TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 23-25, 2025

Charlotte Motor Speedway, “America’s Home for Racing”, will once again set the stage for NASCAR’s traditional Memorial Day weekend tripleheader event.

This weekend will mark the only time the sport will contest on the track’s 1.5-mile oval configuration, with all three series returning to the venue during peak playoff competition to take on its 2.32-mile road course layout. Chevrolet returns as the track’s defending winners in both the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and Xfinity Series, with the manufacturer looking to go two-for-two in the crown jewel triumphs this season in the 66th running of the Coca-Cola 600.

Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway:

Located within the heart of NASCAR country, Charlotte Motor Speedway has been a staple fixture in the sport for 65 years – hosting its first event, the inaugural World 600, in June 1960. Within that time span, Chevrolet has accumulated a combined 83 victories across the NASCAR national ranks at the track, including 47 Cup Series wins, 24 Xfinity Series wins and 12 Truck Series wins.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is the home of one of NASCAR’s four crown jewel events – the Coca-Cola 600. The most physically and mentally demanding race on the circuit, the 600-mile event holds the honors of capping off what’s famously known as the “Greatest Day in Motorsports”. Chevrolet leads the series with 25 all-time victories in the crown jewel event – dating back to Joe Lee Johnson’s win in the inaugural race in 1960. Most recently, it was Kyle Larson that collected the crown in his championship-earning season (2021) – a victory that earned Hendrick Motorsports the record as the winningest organization in Cup Series history. Larson is one of just eight past Coca-Cola 600 winners entered in this weekend’s event, with fellow Chevrolet drivers Austin Dillon and Kyle Busch also earning a spot on that elite list with one win each.

For Dillon, his win in the 2017 Coca-Cola 600 was his first career victory in NASCAR’s top division, making him one of just 10 drivers in series’ history to become a first-time winner at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Welcome, North Carolina, native is among just a handful of drivers with multiple crown jewel triumphs to their name, with the Richard Childress Racing driver also having a Daytona 500 victory under his belt (2018).

“H1100”: Take Two

The “Greatest Day in Motorsports” hits even closer to home for Chevrolet as the only manufacturer that competes in the two U.S.-based crown jewel events – the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600. Along with its series-leading 25 Coca-Cola 600 victories, Chevrolet has also amassed 13 Indianapolis 500 wins, with the manufacturer looking to go three-in-a-row in the 109th running of the prestigious event.

One of Chevrolet’s own, Kyle Larson, will make his second attempt at becoming just the fifth driver in history to accomplish the famed Memorial Day weekend “Double”. Contesting in both events would put Larson in company of some of motorsports’ greatest drivers including John Andretti, Tony Stewart, Robby Gordon and Kurt Busch. Taking it one step further, the 32-year-old Elk Grove, California, native could become just the second driver, alongside Stewart, to complete all 1,100 miles.

Larson’s Mastery on Mile-and-a-Halves:

While still new to the INDYCAR world, Larson will be able to hit the ground running upon his arrival to Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Chevrolet driver is a three-time crown jewel winner, with his first coming at the 2021 Coca-Cola 600. This season, Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team have been a force on mile-and-a-half tracks. In four events, Larson has tallied results no worse than ninth, including two of his three wins (Homestead-Miami Speedway and Kansas Speedway). Despite missing a trip to victory lane at Las Vegas and Texas, Larson still proved to be a top contender – recording the most laps led in each event.

Larson is also the series’ most recent points-paying winner of the season, which came in dominating fashion at the 1.5-mile oval of Kansas Speedway two weekends ago. The victory was accompanied by a sweep of the weekend, with the driver claiming the pole position, both stage wins and a race-high 221 laps led. It was a performance that shot Larson to the top of the series’ points standings, with the No. 5 Chevrolet team heading into the Charlotte race weekend with a 35-point lead over his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, William Byron.

 
Regular Season Resumes for Xfinity Series

After back-to-back off weekends, the NASCAR Xfinity Series will be back in action this weekend, with Saturday’s BetMGM 300 marking the series’ 13th race of the 2025 season.

It’s been a dominating start to the Xfinity Series season for the Bowtie brigade. Over a stretch of 12 races straight, six drivers from three different Chevrolet organizations have earned a combined 10 victories, including an active streak of four-in-a-row. The wins are accompanied by series-leading numbers in a variety of statistical categories including eight pole wins, 19 stage wins, 40 top-fives, 76 top-10s and 1,763 laps led. There’s no better way to add to those accolades than a track where you’ve found a fair amount of recent success. Chevrolet heads into the weekend with a streak of three-straight wins in the series at Charlotte Motor Speedway – earned by a pair of JR Motorsports entries (Josh Berry – 2022; Justin Allgaier – 2023) and Hendrick Motorsports with Cup Series regular Chase Elliott (2024).

 
Doing the Double:

Kyle Larson isn’t the only Chevrolet driver doing double-duty this weekend. Three drivers are set to make starts in NASCAR’s top two divisions at Charlotte Motor Speedway, including Austin Dillon, William Byron and Connor Zilisch.

For the first time in nearly two years, Dillon will make his return to the Xfinity Series to pilot the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Camaro SS in Saturday’s 300-mile event. The Welcome, North Carolina, native has found great success in the series over his NASCAR career – highlighted by a championship title in 2013. The Chevrolet driver is a nine-time winner in the series, two of which came at Charlotte Motor Speedway when he swept the series’ two appearances at the track in 2015.

Another hometown favorite, William Byron, will make his return to the Xfinity Series this weekend – taking over the driving duties for the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Camaro SS. The Charlotte, North Carolina, native has one Xfinity Series start under his belt this season at Circuit of The America, which ended with a strong runner-up result. Byron is a four-time winner in the series, all of which came in his rookie season that ended with a championship title (2017).

After being sidelined due to a back injury, Connor Zilisch will return to the driver’s seat at his home track this weekend. Not only will the rising star resume his rookie season in the Xfinity Series, the 18-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina, native will make his second career start in NASCAR’s top division in Sunday’s 600-mile race. Despite an early exit during his series debut race at Circuit of The Americas, Zilisch proved to settle right into Next Gen Camaro ZL1. Taking the green flag following a strong 14th-place qualifying effort, Zilisch overcame damage sustained on the opening lap to rally to a best running position of 10th before getting collected in an accident just past the halfway marker.

Ankrum Setting up for a Career Season

With the second-half of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ regular season in full swing, the true championship contenders are starting to surface. Among those includes McAnally-Hilgemann Racing’s Tyler Ankrum, who enters the Charlotte race weekend steady in the fourth position of the series’ points standings. Ankrum led Chevrolet to the checkered flag at North Wilkesboro Speedway last weekend – tallying a third-place finish in his No. 18 Silverado RST. The result marked Ankrum’s sixth top-four finish in the series’ past seven races, including his first win of the season that came at Rockingham Speedway one month ago. The 24-year-old San Bernardino, California, native has been arguably one of the most consistent drivers thus far this season – owning a series-best seven top-fives and eight top-10 finishes with 10 races complete.

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 12 NASCAR Cup Series races complete:

Wins: 4

Poles: 7

Laps Led: 1,647

Top-Fives: 24

Top-10s: 55

Stage Wins: 11

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 12 NASCAR Xfinity Series races complete:

Wins: 10

Poles: 8

Laps Led: 1,763

Top-Fives: 40

Top-10s: 76

Stage Wins: 19

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 10 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races complete:

Wins: 5

Poles: 2

Laps Led: 653

Top-Fives: 25

Top-10s: 48

Stage Wins: 7

BOWTIE BULLETS:

· Victories by active Chevrolet drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway:

Kyle Larson – one win (2021)

Chase Elliott – one win (2020)

Kyle Busch – one win (2018)

Austin Dillon – one win (2017)

· Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 25 all-time Coca-Cola 600 victories, most recently by Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson (May 2021).

· There have been 10 drivers in history that recorded their first career NASCAR Cup Series win at Charlotte Motor Speedway – most recently by Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon in the 2017 Coca-Cola 600.

· Chevrolet has earned at least half of the top-10 finishing results in seven of the 12 points-paying races thus far this season, including a season-high seven top-10 finishes at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.

· In 120 points-paying races in the Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 56 victories – a winning percentage of 46.7%.

· With its 43 NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championships, 33 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Championships, and 870 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.

FOR THE FANS:

· Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Fan Midway at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

· Fans can check out an assortment of Chevrolet vehicles including: Silverado 1500 LD, Silverado 2500 HD, Traverse, Tahoe, Corvette, Equinox EV and Blazer EV.

Team Chevy Driver Appearances at the Display:

Sunday, May 25

Austin Dillon: 1:20 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.

Carson Hocevar: 2:10 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.

Alex Bowman: 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Ross Chastain & Connor Zilisch: 2:50 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:

Friday, May 23: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 24: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 25: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 
TUNE-IN:

NASCAR Cup Series

Coca-Cola 600

Sunday, May 25, at 6 p.m. ET

(Amazon Prime, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

NASCAR Xfinity Series

BetMGM 300

Saturday, May 24, at 4:30 p.m. ET

(CW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

North Carolina Education Lottery 200

Friday, May 23, 8:30 p.m. ET

(FS1, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

 
QUOTABLE QUOTES:

Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

How would you describe a lap around Charlotte Motor Speedway?

“Charlotte is rough, my goodness. The vertical loads when we go into the corners in Turns 1 and 2, I get squished into the bottom of the car in the seat, almost harder than anywhere else we go. I would compare it to Dover, but Charlotte is a mile-and-a-half and really fast when you run the bottom. When you run the top of the track up by the wall, it’s almost like a washboard – if you’ve driven on a dirt road that’s rough and it’s really bouncing really aggressively – that’s what Turn 1 up by the wall feels like. In Turns 3 and 4, it gets way more sun throughout the year than Turns 1 and 2, so it has a lot less grip. When you turn down into Turn 3 there isn’t a lot of grip. Wrapping the line for me is my left-front right down by the apron to have a low exit off of Turn 4, or running right up by the wall.”

What does racing on Memorial Day weekend mean to you?

“It’s an honor to race on Memorial Day weekend. So many people have sacrificed so we can have the ability to go out here and do something we love. In my case it’s racing cars. It’s obviously a special weekend because we are remembering service members on our cars. I have US Army paratrooper Kevin M. McCrea on my car thanks to Jockey and Folds of Honor and we’ll get to meet some of his family members. That’s always a very special moment. And while there is nothing we can do to bring their family member back, I hope the race gives them a chance to think about something different for a little bit.”

Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

With the Coca-Cola 600 being the longest race of the season, how do you and your team prepare mentally and physically for such a demanding night?

“The Coca-Cola 600 at home in Charlotte is always a favorite. Two years ago, I did the Xfinity race and the Cup race on the same day, which was quite eventful and something I’ll never be able to top. But knowing I’ve come close to completing 900 miles on the same track in one day makes the 600-mile Cup race seem a little less demanding. We’ve had so much speed in our 1.5-mile program and I’m excited to get a handle on it Saturday evening. This is the longest race of the year and where we can score the most points. The biggest thing we need to work on is getting in a better position to execute on restarts and we’ll have a couple of shots at that with four stages in Sunday’s race. This race is always an important one for teams and for the families of the military members that we are honoring.”

Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

What do you think it is about the Coca-Cola 600 that make strong drivers end up in victory lane?

“The Coke 600 is the Coke 600. It’s the longest race of the year. It’s a demanding race. You work as hard as you can on yourself with your training and whatnot to be able to withstand the elements for that race.”

As the sport becomes more competitive each week and you see how close times are in qualifying, does that make a difference in a 600-mile race?

“No, it doesn’t. It’s a longer race so you have more time from sunlight to nighttime, and typically you don’t really worry about how your car is until you get to the nighttime because that’s when the money’s paid, so you want to be fast at that time of the day.”

There’s been a lot of speed in your racecars here of late. What do you credit that to?

“It’s a lot of little things. That’s what you’re dealing with in this day and age. There are so many little details that you can find. If you find 100 small, tiny details, then that’s all going to add up. The guys at the shop have been doing a good job working on all of that, whether it’s car build or little things in the setups.”

You look at Texas Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway, you’ve had a lot of speed. Do you feel like a win is coming around the corner?

“Texas Motor Speedway was good. I didn’t feel that good about Kansas Speedway. I got up to 11th at Kansas and then kind of stalled out. I feel like if you could have taken me and placed me in fifth, then I probably could have ran in fifth. But, I couldn’t get myself there on my own. Texas, though, I felt like I drove my way up to the front the whole time.”

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

“Charlotte is one of the staples that we have in NASCAR, one of the crown jewels, and it’s fun to be a part of it. This weekend is a long, grueling race, but our mile and a half program has been really solid this year. We have the opportunity to have speed and be competitive. Charlotte’s always been one of my favorite mile-and-a-half racetracks; it’s definitely very heat sensitive, technical, and rough in three and four.

We’re looking forward to going there after the All-Star race where we had a break from points racing. We were able to reset knowing that this can be a really good stretch of races for us ahead. We’re looking to kick it off right with a good 600-mile run.”

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet

“The Coca-Cola 600 is one of the biggest tests we face all season – it’s long, it’s demanding, and it really shows you what your team is made of. I’m proud to have FunPops riding with us again this weekend. Their energy and enthusiasm match what we’re bringing to the track. We’re locked in and ready to battle for every position under the lights at Charlotte.”

Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

Is it a little extra preparation for you physically for a race of this length with the heat, and talk about how important the weekend is outside of your physical preparation?

“Yeah, I think it is. I just up my calories as far as my intake goes for the day, but other than that, it’s pretty much business as usual. I think the harder part of that is just the time of when you start the race and the track’s transition from day to night paired with the speed differences. Charlotte is just one of those really temperature-sensitive tracks. Even throughout the years—whether it was a repave or going through this Next Gen car—it’s just super, super sensitive to the temperature change and more track temperature. The sun going down and not beating on the racetrack changes the dynamic of the last half of that race. Making good adjustments and all those things—I feel like that’s the hardest part. You can be decent in the beginning and then really bad at the end, and vice versa. You can be bad at the beginning and get to where you need to be, especially with this car, with the heights being so important.

It’s a fun race, but a hard race. It builds, and you can kind of feel that it builds toward the end. Most weekends, you feel like you don’t have enough time—here at Charlotte, you feel like you have a little bit of time. More than anything, it’s just one of the coolest weekends in racing altogether. I love it. I grew up loving motorsports and watching the Indianapolis 500, watching the Monaco Grand Prix, and the Coca-Cola 600. It’s just a fun weekend as a fan and as a competitor. It’s special, being on Memorial Day and always carrying a fallen soldier on the car. I have Specialist James Waters on the car of the United States Army, and it’s always a privilege and honor to do that. It’s a great reminder of what freedom is and what it’s not. So, it’s a special weekend.”

Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

We’ve seen the No. 77 team come to life on the mile-and-a-half tracks as of late. How can the team capitalize on the extra-long event to find success?

“Our intermediate track program has come a long way since even the start of the year. As a whole, the organization has won the pole twice on mile-and-a-halves and we’ve been up front at nearly every race so far. For us, it comes down to having the time to recover from things that happen late in the race. It happened at Texas with a caution that seemed bad but worked out in our favor before we got caught in an incident. Then at Kansas we just ran out of laps with a flat tire coming so late in the game. Hopefully we don’t need to take advantage of having four stages to recover from anything. We have the speed, it’s just about putting all the little pieces together to reach the end goal.”

Last weekend was a big weekend for Spire Motorsports, winning the Pit Crew Challenge with the No. 71 team and advancing to the All-Star Race with the No. 77 team. How does a weekend like that change the environment in the shop?

“It’s more positive for sure. Every week we’ve had something to celebrate, and we kept it going. People outside of this building are noticing the payoff of the effort that everyone is putting in and it’s a lot easier to take the disappointment of an 11th-place finish when there is a win to celebrate. It shows a lot of progress that we can even be disheartened by missing out on a top 10, so I think it changes it a lot in a good way, but just makes everyone that much hungrier for the next win.”

Connor Zilisch, No. 87 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

What does it mean to you to be racing this weekend in Charlotte?

“I’m super-excited to be making my second Cup start at Charlotte. The 600 is one of the biggest races in NASCAR and the longest. It’s going to be all about patience and thankfully I’ve got some endurance racing in my back pocket from the last two years that will help prepare me for this race mentally. I’ve done 24-hour races and 12-hour races but racing for five hours in a stock car is another challenge. Nine hundred miles in one weekend can be a lot, but I’ve got a great group of people around me to help keep me settled and prepare me for a weekend like this. The race starts during the day and ends at night, and the track changes a lot, so staying on top of that is going to be really important. That’s also really tough for me just because I’ve never done it before. I’m going to ask as many people as I can for advice and make sure I’m the best prepared I can be for the race.”

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

It seems you are running better on oval tracks and last weekend you started on the pole for the first time on an oval. Would you say this is showing your improvement?

“Yes, one hundred percent. There is definitely light at the end of the tunnel. I feel like we are making steps, understanding each other, myself and Stephen (Doran), trying to get better. Majority of the races are ovals and we can’t be running at the back every week, so we are working on everything, getting our average finish better and keep working on getting good results. We’ve taken a lot of steps forward recently and last weekend at North Wilkesboro showed that.”

Does NASCAR still feel somewhat new for you, or do you feel it’s just racing at the end of the day?

“Well, it (NASCAR) feels like a completely different sport to anything else I’ve ever done. On the ovals, the techniques, the way you drive, the way the races are, it’s like nothing else around the world I’ve ever done. It’s so foreign to me, but the road course stuff feels normal. It’s a bit chaotic on the restarts and the way the race is, but the ovals are a world away from anything I’ve ever done.”

Are you looking forward to racing 600 miles this weekend?

“Yes, we didn’t get to finish it last year because it got rained out. So, looking forward to completing all 600 miles. Should be a fun race going back there for the second time. Hopefully we can keep building on momentum. My WeatherTech Chevy looks epic!”

Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

How important is Sunday’s race to you?

“The Coca-Cola 600 is a very special race for many different reasons. We get to remember all the people who have made the ultimate sacrifice and given us the freedoms we have in the most amazing country in the world. I came from a different country and am now a citizen. To come here and enjoy these freedoms, to enjoy what I am able to do, it’s not by magic. It’s also nice to see all of the work Coca-Cola does to make this event the success it has been over the years.”

Thoughts on 300th start on Sunday?

“Wow, time flies. It’s such an honor to reach this mark. So many people to thank and so many people who have supported me. I never dreamed I would be celebrating this, but I feel very fortunate.”

You recently visited Fort Bragg as part of Coca-Cola’s Mission 600 program.

“I have always appreciated the military, and what all the men and women do for this amazing country. But, when you experience exactly what they must do 24/7, it’s a completely different level. Huge respect for them. The level of discipline is pretty high. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to spend time with the military.”

How do you prepare for Sunday?

“As a human being you try and perform at 100 percent the entire time, but when you’re running a marathon, you’re not going to be as strong in the last 30 minutes. That’s normal. Fatigue is setting in, your muscles are tired, you’re running out of fluid, and you’re hungry. Racing is the same way, especially in the Coca-Cola 600. We start running out of energy and you’re mind gets tired after four hours of racing. But I look to this race as a marathon, and you have to be on top of your game for the last part of this race. So, I always try to keep that in my mind when I’m in the car. This isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon.”

 
Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics

Manufacturers Championships:

Total (1949-2024): 43

First title for Chevrolet: 1958

Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)

Most recent: 2024

Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Drivers Championships:

Total (1949-2024): 33

First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)

Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)

Most recent: Kyle Larson (2021)

Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021

Event Victories:

Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)

2025 STATISTICS:

Wins: 4

Poles: 7

Laps Led: 1,647

Top-Fives: 24

Top-10s: 55

Stage Wins: 11

CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:

Total Chevrolet race wins: 870 (1949 to date)

Poles won to date: 760

Laps led to date: 254,358

Top-fives to date: 4,393

Top-10s to date: 9,062

Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:

       General Motors: 1,204

       Chevrolet: 870

       Pontiac: 154

       Oldsmobile: 115

       Buick: 65



       Ford: 843                                                                             

       Ford: 743

       Mercury: 96

       Lincoln: 4



       Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467

       Dodge: 217

       Plymouth: 191

       Chrysler: 59



       Toyota: 194

 

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Todd Gilliland and the No. 34 Overplay Ford Team
Charlotte Motor Speedway Competition Notes
Coca-Cola 600

Date: Sunday May 25, 2025
Event: Race 15 of 38
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.5-miles)
#of Laps: 400
Time/TV/Radio: 6:00 PM ET on Amazon Prime/PRN/SiriusXM channel 90

Todd Gilliland Notes

Todd Gilliland and the No. 34 team now turn their attention to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the longest race of the season — the Coca-Cola 600. This 400-lap, 600-mile event is one of NASCAR’s crown-jewel races and pays tribute to U.S. service members by featuring the names of fallen heroes on each team’s car. This year, Gilliland will have the name of Captain Robert Michael Secher riding on the windshield of his Overplay Ford Mustang Dark Horse.

Overplay— the world’s first user-generated gaming platform where anyone can make games from videos—will team up with FRM and Gilliland at the speedway. Founded by seasoned interactive media executives Dan Projansky and Caroline Strzalka, Overplay aims to democratize game development and make it accessible to everyone. By downloading the Overplay app users can gamify their lives instantly! The platform already has hundreds of thousands of downloads and millions of games played. Overplay was also featured in Season 15 of Shark Tank where the company struck a deal with billionaire investor Mark Cuban.

Born on May 20, 1973, in Germantown, Tennessee, Capt. Robert M. Secher loved being a soldier. He attended the Marion Military Institute and then graduated from the University of Memphis with a degree in political science. Secher was commissioned as an artillery officer and, in 2006, he volunteered to go to Iraq. He was part of an elite team of 11 officers who were embedded and training with the Iraqi Army. On October 8, 2006, in Al Anbar, Iraq Captain Secher was KIA while leading a patrol. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with Combat V for valor for actions during his deployment.

Camp Hanson’s Secher Hall in Okinawa, Japan is named in Secher’s memory. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has created the Captain Robert M. Secher Scholarship to honor Secher for his contributions to Wharton, including spearheading the Quantico Leadership Venture, which builds upon U.S. Marine Corps facilities to develop leadership at its Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va. Secher is remembered with love and deep respect by all who knew him.

“The 600 weekend is always a big one for the industry—it’s NASCAR’s version of a home game, so I’ll have a lot of family attending,” said Gilliland. “It’s an honor to carry Captain Robert Michael Secher’s name on my race car this weekend. I’ve really enjoyed learning about him and his story. He made the ultimate sacrifice so I could have the freedom to race on Sundays.”

Road Crew

Driver: Todd Gilliland

Hometown: Sherrills Ford, North Carolina

Crew Chief: Chris Lawson

Hometown: Medway, Ohio

Car Chief: Joe Marra

Hometown: Somers, New York

Engineer: Marc Rullo

Hometown: Ringwood, New Jersey

Engineer: Kevyn Rebolledo

Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Spotter: Brit Andersen

Hometown: Branford, Connecticut

Underneath Mechanic: Michael Brookes

Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Interior Mechanic: Chance Burke

Hometown: Siler City, North Carolina

Tire Specialist: Billy John

Hometown: Pitman, New Jersey

Engine Tuner: Tim Meyer

Hometown: Beatrice, Nebraska

Transporter Driver: Christian Boller

Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Pit Crew

Front Tire Changer: Danny Olszowy

Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky

Rear Tire Changer: Justin Fox

Hometown: Concord, North Carolina

Tire Carrier: Paul Steele

Hometown: Wichita, Kansas

Jackman: Landon Honeycutt

Hometown: Mount Pleasant, North Carolina

Fueler: Zeke Nance

Hometown: Calhoun, Georgia

ABOUT OVERPLAY

Overplay is a user-generated gaming platform that gives users the ability to create their own games from short videos and share them with the world instantly. Founded by seasoned interactive media executives Dan Projansky and Caroline Strzalka, Overplay aims to democratize game development and make it accessible to everyone. The platform has generated over 2 million games played and well over 300,000 app downloads. Overplay is backed by venture capitalists N29 Capital Partners, Village Global, Gaingels, Sound Media Ventures, Plus Eight Equity Partners, Red & Blue Ventures, Band of Angels, Stampede Ventures, Outlander Capital, Singularity Capital, Everyrealm, Adobe Fund for Design, as well as angels from Warner Brothers and Riot Games. For more information, please visit overplay.com.

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 Craftsman Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 34 and No. 38 Craftsman Truck Series teams from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @teamfrm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Coca-Cola 600 Event Info:
Date: Sunday, May 25
Time: 6 p.m. ET
Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Location: Concord, N.C.
Format: 400 Laps, 600 Miles
TV: Prime
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90)

Weekend Schedule:
Saturday: 1:30 p.m. ET, Cup Practice (Prime, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Saturday: 2:40 p.m. ET, Cup Qualifying (Prime, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday: 6 p.m. ET, Cup Race (Prime, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Pace Laps:

• The NASCAR schedule turns to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series is set for the famed Coca-Cola 600 Sunday night.
• RFK has 20 wins all-time at CMS including four in the Coke 600.
• This year, NASCAR Salutes begins on Memorial Day Weekend, anchored by a special tribute called “600 Miles of Remembrance” where every Cup Series car in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 will feature the name of a fallen service member on the windshield.
• Brad Keselowski earned his first career pole in the All-Star race last weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

6 Team Info:
Driver: Brad Keselowski
Crew Chief: Jeremy Bullins
Partner: BuildSubmarines.com

• The BuildSubmarines.com car will feature the name of Hull Maintenance Technician Second Class Kenneth E. Clodfelter on the windshield. Clodfelter was born on December 26, 1978, at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado, to John and Gloria Clodfelter. He attended Lee-Davis High School in Mechanicsville, Virginia, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy on June 25, 1997. Clodfelter attended Basic Training and Hull Maintenance Technician “A” and “C” schools in Great Lakes, Illinois. He reported to USS Cole (DDG-67) on March 27, 1998. Clodfelter was killed in the line of duty when a terrorist bomb was detonated along the port side of the ship while it was refueling in Aden, Yemen, on October 12, 2000.
• Petty Officer Clodfelter was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, and the rank of Hull Maintenance Technician Second Class. He held the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

17 Team Info:
Driver: Chris Buescher
Crew Chief: Scott Graves
Partner: Fastenal

• Chief Warrant Officer 3 Steve Dwyer will be honored on the No. 17 car this weekend. The Dwyerfire Goldstar Foundation was founded in honor of CW3 Steve Dwyer, with the foundation committed to keeping Steve’s legacy alive through empowering Gold Star children by providing support and mentorship in sports and fitness. Steve played every sport he could until finally finding his favorite combination of brute, brawn and brains in collegiate level Rugby. An amazing athlete, he learned grit, discipline, teamwork and many other life lessons through sports.

60 Team Info:
Driver: Ryan Preece
Crew Chief: Derrick Finley
Partner: Kroger / Irish Spring

• This week’s Kroger / Irish Spring car will feature Sergeant Robert “Robbie” John Naundorff Jr., who served in the United States Marine Corps from 2001-2005 and the Army 2010-2013. He had done several combat missions, and was medically retired from the Army on September 11, 2013, due to injuries he sustained in Afghanistan. After retirement, he pursued other interests. He was passionate about snowboarding and felt at “home” while on the mountain at Wolf Creek. He also especially enjoyed hunting, with his friend, Scott. Robbie loved the outdoors and hiking with his son and their dogs.
• If you’re a Veteran in a mental health crisis and you’re thinking about hurting yourself—or you know a Veteran who’s considering this—get help right away. You’re not alone.

Keselowski at Charlotte
Starts: 25
Wins: 2 (2013, 2020)
Top-10s: 11
Poles: 1 (2011)

• Keselowski makes his 16th start in the Coca-Cola 600 and 26th overall start at CMS this weekend. He has 11 top-10 finishes – six inside the top five – with two wins and a 13.9 average finish.
• Keselowski is the 2020 winner of the 600-mile event, leading 21 laps after starting ninth. He also won on the oval in 2013, and in total has led in 14 different Charlotte oval events.
• Last season, Keselowski finished 2nd in the rain-shortened Coke 600 after starting 30th.
• Keselowski has an average starting position of 16.2 with one pole (2011). Otherwise, he has nine starts inside the top-10.
• Keselowski also made a combined 25 additional starts in the Xfinity and Truck Series at CMS with a combined four wins – all in Xfinity – in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2018.

Buescher at Charlotte
Starts: 12
Wins: —
Top-10s: 4
Poles: —

• Buescher makes his 13th Cup start at Charlotte this weekend in what will be his ninth Coca-Cola 600.
• He has four top-10s at Charlotte with a best finish of sixth in the 2019 Coke 600. He finished 10th a year later, and ran eighth in the 2021 marquee event.
• He’s coming off a P23 finish a year ago after starting 39th.
• Buescher’s best starting position stands as 11th (twice) with a 22.0 overall average starting position.
• He also made five Xfinity Series starts at CMS with three top-10s and a best finish of sixth (2014).

Preece at Charlotte
Starts: 7
Wins: —
Top-10s: —
Poles: —

Preece is set to make his eighth Cup start at Charlotte this Sunday, along with his sixth Coca-Cola 600.
His best finish at CMS is 13th in 2023, and is coming off a P26 finish a year ago after starting 31st.
Preece holds a 26.0 average starting position at Charlotte, with a best career start of 22nd in 2020 and 2023.
Preece also made three Xfinity starts at Charlotte, along with one truck start.

RFK Historically at Charlotte
Cup Wins: 8 (Mark Martin, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2002; Jeff Burton, 1999, 2001; Matt Kenseth, 2000, 2011)

• RFK in the 600: In 112 NCS starts in the famed Coca-Cola 600, RFK Racing has visited victory lane four times and recorded 24 top-five and 42 top-10 finishes. Jeff Burton leads the way with two Coke 600 victories for Jack Roush, while Mark Martin and Matt Kenseth have one apiece.
• Tale of the Tape: RFK has started 222 NCS races at Charlotte, recording eight total wins with 47 top-five and 83 top-10 finishes. RFK Fords have an average finish of 16.4 with 2640 laps led all-time.
• 2006 Dominance: RFK had its best overall outing in the Coca-Cola 600 in 2006, when its five entries averaged a 5.4 finish. RFK Fords finished third, fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth, while leading 52 laps in the event. In 2002, RFK posted a one-two finish in the event with Martin and Kenseth battling feverishly for the win and combining to lead 67 laps in the race (with Martin taking the win).
• Golden Sombrero: RFK won a record four consecutive Coca-Cola 600’s from 1999-2002 with drivers Jeff Burton, Matt Kenseth and Mark Martin. During that span, RFK led 427 laps, including 201 of 400 laps in the 1999 event.

RFK Charlotte Wins

1992-2 Martin Cup

1995-2 Martin Cup

1998-2 Martin Cup

1999-1 Burton Cup

2000-1 Kenseth Cup

2001-1 Burton Cup

2002-1 Martin Cup

2011-2 Kenseth Cup

1993-2 Martin NXS

1995-2 Martin NXS

1996-1 Martin NXS

1996-2 Martin NXS

1998-1 Martin NXS

1999-1 Martin NXS

2000-1 Burton NXS

2001-2 Biffle NXS

2002-2 Burton NXS

2006-1 Edwards NXS

2011-1 Kenseth NXS

2011-2 Edwards NXS

2011-2 Edwards NXS

2015-1 Buescher NXS

Last Time Out & Where They Stand
All-Star: Buescher 10th, Keselowski 22nd in All-Star Race; Preece Ninth in Open Race.

Points Standings (60: 15th, 17: 24th, 6: 33rd): Points remain unchanged coming off the All-Star Race, with Preece holding onto a playoff spot in 15th.

600 Miles of Remembrance

Sgt. Nicole Gee:

Kaulig Racing and the No. 16 team will honor Sgt. Nicole Gee and her legacy during the Coca-Cola 600 weekend. Sgt. Gee will ride along with AJ Allmendinger for 600 miles, with her name featured on the windshield and over the right-side door.

Sgt. Gee exemplified what it meant to be a United States Marine with her determination to learn, lead and inspire. On August 26, 2021, Sgt. Gee lost her life as part of a Female Engagement Team to facilitate evacuation support for Afghan women and children. Gee held a vital role in America’s largest airlift operation.

As a 23-year-old Marine, Sgt. Gee was proud. Proud to be a United States Marine, proud of who she was, and proud of the work she was doing in Afghanistan.

Specialist Eric M. Finniginam:

Kaulig Racing and the No. 16 team will honor Sgt. Nicole Gee and her legacy during the Coca-Cola 600 weekend. Sgt. Gee will ride along with AJ Allmendinger for 600 miles, with her name featured on the windshield and over the right-side door.

Spc. Finniginam was a dedicated soldier, a loyal friend, and a loving father. He exemplified the highest standards of professionalism, perseverance, and camaraderie. His strong work ethic, unwavering positivity, and unmatched sense of humor made him an invaluable presence among his peers and leaders alike.

Spc. Finniginam served as a rifleman and 240 gunner, demonstrating exceptional dedication and selflessness. His contributions to his unit and his unwavering commitment to his fellow soldiers will never be forgotten.

His legacy of service and sacrifice inspired the creation of The Fallen Outdoors, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing outdoor adventures for veterans and service members. Through this initiative, Finn’s passion for the outdoors and the deep bonds he shared with his brothers-in-arms continue to impact the veteran community, offering healing and connection beyond military service.

This weekend, the No. 10 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevy honors Spc. Finniginam and the 7,064 men and women who gave their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq. Every name is inscribed on the car in tribute to their courage, sacrifice, and patriotism.

Ty Dillon Plays Ball!

• Ty Dillon will throw out the first pitch at the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers game on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. ET. Fans can meet Dillon at the main gate starting at 5:30 p.m. ET.
• Dillon will continue his baseball themed month on Tuesday, May 27, when he makes his way to Cleveland, Ohio, to throw out the first pitch for the Cleveland Guardians game against the LA Dodgers. The first pitch will take place at 6:00 p.m. ET.

At Charlotte Motor Speedway:

• Kaulig Racing has made six starts at the Charlotte Motor Speedway oval in the NASCAR Cup Series.
• In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Kaulig Racing has made 21 starts, earning five top five and seven top-10 finishes at Charlotte.

10 Team Info
Crew Chief: Andrew Dickeson
Partner: Grizzly Nicotine Pouches

Ty Dillon, No. 10 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Camaro ZL1
Grizzly Nicotine Pouches: Grizzly Nicotine Pouches returns to Dillon’s No. 10 Chevrolet this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600. Grizzly Nicotine Pouches, a tobacco leaf-free product available nationwide (where permitted), will also have a major associate position on Dillon’s entry all season.

Meet Ty Dillon:

Sunday, May 25

Ty Dillon will be at the NASCAR Classics Merchandise trailer in the Fan Zone on Sunday, May 25, from 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. ET to meet fans and sign autographs.
Dillon will then make his way to the Carolina Cowboys display in the Fan Zone from 3:05 – 3:20 p.m. ET to meet and interact with fans at the display.

At Charlotte:

Ty Dillon will make his 10th Cup Series start at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 25, for the Coca-Cola 600. In his previous 9 Cup Series starts at the track, Dillon has a best finish of 13th in 2022.
In the Xfinity Series, Dillon has 10 starts with a career best finish of fourth in 2018. In the Craftsman Truck Series, Dillon has three starts with one pole starting position and a best finish of fifth in 2013. Dillon has led laps in both series.
 
“This is an exciting weekend with friends and family coming out and it’s such an amazing race with the 600 Miles of Remembrance as we honor our military, and the ones that have given the ultimate sacrifice. We have some good momentum going into the weekend after last weekend at North Wilkesboro and even from Kansas where we had the speed, just not the result. It should be a good weekend for Memorial Day weekend and hopefully we can capitalize and get a good finish for our No. 10 Grizzly Nicotine Chevy team.” – Ty Dillon on Charlotte Motor Speedway  

16 Team Info

Crew Chief: Trent Owens
Partner: LeafFilter Gutter Protection

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1
LeafFilter Gutter Protection: LeafHome, a company offering a variety of home improvement solutions, including LeafFilter Gutter Protection, is committed to actively supporting veterans and their families with the transition from the military. Using their comprehensive Veterans Program, LeafHome offers recruitment, hiring and career nurturing opportunities to those who have served.

The program, that began in 2020, currently has 176 current military employees actively employed at Leaf Home. In addition, 29 transitioning military interns participating in their VetConnect Military Talent Program.

Meet AJ Allmendinger:

Sunday, May 25

AJ Allmendinger will be at the NASCAR Classics Merch hauler on Sunday, May 25, at 3:30 p.m. meeting fans and signing autographs.

At Charlotte:

AJ Allmendinger has made 22 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In his lone Cup Series start at the track with Kaulig Racing, Allmendinger earned a 14th place finishing, Kaulig Racing’s best finish on the oval.
Earlier this week, Kaulig Racing unveiled a patrioic LeafFilter Gutter Protection scheme for the Coca-Cola 600 weekend. On board the No. 16, Allmendinger and the team will honor Sgt. Nicole Gee with her name on the windshield banner and over the right side door. Sgt. Gee lost her life on August 26, 2021 as part of a Female Engagement Team to facilitate evacuation support for Afghan women and children. Gee held a vital role in America’s largest airlift operation.
 
“Charlotte is one of the staples that we have in NASCAR, one of the crown jewels, and it’s fun to be a part of it. This weekend is a long, grueling race, but our mile and a half program has been really solid this year. We have the opportunity to have speed and be competitive. Charlotte’s always been one of my favorite mile-and-a-half racetracks; it’s definitely very heat sensitive, technical, and rough in three and four.

We’re looking forward to going there after the All-Star race where we had a break from points racing. We were able to reset knowing that this can be a really good stretch of races for us ahead. We’re looking to kick it off right with a good 600-mile run.” – AJ Allmendinger on Charlotte Motor Speedway  

10 Team Info
Crew Chief: Kevin Walter
Partner: Race to Stop Suicide

Daniel Dye, No. 10 Race to Stop Suicide Chevrolet
Race to Stop Suicide: Daniel Dye will pilot the No. 10 Race to Stop Suicide Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Race to Stop Suicide leverages the passion and community of motorsports to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and provide critical support for suicide prevention and mental health. Through events and initiatives, the organization drives important conversations, inspires hope, and races toward saving lives. The No. 10 Chevy will also feature the Race to Stop Suicide in-car camera in the BetMGM 300.

At Charlotte:

Daniel Dye will make his first start at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) this weekend in the BetMGM 300.
Dye currently leads all rookies in top-10 finishes so far in the 2025 NXS season. He also leads the series in top-20 finishes throughout the first 12 races.
 
“I really enjoy racing at Charlotte and had a really fast truck there last year. This No. 10 team has been on a roll lately and started to put together solid finishes and build some momentum before the two week break. I’m also really excited to have Race to Stop Suicide back on the car, a cause that’s really special to me, as part of Mental Health Awareness month.” – Daniel Dye on Charlotte Motor Speedway  

11 Team Info

Crew Chief: Eddie Pardue
Partner: Alloy Employer Services

Josh Williams, No. 11 Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet
Alloy Employer Services: Based in Columbus, Ohio, Alloy Employer Services helps a range of clients, from small businesses to large employers. Industries served include healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, maintenance, hospitality, and construction. Alloy’s Midwest roots have led to national reach, serving clients with workers nationwide because of a love to design, build and innovate in our industry. Alloy Employer Services is a Fortune-HR, LLC company.

At Charlotte:

Josh Williams has started seven races at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the oval, with his best finish being eighth place.
Williams’ first top-10 result on a 1.5-mile track with Kaulig Racing came at the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ lone trip to the Charlotte oval in May 2024.
 
“Charlotte is always one of those places that you want to run good at. We’ve got a lot of partners, friends, and family who come every year, so it was pretty exciting with how we finished last year. It’s been a nice two-week break, but I’m ready for this weekend.” – Josh Williams on Charlotte Motor Speedway  

16 Team Info
Crew Chief: Alex Yontz
Partner: Campers Inn RV

Christian Eckes, No. 16 Campers Inn RV Chevrolet
Campers Inn RV: Campers Inn RV is a family-operated RV dealership with a mission: As the Trusted Resource of the Recreation Industry, we enrich the lives of our customers by specializing in products and services that help them find their “AWAY.”

In observance of Memorial Day weekend, the No. 16 Campers Inn RV Chevy will feature a patriotic scheme memorializing family members and fallen shipmates of Campers Inn RV employees that were on the USS Stark, a U.S. frigate struck by two Iraqi jet aircraft missiles in the Persian Gulf on May 17, 1987.

Meet Christian Eckes:

Saturday, May 24

Christian Eckes will be at the Carolina Cowboys merchandise trailer signing autographs in the Fan Zone on Saturday, May 24, at 2 p.m. ET.

At Charlotte:

Christian Eckes will make his first start at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Eckes has made five starts at Charlotte in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, earning one top five and two top-10 finishes.
 
“Racing in front of family and friends during Memorial Day weekend is always special. It’s an honor to be able to pay tribute to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us to be able to do what we love, and I’m thankful to Campers Inn RV for the opportunity to recognize many of those brave men and women. We’ve had a good two-week break to get focused and work on a few things, so we’re excited to get back to it at Charlotte.” – Christian Eckes on Charlotte Motor Speedway  

Meet the Kaulig Racing Drivers

Saturday, May 24

Christian Eckes will be at the Carolina Cowboys merchandise trailer in the Fan Zone on Saturday, May 24 at 2 p.m. ET.

Sunday, May 25

• AJ Allmendinger will be at the NASCAR Classics Merch hauler on Sunday, May 25, at 3:30 p.m. meeting fans and signing autographs.
• Ty Dillon will be at the NASCAR Classics Merchandise trailer in the Fan Zone on Sunday, May 25, from 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. ET to meet fans and sign autographs.
• Dillon will then make his way to the Carolina Cowboys display in the Fan Zone from 3:05 – 3:20 p.m. ET to meet and interact with fans at the display.

About Kaulig Racing

Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time, multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has earned 27 NXS wins, made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started, and won two regular-season championships. In 2021, the team competed in select NCS events, before expanding to a two-car, full-time NCS team in 2022 and adding a third, part-time entry during the 2023 season. Since its first NCS start in 2021, the team has earned two wins. Kaulig Racing is currently fielding two full-time entries in the NCS and continues to field three full-time NXS entries. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

In one of his most popular songs, Billy Ray Cyrus summed up one of the sad realities of wartime service when he sang, “All gave some, some gave all.”

Cpl. Ian Thomas Zook, a United States Marine, is among those who gave all. He was killed in action in Iraq on Oct. 12, 2004, at the age of 24.

Originally from Peoria, Ill., Zook later moved to Florida with his family. According to published reports, he was valedictorian of his high school class and initially pursued missionary work before joining the Marines in 2001 with aspirations of becoming a law enforcement officer.

This weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Josh Berry and the Wood Brothers Racing team will honor Cpl. Zook as part of NASCAR’s 600 Miles of Remembrance program with Zook’s name being displayed on the windshield of the No. 21 eero Ford Mustang Dark Horse.

The Coca-Cola 600 marks eero’s second primary race on the No. 21. In its debut at Phoenix Raceway earlier this season, Berry qualified inside the top five and delivered a strong run, contending inside the top 10 for much of the afternoon before delivering an impressive fourth-place finish, one week before scoring his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory.

A strong showing on Sunday would be a meaningful way for the team to honor Zook’s legacy, and they’re confident in their chances. The No. 21 car has shown impressive speed on intermediate-length tracks this season.

“It’s the longest race in our sport, and that opens up a lot of opportunities for comers and goers,” Berry said during a recent media availability. “You obviously have to have a good balance to start the race, but then it cools off and you’ve got to stay up with the track. It’s just a grind.”

“I’m really excited to get there with the speed we’ve had on the intermediates,” he added. “The 600 is a crown jewel. The pre-race is a lot of fun and really special. We’re excited to get there.”

Practice at Charlotte is set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 2:40 p.m. Sunday’s 400-lap, 600-mile race will go green just after 6 p.m., with stage breaks at Laps 100, 200 and 300. Coverage of the on-track activity will be carried on Prime Video.

About eero
eero was founded to make wifi and networking the way they should be—fast, reliable, secure, and, most importantly, easy to use. After introducing the first home mesh wifi system with a high-quality design that blends into its environment and technology that intuitively works behind the scenes, eero became known for sweating every single detail and delivering award-winning hardware and software for homes, businesses, communities, and service providers. Founded and headquartered in San Francisco in 2014, eero is an Amazon company. For more information, visit eero.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 NASCAR’s premier series with Josh Berry.