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Carson Hocevar – Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 Race Advance

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Race Advance – Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 (134 Laps/201 Miles) | Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Friday, March 4 | Las Vegas, Nev. | 9 p.m. ET

TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN), Sirius XM Ch. 90

Team: No. 42 Premier Security Solutions Chevrolet Silverado

Driver: Carson Hocevar (Portage, Mich.) | Crew Chief: Phil Gould

Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @CarsonHocevar

Hocevar on returning to Las Vegas Motor Speedway following a top-10 finish at Daytona: “We’re pretty excited for Las Vegas. I feel like we did our job at Daytona by getting some points in the bank. By having a solid finish we’ll be one of the last teams to roll off for qualifying which is going to be an advantage for us. Ultimately, you have to leave Daytona not in a points hole and we accomplished that. I’m excited to build on that and get to Las Vegas with our No. 42 Premier Security Solutions Chevrolet.”

Hocevar at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Hocevar makes his third NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Friday night. He made both of his previous starts during his rookie season in 2021, producing a 24th-place finish in the spring race and a 22nd-place finish in the fall event.

Hocevar’s 22nd-place finish in the fall race is deceiving, as the then-rookie ran in the top-10 for most of the night and led eight laps before a late-race, green flag pit stop mired him in the back half of the field.

On the Truck: Hocevar and the No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado will carry the Premier Security Solutions paint scheme for Friday night’s Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Last time out (NextEra Energy 250 – Start: 22nd / Finish: 9th): Hocevar and the No. 42 team were positioned in the second pack of trucks for a majority of the first two stages of the NextEra Energy 250 before crew chief Phil Gould made the call for a two-tire stop under caution on lap 65 while most of the leaders opted for fuel only. The call paid off as Hocevar made a charge to the front while avoiding a wreck in turn four on lap 81 before ultimately restarting 11th in overtime. Hocevar continued his push forward, but a caution on the front stretch on the final lap halted his charge, resulting in a ninth-place finish. The 19 year-old posted the 10th-fastest overall lap average on the night (49.682).

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About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2022, Niece Motorsports enters its seventh season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

Media Inquiries: media@niecemotorsports.com www.niecemotorsports.com

About Premier Security Solutions:

​​Founded in 2013 by a retired Flint Michigan Police Officer, Premier Security Solutions is committed to deflect and deter unlawful activity for their clients, create a safe campus, and provide a secure environment. A company fully committed to community involvement and protection. Premier partners with many community organizations like Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson and his G.H.O.S.T. team combatting human trafficking. Premier provides an array of security services, including K-12 school campus, industrial logistics, corporate and event security in addition to a state-of-the-art monitoring center and all types of security training for both law enforcement and civilian trainees. For more information, please visit www.premiersecurity.solutions/

Follow Carson Hocevar on Instagram and on the web: @CarsonHocevar / CarsonHocevar.com

DGR NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Advance: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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Friday, March 4
Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 1.5-mile oval
Race: 2 of 23
Event: Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 (134 laps, 201 miles)

Schedule
Friday, March 4
Qualifying: 5:00 p.m. ET
Race: 9:00 p.m. ET (FOX Sports 1)

Hailie Deegan, No. 1 Monster Energy Ford F-150

  • The Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway marks Hailie Deegan’s 25th career start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
  • Deegan had a strong showing during the season-opening contest at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, running within the top-10 before a wreck late in the final stage mired her to a 17th-place finish.
  • Friday’s race will mark the 20-year-old’s third NASCAR Truck Series start at the 1.5-mile speedway, her first since the reintroduction of practice and qualifying.
  • Mike Hillman, Jr., Crew Chief of the No. 1 Monster Energy Ford F-150, has seen a plethora of success at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The veteran signal-caller has 19 career races at the track, earning Truck Series victories with Todd Bodine in 2005 and Kyle Busch in 2018.

Tanner Gray, No. 15 Ford Performance F-150

  • Tanner Gray will compete in his 50th career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
  • Two weeks ago, Gray kicked off his junior season in the Truck Series with a fourth-place effort at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway; his career best finish at a superspeedway.
  • Historically, the Ford Performance driver has fared well at Las Vegas. In four career starts, he has one top-five and two top-10s with finishes of eighth, third, 12th and 23rd.
  • Crew chief Jerry Baxter has a multitude of experience at the 1.5-mile speedway having called four races in the Cup Series, five in the Xfinity Series and 10 in the NCWTS with four top-fives and eight top-10s. Baxter has a best finish of second twice, once with Bubba Wallace in 2014 and once with Brett Moffitt in 2019.

Ryan Preece, No. 17 United Rentals Ford F-150

  • Ryan Preece will make his first of seven starts behind the wheel of the No. 17 F-150 this season at Las Vegas on Friday evening.
  • In 2021, the Connecticut native made two Truck Series starts with DGR, winning in his series debut June 18 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway.
  • Preece has seven career starts at Las Vegas between the Cup and Xfinity Series with a best finish of sixth in 2018 behind the wheel of a Joe Gibbs Racing Xfinity car.Chad Johnston will once again serve as crew chief on the No. 17 entry this weekend.
  • Stewart-Haas Racing and Ryan Preece announced a partnership this morning with United Rentals where the largest equipment rental company in the world will serve as a primary sponsor on the No. 17 for three races – Las Vegas on Friday, March 19 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and May 6 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.

Dean Thompson – Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 Race Advance

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Race Advance – Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 (134 Laps/201 Miles) | Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Friday, March 4 | Las Vegas, Nev. | 9 p.m. ET

TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN), Sirius XM Ch. 90

Team: No. 40 Worldwide Express/GlobalTranz/Unishippers Chevrolet Silverado

Driver: Dean Thompson (Anaheim, Calif.) | Crew Chief: Matt Weber

Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @deanthompsonr

Thompson on aiming for a bounce-back performance in Las Vegas: “The No. 40 Worldwide Express Chevrolet team and I are looking forward to Las Vegas. We had some tough luck in Daytona, but it’s a new weekend and we’re ready to show the speed that we have. “

Thompson at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Thompson makes his first-career start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in Friday night’s Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200.

On the Truck: Thompson and the No. 40 Chevrolet Silverado will have the Worldwide Express/GlobalTranz/Unishippers colors on board for Friday night’s Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200.

Last time out (NextEra Energy 250 – Start: 17th / Finish: 36th): Thompson and the No. 40 Worldwide Express Chevrolet Silverado started in the front half of the field in the NextEra Energy 250, but following a scheduled pit stop on lap 23, Thompson made contact with Corey Heim on pit road that resulted in nose damage. The No. 40 team was able to get Thompson back on track, but a tire rub from the damage caused a flat left front tire on the backstretch that ultimately ended the rookie’s 2022 season debut.

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About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2022, Niece Motorsports enters its seventh season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

Media Inquiries: media@niecemotorsports.com www.niecemotorsports.com

About Worldwide Express

Worldwide Express, LLC, is a full-service, non-asset-based logistics provider offering access to industry-leading small package, truckload and less-than-truckload shipping solutions and managed transportation services. The family of brands, comprised of Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishippers, serve more than 120,000 customers spanning from small and mid-size businesses to larger enterprises, with unmatched carrier options and strategic guidance for their supply chains. With an annual systemwide revenue approaching $4 billion, the company is the second-largest privately held freight brokerage and largest non-retail UPS® Authorized Reseller in the country. Through a selective portfolio of 65+ LTL and tens of thousands of truckload carriers, and powered by proprietary technology, clients benefit from an award-winning, relationship-backed approach to solving their shipping needs. To learn more about the brands, please visit www.wwex.com, www.globaltranz.com and www.unishippers.com.

Follow Dean Thompson on Instagram and on the web: @deankthompson / deanthompsonr.com

United Rentals Backs Stewart-Haas Racing and Driver Ryan Preece

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World’s Largest Equipment Rental Company an Official Partner of SHR

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (March 1, 2022) – United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) has joined Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) as an official partner, with the largest equipment rental company in the world serving as a primary sponsor of the NASCAR team’s reserve driver, Ryan Preece, for select races in 2022.

In addition to performing yearlong simulator work for SHR, Preece is running a mix of races across each of NASCAR’s top-three national touring series – Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck. United Rentals will make its debut with Preece this Friday in the Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway where the 31-year-old from Berlin, Connecticut, will drive the No. 17 United Rentals Ford F-150 for David Gilliland Racing in the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200.

United Rentals will return as the primary sponsor of Preece and the No. 17 Ford F-150 at two more Truck Series races – March 19 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and May 6 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. United Rentals will also sponsor Preece in one Cup Series race and one Xfinity Series race in 2022, with details regarding those two races to be announced at a later date.

“Motorsports is all about getting the job done quickly and efficiently without sacrificing safety or performance. That’s what we do every day at United Rentals. We help companies big and small grow through collaboration and teamwork, and our partnership with Stewart-Haas Racing and Ryan Preece allows us to demonstrate the power of working united on the racetrack while simultaneously engaging with our customers and employees,” said Dale Asplund, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, United Rentals.

Preece made two Truck Series starts last year, winning in his series debut June 18 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway. He is a two-time Xfinity Series victor, winning in July 2017 at Iowa Speedway in Newton and in April 2018 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. Preece spent the last three seasons (2019-2021) competing fulltime in Cup.

“I’ve always been hands-on in preparing my racecars, and that has meant being hands on when it comes to getting the resources I need to go racing. I feel like I’ve done every job on the racecar and in the shop, so that means I know my way around a lot of the equipment United Rentals provides,” said Preece, a dedicated Ford Performance driver in each series in which he competes. “Scissor lifts, forklifts, generators, air compressors – I’ve rented them and run them. This partnership with United Rentals is as authentic as they come, and I’m proud to represent them.”

Preece is especially known for his exploits on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. He won the series championship in 2013 and has amassed 25 victories, three of which came last year – July 17 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, Aug. 6 at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway, and Sept. 10 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway.

“Ryan joined Stewart-Haas Racing at the beginning of the year and his value to our organization is already being felt,” said Brett Frood, President, SHR. “He epitomizes the old-school racing mentality that is at the core of our organization’s DNA. The opportunity to race for a trophy at Las Vegas will only enhance the intangibles he has been providing to our teams. United Rentals will be proud to have such an incredible competitor and brand ambassador.”

About United Rentals:

United Rentals, Inc., is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,278 rental locations in North America, 11 in Europe, 28 in Australia and 18 in New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 20,100 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 4,300 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $15.72 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Additional information about United Rentals is available at www.UnitedRentals.com.

About Stewart-Haas Racing:

Stewart-Haas Racing is the title-winning NASCAR team co-owned by three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation – the largest CNC machine tool builder in North America. The Kannapolis, North Carolina-based organization has won two NASCAR Cup Series titles, one NASCAR Xfinity Series championship and more than 90 NASCAR races, including such crown-jewel events as the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400 and Southern 500. For more information, please visit us online at StewartHaasRacing.com and on social at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Clean Harbors Partners With Thad Moffitt at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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Statesville, NC – GMS Racing is proud to announce a new multi-race partnership with Clean Harbors, North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The partnership, which will include primary sponsorship on Thad Moffitt’s No. 43 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, will first be showcased at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday night.

Thad Moffitt will make just his second-career NCWTS start driving the Clean Harbors Silverado RST, coming two weeks after his series debut at Daytona, which resulted in a solid 18th-place finish. The fourth-generation driver will experience Truck racing on an intermediate track for the first time, relying on past experience in the ARCA Menards Series to help acclimate him to the type of track.

“Clean Harbors was the first major partner in my career, and they have supported me since 2017. As I have progressed through the NASCAR ranks, Clean Harbors has been there in every step of the way, and I am super excited to bring them into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with our Reaume Brothers Racing team along with the additional support from GMS Racing. It’s great to kick off the start of our 2022 partnership this weekend, and I look forward to representing them in additional races later this season. Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a track that I’ve never been to before, and Clean Harbors has never been a primary sponsor of a truck, so this will be a new experience for all of us. I’m excited to continue to grow our partnership and am ready to debut this awesome looking Silverado!” said Moffitt prior to the announcement.

Through its subsidiary Safety-Kleen, Clean Harbors has been one of Petty’s longest partners – first providing the shop with parts washers in 1973. Today, Safety-Kleen services GMS and Reaume Bros Racing. As the official environmental services supplier of NASCAR, Safety-Kleen also collects all used oil, lubricants and liquid waste at the tracks, and then recycles, responsibly disposes of or re-refines those fluids.

“We’ve watched and backed Thad as he’s risen through the ranks year after year. We’re incredibly proud that he’s taking this next step into the Truck Series,” said Buddy Judy, Clean Harbors director of motorsports. “We’re especially excited to see him compete this year as the driver of the iconic No. 43. It’s a historic moment for the sport and, for the Clean Harbors family, it’s a full-circle realization after being partners with Thad’s grandfather and the Petty family for so long.”

Moffitt will compete in a hybrid schedule in 2022 which will include the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series and Trans AM. Additional details of Moffitt’s schedule along with further partnership announcements, will be forthcoming. Partnership opportunities are available for the No. 43 program – for all partnership inquiries please contact Stephen Moffitt via email at smoffitt@pettygms.com for more information.

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races into Las Vegas on Friday, March 4th, for the running of the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200. The 134-lap race will be broadcasted live on FOX Sports 1 at 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM local time). Tune-in to watch Thad Moffitt make his first laps in the No. 43 Clean Harbors Chevrolet Silverado RST!

For more information about Thad Moffitt, please visit his official website at www.thadmoffitt.com. Additionally, fans are encouraged to follow Thad on Twitter with the handle @ThadMoffitt and Instagram with the handle @ThadMoffitt46.

About Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors is North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Its customer base spans a number of industries, including chemical, energy and manufacturing, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and India. To learn more about Clean Harbors, visit www.cleanharbors.com or its career site careers.cleanharbors.com. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn!

About Reaume Brothers Racing

Reaume Brothers Racing is entering their fifth season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series fielding the No. 33 and No. 43 entries in 2022. The team is dedicated to providing unparalleled excellence and quality to our drivers, team members and partners. We are committed to building value by bringing and creating a culture of competitiveness, performance and teamwork. For more information, please visit www.reaumebrothersracing.com.

ABOUT GMS RACING:

GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series operating the No. 23 and the No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado RSTs, as well as the ARCA Menards Series with the No. 43 Chevrolet SS. Since the team was formed in 2012, GMS Racing has won five titles across multiple series, including the 2016 and 2020 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship, the 2015 ARCA Menards Series championship, as well as the 2019 & 2020 ARCA Menards Series East championships. GMS has grown to occupy several buildings located in Statesville, N.C. including operations for GMS Fabrication. The GMS Racing campus also houses operations for Petty GMS, a two car full-time NASCAR Cup Series team formed in 2021.

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EDDIE TAFOYA IS EAGER FOR TWO RACE USAC/CRA CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TRIP

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221878616_10165489278430201_2682920001173314178_n.jpg Eddie Tafoya Jr. is fourth in USAC/CRA points heading into this week's races.

(Chino Hills, CA, February 28, 2022) Normally, five weeks would not seem like a long time to USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series competitor Eddie Tafoya Jr. However, coming off a series-best second-place finish at Arizona’s Cocopah Speedway at the end of January, the wait for this weekend’s Central California doubleheader at the Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare and Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford has seemed like an eternity.

Second-generation sprint car racer Tafoya, who lives in Chino Hills, California, opened the 2022 season with a seventh-place finish at Cocopah. The following night he slipped back two spots and finished ninth. The highlight of the weekend came when he drove the beautiful #51T to a second-place finish in the 30-lap main on the final night before heading back to So Cal. The three top 10 finishes to open the campaign see the 2019 “Rookie of the Year” fourth in the 2022 championship standings before this week’s races.

Friday’s race will only be Tafoya’s second appearance at Tulare. His first outing at the track came last March and it is one he plans to improve on. The likable driver qualified 16th in the 21-car field with a time of 16.543. After qualifications, he started in the first heat race and finished his night on the last circuit of the 10-lapper when he flipped into the turn one billboards. The crash did not seem exceptionally violent, but after returning to the pits, Tafoya’s crew quickly found out the unforgiving Tulare billboards were a clear KO winner as the chassis was destroyed.

While the 2018 Perris Auto Speedway Young Guns champion’s presence at Tulare will only be his second ever at the track, it is two more appearances than he has made at Keller Auto Speedway!

This week’s Central California doubleheader is the first of three for Tafoya and the other USAC/CRA drivers in 2022. The next time they pull the Tulare/Hanford double will be April 1st and 2nd and it will be followed by one more trip on July 8th and 9th.

Tafoya fans who cannot make the trek up the 99 this week can see both nights of action on Flo Racing. Details on a Flo Subscription are available at www.floracing.com.

This week’s action in Tulare will get underway when spectator gates open at 4:00 p.m. Hot laps will follow at 5:00 with qualifying at 6:00 and the first green flag of the night will be at 7:00. The Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on the corner of Bardsley and K Streets at 620 South K Street Tulare, California 93274. The track website is http://www.thunderbowlraceway.com/ and the office phone number is (559) 688-0909. Camping will be available off turns three and four.

Spectator gates in Hanford will swing open at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The track is located at 801 S. 10th Avenue in Hanford (93230) and its website is https://www.racekingsspeedway.com/

After this Friday and Saturday’s races, Tafoya will be off until the USAC/CRA Series joins the World of Outlaws for the annual “SoCal Shootout” at Perris Auto Speedway on March 26th.

Tafoya and the #51T team would like to welcome new sponsor Weld Wheels for joining the 2022 championship effort. He wants to thank them along with Specialty Fasteners, DRC Chassis, Ryder Racing Engines, Simpson Safety Products, Bell, Benic Enterprises, BR Motorsports, PSC Powder Coating, Magik Graphics, and Gasper Transportation for making this season possible.

If you or your company would like to be a part of the Specialty Fastener team’s 2022 season effort, please contact Eddie Tafoya Jr. via phone at (909) 393-3999 or by e-mail at teamtafoya@aol.com. He will be happy to talk to you and lay out the team’s 2022 plans.

Fans can follow Tafoya on Instagram @eddietafoya51. The same contact point can be used to purchase his great-looking shirts via mail.

Eddie Tafoya Jr. 2022 Race Results
1-27 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 7th A Main
1-28 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 9th A Main
1-29 Cocopah Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 2nd A Main

SEXTON GATLIN RACING OPENS SOUTHWEST SEASON THIS WEEKEND

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(Lakeside, CA, February 28, 2021) 2021 Lucas Oil POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series champion Grant Sexton will begin defense of his title this Saturday and Sunday, March 5th, and 6th, during the California Mid-Winter Fair and Fiesta at the Imperial Valley Raceway. Sexton Gatlin Racing teammates joining the returning “King” for the opening SWLS race of 2022 will be his father Brent and older Brother, Dalton.

Sexton Gatlin Racing’s Dalton Sexton won the last SWLS race at the Imperial Valley Raceway two years ago this weekend.

The weekend’s events will be the first for the 17-year-old defending champion since the New Year’s “Tulsa Shootout” in Oklahoma. For Dalton and Brent, it will be their first races since November’s “Hangtown 100” in Placerville, California.

This week’s races will mark the first time SGR has been back on the Imperial County track since the first week of March in 2020. That appearance was for the first-ever SWLS races and the Lakeside, California-based team swept the podium with Dalton notching his first-ever Lightning Sprint Car win on the second day. Teammates Chris Crowder from Colorado and San Diego’s David Bezio placed second and third in the same race.

This Saturday’s show will be under the lights and will start at 5:00 p.m.  Sunday’s finale will begin at 1:00 p.m. Both races will be wingless.  Admission to each race is free with a ticket to the California Mid-Winter Fair and Fiesta.  The ¼-mile oval is located on the Imperial Valley Fairgrounds at 200 East 2nd Street in Imperial, California 92251.

This weekend’s races will be the first of an ambitious 31-event schedule for SGR in 2022. Before the season ends, the three-car team will have competed on 13 different tracks in six states (California, Arizona, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and Washington).

Next up after the races in Imperial will be a return to Arizona’s Mohave Valley Raceway for the second year in a row on March 11th and 12th. The high-speed 3/8-mile clay oval is minutes away from the Colorado River and is only 20 minutes from Laughlin.

To keep up with all the exploits of the Sexton/Gatlin Racing Team, be sure to visit the team’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sexton-Gatlin-Racing-1173560279445564/

Sexton/Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2022 season possible. Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Troy Dirt, Victory Graphix, Swift Powdercoat, Maxima Oil, Infiniti Shocks and an extra special thanks to Scotty and Jimmy Keys.

Plans are already underway for another busy season in 2022. If you or your business wants to partner up with one of the most visible Lightning Sprint teams on the West Coast, please call (619) 454-6945.

Sexton Gatlin Racing 2022 Schedule

2022 Lucas Oil POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series Schedule

March4             Imperial Valley Raceway                                               POWRi              Wingless

March 5            Imperial Valley Raceway                                               POWRi              Wingless

March 10          Mojave Valley Raceway (Practice)                                 POWRi              Winged

March 11          Mohave Valley Raceway                                                POWRi              Winged

March 12          Mohave Valley Raceway                                                POWRi              Winged

March 25          Bakersfield Speedway                                                  CLS                  Winged

April 23            Imperial Valley Raceway                                               POWRi              Wingless

April 30             Barona Speedway                                                        POWRi              Winged

May 14             Barona Speedway                                                        POWRi              Wingless

May 28             Central Missouri Speedway (National)                          POWRi              Winged

May 29             Central Missouri Speedway (Nationals)                        POWRi              Winged

June 8              Barona Speedway                                                        POWRi              Winged

June 25             Barona Speedway                                                        POWRi              Winged

July 9               Barona Speedway                                                        POWRi              Wingless

July 14             Deming Speedway (Clay Cup)                                       Open                Winged

July 15             Deming Speedway (Clay Cup)                                      Open                Winged

July 16             Deming Speedway (Clay Cup)                                       Open                Winged

August 11        Minkota Nationals                                                         POWRi              Winged

August 12        Minkota Nationals                                                         POWRi              Winged

August 13        Minkota Nationals                                                         POWRi              Winged

August 14        Minkota Nationals                                                         POWRi              Winged

Sept. 14           Perris Auto Speedway (with USAC/CRA)                         POWRi              Winged

October 1         Barona Speedway                                                        POWRi              Winged

October 8         Mojave Valley Raceway                                                 POWRi/CLS       Winged

October 13       Lemoore Raceway (California Cup)                                Open                Winged

October 14       Lemoore Raceway (California Cup)                                Open                Winged

October 15       Lemoore Raceway (California Cup)                                Open                Winged

October 23       Imperial Valley Raceway                                               POWRi              Wingless

Nov. 15             Bakersfield Speedway                                                  BCRA/CLS         Winged

Nov. 17            Petaluma Speedway                                                     BCRA/CLS         Wingless

Nov. 18            Petaluma Speedway                                                     BCRA/CLS         Wingless

Nov. 19            Petaluma Speedway                                                     BCRA/CLS         Wingless  

How Old Do You Have To Be To Ride A Dirt Bike?

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Photo by Taras Chernus on Unsplash

Dirt Bike riding is an enjoyable experience to have. No wonder your child wishes to get started on riding one as soon as possible. Generally, your kid can start indoor riding on an electric dirt bike at the age of three.

To consider the legal age of dirt bike riding, it depends on the state you’re living in. For example, there is no age limit for riding a dirt bike in countries like the UK and America. 

On an important note, before you let your child ride a dirt bike off-road, it’s better for them to get the handle on a dirt bike first. 

Coming up next, we’ll go through different aspects of dirt bike’s age limitations such as the age limit to ride off-road, choosing the right bike, different dirt bikes for different age groups, etc.

Let’s get right on it, shall we?  

Age Limit To Riding A Dirt Bike Off-Road

Riding a dirt bike indoors and riding it off-road are two very different things. Although your child can start riding on a dirt bike indoors at the age of three. You must be patient and let them have a little bit of practice perfecting their bike’s handling and proper control.

In our opinion, you shouldn’t drive off-road until the age of twelve or more. So you can gain more experience and be better prepared to ride a dirt bike off-road. Although it’s true it can differ from person to person. To make sure of utmost safety you can choose a safe dirt bike for 13-year-olds off-road riding.

Choosing The Right Bike For Your Kid

Getting a new dirt bike is pretty exciting for your kid. Choosing the right one is crucial to growing as a young bike rider. You can’t just hand them a dirt bike that’s totally unfit for your child. You shouldn’t push your child to get started, remember every child takes their own time to get started on a task.

While browsing different dirt bikes for your kid, don’t compromise on safety measures. It means you need to choose a bike that is easy to handle and a bike’s throttle that helps them maintain a balanced course. Choose the bike’s height and weight according to your kid’s strength.

You can find two types of dirt bikes in the market one is two-stroke another is four-stroke. The two-stroke model is suited for the initial face and the four-stroke model is more suited for a bit advanced level dirt bike riders.  

A Dirt Bike For Different Age Group

A dirt bike can differ with different age groups. We intend to cover every single one in the following segment.

Let’s begin:

AgeDirt Bike’s TypeGearsTraining Wheels
3 to 6 years oldElectric and gas 50cc maxGearsYes
7 to 9 years oldPatrol and Gas65 to 85 cc maxClutch & GearsUnlikely
10 to 11 years oldPatrol and Gas65 to 110 cc maxClutch & GearsNo
12 to 18 years oldPatrol and Gas125 to 450cc maxClutch & GearsNo

Three To Six Years Of Age Group

In this age group of 3 to 6, if the dirt bike is over 10mph, the bike might be more powerful than your kid can handle. So be very cautious of choosing a bike’s cc not more than 50, which gives a maximum of 3mph mileage.

At this time your kid needs proper guidance and remember to be patient with your child. Your proper guidance helps your child to develop their skills faster. At this age, your kid won’t have as much strength as later on, so choosing a lightweight dirt bike will help them to control the bike easily. 

Seven To Nine Years Of Age Group

At this stage of life, generally, kids tend to be more used to riding a dirt bike and will desire a more powerful motorcycle. Although it completely depends on your kid’s dirt bike riding experience.

At this time of age, It’s very common to have a hunger for learning new tricks. It could either ride the bike at high speed or do different styles of stunts. A dirt bike of 65 to 85cc should be enough to meet their desired adrenaline.

Ten To Eleven Years Of Age Group

When your little one grows up, their needs grow up with them. That means they are now able to handle a much more powerful bike but not over 110 ccs. But don’t give them something they’re not ready to match up with. 

Because as they grow up they would try to chew more than they can swallow. Don’t compromise their safety. Give them a dirt bike that comes with tiptop safety features. After that just relax and watch them acknowledge their skills.

Age Group Of Teenagers(12-18)

At this stage of life, your little one is growing up to be a man and will need a more sturdy and stable dirt bike. A dirt bike of 125cc should be enough to fulfill their needs. Although some kids can go as far as 450cc.

In your eyes, they’ll always be your little ones but you can’t ignore the fact that they grew up. Now they’re fully equipped to control more powerful dirt bikes and will want to sign up for sports competitions like Dirt Races.

Riding A Dirt Bike – Is It Safe For Your Kid? 

Indeed dirt bike riding is a fun experience to have, but you should know it has its fair share of danger. That’s why many parents feel hesitant to let their children learn dirt bike riding. 

We won’t sugarcoat it, accidents do happen while riding dirt bikes. If your child is not careful the accident could be fatal. So we suggest you provide your kid with proper protective gear that can keep your little one safe from any major injuries.

Dirt Bike Riding Gears for Kids

Dirt bike riding is an active sport that deals with close contact with the riders. Your little one is bound to fall several times while learning to ride on a dirt bike. No matter how hard you try it’s unavoidable.

The only action you can take is to provide your child with protective gear while they’re on the bike. Let’s look into those protective gears in the following part.

Helmet

The most important part of the human body is the brain. So while your youngster is growing up and developing in dirt bike riding the head needs absolute protection.  

In such cases, a good quality helmet comes in handy. Remember not any helmet will do, you must choose one that fits perfectly and cover their full face. 

Goggles

While riding a rider must have a clear vision of where they’re going. As you know in a dirt bike ride it’s common to deal with incoming specks of dirt and dust in the road. 

To protect your child from the incoming debris they’ll need a pair of goggles. A good quality pair will help your kid to have complete focus on the road.   

Gloves

A dirt bike is built for off-road riding and riding a bike off-road needs a firm grip. Otherwise, a rider might lose their balance and fall over.  In such a case, a quality pair of gloves come in handy. 

So, good-quality gloves can help your kid to have a firm grip on the dirt bike. Not only it’ll help to have a firm grip but protect their hand from getting bruised.

Footwears

A pair of boots can help shield your little one’s foot while riding a dirt bike. So you can choose a pair of good-quality boots that fits your child perfectly. They’ll definitely help your kid to have better control on the bike.

Elbow, Knee Guard & Body Armor:

Providing your child with protective gears can ease your palpitations. So, get your kid a pair of elbow guards, knee guards, and good body armor to protect your child from every possible harm.

Last Words

As a parent, it’s customary to have a protective intention towards your little one. But it’s also true that you won’t always be around to protect your child. All you can do is prepare your kid to handle any situation right.

In the previous discussion so far, we tried to cover all the basic things you need to know to get started on teaching your kid to ride a dirt bike. Remember to provide him with every possible protective gear mentioned above to ensure your child’s utmost safety.

Kaulig Racing’s Landon Cassill Driving Crypto Mass Adoption with StormX

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February 28, 2022 (Lexington, N.C.) – Kaulig Racing and StormX, the leading Crypto Cashback app and Chrome extension have joined forces for five NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) races starting with the Alsco Uniforms 300 this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The team announced earlier this year that as part of Voyager Digital’s primary partnership, it would be teaming up with the Crypto Cashback platform StormX to raise awareness and drive cryptocurrency inclusion for all. As part of this, Landon Cassill, who has been a long-time crypto advocate, will be racing his No.10 Chevrolet, fully branded with the StormX logo and colors.

NASCAR has seen a new wave of crypto partnerships established for the 2022 season, and this movement can be attributed to Cassill’s affinity and knowledge of crypto.

“My family and I make the majority of our purchases online, which is why the crypto cashback rewards with StormX are perfect for us.” said Cassill. “Travel is a huge chunk of my spending, as are hotels, so being able to receive cashback paid in crypto is a huge win, even more so when I factor in my membership bonuses.”

“Landon is no stranger to crypto, it was apparent from our first conversations that for him, it wasn’t about jumping on a bandwagon, but was about the potential it has to revolutionize the way we view personal finance,” said Matthew Chuen, CMO at StormX. “We are excited to be driving crypto inclusion with Landon and the team at Kaulig, and can’t wait to see him sporting the StormX logo on the track”

With two races in the 2022 NXS season under his belt, Cassill and the No.10 Kaulig Racing team will continue their west coast swing this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

“Landon (Cassill) is so knowledgeable about crypto and its platforms and the fact that he wants to share his expertise with NASCAR fans by bringing crypto-based partners on board at Kaulig Racing is very exciting”, said Kaulig Racing president, Chris Rice. “I for one am intrigued by the crypto industry and look forward to learning more.”

Prior to Cassill and StormX’s partnership at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5th for the Alsco Uniforms 300, Cassill is also taking part in StormX’s first ever invitation-only poker tournament at PokerGO’s Studio in Las Vegas, on March 3rd. Landon will join an 81-person strong line-up battling crypto founders, NBA players and poker pros to win a share of the $405k minimum prize pool.

As part of the new partnership, StormX will be the primary partner of the No.10 Chevy at four additional events during the 2022 NXS season at Dover International Speedway, Portland International Raceway, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, and Martinsville Speedway.


About Kaulig Racing™

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

About StormX

StormX offers Crypto Cashback through its easy-to-use app, and Chrome extension, along with its upcoming physical debit card. Allowing users to supercharge their existing everyday purchases, and receive crypto rewards when they shop at 1000’s of stores globally, making StormX one of the easiest ways to earn crypto. StormX aims to drive crypto inclusion for all, but allowing users to seamlessly and easily earn without changing their habits. Boasting over 4,000,000 downloads across Android and iOS, StormX has paid out over $5.5m in crypto to-date. Start earning crypto when you shop online, sign-up at https://www.stormx.io.

St. Petersburg win sets tone for McLaughlin, Penske in 2022 NTT IndyCar Series

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Photo by Chris Jones - Scott McLaughlin celebrates his first career NTT IndyCar Series win for Team Penske.

A dominant win for Scott McLaughlin in the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series season opener at St. Petersburg could set the tone for how this season will go for the second-year Team Penske driver, if history is any indicator.

Starting from the pole, McLaughlin led 49 of 100 laps and took the checkered a half-second over defending series champion Alex Palou in his 18th series start after winning Rookie of the Year last season. The three-time Australian V8 Supercar champion won in his first pairing with Team Penske engineer Ben Bretzman, firing the first shot of the season on the road to the championship.

What stands out is McLaughlin’s season-opening win comes after three-straight seasons of champions who won the season-opening event of their championship year. Last season Palou scored his first career win in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama on his way to winning twice more before clinching the season title. Scott Dixon won at Texas in 2020 on the way to clinching yet another title. In 2019, McLaughlin’s Team Penske teammate Josef Newgarden won at St. Peterburg on the way to his second series championship.

McLaughlin has the odds in his favor going into 2022. He’s got a championship legacy with Penske already. He’s with one of the top teams in the garage with Penske and Chevrolet. He’s got a season under his belt, a season that saw him claim top rookie honors and show some maturity behind the wheel near the end of the season, scoring two top-10s in the last four races while finishing 12th and 11th, respectively, in the last two races.

Primarily a road racer thanks to his years in the V8 Supercars, McLaughlin has posted strong runs on both road courses and ovals before Sunday’s win. His best rookie finish was second at Texas in the third race of the season, followed by an eighth during the second day of the Texas double-header. In the fifth race of the year he finished eighth again at the Indianapolis Grand Prix. A fourth at Gateway was followed by a ninth-place finish at the Grand Prix of Portland were all highlights of a season that would be considered as modest by most standards.

Seeing how dominant McLaughlin and his No. 3 team performed on Sunday shows that they’re past being modest and ready to show the aggression needed to perform like he did during his Supercar career. As the youngest and newest member of the Penske IndyCar group, McLaughlin knows he needs to perform to match the championship pedigree of his teammates, Newgarden and Will Power. If Sunday’s performance is any indicator in that case, he won’t have to wait long to deliver another Team Penske championship trophy.

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