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CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING: That Winning Momentum

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Corvette Z06 GT3.R entries aim to continue strong start to 2025 season

DETROIT (March 11, 2025) – Following on from a highly successful start to the 2025 season – first at Daytona and then in Qatar – the Corvette Racing program and its teams now move on to America’s oldest sports car race: the Mobil 1Twelve Hours of Sebring and the second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Four Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs are set for the 73rd running of the Sebring 12 Hours – an event where Corvette Racing has claimed 14 class victories dating back to 2002. Two GTD PRO entries come from Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports with single-car GTD entries for Rolex 24 At Daytona class-winner AWA along with DXDT Racing.

· Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – GTD PRO: Antonio Garcia, Alexander Sims, Daniel Juncadella(No. 3 Corvette); Nicky Catsburg, Tommy Milner, Nico Varrone (No. 4 Corvette)

· AWA – GTD: Matt Bell, Orey Fidani, Lars Kern (No. 13 Corvette)

· DXDT Racing – GTD: Charlie Eastwood, Alec Udell, Salih Yoluc (No. 36 Corvette)

The momentum of the second-year Corvette Z06 GT3.R program is sky-high even after only two months of racing. At Daytona, AWA captured a landmark first 24-hour win for the Corvette in GTD, the No. 3 Corvette from Pratt Miller Motorsports finished second in GTD PRO and the No. 4 sister Corvette led seven times in class.

In addition, the Corvette GT3 won in FIA World Endurance Championship competition for the first time with TF Sport taking the LM GT3 class victory with Juncadella as part of the driving lineup.

Corvettes were busy at Sebring in 2024. Both Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports and AWA posted top-10 class finishes in a rough-and-tumble 12 Hours – with the No. 3 Corvette running as high as second in the final 10 minutes before being pushed off-track in the closing minutes.

Meanwhile, DXDT Racing returns to racing Sebring for the second time in less than a year. Although this is the team’s first 12 Hours, DXDT Racing debuted with the Corvette Z06 GT3.R at the circuit last spring in GT World Challenge America.

A Mobil 1 and Corvette Celebration!

Long-time Corvette technical partner Mobil 1 will again be prominently featured on special race liveries of both the No. 3 and No. 4 Corvettes from Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports at Sebring. Following its 50th anniversary celebration in 2024, Mobil 1 is placing renewed emphasis on the timeless red and blue colors in its primary Mobil 1 logo. As the design has become synonymous with sports car racing and Sebring, the Pratt Miller Motorsports Corvette liveries incorporate this classic theme while also paying homage to a variety of historic Corvettes adorned with the same colors.

For more than 25 years, the Mobil 1 brand has been an integral part of the Corvette Racing program. It was the only lubricant used by the factory racing effort dating back to the first on-track tests of the Corvette C5-R in 1997. The Mobil 1 brand continues as a primary sponsor of the Pratt Miller-run Corvette Z06 GT3.R team, and since 1993 has been the factory fill for all new production Corvettes.

Chevrolet Motorsports on Display at Sebring

In addition to the many happenings on the racetrack at Sebring, fans will have plenty to see and experience from Chevrolet. The Chevrolet’s Motorsports Display – located in the Sebring Midway – will be full of Chevy vehicles that spectators can learn more about throughout the weekend. The Chevrolet Motorsports Display opens at 9 a.m. Thursday and Friday plus 8 a.m. Saturday. Numerous Chevrolet vehicles and other highlights include:

  • The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 plus a cutaway chassis and engine display
  • Additional Chevrolet products such as Corvette Stingray Coupe, Blazer EV SS, Equinox ACTIV, Traverse RS, Colorado ZR2, Silverado 1500 RST and Silverado EV RST
  • An opportunity to receive a 2025 Chevrolet Motorsports t-shirt

The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is scheduled for 10:10 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 15. The race will air live flag-to-flag on Peacock in the United States and YouTube outside the U.S. beginning at 10 a.m. ET. IMSA Radio will air all on-track sessions at IMSA.com along with the race call on XM 206, SiriusXM Online 996, 99.9 FM in Sebring and 107.9 FM at the circuit.

JESSICA DANE, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: “After big wins at Daytona and Qatar, it’s exciting to continue the early part of our season at the 12 Hours of Sebring. Year in and year out, it’s a race that attracts the top manufacturers, teams and drivers for one of sports car racing’s ultimate tests. What makes it even more special for the Corvette Racing program is the long history of success our program has experienced during the last 20-plus years. We’re looking forward to working closely with each of our teams over the course of the event to deliver the best possible results.”

SELECT CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R DRIVER QUOTES

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m looking forward to another year at Sebring. It was my first race in America so it means a lot to come here every year, especially with Corvette. There isn’t another track like it which always keeps things interesting. I think this year we want to win this one more than almost any other given our pace last year. The ending was really unfortunate but we know that this year we will have another strong package. Daytona was a near-miss so hopefully we can fix that this time.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I always look forward to Sebring. There was clear progress that we made at Daytona this year versus last year, so we’re going into this race with a good package. Our pace a year ago was pretty strong through lots of the race. We did some testing there in November where things went really well and it was very successful. I love driving Sebring. It’s a great track, an iconic one and unique with its characteristics. It makes things interesting so I’m looking forward to a fun race. Hopefully we can make it to the end like we didn’t last year unfortunately. We were in a good spot and in a podium position. Hopefully we can replicate that sort of form again, fight at the front and finish a clean race.”

DANIEL JUNCADELLA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We are in a much better place than we were a year ago going into Sebring. We have made some really big steps throughout last season. We nearly won last year at Sebring and had a big chance for a podium on the last lap before I got pushed out of the race. I’d say it’s a track that suits us nicely. The Corvette should be strong there, and the track suits us nicely. As a driver, you can really make a difference because it’s bumpy and difficult. So I look forward to racing again there. I love IMSA, and those three big races that I’m doing are probably the most fun of all. It’s a cool weekend.”

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m ready and looking forward to Sebring this year. Everyone knows about the history of this place and what this event means in the sports car world. It truly is a test of car, driver and team to survive what I think is one of the most physically challenging races in the world. That’s what I look forward to every year I come back to Sebring with the Corvette. We know we have a great car and a proven car compared to where we arrived a year ago. After seeing a potential win disappear for us at Daytona, I know our guys are eager to make it right this weekend and get back to the top of the podium.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We are coming off a strong Daytona even though on the No. 4 car the result wasn’t great. But for me the performance all around – the car, the drivers, the whole team – was super strong. It gives me great confidence compared to where we were one year ago. I think we can win this race. We did quite a lot of testing at Sebring in the winter, and I think we will have a very good car for this track and this event. I hope the focus will be on the race and not too much on what happened at Daytona. We want to focus on just doing a good, clean race. Unfortunately Sebring in the last couple of years has turned into a bit of a crashfest at the end of the race. I really hope to avoid that happening again and that we can all use our common sense a little bit more because even at Daytona it was a bit too much. But it is a very positive outlook for me. I’m looking forward to being back with Tommy and Nico. They were mega at Daytona, and the team is in a much better place than one year ago with the Corvette and everyone working with each other. I can’t see a reason why we won’t be good at Sebring.”

NICO VARRONE, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Sebring is always special because of the history and the track itself. It has a lot of character. Every 12 Hours of Sebring I would define as chaos. You go into the night at such an iconic track with the bumps… you put one wheel in the wrong spot and you are off the track. So you pay for your mistakes, which is the characteristic of IMSA and the American tracks, which I like. GT racing is really aggressive. I think at Daytona it was too much but I expect the same for Sebring. At Daytona we were in a good spot; we were just missing top speed versus some of the other manufacturers, which made it really difficult to race against them. Sebring has always been a great track for Corvette, and the cars always work well there. I’ve had success there with Corvette as well. The cars always felt really nice. I think we will be in a good spot but other cars will be fast as well. I expect it to be a super fight until the end.”

MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m excited to get back on track with AWA after our amazing weekend in Daytona. I’ve always loved that IMSA has so many iconic race tracks and events, and we go straight into another one this weekend! I’ve wanted to win the Sebring 12h for as long as I’ve had Daytona on my list too, and we are obviously going there with a lot of confidence after the win at the 24H. The test we did last month went very well, I think we will be very competitive again.”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Winning at Daytona was definitely the best way we could have started the season. We were firing on all cylinders and all the hard work the team put in during the off-season really paid off. We have no intentions of slowing down, we’re all motivated and want to keep the momentum going. Sebring is one of the toughest races on the calendar, but we know we have what it takes to fight at the front and that’s exactly what we’re setting out to do.”

LARS KERN, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We had a great race at Daytona and we’ll have the same approach for Sebring. We should be in the mix for a good result again, especially after a great test we had at Sebring recently. But this isn’t just any championship where you rock up and win every race. IMSA is the most competitive series in the world. Our target is to maintain the championship lead and finish the race in the highest position possible.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “GT racing at Sebring is always one to watch if you’re not involved. The GT fight last year over the last 30 minutes was crazy. The Corvette was strong there last year and hopefully it will be the same again this year. Obviously Daytona for us didn’t go the way we wanted. To keep our Endurance Cup championship hopes up, hopefully we can give the team back something because they worked so hard pre- and post-Daytona. We need to find a way to piece all the bits of the puzzle together so we can show the performance the car has, which has been shown by others also, and get a good result for DXDT Racing.”

ALEC UDELL, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m looking forward to the race coming up at the Sebring 12 Hours. The track itself is one of the more physical circuits we go to on the IMSA calendar, and from that standpoint I’m happy to be behind the wheel of the Corvette Z06 GT3.R. The platform is great over a long run and allows the driver to guide a lot of the balance through the run. The DXDT crew has been putting in a lot of hard work in the shop since Daytona and the test a few weeks ago, I think we’re going to be ready for the condensed schedule on the weekend. I expect this weekend will continue to be growing and gelling for the team.”

SALIH YOLUC, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I am looking forward to Sebring after a disappointing Daytona. Hopefully we will get a good result to kick start a good momentum for the remaining 2025 season which we desperately need for our championship hopes as well. I can’t wait.”

2025 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points

GTD PRO Drivers Standings

  1. Christopher Mies/Dennis Olsen/Frederic Vervisch – 382
  2. Alexander Sims/Antonio Garcia/Daniel Juncadella – 348
  3. Austin Cindric/Mike Rockenfeller/Sebastian Priaulx – 335
  4. Connor de Phillippi/Kelvin van der Linde/Madison Snow/Neil Verhagen – 298
  5. Anthony Bartone/Fabian Schiller/Luca Stolz/Maxime Martin – 280
  6. Nicky Catsburg/Tommy Milner/Nico Varrone – 265

GTD PRO Teams Standings

  1. No. 65 Ford Multimatic Motorsports – 382
  2. No. 3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – 348
  3. No. 64 Ford Multimatic Motorsports – 335
  4. No. 1 Paul Miller Racing – 298
  5. No. 69 GetSpeed – 280
  6. No. 4 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – 265

GTD PRO Manufacturers Standings

  1. Ford – 385
  2. Chevrolet – 350
  3. BMW – 332
  4. Mercedes-AMG – 305
  5. Ferrari – 283

GTD Drivers Standings

  1. Lars Kern/Marvin Kirchhöfer/Matt Bell/Orey Fidani – 365
  2. Adam Adelson/Ayhancan Guven/Elliott Skeer/Tom Sargent – 355
  3. Casper Stevenson/Mattia Drudi/Tom Gamble/Zacharie Robichon – 324
  4. Indy Dontje/Lucas Auer/Philip Ellis/Russell Ward – 312
  5. Jake Walker/Jen Klingmann/Patrick Gallagher/Robby Foley – 278
  6. Alec Udell/Charlie Eastwood/Pipo Derani/Salih Yoluc – 136

GTD Teams Standings

  1. AWA – 365
  2. No. 120 Wright Motorsports – 355
  3. No. 27 Heart of Racing – 324
  4. No. 57 Winward Racing – 312
  5. No. 96 Turner Motorsport – 278
  6. No. 36 DXDT Racing – 136

GTD Manufacturers Standings

  1. Chevrolet – 373
  2. Porsche – 355
  3. Aston Martin – 326
  4. Mercedes-AMG – 312
  5. BMW – 284

CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING: By the Numbers

  • 1: As in one manufacturer and one model of car for the 27th year at Sebring: Chevrolet and the Corvette
  • 2: Number of wins for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R already in 2025 – the Rolex 24 At Daytona in the GTD class for AWA and the FIA WEC’s 1812 Km of Qatar for TF Sport in LM GT3
  • 3: Tracks where Corvette Racing has competed in each of its previous 26 years: Sebring, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
  • 4: Sebring race wins for Antonio Garcia – the most among drivers entered in this year’s 12 Hours
  • 4: GT class pole positions at Sebring for Oliver Gavin and Ron Fellows, tied for most in event history
  • 8: Sebring victories – a race record – for Johnny O’Connell, a Sebring Hall of Famer who drove for Corvette Racing from 2001-10. It includes one overall and seven class wins
  • 14: Number of Sebring victories for Corvette Racing – the most of any venue in program history. Twelve of those have come in the 12 Hours, including 2022 in GTD PRO
  • 14: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001
  • 28: Tracks at which Corvette Racing has won races – Baltimore, Charlotte Motor Speedway, COTA, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport, Daytona, Detroit, Houston, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Lusail International Circuit (Qatar), Miami, Mid-Ohio, Monza, Portimão, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sebring, Sonoma, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen
  • 60: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. TF Sport’s Jonny Edgar joined the list at the FIA WEC”s 1812 Km of Qatar in a race-winning effort
  • 72: Years since Corvette was introduced to the world on Jan. 17, 1953 in New York City. A total of 300 cars were produced that year
  • 140: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 117 in IMSA, nine at Le Mans, four in the FIA WEC and 10 in GT World Challenge America
  • 311: Event starts by Corvette Racing entries since 1999, starting with that year’s Rolex 24 At Daytona. No. 300 came in early August 2004 at Road America in IMSA
  • 59,092.16: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing entries at Sebring since 1999. The program will eclipse the 60,000-mile mark when the four Corvettes combine to complete 243 laps
  • 410,323.38: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing entries since 1999. To put that in perspective, Corvette Racing is more than halfway to the distance traveled by Apollo 13 – the longest manned spaceflight in history: 622,268 miles

Corvette Racing at Sebring International Raceway (wins in bold)

1999 – No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Chris Kneifel/John Paul Jr. – 4th in GTS (Fellows pole)

No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Scott Sharp/John Heinricy – 7th in GTS (Pilgrim fastest race lap)

2000 – No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Chris Kneifel/Justin Bell – 6th in GTS (Fellows pole)

No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Franck Freon – 5th in GTS

2001 – No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Chris Kneifel – 3rd in GTS

No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Franck Freon – 2nd in GTS

2002 – No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Oliver Gavin – 1st in GTS (Fellows pole)

No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Franck Freon – 4th in GTS

2003 – No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Franck Freon – 1st in GTS

No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Oliver Gavin/Kelly Collins/Andy Pilgrim – 3rd in GTS (Gavin pole)

2004 – No. 3 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Max Papis – 1st in GTS (Fellows pole)

No. 4 Corvette C5-R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 6th in GTS (Gavin fastest race lap)

2005 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Max Papis – 2nd in GT1

No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 3rd in GT1

2006 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Max Papis – 4th in GT1

No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GT1

2007 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Jan Magnussen – 2nd in GT1 (Magnussen pole, fastest race lap)

No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Max Papis – 1st in GT1

2008 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GT1

No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Max Papis – 2nd in GT1 (Gavin fastest race lap)

2009 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Johnny O’Connell/Antonio Garcia – 1st in GT1

No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Marcel Fässler – 2nd in GT1 (Gavin pole, fastest race lap)

2010

No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Johnny O’Connell/Antonio Garcia – 8th in GT2

No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Emmanuel Collard – 9th in GT2

2011 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Tommy Milner/Antonio Garcia – 3rd in GT

No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen/Richard Westbrook – 4th in GT

2012 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 2nd in GT (Magnussen pole)

No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Richard Westbrook – 3rd in GT

2013 – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 11th in GT

No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Richard Westbrook – 1st in GT

2014 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Ryan Briscoe – 8th in GTLM

No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Robin Liddell – 6th in GTLM (Gavin fastest race lap)

2015 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Ryan Briscoe – 1st in GTLM (Daytona/Sebring double)

No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Simon Pagenaud – 9th in GTLM

2016 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Mike Rockenfeller – 9th in GTLM

No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 1st in GTLM (10th Sebring team win; Daytona/Sebring double)

2017 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Mike Rockenfeller – 1st in GTLM (3rd straight Sebring team win)

No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 10th in GTLM

2018 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Mike Rockenfeller – 8th in GTLM

No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 6th in GTLM

2019 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Mike Rockenfeller – 3rd in GTLM

No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 8th in GTLM

No. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Mike Rockenfeller – 8th in GTE Pro (FIA WEC)

2020* – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 2nd in GTLM (Taylor pole)

No. 4 Corvette C8.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 1st in GTLM

2020 – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Nicky Catsburg – 5th in GTLM (Garcia pole, Catsburg fastest race lap)

No. 4 Corvette C8.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 6th in GTLM

2021 – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Nicky Catsburg – 4th in GTLM (Taylor pole, Garcia fastest race lap)

No. 4 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy/Alexander Sims – 5th in GTLM

2022 – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Nicky Catsburg – 1st in GTD PRO (IMSA)

No. 64 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy – 2nd in GTE PRO (FIA WEC)

2023 – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Tommy Milner – 5th in GTD PRO (IMSA)

No. 33 Corvette C8.R: Nicky Catsburg/Ben Keating/Nico Varrone – 1st in GTE Am (FIA WEC)

2024 – No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Antonio Garcia/Alexander Sims/Daniel Juncadella – 10th in GTD PRO

No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg/Earl Bamber – 11th in GTD PRO

No. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani/Lars Kern – 9th in GTD

No. 17 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Nico Varrone/Anthony Mantella/Thomas Merrill – 22nd in GTD

  • Two-hour, 40-minute race

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Niece Motorsports NCTS Race Preview: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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NIECE MOTORSPORTS
NCTS RACE ADVANCE: LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Event: Ecosave 200 (134 laps / 201 miles)
Round: 3 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Date & Time: Friday, March 14 | 9:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90

Team Stats & Notes

  • Niece Motorsports Las Vegas Stats: Niece drivers have made 36 combined NCTS starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The team has garnered one top-five and six top-10s, including a runner-up finish by Ross Chastain in 2019. Last year, Connor Mosack was the highest-finishing team driver in 19th-place.
  • Heading in the Right Direction: All three Niece Motorsports teammates showed prowess through strong teamwork in Atlanta. By working together, the trio were able to move into the picture towards the front of the field, with two trucks finishing inside the top-10.
  • For a Great Cause: Through a partnership with Speedway Children’s Charities Las Vegas, the organization will host four lucky winners as they experience the Ecosave 200 on top of a pit box. The experience will be up for bidding in the days leading up to the race. To learn more, visit this link.

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

  • Mills’ Las Vegas Stats: Matt Mills has started four NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway since 2017. His best finish of 15th-place came in 2022, and last year, the driver of the No. 42 finished 31st after a crash. Mills has made nine NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) starts with a best result of 24th-place in fall, 2019.
  • Shiplett’s Las Vegas Stats: Mike Shiplett is a two-time winner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, having swept both NXS races in 2018 with Kyle Larson and Ross Chastain. Shiplett has also captured two NXS poles, both with Cole Custer in 2019. In nine NXS starts, his drivers have accrued four top-fives and seven top-10 finishes. He’s called one previous NCTS race at the track, finishing 12th last March with Bret Holmes. In 2008, Shiplett made his debut as a Cup Series crew chief in his first of nine starts at the 1.5-mile intermediate.
  • 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 Atlanta: Matt Mills and the No. 42 team had a solid outing at Atlanta Motor Speedway. After starting the best for the team in 24th, Mills fought a loose handling truck early on to finish 28th in stage one. When adjustments were made at the start of stage two, Mills passed several trucks to move into 14th-place. Towards the finish, Mills worked with teammates, Bayley Currey and Kaden Honeycutt, to push to the front. The No. 42 crossed the line in 13th.
  • Points Rundown: Following his 13th-place result in Atlanta, Mills picked up five spots in the championship points standings. Mills is now tied with Dawson Sutton for 21st heading into Vegas, three points behind Matt Crafton in 20th.
  • Quoting Mills: This is the first true test of the intermediate package, so do you think your crew has made some good gains on it over the off season?

“Yeah, I’m really excited to go to Vegas. It’s one of my favorite race tracks, and I think our mile-and-a-half program was starting to get a lot better on our No. 42 Silverado last year. So going into Vegas, I’ll have one of my trucks that we raced last year that was really good. I’m looking forward to going to a track where we’ll have to lift a little more so it’s more about race craft. Hopefully we can have another good weekend for our J.F. Electric / Utilitra team.”

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 Masked Owl Technologies / DQS Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Bayley Currey | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers

  • Currey’s Las Vegas Stats: Bayley Currey has competed in three NCTS races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His personal-best result of 16th-place came in the fall of 2018, and last year, Currey finished 28th. In eight NXS starts, Currey’s best finish is a 13th-place effort in the fall of 2021.
  • Rogers’ Las Vegas Stats: Wally Rogers has called 10 previous NCTS races held at Las Vegas since 2004. Ryan Truex earned Rogers’ personal-best truck finish back in 2020 when he finished 12th. Rogers has also made seven NXS starts here, securing one top-five (fourth with Kevin Harvick in 2008) and three top-10s. He’s also made five Cup Series starts at the 1.5-mile speedway.
  • On the Truck: Currey’s No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Masked Owl Technologies and DQS Solutions & Staffing.
  • Recapping Atlanta: For the second straight week, Bayley Currey and the No. 44 team challenged for a victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway. After suffering a mechanical issue in qualifying and starting 30th, Currey quickly began to climb through the field. Finishing 15th in stage one and 13th in stage two, the Masked Owl Technologies Chevrolet came to life once in cleaner air up front. Currey worked with teammates, Kaden Honeycutt and Matt Mills, to devise a plan to lead the pack. In the closing laps, Currey led the charge on the inside lane to come home with an impressive fourth-place finish.
  • Points Rundown: Coming off a tie for his best-career finish in Atlanta, Currey made significant ground in the points standings. Since moving up from 22nd to 11th, Currey now sits only one spot outside of the Playoffs. He is one point behind Jack Wood in 10th, and six points ahead of Tanner Gray in 12th.
  • Bullring Roots: At the start of Currey’s career, he raced in the USLCI and INEX Pro Series legends cars at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. Currey competed in three races at the 3/8th-mile short track in 2009, and won two of the features.
  • Quoting Currey: You’ve said plenty of times that you wish you could have this race back from last year, so going into this weekend, do you change your approach at all?

“I definitely feel good about our mile-and-a-half speed; I think that’s been something that we’ve always shined at. Vegas was just one of those races last year where I tried to do too much too quick. I got myself in a bad spot and took us out of contention in the race. I’ll think my moves through a little bit more this time. I was definitely being aggressive last year and was thinking how important it was to get stage points and track position on restarts, so on that initial start I was doing too much. We were making ground, but I just kept pushing it until I pushed it a little too far. Being able to have that knowledge and realizing that it’s okay to dial it back a little bit will be very helpful. We’ve had a few good runs to open the year out with and I’m looking to continue that with our No. 44 Masked Owl / DQS Chevy.”

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 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.

No. 45 AutoVentive / Precision Vehicle Logistics Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Kaden Honeycutt | Crew Chief: Phil Gould

  • Honeycutt’s Las Vegas Stats: Kaden Honeycutt has started one NCTS race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His lone start at the track resulted in a 25th-place finish back in 2023.
  • Gould’s Las Vegas Stats: Phil Gould has called nine NCTS races at Las Vegas since 2019. Gould has earned one top-five and three top-10 finishes at the track, including a runner-up finish with Ross Chastain at the fall, 2019 race. Last year, Gould’s team finished 19th with Connor Mosack driving the No. 45 truck. In seven NXS starts, Gould’s drivers have earned him three top-10s with a best result of seventh secured by Brian Scott in 2014.
  • On the Truck: Honeycutt’s No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from AutoVentive and Precision Vehicle Logistics, who will serve as his anchor partners for the majority of the season.
  • Recapping Atlanta: Kaden Honeycutt and the No. 45 team rebounded strongly after a disappointing opening race. Qualifying 25th, Honeycutt moved forward to finish 16th in stage one. In stage two, the DQS / DealBadger Silverado worked its way towards the front, collecting six stage points with a fifth-place effort. At the end of the race, all three Niece Motorsports teammates – Honeycutt, Currey, and Mills – lined up nose-to-tail to contend for the victory. Honeycutt was credited with a sixth-place finish for the second year in a row.
  • Points Rundown: Honeycutt’s sixth-place finish vaulted him 16 positions up the points leaderboard leaving Atlanta. Where he is now sitting 15th overall, the driver is two points behind 14th-place Tyler Ankrum and one point ahead of a pair of drivers – Frankie Muniz and Josh Reaume – who are tied for 16th. Currently, Honeycutt is only 11 points below the Playoffs cutline.
  • Bullring Roots: Honeycutt has been no stranger to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, having raced legends cars there several times in USLCI and INEX Pro Series competition. In 2017, Honeycutt won four straight INEX features at the Bullring Showdown, and later went on to make a start in the ARCA Menards Series West at the 3/8th-mile short track in 2023.
  • Quoting Honeycutt: Since you had a really good string of intermediate races last year, are you looking forward to getting back to a traditional mile-and-a-half?

“Yeah, I haven’t been to Las Vegas since 2023, so I’m definitely looking forward to it. It’ll be my first time racing there with No. 45 group, so I’m very much looking forward to it considering how much we’ve improved since last year on our mile-and-a-half program. It was really good last year, and I can only imagine how much better it will be now. For me, going into practice will be really valuable to get some laps in and learn what I need to know so we can set ourselves up for a good night. Our AutoVentive / Precision team can start attacking the season more aggressively now since a lot will be in our control.”

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.

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).

mophie to Power Oracle Red Bull Racing with multi-year Partnership

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Enabling the race team to Power on Through the Formula 1 Season with Premium Portable Power Solutions

SALT LAKE CITY, March 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — mophie®, a leader in portable power solutions, is excited to announce its partnership with the Oracle Red Bull Racing team for the 2025 Formula 1 season and beyond. As an official team supplier, mophie will provide the entire race team with premium portable power solutions to ensure they stay charged and connected throughout the season, whether on the track or traveling around the globe. The partnership promises to bring fans even closer to the team, with mophie and Oracle Red Bull Racing collaborating on a range of co-branded products that will be available for purchase on mophie.com, redbullshop.com, and select retailers worldwide.

In addition, mophie will introduce Limited-Edition drops of selected race-specific portable power products, that will take inspiration from some of the Team’s favourite stops around the world. With limited numbers available, these highly collectible items are sure to become must-haves for racing fans.

Ross McInnes, General Manager of mophie ANZ, expressed his excitement about the collaboration, saying: “This is a pivotal partnership for mophie. We are thrilled to work with a team as dynamic as Oracle Red Bull Racing and look forward to bringing our collaborative range of products to fans around the globe. The limited-edition series of destination-inspired portable power products is an exciting initiative that reflects our shared passion for innovation and performance.”

Brad Bricknell, Marketing Director of mophie ANZ, added: “Formula 1 represents innovation, precision, and pushing the limits—values that perfectly align with mophie. We’re proud to power Oracle Red Bull Racing as they travel and compete around the world. With this partnership, we are bringing mophie’s premium portable power solutions into the hands of one of the best F1 teams in the world, helping them stay charged wherever their schedule takes them.”

Christian Horner, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, commented:
“The Formula 1 season is an intense journey across the globe, and having the right equipment makes a big difference. We’re excited to have mophie on board, providing our team with portable power solutions that help us stay connected and prepared, whether we’re at the track or traveling between races. This collaboration is more than just products—it’s about keeping us charged up for victory.”

This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for both mophie and Oracle Red Bull Racing. As they head into the 2025 season together, fans can expect exclusive insider content, exciting co-branded product drops, and an overall electrifying collaboration that celebrates the intersection of technology, speed and performance.

About mophie:
mophie is a leader in portable power solutions. Renowned for innovative design and high-quality products, mophie offers a range of portable batteries, charging cases, and accessories that enable users to communicate, create, and consume content without interruption. With ultra-fast and reliable charging, our sleek, stylish devices seamlessly integrate into any lifestyle, allowing individuals to move freely and confidently without being tethered to an outlet. Empowering users to stay connected wherever they are, mophie is committed to enhancing the mobile experience.

About Oracle Red Bull Racing:
Since its Formula 1 debut in 2005, Oracle Red Bull Racing has been driven by a simple mission: to win and do it differently. Founded on the vision of Red Bull’s Dietrich Mateschitz to shake up the F1 landscape, the team embodies the adventurous spirit of grand prix racing’s golden age. Renowned for innovation and excellence, the team boasts multiple World Championships and continues to set the standard in motorsport.

Massive Car Recall Over Software Problems – Check If Your Vehicle Is Impacted

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Millions of vehicles have been recalled due to software defects. This alarming development is making headlines globally and leaving vehicle owners scrambling to determine whether their Car Recall are affected. If you own a vehicle, it’s crucial to stay informed as these software flaws could pose significant risks to safety and performance.

But what exactly is leading to this massive recall? What should you look for, and how do you know if your vehicle is on the list? This article dives into the issue, helping you understand the implications of this recall and the steps you need to take as a responsible vehicle owner.

What Caused the Recall?

The automotive industry has seen rapid technological advancements in recent years, with vehicles becoming increasingly dependent on software-driven systems. From engine control and navigation to advanced driver-assistance features, software now plays an integral role in modern cars.

However, with this increased reliance on technology, the room for glitches and vulnerabilities has grown. The current recall stems from identified defects in some software systems that control critical vehicle functionalities. Issues such as failing safety features, erroneous warnings, or even loss of control while driving have been reported.

These software malfunctions are not isolated instances but systemic issues in certain vehicle models. Manufacturers are now stepping up to address these problems before they lead to accidents or harm to drivers and passengers.

Common Problems Highlighted in the Recall

  • Brake System Malfunctions

Several vehicles are reporting irregularities with their automated braking systems due to faulty software. This can result in the brakes engaging unexpectedly or not engaging when necessary.

  • Steering Control Failures

Some cars are experiencing issues with their power steering systems, making it difficult for drivers to maintain control of their vehicles.

  • Battery Management System Errors

For electric and hybrid vehicles, defective software has caused inaccurate charge level readings or sudden energy loss during operation.

  • Airbag Deployment Failures

Software glitches in airbag systems can delay deployment in a crash or cause unexpected activation, both of which are serious safety concerns.

  • Connectivity Failures

Infotainment systems and over-the-air update functionality have been failing in some models, which could prevent vehicles from receiving critical software patches.

These issues underscore the need for immediate attention from drivers to ensure their safety and compliance with recall measures.

How to Check If Your Vehicle Is Impacted

If you’re unsure whether your car is affected, checking is simple and straightforward. Manufacturers are legally required to notify vehicle owners when recalls occur, but sometimes mail or email communications can be missed. Here are the steps you should take to confirm:

1. Identify Your Vehicle’s VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)

Your VIN can typically be found on:

  • The lower corner of your car’s windshield on the driver’s side
  • The label inside the driver’s side door frame
  • Your vehicle registration or insurance card

The VIN is a unique code assigned to every car and is your key to determining whether your car is part of the recall.

2. Visit the Official Vehicle Recall Directory

Most countries have a government or manufacturer-operated recall lookup website where you can enter your VIN. These platforms will immediately inform you if there are any recalls associated with your car.

3. Contact Your Dealer or Manufacturer

If you’re unable to locate your VIN or need assistance interpreting recall information, consider calling the dealership where you purchased the car or reaching out directly to the manufacturer’s customer service line.

What to Do If Your Car Is on the Recall List

Upon confirming that your car is part of the recall, it’s essential to take immediate action to reduce potential risks associated with the defect.

1. Schedule a Service Appointment

Contact your local authorized dealership to schedule a service appointment. Repairs for recall issues are typically provided free of charge, as manufacturers bear the responsibility for addressing these defects.

2. Follow Manufacturer Recommendations

Manufacturers will often provide guidance on how to use your car safely until the issue is addressed. This may include avoiding certain features or limiting use in specific conditions.

3. Document the Process

Keep a record of your original recall notice, communication with the manufacturer or dealer, and any service reports. This documentation can be beneficial in case further issues arise or if disputes occur.

4. Stay Updated

Even after your car is repaired, continue to check for updates and additional recalls. Regularly review any communications from the manufacturer and government recall websites.

Why These Recalls Should Not Be Ignored

Ignoring a recall, especially one associated with critical safety features, can lead to severe consequences. Here are some key reasons why you should act promptly:

Risk to Personal Safety

Software defects in braking, steering, or airbag systems significantly increase the risk of accidents. Driving an unaddressed vehicle could endanger not only your life but also the lives of your passengers and others on the road.

Some jurisdictions impose penalties for failing to address recalls. Additionally, unresolved defects may reduce your car’s resale value or insurance coverage.

Future Maintenance Challenges

Unresolved software issues can potentially escalate into larger, costlier repairs. Addressing defects as soon as possible is the best way to avoid further complications.

Could Software Recalls Become More Frequent?

The current wave of recalls raises an important question about software and its place in the future of vehicles. As cars adopt increasingly complex systems—ranging from autonomous driving to connected car technologies—software will remain a double-edged sword.

While advancements enhance convenience and safety, they also create new vulnerabilities in a space previously dominated by mechanical components. Cybersecurity, regular testing, and comprehensive software maintenance must become integral parts of vehicle manufacturing to prevent future recalls on this scale.

Ensuring Peace of Mind on the Road Ahead

The massive car recall over software problems is a wake-up call for both manufacturers and drivers. It serves as a reminder that, while technology can revolutionize how we drive, diligence and responsibility must always come first.

If you own a vehicle, now is the time to act. Take the steps outlined above to determine whether your car is impacted, and address any issues promptly to ensure your safety on the road. Staying informed and proactive is the best way to adapt to the evolving relationship between technology and transportation.

Remember, your safety is worth the effort.

Are Audi Reliable Cars in 2025?

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The beginning of the twenty-first century has intensified people’s desire to know about the reliability of the most valuable car brands. Audi, a German company of luxury vehicles, powerful and innovative vehicles, therefore the brand is always under pressure. This paper therefore seeks to answer whether Audi cars are reliable in the year 2025 given the continuous enhancement of technology and implementation of safety measures to enhance the vehicles’ safety. This topic should be explored to better understand the benefits and pitfalls of the Audi automobiles during this period.

Audi’s Strengths in Reliability

Engineering Excellence

As we know, Audi is one of the leading car manufacturers in the world, which has a high reputation in the field of car designing and engineering. A key promise has also been established in relation to the brand, as all the vehicles are thoroughly inspected and subject to different testing controls. This level of dedication towards engineering is helpful in enhancing the reliability of the Audi car models.

Advanced Safety Features

It is with this perspective that safety forms a central part of the Audi brand, and the company has not shied from incorporating several innovations into its automobiles. Adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and pre crash systems, for instance, are other features which make the driving experience more enjoyable and provide the reliability needed by the consumer.

Longevity and Durability

In this article, various Audi vehicles have been implied to hail from a company that values the principle of their durability. This is due to extensive research on high-quality materials and a great focus on making the car suitable for construction that would ensure that more Audi models last longer than most cars if properly maintained. This is, however, due to this element of durability, hence making them very reliable appliances.

Customer Satisfaction

It seems that the customers’ satisfaction with the performance and luxurious attributes of Audi is a frequently reported theme. However, it is imperative to find out that many of the models have no major complications, and many purchasers are contented since Audi displays a remarkable penchant for customer service.

Common Issues in Audi Vehicles

Nevertheless, Audi cars also have their own challenges, though they are very competitive and sophisticated. Lately, with the advancement in technology, accidents are experienced in the course of driving a car. One of the perennial issues is concerned with the Electronic Power Control (EPC) light.

The EPC Light On Issue

The Audi’s EPC light on is usually referred to as the Electronic Power Control light and is common in most Audi vehicles, especially those with the diesel engine. This warning light stands for Engine Power, if the light is lit, it means that the engine power control system has a faulty and it may in turn affect the engine performance by causing it to stall. 

Causes: There exist several causes of the EPC light and they include faulty sensors, EGR system, or the power control unit of the engine.

Symptoms: If the EPC light is on, car owners may feel reduced power under the accelerator pedal, strange noises from the engine compartment, or the car stops soon and can restart only after some moments, especially if this happens at low speeds or when the driver tried to accelerate.

Solutions: Usually, the solutions to the EPC light include troubleshooting to determine the source of the problem. Some of the common fixes may involve replacing the sensors, cleaning of the EGR valve, among other things, or even updating of software. These part shortages should be rectified as soon as possible since lack of constant servicing only aggravates the problem.

Other Common Issues

Besides the EPC light, some main problems that the owners of Audi cars might experience are transmission failures, electronic failures, and problems with the infotainment system. Nevertheless, one has to remember that these problems are not peculiar only to Audi, and are inherent in many cars with the complicated brand electronic equipment.

Conclusion

It is expected, by 2025, that the reliability of Audi cars will remain high because the company will continue to dedicate its efforts on engineering quality and customer satisfaction. Small problems like EPC light, for instance, can be considered to be somewhat tricky but not difficult to deal with, as long as they are serviced and repaired well on time. Over the years, more and more technologies are being developed, and it is up to Audi to incorporate such technologies either in its designs or in its production process in order to sustain its reputation as a dependable car company. Such aspects are useful for the would-be car owners who want to own an Audi because these inputs can guide the purchasing decision of the client.

Daytona vs. Talladega: Which Superspeedway Offers Better Betting Value?

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Motorsports betting for superspeedway competitions differs from all other racing betting options. Races on superspeedways present bettors and drivers with multiple challenges due to unpredictable conditions, high-speed pack racing, and the risk of significant crashes known as “The Big One.” The speedway world features Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway alongside Daytona International Speedway as its most prestigious stops in restrictor-plate competition.

These racing tracks consistently produce unanticipated wins, unpredictable results, and dangerous accidents, creating one of the hardest betting situations. Regarded as a betting dilemma among experienced wagerers and beginners, each must determine between these two established racetracks. Talladega maintains its image as an unpredictable and shocking venue even though Daytona retains its position as host of the marquee Daytona 500 race. 

Knowledge regarding the main distinctions between these two large NASCAR tracks becomes vital for determining which race warrants placing a wager. By using the betway app one can easily make bets through its convenient interface that presents multiple NASCAR wagering choices extending to race victor outcomes and beginning-to-end live betting possibilities.

Daytona: The Tradition and Strategy of Betting

Daytona International Speedway is the most recognized track because it organizes the Daytona 500, which people call “The Great American Race.” This track attracts top-tier competition because of its importance to both the teams and fans. Although unpredictable, betting trends at Daytona show some consistency because of how this race plays out.

The Daytona 500 is the starting point of each NASCAR season, after which teams have not developed their full-season competitive form. The lack of recent racing data makes betting on opening-day attacks more difficult for those who want to place wagers. The second race held at Daytona, called Cork Zero Sugar 400, enables bettors to examine performance patterns.

At Daytona, the draft continues to be a dominant element at the track, handling, and pit strategy; it delivers more significant results than at Alabama. The pattern of successful track performance by drivers at Daytona indicates that trends serve as better indicators of future race results. At Daytona, betting on experienced superspeedway drivers provides slightly better safety than Talladega, where unpredictable elements tend to prevail over past results.

Two factors should be considered regarding Daytona’s double race schedule, which occurs at different seasonal times throughout the year. The Daytona 500 takes place in February when temperatures remain calm, but the Coke Zero Sugar 400 appears in the summer heat, thus leading to slicker conditions at the track. Track conditions during the different seasons play an active role in determining championship outcomes. Users of the betway app can examine driver results at different track temperatures, which helps them decide which Daytona race provides better chances for betting.

Talladega: The Unpredictable Betting Wildcard

While Daytona represents established tradition and honor, Talladega is a venue of pure wildness. The Alabama superspeedway, at 2.66 miles, is the longest NASCAR course, creating ample space for vehicles to gain speed, leading to frequent epic wreckage. Drafting plays an essential role at Talladega, while the longer straightaways create extraordinary late-race situations, making it next to impossible to foretell the race winner until lap 300.

Betting on Talladega becomes exceptionally difficult because underdog teams consistently have a larger chance of victory here. The track’s unpredictable nature sets it apart from standard venues, where surprising middle-tier and backmarker teams manage to win championship victories. This track poses substantial challenges to forecasters because of its sharp-packed racing nature and frequent dangerous multi-car wrecks.

Bettors discover noteworthy value by selecting unusual bets at Talladega since many unpredictable results occur on this race track. At Talladega, all drivers face the same danger of becoming involved in unavoidable crashes despite the typical betting pattern in which fans pick track favorites. Sharp betting professionals at Talladega prefer to distribute their bets among various drivers who face longer odds as an alternative to putting big money on one favorite driver. Through the Betway app, users can efficiently execute multiple betting opportunities quickly and receive immediate updates about their placed wagers.

The race events at Talladega occur at different times throughout the season since one happens in spring, and the second unfolds during the NASCAR Playoffs in the fall. During fall races in the NASCAR playoff season, most playoff drivers choose defensive strategies to remain in contention, yet non-playoff drivers, along with longshots, frequently adopt riskier approaches. Correctly understanding racing characteristics creates the basis for winning bets.

Which Track Offers Better Betting Value?

Bettors need to understand their acceptable level of risk when determining between Daytona and Talladega because different tracks offer distinct possibility value opportunities. The betting preference towards historical patterns, driver reliability, and pit operations make Daytona Speedway the optimal choice. This track offers some statistical predictability, enabling successful analysis of historical racing data and strategically placed bets. Bets at these venues have chances that typically respect conventional wisdom, which minimizes opportunities for big wins.

The racing fans who enjoy betting on unlikely winners prefer to visit the betting opportunities at Talladega. Risk-seeking betting enthusiasts should choose Talladega Track since this venue provides better opportunities to win with rugged underdog wagers during unpredictable races. Risks at Talladega are elevated because crashes and pack racing events occur randomly, yet the potential wins from these races remain substantially higher. Talladega proves to be an excellent opportunity for bettors who conduct research and choose drivers from the mid-section of the field who excel at superspeedway tracks.

The decision of how to bet at each track depends on which race is currently running. Bettors should focus on experienced superspeedway specialists for Daytona races but should include underdog bets at Talladega since it allows for more significant possible returns. Users of the betway app can benefit from live odds changes and interactive betting features since race progress enables them to adjust their betting strategies.

The racing experience at Talladega and betting options create an exciting atmosphere for sure bettors, just as Daytona does for others. People who want organized betting will find Daytona attractive due to its mix of traditions with foreseeable patterns and strategic elements. Although Talladega produces large rewards due to its unpredictable behavior, it presents elevated betting risks to bettors.

CrowdStrike/AWS Driver Kevin Boehm Aims for Championship Victory in 2025 GT4 America Season

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Boehm, Koch, and Random Vandals Racing Unite in Pursuit of GT4 Glory with CrowdStrike

CONCORD, NC (March 11, 2025) – Building on consecutive podium finishes, including a decisive victory in the inaugural GT4 America Lone Star Enduro race at Circuit of the Americas in May 2024, CrowdStrike/AWS driver Kevin Boehm is set to return to the Pirelli GT4 America series in 2025, determined to capture the Silver Class championship. Partnering once again with co-driver Kenton Koch and Random Vandals Racing (RVR), the team aims to capitalize on their consistent progress, having secured a third-place finish in 2023 and a close second in 2024.

“The past two seasons have been a testament to our team’s relentless pursuit of excellence. We’ve climbed from third to second, and now, in 2025, we’re laser-focused on the top step. With the continued support of CrowdStrike and AWS, and the unwavering partnership with Kenton and Random Vandals Racing, we’re ready to bring home the GT4 America Silver Class championship,” said Kevin Boehm.

“Our partnership with Kevin has grown stronger each year, and the team at Random Vandals Racing has consistently provided us with a championship-caliber car. 2025 is our year to capitalize on our momentum and secure the victory,” added Kenton Koch.

“Random Vandals Racing is incredibly proud to continue our partnership with Kevin, Kenton, CrowdStrike, and AWS. The dedication and talent of this team are undeniable. We get better each time we hit the track, and we’re confident that 2025 will be our most successful season yet,” said Paul Sparta, Team Principal for Random Vandals.

Boehm’s racing career highlights the amateur-to-pro race car driver ladder system supported by SRO, which offers talented drivers the opportunity to move from amateur racing to pro racing, and up the series ladder from the TC America series to the GT series.

Beyond the racetrack, Boehm will continue to serve as an ambassador for CrowdStrike/AWS, offering their guests and VIPs exclusive access to the thrilling world of sports car racing.

The 2025 Pirelli GT4 America season opener is set for March 28-30 at Sonoma Raceway.

About Kevin Boehm

Driven by speed and fueled by innovation, Kevin Boehm is a force to be reckoned with whether he’s behind the wheel or fine-tuning a machine. As a championship-winning professional racer and an accomplished OEM principal engineer with more than 15 years of experience, Boehm embodies the perfect blend of talent and technical prowess. His ability to uncover automotive potential and translate it into on-track victories makes him a true standout. Discover more at https://kevinboehm.com. 

About Random Vandals Racing 

Random Vandals Racing is a BMW customer racing team based in Concord, NC. RVR competes professionally in both IMSA and SRO in multiple categories along with World Racing League and other Am/Pro series. For more information about Random Vandals Racing, visit https://randomvandals.racing.

For more information about CrowdStrike, visit https://www.crowdstrike.com/ 

For more information about AWS, visit https://aws.amazon.com/ 

For more information about Vbrick Systems, visit https://vbrick.com 

For more information about BMW Motorsport, visit https://www.bmw-motorsport.com/  

For more information about Pirelli GT4 America, visit https://www.gt4-america.com/  

Christopher Bell Rolling Into Bellwether Track

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With Three Straight Wins in Season’s First Four Races, the Interstate Batteries Driver Has the Hot Hand To Score a Long-Sought Victory at Las Vegas and Bolster his Title Run

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 10, 2025) – We’re just four races into the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season and Christopher Bell has already proven to be outrageously dependable.

The driver of the No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing has won the last three Cup Series races, becoming the first driver to three-peat since Kyle Larson pulled the hat trick in 2021. More importantly, it’s put Bell in the enviable position of locking up his spot in the 16-driver playoff field five months and 22 races before NASCAR’s version of the post-season starts Aug. 31 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.

Logging wins so early in the year allows Bell and his Interstate Batteries team to use the regular season to their benefit. With a playoff berth firmly in their pocket, Bell and crew chief Adam Stevens can be as aggressive as they want to chase even more wins and bolster their playoff points standing.

“With us having multiple wins and knowing that we’re in the playoffs, if there’s a little bit more risky of a move, yeah, it certainly opens up the strategy book,” said Bell, whose three wins this year ties his career-high victory tallies in 2022 and 2024. “You don’t really know how it’s going to play out until you get into the race, but certainly the positions where it’s a little bit more high-risk where you normally wouldn’t take that risk if you’re focused on the regular-season points, well, now we can.”

After getting collected in a multicar crash five laps short of the finish in the season-opening Daytona 500, Bell has been on a tear, scoring back-to-back-to-back wins Feb. 23 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, March 2 at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, and last Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.

No driver has a better average finish this season than Bell. His average of 8.5 is a half a position better than Daytona 500 winner William Byron (9.0), and two-and-a-half positions better than third-best Tyler Reddick (11.0). It’s an impressive stat in and of itself, but even more so when you consider Bell’s 31st-place result in the Daytona 500.

“As I’ve gotten more established in the series and as our team has gotten better and better, we expect to be in the playoffs and we expect to win, and now we’re expecting to win multiple races,” said Bell, now in his sixth Cup season with 12 career victories. “So at Vegas, we’re expecting to compete for the win and, hopefully, we can continue to rack ’em up.”

The 30-year-old racer from Norman, Oklahoma, is more than meeting expectations. After competing at two superspeedways in Daytona and Atlanta, a road course at COTA, and a flat, mile-long oval in Phoenix, Bell is ready for the series’ bellwether track – Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

“Right now, we’ve got everything we need to contend for a championship and win a lot of races,” Bell said. “We’ve got a great crew chief, great mechanics, great engineers, great pit crew and, hopefully, a great driver. We need to make the most of it.”

The 1.5-mile Las Vegas oval is the first of seven intermediate-style tracks on the Cup Series schedule. Intermediates serve as the bread-and-butter of the calendar, where ovals from 1.3 miles to 2 miles comprise 25 percent of the races. Las Vegas and Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, a sister 1.5-mile oval, host two races apiece, with each of their second races coming in the 10-race playoffs.

“Vegas is a true barometer of the intermediates,” Bell said. “It’s kind of like the last style of track that we haven’t been to yet this season. It’s an important race because you have a lot of points to be gained or lost on the intermediate-style tracks. But what makes Vegas even more important is that it’s in the Round of 8 (of the playoffs). That race, when you come back in the fall, is super important to have a really solid points day and contend for a win. That fall Vegas race is everything, and there’s no better tune up for it than the spring Vegas race.”

Las Vegas has been a strong track for Bell. In 10 career Cup Series starts there, he has earned five top-10 finishes, and in two of his last three Vegas starts, Bell has finished second. In fact, in his most recent race at Las Vegas last October, Bell scored the pole, led four times for a race-high 155 laps, and then finished runner-up to eventual series champion Joey Logano.

“Vegas is probably my best track on the schedule that I haven’t won at,” Bell said. “Between the Truck Series and the Xfinity Series, I’ve led a ton of laps there. Even in the Cup Series I’ve led a lot of laps there, yet still haven’t won. So we’re looking for that first Vegas win, and my first with Interstate Batteries as my primary partner. They’ve been with Joe Gibbs Racing since the beginning, and there’s a lot of pride that comes with carrying their colors. Some great names have won in Interstate Batteries green, and I’d like to add my name to the list. Vegas is a really good racetrack for me, and I know it could come at any time.”

That time is seemingly now. Outrageously dependable, like his primary sponsor, Interstate Batteries, Bell is an excellent bet at Las Vegas. The 267-lap race goes green this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. EDT with live coverage on FS1 and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Phoenix

By
Jeffrey Boswell
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Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional.

1. Christopher Bell: Bell snapped his third consecutive win, edging Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin at the line to win the Shriners Children’s 500.

“I was attempting to win my third consecutive race,” Bell said. “And I succeeded, so the ‘try-fecta’ became the ‘trifecta.'”

2. William Byron: Byron started on the pole at Phoenix, captured the Stage 1 win, and finished sixth at Phoenix.

“I was in the pits when a caution came out on lap 266,” Byron said. “Some would say that’s the first bit of bad luck I’ve had in my Cup career. Thus, my chances to win the race went out the window, much like the horseshoe went out my behind.”

3. Denny Hamlin: Hamlin battled to the end with Christopher Bell, but came out on the short end as his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate edged him for the win.

“It’s amazing what Christopher Bell has done so far this season,” Hamlin said. “It seems he’s well on his way to winning the Cup championship, or possibly well on his way to being the greatest NASCAR driver never to have won a championship.”

4. Kyle Busch: Busch finished eighth in the Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix.

“I’m determined to end this winless streak of mine,” Busch said. “No one’s ever questioned my determination or desire, although law enforcement, on occasion, has questioned my desire to get from Point A to Point B at such a high rate of speed.”

5. Chase Elliott: Elliott finished 10th at Phoenix.

“I didn’t get a chance for payback on Ross Chastain for wrecking me at COTA,” Elliott said. “Here’s the funny part: I owe Ross, but he’s the one that’s going to pay.”

6. Alex Bowman: Bowman finished seventh at Phoenix.

“NASCAR really came down hard on Joey Logano early in the race,” Bowman said. “Logano was penalized for crossing the yellow line before the start/finish line on an early restart. NASCAR likes throwing the book at drivers and teams; the size and thickness of that book varies greatly from week to week.”

7. Tyler Reddick: Reddick finished 20th at Phoenix.

“It’s cool that in addition to the Air Jordan logo on my car,” Reddick said, “I also have a flying horse representing Mobil 1. With a 20th-place finish, ironically, my No. 45 Toyota was anything but ‘flying.'”

8. Ryan Blaney: Blaney suffered a blown engine on lap 244 and finished 28th in the Shriners Children’s 500.

“I can’t fault the effort of this No. 12 team,” Blaney said. “They, much like the car, left it all on the track.”

9. Kyle Larson: Larson finished third at Phoenix, posting his best result of the season.

“My Hendrick Chevy was really strong today,” Larson said. “It was running on all cylinders, and more importantly, all wheels.”

10. Bubba Wallace: Wallace blew a tire on lap 266 and slammed the wall, ending his day at Phoenix. He finished 29th, 47 laps down.

“NASCAR has countersued 23XI Racing after 23XI sued them earlier,” Wallace said. “I believe NASCAR is playing with fire and I like our chances. If you’re going to challenge Michael Jordan at a place called ‘court,’ I’ll take MJ every time.”

The White Zone: Run option tires everywhere

By
Tucker White
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AVONDALE, Ariz. - MARCH 8: : A detail view of Goodyear Eagle option tire during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 8, 2025, in Avondale, Arizona. Photo: Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images

Ryan Preece ducked onto pit road, Sunday, during the second caution of the NASCAR Cup Series Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway for option tires. In just 11 laps after the Lap 15 restart, he drove his way from 33rd to 10th and finished the first stage in third.

I saw enough, NASCAR. Run option tires everywhere!

The option tires added a much needed layer of strategy to a track that, for the last few years, produced some of the dullest, most unwatchable racing this side of Texas Motor Speedway. It allowed cars to cut their way through the field like a knife through butter and forced drivers to let off the gas to preserve the good in their tires at the end of a run.

Case in point: Joey Logano.

On Lap 130, Logano, on option tires, took the lead. He let off the gas to save the good in his tires. Towards the end of the second stage, Christopher Bell, on prime tires, ate into his lead, lost some time dealing with lap traffic and reeled in Logano again. Eventually, Logano lost the lead to Bell, he finished the second stage runner-up.

This added layer of strategy exists in the NTT IndyCar Series and Formula 1. Sure, it doesn’t always amount to much, but as we saw in St. Petersburg, when you used Firestone Reds made the difference between advancing or not in qualifying.

The big whigs in the big Daytona office should look at what the option tires produced and decide this is what every NASCAR race should have (maybe minus the restrictor plate races). Furthermore, with how dull the racing normally is at Phoenix, running option tires during the championship race could sway the fanbase towards wanting the championship race to remain at Phoenix.

If not again, this season, then NASCAR should announce that every race in 2026 will use option tires.

That’s my view, for what it’s worth.

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