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RFK Advance | Sonoma

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Sonoma Event Info:
Date: Sunday, July 13
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Location: Sonoma, Calif.
Format: 110 Laps, 218.9 Miles, Stages: 25-55-110
TV: TNT
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90)

Weekend Schedule:
Saturday: 1:35 p.m. ET Cup Practice (TruTV, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Saturday: 2:40 p.m. ET, Cup Qualifying (TruTV, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday: 3:30 p.m. ET, Cup Race (TNT, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Pace Laps:

  • Sonoma Raceway hosts points race No. 20 this weekend as the Cup Series heads West for its annual summer date on the 12-turn road course.
  • Chris Buescher leads the Cup Series this season with an average starting position of 10.2, anchored by 10 starts inside the top 10.
  • Ryan Preece has five top-10 finishes over his last eight races, including at the Chicago Street Course last weekend (7th).
  • The NASCAR In-Season Tournament continues this weekend at Sonoma, with one RFK Ford advancing into the “Elite 8”. The third-round matchup is as follows:
  • No. 15 Ryan Preece vs. No. 23 Tyler Reddick

6 Team Info:
Driver: Brad Keselowski
Crew Chief: Jeremy Bullins
Partner: Castrol

17 Team Info:
Driver: Chris Buescher
Crew Chief: Scott Graves
Partner: BuildSubmarines.com

60 Team Info:
Driver: Ryan Preece
Crew Chief: Derrick Finley
Partner: Body Guard

Keselowski at Sonoma
Starts: 14
Wins: —
Top-10s: 3
Poles: —

  • Keselowski makes his 15th Cup start in Sonoma this weekend, where in 14 starts prior he has three top-10s and a 15.9 average finish.
  • His best-career finish at the 12-turn course came in 2017 when he ran third. Most recently he finished 13th in 2024, and 16th in 2023.
  • Keselowski has three top-10 qualifying efforts with a best of ninth in 2021, and an average of 18.8.

Buescher at Sonoma
Starts: 8
Wins: —
Top-10s: 3
Poles: —

  • Buescher is in line for his ninth Cup start from Sonoma on Sunday, where he’s fresh off three consecutive top five results. He finished third in this race a season ago, ran fourth in 2023, and came home in second in 2022.
  • He also has qualified inside the top 10 in two of the last three races, with five efforts of 12th or better in his eight starts.
  • In his Cup career, Buescher has a 12.7 average finish on road courses with 16 top 10s in 38 starts.

Preece at Sonoma
Starts: 4
Wins: —
Top-10s: —
Poles: —

  • Preece makes his fifth Cup start at Sonoma where he has best finish of 13th in 2023. He carries an average finish of 20.3 into this weekend’s event, his second highest of any road course on the schedule.
  • He holds an average starting position of 24.8, including a P20 starting spot in his debut race.
  • Across 24 career races on road courses, Preece has three top 10s and a 22.1 average finish.

RFK Historically at Sonoma
Cup Wins: 2 (Mark Martin, 1997; Carl Edwards, 2014)

  • Looking for the Hat Trick in the ‘Golden State’: In 113 NCS starts at Sonoma, RFK has recorded two wins, 17 top-five finishes, 38 top-10 finishes and has led 313 laps. Former RFK driver Carl Edwards earned the organization’s most recent victory at the road course in 2014.
  • Hasta La Vista Baby: RFK has left the California road course victorious on two occasions in the NCS with former drivers Mark Martin and Carl Edwards. Martin earned the victory in 1997 after starting from the pole and leading 69 laps, while Edwards started fourth and led 26 laps in the 2014 running of this event.
  • RFK on the Road: As an organization, RFK has made 249 starts on road courses in the Cup Series with five wins, 87 top 10s and 41 finishes inside the top five with a 17.4 average finish.

RFK Sonoma Wins

1997 Martin Cup

1997 Ruttman Truck

2014 Edwards Cup

Last Time Out & Where They Stand
Chicago: Preece 7th; Buescher 18th; Keselowski 37th.

Points Standings (17: 15th, 60: 17th, 6: 28th): Buescher sits 35 points above the cutline while Preece remains just two points behind Bubba Wallace for the final playoff spot. Keselowski stayed in 28th after an early-lap incident at Chicago.

Ford Performance NASCAR – 2025 Sonoma Advance

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SONOMA

Saturday, July 12 — NASCAR Xfinity Series, 4:30 p.m. ET (CW)
Sunday, July 13 — NASCAR Cup Series, 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT)

After running on the streets of Chicago last weekend, the NASCAR Cup and NASCAR Xfinity Series return to the road as Sonoma Raceway hosts its annual event on Saturday and Sunday. Ford drivers Ryan Preece and Zane Smith will be looking to advance in the In-Season Challenge on the Cup side while Ford’s Xfinity drivers continue their march toward the postseason.

PREECE HAVING CAREER YEAR

Ryan Preece is in the midst of his best NASCAR Cup Series season as he comes off a Ford-best seventh-place finish in Chicago. Preece, who is in his sixth year running a full-time schedule, goes into Sunday’s road course race at Sonoma Raceway with five top-10 efforts in the last eight races. Overall, the Connecticut native has eight top-10 runs this season, which is three more than his previous single-season high of five that he set last year with Stewart-Haas Racing. This weekend will be the fifth time Preece has started a Cup race at Sonoma. His best finish came two years ago when he was 13th.

IN-SEASON CHALLENGE UPDATE

Two Ford drivers remain alive as the inaugural In-Season Challenge reaches the quarterfinal round this weekend at Sonoma Raceway. Ryan Preece, who eliminated fellow Ford driver Noah Gragson in the Round of 16, will be matched against Tyler Reddick. Zane Smith, who saw his run continue after he edged Chris Buescher by four spots in Chicago, will face Ty Gibbs with a berth in the semifinals on the line.

HALL OF FAME TIES

Ford has won eight times at Sonoma and the one thing all of those winners have in common is that their owners are members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Robert Yates (Class of 2018) won this event three times (Davey Allison, 1991; Ernie Irvan, 1994; and Ricky Rudd, 2002), while Jack Roush (Class of 2019) has two victories (Mark Martin, 1997 and Carl Edwards, 2014). Bud Moore (Class of 2011) took Geoffrey Bodine to Victory Lane in 1993 while Roger Penske (Class of 2019) did the same with Rusty Wallace in 1996 and Tony Stewart (Class of 2020) with Kevin Harvick in 2017.

JOEY LOGANO: DO YOU LIKE HAVING ROAD COURSE RACES BUNCHED TOGETHER OR WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE THEM SPREAD OUT? “We’ve got to do them, so I’m kind of good either way. I just think in the playoffs you need to have a good mixture of racetracks throughout the 10 weeks, but the other regular season races, I mean, if we’re gonna do them, then I don’t really care. Whatever works best for the schedule and weather and fans and that type of stuff is fine with me.”

RYAN BLANEY: “I don’t think it’s any more difficult than going different places week to week. Whether it’s road course to oval or road course to road course, you just understand the schedule and you know what to do and you understand the flow of it. I think it’s actually nicer that we can go two road courses in a row because it just keeps you in that mindset of a road course. Every track layout is different no matter what it is, so that’s already difficult, but I think it’s actually better just staying in that mindset for a couple of weeks.”

CHRIS BUESCHER: “We talk about momentum in our sport all the time and while it’s made up in some people’s minds, it works more times than not and, to me, it means that if you can get momentum on your side for these early road courses, then I think it can carry over into Sonoma and the Glen as well. So, I’m curious to see how it all plays out. We’ll kind of get some feedback from the industry and from our fans and see where their mind is at, but I’m on board right now.”

RYAN PREECE: “I’m a big fan of having back-to-back road courses. I feel like after Mexico we’ve been really good. We were good at COTA in the race and then transferred that to Mexico. I feel really confident about where our team is at as far as continuing to build and the direction we’re heading for road courses. Some people look at road courses as a wild card where you don’t really know what you could have. I look at it as an opportunity to attack.”

EDWARDS NETS FIRST ROAD COURSE WIN

Recent NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Carl Edwards held off Jeff Gordon on the final lap to post the first road win of his NCS career in 2014 with car owner Jack Roush. He did it thanks to a two-stop strategy and a timely caution. Edwards had just pitted on lap 70 when NASCAR threw a caution for debris one lap later. While most of the field decided to pit for new tires, Edwards and fellow Ford driver Marcos Ambrose stayed out and gained the necessary track position that put both in position to win. Ambrose took the lead from Clint Bowyer on lap 81 and brought Edwards with him, but another restart with 25 to go saw Ambrose and Edwards sharing the front row. Edwards got the jump and took the lead, which he never surrendered, although a hard-charging Gordon made it interesting on the final lap.

RUDD RUCKUS

When Ford took the checkered flag at Sonoma Raceway for the first time it came in controversial fashion. That’s because Davey Allison, the man credited with winning the Banquet Frozen Foods 300 in 1991, was sent spinning by Ricky Rudd as they were approaching the white flag. Even though Rudd, one of the most recent inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, ended up crossing the finish line first, he received the black flag from NASCAR for rough driving and awarded Allison with the trophy. The win was Allison’s first and only one on a road course and snapped an eight-race streak that had seen either Rudd or Rusty Wallace in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen International or Sonoma Raceway.

MAYER AND CREED DO IT AGAIN

The Haas Factory Team duo of Sheldon Creed and Sam Mayer have come out of the box strong in their first season with the new organization. Even though both drivers are still looking for their first win of the year, they have been consistently in the mix as evidenced by last week’s race in Chicago. Creed led nine laps and won the second stage before finishing third while Mayer ended up eighth. That represented the sixth time both drivers have finished in the top 10 of the same race (Daytona, Las Vegas, Homestead, Martinsville, Nashville and Chicago). Mayer, who is a Ford-best third in the series point standings, comes to Sonoma after a third-place finish a year ago. Creed, who is eighth in points, was the runner-up in this event last season.

FORD’S NASCAR CUP SERIES WINNERS

AT SONOMA

1991 – Davey Allison

1993 – Geoffrey Bodine

1994 – Ernie Irvan

1996 – Rusty Wallace

1997 – Mark Martin

2002 – Ricky Rudd

2014 – Carl Edwards

2017 – Kevin Harvick

FORD’S NASCAR XFINITY SERIES WINNERS AT SONOMA

2023 – Aric Almirola

The Ford Mustang, celebrating its 61st anniversary in 2025, is the world’s best selling sports car. It is also one of the planet’s most popular race cars. With Mustang-based race cars competing in international sports car competition (GT3 and GT4), NASCAR, NHRA, Formula Drift, in Australian Supercars, at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and in its own bespoke one-make series – Mustang Cup and Mustang Challenge – the platform has an unprecedented global reach. This weekend, 38 Mustang race cars are scheduled to race across all disciplines. Learn more at FordPerformance.com.

Hertz to Sponsor John Hunter Nemechek and the No. 42 LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Toyota at Dover

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Partnership Expands Knighthead’s Motorsport Footprint, Linking NASCAR and WEC Programs

STATESVILLE, N.C. (July 8, 2025)  –  LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced today that Hertz, one of the world’s largest mobility solutions providers, will serve as the primary sponsor of John Hunter Nemechek’s No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway on July 20. The announcement marks another chapter in the evolving partnership between LEGACY MOTOR CLUB and team co-owner Knighthead Capital Management, LLC, on behalf of its investors, which also co-owns Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA racing team in the FIA World Endurance Championship (“WEC”).

The iconic black-and-gold Hertz livery will make its NASCAR return on the high-banked concrete mile at Dover—known as the “Monster Mile”— bringing international motorsports synergy under the Knighthead umbrella. Hertz Car Sales – which offers thousands of well-maintained, high-quality used vehicles online and in person at more than 40 locations nationwide – also will be featured prominently on the racecar.

“We’re excited to see Hertz and Hertz Car Sales on the No. 42 this summer at Dover,” said John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Toyota. “It’s awesome to represent such a recognizable global brand, and even more special knowing it ties into the broader Knighthead motorsport vision that spans NASCAR and endurance racing.”

Hertz’s entry into the NASCAR Cup Series complements its sponsorship of Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA’s No. 12 and No. 38 Cadillacs in the WEC. This cross-series sponsorship strategy, backed by Knighthead, exemplifies a global approach to brand visibility and performance alignment across premier racing platforms.

“Hertz has a proud legacy in motorsports and we’re excited to expand our presence by partnering with LEGACY MOTOR CLUB and John Hunter Nemechek for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover,” said Gil West, Hertz Chief Executive Officer. “This collaboration not only highlights our iconic brand on one of racing’s biggest stages, but also showcases Hertz Car Sales as a trusted source of high-quality used vehicles. It’s an exciting opportunity to connect with fans and customers through the thrill of racing.”

Fans will get their first look at the Hertz-branded No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE during practice and qualifying at Dover on July 19, with race coverage airing nationally on TNT Sports.

About Hertz
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. is one of the world’s leading car rental and mobility solutions providers. Its subsidiaries, including The Hertz Corporation, and licensees operate the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty, and Firefly vehicle rental brands, with more than 11,000 rental locations in 160 countries around the globe. The Company also operates the Hertz Car Sales brand, which offers a range of quality, competitively priced used cars for sale online and at locations across the United States, and the Hertz 24/7 car-sharing business in Europe. For more information about Hertz, visit www.hertz.com.

About Knighthead Capital Management LLC
Knighthead Capital Management, LLC was co-founded in 2008 by Tom Wagner  and  Ara Cohen and has grown to become a diversified asset management platform with an experienced team of investment professionals, specializing in fundamental analysis, operational and financial turnarounds and risk management. Knighthead’s long-term objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its clients while emphasizing the preservation of capital. Knighthead manages assets across a variety of investment vehicles including insurance asset management, real estate lending, and closed and open-ended vehicles.

About LEGACY MOTOR CLUB: LEGACY MC is a premier auto racing organization co-owned by seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, Jimmie Johnson and Knighthead Capital Management, LLC. Drawing from a rich tradition of success, LEGACY MC is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of motorsport and setting new standards of excellence. The CLUB competes under the Toyota Gazoo Racing banner in the NASCAR Cup Series with the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE piloted by Erik Jones and the No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE driven by John Hunter Nemechek. Johnson also races on a limited basis in the No. 84 Toyota Camry XSE. With NASCAR legend and Hall of Famer Richard Petty, “The King”, serving as CLUB Ambassador, LEGACY MC blends timeless racing traditions with a new forward-thinking vision. As an inclusive community for motorsport enthusiasts, LEGACY MC honors both its storied past and the promising future of its members, always striving for victory and championship glory at the pinnacle of NASCAR competition.

CORVETTE RACING AT SĀO PAULO: Full Push

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Pair of TF Sport Corvettes in thick of LMGT3 title picture following Le Mans

DETROIT (July 8, 2025) – The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R and TF Sport enter the second half of the FIA World Endurance Championship this weekend with solid momentum and both racecars in title contention as the series shifts to South America.

The Six Hours of Sāo Paulo is the fifth round of the FIA WEC and first event after the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It also is the resumption of a tight fight in the LMGT3 with each of the second-year Corvette GT3s looking to contend not just for a race win but also moving up in the Drivers and Teams championship standings:

No. 33 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R

The trio of Daniel Juncadella, Jonny Edgar and Ben Keating sit third in points on the strength of their season-opening race win at Qatar. Of the three, only Juncadella has raced at Sāo Paulo and his debut at the circuit came last year.

Following the victory at Qatar and subsequent championship lead, the No. 33 Corvette was the heaviest car at both Imola and Spa-Francorchamps by more than 50 pounds. Much of that success ballast comes off for Sāo Paulo, which gives the 33 side of the TF Sport garage optimism for its first Hyperpole appearance of the season and a return to the class podium.

No. 81 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R

Charlie Eastwood, Rui Andrade and Tom Van Rompuy broke through at Le Mans for a third-place LMGT3 finish and their first podium result of the year. The No. 81 Corvette squad jumped up to sixth in points to give TF Sport two cars that can contend for the race win and podium in Brazil.

Of note, Van Rompuy has advanced the No. 81 Corvette into the LMGT3 Hyperpole session in three of four races this year. Meanwhile Eastwood and Andrade are coming off a thrilling victory in Sunday’s Four Hours of Imola in TF Sport’s European Le Mans Series Corvette entry with Hiroshi Koizumi – the first win for Corvette Racing in that championship.

The Six Hours of Sāo Paulo is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, July 13. Full live streaming coverage of Free Practice 3, qualifying and the race will be available on the FIA WEC app and the MAX app in the United States.

TF SPORT PRE-EVENT QUOTES

DANIEL JUNCADELLA, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The good news is we are going to lose a lot of weight. We have a gluten-free diet going to Sāo Paulo! Which is nice because we have been heavy all year. We are still third in the championship, which is fantastic after a difficult Le Mans. I think the second half of the year we will be strong and will be fighting to get back to where we belong.”

JONNY EDGAR, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “This will be my first time to Brazil, so it’s a new track for me and Ben. We’ll try to learn it as quickly as possible. Luckily, Dani has been there so I’m sure he will be able to help us a lot. I’m sure he’ll be able to help us a lot. It’ll be nice to have as much success ballast. Obviously it’s nice to have it because you’ve obviously won something! But I think we’ll have a tiny bit from our championship position, but much less than previous races. So I think that should be helpful. Hopefully we can have another good weekend and score as many points as we can.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “My main goal is to win the championship, and we are still in that hunt for sure. For the last several races, we’ve been carrying around so much success ballast. I’m glad to know that the two people in front of us in the championship are now going to be very heavy. And we’re going to be considerably lighter. I’ve never been to Sāo Paulo. But I’ve spent a lot of time on my simulator and learning it. So I’m looking forward to being back toward the front.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Coming off Le Mans, we’re really optimistic about Sāo Paulo. The truck’s been resurfaced, so it might be quite different. We just need to keep doing what we are doing and hopefully we have a bit more pace in the Corvette. So we are looking forward to it. Hopefully like last year we can finish the year super-strong. We’re up to P6 in the championship after Le Mans and hopefully we can keep pushing forward with that.”

RUI ANDRADE, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s really encouraging to come into Brazil after our podium at Le Mans. Our confidence is at an all-time high right now as we are going into some tracks where I feel we were strong last year. It starts at Sāo Paulo where we learned a lot in our first time there with the Corvette. The car already was fairly quick and competitive last year and I hope we have more of the same this time around.”

TOM VAN ROMPUY, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We have really good momentum after Le Mans. Now we take that to Sao Paulo, which is a track I discovered for the first time last year. I think we should go along fairly well there. The team is operating at a high level on both sides of the garage. All season, the driving has been very, very good to go along with the strategy and pit stops. Let’s see if we can continue that this weekend.”

2025 FIA World Endurance Championship Points

LMGT3 Drivers Standings

  1. Riccardo Pera/Richard Lietz/Ryan Hardwick – 81
  2. Alessio Rovera/Francois Heriau/Simon Mann – 76
  3. Ben Keating/Daniel Juncadella/Jonny Edgar – 60
  4. Ian James/Mattia Drudi/Zacharie Robichon – 47
  5. Arnold Robin/Finn Gehrsitz – 38
  6. Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 38

LMGT3 Teams Standings

  1. No. 92 Manthey 1ST Phorm – 81
  2. No. 21 Vista AF Corse – 76
  3. No. 33 TF Sport – 60
  4. No. 27 Heart of Racing Team – 47
  5. No. 78 Akkodis ASP Team – 38
  6. No. 81 TF Sport – 38

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Eckes, Sawalich, and Bryson Lead Stacked Sonoma ARCA Menards Series West Entry List

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TEMPERANCE, Mich. (July 7, 2025) – Former ARCA Menards Series champion Christian Eckes and two-time ARCA Menards Series East titlist William Sawalich lead the entry list for Friday’s ARCA Menards Series West General Tire 200 at Sonoma Raceway. The ARCA Menards Series platform former champions will be joined by a stacked list of drivers that includes road racing ringers from around the world in addition to the drivers competing for the 2025 series championship.

Eckes, the 2019 ARCA Menards Series champion, has joined Kaulig Racing and made the leap into the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025. Eckes won seven times on a variety of tracks in the ARCA Menards Series, including four on his way to the championship. He scored wins at Salem Speedway, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, the dirt miles at the Illinois State Fairgrounds and DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, the mile-and-a-half Kansas Speedway, and the 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway over the course of his ARCA Menards Series career. He has nine career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victories, including four on his way to second in the series championship standings in 2024 driving for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing.

While winless on road courses, Eckes has proven strong on the twisty circuits scoring a then career-best NASCAR XFINITY Series finish of fourth, in his first start at Autodromo Hermanos Rodgriguez in Mexico City.

Eckes will rejoin team owner Bill McAnally for Friday’s romp through California wine country. He is currently 15th in the XFINITY Series standings with three top-five and seven top-ten finishes.

Sawalich, the 2023 and 2024 ARCA Menards Series East champion, has proven to be strong on road courses in his career throughout the ARCA Menards Series platform. With a total of 23 series wins across the platform, Sawalich won in the ARCA Menards Series at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 2022 and matched it with an ARCA Menards Series West victory at Portland International Raceway in 2024.

Sawalich is competing in the NASCAR XFINITY Series full-time for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2024; he’s currently 25th in the series standings with three top-ten finishes including a career-best sixth in Mexico City.

Sprint car ace Corey Day returns to the ARCA Menards Series platform for the first time since a tenth-place finish at Phoenix Raceway in March. The protégé of NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, Day has had a busy schedule in 2025, making starts in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series in addition to chasing the Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series. In ten High Limit feature appearances, the Hendrick Motorsports development driver scored wins in March at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and in May at Tri City Speedway.

The race at Sonoma will be Day’s first-ever stock car start on a road course.

Twenty-four year-old Kaylee Bryson will make her ARCA Menards Series platform debut at Sonoma Raceway, driving for the team that won the 2023 ARCA Menards Series West owner’s championship led by veteran crew chief Bruce Cook. Bryson won the Trans-Am Series SGT class championship in 2024 with victories at NOLA Motorsports Park, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, and Virginia International Raceway. In addition to her road course success, she also became the first female driver in USAC history to score a win in the Silver Crown Series with a dominant performance at the Belleville Highbanks in Kansas.

Alon Day, from Ashdod, Israel, will make his second ARCA Menards Series platform start of 2025 with Venturini Motorsports at Sonoma; he finished second two weeks ago in the ARCA Menards Series race at Lime Rock Park in his platform debut. Other notables include NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular Jack Wood in a second Bill McAnally Racing entry, former ARCA Menards Series East road course winners Dale Quarterley and Will Rodgers, who also has a West win at Sonoma in 2018, and Sigma Performance Services teammates Spencer Gallagher and Tyler Reif, who drove to the 2024 ARCA Menards Series West owners championship with Central Coast Racing. SPS won at Sonoma in 2024 with Xfinity Series regular Sam Mayer at the wheel.

The battle for the ARCA Menards Series West championship will resume through the rolling hills of Sonoma County, with Trevor Huddleston leading Tanner Reif by nine points after five of 12 races. Huddleston has a pair of victories at his home track, Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, while Reif scored his first win of the season at Tucson Speedway in April. Kyle Keller, is third in the standings with a trio or runner-up finishes, and Eric Johnson, Jr. and Robbie Kennealy, Keller’s teammate for owner Jan Qualkenbush, within striking distance of the lead.

The full entry list for the General Tire 200 will be released in the coming days.

The race will be simulcast on FloRacing and NASCAR’s new free streaming platform, The NASCAR Channel on Tubi and Amazon Prime Video starting at 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT.

For complete event information, including live timing and scoring data for all on-track sessions and live race audio, please visit ARCARacing.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow @ARCA_Racing on X (formerly Twitter).

Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Unveils 2026 Schedule

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For its 21st season of racing, the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin will continue to visit legendary racetracks across North America.

Maintaining a roster of all-star tracks with events that support both the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as well as INDYCAR weekends, the 2026 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup schedule changes only slightly from the 2025 version, as the series makes a return to the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway in September, displacing a return to Barber Motorsports Park.

“With our 2026 schedule, I believe we’ve addressed the primary needs of our competitors,” Mazda Motorsports Senior Manager Jonathan Applegate said. “The MX-5 Cup paddock values consistency, budget considerations, and world-class tracks that put a lot of eyes on their sponsors. The addition of Indianapolis to the 2026 schedule will definitely be a welcomed modification.”

As has been tradition since Mazda MX-5 Cup became part of the IMSA family, the 2026 season will kick off at Daytona International Speedway, January 21 – 23.

The series stays in Florida for Rounds 3 and 4 with another trip to the streets of St. Petersburg, February 27 – March 1. This is the sole event on the 2026 schedule that will be with the NTT IndyCar Series.

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course consistently produces some of the best MX-5 Cup racing, so naturally the series is back June 5 – 7 as part of the IMSA-hosted event weekend.

Later this week, MX-5 Cup rolls into Ontario to race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, which it will do again in 2026, July 10 – 12.

August brings the traditional trip to VIRginia International Raceway, August 20 – 23.

Then comes the Indy road course, Sept 18-20. MX-5 Cup last raced at Indy in 2017.

The 2026 season comes to a close at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for the sixth year in-a-row. A new champion will be crowned following the final two races, October 1-3.

2026 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin Schedule

Date Track
Jan. 21 – 23 Daytona International Speedway
Feb. 21 – March 1 St. Petersburg Street Course (with IndyCar)
June 5 – 7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
July 10 – 12 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Aug. 20 – 23 VIRginia International Raceway
Sept. 18 – 20 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
Oct. 1 – 3 Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
*All events are doubleheaders

About: The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin is the signature spec series for Mazda Motorsports. The series has been operated by Andersen Promotions since 2017 and is currently sanctioned by IMSA. Mazda-powered grassroots champions can earn Mazda scholarships for this pro-level series. The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup awards more than $1 million in prizes and scholarships.

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

Greg Van Alst Motorsports to Debut NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Program in July

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ANDERSON, Ind: Greg Van Alst Motorsports announced today the formation of a part-time NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series team that will launch later this month at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on July 25, 2025.

Veteran race car driver Greg Van Alst will pilot the team’s No. 35 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro throughout its inaugural schedule, with an eye toward expanding the team’s footprint in 2026.

Based in Anderson, Indiana, the team plans to compete in a minimum of four Truck Series events this season.

Following its debut at Lucas Oil Raceway, the schedule includes Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway on September 11, Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on October 17 and the penultimate Truck Series race of the season at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway on October 24.

Van Alst’s company, Top Choice Fence, will serve as a partner for the team’s debut at Lucas Oil Raceway; however, Greg Van Alst Motorsports continues to actively seek additional marketing partners to join forces with the former CRA | ARCA Series champion as the team builds toward the future.

“This has been in the works for the last couple of months,” said Greg Van Alst. “Starting a Truck Series program has been an eventual goal of mine for a long time, and to finally see it coming together — especially at a place like Lucas Oil Raceway, where I’ve turned so many laps — is incredibly special.

“We know there’s a lot of work ahead, but we’re committed to building something competitive and sustainable, and we’re excited to take this next step with Top Choice Fence, and hopefully, more partners join us along the way.”

Van Alst has reunited with his championship-winning crew chief, Kevin Shannon, from his CRA | ARCA days, bringing familiarity and proven chemistry to the No. 35 Toyota team as they prepare for their Truck Series debut.

“Having Kevin back on top of the box means a lot to me,” added Van Alst. “We’ve had a lot of success together over the years, and there’s a level of trust and communication between us that you just can’t manufacture. Bringing that into our Truck Series effort gives us a solid foundation to build on right out of the gate.”

Van Alst has established realistic goals for this season, emphasizing the importance of gaining experience and building momentum with each race.

“We’re not coming into this expecting to set the world on fire right away,” explained Van Alst. “We’ve set some realistic goals for this season and know the key is gaining experience and improving each time we hit the track. The more races we run, the stronger this team will become.”

Van Alst brings some prior experience to his new venture in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, which he hopes to apply this season. In 2023, he made five starts with Young’s Motorsports before a back injury sustained at Talladega cut his campaign short.

The 2023 Daytona ARCA winner began the 2025 season competing part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen. After eight starts, Van Alst opted to step back and reset his racing schedule for the remainder of the year.

He plans to return to Xfinity Series competition later this season, with details of his next start to be announced.

For more on Greg Van Alst and Greg Van Alst Motorsports, please visit GregVanAlst.com, like them on Facebook (Van Alst Motorsports) and follow him on X | Twitter (@GregVanAlst35).

From Track Days to Road Trips: Why a Car GPS Tracker is Essential

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From Track Days to Road Trips: Why a Car GPS Tracker is Essential

In an increasingly connected world, the way we interact with our vehicles is evolving. No longer just a means of transportation, our cars have become extensions of our digital lives, offering entertainment, navigation, and even advanced safety features. Amidst this technological revolution, one unassuming device — the car GPS tracker — is rapidly becoming an indispensable tool for drivers, regardless of their driving style or usage. Whether you’re a seasoned track day enthusiast pushing your car to its limits, a family embarking on an epic road trip, or simply a concerned parent wanting to keep tabs on a teenage driver, a car tracker offers a suite of benefits that enhance security, safety, and overall peace of mind.

This comprehensive article delves into the myriad reasons why a car GPS tracker is essential in today’s world, spanning the spectrum from high-performance driving to everyday commuting and beyond. We’ll explore its capabilities, benefits, and how it can empower you to take control of your vehicle’s security and performance.

1. Unveiling the Power of Location Tracking: Beyond Basic Navigation

At its core, a car GPS tracker is a small, often discreet device that uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) to pinpoint the exact location of your vehicle in real-time. This data is then transmitted to a server and accessible via a user-friendly mobile app or web portal. However, the power of a car GPS tracker extends far beyond simply knowing where your car is parked.

  • Real-Time Location Monitoring: Know precisely where your car is at any given moment. This is crucial for tracking stolen vehicles, monitoring teen drivers, or ensuring the safety of elderly relatives who may be prone to getting lost.
  • Geofencing: Set virtual boundaries around specific locations, such as your home, work, office, business, or school. Receive alerts whenever your vehicle enters or exits these zones. This feature is invaluable for setting boundaries for young drivers and preventing unauthorized use of your car.
  • Route History and Driving Analysis: Review past routes, speeds, and travel times. This feature can be used to analyze driving habits, identify areas for improvement (such as aggressive acceleration or hard braking), and provide valuable insights into your vehicle’s usage.

2. Enhanced Security: Protecting Your Investment from Theft and Unauthorized Use

Car theft remains a persistent problem, and recovering a stolen vehicle can be a frustrating and time-consuming ordeal. A car GPS tracker significantly increases your chances of recovery and offers a proactive layer of security.

  • Rapid Recovery of Stolen Vehicles: In the event of theft, the GPS tracker provides law enforcement with the precise location of your vehicle, significantly expediting the recovery process. Many trackers offer features like remotely disabling the ignition or sounding an alarm to further aid in recovery.
  • Deterrent to Theft: Some trackers come with warning stickers that can be prominently displayed, signaling to criminals that the vehicle is being monitored. The presence of a GPS tracker can act as a deterrent to potential thieves.
  • Unauthorized Use Alerts: Receive notifications if your vehicle has been started or moved without your permission. This is particularly useful for cars parked for extended periods of time or those used by multiple drivers.
  • Insurance Benefits: Many insurance companies offer discounts for vehicles equipped with GPS trackers, recognizing the increased security they provide.

3. Peace of Mind for Parents: Monitoring Teen Driving Habits

Newly licensed drivers, the road can be a source of anxiety for their parents. A car GPS tracker offers a powerful tool for monitoring teen driving habits and promoting safe driving practices.

  • Speed Monitoring: Set speed limits and receive alerts when the vehicle exceeds those limits. This helps prevent reckless driving and encourages teens to adhere to speed regulations.
  • Driving Behavior Analysis: Track instances of hard braking, rapid acceleration, and sharp turns. This data can be used to identify areas where teens need to improve their driving skills and address any risky behaviors.
  • Curfew Alerts: Set curfew hours and receive notifications if the vehicle is used outside of those designated times. This helps enforce curfew rules and ensures that teens are not driving unsupervised during late hours.
  • Location History and Geofencing: Verify that teens are driving to approved destinations and staying within designated areas. Receive alerts if they deviate from their planned route or enter restricted zones.
  • Open Communication and Education: The data collected by the GPS tracker can be used as a basis for open and honest conversations about safe driving practices. It’s not about being controlling but about educating and empowering teens to become responsible drivers.

4. Track Day Domination: Analyzing Performance and Improving Lap Times

For track day enthusiasts, a car GPS tracker is more than just a security device; it’s a powerful performance analysis tool.

  • Precise Lap Timing and Data Logging: Record lap times with pinpoint accuracy, eliminating the need for manual timing methods. Many trackers integrate with performance analysis software to provide detailed insights into your driving.
  • Speed and G-Force Data: Track your speed, acceleration, braking force (G-force), and cornering forces throughout each lap. This data helps you identify areas where you can optimize your driving technique and improve your lap times.
  • Route Optimization: Analyze your track data to identify the optimal driving line and braking points. Experiment with different approaches and compare the results to find the fastest and most efficient route.
  • Driver Skill Development: By analyzing your performance data, you can identify weaknesses in your driving and focus on improving specific areas. This leads to faster lap times and a more rewarding track day experience.
  • Vehicle Performance Monitoring: Track key vehicle parameters, such as engine temperature, oil pressure, and coolant temperature, to ensure that your car is performing optimally under demanding conditions.

5. Road Trip Adventures: Ensuring Safety and Convenience on Long Journeys

Road trips are all about freedom and adventure, but they can also present unique challenges. A car GPS tracker can help ensure a safe and enjoyable journey.

  • Real-Time Location Sharing: Share your location with family and friends so they can track your progress and ensure your safety. This is particularly useful for solo travelers or those venturing into remote areas.
  • Navigation Assistance: While most vehicles have built-in navigation systems, a GPS tracker can provide an alternative or backup navigation solution. Some trackers offer advanced features like real-time traffic updates and rerouting.
  • Emergency Assistance: In the event of an accident or breakdown, the GPS tracker can automatically alert emergency services with your precise location. Some trackers even offer SOS buttons that can be pressed to summon help.
  • Theft Protection: Protect your vehicle and belongings from theft while parked at rest stops or hotels. The GPS tracker provides an extra layer of security and peace of mind.
  • Route Recording and Documentation: Record your road trip route and save it for future reference. This is a great way to document your adventures and share them with others.

6. Fleet Management Solutions: Optimizing Efficiency and Reducing Costs

Beyond personal use, businesses that manage fleets of vehicles can utilize car GPS trackers together with fleet management systems to help them further improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall operations.

Beyond personal use, car GPS trackers are essential tools for businesses that manage fleets of vehicles. They offer a range of benefits that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall operations.

  • Real-Time Tracking of Vehicle Locations: Monitor the location of all vehicles in the fleet in real-time. This allows dispatchers to efficiently assign vehicles to jobs, optimize routes, and improve customer service.
  • Driving Behavior Monitoring: Track driving behavior metrics, such as speeding, hard braking, and idling time. This data can be used to identify drivers who need additional training and promote safer driving practices.
  • Fuel Efficiency Monitoring: Track fuel consumption and identify areas where drivers can improve their fuel efficiency. This can lead to significant cost savings over time.
  • Maintenance Tracking: Monitor vehicle mileage and schedule preventative maintenance to avoid costly breakdowns.
  • Route Optimization and Geofencing: Optimize routes for efficiency and set geofences to ensure that vehicles are operating within designated areas.
  • Improved Security and Accountability: Deter unauthorized use of vehicles and improve driver accountability.

7. Choosing the Right Car GPS Tracker: Features and Considerations

With a wide variety of car GPS trackers available on the market, it’s important to choose one that meets your specific needs and budget. Consider the following factors:

  • Accuracy and Reliability: Look for a tracker that offers accurate and reliable location tracking. Read reviews and compare specifications to ensure that the tracker performs as advertised.
  • Battery Life: Consider the battery life of the tracker and choose one that meets your needs. Some trackers require a wired connection to the vehicle’s battery, while others are battery-powered.
  • Subscription Fees: Be aware that many GPS trackers require a subscription fee for data transmission and access to the tracking platform.
  • Features and Functionality: Choose a tracker that offers the features you need, such as geofencing, speed monitoring, and driving behavior analysis.
  • Ease of Use: Select a tracker with a user-friendly mobile app or web portal.
  • Customer Support: Ensure that the manufacturer offers reliable customer support in case you have any questions or issues.
  • Tamper Detection: Some trackers feature tamper alerts that notify you if the device is disconnected or moved.

Cadillac at São Paulo: Building momentum

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2024 FIA World Endurance Championship Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil 10th - 14th July 2024 Photo: Drew Gibson

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA seeks to take next step following positives at Le Mans

DETROIT (July 7, 2025) – Capitalizing on precision and performance is the objective for Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA’s factory Hypercars this weekend in the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo.

The contest on the 4.409 km (2.677-mile), 15-turn Autódromo José Carlos Pace – commonly known as Interlagos – is the fifth of eight rounds on the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) calendar and eagerly awaited by the team and drivers of the Nos. 12 and 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R.

Following the pole start and fourth-place finish last month in the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, drivers Alex Lynn, Norman Nato and Will Stevens look forward to building on momentum.

Their No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R is the only Hypercar to compete in Hyperpole (Hyperpole2 at Le Mans) in each of the four races and has qualified three times in the top five. CHART The No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R has crossed the finish line fifth and fourth in the past two races and the drivers have sat at the points table in every race.

“We’re improving a lot, which we showed at Le Mans. The car has a lot of strong points, and we aim to utilize them on the Interlagos circuit,” Lynn said of the first-year Hypercar works team.

The No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R has also displayed performance gains as drivers Earl Bamber, Sebastien Bourdais and Jenson Button continue to learn and extract more out of the car. Bamber qualified second at Le Mans and the trio have combined to place sixth and seventh the past two races.

Also, in the 21-car Hypercar field at Circuit de la Sarthe, Bourdais recorded the fastest race lap, and Jack Aitken set the qualifying pace in Hyperpole1 in the sister No. 311 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R campaigned by Action Express Racing.

Following a decade-long absence, the historic Autódromo José Carlos Pace rejoined the WEC schedule in 2024, with more than 73,000 spectators cheering the action. Cadillac Racing’s lone Hypercar entry, with Bamber and Lynn sharing the duties, qualified fourth and placed 13th (routine service stop issue required a return trip down pit lane to make corrections). The Hertz Team JOTA entries finished seventh and 18th with another manufacturer.

Drivers and teams will attempt to quickly find their car’s balance on the demanding circuit. A pair of 90-minute free practice sessions Friday will be followed by a 60-minute free practice Saturday that precedes qualifications and the 10-minute Hyperpole.

What they’re saying

No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R

Alex Lynn: “I think the progress we’ve made since last year in Brazil and understanding the importance of tire management on the circuit puts us in a better position to challenge for the podium. We’ve done sim work and other things to prepare, and hopefully data collected at Le Mans and Spa will be put to good use.”

Norman Nato: “After a quite good effort in Le Mans, another challenge of us in Brazil with different track conditions. A lot of tire degradation at the rear, which makes the tire strategy and driving different than the other races in term of management. We will focus on being efficient in the race, where we need to find the best car setup compromise to be smooth on tires. Such an iconic track I discovered last year, very passionate fans, looking forward to driving the Cadillac V-Series.R.”

Will Stevens: “Brazil, it’s actually kind of my home race because I’m married to a Brazilian. So, looking forward to it and it’s great we have a race so soon after Le Mans. I think we learned a lot at Le Mans because there’s a lot of track time to learn what we want from the car, things we can still improve. At the end of the day, (Le Mans) is only just the beginning of what we’re doing. We’re six months into this program, we’re going to keep improving, we’re going to keep getting better. Let’s go to Brazil and full attack and hopefully come away with the great result.”

No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R

Earl Bamber: “I’m looking forward to returning to Interlagos and taking what we’ve learned, what we’ve developed over the past few months to this historic circuit. Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA had overall great results in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and though Interlagos is a different track we believe the strengths of the Cadillac V-Series.R will come through there. Aside from a pit miscue in 2024 that cost us two laps, we were competitive in Brazil, so I expect us to be in the mix again.”

Sebastien Bourdais: “Interlagos is a very different animal than Le Mans. It tends to be quite high tire deg. The altitude makes it that you lose downforce as well, so it’s not an easy track. I wasn’t there last year, so it’s difficult to know what to expect. Overall, looking forward to it. It feels like we’re building on from the last couple of events. We’re starting to catch some references. The team is working and gelling. We’ll have a tough task ahead of us there and will give it our best shot.”

Jenson Button: “We have some work to do for the races to come but I left Le Mans very proud of the entire team. Interlagos is a demanding circuit with a pair of alternating downward left and right turns at the start to a long uphill left turn toward the end of the lap. The unpredictability of the weather adds to the mix, too. We’ll keep pushing forward with the goal of reaching the top step of the podium.”

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Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Race Report – Chicago

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Grant Park 165 – Chicago Street Course
Chicago, Ill. – July 6, 2025

AUSTIN CINDRIC No. 2 DISCOUNT TIRE FORD MUSTANG
START: 27TH STAGE 1: 25TH STAGE 2: 23RD FINISH: 27TH POINTS: 15TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Austin Cindric and the No. 2 Discount Tire team showed steady progress in Sunday’s Grant Park 165 on the streets of Chicago, but their day was ultimately derailed by a late-race incident that left the team with significant damage and a 27th-place result. Cindric started the race from the 27th position and gained several spots following a multi-car incident on Lap 4, moving up to 16th. He stayed out under the yellow and restarted just outside the top 15 on Lap 7. As the opening stage wore on, the handling began to shift free and he pitted on Lap 18 for four tires, fuel, and an air pressure adjustment, just prior to finishing Stage 1 in 25th after the early pit stop. The race returned to green on Lap 25, only to see another caution shortly after. With a few laps remaining in Stage 2, the team brought Cindric back to pit road for another set of tires and adjustments, wrapping the segment in the 23rd position. Cindric lined up 16th for the start of the final segment and began working his way forward. With less than 20 laps to go, he cracked the top 15 and was scored 14th when a caution flew with 16 laps remaining. The No. 2 team stayed out and Cindric restarted from the 11th position. Unfortunately, his run came unraveled just a few laps later when he was involved in an incident with 12 to go, suffering heavy damage and a broken right rear toe link. The team made repairs on pit road and Cindric returned to the track to finish the race. The event ultimately ended under caution, with Cindric scored 27th at the checkered flag.

CINDRIC’S THOUGHTS: “Definitely an interesting day out there. We made some gains early and had a shot at a solid finish, but just got caught up late. Appreciate the effort from everyone on the No. 2 Discount Tire team to get us back out there at the end.”

RYAN BLANEY No. 12 MENARDS/DUTCH BOY FORD MUSTANG
START: 17TH STAGE 1: 16TH STAGE 2: 1ST FINISH: 12TH POINTS: 7TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Ryan Blaney picked up his fourth stage win of the season as the Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang Dark Horse came away with a 12th-place finish in Chicago Sunday. After taking the green flag from 17th, Blaney made his way around a pileup on lap three while sustaining minimal nose damage, prompting a red flag during the opening run. Once the 20-lap first stage resumed, Blaney was called to pit road with four laps remaining in the segment in order to flip track position as he crossed the line 16th in Stage 1. Crew chief Jonathan Hassler made the call to run the entirety of the second stage without making a trip to pit road as Blaney cycled into the top-five before taking the lead with two laps to go in Stage 2 and went on to pick up the stage win. Following a four tire stop under caution, Blaney lined up to restart 23rd before making contact with the wall in turn 11 on lap 52, causing the right front tire to go down and consequently making an unscheduled stop on pit road. Despite losing a lap in the process, Blaney got himself back on the lead lap after a caution with 12 laps remaining and charged through the field during the final run to salvage a 12th-place finish on the day.

BLANEY’S THOUGHTS: “I thought overall it was a pretty decent day. It was nice to win that stage. I knew we were going to lose track position, but we were fine. We made up really good ground on the restart in the third stage and then I hit the inside wall in [turn] 11 and popped the right-front tire. We had to work our way back from there, but, overall, it was a decent recovery.”

JOEY LOGANO No. 22 SHELL-PENNZOIL FORD MUSTANG
START: 12TH STAGE 1: 15TH STAGE 2: 19TH FINISH: 11TH POINTS: 12TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Joey Logano and the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang Dark Horse team were involved in a late-race incident Sunday afternoon in Chicago but rallied back in the closing laps to pick up an 11th-place finish. After starting 12th, the 22 team opted to flip the opening stage and pit with three laps remaining in the 20-lap segment, resulting in a 15th-place finish in Stage 1. Logano worked his way into the top-10 by lap 28 before crew chief Paul Wolfe called him to pit road with three to go in the second stage to set up their track position for the final run of the afternoon as Logano crossed the line 19th in Stage 2. Following a caution with 16 laps remaining, Logano lined up ninth to take the green flag before making his way through a stack up in turn one, but contact from the No. 1 heading into turn two sent the Shell-Pennzoil Ford spinning into the tire barrier – collecting the No. 47 in the process – as the caution flag flew moments later to reset the field. After a four tire stop under yellow prior to the final restart of the 75-lap event, Logano worked his way from outside the top-20 back up to 11th in the closing laps to cap off the day.

LOGANO’S THOUGHTS: “Proud of the effort today and all weekend from our 22 team. Definitely think our finish should have been a few spots better with how our track position was playing out on the second-to-last restart, but still showed decent speed at the end to come back through the field on that final run.”

The NASCAR Cup Series heads west to Sonoma for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday, July 13. Coverage from Sonoma begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on TNT and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

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