared by Team Penske have produced 600-plus major race wins, over 650 pole positions and 41 championships across open-wheel, stock car and sports car racing competition. Over the course of its 56-year history, the team has also earned 18 Indianapolis 500 victories, three Daytona 500 championships, a Formula One win, overall victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring along with a win in Australia’s legendary Bathurst 1000 race. In 2022, Team Penske will compete in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the NASCAR Cup Series and the World Endurance Championship. For more information about Team Penske, please visit www.teampenske.com.

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