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Chandler Smith – No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass Tundra Camping World Trucks Watkins Glen Preview

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Chandler Smith: Driver, No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass® Toyota

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Overview:
Event: United Rentals 176, Race 15 of 22, 72 Laps – 20/25/27; 176.4 Miles
Location: Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International Raceway (2.45-mile, seven-turn road course)
Date/Broadcast: Aug. 7, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90

Mr. Smith Turns Left and Right:

  • Chandler Smith and the No. 18 JBL team head to Watkins Glen Saturday looking to solidify their spot in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series playoffs. Entering the regular season finale, Smith holds a 40-point advantage over Derek Kraus for the 10th and final spot on the playoff grid. Saturday’s race marks the first time that the Truck Series has raced at the 2.45-mile, seven-turn road course since 2000.
  • When the Camping World Truck Series left Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, Smith sat 12th on the playoff grid, 35 points behind Johnny Sauter for the 10th position with six races remaining in the regular season. Over the last five races he has made a remarkable rally by tallying 171 total points, fifth-most in the series during that span. Smith’s average finish over the last five races is 10.2, compared to an average finish of 20.4 during the first nine races of the season.
  • Smith has stayed busy while the Truck Series has been on hiatus for the second half of July. On July 17, he was married to his high school sweetheart Kenzie Grams in a ceremony on the beach in Oak Island, N.C. The following weekend he got behind the wheel of a Super Late Model for the Twin 100s at 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla. On Friday July 23, he led 94 of the 100 laps, but surrendered the lead to late model ace Bubba Pollard with three laps remaining and ended up the bridesmaid. Saturday, July 24, Smith took the lead on lap 30 and remained out front for the remainder of the 100-lap event to earn his first career Blizzard Series victory. Finally, on Saturday July 31, he finished second to Matt Craig in the CARS Super Late Model Tour Throwback 276 at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway.
  • Across 14 total starts this season, Smith has three top-five and five top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 16.8. He produced a season-best result of second in the series’ last stop at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. He led a race-high 71 laps at the famed dirt track and despite being on worn out tires was able to hold serve on restarts in the first to overtime periods, before surrendering the lead to eventual race winner Austin Hill on the restart in the third overtime.
  • Smith ranks second to his KBM teammate John Hunter Nemechek among full-time Truck Series drivers with 165 laps led this season. The Georgia native has accumulated 119 of those laps led over the last three races. He and Kraus were tied for the most laps led (48) at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway and then Smith led a race-high 71 laps at Knoxville.
  • In his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series road course event, the talented teenager recorded the third best average running position (8.315) of all the drivers in the field at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course in February and was in line for a top-10 finish before getting spun from behind while running seventh in the second of what would be three attempts at NASCAR overtime. After pitting for four fresh tires before the start of the final overtime period, Smith would drive from 27th to 12th before the race ended under caution.
  • The Toyota Racing Development driver has 11 top-five, and 14 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 14.4 across 30 career Camping World Truck Series starts. His runner-up finish at Knoxville Raceway equaled the career-best finish he achieved at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway in 2019.
  • Veteran crew chief Danny Stockman calls the shots for Smith and the No. 18 team this season. Stockman led the No. 51 team to four wins in his first season atop the pit box at KBM in 2020. He came to the organization with experience as a crew chief in all three national series, including a Truck Series championship with Austin Dillon in 2011 and an Xfinity Series championship with Dillon in 2013. Stockman’s drivers produced an average finish of 12.5 across six NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Watkins Glen, with Ty Dillon’s eighth-place finish in 2014 being his best result.
  • Safelite AutoGlass – the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair, replacement, and recalibration services – will serve as the primary sponsor on Smith’s Tundra this weekend at Watkins Glen and for 16 races total this season. Smith General Contracting and Fortune-Johnson, a premier building contractor for multifamily projects in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, will be associate partners on the bedtop of the No. 18 Toyota for Saturday’s 72-lap event.

Chandler Smith, Driver Q&A:

You have a 40-point advantage heading into Saturday for the final playoff spot. Will you be on offense or defense?
“I think the biggest thing for us going to Watkins Glen is just not beating ourselves. We’ve got to finish the race, make sure we are 25th or better, have a solid day on my end and the pit crews end and hope everything goes our way.”

You ran inside the top 10 for the majority of the Daytona Road Course race. How have you adapted so quickly to road course racing with very little experience?
“I don’t know to be honest with you, I don’t have a road race background every. My first road course race was in an ARCA car down at Daytona Road Course and the second time I ever hopped in one was Daytona Road Course in a truck. It definitely helps having all the data and all the tools that we have offered for myself, and the team and it definitely helps having a lot of good people surrounding me as well.”

What have you been doing since the Truck Series last raced at Knoxville?
“Actually, I haven’t had any off weekends. Right after Knoxville I went and got married. Right after that, we went down to Pensacola, Fla. to race some Super Late Model races, Friday night finished second and Saturday night won it, and then I raced at Hickory this past weekend and finished second again. Hopefully we’ll combine all these seconds and turn it into a first at Watkins Glen.”

Chandler Smith Career Highlights:

  • Across 30 career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts has recorded 258 laps led, 11 top-five and 14 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 14.4.
  • Posted an average finish of 7.7 across his final seven of 12 total Truck Series starts in 2020, including third-place finishes in the series finale at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway and his first career superspeedway start at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in October.
  • Produced three top-five and four top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 4.2 across his first four career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts in 2019. He led 55 laps and finished eighth in his Gander Trucks debut at Iowa Speedway last July and then posted top-five finishes in his final three starts, including a runner-up finish at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
  • Has collected nine wins, 10 poles, 1783 laps led, 22 top-five and 29 top-10 finishes en route to an average finish of 5.4 across 34 career ARCA Menards Series starts. Set an ARCA Racing Series record by winning four consecutive poles to start his career and earned his first victory after leading a race-high 102 laps at Madison (Wis.) International Speedway in his fourth series start.

Chandler Smith’s No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass Tundra:
KBM-72: The No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass team will unload a brand new Tundra, KBM-72, for Saturday’s race at Watkins Glen.

KBM Notes of Interest:

  • KBM drivers have earned one win, 85 laps led, nine top-five and 11 top-10 finishes, with an average finish of 12.4 across 29 starts on road courses. Erik Jones collected KBM’s lone road-course victory in 2015 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
  • KBM holds the Camping World Truck Series records for most career wins (88) and most wins in a single season (14 in 2014). With his victory at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track, Truex Jr. became the 16th different driver to win a Truck Series event for KBM. In addition to collecting a series-record seven Owner’s Championships, the organization has produced two championship-winning drivers: Erik Jones (2015) and Christopher Bell (2017).
  • The No. 18, the number which was on the first Tundra that went to victory lane for KBM in 2010, has 21 career victories.

HighPoint.com Racing: Chase Briscoe Watkins Glen Advance

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CHASE BRISCOE
Watkins Glen Advance
No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

Event Overview

● Event: Go Bowling at The Glen (Round 23 of 36)
● Time/Date: 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 8
● Location: Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International
● Layout: Seven-turn, 2.45-mile road course
● Laps/Miles: 90 laps / 220.5 miles
● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 20 laps / Stage 2: 20 laps / Final Stage: 50 laps
● TV/Radio: NBCSN / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

● Chase Briscoe and the No. 14 HighPoint.com team for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) return to NASCAR Cup Series competition this Sunday at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International following a rare, two-week hiatus while NASCAR television partner NBC and its family of networks covered the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 90-lap event marks the fifth of seven NASCAR Cup Series races to be held on road courses in 2021.

● In the last road course outing five weekends ago at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, Briscoe matched his career-best Cup Series finish of sixth, first earned May 23 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

● The HighPoint.com driver finished sixth in his only NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Watkins Glen. He finished in the top-10 in all but three of the 10 road-course races in which he competed in the Xfinity Series, including a victory in last year’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And in his lone NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start on a road course – in 2017 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario – Briscoe finished seventh in a Ford F-150.

● Prior to Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen, Briscoe will compete in Friday’s ARCA Racing Series race in the No. 14 Huffy Bicycles/Parker Boats Ford Fusion. The Cup Series rookie most recently used the ARCA race as a primer for the Cup Series event at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway. He started third and led all 51 laps en route to his first ARCA West Series victory.

Chase Briscoe, Driver of the No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing:

You had a nice two-week break, but now we’re back with just four races to go in the regular season. How are you feeling about making your first Cup Series start at Watkins Glen?

“It’s only been two weeks but it feels like forever, so I’m looking forward to getting back to racing. This year, our best results have come on the road courses and now we’ve got two back-to-back, but Watkins Glen is probably lower on the list of my favorite road courses. I’ve only raced there once, so I don’t have a ton of experience there and, like every other track, having no practice will make it that much more challenging because it is a track where the car is maybe a little more important than the driver’s road-course racing ability. I’m going to run the ARCA race on Friday to get some more time on track, learn the turns and try to figure some things out.”

Some call Watkins Glen an aggressive road course. Would you agree?

“Yeah, in some ways. Watkins Glen is so different than some of the other tracks we go to. It’s not a very technical track, but it is very high-speed, so the car is more important. At other road courses, you can kind of beat the car up a little and it’ll still be OK, but you need that aero at The Glen. There really isn’t a slow corner like we have at some other tracks, so you have to have a car that is fast and that you can be aggressive with. It’ll be hard to make up ground on some guys if you get behind. There’s not as much wheel spin there, so you won’t be able to go in and play chicken with one of the other guys, but there are some areas where you can make up a spot if you’ve got the car that can handle it.”

Right now, you’re in a position where you have to win to make the playoffs so, for the next four races, do you roll all the dice to have a shot?

“I would think so, but I’ll leave that to Johnny (Klausmeier, crew chief) since he’s calling the shots. I think the next four races probably are all wild-card races and anything can happen. There’s so much strategy at the road courses and that’s where we’ve been the strongest, so it could happen. Michigan is the 550 (horsepower) package, so whoever can figure that out will be the best, and we all know at Daytona anything can happen. We’ll do whatever we can to try to get a win, but I think these next four races will be pretty exciting for everyone watching.”

No. 14 HighPoint.com 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: Brett Morrell

Hometown: Windham, Maine

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

Michael Annett Cleared to Return to JRM’s No. 1 Entry at Watkins Glen

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 4, 2021) – Michael Annett, driver of the Pilot Flying J Chevrolet for JR Motorsports, has been medically cleared by NASCAR to return to the seat of the No. 1 car for the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International (Aug. 7), the team announced today. Annett rejoins JRM’s four-car lineup following successful surgery to repair a stress fracture in the 35-year-old’s right femur, and the allotted recovery time.

“I can’t thank Dr. Beaver and Dr. Heisel and everyone at OrthoCarolina enough for all of their hard work to get me back in the car in just over three weeks,” Annett said. “The work that Dr. Beaver did during the surgery that allowed me to recover in such a short amount of time is amazing.

“I owe a lot to Austin [Dillon] and Josh [Berry] for filling in for me for those two races, but I cannot wait to be back at the track with my guys and set up a great run into the playoffs.”

Berry scored an eighth-place finish substituting for Annett at New Hampshire Motor Speedway while Dillon drove to an 11th-place effort the previous week at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This weekend, Berry will accompany the Pilot Flying J team as backup driver for Annett, in the event one is needed.

Annett is currently 11th in the NXS driver point standings and will look to build on eight top-10 finishes this season in the runup to the playoffs. Annett has received a medical waiver from NASCAR regarding his playoff status.

ABOUT JR MOTORSPORTS:
JR Motorsports is the racing operation co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Fame member and 15-time Most Popular Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kelley Earnhardt Miller and NASCAR Hall of Famer Rick Hendrick. Now in its 20th year of overall competition, JR Motorsports competes in multiple divisions, including the NASCAR Xfinity Series where it currently fields four full-time teams and earned championships in 2014, 2017 and 2018. The company also races in Late Model competition and owns four championships in regional Late Model divisions and added a prized national title in 2020. To learn more about the organization, its drivers and its sponsorship opportunities, visit www.jrmracing.com.

Ford Performance NASCAR: Aric Almirola Watkins Glen Media Availability

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Ford Performance Notes and Quotes
NASCAR XFINITY Series
NASCAR Zoom Media Availability | Wednesday, August 4, 2021

ARIC ALMIROLA, No. 10 Smithfield Ford Mustang — WHAT DID YOU DO DURING YOUR BREAK? “Right after Loudon, we did some stuff around the house. I had a lot of media to do Monday and Tuesday, and then some stuff to do for sponsors on Wednesday. And then Thursday, we were go-kart testing and Friday we were go-kart practicing and we raced Saturday. Then we got on an airplane after Alex’s go-kart race and went down to Key West and went on vacation down there and did a bunch of fishing and lobster diving and a really fun time down there. I left straight from Key West and got Janice and the kids home back to Charlotte, and then went up to Wisconsin last night and ran an ARCA Midwest Tour Late Model race in Kaukauna, Wisconsin and had some fun doing that, going back to my roots and doing some short track racing. I got to the hotel last night about midnight and got up at 4:30 this morning to catch a 6:30 flight back to Charlotte and I’ve been going hard since I hit the ground here in Charlotte.”

HOW DO YOU LOOK AT THE GLEN THIS WEEKEND? “It’s not a secret that road racing has never been something that I’ve excelled at. I’ve worked really hard at getting better at it, and I feel like I have gotten a lot better at it, but Watkins Glen has been a racetrack that I enjoy going to. It is a fun racetrack to run at. I enjoy making laps around there and racing there. I’ve qualified really well the last few years there. I qualified in the top 10 actually the last few years there, and have just not been able to put the results together and get good finishes. I got wrecked one time, had a transmission issue one time, so we’ve had a lot of different things kind of creep up and hurt our result, but I feel like Watkins Glen is a place I can go and run in the top 10, but I’ve never felt like I was a threat to win there. I’m not sure going there, I still don’t feel like we’ll be a threat to win, but it’s a place that I feel comfortable and feel like if we got some track position and got off strategy on pit sequence or stretch our fuel mileage or something like that, it’s certainly a possibility for us to go there and steal a win and that would be awesome.”

HOW HARD HAVE YOU WORKED ON YOUR RESTARTS? “That’s really what has changed a lot of things about our sport is the restarts. The restarts have gotten wild and crazy and it’s everything. You can gain five or six spots in the first two laps of a restart now and you can lose five or six spots, and even if you’re better than those cars in two laps if you give up six spots, it will take you 50 laps to get those six spots back, so it is really important to get good restarts. That’s something I’ve certainly worked hard at and been mindful of getting better at restarts and maintaining position or advancing positions, and we’ve been able to do that this year. Even though the year has been a struggle at some of the racetracks we’ve gone to, there has been some things to take away that have been marked improvements.”

HOW DO YOU GET BACK INTO A COMPETITIVE MINDSET AFTER A TWO-WEEK BREAK LIKE THIS? “I took a week to vacation out of the two weeks that we’ve had off, but the rest of the time has been spent racing. I was racing with my son, Alex, and then I was racing a late model last night in Wisconsin. It’s who I am. It’s what I do. I enjoy time away. I certainly enjoy clearing my head and get to spend some quality family time, but at the same time going to the racetrack is normal. I really enjoy normal and the routine of going to the racetrack each and every weekend and going to compete.”

DO YOU FEEL LOUDON WAS A TURNING POINT FOR YOU AND THE FORDS OVERALL? “I do. I feel like we’re getting better. I feel like we’re starting to turn the corner. I do think we’ve made significant improvements with our cars, specifically with the 750 package. Nashville was really the one that stood out to me as kind of the turning point for us. We went there and qualified on the pole, ran in the top five a majority of the race, and I think we finished fourth. So, we had a good run there and really started to see light at the end of the tunnel. We started to see that we were making some positive improvements on the race cars and getting things going the right direction motor-wise, car build-wise, just all these things. We went to Loudon and, yeah, it was a great race for Fords all-around. The Penske cars were fast. The Stewart-Haas cars were fast. It was a great race for us, obviously, to be able to go up there and compete and pass a lot of race cars. We started deep in the field, so to pass a lot of race cars and have a great day on pit road and do all the things we needed to do to execute a perfect race to win in a clutch situation where we had to win.”

WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON GOING TO THE INDY ROAD COURSE NEXT WEEK AS OPPOSED TO THE OVAL? “If I’m being honest I’m sad about it, to be just honest. I think racing on the oval was so cool just because I was a kid and went and watched an Indy 500 back in the late nineties. It was a special place and to race on the oval was just special. I mean, you think about the history of that racetrack and the people that have ran around that rectangular racetrack and crossed that yard of bricks and all those things and all the races that went on before you dating back to the early 1900’s, it’s just a very special place so to not race on the oval is weird. I’ll certainly miss it, but I have no doubt that we will put on an exciting race on the road course and it will be a lot of fun to try and figure that place out.”

DO YOU LEAN ON CHASE BRISCOE AT ALL SINCE HE RACED AND WON ON THE COURSE LAST YEAR IN THE XFINITY SERIES? “Absolutely. I will, for sure, lean on him and pick his brain. He ran really well there, obviously won the Xfinity race last year, so I will absolutely lean on him.”

ARE THERE ANY LESSONS THAT WILL CARRY OVER NEXT YEAR EVEN IF PRACTICE STARTS AGAIN? “Yeah, I think practice is gonna be really important with the new car. I think there’s so much to learn, and I think it’s gonna be huge any track time that you do get and to maximize the track time that you get. There’s gonna be a lot to learn. When you get started with a new product, I mean, it’s new from top to bottom. Everything about it is new — the parts, the pieces, even driving it. It’s got rack-and-pinion steering instead of power-steering. It’s got five gears instead of four gears. It’s not an h-pattern shifter, it’s a sequential shifter, so all those things are very different, so getting on track, practicing, going through a laundry list of ideas and setup changes and all those things to try and hit on something because out of the gate somebody is gonna hit on something and they will be the dominant team, and then everybody else will play catch-up. You want to be the team that hits it first.”

WHAT DID THE WIN AT LOUDON DO AS FAR AS CONVERSATIONS WITH STEWART-HAAS AND SMITHFIELD ABOUT NEXT YEAR? “Those talks have been ongoing. That happens every year regardless, so obviously winning makes things better — always. It makes the morale at the shop better, the team better and it boosts momentum going into the playoffs and all those things. So, it certainly helps, but we’re going on 10 years of a wonderful relationship with them. I look forward to continuing that for many more years. Winning always helps.”

IS IT YOUR EXPECTATION YOU’LL BE BACK WITH SHR NEXT YEAR? “Yeah, I’ve had a multi-year contract for a while now, so we don’t disclose all the contract terms to all of you guys because all you’d do is ask every year anyway.”

DID YOUR WIN AT LOUDON PUT ANY MORE PRESSURE ON THE 4 GOING FORWARD? “I have no idea. You would have to ask Kevin Harvick that question, not me. I’m sure they have a lot of confidence that they will make it into the playoffs. They’re a great race team and I’m sure they’ll be fast at some of these races coming up. He’s dominated Michigan the last several years. I’m sure they’ll be fast at Daytona. I have no doubt that they’re thinking about it. If I was in their situation I would certainly at least be thinking about it or be aware, but I believe they have confidence in their team and certainly in our organization that they’ll be able to get the job done and go make the playoffs.”

ARE THERE CERTAIN THINGS YOUR TEAM IS LOOKING AT IMPROVING FOR THE PLAYOFFS? “We’ve been focusing on improving at a rapid pace just to try and turn our season around, and I think we’ve done that, certainly in the last month to month-and-a-half. I’m looking forward to the playoffs. I feel like we are starting to peak at the right time, which is important in sports in general. I watched my Tampa Bay Buccaneers peak at the right time and go on to win a Super Bowl, and winning as the lowest seed there, so that’s what it’s really about and I feel like we’re getting there. We’re getting our race cars better and better. We’re figuring out some things about our race cars to make them better and faster and that’s what it’s gonna take. You can’t take slow race cars into the playoffs and go win a championship, and I feel like we’re doing a really good job of getting the most out of our race cars now and we’re continuing to build on that. So, looking forward to doing that — to close out the regular season and then as we go into the playoffs, and as we go into the playoffs it’s really gonna be about execution. You can’t have pit road speeding penalties. You can’t have loose wheels. You can’t have slow pit stops. The driver’s got to do his job on restarts and getting the most out of the race car, so it’s a total team effort and we’ve got to execute on every facet of the race.”

Country Music Star Danielle Bradbery To Ride in Ruoff Fastest Seat in Sports

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Big Machine Label Group Artist To Help Celebrate Inaugural Big Machine Music City Grand Prix

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021) – Country music star and Big Machine Label Group recording artist Danielle Bradbery will provide a fitting kickoff to INDYCAR’s new race on the streets of downtown Nashville, riding in the Ruoff Fastest Seat in Sports at this weekend’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. Bradbery, whose latest single “Stop Draggin’ Your Boots” was released just last week, will be driven by legendary racing icon Mario Andretti.

“I’ve been extremely fortunate to do some amazing things in my career but never, in my wildest dreams, would I have ever thought I’d be able to ride with the legend, Mario Andretti,” Bradbery said. “On Sunday, that dream comes true!”

Said Andretti: “Danielle is going to have an epic adventure on Race Day experiencing the speeds and G-forces of a real INDYCAR SERIES car. I’m looking forward to the very first Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville. The drivers and fans are clearly very excited for this new event, which will bring the world-class racing of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to a marquee city that celebrates top entertainment.”

Fine-tuning her unique sound since getting her start winning Season 4 of NBC’s ”The Voice,” Bradbery has earned multiple award nominations and toured across the globe with some of the biggest names in music. With “Stop Draggin’ Your Boots,” Bradbery shows a side of herself fans have never seen before in a fiery coming-of-age declaration. She takes the put-up-or-shut-up honky tonk shuffle one step further with a boot-stompin’ video embodying the song’s feisty message – watch here.

Bradbery’s sophomore album, “I Don’t Believe We’ve Met,” infused her story into her songs for the first time, with Bradbery penning seven of the album’s 10 tracks, including “Worth It,” “Potential” and gold-certified “Sway.” Kicking off a new chapter last year, she infused her heartfelt and personal stories into releases “Never Have I Ever” and “Girls In My Hometown .” The powerhouse vocalist continued to broaden her impressive range as she deepened her connection with her Mexican heritage by enlisting Latin Grammy-nominated artist KURT for a Spanish version of “Never Have I Ever” (“Yo Nunca He…”), singing entirely in Spanish for the first time.

The Ruoff Fastest Seat in Sports helps lead the stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to the green flag across the race season. Often driven by Andretti, with a celebrity or social media influencer in the passenger seat, the Ruoff Fastest Seat in Sports represents perhaps the most daring and extraordinary pre-race element in all of motorsports.

The Ruoff Fastest Seat in Sports has a long history of attracting star-power from the worlds of sports, TV, movies, music and social media. Recent participants include NFL All-Pro Julian Edelman, Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman, EDM mega-star Zedd, social influencer and “TODAY” contributor Dr. Mike and more.

Viewers can tune in to the inaugural Big Machine Music City Grand Prix at 5:30 p.m. (ET) this Sunday, Aug. 8 on NBCSN.

Carson Hocevar – United Rentals 176 Race Advance

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Watkins Glen International Race Advance
United Rentals 176

Team: No. 42 Premier Security Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Carson Hocevar
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @CarsonHocevar

Hocevar on Racing at Watkins Glen: “I’ve enjoyed the road courses so far this season,” said Hocevar. “I’m thankful for the chance to turn some laps here and get some extra track time in the ARCA Series on Friday. We’re hoping for a solid weekend, where we can keep our nose clean and run all of the laps.”

Hocevar at Watkins Glen: The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to Watkins Glen International for the first time since 2000.

Hocevar has three Truck Series starts on road courses, coming at Daytona (2020, 2021) and Circuit of the Americas (2021). This season, Hocevar earned a 14th-place result at Daytona and a seventh-place finish at Circuit of the Americas.

In the Points: Following the most recent race at Knoxville, Hocevar moved up one position in the driver point standings to ninth. In addition, he retained the lead in the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Standings.

On the Truck: The No. 42 Chevrolet will race with support from Premier Security Solutions, Scott’s Coins, Jewelry & Sports and GM Parts Now.

Premier Security Solutions started in 2013, with a police officer helping at his child’s local high school. After consulting with local superintendents and teachers, Premier Security Solutions became the go-to protection service for school security.

The goal of Premier Security Solutions is to deflect and deter unlawful activity, create a safe campus, and provide a secure environment. As a company fully committed to community protection, Premier Security Solutions believes that the prevention of criminal actions is its primary duty. The company prides itself on its efficient service and the ability to deliver a safe environment.

Scott’s Coins, Jewelry & Sports carries the largest selection of high-quality estate jewelry, rare coins, and anything in between in Southwest Michigan. Since 1972, Scott Hocevar has been collecting, buying, and selling gold and silver jewelry, coins, and bullion. Having earned a reputation for offering fair prices, working with Scott’s allows customers to be confident that they are getting the best, most current prices available when buying gold and silver, estate jewelry, and sports memorabilia.

GM Parts Now is the go-to online auto parts store for OEM car parts. Whether customers are looking to repair or customize an old or new vehicle, GM Parts Now has what you need. GM Parts Now offers car parts and GM accessories for a variety of years, makes and models.

About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2021, Niece Motorsports enters its sixth season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

Ryan Truex – United Rentals 176 Race Advance

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Watkins Glen International Race Advance
United Rentals 176

Team: No. 40 Niece/Marquis Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Ryan Truex
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @Ryan_Truex

Truex on Racing at Watkins Glen: “I’m excited to get back to the track after a few weeks off,” said Truex. “Road course racing presents a fun and unique challenge. We’re going to do our best to run a solid race, stay out of trouble and complete all of the laps.”

Truex at Watkins Glen: The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to Watkins Glen International for the first time since 2000.

Truex has four Truck Series starts on road courses, with his best finish of fifth coming at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2017.

The New Jersey native has two NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Watkins Glen, with his most recent coming in 2018.

Truex also has one NASCAR Cup Series start at the New York road course, coming in 2014.

On the Truck: Truex will race with support from Niece Equipment and Marquis this week at Watkins Glen International.

For over 40 years, Niece Equipment has provided clients with water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity, and dependability.

Marquis, an employee-owned company founded in 1980, builds world-class hot tubs in the USA. Designed with cutting-edge features, Marquis hot tubs deliver the ultimate hydromassage experience, costing less to operate, and requiring the least amount of maintenance. Marquis is proud to craft spas designed to enhance health and well-being. For more information, visit: www.marquisspas.com.

About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2021, Niece Motorsports enters its sixth season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

CarParts.com Carries McDowell and No. 34 Team into Month of August

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ZF Aftermarket to Co-Sponsor Daytona 500 Champion at Watkins Glen with TRW Brand

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 4, 2021) – Returning to the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports team, CarParts.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTS) (“CarParts.com”) kicks off their first of three primary races in the month of August, leading Michael McDowell into the NASCAR Playoffs in September. CarParts.com will be the primary partner this Sunday at the Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International road course with ZF Aftermarket and the TRW brand serving as the major associate partner.

CarParts.com offers an easy-to-navigate, mobile-friendly shopping platform, connecting drivers with the parts they need to get from point A to point B with confidence. The company has delivered over 50 million parts across America and recently announced plans to open its sixth distribution center in Jacksonville as part of its overall goal to get closer to customers. CarParts.com is proud to count the 2021 Daytona 500 champion as a loyal customer as well as a close partner.

TRW is one of the largest global brake pad manufacturers in the independent aftermarket and follows the pillars of ZF Aftermarket’s standards of safety, engineering excellence, innovation, partnership, and perfectly tailored product lines. With over 100 years of experience, TRW ensures all brake components are optimally matched to their respective passenger cars and meet the quality of each vehicle’s original equipment.

“This is an important month in our race schedule as we prepare for the playoffs,” said McDowell. “CarParts.com is stepping up this month to partner with us for three of our next four races and we know we have some great opportunities for them. Watkins Glen is a track where we know we can run well at and get us back headed in the right direction. I’m looking forward to getting back on the track this weekend with CarParts.com and TRW.”

McDowell will head to Watkins Glen with five consecutive finishes in the top-20, dating back to 2015. He’s made 11 previous starts at the track with a best finish of 12th.

Sunday’s 90-lap race will be televised live on NBC at 3:00 p.m. ET.

For more information about CarParts.com, visit www.carparts.com. For more information about TRW, visit www.trwaftermarket.com/itsaboutthepart.

About CarParts.com
With over 25 years of experience, and more than 50 million parts delivered, we’ve streamlined our website and sourcing network to better serve the way drivers get the parts they need. Utilizing the latest technologies and design principles, we’ve created an easy-to-use, mobile-friendly shopping experience that, alongside our own nationwide distribution network, cuts out the brick-and-mortar supply chain costs and provides quality parts at a budget-friendly price.

CarParts.com (NASDAQ: PRTS) is headquartered in Torrance, California.

About Front Row Motorsports
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series and the 2021 Daytona 500 champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team– from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Golden Nugget Online Gaming Paves New Partnership with Front Row Motorsports

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Official Sponsor of No. 38 Ford Mustang

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 4, 2021) – Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is pushing all-in with Golden Nugget Online Gaming (NASDAQ: GNOG) for two primary races with the No. 38 Ford Mustangs team this season. GoldenNuggetCasino.com will be the primary sponsor of the No. 38 car, driven by Anthony Alfredo, at the NASCAR Cup Series race on August 22 at Michigan International Speedway, and again on September 11 at Richmond Raceway. GNOG will also be an associate partner of FRM for the 2021 season with branding on the No. 38 Mustang, the team hauler and online.

“The NASCAR Cup Series is one of the premier sports leagues in the country with a passionate fan base of online casino and sportsbook patrons,” said Samir Banerjee, Marketing Director of GNOG. “Our partnership with Front Row Motorsports and Anthony Alfredo will introduce both Golden Nugget Online Gaming’s casino and sportsbook digital platform to millions across the nation and the world as we continue to grow in the rapidly expanding iGaming industry.”

GNOG’s No. 38 Ford Mustang is designed with an inspiring patriotic theme and their traditional black and gold colors. The Golden Stars and Stripes car will make its debut at Michigan International Speedway, and again at Richmond Raceway, commemorating September 11th.

“I am proud to help welcome Golden Nugget Online Gaming to the NASCAR Cup Series,” said Anthony Alfredo, driver of No. 38 Mustang. “Online gaming and sportsbooks continue to grow in popularity and NASCAR fans are always looking for diverse ways to engage with the sport and have fun. This is another exciting and innovative avenue for them to do it.”

Visitors to GNOG’s sites can enjoy the sportsbook, which offers variety of boosted odds through Golden Lines and Notorious VIG promotions. GNOG also offers a wide selection of casino slots and table games, including Live Dealer. For more information about Golden Nugget Online Gaming, visit GoldenNuggetCasino.com; or download the app, available on iOS, Android, and Google Play.

ABOUT GNOG
Golden Nugget Online Gaming is a leading online gaming company that is considered a market leader by its peers and was first to bring Live Dealer and Live Casino Floor Roulette to the United States online gaming market. GNOG was the past recipient of 17 eGaming Review North America Awards, including the coveted Operator of the Year award in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series and the 2021 Daytona 500 champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team– from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

GMG Racing ready to Rock the Inaugural Music City Grand Prix

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Concluding a 2-month break in the SRO racing season, the team at GMG Racing is eager to again fire up our engines for the Music City Grand Prix, held in the storied city of Nashville, Tennessee. GMG has a long history of success at technical street courses with multiple wins over the years, so seeing this first-time event through the city streets of one of the most exciting metropolis’s in the country, we’re eager to hit the track in the first practice session this coming Friday at 2pm.

Leading the team in a full-season campaign is Jason Bell, who will be piloting his venerable Aston Martin Vantage AMR in GT America action. Jason is a force to be reckoned with on the street circuits, as his home race resides on the Streets of St. Pete in Florida and is looking forward to the challenge in Tennessee. He’ll be fast and looking to gain some ground in the championship points battle as we head into the busy part of the racing season.

“I love street circuits. I am going to Nashville with one goal. Win.” - Jason Bell

Taking on a new car and new category in Nashville is GMG Racing veteran Elias Sabo, as he’ll be piloting the all new Audi R8 LMS GT2 at the Music City Grand Prix. The GT2 category has seen tremendous growth in North America and Elias is looking to capitalize on the highly contested field to take full advantage of the seat time and experience. During the recess, GMG Racing have spent countless hours developing and testing setups for the new Audi, and as expected, will be serious contender for this weekend’s podium.

“I wasn’t originally anticipating to do this race when we planned out the year, but after a trip to Nashville and spending time in the GT2 car I decided that I wanted to just go out and have some fun while gaining a ton of experience! GMG has put together a great package for me and I can’t wait to get out race on these streets!” - Elias Sabo

Building off his early season momentum is relative newcomer to Sportscar racing, Kyle Washington. He’ll hit the streets of Nashville in his Porsche 911 GT3R. Though this will be a new challenge for Kyle having never raced on a street circuit previously, Kyle’s ongoing training and racing experience will see him very competitive this weekend. Keep an eye on the #32 GT3R to be near the front and in the mix for victory here!

“I love this city! So excited to have the opportunity to race here. The guys at GMG have done a ton of work to get the car ready since VIR and I am just counting the days until we can get out there and see this track! The first time across the bridge is going to be something special!” - Kyle Washington

Rounding out the lineup for the weekend will be series veteran and GMG Team Owner, James Sofronas. James will be driving his Audi R8 GT3 LMS Ultra for this event. GMG’s championship winning history with Audi speaks for itself, and we know he’ll be ready to do whatever it takes to bring home some hardware here in Nashville. James is no stranger to street circuits, having taken victory multiple times on the famed streets of Long Beach. Look for the #14 to be leading the way to victory lane!

“I’m very excited to not only be racing here myself, but to be bring a strong customer lineup with the GMG Racing team. My guys have just been flat out with testing and prep all leading up to this. I want to do well for them for sure”- James Sofronas

The Music City GP Kicks off on August 6th with official practice and qualifying. GMG will unveil a patriotic livery for a few team cars in Nashville as a show of respect to the Americana that runs deep in the heart of the country. Keep track of the action all weekend long by following us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook where we’ll keep you up to date with all the latest times and racing info. We’ll see y’all down at the Honky Tonk!

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About The Thermal Club
Established in 2012, The Thermal Club is a private motorsports country club surrounding one of the longest and most distinct racing circuits in North America. Located near Palm Springs CA, the exclusive club offers members access to three racetracks, kart track, autocross, skid pad, tuning shop, garage, detail shop, clubhouse restaurant and spa. One of the defining attributes of The Thermal Club are the luxury villa-homes that are built next to the track and overlook the facility.
Learn more at www.thethermalclub.com

About Mobil 1
Conventional oil is simply refined crude oil. Mobil 1 synthetic oil, however, is not only refined, but it is also distilled, purified, and broken down into its basic molecules. It is then rebuilt and added to, so that it can better protect against wear, high heat, cold weather and sludge buildup. Ultimately, this process helps your car’s engine run better for longer. You can explore more about these benefits below.
Learn more at www.mobiloil.com.

About CrowdStrike
With an extensive client base of leading global brands, CrowdStrike will be utilizing the Pirelli World Challenge as a hub for experiential entertainment, B2B networking, and as a forum for meeting with a litany of customers, prospects and partners. Race weekends will include executive-level security industry roundtables, combined with VIP access to the most compelling aspects of each racing venue. With a premium on forging and solidifying relationships, the utilization of both the series and GMG offers a great opportunity for the company to extend their platform.
You can learn more about CrowdStrike’s involvement in motorsports at crowdstrikeracing.com.

About 5.11 Tactical
5.11 Tactical. 5.11 Tactical is an Irvine, California-based brand of clothing consisting of uniforms and tactical equipment for military, law enforcement and public safety personnel. The company also operates a chain of retail stores, with 13 locations as of January 2017.
Learn more at www.511tactical.com.

About AWS
In 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began offering IT infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services — now commonly known as cloud computing. One of the key benefits of cloud computing is the opportunity to replace up-front capital infrastructure expenses with low variable costs that scale with your business. With the Cloud, businesses no longer need to plan for and procure servers and other IT infrastructure weeks or months in advance. Instead, they can instantly spin up hundreds or thousands of servers in minutes and deliver results faster. Today, Amazon Web Services provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world.
Learn more at https://aws.amazon.com/

About BN3TH: RADICALLY BETTER UNDERWEAR
We started BN3TH in Vancouver, BC, to radically change how men think about underwear. No one performs at their best when they’re adjusting. Or shifting. Or sweaty. We were the first to create underwear with a three-dimensional pouch, and our patented MyPakage Pouch Technology™ remains the key to our uniquely supportive fit. We engineer underwear and base layers that keep you comfortable for full days on the mountain, on the water, in the gym or in the office. Over time, we evolved as a company to begin championing a full range of apparel for any and every consumer, endeavour, occasion, climate and style. We work hard to minimize the environmental impact of our business and contribute to causes that help preserve our planet.
Learn more at https://www.bn3th.com/

About EBOOST
In 2007 Josh Taekman and John McDonald set out to find a cleaner way to fuel their busy days, and today EBOOST is changing the way people energize, replenish, and feed their well-being. EBOOST is for people who live to do more every day—who thrive on the go and always have a new goal on the horizon. We create products that help you take on the day—wherever the day takes you. Keeping it clean is everything. We don’t compromise because you shouldn’t have to. And we plan to push harder and go farther to keep you bold, focused, and naturally driven.
Learn more at https://www.eboost.com/

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