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Toyota Racing – NCS COTA Quotes – Kyle Busch – 03.25.22

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Toyota Racing – Kyle Busch
NASCAR Cup Series Quotes

AUSTIN, Texas (March 25, 2022) – Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kurt Busch was made available to media prior to the Circuit of the Americas race this Friday:

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 Skittles Lime is Back Toyota Camry TRD, Joe Gibbs Racing

What are your expectations for this week?

“Just learning about the track and seeing about where all of the changes are. Looking at it and taking it all in. It’s a pretty good reminder of what it was last year – it’s very similar – with some added grip through the esses. It’s much faster through there – that’s about it really. I didn’t run a truck here last year, so trying to figure out that and how different that is compared to what I remember from the Xfinity and Cup car from last year and get ready for some extra track time.”

What is your mindset in the Cup Series?

“I think the car is fine. We are all trying to figure it out and learn what it potentially is and what it is that makes it go fast, what the knobs are that you need to turn at particular places. I feel like we’ve had decent speed everywhere we’ve been except Phoenix. Phoenix was really bad. Vegas we were fast – coulda, shoulda, woulda. California, we were okay, worked on it and came back from five laps down. Picked up 10 spots in five laps. Last week was fast. Probably one of the fastest cars in the field and just got caught up in a wreck. We don’t really have anything to show of this year, which is disappointing. No stage points. That’s about it.”

How does the track being dry this season affect braking zones?

“You are ever learning and ever changing each lap. Fresh tires, you can barrel it off in there as far as you can carry it. As tires burn off and you wear them, you have to back off your corners because you will lock it up or wheel hop. So, you are always changing, trying to figure out where that’s at. As the track picks up more rubber this weekend as it’s getting hotter throughout the days, it’s also going to slow down and get slicker so it’s just always about trying to find that grip, where it’s at and how hard you can push.”

Will we see some improvements with the Toyotas this week?

“That’s a relative term – what improvements you can exactly make. As you know, these parts are all bought from the same supplier, so it’s just about trying to figure out how to assemble them a little bit differently. Get your sim a little bit differently and try to find tune some of the setup tweaks that you can make on these cars to better your cars for the racetracks you are coming up to.”

Is there anything you have seen with these younger drivers with their success?

“No, they are doing a good job. They are getting the job done when it matters most – and that’s the last lap, taking home the checkered flag.”

Has your position road course racing changed?

“I’ve always enjoyed the road racing. Back years ago, when we had two on the schedule – Sonoma and Watkins Glen – it was kind of fun because it was like an off-week. You would go and enjoy the experience and try to learn and get better at it each time that you would do it, but now that there is six of them on the schedule it’s definitely more loaded towards needing to be good at it. Not wanting but needing with the amount of road course races we have. I feel like I’m a decent road racer and would love to have a chance to showcase that here on Sunday.”

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Kligerman to make 100th Truck career start at COTA

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Photo by Kala Perkins for SpeedwayMedia.com.

Competing in his 14th season among NASCAR’s top three national touring series, Parker Kligerman is within reach of a milestone start. By competing in this weekend’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at Circuit of the Americas, the part-time competitor of the No. 75 Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado RST will make his 100th career start in the Truck circuit.

A native of Stamford, Connecticut, Kligerman made his Truck Series debut at Texas Motor Speedway in October 2010. By then, he was the 2009 ARCA Rookie of the Year and had made 15 career starts in the Xfinity Series between Team Penske and Smith-Ganassi Racing. Driving the No. 29 Dodge Ram for Brad Keselowski Racing, Kligerman started 13th and finished ninth.

The following season, Kligerman returned to the Truck circuit for a full-time campaign in the No. 29 Dodge Ram for BKR, where he contested for the Rookie-of-the-Year title. Throughout the season, his best career result on the track were back-to-back runner-up results at Texas Motor Speedway in June and at Kentucky Speedway in July. He also earned a total of four top-five results and eight top-10 results with an average-finishing result of 15.0 and an 11th-place result in the final standings.

Kligerman spent the first half of the 2012 Truck season as a driver for BKR, where he earned his third career runner-up result at Dover International Speedway in May along with an additional top-five result and five top-10 results. At the halfway mark, Kligerman departed BKR and joined Red Horse Racing as driver of the No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra for the remaining half of the 2012 season. In his first five starts with RHR, he earned four top-five results, including two runner-up results. Then at Talladega Superspeedway in October, Kligerman earned his first Truck Series career victory after fending off veteran Johnny Sauter and the field with a multi-truck erupting behind him on the final lap. By then, he was the eighth first-time winner of the 2012 season. Kligerman went on to post sixth runner-up result in the Truck Series at Texas in November before concluding the season in a career-best fifth place in the final standings. 

During the following two seasons, Kligerman made one start apiece in the Truck Series for BRG Motorsports. In 2013, where he was a full-time Xfinity competitor for Kyle Busch Motorsports, he drove the No. 20 BRG Motorsports Toyota Tundra to a fourth-place result at Talladega in October despite being involved in a multi-truck wreck on the final lap. In 2014, where he started the season as a Cup Series competitor for Swan Racing before being released in April due to ownership issues, he drove the No. 58 BRG Motorsports Toyota Tundra to a 29th-place result at Daytona International Speedway in February after being involved in a late multi-truck wreck.

Following a one-year absence, Kligerman returned to the Truck Series in 2016 as a driver for Ricky Benton Racing Enterprises, beginning at Daytona. He commenced the season with a strong third-place effort at Daytona and returned for the following seven events in the schedule, where he notched back-to-back eighth-place results at Atlanta Motor Speedway in February and at Martinsville Speedway in April. For the remainder of the season, Kligerman drove the No. 05 Athenian Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado to a 19th-place result at Kentucky Speedway in July and made two additional starts with RBR Enterprises at Bristol Motor Speedway in August and at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October.

In 2017, Kligerman returned as a part-time Truck competitor for Henderson Motorsports. By then, he was also serving as a NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series pit reporter for NBC Sports. Despite failing to qualify for the season-opening event at Daytona and finishing 31st at Atlanta, he notched four top-10 results during his next five scheduled starts. Then at Talladega in October, Kligerman fended off the field mixed with Playoff and non-Playoff contenders during a two-lap shootout and when a final lap accident struck behind him to claim his second Truck Series career triumph. By then, he became the fourth competitor to achieve multiple Truck victories at Talladega Superspeedway.

The following season, Kligerman, who remained with Henderson Motorsports but was unable to return to Victory Lane, competed in eight of 23 races in the schedule, where he achieved a season-best fourth-place result at Bristol in August. 

After making three starts in 2019 with a season-best result of 10th at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November, Kligerman, who remained at Henderson Motorsports for a fourth season, made eight starts in 2020. He earned four top-10 results during his part-time schedule, including a strong fourth-place result at Bristol.

In 2021, Kligerman and Henderson Motorsports competed in 11 of 22 races in the schedule, where they achieved a total of five top-10 results and a season-best result of fifth place twice (Watkins Glen International in August and at Darlington Raceway in September).

Through 99 previous starts, Kligerman has achieved two victories, two poles, 20 top-five results, 45 top-10 results and an average-finishing result of 14.0. He is coming off a fourth-place run at Daytona in February as he will make his second of select Truck starts this season at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Kligerman is scheduled to make his 100th Camping World Truck Series career start at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday, March 26, with the event’s coverage to occur at 1 p.m. ET on FS1.

Waltrip, EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix VIP Promotional Winner Named Grand Marshals for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Race at COTA

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Country music star Chase Rice to serve as the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix Honorary Starter at Circuit of The Americas on Sunday. Photo Credit: Mike Lerner
  • NASCAR on FOX broadcaster Michael Waltrip and promotional winner Rocky Forrester will give the command for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix.
  • Country music star Chase Rice to serve as the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix Honorary Starter.

AUSTIN, Texas (March 25, 2022) – NASCAR on FOX broadcaster Michael Waltrip, a two-time Daytona 500 winner, and EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix VIP promotional winner Rocky Forrester will serve as co-Grand Marshals for Sunday’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas (COTA).

Forrester received the honor by winning the EchoPark Automotive promotion that includes a VIP experience for himself and three guests as well as taking home a 2021 Toyota Tundra with an EchoPark Care Package and Vehicle Warranty from EchoPark Automotive New Braunfels.

The 53-year-old race fan from Jarrell, Texas – about 50 miles north of Austin – also received a two-night stay at the Fairmont Austin, the Official Hotel of NASCAR at COTA; race weekend suite tickets; a $500 gift card; and a pace-car lap around the 20-turn, 3.41-mile COTA road course with Waltrip at the wheel. On Sunday, the duo will give the official command for the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) drivers to start their engines for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix (2:30 p.m. CT, TV: FOX).

As the Honorary Starter, Rice will wave the green flag for the 40-car NCS field from the flagstand to officially start the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix.

Rice has established himself as a powerful force in Nashville and beyond as witnessed by his 2.2 million albums sold, 2.1 billion total streams and sold-out tour dates around the country. His current single, “If I Were Rock & Roll,” follows his latest No. 1 hit, “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen. (feat. Florida Georgia Line),” and Platinum-certified top-10 hit “Lonely If You Are.”

Rice is also known for his Double-Platinum, two-week chart topper “Eyes On You” – his first No. 1 as an artist and the most-streamed song of his career – plus fan-favorite Top 5 hits “Ready Set Roll” and “Gonna Wanna Tonight.”

Additional dignitaries for Sunday’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NCS race include:

  • Presentation of Colors: Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Honor Guard.
  • Invocation: NASCAR and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Joe Gibbs.
  • National Anthem: Country music artist and Tiktok star Hannah Dasher.
  • Honorary Starter: Country music artist Chase Rice.
  • Grand Marshals: NASCAR on FOX broadcaster Michael Waltrip, EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix VIP promotional winner Rocky Forrester.

Dignitaries for Saturday’s Pit Boss 250 Xfinity Series race include:

  • Presentation of Colors: Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Honor Guard.
  • Invocation: Pit Boss Grills President Jeff Thiessen.
  • National Anthem: Payton Keller.
  • Grand Marshal: Pit Boss Grills Chief Operating Officer Jordan Thiessen.
  • Honorary Starter: Pit Boss Grills Founder & CEO Dan Thiessen.

Dignitaries for Saturday’s XPEL 225 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race include:

  • Presentation of Colors: Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Honor Guard.
  • Invocation: Billy Mauldin of MRO.
  • National Anthem: Payton Keller.
  • Race Director: Austin Mayor Steve Adler.
  • Grand Marshals: John Gray, Shannon Gray, Jay Dyson, Leanne Dyson, Eric Petree, Michael Mayall, five-time Texas XPEL Dealer of the Year, Gulf Coast Auto Shield.
  • Honorary Starter: Wesley Daniels, XPEL partner Pristine Auto Detailing.
  • Victory Lane Trophy Presenter: Michael Mayall, XPEL Vice President of Sales North America.

The NASCAR at COTA action opens with FEVO Friday that includes practice and qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) and Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS). Saturday features all three series on track, beginning with NCS practice (9-10 a.m.) and qualifying (10-11 a.m.). The NCS on-track activity will be followed by the XPEL 225 NCWTS race (Noon, TV: FS1, Radio: PRN, SiriusXM) and Pit Boss 250 NXS race (3:30 p.m., TV: FS1, Radio: MRN, SiriusXM). The weekend culminates with the running of the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NCS race on Sunday, beginning at 2:30 p.m. (TV: FOX, Radio: PRN, SiriusXM).

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SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt | Joe Graf Jr. Circuit of the Americas Event Preview

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SS Greenlight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Circuit of the Americas | Pit Boss 250

Fast Facts
No. 08 SS GreenLight Racing Team:
Driver: Joe Graf Jr. (@JoeGrafJr)
Primary Partner(s): G-Coin
Manufacturer: Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Jeff Kirkendall
Spotter: TJ Bell
2022 Driver Points Position: 29th | 2022 Owner Points Position: 22nd
Engine: Roush Yates Engines (RYE)

Notes of Interest:

Welcome Back: This weekend at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt and Joe Graf Jr. welcome back G-Coin as the primary partner of the team’s No. 08 Ford Mustang for Saturday afternoon’s Pit Boss 250.

COTA marks the fifth race of the 2022 Xfinity Series season and 10th race overall between 2021 and 2022 where G-Coin, a product that brings gold into the digital age, making it accessible and giving it true utility will be the primary partner.

About G-Coin: Unlike cryptocurrencies, G-Coin is a digital title to a real asset: 1 G-Coin token equals 1 gram of Responsible GoldTM.

G-Coin combines the best qualities of traditional gold – stability, security, value, confidence, and social status – with the benefits of digital innovation, allowing users to easily save, send, and spend gold.

Tech-savvy investors keen to avoid cryptocurrency volatility, or physical storage burden and costs, are now able to purchase G-Coin digital gold tokens. G-Coin tokens can be purchased in increments of 0.01gram, giving individual investors better access to the gold market and the ability to use gold for day-to-day purchases.

G-Coin Wallets give users the freedom to send and receive value instantly, securely, and at no cost from the convenience of your mobile phone.

G-Coin Tip of the Week: Responsible Gold is institutional grade 99.99% pure gold that has been responsibly sourced.

Responsible Gold can be traced back to its origin giving the owner or G-Coin token holder knowledge that it has been responsibly mined and sourced throughout the supply chain.

Same Day Settlements With MoneyGram: G-Coin customers with Tier 3 access can use cash to buy or sell G-Coin tokens at participating MoneyGram locations.

To place a buy or sell order using cash, Tier 3 customers need to select the ‘MoneyGram’ option from ‘Pay With’ that appears on the buy | sell screen. Once the order is placed, customers will receive an email with detailed instructions to follow at participating MoneyGram locations.

For buy orders, customers will have 24 hours to make the payment in cash, which is when the balance on the G-Coin wallet is updated. Buy orders expire after 24 hours so customers will need to place a new order after that time.

For sell orders, customers are responsible for collecting the proceeds of the sale in cash at participating MoneyGram locations. The G-Coin balance will be updated when the sell order has been placed, which is irreversible.

Number Swap: For the sixth NASCAR Xfinity Series race of the season, Joe Graf Jr. will drive the No. 08 Ford Mustang instead of his traditional No. 07 Ford Mustang for SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt.

Graf will retain most of his same No. 07 team with the number swap for the Pit Boss 250.

Settling In: COTA marks the sixth race that the SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt (SSGLRwJL) team embraces their manufacturer switch from Chevrolet to Ford while incorporating its technical alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing.

SHR will supply the organization with race cars while Roush Yates Engines will provide the legendary Ford horsepower.

In addition to providing race cars to SSGLRwJL, SHR will also provide technical support for the entire 33-race season.

Additionally, Graf will have NASCAR Cup Series and Stewart-Haas Racing drivers Cole Custer and Chase Briscoe as teammates for select events throughout the 2022 season, including this weekend at COTA.

Don’t Forget The New Partner Too: SS GreenLight Racing has added Jeff Lefcourt as a new co-owner of the Mooresville, N.C.-based team, as well as director of business development for the organization.

Lefcourt, a native of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. joins SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt (SSGLRwJL) with a long history of racing endeavors including owning Bethel (N.Y.) Motor Speedway in upstate New York, a current-NASCAR sanctioned race track.

The noted philanthropist, entrepreneur and real estate developer has deep ties to grassroots racing and was instrumental in helping secure the Stewart-Haas Racing alliance with SSGLRwJL in 2022.

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Circuit of the Americas Starts: Joe Graf Jr. will make his first NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Circuit of the Americas in Saturday afternoon’s Pit Boss 250.

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Road Course Nuggets: At NASCAR Xfinity Series tracks classified as a road course, Graf has competed in eight road course races with an average starting position of 26.5 and an average result of 25.0.

Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway | Nalley Cars 250 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway, Graf contended for a top-10 finish aboard the No. 07 Gtechniq Ford Mustang, but after contact from another competitor while running in the top-10 damaged the race car, Graf and the SSGLRwJL team salvaged a 23rd place finish.

School Back In Session: While juggling a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule with SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt, college life has resumed for Joe Graf Jr.

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Graf Jr. has resorted to online classes at the University of New York, where he is pursuing a degree in business, media and sports management.

Sneaker Mania: Along with the adrenaline of the Motorsports competition, Joe Graf Jr. also has a vogue for hype sneakers. In his current collection, he owns and wears at least 90 limited edition sneakers – and his collection continues to grow every month.

The current estimated value of his collection tops $100,000.

From the Pit Box: SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt team engineer Jeff Kirkendall is Joe Graf Jr.’s crew chief this weekend at COTA.

He will crew chief just his second NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday and first at COTA.

Hello From The Other Side: Graf Jr. has a teammate at SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt. 10-time Xfinity winner Cole Custer will drive the No. 07 Bucked Up Energy Drink | G-Coin Ford Mustang on Saturday for his second Xfinity start of the 2022 season.

Custer is set to make his 107th career NASCAR Xfinity Series start and second at Circuit of the Americas. Last year in the series’ inaugural race, he finished seventh after starting third for Rick Ware Racing.

Earlier this year, Custer delivered SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt their first career Xfinity Series victory at Auto Club (Calif.) Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Joe Graf Jr. visit JoeGrafRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Joe Graf Jr.), follow him on TikTok (@JoeGrafJr), Twitter (@JoeGrafJr) and Instagram (@joegrafjr).

For more on SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt, please like them on Facebook (SS GreenLight Racing) and follow them on Instagram (@ssgreenlightracing) and Twitter (@SSGLR0708).

Joe Graf Jr. Pre-Race Quotes:

On Circuit of the Americas: “I am very optimistic about heading to Circuit of the Americas this weekend. Obviously, the weather forecast looks a lot different than it did last year, but I have spent the past several weeks focused on improving my road course craft and I feel like I have made some huge gains.

“Hopefully the work in the simulator translates to good lap times with our No. 08 G-Coin Ford Mustang this weekend.”

On G-Coin Return: “I am thrilled to continue and build on this unique partnership in 2022. G-Coin is building an amazing ecosystem and we believe that the NASCAR community will continue to offer the opportunity to put G-Coin on the global map.

“I’m hoping we can strike some gold of our own with our No. 08 Ford Mustang with some strong finishes on the track in 2022.”

On Opening Races of 2022: “I know the results may not show a whole lot, but we have some good speed with our SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt race cars. We are still learning in our new relationship with Ford Performance, Stewart-Haas Racing and Roush Yates Engines.

“It wasn’t going to come magically overnight that we were going from mid-pack to contending for wins, but we are making progress. If we can continue to inch our way forward in the weeks and months ahead, I am hoping by summer we can showcase what this team is capable of on a consistent weekly basis.”

Race Information:

The Pit Boss 250 (46 laps | 156.86 miles) is the sixth of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2022 schedule. Practice begins on Fri., Mar. 25 from 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Qualifying immediately follows at 4:30 p.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 26 with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Performance Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Central).

About SS Green Light Racing with Jeff Lefcourt:

As one of the most tenured teams in all of NASCAR, SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt led by team owner and former driver Bobby Dotter and new partner Jeff Lefcourt has been a mainstay entry in the sport fielding entries in either the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series or Xfinity Series competition since 2001.

SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt will continue with a two-car program in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2022.

Showtime Heads to Road Atlanta on a High After Inaugural TA Class Win

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Atlanta, GEORGIA – March 25, 2022 – Franklin Tennessee based Showtime Motorsports heads to Road Atlanta for Round 3 of the 2022 Trans Am presented by Pirelli Championship season on a high after scoring their first TA Class win the last day at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Paul Menard had a perfect weekend at the “Home for American Racing” with pole position, the fastest lap and a convincing win to give Ken Thwaits’ team a huge boost as the season really gets underway.

Paul is not available for the race at Road Atlanta, and neither is second TA2 driver Carl Rydquist, meaning it will be a slimmed down team that heads south to Georgia for the second leg of the Spring double-header. However, both Showtime drivers have won at the track before and certainly know their way round the undulating circuit.

A podium third in the No. 5 Franklin Road Apparel Showtime Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro at Sebring followed by P6 at Charlotte means Ken Thwaits himself has 45 Championship points after two races but is just 4 points behind Tomy Drissi in third. Meanwhile over in TA2 Cameron Lawrence, driving the No. 6 Franklin Road Apparel Chevrolet Camaro, is enjoying his first season with the Showtime Motorsports team and finds himself behind only race winners Rafa Matos and Tyler Kicera in P3 out of 42 entrants in the Drivers’ Championship with 40 points after the initial two races. With the Showtime Franklin Road team understandably buoyed by their win at Atlanta, both men will be looking to build on the confidence that inaugural victory has given the whole outfit.

Hence when we spoke to Ken ahead of the trip to Georgia he was in a particularly upbeat mood, “It was fantastic to get our first win in TA at Charlotte. Now it’s my turn! We’re really looking forward to it and I know Cameron is as well. It’s great that we can be competitive in both classes and we’ll both be aiming for the podium again at a track where we’ve each won before. It’s a great track of speed and one of the best for passing so it should be a lot of fun and a good spectacle for the fans.”

Ken won the 2020 XGT event at Atlanta en route to the Championship and will qualify his TA1 car at 4:10 p.m. on Saturday with the 100-mile race, over 40 laps, at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 27.

Cameron, who won the 2015 TA2 event at the track, will line-up for practice is at 11:15 a.m. on Friday with the qualifying session at 4:25p.m. that afternoon. The TA2 race at Atlanta is on Saturday, March 26 at 1pm and fans can buy tickets through this link: http://speedtour.net/events/. We hope to see you there!

Download the Trans Am app to watch live or check out the race on the Trans Am YouTube Channel at https://youtube.com/c/TheTransAmSeries

CBS Sports Network Air Times
This weekend’s races from Road Atlanta will air on CBS Sports Network the week following the event. TA/XGT/SGT/GT will air on Saturday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. ET, while TA2 will air on Sunday, April 3 at 5:30 p.m. ET. Before that, fans can watch last weekend’s races from Charlotte ROVAL this weekend. The TA/XGT/SGT/GT races are on Friday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET while the TA2 race is on Saturday, March 26 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Race fans can find the Franklin Road Apparel Trans Am clothing here: https://www.franklinroad.com/search/trans+am/

Visit the team’s website for Showtime Motorsports showtimemotorsports.net. Learn more about the Showtime Motorsports team partner, Road Apparel, at franklinroad.com and keep up to date with the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli at gotransam.com. #GoTransAm

Check out the Showtime Motorsports Facebook page: facebook.com/showtimemotorsp/ and @ShowtimeMotorsp on Instagram.

About Showtime Motorsports:
The Showtime Motorsports brand includes Ken Thwaits’ racing team and racecars, and an outstanding classic Camaro collection. Showtime Motorsports brings together a dynamic staff who employ diverse talents and share a passion for cars, racing and caring for clients like they are our own family members.

Young’s Motorsports Circuit of the Americas Truck Series Team Preview

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Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Circuit of the Americas (COTA) | XPEL 225
Fast Facts

No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Kaz Grala
Primary Partner(s): Young’s Building Systems | Randco Industries Inc.
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
Crew Chief: Steven Dawson
2022 Driver Points Position: 41st | 2022 Owner Points Position: 18th
Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 16
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Welcome Back: This weekend at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Young’s Motorsports welcome Kaz Grala as the driver of the No. 02 Young’s Building Systems | Randco Industries Inc. Chevrolet Silverado RST.

The former Truck Series winner returns to the organization for his second race this season and first since Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway earlier this month.

Welcome Aboard: For the fourth Truck Series race of 2022, Young’s Motorsports welcomes Texas-based Young’s Building Systems and Randco Industries Inc. as the primary marketing partner on Grala’s No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the XPEL 225.

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’s race at COTA.

In addition to Las Vegas and COTA, Grala will also compete at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Dirt race, 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 Circuit of the America Stats: Saturday afternoon’s
XPEL 225 will mark Grala’s second Truck Series start at the famed Austin, Texas road course.

Last year, Grala qualified second in the rain and found himself in contention to deliver the Young’s Motorsports team their second career Truck Series win but eventually finished second after leading 11 laps.

Kaz Grala Truck Series Road Course Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a road course, Grala has made five starts throughout his career with two top-five and three top-10 finishes, while also carrying an average finishing position of 10.2.

Double Duty: In addition to Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at COTA, Grala will also compete in Sunday afternoon’s Echopark Texas Grand Prix driving for The Money Team (TMT) Racing.

Grala will make his second Cup Series start of the year aboard the No. 50 Pit Viper Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE.

Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway | FR8 Auctions 208 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway, Jesse Little returned to the driving duties of the No. 02 Sim Seats Chevrolet Silverado RST.

After starting deep in the field, Little utilized the 135-lap race to climb from his 34th place starting position and a well-balanced No. 02 Sim Seats Chevrolet Silverado RST in Stage 3 to earn a hard-fought 15th place finish.

The finish allowed Young’s Motorsports to maintain 18th in the Truck Series championship owner standings entering COTA.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Grala as crew chief of the No. 02 Young’s Building Systems | Randco Industries Inc. Chevrolet Silverado RST is crew chief Steven Dawson.

A long-time Young’s Motorsports employee, Dawson will serve as crew chief for just his fifth Truck Series race. In 2017, he guided Austin Hill to a respectable 17th place finish at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway after starting 27th.

Last weekend, he guided Young’s Motorsports driver Jesse Little to a competitive 15th place finish at the newly repaved Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway.

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 Circuit of the Americas: “COTA is one of the weekends I’ve been looking forward to the most in 2022. I really feel like we had a great shot to win the race here last year, leading a lot of laps and ultimately finishing second ahead of many powerhouse teams in the series.

“This year’s race is going to be stacked again, but Young’s Motorsports and I are going into it with confidence feeling like we can contend for the win again. I’ll be running double duty this weekend in Trucks and Cup, so there will be a lot on my plate to manage between the two vehicles.

“I’m excited for the challenge!”

No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Spencer Boyd
Primary Partner(s): DERM DUDE
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
Crew Chief: Ryan “Pickle” London
2022 Driver Points Position: 20th
2022 Owner Points Position: 23rd
Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 5
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Back To Familiar Territory: Fan favorite Spencer Boyd returns to the luxurious Circuit of the Americas (COTA) Road Course aboard a new number and under new leadership eyeing his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win of his career.

No. 123: This weekend at COTA, Boyd will make his 123rd career NASCAR start. Boyd has three starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, 50 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and will make his 70Th start in Trucks when the green flag waves Saturday afternoon.

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.

Welcome Aboard: Derm Dude™, the disruptive men’s grooming brand redefining the marketplace for all things ‘Beard, Body, and Tattoo’ will make its debut with Boyd in the fourth Truck Series race of the season.

Derm Dude™ is a disruptor in the men’s grooming industry. With a strong focus on all things beard, body, and tattoo, Derm Dude™ is committed to developing products with power-packed performance ingredients that deliver mega results every time.

COTA marks the first of three Truck Series races in 2022, where Derm Dude™ will serve as the anchor partner on the No. 12 Chevrolet Silverado RST.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Circuit of the America Stats Saturday afternoon’s XPEL 225 will mark Boyd’s first Truck Series race at the 3.4-mile, 20-turn road course.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Road Course Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a road course, Boyd has made three starts throughout his career carrying an average finishing position of 29.7.

Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway | FR8 Auctions 208 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway, Boyd made his 69th career Truck Series start.

Starting 30th in his No. 12 RimTyme Chevrolet Silverado RST, Boyd continued to make forward progression during the race and took advantage of the draft to move inside the top-20 at the checkered flag.

The 20th place finish is a career-best for Boyd in four career Truck Series starts at the 1.5-mile Hampton, Ga. race track.

To The Point(s): Entering COTA, Boyd sits 20th in the championship standings.

11 points separate Boyd from 15th in the championship standings currently held by Derek Kraus with 20 races remaining this season.

Just 25 points separate Boyd from 10th in the championship standings occupied by Matt Crafton.

Young’s Motorsports’ No. 12 team secures 23rd 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 69 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 22.5.

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

He will crew chief his 50th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday afternoon. In his previous 49 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 COTA.

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 COTA: “Our No. 12 Derm Dude™ Chevrolet Silverado RST looks awesome and it’s ready to do some work at Circuit of the Americas this weekend. I love Texas and any chance to race there gets me pumped.

“COTA has its own set of challenges and the No. 12 team and I are ready to tackle those. Ready for the weekend.

“I enjoy the challenges of road course racing and hope to deliver the Young’s Motorsports team another strong finish to keep our 2022 season pointed in the right direction.”

On Derm Dude™ Partnership: “We’ve got some awesome things planned with this partnership. I’ve already got the beard. I’m always working out my body. So, the last piece of the puzzle is a tattoo.

“That’s right, I’m getting a tattoo of a NASCAR win sticker to commemorate my first win and Derm Dude is going to be there documenting it. Add to that a killer paint scheme at some amazing race tracks and we’ve got the formula for a really fun season with Derm Dude.”

No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Sheldon Creed
Primary Partner(s): Wiley X® | Luxio
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott
2022 Driver Points Position: N/A
2022 Owner Points Position: 22nd
Chassis Intel: YMS Chassis No. 15

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies
Notes of Interest:

Welcome Back Champ: This weekend at Circuit of the Americas, Young’s Motorsports welcomes 2020 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Sheldon Creed as the driver of the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST.

Sponsor Intel: Creed will pilot the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST with support from Wiley X® and Luxio.

Wiley X® is the leader and innovator in premium protective eyewear and the only
premium sunglass brand whose entire sunwear line is ANSI Z87.1 and EN.166 rated.

All sunwear models are certified as protective eyewear.

Luxio was founded in 2021 with a mission to bring high-quality home goods to consumers all around the world at fair, affordable pricing. Luxio currently offers shipping to Canada, Mexico, United States of America and the United Kingdom.

Sheldon Creed Truck Series Circuit of the America Stats: Saturday afternoon’s XPEL 225 will mark Creed’s second Truck Series start at the famed Austin, Texas road course.

Last year, Creed qualified third and led 14 laps in his No. 2 GMS Racing Chevrolet Silverado before settling for a fifth-place finish. The result was one of Creed’s nine top-five finishes in 2021.

Sheldon Creed Truck Series Road Course Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a road course, Creed has made five starts throughout his career with one win, five top-five and five top-10 finishes. He also carries an average finishing position of 3.0 on race courses turning left and right.

Creed won the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course in August 2020 driving for GMS Racing.

Truck Series Rundown: In six years of Truck Series competition since 2016, Creed has 75 career Truck Series starts with eight wins, 23 top-five and 37 top-10 finishes and the Truck Series championship in 2020. Entering COTA, he also carries an average finish of 12.3.

Double Duty: In addition to Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at COTA, Creed will also compete in Saturday’s Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 driving for Richard Childress Racing (RCR).

Creed will be aboard the No. 2 Whelen Engineering Chevrolet Camaro and eyes his fourth Xfinity Series top-10 finish of 2022.

Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway | FR8 Auctions 208 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway, Matt Mills returned to the driving duties of the No. 20 J.F. Electric Chevrolet Silverado RST.

Starting 14th, Mills contended for a top-10 finish but was eliminated from competition at Lap 52 after suffering suspension damage to his Chevrolet Silverado RST after contact from another competitor.

Mills was credited with a 35th place finish.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Creed as crew chief of the No. 20 Wiley X® | Luxio Chevrolet Silverado RST is veteran crew chief Andrew Abbott.

He will crew chief his 86th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday afternoon In his previous 85 races, he has two top-five and seven top-10 finishes
to his resume.

This weekend marks his first race as crew chief at COTA.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Sheldon Creed, please like him on Facebook (Sheldon Creed) and follow him on Instagram (@sheldoncreed) and Twitter (@sheldoncreed).

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).

Sheldon Creed Pre-Race Quotes:

On COTA: “I am really excited to go back truck racing with Tyler Young and Young’s Motorsports, and for it to be on a road course makes it even better.

“I’m looking forward to making laps, learning more and trying to get these guys another win under their belt.”

Race Information:

The XPEL 225 (42 laps | 143.22 miles) is the fourth of 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2022 schedule. Practice begins on Fri., March 25, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Qualifying will soon follow from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag on race day, Sat., March 26, 2022, shortly after 12:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (CT).

Monster Energy Racing: Riley Herbst COTA NXS Advance

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RILEY HERBST
COTA NASCAR Xfinity Series Advance
No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview

• Event: Pit Boss 250 (Round 6 of 33)
• Date: Saturday, March 26
• Location: Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas
• Layout: 3.426-mile, 20-turn road course
• Time/TV/Radio: 4:30 p.m. EDT on FS1/PRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Riley Herbst Notes of Interest

• Riley Herbst and the No. 98 Monster Energy team are ready to go deep in the heart of Texas during Saturday’s Pit Boss 250 at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin. The capital city plays host to NASCAR for a second straight year, with the Xfinity Series serving as the second race on the track’s triple-header bill, with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Cup Series also competing on the 3.426-mile, 20-turn road course. The outcome of this year’s race weekend will already be better than last year’s, as the forecast calls for sunshine and temperatures in the 80s. Rain and cool weather dampened last year’s inaugural race weekend at COTA, forcing drivers to tip-toe around the technical circuit.

• In last year’s Pit Boss 250, Herbst overcame two spins to finish 16th. In fact, he started the 46-lap race in 29th after a wet qualifying session forced drivers to take a delicate approach to what ordinarily would be a smash-mouth ride around the track. Despite the low grid position, Herbst cracked the top-20 by just the fourth tour of the circuit and when another racecar stalled on the track, crew chief Richard Boswell quickly made the call to bring Herbst to pit road before the caution came out on lap 12. The savvy strategy propelled Herbst to finish 11th in the first stage, and it had him fifth for the start of the second stage. Unfortunately, a spin after contact with another car sent Herbst to the back of the pack for the remainder of the stage. After starting 23rd for the final stage, Herbst rallied to 13th before contact with another car on lap 43 spun him once more. Herbst drove aggressively in the waning laps, but time ran out and he had to settle for 16th.

• Herbst has proven proficient at battling back, and this was on recent display last Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Herbst and the No. 98 Monster Energy team showed their speed and strength after going from two laps down to finish fourth at the 1.54-mile oval. Tire pressure issues sent the team to pit road just before the green flag. Despite having to start at the rear, Herbst worked his way up 13th by the conclusion of the first stage and into the top-10 just a few laps into the second stage. Rising water temperatures in the second stage forced the team to give up their top-10 spot to pit under green and check the engine. Herbst returned to the field two laps down in 38th. All was not lost, however, as Boswell employed a smart strategy to get Herbst back onto the lead lap with less than 50 laps remaining. After successfully avoiding a wreck with 10 laps to go, Herbst restarted in sixth, and as the race went into double overtime, Herbst earned his second top-five of the season.

• Saturday’s race at COTA is the first of six road-course races for the Xfinity Series in 2022. Herbst comes into the Pit Boss 250 with 11 career road-course starts. He has finished among the top-10 three times with a best finish of seventh, earned twice – August 2020 on the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway road course and July 2021 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

• The Pit Boss 250 will mark Herbst’s 82nd career Xfinity Series start. His resume includes 11 top-fives and 37 top-10s. His best career finish is second, earned twice – February 2020 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, and July 2020 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta.

Riley Herbst, Driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang

You’re coming off a fourth-place finish last Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway – your second top-five of the season and your third top-10. Does that give you and the team some momentum as you go into a completely different discipline this weekend with a road-course race at COTA?

“It boosts your confidence, for sure. In the back of your mind, though, you still know that this is a completely different style of racing, so you have to continue to put in the work. We struggled during the race last week, there’s no doubt about that. The No. 98 Monster Energy team is a top-five team every week, and while we made it there in the end, we made it pretty hard on ourselves. We’ll learn from that experience, though, and move on.”

What are your expectations for this weekend at COTA?

“I’m just looking forward to getting back down to Austin. It’s such a cool town. Even with the bad weather we had last year, they still packed that place with fans. Looking forward to seeing a good crowd cheer on all three series this weekend and just looking forward to getting back to road racing. It’s going to be so much fun. COTA is so difficult, but they did repave some of the sections so, hopefully, that gives us more grip in these big, heavy stock cars. We’ll be battling all 20 turns this weekend.”

No. 98 Monster Energy Team Roster

Primary Team Members:

Driver: Riley Herbst
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Crew Chief: Richard Boswell
Hometown: Friendship, Maryland

Car Chief: Matt Noyce
Hometown: Oregon, Wisconsin

Engineer: Justin Bolton
Hometown: Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Engineer: DJ VanderLey
Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Spotter: Tim Fedewa
Hometown: Holt, Michigan

Over-The-Wall Crew:

Front Tire Changer: Shayne Pipala
Hometown: Frankfort Square, Illinois

Rear Tire Changer: Trevor White
Hometown: Arlington, Texas

Tire Carrier: Chad Emmons
Hometown: Tyler, Texas

Fueler: Corey Coppola
Hometown: Bluefield, West Virginia

Jackman: Brandon Banks
Hometown: High Point, North Carolina

Road Crew Members:

Truck Driver: Steve Wood
Hometown: Eatontown, New Jersey

Engine Tuner: Willie Pelotte
Hometown: Oakland, Maine

Airlines That Accept Crypto Payments

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Slowly but surely, cryptocurrency is creeping into our daily lives, gaining a firm foothold in daily activities and corporate business. 

Its popularity is driven by its undoubted, revolutionary functionality and the willingness of enterprises to adopt its technologies to boost growth and productivity. Thus, it is common for folk to buy BNB, Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other altcoins. 

Crypto isn’t just a means to store value. The diversification of blockchain technologies into decentralized finance, NFTs, and other related innovations boosts the general public’s trust in cryptocurrency. 

Cryptocurrency is a feature of the blockchain, which is basically a distributed ledger of immutable transactions. The cryptocurrency market is highly volatile, yet it has not deterred investors from flocking. 

Today, many businesses and enterprises have adopted cryptocurrency payments as the standard. Compared to the traditional payment platforms, cryptocurrency payments are faster, cheaper, and much more efficient. 

In this piece, you will learn about the airlines that accept crypto payments and how you can go about it.

History of crypto as adopted by airlines

Bitcoin has been a form of payment for air travel since 2013. Back then, the valuation was about $900 to one BTC. 

As the value of Bitcoin has risen considerably since more travel agencies and airlines are accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment. Here are some of the most prominent ones:

Surf Air

Surf Air is a California-based airline that provides chartered flight services within the state. They do not own any planes, but act as agents, providing flights in five airports in California: Hawthorne, Oakland, Truckee, Santa Barbara, and San Carlos. 

In December 2017, Surf Air announced its adoption of Ethereum and Bitcoin as a form of payment. 

CheapAir.com

CheapAir is another California-based travel agency that allows you to make payments using cryptocurrency. In fact, it was one of the first travel agencies to allow Bitcoin payments (in 2013).

Today, CheapAir allows you to pay for flights with altcoins like BCH, Litecoin, and Dash. In addition, the payment option extends to hotel bookings and paying for flights. 

Destinia.com

Destinia is a Spanish agency specializing in travel and hospitality. Recently, it began to accept Bitcoin for reimbursement.

On Destinia, payments in Bitcoin are facilitated through BitPay, one of the most popular crypto-transaction facilitators. 

With a wide-ranging catalog of nearly 200,000 hotels for clients to choose from, Destinia remains one of the best airline options that allow crypto payments. 

Virgin Galactic

As far as airlines go, Virgin Galactic and its British founder Richard Branson are breaking ground with planned suborbital exploits. 

Virgin Galactic differs from regular airlines that provide commercial flight services between cities and continents. Instead, they provide passenger flights into sub-orbit, i.e., anywhere at least 50 miles above the earth. 

Although not fully commercially operational, the founder of the airline, Richard Branson, has declared that his enterprise will accept crypto as a form of payment.

Operations are expected to commence sometime in 2022.

XcelTrip

XcelTrip is a US-based travel agency. It is an online-based airline and hotel booking company that allows users and customers to make payments in crypto.

XcelTrip is unique in that its objectives are geared towards boosting consumer options and power. 

To this effect, it has a mobile app and seamless transaction e-systems. It has recently expanded into Nepal, citing its ambitious motive as the desire to make Nepal a top-10 global destination. 

XcelTrip touts itself as a ‘decentralized travel ecosystem.’

LOT Polish Airlines

Founded in 1928, LOT Polish Airlines is one of the oldest airlines in the world. It is owned by the Polish Aviation Group, a state-owned organization. 

LOT Polish Airlines runs a fleet of top-class aircraft, providing flight services to much of Central, Eastern, and Baltic Europe. In addition, regularly scheduled flights fly more popular routes to the USA, Western Europe, and South-East Asia. 

As a popular travel airline, LOT allows payments with various cryptocurrencies. 

Expedia

Expedia is a conglomerate that administers a number of online consumer services. Among its subsidiaries are Hotels.com, CarRentals.com, Travelocity, and Orbitz.

Listed among its assets is the travel agency Expedia Inc. Based in Seattle, Washington. Customers can easily book flights, vacation packages, and car rentals with its easy-to-use web and mobile app.

On Expedia, hotel bookings are exclusively made in Bitcoin. You can also make crypto payments alternatively for flight bookings. Coinbase is the crypto exchange facilitator. 

Conclusion

Some airlines that formerly offered Bitcoin as a form of payment recently removed crypto from the options list.

With a tech giant like Microsoft stopping Bitcoin payments on issues of risk and economic dynamics, it is evident that the entry of crypto into the aviation industry is slower than anticipated.

Nevertheless, as more companies buy into the idea over time, general adoption may not be too far from reality. 

A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding BMW Warning Lights and Symbols

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If you’re a BMW driver, knowing what the warning lights and symbols mean is essential. This way, you can address any possible issues before they become more significant problems.

In this blog post, you will better understand BMW warning lights and symbols. Read on to know what each light means. Additionally, the article also mentions some tips for addressing them. Keep reading for more information!

What Are Car Warning Lights?

Car warning lights are symbols that indicate something is wrong with your vehicle. They usually appear as a picture of a specific issue, such as a battery or oil can.

When you see a warning light, it’s crucial to take action immediately. The light will usually be yellow or red, and it will be located on your dashboard. Depending on the severity of the issue, you may need to take your car to a mechanic or dealer.

What Do BMW Warning Lights Mean?

Many different warning lights can appear on a BMW. Here is a list of common warning lights and what they mean:

  1. Yellow Triangle with an Exclamation Point: This indicates a general warning. It could mean a problem with your engine, brakes, or tires.
  1. Red Triangle with an Exclamation Point: This is a more severe warning than the yellow one. It means that you should stop driving immediately and seek help.
  1. Oil Can: This light indicates that your engine oil level is low. It means that you need to add oil to your car.
  1. Battery: If the battery sign lights up, your car’s battery is not charging correctly. You may need to replace the battery.
  1. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light: TPMS light on means that one or more of your tires is low on air.
  1. Brake Pad Replacement Light: This light means that your brake pads need to be replaced. Take your car to a mechanic immediately to replace the brake pads.
  1. ABS Warning Light: This indicates that your car’s anti-lock braking system is not working correctly. After this, you should talk to your mechanic to avoid any major faults on the road. 
  1. Check Engine Warning Light: If the engine sign lights up, there is a problem with your car’s engine. Take the vehicle to a mechanic to have it checked out.
  1. Airbag Warning Light: This indicates a problem with your car’s airbags, and maybe one or more safety features are not working.
  1. DSC Warning Light: This symbolizes your car’s dynamic stability control system. If this light is on, there may be a problem with the system.

Tips for Addressing Warning Lights

Here are some tips for addressing BMW warning lights:

  • Check your manual: Your car’s owner manual will have information on the warning lights and how to manage them.
  • Don’t ignore the problem: Ignoring a warning light can lead to more significant issues down the road. It’s best to address the matter as soon as possible.
  • Take your car to a mechanic: If you’re not sure how to fix the problem, take your car to a qualified mechanic. They’ll be able to diagnose and mend the issue.

So, if you see any light on your dashboard, consult your owner’s manual or take your car to a qualified BMW dealer or mechanic.

How was Cristiano Ronaldo’s last season in the Primera

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Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the great legends of world football. The Portuguese player has won many team and individual awards, which only emphasize his greatness. He spent his prime time at Real Madrid. Moreover, you can easily find on the sports statistics website today’s football results live scores of matches involving this club.

Ronaldo spent nine years with the club and during this period the club managed to win the Primera only twice, it triumphed four times in the Champions League. The merit of the Portuguese in this is huge.

Cristiano’s last season in La Liga was not very successful for him. The Madrid players failed at the beginning of the 2017/18 campaign, and by winter it was clear that they would not be able to catch up with Barcelona. By the way, it is easy to find out today’s live scores of matches involving it, because football results are traditionally available on the sports statistics site.

The trend in soccer has shifted away from man-to-man defending and more toward zonal marking, with the most recent addition being Real Madrid’s switch to this style.

Real Madrid finished in third place in that campaign, missing out on Atlético. As for Ronaldo personally, he scored 26 goals. He arrived in second place in the list of the top scorers of the Primera, behind his eternal rival Leo Messi.

Cristiano, as well as the club as a whole, did not start the season in the best way. However, in the second part of the season, he managed to improve his performance. Most importantly, the Portuguese, together with Real Madrid, triumphed once again in the Champions League during that season.

How did Ronaldo’s career develop later on?

The 2018 UEFA Champions League final against Liverpool was Cristiano’s last match for the club. He moved to Juventus Turin already in the summer of 2018. But you can still watch La Liga results of the club on the sports statistics website.

If talking about Ronaldo’s achievements in general, he is the second-leading scorer in the history of the Primera. Yes, he is far behind Messi, but he also spent much less time here than Lionel. Cristiano regularly scored his goals thanks to:

  1. Constant targeting of the opponents’ gate. He shot an average of more than five times per game. Naturally, some of his shots were accurate.
  2. Great playing along with partners. Real Madrid’s lineup was truly stellar. At different times Ronaldo was assisted by such masters as Benzema, Modrić, Kroos, Ozil, Di Maria and others.
  3. Ability to play on the “second floor”. The Portuguese pumped up this skill almost better than anyone else. He regularly closed his teammates’ assists and was often accurate.

Of course, the departure of Cristiano in 2018 had a negative impact on the results of the Madrid club both in La Liga and on the international stage. However, the team managed to regain the league title after a season. Cristiano’s final season in Madrid will surely be remembered by fans for his performances in the Champions League and not in the Primera.

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