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How Many Automatic Boxes Do You Really Need for 2, 3, or 4 Cats?

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Keeping a clean litter box is essential for both cats and their owners, and self-cleaning litter boxes make maintenance effortless. But if you have multiple cats, you might wonder: How many automatic litter boxes do you really need? While these smart devices reduce scooping, having the right number ensures better hygiene and prevents territorial issues. Too few boxes can lead to messes and stress, while too many may be unnecessary. In this guide, we’ll break down the ideal number of self-cleaning litter boxes for 2, 3, or 4 cats.

General Rule for Litter Boxes (Traditional vs. Automatic)

The golden rule for traditional litter boxes is “one box per cat, plus one extra.” This ensures each cat has enough space and prevents territorial disputes. But with self-cleaning litter boxes, the equation changes. Automatic boxes continuously remove waste, reducing odor and keeping the area fresh longer—meaning you may need fewer boxes overall.

However, efficiency doesn’t eliminate the need for smart planning. While one high-quality automatic box might suffice for two cats, factors like box size, cleaning frequency, and your cats’ habits still matter. Dominant or finicky cats may prefer their own space, so having an extra box can prevent avoidance issues.

The key takeaway? Automatic litter boxes can reduce the number needed, but you shouldn’t cut corners. Assess your cats’ behavior, the box’s capacity, and your home layout to strike the right balance between convenience and feline comfort.

How Many Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes for Multiple Cats?

Choosing the right number of automatic litter boxes depends on your cats’ needs and your home setup. Here’s a practical breakdown:

For 2 Cats

  • 1 high-quality self-cleaning box may work if it has a large waste compartment and you monitor it closely.
  • 2 boxes are ideal to prevent territorial issues and ensure each cat has a clean space—especially if your cats are picky or dominant.

For 3 Cats

  • 1 automatic box is possible but risky—expect frequent waste bin changes and potential litter box avoidance.
  • 2 self-cleaning boxes are the sweet spot, balancing convenience with hygiene and reducing stress for your cats.

For 4 Cats

  • 2 automatic boxes are the bare minimum—but expect to empty waste trays often.
  • 3 boxes are recommended if you have space, ensuring no cat gets stuck waiting and preventing odor buildup.

Pro Tip: If your home has multiple floors, place at least one box on each level. Monitor your cats’ habits—if you notice avoidance or accidents, consider adding another box. Self-cleaning models help, but enough space and accessibility are key to a happy, odor-free home!

Factors That Influence the Number of Automatic Litter Boxes Needed

While self-cleaning litter boxes reduce maintenance, the right number depends on several key factors:

1. Cat Personalities

Dominant cats may guard litter boxes, while shy felines might avoid shared spaces. If your cats show territorial behavior or stress, extra boxes prevent conflicts and ensure each cat feels secure.

2. Box Capacity

High-capacity automatic boxes (like those with 5+ gallon waste bins) require fewer changes and can serve more cats. For 3-4 cats, a large-capacity model may replace multiple standard boxes—but monitor waste levels to avoid overflow.

3. Cleaning Frequency

Some premium models clean after every use, while others cycle hourly. More frequent cleaning means fewer boxes are needed, but less efficient models may require backups to stay hygienic.

4. Home Layout

In multi-level homes, place at least one box per floor so cats don’t have to trek downstairs. Open-concept spaces may need strategically placed boxes to prevent “traffic jams.”

Benefits of Using Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes for Multiple Cats

Upgrading to self-cleaning litter boxes transforms life for both cats and owners—especially in multi-cat households. Here’s why they’re worth the investment:

1. Superior Odor Control

Automatic boxes remove waste immediately, trapping odors in sealed compartments. This is a game-changer for homes with 2+ cats, where traditional boxes can quickly become overwhelming.

2. Minimal Maintenance

No more daily scooping! Self-cleaning models rake or sift waste automatically, saving time and keeping paws cleaner. Some even connect to apps to notify you when the waste bin is full.

3. Fewer Accidents

Cats avoid dirty boxes—a major issue with shared litter. Automatic cleaning encourages consistent use, reducing stress-related accidents and territorial marking.

4. Perfect for Busy Lifestyles

Whether you work long hours or travel occasionally, self-cleaning boxes maintain freshness for days, giving peace of mind.

5. Health Monitoring

Some smart models track usage patterns, alerting you to changes that could signal health issues—especially valuable with multiple cats.

Top Self-Cleaning Litter Box Recommendations

Upgrade your multi-cat home with Meowant’s top-rated automatic litter boxes, designed for effortless cleaning and superior odor control. Here are our best picks:

  1. Meowant Smart Self-Cleaning Litter Box
  • Large Capacity: Holds waste for 3-4 cats (7L sealed bin)
  • Ultra-Quiet: Whisper-quiet cleaning cycle won’t startle sensitive cats
  • Smart Sensors: Automatically cleans 5 minutes after use
  • Health Tracking: App monitors frequency/volume of bathroom trips

2. Meowant Space-Saving Automatic Litter Box

  • Compact but Mighty: Fits small spaces but handles 2-3 cats (5L bin)
  • Rapid-Cycle Cleaning: Self-cleans in 90 seconds
  • Low-Tracking Design: Special entry grid keeps litter contained
  • Energy Efficient: Uses 50% less power than competitors

Ideal For: Apartments or homes with limited space but multiple cats.

Why Choose Meowant?

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✔️ Non-Stick Coating – Prevents waste clumping to surfaces

✔️ Multi-Cat Discounts – Save when buying multiple units

Conclusion

Finding the right number of self-cleaning litter boxes ensures a clean home and happy cats: 1-2 boxes for 2 cats, 2 for 3 cats, and 2-3 for 4 cats. While automatic models reduce maintenance, investing in high-capacity, reliable units like Meowant’s ensures long-term convenience. The right setup prevents accidents, controls odors, and keeps multi-cat households stress-free.

Ready to upgrade? Explore Meowant’s top-rated automatic litter boxes—designed for multi-cat homes with smart features and hassle-free cleaning.

CHEVROLET IN INDYCAR: INDIANAPOLIS 500 FAST FRIDAY SIM AND OPEN TEST – DAY TWO RECAP

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CHEVROLET IN NTT INDYCAR SERIES
NTT INDYCAR SERIES OPEN TEST
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
FAST FRIDAY SIM TEST AND TESTING DAY TWO RECAP
APRIL 24, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (April 24, 2025) –

· For the first time in the history of the Indianapolis 500 Open Test, the 18 Chevrolet powered teams and drivers took part in 2.5 hour Fast Friday Sim session on the famed 2.5-mile oval

· The boost level was turned up to 1.5 bar (from normal 1.3 bar) which adds approximately 90 horsepower

· First time Team Chevy drivers have had the opportunity to utilize the hybrid system with the added boost

· Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin in the No. 3 Chevrolet posted the fastest lap of the session – an impressive 232.686 mph/38.6788 seconds

· McLaughlin’s teammate Will Power was third on the timesheets with a lap at 232.278mph/38.7467 seconds.

· The No. 3 Team Penske Pennzoil Chevrolet of McLaughlin was quick everywhere around the 2.5-mile oval, with the Kiwi having the quickest trap speeds at the start finish line (237.976mph) and Turn 1 (237.496mph) and was second quickest in Turn 3 (238.326mph). His Team Penske teammate Josef Newgarden was the quickest in the Turn 3 speed trap (238.534mph)

· Kyle Larson, making his second attempt at the H1100, racing in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca Cola 600 on May 25, 2025 hit the Turn 1 wall and again at the Turn 2 wall ending his day mid-way through the session

· After a two-hour break for the crews to prepare the cars for race running, the track was open for three hours of testing. With no yellow flags, the 2.5-mile oval was busy with 2436 laps (6090 miles) completed. Team Chevy drivers turned 1199 laps (2997.5 miles).

· The quickest Team Chevy driver with the boost lowered was Conor Daly, whose lap of 223.298mph was the fourth best of the afternoon.

· Up next for Chevrolet in the NTT INDYCAR Series is Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Alabama May 2-4, 2025

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING (QUOTES):

A.J. FOYT RACING

David Malukas, No. 4 A.J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet:

“First run with qualifying power and the boost – a lot of technical difficulties once again that we kind of ran through, but we know exactly what we had to do, so for our part we’re more here for trying to make sure we have a car for racing. I’m very comfortable with the car when it came to the qualifying and the boost, just other perspectives of technical difficulties which kind of lost us the pace there for those few laps but nothing to really worry about. We know exactly what to fix so now after the one run, we’re going to bring the car back and get focused on this afternoon because that’s what we’re training for. “

Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 A.J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet:

“Obviously a very interesting day with the hybrid and the high boost. Feels pretty good, the cars are definitely quick. I don’t think were going to be as quick as we were the previous season just due to the weight of things, but overall very technical, very difficult as a driver to get all the systems right, but driving-wise, trying to find the balance with the car is also not the easiest thing, but overall pretty happy with it.”

ARROW MCLAREN

Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet:

“Just finished two days of testing at IMS. It was the first time at the open test that we had the boost up, at least in the morning, so that was cool. We know what to expect a little more on Fast Friday. We got through our program; we got through a lot of things. Alone running and traffic running. Feeling super happy for May coming up. I think this will be a great starting point to build on.”

Kyle Larson, No. 17 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet:

“I was starting my qualifying laps there and, just got really tight and just a bunch of understeer through Turn 1, and ran out of space off of Turn 1. I kind of fought the understeer feeling yesterday and, yeah, carry over to the day. So, honestly, though, I’m happy to crash my first IndyCar and, live through it. We’ll just work on it and try and get the balance more comfortable. I just didn’t quite feel like I had the feeling I needed yesterday, and then it really carried over today. I think when you’re going faster, you know, it really stood out. Just a bummer, but, also, you know, encouraging that it didn’t feel I know it wasn’t like a big hit or anything, but it didn’t feel anything different than what I was expecting.”

DRYER & REINBOLD RACING

Ryan Hunter-Reay, No. 23 Dryer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet:

“It’s been great to get back to work with everybody at Team Chevy and Ilmor. We’ve been working on the big ticket items, the fundamental stuff, the intricacies of the hybrid and the new procedures. Getting the team used to it, getting myself used to it, working in traffic, working on qualifying. The whole group has done a good job checking the boxes off. I’m looking forward to coming back in May and putting what we learned to use.”

Jack Harvey, No. 24 Dryer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet:

“I’ve been a competitor against Chevy for most of my NTT INDYCAR SERIES career, so it was cool to turn laps under the bow tie for the first time at as famous a race track as you could ever do it at. So far, mostly so good. Unfortunately, we had a hybrid issue yesterday that was a new issue for Chevy as well, so hopefully, they were able to learn something from it. Today has been a pretty smooth day on the whole.”

ED CARPENTER RACING

Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet:

“I feel like I’ve grown a lot and as a team everything is starting to come together. For this event in particular, there are a lot of nerves for the first one. Coming back knowing what to expect and having done it all before is a pretty good feeling.”

JUNCOS HOLLIGER RACING

Conor Daly, No. 76 Juncos Holliger Racing Chevrolet

“It was quite an adventure. The high boost stuff was kind of – our four-lap average was not that bad; we weren’t that fast overall, but we had a really good four-lap run, and our last lap was our best, so we were pretty good right out of the gate. But then it got a little messy so we decdied to get to the race running.

“We have a lot of work to do in race running. We’re trying to figure out the best way to get through the field, get through the pack and get through the dirty air. To be the fastest Chevy is cool. We know that not everyone is going to show their stuff, but I saw those veterans getting big tows all day long, so they are hustling to get the lap time. Everyone is doing the same thing. We had a car that was fast enough to be flat when it mattered. That’s good.”

Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Holliger Racing Chevrolet

“IMS is a crazy track to drive an INDYCAR around. You’re either having the best time of your life, or you’re scared out of your mind. We had a little bit of everything today, which is great, but that also means we have some work to do. I’m really happy with our qualifying car. We had good speed in the car naturally, which is nice. In race trim, we have some work to do, but between the 77 and 76 we learned a lot. We’re going to come back for the “Month of May” a lot better off, which is good considering we’re already doing alright.”

TEAM PENSKE

Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet:

“It was a pretty productive morning starting off day two at the open test. It’s been nice to have a high boost session. We don’t typically get this, and it’s interesting to have a simulation of what Fast Friday will be like. Just get an early touch on the car and what the high boost does. I felt pretty comfy and definitely felt some differences from last year to this year with the hybrid and the weight of the car. We’ve got something to digest as we come back to the “Month of May” and hopefully qualify on the front row again for Team Penske.”

Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet:

“It’s cool to turn up the boost; the car feels pretty similar to last year, which is a nice feeling. Just working through the motions and learning the hybrid system under qualifying conditions at full boost. It’s always nice to turn the boost up here around Indy. The Team Chevy engine feels fast.”

Will Power, No. 12 Team Penske Chevrolet:

“Just did a couple of quali sims to get us prepared for the qualifying weekend in May. We got a good feel for it and are trying to work out how to best use the hybrid. We’ll go back and look at the data to see what the best strategy is.”

Scott McLaughlin

Press Conference Transcript

THE MODERATOR: Join now by Scott McLaughlin. Last year’s pole winner for the Indianapolis 500. First of all, welcome back. Good to see you back. Car seems to be doing okay?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Yeah, we had a really good day. A good couple days. Felt like we got through a lot from a hybrid perspective.

Then yeah, I felt like the morning qualifying session, high boost session, was a bit of a crapshoot, you could say. Couple yellows. When the track got better, it was a bit dirty from some of the shunts as well. Then everyone was trying to cram a lot in in 40 minutes.

Yeah, look, overall really solid balance to kick off the month of May. The car is certainly different with the extra weight and whatnot. I think speaking to a lot of the drivers, I think we all concur the same thoughts: it’s different.

It’s fine, fun to get used to and understand it. I feel like I really honed in on a lot of things at a low intensity level just to feel out the car and see where we’re at.

Qualifying is going to be proper in terms of just what you need to do on the lap and thinking about what the car’s doing, the degradation of the tires with the heavier car. It’s going to be a lot of fun.

I think as well, if we have a hot day for the 500, it’s going to be pretty fun. Yeah, just trying to get comfortable with the race car. Hopefully we’re good.

THE MODERATOR: Questions for Scott.

Q. You’ve picked up where you left off last year. A lot of drivers have said they’ve really had to yard sale their car, haven’t been able to use anything from last year. How much of the race car from last year have you been able to use this year?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Same car. Exactly same car. Hasn’t touched a piece of tarmac since May here. Pretty happy to have that. It shows in some of the balance numbers as well. We had a pretty solid race car or read straightaway. That’s a good feeling.

For me as a driver, getting out and up to speed, understanding all this other stuff that comes with it. As I said, it’s going to be a lot busier now, which is cool, but you want to be on top of things.

I feel like having that opportunity to come here with a similar car and get going has been good.

Q. Kyle said the traffic seemed like it was difficult. How much difficulty did you get have getting clean laps?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: In the boost session?

Q. Yes.

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: I concur with him. A couple of the new teams, you can pick who they are, rolled out today in some pretty peculiar spots. Oh, well, somebody is not going to be happy with you. It was interesting to watch. Actually, one of those new teams pulled out in front of me, though. I was a little pissed.

Overall, you understand everyone’s in the same boat. Everyone is trying to get laps and do whatever. You can only be so sportsmanlike to a point. You got to get going. That’s why I say, once the time came down and the crashes happened, only 40 or so minutes left to go, I knew it was going to be a bit of a crapshoot.

Yeah, but I thought we got enough done to look at it, come back. Definitely think I needed to do more single-lap qualifying stuff just to practice it. It was a good initiation.

Kudos to INDYCAR for giving us the opportunity to run the high boost. Weird running it now. Super weird. But it was cool.

Q. You had May-like weather the past two days. You’re a seasoned veteran now. How good is it for you to have that accurate weather?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Yeah, I said to my guys before, it’s so nice going here and sort of understanding what I want, what feels right, remembering changes we made before. Definitely experience is a good thing.

But yeah, I think this is the best weather we’ve had in probably three, four years, at least the time I’ve been here doing the Open Test. Warm, much like what we might see in May. But you just never know with Indiana.

Yeah, we’ll look at the data and figure it all out. I think we’re in a really good spot.

Q. You said kudos to INDYCAR for giving you that morning session. A lot of people wanted to see if it was going to be too slow or too fast, balance way off. Are you content with where it’s at?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Yeah, you just try to get a feel for not only yourself but manufacturers, everything like that, to see where everything sits.

I think with the parameters we ran at from a team perspective, we didn’t throw everything to the wall today. I don’t think anyone would have.

It was a good read with a heavier car. The biggest thing that has changed now is the heaviness of the car. It’s very different. It feels weird. Not weird, but just feels different to usual.

To do that and be able to have an extra session at high boost rather than throwing it out on Fast Friday, who knows there could be rain on Fast Friday. You never know here. It’s nice to come out here in reasonable conditions, n

ot too much wind, have a feel for it, get an introduction to what it’s going to be like.

Q. Are the changes you’re making on the car, are you able to predict what they’re going to do?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: You’re talking about weight jacker and bar?

Q. Yeah. Is it doing what you would expect or what worked a year ago in a change is not going to work now?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: No, it’s lefty loose-y, righty tight-y. The weight jacker still works the same.

There’s some nuances to the setup that we had to change, for sure. Not change, but like move to I guess you could say. Yeah, it’s still fundamentally what you feel in the car when you’re out in front compared to in traffic, what you need to change for that. It’s very similar.

Q. Your setup with the extra boost this morning, how close do you think that’s going to be to what you run in qualifying? Was it relatively close? A lot of changes you still got to make to it?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: I guess you could say it’s somewhat close if you get a read. We didn’t go out there completely different. Certainly trying different things underneath the car that you guys can’t see, no one can see. It’s more of a feel inside the team.

I mean, yeah, all three cars, we had a crack, but within the limits.

Q. How much would you have to change from yesterday’s car to this afternoon’s session? Speeds were up a little bit in the afternoon.

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: From yesterday’s car? Yeah, the car was pretty similar to yesterday, to be honest. I just didn’t quite get the best run yesterday. I mean, you can be a hero and try to get a massive tow today, but it doesn’t really feel good.

Q. I heard during commentary the fact that New Zealand has the second highest number of drivers in the Indy 500 with three, along with the UK, then the U.S. with 15. As a Kiwi, how does that make you feel?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Yeah, it’s awesome. A little country that punches above our weight, as you know. One of those guys is an absolute legend of the sport, probably the greatest of all time in Scott Dixon. He’s done an amazing job of putting New Zealand on the map. Having Marcus here and now myself, it’s a cool thing.

I think it’s exciting for the Kiwis back home. Yeah, hopefully we can pull out the front for them.

Q. Looking slightly more towards the month of May, your pit box is going to move probably multiple times. Also then wondered the way you’re going to come into the pits using the pit-in, how hard are they adjust to, those variables?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Yeah, I guess the pit-in for one, we don’t get to practice that really until Monday of race week. That’s probably the only thing. I think all us drivers would probably want to practice it say today on the hot stops. Because we had too many cars in pit lane, the safety is to bring the speed limiter closer into the pylon, into the attenuator. That does take a little bit to get used to. Want to practice that pretty hard on Monday and Carb Day.

The pit box thing, you’ve just got to deal with it. You have marks to practice in and out laps, wherever you’re going to be. I don’t think I’ve ever had the same pit box here ever. Hopefully we can have the same one this year as last year because that was pole.

Q. Looking away from this, Barber next week, then the Grand Prix, how difficult is it to change your mindset from what you spent two days doing to get back in the thick of things thinking about the championships?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Yeah, no, it definitely takes a couple laps to sort of get acquainted to a road course again. Your head is moving around a little bit more. It won’t take too long. We had a test there not long ago.

Yeah, Barber and Indy, for me Indy GP hasn’t been that kind too me, particularly in qualifying. Trying to tidy that up a little bit. We’ll be okay. Need to get back on track a little bit.

Had a solid run at Long Beach and hopefully can keep going.

Q. Try to avoid the mannequins at Barber.

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: That helped me last year (smiling).

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McLaughlin Gets Biggest Boost, Palou Fastest in Race Trim at Indy Test

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INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, April 24, 2025) – The two names atop the speed charts Thursday came as little surprise on the final day of the Indianapolis 500 Open Test, which featured two segments with distinct engine performance setups.

Last year’s Indy 500 pole winner Scott McLaughlin was fastest during the morning session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, that had cars using the same elevated turbo boost levels as “Fast Friday” practice May 16 and PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying on May 17-18. McLaughlin’s top lap was 232.686 mph in the No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet, the fastest trip around the 2.5-mile oval in two days of testing this week.

“We had a really good day, a good couple of days,” McLaughlin said. “(I) felt like we got through a lot from a hybrid perspective.

“Then I felt like the morning qualifying session – the high-boost session – was a bit of a crapshoot. (There were a) couple yellows. When the track got better, it was a bit dirty from some of the shunts, as well. Then everyone was trying to cram a lot into 40 minutes. But overall, a really solid (car) balance to kick off the Month of May.”

Three-time and two-time reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou topped the speed charts during the afternoon session, which featured boost levels reduced to the same levels that will be used on Race Day for the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 25. Current championship leader Palou’s top lap in the afternoon was 223.993 in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda.

“You need to keep on always chasing it and trying to make it better,” Palou said. “Trying to make it more comfortable when running in traffic, trying to make it faster when you’re alone. That’s the car that gives me a chance (to win), for sure.”

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato was second fastest in the “boosted” session in the morning with his lap of 232.565 mph in the No. 75 AMADA Honda of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Sato’s lap also was the fastest of the test without the benefit of an aerodynamic “tow” from the slipstream of a leading car.

But Sato’s glory was short-lived and showed the risks of living on the edge of a lightning bolt with cars in tricky, low-downforce, high-boost qualifying setups. Sato had completed just eight laps in the morning session, with his best lap on Lap 3, when his car made heavy contact with the SAFER Barrier in Turn 1 and came to a stop in Turn 2 with heavy damage.

2017 and 2020 Indy winner Sato was uninjured, but the sight of his crumpled race car specifically built and massaged for the “500 was painful.

“I lost it; I simply lost it,” Sato said. “It’s hard. My body is fine. It’s just the car … I lost the car. That’s heartbreaking.”

2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power was third in the “boosted” session at 232.278 in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, followed by Felix Rosenqvist at 232.100 in the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda fielded by Meyer Shank Racing. Palou rounded out the top five at 231.843.

All but two of the 34 cars on track returned to running in thickets of traffic in the afternoon session to simulate Race Day. Palou and Rosenqvist were the only drivers in the top five in both sessions today, as Rosenqvist backed up his strong performance with extra boost by ending up second in the afternoon with a best lap of 223.366.

Long Beach winner Kyle Kirkwood was third in the afternoon session at 223.362 in the No. 27 Andretti Global Honda. Conor Daly was fourth at 223.298 in the No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet, while two-time reigning “500” winner Josef Newgarden rounded out the top five at 223.255 in the No. 2 Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Team Penske Chevrolet.

Sato wasn’t the only driver to contact the SAFER Barrier Thursday. 2024 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson also crashed in the morning session, hitting the SAFER Barrier in Turn 1 in the No. 17 Hendrickcars.com Arrow McLaren Chevrolet before secondary contact in Turn 2.

2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Larson was unhurt, but like Sato, he didn’t return to the track for the rest of the day. Larson is attempting May 25 to race the “double” of the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Chevrolet enjoyed a solid rebound Thursday, as Chevy-powered drivers took two of the top five spots in each of the sessions. Honda engines powered nine of the 10 fastest drivers Wednesday.

Over two days of testing, the 34 drivers combined to turn 5,804 laps, or 14,510 miles.

Up next for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES is the Month of May, highlighted by three points races. May racing starts with the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix on Sunday, May 4 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. Then action shifts to the IMS road course for the Sonsio Grand Prix on Saturday, May 10 before “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” on Sunday, May 25 on the IMS oval. FOX, the FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network are providing live coverage of all three races.

Chase Elliott visits FOX & Friends, MLB Network during busy New York media tour to talk NASCAR and MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol

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BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 24, 2025) – NASCAR’s most popular driver was busy Thursday helping to spread the word about all things NASCAR during a daylong media tour in New York City, where he also took some time to promote the upcoming MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Elliott plugged the upcoming race this weekend at Talladega and also talked about how he loves to race at the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, one of the sport’s crown jewels, which will again be a part of the Playoffs in September when it visits Bristol Motor Speedway’s high-banked concrete half-mile.

But before September, a baseball game will be played in the infield of the iconic sports and entertainment venue when the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds face off inside the World’s Fastest Half-Mile 100 days from now, on August 2 at 7 p.m. (FOX).

A lifelong Atlanta Braves fan, Elliott will be cheering on his team against the Cincinnati Reds during the much-anticipated game. It will be an historic game – the first MLB American or National League game in the state of Tennessee – in front of a very large and enthusiastic crowd.

Elliott started his day with an early wake up call, and a 7:40 a.m. appearance on the popular FOX & Friends show.

The FOX & Friends crew asked Elliott about how his racing season is going and his thoughts on the baseball game coming to Bristol along with the concert with country legend Tim McGraw.

“It’s going to be a big deal having a major league baseball game inside Bristol Motor Speedway later this summer,” said Elliott, who won the prestigious NASCAR All-Star race at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2020. “I’m a big Braves fan, so I can’t wait. Bristol did a college football game a few years back that turned out great and I think they will do a great job with the baseball game too.”

The driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports then participated in another interview at The CW around 8:30 a.m. He also went on live with host Markie Martin (no relation to the NASCAR Hall of Fame driver) of News Nation’s Morning in America.

Just before noon he was live on the MLB Network chatting with hosts Robert Flores, Lauren Shehadi, former Braves player Mark DeRosa and former Reds first baseman Sean Casey. The group had a fun exchange and talked about a variety of topics, including one question Elliott says he gets asked all the time. Shehadi asked what happens if a driver has to take a bathroom break during a three-hour race?

“It’s usually hot and we sweat a lot in the cars, so hopefully by sweating that much you don’t have to go until after the race,” Elliott told the group with a grin. “Sometimes you do, and that can be a problem, but the majority of the time it’s not an issue.”

After his MLB Network interview, Elliott visited with MLB Digital and MLB Social teams where they put some fun interactive content together comparing and contrasting both sports.

He had lunch at the Capital Grille in Rockefeller Center with several reporters from sports and business outlets where they discussed the similarities of speed in both racing and baseball.

After lunch he did a few one-on-one interviews, including a radio-phoner with NASCAR Sirius XM Radio with host Margeaux Gagnon.

He ended his tour with additional meetings and interviews, including a visit to Front Office Sports’ New York headquarters.

To purchase tickets to the MLB Speedway Classic, please visit https://www.mlb.com/events/speedway-classic/tickets. To buy tickets to the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol, Sept. 11-13, please visit www.bristolmotorspeedway.com or call (866) 415-4158.

About Bristol Motor Speedway
Forged amid the scenic mountains of Northeast Tennessee near the Virginia state line, Bristol Motor Speedway is The Last Great Colosseum, a versatile multi-use venue that hosts major auto races, football games, concerts and many other captivating events, including an upcoming Major League Baseball game. The facility features a 0.533-mile concrete oval race track with 28-degree corner banking and 650-feet straightaways that offers racing in several NASCAR touring series, highlighted by two major Cup Series weekends each year. In 2025, the venue will transform into a baseball stadium to host the MLB Speedway Classic featuring the Atlanta Braves vs. the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 2nd. In 2020, the track also served as host of the prestigious NASCAR All-Star Race, and from 2021-2023 the track converted to a temporary dirt track each spring to take the Cup Series back to its racing roots. While at the track, fans are offered a unique viewing experience courtesy of Colossus TV, the world’s largest outdoor center-hung four-sided video screen with a 540,000-watt audio system. The adjacent quarter-mile dragstrip, Bristol Dragway, offers more than 50 events annually, including the marquee NHRA Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals. The Thunder Valley Amphitheatre presented by Ballad Health transforms Bristol Dragway into a premier outdoor concert venue for the world’s greatest music performers. Three football games have kicked-off inside the oval, most notably the 2016 Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol, where border rivals the University of Tennessee and Virginia Tech met before an NCAA-record crowd of 156,990. In existence since 1961, Bristol Motor Speedway was purchased in 1996 by Speedway Motorsports, a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. For more information, please visit www.bristolmotorspeedway.com.

PATRICK EMERLING PARTNERS WITH MAD HEAVY HAUL AT TALLADEGA

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MOORESVILLE, NC, April 24, 2025 – Patrick Emerling today announced he is partnering with hauling company MAD Heavy Haul for this Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.

“We’re thrilled to be back with NASCAR,” said Scott Madill, Managing Partner of MAD Heavy Haul. “We had a blast when one of our other companies sponsored Chris Hacker a few years ago. This was an opportunity we couldn’t pass up. There’s nothing like seeing your company name on a fast car at a fast track.”

MAD Heavy Haul is a hauling company servicing Dallas-Fort Worth and the surrounding areas that focuses on heavy loads. MAD started out as a single fleet truck for its parent company Dal Dirt, a Dallas-based excavation and construction company. After Dal Dirt owners Scott Madill and Jeff Dean loaned their heavy hauling services to a few friends, they realized there was a need for a company that could haul heavier loads than what most of the hauling companies around the Dallas-Fort Worth area could handle. If you’re ever in need of heavy haul services, “Don’t get angry, get MAD.”

“I’m excited to have MAD Heavy Haul on board the #07 this weekend,” said Emerling. We were really fast the last time I was here, so I expect to see similar speed. On the track I won’t get angry, I’ll get MAD fast.”

The Ag-Pro 300 (113 laps | 300.58 miles) is the 11th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2025 schedule. There will be no practice. Qualifying starts at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25. The field is set to take the green flag on Saturday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. with live coverage on The CW, the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are Eastern Standard Time.

For more information on Patrick Emerling, visit https://www.patrickemerlingracing.com/ or follow him on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PatrickEmerling07), X (https://twitter.com/PatrickEmerling) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/patrickemerling/). 

For more information on MAD, follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/madheavyhaul/).

Talladega’s High Banks Provide Level Playing Field

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Cody Ware Eyeing Opportunity in Jack Link’s 500

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 24, 2025) – Despite the 33-degree banking in its turns and a frontstretch banked at 16.5 degrees, Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway provides a level playing field for NASCAR Cup Series drivers. Horsepower, aerodynamics and handling all still matter at the 2.66-mile oval, but the draft is the great equalizer.

Just as novelist Rudyard Kipling described in The Jungle Book, “For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack,” drivers can’t outrun the pack on their own at Talladega. They have to rely on others, specifically the gaggle of cars around them and their collective aerodynamics, to gain speed. By tucking in tightly behind one another, drivers reduce the amount of air resistance on their cars. It’s a high-speed chess match, where side drafting, bump drafting and strategic line selection determines who moves forward and who gets shuffled back.

With the field running nose-to-tail and oftentimes three-wide, timing and teamwork are crucial, especially in the closing laps when a well-executed move in the draft can mean the difference between winning and wrecking.

“It takes talent, it takes skill and it takes consistency to run well at Talladega, and it’s a chance for challenger teams like ours to be competitive and fight for a win,” said Cory Ware, driver of the No. 51 Arby’s Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Rick Ware Racing.

Ware sees opportunity in the Jack Link’s 500 Sunday at Talladega. There have been nine different winners in the last nine NASCAR Cup Series races at the track. It’s the longest streak of races without a repeat winner in Talladega’s 60-history. Additionally, Talladega has produced 12 different first-time winners. Ware would like to be the 13th.

Two months ago in the season-opening Daytona 500 at Talladega’s sister track – Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway – Ware was eyeing that first win and had a potential top-five result in sight, but less than a mile from the finish line, he was collected in a last-lap accident that left him 25th.

“We’ve typically had good speed at the superspeedways,” Ware said. “The Daytona 500 didn’t play out quite how we wanted it to, but we were in contention when it mattered. So we’re keeping our same approach at superspeedways, which is putting ourselves in contention with a couple of laps to go. One of these days, we’re going to be able to capitalize.”

Hindsight is 20/20, and in the time since the checkered flag dropped at Daytona, Ware has analyzed the moments that had him in sixth place entering the final turn of the final lap of the Great American Race.

“When you’re in that top-10, top-five bubble, lane choice has a lot to do with who you’re going to work with and who’s going to be safe versus potentially unsafe,” Ware said. “Looking back at that race, on the last lap coming down the backstretch, William Byron, the winner, was on my outside. If we were in a little bit different of a spot, if we were on the outside lane versus the inside lane, we could’ve been in contention for the win.

“So it’s not just a matter of where we want to be and where our car likes to handle better versus the top or bottom, it’s also about who we’re racing with and who we’re working with to get to the checkered flag. It’s important because, whether you’re seventh or eighth on the inside lane or the outside lane, that was the difference between winning the race and ending up on a wrecker. It’s something I’ll have in the back of my mind this Sunday at Talladega.”

While Daytona and Talladega are both superspeedways and are often talked about in the same breath, there are differences.

“You have a lot more room at Talladega, so the aggression level starts off a lot higher there because you can go three-wide pretty easily. Even four-wide is doable,” Ware said. “Anytime you’re four-wide at Daytona, you’re on pins and needles. At Talladega, you can run four-wide simply because there’s room for it, but that also means there are some bold moves happening. I feel like the ‘Big One’ tends to happen a little bit earlier at Talladega compared to Daytona.”

The Big One is the habitual multicar accident that dashes any hope of victory, and leaves drivers with just a handful of points and teams with a garage full of mangled parts. There are two strategies drivers use to avoid it – get up front and stay up front, or hang at the back and bide your time until the last 30 laps.

“I think it all comes down to what the tone of the race is,” said Ware about which strategy he will employ on Sunday. “Once the green flag drops, we want to make sure we’ve got a good racecar, so I’d like to get up to the front and lead some laps like we did last fall at Talladega. Once we know we’ve got a good piece, we kind of go into defense mode. We still want to race hard and get some stage points, but the most important thing is to be there at the end.”

In Ware’s nine career NASCAR Cup Series starts at Talladega, only once has his race ended early. His best result came last October when he finished 12th.

“When you’re patient and hang out at the back of the pack, you’re able to see some tells of how the race will play out,” Ware said. “You can see what drivers are making aggressive moves, who’s pushing the envelope, who’s making clean passes and clean bumps versus who is jacking people up and causing issues. So you’re able to take some mental notes to prepare for those last laps.

“You want to be working with the right guys and in a good position. You don’t want to be in front of somebody who’s going to give you a bad bump and cause the ‘Big One.’ Once you get in position to race, you have a solid plan to try and execute onto the checkered flag.”

The Jack Link’s 500 goes green at 2 p.m. CDT/3 p.m. EDT with live coverage by FOX and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

About Rick Ware Racing:

Rick Ware has been a motorsports mainstay for more than 40 years. It began at age 6 when the third-generation racer began his driving career and has since spanned four wheels and two wheels on both asphalt and dirt. Competing in the SCCA Trans Am Series and other road-racing divisions led Ware to NASCAR in the early 1980s, where he finished third in his NASCAR debut – the 1983 Warner W. Hodgdon 300 NASCAR Grand American race at Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway. More than a decade later, injuries would force Ware out of the driver’s seat and into full-time team ownership. In 1995, Rick Ware Racing was formed, and with his wife Lisa by his side, Ware has since built his eponymous organization into an entity that competes full-time in the elite NASCAR Cup Series while simultaneously campaigning successful teams in the Top Fuel class of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Progressive American Flat Track and FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX).

CONGRUITY NHRA PRO MOD SERIES GOES FOUR-WIDE RACING IN CHARLOTTE AT EVENT POWERED BY CULP LUMBER

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Congruity NHRA Pro Mod points leader Mike Stavrinos

Host of special events on tap at zMAX Dragway, including Modern Racing Showdown and KTR Racing No. 1 qualifier award

CONCORD, N.C. (April 24, 2025) – The Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series has been dominated by one driver through the first two events in 2025, but plenty of standouts will be looking to change that during the wild and unpredictable four-wide setting as part of this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.

The state-of-the-art facility hosts the third of 10 events during the NHRA Pro Mod season and this weekend’s event is powered by Culp Lumber.

The goal for Mike Stavrinos is to keep his unbelievable weekend from Phoenix going, as the rising star savored all the success last month, winning both the postponed Gainesville race and the Phoenix event, as well as qualifying No. 1.

It was the perfect weekend for Stavrinos, but the loaded Congruity NHRA Pro Mod class would like nothing more than to end that streak in Charlotte. The four-wide aspect adds another unique layer to the weekend, and with 24 talented drivers competing in Pro Mod country, it should make for another memorable race at zMAX Dragway.

As the event sponsor, Culp Lumber, which supports standout Pro Mod racers Stan Shelton and Kevin Rivenbark, loves seeing the category in action at their home track.

“We are truly honored to continue our support for the 2025 NHRA Pro Mod category at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. This track, zMAX Dragway, has a special place in our hearts as our home track, providing the perfect setting for us to share this experience with our valued guests — family, friends, employees, and partners. It’s a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness for our family-owned company, Culp Lumber, and to connect with those who mean so much to us,” said Amy Shelton, Executive at Culp Lumber.

“We take great pride in being a third-generation, family-owned company based in New London, NC. Each year, we produce 150 million board feet of pine lumber, which we thoughtfully ship to northern markets, reaching as far as New England and west to the Mississippi River. Our family shares a deep love for motorsports, having spent many cherished years watching drag racing at Charlotte. While our roots are in tractor pulling, our passion for NHRA Pro Mod racing brings us even closer together, creating wonderful memories along the way.”

Along with Stavrinos, the loaded Pro Mod field also includes local native and multi-time world champ Rickie Smith, who went to the final round at the first two events of the year, reigning world champion Jordan Lazic, Lyle Barnett, Mike Castellana, Alex Laughlin, Jason Scruggs, J.R. Gray, Justin Bond and Billy Banaka.

There’s plenty on the line other than a win and the coveted Wally, too. The Modern Racing Pro Mod Showdown takes place during qualifying, with the driver putting together the best E.T. average during the four qualifying rounds taking home the $8,000 prize from Modern Racing. Stavrinos won the Pro Mod Showdown in Phoenix, and also claimed the $2,000 prize for earning the Killin’ Time Racing (KTR) No. 1 qualifier award.

The Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will kick off with two qualifying rounds on Friday at 3:10 and 6:30 p.m. ET, with the final two qualifying rounds set for 11:15 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. on Saturday. The first round of eliminations is slated for 1:05 p.m. on Sunday.

To purchase tickets to the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, please visit www.charlottemotorspeedway.com or call 800-455-3267. For more information about NHRA, visit www.NHRA.com.

About Culp Lumber

Culp Lumber Company is a proud, family-owned business that has rooted itself in the heart of New London, North Carolina. Since the 1920s, when Henry Culp Sr. first established our original portable sawmill for local lake expansion, we have remained committed to growth and innovation in wood manufacturing, maintaining a deep connection to our community in the Southeast. Today, we are fortunate to employ over 100 dedicated individuals who share our passion for quality and sustainability. Our primary focus is on transforming southern yellow pine timber into essential building materials, and we take great pride in our ability to produce an impressive average of seven hundred thousand board feet each day. Additionally, we understand the importance of minimizing waste, ensuring that every part of our process contributes to creating products that benefit the public. At Culp Lumber Company, we are not just sawing wood; we are working together towards a sustainable future. For more information, please visit www.culplumber.com.

About NHRA

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

Sibling Rivalry Takes Over AO: Roxy Sidelines Rexy for Shot at Victory

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ST. CHARLES, Ill., (April 24, 2025) – Roxy is stomping her way back to the grid, whether Rexy likes it or not! AO Racing is giving Rexy, its beloved green T-Rex Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr a breather for the next IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship round, as his not-so-shy sister, Roxy, muscles her way back into series competition. With a bold pink livery and a chip on her shoulder, Roxy is ready to prove that racing greatness runs in the family, even if it means sidelining her brother to do it.

“Rexy has had quite the year, starting off with an incident at the end of the race, which resulted in several visits to the orthodontist to fix his smile,” said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “Coming back from that and achieving two back-to-back wins at Sebring and Long Beach with his braces was a perfect rebound. With Rexy’s win tally now at five, he has a very jealous sister in Roxy, who is waiting for another turn to get her first victory. We at AO Racing thought this was the perfect time to bring Rexy and Roxy out together for their first public appearance at Air Water before they go their separate ways.”

The swap comes just as AO Racing heads to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, a sentimental stop for Rexy, who earned his first IMSA win there in 2024. However, Roxy, the prehistoric pink dinosaur, is not interested in nostalgia. She’s here to make her own memories and maybe stir up a little sibling drama along the way.

While Roxy chases podiums, Rexy will be out of the office on a well-deserved vacation. Fans can follow his cross-country adventures on AO Racing’s social media channels as he sends back cartoon postcards from iconic landmarks, scenic spots, and maybe even a snack stop or two.

Before Rexy heads out of the office and Roxy hits the track, the dynamic dino duo will appear together for the first time in public at the Air | Water show on April 26 at the Orange County Fairgrounds. This marks their first official event that they will be in display side by side, giving fans a rare chance to meet both GT3 Rawrs before they go their separate ways and the sibling rivalry really kicks off.

AM Racing | Harrison Burton Talladega Superspeedway April Xfinity Race Preview

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AM Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway | Ag-Pro 300

Fast Facts

No. 25 AM Racing Team:
Driver: Harrison Burton
Primary Partner(s): DEX Imaging
Manufacturer: Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Danny Efland
Spotter: Kevin Hamlin
Chassis Intel: AMR Chassis No. 718
Engine: Roush-Yates Engines
2025 Driver Points Position: 12th | 2025 Owner Points Position: 14th

Notes of Interest:

● Junior Journey: AM Racing will embark on its junior year journey in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025 with driver Harrison Burton for the entire 33-race tour, continuing with Saturday afternoon’s running of the Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

● Future Focused: In September, AM Racing announced that NASCAR Cup Series winner Harrison Burton would join the family-owned operation to pilot the team’s No. 25 Ford Mustang, beginning with the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season-opener from Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on February 15, 2025.

Burton, a native of Huntersville, N.C., has been a staple in the NASCAR Cup Series for the past three seasons but will embrace a return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series and continue his relationship as a driver of the Ford blue oval.

Burton, 24, arrives on the scene at AM Racing after a 108-race stint driving for the historic Wood Brothers Racing team.

● Best with DEX: DEX (DEX Imaging) will continue its long-standing partnership with Harrison Burton and join AM Racing for several races this season, including Saturday afternoon’s Saturday afternoon’s running of the Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

DEX Imaging is the largest independent dealer of document imaging technology in the United States. DEX sells and services the broadest selection of copiers, printers and data management solutions in the industry, such as Konica Minolta, Canon, Sharp, Ricoh, Xerox, and Kyocera, with annual revenue exceeding $500 Million.

What makes DEX unique is its people, whose combined knowledge of cutting-edge business technologies and depth of service experience are unmatched. DEX Imaging’s success is directly tied to its mission: to help customers of all sizes drive down document-related expenses while improving productivity.

● Quenching Our Thirst: For the second time this season, AM Racing marketing partner NO DAYS OFF Premium Water will expand its presence on Harrison Burton’s No. 25 Ford Mustang.

NO DAYS OFF Premium Water is more than just a can of water; it’s a symbol of dedication and commitment. It represents the idea that success is not achieved overnight but through consistent effort and hard work.

By drinking NO DAYS OFF Premium Water, you make a statement that you are serious about your goals and are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve them.

NO DAYS OFF Premium Water will be featured in a prominent location for the 11th Xfinity Series race of the season.

● Welcome Back: AM Racing has reached an agreement with Blue Wolf, a leader in All-Purpose Cleaners and Degreasers, forged to take on the dirtiest places on earth, to return to the organization as an associate partner for the remainder of the 2025 ARCA Menards Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series seasons, respectively.

Originally created by a West Virginia coal miner and a chemist to clean and degrease mining equipment, Blue Wolf quickly became trusted as a proven product for getting the job done.

As miners began taking the product home, they soon discovered that Blue Wolf worked great on everything from removing grease and coal dust from carpets and work clothes to pressure washing houses.

Today, Blue Wolf offers a full line of cleaners and degreasers for household, automotive, and industrial use.

● Harrison Burton NASCAR Xfinity Series Talladega Superspeedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Ag-Pro 300 will mark Burton’s fifth NASCAR Xfinity Series start at the 2.66-mile superspeedway.

Burton has delivered one top-10 in his previous four Xfinity Series efforts.

He earned a track-best of 10th after starting third in the spring 2021 edition of the Ag-Pro 300 for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Additionally, Burton carries an average Xfinity track finish of 22.5.

Also, the Huntersville, N.C. native has seven NASCAR Cup Series starts at Talladega, delivering a track-best of 10th after starting 16th in the 2024 edition of the Geico 500 driving for Wood Brothers Racing.

Burton, the second-generation racer, also has a lone NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start at the famed Alabama speedway in 2019.

● Harrison Burton NASCAR Xfinity Series Career Stats: Entering Talladega, Burton has 85 career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts to his credit with four wins, 27 top-five and 53 top-10 finishes, and a championship-best result of eighth, twice in 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Burton’s four wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series occurred during the 2020 season. Burton, the son of former NASCAR driver and current television analyst Jeff Burton, captured the checkered flag at Auto Club (Calif.) Speedway, Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, respectively.

Burton maintains a solid Xfinity Series average finishing position of 12.4 in four years of competition.

In addition to the 85 Xfinity Series starts, he has achieved 109 NASCAR Cup Series starts, 40 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts and 52 career starts across the ARCA Menards Series platforms.

● Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway | North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Race Recap: The NASCAR Xfinity Series made its long-awaited return to Rockingham (N.C.) Motor Speedway for the first time in more than two decades in Saturday’s North Carolina Education Lottery 250.

Without the benefit of a mock qualifying run, Burton posted the 24th-fastest time in an extended Friday practice session aboard his No. 25 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang.

In Saturday’s qualifying, he recorded the 29th-fastest lap —setting the stage for a potentially long day ahead in the 250-lap event.

At the drop of the green flag, Burton wasted no time charging forward. With a consistent pace and improved handling, he steadily worked his way toward the front. The team made significant gains through the first two stages, and by the final stage, a well-balanced No. 25 DEX Imaging Ford and smart pit strategy propelled Burton into the top-10 and within reach of the top-five.

As several late-race cautions unfolded, Burton kept his composure and avoided trouble, positioning AM Racing inside the top-five for a NASCAR Overtime finish.

On the green-white-checkered restart, Burton held his ground and crossed the line in fourth. However, after the race winner’s disqualification in post-race inspection, Burton and the AM Racing team were officially elevated to a third-place finish.

The result marked AM Racing’s best-ever finish in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, surpassing their previous career-high of fifth, earned at the Chicago Street Course in 2023 with Brett Moffitt.

● Thanks For Your Support: With 30 percent of the 2025 Xfinity season complete, AM Racing and Harrison Burton would like to thank their associate marketing partners for their support: AIRBOX Air Purifier, Blue Wolf Cleaner & Degreasers, Dead On Tools, Eagle Rentals, Flying Circle, Mechanix Wear, Morton Buildings, Racing Radios, Volt Batteries and WIX Filters.

● From the Pit Box: Veteran race engineer and former NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Danny Efland is Harrison Burton’s crew chief.

He will be crew chief for his 15th career NASCAR Xfinity Series race, his first at Talladega Superspeedway, on Saturday afternoon.

In his previous 14 Xfinity Series starts, he has collected one pole (Daytona International Speedway | February 2016), two top-five and five top-10 finishes.

● Follow on Social Media: For more on AM Racing, please visit AMRacingteam.com, like their Facebook page (AM Racing), or follow them on Instagram and X | Twitter @AMRacingNASCAR.

For more on Harrison Burton, please visit theharrisonburton.com, like his Facebook page (Official Harrison Burton), or follow him on Instagram (@harrisonburton12) and X | Twitter (@hburtonracing).

Harrison Burton Quoteboard:

On Talladega Superspeedway: “I’m looking forward to getting to Talladega Superspeedway with my AM Racing team. Even though we didn’t qualify well at the superspeedway race in Daytona, we had a lot of speed during the race in our No. 25 Ford Mustang.

“I feel confident that no matter where we qualify, we’ll be able to charge through the field, run inside the top-10, and contend for our first win of the season.”

On Keys to Success at Talladega Superspeedway: “You definitely want to have a good-handling race car, and we learned a lot from our superspeedway program at Daytona. Once the green flag drops, I think you’ll see a strong pace from our No. 25 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang.

“If you’re going to challenge for the win, you’ve got to put yourself in a good position, avoid getting shuffled out, and do everything you can to stay clear of any accidents.”

On Rockingham Speedway Finish: “I’m really proud of the effort from everyone at AM Racing.

“We knew we had a lot of work to do after qualifying, but the car kept improving throughout the race. We made the proper adjustments, stayed clean when it mattered, and were in the right place at the end.

“To come out of Rockingham with a third-place finish and the team’s best result in Xfinity — it was a great day for us.”

On 2025 Season Outlook: “I truly believe we can turn some heads in 2025. The goals we’ve set for ourselves aren’t just realistic—they’re within reach, and I know this AM Racing team has what it takes to execute and get into the Playoffs.”

“We’ve got a great group of people and partners who are fully behind what we’re building this season. Nothing would mean more to me than delivering AM Racing its first Xfinity Series win, locking into the Playoffs, and making a run at the championship.”

“It’s shaping up to be a really fun and exciting year.”

Race Information:

The Ag-Pro 300 (113 laps | 300.58 miles) is the 11th of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2025 schedule. Qualifying will begin on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. The field will take the green flag on Saturday, April 26, shortly after 3:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. ET), with live coverage on The CW Network, the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (CT).

About AM Racing:

AM Racing is a multi-tiered, multi-faceted Motorsports program headquartered in Statesville, N.C.

Established in December 2015, AM Racing is prided on faith, honesty and intelligent performance.

In its ninth year of competition, the family-owned team will compete in the ARCA Menards Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and various Dirt Modified events.

RP Motorsports by Forte Racing Tackles Three-Race Weekend at Circuit of the Americas

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Team’s 2025 McLaren Trophy America Season Aims to Drive Awareness and Support for Relapsing Polychondritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research

Monrovia, CA (Thursday, April 24, 2025) – RP Motorsports by Forte Racing is headed to Austin, Texas, this weekend for Round 2 of the McLaren Trophy America Series at the world-renowned Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Known for its sweeping corners and elevation changes, COTA is a highlight on the racing calendar—and this weekend’s event brings an extra twist. The team will compete in not two, but three races, as the postponed Race 2 from Sonoma has been added to the schedule.

While the track action will be intense, the team remains focused on its mission off the track: to raise awareness and support for autoimmune disease research through the Race for RP initiative.

Piloting the #53 RP Motorsports by Forte Racing McLaren Artura Trophy EVO this weekend are veteran Ferrari Challenge competitor Neil “Nigel” Langberg and co-driver Kevin Madsen. Both drivers have long been involved with Race for RP and are passionate about leveraging motorsports to drive meaningful change. With the support of Forte Racing and Program Manager Jon Miller, the team is prepared to meet the weekend’s challenges head-on.

Langberg, always eloquent in his reflections, shared his thoughts ahead of the high-stakes weekend. “Hello again, this is Neil (Nigel) Langberg, co-driver of the #53 RP Motorsports by Forte Racing McLaren. Excited to be in Austin, TX, at COTA, where we have three races instead of two as we make up for our rainout at Sonoma,” said Langberg. “This weekend I am thinking about being at the intersection of racing and research. While we continue down these tracks, pushing limits and changing lives, there’s no turning back. A patient with an autoimmune disease must feel like they have been struck by lightning. This makes my mind race as well. What can we do? We know that Father Time is undefeated, and that these diseases should not be incurable. Live life like it’s your last lap and make sure that autoimmune disease research is not underfunded. Please join our race.”

Kevin Madsen looks forward to large crowds and good results. “Off to Austin and another location to push for results while spreading knowledge and the mission of the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation,” Madsen said. “As many race fans as we talked to in Sonoma, we’re looking forward to an even bigger Texas-size impact this time around. Can’t wait to hit the track with my teammate Neil and the entire RP Motorsports by Forte team!”

Forte Racing team founder Shane Seneviratne emphasized the team’s dual mission on and off the track. “COTA is a world-class facility and we’re excited to take on this triple-header challenge,” said Seneviratne. “But more than that, we’re proud to use our platform to support the Race for RP mission. This is about more than podiums—it’s about purpose. Every lap we run is an opportunity to raise awareness, spark conversations, and accelerate progress for patients and families affected by Relapsing Polychondritis and other autoimmune diseases.”

Program Manager Jon Miller is equally energized by the packed weekend schedule. “We’re coming into COTA fresh off of a test here last week where we continued on our learning curve with this new McLaren race car,” said Miller. “The three of us had the chance to set laps and make some progress on setup development to find the sweet spot for this track. It will be exciting to have a triple-header this weekend as we race an extra time on Friday to make up for the washed-out Sonoma race. We’re looking forward to seeing the Texas friends and fans that come out to the racetrack as we continue to race to raise awareness for Relapsing Polychondritis and other autoimmune diseases.”

Circuit of the Americas marks the second stop in the five-round McLaren Trophy America Series, which visits iconic venues across the U.S. Known for hosting Formula 1, MotoGP, and premier sports car events, COTA is a fitting stage for RP Motorsports by Forte Racing to showcase its performance and purpose.

RP Motorsports by Forte Racing remains committed to using motorsports as a platform for change, combining elite competition with a mission to advance research and awareness for autoimmune diseases. Fans can follow the team’s progress and support the cause by visiting www.raceforrp.org and www.forteracing.com.

ABOUT RACE FOR RP

Race for RP is a motorsports initiative aimed at driving awareness and accelerating research for RP and other autoimmune diseases. Through collaboration with drivers, teams, and sponsors, Race for RP fuels education, accelerates research, and raises awareness of Relapsing Polychondritis and other related autoimmune diseases For more information, visit raceforrp.org or follow @raceforrp on social media.

ABOUT FORTE RACING

Founded in 2023, Forte Racing is a motorsports team based in Los Angeles and Charlotte, supported by Lamborghini Squadra Corse. Under the watchful eye of Shane Seneviratne, the team competes in various racing series, including the IMSA WeatherTech GTD Championship, the IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge, and Lamborghini Super Trofeo and, in 2025, plans to expand by adding a single-car entry in

the inaugural McLaren Trophy America Championship. Operating under the US RaceTronics banner, the team has quickly built a strong reputation with multiple podium finishes, race wins, and several North American and World Championships. For more information about the team, its drivers, and race operations, visit www.forteracing.com.

ABOUT THE SERIES

The inaugural McLaren Trophy America Championship series will launch in Spring 2025. The season will feature 10 rounds at five iconic U.S. tracks with each event coinciding with the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS.

2025 McLaren Trophy America Schedule:

  • Rounds 1 & 2: Sonoma Raceway, CA | March 28-30
  • Rounds 3 & 4: Circuit of the Americas, TX | April 25-27
  • Rounds 5 & 6: Virginia International Raceway, VA | July 18-20
  • Rounds 7 & 8: Road America, WI | August 15-17
  • Rounds 9 & 10: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IN | October 17-19

ABOUT RELAPSING POLYCHONDRITIS

RP is a rare and degenerative autoimmune disease that primarily affects cartilage in the body, causing inflammation that can lead to severe complications. RP affects multiple organs, including the ears, nose, airways, joints, and even the heart and brain. Research is essential to improve care and treatment options for those living with RP.

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