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Young’s Motorsports Bristol Motor Speedway September Team Preview

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Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway | UNOH 200
Fast Facts

No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Kris Wright

Primary Partner(s): Wright Chevrolet | WrightChevy.com

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado

Crew Chief: Eddie Troconis

UNOH 200 Starting Position: 24th (Based on event formula)

2021 Driver Points Position: 30th

2021 Owner Points Position: 21st

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Lucky 13: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year candidate Kris Wright will pilot the Wright Chevrolet | WrightChevy.com Chevrolet Silverado this week at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway for his 13th career start.

In addition to his 11 Truck Series races this season at Daytona, Las Vegas, Richmond, Kansas, Darlington, Charlotte, Texas, Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway, Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, Gateway and most recently at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, Wright also made his NCWTS debut last summer at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course.

Thursday night’s UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics marks his debut in a truck at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.”

Welcome Back: For the 18th Truck Series race of 2021, Young’s Motorsports welcomes Wright Chevrolet and WrightChevy.com as the primary marketing partner on Wright’s No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado for the UNOH 200.

Wright Chevrolet is also a part of WrightCars.com, which has been serving the Pittsburg area’s automotive needs featuring its Buick, GMS, Hyundai, Honda, Nissan, Lotus, Genesis and Explorer Vans brands since 1927.

Wright Chevrolet offers an extensive selection of new and pre-owned inventory in Pennsylvania.

Kris Wright Truck Series Bristol Motor Speedway Stats: Thursday night’s UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics will mark Wright’s inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in Thunder Valley.

Despite never turning a lap in a truck at Bristol, Wright does have one prior ARCA Menards Series start at the 0.533-mile track last September. Despite battling electrical issues, Wright earned crucial track time with a 15th place finish.

Kris Wright Truck Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a short track, Wright has made just one start throughout his career, occurring earlier this season at Richmond (Va.) Raceway.

Darlington (S.C.) Raceway | In It To Win It 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, Wright made his 12th career NCWTS start.

Starting 23rd based on the metrics set by NASCAR without practice or qualifying,
Wright’s No. 02 Sim Seats Chevrolet Silverado made steady progression throughout the race, but the rookie found himself in a Lap 67 accident in Turn 4.

Despite the damage, the team pressed forward and managed to finish the race in 28th.

Driver Intel: Road racing standout Kris Wright continues his rookie season with Young’s Motorsports with Thursday night’s UNOH 200 at the Bristol.

The former IMSA and Formula 3 driver invades the Truck Series scene this season after spending much of the 2020 season competing in the ARCA Menards Series competing for Chad Bryant Racing and GMS Racing, respectively.

Wright earned three top-10 finishes in six races, including a career-best seventh in the season finale at Kansas Speedway last October.

This season, in addition to the Truck Series, Wright has spent time competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Sam Hunt Racing on the road course and a string of races in ARCA for Rette Jones Racing.

Solid Pace For Young’s Motorsports: With five races remaining in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this season, Young’s Motorsports sits a respectable 21st in the series owner standings with a handful of drivers.

In addition to Kaz Grala and Wright, NASCAR Xfinity Series winner Josh Berry, NASCAR Cup Series’ standout Daniel Suarez and USAC Triple Crown champion Chris Windom have all piloted the No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet in the 17 races thus far of 2021.

In one of the most competitive Truck Series seasons on record, the team has collected one top-five, two top-10s, five top-15s and 11 top-25 efforts collectively.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Wright as crew chief of the No. 02 Wright Chevrolet | WrightChevy.com Chevrolet Silverado is longtime crew chief Eddie Troconis.

Troconis is a two-time winning crew chief in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and comes to Young’s Motorsports after tenures at ThorSport Racing, AM Racing and Sam Hunt Racing (Xfinity Series) respectively.

He will crew chief his 140th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Thursday night. In his previous 139 races, he has two wins, 23 top-five and 46 top-10 finishes to his resume.

Touted as a gifted engineer, Troconis will make his sixth crew chief start at Bristol (concrete track) this week.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Kris Wright, please visit, kriswrightmotorsports.com, like him on Facebook (Kris Wright Racing) and follow him on Twitter (@KrisOnNASCAR).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports) and follow on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Kris Wright Pre-Race Quote:

On Bristol: “The end of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season is approaching, and I definitely want to make the best of it with everyone on the Young’s Motorsports team.

“Even though we didn’t have the finish we wanted at Darlington, our truck was fast and continues to give me confidence moving forward. I ran the ARCA race at Bristol last fall and I am hoping that experience will help a ton on Thursday night.

“If we can keep the fenders on our No. 02 Wright Chevrolet | WrightChevy.com, I’d like to contend for a top-15 finish this week and prepare for our next race together.”
No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Tate Fogleman

Primary Partner(s): Solid Rock Carriers

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado

Crew Chief: Ryan “Pickle” London

UNOH 200 Starting Position: 31st (Based on event formula)

2021 Driver Points Position: 21st

2021 Owner Points Position: 31st

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Back To Familiar Territory: In his sophomore season of Truck Series competition, Fogleman returns to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway eyeing his second career top-10 for Young’s Motorsports.

Solid As A Rock: For the 18th Truck Series race of 2021, Young’s Motorsports welcomes back Solid Rock Carriers as the primary marketing partner on Fogleman’s No. 12 Chevrolet Silverado for the UNOH 200.

Solid Rock Carriers Inc. is a licensed and bonded freight shipping and trucking company running freight hauling business from Lagrange, North Carolina. Serving the eastern United States for over 20 years, Solid Rock Carriers provides on-time delivery and superior customer service.

Tate Fogleman Truck Series Bristol Motor Speedway Stats: Thursday night’s UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics will mark Fogleman’s second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the 0.533-mile concrete oval.

Last September, the Durham, N.C. native delivered a 21st place finish after starting 20th in the No. 02 Solid Rock Carriers Chevrolet Silverado.

Tate Fogleman Truck Series Short Track Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a short track, Fogleman has made four starts throughout his career carrying an improved average finishing position of 27.8.

Darlington (S.C.) Raceway | In It To Win It 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, Fogleman made his 43rd career NCWTS start.

Starting 24th based on the metrics set by NASCAR without practice or qualifying, Fogleman’s No. 12 Solid Rock Carriers Chevrolet quickly rocketed to inside the top-15 and began clawing his way towards the top-10 before a rear gear issue sent the team to the garage 22 laps into the race.

Fogleman and the YMS team would be credited with a disappointing 38th place finish.

To The Point(s): Entering Bristol, Fogleman sits 21st in the championship standings with 197 points earned. Fogleman stands just seven points from 20th currently occupied by Parker Kligerman.

161 points separate Fogleman from 15th in the championship standings currently held by Austin Wayne Self with five races remaining.

Young’s Motorsports’ No. 12 team maintains 31st in the NCWTS owner standings.

Did You Know?: 21-year-old Fogleman is the son of Jay Fogleman a former competitor in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and a 10-time winner in what is now known as the CARS Tour Series.

He is also a business major at High Point University and has a strong passion for fishing.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Fogleman as crew chief of the No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado is crew chief Ryan London.

He will crew chief his 42nd NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Thursday night. In his previous 41 races, he has one top-five and three top-10 finishes to his resume.

This week marks his third race as crew chief on the Bristol concrete oval.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Tate Fogleman, please like him on Facebook (Tate Fogelman Racing) and follow him on Instagram (tatefogleman) and Twitter (@tate_fogleman).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports) and follow on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Tate Fogleman Pre-Race Quotes:

On Bristol: “I am a man on a mission on Thursday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. We had so much speed in our truck at Darlington Raceway and unfortunately, we had a mechanical issue that hindered our opportunity at a good finish.

“After a great finish at Gateway, I felt like we were robbed at Darlington, so we have no choice but to hold our head high and forge ahead like we always do.

“I like Bristol. We were 21st last September, but we need and plan to be a lot better this week. Pickle (Ryan London, crew chief) has been working on the truck and with some luck, I really think we can contend for our second top-10 finish of the season.”
No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Spencer Boyd

Primary Partner(s): EZPOLE® Flagpoles

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado
Crew Chief: Joe Lax

UNOH 200 Starting Position: 27th (Based on event formula)

2021 Driver Points Position: 24th

2021 Owner Points Position: 34th

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Back To Familiar Territory: Fan favorite Spencer Boyd returns to Bristol Motor Speedway eyeing his first top-10 of the season for Young’s Motorsports.

No. 109: This weekend at Darlington, Boyd will make his 109th career NASCAR start. Boyd has three starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, 44 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and will make his 62nd start in Trucks when the green flag waves Thursday night.

The highlight of his NASCAR career is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in October 2019 driving for Young’s Motorsports.

Welcome To The Team: This week at Bristol Motor Speedway, Young’s Motorsports welcomes EZPOLE® Flagpoles as the primary partner on the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado.

EZPOLE® Flagpoles is an American company that proudly and patriotically offers AMERICAN-MADE products to anyone wanting to publicly display their pride in the U.S.A.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Bristol Motor Speedway Stats: Thursday night’s UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics will mark Boyd’s second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the 0.533-mile track.

Last September, the Creve Coeur, MO native delivered a 27th place finish after starting 22nd in the No. 20 Steelsafe Shelters Chevrolet Silverado.

Spencer Boyd Truck Series Short Track Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a short track, Boyd has made eight starts throughout his career carrying an average finishing position of 21.9.

Darlington (S.C.) Raceway | In It To Win It 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, Boyd made his 61st career NCWTS start.

Starting 26th based on the metrics set by NASCAR without practice or qualifying,
Boyd’s No. 20 Dan-O’s Seasoning Chevrolet Silverado made steady gains throughout the race, especially during Stage 3 which allowed him to contend for a top-20 finish.

Despite his best effort, Boyd took the checkered flag in 21st, a personal-best at the track dubbed “Too Tough To Tame” in three NCWTS starts.

To The Point(s): Entering Bristol, Boyd sits 24th in the championship standings.

49 points separate Boyd from 20th in the championship standings currently held by Parker Kligerman with five races remaining this season.

Young’s Motorsports’ No. 20 team also secures 34th in the NCWTS owner standings.

Chasing That W: Boyd is eyeing his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory for himself and Young’s Motorsports.

In 2019 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Boyd pulled an upset during the Truck Series Playoffs by winning the Sugarland Shines 250 at the 2.66-mile superspeedway edging Todd Gilliland by 0.027 seconds.

Truck Series Rundown: In five years of Truck Series competition, Boyd has 61 career Truck Series starts with one win, two top-five and two top-10 finishes and a championship best of 17th in 2019 and carries an average finish of 22.8.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Boyd as crew chief of the No. 20 EZPOLE® Flagpoles Chevrolet Silverado is veteran crew chief Joe Lax.

He will crew chief his 72nd NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Thursday night. In his previous 71 races, he has one pole and six top-10 finishes to his resume.

This weekend marks his third race as crew chief in Thunder Valley on the concrete oval.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Spencer Boyd, please like him on Facebook (Spencer Boyd Racing) and follow him on Instagram (SpencerBoydpr) and Twitter (@SpencerBoyd).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports) and follow on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Spencer Boyd Pre-Race Quotes:

On Bristol: “Glad to be back at a short track. Bristol night racing under those lights is just a different vibe. I hope we can continue to carry this recent positive momentum with our No. 20 EZPOLE® Flagpoles 9.11 tribute scheme Chevrolet Silverado on Thursday night.”
Race Information:

The UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics (200 laps | 106.6 miles) is the 18th of 22 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2021 schedule. The 40-truck field will take the green flag on Thurs., Sept. 16, 2021, shortly after 9:00 p.m. ET with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (ET).

Team Report: Bristol Motor Speedway

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Team Report
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes
Event: UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021
Venue: Bristol Motor Speedway
Location: Bristol, Tennessee
Track Description: .533-mile
Race: 106.6 miles / 200 Laps

Rackley W.A.R.’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History … Since entering the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) in 2021, the Centerville, Tenn.,-based organization has logged 18 starts with three drivers, Josh Berry, William Byron, and Timothy Peters, collecting one top-10 finish (Texas), with an average starting position of 19.8 and an average finishing position of 22.5.

RACKLEY W.A.R. STATISTICS

Rackley W.A.R.’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History at the Bristol Motor Speedway … This weekend will
mark Rackley W.A.R.’s second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the Bristol, Tenn.,-facility. The organization
has posted a team best 30th-place finish at the track in 2021 with driver Timothy Peters on the dirt configuration. The one
previous start at the .5-mile dirt track has earned Rackley W.A.R. an average starting position of 27.0 and an average finish
of 30.0.

Bristol Motor Speedway DIRT: Rewind … Timothy Peters, driver of the No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado for Rackley W.A.R., finished in the 30th-place in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at the Bristol Motor Speedway on Monday, March 29. Peters started in the 27th-place in the 40-truck field. NASCAR made the decision to cancel the qualifying races that were originally intended to set the field at the half-mile. After inclement weather canceled qualifying, the lineup for the event was determined by using NASCAR’s competition-based formula. At the end of Stage 1 on Lap 40 Peters was in the 30th-place. He was involved an in incident on Lap 49 which resulted in red-flag conditions. By the end of Stage 2 on Lap 90, Peters was scored in the 29th-place. He was scored as high as the 21st-place at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

Thunder Valley Veteran: Willie Allen … Rackley W.A.R. co-owner Willie Allen, who spent seven years as a driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS), has experience at the Bristol Motor Speedway. The 2007 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year has three NASCAR Xfinity Series starts (2010, and 2011) at Thunder Valley with a career-best 11th-place finish in 2010. Allen, a Bon Aqua, Tenn.,-native, has one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start (2007) at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

Catch the Action … The UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics at the Bristol Motor Speedway will be broadcast live onFS1 on Thursday, September 16, starting with NASCAR RaceDay: NCWTS Bristol at 8:30 p.m. (ET). It will also broadcast live at 8:30 p.m. (ET) on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Josh Berry
No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado

The Last Great Colosseum Statistics … This week marks Josh Berry’s debut at the Bristol Motor Speedway with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

The Hendersonville, Tenn.,-native has one top-five finish and one top-10 finish at the Bristol Motor Speedway in the CARS
Late Model Stock Tour. In May 2018, as a driver for the JRM Late Model program, Berry finished in the fifth-place.

Short Track Stats: This week, at the Bristol Motor Speedway, marks Josh Berry’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
debut on a short track (less than one mile in length).

Berry is one of the most decorated short track champions in pavement Late Model competition, with victories in the prestigious Martinsville 300 (Martinsville (Va.) Speedway), Myrtle Beach 400 (Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Speedway) and Hampton Heat (Langley (Va.) Speedway) – the three crown jewels of Mid-Atlantic Late Model Stock racing. He also has championships in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series and CARS Late Model Stock Tour. In addition, he captured his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at the Martinsville Speedway.

Starting Lineup: The lineup for the 200-lap event was determined by using NASCAR’s competition-based formula, which takes into account finishing positions from the previous race (weighted 25% owner and 25% driver, 17th-place Darlington Raceway), the ranking in team owner points (35%, 19th-place) and the fastest lap from the previous race (15%). Josh Berry will start at the Bristol Motor Speedway from the 17th-place on Row 9.

Pit Stall Selections … Pit Stall 33, on the backstretch.

Atop the Pit Box: Chad Kendrick … Chad Kendrick, crew chief for the No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado, has one victory (2015) with NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) driver Ryan Blaney, as well as three top-five finishes and five top-10 finishes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at the Bristol, Tenn.,-facility in 12 starts. Kendrick has led 84 laps as a crew chief at the Bristol Motor Speedway. In addition, he has one start as crew chief on the dirt configuration.

In the Rearview Mirror: Darlington Raceway … Josh Berry, driver of the No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado for Rackley W.A.R., finished in the 17th-place in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series In It to Win It 200 at the Darlington Raceway, located in Darlington, S.C., on Sunday, September 5. Berry started in the 20th-place in the 38-truck field, and at the end of Stage 1 on Lap 45 he was in the 11th-place. By the end of Stage 2 on Lap 90, Berry was scored in the 13th-place.

He was scored as high as the fifth-place at the Darlington Raceway.

QUOTE WORTHY

Josh Berry, driver of the No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado for Rackley W.A.R.
“We have had some good speed the last couple of races in our No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado, but we have not been able to get the results. Hopefully, we can do that Thursday night at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Bristol (Motor Speedway) is always an exciting place, and I am looking forward to racing in my home state again this season.”


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How a Bad Credit Car Loan Works

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Upon hearing the phrase “bad credit,” people automatically think of late payments and maxed-out credit cards. Yes, these are the prime reasons why a person has a low credit score; however, there could be other reasons too such as:

  • The adult with no credit history. Since lenders can’t assess your financial stability, they don’t think you can be trusted with a loan.
  • The shopper with debts. Even if you are using 40% of your DTI ratio, which is 10% more than the ideal DTI, consider yourself in debt. When your income is less than your debt, lenders assume you can’t be trusted with a loan as you might not be able to pay it back due to your spending habits.
  • The person who defaults on the loan. A single missed monthly payment is understandable. You might have had utility bills to pay or a necessary expenditure. However, when this becomes a regular occurrence, lenders don’t see you as a reliable borrower.
  • The co-signer. Before you co-sign a loan, make sure the person you are vouching for can be trusted. If they default on the payment, your credit score will also suffer.

So, which category are you in?

Keep in mind that despite all these problems, you can still apply for bad credit car loans.

Amazed, right? Well, don’t just jump up and down with joy yet. There are a few things that you need to know before you go about financing your first car. 

Before we begin, let’s take a brief look at a credit score chart by FICO so that you can find out in which range you fall: 

Credit Score Range

  • Very Poor: 300 to 579
  • Fair: 580 to 669
  • Good: 670 to 739
  • Very Good: 740 to 799
  • Exceptional: 800 to 850

If you have a bad credit score, then you will probably fall somewhere between 300 and 579. 

Understanding Your Credit Score

Now that you know what your credit score is, let’s take a look at the individual factors that make it up:

Note: You need to be aware of this information because it is considered by lenders while deciding whether you should be given bad credit car loans or not.

Payment History (35%)

Your payment history makes up 35% of your credit score. From making late payments to missing them completely, delinquencies on the report, and more, all these contribute to your payment history. It makes up for the largest part of your credit score and shows the lender how good you are with borrowing money and then paying it back. 

You can improve your payment history by simply making payments on time. 

Money You Owe (30%)

The amount of money you own collectively should not exceed a 30% mark. The higher this percentage, the deeper in debt you will be. This will make the lender think that even if you are a good candidate, you won’t be able to make the monthly car payments. 

Credit History (15%)

Your credit history is based on how many open lines of credit you have. The longer it dates back to, the easier it will be for the lender to know how good you are with managing your finances.

Credit Mix (10%)

This refers to your instalment loans such as mortgages and auto loans, and student loans. These have a set amount that needs to be paid each month. Then, there’s “revolving” credit, in which the amount owed is based on how many times your charge it and how quickly you pay off the balance. 

New Credit (10%)

The more credit lines you open, the further your credit score will fall because you might not be able to keep with each account’s payment.

Final Word

A few other factors that affect your credit score and are of importance to the lender when deciding whether to give you a loan or not are your employment history and how old the car is. The former shows the lender that you can hold down a job and will be able to make the monthly payments on time. The latter is all about securing the investment.

While financing a new car will be more expensive than a used one, the interest rate on it will be low. That’s because if you do miss any of the monthly payments and you can’t pay back on the maturity date, the lender will be able to sell the car and cover their losses easily. On the other hand, a used car might have mechanical problems that don’t make them a good investment. Moreover, if you default on the loan, the car won’t be sold for much.

2023 Nissan Z: The seventh-gen Z arrives with a V6 engine, 400 horsepower and a manual gearbox

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The Nissan Z is a series of cars that have been in production ever since 1969. First starting in 1969, the Nissan Z, or the Datsun 240Z, as it was marketed, was loved across the United States. It was produced until 2000, and then it went on a short hiatus. Back in 2002 as the Nissan 350Z, the car got many fans excited and it did offer a lot for a sports car at a fair price. Nissan produced the car until 2020 and then it went on a short hiatus again. Now, it is going to be back in 2022 again, as the 2023 Nissan Z.

The Nissan 370Z is the most recent out of all the cars, and it provides a combination of power and driving experience for less money. Now, the 2023 Nissan Z with a V6 engine is a reality. Some rumors floated around that it might be called the 400Z, but Nissan had enough of the numbers. This time, it is just the 2023 Nissan Z. Zed or Zee, we would leave that up to you to decide.

The 2023 Nissan Z is revealed to have a starting price of $40,000. Staying true to its core and still being the same two-seat, rear-wheel drive layout, the new Z has a lot of fans excited. The pricing is one of the most interesting aspects. Despite the popularity, Nissan has decided to stick to reasonable pricing, which would make it more accessible to the enthusiast and niche market that it aims to target.

The new Z will have a 3.0L V6 at its heart, which would be capable of producing 400 horsepower. Maybe the 400Z rumor stemmed from that figure. The transmission duties will be handled by a six-speed manual, and we are really excited to find out how the new transmission performs. Obviously, with the same rear-wheel drive layout, it would also be very interesting to see how it handles on the track. Nissan has placed the engine farther back in the chassis, still a front-engined car, but one with more balance and stability. Nissan claims that it is “an authentic sports car in the purest sense of the word”.

The twin-turbocharged 3.0L V6 will have 24 valves. It would feature an aluminum-alloy block and head, to save weight. For cooling inside the engine, a water-cooled intercooler has been used. Nissan says that they have added an optical speed sensor, which would speed up the turbine up to a massive 220,000 rpm. Also coming with a new mechanical limited-slip differential, the Z will have the best traction and grip on the road, as each wheel would receive the perfect amount of torque from the powerplant.

As already mentioned, the standard is a six-speed manual transmission. It has been enhanced and designed specifically to offer a more “direct and positive” feeling, according to Nissan. But other than this, a 9-speed automatic would also be available. It would also come with paddle shifters directly from the GT-R. No matter how good it is, we still think enthusiasts would go nowhere near this automatic transmission and rather stick with the manual for the best experience.

But more exciting than these would be the inclusion of launch control. Remember, no other Nissan Z prior to this had a launch control. This is a first. As a typical launch control system, it would hold an RPM (one that you would set manually) and just as you launch the car, the engine would spit all the power and the wheels would spin to life. Nissan also claims that it would provide a very consistent acceleration every time. We are excited to see how it would perform in real life.

For suspension, the new Z will feature monotube shocks with new front geometry. The rear suspension would also have been tuned. So, we can expect the car to be very rigid while on track, but also be able to soak up bumps while on a regular road. For the first time ever, the Nissan Z will also come with an electric power steering, and they claim that is extremely precise and very sharp, and direct. Other than the steering, the body has also been made more rigid, with a 10% increase in torsional rigidity over the Nissan 370Z.

But of course, none of that power would matter if you would not be able to come to a stop within a reasonable distance. That is why the new Japanese sports coupe will be equipped with Sport Brakes with 14” front rotors with 4-piston calipers. Those are some big brakes.

The interior of the new-gen Z has also been refined. It makes use of new sports seats that would hug the driver and keep him from slipping, thanks to the anti-slip material and slide-reducing center pad. The interior is now more driver-focused. The color contrasts also look nice. There would be a new digital gauge cluster and a 9” infotainment touchscreen, which would run on NissanConnect. 

Features such as Door to Door Navigation, Wi-Fi Hotspot, and Remote Access would all be made common. The dashboard also looks very stylish and modern. Buttons and dials are still present to keep the driver focused and not to modernize the car too much. The steering wheel would have the “Z”-logo in the center to remind you of the car you are sitting in.

But what we see first is what makes the best impression, and Nissan has taken a bold approach to the redesign of the Z. For starters, it does not look anything like the 370Z, but at the same time, stays true to the Z-heritage. A new and unique design, the headlights are completely changed and the front fascia now features a vertical grille. The front could sort of remind you of a Jaguar car. The roof scoops down and meets the rear-end, in a way that is very coupe-like. The car looks pretty stylish and modern from the side. 


However, we have some doubts about the front. We are not really sure if people would like it. It could be a polarizing design, with some people loving and some people hating it. Time will tell. But what we do know is that the new 2023 Nissan Z is set to bring the best out of its rivals. Toyota Supra, watch out. 

Hendrick Motorsports Media Advance: Bristol

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Bristol Motor Speedwa
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021
.533-Mile Oval
7:30 PM ET
Location: Bristol, Tennessee

TV: Fox
Event: NASCAR Cup Series (29 of 36)
Radio: SiriusXM, PRN

5 KYLE LARSON
Age: 29 (July 31, 1992)
Hometown: Elk Grove, California
Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina
Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels
Standings: 1st

No. 5 Valvoline Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE

ANOTHER ROUND: On Saturday night at Richmond Raceway, Kyle Larson punched his ticket to the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Round of 12. The 29-year-old driver secured a spot in the next round following fourth-place finishes in the first two stages. Larson finished sixth in the 400-lap race – his 20th top-10 result of 2021.

CONCRETE NUMBERS: In 12 starts on the concrete Bristol Motor Speedway, Larson has two top-five finishes – a pair of runner-up finishes in 2018 – and seven top-10s. The driver of the No. 5 Valvoline Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE has led 200 or more laps on two occasions at the Tennessee venue.

PLAYOFF POINTS: Larson has accumulated 53 playoff points this season through five race wins (five points per win), 13 stage victories (one point per stage win) and by winning the NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season championship (15 points). The drivers ranked second and third in playoff points combined have 53 points.

HIGH FIVE: Through 28 of 36 Cup Series races, Larson leads the series in wins (career-best five), top-10s (tied career-best 20), stage wins (13), average start (6.9) and laps led (career-best 1,730). His 15 top-five finishes are tied for the most and match his career-best during a season.

FAST TIME: At 13.68 seconds, the No. 5 pit crew owns the quickest average time for four-tire pit stops in 2021. The over-the-wall crew is comprised of gasman Brandon Harder, jackman Brandon Johnson, tire carrier R.J. Barnette and tire changers Donnie Tasser (front) and Calvin Teague (rear).

I SAW RED: Valvoline will make its third of three appearances as the primary sponsor of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) is a leading worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, with sales in more than 140 countries. Established in 1866, the company’s heritage spans more than 150 years, during which time it has developed powerful brand recognition across multiple product and service channels. Valvoline ranks as the No. 3 passenger car motor oil brand in the DIY market by volume. To learn more, visit www.valvoline.com.

NOW THE RACE IS ON: In March, Larson announced the launch of the Kyle Larson Foundation, which was established to better serve today’s youth, families and communities in need through hands-on support. The Sanneh Foundation and the Urban Youth Racing School are the primary beneficiaries of the foundation, which also works closely with Hendrick Cares, the corporate social responsibility program of Hendrick Automotive Group. To kickstart the “Drive for 5” program, Larson pledged a personal donation of $5 for every NASCAR Cup Series lap he completes this season and will contribute another $5,000 for every top-five finish he earns. Through 28 races, he has already pledged more than $105,000 and raised nearly $175,000. To learn more, please visit KyleLarsonFoundation.org. Valvoline, the primary sponsor of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro this weekend, will also contribute $5 for each lap Larson completes at Bristol on Saturday along with $5,000 if Larson scores a top-five finish.

9 CHASE ELLIOTT
Age: 25 (Nov. 28, 1995)
Hometown: Dawsonville, Georgia
Resides: Dawsonville, Georgia
Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson
Standings: 7th

No. 9 Hooters Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE

EIGHT TO GO: The NASCAR Cup Series is just eight races shy of the conclusion of the 2021 season. Heading into the final race of the Round of 16, Chase Elliott sits seventh in the playoff standings, 19 points above the cutline. So far this season, Elliott has garnered two wins, 12 top-five finishes, 17 top-10s and led a total of 395 laps.

CUTOFF RACE CONQUERER: The Cup Series is heading to the first cutoff race in the playoffs and Elliott has proven to excel with a little extra pressure. He and the No. 9 team have won the last three playoff elimination races (2020 – the Charlotte ROVAL, Martinsville Speedway, Phoenix Raceway).

WELCOME BACK, HOOTERS: This weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, Hooters will make its final 2021 appearance on the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE with the Night Owl paint scheme. A casual dining establishment with a deep history in NASCAR, the Atlanta-based company has been a three-race primary sponsor of the No. 9 team this year. Elliott also piloted the No. 9 Hooters Chevrolet in May at Darlington Raceway and at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in August.

NIGHT OWL: As Elliott’s Hooters Night Owl paint scheme returns to the track on Saturday, Elliott has also proven to be quite the night owl himself. In the last 16 night races, he holds a 9.69 average finishing position, the third-highest of drivers who have competed in all 16 of those events.

SHORT-TRACK STATS: On Saturday night at Bristol, Elliott will make his 36th short-track start in the Cup Series. In those previous 35 races, he has collected one win, 12 top-five finishes, including three runner-up results, 18 top-10s and led 833 laps. In the eight short-track races, Elliott has earned more points (337) than any other driver.

‘THUNDER VALLEY’ STATS: This weekend, Elliott will make his 11th NCS start on the concrete configuration at Bristol. In his 10 previous events held on the .533-mile oval, the driver of the No. 9 Hooters Chevrolet secured three top-five finishes, five top-10s and led 310 laps – the most laps led for Elliott at a track where he has not won. In addition, Elliott also led 60 laps en route to winning the non-points NASCAR All-Star Race held at Bristol in July 2020. The 25-year-old driver also holds the longest active streak for races led at Bristol (five) and has won three of the last six stages at the track.

2021 SHORT TRACKS: The Cup Series has competed four times short tracks in 2021: the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt race, Martinsville Speedway and twice at Richmond Raceway. Elliott has top-10 results at three of the events – a second-place finish at Martinsville, 10th-place performance at Bristol and fourth-place result at last week’s playoff race at Richmond.

GUSTAFSON AT BRISTOL: On Saturday, No. 9 team crew chief Alan Gustafson is set to call his 32nd Cup Series race at Bristol. In his previous 31 starts at the track with five different drivers (Kyle Busch, Casey Mears, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon and Elliott), Gustafson has accumulated one points-paying win, nine top-five finishes – including two runner-up results – 16 top-10s and 910 laps led. He also was victorious last season in the non-points NASCAR All-Star Race with Elliott.

24 WILLIAM BYRON
Age: 23 (Nov. 29, 1997)
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Resides: Charlotte, North Carolina
Crew Chief: Rudy Fugle
Standings: 15th

No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE

IT’S BRISTOL BABY: With Saturday night’s race marking the final race of the Round of 16 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, William Byron is currently sitting below the cutline, in 15th place. Needing to be in the top 12 in points to advance on, this is not a must-win situation for Byron who is just 18 points below the line. With a solid night at Bristol Motor Speedway, the Charlotte, North Carolina, native can still earn enough points to move on, while a win would automatically lock him into the Round of 12.

BEST YEAR YET: With only eight races left in the 2021 Cup Series season, Byron is continuing to have a career-best season at the highest level of competition in the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. So far, Byron has collected one win (Homestead-Miami Speedway), two pole awards (Road America and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course – most by a driver this season), nine top-five finishes and 16 top-10s (tied for the third-most by a driver this season) all while leading 276 laps and collecting three stage wins. In his Cup career, these are the most top-five finishes, top-10s, laps led, and stage wins the 23-year-old driver has collected in a single season.

BATTLE AT BRISTOL: This weekend, Byron will make his seventh Cup Series start at Bristol Motor Speedway. He has a best qualifying effort of second at “The Last Great Colosseum,” lining up alongside Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott in April 2019. In his six starts at Bristol, Bryon has a track-best finish of eighth which came last year in the spring race. In the last night race in September 2020, Byron found himself running inside the top 10 before being collected in an on-track incident, ending his night early.

THE FUGLE FILES: While the Cup Series traveled to Bristol Motor Speedway earlier this year for the dirt event, Saturday night’s race will mark Rudy Fugle’s first on pavement as a Cup Series crew chief at “The Last Great Colosseum.” In seven NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts, Fugle has one win at the half-mile track coming in the spring of 2013 with Kyle Busch. In total, his drivers have collected three top-five finishes, along with six top-10s. In fact, Fugle only has one finish worse than ninth across his seven starts at Bristol.

ALL ABOUT AXALTA: For the final race of the Round of 16, Byron will climb behind the wheel of the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE for Saturday night’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Now in its 29th year of partnership with Hendrick Motorsports, Axalta will return as primary partner on Byron’s No. 24 for 14 races in 2021. For a better look at Byron’s No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, click here.

48 Alex Bowman
Age: 28 (April 25, 1993)
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Resides: Concord, North Carolina
Crew Chief: Greg Ives
Standings: 13th

No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE

ROUND OF 16 FINALE: Saturday night’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway will mark the final race of the Round of 16 in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Alex Bowman currently sits 13th in the standings, with the top-12 drivers advancing on in the playoffs at the conclusion of Saturday’s event. Since the playoffs began in Darlington, the No. 48 Ally team has had a 26th-place result at the South Carolina based track and a 12th-place finish at Richmond Raceway. During these two events, Bowman has collectively captured 38 points.

BOWMAN AT BRISTOL: Bowman has 10 Cup Series starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with two top-10 results. His best performance at the half-mile Tennessee venue came in 2018 when he brought home a fifth-place finish after 500 laps in the spring race. Earlier this season, the series visited the track for the first NCS event on dirt where Bowman finished 22nd after rolling off seventh. In 2013, he made two starts at the facility in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, capturing one top-15 finish.

SHORT-TRACK STATS: The driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE has made 32 paved short-track starts in his seven-year Cup Series career. Bowman has one win (Richmond), two top-five finishes and seven top-10s on these tracks. He has collected the ninth-most points (238) at short tracks in the last eight short-track events since the start of 2020.

TENNESSEE NUMBERS: Greg Ives will call his 13th Cup Series race at Bristol on Saturday night under the lights. In 12 previous events at the half-mile track, the crew chief has two top-five finishes and four top-10s with a best finish of second in 2016 with Dale Earnhardt Jr. In 2013 and 2014, Ives was a crew chief in the Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports where his drivers led 59 laps and claimed one top-five finish and three top-10s in four races at Bristol. As an engineer for driver Jimmie Johnson from 2006-2012, he was part of one win, two pole awards and eight top-10 finishes at the venue.

ON BOARD WITH BOWMAN: During Saturday night’s race at the Tennessee-based track, fans can see how Bowman views the track by watching his in-car camera. The No. 48 Chevrolet will be carrying the Xfinity on-board camera, allowing fans to have a 360-degree view over the shoulder of Bowman for 500 laps.

PIT ROAD STATS: Going into this weekend’s event at Bristol Motor Speedway, the No. 48 pit crew sits fifth on the board for the fastest four-tire pit stop average in the Cup Series with a time of 13.89 seconds. The team had the fastest single stop at Dover International Speedway (12.18 seconds) on May 16 and had the third-fastest stop at Atlanta Motor Speedway (12.25 seconds) on July 11. The No. 48 pit crew includes fueler Jacob Conley, tire carrier Allen Stallings, jackman Dustin Lineback, and tire changers Scott Brzozowski (front) and Devin DelRicco (rear).

CLEAR THE SHELTERS: The “Clear the Shelters” nationwide campaign is underway and will conclude on Saturday, Sept. 18 with a nationwide adoption event. The NBC/Telemundo initiative rolled out at the end of August and WCNC, the local Charlotte, North Carolina, NBC station, teamed up with Bowman and No. 48 team partner Ally for the 2021 campaign to get as many pets adopted from local shelters. This Saturday, all adoption fees will either be waived or discounted with the goal to clear out the 10 shelters that are participating in the Charlotte area. Learn more about the amazing cause and adoption event here.

ELIMINATION SITUATION: Entering the final event of the opening round of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports has won eight of the 28 elimination races held since 2014, including three in 2020: the Charlotte ROVAL, Martinsville Speedway and Phoenix Raceway. The team has won at least one elimination race in each of the last three seasons.

BMS SUCCESS: Eleven of Hendrick Motorsports’ 52 NASCAR Cup Series short-track wins (best of active teams) have come at Bristol, where it has secured 12 pole positions and led more than 6,000 laps. The organization holds the BMS track records for top-five finishes (60) and top-10s (109). A record six different drivers have won there for team owner Rick Hendrick.

SWEET 16: Hendrick Motorsports has gone to victory lane in eight of the last 16 Cup Series races (50%). No other organization has won more than three times in that span.

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, on atmosphere for Bristol night race: “Bristol is cool all the time, but the night race, to me, has a little bit more meaning than the spring race because of the atmosphere around it. The lights, the crowd, the energy is just up for the night race. It makes me excited, and it makes me want to win there even more.”

Cliff Daniels, crew chief of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, on the mindset being locked into next round of playoffs: “Our goal is to go to Bristol and win, of course, especially since we are locked into the next round. But being locked in really doesn’t change our mindset – we just need to execute a good race. It allows us the opportunity to go after stage wins and the race win possibly with a different strategy, but I don’t know what a crazy ‘Hail Mary’ would look like at Bristol, so I don’t think we would do that.”

Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, on returning to Bristol’s concrete configuration: “It’s a little different, for sure. It seems like (Bristol) did a really good job of how they put the dirt down and took it back up to where the track surface doesn’t really look any different. I anticipate everybody will adapt pretty quickly. The Bristol night race is always one of my favorite races of the year. It’s a great environment. To me, it’s one of the coolest events on our schedule. It will be an exciting weekend. I am glad it’s in the playoffs and we get to go up there and enjoy a Saturday night in eastern Tennessee.”

Elliott on Bristol being a cutoff race: “A cutoff race at Bristol is perfect. It’s a great event. Like I said, it’s one of my favorite races of the year and, honestly, I feel like it is one of the most exciting events of the year. It’s one that has been that way for a long time on our schedule. I think that’s a great place for a cutoff, and I am glad it’s in the playoffs.”

Alan Gustafson, crew chief of the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, on the high-pressure playoff format: “It’s tough; that’s one of the hardest things about it. It’s a long time; just under a third of the season. A lot can happen, and you can have the best-laid plans and something happens that puts you in a tough spot. You just have to maximize your opportunities and your moments to try to get ahead. When it gets really tough is when you have a bad week to start a round, then you’re behind. You’re trying to reach and make too much happen. (We’re) just trying to stay ahead, execute, maximize points and keep ourselves on the front side of it. That takes a lot of the pressure off.”

William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, on heading to Bristol under the playoff cutline: “Obviously, we’re not in an ideal situation heading to Bristol but we’re by no means out of it. Just because we’re below the cutline doesn’t mean we need to try anything crazy, either. That’s when people put themselves in bad situations, I feel like. We just need to go to Bristol and execute on all levels as a team. We know we have the speed in our cars to run well at Bristol; we just need to focus on running our race. We’ll be aware of what’s going on around us, but we can only control our race and that’s what we’re going to focus on. We need to maximize our points and be around at the end of the night to capitalize.”

Rudy Fugle, crew chief of the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, on the strategy going to Bristol: “Every week we try to go win and this race is no different. We put in the same amount of effort every week. There are always going to be some tracks that you have a better chance at winning at than others, but we feel like Bristol is one of those that is high up on our list. We think we can go in there, reach the top five hopefully by the end of stage one and continue to race in the top five all night long before seeing what happens at the end of it. There’s probably a couple scenarios where if we get a lot of stage points and a few people have issues – which statistically happens at the Bristol night race – that we could point our way in with a top-five night. But there’s no easier way to lock in than to win and there’s no better place to do it than the Bristol night race. We want to end the night driving up into victory lane and celebrating.”

Fugle on how easily things can change throughout a race: “No one knows better than us that anything can happen in a race, especially something out of your control. We had that happen at Darlington when a lug nut got wedged down in the wheel and broke a valve stem, ending our night early. These races – you can lose them faster than you can win them. All we can do is get those stage points early on and put more pressure on those guys in front of us. They may think they’re in a safe situation and can run 10th all night, but if we can put pressure on them to step it up, that’s when mistakes happen and we can be there to capitalize.”

Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, on how the team is strategizing for Bristol: “I think we need to maximize stage points and hopefully that has us in a good spot at the end of the day. I don’t think we are in a must-win situation by any means, but when you are racing Kurt (Busch) and Kyle (Busch) and guys who are so good at Bristol, it is going to be tough. We are going to go do everything we can to win the race. I don’t think we are going to put ourselves in a situation where we either win or run 30th. We are just going to go maximize the day and do the best we can.”

Greg Ives, crew chief of the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, on preparing for the cutoff race at Bristol: “I have been in playoff situations plenty of times to know … you take all of your pennies out and figure out how many points you have. You divide them all up and if you do this and add that and you get this many stage points and finish here, you end up transferring on. Honestly, my thought is that if you go out there and execute, have good pit stops, don’t have any loose wheels, vibrations, great restarts, and keep your car clean, you are probably going to transfer on. That’s our goal and I haven’t been quiet about it either, it all comes down to executing the races and finishing where we should.”

Ives on the No. 48 team’s history at Bristol: “I would say we have performed decent there – capable of top-10s. We haven’t been in the situation where I felt like we could win the race. Alex talks about it a lot, we kind of just focus on trying to get his driving style to match up with the setup I have underneath the car and being able to repeat that. Last time there, we were running between third and seventh most of the day and we had a left-rear tire come unbalanced. We had to pit, went two laps down and never got it back. That’s kind of what I am talking about, is whether we have a top-three car or a top-10 car, it doesn’t matter if you run into issues that you can’t overcome. Adversity is all about overcoming it and Bristol is definitely going to have plenty of opportunities to try and overcome.”

Rush Truck Centers/Cummins Racing: Chase Briscoe Bristol Advance

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CHASE BRISCOE
Bristol Advance
No. 14 Rush Truck Centers/Cummins Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

Event Overview

● Event: Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Round 29 of 36)
● Time/Date: 7:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept. 18
● Location: Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway
● Layout: .533-mile oval
● Laps/Miles: 500 laps/266.5 miles
● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 125 laps / Stage 2: 125 laps / Final Stage: 250 laps
● TV/Radio: NBCSN / PRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

● Chase Briscoe and the No. 14 Rush Truck Centers/Cummins Ford Mustang team for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) head to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway for the second of back-to-back short-track races. The No. 14 team locked in a 16th-place finish at Richmond (Va.) Raceway last Saturday, a vast improvement from the result earned in the first outing at the Virginia short-track in April.
● Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race will be the NASCAR Cup Series first race this season on the concrete of the famed .533-mile Bristol oval. Earlier this season, the Cup Series drivers competed on the dirt-covered short-track with Briscoe bringing home a 20th-place result.
● In six NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Bristol, Briscoe earn four top-five finishes, including a win last September. He also had one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start resulting in a 12th-place finish.
● Briscoe made a total of 15 short-track starts in the Xfinity Series, scoring two wins – at Bristol last September 2020, and at Iowa Speedway in Newton in July 2019 – among his 10 top-10s.
● Briscoe’s No. 14 Ford Mustang will carry the colors of Rush Truck Centers with a reminder to #ThankATrucker during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs Sept. 12-18. National Truck Driver Appreciation week takes on a special significance considering the crucial role truck drivers have played during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rush Truck Centers encourages fans to use #ThankATrucker to show their appreciation for the 3.6 million professional men and women who deliver our goods safely, securely, and on time.
● The No. 14 Rush Truck Centers/Cummins Ford Mustang and all the SHR cars travel from race to race in haulers from Rush Truck Centers, the premier service solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry. And those haulers are supported by RushCare, which helps customers find the nearest Rush Truck Centers location, provides service concierge and technical support, schedules mobile service, dispatches roadside assistance and more. Rush Truck Centers is the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the United States with more than 100 locations, and takes pride in its integrated approach to customer needs – from vehicle sales to aftermarket parts, service and body shop operations, plus financing, insurance, leasing and rental, as well as alternate fuel systems and other vehicle technologies.
● Indiana-based Cummins, from car owner Tony Stewart’s hometown of Columbus, is a corporation of complementary business segments that design, manufacture, distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. It is best known for its diesel truck engines. Since its founding in 1919, Cummins now employs approximately 61,600 people and serves customers in about 190 countries and territories through a network of some 8,000 wholly owned and independent dealer and distributor locations.

Chase Briscoe, Driver of the No. 14 Rush Truck Centers/Cummins Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing:

A 16th-place finish at Richmond is not bad considering the improvement that you and the team have made since the start of the season. Can that be backed up or even topped at Bristol?

“I think so. Our short-track program has definitely improved and we’re in such a different place than we were earlier this year, but I understand Bristol a lot better than I do Richmond. The biggest thing now is keeping up with the track and making sure the car is where I need it to be. Bristol is a track that is going to change a lot with the traction compound on the bottom. Everyone will be moving up to the top, and then the top will get rubbered in and you’ll move down to the bottom when that cools off. There’s always a lot going on at Bristol from a driver perspective that you have to keep an eye on and the track changes is one of those things.”

For someone who didn’t grow up short-track racing, you found success quickly at Bristol in the Xfinity Series. How were you able to figure out such a tricky track in a short amount of time?

“Bristol is a track I’ve always enjoyed because it reminds me a lot of racing at Salem (Speedway) and Winchester (Speedway) in Indiana. Those high-banked, fast tracks are always ones I’ve enjoyed. I don’t do well on the flat tracks like Loudon or Richmond, but the higher banks seem to help me. I had high hopes for the dirt race and may have gotten a little ahead of myself, but I’ve got a lot of confidence in our Rush Truck Centers/Cummins team this weekend and I’m really looking forward to this race.”

No. 14 Rush Truck Centers/Cummins Team Roster

Primary Team Members

Driver: Chase Briscoe
Hometown: Mitchell, Indiana

Crew Chief: John Klausmeier
Hometown: Perry Hall, Maryland

Car Chief: Chad Haney
Hometown: Fairmont, West Virginia

Engineer: Mike Cook
Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland

Engineer: Marc Hendricksen
Hometown: Clinton, New Jersey

Spotter: Joe White
Hometown: Windsor, Virginia

Over-The-Wall Members

Front Tire Changer: Daniel Coffey
Hometown: Granite Falls, North Carolina

Rear Tire Changer: Chris Jackson
Hometown: Rock Hill, South Carolina

Tire Carrier: Jon Bernal
Hometown: Shelby, North Carolina

Jack Man: Brandon Banks
Hometown: High Point, North Carolina

Fuel Man: Justin Wilson
Hometown: Wise, Virginia

Road Crew Members

Underneath Mechanic: Stephen Gonzalez
Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Front End Mechanic: J.D. Frey
Hometown: Ferndale, California

Interior Mechanic: Trevor Adams
Hometown: Naples, Florida

Tire Specialist: Keith Eads
Hometown: Arlington, Virginia

Engine Tuner: Jon Phillips
Hometown: Jefferson City, Missouri

Transporter Co-Driver: Todd Cable
Hometown: Shelby, North Carolina

Transporter Co-Driver: Glenn Funderburk
Hometown: Mint Hill, North Carolina

Trans Am Announces 2022 National Schedule

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-> Charlotte Roval for National Championship and return to Sonoma Raceway
-> Continued focus on cost-containment scheduling

MIAMI, FLA. (15 September 2021) – The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli is one of the longest-running championships in motorsport, and will celebrate its 55th season with a diverse 12-race 2022 schedule that will include multiple road courses, a roval and a street circuit.

Trans Am’s 2022 roster of races will be staged at legendary venues across the United States as part of SpeedTour, IndyCar Series, and NASCAR events. The championship schedule will also continue to support the goal of cost containment for the robust paddock, with condensed weekend formats as well as utilizing multiple back-to-back, single tow race weekends that will be geographically friendly to participants.

The National program has grown for 2022 to include the “Roval” circuit at Charlotte Motor Speedway and the historic Sonoma Raceway, which hosted the Trans Am ProAm and West Coast championships in 2021. ProAm Championship drivers will also have a choice of which six events they want to attend to campaign for their title.

“We took feedback from our competitors this season to design a more balanced schedule that not only offered challenging tracks, but also kept an eye on cost,” said Trans Am Race Company President John Clagett. “With venues like Sonoma, Sebring and Watkins Glen, the drivers will get a chance at the most iconic and legendary tracks in America. We’ve still got a lot of racing to do in 2021, but the enthusiasm about next year is really strong.”

Trans Am will continue its tradition of opening its season at Sebring International Raceway, February 24-27. Trans Am held its inaugural event at Sebring in 1966 ahead of the track’s trademark 12-hour race. Since then, America’s road racing series has held 16 races (with the 17th appearance in 2022) at the fabled Florida circuit.

Trans Am will travel to Charlotte Motor Speedway March 17-20 as the first leg of a back-to-back weekend with SpeedTour. After the drivers take to Charlotte “Roval,” they will travel to the always-competitive Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta March 24-27.

Following a short break, the National Championship will make a West Coast swing on consecutive weekends with visits to Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca (April 22-24) and Sonoma Raceway (April 30-May 1) , the dates are also slated for the growing Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli West Coast Championship.

The 2022 schedule will mark the first appearance for the National Championship at Sonoma Raceway since 2004. Sonoma hosted the National Trans Am Championship 24 times, consecutively from 1969 through 2004; then returned to the schedule in 2018 as host for a West Coast Championship round.

The series then heads back to the other side of the country for a fan favorite and another traditional event the Trans Am SpeedTour Classic at Lime Rock Park over Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-30) with Sportscar Vintage Raceway Association (SVRA).

The final back-to-back kicks off Trans Am’s summer tour with the first of two events slated for Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (June 23-26). Once again Trans Am will celebrate America’s independence at one of the most iconic road courses in the country, Road America, staging two 100-mile races (TA2 in one; TA/XGT/SGT/GT in the other) as part of the NASCAR Cup Series event July 1-3.

The race will mark the 50th year of Trans Am racing at Road America. The series first raced there in 1970, a race won by the legendary Mark Donohue. Since that inaugural race, Trans Am has raced at the circuit 50 times over 40 seasons. The only years off were 2006-08, when the series ran an abbreviated schedule. Trans Am also held a pair of feature races at the circuit in 1977.

The TA and production classes will take a hiatus as TA2® travels south for the second-annual Big Machine Music City Grand Prix with the IndyCar Series (Aug. 6-7). In its inaugural event, Trans Am broke a class entry record with 38 muscle cars roaring across 553 yards of bridge through the streets of Nashville in front of 110,000 screaming fans.

“We were honored to be invited back for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix next year with IndyCar” said Clagett. “The entire event was top notch and offered great exposure for the series.”

The full Trans Am program returns to action at Watkins Glen International (Sept. 9-11), it will be the 34th showing for the America’s road racing series on the historic circuit.

The teams then head south to the scenic Virginia International Raceway for the National Series’ penultimate round Sept. 24-26 with the final race set for Circuit Of the Americas November 4-6, which will host the season finale for both the Trans Am National and West Coast championships.

The full official 2022 Trans Am Series West Coast presented by Pirelli Championship schedule will be released at a later date.

For more information on Trans Am, visit www.GoTransAm.com.

2022 Trans Am National Schedule

Feb. 24-27 Sebring International Raceway (with SpeedTour)
March 17-20 Charlotte Motor Speedway (with SpeedTour)
March 24-27 Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (with SpeedTour)
April 22-24 Weathertech Laguna Seca (with SpeedTour)
April 30-May 1 Sonoma Raceway (with SpeedTour)
May 27-30 Lime Rock Park: (with SpeedTour)
June 23-26 Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course (with SpeedTour)
July 1-3 Road America (with NASCAR)
Aug. 6-7 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix (TA2 only with IndyCar)
Sept. 9-11 Watkins Glen International (with SpeedTour)
Oct. 6-9 Virginia International Raceway (with SpeedTour)
Nov. 4-6 Circuit of the Americas COTA (with SpeedTour)

CHEVROLET NTT INDYCAR SERIES – GRAND PRIX OF MONTEREY: TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE

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CHEVROLET RACING IN NTT INDYCAR SERIES
FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF MONTEREY
WEATHERTECH RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
SEPT. 17-19

RACE 15 OF 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES SEASON

Team Chevy heads to penultimate race in thick of title chase
Every point at Laguna Seca counts for Pato O’Ward, Josef Newgarden

DETROIT (Sept. 15, 2021) – The focus will be on three drivers, including two powered by Chevrolet’s V-6 engine, as the tight NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship chase heads into its penultimate event this weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Pato O’Ward, driver of the No. 5 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet, is 25 points out of first place following the crash-marred event Sept. 12 at Portland, Oregon, while two-time Series champion Josef Newgarden, competing in the No. 2 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet, trails front-runner Alex Palou by 34 points.

A maximum 54 points are available in the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey on Sept. 19 and the finale Sept. 26 on the temporary street circuit in Long Beach, California. Basically, the title is up for grabs.

Two 45-minute practice sessions, qualifications and a 30-minute race day warm-up precede the 90-lap contest on the 2.238-mile, 11-turn road course that features a 300-foot elevation change and the famous “Corkscrew” in Turns 8 and 8A.

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned to the venue in 2019 after a 14-year absence. The event was not contested in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

O’Ward, 21, a two-time winner and three-time pole sitter this season, will make his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES start at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. He recorded one victory in five Indy Pro 2000 races in 2015-16 at the track.

“We are up against some great competitors for the championship, but we will come back the next two races and fight down to the last lap in Long Beach,” he said. “No pressure.”

Newgarden is the most seasoned of the title contenders, winning the championship in 2017 and ’19 and finishing a close second in the truncated 2020 season. He’s seeking to become the 13th three-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion.

“Going into Laguna Seca 34 points out of the lead is definitely doable. We are in the fight for the championship and that’s all we can ask,” said Newgarden, who qualified fourth and finished eighth in the 2019 race at Laguna Seca. “We have to hit on all cylinders these next two weeks and I’m confident in this team to be at a championship level.”

Scott McLaughlin’s ninth-place finish at Portland – his second consecutive top 10 and fifth of the season — gave the driver of the No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet the inside track to the INDYCAR Rookie of the Year award.

Callum Ilott, who made his NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut at Portland in the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet, will remain behind the wheel for the final two races. Ilott, 22, of the United Kingdom, was the 2020 Formula 2 championship runner-up and is a Ferrari Formula One test driver.

“We have all been working hard together over the past few weeks to build our program, so it feels great to carry this relationship as a team for the rest of the season,” team co-owner Ricardo Juncos said.

NBC will telecast the 90-lap Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at 3 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 19. Practice sessions and qualifications will stream on Peacock Premium. The race, qualifications and practice will also be broadcast live on INDYCAR Radio Network affiliates, Sirius 211, XM 205, Indycar.com, and on the INDYCAR Mobile app powered by NTT DATA.

Team Chevy will be represented by:
A.J. Foyt Enterprises
Dalton Kellett, No. 4 K-Line Insulators AJ Foyt Racing
Sebastien Bourdais, No. 14 ROKiT AJ Foyt Racing
Arrow McLaren SP
Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren SP
Felix Rosenqvist, No. 7 Vuse Arrow McLaren SP
Carlin
Max Chilton, No. 59 Carlin
Ed Carpenter Racing
Conor Daly, No. 20 U.S. Air Force
Rinus VeeKay, No. 21 Sonax/Autogeek
Juncos Hollinger Racing
Callum Ilott, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing
Team Penske
Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Hitachi Team Penske
Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 PPG Team Penske
Will Power, No. 12 Verizon 5G Team Penske
Simon Pagenaud, No. 22 Menards Team Penske
Chevrolet IndyCar V6 Year-By-Year Results since 2012
2021 ­– 6 wins, 7 poles in 14 races
Wins – Pato O’Ward (Texas2, Detroit2); Rinus VeeKay (Indy RC1); Josef Newgarden (Mid-Ohio, St. Louis); Will Power (Indy RC2). Pole – Pato O’Ward (Barber Motorsports Park, Detroit1, Indy RC2); Josef Newgarden (Detroit2, Road America, Mid-Ohio); Will Power (St. Louis).
2020 – 7 wins, 11 poles in 14 races
Wins – Simon Pagenaud (Iowa1); Josef Newgarden (Iowa2, St. Louis2, Indy RC2, St. Petersburg); Will Power (Mid-Ohio1, Indy RC3, St. Petersburg). Poles – Josef Newgarden (Texas, Road America1, Iowa2), Will Power (Indianapolis road course, St. Louis1, Mid-Ohio1, Indy RC3; St. Petersburg), Pato O’Ward (Road America2), Conor Daly (Iowa1), Rinus VeeKay (Indy road course October)
2019 – 9 wins, 9 poles in 17 races
Driver/owner championship (Josef Newgarden/Roger Penske); Indianapolis 500 win (Simon Pagenaud)
2018 – 6 wins, 9 poles in 17 races
Indianapolis 500 win (Will Power)
2017 – 10 wins, 11 poles in 17 races
Engine Manufacturer Championship; driver/owner titles (Josef Newgarden/Roger Penske)
2016 – 14 wins, 13 poles in 16 races
Engine Manufacturer Championship; driver/owner titles (Simon Pagenaud/Roger Penske)
2015 – 10 wins, 16 poles in 16 races
Engine Manufacturer Championship; driver/owner titles (Scott Dixon/Chip Ganassi);
Indianapolis 500 win (Juan Pablo Montoya). First manufacturer to capture all titles since Chevrolet returned to INDYCAR in 2012
2014 – 12 wins, 14 poles in 18 races
Engine Manufacturer Championship; driver/owner titles (Will Power/Roger Penske)
2013 – 10 wins, 11 poles in 19 races
Engine Manufacturer Championship; Indianapolis 500 win (Tony Kanaan)
2012 – 11 wins, 10 poles in 15 races
Engine Manufacturer Championship; driver/owner titles (Ryan Hunter-Reay/Michael Andretti)
Total – 95 wins, 106 earned poles in 163 races

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.

Jason Kitzmiller eyes first top-10 of 2021 at Bristol Motor Speedway

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BRISTOL, Tenn: With his penultimate ARCA Menards Series race of the season on deck in Thursday night’s Bush’s Beans 200 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, CR7 Motorsports and driver Jason Kitzmiller are hunting their first top-10 of the 2021 season.

The last two races at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway and Michigan International Speedway respectively have certainly seen the performance rise up to the capabilities of capturing a top-10 finish, unfortunately, Kitzmiller found himself a victim of circumstances twice while running in the top-10 which ultimately led to disappointing finishes.

Despite the race results, Kitzmiller and the rest of his CR7 Motorsports team led by crew chief Todd Myers are energetic about their performances and feel they can continue their on-track presence and finally capture his fourth career top-10 overall in Thunder Valley.

“I am extremely proud of everyone on this CR7 Motorsports team,” said Kitzmiller.

“Yes, the last two races have been tough to swallow, but I’ve had a lot of fun and our team has been extremely competitive. Our No. 97 A.L.L. Construction Chevrolet has been really fast and we’ve been making gains and surging forward.

“As a driver, that’s huge for me and we’re going to a track where I feel like if we can stay on our toes and keep adjusting our car throughout the race – we should be in the hunt for a top-10 finish at the end of the night.”

Last September, the Petersburg, West Virginia native made his Bristol debut and ended his rookie season on a high note.

After starting 21st, Kitzmiller showcased patience and utilized the 200-lap race to move forward and took the checkered flag in 13th, one of six top-15 finishes in seven races in 2020.

“Without a doubt, the previous experience at Bristol will help me a lot this week,” added Kitzmiller. “I learned a lot last year and I hope to apply what I learned during practice and qualifying.

“Weather really threw us for a wrench last year, but we made the best of it. I think the competition will be tougher this week, but I’m a better ARCA driver than I was last year and I hope that equals everything out.”

Additionally, Kitzmiller will also continue to adorn a decal remembering CR7 Motorsports general manager Mark Huff who passed away in February after a brief illness. Huff was responsible for helping revive the ARCA Menards Series team in 2020.

“I will always Mark for his carrying of people on this CR7 Motorsports team and his enormous work ethic. He did a lot for the team and is irreplaceable,” remarked Kitzmiller. “We will race to win in his honor on Thursday night.”

Kitzmiller and CR7 Motorsports have run a partial ARCA schedule in 2021 with a firmer schedule planned for next season.

Marketing partnership(s) opportunities are available for the No. 97 A.L.L. Construction Chevrolet and No. 9 Grant County Mulch Chevrolet for the 2021 ARCA Menards Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series seasons and beyond. Interested inquiries are encouraged to contact at tonya@gcmulch.com or 304.257.8783.

The Bush’s Beans 200 (200 laps | 100 miles) is the eighth of eight races on the 2021 ARCA Menards Series East schedule. Practice begins Thurs., Sept. 16 with a one-hour practice session from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. A timed General Tire pole qualifying session is set for a short time later at 4:00 p.m. The race is set to take the green flag shortly after 6:30 p.m. The event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio (XM channel 391, online channel 981). ARCARacing.com will also stream live timing and scoring throughout the day’s festivities. All times are local (ET).

The Bush’s Beans 200 (200 laps | 100 miles) is the 18th of 20 races on the 2021 ARCA Menards Series schedule. Practice begins Thurs., Sept. 16 with a one-hour practice session from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. A timed General Tire pole qualifying session is set for a short time later at 4:00 p.m. The race is set to take the green flag shortly after 6:30 p.m. The event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio (XM channel 391, online channel 981). ARCARacing.com will also stream live timing and scoring throughout the day’s festivities. All times are local (ET).

Greg Van Alst and team carry continued momentum to Bristol Motor Speedway

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BRISTOL, Tenn: On the strength of two top-six finishes in his last two ARCA Menards Series races at Winchester (Ind.) Speedway and Michigan International Speedway respectively, Greg Van Alst and his Greg Van Alst Motorsports team trek to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway for Thursday night’s Bush’s Beans 200 looking to pull off an upset.

A career-short tracker from the Midwest, Van Alst has showcased his strength and talent in Thunder Valley, particularly in the ARCA | CRA Series, where the Anderson, Ind. native led laps and finished second at Bristol last year.

Feeling a little robbed of what would have been the biggest Super Late Model victory of his career, Van Alst returns to the “World’s Fastest Short Track” in an ARCA car hoping to finish what he started last fall.

“I cannot tell you how excited I am about this week,” said Van Alst. “We have been working on this car and getting it prepped for weeks and it’s almost here. I just want to get on track with our No. 35 CB Fabricating Ford Fusion and see what happens.”

Van Alst, 40, is bringing the same race car he scored a career-best second-place finish in July when he was edged by Ty Gibbs on a late-race restart.

The car acquired from Chad Bryant Racing has proven to be a worthy addition to the Greg Van Alst Motorsports fleet and the driver is hopeful it can continue its pace for 200 laps inside the “Last Great Coliseum” for the combined ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East contest.

“There have been so many people, including Chad Bryant himself that has helped our program get up and off the ground and I’m indebted to them all,” Van Alst continued. “When we started this journey, we weren’t sure what to expect.

“This year, we’ve turned heads, been fast and came up one position shy of winning a race. We have two more chances this season to get in Victory Lane and I hope Thursday night is our night.”

When asked if there will be a huge difference between a Super Late Model and an ARCA car at Bristol, Van Alst there are some things that are different, but the overall mindset and passion remain the same.

“Of course, you cannot drive a Super Late Model like you would an ARCA car and vice-versa, but having a ton of laps in a Super Late Model will help immensely for practice on Thursday,” Van Alst quipped.

“We just need to make sure we find ourselves in a good position to work on the balance and stay ahead of the track changes and be mindful of who we are racing and at what costs. I want to win, but if we can’t – it’s about bringing home the best finish possible for our partners, team, family, friends and fans.”

CB Fabricating, a longtime partner with Greg Van Alst Motorsports has boosted its commitment to the team and will continue its role as the primary marketing partner of Van Alst’s No. 35 Ford.

Headquartered in Anderson, Ind., CB Fabricating offers a complete list of fabricating from design, laser cutting, CNC punching, forming, welding, powder coating, and assembly.

Their 26,000 square foot facility allows them to service the needs of many different industries. Everything from the Automotive, agricultural, aquatic, medical, transportation, electrical enclosures, and much more.

For the fourth consecutive race, not only is Van Alst racing for a fourth top-10 finish of the year on Thursday night but awareness too.

CB Fabricating president Chris Barkdull was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and will utilize the ARCA event to bring attentiveness and awareness, especially during Prostate Cancer Awareness month to the disease as Barkdull continues treatment.

“After Winchester, Chris would not miss Michigan and we brought him home a sixth-place finish, but we want so much more, especially during Prostate Cancer Awareness month,” remarked Van Alst. “Chris will be with our team at Bristol and I keep reminding him that none of this would have been possible without him. He’s just not an investor or a partner in this thing – he’s family.

“While we are focused on performance, we are fully invested in awareness too, especially during the month of September. This is important to Chris to do his part to educate the public and that is exactly what he is going to do, and we are happy to keep using the race car to our advantage.”

In addition to CB Fabricating, Top Choice Fence, Norton Transport, KRJ Race Products and Lintz Creative will serve as associate marketing partners for Van Alst’s 10th career ARCA start.

Veteran crew chief Jim Long will return to the pit box for Van Alst after being unable to be with the team at Winchester and Michigan.

Following Bristol, Van Alst’s next ARCA Menards Series race is the season finale at Kanas Speedway for the Reese’s 150 on Sat., Oct. 23, 2021.

For more on Greg Van Alst and Greg Van Alst Motorsports, please stay tuned for a new website, but like them on Facebook (Van Alst Motorsports) and follow him on Twitter (@GregVanAlst35).

For more on CB Fabricating, please visit CBFabricating.com and like them on Facebook (CB Fabricating).

The Bush’s Beans 200 (200 laps | 100 miles) is the eighth of eight races on the 2021 ARCA Menards Series East schedule. Practice begins Thurs., Sept. 16 with a one-hour practice session from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. A timed General Tire pole qualifying session is set for a short time later at 4:00 p.m. The race is set to take the green flag shortly after 6:30 p.m. The event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio (XM channel 391, online channel 981). ARCARacing.com will also stream live timing and scoring throughout the day’s festivities. All times are local (ET).

The Bush’s Beans 200 (200 laps | 100 miles) is the 18th of 20 races on the 2021 ARCA Menards Series schedule. Practice begins Thurs., Sept. 16 with a one-hour practice session from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. A timed General Tire pole qualifying session is set for a short time later at 4:00 p.m. The race is set to take the green flag shortly after 6:30 p.m. The event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio (XM channel 391, online channel 981). ARCARacing.com will also stream live timing and scoring throughout the day’s festivities. All times are local (ET).

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