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Getting into Shape using the All-in-One Fitness App, Fiber

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For better or for worse, we’re all tethered to our mobile devices and the wide range of benefits they provide to our daily lives. Smartphones have given us many ways to improve our standards of living and help us improve ourselves. One area where smartphones have had a profound impact is personal fitness. Whether you’re looking to begin improving your health or discover ways to streamline your current routine, apps such as Fiber can help.

Fitness apps are no longer step counters or shiny digital notebooks. Fitness applications specialize in figuring out what works best for you and the steps you need to take to achieve your fitness goals. These apps go far beyond that of your traditional pen and paper scheduling and help you create a platform for a healthier standard of living.

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio

What Makes a Great Fitness App?

As with anything, fitness apps are different. Any fitness app worth its salt will focus on the user’s needs and goals and be insightful enough to guide the user in achieving them. Essentially, the app will function as effectively as a hired personal trainer.

A good fitness app will evolve alongside you and continue to suggest an easier path to sustainable, better health. Our example of a great fitness app is Fiber, as it focuses on some key aspects that have been proven to work well with its user base:

  • Personalized – Fiber personalized workout programs aim to meet the users’ set needs and goals.
  • Intuitive – Designed from the ground up to be easy to use, fast to learn, and maximize full effectiveness.
  • Engaging – Utilizes gamification elements that encourage users to continue to push towards their goal and complete their fitness journey.
  • Intelligent – Tracks current goals and progress and adapts based on achievements and current progress.

Why Should You Use Fiber?

The hardest part of any fitness journey is building the necessary discipline. Fiber was made to help users who want extra help and to create a disciplined baseline that works for them. Without a solid platform, most fitness journeys crash and burn before they begin. Fiber ensures you adhere to your goal and push past the inevitable plateaus.

You can install Fiber quickly and seamlessly on your device. With a robust onboarding process and easy input of your goals and expectations, Fiber will do the preparation heavy lifting while you do the actual lifting.

Fiber is a passion project made with thoughtful collaboration. The collaboration combines the expertise of its creators and delivers an effective tool that will continue to adapt and grow as time goes on.

Conclusion

Using a fitness app such as Fiber might be the final piece of the puzzle. The guidance it provides can transform your existing approach or help you begin to improve your health and wellness. Fiber is convenient and easy to use and is essential to creating a platform for better health. Whether you’re looking to kickstart your fitness journey or looking for help pushing beyond a plateau, try Fiber out and see if it works for you!

RFK Advance | Kansas I

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Kansas I Event Info:
Date: Sunday, May 11
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Format: 267 Laps, 400.5 miles, Stages: 80-85-102
TV: FS1
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90)

Weekend Schedule:
Saturday: 4:30 p.m. ET, Cup Practice (Prime, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Saturday: 5:40 p.m. ET, Cup Qualifying (Prime, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday: 3 p.m. ET, Cup Race (FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Pace Laps:

  • Kansas hosts its first of two race dates in 2025 as the NASCAR Cup Series embarks on its 12th points race of the season.
  • Jack Roush has four wins in the Cup Series at Kansas and nine overall, the most recent in 2012.
  • Brad Keselowski led nine laps and earned his second career win back in 2011 at Kansas.
  • Ryan Preece has three Top 10 finishes in his last four races on 1.5-mile tracks.

6 Team Info:
Driver: Brad Keselowski
Crew Chief: Jeremy Bullins
Partner: Kroger / Allegra

17 Team Info:
Driver: Chris Buescher
Crew Chief: Scott Graves
Partner: Kroger / Kleenex

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

Keselowski at Kansas
Starts: 30
Wins: 2 (2011, 2019)
Top-10s: 14
Poles: 2 (2015, 2021)

  • Keselowski makes his 31st start at Kansas this weekend, a track where he carries a 12.5 average finish. He led laps in both Kansas races a season ago, and took home an 11th-place finish in the spring.
  • Keselowski has an average starting position of 12.4 with 17 starts inside the top-10. He most recently qualified 30th last spring and 26th in the fall, and has two career poles (2015, 2021) in Kansas.
  • He also made a combined 10 starts in the Xfinity and Truck Series with one win and five combined top-10s.

Buescher at Kansas
Starts: 18
Wins: —
Top-10s: 4
Poles: —

  • Buescher makes his 19th start at Kansas this weekend. He has four top-10s at the 1.5-mile track with a best finish of second last spring. He led 53 laps in that race in what stands as the closest finish ever in NASCAR history.
  • He’s coming off an 11th-place finish in the 2024 fall race after starting 25th.
  • Dating back to the 2022 fall event, Buescher has qualified 14th or better in all four of five races, including a career-best 10th in the 2022 fall race. His average starting position stands at 19.4.
  • Buescher made three Xfinity starts at Kansas from 2013-15 with a best finish of sixth (2015).

Preece at Kansas
Starts: 10
Wins: —
Top-10s: —
Poles: —

  • Preece is set for his 11th Cup start at Kansas this weekend, where he posted a career-best finish of 12th at the track in the fall of 2019. He is coming off a 16th-place finish last fall.
  • Preece holds a 27.3 average starting position at Kansas, with a best career start of 12th in the spring of 2021
  • Preece also made two Xfinity starts at Kansas, along with one truck start.

RFK Historically at Kansas
Cup Wins: 4 (Mark Martin, 2005; Greg Biffle, 2007, 2010; Matt Kenseth, 2012)

  • Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Overall, RFK has started 187 races across the three national series, earning nine wins, 42 top-five finishes, 78 top-10 finishes and has an overall average finish of 15th.
  • Winning at Kansas: RFK swept both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NCS races at Kansas in the fall of 2012 with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Matt Kenseth. Stenhouse became the sixth driver to win at the track for the organization via his Xfinity victory. NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin earned RFK’s first NCS win at Kansas in 2005 and former driver Greg Biffle bested the 1.5-mile track in 2007 and 2010. RFK’s first overall win at Kansas came in 2002 via Jeff Burton in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Three drivers (Jon Wood in 2003, Carl Edwards in 2004 and Erik Darnell in 2007) have won in the NCWTS at Kansas for RFK.
  • Tale of the Tape: RFK has started 118 NCS races at Kansas, recording four victories, 21 top-five finishes, 38 top-10 finishes, an average finish of 16.5 and has led 1051 laps. Kenseth earned the most recent victory at Kansas in the fall of 2012.

RFK Kansas Wins

2002 Burton NXS
2003 Wood Truck
2004 Edwards Truck
2005 Martin Cup
2007 Biffle Cup
2007 Darnell Truck
2010 Biffle Cup
2012-2 Kenseth Cup
2012 Stenhouse NXS

Last Time Out & Where They Stand
Texas: Chris Buescher 18th, Brad Keselowski 28th, & Ryan Preece 29th.

Points Standings (17: 12th, 60: 18th, 6: 32nd): Buescher gained one position and is up to 12th, while Preece is 18th and Keselowski is 32nd entering Kansas next weekend.

Young’s Motorsports Taps Jayson Alexander to Drive No. 02 Chevrolet for North Wilkesboro Debut

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MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Young’s Motorsports is thrilled to announce that Jayson Alexander will pilot the No. 02 Constant Contact Chevrolet Silverado at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway on Saturday, May 17, 2025, marking his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut at the historic short track.

Alexander is not only a talented driver with experience in the ARCA Menards Series and CARS Tour, but he also balances a rigorous schedule as a full-time student at Queens University, where he plays Division I lacrosse and is a member of the ROTC program.

This makes him the only driver actively competing in a Division I sport while simultaneously pursuing a career in NASCAR —an inspiring testament to his drive, discipline and dedication.

“I am super excited to be joining such a storied organization in Young’s Motorsports,” said Alexander. “I cannot thank Tyler and the entire Young family enough for giving me this opportunity.

“I also want to thank our amazing partner, Constant Contact, for continuing to support me as our primary partner for the 2025 campaign. I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of our No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado at North Wilkesboro!”

Young’s Motorsports team principal, Tyler Young, is excited to welcome another ambitious young driver to the team’s lineup, as Jayson Alexander joins a growing roster that includes Nathan Byrd, who has competed in the majority of the 2025 season behind the wheel of the team’s flagship No. 02 Chevrolet.

“We are excited to bring Jayson on board for his 2025 season debut,” added Young. “He’s done a great job in every series he’s competed in, and we believe he has the talent and determination to make a name for himself in racing.

“Our team is committed to supporting him and building a fast race truck to help him succeed in this series.”

In addition to North Wilkesboro, Alexander will return to Young’s Motorsports in NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series competition at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on July 25 and New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 20.

The Apex, N.C. native made his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut last summer at The Milwaukee Mile driving an entry for Floridan Motorsports.

For more information on Jayson Alexander, please visit jarracing.com, like him on Facebook, and follow him on Instagram and X | Twitter.

For more information on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports), and follow them on Instagram (@youngsmotorsports) and X |Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

The Window World 250 (250 laps | 156.25 miles) is the 10th of 25 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2025 schedule. The one-day show begins with practice on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9:35 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Qualifying is set to follow at 10:35 a.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag shortly after 1:30 p.m., with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the NASCAR Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Eastern).

Toyota GAZOO Racing Weekly Preview 05.07.25

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This Week in Motorsports: May 5 – 11, 2025

· NCS/NCTS/ARCA: Kansas Speedway – May 9-11

· FORMULA DRIFT: Road Atlanta – May 9-11

PLANO, Texas (May 7, 2025) – NASCAR heads to the heartland of America and Kansas Speedway for the first of two visits this season in a packed weekend involving the Cup and Truck Series, as well as the ARCA Menards Series. Formula DRIFT is back on track this weekend, taking on Road Atlanta for the second race of their 2025 campaign.

NASCAR National Series – NCS/NXS

Heim makes first Cup start of 2025 … Toyota Development Driver Corey Heim will make his 2025 season debut in the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend at Kansas Speedway in the No. 67 Toyota Camry XSE for 23XI Racing. As part of his development driver deal with 23XI Racing, Heim will make select Cup Series starts this season in the No. 67, beginning this weekend. While it will only be his fourth career Cup Series start, Heim does return to a known race track for him in a Cup car, as he filled in for Erik Jones last season at Kansas in the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB.

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB coming off double top-10 … Last weekend in Texas provided a boost for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB as both of its Toyota Camry XSEs finished inside the top-10 with Jones in fifth and John Hunter Nemechek in eighth. The result was Jones’ first top-five and top-10 of the year, while for Nemechek, it was his third top-10 in a strong start to the season, while also climbing three spots in the series points standings.

Favorable Kansas for Bell, Hamlin … Kansas Speedway has become a favorite track for many drivers across the NASCAR Cup Series, including for Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin. Bell comes into the weekend looking for his fourth consecutive pole position at Kansas and fifth overall, which would tie him for the most all-time at the mile-and-a-half track. He also has top-10s in six of the last seven Kansas races. For Hamlin, he goes for his eighth consecutive top-10 finish at Kansas, and 10th in the last 12 races, which includes his victories in 2019, 2020 and 2023. Another victory at Kansas would be Hamlin’s fifth, adding to his track-best mark.

Heim seeks third straight Kansas triumph … In addition to his Cup Series duties this weekend, Heim has his sights set on continuing his dominance in the 2025 Truck Series season along with strong past results at Kansas Speedway. Last weekend’s victory at Texas was the third for Heim this season in just eight races, as he extended his series points lead. He now comes back to Kansas where his TRICON Garage No. 11 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro has been the truck to beat of late. Heim won both races at Kansas last season, leading 143 of 268 laps across both events. Another win on Saturday would also move Heim solely into third all-time in Truck Series wins with Toyota at 15.

Breidinger back at favorable Kansas … For the second time in her young Truck Series career, Toni Breidinger takes on Kansas Speedway this weekend for TRICON Garage in the No. 5 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. Breidinger made her Truck Series debut at Kansas in 2023, finishing 15th, which made history as the best result for a female in her Truck Series debut. Breidinger has also found success at Kansas in the ARCA Menards Series, capturing top-10s in four of her eight career starts.

NASCAR Regional Series – ARCA Menards Series

Toyota goes for fourth straight win … After Lawless Alan’s victory at Talladega two weeks ago, Toyota comes to this weekend’s ARCA Menards Series race looking for its fourth straight victory to begin the season. The Toyota Camry lineup will be strong at Kansas, with William Sawalich returning to the No. 18 for Joe Gibbs Racing and Isabella Robusto back in her usual No. 55 for Venturini Motorsports, among others. Robusto also returns to Kansas Speedway off claiming her first career pole position last September. Another Toyota triumph this weekend would be the manufacturer’s 12th ARCA win at Kansas Speedway and fifth in the last six races.

Formula DRIFT

Aasbø goes for two straight wins to begin 2025 … With the return of Formula DRIFT this weekend at Road Atlanta, Fredric Aasbø looks for two straight victories to begin the 2025 season, and his second straight at Road Atlanta as well. Another triumph or podium this weekend for Aasbø will be paramount as he aims to continue his strong start to a championship chase.

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for nearly 70 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs nearly 64,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 49 million cars and trucks at our 14 manufacturing plants. In spring 2025, Toyota’s plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 32 electrified options.

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

Kaulig Racing Weekly Preview | Kansas Speedway

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Ty Dillon Goes ‘Over the Edge’:

  • Ty Dillon is going ‘Over the Edge’ on Thursday, May 8, at the Embassy Suites in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he will rappel 10 stories down. The annual ‘Over the Edge’ event supports the NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation and its scholarship program to ensure children in the community are given the chance to visit the Hall of Fame without having to worry about any financial barrier. The education program at the NASCAR Hall of Fame serves more than 21,000+ students annually and serves as an extension of classroom learning with hands-on, problem-based interactive lesson plans that adhere to state and national learning standards. During last school year, the foundation provided more than 8,000 students with scholarship assistance.
  • Donations can be made at charlotteovertheedge.org. A $20 donation helps one child visit the Hall of Fame and participate in its educational programs.
  • Fans are welcome to join in the ‘Over the Edge’ fun at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza where a live DJ will be on-site all day; food trucks from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET and games are available for a small donation. Dillon will rappel at 11:45 a.m. ET.

At Kansas Speedway:

Early in Ty Dillon’s career, he was able to capture his first-career ARCA Series win at Kansas Speedway in 2010. The win was one of nine wins Dillon earned out of 22 starts in the series in 2010 and 2011.

10 Team Info
Crew Chief: Andrew Dickeson
Partner: Sea Best

Ty Dillon, No. 10 Sea Best Camaro ZL1

Sea Best: Sea Best returns to the No. 10 Chevrolet this weekend at Kansas Speedway with Ty Dillon and Kaulig Racing. Sea Best proudly serves as the flagship brand of Beaver Street Fisheries, a family-owned and operated company based in Jacksonville, Florida. As one of the nation’s largest importers, manufacturers, and distributors of seafood and meat, the Sea Best brand is synonymous with premium-quality seafood. Its product lineup includes a wide range of frozen fish fillets—such as ahi tuna, mahi-mahi, cod, and catfish—along with shrimp, scallops, and lobster.

Meet Ty Dillon:

Sunday, May 11

On Sunday morning, May 11, Ty Dillon will be on the NASCAR Experience Stage in the Midway for a fan Q & A at 10:15 a.m. CT.
Dillon will then make his way to the NASCAR Classics Merchandise trailer from 11:00 – 11:25 a.m. CT to meet fans and sign autographs.
To close out race morning, Dillon will take part in Family Feud on the NASCAR Experience Stage at 11:30 a.m. CT. Dillon will be partnered with a fan and play against Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s team.

At Kansas:

  • Ty Dillon will make his 15th NASCAR Cup Series start at Kansas Speedway this weekend in the AdventHealth 400. In his previous 14 starts at the track, Dillon has a best finish of 14th in 2017.
  • Dillon has one previous start at Kansas Speedway with Kaulig Racing during the 2024 season where he finished 21st.
  • In addition to his Cup Series starts, Dillon has four starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with one pole starting position and a best finish of fourth in 2015. In the Truck Series, Dillon has three starts with a best finish of eighth.
  • Dillon won at the track in 2010 when he started the ARCA Series race from the fourth position and led 10 laps to claim his lone win at Kansas Speedway.

“This week at Kansas Speedway we are focused on building off of the success of last weekend at Texas. We were really strong, and each week we just try to add another five percent more to our program to try to get a little bit better and turn that top 12 into a top eight or top five. And when you are running in the top 10 in the Cup Series, you have a chance to win. So, we’re knocking on that door. Both AJ (Allmendinger) and I have had great runs week in and week out. We’re trying to fine tune and find a little bit more speed each week and give ourselves a shot at victory lane.” – Ty Dillon on Kansas Speedway  

16 Team Info
Crew Chief: Trent Owens
Partner: Action Industries

  • AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Camaro ZL1
  • Action Industries: Action Industries has been a proud partner of Kaulig Racing since 2022, serving as both a primary and associate sponsor on the No. 16 NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet driven by AJ Allmendinger, and an additional team associate sponsor on all Kaulig Racing’s Chevrolets in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series.

At Kansas:

  • AJ Allmendinger will make his 21st NASCAR Cup Series start at Kansas Speedway this weekend in the AdventHealth 400. In his previous 20 starts at the track, Allmendinger has a best finish of eighth in both events in 2016.
  • AJ Allmendinger has earned one pole and four top 10s at Kansas Speedway. Allmendinger earned Kaulig Racing’s best finish of 14th at the track in 2023.
  • In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Allmendinger has led 10 laps and earned one top five and two top-10 finishes. Allmendinger earned the team’s best NASCAR Xfinity Series finish of third in 2021.

“Obviously we had a tough weekend in Texas, so we need to reset and get some momentum back. On the positive side, we’ve shown our mile-and-a-half program is really strong. Our plan is to go to Kansas, have speed, and execute like we have been to put together a solid run.” – AJ Allmendinger on Kansas Speedway  
 
About Kaulig Racing

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

NASCAR vs. Formula 1: Who’s Winning the Race for Innovation?

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The world of motorsports has long been a breeding ground for technological advances, engineering feats, and adrenaline-pumping competition. Among the most iconic racing leagues, NASCAR and Formula 1 stand out, captivating fans with their speed, strategy, and innovation. But when it comes to technological advances, which motorsport leads? This blog dives into the comparison, exploring the innovative leaps these two legendary racing organizations have taken.

The Culture of NASCAR Innovation 

NASCAR, deeply rooted in American culture, emphasizes close racing, robust machines, and fan engagement. While initially perceived as sticking to tradition, NASCAR has significantly increased its focus on innovation in recent years.

Key Innovations in NASCAR:

  1. The Next Gen Car 

  – Introduced in 2022, NASCAR’s Next Gen car is designed for improved aerodynamics, enhanced safety features, and cost-efficiency for teams. Key upgrades include independent rear suspension and the introduction of centralized lug nuts for faster pit stops. 

  1. Hybrid Technology 

  – NASCAR is taking steps towards sustainability by planning to integrate hybrids into its stock cars in the near future. While still delivering the roar fans love, hybrid technology represents NASCAR’s commitment to environmental innovations.

  1. Fan-Centric Experiences 

  Beyond the racing action, NASCAR has embraced fan-software innovations. Apps now allow viewers to toggle between in-car cameras, track stats in real-time, and even interact directly through live polls or chats during events.

The sport is balancing its legendary appeal with a nod toward the future in a way that resonates with car enthusiasts. If you’re a proud owner of a race-inspired vehicle, leverage a car selling website to sell your car at a fair price and connect with other speed enthusiasts.

Formula 1’s Technological Mastery 

Formula 1, on the other hand, has long been associated with engineering wizardry and cutting-edge technologies. The global stage often sees F1 setting trends that mainstream automotive manufacturers later adopt for consumer vehicles.

Key Innovations in Formula 1:

  1. Pioneering Aerodynamics 

  – Formula 1 is synonymous with aerodynamic innovation. Features like the DRS (Drag Reduction System) and ground-effect technologies help cars achieve mind-boggling speeds while enhancing cornering grip.

  1. Hybrid Power Units 

  – Since 2014, every F1 car has been powered by highly efficient hybrid units. These engines recover energy from braking (MGU-K) and the turbo (MGU-H), making them some of the most efficient internal combustion engines in existence.

  1. Driver Safety Advancements 

  – Formula 1 spearheaded the development of the Halo device, a head protection system that has saved lives since its introduction. Their focus on building safer cars is a technological game-changer.

  1. Big Data & AI 

  – Formula 1 teams like Mercedes and Red Bull utilize millions of data points collected during each lap to analyze performance and optimize strategies. AI and simulations are now integral parts of the racing process, providing a high-tech edge on and off the track. 

Formula 1 continuously pushes boundaries, consistently making strides in both performance and sustainability. If you’re selling a Formula 1-inspired vehicle, don’t forget to list your car for sale on platforms targeting motorsports lovers!

NASCAR vs. Formula 1: Who Comes Out Ahead?

When comparing innovation in NASCAR and Formula 1, the defining factor boils down to purpose. NASCAR focuses on delivering thrilling, fan-friendly, close-quarters racing while incorporating modern tech without losing its traditional essence. Formula 1, on the other hand, prioritizes cutting-edge solutions and technological breakthroughs that influence global automotive industries.

It’s not necessarily about one being better than the other. Both leagues embody innovation in unique ways, catering to their respective audiences.

The Bottom Line for Enthusiasts 

Whether you love NASCAR’s side-by-side battles or revel in the engineering brilliance of Formula 1, innovation keeps both motorsports alive and evolving. For those looking to immerse themselves in the world of fast cars, perhaps it’s time to go beyond spectating. Use a trusted car selling website to find your dream car or list your car for sale to other motorsport aficionados.

Motorsports lovers, the real race is in innovation, and both NASCAR and Formula 1 are winners.

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB: KANSAS SPEEDWAY PRE-RACE ADVANCE

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EVENT: AdventHealth 400
DATE: May 11, 2025
RACE: NASCAR Cup Series | Race 12 of 36
TRACK: Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan. | 1.5-mile intermediate oval

CLUB MINUTES

JJ AT KANSAS: LEGACY MC co-owner, Jimmie Johnson has 31 career NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) starts at Kansas Speedway. During his remarkable career, he won three times (2008, 2011, and 2015) at the mile and a half Midwest track. In addition to his victories, Johnson has earned nine top five and 19 top 10s, all while leading a total of 601 laps. Johnson’s next race is May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, in the Coca Cola 600, where he will make his 700th Cup Series start.

KENSETH AT KANSAS: LEGACY MC competition advisor Matt Kenseth has an equally impressive career at Kansas Speedway. Kenseth’s first start at the 1.5-mile speedway came back in 2001 and had a total of 27 starts. He has two back-to-back victories when he won in October 2012, then again in April 2013. He also has seven top-fives and 13 top-10s.

TEXAS TWO-STEP: LEGACY MC entries of John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones both secured top 10 finishes at Texas Motor Speedway this past weekend. Both drivers overcame in-race penalties and fell deep in the running order.

NEVER SETTLE: Fans can join ESPN’s Marty Smith and Johnson for their weekly podcast, “Never Settle”. The podcast airs live on SIRIUS XM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90 at 2 p.m. ET every Wednesday and can be downloaded wherever fans source their podcasts. This week’s guest is Kasey Kahne, a NASCAR and dirt race driver and former teammate of Johnson.

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
NO. 42 DOLLAR TREE TOYOTA CAMRY XSE
TOP-10: Nemechek is coming off a top 10 at Texas Motor Speedway this past weekend. The result marked his third top 10 of the 2025 season. With the result, he moved up three spots in the driver point standings from 26th to 23rd and sits just seven points out of 20th.

JHN AT KANSAS: Nemechek has been dominant in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) at Kansas Speedway, winning two of his three starts. He boasts an impressive average start of 11.7 and an average finish of 3.3, having never placed outside the top 10. He’s also led 218 laps in NXS competition at the track. In the NASCAR Cup Series, Nemechek has made four starts at Kansas, with a best finish of 13th coming in the spring of 2024.

T-MACK AT KANSAS: Travis Mack has nine NCS starts as a crew chief at the Kansas Speedway. Of those starts, he has one top-10 and four top-15 finishes. During his time in the NXS, he has four starts. Mack earned one pole, which happened in 2020 with driver Michael Annett behind the wheel.

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK QUOTE:

“You need to be able to run all over the track—clean air is crucial. You’ve got to be fast on the bottom, the middle, and up against the fence. There are several ways to find speed at Kansas, but ultimately, the key is moving around and figuring out where your car works best as the track evolves throughout the race.”

TRAVIS MACK QUOTE:

“Keep building on our mile-and-a-half program and build off last weekend at Texas [Motor Speedway]. Thankfully, we’re going to a similar racetrack, it’s a little different tire fall off and how you run the fence at Kansas, but very similar setups. Hopefully, we can carry over what we had at Texas to this weekend.”

ERIK JONES
NO. 43 ADVENTHEALTH TOYOTA CAMRY XSE
FIFTH AT TEXAS: Jones is rolling into Sunday’s AdventHealth 400 on a wave of momentum as he earned his first top five result of the 2025 season after finishing fifth last Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. After a roller coaster of a race that had Jones fall to the rear of the field twice due to pit road penalties, he persevered and showed off the speed in his No. 43 AdventHealth Toyota Camry XSE to find his way in the top five by the checkered flag.

JONES KANSAS STATS: From one intermediate track to another. Jones is set to make his 17th Kansas Speedway NASCAR Cup Series start during Sunday’s race in the Heartland of America. In his 16 prior Cup Series starts at the track, Jones scored four top-fives and six top-10s. His best finish of third came in both his May 2019 and Sept. 2023 starts at the 1.5-mile oval. Outside of the Cup Series, Jones has three starts at Kansas – two in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and one in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. His best Xfinity Series starts came in October 2016 and 2017 where he started second and finished 15th in both races. Meanwhile, his best Truck Series result was an 11th place finish from the pole position in May 2015.

BESHORE AT KANSAS: Ben Beshore has a total of six prior races on top of the box in the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway. His first came in May 2021 when he won with Kyle Busch after the team led 20 laps. Beshore earned another top three with Busch in May 2022 with a third-place result. In addition, he has four races at Kansas as a crew chief in the Xfinity Series, where he earned a victory in September 2023 with John Hunter Nemechek after leading 154 laps.

NATIONAL NURSES MONTH: May marks National Nurses Month for the American Nurses Association, with their main celebration being this week (May 5-11). LEGACY MOTOR CLUB is not only proud to partner with AdventHealth on the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE but also sports their colors during their race entitlement this Sunday at Kansas. Jones’ mother Carol is a nurse.

IN-CAR CAMERA AT KANSAS: Jones will carry the AdventHealth in-car camera onboard his No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE this weekend in Kansas.

ERIK JONES QUOTE

“Kansas has been a fun track for the NextGen car, and really for the Cup Series over the past few years. You feel like you can really run all over the track, but that top lane is where you really want to be, and it’s become dominant in the last handful of years there. Looks like we’ll have cooler temperatures this weekend which opens up the track more to where we can move around to run some different lanes and make more passes. It sometimes feels like our mile-and-a-half program has shown some good speed and we finally put it all together in Texas. Hopefully we can carry that speed into this weekend to have a strong run. We have to clean up the mistakes and see what kind of race we can put together. I’m excited to get to Kansas though and face the challenge of the different lanes you can run.”

BEN BESHORE QUOTE

“We obviously have a lot of optimism coming off a good run at Texas last weekend. They’re similar style tracks with the same tires and same aero package so we’re all pretty excited about Kansas. Erik has run well there in the past, and it’s one of his better tracks. We ran pretty well there in the first race last year as a company, so there’s a lot to look forward to from all those angles.”

CLUB APPEARANCES
Leading into the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway, Jones will head out to Molle Toyota on Friday, May 9, to sign some autographs from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. CT. The No. 43 AdventHealth Toyota Camry XSE show car will also be on site.

Nemechek has a host of appearances this weekend. On Sunday, he will be signing autographs at the Toyota merchandise rig located in the Fan Zone at 11:45 a.m. local time. He will have a question-and-answer session at the pre-race stage.

Next Wednesday, May 14, Nemechek and Jones will head back to the Kansas market and participate in the Korn Ferry Pro-Am at Blue Hills Country Club.

TUNE IN:
The AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway takes place on Sunday, May 11. The race will start at 3:00 p.m. ET and will broadcast on Fox Sports 1, MAX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

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.

Spire Motorsports AdventHealth 400 Race Advance

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  • In 22 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Spire Motorsports has logged one top-10 and three top-20 finishes. Zane Smith earned a team-best 10th-place result in last fall’s Hollywood Casino 400. Spire Motorsports fields the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolet ZL1s in the Cup Series for Justin Haley, Michael McDowell and Carson Hocevar, respectively.
  • The AdventHealth 400 will be televised live on FS1, Sunday, May 11 beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The 12th of 36 points-paying races on the 2025 NCS schedule will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Justin Haley – Driver, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet ZL1

  • Justin Haley will pilot Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 NationsGuard Chevrolet ZL1 in Sunday’s Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway.
  • The Winamac, Ind., racer has recorded eight Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway. Over those eight races, Haley has logged a 28.0 average start, a 26.6 average finish and earned tallied top-20 showings.
  • NationsGuard is an innovator in the automotive finance and insurance (F&I) space. NationsGuard programs are designed to maximize sales, profit, CSI, customer retention and deliver consistent, measurable results through disciplined monitoring and continuous improvement. Its process measures every key element of a dealer’s program – from vehicle inspection efficiency to service advisor performance. NationsGuard targets and eliminates waste and inefficiency wherever it’s found, while maintaining process improvements, making changes where necessary, and relentlessly pursuing perfection.
  • Last week at Texas Motor Speedway, Haley overcame multiple setbacks, to secure his fourth top-15 finish of the season.
  • In NASCAR Xfinity Series competition at Kansas Speedway, Haley earned a pair of venue best fourth-place finishes in October 2019 and 2021. He’s earned a 9.8 average start, a 5.3 average finish and came home no worse than seventh over four starts.
  • In his lone ARCA Menards Series race at Kansas, Haley started fourth and finished sixth (Oct. 2017).
  • Over the course of his career, the newly minted 26-year-old has collected four NASCAR Xfinity Series checkered flags and three CRAFTSMAN Truck Series wins, making him one of just 41 drivers in history to have earned wins across all three of NASCAR’s National Touring Series.
  • Haley made his first start in NASCAR’s premier division for Spire Motorsports at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28, 2019 – his 20th birthday. Sunday will mark Haley’s 156th career NASCAR Cup Series start. Over the course of the last seven seasons, the 26-year-old racer has notched one win, five top fives, 17 top 10s and led 103 laps.
  • In total, Haley has made 52 Cup Series starts for Spire Motorsports, with the bulk of races coming during the 2021 season behind the wheel of the team’s No. 77 machine.

Justin Haley Quotes
You have to feel good about a top 15 last weekend and Spire Motorsports’ overall performance at Texas Motor Speedway. How does that buoy your optimism coming into this weekend?
“When you look at the speed Spire Motorsports has at the mile-and-a-halves and if you look at how the team performed as a whole last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, there’s no reason not to be optimistic about Kansas.”

Atop the No. 7 Box – Crew Chief Ryan Sparks

  • Ryan Sparks serves in a dual role as both Spire Motorsports Competition Director and crew chief for driver Justin Haley.
  • As a race engineer in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Sparks helped Austin Dillon to a second-place finish in 2012 at Kansas Speedway during his time with Richard Childress Racing.
  • The Winston-Salem, N.C., native has called 176 NASCAR Cup Series races where he’s earned three top-five and nine top-10 finishes.

Michael McDowell – Driver, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet ZL1

  • Michael McDowell will pilot Spire Motorsports’ No. 71 Gainbridge Chevrolet ZL1 in Sunday’s AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway.
  • In 27 NASCAR Cup Series starts at the 1.5-mile tri-oval, the 40-year-old has posted an average starting position of 25.3 and an average finish of 26.9. Over his last 10 starts at the track in the heartland of America, he has improved those numbers to an 18.1 average start and a 16.8 average finish, including four top-10 starts.
  • The No. 71 Chevrolet will return to its black-and-blue Gainbridge livery for Sunday’s 400-mile race.
  • Founded in 2018, Gainbridge® is an insurtech subsidiary of Group 1001 that empowers consumers to take control of their financial future with solutions that are accessible to everyone, no matter their budget or financial knowledge. Its platform provides access to financial products that are simple, intuitive, and backed by smart technology with no complexity or hidden fees. Gainbridge® is headquartered in Zionsville, Ind. For more information, visit www.gainbridge.io or follow and connect with us on X and LinkedIn.
  • The father-of-five qualified eighth in last year’s spring race at Kansas Speedway, where he earned his only top-10 finish at the venue.
  • The 18-year Cup Series veteran has made two Xfinity Series starts and one ARCA Menards Series start at the track, highlighted by a notable 11th-place finish in the fifth race of the 2007 ARCA season.
  • Texas Motor Speedway was a rollercoaster for McDowell and his Travis Peterson-led team. After a fifth-place qualifying run, the No. 71 team led a season-high 19 laps and ran up front during the closing stages. However, his strong run ended after a late-race incident left him 26th in the final rundown.
  • The No. 71 team has earned 11th-place results three times this season, (Daytona, Austin, Talladega) and is still in search of its first top 10 of the year.
  • McDowell has claimed three Xfinity Fastest Lap awards this season, clocking the fastest lap in the Daytona 500, at Phoenix Raceway, and again at Talladega Superspeedway. He stands as the only driver in the Cup Series to have secured three bonus points via the recently unveiled program.
  • The Arizona native secured Spire Motorsports’ first Busch Light Pole Award last month at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His 28.833-second lap marks the fastest lap in NASCAR’s seventh-generation Cup Series car (2022-present) at the 1.5-mile Nevada oval.
  • On Tuesday, it was announced that Michael McDowell is ranked in the top 10 of the All-Star Weekend Fan Vote standings at North Wilkesboro Speedway, alongside his teammate Carson Hocevar.

Michael McDowell Quote:
What are your thoughts about heading to Kansas Speedway this weekend?
“Kansas is a great track and it has a lot of lanes. Everybody migrates towards the wall, which is always high intensity. The track changes a lot throughout the weekend, it usually starts out really fast and then by the time the race comes around, it drops off and you start to slide and move around. It’s been a good track in the past. It’s hard to hit it just right, but I feel like the speed that we’ve had at Vegas and Texas this past weekend gives us a good baseline to keep building momentum and confidence, so we are coming into it with high hopes.”

Atop the No. 71 Box – Crew Chief Travis Peterson

  • Across two Cup Series attempts at Kansas Speedway, crew chief Travis Peterson has led McDowell to an average start of 14.8 paired with an average finish of 22.8.
  • As a race engineer at JR Motorsports, the West Bend, Wis., native played a key role in Regan Smith’s third-place result in 2013. After qualifying fifth, the team dominated the race and led 81 of the 200 laps en route to his seventh-of-eight top-five finishes during the 2013 season.
  • Prior to his time as a crew chief, the 33-year-old worked as a race engineer for Dale Earnhardt Jr., at Hendrick Motorsports where he recorded a third-place result at Kansas Speedway in 2015.

Carson Hocevar – Driver, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet ZL1

  • Carson Hocevar, driver of the Delaware Life Chevrolet ZL1 for Spire Motorsports, will make his fourth NASCAR Cup Series start at Kansas Speedway. The 22-year-old driver earned his first career Cup Series pole last Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway, becoming the youngest series pole sitter at the Fort Worth track.
  • In sixteen starts on 1.5-mile tracks, Hocevar owns one top-five and three top-10 finishes. In addition to leading laps at Texas, Hocevar also led laps in March at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
  • Hocevar is one of the top-10 drivers in the Fan Vote standings for NASCAR’s All-Star Weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway alongside teammate Michael McDowell. Hocevar was top-three in last year’s Fan Vote and finished 10th in the All-Star Open.
  • The 2024 Rookie of the Year has a best finish of 20th in three Cup Series starts at Kansas.
  • Prior to climbing in the No. 7 Delaware Life Chevrolet Silverado RST for Saturday’s CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race, Hocevar will return to the FS1 broadcast booth for Friday night’s ARCA Menards Series race. He owns seven top-five and 13 top-10 finishes in 16 starts in the series.
  • The Spire Motorsports driver will make his second NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series start of the season on Saturday night. Hocevar owns five starts in the series at Kansas, highlighted by a one top five – a runner-up finish in 2022 – and two top 10s. He’s led a total of 60 laps at the Kansas City venue.
  • Hocevar led the first 22 laps in Sunday’s race and ran no worse than seventh until Lap 215 when he made his final scheduled pit stop under green flag conditions. The Portage, Mich., native was caught a lap down when a caution occurred as he was on pit road and subsequently sustained damage in a mid-pack incident. The No. 77 team recovered to finish 24th.
  • Delaware Life is an insurance and annuity company that empowers financial professionals with a wide array of customizable solutions. A subsidiary of Group 1001 Insurance Holdings LLC, Delaware Life focuses on delivering a seamless experience for advisors. The company understands how important it is to find the right fit for every client, every situation and every individual need. Delaware Life is passionate about equipping advisors with annuities that give their customers peace of mind and a successful future, allowing them to plan with confidence for whatever’s next.

Carson Hocevar Quotes
What are your expectations for Kansas after a solid weekend at Texas?
“I think we’ll have another good weekend. We seem to be heading in the right direction on our intermediate track program and it’s been a lot of fun to show people that we are improving. I felt like running the truck race at Texas was a big help as far as getting laps on track and getting into the racing mindset early in the weekend, so I’m excited to do that again at Kansas and try to make up for how last weekend ended.”

Atop the No. 77 Box – Crew Chief Luke Lambert

  • Crew chief Luke Lambert has called 22 Cup Series races at Kansas resulting in three top-10 finishes and claimed the pole position with driver Daniel Hemric in Oct. 2019.
  • In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Lambert has called two races from atop the pit box. He owns a fourth-place run with Elliott Sadler in Oct. 2012 and a win with Noah Gragson in Sept. 2022.

About Spire Motorsports …
Spire Motorsports earned its inaugural NASCAR Cup Series victory in its first full season of competition when Justin Haley took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on July 7, 2019. Less than three years later, William Byron drove Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado to its inaugural NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win on April 7, 2022, at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. The team’s most recent win came on March 21, 2025, when Kyle Larson took the checkered flag in the Baptist Health 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

In 2025, Spire Motorsports campaigns the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolets in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team also fields the Nos. 07, 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolet Silverados in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and the No. 77 Chevrolet in the ARCA Menards Series in select events.

Wright Motorsports Returns to Laguna Seca for TireRack.com Monterey SportsCar Championship

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MONTEREY, Calif., (May 6, 2025) – Wright Motorsports is set to return to the rolling hills of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca this weekend for the TireRack.com Monterey SportsCar Championship, the fourth round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. Piloting the No. 120 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R, drivers Adam Adelson and Elliott Skeer will take on the 2.238-mile road course in Sunday’s two-hour, 40-minute sprint race.

After a strong start to their 2025 campaign, including a podium finish at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the duo is eager to build on their momentum at a track that holds special significance for the team. Last year, Adelson and Skeer earned their first sprint race podium at Laguna Seca, finishing third in a hard-fought GTD battle. Now, with a year of full-season experience under their belts, the pairing returns with even sharper focus and a car well-suited to the technical demands of the historic circuit.

Laguna Seca, known for its low-grip surface and iconic five-story drop that is the Corkscrew turn, presents a unique challenge on the IMSA calendar, rewarding teams that excel in strategy, tire management, and precision. The Wright Motorsports crew recently completed a productive test at the circuit, dialing in their setup to suit both drivers’ styles and optimize the Porsche’s performance across the race distance.

Sunday’s race marks the second stop in IMSA’s West Coast swing and promises intense competition in the GTD class. The TireRack.com Monterey SportsCar Championship will go green on Sunday, May 11 at 12:10 PM PT, airing live across the U.S. on NBC and Peacock. Fans outside the U.S. can stream the action live on IMSA.TV.

Wright Motorsports looks to channel last year’s success and this season’s early momentum into another podium charge at one of North America’s most storied tracks.

DRIVER QUOTES

Adam Adelson

Round 2 of the West Coast portion of the season is here, and I couldn’t be more excited. Laguna Seca is one of the most historic tracks on the calendar, and you can feel it the moment you step onto the track. We’ve had a really strong start to the season so far, so for me, it’s about relying on the experience gained and lessons learned to try and bring home a good result. We had great success here last year, bringing home our only sprint race podium, and I’m confident in our team to give us a really fast car around here, and I’m confident in both Elliott and me to drive the way we need to to do it again.

Elliott Skeer

I’m super excited for the final part of the West Coast Best Coast swing! Returning to the track of our first sprint race podium and hoping for equal results. The Wright Motorsports squad had a very productive test, and I am so excited to see what Adam can do on race weekend after his performances this year and at the test, especially.

Wright Motorsports

Wright Motorsports is a championship-winning Porsche customer racing team based in Batavia, Ohio, with a proven legacy in North American sports car racing. Over the last two decades, the team has become synonymous with professionalism, precision, and performance, competing in top-tier series including the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, SRO Fanatec GT World Challenge America, Porsche Carrera Cup North America, and more. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, Wright Motorsports offers full-service race programs, driver development, and technical expertise to amateur and professional drivers alike. The team continues to grow its presence across North America and beyond while laying the foundation for future innovation in motorsport engineering and vehicle development.

Niece Motorsports NCTS Race Advance: Kansas Speedway

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NIECE MOTORSPORTS
NCTS RACE ADVANCE: KANSAS SPEEDWAY
Event: Heart of Health Care 200 (134 laps / 201 miles)
Round: 9 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Kansas Speedway
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Date & Time: Saturday, May 10 | 7:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90

Team Stats & Notes

  • Niece Motorsports Kansas Stats: Niece drivers have made a total of 40 combined NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) starts at Kansas Speedway. The organization has been strong here in recent years, picking up six top-fives and nine top-10 finishes. In 2019, the team won its first race at this track with Ross Chastain.
  • Ties to the Area: Niece Products of Kansas is based roughly an hour and a half away from the racetrack in Fort Scott. As an extension of Niece Equipment, Niece Products of Kansas builds both water trucks and fuel/lube trucks to serve the area’s construction needs.

No. 42 J.F. Electric / Utilitra Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Matt Mills | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett

  • Mills’ Kansas Stats: Matt Mills has made four NCTS starts at Kansas Speedway, finishing as high as 17th-place in 2017. Last spring, Mills drove to a 23rd-place finish. Mills has also made five NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) starts here, posting a best run of 19th in 2023. In 2021, he made his Cup Series debut at the 1.5-mile track.
  • Shiplett’s Kansas Stats: Mike Shiplett has called two NCTS races at this track, both of which were last year. In the spring, he led the Bret Holmes Racing team to a 14th-place finish. Shiplett is a past Kansas winner, triumphing with John Hunter Nemechek for the NXS race in 2018. His NXS drivers delivered one win, one pole, and three top-fives in six starts. In 10 Cup Series starts, Shiplett earned two top-10s with a best of seventh by Cole Custer in 2020.
  • On the Truck: Mills’ No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from longtime partners J.F. Electric and Utilitra, who will serve as his anchor partners for the entire 25-race season.
  • Recapping Texas: Matt Mills and the No. 42 team had their hopes of a top-10 finish dashed in a late-race incident at Texas Motor Speedway. After starting deep in 30th once qualifying was rained out, a brilliant strategy call resulted in Mills capturing a second-place finish in stage one. From there, Mills hovered around the top-15 for the remainder of the night before clipping the grass on the front stretch. The damage proved to be too severe to continue the race, resulting in a 20th-place finish.
  • Points Rundown: Mills gained one spot in the points standings with his 20th-place run in Texas. Though currently shown in 19th-place, he is tied with Andres Perez de Lara for 18th. The driver of the No. 42 has a two-point buffer over Connor Mosack in 20th.
  • Quoting Mills: What can you take away from some of the other intermediates for this week?

“Our long-run speed on mile-and-a-halves is our strong suit, but we need to find a little bit of a balance between firing off and maintaining that speed with how the stages are laid out for us in the trucks. Kansas is a good track for Niece Motorsports as a whole, so going into this one I feel strongly that we can have a good run. We’ve been fast there in the past, but just haven’t been able to get the results to show it.”

About J.F. Electric: J.F. Electric is an electrical contractor that provides engineering expertise, backed by construction and installation know-how in a diverse range of service offerings, from utilities and commercial projects, to industrial and telecommunications customers. When having a long family history in an industry, a company not only builds on its knowledge and experience, it takes pride in cultivating a solid understanding of client needs, all the while nurturing strong relationships with its employees. Evolving through five generations of the Fowler family, J.F. Electric has matured into a well-managed and thoughtfully diversified electrical contractor which is poised to continue its growth and expansion into the future.

About Utilitra: Utilitra is a woman-owned firm specializing in utility and technology solutions with a diverse team of specialized professionals. Utilitra is committed to solving their client’s unique challenges, whether one expert or a team of experts is needed. By adapting to the needs of their respective industries, Utilitra has built a range of services for their utility and technology partners.

No. 44 AutoVentive / Precision Vehicle Logistics Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Bayley Currey | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers

  • Currey’s Kansas Stats: Bayley Currey has competed in seven NCTS races at Kansas and recently picked up his personal-best finish here (eighth) in the fall of 2024. Currey was strong in the spring as well, falling one spot short of a top-10. He’s also made five NXS starts, finishing as high as 16th in 2021, along with one Cup Series start.
  • Rogers’ Kansas Stats: Wally Rogers has called 11 NCTS races at Kansas, resulting in one top-five (fifth with Matt Crafton in 2004) and two top-10 finishes. Rogers called six NXS races at the 1.5-mile track, finishing as high as third with Greg Biffle in 2003. He has also made a total of eight Cup Series starts here.
  • On the Truck: Currey’s No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from AutoVentive and Precision Vehicle Logistics, who both make their first appearance on his truck for this year.
  • Recapping Texas: After having two races feel like they got away, Bayley Currey and the No. 44 team were able to break through for a hard-earned top-10 finish at Texas Motor Speedway. Currey started the race mid-pack and struggled to pass other trucks in dirty air, but kept calm and stayed calculated throughout the night. With the help of some great pit stops and strong maneuvers on restarts, Currey drove to an eighth-place finish.
  • Owner Points Rundown: Currey’s eighth-place run at Texas gained the No. 44 team some ground in the owner points standings, but the entry remains in 15th-place. Heading into Kansas, the team is only three points behind TRICON Garage’s No. 17 truck in 14th and one point ahead of Spire Motorsports’ No. 71 Silverado in 16th.
  • Quoting Currey: You picked up a top-10 last week and last fall here, so what can you do to keep the momentum rolling?

“I think the biggest thing is just to keep doing what we’re doing. The No. 44 guys are clicking really good. I keep saying that, but they really have been. Just have to keep our same processes going. We had a really good run here last year, and I feel like we’re a lot better than last year, so hopefully we can just carry this momentum and these good runs into something good at Kansas.”

About AutoVentive: AutoVentive is an industry-leading Software as a Service (SaaS) applications developer providing customized solutions to the automotive logistics industry. The company is part of Liberty Hill Equity Partners, LLC, a Cincinnati-based private equity firm.

About Precision Vehicle Logistics: Precision Vehicle Logistics is a customer-focused group of professionals committed to service excellence in finished vehicle logistics. Precision offers a unique combination of talented experience, industry-leading software and systems, and a network of partners and resources to deliver customized solutions to the world’s leading automakers.

No. 45 DQS Solutions & Staffing / Masked Owl Technologies Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Kaden Honeycutt | Crew Chief: Phil Gould

  • Honeycutt’s Kansas Stats: Kaden Honeycutt has raced four times prior at Kansas Speedway, and was a strong contender in both races last year. With two fourth-place efforts in 2024, Honeycutt’s average finish from both races was the third-best overall behind only Corey Heim and Christian Eckes.
  • Gould’s Kansas Stats: Phil Gould has called 11 NCTS races at Kansas Speedway, all for Niece Motorsports. In 2019, Gould won the team’s first race at this track while working with Ross Chastain. Gould’s drivers typically fare well here, earning four top-fives and six top-10 finishes over the years. In six NXS starts at the track, Gould’s teams picked up three top-10 finishes.
  • On the Truck: Honeycutt’s No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from DQS Solutions & Staffing and Masked Owl Technologies, who will serve as his anchor partners for the majority of the season.
  • Recapping Texas: Local favorite Kaden Honeycutt was tracking for a great Texas debut in front of the hometown crowd, but unfortunately was wiped out in an early crash. Honeycutt started in sixth-place and was running up front when a truck hit the grass in front of him and slammed into the nose of the No. 45 Chevrolet. With nowhere to go, Honeycutt hit the turn one wall at a high rate of speed, and was done for the night. He was credited with a 32nd-place finish.
  • Points Rundown: Despite finishing last in Texas, Honeycutt’s points advantage over the Playoffs cutline drivers kept him from dropping out of contention. Entering the ninth race of the year at Kansas, Honeycutt continues on in ninth-place, 22 points behind Layne Riggs in eighth and five points ahead of Ben Rhodes in 10th.
  • Quoting Honeycutt: Your team was strong in both Kansas races last year, so what do you need when you go back here?

“We had two different scenarios and almost had a chance to win both of them last year. I’m not concerned about going to Kansas without any speed; I think we’ll be fast. Just need to execute, really. I think the last two times, that was the only thing that held us back was execution. We’ve had a lot of speed everywhere we’ve gone this year from short tracks to mile-and-a-halves. I think it’s just going to be about hitting the strategy right and doing what I need to do to put ourselves in a good position to fight for the win. This company has had speed at Kansas for the past six years or so, so I don’t see anything changing.”

About DQS Solutions & Staffing: Guided by a mission to achieve excellence and adaptability, DQS partners with clients to create custom solutions that address unique business challenges. Recognized as Michigan’s fastest-growing company and #22 in the nation on the Inc. 5000 list, DQS drives industry growth while giving back through its nonprofit, Foundation for Pops, and partnerships like the River Rouge School District.

About Masked Owl Technologies: Masked Owl Technologies (MOT) is an industrial solutions integrator specializing in developing customized automation and controls processes. They take a consulting-based approach to identify the root cause of system challenges and incorporate tested, emerging technology into industrial solutions that mitigate risk and solve complex problems, the first time.

About Niece Motorsports: Niece Motorsports is a professional auto racing team founded by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2025, the team celebrates its 10th consecutive season competing in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) where it fields the Nos. 41, 42, 44 and 45. Since its founding in 2016, Niece Motorsports has garnered nine wins, 50+ top-fives, 100+ top-10s, 190+ top-15 finishes and made five playoff appearances. At its 80,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Salisbury, NC, Niece Motorsports is a trusted build shop for the Chevrolet Silverados of multiple NCTS teams as well as a customizable fabrication shop for any manufacturing needs.

Follow the Team: To keep up to date with the latest team news, visit niecemotorsports.com or connect on Facebook and Instagram (@NieceMotorsports) as well as X (@NieceMotorsport).

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