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Ford Performance NASCAR: Austin Cindric Ford Media Zoom Transcript

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NASCAR Cup Series
Ford Zoom Media Availability | Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Austin Cindric will be pulling double duty this weekend as he drives Team Penske Ford Mustangs in the NASCAR Cup and NASCAR XFINITY Series races at Circuit of the Americas. Cindric, who won his third race of the NXS season last week at Dover International Speedway, was this week’s guest on the Ford Zoom media call.

AUSTIN CINDRIC, No. 33 Pirtek Ford Mustang (NCS) and No. 22 Menards/Richmond Ford Mustang (NXS) — WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS THIS WEEKEND? “I think on the personal side of things I’ve got to eat my Wheaties. My braking foot is gonna be worn out after this weekend, I can promise you that. There’s a lot of long brake zones at that place and a lot of sustained braking because these things don’t stop very well. I think that’s probably on the personal side, but there are a lot of challenges to understand the cars and understand the track. It’s great to have practice for the first time since the Daytona 500 weekend that we’ve had practice, so kind of getting to talk about a practice plan seems a little normal. It’s going good so far, but a lot left in the weekend for sure.”

CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE TURNS AT COTA? WHAT WILL BE THE MOST CHALLENGING? “I think the restarts are gonna be wild. You have a very wide inviting front straightaway. You even see it in the F1 races there. I mean, guys will drive it off in there and collect three or four cars, so I think restarts are definitely going to pretty crazy in all three series — a lot of opportunities to pass at this racetrack, a lot of tire fall off, which obviously provides a bit of a dynamic to the race, whether if it’s on strategy or on the racetrack, so, otherwise, you kind of have every type of corner at this racetrack. There’s a lot to look forward to, I think for the NASCAR fans and a lot of unknowns for us as drivers.”

HOW DO YOU DIGEST WHAT HAPPENS IN THE NXS RACE SO YOU CAN TURN IT AROUND FOR THE RACE ON SUNDAY? HOW WILL YOU DO THAT? “I think the first thing I’ve got to understand is what’s relatable between the two cars, whether if that’s the setups that we have in the cars or the on track time in what’s relevant and what’s not, so, obviously, anything from the race flow to how the tires wear is probably the biggest thing for us.”

CAN YOU TALK ABOUT HOW THE XFINITY SERIES IS PLAYING OUT? “I don’t think there are any clear favorites. In year’s past by this time you’ve kind of had four or five guys that have separated themselves and I think any given week you can’t really predict the top five, so, to me, that means there’s a lot of parity in this series and a lot of great drivers fighting for a lot, so that’s made racing on Saturdays a lot of fun and definitely maybe a different challenge than in year’s past, kind of knowing who is gonna be strong and basically studying their strengths and weaknesses. You kind of have to just go out and do your own thing, which I like, so it makes every weekend different, whether that’s from the driver’s seat or the couch, so it’s been a fun year so far.”

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO WIN A RACE AFTER MAKING SUCH A GREAT SAVE LIKE YOU DID? “I’m sure a lot of those guys didn’t have any idea that it happened, but at least from my end I don’t know if you feel like you’ve got a new lease on life, but you feel like if you overcome that, you can overcome everything else. It definitely could have ended our day very quickly, so glad we were able to recognize that situation and obviously prevent a lot from happening there, but, either way, definitely great to be able to recover from that and obviously go on and win the race.”

IS COTA AN AGGRESSIVE TRACK OR WHERE DOES PATIENCE PLAY A ROLE THIS WEEKEND? “That’s a great question. The first thing I think of is tire wear. That’s probably where patience is gonna pay off, but how much does track position matter or not? I feel like you can lose a lot of time by trying to pass someone, especially in the hairpins, so I think that really opens up the opportunity for a two-car breakaway to be very challenging, whether it be the first or second place guy or the two guys you’re racing, so I feel like the smarter you are about that, the more you can prevent getting passed while trying to make a pass. That’s kind of the worst thing possible is trying to do one and lose a spot because of it. Past that, there’s a lot of run off. It’s funny, we’ve got a 50-minute practice session and you think about cautions and red flags, if you’re hitting the wall at COTA, you’re doing something or something is broke or you’ve hit another car. It’s a lot easier to hit another car before you hit a wall at COTA, so I definitely expect a very low attrition rate unless there are just guys piling into each other. A lot of cars will be staying on the lead lap, a long lap on the racetrack, so track position will be important.”

WHY CAN YOU LOSE A LOT OF TIME IN THE HAIRPIN TURNS? “Stock cars aren’t very good at making sharp turns and not good at braking very well, so when you try and make two of them going into the same corner you have to go a lot slower, so it gives an opportunity to the guy behind you to either get a really great run on the straightaway, have a drafting opportunity down the back straightaway or just completely clear them at the same time. I think that’s what you saw at Indy last year in the XFINITY race. You saw AJ and I were able to breakaway from Briscoe when we started racing really hard and then all of a sudden we’re three-wide going down the front straightaway with two to go, all because we were racing each other really hard. So, I think there’s something to be said for being smart about that. Obviously, if you’re racing for a win, it’s the win, but there’s probably more opportunities at COTA to lose time doing that than anywhere else.”

HOW MUCH MIGHT THE COMPOSITE BODY CHANGE THINGS IN CUP NEXT YEAR? “I don’t know if it’s a game-changer, but it saves you from disaster, I think. There’s plenty of times, obviously, you’ve got guys get into the wall and they can keep on going, whereas in a Cup race you’d fold up a fender and you’d have to pit immediately. But there are also other times I’ve scraped the wall in an XFINITY car and had a right-rear tire go down immediately, so there’s no guarantee that you’re not gonna cause damage by hitting things, but it also makes crash repair probably a little bit easier for the teams because you’re not manipulating metal. It’s more removing the fiberglass, so it definitely changes some things, but I’m not sure. As a driver, to win the race you still have to be as clean as possible, but probably saving you from disaster is the best way to put it.”

THERE ARE A LOT OF DRIVERS FROM DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES COMPETING THIS WEEKEND. HAVE YOU CONTACTED ANY OF THOSE PEOPLE FOR ADVICE? “I wouldn’t be doing my job if I wasn’t using every resource I have. Our Indy Car guys have raced at COTA before. I’ve talked to some of them. Obviously, we have the Ford Performance simulator, which is always a great tool, especially for new events like this. Brad got to be part of the Goodyear tire test as well as Chase Elliott and Martin Truex, so leaning on those guys, whether it’s crew chiefs, engineers, the run logs, whatever else to try to get ready for the race, so every resource I have I promise I’m using it, so past that there’s not a whole bunch to study off of, so definitely going in a little bit blind, but we do have practice so plenty of resources and definitely important to use them all.”

WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT HOW YOUR TEAM HAS SET YOU UP WITH THEIR ROAD COURSE PACKAGE? “It’s always been a strength for the 22 team. It’s been a strength for me, so I don’t see a reason why we can’t be competitive. It’s just figuring out how to use that practice session to figure out the most competitive package.”

YOU TALKED ABOUT LISTENING TO JAZZ AFTER THE INCIDENT WITH GIBBS ON SATURDAY. WHAT WAS THAT IN REFERENCE TO? “It was more of a Talladega Nights reference because when they go to Jean Girard and everything is happening behind him they just pan to his in-car camera and there is jazz music playing. I was not in a healthy frame of mind after we about got cleaned out, so the jazz music was definitely the influence for calming myself down. I will say that I actually do listen to jazz music. I played jazz music in high school band class, so I do like jazz music. I don’t listen to it very often, but it just so happened that I listened to it on race morning at Dover, so that’s all I’ve got.”

WHAT INSTRUMENT DID YOU PLAY? “I played the tuba.”

DO YOU THINK WITH YOUR ROAD COURSE EXPERIENCE THIS COULD BE A GOOD CHANCE FOR YOUR FIRST CUP WIN? “I think there’s a great opportunity. Anytime there’s a new challenge for everyone with this weekend being a new racetrack and limited track time, I’ll definitely look to do my prep work and set myself upon it that way. Past that, I have very little expectation. I think I’ve learned a lot in the Cup races that I’ve done. I’ve definitely understood the talent level and what that means for how I need to approach the race weekends racing on Sundays, so I’m definitely interested to see how it transfers over as far as the road courses always seem to be a little bit of an anomaly. I think they’re becoming less and less so the more of them we have on the schedule, whether if that’s on Saturdays or Sundays, so I’m excited for it. Like I said, it’s a new challenge and we’ll just try to take it head-on.”

DID YOU HAVE ANY TAKEAWAYS FROM YOUR LAST EXPERIENCE RACING AT COTA? “The last time I raced there was 2016 racing GT3 cars, so that would have been my last track experience there. I do feel like that track has definitely changed a lot from everyone I’ve talked to. The track surface itself has sunk. The track surface is worn. There’s a lot of patches in new areas, a lot of changes, so it’s definitely not the same racetrack I’ve raced on before past the layout, but that’s my past experience. From what I understand there are a lot of guys, I know from firsthand there are a lot of guys that have gone out there and done track days and tried to do the best they can to prepare for the weekend.”

WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU’RE LOOKING FOR WHEN YOU GET ON THE TRACK FOR PRACTICE? “It’s a 50-minute practice session on a really long track, so the laps are going to be at a premium. The faster I can get up to speed, the sooner we can make adjustments and the sooner we can make adjustments, the quicker we’re gonna be able to differentiate ourselves from the competition.”

WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO IN RACING? “When I was younger I spent a lot of time at Indy Car races, so hanging around Helio Castroneves, Gil de Ferran, Sam Hornish Jr., Ryan Briscoe. Those guys were really influential to me growing up and it wasn’t really until Penske merged their Indy Car and NASCAR operations all under one roof that I really got exposed to NASCAR, and when I started racing Bandoleros, the only guy that I knew raced Cup was Sam Hornish Jr., so when I raced Bandoleros and Legend’s cars I was number 77. So, I’ve had a lot of cool guys to really look up to and interact with on a personal level and I’ve really enjoyed those experiences and to obviously kind of grow into an adult and know those guys — a lot of them are still teammates or, if anything, friends, so it’s cool to grow up around guys of that caliber.”

HOW WERE THEY INFLUENTIAL? “I mean it’s just the guys you look up to. You see these guys doing amazing things on the racetrack and then they come back into the Penske bus and they’re taking the hat off your head and talking with you and hanging around. You guys know how it is and it’s definitely affected how I interact with race fans because the smallest thing makes the biggest difference for someone that’s there and absolutely loves what’s going on.”

DO YOU EXPECT PEOPLE TO PIT BEFORE THE END OF THE STAGE OR WILL TIRE WEAR BE ENOUGH THAT YOU DON’T WANT TO HAVE EVEN TWO LAPS ON THEM BEFORE THE START OF THE NEXT STAGE? “That’s the magic question. I’m not sure, but that’s definitely on everyone’s mind. The road course races you have that option as far as pitting before the stages. I would say COTA has a shorter pit road than most tracks, so I think if you’re able to stretch it out far enough, you still have the option to still get stage points if you’re one of the front runners, so it’s definitely something to look at strategy-wise.”

HOW HAS STAYING IN XFINITY AN EXTRA YEAR HELPED YOU? “I think it’s yet to be seen. There’s no right or wrong way for driver development, whereas other sports there’s a set pathway that everybody follows. This is how you optimize it. This is how your future stands if you’re able to do your job. In racing, as everybody knows, it’s not that cut-and-dried. There’s a lot of different pathways and some guys don’t get the opportunity to pick and choose when their opportunities are and I’m kind of in the same boat. I didn’t necessarily choose the path. I think the path I’m on is really great and I look to make the most of it, and I think next year will be a good gauge to see how I’ve been able to take advantage of the opportunity to run another year and obviously have some exposure for a couple races during the season.”

ARE YOU PLEASED WITH HOW YOUR CUP PATH HAS DEVELOPED? “As a team we’ve grown a ton. It’s a group of guys. My crew chief is the engineer on the 12 car. My car chief is the underneath mechanic on the 12 car. We’ve got shop guys that come to the racetrack. My race engineer on the XFINITY side is my race engineer on the Cup side, so he’s double-duty this weekend. He’s just as busy as I am on these weekends. My pit crew guys, they don’t get to do too many events out of the year, so they’re pretty low on the rep counts, so there’s a lot of guys that aren’t used to working together and Kansas was probably our best race just as far as establishing ourselves inside the top 15, racing against good cars and giving ourselves a shot. Obviously, we got smoked in the race and didn’t get to finish it off, but I’m happy with the progress and I’ve learned a lot, especially starting last, and continue to try and carry that trend onto this weekend.”

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER FROM WATCHING MONACO, INDY AND CHARLOTTE AS A KID, AND WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR WHEN YOU WILL BE PART OF THAT DAY AS A COMPETITOR IN CUP? “I would say my memories as a kid, with the exception of last year because we were racing at Dover, I’ve been to every Indy 500 since I was two years old, so it’s definitely a family tradition for us to do that and show up at the racetrack at 6 a.m. Before anything starts off everyone is kind of standing around drinking their coffee trying not to be nervous watching the Monaco Grand Prix in the engineering room and getting to see some of the Indy Car guys’ reaction to what’s going on is pretty hysterical, especially given our group of drivers, and then obviously watching the Indy 500, the flair that surrounds that, and then usually at the end of the race if we’ve won the race or not it’s usually somebody does a trip to McDonald’s and you watch the Coke 600 from the infield, so that will hopefully be the same experience this year — probably the last time in a little while that I’ll get to do that — so definitely will plan on making the most out of getting to go there again this year.”

ANY CONSIDERATION TO MAYBE DOING A INDY-CHARLOTTE DOUBLE IN THE FUTURE? “I’d certainly love to. I think it definitely depends on my talent level as a driver in a couple years. My focus is obviously on NASCAR, but I fully plan on going to Indy this year with the mindset that it’ll be the last time I stand on that grid on race day until I’m either in the race or out of a job, so that’s my perspective.”

Parker Chase – No. 51 Vertical Bridge Tundra Camping World Trucks COTA Preview

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Parker Chase: Driver, No. 51 Vertical Bridge Toyota

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Overview:
Event: Toyota Tundra 225, Race 9 of 22, 41 Laps – 12/14/15; 139.81 Miles
Location: Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas (3.426-mile, 20-turn road course)
Date/Broadcast: May 22, 2021 at 1 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90

The Chase is On:

  • Parker Chase will make his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start behind the wheel of the No. 51 Vertical Bridge Tundra in Saturday’s 41-lap event at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. The 20-year-old driver resides just over 40 miles from the 3.426-mile, 20-turn road course in New Braunfels, Texas. While many drivers will be tackling the circuit for the first time, the up-and-coming sports car driver already has a victory at COTA. He won the Pirelli GT4 American SprintX Race in September of 2020 with Panoz Racing. The Texas native also made his IMSA GTD debut at COTA in 2017 as a 16-year-old and has multiple podiums there.
  • In his maiden NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course in February, Chase had a fast Vertical Bridge Tundra and spent most of the event running inside the top 10. He was running 10th with nine laps remaining when he spun trying to avoid an accident in front of him. With damage to the right side of his Tundra and being stuck in the middle of the pack for each of the three attempts at NASCAR overtime, he was unable to recover and ended with a disappointing 23rd-place finish.
  • In addition to his two Camping World Truck Series starts, Chase will get the behind the wheel of a Venturini Motorsports Camry for a five-race schedule in the ARCA Menards Series. He will make his 2021 debut May 29 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway and will also compete at Winchester (Ind.) Speedway (July 31), Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway (Sept. 16), Kansas Speedway (Oct. 23) and Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway (Nov. 6). He has one prior ARCA Menards Series start, a 10th-place result at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course in 2020.
  • Chase is competing full-time in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge this season. On May 15, he and co-driver Ryan Norman were victorious in the Touring Car Class at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The win was Chase’s first IMSA victory. The Texas native was a teammate of KBM owner Kyle Busch on the AIM Vasser Sullivan No. 14 entry that finished ninth in the 18-car GTD class in the 2020 Rolex 24 on the Daytona Road Course, and in 2018, he and co-driver Ryan Dalziel captured the Pirelli World Challenge GT SprintX Pro/Am championship.
  • After eight events, the No. 51 sits second in the Camping World Truck Series owner standings, 22 tallies behind KBM’s No. 4 team. The No. 51 team leads the series with three victories, with owner-driver Kyle Busch collecting victories at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., and Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, while Martin Truex Jr. picked up first-ever Truck Series victory at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Dirt Track. The No. 51 team ranks second to the No. 4 team with 310 laps led. As an organization, KBM drivers have combined to lead 62.9% (694/1103) of the total laps this season. KBM has also combined to win 12 of the 16 stages this season, including five by the No. 51 team.
  • Mardy Lindley has guided the No. 51 team to three victories across eight races is in his first season as a crew chief at KBM. Before arriving at KBM, Lindley guided his drivers to 32 wins and four ARCA Menards Series East championships since 2013, including back-to-back titles with Sam Mayer the last two seasons. Additionally, he earned the ARCA Menards Series Sioux Chief Showdown championship with Mayer in 2020. Behind the wheel, the second-generation driver won 11 races on the Pro Cup Series from 2000 to 2006 and was crowned the series champion in 2001.
  • Primary sponsorship on Chase’s Tundra for Saturday’s race will come from Vertical Bridge, the largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure and locations in the United States. Tige Boats, the world’s leading innovator, designer, and manufacturer of wakesurfing, wakeboarding, and waterskiing boats, will serve as an associate sponsor.

Parker Chase, Driver Q&A:

Parker Chase | Circuit of the Americas Preview
What does it mean to you to be making a Truck Series start at COTA?
“I grew up 45 minutes from there. I’ve raced there a lot of times and had family there. It’s exciting to be making a NASCAR Truck Series start there. It’s close to my house, so it means a lot to me, especially so close with all my family there. It’s going to be fun.”

How do you think a Truck Series race at COTA will go?
“It’s going to be interesting. It’s going to be hot. The tire falloff is going to be big. I think the key role in winning the race is going to be keeping the tires underneath you as long as you can because you have some high speeds through the essess, it’s going to destroy the tires if you don’t look after them.”

Do you think having some experience racing at COTA will give you a leg up on the Truck Series?
“I think so. I was out there last September and won with my teammate. It was a good weekend. I probably have six or seven weekends there. I know it well compared to 90% of the field.”

Parker Chase Career Highlights:

  • Competing full time in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge in 2021. Picked up his first series victory May 15 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with teammate Ryan Norman.
  • Was a teammate of KBM owner Kyle Busch on the AIM Vasser Sullivan No. 14 entry that finished ninth in the 18-car GTD class in the 2020 Rolex 24 on the Daytona Road Course.
  • Earned a top-10 finish in his ARCA Menards Series debut on the Daytona Road Course in 2020
  • Recorded top-10 finishes in both of his Late Model Stock races at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway last year.
  • In 2018, captured the Pirelli World Challenge GT SprintX Pro/Am Championship with co-driver Ryan Dalziel.
  • In 2016, earned the Pirelli World Challenge Rookie of the Year award.

Parker Chase’s No. 51 Vertical Bridge Tundra:
KBM-X134: The No. 51 Vertical Bridge team will unload X134 for Friday’s race at COTA. This is the same chassis that Chase piloted at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course earlier this year. Erik Jones won with the Tundra at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2015. Prior to being converted to a road course truck for the 2014 season, KBM-X134 was victorious at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway in October of 2012 with Denny Hamlin.

KBM Notes of Interest:

  • KBM drivers have collected one win, 85 laps led, nine top-five and 11 top-10 finishes resulting in an average finish of 11.4 across 26 starts on road courses in the Camping World Truck Series. Erik Jones picked up a victory at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario in 2015.
  • KBM holds the Camping World Truck Series records for most career wins (85) and most wins in a single season (14 in 2014). With his victory at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track, Martin 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).

Historic 60th Rolex 24 At DAYTONA Weekend Set for Jan. 27-30, 2022

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  • Daytona International Speedway to Celebrate Rich Legacy of Iconic Event, Jan. 29-30
  • Race Begins Season for IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
  • BMW Endurance Challenge on Jan. 28 Opens IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Season
  • Roar Before the Rolex 24 Testing & Qualifying on Jan. 21-23; Scout Days Returns!

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 18, 2021) – The historic 60th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA, North America’s most prestigious sports car race that is the ultimate test of endurance, speed and skill for world-class competition, will be held on Jan. 29-30, 2022 at Daytona International Speedway to open the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

“We are excited to celebrate 60 years of memorable, iconic moments, and the continuation of a rich legacy with the 2022 Rolex 24 At DAYTONA,” said Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher. “We are looking forward to hosting fans from across the globe at the World Center of Racing for 24 hours of the most incredible sports car racing, along with an unforgettable experience at this diamond event in sports.”

The inaugural Rolex 24 was a three-hour event in 1962, initially known as the Daytona Continental, with Hall of Famer Dan Gurney taking the checkered flag. Held on Daytona’s world-famous 3.56-mile road course, the event has become renowned for annually attracting many of the world’s finest race car drivers – from various racing disciplines – to make history against the world’s best sports car racers. Historically, drivers from NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) have joined forces for the chance to win the coveted Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona. 

Daytona International Speedway will pay tribute to noted Rolex 24 Champions with names like Andretti, Haywood, Pruett, Gordon, Foyt, to name a few – as well as the magnificent machines that carried them to victory (Porsche is the all-time overall wins leader with 18 triumphs). Wayne Taylor Racing’s No. 10 Acura quartet of Filipe Albuquerque, Helio Castroneves, Alexander Rossi and Ricky Taylor are the reigning Rolex 24 At DAYTONA Champions.

The 2022 Rolex 24 At DAYTONA will again open the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, which currently features competition in five classes: the headlining Daytona Prototype International (DPi), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP2), the new GTD PRO class making its world debut with factory teams and divers, and GT Daytona (GTD) for customer racing programs.

The Rolex 24 weekend kicks off on Thursday, Jan. 27 with practice sessions in all classes. On Friday, Jan. 28 – prior to the Saturday-Sunday, twice-around-the-clock Rolex 24 – the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season will begin with the four-hour BMW Endurance Challenge.

Like 2021, the track actually will host back-to-back racing weekends with the annual Roar Before the Rolex 24 preseason test sessions on Jan. 21-23 (Friday-Sunday). Qualifying to determine the starting lineup for the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA will take place on Sunday, Jan. 23. Scout Days, a longtime tradition during the Roar Before the Rolex 24 that didn’t occur earlier this year because of the pandemic, are set to return in January.

Select tickets are currently available for the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA and can be purchased online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP. They include both 2- and 4-day infield admission packages: 2-day pass – $60 (includes free admission to the Roar); and 4-day pass – $110 (includes garage access and free admission to the Roar). Kids 12 and under are free. Returning guests from 2021 may also log into their account to view their renewal and take advantage of special pricing and no-interest payment plan options.

The Taste of the 24, held annually on the Saturday evening after the drop of the green flag to the Rolex 24, will once again be held with the proceeds benefitting the NASCAR Foundation. It features unrivalled dining experience featuring local restaurant fare in the Midway Suites as part of the frontstetch seating.

Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the latest speedway news.

Country Music Star Jimmie Allen To Perform National Anthem at 105th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge

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INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, May 18, 2021) – Chart-topping, platinum-selling country recording artist Jimmie Allen will perform the national anthem before the start of the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Allen will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” just before the 33 drivers are called to their cars to begin “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” NBC’s telecast of this year’s historic edition of the world’s most iconic race begins at 11 a.m. (ET).

Allen made history in 2018 as the first Black artist to launch a career with two consecutive No. 1 hits on country radio, with “Best Shot” and “Make Me Want To” both hitting the top of the charts.

His most recent release, “Bettie James,” is named in honor of his late father and late grandmother, who were both great influences on his music career. The EP is a star-studded collaboration featuring Brad Paisley, Charley Pride, Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton, Nelly, Noah Cyrus, The Oak Ridge Boys, Rita Wilson, Tauren Wells and Tim McGraw.

“We are excited to welcome Jimmie to the Racing Capital of the World for a memorable and emotional Memorial Day Weekend performance,” IMS President J. Douglas Boles said. “The national anthem is a signature pre-race moment, and this year’s rendition carries extra meaning as we prepare to welcome fans back to the Indy 500 and honor our frontline heroes.”

In April, Allen won New Male Artist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, where he also performed his current hit single, “Freedom Was A Highway,” with Paisley. On July 13, Allen will publish his debut picture book, “My Voice Is a Trumpet,” with Flamingo Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers.

Follow Allen on Twitter @JimmieAllen, on Instagram @jimmieallen, and on YouTube at youtube.com/jimmieallen. For more information, visit www.jimmieallenmusic.com.

Visit www.IMS.com to purchase tickets for the 105th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 30 and for more information on the complete Month or May schedule at IMS.

CHEVROLET RACING MEDIA PACKAGE: Road Course Prep at Spring Mountain

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DETROIT, MI (May 18, 2021) – The NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) saw a diversified schedule for the 2021 season, featuring a variety of notable changes and new venues to make it one of the most dynamic schedules in the sport’s history. The overhaul of the 36-race season included a record seven road course circuit events, a major departure from a schedule that hosted only three in the previous year.

One of the most-anticipated new tracks for the Series is on tap this weekend, as NASCAR’s three premier national touring series will make their debut at the 3.41-mile, 20-turn course of Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Located just outside of Austin, Texas, the venue has previously been the host to the NTT IndyCar Series, Formula 1 and IMSA races, but the first for Chevrolet’s NASCAR drivers and teams. The twists and turns of the circuit’s landscape, featuring a 133-foot hill in Turn One, will provide for a weekend full of unknowns.

“Chevrolet Racing has the best road course racers in the sport and we want to keep it that way,” says Eric Warren, Chevrolet’s Director of NASCAR Programs. “We want to give drivers the opportunities to keep working on their craft and winning races. That’s what it’s all about every week.”

With road course circuits now making up nearly 20 percent of the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, Chevrolet is utilizing key resources to enhance the road racing skills of their driver lineup. As NASCAR headed west earlier this season, Chevrolet drivers paid a visit to the Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch, the home of the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School. Chevrolet provided their drivers with a unique opportunity to experience a day full of both on-track and classroom instruction to build upon their abilities as a driver and increase their road course confidence as drivers and teams are faced with the season’s new, unique challenges.

Three of the final seven regular-season races will be held on road course circuits, putting even more of an emphasis on the importance of strong on-track performances to secure a driver’s Playoff spot and their chance to compete for the championship title. “Getting extra time on the road course is big,” said Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon. “I think being at Spring Mountain is a huge advantage to us to get laps and learn from some of these guys that do it every day.”
Chevrolet heads to COTA just one victory away from capturing its 800th all-time win in NASCAR Cup Series history, an unprecedented milestone for the winningest brand in motorsports. The NASCAR Cup Series 68-lap, 231-mile EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at COTA will take the green flag on Sunday, May 23, at 2:30 p.m. ET. Live competition of the event will be broadcasted on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

CHEVROLET RACING INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTS

ERIC WARREN, CHEVROLET’S DIRECTOR OF NASCAR PROGRAMS
WHAT DOES ADDITIONAL ROAD COURSE RACES MEAN FOR CHEVROLET RACING?
“From two races, to three races, to now seven races; it becomes a significant part of the schedule. All of the drivers and teams are really working on their skills and really understand what it takes to get those last tenths of a second out of a road course.”

WHAT ARE THE ROAD COURSE GOALS FOR TEAM CHEVY IN 2021?
“Chevrolet Racing has the best road course racers in the sport and we want to keep it that way. We want to give drivers the opportunities to keep working on their craft and winning races. That’s what it’s all about every week.”

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING CAMARO ZL1 1LE
HOW IMPORTANT ARE ROAD COURSE RACES IN MAKING THE PLAYOFFS?
“It’s huge. I come from an oval background and getting any extra time on a road course is big. Considering we have seven road courses this year, I think being at Spring Mountain (Motorsports Ranch) is a huge advantage to us to get laps and to learn from some of these guys that do it every day.”

ROSS CHASTAIN, NO. 42 CHIP GANASSI RACING CAMARO ZL1 1LE
WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN AT SPRING MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS RANCH?
“Just the motion of turning right. You’re going to miss corners; you’re going to over-brake and under-brake. So, just being out here going through the same motions when there’s not a full Cup Series field and there’s no points on the line. It’s just getting into the mindset of turning right.”

ERIK JONES, NO. 43 BLACK ENTREPRENEUR INITIATIVE CAMARO ZL1 1LE
WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS GOING INTO COTA?
“(COTA) is really different than any road course we go to. COTA is a very technical and tight track, so it makes for a challenge when you get there. There’s some really tight corners and some really long straightaways. It’s a world-class facility and I’m just excited to get there and see it in person.”

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS CAMARO ZL1 1LE
ELLIOTT ON HIS IMPRESSION OF COTA:
“The track was fun. Anytime you go somewhere new, a fresh track is refreshing, I feel like, for racecar drivers. I’ve enjoyed the challenge. I haven’t made a ton of laps, so it’s just really trying to understand what is this the right way or what is this the wrong way. It’s tough because when you’re new and you’re trying to get going, you might hit the first part of the track pretty good, then you might miss two spots somewhere else. Your lap time doesn’t tell the whole story. So, you really have to piece that together and understand what you think you did good and what you didn’t, and then go put the pieces of the puzzle together and try to put the whole thing in the works.”
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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.

Ford Performance NASCAR: Circuit of the Americas Advance

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FORD PERFORMANCE NASCAR: CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS ADVANCE

A new venue takes center stage this weekend as the Circuit of the Americas plays host to all three of NASCAR’s top touring series for the first time. A doubleheader highlights Saturday’s action with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series while Sunday features NASCAR Cup Series qualifying and race.

This Week’s Schedule:

Saturday, May 22 – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, 1 p.m. ET (FS1)

Saturday, May 22 – NASCAR XFINITY Series, 4 p.m. ET (FS1)

Sunday, May 23 – NASCAR Cup Series, 2:30 p.m. ET (FS1)

FORD’S ACTIVE ROAD COURSE CUP WINNERS

There are three current drivers who have one a NASCAR Cup Series race on a road course with Ford. The most recent winner was Ryan Blaney, who captured the inaugural event at the Charlotte Roval in 2018. Kevin Harvick, who goes into this weekend with 23 career Ford victories in just over four years, got his first with the Blue Oval in 2017 when he won at Sonoma. Joey Logano scored his Cup victory at Watkins Glen International in 2015, which completed a weekend sweep after he won the NASCAR XFINITY Series race one day earlier.

FORD LOOKING TO CONTINUE NXS INAUGURAL WIN STREAK

The last three times NASCAR has conducted a debut road course race in the NASCAR XFINITY Series a Ford has won. It started in 2018 when Chase Briscoe captured his first series victory in the inaugural event on the Charlotte Roval, and continued last year when Briscoe won the first race held on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and Austin Cindric took the Daytona road course debut, which capped a personal streak of five wins in six races.

HARVICK, CINDRIC AND CUSTER PULLING DOUBLE DUTY

Kevin Harvick, Austin Cindric and Cole Custer will be competing in the NASCAR Cup and NASCAR XFINITY Series races this weekend at Circuit of the Americas. Harvick has two career NXS road course victories (Montreal and Watkins Glen, 2007) to go with a pair of Cup triumphs (Watkins Glen, 2006 and Sonoma, 2017). Cindric will try to complete a NASCAR trifecta because a win in the Cup race would give him at least one road course victory in all three top series. He has four career NXS road course wins (Watkins Glen and Mid-Ohio, 2019; Road America and Daytona, 2020) and one in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, 2017). Custer is still looking for his first road course victory in each series.

OTHER FORD ROAD COURSE WINNERS

Besides the drivers mentioned above, Ford has four other competitors who have won on a road course in either the NASCAR Cup or NASCAR XFINITY Series. Ryan Newman (Watkins Glen NXS, 2005); Brad Keselowski (Watkins Glen NXS with Ford, 2013); Chris Buescher (Mid-Ohio NXS with Ford, 2014); and Michael McDowell (Road America NXS, 2016).

FORD ROAD COURSE WINS IN THE MODERN ERA (1972-Present)

Circuit of the Americas will represent the sixth road course the NASCAR Cup Series has competed on in the modern era, joining Riverside International Raceway (1958-88), Watkins Glen International (1957-Present), Sonoma Raceway (1989-Present), Charlotte Motor Speedway (2018-Present) and Daytona International Speedway (2020-Present). Two more will join that list later this year when the circuit goes to Road America (July 4) and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Aug. 15). Ford has produced a total of 19 combined wins at those facilities from 1972-Present. Mark Martin leads the way with four victories, including three straight years at Watkins Glen, while Ricky Rudd, Marcos Ambrose and Geoffrey Bodine have two each.

Tips on how to win online casino games

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Gambling at an online casino can give you enjoyment, and you can win some real money. However, this does not happen by accident. Gambling can disappoint you if you do not know what you are doing. It will be best if you learn some strategies on how to play and win. It’s good to get informed and be wise before you can start gambling on an online casino.

Here are some tips that could help you to win at online casino games:

Research and choose the best online casino site

Do some research before choosing an online casino site. Check its payout percentage and speed, and determine whether its speed is compatible with your devices and internet speed. Read reviews online to know the best online casino sites like bet22. If there are positive reviews from other players, you can choose the site. Avoid a site that has a lot of negative reviews. Leading a quick background check can help you select the best online casino site.

Avoid chasing losses

Finding yourself on a downward spiral from the start of the session is very typical. Trying to gain it all back quickly through larger wagers or high-risk bets is a poor decision. Other players might notice this and take advantage of your poor decisions, and you end up losing. Take note when you are at a losing line, accept the situation, and do not fall into the temptation of betting over your session fund.

Learn the online casino game strategies first

First, you should learn the online casino game strategies before you can start playing. Competent players who know how to manage their bankroll and which moves they should make have better chances of winning than other players who do not know the gaming strategies. It will be helpful if you know strategies when playing a game to win real money. Keep in mind that some games do not have known strategies and no known patterns.

Avoid alcohol

When playing, avoid alcohol. If you want to win money, stay alert and be ready to make good decisions. Alcohol interferes with inhibitions and can influence you to take risks you would not have taken if you were sober.

Play casino games within your limit

Online casino gives players quite a few chances to improve their gameplay and increase stakes like tournaments or detailed games. Although it’s alluring to play for big jackpots, you should know your skill limits and experience level. 

High stakes mean more pressure. If you are a new player, you can be prone to fall into a pitfall that more experienced gamblers know how to avoid. Set winning and losing limits in each session and stick to them. They will keep your mind at ease and you will see gambling as it is instead of seeing it as something unreasonably important. 

Bottom line

Choose the best online casino sites to enjoy a gambling experience and win some real money. Learn the gaming strategies before you can start to play. Ensure you avoid alcohol while gambling as it can influence you to make wrong decisions. Also, it’s good to know your limits, set your goals, and stick to them.

Wayne Taylor Racing at COTA for LST season opener this weekend

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Brownsburg, Ind. (May 18, 2021) Prestige Performance with Wayne Taylor Racing will begin its sixth season in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Championship this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas. The seven-time championship winning team will field five drivers in three different classes (PRO, AM, LB Cup).

Daniel Formal from San José, Costa Rica, will pilot the No. 1 Prestige Performance with Wayne Taylor Racing in the PRO class with Kyle Marcelli as his co-driver. Formal’s previous success in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Championship includes four podiums and one win. Kyle Marcelli, the 2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GT4 Champion, will look to bring further success to the Wayne Taylor Racing stable in his first LST season.

Ashton Harrison returns to Wayne Taylor Racing as a solo driver in the No. 25 Harrison Contracting Lamborghini Super Trofeo in the AM class. The third year LST veteran rose through the ranks from the LB Cup where she became the first female to win a Lamborghini World Finals race. Harrison finished the 2020 season with one win, seven podiums, three pole positions and two fastest laps.

Randy Sellari joins Wayne Taylor Racing in the AM class after taking top honors in the 2020 LB Cup Championship. He will pilot the No. 03 Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Super Trofeo.

The 2020 Kart Circuit Autobahn Track Champion and current front running Formula Regional Americas driver, Jordan Missig, will pilot the No. 53 Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Super Trofeo in the LB Cup class.

Following the season opening event at COTA, the 2021 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Championship will then head to Virginia International Raceway for Rounds 3 & 4 (June 4 – 6), followed by Watkins Glen International for Rounds 5 & 6 (June 24 – 27), Road America for Rounds 7 & 8 (August 6 – 8), WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for Rounds 9 & 10 (September 10 -12), and Misano, Italy for the Lamborghini World Finals (October 28 – 29).

Kyle Marcelli, No. 1 Prestige Performance Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo (PRO)
“Lots of excitement and anticipation for the opening round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America. To start, I am extremely grateful and honored to drive for Wayne Taylor Racing in the No. 1 Prestige Performance Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo. Furthermore, I look forward to the challenge of a new car and new series. We race to win and that’s the goal. Of course, we don’t expect it to be easy, it never is, and this year’s grid appears to be a record setting with thirty-plus entries, and a Pro category filled with many fast and experienced drivers. We must be smart and fast to win. I know WTR, Danny and myself are up for the challenge.”

Daniel Formal, No. 1 Prestige Performance Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo (PRO)
“I’m super excited for the 2021 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America season opener this weekend. Joining Wayne Taylor Racing has always been so far out of reach and now that it’s happened, I am so thankful and proud to be representing such a team. It feels good to be making the transition to the PRO category and I think we’re very prepared and we can fight for some wins. I feel like I’m competing at my highest level in my 25-year life. Kyle and I got along well at the test, he’s a very fast driver.”

Ashton Harrison, No. 25 Harrison Contracting Lamborghini Super Trofeo (AM)
I’ve be preparing for the first race of the season by been spending a lot of time focusing on physical and mental fitness to prepare for longer runs, consistency and overall performance. I’m very thankful to CoreSyte and Philbin Sports Performance for their guidance to helping me prepare for this season. I have also been spending much more time on the DPi side this year and I’ve learned so much by just watching the DPi drivers communicate with their engineers about the car, track, and competitors. After testing at COTA earlier this year, I feel confident going into the first race of the season.

Randy Sellari, No. 03 Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Super Trofeo (AM)
“I’m excited to be back with WTR and begin my Lamborghini Super Trofeo AM class challenge after a successful 2020 LB Cup Championship. The AM field will be one of the more competitive fields this year with many new and existing fast and skilled drivers vying for our respective championship. In fact, the entire season will be a challenge with 30+ cars, starting with an exciting first race at COTA, where Lamborghini hasn’t raced since 2017. With that said, I believe I’ve given myself the best chance of success by having the premiere and seasoned professionals of WTR in my corner. I couldn’t be happier sharing this challenge with them and my new teammates.”

Jordan Missig, No. 53 Wayne Taylor Racing Lamborghini Super Trofeo (LB Cup)
“I’m really excited and looking forward to have the opportunity to work with Wayne Taylor Racing this weekend at Circuit of the Americas. I was fortunate enough to be able to test a Lamborghini earlier this year, So I am going to use what I learned there and apply that here. “

Clubhouse Media to Tap into Millions of NASCAR Fans Through Skip Barber Partnership

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Company Leverages Key Partnership to Deepen Relationship with $8B Global Motorsports Industry

LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire – Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS: CMGR) (“Clubhouse Media” or the “Company”), an influencer-based marketing and media firm with a vast aggregate global social media reach, is excited to announce that, through its continued marketing partnership with Skip Barber Racing School (“Skip Barber Racing”), Clubhouse Media will be marketing itself through NASCAR to its millions of racing fans.

Skip Barber Racing will participate as a racing team at the NASCAR at COTA event this weekend (May 21-23) near Austin, Texas, at the Circuit of The Americas racing venue. The cars racing for the Skip Barber Racing team at the event will showcase the Clubhouse Media brand and logo as their title logo.

“The live broadcast of this event will likely put 5-7 million pairs of eyeballs on our brand and logo,” noted Chris Young, President of Clubhouse Media. “We will also likely have access to many millions more in on-demand global streaming viewers. This is just one step in our continuing move to further connect with fans of one of the world’s most popular sports. We will have some significant announcements coming soon that should further clarify our big-picture strategy in this domain. But this is an excellent next step.”

As the longest running racing school in the U.S., Skip Barber Racing has trained over 350,000 drivers in the past 45 years, over 5,000 of which have become professional drivers, including well known stars such as Sergio Perez, Juan Pablo Montoya, Colton Herta, Jeff Gordon, Danica Patrick, and Marco Andretti. A remarkable 40% of current NASCAR and INDYCAR drivers were trained at Skip Barber Racing.

Clubhouse Media influencer Lindsay Brewer, an emerging star female racecar driver with more than 2 million social media followers, and a current part of the Skip Barber Racing Formula team, will be on hand at the NASCAR race to help support and promote the event.

About Clubhouse Media

We believe Clubhouse Media represents the future of influencer media and marketing, with a global network of professionally run content houses, each of which has its own brand, influencer cohort and production capabilities. Clubhouse Media offers management, production and deal-making services to its handpicked influencers, a management division for individual influencer clients, and an investment arm for joint ventures and acquisitions for companies in the social media influencer space. Clubhouse Media’s management team consists of successful entrepreneurs with financial, legal, marketing, and digital content creation expertise.

Please follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ClubhouseCMGR

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements also may be included in other publicly available documents issued by the Company and in oral statements made by our officers and representatives from time to time. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide management’s current expectations or plans for our future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. They can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “will” and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance.

Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to future sales, earnings, cash flows, results of operations, uses of cash and other measures of financial performance.

Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others such as, but not limited to economic conditions, changes in the laws or regulations, demand for products and services of the Company, the effects of competition and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or represented in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking information provided in this release should be considered with these factors in mind. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Reignites Partnership with Richard Childress Racing

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America’s Largest Indoor Waterpark Resorts to serve as partner for RCR at races in Texas, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (May 18, 2021) – Kalahari Resorts and Conventions will once again team up with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, marking the seventh season of partnership for the organizations. America’s Largest Indoor Waterpark Resorts will be the primary partner on Tyler Reddick’s No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE at Pocono Raceway later this season. Kalahari Resorts and Conventions will also serve as an associate partner at the Circuit of the Americas and Road America races on both Reddick’s No. 8 Chevrolet and Austin Dillon’s No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE.

“I am thrilled to be driving for Kalahari and having the opportunity to spend time with family while staying at the Resorts during multiple race weekends this year,” said Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 8 Kalahari Resorts and Conventions Chevrolet. “Kalahari is truly the ideal place for family-fun. I enjoyed visiting the resorts a lot before I became a dad, but now I’m even more excited to experience all Kalahari has to offer from my son’s point of view.”

As part of the expanded partnership, NASCAR fans will see content across driver and RCR social media channels highlighting how America’s Largest Indoor Waterpark Resorts have something for family members of all ages! Amenities at the resort include indoor and outdoor water slides, Tom Foolery’s arcade and amusement park, signature dining options, as well as luxurious spa treatments from Spa Kalahari and Salon.

“We are excited to continue our longstanding partnership with Richard Childress Racing to sponsor Tyler Reddick and Austin Dillon,” said Kalahari Resorts and Conventions owner Todd Nelson. “The relationship continues to highlight the adventurous and fun spirits of both the Kalahari Resorts and RCR teams.”

The newest location for the authentically-African resorts opened in Round Rock, Texas this past November with more than 1.5 million square feet of family fun. The unique all-under-one-roof family destination also can be found at locations in the Poconos in Pennsylvania, in Sandusky, Ohio and in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

For more information on today’s announcement, and all that’s happening at RCR, visit www.rcrracing.com. To find information or book a stay at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, visit www.KalahariResorts.com.

About Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, Sandusky, Ohio, the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, and now open in Round Rock, Texas, deliver a beyond-expectations waterpark resort and conference experience all under one roof. The authentically African-themed Kalahari Resorts, privately owned by the Nelson family, are home to America’s largest indoor waterparks. All Kalahari Resorts feature well-appointed guest rooms, full-service Spa Kalahari, a fun-filled family entertainment center, on-site signature restaurants, unique retail shops and a state-of-the-art convention center. Kalahari Resorts and Conventions frequently receives awards and accolades for its guest and convention services. Recognition includes: Condé Nast Traveler’s #1 World’s Coolest Indoor Waterparks, Sensory Friendly Certified in 2020 (Ohio), Best Family-Friendly Meeting Hotel and Resort in Smart Meeting’s 2020 Smart Stars Awards, Parents’ Magazine 2019 Kids’ Travel Award Winner and TripAdvisor’s 2018 and 2017 Travelers’ Choice Awards. For reservation and guest information, call 1-877-KALAHARI (525-2427) or visit KalahariResorts.com. To learn more about Kalahari Resorts and download images and b-roll, members of the media are encouraged to visit KalahariMedia.com.

About Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing (rcrracing.com) is a renowned, performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing organization. Incorporated in 1969, RCR has celebrated over 50 years of racing and earned more than 200 victories and 16 championships, including six in the NASCAR Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. RCR was the first organization to win championships in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Truck Series and is a three-time winner of the Daytona 500 (1998, 2007, 2018). Its 2020 NASCAR Cup Series lineup includes two-time NASCAR champion, 2017 Coca-Cola 600 winner and 2018 Daytona 500 champion Austin Dillon (No. 3 Chevrolet), along with two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Tyler Reddick (No. 8 Chevrolet). RCR fields a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series program with Myatt Snider (No. 2 Chevrolet).

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