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Fr8Auctions Gets Ready for “Gr8 Weekend” in Atlanta; McDowell Ready to Race and Use Daytona 500 Championship for Bigger Platform

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 19, 2021) – Fr8Auctions, the Atlanta-based Asset Liquidation Firm that auctions excess freight inventory, is preparing for their premier weekend on the NASCAR schedule. Fr8 Auctions will welcome the NASCAR Camping World, XFINITY and Cup Series to its home state. They will be the title sponsor of Saturday’s truck series race and Michael McDowell will take Fr8 Auctions center stage during Sunday’s Cup race, driving the No. 34 Fr8 Auctions/#BraveLikeWyatt Ford Mustang.

Fr8 Auctions has found success during these difficult times. The company partners with freight lines, distribution companies, and consumer product-based businesses to help sell excess, discontinued or damaged inventory outside of traditional distribution channels. Utilizing industry leading merchandising techniques, product presentations, and a competitive bidding environment, Fr8Auctions offers both their partners and buyers opportunities to maximize returns on their investments.

With over 1 million total square feet of space at their corporate headquarters, Fr8Auctions can support even the most robust demands of their customers. With COVID challenges in the market, buyers across the nation can now access online (sealed bid) auctions to bid on thousands of pallets of merchandise, which can range from gas grills, to ceiling fans, to cleaning products. Merchandise for each auction can also be previewed at its website.

Fr8 Auctions also found success in the NASCAR Cup Series when McDowell won the Daytona 500 to begin the season. Fr8 Auctions is a premier partner of the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports (FRM) program and has been a loyal partner to the organization. Bigger than that, Fr8 Auctions, FRM and McDowell also support the Be Your Own Hero Foundation with the hashtag #BraveLikeWyatt.

The Foundation was established in 2019 to honor the memory of Wyatt Hatcher, who loved life and superheroes. He was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and had a heart transplant right before his second birthday. His heart transplant allowed him to enjoy life for nine more years. He fought cancer and won in 2019. Shortly after he was declared cancer free, it was found that the chemotherapy medication had damaged his donor heart. Wyatt lost his fight in January of 2020 and is loved and missed every single day. Brave Like Wyatt’s mission is to help ease the burden of families dealing with similar life circumstances by contributing to community resources, providing financial assistance for household bills, travel assistance and, when needed, funeral expenses.

With the success of the early season, McDowell wants to use his platform to continue to help others, especially the #BraveLikeWyatt cause.

“One advantage of winning the Daytona 500 is getting this bigger platform or reaching more people,” said McDowell. “Now, how do we take advantage of that? And it’s things like asking NASCAR fans to learn more about the Be Your Own Hero Foundation and learn more about Wyatt’s story. Fr8 Auctions is a great company, and the car looks ‘gr8’, but the efforts they put in to help families in hospital’s means more than all of that.

“I think it’s an honor and a blessing to be able to be in this position to help spread the news about the great works our partners are doing,” continued McDowell. “That’s where I see Fr8 Auctions taking the lead with their partnership. They use a lot of their car to promote #BraveLikeWyatt. I think that’s a big deal. So, the more we can get the car out in front of the fans, the better. The more people will go to the site and think about making a donation.

“Yeah, I want to win more races and I really want to win another Daytona 500,” concluded McDowell. All that is great, but when you can change lives and help others, that’s pretty special. So, hopefully we can get a lot of TV time this weekend or some more people can post about #BraveLikeWyatt on their social media pages. We can all come together and make a difference.”

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

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/.

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.

CR7 Motorsports; Codie Rohrbaugh hope to keep the momentum rolling at Atlanta Motor Speedway

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HAMPTON, Ga: After allowing Grant Enfinger to pinch-hit in the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway, CR7 Motorsports primary driver Codie Rohrbaugh returns to the seat for Saturday afternoon’s FR8 Auctions 200 at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway.

Rohrbaugh returns to the cockpit determined to keep the steady start to the 2021 Truck Series alive after Enfinger delivered the team’s second top-10 finish of the year in just three races overall.

In order to keep his team positioned nicely inside the top-10 in the Truck Series owner standings, Rohrbaugh knows he’ll need a much cleaner race at Atlanta’s 1.5-mile track Saturday than he experienced last summer in Hampton.

Rohrbaugh started 16th in last June’s Vet Tix | Camping World 200 but throughout the race, his No. 9 Grant County Mulch | CR7 Motorsports Garage Chevrolet Silverado suffered a series of flat tires and with little attrition during the race, they finished a disappointing 33rd.

This year, Rohrbaugh is hoping for a vast rebound.

“I’m looking forward to Atlanta this weekend, simply because of the good start to the season for everyone at CR7 Motorsports,” said Rohrbaugh. “Grant did a great job at Las Vegas and was able to deliver us another top-10 finish and give us some feedback that we feel should be beneficial in helping us strengthen our program throughout the year.

“Atlanta wasn’t too kind to us last year, but it’s a new year which means a new opportunity and I think we are capable of delivering another top-10 finish on Saturday afternoon.”

Despite missing Las Vegas, the 27-year-old Rohrbaugh remains comfortably inside the top-20 in the championship standings with 19 races remaining in 2021.

“The start to this season is much like it was last were the first couple of races were real good for our CR7 Motorsports team,” offered Rohrbaugh. “But the most important thing no matter who is behind the wheel is keeping the momentum on our side and keep learning and growing as a team.

“We’ll see where the cards are stacked at the end of the season. The championship may be out of reach because of the eligibility requirement, but surely top-fives, top-10s and maybe even a win aren’t out of the question and that will be our focus as the season moves along.”
With an average team finish of 10th in the first three races of 2021 with finishes of eighth, 16th and seventh in the first three races at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course and Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway respectively – Rohrbaugh said the team’s performances come from the hard work and dedication of his CR7 Motorsports brothers.

“I’m proud of everyone’s hard work so far this season,” added Rohrbaugh. “Whether it’s me or Grant behind the wheel, the team has been at it working hard to make sure our CR7 Motorsports trucks go to the track competitive and prepared to do battle.

“It would be great to earn another top-10 finish on Friday night and keep the momentum on our side ahead of the upcoming races.”

CR7 Motorsports has 30 NGOTS starts to their credit with a career-best finish of third at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (February 2020). Additionally, the team owns five other top-10 finishes at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (fifth) in October 2020, Richmond (Va.) Raceway (sixth) in September 2020, Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway (seventh | Grant Enfinger) in March 2021, Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (eighth) in February 2021 and Martinsville (Va.) Speedway (10th) in October 2019. An 11th place qualifying effort at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (Oct. 2019) is the team’s best time trials effort to date.

In 20 career ARCA starts, Rohrbaugh has a best finish of seventh twice at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway (July 2018 and Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (February 2019). He has qualified a career-best fourth on four different occasions, most recently at Kansas Speedway (Oct. 2018).

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

The FR8 Auctions 200 (130 laps | 200.02 miles) is the fourth of 22 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2021 schedule. The 40-truck field will take the green flag on Sat., Mar. 20, 2021, shortly after 2:30 p.m. ET with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio NASCAR Channel 90.

Team Hardpoint EBM Earns Porsche Carrera Cup Podium North America in Pro-Am With Efrin Castro, Riley Dickinson Sixth in Pro Class

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The Debut of Porsche Carrera Cup North America is also the First Podium for Team Hardpoint EBM

SEBRING, Florida (March 18, 2021) – Team Hardpoint EBM’s Efrin Castro scored a Pro-Am class podium with a Porsche Carrera Cup North America runner-up finish and teammate Riley Dickinson held on for sixth place in a competitive Pro Class at Sebring International Raceway on Thursday.

The podium finish was the first for Team Hardpoint EBM as an organization following the merging of Team Hardpoint and Earl Bamber Motorsport last November, and came in the debut for the IMSA-sanctioned Porsche Carrera Cup North America.

Castro started his No. 65 Fine Fare Supermarkets/GoDominicanRepublic.com Porsche 911 GT3 Cup on the class pole but had to take evasive action on the opening lap to miss a Pro class car that spun near the front of the field. That maneuver dropped Castro back to second place behind eventual winner Alan Metni and put him in chase mode through the 45-minute race.

His opportunity came with five minutes remaining following a late full-course caution period. Now directly behind the class leader, Castro took the lead momentarily on the final lap. The pair rand side-by-side through several corners before Castro ultimately finished second.

“I have to give thanks to my team here at Team Hardpoint EBM,” Castro said. “They’re getting me up to speed very quickly. This is just the beginning; I feel like I can improve a lot more. I couldn’t be happier with the result that we got today. I’m really proud of the team and myself for accomplishing it. I have to give credit to Metni. He fought and fought clean. We fought to the end. I thought I could get a good run on him through 17 on the last lap and get a photo finish, it was that close.”

Dickinson’s No. 53 Porsche Austin/Team Hardpoint EBM Porsche 911 GT3 Cup started the race in fourth position overall and in the Pro class and chased the leaders until the full-course caution with 15-minutes remaining. On the restart, a tire issue slowed Dickinson and cost him two positions.

“The end result doesn’t tell the whole story,” Dickinson said. “I’m happy with my performance and happy with what I did. Ultimately outside factors, what I call ‘B Factors,’ just got in the way. I’m happy for the team. They did a great job with Efrin and with me, we just didn’t quite put it together with the Porsche Austin car. But I’m very confident we’ll be able to put it back together and make a run at it tomorrow.”

The debut of Porsche Carrera Cup North America was the first IMSA podium for Team Hardpoint EBM. The team is a venture between Rob Ferriol’s Team Hardpoint and Earl Bamber and Will Bamber’s Earl Bamber Motorsport, which has and continues to field teams in Australia and Asia, among others. In addition to Carrera Cup North America, the team has a pair of Porsches in the GT Daytona class of the top-level IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

“It’s really cool,” Earl Bamber said. “Everyone has put a lot of hard work in. Efrin did an amazing job and almost got our first win as a team. That would have been a great accolade. We’re improving week by week, it’s a bit rushed to get everything together in a short period of time. Considering where we are operational and performance-wise already and we’ve got a lot way to go, it’s quite exciting for the future.”

Castro, Dickinson and Team Hardpoint EBM’s Carrera Cup effort return to action with a second 45-minute race from Sebring on Friday morning at 10:10 a.m. ET. Dickinson will start fourth overall and in the Pro Class, with Castro once again on the Pro-Am pole based on their second-fastest lap times in Thursday’s qualifying session. The race can be seen live at IMSA.tv.
About Team Hardpoint EBM:
Hardpoint Motorsports was founded by Rob Ferriol in 2018 with the vision of combining his experience as a successful entrepreneur with his passion for racing. Team Hardpoint EBM is a joint venture between Team Hardpoint and Earl Bamber Motorsport formed in late 2020 to combine the resources of EBM and co-owners Earl Bamber and Will Bamber and the early success of Team Hardpoint. Headquartered at VIRginia International Raceway, the team’s 2021 plans include a full-season effort in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship in a Porsche 911 GT3 R and a multi-car effort in the IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup North America. More information on Team Hardpoint EBM can be found at www.hardpoint.com or through its strong social media presence on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Selin Rollan wins Mazda MX-5 Cup at Sebring in Three-Wide Photo Finish

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The 0.001-second margin of victory is the second-closest finish in series history

SEBRING, Fla. (March 18, 2021) – The Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires put on another jaw-dropping show for its Round Three race on Thursday at Sebring International Raceway. The top three drivers, who ran nose-to-tail for the entire 45-minute race, crossed the finish line three-wide in a textbook photo finish.

Polesitter Gresham Wagner (No. 5 Spark Performance) led a three-car train that included Selin Rollan (No. 87 Hixon Motor Sports) and Michael Carter (No. 08 Carter Racing Enterprises) for most of the race. Wagner and Rollan traded spots in the early laps, but Wagner eventually took control of the lead.

The lead trio lost their advantage on the rest of the field when a full-course yellow came out for a crash in Turn One. Luca Mars (No. 41 Copeland Motorsports) went wide on the exit of the corner then made contact with Jenson Altzman (No. 13 McCumbee McAleer Racing).

The field followed the safety car around the circuit for 12 minutes while the two cars were cleared from Turn One.

When the green came back out, the lead trio resumed their three-car breakaway, but were a bit scrappier and Carter took his turn at the front.

“We were fortunate enough to get a breakaway,” Carter said. “And, you know, that’s how I like to race these races. Get out front in a smaller group and then duke it out for the finish. Fortunately, we were able to do that early in the race and then again after the restart.”

On the final lap, Carter, Wagner and Rollan were pushing each other hard for the top spot. The order had already changed three times as the pack exited the final turn for one last drag race. A fourth and final lead change came as the three cars crossed the finish line door-to-door. The timing screens showed Rollan as the winner by 0.001-second over Carter, making it the second closest finish in Mazda MX-5 Cup history.

“To start things off, I had no radio,” Rollan said. “We [Michael Carter and Gresham Wagner] made a gap and we were all on board to make a gap and then we got the double yellow. I thought it was all going to be over and that it was going to be a crazy race to the finish. But luckily, we were able to bring that gap back after the restart.

“Once the white flag came out we were racing hard and I was able to get by Gresham (Wagner). I got by (Michael) Carter on the back straightaway. We all went deep into (Turn) 17 and I got a run on Gresham. Then, passing the start finish line I had no idea that Michael was even there or that we even won the race. So I went through that whole cool down lap not knowing where we finished. Thanks to Hixon Motorsports for putting me in this car this year. We worked hard at it, and it wasn’t the best the whole week, but it was the best it’s been during the race. I’m excited for the team and ready to get racing tomorrow.”

Carter was the leader as the pack exited Turn One on the final lap, but a mistake in Turn Seven cost him.

“Selin and Gresham, tried to race each other into 17 on the white flag lap,” Carter said. “I was in the lead and I made a mistake in the hotel turn, so coming down the back straightaway to 17, I kind of thought, well maybe they’ll out-brake each other. So I didn’t lift or anything, but they had a run there to the finish. No one blocked, and I was able to cross over them, but I was one spot short at the end.

“But that was a lot of fun, you know. I was glad, we were three-wide across the finish line clean and we don’t have much work to do for tomorrow, so it should be a good one. It was a really good race.”

Wagner lead the most laps of the race and will score 10 bonus points as a result, but he drew the short stick when it came to the finish.

“It’s a tradeoff to run in the lead; you have the clean air, but you have to run hard and keep the pace up at the front,” Wagner said. “So my water temp was down and my tire temp was up I guess. I like to lead, generally, if I can. The guys behind me were having to pull out of line at every straightaway to get clean air while I could just run my laps.

“I made a mistake going into Turn One which gave up the lead. I wasn’t too worried once I regrouped because I knew that the draft is so important here. I knew they were going to drive in pretty hard going into the last corner, so I just waited for them to push out a little bit. I cut under, and took the lead for a second there, but Turn 17 is a basically a triple apex corner so they did the over under and had a little bit more momentum coming to the line. I wasn’t sure if I got second or third, but it was a good race regardless.”

Rollan is the third different winner of the season so far. The two racers that flanked him on the podium were each winners at Daytona.

Justin Piscitell (No. 89 McCumbee McAleer Racing) led the second pack of cars across the line in fourth ahead of Drake Kemper (No. 99 Provision Motorsports) and Aaron Jeansonne (No. 24 Provision Motorsports). Before the full-course caution, this was the battle to watch when the lead pack was playing it conservative, and they didn’t let up until the checkered flag.

Rookie John Jodoin (No. 31 McCumbee McAleer Racing) earned the Hard Charger Award for advancing 14 positions in the race, from 24th on the grid to 10th at the finish. He and his crew chief each received $1,000 from Mazda for the impressive feat.

Two spots behind him was Chris Nunes (No. 32 JTR Engineering) who had a rough restart from yellow, making slight contact with the Turn One tires. Despite this, Nunes managed to turn the fastest lap of the race on the second-to-last lap, a 2:27.322.

Sam Paley (No. 28 McCumbee McAleer Racing), who finished seventh in Thursday’s race, will start from the pole in Friday’s Round Four race. He’ll share the front row with Piscitell.

Friday’s race is set to start at 9:00am ET and will be streamed live on IMSA.com.

About: The Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires is the signature spec series for Mazda Motorsports. Mazda-powered grassroots champions earn a Mazda scholarship to advance their career. The Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup champion earns a $250,000 scholarship.

Find out more at http://www.mx-5cup.com.

Atlanta Speedwerks’ Brian Henderson Scores IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Pole at Sebring

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Henderson Earned His First Career Motul Pole Award on His Final Flying Lap of the Session in the No. 84 Sabelt/Pagid Honda Civic TCR

SEBRING, Florida (March 18, 2021) – Brian Henderson earned his first career Motul Pole Award in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge competition, landing the No. 84 Sabelt/Pagid Honda Civic TCR on the top spot Thursday at Sebring International Raceway.

Henderson completed his final flying lap around the 17-turn Sebring International Raceway after the checkered flag had flown, improving to a time of 2:14.806 (99.876 mph) to claim the point for Friday’s Alan Jay 120 by just 0.146-second. Atlanta Speedwerks is now two for two on the season. Though the pole is the first for Henderson, co-driver Robert Noaker matched the effort in the opening round at Daytona.

Henderson was actually second, less than two-tenths behind the provisional polesitting car, but on a flying lap when the checkered flag came out. He was the last of 15 TCR-class cars on the track when his lap completed.

“We had high hopes coming into the race and we just checked something off the list so we’re feeling really good about that,” Henderson said. “Everything is really good, the team meshes well, the car is good, Honda has given us great support. Everything is going as good as it could be and we’re in a really good spot for this race. I know we’ll have some speed and be competitive. Now we have to pull this off and maybe have both cars on the podium.”

Noaker and Henderson led the most laps at Daytona’s four-hour season opener before contact ended their day with a disappointing finish.

The No. 94 Dinner With Racers/Lemons of Love Honda Civic TCR will start on the inside of the eighth row after Greg Strelzoff qualified with a best time of 2:19.740 (96.350 mph). Strelzoff and co-driver Ryan Eversley finished second in the season opener at Daytona.

The two-hour Alan Jay 120 is round two of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge calendar, available to watch live through TrackPass on the NBCSN app on Friday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Noteworthy: Atlanta Speedwerks is utilizing Daniel Benjamin’s Pit Crews to help vet and select crew members for the two-car program this week at Sebring. The UK-based program uses their more than 18 years of experience in motorsports to match potential crew members with team needs. More information can be found at pitcrews.co.uk.

About Atlanta Speedwerks
Atlanta Speedwerks is a professional road racing team and prep shop, providing road racing services, car builds, roll cages, arrive and drive programs, and performance parts. Headquartered near Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, the company runs winning arrive & drive programs in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, Mazda MX-5 Cup, Porsche Club of America and SCCA Spec Miata, among others. Professional coaching and driver development round out the company’s offerings.

Stoner Car Care Racing Takes Eighth on Grid at Sebring

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SEBRING, Fla. (18 March 2021) – With a steady effort in brutally hot conditions, Stoner Car Care Racing fielded by Automatic Racing secured a top-10 starting position for Friday’s Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 (2:35 p.m. Eastern, TRACKPASS) at Sebring International Raceway, race two of the 2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge season.

With only two practice sessions ahead of the qualifying session, drivers Rob Ecklin, Jr. (Lancaster, Pa.) and Brandon Kidd (Syracuse, NY) focused on finding the optimal setup for their No. 09 Stoner Car Care Aston Martin Vantage GT4 as quickly as possible. Ecklin, a Sebring veteran, worked closely with Kidd throughout the practice sessions, as Kidd was making his Sebring debut.

With ambient temperatures of 90 degrees and track temps over 100 degrees, grip was at a premium as Kidd took the wheel for the 15-minute qualifying session. Making steady progress with his lap times, managing traffic as well as the heat and resulting lack of grip over Sebring’s 3.74-mile combination of concrete and asphalt, Kidd posted his quickest time on his final lap. Setting a lap time of 2:13.102, he placed the Aston Martin in the 8th position for tomorrow’s two-hour race.

Kidd was both happy and disappointed with his effort – pleased with his best IMPC qualifying effort in his first time at the legendary road course, but ruing time lost in traffic on that final lap.

“It was a very tough session with the track conditions changing quickly and the extreme heat,” said Kidd. “There was less grip out there this afternoon than there had been during the morning practice and I really feel as though there was more in the car, but we were able to get ourselves an eighth-place start for the race tomorrow. There is always a perfect lap out there, but the Stoner Car Care/Automatic Racing team did a great job and we’re happy with these results.

“This is the first time that I have raced here at Sebring, and it is always difficult to show up to a new track with the competition that we have in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series. I prepared a lot before I got here, on iRacing and on the simulator. Even though we did not have a great deal of seat time, I knew what to do as soon as I got into the car because I prepared so much. Sebring is such a fun track that does separate the good drivers from the rest. It is quickly becoming a favorite track of mine! To win tomorrow, we will need to maintain track position as well as keeping the car clean. Putting that all together with quick pit stops will keep us in contention at the end of the race.”

The Alan Jay Automotive Network 120 takes the green flag Friday, March 19 at 2:35 p.m. Eastern. The race will be broadcast live in the U.S. on NBC Sports Gold’s TRACKPASS, while international viewers can watch via IMSA.tv. IMSA Radio will also be available at IMSA.com. NBCSN will broadcast a two-hour race recap on Friday, April 2 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern (check local listings).

About Invisible Glass

Automatic Racing sees their way to victory with Invisible Glass, the top-selling automotive glass cleaner in the United States. The Invisible Glass product line includes aerosol and spray bottle cleaner, Invisible Glass with rain repellent for windshields and wiper blades. Find more online at https://www.invisibleglass.com/

About Stoner Car Care

Stoner Car Care produces high-performance car washes, waxes, polishes, and dressings for auto enthusiasts and car care professionals. The Stoner Car Care line-up includes Invisible Glass, America’s #1 Automotive Glass Cleaner, along with many other appearance products. Whether driving, washing or waxing, Performance Matters! Stoner car care proudly formulates all of our product since 1942

About Automatic Racing

Based in Orlando, Automatic Racing is one of the longest-running teams in the paddock, forming in 2001 and competing in all but one of the 11 MICHELIN Pilot Challenge races at Daytona. The team has been developing, preparing and racing the prestigious Aston Martin Vantage GT4 since 2012. Automatic Racing won the 2017 MICHELIN Pilot Challenge title.

What are some of the most popular betting markets in NASCAR?

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Since being founded in 1948 at Daytona, NASCAR has grown to be one of the most exciting sports around. It regularly draws huge crowds to tracks such as Phoenix and large TV audiences for the top races. News such as top driver Michael Annett’s 300th Xfinity start recently is also a reason why it gets so much attention. 

As a major sport with plenty of fans worldwide, NASCAR is also popular to bet on. This not only allows followers to get more involved with the sport but also means that they can potentially make some money from it. In the modern age, this usually involves fans logging onto online sportsbooks to place NASCAR bets. This is not dissimilar to casino players choosing to play games for money at the best online casino sites now. It does, however, pay to know what you are doing before gambling online. 

For online casino players, this means hunting out top bonus codes for online casinos and the safest internet operators to game at. This becomes easy when you use a comparison site for online casinos – many players will use BonusSeeker.com as it is a trusted source of bonus codes and casino reviews for players. What can you do to prepare for sports betting on NASCAR races?

The best thing to begin with is working out the most popular markets to gamble on – but what does this include? 

Win market 

While all sports will have their unique betting markets, the win market is one that you find everywhere. It is also usually one of the most popular. This is because it is accessible and simple to understand, and can come with decent odds. NASCAR is no different, and the win market here is always a well-backed one at race meets. To place this bet, you just need to look at who is competing in the race and pick who you think will win. 

Matching up drivers

When you start to look into betting on NASCAR, you soon find that there are some bets that are more popular than others. Driver match-ups certainly fall into this category. How do they work? This sees bookmakers pit two opposing drivers against each other in a head-to-head for the upcoming race. You would then bet on who will finish in a better final position than the other. If you get it right, then you win! This bet can be profitable, especially if you back an underdog driver who finishes higher up than a big name. 

Proposition bets

Also known as ‘prop bets’, this is another popular betting market for NASCAR racing. As with the win market, this bet is easy to understand and simple to place. It sees you deciding that something will or won’t happen in the race. This can be split further into skilled prop bets (which require some knowledge to predict correctly) and unskilled ones (which require no prior knowledge or research). Common prop bets include betting on the number of cautions in race, who will set the fastest lap, and who will be leading after a certain number of laps. This sort of bet offers a quirky way to gamble on NASCAR and also has an interesting, entertaining variety of bets to make.

Who will make the podium? 

As we have already mentioned, picking out the winner in NASCAR is not always easy. For this reason, the podium finish market is popular. This allows you to bet that a certain driver will finish on the podium when the race ends. If the driver does, then your bet wins – even if they did not win the race. This can be a good type of insurance bet and help build up long-term profits over time. If there is a driver in the race who you feel sure will do well, backing them for a podium finish gives you that extra bit of protection should they not quite grab the win. 

NASCAR racing has lots of markets to bet on 

The continued popularity of NASCAR can be put down to certain key factors. The dramatic racing action is definitely one, as is the range of teams and personalities in the sport. The history of NASCAR also helps a lot. There is also no doubt that the variety of betting markets helps. This not only brings added interest to the sport for fans but also gives them a way to get even closer to the action. If you’ve ever wondered just which markets were the most popular in NASCAR betting, then the above should help. 

J.R. Heffner Partners with Jordan Anderson Racing for Bristol Dirt NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race

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STATESVILLE, N.C. (March 18, 2021) – Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) announced today that veteran Northeast Big Block Modified driver J.R. Heffner of Kinderhook, N.Y. will compete in the team’s flagship No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS); Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Scheduled for Saturday, March 27 the dirt covered high-banks of the .5-mile Bristol Motor Speedway will mark the first time a top-tier NASCAR series has competed outside of the Eldora Speedway since returning to dirt tracks in 2013.

Being no stranger to dirt racing after having a successful Big Block Modified career, Heffner has jumped at the opportunity to compete with the NCWTS since the first event in 2013. Having now participated in five of the seven events Heffner claimed a Heat race win with a career best of 15th in the 2016 edition.

“I am extremely excited for this opportunity with Jordan Anderson Racing and crew chief Bruce Cook to get back in a NASCAR Camping World Truck on dirt, and of all places at the famed Bristol Motor Speedway,” said Heffner.

“After running the truck races at Eldora and having some success with it. I feel like I have a handle on the way these heavy trucks handle on the dirt, mix in Bruce Cook’s knowledge, and Jordan Anderson’s infrastructure this is going to be my best opportunity yet. With majority of my success in the Big Blocks coming at the high-banks of the Lebanon Valley Speedway in New York, I am hoping my experience there can easily translate to what the high-banks of Bristol is going to offer.”

Heffner’s No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado will dawn support from long-time partners; A Colarusso and Son, Inc., Upstate Utilities, Izzi Trucking and Rigging Inc, J Hunziker Paving and Scott Hamlin/Snap on Tools.

“To partner with someone like J.R., who has tons of dirt experience, having him step into our Chevy Silverado with our crew chief Bruce Cook for the Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol, gives our team a great opportunity to run up front and come home with a great finish for our program.” said JAR president Jordan Anderson.

Live coverage of the Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt from the Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 27th will be aired on FS1 and the Fox Sports APP, Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90 at 8:00 P.M. EST.

For more information on JAR visit JordanAndersonRacing.com, and be sure to follow along all season on the JAR social channels at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Jordan Anderson Racing

Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) is a NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) team, owned by owner/driver Jordan Anderson. Established in 2018, JAR has competed full-time in the last three NCWTS seasons claiming back-to-back runner-up finishes in the 2020 & 2021 season opening NextEra 250 at Daytona International Speedway. JAR fields a full-time entry in the NXS Series; the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS driven by Jordan Anderson. JAR also fields the No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado for select drivers in the NCWTS.

Champion Porsche Joins Richard Mille To Support Katherine Legge, Christina Nielsen at Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring For IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

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Largest Porsche Dealership in the U.S. On Board the No. 88 Richard Mille/Champion Porsche 911 GT3 R for Saturday’s Endurance Race

SEBRING, Florida (March 18, 2021) – Champion Porsche, located in Pompano Beach, Florida and the largest Porsche dealership in the country, will be on board the No. 88 Richard Mille/Champion Porsche 911 GT3 R this week for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Daytona (GTD) season. Katherine Legge, Christina Nielsen and Bia Figueiredo will be behind the wheel of the Team Hardpoint EBM-prepped Porsche as the only all-woman driver line-up in the IMSA paddock.

Champion Porsche’s motorsports history began with Porsche in the late 1990s. Champion captured several endurance racing titles as a race team, Champion earned wins at Sebring in 2005 and 2006 with a prototype effort.

“We’re really happy to add Champion Porsche to Richard Mille for this week’s race at Sebring,” Katherine Legge said. “They have an amazing racing history, and we want to help carry that along this weekend.”

Champion Porsche is housed on a 22-acre campus in South Florida. In addition to a large collection of new and pre-owned Porsches, it serves as a hub for everhthing that is Porsche. This includes not only vehicle sales, but Champion’s rich racing history and restoration, Porsche Tequipment accessories, authentic Porsche Driver’s Selection gear, and world-class Porsche service.

“All of us at Champion Porsche are pleased to be connected to Katherine and Christina and the No. 88 Porsche this week at Sebring,” Mitra Maraj, Champion Dealer Principal, said. “We have a long pedigree of both performance cars and sports car racing. We were the first and only team in the American Le Mans Series with a female engineer, so it’s a natural fit for us, especially here at Sebring and Saturday’s 12-hour race, in which we had multiple podiums including victories. It’s a strong team and hopefully Katherine and Christina can ‘Be a Champion’ and get Champion Porsche back up on that podium.”

The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring begins at 10:10 a.m. EDT on Saturday, March 19 and can be viewed in its entirely through TrackPass on the NBCSN app, with the opening stanza (10 a.m. EDT to noon EDT) and the run to the checkered flag (7 p.m. EDT to 10:30 p.m. EDT) shown live on NBCSN. International viewers can see the entire race at IMSA.tv.

About Team Hardpoint EBM:
Hardpoint Motorsports was founded by Rob Ferriol in 2018 with the vision of combining his experience as a successful entrepreneur with his passion for racing. Team Hardpoint EBM is a joint venture between Team Hardpoint and Earl Bamber Motorsport formed in late 2020 to combine the resources of EBM and co-owners Earl Bamber and Will Bamber and the early success of Team Hardpoint. Headquartered at VIRginia International Raceway, the team’s 2021 plans include a full-season effort in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship in a Porsche 911 GT3 R and a multi-car effort in the IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup North America. More information on Team Hardpoint EBM can be found at www.hardpoint.com or through its strong social media presence on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Tufco Flooring Partners with Jesse Little at Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Tufco Flooring Returns as Primary Sponsor for Jesse Little and B.J. McLeod Motorsports

MOORESVILLE – N.C. (March 18, 2021) – Tufco Flooring returns to partner with Jesse Little and BJ McLeod Motorsports at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Martinsville Speedway.

“Tufco is super excited to again be working with Jesse Little and BJ McLeod Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the 2021 season on the No. 78 Chevy Camaro this weekend for the NASCAR Xfinity race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on 3/20/21 at 5 PM EST on FS1,” said Mike Case, President, Tufco Flooring.

As part of Tufco’s Atlanta and Martinsville sponsorship, they are donating $2,500 to Shriners Hospitals for Children in support of Jesse’s Circuit of America’s $78 #GiveaLittle Name on car campaign. Jesse is excited to carry the Tufco Flooring name on his car at Circuit of the Americas with all the other individuals and companies who have donated $78 or more.

Tufco Flooring is an industrial flooring company specializing in Epoxy and Urethane flooring and Stainless-Steel drains.

“It’s really exciting to have Tufco Flooring as a sponsor for Jesse Little and our team at Atlanta Motor Speedway,” said team owner BJ McLeod. “We are so appreciative of their sponsorship with Jesse, and I really look forward to seeing what he can do on the track this year as the season continues.”

“I’m so excited to have Tufco on board for the Atlanta and Martinsville races. They have become a great partner of mine, and Mike and Nikki Case are truly fantastic people. I hope to make them proud and have a good run this weekend with BJ McLeod Motorsports and start our races with them on a high note,” Jesse said.

Do not forget that with a $78 donation to Shriners Hospitals for Children your name will appear on the deck lid of Jesse’s car at Circuit of the Americas. Here is the link to donate. Thanks for your support of this amazing cause!

About Tufco Flooring

Tufco Flooring is the leader in resinous flooring. With over 50 years of experience serving a wide variety of industries, they’ve come to take great pride in their commitment to quality as well as excellent service in the flooring and stainless steel drain business. 

Be sure to give the Tufco Flooring Instagram Page a Like where you can see pictures of Jesse but also see some of the outstanding work that Tufco Flooring does. If you or your company are looking for Industrial Commercial Flooring visit the Tufco Flooring website.

About Skuttle Tight

Skuttle Tight is a new R-40 insulated attic access system. Whether it’s installing in new construction or replacing that old drafty attic hatch, Skuttle Tight is America’s premier attic entry system manufacturer. Skuttle Tight is based in Willmar, MN. For more information please visit http://www.skuttle-tight.com.

About David’s Electric

For more information on David’s Electric, you can visit our website davidselectriccompany.com.

About Shriners Hospitals for Children

Shriners has a mission to:

·       Provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries, and other special healthcare needs within a compassionate, family-centered, and collaborative care environment.

·       Provide for the education of physicians and other healthcare professionals.

·       Conduct research to discover new knowledge that improves the quality of care and quality of life of children and families.

About Jesse Little

Follow updates on www.jesselittle.com and keep track of the latest announcements via social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About B.J. McLeod Motorsports 

B.J. McLeod Motorsports, Inc. is owned by current NASCAR Cup driver, BJ McLeod, and his wife Jessica. The team is located in Mooresville, North Carolina, and operates out of a 15,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility, fielding three full-time NASCAR XFINITY Series entries and Live Fast Motorsports, a new NASCAR Cup Series team. To learn more about BJ McLeod Motorsports, visit www.bjmcleodmotorsports.com. Follow along with the team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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