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NASCAR at Michigan Weekend Schedule

BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - JUNE 08: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NASCAR travels to Michigan International Speedway this weekend. The ARCA Menards Series headlines the weekend activities on Friday. Saturday evening, the spotlight is on the Craftsman Truck Series. The Cup Series takes center stage Sunday afternoon with the FireKeepers Casino 400.

The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series is off this weekend but returns to competition at Pocono Raceway on Saturday, June 13.

Notes:

Chase Briscoe is the defending pole winner.

Denny Hamlin is the defending Cup Series race winner. He also leads all active Cup Series drivers in starts at Michigan with 35.

Joey Logano leads all active Cup Series drivers in poles at Michigan with four (2013, 2016 sweep, 2019).

Kyle Larson’s first Cup Series win was at Michigan on August 28, 2016.

Active Drivers with Cup Series wins at Michigan:
Denny Hamlin (2025, 2011, 2010)
Joey Logano (2019,2016,2023)
Kyle Larson (2017 sweep, 2016)
Tyler Reddick (2024)
Chris Buescher (2023)
Ryan Blaney (2021)

Friday, June 5

2 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series Practice
3:15 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series Qualifying
5 p.m.: ARCA Henry Ford Health 200
100 laps = 200 miles
FS2/MRN/SiriusXM

Saturday, June 6

9:30 a.m.: Craftsman Truck Series Practice – FOX One
10:35 a.m.: Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying – FOX One
1:30 p.m.: Craftsman Truck Series DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 race
Stages end on laps 30/60/125 = 200 miles
Purse: $789,700
FS1/MRN/SiriusXM
Post Race: NASCAR Press Pass

5 p.m.: Cup Series Practice
Prime/MRN/SiriusXM
6:10 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying
Prime/MRN/SiriusXM
Post Qualifying: NASCAR Press

Sunday, June 7

3 p.m.: Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400
Stages end on laps 45/120/200 = 400 miles
Purse: $11,233,037
Prime/MRN/SiriusXM
Post-Race: NASCAR Press Pass

*All times are Eastern.

Wood Brothers Racing, PPG Launch 2026 Kids Color PPG Contest

Winning design, selected by Josh Berry, to be featured as pit wall banner at Indianapolis

STUART, Va. (June 3, 2026) – Wood Brothers Racing, in partnership with PPG, is excited to announce the return of the Kids Color PPG contest, a fan-favorite initiative designed to engage young racing enthusiasts through creativity and racing tradition.

Now open to fans 15 and under, this year’s edition of the contest invites kids to design a custom PPG pit wall banner themed around “America’s Birthday Celebration” in honor of America’s 250th birthday. One lucky winner will have their artwork, selected by Wood Brothers Racing driver Josh Berry, brought to life and displayed as the No. 21 team’s pit wall banner during the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 26, where Berry will pilot the No. 21 PPG Ford Mustang Dark Horse.

In addition to seeing their design featured on pit road at one of NASCAR’s crown jewel events, the winner and their family will also receive a VIP race-day experience at The Racing Capital of the World. The winning entry will additionally receive the race-used pit wall banner and the original artwork as a keepsake.

Templates are available for download at WoodBrothersRacing.com and can also be picked up at select locations, including the Wood Brothers Racing Museum, Team Penske Gift Shop and the Wood Brothers/Team Penske merchandise unit in the fan zones at Michigan International Speedway and Pocono Raceway.

To enter, participants must complete their design using markers only, take a photo holding their finished template, and post it to Facebook, X or Instagram using the hashtag #KidsColorPPG while tagging Wood Brothers Racing and PPG.

The deadline to submit entries is Monday, June 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The winning design will be announced the week of July 6 on Wood Brothers Racing social channels, and the winner will be contacted through the same social media platform used to submit their entry.

“The Kids Color PPG contest is always a fun program because it gives young fans a chance to feel connected to our team in a creative way,” said Berry. “I’m looking forward to seeing all of the designs and having one of them featured with the No. 21 team at Indianapolis during such a big race weekend.”

The complete rundown of the program details can be found below or at WoodBrothersRacing.com.

How To Enter

  • Download or pick up the official template from WoodBrothersRacing.com
  • Create your design on the printed template using markers only
  • Have a parent or guardian take a photo of you holding your finished design
  • Post the photo on Facebook, X or Instagram using the hashtag #KidsColorPPG and tag the accounts listed below:

Facebook

Hashtag: #KidsColorPPG
Tags: @WoodBrothers21 / @PPGRefinish / @PPGIndustries

X

Hashtag: #KidsColorPPG
Tags: @WoodBrothers21 / @PPGRefinish_NA / @PPG

Instagram

Hashtag: #KidsColorPPG
Tags: @WoodBrothers21 / @PPGIndustries / @PPGRefinish

Contest Rules

  • The deadline to enter is Monday, June 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET
  • The contest is open to kids 15 years old and under with permission from a parent or guardian
  • Designs must be completed using markers only to be eligible
  • The winner will be notified through the same social media platform used to submit their entry
  • The winning design will be publicly announced the week of July 6 on Wood Brothers Racing social media channels
  • The winner must mail their original artwork to Wood Brothers Racing for banner production
  • The original artwork will be returned to the winner along with the race-used banner and signed diecast

Where To Pick Up A Coloring Sheet

  • Download the template at WoodBrothersRacing.com
  • Wood Brothers Racing Museum – 21 Performance Drive, Stuart, VA 24171
  • Team Penske Gift Shop – 200 Penske Way, Mooresville, NC 28115
  • Wood Brothers Racing/Team Penske at-track merchandise hauler – Michigan International Speedway, Pocono Raceway

About PPG

At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty products that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 50 countries and reported net sales of $15.9 billion in 2025. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

About Wood Brothers Racing

Founded in 1950 by Hall of Famer Glenn Wood in Stuart, Virginia, Wood Brothers Racing holds a special place in NASCAR history as the sport’s longest-running team. Over eight decades, the team has earned 101 victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with 120 poles, and remains proud of its longstanding relationship with Ford Motor Company, fielding only Ford products since its inception. Glenn’s brother, Leonard Wood, played a key role in shaping modern racing by developing the techniques behind today’s pit stops. With a rich legacy rooted in innovation and tradition, Wood Brothers Racing continues to honor its heritage while adapting for the future as it competes in the NASCAR Cup Series with Josh Berry.

TOYOTA RACING Weekly Preview 06.03.26

This Week in Motorsports: June 2 – 7, 2026

NCS/NCTS/ARCA: Michigan International Speedway – June 5-7
ARCA WEST: Tri-City Raceway – June 5-6

PLANO, Texas (June 3, 2026) – NASCAR’s Cup and Truck Series, joined by the ARCA Menards Series, head to Michigan International Speedway for three days of high-speed racing, culminating with a 400-mile Cup Series race on Sunday. The ARCA Menards Series West is also in action, heading to the Pacific Northwest and Tri-City Raceway.

NASCAR National Series – NCS/NCTSS

Hamlin seeks two in-a-row and Michigan repeat … After scoring a dramatic victory last weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, Denny Hamlin heads to Michigan International Speedway this weekend in search of his second straight victory, and third of the 2026 Cup Series season. Along with his Nashville win, Hamlin also visited victory lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway back in March, as well as the non-points paying All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway. The victory for Hamlin last Sunday night was the 62nd of his career and his 59th as a part of Team Toyota. Not only does Hamlin look for career win number 63 this weekend – which would tie him with Kyle Busch for ninth all-time in the Cup Series – and win number 60 with Toyota, he will also seek his second consecutive victory, and fourth overall, at Michigan. The driver of the Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE also has wins at Michigan in 2010 and 2011. Additionally, Hamlin has eight consecutive top-10s at Michigan, dating back to 2019.

Toyota seeks another Heritage Trophy … After victories by Tyler Reddick (2024) and Hamlin (2025) in the last two Cup Series races at Michigan, Toyota looks for its third consecutive Heritage Trophy – given to the winning manufacturer each season at Michigan. Another victory by a Toyota Camry XSE this Sunday would give the manufacturer its fourth Heritage Trophy since the award was instituted in 2013, with Matt Kenseth also victorious in 2015.

Gibbs returns to favorable Michigan … The high speeds of Michigan have been favorable to Ty Gibbs in his young Cup Series career to-date. The driver of the No. 54 Toyota Camry XSE for JGR has finished inside the top-11 in each of his four starts around the two-mile oval. He’s also accrued two consecutive third-place finishes. Gibbs is a previous winner at Michigan in the O’Reilly Series (2022) and the ARCA Menards Series (2021).

Jones eager to continue strong run at home track … Arriving to his home track at Michigan, Erik Jones looks to continue his recent strong run surge in his No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB. Jones, who finished third in the All-Star Race, is coming off two consecutive top-15 results in the Coca-Cola 600 (13th) and at Nashville (11th) and is entering his 14th career start at the two-mile oval in Brooklyn, Michigan, this weekend. In his previous 13 starts at Michigan, Jones has one top-five (2017) and three top-10s and has finished inside the top-11 in three of the last four Michigan races.

Friesen looks for Michigan repeat … Stewart Friesen returns to Michigan International Speedway this weekend in search of a repeat victory after his tremendous triumph in 2025. Friesen took home the victory after multiple overtime restarts in that race and headed to victory lane for the fourth time in his Truck Series career and second time with Toyota. Friesen enters this weekend ninth in the Truck Series driver’s point standings off one-top five and three top-10s in the first 11 races this season.

Heim, Davis to pilot No. 1 and 5 Tundra TRD Pros … Corey Heim and Spencer Davis will be behind the wheel of the No. 1 and 5 Toyota Tundra TRD Pros for TRICON Garage in Michigan this weekend. Heim makes his fifth Truck Series start of 2026, where he has two wins (Darlington Raceway and Rockingham Speedway), along with three top-fives and top-10s. For Davis, this weekend will be his first Truck Series start since 2023, and his first start with Toyota since 2021. Both Heim and Davis have made one previous Truck Series start around Michigan in their careers.

NASCAR Regional Series – ARCA Menards Series National and West

Toyota brings stacked lineup to Michigan … Team Toyota will be in prime position to pick up its fourth ARCA Menards Series win of 2026 with a great lineup of drivers at Michigan. Gio Ruggiero, who has wins at Daytona International Speedway and Kansas Speedway, will compete in the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota Camry this weekend. Ruggiero finished fourth in the ARCA race at Michigan last season. For Nitro Motorsports, Wesley Slimp will pilot the No. 15, Jake Bollman is in the No. 20, Gavan Boschele in the No. 25, and Toyota Development Drivers Isabella Robusto and Thomas Annunziata in the No. 55 and 70 entries.

Lovell seeks fourth straight top-10 … In the ARCA Menards Series West race this weekend at Tri-City Raceway, Mia Lovell of Nitro Motorsports goes for her fourth consecutive top-10 result in her sixth start of the West series season. The driver of the No. 15 Toyota Camry finished eighth at Tucson Speedway, ninth at Shasta Speedway and sixth at Colorado National Speedway in that span. The Phoenix, Arizona, native also sits ninth in the series point standings entering this weekend.

Avedisian to pilot No. 13 Camry in Tri-City … For the fourth time in 2026, Jade Avedisian will take on the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 13 Toyota Camry for Central Coast Racing this weekend at Tri-City Raceway. Avedisian started off her West Series season in style, earning the pole position and finishing eighth at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Speedway back in March. The Toyota Development Driver has also made two starts in the national ARCA Menards Series, where she finished seventh at Kansas Speedway in her last outing.

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for nearly 70 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs approximately 48,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of more than 36 million cars and trucks at our 11 manufacturing plants. In 2025, Toyota’s plant in North Carolina began to assemble automotive batteries for electrified vehicles.

For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

Front Row Motorsports: Michigan International Speedway NCTS Race Advance (Layne Riggs / Chandler Smith)

Layne Riggs | Chandler Smith
Michigan International Speedway NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race Advance
Michigan International Speedway 250

Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Event: Race 12 of 25
Series: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Location: Michigan International Speedway (2.0-miles)
#of Laps: 125
Time/TV/Radio: 1:30 PM ET on FS1/SiriusXM channel 90

FRM Points Standings:

Layne Riggs (1st)
Chandler Smith (4th)

Layne Riggs Notes

Layne Riggs and the No. 34 head to Ford Racing’s backyard this Saturday for a 125-lap shoot out at the Michigan International Speedway. Riggs will enter into Saturday’s race with back-to-back win momentum, after a dominating performance at the Nashville Superspeedway, sweeping both stages on his way to capturing the checkered flag and the points lead.

Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB) returns with Layne Riggs this Friday at the Michigan International Speedway. The partnership marks Bare Knuckle Boxing’s continued support of Riggs as he builds momentum early in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season, aligning one of combat sports’ fastest-growing brands with one of the sport’s rising young drivers. Originating in South Florida with combat sports legend Dada 5000 and Mike Vazquez (who in 1999 formed HRT Motorsports, NASCAR’s first Hispanic racing team), BKB is the oldest professional bare knuckle boxing company in the world and its largest in terms of roster, library and distribution. BKB is broadcasted in millions of homes across the globe. Fans can learn more about BKB by visiting https://www.bkbbareknuckle.com/.

“Front Row Motorsports has done an amazing job building these trucks for Chandler and me,” said Riggs. The guys in the fab shop have been doing a great job. They’ve built a lot of raw speed into our trucks that we’re able to take to the racetrack. The trucks at Michigan are basically like Cup cars at Atlanta. The leader is never going to be able to break away from the pack. You have to be pack racing the entire time, but it’s not like Daytona or Talladega where you’re two or three-wide in a pack holding it wide open. You still have to have handling and you still have to lift in the corners, but there’s a lot of straightaway time and a lot of throttle time, so it’s going to be a big tradeoff between how much handling and downforce do you want to bring versus that raw speed. Last year, we went a little bit too much for the handling and I was just getting motored by down the straightaway and just really couldn’t be aggressive and make moves. This year, we’re going to take something back that’s going to have a little bit more raw speed that now I’m comfortable knowing what I need at that racetrack, knowing what I need to go fast. Like I said, just building off of notes from last year, but Michigan is definitely a calculated racetrack. You see how single file it gets down the straightaways. If you’re not on the outside at the frontstretch, you’re probably going to lose five to ten spots down one straightaway, so just really calculated moves and make sure you complete your passes is super important and everybody in the field knows that.”
Road Crew

Driver: Layne Riggs

Hometown: Bahama, North Carolina

Crew Chief: Dylan Cappello

Hometown: Peoria, Arizona

Truck Chief: Brandon Selph

Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona

Engineer: Jonathan Coates

Hometown: Hudson, Ohio

Mechanic: Clark Houston

Hometown: Hickory, North Carolina

Mechanic: Robert Benzenhafer

Hometown: Niceville, Florida

Interior Specialist: Brian Sliney

Hometown: Milford, New Hampshire

Spotter: Josh Williams

Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Transport Driver: James O’Neal

Hometown: Palm Bay, Florida

Pit Crew

Front Tire Changer: Blake Hickman

Hometown: Ocala, Florida

Rear Tire Changer: Stephen Chereek

Hometown: Tuckerton, New Jersey

Tire Carrier: Alvin Wilson

Hometown: Lexington, Mississippi

Jackman: Kendall Futrell

Hometown: Greenville, North Carolina

Fueler: Patrick Gaddy

Hometown: Kannapolis, North Carolina

Chandler Smith Notes

Following last Friday’s race at the Nashville Superspeedway, Chandler Smith is now fourth in the standings, ahead of Saturday’s race in Michigan. Smith has two starts in both the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. His best finish in his two NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts came in 2025, with Front Row Motorsports, driving from 31st starting position to eighth at the finish of the race.

Chandler Smith and the No. 38 team will sport a new partner this weekend in Michigan, teaming up with Everglades Isle for the 125-lap event. Nestled in the heart of Southwest Florida, Everglades Isle offers a peaceful luxury retreat with just 59 motorcoach lots and two private villas, creating an exclusive atmosphere for guests seeking a seasonal getaway. The gated resort combines modern amenities with classic “Old Florida Charm” at the Lighthouse Club, where guests can enjoy light meals, handcrafted cocktails, a salon and spa, fitness center, theater, and billiards lounge. Outside, visitors can relax on the tropical sun deck, cool off in the saltwater pool, or unwind at the Tiki bar. Everglades Isle also features a wide range of activities and conveniences, including boat and golf cart rentals, guided eco and fishing excursions, RV and boat storage, pickleball courts, and pet-friendly amenities, ensuring a memorable stay both on and off the water.

“I’m really happy about our performance at Nashville,” said Smith. “As an organization, we are right where we need to be. We have fast Ford F-150’s coming out of the shop, everyone is firing off on all cylinders, and we’re just meshing well. Michigan is a big race for Ford, so it would be awesome to give them a win on Saturday.”
Road Crew

Driver: Chandler Smith

Hometown: Talking Rock, Georgia

Crew Chief: Jon Leonard

Hometown: Vinton, Iowa

Truck Chief: Ron Schutte

Hometown: Shakopee, Minnesota

Engineer: Roland Kummel

Hometown: Mitterberg, Austria

Mechanic: Rowan Mason

Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska

Mechanic: Mahlon Borkholder

Hometown: Ulysses, Pennsylvania

Interior Specialist: Kyle Clark

Hometown: Ashville, North Carolina

Spotter: Ryan Blanchard

Hometown: Bethlehem, Connecticut

Transport Driver: Mark Hadley

Hometown: Panama, New York

Pit Crew

Front Tire Changer: Josh Francos

Hometown: Weirton, West Virginia

Rear Tire Changer: Curtis Thompson

Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Tire Carrier: Drew Baum

Hometown: Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania

Jackman: Shane Perry

Hometown: Holly Springs, North Carolina

Fueler: Anthony Bryarly

Hometown: Columbiana, Ohio

ABOUT BARE KNUCKLE BOXING

Originating in South Florida as BYB Extreme with Mike Vazquez and backyard legend Dada 5000, whose backyard fights gained worldwide popularity online, BKB was founded to harness the excitement of bare knuckle fighting into a more structured product for a wider, more mainstream audience. Since 2015, BBB has worked diligently to grow the reach of bare knuckle on both a domestic and international level, and is continuing to work with athletic commissions throughout the United States and globally to expand the fanbase growing sport of bare knuckle fighting. In the past two years, BKB has purchased the UK-based BKB, the world’s oldest professional bare knuckle boxing company, and in doing so merged the organizations to create the largest global bare knuckle boxing organization in the world in terms of roster, library and distribution; ushered in ethical and legalized gambling to the sport; acquired the rights to the historic and prestigious Police Gazette Diamond Belt which now serves as the Bare Knuckle Boxing World Championship; and brought bare knuckle boxing to lineal television on both sides of the Atlantic, including the recent deal with VICE TV and Telemundo Desportes in the US, and in the UK with TalkSport. Fans can learn more about BKB by visiting https://www.bkbbareknuckle.com/.

ABOUT EVERGLADES ISLE

With just 59 motorcoach lots and 2 luxurious villas, our gated resort provides a serene getaway from the daily grind. Discover your perfect seasonal retreat, ready to welcome you back year after year.

Enter the Lighthouse Club and immerse yourself in the allure of “Old Florida Charm.” Enjoy delightful light meals and expertly-mixed cocktails at our full-service bar, treat yourself at our salon and spa, or energize at our fitness center. Watch the latest hit movies in our theater, or engage in friendly billiards competition in the lounge. Outside, bask in the sun on our tropical sun deck, take a refreshing swim in our salt-water pool, or unwind with a cool beverage at the Tiki bar.

At Everglades Isle, we go above and beyond with an array of outstanding amenities for a truly remarkable stay. Rent a boat or golf cart to discover the scenic waterways, set off on an eco or fishing excursion with our experienced captains, or store your RV or boat in our covered or open storage areas. Spoil your pet at our dog run and washing station, or enjoy a lively game of pickleball with fellow guests on our brand new courts.

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization competing in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Founded in 2004 by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, FRM has earned top honors including a 2021 Daytona 500 victory and the 2022 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series championship. Based in Mooresville, N.C., FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and No. 38 entries in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with the No. 34 and No. 38 teams in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. For more information, visit FrontRowMotorsports.com and follow Front Row Motorsports on social media — X: @Team_FRM, Instagram: @teamfrm, Tik Tok: @Team_FRM, YouTube: @FrontRowNASCAR, and Facebook: facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Kevin Magnussen to drive Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 entry at San Diego

Photo by James Black (Penske Entertainment).

Kevin Magnussen has been revealed as the driver for the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 entry for Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 program. He will pilot the entry for the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series’ Anduril 250 event at Qualcomm Circuit, San Diego’s Naval Base Coronado, in San Diego, California, on June 21.

Magnussen’s No. 91 entry will be sponsored by Qualcomm Technologies, as Qualcomm will be serving as the Official Circuit Partner during NASCAR’s inaugural race weekend festivities at San Diego’s Naval Base Coronado. In addition, Phil Surgen, a former full-time Cup crew chief who is now a technology director at Trackhouse, will crew chief Magnussen. Surgen notched six victories as a Cup crew chief from 2022 to 2025, including the 2025 Coca-Cola 600 with Ross Chastain.

The news comes as Magnussen, a 33-year-old native of Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark, is currently campaigning in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar class and in select IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship endurance events within the GTP Class for BMW M Team WRT. Magnussen joined the BMW M program before the 2025 season after spending the previous three seasons (2022-24) driving for the Haas F1 Team in Formula 1.

The upcoming Cup Series’ event at San Diego will mark Magnussen’s first career start in NASCAR’s premier series, the Cup Series division, and he will join Kimi Räikkönen, Shane van Gisbergen and Hélio Castroneves as iconic international competitors to pilot Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 entry for at least a single Cup event. It will also occur a day after Kevin’s father and former 24 Hours of Le Mans and IMSA SportsCar champion, Jan, made his lone Cup start at Sonoma Raceway 16 years ago, where the latter finished in 12th place while driving for Phoenix Racing.

“I’m incredibly excited and honored to have the opportunity to compete in NASCAR,” Magnussen said. “What [team owner] Justin Marks and Trackhouse have done with PROJECT91 is unique. To provide drivers from outside of the NASCAR world with a chance to compete at this level. I’m proud to have this opportunity. I’ve already spent time with the team in North Carolina – meeting everyone, doing the seat fit, going through pit stop procedures and all the details that come with preparing for a NASCAR weekend. They’re an awesome group of people, incredibly dedicated, and just as excited about this debut as I am. I really can’t wait to get to San Diego and experience it all for the first time.”

Kevin Magnussen, a champion in Formula Renault 3.5 (2013) and Danish FFord (2008), made his Formula 1 debut at the start of the 2014 season with McLaren Mercedes. He became the first Danish competitor to achieve a podium result in F1 competition after he notched a runner-up result during the season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit.

To date, Magnussen has made a total of 185 F1 starts (2014, 2016-20 and 2022-24). His starts include competing with McLaren, Renault and Haas. Between his starts, he achieved 177 points, 49 top-10 results and an average finishing result of 13.6. His best result while driving for Renault was during the 2016 Russian Grand Prix at Sochi Autodrom. His best results while driving for Haas were a trio of fifth-place results: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix, 2018 Austrian Grand Prix and 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix. During the 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix, Magnussen achieved the first-ever F1 pole for both himself and Haas. His best points result was ninth in 2018 as he also accumulated a career-high 56 points.

In addition to Formula 1, Magnussen competed in the IMSA SportsCar Championship for Cadillac Chip Ganassi Racing’s Daytona Prototype International (DPi) class in 2021. He achieved his first victory during the Detroit Grand Prix at The Raceway on Belle Isle, Michigan. Since then, he has made four Rolex 24 at Daytona starts, two 24 Hours of Le Mans starts and one 24 Hours of Spa start. Magnussen made his lone NTT IndyCar Series start at Road America with Arrow McLaren SP in June 2021.

The creation of Project 91 was revealed on May 24, 2022, with the intent of featuring iconic international competitors to compete in the NASCAR Cup Series division for at least a single event. Kimi Räikkönen, the 2007 Formula 1 champion, was the first competitor to pilot Trackhouse’s Project 91 entry at Watkins Glen International in August 2022. Since then, the entry has appeared in a total of six Cup events from 2022 to 2023 and in 2025.

The highlight of Project 91 was when Shane van Gisbergen, a three-time Supercars champion from Auckland, New Zealand, piloted the entry to his first-ever Cup Series victory in his debut during the inaugural Chicago Street Course event in July 2022. At the time, van Gisbergen became the first competitor in 60 years to win in a Cup debut. Van Gisbergen currently competes as a full-time Cup competitor for Trackhouse in the No. 97 Chevrolet entry and has seven victories to his resume.

Project 91’s recent start was the 2025 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway with Hélio Castroneves, a four-time Indianapolis 500 champion from São Paulo, Brazil. At the conclusion of the Cup Series’ event at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026, Trackhouse’s team owner Justin Marks was asked if Project 91 would return, to which he only replied, “Don’t forget about Project 91.” Ten days later, Trackhouse revealed a teaser through social media that confirmed the project’s return before the official reveal was made on June 3, 2026.

“I’m thrilled to be able to bring back PROJECT91 again this year, especially at San Diego,” Marks said. “We were waiting for the right opportunity with the right partner and driver to bring this PROJECT91 entry to fruition. Qualcomm is a worldwide brand, and Kevin Magnussen is a global driver, and both are elements we look for when it comes to running PROJECT91.”

The inaugural Anduril 250 at Qualcomm Circuit, San Diego’s Naval Base Coronado, is scheduled to occur on June 21 at 4 p.m. ET on Prime Video, MRN Radio, SiriusXM and HBO MAX.

Spire Motorsports DQS Solutions and Staffing 250 Race Advance

  • In four NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at Michigan International Speedway (MIS), Spire Motorsports has earned one top-five and and two top-10 finishes. Corey LaJoie earned the team’s best finish with a fifth-place result in 2025.
  • The DQS Solutions and Staffing 250 will be televised live on FS1 Saturday, June 6 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The 12th of 25 points-paying races on the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series schedule will be broadcast live on the NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Connor Mosack – Driver, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado RST

  • Connor Mosack will pilot Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Friends of Jaclyn Chevrolet Silverado RST in Saturday’s DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics at Michigan International Speedway.
  • The Friends of Jaclyn Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for children battling pediatric brain tumors and other childhood cancers and to raise awareness through the Adopt-A-Child, Safe on the Sidelines and Guardian Angel Programs.
  • The 125-lap event will mark Mosack’s fourth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series start this season and ninth overall with Spire Motorsports. In his three previous 2026 starts, the Charlotte, N.C., native has logged one top-five and two top-10 finishes.
  • In a pair of ARCA Menards Series starts at the two-mile D-shaped oval, Mosack has earned one top five, highlighted by a third-place result in the 2023 Henry Ford Health 200.
  • Mosack has registered one CRAFTSMAN Truck Series start at the famed venue, located in Michigan’s picturesque Irish Hills. Last June, the 27-year-old racer scored a 19th-place result while competing out of the McAnally-Hilgemann Racing stable.
  • Last time at the controls of the No. 7 Chevy Silverado, Mosack overcame early handling issues at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International to rally from 26th at the end of Stage 1 to secure a 10th-place result.
  • Mosack will pilot Spire Manufacturing chassis SMT-091. The truck has made six starts, scoring four top-five and six top-10 finishes, including Mosack’s fifth-place finish at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway in March. In the chassis’ maiden voyage at Kansas Speedway last May, William Byron finished second. Overall, the truck has recorded a 5.3 average finish.

Connor Mosack Quote
What are your expectations heading back to Michigan and how can last year’s experience help you this weekend?
“I’m really looking forward to racing at Michigan. It’s one of my favorite ovals and I learned a lot there last year. I remember the No. 7 team was strong there last year, so it should be a great weekend.”

Atop the No. 7 Box – Crew Chief Brian Pattie

  • Brian Pattie is the Crew Chief of Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado RST, an entry that has seen an abundance of all-star caliber drivers behind the wheel during the 2026 season.
  • Pattie called his first CRAFTSMAN Truck Series event at MIS last season, where Carson Hocevar led a race-high 56 laps before a tire issue and restart penalties forced the team to settle for an 11th-place finish.
  • The veteran NASCAR topkick has participated in 27 NASCAR Cup Series races at MIS in the crew chief role where has earned one top five and nine top 10s, highlighted by a fifth-place result with driver Clint Bowyer in August 2013.
  • Pattie made a pivotal strategy call last weekend at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway, vaulting driver Rajah Caruth from 25th to second for the final-stage restart, where the No. 7 Chevy lead 45 laps before securing and impressive runner-up finish.
  • Through 11 races, the No. 7 team sits third in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series owner’s championship point standings on the strength of two wins, five top-five and seven top-10 finishes.

Carson Hocevar – Driver, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado RST

  • Carson Hocevar, a Portage, Mich., native, will pilot Spire Motorsports’ No. 77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet Silverado RST in Saturday’s DQS Solutions and Staffing 250 powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics.
  • Zeigler Automotive Group is one of the largest privately-owned dealer groups in the U.S. with 88 franchises across 41 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Vehicle brands represented include all the domestic and majority of the imported manufacturers. Besides its extensive automotive portfolio, the organization owns and operates Zeigler Motorsports, an 85,000-square-foot motorsports dealership and action park, offering 19 different powersports brands, plus its own onsite restaurant: Trak Houz Bar & Grill. Additionally, Zeigler Motorsports houses the Elevate Leadership & Team Building Academy, an executive training company. The Kalamazoo-based dealer group also owns three Byrider franchises, three finance companies, several insurance firms, and a leasing firm.
  • The 23-year-old driver, a veteran of 89 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races, has logged one pole, six wins, 24 top fives and 37 top 10s, while leading 843 laps. He made the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series playoffs in all his three full-time seasons and earned a spot in the 2023 Championship 4.
  • The six-time CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race winner made his first series start at Michigan one year ago. Despite leading 56 laps, contact initiated by a fellow competitor left Hocevar with a flat left-rear tire. He ultimately took the checkered flag 11th.
  • Hocevar will pull double duty this weekend at MIS, where he’ll also drive Spire Motorsports’ No. 77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series’ Firekeepers Casino 400.
  • Hocevar currently sits ninth in the NASCAR Cup Series championship point standings. His one win, three top fives, six top 10s, 356 points scored, average starting position of 11.6 and 14.9 average finish are all career highs through the first 14 points-paying races of the 2026 season.
  • Hocevar will be at the controls of Spire Manufacturing chassis SMT-092 Saturday afternoon, the same truck he drove to Victory Lane at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this season.
  • Carson Hocevar quote
  • You nearly won the truck race last season despite multiple setbacks. What is your outlook for Saturday?
  • “Last year we were super fast. We had a couple different issues and had no problem driving to the front after any of them. We just ran out of time at the end to get back to the lead. I feel really good about Saturday and think we have a shot at a really good day. It is cool to have Zeigler Auto Group around for both races this weekend.”

Atop the No. 77 Box – Crew Chief Chad Walter

  • Chad Walter is the crew chief of Spire Motorsports’ No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado RST, an entry that will see multiple all-star caliber drivers behind the wheel throughout the 2026 season.
  • Walter has called two CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races at Michigan International Speedway, collecting one top five and two top 10s highlighted by a fourth-place finish in 2020 with driver Tyler Ankrum.
  • In eight NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events atop the box at Michigan, the Albion, N.Y., native collected two top fives and four top 10s, including a venue-best fourth-place result with NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Mark Martin in 2008.
  • Walter was part of Bobby Labonte’s 1994 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory at Michigan for late team owner Carl Wegner. Labonte took the lead with six laps remaining and held off Chad Little and Mark Martin to seal the victory. The team was housed at Labonte Racing in Trinity, N.C.
  • The 54-year-old has noted success at another high-speed two-mile oval. While serving as the lead race engineer for Kyle Busch’s first-career Cup Series win at the now defunct Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Busch led a race-high 95 laps en route to victory in his 31st start.
  • Between NASCAR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, Walter has racked up seven wins, 57 top fives and 143 top 10s.
  • Walter earned a mechanical engineering degree from the Cornell University College of Engineering. During his studies, he played defensive end for the Big Red football team.

About Spire Motorsports …
Spire Motorsports fields full-time entries in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing.

The team, co-owned by longtime NASCAR industry executive Jeff Dickerson and TWG Motorsports CEO Dan Towriss earned its inaugural NASCAR Cup Series victory in its first full season of competition when Justin Haley took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway July 7, 2019. Less than three years later, William Byron drove Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado its first NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win April 7, 2022, at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. The team’s most recent victory came May 24, 2026, when Daniel Suárez won the NASCAR Cup Series’ Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway.

In 2026, Spire Motorsports campaigns the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s in the NASCAR Cup Series and the Nos. 7 and 77 Chevrolet Silverado RSTs in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The Mooresville, N.C., organization also fields the No. 77 410 sprint car in Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing competition.

Traffic and Parking Infractions: How the Little Stuff Turns Into Big Hassles

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A Ticket on Your Windshield—It Happens to the Best of Us

You know the feeling. You’re running a few minutes late, you park in that “probably okay” spot, then come back to that all-too-familiar piece of paper flapping on your windshield. Or maybe you’re coasting through a yellow, but the camera flashes anyway. These small moments seem harmless at first, but traffic and parking infractions have a sneaky way of making life harder than you’d think.

How Fast the Costs Stack Up

Let’s skip the lecture—everyone makes mistakes. Maybe you missed the parking sign, or your speed snuck up in a school zone. The ticket itself is the obvious pain point: the fine (ouch), the hassle of paying it, and the time you’ll waste grumbling about it. But what a lot of folks forget is how quickly these costs add up. Some cities are downright aggressive about late fees, and interest kicks in before you know it.

And don’t overlook insurance. Minor tickets can seem like no biggie—until your insurer hikes your premium because, technically, you’re now “high risk.” Over the years, those increases can add up to hundreds, if not thousands, just because of a couple of unfortunate mornings.

Points, Licenses, and That Sinking Feeling

Plenty of traffic tickets—think speeding, running a red, not properly yielding—put actual points on your license. Rack up too many and you could be facing a suspended license, which can just destroy your daily routine if you rely on your car for work or dropping the kids at school. That’s not just an inconvenience; it’s a serious knock to your freedom.

Repeat offenders sometimes need to take extra driving courses, or worse, their record can get flagged for job applications that require a clean record (delivery gigs, certain professional licenses, etc.). I once watched a friend lose out on a great job because of two speeding tickets in the past year.

The Paper Chase Isn’t What It Used to Be

If you’re already annoyed about hunting for stamps and mailing checks, brace yourself. So many places have switched to systems where your ticket just pops up in your email or online account—no more crumpled paper under your windshield wiper. The upside? It’s easier to pay (or contest) tickets and review details from anywhere, which can save you a headache. The downside? Sometimes, people miss those emails, and late fees pop up before you even realize you have a ticket hanging over your head. This is the age of the electronic ticketing system, and it’s not going anywhere. It’s all meant to keep the process moving fast, but only if you’re paying attention. 

A Little Care Now, Fewer Headaches Later

Parking and traffic tickets might feel minor at first, but the domino effect can hit your wallet, your record, and even your peace of mind. It only takes a few careful habits—watching signs, checking for ticket emails, slowing down, leaving earlier than you think you need—to save yourself money and stress down the line.

Hey, no one’s perfect. But the less you have to deal with tickets, the more you can focus on life—minus the grumbling and fees!

The Revenue Multiplier When eCommerce Apps and Web Strategy Align

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Most eCommerce brands are leaving money on the table every single day.

Not because their products aren’t good. Not because their marketing isn’t working. But because the two most important digital assets they own, their mobile app and their website, are operating as strangers to each other. Built by different teams. Measured by different metrics. Optimised toward different goals. Serving the same customer in ways that feel like two completely different brands.

The revenue cost of that misalignment is rarely visible on a single report. It shows up distributed across abandoned cross-channel sessions, duplicate acquisition spend, fragmented customer data, and the compounding loyalty erosion that happens every time a customer encounters an inconsistency between what the app promises and what the website delivers.

When alignment finally happens, when mobile app development and web strategy are built and operated as one unified revenue system, something measurable changes. Conversion rates climb. Customer lifetime values increase. Acquisition costs fall. Retention curves improve in ways that individual channel optimisation never produces.

The TekRevol ecommerce mobile app development company treats mobile and web as two expressions of one revenue strategy from the very first product decision.

And the TekRevol web development company, alongside their mobile strategy, produces the unified foundation that makes the multiplier effect real rather than theoretical.

Here’s exactly what happens when eCommerce brands finally get this right.

What is the Revenue Multiplier Effect of Aligning the eCommerce Mobile App and Web Strategy?

The revenue multiplier effect of aligning the eCommerce mobile app and web strategy is the measurable compounding of conversion rate, average order value, customer retention, and lifetime value that occurs when both channels share infrastructure, data, and customer experience consistency, producing outcomes that neither channel achieves independently.

One plus one equals significantly more than two when the channels are genuinely aligned.

●       Cross-channel conversion capture — aligned brands convert customers who research on the web and purchase on mobile, or vice versa, without losing them at the channel transition point, where misaligned brands lose a measurable percentage of ready-to-buy users

●       Data compounding effect — shared behavioural data from both channels feeds personalisation engines that improve with every interaction across the entire digital ecosystem, rather than being limited to single-channel behavioural signals

●       Promotional coherence lift — campaigns running consistently across both channels simultaneously outperform the same spend divided between channels with separate messaging, timing, and mechanic structures

●       Retention mechanic amplification — loyalty programmes, personalisation features, and re-engagement mechanics that operate across both channels retain customers who would have churned if only one channel were present in their digital behaviour

●       Acquisition cost reduction through lifetime value improvement — higher lifetime values from aligned channel customers justify higher acquisition bids that improve competitive positioning in paid channels without increasing cost per acquired customer

The multiplier isn’t a single metric. It’s what happens across every commercial metric simultaneously when the infrastructure designed by a TekRevol ecommerce mobile app development company is shared rather than siloed.

Why Does Channel Misalignment Cost eCommerce Brands More Than They Realise?

Channel misalignment costs eCommerce brands more than they realise because the revenue loss is distributed invisibly across dozens of customer touchpoints rather than appearing as a single line item, making it easy to underestimate while its cumulative commercial impact grows with every customer interaction that crosses a channel boundary.

The cost of misalignment is a hidden tax on every customer relationship the brand maintains.

●       Cross-channel abandonment — customers who switch between mobile and web during a single purchase journey and encounter inconsistency abandon at the channel transition at rates that neither channel’s individual analytics report captures accurately

●       Duplicate acquisition spend — misaligned channels that don’t share customer identity data, re-acquire existing customers through paid channels because neither channel recognises them as already belonging to the brand

●       Loyalty programme fragmentation — points balances, reward tiers, and loyalty benefits that don’t sync across channels create customer frustration at the moments of highest purchase intent

●       Personalisation gap — web visitors who are highly engaged mobile app users receiving generic rather than personalised web experiences miss the recommendation relevance that drives the above-average order values app users demonstrate

●       Support cost inflation — customer service teams handling queries about cross-channel inconsistencies spend time resolving problems that a unified architecture would have prevented from existing

●       Brand trust erosion — customers who encounter meaningful inconsistencies between mobile and web experience update their perception of the brand’s reliability in ways that affect long-term purchase behaviour

A TekRevol web development company building with cross-channel alignment as a foundational requirement eliminates these costs structurally rather than managing their symptoms operationally.

What Shared Infrastructure Makes eCommerce Mobile and Web Alignment Possible?

The shared infrastructure that makes eCommerce mobile and web alignment possible includes unified customer identity systems, shared product and content management, consistent design systems, synchronised data layers, and single-source promotional mechanics that serve both channels from one operational foundation.

Alignment is not a design decision. It’s an architecture decision made before either channel is built.

●       Unified customer identity — one profile, one purchase history, one loyalty balance, and one preference set accessible identically through both mobile and web without synchronisation delays or data conflicts

●       Shared product catalogue and pricing engine — product information, pricing logic, and inventory availability managed from one system that updates both channels simultaneously without manual synchronisation

●       Single design system — a component library, typography system, and visual language standard applied consistently across both channels so that UI elements feel like the same product regardless of the surface they appear on

●       Centralised promotional management — discount codes, flash sales, loyalty rewards, and seasonal campaigns managed from one system that activates across both channels simultaneously without separate deployment processes

●       Cross-channel analytics foundation — event tracking and attribution modelling that follows customer journeys across channel boundaries rather than reporting each channel’s performance in isolation from the complete purchase path

Building this infrastructure requires deliberate architectural decisions during initial development. It cannot be meaningfully retrofitted into misaligned systems without effectively rebuilding both channels from the foundation up.

How Does an Aligned eCommerce Strategy Improve Customer Lifetime Value?

Aligned eCommerce strategy improves customer lifetime value by creating more purchase occasions, deeper product category exploration, stronger loyalty programme engagement, and lower switching propensity — all driven by the consistent positive experience that aligned channels deliver across every customer interaction throughout the relationship lifecycle.

Lifetime value is the commercial metric that most directly reflects the quality of the total customer relationship. Alignment improves every variable that drives it.

●       Purchase frequency increase — customers who experience consistent, personalised experiences across both channels make purchase decisions more often because more touchpoints create more contextually relevant purchase triggers

●       Category breadth expansion — aligned personalisation that operates on complete cross-channel behavioural data surfaces relevant products from categories the customer hasn’t yet explored, increasing the breadth of the commercial relationship

●       Loyalty programme ROI improvement — loyalty mechanics that work consistently across both channels see higher earnings and redemption rates that drive the repeat purchase behaviour the programme was designed to generate

●       Reduced discount dependency — customers with strong cross-channel brand relationships show lower price sensitivity and maintain full-price purchase behaviour through promotional periods that single-channel customers only engage with on discount

●       Extended active customer lifespan — the additional engagement surfaces provided by aligned mobile and web channels create more opportunities to maintain relationship relevance through the behavioural shifts that naturally occur over a customer’s life

The TekRevol ecommerce mobile app development company teams building for lifetime value metrics rather than launch metrics make fundamentally different product decisions — and those decisions compound in commercial value with every month of customer relationship they support.

What Results Do eCommerce Brands See in the First 12 Months After Achieving Mobile and Web Alignment?

eCommerce brands achieving mobile and web alignment report measurable improvements in cross-channel conversion rates, average order values, day-90 retention rates, organic acquisition through referral, and customer support cost reduction within the first 12 months — with compounding improvements continuing through month 24 as shared data systems mature.

Twelve months of aligned channel operation produce enough behavioural data to make every subsequent product and marketing decision more accurate than the channel-siloed approach allowed.

●       Conversion rate improvement — cross-channel conversion rates are improving as channel transition abandonment is eliminated, and consistent personalisation increases purchase confidence across the complete journey

●       Average order value lift — unified recommendation engines operating on complete behavioural data surfacing more relevant product suggestions that increase basket size in both channels simultaneously

●       Retention curve improvement — day-30 and day-90 retention rates are climbing as the additional engagement surface of a second aligned channel provides more opportunities to maintain customer relevance

●       Organic acquisition acceleration — aligned brand experiences that consistently impress customers, generating referral activity that reduces paid acquisition dependency over time

●       Operational efficiency gains — single-source content management, unified promotional deployment, and shared analytics, reducing the operational overhead of maintaining two separate channel ecosystems

These results don’t require a complete digital rebuild to achieve. They require the decision to treat mobile and web as one strategy from the next development investment forward.

How Should eCommerce Brands Start Building Toward Mobile and Web Alignment?

eCommerce brands should start building toward mobile and web alignment by auditing their current cross-channel customer journey for friction points, establishing shared customer identity as the first infrastructure priority, and engaging a development partner capable of owning both channels with equal strategic and technical depth.

Starting is simpler than the scope of full alignment suggests. The first decision is the most important one.

●       Cross-channel journey audit — mapping the complete customer journey across both channels to identify exactly where inconsistencies, data gaps, and experience breaks currently occur

●       Customer identity unification as first priority — shared customer recognition across both channels produces immediate personalisation and loyalty improvements before any other alignment work is completed

●       Single development partner evaluation — assessing development partners on their genuine capability across both mobile and web, rather than their primary specialisation with secondary channel claims

●       Shared metrics framework — establishing the cross-channel commercial metrics that will measure alignment progress, rather than continuing to report each channel’s performance independently

One Strategy. Two Channels. Multiplied Results

The revenue potential sitting inside the gap between misaligned mobile and web channels is one of the most accessible growth opportunities available to eCommerce brands right now.

It doesn’t require new products, new markets, or new customers. It requires treating the customers already engaging across both channels as the cross-channel users they actually are, and building the infrastructure that serves them without friction.

A TekRevol web development company, building with alignment as a foundational objective, produces websites that actively multiply the revenue that mobile apps generate rather than operating as a parallel channel with no awareness of the mobile relationship.

When the TekRevol ecommerce mobile app development company’s level of thinking and web development strategy finally share the same brief, the same infrastructure, and the same commercial goals, the multiplier effect isn’t a projection.

It’s the result.

NHRA’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON HEADS TO BRISTOL FOR 25TH THUNDER VALLEY CELEBRATION

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 2, 2026) – This year marks 25 years of incredible NHRA action at scenic Bristol Dragway, as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series celebrates its 75th anniversary in style at the highly-anticipated 25th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

Bristol Dragway has enjoyed an incredible history of thrilling NHRA drag racing action, and with a picturesque backdrop, along with the rumble of 340-mph, 12,000-horsepower nitro machines in Thunder Valley, it remains a must-see, destination event for any fan.

This year promises to be one of the biggest yet, with three days of unbelievable racing and a celebration of NHRA’s 75 years. From two days of qualifying on Friday – including a spectacular nitro session under the lights – final qualifying, the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and a special autograph session to end the day on Saturday, and eliminations on Sunday, it will be a jam-packed weekend full of incredible action.

The weekend’s race, which is the ninth of 20 during the 2026 NHRA season, will also feature a host of 75th anniversary items, including:

An appearance from NHRA fan-favorite Top Fuel driver Clay Millican as well as NHRA legend Darrell Gwynn. Millican’s memorable 2017 Bristol win will also be celebrated as the race’s historic moment.
Millican will be featured on the unique commemorative ticket for the race. Fans can scan the onsite signs at the track to purchase the commemorative ticket, which will be distinctive to each event.
On Sunday, a free, limited-edition NHRA pennant will be given to the first 4,000 fans in attendance.

In 2025, Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Richard Gadson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all won in Bristol. This season’s Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals will be broadcast on FS1, including eliminations starting at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 14.

This year’s Top Fuel field has been dominated by 2013 world champion Shawn Langdon, who has four wins this season, including three in a row. Langdon also made the fastest past in NHRA history in April with a blast of 345.00-mph. Others to watch include reigning world champ Doug Kalitta, racing legend Tony Stewart, Antron Brown, the returning Leah Pruett, Josh Hart, Clay Millican and rookie standout Maddi Gordon

Funny Car veteran Ron Capps nabbed his eighth Bristol win last season, making him the winningest driver in NHRA history at Thunder Valley. This year, Capps has two wins and the points lead in the loaded category, which also features the likes of J.R. Todd, four-time champ Matt Hagan, Chad Green, who has two wins in 2026, past Bristol winner Alexis DeJoria and Funny Car newcomer Jordan Vandergriff.

Six-time world champion Greg Anderson made more Pro Stock history last season in Bristol when he secured his 1,000th round win en route to the win over KB Titan Racing teammate Dallas Glenn, who is the points leader and reigning world champ. Aaron Stanfield, Erica Enders, Matt Hartford and Greg Stanfield will be on the hunt for Thunder Valley wins as well.

Since joining the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in 2021, the Pro Stock Motorcycle class has not had a repeat winner at Thunder Valley. Could 2026 be the year it happens? Richard Gadson, the reigning world champ and current points leader, hopes so, but will be challenged by Maryland winner Angie Smith, six-time champ Angie Smith, Matt Smith, John Hall, Jianna Evaristo and Steve Johnson.

The event will also feature thrilling competition in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports and Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown. After final qualifying on Saturday, fans will also be treated to a special autograph session at the Bristol Dragway Welcome Tent in the midway.

Bristol race fans can enjoy the special pre-race ceremonies that introduce each driver and includes the fan favorite SealMaster Track Walk. Fans are also invited to congratulate the winners at the winner’s circle celebration on Sunday. As always, fans get a pit pass to the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet. They can also visit NHRA’s Manufacturers Midway, where sponsors and vendors create an exciting atmosphere.

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 5 and 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 12, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 13 at 12:30 and 3 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 14. Television coverage includes qualifying action at 8 p.m. ET on Friday and 2 p.m. on Sunday on FS1, leading into eliminations at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday.

To purchase tickets to the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, fans can visit NHRA.com/tickets. For more information on NHRA, please visit NHRA.com.


About Mission Foods

MISSION®, owned by GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V., is the world’s leading brand for tortillas and wraps. MISSION® is also globally renowned for flatbreads, dips, salsas and Mexican food products. With presence in over 112 countries, MISSION® products are suited to the lifestyles and the local tastes of each country. With innovation and customer needs in mind, MISSION® focuses on the highest quality, authentic flavors, and providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together. For more information, please visit https://www.missionfoods.com/

About NHRA

NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 20 national events featuring the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports and NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown™ at select national events. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League® for youth ages 5 to 17. With more than 100 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and Education Services® (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing related careers. NHRA’s streaming service, NHRA.tv®, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates three racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park; and In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California. For more information, log on to www.NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Why Polish Players Are Rapidly Switching to VPNs for Online Casinos

In 2025, the Polish market once again faced a significant expansion of DNS blocking measures. Over the past 12 months, the number of restricted gambling domains has increased by approximately 18%. As a result, part of the player base has started using VPN casinos to maintain stable access to their accounts and continue playing their preferred slot games.

The mobile audience has seen the most noticeable changes. Currently, around 64% of connections to casino websites in Poland come from smartphones. The mobile casino segment is growing particularly quickly. Many players switch to APK clients after each new wave of geo-blocking. Some use mobile LTE connections instead of home internet. A portion of the traffic is routed through WireGuard and OpenVPN.

Gaming sessions have changed as well. The average session duration through VPN connections has increased from approximately 26 to 31 minutes. Short logins have become less common. Players are more likely to spend two or three extended sessions online during an evening. Analysts at Rolling Slots Casino have separately noted that mobile traffic currently demonstrates higher retention than the desktop segment.

According to H2 Gambling Capital, mobile gambling already accounts for more than 58% of the European market. Poland is among the ten fastest-growing GEOs in the region. Against this backdrop, mirror sites have begun multiplying rapidly. Some domains remain active for only 5–10 days.

Polish Market Indicators

Metric20232025
Mobile gambling share49%64%
VPN usage for casinos17%33%
Average gaming session26 minutes31 minutes
Average IP changes per session1.23.8
Mobile traffic growth+28%
Mirror domain activityBaseline level+42%

How VPNs Are Changing the Economics of Casinos and the Polish Market

As VPN usage has increased, the payment structure itself has changed. In 2025, the share of traditional bank deposits in Eastern Europe declined by approximately 14%. Players began using crypto gambling solutions more actively, especially for deposits below €250.

At the same time, interest in fintech services has grown. Revolut, Zen, and crypto payment gateways are now used more frequently than traditional bank cards. The average cashout through these channels takes between 7 and 15 minutes. For SEPA transfers, processing times often remain between 12 and 24 hours.

Some casinos have adapted their bonus structures to the mobile audience. In certain GEOs, the Rolling Slots bonus has been mentioned as an example of a model featuring rapid cashback and shorter wagering cycles designed for VPN-driven traffic. This trend is particularly visible within the crypto segment.

Withdrawal limits have also changed. Many websites have begun splitting automated payouts and reducing manual verification requirements for withdrawals between €300 and €500. This is linked to withdrawal limits and internal AML monitoring procedures. Verification of smaller withdrawals can now sometimes take less than 10 minutes. In 2023, the same process could take several hours.

According to the EGBA, compliance and AML costs for European operators have increased by approximately 19% over the past two years. At the same time, mobile retention within the crypto segment remains nearly 30% higher than on desktop platforms.

Payment Method Comparison

Payment MethodAverage DepositAverage WithdrawalPayout TimePopularity in 2025
Bank card€20–150€50–5006–24 hMedium
SEPA€50–1,000€100–2,00012–48 hDeclining
Fintech services€15–500€20–1,0007–15 minGrowing
Crypto wallet€10–5,000€20–10,0003–20 minHigh
Mobile payment€5–100LimitedUp to 1 hStable

Why Some Players Consider VPNs a Valuable Tool

Following the tightening of restrictions, many users have switched to casino apps. This allows faster account access and reduces the likelihood of encountering DNS filtering issues.

Part of the audience also compares RTP rates across different regions. RTP (Return to Player) for certain slots can vary by 1–4%. In some cases, this difference is enough to encourage players to switch casinos or mobile applications.

According to AskGamblers, the number of mobile logins through VPNs has increased by more than 35%. The mobile betting segment and short gaming sessions are experiencing particularly strong growth.

What Has Changed for Casinos After the Growth of VPN Traffic

Following the rise in VPN traffic, casinos have increased the workload on their internal monitoring systems. In 2025, the average number of automated account checks across Europe nearly doubled. The primary burden has fallen on anti-fraud systems. These algorithms analyze IP addresses, device IDs, geolocation change speeds, and the frequency of switching payment methods.

Some Polish operators already use behavioral scoring before a player makes a first deposit. The system evaluates click speed, pauses between bets, and behavior within the lobby. Verification of a new device now typically takes between 20 seconds and 3 minutes.

Casino security measures have also become stricter. Many websites require reauthorization after a sudden change in connection country. In some cases, repeated digital verification can take up to 15 minutes. With a stable IP address, the process is usually completed much faster.

The changes have also affected live casinos. Operators now pay closer attention to multi-account activity and VPN chains. If an IP address changes four or five times during a single session, some live tables automatically restrict access.

The mechanics of bonuses in online slots have also changed significantly. Some operators have introduced dynamic wagering systems and restrictions on free spins for unstable traffic sources. This reduces pressure on fraud prevention departments.

According to the EGBA, approximately 72% of licensed operators in the EU already use automated digital onboarding during registration. Nearly 40% of suspicious logins in 2025 were associated with proxy or VPN connections.

What Players in Poland and Europe Should Expect in 2026

What Players in Poland and Europe Should Expect

In 2026, players increasingly evaluate the technical aspects of casinos rather than focusing solely on bonus offers. Before using a Rolling Slots login, many compare cashout speeds, domain stability, and payout histories.

AML verification has become a particularly important consideration. Some websites request documents after the second deposit once amounts reach €200–300. If the IP address remains stable, verification usually takes between 10 and 30 minutes. With frequent VPN changes, the process can extend to several hours.

Some Polish users also keep backup casino mirror addresses. This is particularly common in the mobile segment, where the share of quick logins already significantly exceeds desktop traffic.

According to Casinomeister, casinos offering instant payouts retain players almost 24% more effectively than traditional operators.

Casino Reliability Indicators

Casino FeatureReliable ScenarioElevated Risk
LicenseEU or CuraçaoNo information
Withdrawal speedUp to 15–60 minMore than 48 h
VerificationOne-time checkFrequent repeats
DomainsStableConstant changes
Support24/7 live chatEmail only
PaymentsFintech + cryptoLimited methods

What Will Happen to the Black Market and Crypto Deposits

Following stricter blocking measures, part of the traffic shifted toward the grey market. Telegram channels and temporary casino domains have experienced particularly strong growth. In 2025, registrations through anonymous payment services in Eastern Europe increased by approximately 27%.

Cryptocurrency payments have seen the strongest growth. Players increasingly use crypto wallets instead of traditional bank cards. The average VPN-related deposit now reaches €180–250. Most transaction volume still comes from USDT and Litecoin.

Digital wallet infrastructure is also evolving. Some offshore casinos have integrated DeFi gateways and hybrid payment systems. This reduces dependence on banking filters and accelerates cashouts. Processing times for crypto deposits now often range between just 5 and 12 minutes.

Competition among offshore operators has also changed. Many have reduced wagering requirements for mobile users and accelerated withdrawals. The battle is increasingly focused on retention and stable VPN-driven traffic.

According to Mr-Gamble, the share of cryptocurrency deposits in certain European GEOs has already exceeded 38%.

How Casinos, Banks, and Affiliate Networks Will Profit

Player acquisition costs continue to rise. In 2025, the price of premium traffic in the European gambling market increased by approximately 22%.

Large casinos are strengthening retention through faster withdrawals and mobile-focused services. Banks generate additional revenue from enhanced monitoring requirements introduced under updated gambling regulations. Affiliate networks are increasing commissions for players with high payout speeds and longer gaming sessions.

According to WSN statistics, the cost of high-quality gambling traffic in Poland has increased by nearly 50% over the past 18 months.

How the Current Situation Resembles Previous Blocking Waves and Who Will Benefit Most

The current situation resembles the period between 2021 and 2023, when European regulators rapidly expanded blocking registries. At that time, the market quickly shifted toward mobile platforms. Today, the same pattern is repeating, but at a noticeably faster pace.

The average lifespan of mirror sites often no longer exceeds 5–12 days. Some domains disappear within 48 hours of being indexed. This creates a constant race between enforcement actions and new traffic sources.

At the same time, mobile-focused operators are strengthening their positions. Casinos offering fast APK access and integrated crypto payments enjoy longer gaming sessions, particularly within the crypto gambling segment. Players in this category are less dependent on restrictions imposed by Polish banks and local internet providers.

Major brands are also consolidating their positions. They continue investing in AI monitoring, accelerated account verification, and proprietary fintech solutions. Smaller operators face greater pressure as compliance costs continue to rise.

According to European digital research, VPN usage for gambling within the EU has increased by more than 31% over the past two years. This is a substantial increase. Mobile gambling continues to grow by approximately 9–11% annually at the same time.

Within the professional casino community, Rolling Slots reviews and user-submitted Rolling Slots testimonials are increasingly discussed as examples of successful adaptation to mobile audiences and unstable VPN traffic. Payout speed is gradually becoming more important than bonus size.