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Jordan Anderson Racing and Josh Berry Ready for Martinsville Challenge

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Jordan Anderson Racing NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Overview-
Martinsville Speedway; October 30, 2021

Track: Martinsville Speedway– Oval (0.526-Miles)
Race: Dead On Tools 250; 250 Laps– 60/60/130; 131.5 Miles
Date/Broadcast: Saturday; October 30, 2021 6:00 PM ET
TV: NBCSN and the NBC Sports App
Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) – Check Local Listings for affiliate, and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90
Social Media: Jordan Anderson Racing; Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Josh Berry; Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Josh Berry– No. 31 THERA-GESIC/ Solid Rock Carriers/ Tailored Media
Bommarito Automotive Group Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview- Martinsville Speedway

News and Notes:

– Starting Position; 30-year-old Josh Berry of Hendersonville, Tenn. will start the Dead On Tools 250 from the 29th position at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Due to no practice or qualifying the starting lineup was calculated by the competition-based performance metrics system; fastest lap in the previous race 15 percent, driver finish from previous race 25 percent, owner points 25 percent, and driver points 35 percent.

– Martinsville Speedway Stats; Saturday’s Dead On Tools 250 will mark Berry’s 22nd NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) start of the 2021 season, and fifth for Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR). Berry holds one NXS start at Martinsville Speedway earlier this season driving a Chevrolet Camaro SS to victory in Cook Out 250. Berry is having a year to remember with a part time NXS schedule claiming two wins, six Top-5’s, and 12 Top-10’s. While driving the No. 31 for JAR, Berry raced to an impressive eighth-place finish at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in June in his first ever road course event and visit to the Central Ohio road course. Three weeks later Berry was back in the car at Pocono Raceway another track he had not competed at previously. Berry would prove the ‘Tricky Tri-Angle’ wasn’t so tricky as he raced in the Top-15 all day on the way to capturing a ninth-place finish. Berry also made starts for JAR at Atlanta Motor Speedway in July, and Richmond Raceway in September where he was able to finish 23rd and 24th respectively. In his four starts for JAR, Berry holds average finish of 16.00.

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  • John Schutte, CEO and MainPointe Founder; “MainPointe Pharmaceuticals is excited to not only be associated with Jordan Anderson Racing, but also to engage with NASCAR fans in such a unique way”
  • Jordan Anderson, JAR Team Owner; “It’s always great to bring a new partner to the team like MainPointe Pharmaceuticals – as well as having returning ones like Solid Rock Carriers, Tailored Media and Bommarito Automotive Group that have supported our journey and drivers all year.”

“With Josh’s past success at this track, I feel we have put together a great package for him to make his way to the front. Martinsville under the lights the night before Halloween, will for sure be a spectacular race for all the fans in attendance – and a race we hope will help bring our season to a close on a high note.”

– Chassis; JAR will bring Chassis No. 102 to the track for Berry to compete with in Saturday’s Dead On Tools 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Chassis No. 102 last competed for JAR at Watkins Glen International in the Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey 200 with Erik Jones behind the wheel. In that race Jones would compete in the Top-15 all day before being involved in a late race accident where the damage was too severe to continue resulting in a 36th place finish. In the chassis debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with Driver/Owner Jordan Anderson behind the wheel No. 102 would run in the Top-20 the first two stages, but would encounter battery issues at the completion of Stage-2 resulting in a 34th place finish.

About Jordan Anderson Racing

Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) is a NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) team, owned by owner/driver Jordan Anderson. Established in 2018, JAR has competed full-time in the last three NCWTS seasons claiming back-to-back runner-up finishes in the 2020 & 2021 season opening NextEra 250 at Daytona International Speedway. JAR fields a full-time entry in the NXS Series; the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS driven by Jordan Anderson, Tyler Reddick, Josh Berry, Kaz Grala, Sage Karam, Erik Jones, Austin & Ty Dillon. JAR also fields the No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado for select drivers in the NCWTS.

Wayne Taylor Racing Scores Class Win and Five Podiums in LST North America Finale

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Misano, Italy. (October 29, 2021) – The final two races of the 2021 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Championship were held today during the Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final weekend at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

With the Prestige Performance with Wayne Taylor Racing stable of five drivers competing in four cars across three classes, the team took home a class win and five top-three finishes in the final two rounds of the North American series. The Prestige Performance | WTR team ended up third and fourth in the Dealer and Team Championships respectively, with 8 wins and 23 podiums on the season.

Kyle Marcelli and Daniel Formal started both races at the 16-turn, 4.064-kilometer circuit in fourth position. Marcelli fell to sixth at the start of Race 1, but pushed onward before coming in at the opening of the pit window to hand the No. 101 machine to Formal. After a pair of retirements ahead, Daniel delivered a fourth place finish. Race 2 saw Formal behind the wheel for the start, and he got away cleanly, maintaining fourth position. With precise work from the team in the pits, Kyle Marcelli took to the track, but had to stop on his outlap due to a fuel pressure issue. He got the car moving again and persevered to secure a top-10 overall finish and another fourth place finish in class for the team.

With the North America season complete, Marcelli and Formal secure fourth in the PRO driver’s championship, concluding a year that saw a dominant win at Laguna Seca and a sweep of both races at Road America.

Jordan Missig concluded his LST North America campaign with a hard-fought fourth position in Race 1, and a second place in Race 2. A flying start saw him take the lead of his class in the first race, running directly behind the PRO drivers. He defended well from an AM class competitor behind, relinquishing the overall position rather than fighting and losing time to the chasing PRO|AM pack. He entered the pits maintaining the class lead, but with single drivers required to take a three-second time penalty when they stop, he cycled out in second position. After a late caution, the field went green again for a one-lap dash to the finish. Jordan had his elbows out, running three-wide mid-lap, and swapping positions with P3 twice in as many corners before coming home P4 in class. In Race 2, he started cleanly, but spun early. He responded well, fighting his way back to end the North America season with a podium and another second-place finish.

Missig’s rookie season in sportscars ends with an impressive collection of hardware earned. After scoring a class podium in his debut back in May, he has shown consistent improvement, adding two wins and five podiums to his growing resume en route to third place in the PRO|AM points standings.

Ashton Harrison had a thrilling weekend on track in her red Harrison Contracting No. 125 car. Race 1 was looking dire in the opening minutes as contact from a competitor left her limping back to the pits with a left rear tire puncture, but she recovered to secure a third-place podium for the team. Her fortunes reversed in Race 2, when a late mistake by the class leader allowed her to take the lead and despite contact on the final lap, win the race—her third of the year. This final victory helped Harrison secure second place in the AM points standings in her first season contesting in the class and her third LST campaign overall.

Randy Sellari ended his season in an emphatic fashion with a pair of podiums on the weekend, his best of the year. His second place in class in the first race ties his best race result of the season and his second podium in the final race was the result of a fast and consistent drive. With his first class podium at the final round on United States soil last month and another two in Italy this weekend, Randy Sellari ends the 2021 campaign on a positive note. He finished fourth in the AM class points.

Before switching gears to the 2022 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Championship, the North American drivers will join their European counterparts on track for the World Final rounds tomorrow, October 30, and Sunday, October 31. The first race of the weekend begins tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. ET/4:30 p.m. CET. Tune in to Lamborghini Squadra Corse’s official YouTube channel for live streams of all four races.

FINAL RESULTS: NA ROUND 6, RACE 11

PRO CLASS, No. 101 Prestige Performance with WTR Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
Kyle Marcelli | Daniel Formal – P4 overall
Qualification by Kyle Marcelli – P4 overall

PRO|AM CLASS, No. 153 WTR Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
Jordan Missig – P4 in class
Qualification by Jordan Missig – P2 in class

AM CLASS, No. 125 Harrison Contracting with Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
Ashton Harrison – P3 in class
Qualification by Ashton Harrison – P3 in class

AM CLASS, No. 103 JG Wentworth with Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
Randy Sellari – P2 in class
Qualification by Randy Sellari – P4 in class

FINAL RESULTS: NA ROUND 6, RACE 12

PRO CLASS, No. 101 Prestige Performance with WTR Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
Kyle Marcelli | Daniel Formal – P4 in class, P10 overall
Qualification by Daniel Formal – P4 overall

PRO|AM CLASS, No. 153 WTR Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
Jordan Missig – P2 in class
Qualification by Jordan Missig – P3 in class

AM CLASS, No. 125 Harrison Contracting with Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
Ashton Harrison – P1 in class
Qualification by Ashton Harrison – P3 in class

AM CLASS, No. 103 JG Wentworth with Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
Randy Sellari – P3 in class
Qualification by Randy Sellari – P4 in class

Kyle Marcelli, No. 101 Prestige Performance with Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo (PRO)
“The first day of racing is complete here in Misano, Italy. We qualified fourth for both Race 1 and Race 2. All week, we seem to be really good on used tires, but struggled on new tires. We haven’t quite figured that out yet, but we started fourth and finished fourth in the first race. It was okay. We went back to the drawing board and made some changes for the second race and the pace was a little bit better for us. The car was a little bit happier. Unfortunately, we had a fuel pump issue that came up after the pitstop that stalled the car on the exit of the pitlane. We went down a lap, having to refire the car. After that, I was quite pleased with the balance. We were one of the quickest cars on track at the end of the race, but we weren’t in the race to fight. So we’ll put our heads together one more time. The guys here at Wayne Taylor Racing with Prestige Performance are working extremely hard, tweaking everything they can to give us more speed and improve the car. The competition is very strong. It’s been a long week. I know all the crew are tired, but tomorrow is the big day, the World Final. We’ll have the warmup, qualifying, Race 1 and Race 2 and we’ll be pushing one hundred percent to get this Prestige Performance machine up front.”

Daniel Formal, No. 101 Prestige Performance with Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo (PRO)
“Race 2 did not go as planned. I had a good start and was running P3, less than three seconds from the leader. It would’ve helped us in the pit stops because he’s a single driver. We had a great stop, changed drivers quickly, but we had a fuel pump issue that took us out of the race. We finished P4, but it wasn’t what we wanted. Thank you to Wayne Taylor Racing, Prestige Performance and Lamborghini Paramus. Tomorrow is World Final day and we’ll try and make America proud.”

Ashton Harrison, No. 125 Harrison Contracting with Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Super Trofeo (AM)
“Super excited to get the win here in Misano for Race 2. What a great way to end the U.S. rounds. I can’t wait to compete in the World Final tomorrow with my teammate Jordan and hoping for a success for the entire Wayne Taylor Racing team. They really deserve it. It’s been a long week, but everyone has had a great attitude and everyone has been putting in great work. I’m so grateful for my car chief, Shawn, thankful for all the WTR mechanics who have busted their tails to get my car ready after having damage in Race 1 and Race 2. They’ve put in a lot of hard work and I’m so thankful for them and for Harrison Contracting for allowing me to do this. Looking forward to the rest of the weekend.”

Jordan Missig, No. 153 Wayne Taylor Racing (PRO|AM)
“Today was a good day, overall. In Race 1, we showed great race pace getting out front and leading early. We messed up a little with the pit stop which dropped us back a spot before the safety car came out, setting us up for a one-lap shootout to decide the race. It was a free for all and I came out on the wrong end of it going from P2 to P4. Race 2 brought a bit more luck on my side. After getting a suboptimal start, I rallied back to finish the season off with at P2 finish. We now turn our focus to the World Final rounds to bring home some more hardware for WTR.”

CB Motorsports to pair Shield, Bacon in 2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge finale

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PunchOut2Go, the Business-to-Business commerce integration platform joins team to support Sheild’s IMSA debut

BRASELTON, Ga. (29 Oct. 2021) – CB Motorsports will close out the 2021 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge campaign with a two-car entry in the Fox Factory 120 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

Team newcomer Coby Shield will join Caleb Bacon in the No. 81 Hyundai Veloster N in TCR for the two-hour race, joining Mark Kvamme and Trenton Estop in the No. 18 Mercedes-AMG GT4 in GS as the growing team races in both classes for the first-time this season.

Shield will be making his IMSA debut after capturing an SCCA National Time Trial Championship and the NASA American Iron national title at Daytona in September racing a Mustang for Carroll Shelby Racing.

Brady Behrman, Co-Founder and CSO of PunchOut2Go, the Business-to-Business commerce integration platform, had been in talks to join CB Motorsport, but moved the conversation to helping Shield get the opportunity for his first run at the IMSA level.

“Coby (Shield) has amazing talent, is a great person all around and incredibly deserving of this opportunity to carry the PunchOut2Go CB Motorsports powered Hyundai to the podium at Road Atlanta and continue to elevate his career” said Behrman, who is also Shield’s teammate in American Iron.

“I invited PunchOut2Go to the IMSA race at Virginia International Raceway, and they loved it,” said CB Motorsports team owner Chad Bacon. “We got Coby and Brady together with Ricky (Reynolds, CB Motorsports team manager), and we did a test together last week at VIR, which was the first time we really spent time together. Everybody meshed really well, so we decided to go for it.”

Now, Shield looks forward to racing in IMSA for the first time.

“I’m insanely excited about this opportunity, because I’ve been going to the Rolex 24 At Daytona with my dad since I was nine or 10 years old,” Shield said. “We’ve been huge sports car fans forever, and this is definitely a dream come true. To me, IMSA is the pinnacle of sports car racing in North America, and it’s pretty darn cool to be racing against many of the people I’ve looked up to for a long time.”

Shield’s background includes some motorcycle and road racing, although he’s concentrated on time trials in recent years, setting a track record at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in a Camaro SS.

“I love Road Atlanta – it’s probably my second-favorite track after VIR, my home track,” said Shield, a 27-year-old from Lynchburg, Va. “I’ve been there quite a few times, racing and coaching.”

Bacon, the son of team principal Chad Bacon, recently wrapped the SRO TC America TCA championship at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with four victories among eight podium finishes in 2021. He is the grandson of four-time Rolex 24 At Daytona winner Dr. Al Bacon.

“Everybody worked together really well, and both drivers were up to pace very quickly,” said Chad Bacon about the VIR test. “We can’t wait for Caleb and Coby to team up for Road Atlanta and to continue to grow our program here in IMSA.”

Kvamme and Estep stepped up to the lead GS class in the new Mercedes at Road America for the final four races of the season after starting the year in TCR. Their best finish was fifth in the most recent race at Virginia International Raceway. Caleb Bacon joined the duo in a 14th-place finish in TCR in the 2021 season opener at Daytona.

Austin Hill to Join Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Stable in 2022

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NASCAR Truck Series Championship Contender to Compete Fulltime for RCR

WELCOME, NC (October 29, 2021) – Richard Childress Racing announced today that Austin Hill will join the organization’s NASCAR Xfinity Series stable in 2022. Hill will compete for RCR’s championship-winning Xfinity Series program on a fulltime basis, beginning with the 2022 season-opener at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 19. RCR’s two-car NASCAR Xfinity Series lineup will also include defending NASCAR Truck Series champion Sheldon Creed.

Hill joins RCR following four successful seasons in the NASCAR Truck Series, where the Winston, Georgia, native qualified for the NASCAR Playoffs the last three consecutive seasons and earned the 2020 regular season championship.

“Austin Hill has established himself as a very competitive racer within the NASCAR Truck Series and we know that he is ready for a fulltime opportunity in the NASCAR Xfinity Series,” said Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of RCR. “Austin is a talented young driver and I feel confident that he will help contribute to wins at RCR.”

The 27-year-old driver is an eight-time winner in the NASCAR Truck Series and led the series in top-five’s, top-10’s and average finish in 2020. He started his racing career at the age of six.

“To say it’s an honor to drive for Richard Childress Racing is an understatement,” said Hill. “I’ve been working hard for an opportunity like this since I was a young kid. I really admire RCR’s NASCAR Xfinity Series program, and I am looking forward to having the chance to add my name to the impressive list of drivers who have won under the RCR banner.”

Close to 20 drivers have contributed to RCR’s 86 wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, including Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon and Tyler Reddick, among others.

Additional details on RCR’s 2022 Xfinity Series program will be announced at a later date.

For more information, please visit rcrracing.com.

About Richard Childress Racing:
Richard Childress Racing (rcrracing.com) is a renowned, performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing organization. Incorporated in 1969, RCR has celebrated over 50 years of racing and earned more than 200 victories and 16 championships, including six in the NASCAR Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. RCR was the first organization to win championships in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Truck Series and is a three-time winner of the Daytona 500 (1998, 2007, 2018). Its 2021 NASCAR Cup Series lineup includes two-time NASCAR champion, 2017 Coca-Cola 600 winner and 2018 Daytona 500 champion Austin Dillon (No. 3 Chevrolet), along with two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Tyler Reddick (No. 8 Chevrolet). RCR fields a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series program with Myatt Snider (No. 2 Chevrolet).

Spencer Davis ready for Martinsville Speedway return

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Spencer Davis ready for Martinsville Speedway return

MARTINSVILLE, Va.: Set for his eighth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) start of the season in Saturday afternoon’s United Rentals 200 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, Spencer Davis has momentum on his side.

Davis returns to the seat of his No. 11 Spencer Davis Motorsports Toyota Tundra after Clay Greenfield steered the No. 11 Rackley Roofing Toyota at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, earlier this month a week after Davis himself wheeled a season-best 15th place finish at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway in late September.

Even though Las Vegas was more than a month ago, Davis, a native of Dawsonville, Ga. is clinging to the momentum highlighted by his Mooresville, N.C.-based team and eager to deliver another strong finish on a tight and treacherous, but historic short track.

“It seems like forever since I’ve been in a truck, but I am looking forward to Martinsville this weekend,” said Davis. “Short-track racing can be a lot of fun as a driver and a little nerve-racking as an owner but once I put that helmet on, I try to tune out the responsibilities of owning a race team and just focusing on representing our team well.”

This summer the Spencer Davis Motorsports team took a short sabbatical from competition in order to regroup and focus on the latter race of the 2021 NCWTS season. Davis said the team’s arduous work was rewarded with their Las Vegas finish and is hopeful there is more to come in the next two weeks.

“Las Vegas was exactly what we were hoping to accomplish when we took a break earlier this summer,” added Davis. “We know we have the components; we know we have the people and the equipment to fuse it all together, we just needed to take a step back to take three steps forward.

“We were poised to continue our uptick in performance at Talladega with Clay (Greenfield) behind the wheel, but even while at the front of the pack, he could not avoid the big one. Still, while we were disappointed with the finish – we were definitely encouraged by the performance knowing what kind of trucks we are bringing to the track and what as a company we are capable of.

“Hopefully, that continues on Saturday afternoon at Martinsville.”

Davis, 22, has two prior starts at the famed 0.526-mile short track, including a track-best of 20th in the spring of 2019. Last October in the NASCAR Hall of Fame 200, Davis battled brake issues and was relegated to the garage before the end of the race.

This year, Davis doesn’t plan to have history repeat itself.

“We had a pretty decent run going last fall at Martinsville, but if there’s a place not to have brakes, it’s not Martinsville. We feel like we have that problem conquered and we’re ready to get back in there and have another top-20 finish that will carry us to Phoenix and the checkered flag of the season.”
Spencer Davis Motorsports partner INOX Supreme Lubricants will also serve as a major partner for the 21st NCWTS race of the year.

INOX product range was first released in 1989 with the Original INOX MX3 Lubricant. The original MX3 product was in development stages for two years prior to release with testing and focus on creating the right product for the market.

The INOX product range continues to grow with 12 products on the market, each with their own many specialized qualities used in all different industries. All their products are tested and trialed before hitting the market to ensure the best of quality is maintained in the INOX name. INOX products are available at all major industrial, electrical, automotive, hardware, bearing and mining, marine, fishing and tackle outlets, plus many more locations.

A wholly owned Australian company Candan Industries is now exporting to over 25 countries including the United States of America, Canada, France, South Africa, New Zealand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

“Excited to have a long-time friendship turn into a season-long partnership with INOX Supreme Lubricants,” said Davis. “I can’t thank Angel and James at INOX enough for their continued support and partnership with our small team.

“We use their products day to day on our race team and in our machines at our business. A quality product and amazing people helped bring this all together. I hope we can continue our partnership with INOX for the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.”

Based on metrics set by NASCAR without practice or qualifying, Davis will start 36th for the 200-lap race.

Melvin “Woody” Burns who started the year with SDM as car chief will continue in his new role as crew chief for the fifth consecutive NCWTS race.

Entering Martinsville, Davis, 22, has 30 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts to his credit with a career-best finish of seventh at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in Feb. 2018, with additional top-10s at Texas Motor Speedway (June 2018) and Kentucky Speedway (July 2019).

Following Martinsville, Spencer Davis Motorsports plans to compete in the season finale at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway for the Lucas Oil 150 on Fri., Nov. 5., 2021.

For more on Spencer Davis, please like him on Facebook (Spencer Davis Racing) and follow him on Instagram (@spencerdavis_29) and Twitter (@spencerdavis_29).

Stay connected with Spencer Davis Motorsports on Instagram (@teamsdm11) and Twitter (@teamSDM11).

The United Rentals 200 (200 laps | 105.2 miles) is the 21st of 22 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2021 schedule. The 40-truck field will take the green flag on Sat., Oct. 30, 2021, shortly after 1:00 p.m. ET with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio NASCAR Channel 90.

NASCAR CHEVROLET SILVERADO TO HAVE NEW LOOK IN 2022

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DETROIT – The 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will have a new Silverado on the track next season – the Silverado RST.

The production 2022 Silverado is a significantly updated version of the brand’s best-selling truck and one that offers customers more choices, more technology and more premium touches. The Silverado race truck sports the new front bumper and grille featured on every trim of the production Silverado, emphasizing the truck’s stability and strength with a wide, planted stance.

“The Silverado name means legendary performance both on and off the track, and the RST is the perfect example of that capability,” said Mark Sobczynski, Silverado Marketing manager. “With significant enhancements like a redesigned interior with standard 13.4-inch diagonal touchscreen, refreshed exterior and four different engine options, we’re excited for Chevy fans to experience the Silverado RST, regardless of whether they’re at the racetrack or their local dealership.”

“We’ve been racing the Silverado model exclusively in the NASCAR Truck Series since its inception in 1995,” said Dayne Pierantoni, Chevrolet Motorsports Program manager. “We’ve worked hard to enhance the features of the current race truck to continue to closely align with the production vehicle. We’re really looking forward to seeing our 2022 Silverado on-track in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series next season.”

Chevrolet Silverado has produced 256 victories – more than any other manufacturer in the NASCAR Truck series. The Silverado also has powered 10 Manufacturers Championships, including in 2020, and a series-leading 14 Drivers Championships, including Sheldon Creed’s win last year.

The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado RST will debut in February during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway.

About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, available in 79 countries with more than 3.2 million cars and trucks sold in 2020. Chevrolet models include electric and fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

Colby Howard returns to CR7 Motorsports at Martinsville Speedway

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MARTINSVILLE, Va.: For the third time this season, Colby Howard returns to CR7 Motorsports set to drive the No. 9 Grant County Mulch Chevrolet Silverado in Saturday afternoon’s penultimate NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race of the season at the historic Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

Howard, a native of Simpsonville, N.C. is soaking up the experience of driving for the Statesville, N.C.-based team in preparation of his rookie campaign on the tour in 2022.

Last month, Howard was announced as a new driver of a second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing next season. The addition of Saturday afternoon’s Truck Series will continue to allow him to add priceless laps under his belt as he prepares for a hopeful championship effort in 2022.

And a career-best performance would be a welcomed belated Birthday present for Howard who celebrated his 20th birthday on Oct. 28.

CR7 Motorsports returns to the tour after a three-week breather where at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, mainstay driver Codie Rohrbaugh contended for a top-10 finish but was eliminated from the Chevrolet Silverado 250 on the last lap and finished 16th.

With speed in their race trucks led by crew chief Doug George, the organization is focused on another top-10 in the 21st race of the season.

“We are excited to have Colby back behind the wheel of our truck,” said Rohrbaugh. “He did a fantastic job for our team not only at Darlington but at Bristol last month. With another short track race on deck, we think it is very possible that he can easily contend for a top-10 finish.”

At Bristol, Howard started 20th and dodged several melees on the tight, half-mile coliseum and delivered a 15th place result – on the heels of his 13th place effort at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway the week before.

With prior experience at Martinsville earlier this year in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the South Carolinian is banking on his prior experience at the historic Virginia paperclip to propel him to his first career top-10 finish in the Truck Series.

“I cannot thank Codie (Rohrbaugh), Doug (George) and the entire CR7 Motorsports team and family enough for this opportunity again,” said Howard. “I have had a lot of fun driving this No. 9 Grant County Mulch Chevrolet Silverado. With two good finishes under our belt at Darlington and Bristol, I am hoping for another good run in the Truck Series.”

Knowing the confines of Martinsville are night and day compared to the track of Darlington and Bristol, Howard is hoping that the good ole’ short track mentality will take over and he will use that to be an advantage towards rewarding the family-owned team with their fifth top-10 finish of 2021.

“Martinsville is a very tight short track, there isn’t a lot of room to hide, let alone make an error,” Howard added. “It’s a place where track position is everything and you have to be willing to stick with whatever challenges come your way.

“It’s gonna be rough for sure. It’s not as easy of a track to pass as Darlington or Bristol may be – so you may have to be aggressive – but you don’t want to be too aggressive and have it bite you right back or perhaps even later in the race. We will run our race, hopefully, keep the truck clean as long as possible and just see how the dominos fall to hopefully bring home another solid finish.”

Based on metrics set by NASCAR without practice or qualifying, Howard will line up 29th for the 200-lap race.

Entering Martinsville, CR7 Motorsports holds 24th in the championship owner standings participating in 18 of the 20 races this season.

Following Martinsville, Fairhope, Ala.’s Grant Enfinger will return to the organization to close out the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway on Fri., Nov. 5., 2021.

CR7 Motorsports has 44 NCWTS starts to their credit with a career-best finish of third at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (February 2020). Additionally, the team owns six other top-10 finishes including two this season at Circuit of the Americas (fourth | Grant Enfinger) in May 2021 and Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway (seventh | Grant Enfinger) in March 2021. An 11th place qualifying effort at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (Oct. 2019) is the team’s best time trials effort to date.

Marketing partnership(s) opportunities are also available for the No. 9 Grant County Mulch Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, as well as the team’s ARCA Menards Series No. 97 A.L.L. Construction | Grant County Mulch Chevrolet program with driver Jason Kitzmiller for the 2021 seasons and beyond. Interested inquiries are encouraged to contact tonya@gcmulch.com or 304.257.8783.

The United Rentals 200 (200 laps | 105.2 miles) is the 21st of 22 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2021 schedule. The 40-truck field will take the green flag on Sat., Oct. 30, 2021, shortly after 1:00 p.m. ET with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio NASCAR Channel 90.

CARSTAR Owner’s Daughter, Hannah Greenemeier, Races Way to 2021 SKUSA Pro Tour Championship

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Hannah Greenemeier, Daughter of Gunnar and Lynette Greenemeier, Owners of CARSTAR Highland – Denver North and CARSTAR Highland – Denver South, Wins the 2021 SKUSA SpringNationals Pro Tour Event and the SKUSA Pro Tour Championship

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 28, 2021) –– Hannah Greenemeier, 19-year-old daughter of Gunnar and Lynette Greenemeier, owners of CARSTAR Highland – Denver North and CARSTAR Highland – Denver South, won the SKUSA ProTour X30 Pro Championship. She was also named the EKN Driver of the Month for May 2021.

Greenemeier has been racing karts since she was five years old. She recently brought home the series title for the 2021 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour at New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, IN, only the second woman to earn the championship. She was the first female driver in SKUSA history to win the X-30 ProTour Championship class, as well as the first female in SKUSA history to win an X30 ProTour race, which took place in Salt Lake City at Round Four of the ProTour Series in May.

“It’s been an amazing year of racing and so exciting to bring home the championship,” said Greenemeier. “We’ve been working hard all season on improving the speed and handling of the kart, and I’ve been spending a lot of time learning these tracks, working on my conditioning and preparing for these races. Now, I’m ready to go to Vegas for the season finale.”

Greenemeier races a Kosmic kart which carries the CARSTAR brand. She and her family campaign the team out of Rolison Performance Group in Portland, OR. Her father event fills in as a mechanic for some local races. She has worked her way up the ranks through a variety of karting series, and is now exploring new opportunities with full-bodied cars and other racing series while she continues in this karting series.

Superkarts! USA is the outright leader in the shifterkart category and a dedicated supporter of TaG sprint competition, presenting both regional and national events that all lead up to the program’s crown jewel, the annual SuperNationals. As a privately-owned karting organization that is steadily expanding its reach.

About CARSTAR

CARSTAR is North America’s largest franchise network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities with more than 700 locations in 35 states and 10 Canadian provinces. A part of the Driven Brands family of automotive aftermarket franchise brands, CARSTAR delivers national scale, premier vehicle repairs, repeatable outcomes and the industry’s highest customer satisfaction ratings. CARSTAR has maintained its commitment to give back to the communities it serves through a variety of fundraising initiatives, including raising over $4 million for cystic fibrosis research, care and advocacy across North America. CARSTAR is actively seeking new franchise partners and interested parties should call 844-906-9764 or visit CARSTARfranchise.com.

About Driven Brands

Driven Brands™, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive needs, including paint, collision, glass, vehicle repair, oil change, maintenance and car wash. Driven Brands is the parent company of some of North America’s leading automotive service businesses including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, and CARSTAR®. Driven Brands has more than 4,300 locations across 15 countries, and services over 50 million vehicles annually. Driven Brands’ network generates more than $1 billion in revenue from more than $3 billion in system-wide sales.

Toyota Announces Details of All-New bZ4X BEV

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  • Contribution to SDGs based on the concept of “home planet”
  • Toyota’s approach to carbon neutrality is “practical and sustainable,” aiming to reduce CO2 with products that are easy to use and highly appealing.
  • The TOYOTA bZ series adopts a BEV-dedicated platform that aims for a value greater than zero (beyond Zero). The bZ4X has the excitement of an SUV-style BEV, driving appeal, and is the first model of the Toyota’s bZ series, which emphasizes safety and peace of mind. It will be launched worldwide in the middle of 2022.
  • Toyota is promoting the deployment of BEVs in its full lineup, starting with the bZ4X.
    Toyota City, Japan, Oct 29, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota has announced the details of bZ4X, its all-new model BEV(1).

Toyota’s Approach to Carbon Neutrality is “Practical and Sustainable”

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is striving to resolve various issues to realize a sustainable society, with the aim of passing down this beautiful Earth, our home planet, to future generations. We leverage strengths fostered through manufacturing, producing technological innovation in application to CASE to expand the potential of cars, striving to provide services that provide freedom of mobility to all, in an effort to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.

In particular, reduction of CO2 emissions is an urgent challenge on a global scale, and Toyota is tackling initiatives towards achieving carbon neutrality (CN) by 2050. It is significant that the popularization of eco-friendly vehicles will contribute to reductions in CO2.

For this reason, Toyota believes in the idea of “introducing sustainable vehicles practically” and is developing a full line-up of electrified vehicles–comprising HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs, and FCEVs–in preparation to offer its customers a wide range of choices. Toyota aims to reduce CO2 with products that are easy to use and highly appealing.

The new BEV series, Toyota bZ, is also based on this policy. We aim to gain acceptance from many customers in regions with great demand for BEVs and plentiful supply of electricity from renewable energy, such as China, the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and plan to introduce seven Toyota bZ models by 2025.

(1) Battery Electric Vehicle

For more information, visit https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/36254760.html.

Opening Day of 2021 HSR Classic Daytona Produces Six Feature Race Winners Thursday at Daytona International Speedway

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  • Todd Treffert Doubles Up on HSR Feature Race Wins with Sasco Sports International/American Challenge and Classic RS Cup Victories in Speedconcepts 1974 No. 14 Porsche 911 IROC prepared by the 901 Shop
  • David Roberts Secures HSR Sasco Sports American Division Victory in CRP Racing 1971 No. 12 Corvette: Ernie Wilding Wins Sasco Sports International Class in FAS Autosports 1995 No. 82 BMW M3
  • Phil Gilsdorf Goes Flag-to-Flag for HSR Stoner Car Care Global GT Win in Ultra Performance 2005 No. 902 Porsche 996 GT3

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (October 28, 2021) – The opening day of the 2021 HSR Classic Daytona presented by IMSA and the HSR Daytona Historics moved off to a competitive start Thursday at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) where a packed four-day schedule of races produced its first six race winners.

In addition to practice and qualifying for both the Classic 24 Hour HSR race and the Daytona Historics, Thursday featured the HSR Sasco Sports International/American Challenge, HSR Stoner Car Care Global GT and HSR Classic RS Cup sprint races and the opening round of the HSR Street Stock Road Racing Reunion.

Thursday’s big winner was Todd Treffert who swept both HSR feature races he started in his Speedconcepts 1974 No. 14 Porsche 911 IROC prepared by the 901 Shop.

Treffert began with an overall and Porsche class victory in the day’s opening HSR Sasco Sports International/American Challenge race and backed it up later on Thursday with a flag-to-flag win the HSR Classic RS Cup race.

Yves Scemama finished the Sasco Sports race second both overall and in the Porsche class in his Heritage Motorsports 1974 No. 52 Porsche 911 IROC.

Ernie Wilding secured the Sasco Sports International-class victory and broke up an all-Porsche overall podium with a solid third-place finish in his FAS Autosports 1995 No. 82 BMW M3. His son and teammate John Wilding later drove the same BMW to the Street Stock Road Racing class win in the day’s final race.

Russell Gee completed the Sasco Sports Porsche podium in third and took the checkered flag fourth overall in the 1973 No. 00 Porsche 911 RSR prepared by Heritage Motorsports.

The overall Sasco Sports top five was completed by American class winner David Roberts in his CRP Racing 1971 No. 12 Corvette.

Wilding shared the International podium with class runner-up Bob Summerour in the Heritage Motorsports 1972 No. 201 BMW CSL. Summerour crossed the finish line 10th overall, one spot ahead of third place International division finisher Greg Dietz in his 1979 No. 38 Datsun 280ZX.

Treffert was joined on the RS Cup podium by runner-up Angus Rogers in his KMW Motorsports 1973 No. 15 Porsche 911 RSR and third-place finisher Fred Schulte in the 1973 No. 131 Porsche 911 IROC prepared by Heritage Motorsports.

The HSR Stoner Car Care Global GT race was run in mixed wet-and-dry conditions. The victory went to Phil Gilsdorf who led every lap in his 2005 No. 902 Porsche 996 GT3 Cup prepared by Ultra Performance.

Paul Mortimer turned the fastest lap in the Stoner Car Care race but settled for a second-place finish in his Orbit Racing 2016 No. 84 Porsche 991 GT3 Cup. Charlie Craig crossed the line in third in Global GT in his Bodymotion Racing 2016 No. 76 Porsche Cayman GT4.

Thursday’s other podium players included James Reeve Jr., who was second in the Sasco Sports American division in his always quick 1966 No. 5 Yenko Stinger Corvair, and a pair of quick Porsche 944 entries in the Street Stock reunion sprint.

Ray Shaffer finished second in Street Stock in the Team Lauber 1985 No. 80 Porsche 944 Turbo with third going to Terry Miller in his 1986 Rothmans Porsche Turbo Cup 944 from TGP Racing.

Friday’s on-track highlight at the HSR Classic Daytona and Daytona Historics is the B.R.M. Chronographes Endurance Challenge Historic/Prototype/GT Modern Enduro (GTM) one-hour race at 10:40. p.m. EDT. The day’s schedule also includes final HSR Classic Daytona qualifying and the opening rounds of the Daytona Historics HSR WeatherTech Sprint Series doubleheader.

Information on the 2021 HSR Classic Daytona and the accompanying HSR Daytona Historics, including the event schedule and much more, can be found by clicking here.

Spectator tickets for the HSR Classic Daytona can be purchased at DIS Gate 40, off of Williamson Boulevard. A variety of single day, two-day and three and four-day weekend passes are available for purchase as well as RV and tent camping options and parking passes. Learn more at www.HSRTickets.com.

The 2021 HSR Classic Daytona presented by IMSA entry list can be found by clicking here.
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.

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