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RCR Event Preview – Dover International Speedway

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Richard Childress Racing at Dover International Speedway… Richard Childress Racing is no stranger to Victory Lane at Dover International Speedway, with four NASCAR Cup Series wins and three NASCAR Xfinity Series wins at the track affectionately known as the Monster Mile. The Welcome, N.C. organization has also captured 24 top-five and 58 top-10 finishes in the Cup Series at the concrete oval.

Catch the Action… The NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Dover 200 at Dover International Speedway will be televised live Saturday, May 15, beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET on FS1 and will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

The NASCAR Cup Series’ Dover 400 at Dover International Speedway will be televised live Sunday, May 16, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on FS1 and will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Huk Fishing Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE at Dover International Speedway… Dillon has 15 previous NASCAR Cup Series starts to his credit at Dover International Speedway, earning his best finish of seventh in October 2018 and finishing ninth in his most recent appearance at the track in August 2020. In eight previous NASCAR Xfinity Series appearances at the track, Dillon’s best finish is fourth in May 2015, and he is the June 2013 Xfinity Series pole sitter at the Monster Mile. The 2011 NASCAR Truck Series champion has two starts at the track in the Truck Series, earning his best finish of fourth in the May 2011 event. He also finished ninth at the track in a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race.

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AUSTIN DILLON QUOTES:
Does Dover drive like a giant Bristol, or not so much?
“Not so much. There’s a lot of aero stuff that comes into play at Dover because you’re going so fast. You see different lines come into play as the rubber builds up. It’s always fun on a long run when you can run way up by the fence and find speed. I’m looking forward to it.”

How hard is that when you pick up rubber during the cautions?
“Yeah it’s just a process that we go through every week that we have to try and balance our car around. It can get difficult at times, but Dover is a place where it’s fun.”

Tyler Reddick and the No. 8 Cat Linkage Pins Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE at Dover International Speedway… Reddick has two previous NASCAR Cup Series starts at Dover International Speedway, with his best finish of 13th coming last year. Reddick has five NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the Monster Mile, earning his best finish of third in the series during the spring 2019 race under the direction of crew chief, Randall Burnett. Reddick also has one NASCAR Truck Series win at Dover from 2015.

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TYLER REDDICK QUOTE:
What are your expectations heading into Dover this weekend now that you have a couple of Cup starts there?
“To be honest, I really don’t know. As much as teams maybe want to look back at Bristol to make things better at Dover, I don’t know how much you really can. We just didn’t get it right for the doubleheader at Dover last year. We were decent in the first race but didn’t make the right adjustments for Day 2 and went the wrong way. That was low-downforce race last year, which we have again this year, so we’ll see how it goes. I’m hoping that some of the gains we made that made us really good at Bristol in the fall last year will apply to Dover for us this time around. I really like Dover and have had some good success there in the Trucks and Xfinity cars. Mistakes have just been made here and there along the way at Dover, but I’m hoping that narrative changes this weekend. I do love the track, and I love going up there. It’s a fast concrete oval, and it’s really demanding.”

Myatt Snider and the No. 2 TaxSlayer Chevrolet Camaro at Dover International Raceway… Snider has two career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Dover International Speedway, both coming in the doubleheader weekend in 2020. The 26-year-old has also competed in one NASCAR Truck Series event at the Monster Mile.

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MYATT SNIDER QUOTE:
Dover is a unique, concrete high-banked oval. How have you prepared to go there this weekend?
“Dover is unlike any track that we go to. Even though Bristol is also a concrete high-banked oval, there really aren’t a ton of comparisons when it comes to the driver perspective. The track surface typically allows you to have a couple different lanes, which is helpful. Andy Street (crew chief) and I have been working on the sim and watching film to prepare the best we can for Saturday’s race and I’m looking forward to slaying it.”

Dawn 150 Set for Friday, June 4 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

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ARCA Menards Series Returning to Mid-Ohio after 55-year absence.

Toledo, Oh. (May 14th, 2021) – Stock car and road racing fans in the Midwest will have a convergence of sorts when the ARCA Menards Series returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the first time since 1965.

Cincinnati-based brand Dawn Dish, America’s #1 dish liquid, will be the entitlement sponsor of the Dawn 150, scheduled for Friday evening, June 4, on the 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course in Lexington, Ohio.

“We’re proud to join fans at the track and families at home for the Dawn 150 this year,” said Kristine Decker, Vice President of North America Dish Care at Procter & Gamble. “Our team at Dawn has spent decades making it faster and easier to get the dishes done, so you can spend less time at the sink, and more time enjoying American traditions like race day.”

The Dawn 150 will be the first ARCA Menards Series race at Mid-Ohio in 55 years, 10 months, and 11 days – or 20,404 days – breaking the record for longest interval between races at a single track in series history. The previous record was broken in 2020 when the series returned to Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee for the first time since 1969, a gap of 51 years and 4 months, which translates to 18,751 days.

“We are ecstatic to be back in central Ohio for the first time in many seasons,” said ARCA president Ron Drager. “We raced at the now-closed Mansfield Motorsports Park a couple of times about a decade ago, and we’ve had a lot of great conversations with the team at Mid-Ohio in recent years. Ohio is a great state for motorsports, and we have a lot of great fans in the central part of the state. We were all set to return last year before the pandemic put the brakes on our plans. It’s been a long time since our last visit there and we’re ready to go back and write another chapter in the history books to go with Jack Bowsher’s win there in 1965.”

Series Title Sponsor Menards is also excited to have ARCA racing at Mid-Ohio.

“Central Ohio is a huge market for Menards and all of the vendor partners that support the ARCA Menards Series,” said Jeff Abbott, promotions manager for Menards. “Stock cars have been putting on a great show there for the last several seasons and we’re looking forward to a full weekend of action now with the ARCA Menards Series on Friday and the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday. We encourage all of the fans in and around central Ohio to stop by their local Menards stores and “Save Big Money” on discounted tickets to both races.”

The legendary Jack Bowsher won in the ARCA Menards Series’ only previous visit to the winding road course located Lexington, about an hour north of Columbus and about two hours south and east of ARCA’s home offices just north of Toledo. That race was a 250-mile affair that took over three hours to complete, with Bowsher eclipsing Les Snow, Jack Shanklin, Elmer Davis, and Benny Parsons at the finish.

“We are thrilled to have the legendary ARCA Menards Series return to Mid-Ohio during our 60th season of racing in 2021 with the support of a great Ohio brand like Dawn,” said Craig Rust, president of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. “The Dawn 150 is going to provide some thrilling racing action featuring the future stars of NASCAR for our fans on Friday late afternoon, then we have the B&L Transport 170 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday to wrap up an exceptional weekend of racing.”

The Dawn 150 will be televised live on FS1 and broadcast live on MRN Radio. The ARCA Menards Series Dawn 150 will serve as a prelude to the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, June 5. For updated event information, please visit ARCARacing.com and midohio.com.

About ARCA: The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA), founded in 1953 by John and Mildred Marcum in Toledo, Ohio and acquired by NASCAR in April 2018, is the leading grassroots stock car sanctioning body in the United States. Bridging the gap between NASCAR’s top three national touring series and weekly racing all across the country, the organization is scheduled to administer more than 100 events in multiple racing series in 2020, including the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, the ARCA/CRA Super Series, and the ARCA Midwest Tour, plus weekly racing at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways.  For more information about ARCA visit www.arcaracing.com, or follow ARCA on Facebook (@ARCARacing) and Twitter (@ARCA_Racing). 

About Menards: A family-owned and run company started in 1958, Menards is recognized as the retail home center leader of the Midwest with 236 stores in 15 states.  Menards is truly a one-stop shop for all of your home improvement needs featuring a full-service lumberyard and everything you need to plan a renovation or build a home, garage, cabin, shed, deck, fence or post frame building.  You’ll find a large selection of lumber, roofing, siding, construction blocks, trusses, doors and windows, plus cabinets, appliances, countertops, flooring, lighting, paint, plumbing supplies and more.  To complete the job, Menards has quality hand tools, power tools, fasteners, electrical tools plus storage options and supplies for everyone from the weekend warrior to the pro!   

Menards has what you need to complete your outdoor projects and keep your yard in tip-top shape including mowers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers and more, plus a beautiful garden center stocked with plants, shrubs, trees, landscaping tools, grass seed, fertilizer options, outdoor décor and patio furniture.  Menards also has everyday essentials like health & beauty products, housewares, pet and wildlife supplies, automotive items and even groceries.  And at Christmas, an Enchanted Forest display area with impressive trees, lighting, decorations, ornaments, inflatables and more.   

Menards is known for friendly Customer Service and as the place to “Save Big Money” with low prices every day, and sales too!  For more information, please visit Menards.com to learn about our store locations, offerings and services. 

About Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course:  A comprehensive motorsports facility in Lexington, Ohio, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course sits on 380 acres and features a permanent road-racing circuit with two primary race track configurations: 2.4-mile, 15-turn or 2.258-mile, 13-turn layout. Located 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland near Mansfield, the natural terrain road course is commonly referred to as the “Most Competitive in the U.S.” and annually hosts a diversity of locally, regionally and nationally sanctioned race events for amateur, club and professional drivers and riders. It is also home to The Mid-Ohio School, featuring over 20 driving and riding courses, for teenagers to professional racers using Honda vehicles. Opened in 1962, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course has been owned and operated by Green Savoree Mid-Ohio, LLC since 2011, just the raceway’s third private ownership group in its history. 

For more information, visit midohio.com, ‘like’ its Facebook page @MidOhioSportsCarCourse or follow updates on Twitter @Mid_Ohio and Instagram @officialmidohio. 

Weekend schedule for Dover

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Angie Campbell
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Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Drydene 311 at Dover International Speedway on August 23, 2020 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series travel to Dover International Speedway this weekend. The Camping World Truck Series has the week off but will return May 22 for the Toyota Tundra 225 at Circuit of The Americas.

There have been 10 different Cup Series winners in 12 races this season with Martin Truex Jr. the only multi-race winner with three victories.

Four active drivers are tied with the most wins at Dover. Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch and Ryan Newman each have three wins.

All eyes will be on JR Motorsports driver Noah Garson as he attempts to sweep the Dash 4 Cash Xfinity Series races. Since the multi-round format was established in 2011, no driver has ever won all the rounds in a season.

There will be no practice or qualifying sessions due to COVID-19 protocols established by NASCAR.

Truex (Cup) and Daniel Hemric (Xfinity) have been awarded the pole starting positions for their respective series based on the formula below.

The starting lineups will be determined by the following metrics formula:

• 25 percent: Driver’s finishing position from the previous race
• 25 percent: Car owner’s finishing position from the previous race
• 35 percent: Team owner points ranking
• 15 percent: Fastest lap from the previous race
All times are Eastern.

Saturday, May 15

1:10 p.m.: Driver Intros (Drivers Standing By Cars)
1:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Drydene 200 (Green flag 1:41)
200 miles (200 Laps)
Stage 1 ends on Lap 45, Stage 2 ends on Lap 90, Final Stage ends on Lap 200
FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Pole: Daniel Hemric

Sunday, May 16

1:40 p.m.: Driver Intros (Drivers Standing By Cars)
2 p.m.: Cup Series Drydene 400 (Green flag 2:11)
The Place: Dover International Speedway
400 miles (400 laps)
Stage 1 ends on Lap 120, Stage 2 ends on Lap 240, Final Stage ends on Lap 400
FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Pole: Martin Truex Jr.

Dover International Speedway:
“Season Race #: 13 of 36 (05-16-21)
Track Size: 1-mile
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 24 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 24 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 9 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 9 degrees
Frontstretch Length:  1,076 feet
Backstretch Length:  1,076 feet
Race Length: 311 laps / 311 miles
Stage 1 and 2 Length: 120 laps each
Final Stage Length: 160 laps

Dover International Speedway Qualifying Information:
Track qualifying record: Denny Hamlin, Toyota 166.984 mph, (21.559 secs.) on Oct. 5, 2019.
2020 Dover pole winner: Qualifying was canceled due to pandemic – Chase Elliott started on pole.

  • Kurt Busch leads all active series drivers in starts at Dover with 41 starts.
  • Kyle Larson leads all active drivers in the series in an average starting position at Dover with a 7.8 in 13 starts.
  • 42 different NCS drivers have won the pole at Dover and eight pole winners are active this weekend.  Denny Hamlin (4), Ryan Newman (4), Martin Truex Jr, (3), Chase Elliott (1), Kyle Larson (1), Kyle Busch (1), Brad Keselowski (1), and Kevin Harvick (1).
  • The youngest series Dover pole winner is Chase Elliott (May 3, 2019 – 23 years, 5 months, 8 days).
  • The oldest series Dover pole winner is Mark Martin (June 1, 2012 – 53 years, 4 months, 23 days).
  • 10 drivers have won consecutive poles at Dover and the two active drivers this weekend are Ryan Newman (fall 2005, spring 2006), and Denny Hamlin (fall 2012, spring 2013).

Dover International Speedway Race Information:
Track race record: Kyle Larson, Chevrolet 135.734 mph, (02:56:49) on Oct. 6, 2019.
2020 Dover race winner: Denny Hamlin, Toyota 124.359 mph, (02:30:03), Aug. 22, 2020

  • 38 different NCS drivers have won at Dover and nine are active this weekend.  Kevin Harvick (3), Martin Truex Jr. (3), Kyle Busch (3), Ryan Newman (3), Denny Hamlin (1), Kyle Larson (1), Chase Elliott (1), Brad Keselowski (1), and Kurt Busch (1).
  • Jimmie Johnson leads the NCS in wins at Dover with 11 victories.
  • The youngest Dover race winner is Chase Elliott (October 7, 2018 – 22 years, 10 months, 0 days).
  • 13 of the 102 (12.7%) NCS races at Dover have been won from the pole or first starting position but the second place starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (20) than any other starting position.
  • Ryan Newman is the only active driver entered this weekend that has won from the pole in the NCS at Dover on June 1, 2003.
  • The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started at Dover is 26th, by Martin Truex Jr.
  • Hendrick Motorsports has the most wins at Dover in the NCS with 20 victories among six drivers.
  • Nine different manufacturers have won in the NCS at Dover.  It’s led by Chevrolet with 41 victories, followed by Ford with 27, Dodge (seven), Mercury (seven), Toyota (seven), Pontiac (six), Buick (three), Oldsmobile (two) and Plymouth (two).
  • Kyle Larson leads all active drivers in the NCS in average finishing position at Dover with a 7.4 in 13 starts.
  • Kevin Harvick leads all active series drivers in laps led at Dover with 1,666 in 41 races.

Top 12 Dover Driver Ratings:
Kyle Busch – 103.5
Kyle Larson – 103.3
Martin Truex Jr. – 101.2
Kevin Harvick – 98.6
Brad Keselowski – 93.2
Chase Elliott – 91.5
Cole Custer – 89.2
Denny Hamlin – 88.9
Kurt Busch – 87.2
|Joey Logano – 86.8
Ryan Blaney – 84.1
Erik Jones – 83.3

Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2020 races (32 total) among active drivers at Dover International Speedway.

Adam Lemke joins Rette Jones Racing

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MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Officials from Rette Jones Racing (RJR) announced today that former USAC Midget standout Adam Lemke has joined the team for select races in the ARCA Menards Series Sioux Chief Showdown beginning at Toledo Speedway on May 22.

The Hollister, Calif. native joins the Mooresville, N.C.-based team on the heels of two years of CARS Late Model Stock competition where he earned a career-best third at Orange County (N.C.) Speedway in 2019.

Lemke has been winning championships for more than half his 18 years, starting in Quarter Midgets at age eight and rising through the Mini Cup ranks. In 2017, he graduated to the USAC Western Midget Series and finished second in overall points and clinched the Rookie of the Year award.

In 2018, he won both the pavement and overall championships in the USAC Western Midget Series, as well as Rookie of the Year honors in the RPM Pro Late Model Series at Madera (Calif.) Speedway.

He graduated to the immensely popular and competitive CARS Tour where he joined JR Motorsports and competed in nine of the 11 CARS Late Model Stock events and finished 11th in the championship standings.

Most of Lemke’s racing efforts for 2020 were sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but he did compete in a few CARS Tour races, as well as competed for Hawk McCall Motorsports in the NASCAR Advanced Auto Parts Weekly Series.

This year in addition to running the ARCA Menards Series Chief Showdown Series and select ARCA East and West event for RJR, he will continue a modest presence on the West Coast in Pro Late Model races with Naake-Klauer Motorsports.

“I’m grateful for this opportunity to join Rette Jones Racing and compete in the ARCA Menards Series this season,” said Lemke. “The team has already won this year, so it is a goal of mine to keep adding checkered flags to their year.

“I am going to be racing at tracks where I don’t have any experience, but I have confidence in Mark and the team and our ability to be successful right out of the box. I’m looking forward to Toledo and the rest of the races in 2021.”

Co-team owner and crew chief Mark Rette is looking forward to working with Lemke and putting results on the table.

“Rette Jones Racing is thrilled to welcome Adam to the team,” offered Rette. “He is focused on making his transition to ARCA a successful and we are honored that he has entrusted Rette Jones Racing to lead his career.

“Toledo has been a good track to Rette Jones Racing over the year and we look forward to continuing that same path in a few weeks – as well as the rest of the 2021 season.”

RJR is co-owned by Canadian entrepreneur and former race car driver Terry Jones.

Additional details on Lemke’s 2021 program are forthcoming.
For more on Adam Lemke, please visit like him on Facebook (Adam Lemke) or follow him on Twitter (@AdamLemkeRacing).

For more on Rette Jones Racing, please visit RetteJonesRacing.com, like them on Facebook (Rette Jones Racing) or follow them on Twitter (@RetteJones30).

About Rette Jones Racing:

Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, Rette Jones Racing (RJR) was founded in 2015 with the intent of building a successful racing operation built around the fundamentals of hard work and a never give up attitude.

Owned by racers Terry Jones and Mark Rette, RJR plan to field a full-time entry in 2021 in the ARCA Menards Series East, while also hopeful to field vehicles in the ARCA Menards Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS).

The winning ARCA East team also offers technical and setup intel as part of its technical alliance partnership program.

AMS opens exterior tent campgrounds for July NASCAR weekend

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31 August 2013 - Great Clips Grit Chips 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA. (HHP/Tami Kelly Pope)

HAMPTON, Ga. (May 14, 2021) – Atlanta Motor Speedway is reopening its tent campgrounds outside the track and welcoming tent campers back to the speedway for the July race weekend.

In conjunction with the return of tent and pop-up campers, AMS will also have its exterior restrooms and showerhouses open for the July 10-11 Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart weekend. These camping amenities, previously closed for the March weekend, enable the speedway to host tent and pop-up campers while complying with current health and safety guidelines.

“We’ve been working hard to be ready for the day we can welcome tent campers back to the track for a race weekend and we’re thrilled it’s finally here,” said AMS Executive Vice President and General Manager Brandon Hutchison. “This year in NASCAR has been dubbed ‘the best season ever’; we’re shaping up to have the best summer ever here at AMS!”

In addition to the return of tent camping for the July NASCAR weekend, AMS recently announced its grandstands will be open to full capacity as well.

Tent and soft-sided pop-up camping for race weekend is available starting at $75 for an unreserved space. Reserved tent camping starts at $100.

Fans interested in camping during race weekend should call 877-9-AMS-TIX or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.

Joe Graf Jr. strikes gold with G-Coin™ partnership

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Graf promotes digital gold: people can Save, Send, and Spend real gold with G-CoinTM tokens.

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 14, 2021): NASCAR driver Joe Graf Jr. is adding another marketing partner to his sophomore season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. In a multi-race deal beginning with Pit Boss 250 at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on May 22, 2021, Graf will be proudly shining the G-Coin brand.

G-Coin brings gold into the digital age, making it accessible and giving it true utility.

Unlike cryptocurrencies, G-Coin is a digital title to a real asset: 1 G-Coin token equals 1 gram of Responsible GoldTM.

G-Coin combines the best qualities of traditional gold – stability, security, value, confidence, and social status – with the benefits of digital innovation, allowing users to easily save, send, and spend gold.

Tech-savvy investors keen to avoid cryptocurrency volatility, or physical storage burden and costs, are now able to purchase G-Coin digital gold tokens. G-Coin tokens can be purchased in increments of 0.01gram, giving individual investors better access to the gold market and the ability to use gold for day-to-day purchases.

G-Coin Wallets give users the freedom to send and receive value instantly, securely, and at no cost from the convenience of your mobile phone.

Last month at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, Graf and his SS GreenLight Racing team teased the partnership with G-Coin and its sister company Responsible Gold with a gold-colored car and tweets on Graf’s “irresponsible grandpa”.

“This is a unique partnership, and I am excited to officially welcome G-Coin to NASCAR and our SS GreenLight Racing team,” said Graf. “G-Coin is building an amazing ecosystem and we believe the NASCAR community will put G-Coin on the global map. Plus, we will strike gold in our No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro with some strong finishes on the track.”

“We are thrilled with this partnership with NASCAR and specifically with Joe Graf Jr.,” said Brent de Jong, Founder of G-Coin. “We believe gold is a powerful wealth creator and protector and we’ve made it our mission to give equal access to everyone. Join us! Buy G-Coin tokens! Boldly pursue your dreams!”

Additional races will be announced in the near future.

The highly anticipated NASCAR triple-header weekend at Circuit of the Americas marks the second road course race of the 2021 Xfinity Series season. Earlier this year, Graf earned a career-best road course finish at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course where he earned a lead-lap 20th place effort.

For additional information on G-Coin, please visit gcoin.com or download G-Coin on the App Store or Google Play (Trading where applicable).

The Pit Boss 250 (46 laps | 156 miles) is the 11th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2021 schedule. Practice is set for Fri., May 21 from 3:00 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. Qualifying is set for race day, Sat., May 22 beginning at 10:05 a.m. The inaugural race will take the green flag later in the day shortly after 3:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. ET) with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Performance Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (CT).

About G-Coin™:

The G-Coin token is a digital title of ownership to one gram of a physical Responsible Gold kilobar, that is stored in secured vaults. It delivers the highest levels of supply chain assurance in the industry and ecosystem integrity. Its blockchain technology tracks conflict-free and responsibly sourced gold from mine to vault.

Our gold supply chain partners are dedicated to achieving the highest environmental, social, and governance standards in the production of Responsible Gold. G-Coin tokens are redeemable for the physical Responsible Gold bars.

The Company aims to bring Responsible Gold and G-Coin to as many people around the world as possible.

See responsiblegold.com and gcoin.com for further information.

About SS Green Light Racing:

As one of the most tenured teams in all of NASCAR, SS GreenLight Racing led by team owner and former driver Bobby Dotter has been a mainstay in the sport fielding entries in either the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series or the Xfinity Series competition since 2001.

SS GreenLight Racing will continue with a two-car program in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2021.

Josh Berry to Make NASCAR Cup Series Debut for Spire Motorsports

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CONCORD, N.C. (May 14, 2021) – Spire Motorsports announced today that 2020 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series Champion and 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series’ race winner Josh Berry will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut driving the team’s No. 77 Diamond Creek High Alkaline Water Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE in Sunday’s Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway.

Berry will fill in for Justin Haley, who was originally scheduled to drive the No. 77 on Sunday. Haley has been temporarily sidelined in accordance with team and NASCAR COVID-19 protocols and will be unable to participate this weekend.

The Hendersonville, Tenn., native competes regularly for JR Motorsports and picked up his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory last month in the Cook Out 250 at Martinsville Speedway. In 15 career starts on NASCAR’s junior circuit, Berry has earned one win, two top-five and six top-10 finishes.

“First off, I hope Justin is doing well and I can’t wait to compete with him in a few weeks at Charlotte in the Xfinity Series,” said Berry. “I can’t thank Spire Motorsports enough for giving me the opportunity to compete in the NASCAR Cup Series for the first time. This is a great opportunity for me, and I am going to do my best to give the team a solid finish Sunday afternoon.”

Berry, a consistent winner throughout his career, stormed the late model stock car scene in 2020, tallying 27 victories in 40 starts, including a flag-to-flag victory in the Valley Star Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway and a dominant performance in the Old North State Nationals.

This season, the 30-year-old short-track standout picked up where he left in 2020, collecting his second consecutive $30,000 check by winning this year’s edition of the Old North State Nationals, leading 153 of the event’s 200 laps.

“We’re excited to provide Josh Berry with the opportunity to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend at Dover International Speedway,” said Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson. “It’s a little bittersweet because Justin Haley has to sit out this weekend, but at the same time, Josh has earned the opportunity to get a shot in the Cup Series. He’s a proven winner and raises the bar every time he gets in a race car. We know he’ll do a good job.”

“I couldn’t be more thrilled for Josh to get the call from Spire Motorsports to make his Cup racing debut,” added Dale Earnhardt Jr. “It’ll be thrilling for Josh to experience Cup action and I’m confident he will do a great job for them. Big thanks to Spire for presenting Josh with such an awesome opportunity.”

The Drydene 400 from Dover International Speedway will be televised live on FS1 Sunday, May 16 beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The 13th of 36 races on the 2021 NCS schedule will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

About Diamond Creek High Alkaline Water …
Diamond Creek formulates and bottles ionized 9.5pH high alkaline natural spring water, sourced from the highest quality, award-winning springs in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Diamond Creek is available in one gallon, one liter and 500 mL bottles and aids in balancing the body’s pH while providing superior hydration resulting from a proprietary ionization process.

About Spire Motorsports …
Spire Motorsports was established in 2018 and is co-owned by longtime NASCAR industry executives Jeff Dickerson and Thaddeus “T.J.” Puchyr. Spire Motorsports earned an upset victory for the ages in its first full season when Justin Haley took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2019.

24MX proud Official Sponsor of the FIM ISDE 2021 in Italy

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For several years 24MX has been a key player in the off-road market thanks to the performance of its online shop and the wide range of products for riders, motorcycles and an extensive variety of accessories essential to daily riding activities.

24MX’s DNA is not limited to just digital as it also aims to be active on the field of play by supporting organisations, and moto club tracks at each level of the sport, from amateur competitions to top national and international levels.

As one of the oldest international off-road competitions dating back to 1913 and the longest standing enduro race worldwide, the FIM International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) is the perfect mix, bringing together top international teams from five continents and skilled amateur club teams in the same mass event.

While coming on board for the ISDE, 24MX a company born from the digital world joins the history and supports the strong values of the event and therefore are proud to become an official sponsor of the 2021 edition in Italy. A country that is a stronghold of the European enduro market and a leading nation in enduro sport, thanks to its rich history and numerous FIM World Champions.

Loyal to its sports’ supporting commitments the 24MX partnership at the event aims to achieve several objectives: to provide direct help to the local moto clubs, to be close to the fans and daily enduro riders with special offers, as well as sharing the passion for the ISDE by spreading content thanks to the brand’s wide community.

The ISDE is a demanding race, especially this edition potentially. As clearly announced since the first mention of the event “a taste of Italian style enduro” is quite an indicator of the race toughness which will emphasise the merit of the teams and riders who are able to cross the finish line on the last day. Thanks to the association with 24MX, a passionate sport brand, this special moment will be highlighted to greet all the successful riders.

Henrik Zadig, 24MX CEO: “Supporting the industry helps us to stay close to our passionate and fellow riders. At 24MX, we are proud and honoured to be sponsoring the Six Days of Enduro 2021 edition in Italy. The Six Days of Enduro is a very competitive race with a remarkably long history. It has succeeded in gathering riders and teams from all over the globe, inspiring many riders to dream of conquering this incredible competition. We can’t wait to see some great racing!”

Fabio Muner, FIM Marketing & Communication Director: “Bringing 24MX on board as a sponsor for this year’s ISDE represents an important moment and is a powerful illustration how such an historic event can form a partnership with an ultra-modern company that is of the main players in terms of off-road online stores globally. They have clearly identified that the FIM International Six Days of Enduro remains the biggest Enduro event worldwide, and how they can use this opportunity as a strong communication and marketing tool, and a great platform to reach the wider enduro audience.”

About 24MX / Pierce Group AB

24MX is part of Pierce Group. Pierce is a leading European e-commerce company selling motorcycle and snowmobile gear, parts, accessories and streetwear to passionate customers through the online stores 24MX, XLMOTO, and Sledstore.

24MX offers an extensive assortment of well-known external brands and popular private brands at competitive prices for all types of riders, beginners to experienced. Finding parts for a specific motorcycle is made easy by the function “Fit my bike”. Add the bike details and the site will provide the parts that fit.

24MX is present offline by sponsoring events and supporting motorcycle clubs and riders all over Europe. 24MX also has a strong online presence with over one million followers on Social media, where 24MX interacts with its passionate community sharing news, content from races, and offers.

Click here to find out more about 24MX.

RISI COMPETIZIONE ANNOUNCES FULL DRIVER LINE-UP FOR 24 HOURS OF LE MANS 2021 AND ENTRY AT 6 HOURS OF MONZA

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Risi Competizione Oreca 07 – Gibson LMP2 No 82:
Ryan Cullen (GBR)
Oliver Jarvis (GBR)
Felipe Nasr (BRA)

Houston, Texas (May 14, 2021)… The Houston, Texas-based Risi Competizione Team’s entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in early April was a surprise announcement for the LMP2 class. Fielding an Oreca 07- Gibson for British drivers Ryan Cullen and Oliver Jarvis with the long-standing Risi Competizione Le Mans No. 82 car number was very well received.

Today the Risi team announces its third driver of the trio, Brazilian driver Felipe Nasr, for the 89th running of the twice-around-the-clock enduro, scheduled for August 21-22 at the Circuit de La Sarthe in Le Mans, France.

Additionally, Team Owner Giuseppe Risi announced the same trio would compete in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Monza race at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on July 19 as a prelude to Le Mans.

Nasr, the 2015-2016 Sauber Formula 1 driver was also the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship Prototype champion, and 2019 12 Hours of Sebring winner. Although the 28-year-old diverse driver will be making his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, he has racing experience in the European Le Mans Series in 2018 in the LMP2 class as well as a host of other racing series. He started his racing career in go karts in his native Brazil at the age of eight.

Felipe Nasr joins the Risi Competizione driver lineup for 2021
Cullen, a 30-year-old from Somerset, United Kingdom, has competed at the historic twice-around-the-clock endurance classic twice. In 2019 he raced with United AutoSports in a Ligier JS P217/Gibson and finished 19th. In 2020 he raced with G-Drive Racing with Algarve in a Aurus 01/Gibson where an electrical issue retired the car before the halfway point. Ryan currently competes in the European Le Mans Series with DragonSpeed.

Oliver Jarvis, age 37 from Burwell, United Kingdom will be competing for the 10th time at the 2021 Le Mans 24. He has four podiums, including three third place finishes (2012, 2013, and 2015), along with a second-place finish in 2017. Jarvis raced with Risi Competizione in 2019 in the Ferrari 488 GTE Evo and currently competes in the IMSA WeatherTech Championship for Mazda Team Joest.

(L-R) Risi Competizione 2021 Le Mans and Monza drivers, Oliver Jarvis and Ryan Cullen
“Racing at Le Mans never gets old to me,” said Giuseppe Risi, Team Owner. “We are pleased to add the Risi Competizione name to the LMP2 class history at Le Mans with this year’s effort with Ryan, Oliver and Felipe at the wheel. When the prospect to race the car at the 6 Hours of Monza WEC race became an option, we felt it was an excellent opportunity to have the drivers and crew all be able to work together and with the car before such a gruelling race as Le Mans.”

Risi Competizione has competed at Le Mans with 17 entries over the years from 1998-2020 and celebrated three victories and seven podiums. The team’s first win was in its inaugural race and class victory in 1998 in the Ferrari 333SP, and following up with back-to-back victories in the Ferrari 430 GT in 2008 and 2009. The team’s most recent podium came in 2018 in the Ferrari 488 GTE-Am.

No additional racing plans have been announced for the 2021 racing season by the Risi Competizione team.

For more information, please go to www.risicompetizione.com and follow us on Facebook/RisiCompetizione and Twitter @RisiComp and on Instagram/RisiComp.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES Announces 2021 Schedule Update

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INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 14, 2021) – Due to ongoing restrictions in Ontario focusing on COVID-19 health-and-safety measures, organizers for the Honda Indy Toronto and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES jointly announce that this year’s event, July 9-11, will no longer be a part of the 2021 schedule.

“The NTT INDYCAR SERIES race around Exhibition Place and Princes’ Gates is a hallmark of our summer schedule,” Penske Entertainment Corp. President and CEO Mark Miles said. “To have that void for a second straight year is heartbreaking. We deeply miss our fans there and urge them to remain safe during these unprecedented times. INDYCAR looks forward to a high-powered return in 2022 and for years to come.”

The festival atmosphere on the Streets of Toronto has been a staple of the INDYCAR SERIES since 1986. The list of champions includes legendary names such as Bobby Rahal, Emerson Fittipaldi, Al Unser Jr., Michael Andretti, Alex Zanardi, Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon.

INDYCAR is considering various scenarios for the remainder of the 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar as it relates to the cancellation of the event on the Streets of Toronto.

The current mid-summer portion of the schedule will resume Sunday, Aug. 8 for the inaugural Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville, with live coverage on NBCSN. That event is the first of three races on consecutive weekends for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, with the Nashville race followed by another historic NASCAR-INDYCAR weekend Saturday, Aug. 14 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and then the exciting oval at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 21.

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