Team: No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Luke Lambert
Twitter: @17RoushTeam, @RoushFenway and @Chris_Buescher
Race Format: 600 miles, 400 laps, Stage Lengths: 100-100-100-100

NASCAR Cup Series Practice – Friday, May 28 at 7 p.m. ET on FS1
NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – Saturday, May 29 at 11:05 a.m. ET on FS1, PRN
Coca-Cola 600 – Sunday, May 30 at 6 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN, SiriusXM Channel 90

ADVANCE NOTES

Buescher at Charlotte Motor Speedway

• Buescher makes his ninth Cup start at Charlotte on Sunday and sixth in the Coca-Cola 600. Overall he carries an average 19.8 finish at the 1.5-mile track.
• Buescher has a best finish of sixth in the Coke 600, which came in 2019 after starting 22nd. He backed that up with a 10th-place finish in last season’s marquee event.
• Buescher also made five start at CMS in the NXS for Roush Fenway from 2013-15, earning three top-10s with a best finish of sixth in 2014.

Luke Lambert at Charlotte Motor Speedway

• Lambert will call his 15th Cup event at CMS Sunday and eighth Coke 600. Overall he has an average finish of 17.1 in 14 starts.
• His best Coke 600 came in 2017 with Ryan Newman with a ninth-place result. He and Newman put together a sixth-place qualifying effort just two years ago and has an average starting spot of 17.6.

QUOTE WORTHY
Buescher on racing at Charlotte:
“This weekend is more than a race, it’s a time to remember and honor those that we’ve lost that give us the great freedoms we have in this country. I got a chance to spend some time with friends of Tristian Southworth, whose name will be on our windshield this weekend, and it’s even more special to talk with those who knew him and others who we’ve lost at such a personal level. We’re honored to have him riding along with us this weekend.

Last year we had a pretty decent run in the Coke 600, one that requires a lot of patience but obviously a lot of endurance in a long evening. Our goal is to keep this momentum rolling and put our Fifth Third Ford near the front Sunday night.”

600 Miles of Remembrance
To align with the nation’s spirit of Memorial Day, the NASCAR industry will come together to honor and remember the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom. Each car in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 will display a fallen service member name on the windshield header of the car.

Buescher will carry Sergeant Tristian Southworth aboard his Fifth Third Ford this weekend. Southworth, a native of Walden, Vermont, was born Oct. 19, 1988, in Denville, N.J. He died Aug. 22, 2010, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom with the Alpha Company 172nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Rowqean Village, Paktya Province Afghanistan.

He went to Walden Elementary School and graduated from Hazen Union High School in 2007. He played soccer, basketball and baseball throughout high school. He joined the Vermont Army National Guard during his junior year. Upon graduation, he spent one year at the University of Colorado at Boulder. In 2009, he was activated for deployment to Afghanistan.

Tristan enjoyed all aspects of life. He loved to be around family and friends. He was always willing to help anyone in need. He loved children and German shepherds. He had a special love for the game of baseball and a strong need to serve his country.

Last Time Out
Buescher earned stage points at the end of the opening stage in Sunday’s inaugural race at COTA, before going on to finish 13th in the AutoTempest Ford, his eighth top-15 of the season.

Where They Rank
Buescher advanced one position in the points standings following COTA and is 13th through the 14 events.

On the Car
Fifth Third Bank makes its third appearance on board Buescher’s Ford Mustang this season. The company is celebrating its 10th season as a partner with Roush Fenway in 2021, as the partnership began back in 2012 with Matt Kenseth at the time.

Fifth Third will also carry the well-known Duke’s Mayo brand on the decklid of its Ford Mustang this weekend.

• Over the past 100 years, Duke’s has cultivated and celebrated its commitment to family recipes and bold, southern flavors.
• Duke’s Mayo is made using the same recipe since 1917 – and always naturally sugar-free.
• Duke’s has a growing line of products inspired by the brand’s southern heritage – made with only quality ingredients, and no high fructose corn syrup.
• Duke’s is a passion brand – our consumers have an emotional connection to us and express is in their daily lives.
• Twang is that little Southern-something that makes good things even better.

o Southern tradition + bold, tangy taste

· Duke’s Mayonnaise is the title sponsor of the Duke’s Mayo Classic to open the 2021 college football season and Duke’s Mayo Bowl postseason game played in Charlotte, N.C.

About Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio and the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank, National Association, a federally chartered institution. As of June 30, 2020, Fifth Third had $203 billion in assets and operated 1,122 full-service banking centers and 2,456 ATMs with Fifth Third branding in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina. In total, Fifth Third provides its customers with access to approximately 53,000 fee-free ATMs across the United States. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending and Wealth & Asset Management. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of June 30, 2020, had $405 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $49 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations through its Trust and Registered Investment Advisory businesses. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Fifth Third’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.” Fifth Third Bank was established in 1858. Deposit and Credit products are offered by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

Team: No. 6 Kohler Generators Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Scott Graves
Twitter: @Roush6Team, @RoushFenway and @RyanJNewman
Race Format: 600 miles, 400 laps, Stage Lengths: 100-100-100-100

NASCAR Cup Series Practice – Friday, May 28 at 7 p.m. ET on FS1
NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – Saturday, May 29 at 11:05 a.m. ET on FS1, PRN
Coca-Cola 600 – Sunday, May 30 at 6 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN, SiriusXM Channel 90

ADVANCE NOTES

Newman at Charlotte Motor Speedway

• Sunday marks Newman’s 39th start at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and 21st in the Coca-Cola 600. He has an average finish of 18.4 with a best Coke 600 finish of second in 2009.
• Newman has 15 career top-10s at CMS, including eight in the 600-mile event. He most recently finished top-10 in two of the last five spring events, including ninth in 2017 and 10th in 2016.
• Newman has nine poles at CMS dating back to 2001, most of any active driver and tied for second-most of any driver in NASCAR history. Only David Pearson has more with 14, while Newman and Jeff Gordon are tied for second. He swept the pole awards in 2003 and 2007, and also secured the top spot in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009 and 2010.
• Newman has five Xfinity Series starts at CMS with one win (2005) and finished top-10 in each race. He also made one start in the truck series there in 2009 finishing fourth in a Kevin Harvick-owned truck.

Scott Graves at Charlotte Motor Speedway

• Graves will call his 10th race at CMS on Sunday, and sixth Coke 600. In nine prior starts he has an average finish of 17.1 with one top-10 (sixth – 2017).
• He also has six starts in the NXS atop the pit box, earning four top-10s and one top five. He finished third with Suarez in 2016, and also earned three top-10s with Chris Buescher in 2014 and 2015.

QUOTE WORTHY
Newman on racing at Charlotte:
“The Coke 600 each year is no doubt one of the biggest events on our schedule, both from a competition side as well as the Memorial Day aspect side. This sport has always done a great job in recognizing those that have unfortunately lost their lives, and we’re honored to again do that this weekend. Very special to have a former employee of Kohler on our windshield and we’re honored to carry his name with us this weekend. Sunday will for sure be a long race, but we’re excited and look forward to a good run in the Kohler Generators Ford.”

600 Miles of Remembrance
To align with the nation’s spirit of Memorial Day, the NASCAR industry will come together to honor and remember the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom. Each car in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 will display a fallen service member name on the windshield header of the car.

Newman will carry the name of Cpl. Brian R. Prening, a member of the U.S. Marines who lost his life in 2004. Prening, a native of Plymouth, Wisconsin, was killed while conducting combat operations with the U.S. Marines Fox Co., 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, at Yusufiyah Iraq. He was 24 years old.

Brian was born July 22, 1980 in West Allis, to Bill and Deborah Prening, and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1998. He then attended Lakeshore Technical College and received his associates degree in Tool and Die Making. Brian had joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1999 and then joined the Reserve Corps, and was called up to serve in Iraq in June of 2004. Brian was awarded the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for valor.

Brian was married to Amy Urner in August 2004. Amy was pregnant with the couple’s first child when Brian was killed, and on May 3, 2005, Brian, Jr was born. He also had a twin brother Bill Prening, Jr and sister Ann. Like his Father, Mother and Brother, Brian had been employed at the Kohler Co. as a set-up man and was a member of the local UAW Union 833 at Kohler. Brian was very involved in the outdoors. He loved duck, deer, turkey and bear hunting, as well as fishing. He also enjoyed snowmobiling and working on cars and trucks. Most of all, Brian’s family was most important to him, along with the time he spent with them. Brian was a member of the Ambelang-Ebelt-Lau American Legion Post #386 in Cascade, Wisconsin, and was a member of Between Lake Ducks Unlimited chapter and the Northern Kettles Wild Turkey Federation chapter.

Last Time Out
Newman finished 24th last Sunday at COTA in a rain-shortened 54-lap race.

Where They Rank
Newman is 21st in points through 14 events.

On the Car

Kohler Generators makes its fourth appearance aboard Newman’s No. 6 Ford this weekend. They will sport a revamped patriotic scheme in celebration of Memorial Day in the annual marquee Coke 600.

In addition to the windshield header with Prening’s name on board, Newman will also carry a special decal along his name rail, recognizing the Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC). Newman recently visited with the Marine Raiders as part of his Mission 600 visit at Camp Lejeune, N.C., and during the visit was presented the sticker as well as a flag that will both be showcased throughout the weekend.

The Commandant of the Marine Corps approved the adoption of the Marine Special Operator Insignia for wear by Critical Skills Operators and Special Operations Officers upon their graduation from the Individual Training Course. The design consists of the bald eagle, representing the United States, with outstretched wings to symbolize the global reach of the U.S. Marine Corps. A dagger clutched by the eagle reflects the emblem of the Marine Raider Battalions and the Marine Raider Training Center. The Southern Cross constellation superimposed on the dagger represents the historic achievements of the Marines serving during the Pacific campaign of WWII and specifically Guadalcanal. The Latin phrase “Spiritus Invictus” is inscribed on the scroll above the eagle’s head, translating to “Unconquerable Spirit”, the mantra of Critical Skills Operators and Special Operations Officers.

About KOHLER Generators
KOHLER Generators is a leading manufacturer of automatic standby generators, which connect to the electrical system of a home or a business and quickly restore power following an outage to provide security and peace of mind for everyday life. KOHLER whole home generators are permanently installed outside a home, similar to a central air conditioning (AC) unit. The generator operates on natural gas or liquid propane (LP) and is wired into a home’s electrical system. When power is lost from unexpected events such as severe weather storms, the standby generator automatically kicks in – generally within seconds – and can power hard-wired systems and appliances including air conditioning, heat, medical equipment, Internet and Wi-Fi, security systems and lighting. KOHLER Generators is part of privately held Kohler Co., headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin. The company provides complete power systems including portable, residential, industrial, and marine generators; automatic transfer switches; switchgear; monitoring controls; and accessories for emergency, prime power and energy-management applications. Kohler Power Systems has delivered energy solutions for markets worldwide since 1920. Visit KOHLERGenerators.com, facebook.com/KOHLERPower, or Twitter at @KOHLERPower. or more information.

About Kohler Co.
Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, Kohler Co. is one of America’s oldest and largest privately held companies comprised of nearly 35,000 associates. Kohler is a global leader in the manufacturing of kitchen and bath products; engines and power systems; premier cabinetry, tile and lighting; and owner/operator of two of the world’s finest five-star hospitality and golf resort destinations in Kohler, Wisconsin, and St. Andrews, Scotland.

NASCAR CUP SERIES
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
COCA-COLA 600
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MAY 25, 2021

WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CAMARO ZL1 1LE, Teleconference Transcript

DO YOU TRAIN ANY DIFFERENTLY FOR THE 600, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT FRIDAY LOOKS TO BE A VERY HOT DAY, BUT SUNDAY LOOKS A LITTLE COOLER?
“I just hydrate differently, or more, throughout the week, honestly. As far as it goes, like effort in the car, I think the 600 is maybe not the highest effort race because of the way the track is. There’s not a ton of bump content or wheel content maybe, like you would at, say like Darlington or Atlanta would be harder. So no, I don’t think physically you do much. I think that eating and hydrating is a little bit different because throughout the race you need more fluids, and you also need to eat at some point during the race; whether it’s like energy chews or stuff like that. That’s all I do differently.”

AS A CHARLOTTE NATIVE, GROWING UP IN CHARLOTTE, DO YOU CARE A WHOLE LOT ABOUT THE INDY 500? GROWING UP AS A KID, DID YOU WATCH IT? OR WERE YOU ALWAYS FOCUSED ON GOING TO THE SPEEDWAY AND THE STOCK CARS?
“I’ve cared about it more as the years go by. I think as I’ve grown in appreciation of racing in general, and I’ve learned some of those folks on the INDYCAR side with the training guys I use with PitFit (like) Jim Leo, they train Scott Dixon and some of those guys up there. So yeah, I think I’ve grown in appreciation for it. I can’t say that I know everything that I watch or know everything that’s going on, but I definitely try to catch the end of the race as we get ready for the 600. It just kind of varies based on timing. But yeah, it’s a really cool day to have both of us competing.”

WHAT DO YOU ADMIRE ABOUT THE FORM OF RACING WE’LL SEE IN THE INDY 500? WOULD YOU EVER WANT TO RACE ONE OF THOSE CARS IN YOUR CAREER OR ARE YOU LIKE A STOCK CAR GUY?
“I’m a stock car guy. They’re both hard. They’re both difficult to drive in their own ways. I think that what I’ve noticed the most is that with a stock car you’re dealing with something that’s way overpowered and heavy for the race tracks we run on, for the most part. There are some tracks that do have more grip than others. But I think in general, you’re sliding around a lot. I think with an IndyCar, you’re a lot more stuck to the track, but they’re also pushing the cars way faster. So, there are pros and cons to both. But I enjoy watching the INDYCAR races, I’d say, the Indy 500 the most because I feel like it’s got the most importance to those buys. I don’t know if I’d ever do it, thought. It’s so different. The discipline is so different than I’ve ever been used to. I could get used to it on iRacing or something, but it’s going to be a way different beast when you get into the car.”

ALL THE TEAMS AT HENDRICK HAVE WINS NOW HEADING INTO THE PLAYOFFS, AND A WEEK EARLIER, YOU FINISHED 1-2-3-4. CHAD KNAUS SAID ALL THE DRIVERS ARE GETTING ALONG REALLY WELL WITH SHARING INFORMATION. EXPLAIN THE MODE THERE, KNOWING YOU WILL BE COMPETING AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THE PLAYOFFS. HOW DOES THAT FEEL?
“I think we hope that this run continues. It’s early in the year so you’ve got to keep that speed and that momentum up throughout the year, which is really hard. You can easily get ahead and then fall behind and somebody leapfrogs, and that cycle continues throughout the year until you get to the final race, which is why that final race is such a surprise sometimes. The work never stops all the way until then. Somebody is always chasing or trying to keep their lead. For us, we’ve just got to keep it up. For us on the No. 24, we’ve done really well this year. I think in the past 10 to 12 races, our worst finish was 11th, and that’s great. We just have to make the highs a little bit higher and try to get another win, which is what we’re focused on at Charlotte.”

THERE WERE A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES AT COTA. WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM THE RAIN AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE FOGGER AND THAT TYPE OF EQUIPMENT? WHAT WERE THE CHALLENGES? AND WHAT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT IN THOSE COMPONENTS?
“It’s a little bit of both. The defogger works pretty well, I think. I think the biggest issue, like last year, we ran in the rain at the ROVAL and none of us used the windshield wiper because it didn’t do anything because the rain was so light. Whereas this time around, the rain got so bad that you actually had to run the windshield wiper just to see, period. I thought ours worked better than we expected. I think there’s still room to so on that. It was extremely hard to see there in Stage 2. I think that everybody agreed on that. I was back in 35th after our damage, and I couldn’t see anything. It got better as the race went on. As I got further up in the field and was starting to run like 5th to 12th, I was able to see better. It was kind of similar at Bristol. The further forward you are, the better it is. I don’t know what they can do. The spray definitely needs to be worked on. I think it’s great for us to run in the rain. There are no traction issues. We all have good car control and can drive the car still, the tire is fine, we just have to figure out the spray so that we can continue to run.”

FROM A DRIVER’S POINT OF VIEW, HOW MUCH TO YOU PAY ATTENTION TO AND FOCUS ON WEATHER? THERE APPEARS TO POSSIBLY BE A 15 DEGREE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHEN YOU PRACTICE ON FRIDAY AND THE RACE ITSELF ON SUNDAY. IS THAT SIGNIFICANT?
“Yeah, I think it’s significant just because the track in Charlotte changes so much. You can go there, and it can be 90 degrees and sunny and you’re fighting a completely different race car than at night. Honestly, that’s the difference maker between when we used to run there for the All-Star race and then we would come back and race a week later and the track and characters at the front would be totally different. Nothing really changed about the cars, but just the characteristics of the track changed. We have to be really conscious of that. I think we have to be conscious of not over-adjusting in practice and not getting too tight or too loose and try to keep it somewhere in the middle and find a package that works. Honestly, I’m of the opinion that when the track is hotter and slicker if your car handles better, it’s going to just handle better when you get to cooler conditions. We try to make it handle as well as possible for the conditions and then hopefully it’s just a little bit better when it gets cooler.”

CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY WILL BE BACK TO FULL CAPACITY WITH FANS THIS WEEKEND. DOES THAT MEAN ANY MORE TO YOU THIS YEAR COMPARED TO LAST YEAR’S RACE? OR ARE YOU USED TO HAVING FANS BACK AT THE TRACK BY NOW?
“I think a little bit of both. Yeah, I’m used to seeing fans the last couple of weeks. So, it’s not going to be that different. But I think Charlotte, they always do it a little bit bigger and better, so I feel like it’s probably going to be bigger and better than the last few weeks. It’s probably going to be pretty crowded. I think it’s going to be a different experience and just going to have to stay focused on my end just to continue doing what we’ve been doing, which is staying focused and performing and not listening to the noise too much. That’s our biggest focus.”

WHAT’S THE DYNAMIC LIKE AT HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS NOW WITH ALL FOUR CARS RUNNING REALLY WELL AND HOW IS THAT DIFFERENT FROM YEARS PAST?
“I think there’s just more confidence. I think we’re not searching as much like on what to do. There are less questions going into the race weekend of what the car needs and what we need from a downforce or an aero standpoint, or set-up wise. So, there’s a lot less questions. There is still the desire to perform. It’s always been there. I feel like the desire for us on the No. 24 is higher than ever because we feel like we’re really close. So we’ve just got to work a little bit better on some things, but we’re really close to another win.”

YOU’VE STARTED A PAIR OF RACES AT CHARLOTTE ON THE POLE BUT HAVEN’T FOUND THE SUCCESS MAYBE YOU HOPED FOR. HOW ARE YOU GOING TO CHANGE THINGS TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN THIS WEEKEND?
“I think just focus on the race car and what the race car needs as the runs go on and as the race goes on. I’m going to do a lot of studying and prep this week on figuring out what the trends are with the race track and what some of the guys that have been successful there, our teammates, have done better than us. I’ll say that’s my goal this week is just to learn some of those little details that might pay off as the race gets longer and gets toward the end. Like you said, I’ve run really well at Charlotte. I know how to go fast there. So, I don’t have to worry about that. But I just have to focus on what my race car needs to do throughout so I don’t fall off at the end.”

THE COKE 600 IS 100 MILES LONGER THAN WE’RE USED TO RUNNING. AS A DRIVER, DO YOU FEEL THAT IN THE RACE?
“Yeah, I think if you’re not running well, for sure. But if you’re running well, the race feels really short and you kind of feel like you’re always trying to get ahead of the next adjustment and trying to get ahead of whoever you’re racing against to try to get that track position and try to win the race. Yeah, I think it is definitely a challenge to keep up with the race track and to stay focused for all 400 miles. The preparation during the week is really critical because you can easily get behind and it can feel like a really long race like you said. But if you’re prepared and your race car is driving well then it’s fine.”

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT COMES FOR WINNING THE 600 IS A RESTORED VINTAGE COKE VENDING MACHINE. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT?
“Yeah, I think it would be great. I don’t discriminate trophies. Any of them are good (laughs). So, I don’t feel like any trophy I have is a bad one. But I love all the glitz and glamour that comes with winning the 600. It would be awesome, I’m sure.”

THROUGH THIS FIRST QUARTER OF THIS RACE SEASON, WHAT AREAS CAN YOU LOOK AT WHERE YOU CAN SAY YOU HAVE DEFINITELY IMPROVED AS A DRIVER VERSUS AT THIS POINT IN YOUR EARLY YEARS IN THE CUP SERIES?
“Yeah, I don’t think I’m driving any harder or have any different techniques. There are subtle things here and there at different race tracks that I’ve picked up on that I didn’t know before. But I didn’t necessarily have the car to pick-up those things. It goes hand in hand. You’ve got to pick up those techniques when you start running closer to the front. I think that’s one thing. I think my communication has gotten better with my team. I feel like I’m more voiceful, on the things I need in the car and what I’m struggling with so that they can understand how to help. So, I’m not necessarily kind of holding it in and just struggling along anymore. I’m definitely trying to get them to help me where I know that I need help. I think that’s the big difference. I feel like we’re just executing really good races. We’re right there. We’ve just got to get a little bit better and I think that’s going to come this weekend, for sure.”
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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.

Special Camouflage Scheme to Honor All Military Members

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 25, 2021) – Fr8 Auctions will honor a true Georgia hero this Memorial Day weekend at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway during the running of the Coca-Cola 600. The No. 34 Fr8 Auctions Ford Mustang will race in the honor of First Lieutenant Howard David Payne III.

Payne was a member of the United States Army who made the ultimate sacrifice during service in the Vietnam War. Payne, who was from DeKalb County, was awarded many different commendations, including the Purple Heart for his service.

Fr8 Auctions, based in Lithia Springs, Ga., will turn the No. 34 Ford Mustang camouflage this weekend with the 11th Light Infantry Brigade insignia on the side of the car. Payne served as the leader of the 59th Infantry Platoon Scout Dog, or 59th IPSD, whose mission was to provide support to units of the 11th Brigade as they fought the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army.

Payne succumbed after an ambush while detecting enemy strongholds. His body was returned to Georgia and Payne is now forever remembered for his heroic duties on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington, D.C.

“We’re thankful to Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR for allowing us to honor a military hero from Georgia,” said Marcus Barela, Owner, Fr8 Auctions. “The Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day is a great race, but most importantly, this Memorial Day weekend is about remembering those who have made America so great. Freedom isn’t free and it’s because of families such as the Payne’s that we can enjoy this race with family and friends. We’re proud of this car and proud to have Michael behind the wheel this weekend.”

“I’ve always felt that it’s a blessing to race and it’s because of the freedoms we have,” added McDowell. “But, we’ve had so many people who have paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. We’re lucky at Front Row Motorsports to have partners such as Marcus and everyone at Fr8 Auctions who want to remember and acknowledge our heroes. So, for us, this weekend will be about remembering First Lieutenant Payne and all the men and women who have and continue to serve for our country.”

For more information about Fr8Auctions, visit Fr8Auctions.com and follow Fr8Auctions on social media: Twitter at @fr8auctions and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Fr8Auctions-165690083576986/

For more information about the Be Your Own Hero Foundation #BraveLikeWyatt, visit www.bravelikewyatt.com.

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.