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Six More HSR Sebring Historics Race Winners Crowned in B.R.M. Endurance Challenge and Sasco Sports International/American Challenge Season Finales

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  • Pierce Marshall and Eric Foss Co-Drive Matador Motorsports 2016 No. 3 Corvette C7.R to Overall B.R.M. Endurance Challenge Win
  • Billy Johnson Tops Stacked Sasco Sports International/American Challenge Field for Overall Victory in Alegra Motorsports 1973 No. 122 Porsche 911
  • NASCAR Legend Bill Elliott Second Overall and Sasco Sports American Division Winner in Vintage Race Car Restorations 1970 No. 9 Ford Mustang Boss 302

SEBRING, Florida (December 4, 2021) – Six more Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Sebring Historics race winners were crowned in the B.R.M. Endurance Challenge and Sasco Sports International/American Challenge 2021 finales Friday at Sebring International Raceway.

The B.R.M. and Sasco Sports season-ending HSR championship feature races set the stage for this weekend’s sixth annual HSR Classic Sebring 12 Hour, Pistons and Props, presented by the Alan Jay Automotive Network, which is just getting underway at Sebring International Raceway.

The B.R.M. Endurance Challenge overall and GT Modern (GTM) victories went to the Matador Motorsports 2016 No. 3 Corvette C7.R of Pierce Marshall and his coach and co-driver Eric Foss. The victory made the familiar yellow C7.R two-for-two this weekend after Marshall solo drove the Corvette to victory in Friday’s season-ending HSR Stoner Car Care Global GT race.

The B.R.M. Prototype victory – and a sixth-place overall finish – went to co-drivers Richard Carlino and Dave Handy, who secured top class honors in the Sasco Sports-prepared 2011 No. 25 Oreca FLM09 Prototype Challenge “PC” car.

In B.R.M. Historic class competition, the Don Hoevel Racing 1976 No. 93 Chevron B36 of Chip Halverson and Larry Webster broke through for the class win. The quick Chevron also placed ninth overall, the only Historic class competitor to finish in the overall top-10 in the 34-car field.

In a flat-out Sasco Sports finale that saw 33 cars take the green flag, Billy Johnson took control at the start and led every lap for the overall and Porsche-class win in the Alegra Motorsports 1973 No. 122 Porsche 911.

Legendary NASCAR driver Bill Elliott was Johnson’s nearest challenger, but “Awesome Bill from Dawsonville” never got close enough to battle for the overall win. Elliott crossed the finish line second overall and scored the Sasco Sports American division victory in the Vintage Race Car Restorations 1970 No. 9 Ford Mustang Boss 302.

Gary Moore stayed in close touch with Elliott throughout the Sasco Sports sprint to complete the overall podium and take second place in the American division in his Cobra Automotive 1966 No. 98 Shelby GT350.

The overall Sasco Sports top five included second-place Porsche finisher Yves Scemama, who was fourth in his 1974 No. 52 Porsche 911 IROC, and Jeff McKee in his popular 1964 No. 51 Ford Falcon prepared by Olthoff Racing in fifth overall and third in the American division.

Josh Tuggle finished third in the Sasco Sports Porsche class in his 1974 No. 114 Porsche 911. Both Tuggle’s 911 and Scemama’s similar Porsche IROC model are prepared by Heritage Motorsports.

A trio of quick BMWs swept the Sasco Sports International podium. The victory went to Patrick Womack in his Fall-Line Motorsports 1973 No. 20 BMW 2002 while John Bibbo finished third in his similar Heritage Motorsports 1976 No. 208 BMW 2002.

Splitting the 2002 competitors on the podium was returning HSR driver Robert Albino in his Hudson Historics 1998 No. 192 BMW M3.

Marshall and Foss were joined on the B.R.M. GTM podium by runner-up Cody Ware in his 2017 No. 412 Porsche 991 Cup prepared by Hairy Dog Grrrage. Third went to Michael Flynn in his Irish Mike’s Racing 2015 No. 95 Porsche 991 GT3 America.

Halverson and Webster led a B.R.M. Historic top three that included second-place finishers Hartmut Von Seelen and Kevin Wheeler in the 1973 No. 51 Porsche 911 prepared by KMW Motorsports. Francesco Melandri finished third in his Amalfi Racing 1996 No. 96 Porsche 993 GT2.

Friday concluded with the HSR Classic Sebring’s now traditional “Parade of Planes” that followed several fly overs and landings all day at nearby Sebring Regional Airport. The vintage and historic aircraft will be on display in the HSR paddock until Sunday mid-morning when they will once again be paraded back to Sebring Regional for departure.

Among the quality lineup of vintage airplanes at Sebring is the debuting 1946 ERCO Ercoupe 415-C of pilot and owner Lisa Heidinger. Designed prior to World War II by future Piper Aircraft Chief Designer Fred Weick, the Ercoupe is frequently referred to as the “Model T of the Sky.” Designed to be easy to fly and affordable and sold in in department stores like Macy’s and JC Penney, the Ercoupe was way ahead of its time in both appearance and technology. It used an innovative tricycle gear and a system to fly the airplane without rudder pedals. You simply steered it like a car.

Heidinger, the first woman pilot to participate in the Classic Sebring, Pistons and Props, purchased her Ercoupe in the spring of 2021 as a partially completed project. After trailering it to Florida from Ohio, she went to work recovering the fabric wings and completing the assembly. The plane was ready to go after just six weeks, and following a debut at the Sun-‘n-Fun airshow and fly-in Lakeland, Florida, Heidinger set out for the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She departed Florida in mid-July and returned 30 days later after a journey covering 2,500-plus miles, seven states and a total 33.3 hours in a vintage airplane, navigating with nothing but a wet compass and an iPad.

Detailed event information for the Classic Sebring 12 Hour and Sebring Historics, including weekend schedules and entry lists, is available at www.HSRRace.com.

Spectator tickets for the HSR Classic Sebring 12 Hour are available exclusively at Sebring International Raceway throughout the event. Learn more at www.HSRtickets.com.

About HSR: Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) was formed in the mid-1970s with an event at Road Atlanta. There was one goal then and it remains true today: to celebrate the race cars from the past. As a “time machine” of sights and sounds, HSR provides a venue for competitors and spectators alike to share in the wonderful history and excitement created by the cars that competed at race tracks around the world. HSR currently sanctions eight vintage and historic racing events at some of the world’s most renowned race tracks, including Road Atlanta, Sebring International Raceway, Daytona International Speedway and more. The complete schedule and full event information can be found on HSR’s website at www.HSRRace.com. Look for the HSR Channel on YouTube and follow HSR on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/HSRrace/ and on Twitter and Instagram at @HSR_race. A dedicated website for the Classic 24 Hour at Daytona presented by IMSA is available at www.Classic24hour.com.

Dustin Jones Wins 2021 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Race

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After an intense battle over four grueling laps that eventually came down to corrected time, Dustin Jones took home the overall checkered flag in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Race in the 2021 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400. The Pro UTV Turbo driver conquered four laps of the Nevada desert with a total time of 8:28:17.949. Vito Ranuio, who led much of the way, finished less than three minutes behind in second, while defending Mint 400 winner Branden Sims completed the podium.

“Since when we first got into desert racing, everybody knew the Mint,” said Jones, who previously won the Great American Off-Road Race on his first try in 2015, in just his third-ever desert race. “It was the biggest race of the year, so it was a dream for us to win it the first time. But to come back out here—and it was a struggle, and a hard race—it almost makes you tear up to come out and win the Mint 400 again.

“I didn’t come here to finish second, I didn’t come here to finish top 10, I came here to win. I was going to crash the car or win.”

A talented field of past Mint 400 winners, including recent event champions like Jones, Sims, and Mitch Guthrie Jr., headlined the marquee UTV entries, but the O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Race was much more than a side-by-side showcase for professional drivers. Hundreds of racers lined up across dozens of sportsman car, truck, and UTV classes for up to four laps of this year’s 97-mile course. Ranging from modern machinery, to Baja Bugs and other vintage vehicles, to even selected military vehicles as part of the Mint 400 Military Challenge, the Limited Race always features one of the most diverse lineups of any off-road race in the world.

But as nightfall hit in the second half of the race, all eyes turned to the front of the Pro UTV field. Many of the biggest names were in contention for the podium through much of the race, with Sims, Guthrie, 2021 UTV World Champion Phil Blurton, and Mike Cafro among the big names running strong for the event. but as the action drew towards the finish, Ranuio and Jones established themselves as the two drivers to beat, with Ranuio still out front and Jones flirting with the lead on corrected time.

The Mint 400 has held the title of the toughest, most spectacular off-road race in North America since 1968 when it was first run. Initially, the race was a public relations event promoting the Mint Hotel’s annual deer hunt. but what started out as a hotel promotion soon grew into a legitimate desert race. Since its 2008 revival, “The Great American Off-Road Race” has only gotten bigger and more prestigious, and deeper fields every year only make it tougher to win.

The 2021 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 continues in Primm with tomorrow’s Unlimited, Motorcycle, and Youth races. More information on the event for racers and spectators is available at TheMint400.com, or follow the event on Facebook and Instagram.

The Mint 400 has held the title of the toughest, most spectacular off-road race in North America since 1968 when it was first run. Initially, the race was a public relations event promoting the Mint Hotel’s annual deer hunt. but what started out as a hotel promotion soon grew into a legitimate desert race. Since its 2008 revival, “The Great American Off-Road Race” has only gotten bigger and more prestigious, and deeper fields every year only make it tougher to win.

This year’s BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 will take place from December 1-5 in Las Vegas. More information on the event for racers and spectators is available at TheMint400.com, or follow the event on Facebook and Instagram.

About The Mint 400
The Mint 400 is the oldest and most prestigious off-road race in America, and is held each March in the treacherous foothills of Sin City. The multi-day event features a massive vehicle parade down the world famous Las Vegas Strip, a two day festival on historic Fremont Street, and two days of grueling off-road racing on a desolate and punishing 400-mile racecourse. Nearly 65,000 off-road and recreational enthusiasts come to watch 500 race teams in 50+ classes from 25 different states and 15 different countries go door to door, while the Livestream coverage is beamed to over 800,000 viewers worldwide. No other off road race allows fans the thrilling experience of watching the top off-road race teams from around the world battle for fame and glory, in a festival setting – complete with a luxury VIP section. The Mint 400 is “The Great American Off-Road Race”!

Online resource for auto insurance discounts for military veterans

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There are many automobile insurance companies that offer discounts to active military servicemen and women as well as military veterans that were honorably discharged. These discounts can often save even more on your policy.

There are also companies that offer discounts on auto insurance for disabled veterans who have been honorably discharged. Before you make a final insurance decision on your automotive insurance, you should always check with multiple insurance providers to find the best price and the right policy that will fulfill your particular needs. Not all companies offer the same premiums and coverages, so you could save some money by shopping around.

Why are there military discounts? Well, these companies consider veterans to be among the low-risk drivers because of their military training based on rigorous standards set forth for all military personnel. The military training combined with a clean driving record, veterans should be able to find low-cost insurance that will meet their needs. Sometimes, they can include all of the family members on their policy and that can mean even more savings.

You also need to understand that specifications for discounts may differ from one company to another. Another item to keep in mind is that often military veterans may also qualify for other incentives including but not limited to a safe driver discount if they have a clean driving record.

If you are a disabled veteran and you have a vehicle that has been modified you should make your insurance agent aware of these items as they will probably increase the value of your vehicle. Items such as seat modifications, pedal extenders, ramps, hand controls, and any other altercations made to your vehicle should be included on your insurance policy. The US Department of Veteran Affairs may provide monetary support for these modifications if you meet their eligibility requirements.

There are other things that a veteran can do that could reduce their insurance rates. One way is to choose a higher deductible or and another is to combine all of your insurance, such as home, auto, and life insurance, into one policy. This is another reason to shop around to find the policy that is best for you and your family’s needs.

There are numerous insurance companies that offer military discounts to active military members and some of them include Allstate, Esurance, Farmers, Geico, Liberty Mutual, MetLife, Safe Auto, Safeco, State Farm, The General, and USAA. Disabled veterans will also be offered the same discounts.

It is always a good idea to check with the insurance company to be certain what type, if any, discounts, are included for active, retired, or disabled military personnel. Finding the best insurance rates can be time-consuming and there are multiple factors that will determine which policy is right for you.

Although there are automobile insurance companies that will provide reduced rates to past, present, retired and disabled veterans, there is no easy answer as to which one is right for you. It will require diligence by doing the research, getting multiple quotes, and reading reviews. But in the end, your hard work should pay off with the right policy for the right price.

Official Competition Begins at Sebring International Raceway Thursday for the HSR Sebring Historics and HSR Classic Sebring 12 Hour

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  • Todd Treffert Continues Sebring Reign with Sixth-Straight Overall and GT Classic B.R.M. Endurance Challenge Win and Third HSR Classic RS Cup Victory in Speedconcepts 1974 No. 141 Porsche 911 IROC
  • Tom McGlynn and Son Jimmy McGlynn Co-Drive 901 Shop No. 181 Porsche 914/6 to B.R.M. Endurance Challenge Vintage Victory
  • Pierce Marshall Wins Stoner Car Care Global GT Race in Matador Motorsports 2016 No. 63 Corvette C7.R

SEBRING, Florida (December 2, 2021) – A rapid-fire run of three-straight Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) feature races kicked-off the competition schedule Thursday at Sebring International Raceway for the HSR Sebring Historics and this weekend’s sixth running of HSR Classic Sebring 12 Hour, Pistons and Props, presented by the Alan Jay Automotive Network.

The undeniable star or the day was Todd Treffert who continued his recent reign over Sebring International Raceway with two feature race wins Thursday in his Speedconcepts 1974 No. 141 Porsche 911 IROC prepared by the 901 Shop.

Treffert scored the overall and GT Classic (GTC) victories in the B.R.M. Endurance Challenge race and backed it up less than an hour later with another flag-to-flag triumph in the HSR Classic RS Cup race.

Combined with the season-opening HSR Spring Fling, Treffert has amassed a run of six-straight overall B.R.M. Endurance Challenge victories at Sebring the last few years. His Classic RS Cup win today was also his third straight victory at the Sebring Historics in the all-Porsche class series for 1970’s era 911 RS/RSR and IROC models.

Yves Scemama finished second overall and in GTC in the B.R.M. race in his 1974 No. 52 Porsche 911 IROC while Damon DeSantis and David Hinton completed the overall and GTC podiums in the 1974 No. 82 Porsche 911 RSR. Both the Scemama and DeSantis Porsches are prepared by Heritage Motorsports.

The Vintage class victory went to the family team of Tom McGlynn and his son Jimmy McGlynn in their No. 181 Porsche 914/6 prepared by the 901 Shop.

The McGlynns crossed the finish line just behind the GTC top-three and joined the other Vintage podium finishers in securing overall finishing positions four through six in the 31-car field.

Travis Engen finished second in Vintage and rounded out the overall top five in his GMT Racing 1962 No. 1 Lotus 23B. John Deford completed the Vintage podium while also taking sixth overall in his 1970 No. 57 Porsche 914/6 prepared by the 901 Shop.

Thursday’s other feature race winner was Pierce Marshall who topped a fast field of recently retired GT cars for the HSR Stoner Car Care Global GT victory in his Matador Motorsports 2016 No. 3 Corvette C7.R.

A pair of Porsches from Hairy Dog Grrrage secured the final two Stoner Car Care Global GT podium positions.

Cody Ware finished second in his 2017 No. 412 Porsche 991 Cup ahead of the team’s similar sister entry of Jason Krikorian in the No. 36 Porsche 991 Cup.

Thursday wrapped up with the season-ending Classic RS Cup race that saw Scooter Gabel and Mike Banz chase Treffert to the finish. Gabel finished second in the Alegra Motorsports 1973 No. 122 Porsche 911 while Banz came home third in his Heritage Motorsports 1974 No. 13 Porsche 911 RSR

Friday’s on-track HSR highlights at Sebring include the year-end one-hour HSR B.R.M. Historic/Prototype and GT Modern (GTM) Enduro, the first rounds of the season-ending HSR WeatherTech Sprint races, and the final Sasco Sports International/American Challenge race of 2021.

Another Friday highlight is the arrival of vintage airplanes that will be landing all morning at nearby Sebring Regional Airport. The traditional “Parade of Planes” from the airport to the Sebring competitor paddock is scheduled for Friday at 4:30 p.m. EST.

Detailed event information for the Classic Sebring 12 Hour and Sebring Historics, including weekend schedules and entry lists, is available at www.HSRRace.com.

Spectator tickets for the HSR Classic Sebring 12 Hour are available exclusively at Sebring International Raceway throughout the event. Learn more at www.HSRtickets.com.
About HSR: Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) was formed in the mid-1970s with an event at Road Atlanta. There was one goal then and it remains true today: to celebrate the race cars from the past. As a “time machine” of sights and sounds, HSR provides a venue for competitors and spectators alike to share in the wonderful history and excitement created by the cars that competed at race tracks around the world. HSR currently sanctions eight vintage and historic racing events at some of the world’s most renowned race tracks, including Road Atlanta, Sebring International Raceway, Daytona International Speedway and more. The complete schedule and full event information can be found on HSR’s website at www.HSRRace.com. Look for the HSR Channel on YouTube and follow HSR on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/HSRrace/ and on Twitter and Instagram at @HSR_race. A dedicated website for the Classic 24 Hour at Daytona presented by IMSA is available at www.Classic24hour.com.

Chase Elliott Wins Fourth Straight NMPA Most Popular Driver Award

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - MAY 23: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Llumar Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on May 23, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chase Elliott continues to follow his family tradition, both on the race track and in the eyes of NASCAR Cup Series fans.

For the fourth straight year, Elliott has been named NMPA Most Popular Driver present by Hooters, the only major NASCAR award determined solely by the vote of race fans. Elliott easily outpolled the competition to win the 2021 honor.

Since 1990, drivers named Elliott or Earnhardt have monopolized the award. Chase’s father, Bill Elliott, won the honor a record 16 times, with Dale Earnhardt Jr. a close second as a 15-time NMPA Most Popular Driver.

Now Elliott is building his own tradition as the decisive winner of the award.

Historically, the NMPA Most Popular Driver presented by Hooters has honored the giants of the NASCAR Cup Series, from seven-time champion Richard Petty to David Pearson to Bobby Allison to Cale Yarborough to Darrell Waltrip—all Cup champions and all early selections to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

The award was first presented in 1953, with Lee Petty earning the honor for the first of two consecutive years.

Historic Stock Car #MoreDriven by Goodyear Racing Award Concludes this Weekend at Sebring

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Three-Race Battle Within HSR Group 8 Stock Car Championship Concludes Inaugural Season this Weekend at HSR Sebring Historics

SEBRING, Florida (December 2, 2021) – The inaugural edition of the Historic Stock Car #MoreDriven by Goodyear Racing Award wraps up this weekend at Sebring International Raceway where a strong field in the Group 8 Stock Car division has turned out to compete in the season-ending HSR Sebring Historics on the legendary 3.74-mile road course.

Goodyear Racing and Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) entered into the “MoreDriven by Goodyear Racing partnership earlier this year as a three-race battle awarding top Group 8 race finishers at select 2021 HSR race events.

The #MoreDriven Award began at last April’s 43rd HSR Mitty at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, continued with the HSR Fall Historics at Road Atlanta in September and now concludes at Sebring where two more Goodyear Racing winners will be crowned.

Top performers in Historic Stock Car #MoreDriven by Goodyear Award feature races receive a certificate for a set of Goodyear Racing vintage stock radials, which are already a premium tire of choice for HSR Group 8 competitors.

Among the highlight entries at Sebring is multiple Hall of Famer Bill Elliott who returns to the wheel of his 2014 No. 19 Chevrolet Camaro prepared by Vintage Race Car Restorations. Elliott has earned multiple HSR Group 8 wins the last few seasons at Road Atlanta in addition to reaching the top step of victory lane in his most recent appearance at Barber Motorsports Park in 2019.

Another NASCAR notable competing at Sebring this weekend is Joe Nemechek who makes his HSR debut with his own and established NEMCO Motorsports team that has been in operation for more than 30 years. Nemechek competes this weekend in an ex-Terry Labonte Kellogg’s Corn Flakes 2006 No. 5 Chevrolet Monte Carlo owned by Larry Hoopaugh.

Stock Car Group 8 has become one of HSR’s fastest growing and most popular divisions in recent years. This weekend’s Group 8 field at Sebring rivals the 20-car entry for the 43rd HSR Mitty, with entry lists comprised of primarily modern but retired stock cars from the last 20 years.

Historic Stock Car #MoreDriven by Goodyear Racing Award winners in the opening rounds at Road Atlanta include Brian Norman, Mark Furcini, Jack Finch and Elliott.

In addition to the Sebring Historics, the major on-track attraction this weekend is the HSR Classic Sebring 12 Hour, Pistons and Props, tribute race that takes place Saturday and Sunday. It begins with a symbolic 12 hours of non-stop competition Saturday before all four competing Run Groups contest a final round of races Sunday morning to bring the Classic Sebring 12 Hour to a finish.

Vintage airplanes join the celebration on Friday after arriving throughout that morning at nearby Sebring Regional Airport. The traditional “Parade of Planes” from the airport to the Sebring competitor paddock is scheduled for Friday at 4:30 p.m. EST.

Detailed event information for the Classic Sebring 12 Hour and Sebring Historics, including weekend schedules and entry lists, is available at www.HSRRace.com.

Spectator tickets for the HSR Classic Sebring 12 Hour are available exclusively at Sebring International Raceway throughout the event. Learn more at www.HSRtickets.com.

About HSR: Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) was formed in the mid-1970s with an event at Road Atlanta. There was one goal then and it remains true today: to celebrate the race cars from the past. As a “time machine” of sights and sounds, HSR provides a venue for competitors and spectators alike to share in the wonderful history and excitement created by the cars that competed at race tracks around the world. HSR currently sanctions eight vintage and historic racing events at some of the world’s most renowned race tracks, including Road Atlanta, Sebring International Raceway, Daytona International Speedway and more. The complete schedule and full event information can be found on HSR’s website at www.HSRRace.com. Look for the HSR Channel on YouTube and follow HSR on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/HSRrace/ and on Twitter and Instagram at @HSR_race. A dedicated website for the Classic 24 Hour at Daytona presented by IMSA is available at www.Classic24hour.com.

Showtime Motorsports Announces Drivers Lawrence and Rydquist for TA2 2022 Line-up

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Franklin, TENNESSEE – December 2, 2021 – The effervescent Ken Thwaits has just enjoyed an outstanding rookie season in Trans Am TA Class where he finished in a fantastic fourth place overall in the 2021 Drivers’ Championship after winning the XGT Championship the previous year. Now, the Showtime Motorsports Franklin Road Apparel Team Principal has recruited the two-time TA2 Class Champion Cameron Lawrence to drive the No. 6 Chevrolet Camaro in TA2 for the full 2022 season, while 2021 West Coast Champion Carl Rydquist will drive the No. 4 Chevrolet Camaro for 8-10 races in the 2022 season.

Cameron drove for Franklin Road for the first time at COTA this year at the season finale where he qualified in P4 and finished in P5. Cameron is the 2015 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona and Sahlen Six Hours of Watkins Glen endurance racing winner. He is a two-time Trans Am Champion in the TA2 class with over 20 series wins to his name to date. New teammate Carl Rydquist was the runaway winner of this year’s West Coast Championship, collecting 204 Championship points over the course of a seven-race season that saw him win at Sonoma, Thunderhill, The Ridge Motorsports Park and Utah.

Ken himself will be back behind the wheel of one of the Franklin Road Chevrolet Camaros in 2022 but another seat in a full season TA Class Camaro is available to the right driver. We spoke to Ken this week about the exciting developments at Franklin Road and his enthusiasm for the season ahead was tangible, “I’m thrilled to be adding Cameron and Carl to the Showtime Franklin Road Apparel team for next year. They’re both great drivers and true Champions so naturally I look forward to being a part of their continued success. I’m looking forward to next season enormously. We have a great team to go to war with now and it’s going to be epic racing for the drivers and the fans.”

The 2022 season gets underway with the traditional season opener at Sebring International Raceway on February 24 to 27 with races at Charlotte and Atlanta before the end of March. The full program runs through to the season finale at COTA in November. 2021 was a great year for Franklin Road and for Trans Am and 2022 promises to be better still.

Ken’s commitment to Trans Am is further underlined by his flagship partner Franklin Road who markets branded Trans Am Apparel. Franklin Road has high-quality t-shirts, polo shirts, button shirts and caps bearing smart renditions of the famous Trans Am logo and modelled by none other than 2021 Trans Am Champion Chris Dyson. “I am honoured to showcase the Series’ new merchandise. Ken’s taste is impeccable, and we love the fact that Franklin Road has made this investment in Trans Am. It’s a great way for the fans to support us and display the brand,” said Chris Dyson, the ace driver at CD Racing. Teams and fans can find the Trans Am clothing, click here.

Check out the Showtime Motorsports Facebook page, click here!

Visit Showtime Motorsports online, www.showtimemotorsports.net and keep up to date with the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, www.gotransam.com.

Learn more about the Showtime Motorsports team partner, Franklin Road Apparel at www.franklinroad.com.

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

Instagram Ideas Tips You Need To Know

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We all have heard so much on Instagram followers. Instagram has been killing it on several levels when we speak of user engagement as well as brand ROI. This is also one of the popular platforms and also has significantly higher engagement rates when compared with other social media apps. 

So it is late for beginning your journey with Instagram? How can you get noticed and should you be buying Instagram followers for kicks to start your growth? We have all of the answers right here for you so that you can move ahead in the right direction.

Is Buying Instagram Followers Safe?

When you buy Instagram followers it’s technically called being ‘Safe’ but there is a trick around it.

Yes, you might be putting your account at a small risk as you are in a way breaching the terms and conditions of the official system. As most of the new followers will be fake accounts and bots that can unfollow you too in some weeks. However, there is a different side to this as well. It is going to give you a strong push in the initial days of your growth. When you are new to Instagram, it can get a bit difficult when you are not having followers.

When you buy followers, you are gaining the trust of other potential profiles and this can enhance the probability of real people following as well. One key point to remember here is that make sure you aren’t going crazy with the purchases or gaining thousands of followers in a bit. 

While you are having just a few posts on your account and followers in thousands, it tends to set off the alarm bells for potential followers and Instagram as well. The account doesn’t seem authentic. On the other side, when you buy followers on Instagram gradually, the follower growth seems organic and is going to be much faster. 

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7 Ways to Ensure your Car Stays in Top Shape All Year

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We all need to do what we can to keep our vehicles in tip-top running order, but it’s often the simplest tasks that are often neglected. For example, according to some estimates, as many as 18% of all vehicles have low brake fluids and other fluids.

While it’s easy to neglect proper car maintenance, you’re potentially compromising your safety. With proper maintenance, you’ll keep your car running smoothly, and it also saves you time and money in potential downtime and repair costs. Proper maintenance will also help to increase your fuel economy and will keep your car running a lot longer than without it.  

Here are some of the ways to keep your vehicle in top shape all year.

Check & Change the Fluids

You can effectively prevent wear and tear by making sure that you carry out regular oil changes and check all your fluids to ensure they are at the appropriate levels. When you’re checking your fluids, you can also gauge the overall health of your vehicle. You may be able to discover potential issues and mitigate them before they become more severe.  

In addition to changing your oil every 5,000 or 7,500 miles, you should change your transmission fluids every 30,000 miles. Check your coolants a few times every year and change the coolant levels every 2 to 3 years. It’s so important to make sure that all your fluid levels are properly maintained and changed.

Inspect the windows

Car glass is a safety and protective feature of your vehicle, so you need to be sure that it is undamaged. You should check your car windshield, all side windows, and the rear window and look for chips, breaks, cracks, scratches, or holes in the glass.

A glass repair shop will quickly fix the glass if you find any problems. In some cases, you might be able to repair the crack or prevent the scratch from getting worse. Even if you do need a complete glass replacement, you can usually rely on your car insurance to cover the cost.

Wash Your Car 

When you keep your car vacuumed and clean, your vehicle will look great and last longer. Use the automatic car wash at your local gas station when you fill up your car tank. It’s a convenient way to keep your car fueled along with clean and sparkling at the same time.  

When you regularly vacuum your car, you can keep the dirt and grime from working into the carpet and seats. Regular washes prevent long-term damage from sap and other damaging substances. When you clean and deodorize your car, you’ll be more comfortable when you drive. You can also wipe down the dash and leather seats with protective products to shield them from the sun.  

Apply Wax 

Wax is another way to protect your car and keep it in tip-top shape. It keeps your paint in good condition and helps to prevent cosmetic damage to your car’s body. We usually recommend that you wax anywhere from once every six months to once a year. But you can wax every three months if you prefer. 

Change Your Tires & Keep Them Properly Inflated 

Regularly examine your tire treads with a depth gauge to determine your tires’ level of wear and tear. Proper tire maintenance and care are safety concerns. You’ll need to change your tires as needed and also ensure that they are properly inflated.  

As part of your tire check, you should check your belts and battery to ensure they don’t need to be replaced. You can make these maintenance items part of the checklist when you take your car in for regular maintenance to your mechanic as well.

Protect Your Car from the Weather 

When it’s cold outside, start your car and let the engine warm up before driving. This will only take a few minutes out of your day, but it can help to protect your car engine from any damage and keep your car running strong.

If possible, park in the shade or inside a structure, such as a garage to protect your vehicle from damage and the elements. If you protect your car from the effects of UV and hot or cold weather, you will have a lot less damage to the interior and exterior of your car.

Maintain Insurance

There are many simple solutions for keeping your car in top shape throughout the year, but the easiest one is to make sure you’ve got appropriate car insurance for your needs. It’s easy to compare car insurance rates and find the one that fits into your budget. It’s also the best way to protect the investment that you already made in your car.  

Car maintenance is easy, and it just takes a bit of time and commitment to a regular schedule. The benefits can outweigh any inconvenience when you know that your car is safe, comfortable, and secure. Better yet, it should continue to run, rain or shine, and be the reliable car that will take you to the places you want to go, when you want to go. 

NASCAR, FloSports Announce Landmark Streaming Partnership

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Live racing from NASCAR Roots series properties now available on FloSports

Partnership represents significant investment into grassroots racing community including increased funding to tracks, larger prize purses and more content

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 2, 2021) – NASCAR and leading sports streaming service, FloSports, today announced a multi-year partnership that will make FloRacing, FloSports’ dedicated motorsports platform, the home of NASCAR Roots properties including: the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR Pinty’s Series, and NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. The landmark partnership represents an alignment of two champions of live motorsports with a shared mission of delivering the best in grassroots racing to fans around the world.

The partnership will also deliver an unparalleled investment in grassroots racing, including additional funding for local tracks and increased purses for drivers that compete in NASCAR’s touring and weekly series events. The transformational agreement further cements NASCAR and FloSports as advocates of grassroots/developmental racing and ensures a healthy economic model that will bolster tracks and drivers for years to come.

NASCAR’s grassroots properties, formerly housed within the NASCAR Roots vertical on TrackPass, will now join FloRacing’s comprehensive offering that includes USAC, All Star Circuit of Champions, Eldora Speedway, IRA Outlaw Sprints, Short Track Super Series, Chili Bowl, Gateway Dirt Nationals and more. Over 280 NASCAR Roots races annually will stream live and on-demand under the TrackPass banner on FloRacing, transforming the popular platform into the leading destination for grassroots motorsports.

FloRacing has experienced exponential growth during the past three years. Over the past 12 months alone, the service has seen an explosive 120% YOY subscriber growth as FloSports continues to bring together long-fragmented grassroots racing media rights on to one platform while also expanding into other motorsports categories. In 2019, FloRacing streamed just 141 races and has been able to quickly expand its offering to over 1,600 races in 2021, representing 151 million hours of live content streamed this year. Overall event viewership has soared 263% YOY in 2021 while per event viewership has increased 87%. Across FloRacing social media platforms, FloRacing generated over 70 million video views in 2021. In addition to grassroots motorsports, other categories of motorsports available on FloRacing include drag racing, motocross, supercross, snow mobile racing and more.

FloRacing’s dedicated content team will bolster NASCAR’s grassroots racing scene with new original programming including driver interviews, behind-the-scenes access, on-site race day coverage, analysis and more. The partnership will give fans access to more NASCAR Roots racing than previously available, including tentpole events at Bowman Gray Stadium, New Smyrna Raceway and Berlin Raceway.

“Our partnership with FloSports is a win for motorsports fans at all levels and doubles down on NASCAR’s commitment to grassroots racing – the foundation of our sport,” said Brian Herbst, NASCAR senior vice president, media and productions. “We look forward to bringing fans all the racing they crave and investing in the tracks that provide lifelong memories to motorsports fans each weekend.”

“NASCAR shares our mission to grow grassroots motorsports and bring these races and athletes to an even wider audience across America and the world,” said Mark Floreani, CEO and Co-Founder, FloSports. “We are honored to align with NASCAR as we continue to invest in the future of this sport so that we build a home for fans to both watch and experience racing in completely new ways. We’re excited for what’s to come.”

Fans can subscribe via FloRacing gaining access to nearly 2,000 races annually for $150 a year, a value equaling less than $0.10 per race. The subscription also unlocks premium FloRacing content including exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes access with drivers, news, analysis as well as archived races and highlights that fans have come to expect from the FloRacing platform. Subscribers also receive complete access to the entire network of FloSports verticals ranging from hockey, wrestling, football, baseball, softball, grappling and more. Watch the races across all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.

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 (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series) and three international series (NASCAR Pinty’s Series, NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro 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, 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 FloSports

Founded in 2006, FloSports is a subscription video streaming service dedicated to sports, offering live and on-demand access to hundreds of thousands of competition events across 25+ vertical sport categories in the US and abroad. FloSports’ vision is to give underserved sports the love they deserve. With a growing library of more than 300,000 hours of premium content including news, expert commentary, films, documentaries and more, FloSports has established itself as an innovator and leader in sports streaming. Finally, your sport has a home. For more information, please visit: flosports.tv.

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