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CHEVY NCS AT DAYTONA: Post-Qualifying Notes and Quotes

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NASCAR CUP SERIES
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
DAYTONA 500
TEAM CHEVY POST-QUALIFYING NOTES & QUOTES
FEBRUARY 10, 2021

TOP TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER

  1. ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1 1LE
  2. WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1 1LE
  3. RICKY STENHOUSE JR., NO. 47 KROGER/NOS ENERGY DRINK CAMARO ZL1 1LE
  4. RYAN PREECE, NO. 37 COTTONELLE CAMARO ZL1 1LE
  5. AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 BASS PRO SHOPS CAMARO ZL1 1LE

TOP FIVE UNOFFICIAL QUALIFYING RESULTS:
POS. DRIVER

  1. Alex Bowman (Chevrolet)
  2. William Byron (Chevrolet)
  3. Aric Almirola (Ford)
  4. Bubba Wallace (Toyota)
  5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Chevrolet)

FOX will telecast the 63rd Running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway live at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday, February 14. Live coverage can also be found on MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

TEAM CHEVY NOTES AND QUOTES:
ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1 1LE: Pole Winner
ALEX, FOURTH-STRAIGHT YEAR YOU’VE BEEN ON THE FRONT ROW. THIS IS YOUR SECOND DAYTONA 500 POLE. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TOT YOU? GREG IVES JUST TALKS ABOUT FOCUSING ON THIS NIGHT IN PARTICULAR.
“It doesn’t really have a lot to do with me; it’s a testament to these guys and everybody back at the shop at Hendrick Motorsports. They work so hard on these superspeedway cars. They’re beautiful when they get to the race track. Our Ally Camaro has been really fast since we unloaded and they focused a lot on trying to get the pole for the Daytona 500. It means a lot to us and we were able to achieve that.”
“I’m just really proud of everybody; all our partners at Hendrick Motorsports. Thanks to Team Chevy for giving us great racecars. It feels really good. It’s awesome for Ally. I don’t know if they’ve gotten a pole yet. I figured they probably had a pole with Jimmie (Johnson) somewhere, but I don’t know. Man, it’s just awesome to be driving this No. 48 car.”

WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 AXALTA CAMARO ZL1 1LE: Qualified 2nd
WAS IT KIND OF WHAT YOU EXPECTED OF YOUR TEAM FOR YOU AND ALEX (BOWMAN) TO BE THIS FAST? IT WASN’T NECESSARILY LIKE THAT IN PRACTICE, BUT YOU GUYS SEEM TO BRING IT WHEN YOU HAVE IT.
“Yeah, I feel like it’s always — Hendrick always gives us great cars to come down here and qualify well and also race well, so you never know which guys are going to have the speed out of the four of us.To see how we approached the weeks leading up to this race and how we were really determined to go out there and start off strong with obviously the Clash last night, finishing fifth was great for us, good solid start, but our goal today was to go out there and try to qualify on the front row.

It’s nice to be able to kind of check that off. And great to see both Alex and I – the 48 team and the 24 team – both up there.”

RICKY STENHOUSE JR., NO. 47 KROGER/NOS ENERGY DRINK CAMARO ZL1 1LE: Qualified 5th
“It was a really strong night for our whole JTG Daugherty Racing organization as a whole, but I’m really happy with my Kroger/NOS Energy Drink Chevrolet. We didn’t have quite the speed for the top spot, but we are fast and the car was handling really well in the single car runs in practice today. I’m excited to get in the draft and race tomorrow night. We have a really good starting spot and definitely have a car that I think we can be aggressive with and learn some things for Sunday.”

RYAN PREECE, NO. 37 COTTONELLE CAMARO ZL1 1LE: Qualified 8th
“I knew we would have speed in our No. 37 Cottonelle Chevrolet, but I am really proud of the effort that everyone at JTG Daugherty Racing organization put in to get our car as fast as it is and qualify on speed into the DAYTONA 500. We ran some solid laps in practice today and I think that prepared me for tonight and to put down one solid lap to qualify us in to the race on Sunday. We’re also racing in the same duel as our teammate, and it’ll be good to practice drafting with them tomorrow night. This is the best start to Speedweeks and the 2021 season that we could think of and I’m looking forward to a strong night tomorrow and a stronger race on Sunday.”

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 BASS PRO SHOPS CAMARO ZL1 1LE: Qualified 9th
“Our team did a good job bringing a car that’s got some speed. It’s always a good thing to come here and qualify toward the front because people want to work with you more if you’ve got some speed. I’m happy with it; we ran some good lap times. We qualified ninth, so anytime you’re in the top-10, you feel good about the speed of the car. The next thing is to work on is the drivability and have a good starting position come Sunday.”

DANIEL SUAREZ, NO. 99 IFLY CAMARO ZL1 1LE: Qualified 10th
HOW MUCH OF A RELIEF WOULD IT BE IF YOU MADE IT IN ON SPEED?
“Well, I don’t have to make anything. We’re going to be in the show anyway. I know the car is going to be somewhere in the top 12 or 15, I think. The car drove extremely well. Overall, I’m very proud of my team. They’ve been working very hard on this car and it shows.

COMPARED TO YOUR NERVES LAST YEAR, HOW ARE THEY THIS YEAR?
“It’s pretty different; not just today but the last three months. It’s way different when you actually use the pre-season to work with your team and try to be better and to find speed instead of working to show up at the race track. So, it’s way different. I’m just very glad to be in this position with Trackhouse Racing and Chevrolet. We have great teammates at RCR. We have the same goal and the same vision.”

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1 1LE: Qualified 12th
ARE YOU SURPRISED YOUR TIME WASN’T BETTER?
“No, I think for us, we realized what’s really important and that’s obviously Sunday and having our car driving well for the event. That’s where our head is, and it would be nice to grab a pole; but at the end of the day, what does it really get you? At the end of the day, we try to be good on Sunday.”

ARE YOU FOCUSING A LITTLE BIT MORE ON RACE TRIM AND DOES THAT MAKE IT EASIER?
“I don’t necessarily think it makes it any easier or harder. Everybody has what you have when you get here. You can’t rebuild your car once you get here. You are kind of set with what you put your effort in before you showed up.”

WAS THE PLAN TO FOCUS MORE ON THE DAYTONA 500 AND NOT QUALIFYING, OR IS THAT JUST HOW IT WORKED OUT?
“We try to put all our effort into the race for sure, but that’s just kind of how it worked out. Like I said, it’s nice to qualify good but at the same time we’d much rather have our car driving well and just put a lot of effort into that.”

KURT BUSCH, NO. 1 MONSTER ENERGY CAMARO ZL1 1LE: Qualified 14th
“Qualifying for the Daytona 500 – it’s always special to have a car with a top-notch team to race. I’m just really proud of the guys and the effort from all the way back to the beginning when this car was built. We just cranked off our lap. We might end up top-15; if not, we know we’ve got a car that can do a lot of things. That’s to race hard in the draft, two-tires, fuel only; you have to adapt to a lot of things at Daytona. It’s not all about just raw speed. This is a good start and that was fun. It was the first time ever qualifying at night.”

KYLE LARSON, NO. 5 NATIONS GUARD CAMARO ZL1 1LE: Qualified 15th
HOW WAS YOUR FIRST DAY OF REAL RACING ACTION WITH HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS?
“It was good to get out on track and kind of go through the motions of practice and buckling-up into a stock car. So, thankfully it’s Daytona and a little easier to just go out there and do single car stuff and not get too stressed out. It’s good to get back out there and I’m looking forward to the rest of the week.”

THERE WERE A LOT OF SPARKS COMING OUT OF YOUR CAR ON YOUR QUALIFYING RUN. WAS THAT EXPECTED AT NIGHT HERE?
“I don’t know. I guess I really don’t get too much into the set-up stuff. I haven’t seen my laps, so I don’t know if I sparked more than other people. We were a little bit off of our couple of teammates up there; so, I’m not too worried about it. I’m excited to get into the Duels tomorrow and go racing.”

ROSS CHASTAIN, NO. 42 CLOVER CAMARO ZL1 1LE: Qualified 24th
YOU’VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN THIS RACE BEFORE AND YOU’VE FINISHED WELL IN THIS RACE BEFORE. HOW IS IT DIFFERENT THIS WEEK COMING IN WITH A PREMIER TEAM AND KNOWING YOU HAVE A SHOT TO POTENTIALLY WIN THIS THING SUNDAY?
“The good part, for me, that I have done it. So, that experience, and even more, was magnified with the amount of fans that were always at Daytona the last few years. I’ve had those kinds of nerves, but now it’s a totally different competition side and I got a really good taste of it last year with the No. 77 car, Spire Motorsports and everybody at CGR. Now, we’re setting off on a season-long goal. It’s a little different mentality on my side, where mistakes cost points and points are what make or break your season. I’m glad I had the experience that we’ve already been here and went through all this at least once or twice.”

ERIK JONES, NO. 43 ARMOR ALL CAMARO ZL1 1LE: Qualified 29th
LAST NIGHT IN THE CLASH, YOU LOOKED PRETTY SPORTY IN THAT NO. 43. WHAT DID THAT TO FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE FOR YOUR FIRST LAPS IN THAT CAR?
“It was good for me. It’s kind of more nerve-racking than normal. When you switch to a different car, you don’t really know how everything is going to feel. You’re kind of going over your stuff making sure you have everything right in your mind of what you need, as far as switches and stuff in the car. So, it’s kind of a big adjustment. But as far as confidence goes, I think it helped a lot. It was pretty encouraging for me, just to get a feel and see where everything’s at. I’ve never drove a different in my Cup career, so it was good to just get something new and, like I said, encouraging to see how we ran and some of the stuff the car was doing. I feel like we can improve on it even when we come back, so I feel really confident to come back and definitely run towards the top-10 and, if not, better than that. It was a good way to get our feet wet, for sure.”

TYLER REDDICK, NO. 8 LENOVO CAMARO ZL1 1LE: Qualified 31st
HOW BIG IS THE MANUFACTURER GAME GOING TO BE ON SUNDAY AND HOW SELFISH WILL YOU BE WHEN IT GETS DOWN TO CRUNCH TIME?
“If I talk about it too much it isn’t much of a game, right? We all know the manufacturers and the shared interest, whether it’s Chevrolet or Ford of Toyota to get to Victory Lane. Obviously, there’s going to be some teamwork there as there is in other aspects of racing in NASCAR. So, it will come into play. It’s no secret. But it’s all about yourself getting to Victory Lane and you’re going to do whatever is going to help get you there. And if that’s working with Chevrolets then yeah, obviously I want to work with them.”
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About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, available in 75 countries with nearly 4 million cars and trucks sold in 2019. Chevrolet models include electric and fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found www.chevrolet.com.

Know the art of making your own custom car decals along with different types of car stickers

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SM
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If you’re interested in creating a custom sticker for your car, you can get high-quality material from reputable companies. You just need to upload your design or logo and the artists can do the rest. If you want to let your creative juices flow, go for the online decal library.

There are scores of fonts, numerous tools, and a huge assortment of superb graphics to start your journey. There are different types of stickers, such as circle stickers, clear stickers, cling stickers, and die-cut and multi-color transfer stickers. 

  • The other types include oval, one-color, rectangle, and square and rounded corner stickers.
  • A slightly different category includes stickers for parking permits, roll labels, vinyl lettering, and printed sticker sheets. 
  • If you want to add your brand name or other information on your business vehicles or put a favorite line to your car, you can go for the custom windshield decals and stickers.
  • People commonly use these custom car decals for business vehicles. You add a website address, phone number, and other things for advertising and enhancing your brand’s value.

All the stickers entail free gloss lamination or matte. The extra layer shields your sticker from harmful elements and scratches, enhancing its lifespan. The companies use cutting edge digital printers for producing high-resolution digital print. 

The decal analysis

The application of custom transfer decals is most easy. You can use the most intricate and rare designs. These stickers are available in black or white vinyl. They are durable and perfect for outdoor use.

  • Custom front adhesive stickers are also called window decals. You stick them atop the design inside the car window. They are also ideal for tourism logos, membership stickers, businesses, and shop fronts.
  • You print custom clear stickers with white ink for preserving opacity. Besides vehicles, they are ideal for product labels, bottles, and windows. 
  • You can create awesome vinyl car decals within a few minutes. The ordering experience is a cakewalk. 
  • The artists can turn your sticker into a steady vinyl. Just pick the quantity and size, and upload your design. 

Making your own sticker

Prepare the work manually and get a white paper piece to begin with. Craft your ideas on it and use only evocative and radiant colors.

  • Choose your coveted design and create its silhouette on the sheet of paper. For facilitating your work, attach your design to the vinyl with tape pieces for holding it in one place.
  • After the template sits firmly on the decal, start the cutting process. Use only a dedicated knife (X-Acto) and rotate it around the concerned template. You need to first cut the outline.
  • After successfully completing the outline, select a negative area inside the decal. 
  • If it’s a complex sketch, cut the edges into pieces for ensuring easy removal. Use Tweezers in the seventh step. If there are excess lettering or centerpieces, cut off those pieces. 

A transfer tape is very essential in this regard. You cannot apply the decals without it. Use a squeegee for smoothing out the surface. It must be flat and devoid of air bubbles.

A Guide to Different Kinds of Truck

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SM
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A truck, or lorry, is the general term used to describe any vehicle that is used to move heavy objects, transport all types of cargo, or perform any type of heavy-duty services such as lifting rubble or construction components. Trucks come in all different shapes and sizes, with a range of different wheelbases and configurations, and vary greatly in the type of power that they can offer to the range of different jobs that they can tackle. 

Whilst some smaller trucks may be similar to some domestic vehicles on the road; the remainder will be very different. 

In general, larger trucks fall into two very separate categories. Those that are designed to move goods around and those that are used to perform jobs on construction sites or in heavy industry. The former usually consist of a cab with a trailer on the back, either with panel side or curtains, whilst the latter encompasses a much larger variety of truck, and it is those that we will be taking a look at in this article. 

Hook loaders

Hook loaders are a rather specialized type of truck often used to load waste containers. This type of truck is usually found on construction sites and is used frequently for recycling and demolition industries as well as in the scrap and waste business. There is a wide range of manufacturers offering hook loaders, but it is also possible to have a hook loader system added to your rig that fits your exact needs. The hook loader works by using several hydraulic rams to attach to the container it is using. It then hoists the container onto its chassis where it is secured before being driven away to another location. 

Tipper trucks

Sometimes referred to as a dump truck, a tipper is mainly used for the transportation of aggregate to construction sites or rubble and soil away from sites. They are predominately used during larger building projects where there will be a considerable amount of waste to remove from the site quickly and efficiently and an equally large quantity of loose building materials to be delivered to the site. They are incredibly robust vehicles and ideally suited for the uneven ground conditions that are encountered on most building sites which you can buy from international as International is a good dump truck brand. They are built with an open box design and feature a hinged rear tailgate that opens when they are tipped, allowing for easy dispersal of their load. They are relatively low, making it easy for other construction vehicles to deposit waste into them. Just like all other heavy vehicles of this nature, they are subject to several health and safety protocols, and driving them safely is vital.

Skip loaders

A skip loader is a truck that is used to transport heavy skips. It also has the mechanism attached that has the capability of lifting the skips on and off the truck and carefully maneuvering them into place by swinging them into place and then lowering them gently to the ground. This type of truck is mostly used in the construction industry where they are used predominately to remove large quantities of rubble and soil, associated with site clearance in a quick and efficient manner. Due to the nature of the weight of the loads that these trucks load and offload, they are also fitted with steadies at the back corners which should be lowered in order to ensure a safer working environment. Some skip loaders have a full sheeting system that can be used to cover lighter loads and prevent them from blowing into other traffic during transportation.

Bowman wins Daytona 500 pole, teammate Byron completes front row grid

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Andrew Kim
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Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images.

In his first qualifying session while piloting one of NASCAR’s iconic numbers, Alex Bowman stole the spotlight under the lights at Daytona International Speedway after claiming the pole position for the 63rd annual running of the Daytona 500 on Wednesday, February 10.

Bowman, who was one of 44 competitors participating in the first Daytona 500 qualifying session at nighttime and under the lights around the 2.5-mile superspeedway, secured the top starting spot for the 500 with a pole-winning speed at 191.261 mph in 47.056 seconds, which was enough for him to edge teammate William Byron, who clocked in with a time at 190.219 mph in 47.314 seconds.

With his accomplishment, Bowman secured his second Daytona 500 pole award, first since 2018 and the third of his NASCAR Cup Series career. His accomplishment also marked the 14th 500 pole award for Hendrick Motorsports and the ninth year in a row for Chevrolet. In addition, Bowman became the first competitor to qualify on the front row for the 500 for a fourth consecutive season. He qualified on the pole for the 2018 Daytona 500 and on the front row the following two seasons.

“It doesn’t really have a whole lot to do with me,” Bowman said while crediting his team led by crew chief Greg Ives on FS1. “It’s a testament to these guys and everybody back at the shop at Hendrick Motorsports. They work so hard on these superspeedway cars. They’re beautiful when they get to the race track. Our Ally Camaro has been really fast since we unloaded and they focused a lot on trying to get the pole for the [Daytona] 500. It means a lot to us and we were able to achieve that…It feels really good. Man, it’s just awesome to be driving his No. 48 car.”

Byron, who won the Daytona 500 pole position in 2019, secured the second starting spot and completed the front row grid for Sunday’s 500 as Hendrick Motorsports’ competitors locked up the front row for the 500 for the fourth time in the last eight years. Ironically, Bowman and Byron qualified on the front row for the 2019 Daytona 500.

The rest of the competitors will have their starting spots for Sunday’s Daytona 500 determined following the Bluegreen Vacations Duel events at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, February 14.

Aric Almirola posted the third-fastest lap followed by Bubba Wallace, who was the fastest competitor during Wednesday’s practice session and turned in his first laps for 23XI Racing. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who won the Daytona 500 pole award last season, was the fifth-fastest competitor. Kevin Harvick, Christopher Bell, Ryan Preece, Austin Dillon and Daniel Suarez posted the top-10 fastest-qualifying laps followed by Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott.

While teammates Bowman and Byron accomplished their task in qualifying on the front row, Preece and David Ragan were also left victorious after both secured starting spots for Sunday’s 500 based on their qualifying speed while competing in non-chartered entries. Preece will make his third consecutive Daytona 500 appearance while Ragan, who posted the 13th-fastest qualifying lap and finished in fourth place in last year’s 500, will make his 15th consecutive appearance on Sunday.

The remaining non-chartered competitors that include Austin Cindric, Kaz Grala, Ty Dillon, Garrett Smithley, Timmy Hill and Noah Gragson will battle against one another for the final two spots for the 500.

Gragson was unable to post a qualifying lap due to his No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE failing pre-qualifying inspection three times. As a result, he will start at the rear of the field in the second duel event. In addition, a crew member from Beard Motorsports was ejected following the inspection failures.

Derrike Cope was also unable to post a qualifying lap due to battery issues on his No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, thus dropping him to the rear of the field for the second duel event. Unlike Gragson, Cope is guaranteed a spot for Sunday’s 500 based on a charter.

The start of the qualifying session encountered a brief delay due to power outage.

The Bluegreen Vacations Duel events at Daytona International Speedway are next on the schedule, with both to occur on Thursday, February 11. The first duel event will commence at 7 p.m. ET on FS1 while the second duel event will commence at 9 p.m. ET on FS1. All will lead up to the 63rd annual running of the Daytona 500, which will occur on Sunday, February 14, at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

NASCAR 2021: The Year In Preview

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Jeffrey Boswell
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Photo by Patrick Sue-Can for SpeedwayMedia.com.
A satirical look at some of the headlines we might see during the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season.

*FedEx introduces a new “6-Hour Delivery” option, and features it on Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 car at Daytona, and in a television ad, in which Hamlin utters the slogan, “You Have Got To Be Shipping Me.”

Hamlin wins at Daytona on February 14th, and goes on to win his first Cup championship.

*Corey LaJoie has a political revelation and does a complete 180 when his car at Homestead on February 28th sports a “Hindsight Is 2020” slogan.

*The full maturation of Kyle Busch becomes apparent when he is ticketed in Florida in March for driving under the minimum speed limit. It is short-lived, as a frustrated Busch peels out after receiving the ticket and is subsequently charged with reckless driving.

Busch returns to form with six wins on the season and joins Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, and upstart Matt DiBenedetto in the championship round at Phoenix.

*In May, leaked emails reveal that Haylee Deegan’s sensitivity training instructor was none other than Tony Stewart, an eight-time sensitivity training graduate and Professor Emeritus of sensitivity training schools, where he earned the nickname “Dean Of Mean.”

Deegan tangles with John Hunter Nemechek at Bristol on March 27th, sending them both into the wall and out of the race. The two argue, and Nemechek accuses Deegan of calling him the “R” word. Deegan doesn’t deny the allegation and explains that the “R” stood for “Responsible.”

*On May 22nd, Jimmie Johnson fills in for an injured Tony Kanaan and qualifies on the fifth row for the Indianapolis 500, but not before running eight laps around Indy’s 2.5-mile circuit, swimming 50 laps of the infield lake, and biking 20 laps.

Johnson finishes 19th in the 500, and records his best result of the season with a second at Laguna Seca on September 19th.

*Bubba Wallace is listed as a 60-1 longshot to win at Talladega on April 25, odds which attract the attention of team co-owner Michael Jordan. Jordan contemplates placing a $200,000 wager on Wallace to win, and after consulting with Pete Rose on betting ethics, goes against Rose’s advice and decides not to place the bet. After a wreck-filled race, Wallace wins in overtime, and Jordan laments not winning $12 million.

*On March 28th at Bristol, Ryan Blaney takes the dirt track win and celebrates by kissing the track surface. The action triggers a panic attack, caused by the emergence of repressed memories of a traumatic event from 2018 at Martinsville, where Blaney was ninja-smooched on the lips by an overzealous, snuff-dipping super fan.

Blaney wins four races on the year, including his second consecutive Talladega spring race.

*Chase Elliott’s new all-Hooters employees fan club, the “Woo-Hooters,” cheer the defending Cup champion to a six-win season, including three road course wins. Elliott is also the points leader as the championship commences at Darlington.

Elliott fails to advance to the Round Of 8 after spinning late while leading at Charlotte in the Bank Of America ROVAL 400.

*Martin Truex Jr. wins at Watkins Glen on August 8, where an unfortunate typo lists him as the winner of the “Go Blowing At The Glen,” a term that becomes a popular meme and bad news for anyone named “Glen” or “Glenn.”

Truex posts three wins on the year and advances to the Round Of 8 in the playoffs.

*Kevin Harvick wins the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead on February 28 to take his first win of the year. Harvick celebrates in Victory Circle with a shot of Dixie Vodka chased by a can of Busch Light, a drink Harvick dubs the “Vodka Sonic.”

*A crazed lunatic in a hockey mask terrorizes Martinsville Speedway on October 31 before the running of the Xfinity 500, causing mass panic and a brief track lockdown. As it turns out, the stunt was the brainchild of NBC’s Rutledge Wood in an effort to publicize his new show on the “Shudder” platform called “America’s Most Haunted Sports Cars.”

*At Richmond on April 18th, new Fox commentator Clint Bowyer is accused of obvious bias for his former Stewart-Haas Racing team, and Bowyer again finds himself in another “intentional spin” controversy at Richmond.

*On July 4, Xfinity drivers Harrison Burton and Noah Gragson meet in a four-round charity boxing match that, despite going the distance, somehow features less action than their five-second fistfight at Kentucky Speedway in July of 2020.

The bout, titled “Throw Hands Throw Down,” sports a .01 pay-per-view buy rate, but raises $150,000 and attracts the attention of YouTuber brother/douchebag duo Jake and Logan Paul, who challenge Burton and Gragson to a tag-team contest at All Elite Wrestling’s October Twitter-sponsored PPV, “Trick Or Tweet.”

NFL’s Antonio Williams ready to hit the ground running with Joe Graf Jr.

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Official Release
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla: Big things are happening for NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Joe Graf Jr.

Less than a week after officially announcing his return to SS GreenLight Racing for a sophomore season, National Football League (NFL) player and Buffalo Bills running back Antonio Williams has announced he will become a partner in Graf Jr.’s racing platform beginning with Saturday’s Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

A friendship that was sparked through a mutual friend, Williams has committed himself to helping Graf expand his current relationships in the sport, while also bringing new interest to Graf and his team through his current connections and visions.

Williams will be heavily involved in Graf’s day-to-day business interactions, while also playing a key role as a supporter of his racing endeavors by attending races, including this weekend’s season-opener at Daytona.

Together, the two are focused on Graf reaching the pinnacle of the sport, the NASCAR Cup Series in the near future.

“I’m so excited to work with Antonio,” said Graf Jr., driver of the No. 07 Bucked Up Energy Chevrolet Camaro. “Not only is he a NASCAR fan, but he has quickly gone to work behind the scenes as an investor and partner in my racing platform and is eager to expand his responsibilities as the season gets underway.

“He has a lot of fresh and unique ideas, as well as a huge following and relationships he plans to bring to NASCAR. He’s someone who is determined to give nothing less than 150 percent in his role and make a difference both on and off the race track. We are going to have a lot of fun intertwining our two worlds.”

With a lot of hype around NASCAR entering the 2021 season, Williams felt the timing was perfect.

“NASCAR is going through a huge transition right now and it feels like the right opportunity for me to get involved and be a partner,” said Williams. “I am extremely happy and excited to be an investor with Joe Graf Jr. and his platforms.

“Getting to know him as a person, not only as an athlete but on a friendship level has been great and I couldn’t think of another up-and-coming driver with my same initiatives to partner with.”

Williams, 23, who resides near Durham, N.C. has been a lifelong NASCAR fan and rekindling his passion for the sport with his new involvement with Graf has huge potential.

“Growing up as a kid, watching NASCAR and being a fan with my grandfather is something that I will always cherish and remember,” Williams added. “Now, being able to be involved on an investor level means so much to me. Joe and I share many things from an athlete standpoint and a personal level.

“From sharing the same sports psychologist to striving to be the best versions of ourselves in our particular field is what makes this relationship special. I look forward to working with Joe and being a part of his journey.

“The sky is the limit, and we have big things planned for the future.”
Williams is already scoring touchdowns with Graf Jr. He was instrumental in bringing Z Grills, the wood pellet grill manufacturer to the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

“The entire team worked really hard on this deal,” sounded Williams. We are working really to bring more sponsors to the platform.”

For more on Antonio Williams like him on Facebook (Antonio Williams), follow him on Twitter (@A_B_Williams26) and Instagram (@antonio_williams35).

For more on Joe Graf Jr visit JoeGrafJr.com, like him on Facebook (Joe Graf Jr.), follow him on Twitter (@JoeGrafJr) and Instagram (@joegrafjr).

For more on SS GreenLight Racing, please like them on Facebook (SS GreenLight Racing) and follow them on Twitter (@SSGLR0708) and visit their website at SSGreenLight.com.

About Z Grills:

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All Z Grills pellet grills have 8-in-1 versatility. That means you can grill, bake, roast, sear, braise, barbecue, char-grill, and smoke your food, all with the same grill.

Our mission is to bring all homes the best wood-fired taste and world-class outdoor cooking experience.

About SS Green Light Racing:

As one of the most tenured teams in all of NASCAR, SS GreenLight Racing has been a developmental hub for drivers looking to climb the ranks. Led by owner and former driver Bobby Dotter, the team has fielded entries in either the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series or the Xfinity Series competition since 2001.

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

Ripper Coffee Company Partners with Tanner Gray for Daytona ARCA Race

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Gray Brothers Unite to Pursue Common Goal

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 10, 2021) – David Gilliland Racing (DGR) announced today that Ripper Coffee Company will be a primary partner in the ARCA Menards Series on the No. 17 Ford Fusion driven by Tanner Gray.

Ripper Coffee Company will adorn Gray’s Ford Fusion for the Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire on Saturday, February 13. This is the lone scheduled ARCA start in 2021 for Gray as he focuses on his second full-time truck season behind the wheel of the No. 15 Ford Performance F-150 for DGR.

Ripper Coffee is part of the growing e-commerce coffee trend and the newly formed company is using motorsports as part of its marketing plan. “Racing has a large fanbase and this is an opportunity for me to gain exposure for my brand,” said Bryce Gray, co-owner of Ripper Coffee. “Tanner also happens to be one of my siblings and this is a cool way to support him in his career and it be beneficial to both of us.”

Gray will enter this Saturday’s ARCA National Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway for a chance to secure his first career ARCA win. The New Mexico native has 14 ARCA National Series starts under his belt and one start at Saturday’s high-banked 2.5-mile oval. Gray’s sole start at the Daytona superspeedway was last year in February when he started 11th and finished 16th.

“Having a new partner come on board is always a positive,” said team owner David Gilliland. “Ripper Coffee is a young company and I’m glad they see racing as a valuable way to grow their business. Tanner is a talented driver and we’re happy to have Ripper Coffee join us.”

Ripper Coffee Company’s debut on Gray’s No. 17 Ford Fusion at Daytona will air live on Fox Sports 1 at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.

About The Ripper Cult Company

The Ripper Cult Company was created by two dudes who love going fast, drinking superior coffee and having fun. The focus of our brand is centered around three things; apparel designed for those who enjoy quality garments and original designs, high quality handcrafted coffee roasts that will surely rock your socks off and supplying behind the scenes footage of custom builds, sweet rides and anything else that rips. Our mission is to develop and provide the highest quality products possible to our friends, family and fellow rippers across the globe. Visit therippercultcompany.com to learn more.

About David Gilliland Racing

David Gilliland Racing (DGR) is a race team owned by NASCAR veteran David Gilliland and businessman Johnny Gray. The team specializes in driver development, competing full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, multiple ARCA Menards Series divisions and CARS Tour with factory support from Ford Performance.

In its first four years of operation, DGR has achieved success in each series tallying up multiple wins and championships. The team operates out of three buildings totaling 60,000 square feet in Mooresville, N.C.

Dreams come true for Greg Van Alst at Daytona

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.: Chuck Norris once said, “Dreams do come true, if you want them bad enough.”

For ARCA Menards Series driver Greg Van Alst that quote hits home as the 2019 ARCA CRA champion will return to the series for the first time since 2002 to compete in Saturday afternoon’s Lucas Oil 200 driven by General Tire at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

It’s been a 13-month process for Van Alst to put his Greg Van Alst Motorsports on track for the 2021 season-opener. An opportunity to test at the “World Center of Racing” in January 2020 reignited a flame for Van Alst to return to the tour and now with the help of some of ARCA’s heavy hitters, his dream is becoming a reality.

“I feel like it’s Christmas Day or I just arrived at Disney World,” joked Van Alst. “I’m so excited, thankful and humbled to be heading to Daytona this week. It’s been a lot of hard work, countless hours of lost sleep – but it’s all worth it once that green flag drops on Saturday afternoon.”

Over the winter Van Alst acquired a superspeedway car from Chad Bryant Racing and with the help of Bryant, veteran and NASCAR championship crew chief Paul Andrews and Van Alst Motorsports crew chief Jim Long – Van Alst is upbeat about his chances in the 80-lap contest.

“Honestly, it all came together really fast during the off-season,” Van Alst admitted. “Really, one race turned into two races and with the help of my primary marketing partner a one-two-race deal has blossomed into a minimum 10-race deal and maybe with some luck a few more in-between.”

Showcasing his car’s ability during the open ARCA Menards Series test at Daytona in January, Van Alst knows he has a car capable of winning the race, but don’t mind if the Anderson, Ind. native falls back early in the race and just waits to make his mark.

“I’m a racer, so I know you have to be around at the end to have any chance of winning,” said Van Alst.

“That’s our strategy if we get caught in the middle early or somehow don’t have the starting position we want, we’ll let the race get to halfway or 30 laps to go or so and then make our march forward.

“I know the capabilities of our No. 35 Chevrolet SS. We proved that in the test. It was very sturdy and solid in the draft and produced a lot of speed in the single-car runs, so I know we have a good piece. I just have to take care of it if we’re going to have any shot of bringing home that Daytona trophy.”

Van Alst also has extra motivation to win on Saturday afternoon. His family will be in attendance, watching the race as spectators and rooting him on with every lap complete.

“I want so bad to be able to take that checkered flag and go and do a burnout in front of my family,” sounded Van Alst. “You talk about motivation, that’s it for me. My family supports me 100 percent and I’d love to reward them with a victory celebration at Daytona. It does not get any better than that.”

CB Fabricating, a longtime partner with Greg Van Alst Motorsports will boost its commitment to the team and make the leap to the ARCA Menards Series as the primary marketing partner of Van Alst’s No. 35 Chevrolet.

Headquartered in Anderson, Ind., CB Fabricating offers a complete list of fabricating from design, laser cutting, CNC punching, forming, welding, powder coating, and assembly.

Their 26,000 square foot facility allows them to service the needs of many different industries. Everything from the Automotive, agricultural, aquatic, medical, transportation, electrical enclosures, and much more.

“Without the support of Chris Barkdull and everyone at CB Fabricating, this chance to elevate our team to the next level would not have been possible,” added Van Alst. “We have set goals for ourselves in 2021 and I believe we are aligning ourselves with the right people who can allow us to turn heads not only at Daytona but throughout the 2021 season.”

In addition to CB Fabricating, Top Choice Fence, Kenny Greene No. 49, Norton Transport, KRJ Race Products and Lintz Creative will serve as associate marketing partners for Van Alst’s fourth career ARCA start.

Additional specifics on Greg Van Alst Motorsports’ 2021 ARCA Menards Series program is forthcoming, including a detailed series schedule.

For more on Greg Van Alst and Greg Van Alst Motorsports, please stay tuned for a new website, but like them on Facebook (Van Alst Motorsports) and follow him on Twitter (@GregVanAlst35).

For more on CB Fabricating, please visit CBFabricating.com and like them on Facebook (CB Fabricating).

The Lucas Oil 200 driven by General Tire (80 laps | 200 miles) is the first of 20 races on the 2021 ARCA Menards Series schedule. Practice begins Fri., Feb. 12 with a one-hour session from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Group qualifying is set for race day, Sat., Feb. 13 at 8:30 a.m. The season-opener for the 69th consecutive ARCA season is set to take the green flag shortly after 1:30 p.m. The event will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), while ARCARacing.com will stream live timing and scoring throughout the entire weekend festivities.

SPEEDYCASH.COM 220 KICKS OFF NASCAR ALL-STAR WEEKEND AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

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FORT WORTH, Texas (Feb. 10, 2021) – The SpeedyCash.com 220 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on June 12 opens a packed and historic weekend schedule of on-track activities at Texas Motor Speedway culminating in the June 13 NASCAR All-Star Race.

Speedy Cash is in the second year of a multi-year agreement as the entitlement partner of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. In February, 2020 the Wichita, Kansas-based company was also named the entitlement partner of SpeedyCash.com Victory Lane. Its relationship with the track began in June 2019 with a one-race sponsorship of the SpeedyCash.com 400.

“Speedy Cash has become an important and valued partner over the past two years so the SpeedyCash.com 220 will be the perfect start to a busy schedule of racing leading up to the first NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway,” said Texas Motor Speedway President and General Manager Eddie Gossage. “The summer race weekend will be a great experience for the fans and competitors alike and each race will wrap up in SpeedyCash.com Victory Lane.”

Last year’s race, moved to Oct. 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saw eventual 2020 series champion Sheldon Creed dominate the field but it took two overtimes and a final-lap caution for him to finally earn the victory.

Coverage of the 147-lap/220.5-mile SpeedyCash.com 220 begins Saturday, June 12, at 12:00 p.m. CT on FS1 and MRN. Stage lengths for the halfway point of the 22-race NASCAR Trucks schedule are 35/35/77 or Laps 35/70/147.

TICKETS:
Tickets for Texas Motor Speedway’s 2021 major event season, including the June 13 NASCAR All-Star Race, on are sale now at https://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/nascar-indycar-tickets/.

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Keep track of all of Texas Motor Speedway’s events by following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Keep up with all the latest news and information on the speedway website and TMS mobile app.

Trans Am Champion Simon Gregg to Honor Father with Peter Gregg Foundation, Gallery

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Fischer 1977 at Road Atlanta: the Bob Fischer collection at the International Motor Racing Research Center

Peter Gregg Foundation to foster the careers of aspiring engineers

JACKSONVILLE, FL (10 February 2020) – Second-generation Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli driver Simon Gregg announced the formation of the Peter Gregg Foundation and Peter Gregg Gallery, paying tribute to his father, an American sports car legend.

The Foundation will foster the careers of aspiring engineers by providing mentorship and roles with current contending race teams.

“I’m starting a foundation, the Peter Gregg Foundation,” Simon Gregg. “The Foundation will have an annual contest that will award five scholarships to deserving young people who have an interest in working on high-performance sports cars. We’re looking to find our future mechanics and engineers.

“We have a nice long list of professionals, everything from drivers to team owners to mechanics and pit crewmen, who will act as mentors for the scholarship winners,” Gregg added.

The Foundation will be headquartered in Jacksonville, and will open the scholarship contest on March 1. The winners will be announced in late spring, and will be taken to Jacksonville where they will work with their mentors on a Porsche for three months to get it race ready. That car will be auctioned off, while the scholarship winners will each go off to a private team or shop to help further their careers. That list will be announced at the beginning of the contest.

Simon Gregg also announced the opening of the Peter Gregg Gallery, which will be officially launched at the end of February with a combined in-person and virtual ceremony. The Gallery includes several of the elder Gregg’s cars that have been restored by his son, including a pair of nice street Porsches and a Lola Can-Am car.

Peter Gregg won the Trans Am title in 1973 and 1974, winning three races and placing second three times in a Porsche Carrera. He won his final two Trans Am races at Road America and Laguna Seca in a Porsche 935 in 1979, giving him 22 victories in 54 starts. He also won six career IMSA championships and was a six-time winner of the Rolex 24 At Daytona – an event he won overall four times.

For additional information, please visit the website: www.petergreggfoundation.com.

The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli kicks off its 2021 season at Sebring International Raceway as part of the Sebring SpeedTour Feb. 19-21. The event will be live streamed from the Trans Am by Pirelli Racing App. (Download App)

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