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No. 10 Smithfield/IHOP Ford Racing: Aric Almirola Talladega Advance

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ARIC ALMIROLA
Talladega Advance
No. 10 Smithfield/IHOP Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

Event Overview

● Event: Geico 500 (Round 10 of 36)
● Time/Date: 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, April 24
● Location: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway
● Layout: 2.5-mile Superspeedway
● Laps/Miles: 188 laps/250 miles
● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 60 laps / Stage 2: 60 laps / Final Stage: 68 laps
● TV/Radio: FOX / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

● History at Talladega: In 24 career NASCAR Cup Series starts, Aric Almirola has one win, nine top-10 finishes, five top-fives, and has led 71 laps at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. In the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega, Almirola visited victory lane in May 2017.

● With his third-place finish in the June 2020 race at Talladega, Almirola tied the record of eight consecutive Talladega top-10s set by Dale Earnhardt Jr., from April 2001 to October 2004. Despite seeing his streak come to an abrupt end thanks to a multicar accident on lap 57 of the October 2020 race on the 2.66-mile oval, Almirola’s average finish in his last 10 Talladega outings is 11.1 – best in the NASCAR Cup Series.

● Almirola has already shown strength in the NextGen car at superspeedways this year. In the season-opening Daytona 500, Almirola had a strong run before crossing the finish line fifth. Last month, on the newly repaved and reconfigured Atlanta Motor Speedway oval, which now races like a superspeedway, Almirola led six laps before he was spun while leading the inside lane, ultimately damaging the car and placing him 22nd.

● Almirola finished 23rd in Sunday night’s Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway dirt race. It was his best finish in two dirt-race starts at the track.

● Points: Almirola arrives at Talladega 12th in the driver standings with 237 points, 87 out of first.

● Almirola’s career: In 397 NASCAR Cup Series starts, Almirola has earned three wins, 27 top-five finishes, 88 top-10s, three poles, and has led 899 laps.

● Almirola was the only NASCAR Cup Series driver to finish in the top-10 in this year’s opening three races. He finished fifth in the season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, sixth at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, and sixth at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Almirola’s top-10 streak ended with a 12th-place finish at Phoenix Raceway despite running inside the top-10 throughout the race.

● IHOP will adorn the No. 10 Smithfield Ford this weekend with a specialty paint scheme. IHOP is launching the International Bank of Pancakes, the brand’s first loyalty program designed to spread joy to guests. Unlike other banks that keep their fortunes under lock and key, IHOP is opening the vaults to share the wealth and spread happiness with its most loyal guests. To sign up, customers can create an account on IHOP.com or through the IHOP Mobile App. Guests can earn PanCoins – digital tokens they can redeem for rewards. Every $5 spent equals one PanCoin, or one pancake. Three PanCoins equal one Short Stack of Buttermilk Pancakes, while five PanCoins equal one Full Stack. PanCoins are housed on the Stack Market, where they can be traded for a coupon to use on a variety of tasty assets. In addition, Almirola’s name is replaced with “The PanCoin Man” on the door frame of his racecar.

● One More Time: On Jan. 10, Almirola released a video on his YouTube channel announcing his retirement from fulltime NASCAR Cup Series racing after the 2022 season to spend more time with his family. This year marks Almirola’s 11th fulltime Cup Series season. The official press release can be viewed here.

● Beyond the 10 YouTube Series:In 2022, Almirola is once again sharing his life beyond the No. 10 Smithfield Ford with season three of his award-winning YouTube series. Fans and media can subscribe on YouTube to see Almirola’s personality on and off the track. Episodes have already featured life as a dad, a husband and an athlete, and it gives fans a unique perspective on what goes on in the life of a professional NASCAR driver. Fans can also follow Almirola’s social media channels: @Aric_Almirola on Twitter and Instagram, and @AricAlmirola on Facebook.

Aric Almirola, Driver of the No. 10 Smithfield/IHOP Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing:

You had success at the season-opening Daytona 500 and you ran up front at Atlanta. How confident are you heading to Talladega?

“We’re as confident this year as ever. We’ve run up front at Daytona and Atlanta this year. We had a shot at the Daytona 500 win at the end there, and we were in a position to race for a win at Atlanta before we were taken out toward the end. If we can continue to avoid the inevitable wrecks, we’ll be there again. I have no doubt about that.”

What is your favorite memory of your career?

“I would say so far to date, my highlight was winning in 2018 at Talladega. It was my first win for Stewart-Haas Racing. It was the first win for Smithfield since joining Stewart-Haas Racing. It happened in the playoffs, coming off of a race where I felt like I should have won at Dover and I didn’t. And then we rebounded and backed it up with a win at Talladega and it catapulted us into the next round of the playoffs, where we eventually went on to finish fifth in the points championship. So it was a phenomenal year and that race at Talladega was a very pivotal moment.”

Stewart-Haas Racing dominated that 2018 Talladega race. Why was that?

“So often you go into a race weekend, especially at a superspeedway where you have a plan and you start thinking about, like, ‘Alright, this is this is our plan. This is when we’re going to pit together. This is what we’re going to do on the racetrack together.’ And rarely does that ever work out, right? It never pans out. We show up and we all start racing for ourselves and we don’t work together at all. So that was an incredible weekend to where we showed up and we had incredibly fast racecars, which made it way easier to work together. And then we started the race with all of us working together and kind of dominating the race, and we realized, ‘This is going to pay off, like, this is going to work out and pay off. So we need to stay to this plan,’ and I think that’s really what helped it. Oftentimes, when you come up with a plan and you start working together and the next thing you know, you find yourself in the middle of the pack, you’re like, ‘Oh, this isn’t working,’ and you abandon the plan, you jump ship. So for the fact that we had fast racecars and our plan was working and we were dominating the race, it made it very easy to stay to the plan.”

No. 10 Smithfield/IHOP Ford Team Roster

Primary Team Members

Driver: Aric Almirola
Hometown: Tampa, Florida

Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer
Hometown: Decatur, Illinois

Car Chief: Jerry Cook
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio

Engineer: Davin Restivo
Hometown: Asheboro, North Carolina

Engineer: James Kimbrough
Hometown: Pensacola, Florida

Spotter: Joel Edmonds
Hometown: Dobson, North Carolina

Over-The-Wall Members

Front Tire Changer: Ryan Mulder
Hometown: Sioux Center, Iowa

Rear Tire Changer: Trevor White
Hometown: Arlington, Texas

Tire Carrier: Tyler Bullard
Hometown: King, North Carolina

Jack Man: Sean Cotton
Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Fuel Man: James “Ace” Keener
Hometown: Fortuna, California

Road Crew Members

Mechanic: Chris Trickett
Hometown: Grafton, West Virginia

Mechanic: Robbie Fairweather
Hometown: Westbrookville, New York

Engine Tuner: Matt Moeller
Hometown: Monroe, New York

Tire Specialist: Rusty Davidson
Hometown: Mount Juliet, Tennessee

Transporter Co-Driver: Steven Casper
Hometown: Salisbury, North Carolina

Transporter Co-Driver: Matt Murphy
Hometown: Augusta, Georgia

SPIRE MOTORSPORTS WAVES GREEN FLAG ON MULTI-RACE PARTNERSHIP WITH RAZE ENERGY BEGINNING WITH GEICO 500 AT TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY

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CONCORD, N.C. (April 19, 2022) – Spire Motorsports and RAZE Energy are pleased to announce a multi-race partnership beginning with Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway where RAZE Energy will serve as the primary sponsor of Corey LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

The GEICO 500 will mark the first of several races in 2022 where RAZE Energy products will be showcased aboard Spire Motorsports’ entries.

RAZE Energy, the 2021 Energy Drink Brand of The Year as awarded by “Stack3d”, and 2021 Clash of the Cans winner is the only energy drink created based on input from its consumers.

RAZE Energy “insiders” suggest flavors, taste test, vote and then contribute to the graphic design process prior to new a product launch. The process, which determines how flavors are selected, relies on feedback from over 5,000 insiders.

Following that process, RAZE Energy releases limited edition flavors every month.

White Peach will be featured aboard LaJoie’s No. 7 machine and is RAZE Energy’s first limited edition to be named a permanent flavor. RAZE is manufactured and bottled in its Orlando, Fla., headquarters to ensure superior quality and consistency.

“Our entire team is thrilled to unveil the RAZE Energy partnership with Spire Motorsports
this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway,” said RAZE Energy Founder Chris Wagner. “When it comes to marketing, there is no bigger stage. Talladega always puts on exciting races, and I’m thrilled to see this program afford us the opportunity to reach millions of loyal NASCAR fans. With White Peach being voted our first limited edition to become a permanent flavor, it makes great sense to showcase that product on Corey LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro this weekend to kick off the program.”

Nine races into the 2022 NCS season, LaJoie has notched one top-five and four top-20 finishes. The 30-year-old Concord, N.C., native recorded a career-best fifth-place finish in the series most recent restrictor-plate race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

In eight previous starts at the legendary 2.66-mile Talladega, Ala., tri-oval, LaJoie has earned one top 10 and three top 20s, including a venue-best seventh-place finish on October 14, 2019.

Meanwhile, Spire Motorsports will leverage its collective experience with Good Hemp and Diamond Creek Water to help position RAZE Energy as one of the newest and most attractive beverages in the category.

“We have a great opportunity to introduce Raze Energy to the most loyal fan base in sports at one of NASCAR’s most iconic venues this weekend,” said Spire Motorsports co-owner T.J. Puchyr. “I’ve had the opportunity to get to know Chris Wagner and his team over the last few months and we’re both eager to see what the future holds for RAZE Energy. Our teams share tremendous synergy and collectively, we see this program as a like-minded partnership. Corey does a great job at restrictor-plate races so Talladega is the perfect track to roll out the program.”

The GEICO 500 from Talladega Superspeedway will be televised live on FOX Sunday, April 24 beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The 10th of 36 races on the 2022 NCS schedule will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

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

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

Debunking Myths About Sports Concussions

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While a concussion is a frequent sports injury, there is conflicting information on the causes, risk factors, and healing process. The increased attention these serious injuries are getting in the media has parents and coaches asking what more they need to know about concussions. A practical place to start is debunking some common myths about a sports concussion. 

You Must Be Hit in the Head to Have a Concussion

A concussion occurs due to the force that presses the brain against the hard skull. That can happen with a direct hit to the head, but that force can come from other places, too. A blow to the face, for example. 

It can also result from shaking as force hits another part of the body or from whiplash-like injuries. For instance, the brain can move about and bang into the skull’s interior when the upper body takes a forceful hit or movement. An example of this is a vehicle accident or when being violently shaken.

A Helmet Will Protect Against a Concussion

Helmets are protective equipment that can prevent skull fractures or more catastrophic injuries, such as a bleed in the brain. They cannot, however, ensure there will not be a concussion. 

If you imagine that the brain sits floating in liquid inside a jar, you get a better idea of how concussions happen. When someone slams a jar of pickles down on a table, everything inside bounces off the side. That is what happens to the brain when there is a jolt or hard hit. The helmet will not stop that force from slamming the brain against the inside of the skull. 

You Must Be Unconscious to Have a Concussion

Some people lose consciousness after sustaining a concussion. Most concussions, however, do not result in loss of consciousness. For example, a 2015 study found that only nine percent of people who experience a concussion lose consciousness. 

That same study found that: 

  • 87% of people have a headache. 
  • 77% have balance problems and dizziness
  • 62% have brain fog
  • 30% have some level of amnesia, usually regarding the trauma

As these numbers indicate, there are more common symptoms than unconsciousness. 

Leaving Due to a Sports Concussion Lets the Team Down

The choice to leave a game is difficult for most athletes, whether they experience a sports concussion or some other injury. However, keep in mind that players who choose to continue with a potential concussion put themselves at risk for much more severe health problems. Therefore, being off the team permanently is a more significant concern. 

Symptoms of a Concussion Start Right Away

Concussion symptoms might emerge soon after an accident, but they can appear the next day or even two or more days later. In fact, younger athletes are more prone to experience delayed onset of signs and symptoms.

It Is Okay to Return to the Game After the Symptoms Stop

Nothing could be further from the truth. Any athlete at risk of concussion should remain out of the game to prevent further injury. They should not return to training until a healthcare provider rules out concussions. 

When someone experiences a concussion, diagnosed or not, the recommendation is to wait at least three weeks before returning to play. After that, follow the rules provided by the sports organization and the healthcare team’s recommendations. 

Place Bet Online at 12Play Free SGD Credit Online Casino

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Online casino is gaining rapid popularity, and we can’t stress how important it is for you to find a reliable platform like 12Play. The website is reliable, registered, and stands out in terms of the quality of games and the bonuses that you get to enjoy. Given that Singapore is one of the leading spots for popular online casino games, it isn’t surprising that 12Play steals the show.

If you aren’t well acquainted with what 12Play is and what you can get from the platform, this post should give you a quick rundown.

What are the available bonuses and promotions on 12Play?

Besides everything, the bestselling feature of this website is the diverse availability of games. You get to choose from different kinds of bonuses, which make the games and chances of winning a lot more interactive. 

Some of the most popular bonuses and promotions on the free SGD credit online casino include:

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CRISPR Gene Editing Successfully Injected to Treat Rare and Deadly Disease

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A preliminary trial of a new way to use gene editing technology to fight disease produced exciting results. For the first time, researchers were able to show that it was safe and effective to use the CRISPR gene editing system directly inside patients’ bodies. This was a breakthrough because in previous CRISPR trials, patients’ cells had to be removed from their bodies, edited in the lab, and then infused back in. This new in-the-body technique, scientists believe, could have wide applications for treating a variety of genetic diseases.

In the trial, conducted by the companies Intellia Therapeutics and Regeneron, six people with a rare genetic disease called transthyretin amyloidosis were each given a single treatment of CRISPR therapy. All the study participants improved, and those who received the highest dosage improved the most.

Transthyretin amyloidosis is caused by a mutation in what is known as the TTR gene. Not everyone who has the mutation will get the disease, but those who do usually develop symptoms when they are adults. Symptoms get worse over time, and the disease is ultimately fatal.

The TTR mutation causes the liver to produce a misshapen protein that folds up the wrong way, clumps together, and damages various parts of the body, especially nerves and the heart. Because the disease is caused by the production of a single malformed protein, it was a great candidate for testing gene editing technology. If CRISPR therapy could stop the gene from directing the production of the badly formed protein, the progression of the disease could be stopped and maybe even reversed.

How CRISPR gene editing was used

The CRISPR system consists of two substances – an enzyme, called Cas9, that cuts the DNA, and a piece of RNA, called the guide, that carries the enzyme to the desired spot on the genome. In this trial, Cas9 snipped the DNA in the gene that produced the problematic protein. The cells’ natural healing processes took over to repair the cut, but there were often mistakes in the repair process. These mistakes disabled the gene and prevented it from making the bad protein. 

One significant challenge that researchers faced was to keep the Cas9 and guide RNA from degrading inside the body before they could do their job. To solve the problem, the scientists encased the CRISPR system in lipids, which protected it. The liver took up the lipid-protected packages.

Results of the trial

Although the trial was small, involving only six test subjects, the results were highly encouraging. With only a single dose, the CRISPR gene editing treatment reduced the production of the misshapen protein in all of the test subjects. 

One of the subjects had a 96% reduction. This surpassed the results that had been obtained using previous types of treatments for the disease, which had reduced the protein protection by 80% at most. The researchers were excited by the large reduction. They believed it could give the body a chance to clear out the harmful protein clumps that had accumulated because of the disease. 

While researchers continue to conduct clinical trials with additional transthyretin amyloidosis patients and are eager to see how the patients fare over a longer time period, the results so far are highly encouraging. Being able to use CRISPR inside the body is expected to enable a broad range of applications to fight many genetic diseases. The technology for protecting the CRISPR system inside various parts of the human body is rapidly improving, which will pave the way for gene editing to be used for some of our most treatment-resistant diseases.

Legalization of Online Casino in Poland

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Poland’s economy has grown at a breathtaking speed since the Cold War. Since the country became an EU member, the economy has been growing rapidly. This is also due to the ever-increasing number of tourists, who are attracted by cities such as Krakow or the old Hanseatic city of Gdansk, as well as by the beautiful beaches on the Baltic Sea or the ski resorts in the mountains in the south. 

All in all, Poland has plenty to offer when it comes to visitors and even the locals. However, when talking about gambling or iGaming, things look different than in other EU countries. 

Although gambling wasn’t really a major issue in Poland, it looks quite different nowadays. You can obviously still play on the internet with your own cash, but gambling fans should pay attention to what’s going on.

The Big iGaming Trend in Poland

Lots of people in Poland are enthusiastic about playing online casinos or what they call “kasyno online” – especially on classic games such as poker, blackjack, roulette, and especially online slots. 

Right now, Poland is going through almost the exact same phases as any other country in Europe, where the revenues of casino sites are also growing much faster than the general economy. What these casinos do is try to attract local players with their bonuses and promotions, thus making them irresistible for many.

Plus, online casino customers benefit from a number of other advantages. For example, bets can be placed even by smartphone, and many games can also be tested first free of charge and without risk.

The Progress of Online Gambling

All in all, the legal situation surrounding gambling was quite permissive, especially back in the 90s. Especially on the Internet, there weren’t any regulations for a long time, until the sudden corruption scandal back in 2009.

Since then, only those sites that decided to offer sports betting could get a Polish license. Online casinos on the other hand, not. However, this means that what’s going on isn’t that different from other neighboring European countries like Germany, Austria, or the Czech Republic. 

Gambling fans who reside in Poland or are on vacation there can, of course, also access these portals and register or risk their own bets. Some major online casinos even have a Polish version of the website.

The Laws in Poland About Online Gambling

Although gambling is legal in Poland, the Internet spectrum has a totally different outlook when we end up talking about legal requirements. There are hundreds of casinos that are currently blocked. These casinos don’t have a Polish gambling license, thus meaning that the Polish government blocks them entirely with ISPs (Internet Service Providers). 

However, you can still count on around 15,000 offshore online casinos that accept players in Poland. Therefore, the foreign casino market is around 60% of the total Polish gambling market.

What other casino providers do is get a sports betting license to operate legally in Poland, and then include some casino games.

Conclusion

How it will continue with the regulation of online casinos in the coming years, can not be said at present. 

Of course, when granting specific casino licenses, the state is also likely to earn – meaning, such regulations could also be quite attractive.

At the same time, politicians do not want to endanger the state gambling monopoly, which has ensured high revenues in recent years.

Can Online Casino Games Compete With Racing?

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Racing in all its forms has always been a popular sport and real money betting. Today, many countries prohibit animal racing, offering automobiles and other vehicles for competitions. People enjoy watching races and making bets on racing, but is that much different from playing casino games? Today, the majority of auto racing events enable users to make bets via online platforms, watching the event from all over the world. Can this activity be compared to online gambling? Can racing compete with online casino gambling? 

What’s So Special About Racing? 

Speaking about racing, people mostly mean sports cars or just auto races. One of the main reasons why such events are so enjoyable is because the viewers are fond of cars, too. These fans are aware of various technical nuances, brands, tech specs, features, etc., and just being deeply knowledgeable of all those things is a hobby of its own. They may not even make bets on their favorites, but they watch and enjoy them because of their love for cars. The other point is that there is always a person behind the wheel, and this person’s skill and experience often define the victory, and racing fans love those skillful maestros. And eventually, some people just find such events a suitable place to make bets and win some cash. 

What’s So Special About Online Casino Games? 

Online casino games, regardless of the type of game, offer lots of entertainment and excitement. Big and reliable platforms like Casino Yukon and others offer thousands of various games, to satisfy literally any gambling fancy.

Compared to auto races, casino games can also give excitement in terms of technology, visuals, designs, or outstanding bonus features. Many experienced gamblers enjoy checking out the tech specs, features, and innovative technologies providers use in their products. Moreover, there are dozens of game-developing studios, each trying to implement its own vision and approach, thus making the market unbelievably diverse. This way, gamblers can enjoy game features, and also look for particular games by certain providers, giving preference to some brands over others. And, of course, they can make real money bets and win some cash! 

What Casino Games Are the Most Fun? 

Those racing fans that mostly enjoy making real money bets may love online casino games because they are more plentiful, more varied, offer bonuses, and are available 24/7, compared to race events. The most entertaining games are: 

  • slots with many bonus features 
  • progressive jackpots 
  • keno 
  • bingo 
  • Live Dealer games 

Moreover, some casino sites actually have a sports betting section and provide not only streaming of actual auto racing events, but also virtual racing, which is available 24/7, and even fantasy sports racing, which is even more amusing.

GEORGIA ROCKERS BLACKBERRY SMOKE TO PERFORM AT ‘REVS & RIFFS’ ATLANTA NASCAR WEEKEND MUSIC FESTIVAL IN JULY

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The Georgia rock band will perform in Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Peach Pit during the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart NASCAR weekend on Saturday, July 9.

HAMPTON, Ga. (April 19, 2022) – Georgia rock band Blackberry Smoke will take the stage to perform a concert in Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Peach Pit on Saturday, July 9, as part of the Revs & Riffs NASCAR Weekend Music Festival at the speedway.

When the Alsco Uniforms 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race ends that evening, Blackberry Smoke will headline the party in the infield with songs like “Waiting for the Thunder” and “One Horse Town”.

Fans camping at the track or attending the races during the weekend will enjoy the concert – as well as all the other activities in the Peach Pit – for free.

Blackberry Smoke is the third act announced for the Revs & Riffs NASCAR Weekend Music Festival July 8-10. AMS previously announced Flo Rida and Candlebox will perform pre-race concerts for the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart and the Alsco Uniforms 250, respectively.

Revs & Riffs will run in conjunction with the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart NASCAR weekend at the speedway, featuring performances across a variety of musical genres throughout the weekend. All told, speedway officials plan to announce several performances across three days – including the concerts by Flo Rida, Candlebox, and Blackberry Smoke – that AMS will host during the inaugural summer music festival for fans attending the races and camping at the speedway to enjoy.

The massive music festival will complement the slate of on-track action during Atlanta Motor Speedway’s summer NASCAR weekend. The rising stars of the NASCAR Xfinity Series hit the high banks on Saturday, July 9, for the Alsco Uniforms 250. Then on Sunday, July 10, NASCAR Cup Series stars like Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, and Kevin Harvick race for glory in the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart.

To get more information on Revs & Riffs or purchase tickets and camping accommodations to the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart NASCAR weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway July 8-10, visit AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com or call 877-9-AMS-TIX.

About the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart weekend:

The Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart headlines the summer slate of NASCAR racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 10. As NASCAR’s best make a push for the looming NASCAR playoffs, this challenging 400-mile race will play a pivotal role in deciding who’s in and who’s out.

Accompanying the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart is the Alsco Uniforms 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, July 9. The summer race will challenge the rising stars of the sport to stand out and succeed on one of the circuit’s most challenging tracks.

More information on the July 8-10, 2022, Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart and ticket availability can be found online at AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com.

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Gil Martin Joins Silver Hare Racing

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Veteran NASCAR Crew Chief Named Director of Competition for Trans Am Team

HIGH POINT, N.C. (April 19, 2022) – Veteran NASCAR crew chief Gil Martin has joined Silver Hare Racing as its director of competition, overseeing all aspects of the team’s racing efforts in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli.

Martin has served as a crew chief for more than 650 NASCAR races dating back to 1992. He was the first crew chief to score wins in all three of NASCAR’s top national touring series – Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck. Martin now brings that wealth of experience to Silver Hare Racing, a Trans Am staple that in 2022 fields an entry for 15-year-old rising star Connor Zilisch and another for three-time TA2 Masters champion Maurice Hull, the co-owner of the team with his wife, Laura.

“We are truly delighted to welcome Gil to the Silver Hare Racing family as we continue building our team with an eye on establishing ourselves as an elite road-racing organization,” said Laura Hull, who also serves as Silver Hare Racing’s team manager. “The wealth of knowledge Gil brings to our team and his decades of experience competing at the highest levels of racing, with some of the biggest names in motorsports, will be instrumental in helping develop young racers like Connor and for making our overall program stronger.”

Silver Hare Racing leverages its Trans Am effort to promote its arrive-and-drive program, where aspiring racers and even tenured professionals hone their road-racing skills on some of the most revered tracks in North America. NASCAR Cup Series drivers Daniel Suárez, William Byron, Harrison Burton and Christopher Bell have all wheeled Silver Hare Racing-prepared cars to burnish their road-racing abilities.

“Maurice and Laura have built a solid foundation with all that they’ve done and the successes they’ve had, and I’m looking forward to being a part of a great opportunity to build on that foundation and take it to the next level,” said Martin, a native of Nashville, Tennessee. “Our goal for Silver Hare Racing is to be a showcase team. Nobody in the organization is wanting to just show up and simply be a part of the Trans Am garage. They’re wanting to stand out, and Maurice and Laura have shown they’re willing to step up and do whatever it takes to do that. I admire the dedication they have for the series and how they’re looking to keep moving it forward.”

Silver Hare Racing offers six, professionally built and maintained TA2 chassis from Howe Racing for both competition and private testing. Silver Hare Racing has a dedicated, fulltime crew and operates out of a state-of-the-art facility in High Point, North Carolina. At the track, two 53-foot Featherlite transporters serve as the team’s base, each outfitted with a lounge and smart TVs for data and video review, as well as for hospitality.

“The team already has a couple of really good guys as car chiefs – Derick Jennings and Jeff Holley,” Martin said. They’re both doing a great job. And bringing Connor on board by way of Kevin Harvick’s KHI Management organization – the talent Connor showed when I saw him on the Roval at Charlotte, it was pretty amazing how well he carried himself, especially as a 15-year-old. With KHI being involved with Connor, and the things Maurice and Laura are doing, Silver Hare Racing has got some really good potential.”

Martin knows Harvick well. Of Martin’s 16 NASCAR Cup Series victories as a crew chief, 13 came with Harvick. Martin also earned a win with Harvick in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Other drivers Martin helped steer to victory include Clint Bowyer, Robby Gordon, Jeff Burton, Kenny Wallace and Jeff Purvis.

“Growing with Connor and getting more of the right people on board to where they can function as a world-class organization, the foundation is there,” Martin said. “We’re just going to add a few more parts and pieces.”

With three of 12 races complete on the 2022 Trans Am calendar, Silver Hare Racing heads to back-to-back West Coast races – April 24 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, and May 1 at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway.

In the series’ most recent race March 26 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, Zilisch drove to a sixth-place result and Maurice Hull was the top finisher in the Masters class. En route to his sixth-place drive, Zilisch earned the Omologato Fastest Lap of the Race Award for the second straight race, as he first won the award the week prior at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval.

“With NASCAR having so many more road-course races, it’s our goal for Silver Hare Racing to be the preferred team for drivers to get that road-course experience,” Laura Hull said. “We want to be that important step in the ladder for the young, up-and-coming drivers like Connor. The addition of Gil into the mix is undoubtedly a huge step in the right direction for us, and we’re excited about the prospects of where his knowledge and experience can take us.”

About Silver Hare Racing:

Silver Hare Racing is a fulltime competitor in the TA2 division of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli. The multicar team has won the TA2 Masters class championship three times (2018, 2019 and 2020) with driver and team co-owner Maurice Hull. Under the leadership of Hull’s wife, co-owner and team manager Laura Hull, Silver Hare Racing provides a variety of services that includes private testing and arrive-and-drive programs. The team offers six, professionally built and maintained TA2 chassis from Howe Racing and operates from a state-of-the-art facility in High Point, North Carolina. For more information, please visit SilverHareRacing.com.

NASCAR event at Portland International Raceway named the Pacific Office Automation 147

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Single Day tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. PDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (April 19, 2022) – Pacific Office Automation has been announced as the title sponsor of the highly-anticipated NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Portland International Raceway (PIR), June 3-4, 2022. The 75-lap race covering 147.52 miles will be called the Pacific Office Automation 147.

Starting at 10 a.m. PDT today, Single Day tickets go on sale for this inaugural visit by the NASCAR Xfinity Series to PIR. Fans should visit nascarportland.com to buy tickets for the Pacific Office Automation 147 weekend.

With its national headquarters in nearby Beaverton, Ore., Pacific Office Automation provides office equipment and technology solutions and is the largest private dealership in the nation while operating with a local touch. In addition to the name entitlement rights, the company will receive significant trackside signage for the national tv broadcast, onsite branding and will have access to tickets, hospitality and VIP experiences. Also, the deadline press area will be known as the Pacific Office Automation Media Center for both the NASCAR weekend and September’s Grand Prix of Portland, featuring the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

“NASCAR brings Portland and the Pacific Northwest an opportunity for our families and friends to get outside and experience a sport unlike any other. At Pacific Office Automation, we are committed to community engagement,” said Pacific Office Automation President and CEO Doug Pitassi. “Our partnership with this NASCAR event allows us to provide not just unique family entertainment but also growth and affluence to our local market. POA is proud to be part of this event and looking forward to its future in Portland.”

The NASCAR Xfinity Series will take to the track twice on Friday, June 3, for a late morning practice session then qualifying happening late afternoon during “happy hour” to set Saturday’s starting grid for the Pacific Office Automation 147. In between the on track sessions, race fans have the unique opportunity to meet these rising stars of NASCAR during the driver autograph session starting at 3 p.m. PDT. Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race is followed by an ARCA Menards Series West 57-lap feature to cap off the two-day event.

“It’s going to be a spectacular sight to see as the NASCAR Xfinity Series cars and drivers make their very first turns around Portland International Raceway on Friday, June 3rd,” said Jerry Jensen, general manager of Green Savoree Portland, LLC, which owns and operates the event at PIR. “We thank our new partners at Pacific Office Automation for their support in creating this incredible win for NASCAR fans in the Pacific Northwest who have waited over two decades for the sports’ return.”

Friday general admission is just $20, and Saturday’s price is $45. A 2-Day General Admission for both days is just $55. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult. Single Day Grandstand seats are also available securing the best vantage points at PIR.

In addition to Single Day tickets, 2-Day Grandstand seats and 2-Day parking passes are still available offering the best weekend value for fans. Grandstands are filling fast, so act soon to secure the best seats for both days. A 2-Day Parking Pass for a single vehicle space in the Beaches or Broadacre lots is $40.

For overnight visitors to the area, Travel Portland has organized a variety of local hotel accommodations and packages at special rates incorporating some of the most well known brands to unique boutique properties. The official host hotel of the weekend is the recently updated Holiday Inn Portland-Columbia Riverfront sitting in close proximity to PIR along the scenic Columbia River. Visit the “Travel Options” page of nascarportland.com to find out more on the accommodations and offers available.

Race fans are encouraged to discover all the natural wonders and events Portland has to offer by checking out TravelPortland.com. This NASCAR Xfinity Series weekend featuring the Pacific Office Automation 147 also happens during the renowned annual Portland Rose Festival featuring an array of civic events.

All ticket pricing and options and event updates including the weekend schedule are posted at nascarportland.com. Stay up to speed on NASCAR’s visit to Portland on social media all year long by following #NASCARPortland or by signing up for the E-Club on the website.

About Pacific Office Automation:
Pacific Office Automation is dedicated to the belief that a team of individuals who constantly challenge each other will develop the skills and manpower necessary to solve any problem, whether it’s for the customer, the company, or the community. Pacific Office Automation started in 1976 in Portland, Oregon, selling copy machines. Forty-four years later, we are a recognized leader in office management solutions, offering state-of-the-art technology and award-winning customer service that has helped us grow to 35 offices throughout Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Texas.

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

About Green Savoree Racing Promotions:
Green Savoree Racing Promotions (GSRP) is an Indianapolis-based motorsports event ownership and management company whose subsidiaries own, operate and promote race properties in Lexington, Ohio, home of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Mid-Ohio School, Portland, Ore., St. Petersburg, Fla., and Toronto, Ontario. These events provide a festival experience and showcase some of the most exciting racing series in the world including the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires open-wheel development series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, ARCA Menards Series and more. In working together since 1993, co-owners Kim Green and Kevin Savoree have won four INDYCAR championships, three Indianapolis 500 races and the 12 Hours of Sebring as team principals, and established the first INDYCAR street race in 2004. More information about the company, its subsidiaries, and these events is available on the event websites at gpstpete.com, hondaindy.com, midohio.com and portlandgp.com.

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