North Wilkesboro, N.C.: The 2024 zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car Tour season finale has arrived at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway with Canadian standout Treyten Lapcevich and his Chad Bryant Racing team looking to end the season on a high note in Saturday night’s ECMD 125.

After a string of strong performances in both the CARS Tour and NASCAR Late Model competition, Lapcevich and his team rode the momentum to last weekend’s CARS Tour 225 pres. by GeoCut at Tri-County (N.C.) Motor Speedway.

Unfortunately, the weekend proved to be a race worth forgetting. After an incident in practice, the Chad Bryant Racing team rebuilt the car and eventually brought back speed for the race.

While not a contender for the win, the team stayed a factor inside the top five despite pitting early in the race.

Unfortunately, the team ran out of fuel in the closing laps, derailing the remarkable comeback and leaving the team with a frustrating 12th-place finish at the checkered flag.

“Tri-County was certainly rough for us this past weekend,” said Lapcevich. “I am really proud of the whole team for never giving up. We had an abrupt start with an incident in practice on Friday, which led to repairs taking until 3:30 am the morning of the race on Saturday.

“We really struggled throughout practice with something wrong with the car. We threw a lot at it for qualifying, but it still wasn’t right. Made a pit stop in the race, and the car really started to come to life. We were able to work up from about the 26th position into the top five and in contention for a really strong run.

“Unfortunately, on a restart with three laps to go, we ran out of fuel. It just wasn’t our weekend, but we never stopped pushing and still came out with a 12th-place finish when it was all said and done, which, of

course is disappointing – but better than what it could’ve been.”

Knowing their resilient effort from last weekend, Lapcevich is using the strength of the team’s recovery from a series of setbacks as fuel to make a statement with his second CARS Tour win of the season at the historic North Carolina race track.

“It’s definitely important to have a strong run this weekend at North Wilkesboro leading into the off-season,” added Lapcevich. “It’s always great to end the season on a high note and provide a lot of momentum heading into the following year.”

When it comes to a “drop mic” like performance this weekend – Lapcevich and his Chad Bryant-led team know that returning to the track where the team scored their first CARS Tour win earlier this summer could lead to a substantial end-of-the-season celebration season sweep.

“We were really good at North Wilkesboro back in August, grabbing our first win of the season there, so I’m really excited to get back,” added Lapcevich. “Obviously, the track will be a little bit different with the climate, the aging of the new surface, and the different types of cars that will be there this weekend – but that will produce the same challenge for everyone.

“We will be focused on maximizing our practice time and ensuring our car will have speed for all 125 laps.”

Lapcevich, who controls fifth in the driver championship standings, remained vocal about wanting another checkered flag this season, not just for himself or his race team but also for those behind the scenes and his sponsors Evirum and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, who all assisted in making the 2024 season possible.

“I think it would be huge for us to win again at North Wilkesboro just like we did only a couple of months ago, especially heading into the off-season,” said Lapcevich. “I’d really like to make that happen for my sponsors and team, who have all done an amazing job all season.

“We are certainly going to give it our all and see if we can finish off the CARS Tour season on a high note.”

No matter the results on Saturday night, Lapcevich is more than satisfied with the progression of his season and will utilize the offseason not only to reflect on 2024 but also to use it as motivation to make 2025 an even better year.

“I’m really happy with the progress we made this season,” sounded Lapcevich. “I think at the start of the year, there is no doubt they knew we were there, but now we’re in contention week after week, which says a lot about how far we have come since the start of the year.

“This was a new type of car for myself, and pretty much all tracks we have gone to have been new to me; therefore, there has been a ton of learning.

“If we got to start the season again with the experience I’ve got now, I think we could have an even better year – but that is all part of the learning curve.”

After 16 races, Chad Bryant Racing stands sixth in the championship owner standings, just eight points behind JR Motorsports for fifth and a four-point cushion over Kevin Harvick Inc. for seventh overall.

For more on Treyten Lapcevich, like him on Facebook (treyten.lapcevich) and follow him on Instagram (@treytenlapcevich) and X | Twitter (@TreytenL).

The first race of the ECMD 125 at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway commences at 5:35 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 19, 2024, when the green flag waves for the CARS Pro Late Model Tour. FloRacing’s coverage begins at 5 p.m.

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• Founding Partner of the HSR Classic Daytona 24 Unveils Two Limited-Edition B.R.M. Timepieces to Celebrate 10 Years of the Nation’s Premier 24-Hour Vintage and Historic Sports Car Race on the Road Course at Daytona International Speedway
• 10th Anniversary HSR Classic Daytona 24 Takes Place at Daytona International Speedway, October 30 – November 3

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (October 17, 2024) – B.R.M. Chronographes, a founding partner of the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Classic Daytona 24 Hour, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the United States’ premier Vintage and Historic sports car race at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) with a limited edition run of two distinct B.R.M. timepieces commemorating the milestone event, October 30 – November 3.

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the HSR Classic Daytona 24, B.R.M. Chronographes has developed the pair of unique timepieces for HSR members. Both models have a 24-hour movement, and each can have the crown engraved with the customer’s racing number in the color of their choice.

“B.R.M. and I are thrilled to celebrate this exciting milestone with the creation of two limited edition timepieces, designed to honor 10 incredible years of the HSR Classic Daytona 24 Hour,” said B.R.M. Americas President Frédéric Gasser. “These watches are a tribute to the passion, dedication and spirit of endurance that have defined this iconic event, and we’re excited to share them with the world as part of this special anniversary celebration.”

The B.R.M. Classic Daytona editions are limited to a very exclusive 10 pieces for each model with the number (1/10, 2/10, etc.) engraved on the back of each timepiece. The top-of-the-line model V1244ALCAHSR10 is a Chronograph-automatic featuring an aluminum case, crystal sapphire front and back, carbon fiber dial featuring HSR Classic 24 logo, screw down crown, tachymeter and an Alcantara strap. The retail price is $15,800, plus tax.

The B.R.M. Model V644ALCAHSR10 has the same features as the V1244L in an automatic movement timepiece and retails for $7,950, plus tax.

Immediate orders for either of the Classic 24 B.R.M. timepieces can be placed now at www.hsrrace.com/store.

“B.R.M. Chronographes is one of our valued partners who has been the HSR Classic Daytona 24 Hour since its inaugural running in 2014,” said HSR President Chris Ward. “At that time, B.R.M. was just over a decade old, but the fine watch maker soon joined HSR in a period of significant growth over the last 10 years plus. It is certainly safe to say that the collective emergence of both B.R.M. and HSR since 2014 in part has the Classic Daytona 24 Hour at its foundation, and we are looking forward to an even bigger period of growth and popularity together in the coming decade and beyond.”

A recipient of the French government’s “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (Living Heritage Company) label, B.R.M Chronographes has been fashioning exceptional timepieces of highly mechanical inspiration since 2003. At the helm is founder Bernard Richards, who has been an avid motorsports enthusiast from an early age. After several years working for some of the world’s most prestigious luxury brands, an idea came to him one sleepless night that would change his life. From his home in the French Vexin regional natural park, Richards sketched what would become his first timepiece. The debut GP44 model launched the B.R.M. Chronographes adventure, and over 20 years later, some 40,000 automatic timepieces under the B.R.M Chronographes brand are telling time on the wrists of some of the greatest motorsports enthusiasts.

In addition to its HSR Classic 24 support, B.R.M. Chronographes annually presents timepieces to the five Run Group Champions in the B.R.M. Chronographes Endurance Challenge series.

B.R.M. also actively supports the additional “HSR Classics” races at Sebring International Raceway and Watkins Glen International, which will be joined in 2025 with a sister event at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Along with the Classic Daytona 24, the Run Group winners in each of those events receive all-new and custom-made Wall Clocks from B.R.M. Chronographes. Displaying the same dial design as B.R.M.’s unique time pieces, the big clocks were a big hit with the winners when presented for the first time this past June at the HSR Classic 6 Hours at The Glen.

The HSR Classic Daytona debuted in 2014 at the “World Center of Racing” and the immediate success of the inaugural event called for a second running in 2015. After a year off, the 24-Hour classic race on the 3.56-mile DIS road course returned in 2017 and is now an annual fixture and blockbuster event on the HSR calendar.

A competitor test day on Wednesday, October 30, kicks off the 2024 10th Anniversary HSR Classic Daytona 24. The full-day test sets the stage for the following four days of official competition that culminates with the classic 24-hour race from Saturday, November 2, at 2 p.m. EDT straight through to the final checkered flag 24 hours later on Sunday, November 3, just before 1 p.m. EST.

The detailed event schedule and more for the 2024 HSR Classic Daytona, and the HSR Daytona Historics event for the season-long HSR series and championships, can be found on the Official Event Page at www.HSRRace.com.

About HSR: An International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) property, Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) was formed in the mid-1970s with an event at Road Atlanta. There was one goal then and it remains true today: to celebrate the racing cars from the past. As a “time machine” of sights and sounds, HSR provides a venue for competitors and spectators alike to share in the wonderful history and excitement created by the cars that competed at race tracks around the world. HSR currently sanctions eight vintage and historic racing events at some of the world’s most renowned race tracks, including Road Atlanta, Sebring International Raceway, Daytona International Speedway and more. The complete schedule and full event information can be found on HSR’s website at www.HSRRace.com. Look for the HSR Channel on YouTube and follow HSR on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/HSRrace/, on Twitter X @HSR_race and Instagram @HistoricSportscarRacing.

LONDON, UK (Thursday, October 17, 2024) – The Race Media Ltd, the company behind The Race, WTF1, Driver Database and WTF Talent, has been acquired by RAFA Media in a deal that will take the largest independent producer of motorsport podcasts and videos to the next level.

RAFA Media was founded by motorsports enthusiast Rafael Martinez. As a driver, Martinez has competed in both SRO GT4 Europe and Porsche Sprint Challenge North America this season.

The RAFA Family of Companies stands for “Race As Family Always” and is a collective of businesses united by a passion for motorsports. The group includes RAFA Media, RAFA Racing Club, Grid Finder, Traxion, 8Twelve Wheels, 812 Brands, RAFA Racing Team, and RAFA Motors, all working together to share resources and enhance each other’s visibility within the motorsport’s community.

Guided by a mission to democratize access to motorsports, the RAFA Family of Companies is committed to telling captivating stories through high-quality content while making the sport more accessible to fans worldwide. Additionally, RAFA is dedicated to opening doors for underrepresented groups, including women and minorities, who have not traditionally had opportunities to be part of the motorsport industry.

Founded in February 2020, The Race quickly established a reputation for high-quality, authentic motorsport content, and has grown to become a trusted source of content in paddocks across the motorsport world.

WTF1 was brought into the group in April 2020 and has established the largest and most engaged audience of new and young motorsport fans across social media.

Driver Database is an indispensable source of motorsport facts and stats and has the largest community of racing drivers in the world.

In 2023, WTF Talent was launched. It is the only influencer agency focused on motorsport. It now boasts a roster of over 50 creators across 13 countries and multiple languages.

“At RAFA our mission has always been to democratize and grow motorsports, making it accessible to everyone, regardless of their background,” Martinez said. “The acquisition of The Race Media is a pivotal step in this journey. By integrating innovative content and immersive experiences, we aim to inspire a new generation of motorsport enthusiasts and empower them with opportunities to engage in this thrilling world. Together, we will break down barriers and create a vibrant community where everyone can share in the passion and excitement of motorsports.”

“This is an incredibly exciting moment for The Race Media,” Andrew van de Burgt,

The Race Media founder and CEO, said. “Rafael is a very impressive and ambitious person who is building something very special in motorsport. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to grow together and push on to maximise our potential. Formula 1 is in a tremendous growth period at the moment, in the US especially. Being a part of RAFA Media will allow us to ride this wave and expand into new territories.”

RAFA Media would also like to acknowledge the instrumental support provided during the acquisition. K3 Advantage played a key role from a financial and tax advisory perspective, ensuring a seamless transition throughout the deal. Additionally, Weightmans represented RAFA Media on all legal matters, bringing their extensive expertise to guide the legal framework of the acquisition process.

For more information about The Race Media, visit https://theracemedialtd.com