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JEFF DYER HEADS TO MOJAVE VALLEY RACEWAY FOR POWRi SOUTHWEST LIGHTNING SPRINT CAR NATIONALS!

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(March 22, 2021, Yucca Valley, CA) After a weekend off from racing, Jeff Dyer will be back in the cockpit this coming Friday and Saturday nights, March 26th and 27th, for the POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Nationals at Arizona’s Mojave Valley Speedway.  It will be the series and Dyer’s first ever time on the racy high-banked 1/3-mile banked clay oval located minutes from the Colorado River.

For Dyer, who celebrated his 38th birthday this past Saturday, it will be his second Lightning Sprint Car race of 2021.  On March 13th, the Yucca Valley, California based driver contested the California Lightning Sprint Car Series season opener at the Bakersfield Speedway.  On that night, things started bright enough when he was the sixth fastest qualifier in the 20-car field.  He backed that up with a third-place finish in his eight-lap heat race.  Early in the 25-lap main event, Dyer turned in the sixth fastest lap of all the competitors in the entire race and he looked to be a contender for the win.  However, all hopes dissipated on the fifth lap when his steering box broke ending his night with a disheartening 15th place finish. Jeff Dyer last weekend with the birthday gift he got from his wife Christina, baby goat Chad.

Twenty-four hours before the CLS race at the Bakersfield Speedway, Dyer raced on the other side of town in the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series opener on the Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park.  Pitting his 360-sprint car in a field dominated by more powerful 410’s, the likeable racer performed very well.  He qualified 24th in the 30-car field and led the first eight-laps of his heat race, before finishing fourth to earn his ticket into the main event.  He started 22nd in the 30-lapper and advanced forward to a 14th place finish.  Unfortunately, he hurt the engine in the car, and it will be sidelined for the next few USAC/CRA races.

Dyer will not be the only member of the family racing this week.  On Saturday, his teenage son Seth will be competing in his GM powered Speedway Sprint Car at Wheel2Wheel Raceway on the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville.  Dyer’s brother, John Nelson, will be Seth’s crew chief for the race. 

For Fans who would like to attend this weekend’s races in Arizona, the spectator gates will open at 6:00 p.m. with racing at 7:00 on Friday.  On Saturday night, gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing at 6:00.  The track is located at 2550 Laguna Road in Fort Mojave (86440).  The track website is https://www.mohavevalleyraceway.com/ and the office phone number is (928) 346-3000.  In addition to the Lightning Sprints, the Western States Dwarf Car Nationals and IMCA Northern Sport Mods will be in action both nights.

Throughout the 2021 campaign, Dyer will be racing in memory of his grandfather, Glenn Sels. 

Dyer Motorsports would like to thank the following sponsors for making the 2021 racing season possible.  John Springstead Racing, T Shirts By Timeless, LDS Investigations, Hair Cuts by Susie and Amsoil.  If you would like to be a part of the team in 2021, call or send an E-mail to the contact information at the top of this page. 

SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY GM CATHY RICE HONORED WITH FIRST-EVER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD BY HALIFAX COUNTY CHAMBER

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South Boston Speedway General Manager Cathy Rice received a big surprise when she opened a gift bag containing the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the chamber’s annual awards event on Thursday, March 18. Photo Courtesy Joe Chandler/South Boston Speedway

By Joe Chandler

Public Relations Director, South Boston Speedway

South Boston, Va…..Service to the South Boston-Halifax County, Virginia community has taken several forms for South Boston Speedway General Manager Cathy Rice.

As a school bus driver, as an EMT with the Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department and the Halifax County Rescue Squad, as a member of community organizations and through her efforts in making South Boston Speedway a gem among NASCAR’s short tracks, Rice has made many contributions to her community.

The Halifax County (Virginia) Chamber of Commerce honored Rice Thursday night March 18 for her many contributions to the community and her achievements by presenting her the chamber’s first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.

“This is the first time we have given a Lifetime Achievement Award, and with Cathy’s pending retirement our nomination committee felt there was no better honor than to honor her with a Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Halifax County Chamber of Commerce President Mitzi McCormick.

“Cathy has done so much for our community, not just at South Boston Speedway, but by serving on our chamber board and the (county) tourism board. She has been a member of the South Boston Rotary Club for a number of years and has participated on subcommittees there and served on the executive committee. She has been involved in so many capacities.”

McCormick noted that when people think about South Boston Speedway, they also think about Rice.

“Cathy has been the mainstay there, and she needs to be honored for that,” McCormick remarked.

“South Boston Speedway contributes to our quality of life. Cathy has done a great job to make sure that our speedway has remained viable through the years, through the pandemic and into years to come.”

The award came as a complete surprise to Rice, who watched the chamber’s annual awards ceremony online at the speedway with speedway staff members.

“I was shocked,” Rice said.

“This is a great honor, and I thank the chamber’s nomination committee, chamber members and everyone involved for this honor.”

Rice, who will be stepping down as the speedway’s general manager at the end of the year, said one of the biggest things she has tried to create and foster throughout her 21 years as the speedway’s GM is a family atmosphere.

“I’ve always said from Day One when you walk through the gates at South Boston Speedway, I want you to feel like you’re at home,” Rice pointed out.

“We’re from such a small county that everybody knows everybody. This is a family sport. We have worked hard over the years to create a family-friendly atmosphere for both our fans and the competitors that race here at South Boston Speedway. That family atmosphere is something we will always strive to have here at South Boston Speedway.”

South Boston Speedway and Pocono Raceway CEO Nick Igdalsky was among those that watched the Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards online. Igdalsky was happy to see Rice receive the award.

“Cathy absolutely deserves this honor, and I am so happy for her,” Igdalsky said.

“I am so proud of Cathy and what she has accomplished through the years, and especially the 17 years I have worked with her! Everyone in racing knows that coming in first is the ultimate prize, so it makes it even more special knowing that she was the first person ever to receive this honor in Halifax County.”

The latest news and updates about South Boston Speedway and its racing events can be found on the new South Boston Speedway website at www.southbostonspeedway.com and on the speedway’s social media channels. Fans can also subscribe for e-mail updates on the speedway’s website.

What People Love to Do While Traveling

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When growing up as little children, the travel journey from one point to another used to be an excruciatingly impatient one. “Are we there yet?” is the funny line that every kid would sing in the car. But fast forward into adulthood, where that mere 5 minutes on the toilet seat feels like a relaxing moment to yourself. 

Every second does count in this fast-paced life that we live in. So, traveling feels like a moment to relax and unwind while you let your journey and destination embrace you in all its glory. Let’s take a moment to give Kristoffer Haagensen credit, an incredible asset to this analysis. If you’re looking for an expert that can sum up everything associated with traveling and its highlights, his content is what every traveler should look out for.

The tourism industry makes up the most significant part of the global economic sector, with tourism making up 10% of its gross domestic product. In this piece, we look into some of the entertaining things that people get up to while traveling and also explore fun ideas that you may not have known. Read along and, who knows, maybe you’ll end up with some great ideas in what to add to your “To-Do List.”

Gambling

More and more gamblers are gravitating towards online casinos over the years simply because of their convenience and ability to assist players in exploring various gaming avenues in the comfort of their own homes. Players now seek guidance on sites such as beste norske casino to find some of the best online Norwegian casinos. No matter the way, gamblers will always find a way to make it work.

But what about travelers? Many travelers still find a travel casino experience as a must to add to their “To-Do List.” Travelers add to their social experience by spending a night out with the gang and feel the excitement and thrill that comes with a land-based casino rendezvous.

Whatever the plan, adding a visit to the casino is an essential pitstop to any travel experience.

Sightseeing

Sightseeing is all about visiting interesting places located in specific areas, such as the Pulpit Rock and the Lofoten Islands in Norway. Travelers can take advantage of this activity while traveling from point A to point B or exploring the actual destination itself. Either way, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder, and finding something unique about a place outside of the home is not that difficult.

Testing Your Palette

Food is important while on holiday. Anything novel and new tastes fantastic, so why not try out different cuisines and test your palette with traditional meals such as pickled herring and lutefisk and other foods that one can find while on holiday. Travelers have the chance to learn the history of certain foods and ingredients that make up a plate, and through this have the opportunity to understand the culture.

Traditional markets, small business food hotspots, and cuisine restaurants have a vibe of their own. Either way, no travel experience is complete without trying something new and tasting the local food.

Taking Photographs

Travelling is about fun and memories. Photographs store those special moments so you can have something beautiful to reflect on in the future.

A Night Out

We have to mention the likes of Norwegian nightclubs such as Bla and Stratos. We’ve already addressed the casino visit, but no night out is complete without visiting the big local nightclubs. It’s all about drinks, good music, and great company where groups come together and have a fun night out to remember and find out how to find someone on venmo.

Extra-Ordinary Activities

This is more to do with the travelers that are seeking to check off their bucket list. On this list, we find crazy and outrageous activities that individuals wish to do, such as bungee jumping at Trolljuv Bridge, mountain climbing at Stetind, shark diving, and some fear-facing stuff that people wouldn’t normally do on an average day.

Whatever the task, why not test your limits? 

Meeting With the Locals

Many communities worldwide have successfully managed to preserve their heritage, giving traveling tourists something to discover. Every location has a history that makes it stand out from the rest. 

Meeting with the locals gives travelers a memorable experience with that location. Take advantage of that and, if possible, submerge yourself fully by wearing their local attire and participating in traditional fun activities such as dances.

Conclusion

No matter the personality, there’s always something fun and exciting to do when traveling. Whether you indulge in some local delicacies, go out on the town, sightsee, take photos, or hit the local casino, traveling somewhere new is always exciting. Research your activities and be ready for a memorable experience.

Why Scottsdale Leads Arizona in Windshield Replacements

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Being just a little biased, I was disappointed in the 2020 study of “Best and Worst Places to Retire,” published by the personal finance website Wallethub.com. In this most recent report, Scottsdale dropped from the third to the sixth-best place to retire behind four cities in Florida and Charleston, South Carolina. I’m a bit of a weather snob who detests humidity but loves the dry heat and prefers the desert Southwest to anywhere else in the world, so I’ll stay right here. And, oh, by the way, Scottsdale ranked second in the “quality of life” metric to only Fremont, CA. More on California in a moment. 

In this most bizarre of years, it seems there are a lot of like-minded people around the country.

The ScottsdalePopulation Explosion – Continues

With more than 265,000 residents in 2021, Scottsdale achieved its highest population ever, growing by over 22% since the 2010 census. During the ongoing pandemic, Scottsdale was the top city in the U.S., with 68% more people moving in than moving out. Where did they all come from? People exited more populated states, with a higher spread of COVID-19, such as New York, California, and Illinois. California alone saw 64% more people relocate out of state. It seems they all moved to Scottsdale – driving up home prices in the Valley by 11.7% in the past year. It hasn’t been unusual for certain highly desirable areas to see home prices go up by more than 20% – 30%. 

Scottsdale’s Quality of Life & Activities

In addition to “Quality of Life,” Scottsdale also scored very well on the “Activities” metric in the Wallethub study. Without exhibiting too much prejudice, I challenge the finding that any of the cities ranked ahead of Scottsdale have over 200 golf courses, access to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, the charm of Old Town, and our unique activities:

  • Although CDC guidelines prevail this year, the Waste Management Open was played – albeit to a socially-distanced, mask-wearing, limited crowd. 
  • The Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auto Auction will also take place with some limited access and temperature readings upon entry. 
  • Spring training will come to the Salt River Fields, although occupancy will be restricted and masks required.

Scottsdale’s Sunny Skies and Warm Temperatures

We enjoy nearly three hundred days per year of the sun in Scottsdale. All the better to hit the links or the many hiking trails and take in a Spring Training game. The combination of sunny days and warm Spring temperatures adds to Scottsdale’s allure, referred to as the “Most Livable City in the U.S.” for years by the City Council. 

In 2020 it was Scottsdale’s Sunny Skies and Searing Temperatures

Unfortunately, those warm Spring days can turn into searing Summer temperatures. That phenomenon was certainly in evidence in the record-setting heat wave of 2020. Consider the following, July was the hottest month ever in the Valley, only to be outdone by August, the new hottest month ever with an average temperature of 99.1°. Other fun facts about last summer in Arizona:

  • 172 days at 95° plus, a new record.
  • 145 days at 100° or more, a new record.
  • 102 days at 105° plus, a new record.
  • 53 days at 110° or more – 110° plus is really hot even in the dry heat. A new record.
  • 14 days at 115° plus – what can we say other than it was a new record, and it was hot.

Even for the most devout desert-dwellers, 110° or more is hot. At 110°, the inside of a car can reach 160° – 170° or more, and the combined effect of sun and heat can wreak havoc on your auto glass. Perhaps that’s the reason Arizona leads the country in windshield replacement – and why Scottsdale leads Arizona in auto glass repair. 

The excessive sun and heat in Scottsdale, nearly every other day throughout the year, put your auto glass at considerable risk.

Scottsdale Risk Factors for Windshield Replacement

In 2015 the local Fox News channel did a piece on “Arizona Leading the Nation in Auto Glass Repairs” and coined a favorite phrase about state highway 101, “it’s like driving through an asteroid belt.” Highway 101 is the primary semi-beltway that runs through Scottsdale, connecting I-17 in the north and west to 202 in the south and east. 

Photo courtesy of Arizona Republic

The 101 features some of the state’s most creative Native American artwork on its retaining walls and an endless supply of rocks, stones, and gravel along its roadways. Note the photo above; almost as prevalent as the artwork are rocks, a lot of rocks ready to be projected at your windshield. 

Other factors contributing to Scottsdale’s auto glass dilemma include our seemingly endless number of construction projects, both residential and on our roadways. All those transplants in 2020 need places to live and more traffic lanes to ease congestion. In Scottsdale, construction equals debris and more fodder for windshield projectiles. 

We also have more than our fair share of big rigs adding to the nearly 200,000 vehicles on 101 each day. Follow an oversized vehicle too closely, and your odds of needing a windshield replacement increase exponentially. 

An informal and unofficial survey indicates that the 101 in Scottsdale has more debris falling from construction vehicles (or landscaping pickup trucks) and more torn and shredded tires on the pavement during the summer months than any highway in the U.S. 

What to Do in Scottdale When Your Windshield is Damaged 

Note, we didn’t say if your windshield is damaged in Scottsdale. If you drive in Scottsdale long enough, and a damaged windshield joins death and taxes as a sure thing. Although fourteenth in population, Arizona leads the nation in windshield insurance claims. 

A major issue compounding windshield damage in Scottsdale is the propensity for any chip or ding to rapidly expand due to our heat, cracking, or shattering the windshield to where a replacement is necessary. The prudent thing to do with any glass damage in Scottsdale is to contact an experienced, reputable, and local auto glass company such as SunTec Windshield Replacement Scottsdale.

Why SunTec Windshield Replacement?

Experience in the industry should be one of your first considerations in selecting an auto glass company. Professional local companies, like Scottsdale’s SunTec, have been online for long periods of time and understand the state process for auto glass repairs. Fraudulent windshield claims are a significant issue in Arizona, so a reputable company is paramount to ensure you and your insurance provider get what you pay for. Scottsdale’s sun and heat present unique challenges in the materials and adhesives required for a windshield replacement. SunTec is locally owned and operated, with technicians who are trained specifically for Arizona windshield installations.

SunTec services in Scottsdale include:

  • Mobile service anywhere in the Valley – often the same day as requested, and never a service charge.
  • SunTec technicians are experienced in more than just windshields and can handle any auto glass repair. We also do window tinting.
  • SunTec is a preferred partner of the insurance companies in Arizona – we handle the entire process for you.
  • SunTeconly uses OEM and OEM Equivalent glass and materials to ensure a perfect fit and finish for your vehicle.
  • SunTec offers cashback rebates for those with comprehensive insurance – and the best prices in the market for those without glass coverage.

Hopefully, this information will help Scottsdale drivers stay safe and reduce their auto glass and vehicle repairs. Avoid freeways in many areas of Scottsdale if you can and know what to look for in a local professional windshield replacement company.

Things to note for the first time NASCAR fans

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The NASCAR or National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a governing body that sanctions and control stock racing within America, Europe, and Mexico. Stock car racing as a sport is popular among several people. Each year NASCAR events pull in hundreds of thousands of people within their large racing community. If you want to be a part of this action, you must learn the sport’s intricacies from here. If you want to find more information about this Click here,

Quick cheats about NASCAR rules

The series: NASCAR has its three top series. The Cup Series is where the big star race, cars weigh 3,450 pounds, and the engine horsepower(hp) is 850. Next is the Xfinity Series. The Xfinity cars weigh 3,400 pounds with 750hp. The last one is the Camping World Truck series with pickup trucks with 750hp.

The flags: NASCAR races have several flags, but they are not just for show. Each flag has a unique purpose and basic knowledge of each flag will help you understand what each one means during a race.  

  • The green flag is used to start or restart the race.
  • The yellow flag is used by the officials to state that the field is unsafe for driving.
  • The red flag is used to stop the drivers when the weather conditions are unsafe or the track conditions are unsafe.  
  • The black flag is used to send a driver to the pits.
  • The blue with yellow diagonal strip tells a driver to give way for a faster lead lap car.
  • The white flag is a signal that the leader has one lap left.
  • The checkered flag identifies that the race is over after the leader passes the start-finish line.

How to prepare yourself for a NASCAR event

These races are generally filled with thousands of people, and they last for several hours. This is why you need to get yourself prepared for race day. Seasoned fans already know from experience, but since you are new, here are some preparation tips to help you fit in better.

  • Get binoculars for better viewing. They will come in handy to see the field better from far distances.
  • If you like to see the action much closer and get good pictures of it, you should bring along a good camera with a long lens.
  • Get earplugs. These races are generally noisy so use protections to dull the noise.
  • Bring along a raincoat because umbrellas are not allowed. They will come in handy for wet weather.
  • Prepare yourself for the weather.
  • Use sunscreens and shades. If the event is held in the summer, the weather conditions can get harsh. Protect yourself.
  • You may need a seat and backrest cushion to enjoy the race.

Tips to becoming a true fan

  • Watch as many NASCAR races as you possibly can.
  • Learn about all of the drivers and select your favorite ones.
  • Learn about the commercial partners of NASCAR and the drivers.
  • Pick up the language of the race, it’s complicated at first, but you’ll eventually get the concept.
  • Accustom yourself to sitting five to six hours just to watch the race.
  • Get involved in the community, join clubs, sites, and boards and get a fan club feel.

NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Atlanta

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Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images.

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional.

1. Denny Hamlin: Hamlin finished fourth at Atlanta, posting his fifth top-five of the season.

“I accidentally sent Kurt Busch into the wall on a restart,” Hamlin said. “Hopefully, Kurt will understand that just as I had no intentions of wrecking him, I have no intentions of apologizing.”

2. Kyle Larson: Larson swept the first two stages at Atlanta, but couldn’t hold off Ryan Blaney, who passed Larson with eight laps to go. Larson held on for second and is second in the points standings.

“I did everything but win,” Larson said. “It hurts. Luckily, I have a crew chief in Cliff Daniels who will let me complain all I want. And he also knows that when I’m done, the last three words I want to hear are, ‘I hear you.'”

3. Martin Truex Jr.: Truex finished ninth at Atlanta, joining Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch in the top 10.

“We’re off to Bristol for the next race,” Truex said. “I don’t think anyone really knows how it will turn out. It could be a circus, or it could be the greatest show on ‘earth.'”

4. Joey Logano: Logano finished 15th at Atlanta.

“Xfinity drivers Noah Gragson and Daniel Hemric traded punches after their race on Saturday,” Logano said. “I’m not sure if either really connected, but if Tim Richmond was alive today, he would surely give them credit for ‘swinging.'”

5. Brad Keselowski: Contact with Martin Truex Jr. damaged the front of Keselowski’s No. 2 Penske Mustang and Keselowski limped home with a 28th-place finish.

“I’m in the middle of contract renewal negotiations with Penske Racing,” Keselowski said. “Roger Penske has assured me he wants me to stick around, so much like my performance at Atlanta, ‘I’m not going anywhere.'”

6. Ryan Blaney: Blaney passed Kyle Larson with eight laps to go and pulled away to win the Folds Of Honor Qwik Trip 500 by over two seconds.

“I gave the checkered flag to a young fan in the stands,” Blaney said. “That’s something he’ll treasure for the rest of his life, or, at the very least, as long as the funds from its sale on eBay will last.”

7. Kevin Harvick: Harvick finished 10th at Atlanta despite having to make a green flag pit stop due to a flat tire.

“Tony Stewart is engaged to NHRA drag racer Leah Pruett,” Harvick said. “When she walks down the aisle, it will be ¼-mile long. If you would have mentioned ‘tying the knot’ to Tony 10 years ago, he would have adamantly refused to undergo lap-band surgery.”

8. Chase Elliott: Elliott’s engine blew 220 laps into the Folds Of Honor Qwik Trip 500. He finished 38th.

“When NASCAR’s most popular drivers blow an engine,” Elliott said, “it’s a big deal. When he does it in his home state of Georgia, it sends shock waves throughout the sport. And the sound it makes is ‘GA boom!'”

9. Christopher Bell: Bell finished 21st at Atlanta, only his second result outside of the top 10 this season.

“My Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch won the Trucks Series race on Friday night,” Bell said. “That was his 60th Trucks win. That means that 60 times, Kyle won a race against inferior competition that he was supposed to.”

10. William Byron: Byron came home eighth at Atlanta as Hendrick Motorsports placed three cars in the top 10.

“NASCAR used COVID-19 sniffing dogs to test team members at Atlanta,” Byron said. “It may very well be the first time anyone at a NASCAR race has passed the ‘smell test.'”

Polaris Returns as Presenting Sponsor of the 2021 UTV World Championship

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The Super Bowl of UTV racing returns to Lake Havasu City, AZ October 13th-17th

  • Polaris to back the historic UTV World Championship for the seventh year in a row!
  • The UTVWC will return to beautiful Lake Havasu City, Arizona October 13th-17th
  • Prize purses, event signup and other racer info to be announced soon

The UTV World Championship announced today that Polaris will return as Presenting Sponsor of the 2021 UTV World Championship presented by Polaris October 13th – 17th in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. This year’s event will host fifteen classes of vehicles and undoubtedly once again attract many of the sport’s biggest names in both desert and short course UTV competition, along with dozens of up and coming youth racers.

“Polaris has backed this event since we first discussed it, way back in 2014 – and has been an incredible partner and supporter over the past six years,” said UTV World Championship COO, Joshua Martelli. “They have been essential to our growth, especially in the youth classes which have quickly become some of the largest in the sport. We are extremely grateful to have their backing year after year. Having successfully made the move from Laughlin to Lake Havasu, (under some really tough economic conditions) this year’s event is on pace to be our biggest and most exciting yet, and we can’t wait to welcome racers, family, and spectators to this year’s UTV Festival and three days of race action!”

The vision of Polaris is to fuel the passion of riders, workers and outdoors enthusiasts around the world by delivering innovative, high-quality vehicles, products, services and experiences that enrich their lives. Since their founding in 1954, they’ve been making high-quality, breakthrough products and broadening the view of powersports—whether it’s launching the snowmobile industry, reinventing ATV categories year after year, developing the first purpose-built military vehicles, introducing a radical 3-wheel moto-roadster, or getting people to explore the outdoors by providing a network of ride and drive adventures.

“The support we have had from Polaris is what allows us to make the UTV World Championship such a marquee event. It stands alone because of our LiveStream coverage, onsite activation for fans, vendor row, network television coverage, and the draw of the crowds,” said UTV World Championship CEO, Matt Martelli. “Last year we saw over 3,000 off-road enthusiasts come to the race site daily, safely, so you can imagine what this year is going to be like. We’re really gearing up for another historic event.”

More information on this year’s event, including racer entry info, purses, and vendor and exhibitor sign ups will be rolling out this spring. The 2021 UTV World Championship presented by Polaris will begin on Saturday October 9th with open pre-running, and all of the race action will take place Thursday October 14th (qualifying) Friday, October 15th and Saturday, October 16th. For more information, visit www.utvworldchampionship.com. For more information on Polaris, visit www.polaris.com.

About The UTV World Championship
The UTV World Championship (www.utvworldchampionship.com) is the world’s biggest UTV race and takes place every year in beautiful Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The UTV World Championship draws the best UTV racers in the world to battle in both short course and desert races to decide who is the best UTV racer on the planet! The race features an ultra exciting side-by-side land rush start and intense door to door racing all the way until the checkered flag. The UTV World Championship has the biggest TV, online, and social media coverage in the sport of UTV racing.

Thwaits Delivers for Showtime Motorsports with Podium Finish in Charlotte ProAm

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Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA – March 22, 2021 – 2020 Trans Am XGT Champion Ken Thwaits continued his good form and steep learning curve in the Trans Am presented by Pirelli TA Class on Sunday, March 21, with a highly creditable spot on the podium at the roval configuration at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The first round of the 2021 Pro Am Challenge was only Ken’s second outing behind the wheel in the prestigious TA Class and he now plans to race all the way through the year to the season finale at Circuit of the Americas in the Franklin Road Chevrolet Camaro.

Trans Am was returning to Charlotte for the first time since April 1, 2000 when a 36-car field included current competitors Tomy Drissi and one of Ken’s rivals on Sunday, Simon Gregg. Organized in conjunction with the SVRA and billed as the Charlotte Speed Tour, this unique event saw 15 cars across three classes of Trans Am racing on the grid. Ken was behind the wheel of the No. 5 Franklin Road Apparel Chevrolet Camaro for the first time having switched from the Dodge Challenger he drove at Sebring last month. It was to prove a more than useful workout for Ken on what was his first visit to the North Carolina facility.

Driving a new car on an unfamiliar track is never easy, hence Ken was delighted with his third place finish, “The car ran great. I’m happy with third place today in my first competition in the car and here on the Charlotte roval.”

Ken put down a time of 1:23:367 in Practice before qualifying in P3 in class in 1:24:558, ahead of Simon Gregg. In the race itself, Ken held off his more experienced rival until midway when the Floridian passed him and held on to second position in the class. Breathless Racing driver Oscar Teran drove the No. 3 Ford Mustang from pole to claim his first victory in this inaugural Trans Am ProAm Challenge race, but what mattered to Ken was the invaluable track time he spent in the Camaro and bringing the car home clean with knowledge gained.

“I got a lot of laps under my belt this weekend and feel much more at home in the car,” stated Ken after the race. “I’m really looking forward to Road Atlanta now where I want to continue to be competitive. I’d sure as heck take a P3 there too!”

Showtime Motorsports will head straight into the action this week for Round 2 of the Trans Am presented by Pirelli Championships national schedule. The race is scheduled for this Sunday, March 28, at 12:15 p.m. ET at the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta circuit.

Visit the team’s website for Showtime Motorsports showtimemotorsports.net. Learn more about the Showtime Motorsports team partner, Road Apparel, at franklinroad.com and keep up to date with the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli at gotransam.com. #GoTransAm

Check out the Showtime Motorsports Facebook page: facebook.com/showtimemotorsp/ and @ShowtimeMotorsp on Instagram.

About Showtime Motorsports:

The Showtime Motorsports brand includes Ken Thwaits’ racing team and racecars, and an outstanding classic Camaro collection. Showtime Motorsports brings together a dynamic staff who employ diverse talents and share a passion for cars, racing and caring for clients like they are our own family members.

NASCAR missed chance to humble Gragson following “no penalty” call after Atlanta

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Photo by Patrick Sue-Chan for SpeedwayMedia.com.

On Sunday NASCAR released a statement that they will not be penalizing Noah Gragson following his actions on pit road during Saturday’s XFINITY event when he backed into Daniel Hemric’s No. 18 Toyota on pit road during a live pit stop. After the conclusion of the event, Hemric confronted Gragson on pit road, which led to a brief fist fight before both drivers were separated.

Gragson claimed that due to Hemric being in the No. 9’s pit box, albeit briefly, he had to reverse the car in order to pit properly. However, cameras showed that Hemric had parked awkwardly due to the No. 99 of Mason Massey attempting to pull out of his pit box as Hemric was entering his. Although Gragson maintains plausible deniability, cameras on the No. 18 showed Gragson reaching out of his window and flipping off Hemric and the No. 18 team before plowing into them.

If this were an isolated event, it’d be one to briefly muse and speculate on while Gragson received a warning to keep his temper in check on a live pit road. However, this isn’t an isolated incident; Gragson has had a long line of erratic behavior both on-and-off track, leading to speculation that it is high time that Gragson needs to humble himself.

There’s the matter of last season when he dumped Myatt Snider at Las Vegas and tried to pass it off as his car getting tight as opposed to a deliberate dump after getting blocked. There’s the matter of Kentucky later in the season when Gragson and Harrison Burton came to blows after Burton confronted him about consecutive weeks of contact between the two. Then there’s the publicized matter of Gragson lashing out at David Starr and MBM Motorsports after a tire on Starr’s car let go at Homestead collecting Gragson. Gragson’s remarks even drew the ire of announcer Mike Joy, who said in a tweet that drivers who came in on their father’s money needed to learn to earn respect. Gragson’s team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. even said on the next episode of the Dale Jr. Download that although he didn’t want to be a helicopter owner, guys like Starr and MBM team owner Carl Long deserved some respect.

It’s common knowledge that if there’s a common denominator in a series of incidents, it’s a good chance that said denominator (in this case, Gragson) may be a guilty party. That’s a conclusion that could be come to pretty easily with just a little “Maybe it’s me” introspection. Sure, Gragson is a wheelman. Sure, Gragson has that drive to win (does anyone remember the 2018 Camping World Truck Series race at Dover?). All of this could almost be forgivable and chalked up to his “competitive fire,” if it weren’t for the way he handles himself off of the track.

There’s the time he was kicked out of the GoPro Motorplex in 2018 for repeatedly breaking their rules during a visit, where he took to Snapchat afterward in anger. But then, there’s the matter of hitting on Executive Vice President Steve O’Donell’s daughter Shannon on Twitter. Sure, that was all in “good fun” and shows that Gragson has a “personality.” Then there’s the matter of his making a move on a Snowball Derby beauty queen only to get shut down in epic fashion.

Okay, so the guy is trying too hard to be Tim Richmond. He’s trying to be a “heel.” He’s trying to be “old school cool.” But what would you call zooming in and filming a random woman from behind, catcalling her, and posting it to Snapchat without their permission? Is that “Old School Cool,” or is it creepy and disgusting behavior? Is that okay behavior?

It’d be so easy to call this a smear piece on Noah, but all this is doing is trying to point out that Noah has been a regular problem for NASCAR in varying degrees. Supporters are quick to say that “Noah has a personality! Noah is playing up being a heel! Noah is refreshing!” No, that’s not it. Kyle Busch has a personality. Kyle Busch is great a being a heel. Kyle Busch has also earned respect on and off the tracked because Kyle Busch earned his spot at the table (and doesn’t record himself leering at random women).

Can the same honestly be said about Gragson? He’s never driven for an MBM or a Spire Motorsports. When he joined the Camping World Truck Series, he jumped on board with Kyle Busch Motorsports – the best in the division. When he went full-time in the XFINITY Series, he went to JR Motorsports – one of the best in the division. He hasn’t been humbled on the track, and for that matter, his off-track antics show that he hasn’t been humbled there either.

NASCAR missed a chance to humble Gragson. As any kid out there, Gragson could use some humble pie. There’s a line of problems here that will only build up if unaddressed, and the question is now a matter of what line will be crossed for NASCAR, Johnny Morris, or even Dale Jr. to say enough is enough and have a “Come to Jesus” meeting with Gragson? He’s a consistent driver; not exactly setting the world on fire with his four national series wins (two truck, two XFINITY), but his record isn’t enough of an insulation for his antics.

Either the powers that be sit Noah down and humble him, or he could fall victim to his own hubris. Either way, he can’t go on like this and properly represent the sport.

Ford Performance NASCAR: Roger Penske Media Transcript

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Ford Performance Notes and Quotes
NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR Zoom Media Availability | Monday, March 22, 2021

Roger Penske, owner of three Team Penske Fords in the NASCAR Cup Series and one in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, was a guest earlier today on a NASCAR Zoom call. A full transcript of his Q&A session with the media follows:

ROGER PENSKE, Owner, Team Penske — HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE GARAGE AT ANY RACES? “I have not been in the garage. I went to the Daytona 500. I went to Las Vegas and in both cases I either had to make the decision to be down in the garage on the box or be up in the suite, where we had some of our sponsors, so I elected to do that. So I have not, other than talking to the drivers by phone when I’m at the track. Maybe I’ve been in the wrong bubble, but that’s been my status so far for the first six races.”

HAVE YOU SAT DOWN WITH BRAD AND JOEY TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AT DAYTONA? “I had the opportunity to talk to them individually. In fact, I’ve talked to all the drivers individually and they talked. I then followed back up them. I think we’ve got a plan. I’m gonna sit down with them just face to face, all of them, before Talladega so we’re all running on the same page. I don’t think there’s anything new that will happen, but I think we just have to make an agreement on just exactly how you want to play ball if you get into that same situation as we had with two of us running as well as we had with a half-mile to go, and then end up with three cars in the trash bucket, but that’s what you have to expect, unfortunately. It wasn’t a good day for us, obviously.”

YOU HAVE A FEW DRIVERS IN CONTRACT YEARS. WHAT IS YOUR PLAN THERE? “We’re in discussion with all of them. With COVID we haven’t been able to get together, but we’ve had conversations with Brad before. I think we’re moving in the right direction. There’s no reason we wouldn’t renew for sure. I guess it’s just a matter of us sitting down and putting it together, but with everybody not being able to move around you don’t do that over the phone and you don’t do it by Zoom, so we want to do that face-to-face with all of them. THE INDY CAR GUYS AS WELL? “Sure.”

WHAT DO YOU HAVE GOING ON AT THE SPEEDWAY? “We’ve got some testing. We’re doing some push-to-pass work coming up in a week or so, and then we’ve got probably 28 cars coming for our open test early in the month of April, which will be terrific to have cars on the track and get everybody back running again because it’s been a while since we’ve been on the oval with an Indy Car. It’s been since August, to be honest with you, and then we’re just going through all the details to get ready. The good news is we’re gonna have a race on Memorial Day this year, which is exactly what we want, not have to wait until August, and then, of course, we come back with the Brickyard. The Brickyard will be everybody running on the road course, which will be terrific. We were just out there today looking at all the corners, the apexes as you’ve seen it in all the different road racing circuits. We’re trying to get something that’s meaningful for the drivers to keep from cutting the corners and on the other hand is safe. That’s been really the focus and then we’ll have the Grand Prix as we start the month of May.”

ARE YOU ANYWHERE ON SPECTATORS YET FOR THE 500? “We haven’t made a decision. That’s gonna be in conjunction with the governor and the mayor. You hear all sorts of numbers. The Kentucky Derby, 50 percent. So, I think, the numbers are getting much better and certainly going in our favor. Our goal is to hopefully be able to have some indication as we get into April. We don’t run until the end of May, so, remember, we have this generational customer, this guest that’s been coming to the track for many years and they have their tickets. I think as we sit here today we’ve got over 170,000 tickets that have already been taken, so we’re in good shape. It’s a matter of do we open up the rest for GA and some of the other things that have to happen and that’s gonna be limited basically to what’s specified by the authorities.”

JOEY SAID IT’S LIKE A MARRIAGE, WHEN YOU HAVE A SPAT YOU WORK IT OUT AND YOU STAY TOGETHER. IS THAT A GOOD DESCRIPTION? “I’ve been married for 46 years. I’ve never had a spat, you can imagine, right? (Laughing). On the other hand, I think they got together. They have to work that out. You can say all the things you want to them individually and collectively, but I think the key thing is they understand everybody loses when that happens. The crew loses. The team loses. Sponsors lose, but from the standpoint of going forward, and I watch where they’re racing now, and I think, look, those things happen. Sometimes they happen for the best. It wasn’t the outcome we wanted, but I think it brings that sort of a subject to the surface and we deal with it professionally and I think that’s what the guys have done, and I look forward to getting with them on Talladega because these big plate races, as I call them, anything can trigger something and with the way the rules are today and the way you can draft and the speed, it’s so difficult to get behind someone just exactly right and not spin them out. So, that’s gonna be a discussion we’ll have and we’ll have that before Talladega.”

WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR BLANEY AFTER WINNING YESTERDAY AND HOW DO YOU FEEL YOUR ORGANIZATION STACKS UP WITH THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS? “I think we started with XFINITY, we’ve got two wins and Cindric has done a great job. I think he ran at Daytona and got collected in that wreck at the end and yesterday he obviously had to start last and never drove in that kind of a car. As I told him, I said, ‘I thought you did a great job staying out of trouble.’ That was certainly part of the plan, and then I think from a points perspective Joey is third and I think Brad is fifth and Blaney is seventh now, and we’ve had a number of top fives. It’s interesting and something we’re all looking at is why is one car so good one day and the other ones aren’t? I think you’ve seen that with all the teams. It’s an understanding of why is one better? Maybe it’s driving style, but I feel good where we are. I think the road races, our guys are good on road races. I think that’s gonna be a positive. I can’t tell you about dirt racing. That’s gonna be completely new to our team. I’ve never really had a dirt car that we’ve entered in any race, so that’s gonna be interesting. Our guys have tested some, so I think there’s some preparation that’s taken place by the team. Look, the fact that Ryan Blaney, that first win whether it was Blaney or Logano or DiBenedetto or Brad is so important for a team to get that one, that first one because it just gives you the momentum to say we are competitive. I think to see as good as the 5 car was and when you look at that car and what he’s been able to do with it, to his credit by the way and Hendrick Motorsports, to be able to run him down, and if you look at it he was second, I think, in both of the stages, which he really didn’t get much credit for because the 5 was running away with it, but I think he was there all day. I guess we had a better long run car and then to see Ryan be able to bring it home was terrific, and I think he needed that. He’d won plate races, but he’d never won on a mile or a mile-and-a-half where he had to grind it out with these guys. He’d be fast and he even said it himself, ‘I’m fast early on, but I can’t keep it at the end.’ I think this was a great win for him and a lot of confidence, which I think we’ll see a lot of him this year. I take my hat off to Todd Gordon and the team. A couple of our pit stops at the end were some of the best we’ve had.”

DO YOU HAVE A BALLPARK OF WHAT YOU THINK THE CROWD COULD BE LIKE IN MAY? “We’re not making any predictions at all because anything I would say today could be completely wrong. Our goal is to have 250,000. I mean, that’s what we want to have. It’s outside. We’ve got the biggest stadium in the world here and it’s a matter of where we’re gonna be with the CDC and the governor and the mayor, so I don’t have any number that I’d want to hang my hat on. It just shows you the interest in the race and we’ve got a lot of people that are waiting, and we have our GA and what else we normally do on that weekend, but I think the good news is we’re gonna have the race and it will be limited or be open based on what the current numbers are. Right now, we’re at about 3.1 percent here in Marion county, which is good. It’s way down and I think with that it will hopefully be a big number. That’s what our hope is, but what we’ve done in the meantime we’ve been doing vaccinations here. We did 16,000 in three days and we’re getting ready to do a mass vaccination in April. We haven’t worked out the details yet with the state, but we think there’s an opportunity to make a big impact here, where we could give back to the community. WIth the size of our facility and what we were able to accomplish just in three days, we think we can really help this whole area here — the city of Indianapolis and the surrounding counties.”

DID YOU GET YOURS AS PART OF THAT VACCINE DRIVE? “I got mine earlier on. I hit the top age bracket, so that’s one time the age worked out for you. I checked the box.”

ALL OF THE FIRST THREE INDY CAR RACES ARE EXPECTING SPECTATORS. ARE YOU EXPECTING FANS AT EVERY RACE THIS SEASON? “What we’re doing with each one of the promoters, based on what the local rules are, we’re gonna have the sponsor capability with the teams. We limit some of the hardcards, etc., but we’re flexible, and then the promoter will decide how many fans they will have, but in every case as we did in St. Pete the last race, and I think at the end of the day here, we’ll have fans at all those races, obviously Texas. And the good news is that we’ve got network TV on the first six of our eight races, which will give us a good shot in the arm. You’ve seen the number of teams that are entering. We’ve got a lot of new teams and drivers, so we feel good about it — what we have to do to go racing. The guys all can’t wait to get here on the track and get ready to go. Jimmie Johnson, there’s a lot of interest in him, obviously. Working with Chip will be a great opportunity. At Team Penske, certainly we’ve got Scott McLaughlin and he’s learning just like Jimmie is, but it’s an exciting time for us. To me, all the promoters are playing ball and I think that’s what makes a difference. We certainly here at the speedway are using all the flexibility we can to support the teams and giving them the practice they need prior to them getting here in May.”

DO YOU THINK THE PARTS FREEZE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN HAVING SIX DIFFERENT WINNERS TO START THE CUP SEASON? “I think we haven’t had many rule changes and parts have been frozen. If you go back, we had to submit things almost a year ago, things that we could use, so there hasn’t been that engineering changes — creeping elegance I talk about within the team to get better, and I just think the garage area is being managed much tighter than it’s been before, which, quite honestly, is good for everybody. It’s a level playing field and, for me, it’s the same for us as it is for anybody else. I’m comfortable with what’s going on. I can say that now that we have a race, but it’s interesting to see the different cars. There’s a lot more cars being competitive at certain times during the race. The restarts are wild and I think we’ve got a great product right now for the fans.”

DO YOU FORESEE AND RESTRUCTURING IN TERMS OF PERSONNEL TO GET READY FOR THE NEXT GEN CAR? “As we go into the new car, we’re gonna have a big job to do. When you think about the number of cars we have now and will be transitioning to all new cars, all new pieces, so it’s gonna take the same manpower to get that done. I think we always have some attrition each year, people that want to move on or move out of the sport, so we’ll let that happen naturally.”

AS A TEAM OWNER ARE YOU COMFORTABLE WITH THE COST THAT GOES ALONG WITH HAVING A DIRT RACE? “If we can make the show better and make NASCAR even better for the fans around the world and the people here in the U.S., I’m all for it. The incremental cost is nothing when you think about the overall picture. I mean, I think it’s minimal and I’m anxious to see it, quite honestly. We need these road races. Look at the 20 car at Daytona. We’re seeing a lot of people. This brings more people to the forefront and gives people who have experience in these areas a chance to perform and ones that aren’t so good are gonna get better. You’ve seen that with road races, so from a cost perspective that’s not a consideration that we’re even thinking about.”

A LOT OF SPORTS LEAGUES ARE SHIFTING PROGRAMS TO STREAMING, INSTEAD OF OVER-THE-AIR CABLE TELEVISION. AS A TEAM OWNER AND SERIES OWNER WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT GOING TO STREAMING? “I think pay for TV streaming, etc., you’ve seen what the NFL is doing. There are some game changers out there right now and I think that all has to be justified one way or the other with the reach we have. NASCAR, obviously, has got a great TV contract. They’ve done a good job giving us an opportunity to have a piece of that TV contract, and if streaming becomes a major part of the success in the future and we reach more people, I think we’ve got to be part of it, but I’m not really an expert in it, to be very honest with you. I really rely on our people and would rely on NASCAR to make the right move because today they’ve done an excellent job, and I think the fact that we’ve had such a good season last year from the standpoint of our TV ratings, and also as we come into this year the sport is relative. People see it, people that might not before, so even though we haven’t had fans in the stands, the TV situation has kept us on top, so I would expect any streaming deals or opportunities in the front will be, really, we’ll get that from the standpoint of the owner’s council will get a chance to talk about that with NASCAR and they’ll be completely transparent with that, hopefully with the teams as we go forward.”

WOULD YOU BE OK WITH INDY CAR MOVING TO STREAMING, AND THE DEAL WITH NBC ENDS AFTER THIS YEAR. DO YOU EXPECT THAT TO CONTINUE IN SOME FORM NEXT YEAR? “We don’t really talk about the negotiations we’re having right now for the future, but we certainly want to have a broadcast partner as we go into the future, and if that entails streaming and other aspects of what might be available, we’re looking at all of those. We’ll be talking about that certainly in the near future.”

CAN YOU CLARIFY WHAT THE CONVERSATION WITH BRAD AND JOEY WILL BE LIKE? WHAT IS THE MESSAGE SUPPOSED TO BE? “I’ll tell you this, I’m not sure exactly what the outcome will be. I think we’ll talk about a number of subject matters that are just like that. What’s the right thing, because at the end of the day if you have three or four cars in the race, only one is gonna win. But if one wins, the whole team wins so we cannot forget that. These guys are contracted with us. They’re part of the success we’ve had, and I think after the situation at Daytona we’re gonna have some good, solid conversations, and I think we’ll hopefully come up with something that will be meaningful. I can’t talk about what the other teams do. The Fords want to help Fords. The Chevys want to help Chevys, so there’s a lot of give-and-take in parts of that race. I’ve always said in the past, ‘Let’s go for it in the last 10 laps, but let’s take care of ourselves until we get there.’ Now, I might have to change my tune based on what I saw at Daytona.”

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO SEE BEYOND THIS SEASON IN TERMS OF FUTURE SCHEDULES AND POSSIBLE NASCAR/INDY CAR EVENTS ON THE SAME WEEKEND AT THE SAME FACILITY? “Let me answer that question. I’ve had conversations with (Steve) Phelps, that we would be very happy to run on the weekend. We’re trying it, obviously, as we’ve done last year at Indy. We’re gonna do it again this year on the road race, so I think we work well together. We have a short race. We could run maybe two races on a Saturday will help the attendance for any promoter. Maybe we run at night. We run Saturday night and they run Sunday, so there’s lots of combinations. I would hope that we could do more of that. I’m open myself, but it’s a matter of what NASCAR wants to do with our schedule. As far as the series is concerned, I think the ultimate goal here is to have better racing at a lower cost, and I think that’s one of the things that we’ll find out once we build our fleet. Now, that’s gonna take a significant investment by everyone initially to build your fleet back up, and that’s something we all have to do and then we have to sort out the cars, and I think the fact that a lot of the pieces that we were building were special special. Those will all be common across the fleets of all the teams will make a big difference, a big difference in cost and it’s gonna come down — you’re gonna see very tight racing again as we’ve seen here in the last several weeks. I think NASCAR is aware of that from a show perspective. I think dirt, I think road races, I think all sorts of different combinations we’re gonna see. Do we see longer races or do we see shorter races? I think that’s gonna be driven, whether we talk about streaming or whether we talk about the TV contract, I think NASCAR and everyone else involved is gonna have to look at all these pieces, and I think it’s gonna be iterative. I don’t think it’s gonna be one big move that’s gonna change the world. I don’t want to do it that way. I think we’re better off to go slow and be sure we’ve got a foundation we can fall back on if we’ve made a mistake, and I think, to me, that would be my message to NASCAR, but they’ve taken time this extra time with the new car for next year. I think it’s been good. There’s been a lot of testing. I think some of the cars are in production already. We’ve tested some, but we don’t have any yet, obviously, but that’s gonna be an opportunity. Quite honestly, it gives everybody a brand new chance. All the old school stuff that we did, that’s all gonna go away because these cars are completely different from a suspension and the way that you set them up, so we’ll see who comes out on top.”

ONE THING NASCAR HASN’T DONE IS A STREET COURSE. MIGHT THERE BE A WAY TO HAVE INDY CAR AND NASCAR DO A STREET COURSE EVENT IN THE FUTURE? “I think that’s the other side of the coin. I think it’s interesting. The stock cars running, I think you could look at it from the Gen 7 car because remember down in Australia we ran a similar type car. It was a little bit smaller, but we ran every week down there and every race was on some sort of a street or a permanent road course and it was great. So, that could certainly be an opportunity and something we should take a look at. I think we need a year or maybe two years to get our hands around these cars and know how agile they are and what are the costs? Does it need more brakes, etc, which you need. If you’re running on a street course, you don’t have the long straightaways to cool the brakes, so there’s a lot of things that become different. You could even see that at Daytona, couldn’t you, with drivers running out of brakes down there at the end of those stints, but those are things we can adapt to, I think, very quickly as teams.”

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