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Toyota Racing – NCS Atlanta Quotes – Kurt Busch – 03.19.22

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Toyota Racing – Kurt Busch
NASCAR Cup Series Quotes

ATLANTA (March 19, 2022) – 23XI Racing driver Kurt Busch was made available to media prior to the Atlanta Motor Speedway race this Saturday:

KURT BUSCH, No. 45 Monster Energy Toyota Camry TRD, 23XI Racing

What are you seeing with this organization versus what you have seen in the past?

“As a driver, I’ve been with different teams, but I’ve also been blessed to be with quality teams and this one is no different. We’re bringing the best quality we can to the track through the Next Gen’s development where parts are tougher to find, and repairs are a different strategy as far as what is approved and what is not. But overall, the quality of cars all of it is there. We’re a sister team to JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing) so I look at it as there is six Toyotas that go to the track to win and that’s the feeling, that’s the setting and that’s the tone that we have with the 23 car and the 45 car right now.”

What did you learn from the West Coast races and what have you implemented thus far?

“I think it’s a geographical reset as far as not being out west anymore, and now here we are at Atlanta with as new as this track is with the pavement and the banking being reconfigured and the rules package – this is the mindset of a plate race. Right now, watching this practice is probably as important of a thing that I need to be doing, and then the Xfinity Series will be out there later and then we will be out there gathering data and information and then COTA next week – first time with the Next Gen on a road course. We’re going to Richmond. That’s a true short track. There’s so much that is going on that there’s really not a definitive reset. It has to be a calculated effort each week.”

What are the bumps like and the transitions in the track surface?

“I think they had a construction problem with a pipe breaking in the back straightaway area and it eroded the fresh asphalt all the way down the back, so the segment where they cut it in from the banking in turn two to the flat – that was the roughest spot. From what I was told, they grounded the racetrack there as well as turn three’s entry – mainly on the straightaway’s side – they were supposed to ground it to just to help smooth things out with the construction problem.”

Are you comfortable of where the track is at right now?

“I’m comfortable with where things sit. There is a lot of discussion as far as the white line and how to officiate it – the groove being narrowed up in the corners because the banking is steeper, and then the front straightaway has more asphalt as far as distance from the low groove to the wall and we needed it to match the back straightaway’s distance as best as possible, so I think everybody worked together collaboratively – as far as the SMI side, NASCAR’s side and the drivers to end up with what I’m watching on track and it looks like a pretty good piece.”

What is your reaction to NASCAR going to LeMans?

“The LeMans announcement – yeah, I haven’t got into that yet. It looks like there is going to be a car or a class that a NASCAR car will participate in, and that’s huge. That’s exciting. That’s what I believe the DNA of this Next Gen car can do. After the success of the Coliseum, there was already talks of what soccer stadium are we headed to across the pond. What road course can we go to where the cars are shipped in a container, and they show up similar to a F1 style event. That’s what this Next Gen car is already showing – what we can all do together.”

Would you like to drive at LeMans if given the opportunity?

“For sure, that is on my bucket list – to drive in the 24 Hours of LeMans, to race in Australia in the Bathurst 1000, to race in Monaco – probably in a historic event. I won’t be able to get in a fast F1 car for that. Yes, of course. Anywhere, and if NASCAR is already making a push to have this happen with this Next Gen car, that is more exciting for me than the current Whelen Euro Series that I see over there.”

Does having practice today versus yesterday change the plan at all?

“No, it doesn’t change. We just don’t have to worry about qualifying trim. I think we are locked in ninth. Now we just focus on practice side of it and work with JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing) and 23XI group to maximize the practice session and gather the data that we need.”

What are your thoughts on Ross Chastain flourishing?

“I think the timing worked out great for (Ross) Chastain. He signed a multi-year contract and to have worked last year with the Ganassi group. That was really the first time he had that stability and comfort to know he was a full-time guy with a top-quality team. Now with the Next Gen car, all of the newness, he’s basically with the same group of people and he’s that blue collar kid that he’s like ‘now what.’ It’s really fitting his style with the team he’s with and just the newness of the Next Gen car.”

What would it mean to get the first win on the new surface at Atlanta?

“That would be a dream come true in a sense with this situation. Anytime you can win – I would call this – an inaugural style event, it’s labeled for a long time. The old track and the character here, I’ll miss it. I’ll miss it after racing on it for so many years, but this is a brand-new AMS, and this is a brand-new type of feel and sequence on what it’s going to take to win. In the driver’s mind, and in a team’s mind this is hyped up as an inaugural event.”

Do you have an advantage because you have tested here?

“We will take any advantage that we can get. Right now, with the Next Gen car, we’re learning so fast. From our test session, it was 45 degrees, it was cool and there was only three cars, but in the three car draft things were getting pretty busy on the speed and the car’s instability with the tire and the asphalt and the downforce, it was right on edge. That was just with three cars. We will learn a ton here in the next little bit and that will help dial in what we need to for Sunday’s race. I’m glad we have the extra practice day, where it got rained out and now it’s today. The impound portion of this – I’m glad we can make adjustments after practice.”

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CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING: Runner-Up in WEC Opener

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Milner, Tandy take hard-earned, well-deserved second to start full-season campaign

SEBRING, Fla. (March 18, 2022) – Corvette Racing made quite the impact in its first race as a full-time entrant in the FIA World Endurance Championship on Friday with a runner-up GTE Pro finish for Tommy Milner, Nick Tandy and the No. 64 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R in a rain- and storm-shortened 1,000 Miles of Sebring.

Three red-flag sessions impacted the race, the final two coming inside the 70 minutes for continuous lightning and inclement weather in the vicinity of Sebring International Raceway. Milner was in the midst of a double-stint to the end when the race stopped just outside the five-hour mark. He enjoyed a five-second gap to Richard Lietz’s Porsche in third place and was about 35 seconds behind class leader Michael Christensen.

The second red flag turned into a safety-car period, which brought Milner right on the rear of Christensen’s car. Unfortunately for Corvette Racing, the third and final red flag came only minutes after with officials halting the race.

The Corvette C8.R led early with a strong opening double-stint from Tandy and his durable Michelin tires. In his opening two hours, Tandy set the fastest race lap – which he bettered twice later in the event – in the first two hours before handing off to Milner. He led for a significant portion of his stint and by as much as 24 seconds, even while running his second stint with used left-side tires and new right-side tires, before the race’s first red flag for a heavy accident for one of Toyota’s Hypercars.

The stoppage wasn’t helpful to the team’s tire strategy for the end of the race. On the restart, the GTE Pro field was mired in traffic with Milner getting hit from behind by an LMP2 car. The contact knocked the driver’s side door on the Corvette askew, and the team lost time getting the door to relatch when Milner stopped for a change back to Tandy with 3:15 left.

The Corvette moved back up to second when one of the Porsches had a pit-stop issue of its own. Tandy swapped back over to Milner with 1:45 left with the American holding off a challenge from Richard Lietz in the 91 Porsche before the red flag.

The next round of the FIA World Endurance Championship is the Six Hours of Spa on May 5-7. It will be Corvette Racing’s second straight appearance at historic Spa-Francorchamps.

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 64 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8.R – SECOND IN GTE PRO: “It definitely was a weird race with the red flags. The first one really hurt us and put us on the back foot a little bit with strategy. The second one probably was going to help us slightly to help us close the gap to the leader. They still had an advantage on fuel. I don’t know if they were holding back on pace to go two laps longer than us or what it was. All things said, I was really happy with second place. Nick did an awesome job at the start. He was really, really fast. My first double-stint was going OK until the first red flag. We were really sitting ducks big-time there with the other cars on newer tires. My last stint felt a lot better. I was able to hold the 91 off and stay ahead of him. That was the race for second on the podium. We’re happy with that.”

NICK TANDY, NO. 64 MOBIL 1/SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8.R – SECOND IN GTE PRO: “I’m really pleased with the start of our season. At one point, it looked like things could be turning south pretty quickly. But in the end, we’ve come out with a podium and second-place finish. More importantly, this was a competitive showing. I’m very pleased with the team, the car, the work we’ve been doing with Michelin and everything else. Today the luck didn’t play out in our favor. We had a good strategy with double-stinting tires; we were a bit off-sequence on fuel strategy and the red flag hurt us. At that point, it looked like we could be fighting for fourth. To finish up P2 is a very pleasing start. We can be confident going ahead Spa and proud of what we’ve done this week.”

About Chevrolet
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Clopay Joins Meyer Shank Racing for 2022 INDYCAR Season

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Ohio-based firm becomes MSR’s Exclusive Garage and Entry Door Company

Pataskala, Ohio (18 March 2022) – 2021 Indianapolis 500 winners Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) will add another valued partner to its roster with the addition of Clopay, manufacturers of commercial and residential doors.

Clopay will be featured on Meyer Shank Racing’s dual IndyCar lineup, which includes four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves (No. 06 AutoNation / SiriusXM Honda) and 2019 Indianapolis 500 winner and 2016 IndyCar Series Champion Simon Pagenaud (No. 60 AutoNation / SiriusXM Honda).

As North America’s largest garage door manufacturer, Clopay is known for its innovative and uncompromising product performance. With roots not far from MSR’s home base in Ohio, Clopay’s products are 100% US made.

MSR’s new 42,000 square foot facility in Pataskala Ohio also features Clopay garage doors throughout, giving the two-time IMSA Championship and Indianapolis 500 winning team an upgraded look.

“We’ve had the pleasure of working with Clopay before and now having them come onboard for the rest of the IndyCar season is great,” said Mike Shank. “They’ve shown their support for MSR and now we’ll do everything we can the rest of the season to give them results. We have had a lot of momentum since the 500 but we’re taking it day by day and working towards getting consistent results each race weekend.”

“From a marketing perspective, there is an obvious relationship between garage doors and cars” said Clopay Vice President of Marketing Justin Evans. “We have considered a motorsports sponsorship for a while, and were looking for the right opportunity. Clopay is thrilled to be associated with MSR, both on and off the track, and expect this partnership to significantly increase our brand awareness among loyal race fans.”

Clopay will make its debut on the Meyer Shank Racing IndyCars at this weekend’s XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway (Sunday, 12:30pm ET, NBC).

SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt | Joe Graf Jr. Atlanta March Event Preview

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SS Greenlight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway | Nalley Cars 250

Fast Facts
No. 07 SS GreenLight Racing Team:
Driver: Joe Graf Jr. (@JoeGrafJr)
Primary Partner(s): Gtechniq
Manufacturer: Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Joe Williams
Spotter: TJ Bell
2022 Driver Points Position: 28th | 2022 Owner Points Position: 20th
Engine: Roush Yates Engines (RYE)

Notes of Interest:

Glad To Have You: This weekend at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway, Gtechniq, a leader in automotive protective coatings products will serve as the primary partner of Graf’s No. 07 Ford Mustang.

Headquartered in Cumming, Ga., the Gtechniq range includes composite ceramic coatings, leather protection, fabric protection, wheel and trim protection, shampoos and much more.

The Nalley Cars 250 will mark the company’s first foray into NASCAR.

Sponsor Intel: In 2004, scientists at Gtechniq created a superior line of products aimed at perfecting all vehicle surfaces. And over the last 20 years, these products have been continually improved to provide a range that outshines and outlasts the competition.

Gtechniq’s line of surface preparation and finishing products are designed to clean, polish, and protect all automotive exteriors, in a way no traditional wax applications can match.

Settling In: Atlanta marks the fifth 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.

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 Atlanta Motor Speedway Starts: Joe Graf Jr. will make his fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway in Saturday afternoon’s Nalley Cars 250.

In his three previous Atlanta races, he finished 26th, 29th and 25th respectively. The former ARCA Menards Series winner’s previous experience at the Hampton, Ga. race track likely won’t be a factor this weekend as the track has undergone a repave and a configuration change that is presenting a series of unknowns for the drivers and teams.

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Speedway Nuggets: At tracks greater than 1.0-mile in size, Graf has competed in 35 NASCAR Xfinity Series races with an average starting position of 26.5 and an average result of 25.5.

Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway | United Rentals 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway, Graf contended for a track-best finish aboard his No. 07 Bucked Up Gym N’ Juice Energy Drink Ford Mustang, but a late-race hiccup hampered the team’s effort and resulted in a disappointing 27th 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: Industry veteran Joe Williams is Joe Graf Jr.’s crew chief.

He will crew chief his 70th NASCAR Xfinity Series race as crew chief on Saturday and his fourth at the 1.5-mile speedway.

In his previous 69 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, he has collected one win (Auto Club Speedway | February 2022), five top-five and 16 top-10 finishes.

Hello From The Other Side: Graf Jr. has a teammate at SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt. Veteran David Starr will drive the No. 08 TicketSmarter Ford Mustang on Saturday for his second start of the 2022 season.

Starr is set to make his 236th career NASCAR Xfinity Series start and 10th at Atlanta Motor Speedway. His best Xfinity track finish occurred in the 2015 Hisense 250, where he finished 26th after starting 30th for TriStar Motorsports.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Joe Graf Jr. visit JoeGrafRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Joe Graf Jr.), follow him on 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 Atlanta Motor Speedway: “I really feel like I am in the same boat as the other drivers in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, I don’t know what to expect. Everyone keeps saying the race will probably race like a Daytona or Talladega, but we won’t actually know until we put 38 cars on the track on Saturday afternoon.

“I am confident though that no matter what type of racing the track produces we’ll have the speed in our No. 07 Gtechniq Ford Mustang to contend for a strong finish.”

On Gtechniq Partnership: “I’m proud to welcome a Georgia-based company to the SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt family at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

“As the spring and summer months approach, everyone certainly wants their cars to look its best in the sun and Gtechniq not only offers a product that makes it happen, but they outshine and outlast their competition.

“With the new surface, Atlanta is going to be a wild card race, but I’m confident that with the speed that we have showcased this season with the support of Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford Performance and Roush Yates Engines we will be in contention for a strong finish.”

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 Nalley Cars 250 (163 laps | 251.02 miles) is the fifth of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2022 schedule. Practice begins on race day, Sat., Mar. 19 at 11:40 a.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag shortly after 5:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Performance Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.

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.

Atlanta Cup Series odds and statistics

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The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway for Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500.  You can watch it live starting at 3 p.m. ET on FOX or listen to it on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.  This weekend’s schedule can be found here. Joey Logano sits atop of the series standings at 136 points and a four-point lead over Kyle Busch at 132. Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, and Chase Briscoe round out the top-5.

Points leader Logano has an average finish of 16.688 with two top-5s, five top-10s, and one pole in 16 races.

Kyle Busch has two wins, eight top-5s, 11 top-10s, one pole, and an average finish of 11.696 (series-best).

Ryan Blaney won the March 21, 2021 race and is the favorite to win the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 according to OddsChecker.  Blaney has one win, three top-5s, three top-10s, and an average finish of 12.429 in seven starts.  Blaney leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Atlanta.

Qualifying Stats:

  • Kevin Harvick leads all active drivers in NASCAR Cup Series starts at Atlanta at 32, followed by Kurt Busch with 31 starts.
  • Larson leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Atlanta with an 8.000 in 13 starts.
  • Harvick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in Atlanta poles with two (2014, 2017).
  • Six Atlanta race winners are active this weekend.  Kurt Busch (2002, 2009, 2010, 2021) leads all active NASCAR Cup Series winners at Atlanta with four victories.  Followed by Kevin Harvick (3), Brad Keselowski (2), Kyle Busch (2), Ryan Blaney (1) and Denny Hamlin (1).
  • The youngest Cup Series Atlanta winner is Kyle Busch on 03/09/2008 (22 years, 10 months, 7 days).
  • Martin Truex Jr. leads the series among active drivers with the most NASCAR Cup Series starts at Atlanta without visiting Victory Lane at 24 starts.

Race Stats:

  • The most proficient starting position in the field at Atlanta is the fifth starting position 16 wins.
  • A total of 14 of the 115 NASCAR Cup Series races (12.17%) have been won from the pole or first starting position.
  • The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started at Atlanta is 19th, by Brad Keselowski in 2019.
  • Hendrick Motorsports organization has the most wins at Atlanta in the NASCAR Cup Series with 14.
  • Nine different manufacturers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta.  It’s led by Chevrolet with 41, followed by Ford (34), Pontiac (11), Dodge (nine), Mercury (eight), Buick (four), Plymouth (four), Toyota (three) and Oldsmobile (one).
  • Harvick (2009, 2015), Kyle Busch (2020, 2021) and Larson (2017, 2021) lead all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers with two runner-up finishes each at Atlanta.
  • Harvick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in laps led at Atlanta with 1,197 in 29 starts.

Blaney is the favorite to win the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 

Blaney is given +1000 odds, or an implied 9.1% chance to win in Atlanta this weekend. His stiffest competition is expected to be Kyle Larson, whom oddsmakers are giving +1100 odds or an 8.1% chance to win the race.  

Quote from OddsChecker spokesman Kyle Newman, “In the tightest race of the year, oddsmakers are choosing to back the guy who won it last year, and his biggest rival is the guy who finished second. It’s the first time this season that oddsmakers have named last year’s 1st and 2nd place finishers in a race the top-2 favorites to win a race this season. It’s only the second time this year that a driver is favored to win a race they won last season. That just goes to show how unpredictable this weekend’s race is. Oddsmakers have nothing to split these drivers other than their previous results on this track.” 

FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500 

Driver Odds Implied chance 
Ryan Blaney +1000 9.1% 
Kyle Larson +1100 8.1% 
Joey Logano +1200 7.7% 
Denny Hamlin +1200 7.7% 
Chase Elliott +1300 7.1% 
Kyle Busch +1300 7.1% 
William Byron +1500 6.3% 
Kevin Harvick +1500 6.3% 
Alex Bowman +1500 6.3% 
Tyler Reddick +1600 5.9% 

Capitalizing on Frugality with the Internet

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With the onset of supply chain issues and major world events increasing the costs of everyday goods, the idea of becoming more frugal is becoming more prevalent. Becoming more frugal doesn’t just mean pinching every single penny possible, it can simply be saving small amounts on individual purchases and subscriptions here and there that sum up into significant savings. With the usage of promo codes, websites, apps, and socialization, you can save or even make money on the activities you enjoy online.

Promotions & Couponing

Whether it’s shopping for groceries or entertainment online, there exist methods for obtaining ‘free’ money online. Currently, the best way to acquire this money for you to use is through promotions via codes or events.

These promo codes come in many different forms, such as free shipping on orders, or even as far as free money for you to play with and withdraw inside online casinos. The casino promotions are among the most lucrative and can be easily found via a Google search of ‘bonus code casino’ for example to have play money to withdraw.

The more traditional methods include printing off coupons to use in-store, however, it’s just as likely that the same coupons work if you shop online.

Websites

Through the use of websites, you can use your skills or trade small amounts of your time to generate money. Among the most popular websites that offer ways of making money online are Fiverr and Amazon’s mturk.

Fiverr and other similar websites are a place where you can offer your skill in basically anything as a service for others to purchase. For example, you’ve taken a class on desktop publishing and are skilled a creating business logos. You can sell your ability to make a logo or your ability to teach how to do so to other individuals or businesses.

Mturk and other similar websites are often categorized as a ‘survey website’, and are a bit different. To make money via these websites you must spend 5-15 minutes doing surveys or other similar busy work and are paid according to the job offered. Most of these types of websites can even be done with a mobile device.

Apps

Mobile apps and web browser apps are other means to save on subscriptions and online orders without any additional effort outside of installing the app. These apps will automatically detect the websites you’re visiting and apply promotional codes and deals on checkout.

There are also apps such as Ebate that provide cashback on your online purchases. When used in conjunction with promotional codes you can save hundreds of dollars a year.

Lastly, when mentioning apps it is important to mention that some web browsers offer money, rewards, or crypto-currency to view ads whilst using them. Two good examples are the Brave browser which offers crypto-currency and Microsoft’s Edge browser offers rewards redeem for savings.

Socialization

The last method we will mention is using social networking and interactions to save online. Instead of buying a new factory model, you can instead visit social marketplaces to buy the same item at a much cheaper cost. The item will likely be used but when it comes to upgrading to new tech such as a phone it can save you hundreds.

This also extends to just asking for discounts online. You will be surprised at the number of things you can get discounted by just sending a message and asking.

To conclude, the internet offers a plethora of ways to become more frugal. Whether you are using bonus codes in online casinos, apps to reduce fees, or websites and social networking to aid in making you and your family more frugal.

Friday NASCAR practices at AMS canceled due to inclement weather

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HAMPTON, Ga. (March 18, 2022) – Friday’s slate of NASCAR on-track activity at Atlanta Motor Speedway has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

Fans who purchased tickets for Friday’s practices will receive a credit from Atlanta Motor Speedway equal to their purchase price.

Any potential changes to the weekend schedule resulting from Friday’s cancellation will be announced by NASCAR at a later time.

Fans planning to attend other track activities Friday evening – including the SCC Laps for Charity event and Camper Movie Night – are advised to check the Atlanta Motor Speedway app and follow Atlanta Motor Speedway’s social channels for updates.

The Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 weekend features the first NASCAR races on the all-new Atlanta Motor Speedway, from Saturday’s Fr8 208 and Nalley Cars 250 doubleheader to Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. Drivers in each series will be tasked with taming a challenge unlike any other on the NASCAR circuit.

For more information or to purchase tickets, fans should visit AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com or call 877-9-AMS-TIX.

About the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 weekend:
Since 2015 the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 has been the main event in Atlanta Motor Speedway’s spring NASCAR weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This storied NASCAR Cup Series race brings awareness to Folds of Honor and its mission to help families of military servicemen and women who have fallen or been disabled while on active duty in the United States Armed Forces.

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Jackie Chan DC Racing Launches IMSA Campaign

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Sebring, FL (18 March, 2022) –Building on eight years of success in prototype class racing internationally, Jackie Chan DC Racing will write the next chapter of the organization’s competition history by launching an IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship program starting with the 2023 season.

The team has an eight year track record of success in the WEC, ELMS, ALMS, and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans that they are looking to extend into the IMSA paddock as a full time entrant in 2023.

The team, headed by Chinese-American David Cheng in partnership with international star Jackie Chan, was first formed in 2015 and quickly moved to international prominence following a series of significant results. Jackie Chan DC Racing raced to a remarkable second place overall in the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans, part of a dramatic 1-2 team LMP2 class finish. The team has also staged campaigns in the Asian Le Mans Series, capturing both the LMP2 and LMP3 championship in 2018.

After pausing the competition effort in the wake of 2020, the team has committed to the rapidly growing IMSA platform with a debut slated for the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona.

“Obviously there is a ton of excitement surrounding IMSA GTP, but if you step back and look at the robust size and deep levels of talent in this paddock through all of the classes, it is really impressive,” said Cheng. “It makes for a very attractive package, both for sponsor partners and for potential clients.”

Jackie Chan DC Racing is in the final stages of planning for a new state of the art headquarters, set to be based on the West coast.

“We had to step away from the sport in 2020, but we’ve spent the time exploring opportunities to compete and I’m thrilled to be making this full time move to compete in IMSA,” said Cheng. “By establishing a new base here in North America, we can build our business and offer a tremendous experience to our customers.”

In addition to physical infrastructure, Cheng has kept an active engagement on the team building side as he looks to build on well-established talent and relationships to deliver performance.

“Even though we’ve not been competing recently, we have been able to retain or reconnect with some of the key team members from some of our biggest successes as we build our team with this fresh new focus.”

Further details surrounding the competition program that Jackie Chan DC Racing will undertake will be announced in the near future.

Jackie Chan DC Racing is also pleased to announce an alignment with the Circuit of the Northwest, a motorsports facility that is less than 20 miles from downtown Seattle. This alignment will allow Jackie Chan DC Racing CEO David Cheng as a founding member and track consultant to assist track CEO Brian Nilson as the vision of facility is realized.

Stoner Car Care Racing Finishes Second in Bronze Cup on a Wild Day at Sebring

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SEBRING, Fla. (17 March 2022) – On a typically wild day for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Sebring International Raceway, the Stoner Car Care Racing fielded by Automatic Racing team dodged a multitude of incidents to bring the No. 09 Stoner Car Care Aston Martin Vantage GT4 home in second position in the Bronze Cup, 18th overall in Thursday’s Alan Jay Automotive Network 120.

2022 marks the first year of Bronze Cup competition in the Grand Sport (GS) class, awarding points to the FIA Bronze-rated drivers. Both team drivers must be Bronze rated for the team to be eligible, a ranking that both Stoner Car Care drivers fulfill.

Drivers Rob Ecklin, Jr. (Lancaster, Pa.) and Ramin Abdolvahabi (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) combined to pilot the Aston Martin through numerous hazards, while taking advantage of four yellow flags to maintain a one-stop race strategy. But in the end, a late yellow meant that the Bronze Cup leader was able to make it to the end on fuel, snatching victory from the Stoner Car Care team.

Due to the “Super Sebring” schedule that saw both the FIA World Endurance Championship and the Weather Tech SportsCar Championship competing in endurance events, the Michelin Pilot Challenge field conducted its race “weekend” on Wednesday and Thursday. Abdolvahabi had qualified the No. 09 in 18th position on Wednesday and took the green flag Thursday afternoon in warm and humid conditions.

Abdolvahabi had barely settled in when the first yellow flag flew – unfortunately, for the Automatic Racing sister car, the No. 27 Aston Martin. On the restart, Abdolvahabi took the measure of the Bronze cup leader and took the lead on lap seven. As cars began to cycle through pits cycles 45 minutes into the race, he continued to climb through the field, taking seventh position.

But as the yellows began to multiply, the team embarked on an inventive strategy: conserve fuel and make it to the end on only one stop. A cause for concern regarding that strategy came with just under an hour remaining, when two cars came together close enough to the previous yellow that IMSA officials did not open pit lane.

With extensive wall repair necessitated by the incident, and with the team perilously close on fuel – and on drive time, as each driver is required to drive a minimum of 40 minutes – crew members breathed a collective sigh of relief as IMSA opened pit lane. Abdolvahabi came in with 48 minutes remaining for four tires and fuel and the change to Ecklin. But with the field bunched up, the Aston Martin came back out in 20th position.

With the Bronze Cup leader running P11, Ecklin had his work cut out. He kept his head down and focused forward, hoping to run green the rest of the way in case the Bronze Cup leader ran out of fuel. But it was not to be, as a late yellow ruined the strategy.

But both drivers came away from the race with plenty of positives on the day.

“That was a crazy day,” said Ecklin. “It was a wild stint. There were cars everywhere, spinning, facing you, connecting, knocking each other off. We dodge some serious bullets, congrats to Ramin as well. I’m happy I was able to pick my positions, keep the car clean and bring it home after a very competitive race. The car was so consistent, it really could have kept going.”

“We didn’t get that many green laps,” said Abdolvahabi. “I was able to pass the Bronze Cup leader early but there were so many long yellows, though that initially played into our hands. We were in good position there near the end, but the racing gods didn’t cooperate with that late yellow. The car was there, the strategy was there, but we needed a bit of luck. But it was a good race for me – at least it was fun when it was green! It was good points for the Bronze Cup, and there are plenty of races remaining.”

Next up for the Stoner Car Care Racing Team will be the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 on Saturday April 20, live on Peacock TV.

About Invisible Glass

Automatic Racing sees their way to victory with Invisible Glass, the top-selling automotive glass cleaner in the United States. The Invisible Glass product line includes aerosol and spray bottle cleaner, Invisible Glass with rain repellent for windshields and wiper blades. Find more online at https://www.invisibleglass.com/

About Stoner Car Care

Stoner Car Care produces high-performance car washes, waxes, polishes, and dressings for auto enthusiasts and car care professionals. The Stoner Car Care line-up includes Invisible Glass, America’s #1 Automotive Glass Cleaner, along with many other appearance products. Whether driving, washing or waxing, Performance Matters! Stoner car care proudly formulates all of our product since 1942

About Automatic Racing

Based in Orlando, Automatic Racing is one of the longest-running teams in the paddock, forming in 2001 and competing in all but one of the 11 MICHELIN Pilot Challenge races at Daytona. The team has been developing, preparing and racing the prestigious Aston Martin Vantage GT4 since 2012. Automatic Racing won the 2017 MICHELIN Pilot Challenge title.

RISI COMPETIZIONE’S DANIEL SERRA GRABS SEBRING GTD PRO POLE

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Risi Competizione driver and pole winner for Sebring 12 Hours, Daniel Serra

Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo No. 62:
Davide Rigon (ITA)
Daniel Serra (BRA)
Eddie Cheever III (ITA)

(Sebring, Fla., March 18, 2022) …The No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo GTD Pro with Daniel Serra at the wheel captured the GTD Pro pole today for tomorrow’s 70th annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented By Advance Auto Parts for the IMSA WeatherTech Championship race.

Serra turned a fastest lap time of 1:59.414 at the 3.74-mile, 17-turn Sebring, Florida road course and ran a total of seven laps with his fastest on the sixth. The GTD Pro field has 11 class entries and this year’s field has 53 total cars.

This is only Serra’s third race event at the legendary track. His co-drivers for the 12-hour race are Italians Davide Rigon and Eddie Cheever III. Risi Competizione’s last class victory at Sebring was in 2010.

Daniel Serra, driver No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo:
“It’s always great to get the pole position. It’s nice to drive in Sebring and push the car to the limit on the bumps. It’s a great feeling for a driver. I’m really happy with the team. They did a great job during the session. Of course, it’s just the pole position and we still need to race for twelve hours, but it will be nice to start from the front.”

The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring race starts at 10:10 a.m. Eastern Saturday morning.

Sponsors for the Sebring race for Risi Competizione include Pennzoil, Ferrari of Houston, 1st Phorm, Michelin, OMP Racing and Rotiform.

For more information about Risi, please go to www.risicompetizione.com and follow us on Facebook/RisiCompetizione, Twitter @RisiComp and Instagram @RisiComp.

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