STATESVILLE, N.C. (APRIL 7, 2025) – LEGACY MOTOR CLUB today announced an extension of the partnership with D3O®, (pronounced dee-three-oh) the world’s leading protection brand, protecting people and the things they love against impact, vibration, and shock.

The partnership with LEGACY MOTOR CLUB began in 2024 with D3O providing the LEGACY MC pit crew with impact protection for limbs and shock absorption for underfoot. D3O’s iconic orange materials were also inserted into strategic areas of the race cars to not only protect the drivers from impact but to also reduce the vibrations in the car which causes significant driver fatigue.

Since partnering in 2024, the CLUB has increased its use in more real-life scenarios where protection is vital. The pit crews are currently incorporating D3O protection in over-the-wall knee padding, full-sleeve arm padding, and shoe insoles. The feedback has been positive from the athletes, as recently the No. 42 pit crew made a remarkable 8.68-second pit stop – their fastest four-tire and fuel stop to date—picking up nine spots for driver John Hunter Nemechek in the standings.

“Pit road dominance demands unwavering commitment in tight quarters,” said Pit Crew Director Chis Hall. “We equip our pit road athletes with D3O. This ensures maximum athleticism and unyielding protection during high-speed maneuvers and critical adjustments. In the tenths-of-a-second environment of pit road, our D3O partnership is a key play for peak performance.”

The orange-branded D3O Protected logo will be featured as an associate partner on all LEGACY MC Toyota Camry’s throughout the 2025 season.

D3O’s patented orange protection material available in many different forms is engineered for specific markets and applications and serves to protect athletes at all levels of the sport with low-profile impact protection that doesn’t compromise performance.

“Our partnership with LEGACY MC continues to grow, and we take great pride in providing the team with best-in-class protection,” said Richard Harfoot, Head of Motorsports at D3O. “The team is constantly finding innovative ways to integrate D3O’s protective orange materials, enhancing driver safety by reducing impact and vibrations inside the car. At the same time, we’re working together to help keep the pit crew safer. LEGACY MC is pushing the boundaries of safety and performance in NASCAR, and we’re proud to support their commitment to innovation.”

“We are happy to extend our partnership with D3O and dive deeper into the many collective resources to take the relationship to the next level,” said Jimmie Johnson, LEGACY MC co-owner. “We want to keep our teams protected on pit road and our drivers protected in the cars, and D3O has really helped us step up our safety game.”

Tune in to Sunday, April 13 to see the LEGACY MOTOR CLUB teams and pit crews in action this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.

ABOUT D3O: D3O® is the global leader in protection against impact, shock and vibration. Working with world-class brands including Formula 1 teams, adidas, the U.S. Department of Defense, and NASA, D3O provides protective solutions across multiple industries, from sports and motorcycling to defense and electronics. The company recently trademarked the colour orange for the exclusive use in protection for motorcycle, reinforcing its role as a trusted ingredient brand in the protection industry.

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.

Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang Dark Horse had just finished fifth in Stage Two of Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway when a collision with Tyler Reddick ended their race and left them with a 36th-place finish. Berry was driving a throwback-themed Mustang based on the Lotus Ford that Jim Clark, with pit work by the Wood Brothers, drove to victory in the 1965 Indianapolis 500.

Prior to the green flag, the audience at Darlington and those following on TV got a Wood Brothers history lesson when broadcasters Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer circled the track in the actual Wood Brothers cars that David Pearson and Neil Bonnett drove to victory at Darlington back in the day. And the Woods served as Grand Marshals for the event with the family giving drivers the command to start their engines.

Once the green flag flew, Berry steadily moved forward from his 24th-place starting spot, finishing the first 90-lap Stage in 17th place. In the second Stage, the team decided to run longer than most of their competitors during a round of green-flag pit stops. The strategy paid off as Berry had cycled up to third place when the caution flew at Lap 138 for debris on the track.

Berry made his pit stop under the caution flag and restarted in fifth place. He raced in the top five for the remainder of the Stage, ending that segment in fifth place and earning six bonus points. As the third and final segment of the race got under way, Berry was in the top five when the contact with Reddick sent the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang slamming into the inside wall.

“It always gets tight off of [Turn] Two here at Darlington,” Berry told reporters at the track. “It looked like just me and the 45 got together. It’s hard to say one way or the other if he came up a little or I was a little too low. Obviously you’re trying to keep it out of the fence and clear that bump and everything, so I don’t know. It’s a racing deal, I guess.”

Berry went on to say that he had a fast Mustang.

“I feel like we steadily worked our way forward throughout the whole race and caught a break on that green-flag sequence to get up front,” he said. “But I thought our car held on well, and I think we had a shot at a really solid finish.”

Berry and the Wood Brothers team now turn their focus to next Sunday’s Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

About Motorcraft®
Motorcraft offers a complete line of replacement parts that are recommended by Ford Motor Company. From routine maintenance to under hood repairs, Motorcraft parts offer value with high quality and the right fit at competitive prices. Motorcraft parts are available nationwide at Ford Dealers and Lincoln Retailers, independent distributors and automotive-parts retailers, and are backed by the Service Parts Limited Warranty* of Ford Motor Company. For more information, visit www.motorcraft.com.
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Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center offers extraordinary service for routine maintenance, serving all vehicle makes and models. Quick Lane provides a full menu of automotive services, including tires, oil change and maintenance, brakes, batteries, alternator and electrical system, air conditioning system, cooling system, transmission service, suspension and steering, wheel alignment, belts and hoses, lamps and bulbs and wiper blades plus a thorough vehicle checkup report. Service is performed by expert technicians while you wait at any of nearly 800 locations in the U.S., with evening and weekend hours available and no appointment necessary. For more information about Quick Lane, please visit www.quicklane.com.
*See your dealer for limited-warranty details.”

About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services. The company does that through three customer-centered business segments: Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough EVs along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs. Additionally, Ford is pursuing mobility solutions through Ford Next, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 177,000 people worldwide. More information about the company and its products and services is available at corporate.ford.com.

About Ford Performance
Ford Performance is based in Dearborn, Mich. It is responsible for Ford’s performance vehicle development and major racing operations globally, including NASCAR, IMSA, SRO British GT, FIA World Rally Championship, Supercars Championship, World of Outlaws, Ultra4, SCORE-International, FIA Rally-Raid, Formula Drift, NHRA, Rebelle Rally, Thailand Super Series and our latest commitment in Formula 1 with RedBull Ford Powertrains. Ford Performance also maintains a constantly evolving fleet of electric performance demonstrators to showcase the limits of electrification technology. In addition, the organization also oversees the development of Ford’s racing engines, as well as the outreach programs with all Ford Clubs and Ford enthusiasts. For more information regarding Ford racing’s activities, please visit Performance.Ford.com or follow @FordPerformance on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, TikTok and YouTube.

About Wood Brothers Racing
Founded in 1950 by Hall of Famer Glenn Wood in Stuart, Virginia, Wood Brothers Racing holds a special place in NASCAR history as the sport’s longest-running team. Over eight decades, the team has earned 101 victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with 120 poles, and remains proud of its longstanding relationship with Ford Motor Company, fielding only Ford products since its inception. Glenn’s brother, Leonard Wood, played a key role in shaping modern racing by developing the techniques behind today’s pit stops. With a rich legacy rooted in innovation and tradition, Wood Brothers Racing continues to honor its heritage while adapting for the future as it competes in NASCAR’s premier series with Josh Berry.

Goodyear 400 – Darlington Raceway
Darlington, S.C. – April 6, 2025

AUSTIN CINDRIC No. 2 FREIGHTLINER FORD MUSTANG

START: 6TH STAGE 1: 8TH STAGE 2: 22ND FINISH: 11TH POINTS: 21ST

RACE RUNDOWN: Austin Cindric and the No. 2 Freightliner Ford Mustang team showed strong speed throughout the weekend at Darlington Raceway, starting Sunday’s Goodyear 400 from the sixth position after an impressive qualifying effort. Cindric quickly worked his way up to third in the opening laps and reported no major issues with the car’s balance, securing valuable stage points with an eighth-place finish in Stage 1. An ill-timed caution during a green-flag pit cycle in Stage 2 shuffled the running order and left Cindric 22nd at the conclusion of the segment. With consistent speed and the steady adjustments from crew chief Brian Wilson over the course of the day, the No. 2 team battled back for a solid 11th-place finish.

CINDRIC’S THOUGHTS: “We had a good starting spot with our Freightliner Ford Mustang. Unfortunately, that caution came out during the pit cycle and trapped us a lap down. We spent the whole race trying to recover from that. We had good speed on short runs and fell off pretty hard on long runs. Brian (Wilson) and the guys never gave up on adjustments and we had a much better balance by the end of the race. Overall, a good way to end the day, after something that’s out of our control.”

RYAN BLANEY No. 12 MENARDS/DUTCH BOY FORD MUSTANG

START: 9TH STAGE 1: 7TH STAGE 2: 4TH FINISH: 5TH POINTS: 7TH

RACE RUNDOWN: Ryan Blaney was four laps away from notching his first win of the 2025 season at Darlington Raceway, but a late-race caution that set up a green-white-checkered finish saw the No. 12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang settle for a fifth-place result. Blaney and the No. 12 team brought one of the fastest cars on the long run as he was able to fight his way through the field in the opening two stages to come away with a seventh-place effort in Stage 1 before crossing the line fourth in Stage 2. Blaney restarted the final segment from 16th place with 100 laps remaining and methodically worked his way back up to fifth in the running order with 55 laps left on the board. Crew chief Jonathan Hassler made the call to run long during the pit cycle before calling Blaney to pit road for a four tire stop with 47 laps remaining. Despite facing a 15-plus second deficit to the leader, Blaney erased the margin with several-lap fresher tires than the leaders to get to the back bumper of the No. 45 with five laps to go. Immediately after Blaney made the pass for the lead out of Turn 2, the caution flag flew as all the leaders hit pit road prior to the green-white-checkered restart. Blaney made it off pit road fourth and was unable to get back to the front from the inside of row two, settling for a fifth-place finish.

BLANEY’S THOUGHTS: “I’m proud of the effort that we had. I’m obviously disappointed in the result. I thought we had a good shot at winning the race. We did the last run perfectly. I thought our pit call was fantastic and our car was fast enough to stay. It had a lot of speed in it late, but a late yellow and then lost the lead off pit road. We didn’t even get to start on the front row and you’re not going to go from fourth to first in a green-white-checkered here, so it just wasn’t meant to be, but proud of the effort.”

JOEY LOGANO No. 22 SHELL-PENNZOIL FORD MUSTANG

START: 18TH STAGE 1: 11TH STAGE 2: 2ND FINISH: 13TH POINTS: 9TH

RACE RUNDOWN: Joey Logano came away with a 13th-place finish Sunday at Darlington Raceway. After rolling off from 18th starting position, the Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang worked its way into the top 10 during the latter stages of the opening segment before crossing the line 11th in Stage 1. Logano continued to keep top 10 pace throughout Stage 2 as the No. 22 team opted to run long in the green flag pit cycle, vaulting him to second in the running order before the caution flew on lap 138 to set up a front row position for the ensuing restart with 42 laps left in the stage. Logano maintained his pace for the remainder of the run following the four tire stop under caution to pick up a second-place finish in Stage 2. After taking the green flag with 100 laps remaining, Logano settled into fifth in the running order before being called to pit road early in the cycle, allowing him to reach second on the leaderboard with 45 laps to go. As tire falloff became a factor in the late stages of the run, Logano fell to sixth when the caution flag flew with four laps to go, setting up one final round of pit stops prior to the green-white-checkered finish. An issue on the stop resulted in Logano taking the green flag from 11th before taking the checkered flag 13th following the two-lap shootout.

LOGANO’S THOUGHTS: “It was a hard-fought day for our 22 crew. Our strategy calls kept putting us in contention in the first two stages and during the final green flag run. We just didn’t have enough to keep pace on the final run there, but I thought we could maintain in the top 10 if we ran it out to the end. It didn’t fall our way on that final cycle, but we’ll keep moving forward.”

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 13. Live coverage of the Food City 500 begins at 3:00 p.m. ET on FS1 with in-car camera angles available all race long through MAX Driver Cam.

Austin Dillon and the No. 3 BREZTRI AEROSPHERE® (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate) Chevrolet Team Bring Home 23rd-Place Result at Darlington Raceway

Finish: 23rd
Start: 23rd
Points: 27th

“We fought hard today in the BREZTRI AEROSPHERE® (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate) Chevrolet. Our car started on the tight side, so we pitted early to work on it. That put us back in traffic, and with these cars and dirty air, it made it hard to pass and pick up any track position. We were able to make up a lap late and raced into the top 10. We were just trying to run long and catch a caution that would have given us track position inside the top 15. Richard (Boswell, crew chief) made every adjustment he could, and it would seem to help for a little bit, and then our car would go back to the tight side. We had a late caution at the end that burned us and stuck us back in the field after green flag stops. We will go back to Welcome and come back stronger.” -Austin Dillon

Kyle Busch and the No. 8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet Team Earn Top-10 Finish at Darlington Raceway

Finish: 10th
Start: 8th
Points: 15th

“That was a hard-fought 10th-place finish, for sure. We qualified well with our Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet and felt good about our car on the long run. We fought loose early, so we tightened it up and had to keep working on it as the race went on. We just couldn’t get the front end grip that I needed out of it. We were really fast toward the end of the race. It just took a little too long for us to hit on what we needed. But, we’ll take a solid top-10 finish out of it.” -Kyle Busch

Austin Hill and the No. 33 United Rentals Chevrolet Team Complete Laps and Build for Future Races at Darlington Raceway

Finish: 31st
Start: 37th
Points: N/A

“Coming into this weekend, the main goals for our United Rentals team were to complete all the laps and learn as much as possible for our future races. We did that today. Of course we would have liked a better result, but we had a good run there in the middle that showed potential. For a majority of the race, our car would fire off tight at the front end of a run and build so loose as it went. I think we were capable of top-20, top-25 finish. The strategy just didn’t work out at the end with pitting twice. Overall, I’m appreciative of the opportunity and we will keep digging as a group. Look forward to being back in the No. 33 at Chicago in a few months.” -Austin Hill