Author: Official Release

GMG Racing All-In for Indianapolis 8 Hour Weekend Finale and Season-Ending Porsche Sprint Challenge in Sonoma
- Porsche Junior Driver Ayhancan Güven Joins Kyle Washington and Tom Sargent in the No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R for Indianapolis 8 Hour Pro-Am Campaign
- GMG Racing Provides Technical and Logistical Support for Herberth Motorsport for the Team’s Indianapolis 8 Hour Effort with Antares Au, Loek Hartog and Patric Niederhauser in the Pro-Am No. 4 Herberth Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R
- Washington Runs Second No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R in Season-Ending GT America Doubleheader in Indianapolis Alongside the No. 14 GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO2 of James Sofronas and CJ Moses in the No. 58 GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS GT2
- Season-Ending Back-to-Back Stretch of Events Begins with this Weekend’s Porsche Sprint Challenge Finale for Washington and Patrick Mulcahy in the No. 254 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup at Sonoma Raceway
SONOMA, California (September 28, 2024) – GMG Racing is all-in and more for a pair of season-ending event weekends Saturday and Sunday at Sonoma Raceway and next weekend in the Indianapolis 8 Hour SRO America and Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). The nearly two-week run of races will see GMG Racing hustle from the Porsche Sprint Challenge finale in Sonoma this Sunday night and head straight to the legendary Brickyard 2,250 miles away for opening practice on Wednesday.

The highlight of the nearly two-week stretch will be GMG Racing’s Pro-Am effort in the Indianapolis 8 Hour with Fanatec GT World Challenge America contenders Kyle Washington and Tom Sargent in the No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R. The winning duo of Washington and Sargent will be joined by Platinum-rated Porsche Junior Driver Ayhancan Güven in the Pro-Am class in the Indianapolis 8 Hour. Washington is a Canadian now living in California, Sargent hails from Australia and Güven is from Turkey.

Another international addition to GMG Racing for the Indianapolis 8 Hour is a logistics and technical partnership with German team Herberth Motorsport, which also fields a Pro-Am Porsche entry. The trio of Antares Au, Loek Hartog and Platinum factory Porsche pilot Patric Niederhauser co-drives the Pro-Am No. 4 Herberth Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R. Au is a native of Hong Kong, Hartog is a top IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup driver from Holland and Niederhauser is Swiss.

“GMG Racing is proud to be a technical and logistics partner for the Herberth Motorsport effort in the Indianapolis 8 Hour,” said GMG Racing Principal and Founder James Sofronas, who will also drive in competition during the Indianapolis 8 Hour weekend. “Antares Au has been a good friend for many, many years and is an excellent Bronze driver. We are providing everything from logistics and trackside and technical support from our extensive experience over the years on the Indianapolis road course, including the Indianapolis 8 Hour. We look forward to supporting Antares and his Porsche teammates as well as our season-long GT World Challenge America entry with Kyle Washington and Tom Sargent, who will be joined by talented Porsche Junior driver Ayhancan Güven. Fielding two Porsches in the 8 Hour is something we are very excited about, and we are ready to provide the infrastructure for Herberth and welcome Antares and the team and Ayhancan as they come to Indianapolis for the SRO grand finale event.”

Both Güven and Au arrive in Indianapolis leading their respective driver championships going into the IGTC finale. Güven leads the overall Drivers championship with 50 points while Au is atop the Independent Cup driver championship standings with 50 points.

“I’m happy to join GMG Racing at the Indianapolis 8 Hour for the final round of both the IGTC and GTWC America championships,” Güven said. “I’ve had a strong IGTC season so far, while GMG Racing has also had a successful GTWC America season up until now. Hopefully, together we will have a great weekend and achieve our goal of a class win. Definitely, last week’s IMSA round gave us a good feeling about this track with Porsche winning both GTD classes. I think the Porsche 911 GT3 R suits the Indianapolis road course well. I’ve been to the USA once in my life, and that was for testing at Indianapolis with an LMP2 car. So, I know the track and am really looking forward to racing at Indy!”

One of the support series competing at Indy is GT America powered by AWS that will have a trio of GMG entries competing in the weekend’s twin 40-minute sprints. Washington drives a second No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R and looks for his first win of the GT America season after recording both second place and third place podium finishes so far. CJ Moses runs in the GT2 class in his No. 58 GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS GT2 while Sofronas is always a contender for a win in his No. 14 GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO2. Sofronas picked up his first GT America win of the season the last time he ran the Audi last month at Road America.

The first order of business for GMG Racing, however, is this weekend’s Porsche Sprint Challenge finale in Sonoma that brings the curtain down on both the overall North American championship and the USA West series. Washington takes advantage of the dual series format for the second straight race weekend and runs twin GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R entries – No. 232 in USA West and No. 234 in North America – in the Masters class in both series races for a total of four Sprint Challenge sprints over the course of Saturday and Sunday.

Joining Washington at Sonoma is Pro-Am class Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West competitor Patrick Mulcahy. A first-year driver, Mulcahy has shown great progress with GMG Racing and had his best USA West race weekend to date with a third-place Pro-Am finish in the Sunday Road America race in his No. 254 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.

Visit www.porschesprint.com for the Sonoma weekend event schedule, results from every session and live timing and livestreaming of all the races.

The action next weekend from Indianapolis can be viewed live on the GT World YouTube Channel, including Saturday’s featured Indianapolis 8 Hour that starts at 12:15 p.m. EDT.

About GMG Racing: Founded in 2001, GMG Racing quickly established itself as North America’s premier performance tuning facility. What began as a small 1,200 sq. ft. shop, maintaining two race cars, has grown into a state-of-the-art performance tuning, racing and service facility located in Santa Ana, California in Orange County and with a trackside motorsports facility at 28,000 sq. ft. currently being built at The Thermal Club. The staff, attention to detail, and passion are what make GMG the choice of professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. GMG, in its early years, was located directly across the street from Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA). This close proximity allowed GMG to build a strong relationship with the legendary racing brand which has helped us support our customers to the highest level possible. From club racing to Sebring, Daytona and Spa, GMG can take you as far as you want to go. More information can be found at www.gmgracing.com.
September 28, 2024
Toyota Racing – NCTS Kansas Post-Race Report – 09.27.24

COREY HEIM DRIVES THROUGH THE FIELD TO SWEEP RACES AT KANSAS IN 2024
Heim, Taylor Gray advance to Round of 8 Playoffs

KANSAS CITY (September 27, 2024) – Corey Heim won his sixth race of the season in Friday night’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) race at Kansas Speedway. Heim drove through the field to earn the victory after a tire issue in practice resulted in the No. 11 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro not participating in Friday’s qualifying session. He led 64 laps (of 134) en route to victory lane after also winning the NCTS race at Kansas in May.

Heim advances to the Round of 8 in the NCTS Playoffs and is joined by TRICON Garage teammate Taylor Gray, who also clinched his spot in the next round of the postseason with an 18th-place finish at the mile-and-a-half oval. Tanner Gray also earned a sixth-place finish on Friday night for Toyota.

The NCTS returns to action next Friday, October 4 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Kansas Speedway
Race 18 of 23 – 201 Laps, 134 Miles

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS

1st, COREY HEIM
2nd, Layne Riggs*
3rd, Christian Eckes*
4th, Kaden Honeycutt*
5th, Dawson Sutton*
6th, TANNER GRAY
13th, DEAN THOMPSON
18th, TAYLOR GRAY
20th, BRENDEN QUEEN
23rd, TIMMY HILL
24th, STEWART FRIESEN
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

COREY HEIM, No. 11 Safelite Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, TRICON Garage

Finishing Position: 1st

What was the first thought you had when you saw Ty Majeski fall to the apron?

“Just a deep sigh of relief. We were in the best truck all night. Just a huge thank you to my TRICON Garage guys. This is my favorite track. I love coming here. I look forward to this. I’ve had a huge smile on my face all week coming to this place. Just glad we could sweep the year here. It’s such an awesome place to come. Like I said, huge thank you to TRICON Garage, Safelite, Toyota Racing. Certainly, thought I had it lost there with the 98 (Ty Majeski) almost making it on fuel. It just shows my team made the right call.”

When did you know you had this win?

“Just from the very beginning. Honestly, at the beginning of the week knowing we were going to Kansas Speedway, my favorite place, our best track, I knew we had a good shot from the get go. Obviously, we had a tough issue in practice with the right front tire. My guys scrapped all day to get this thing back in shape and were able to come from the back. I think we finished third in the first stage which was just unreal just being able to pass 30 cars that fast. So thankful for Safelite, Toyota Racing, TRICON Garage. This was such an unbelievable truck.”

What was it like trying to chase down Ty Majeski knowing he was saving fuel?

“It certainly kept me honest. He did such a good job at making it almost to the end there. If he was one lap shorter, he would’ve made it.”

How good is this team as we look ahead at the next round of the Playoff races?

“I think to begin the season, we’ve had our strengths and we’ve had our weaknesses, but we’ve really been able to level that out in the last couple months. Coming here, we knew we would be good but just going to some short tracks and stuff we’ve made a lot of progress. I’m looking forward to showcasing them this next round.”

TANNER GRAY, No. 15 Operation 300 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, TRICON Garage

Finishing Position: 6th

How was your Tundra TRD Pro in tonight’s race?

“I thought to fire off we were a little bit tight, but overall we were good. We made decent ground on that first start and got to eighth or so and then had a good pit stop and restarted seventh. We were probably a little bit too free on the second stage, but still had decent speed. We had another really good stop to start the third stage that put us a little closer to the front and struggled a little bit on those restarts just getting going so we lost a little track position and put ourselves behind. Just proud of everybody at TRICON Garage for bringing fast trucks. It’s cool to see Corey (Heim) win and to have another one run well. I’m proud of all of these guys and everyone back at the shop that builds our trucks.

TAYLOR GRAY, No. 17 A Place of Hope Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, TRICON Garage

Finishing Position: 18th

What does it mean to be advancing to the Round of 8?

“I can’t thank all of my guys enough. Jeff Hensley (crew chief) on the box for bringing me a fast A Place of Hope Tundra TRD Pro. Obviously, had a really fast truck. Had a good stage one and stage two, starting so far in the back and able to make up a lot of ground there. Unfortunately, I’m having some issues with the right front under pit stops. We left pit road for the start of stage three and I had a right front rub and I had to come back down and clear it and just got back in the pack and just got wrecked. Overall, good to move on to the Round of 8 and just start over.”

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs more than 63,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 47 million cars and trucks at our 12 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 13th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 29 electrified options.

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

September 28, 2024
Ford Performance Notes and Quotes – Layne Riggs Posts Runner-Up Finish at Kansas

Ford Performance Notes and Quotes
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Kubota Tractor 200 | Kansas Speedway
Friday, September 27, 2024

UNOFFICIAL FORD FINISHING ORDER:

2nd – Layne Riggs
15th – Ty Majeski
21st – Jake Garcia
22nd – Ben Rhodes
25th – Matt Crafton
29th – Frankie Muniz
30th – Lawless Alan

LAYNE RIGGS, No. 38 Infinity Communications Group Ford F-150 (Finished 2nd)

“It feels amazing and shows the testament to this team and how much speed we have. I feel like our mile-and-a-half program was definitely the weakest link or everything we have going on right now. Everybody really progressed over the past year. The 38 truck just kind of stayed in its middle range, but to come out here with this new truck which we did a lot of R&D to get better with, and run that well I am super happy with it all. I just wanted a good solid finish today. Everybody wants to win but I just wanted to walk out of here with a good solid finish. To finish P2 at a mile-and-a-half track when I have only had like five or six mile-and-a-half starts ever, I learned a lot tonight. I think racing up front with those guys that have a lot of experience and can throw blocks and race for the lead, that really helps me a lot and helps me be a better race car driver. Running 25th to 30th all day you don’t really learn anything. It is the first time I feel like I have run with the good guys at this kind of track and learn something from them. This is the happiest I have ever been finishing second before because I feel like I we gave it all we have and that is all that matters.”

TY MAJESKI, No. 98 Soda Sense/Curb Records Ford F-150 (Finished 15th)

“Obviously we were trying to max save fuel but also manage the gap to the 11. I felt like I saved as much as I could and still put myself in position to win. The math just didn’t add up tonight. We had a good Ford F-150. I don’t regret the call because that was our only shot to win and there were only three laps that mattered to us tonight, the end of Stage 1 for a playoff point, the end of Stage 2 for a playoff point and the end of the race for five. We just went for the win and it didn’t pan out tonight.”

BEN RHODES, No. 99 Kubota Ford F-150 – (Finished 22nd | Eliminated from Playoffs)

“I was trying to stay in traffic to save as much fuel as I could and also manage the tires but ultimately where I was running it was too little too late. When we fired off something was wrong with the truck to start the race. We made massive adjustments and it didn’t seem like anything was fixing it. I think somehow our bar load got away from us. We have to go back and see what happened there. All in all, I hate it for Kubota and all of our partners and everyone at ThorSport Racing who work really hard. I wanted to give them a championship run. It comes and goes like that. We have had three really good seasons in the past with a first, second and first. I wish we had a better season all around. When you don’t have the finishes and the running positions to get the stage points, it leads to this.”

September 28, 2024
CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE IN CONGRUITY NHRA PRO MOD SERIES STILL LOADED WITH CONTENDERS IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS (Sept. 27, 2024) – Two races remain in the 2024 season in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ and there’s still plenty on the line heading to St. Louis as part of this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.

It is the ninth of 10 races during the 2024 season and the third of four events in the “Road to the Championship,” with several top drivers still alive in the title chase. This weekend’s event in St. Louis is powered by both M&M Transmissions and Jerry Bickel Race Cars, and another huge field will entertain fans in St. Louis as the Pro Mod season hits a thrilling point.

A wild weekend in Charlotte included a first-time winner in Travis Harvey, as he filled in for former world champion Khalid Al Balooshi, sending the veteran to second in points in the process. Al Balooshi now trails Ken Quartuccio by just 19 points, with a flurry of additional contenders still racing for the championship.

A number of top teams, including Bahrain 1 Racing, Scott Tidwell Racing, Team Shelton Motorsports and title contender Jose Gonzalez, are M&M Transmission customers, with the company thrilled to be part of such an important race weekend at their home facility.

“St Louis is our home track, so it was a natural decision to support our NHRA Pro Mod racers and customers,” said Mark Micke, M&M Transmission Owner and CEO. “Our on-track maintenance services are an extension of our beliefs of delivering reliability and performance to enable the quickest and fastest doorslammers in the world to win and set records.”

Jordan Lazic won last year in St. Louis and, like Harvey in Charlotte, did so in his first career start. Lazic is currently seventh in points, 65 out of first, showcasing the number of standouts still in title contention. Former world champs Kris Thorne and Gonzalez are 38 and 45 points behind, respectively, while Kevin Rivenbark rounds out the top five, trailing Quartuccio by 46 points.

Justin Bond is just 48 points out of first, while other standouts in St. Louis include Charlotte runner-up Dmitry Samorukov, reigning world champion Mike Castellana, Billy Banaka, Mason Wright, J.R. Gray and Michael Stavrinos.

Rain wiped out qualifying on Friday in St. Louis, meaning the NHRA Pro Mod drivers will get two shots at the track on Saturday, with qualifying times set for 11:15 a.m. and 4:50 p.m. CT in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+. The first round of eliminations is slated for 9:05 a.m. CT on Sunday.

Tickets may be purchased at the WWTR ticket office, by phone at (618) 215-8888, or online at www.wwtraceway.com. All children 12 and under will be admitted free in the general admission area with a paid adult. For more information on NHRA, visit www.NHRA.com.

About M&M Transmission

Founded in 1996 by Mark Micke, M&M Transmission specializes in race-winning and record-setting drag racing transmissions, torque converters and shifters with trusted reliability and top technology. Today, M&M Transmission is based out of Jefferson City, Missouri. A comprehensive array of in-house machinery and equipment, such as a SuperFlow transmission and torque converter dyno, state-of-the-art lathes, mills, and more, allows the talented team to manufacture and assemble its performance drag racing transmissions, torque converters, shifters, and more with a commitment to upholding a strong “Made in the USA” standard of quality. Established by a diehard racer and staffed with a group of drag racing enthusiasts, Mark Micke’s M&M Transmission knows what it takes to win. Head over to mandmtransmission.com to join the race-winning team!

About Jerry Bickel Race Cars

Jerry Bickel Race Cars are synonymous with quality built, fast door cars around the world. Established in 1985, Jerry Bickel Race Cars created a new generation of innovative techniques and procedures that would continue WINNING races for over 35 years. In 2000, JBRC built a state-of-the-art building designed to engineer, fabricate, paint, and complete race cars from start to finish. JBRC also carries a full line of racing components to make Jerry Bickel Race Cars a “one stop chassis shop”. For more information visit www.jerrybickel.com

About NHRA

NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 20 national events featuring the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown™, NHRA Holley EFI Factory X and Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock at select national events. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League® for youth ages 5 to 17. With 110 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and Education Services® (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing related careers. NHRA’s streaming service, NHRA.tv®, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates three racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park; and In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California. For more information, log on to www.NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

September 27, 2024
ARCA, Menards Announce Multi-Year Partnership Extension

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Sept. 27, 2024) – ARCA and Menards announced a multi-year extension that keeps the Eau Claire, Wis.-based home improvement retailer as the entitlement partner for all three series within the ARCA Menards Series platform, including the ARCA Menards Series East and West.

The agreement extends the relationship between two Midwestern-based family-owned companies that trace their roots back to the 1950s. ARCA was started in Toledo, Ohio by John and Mildred Marcum and is overseen by their grandson, Ron Drager. Now in its 72nd season, the ARCA Menards Series has contested over 1500 races at 180 different racetracks. The first Menards opened in 1958, and from humble beginnings the company has grown to 341 stores in 15 states across the Midwest.

“Menards has been the cornerstone of a strong foundation for ARCA and the ARCA Menards Series since 2009 when they became a presenting sponsor,” said ARCA president Ron Drager. “That relationship has only become stronger over the years and reached its pinnacle in 2019 when Menards became the series’ entitlement partner. It’s great to be associated with a company that knows racing inside and out and actively participates in building and growing the series. We are proud to continue to carry this relationship into the future.”

“We are thrilled to continue our relationship with the ARCA Menards Series,” said John Menard, President/CEO, Menards. “Our customers are hard-working people with strong Midwestern family values, and that aligns perfectly with the ARCA Menards Series, a series made up of hard-working racers who find a way to get things done on and off the racetrack.”

“Menards supports racing because the entire Menard family loves the sport,” said Mike Helton, Senior Advisor, NASCAR. “The continued partnership between Menards and ARCA is a tremendous benefit to the racers who compete in the ARCA Menards Series and the fans all across the country who love to see the stars of tomorrow racing at both grassroots-level short tracks and some of the biggest motorsports venues in the world.”

Acquired by NASCAR in 2018, the ARCA Menards Series platform has proven to be the premier training ground for drivers with aspirations of competing in one of the three NASCAR national series. In 2023, nearly 80% of the drivers racing across the three national NASCAR series – representing dozens of series championships and hundreds of race wins – started their journey in the ARCA platform.

The 2024 ARCA Menards Series championship will be determined on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the series’ home track, Toledo Speedway. The race will be televised live on FS2 starting at 4 pm ET; live timing and scoring data will be available at ARCARacing.com. Follow @ARCA_Racing on X (formerly Twitter) for up-to-the-minute updates.

About ARCA

The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA), founded in 1953 by John and Mildred Marcum in Toledo, Ohio, and acquired by NASCAR in April 2018, is the leading grassroots stock car sanctioning body in the United States. Bridging the gap between NASCAR’s top three national touring series and weekly and regional tour racing all across the country, the organization sanctions over 100 races per year in the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, ASA STARS National Tour, ASA CRA Super Series, ASA Midwest Tour, ASA Southern Super Series plus weekly racing at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways. For more information about ARCA visit www.arcaracing.com, or follow ARCA on Facebook (@ARCARacing) and Twitter (@ARCA_Racing).

About Menards

A family-owned and run company started in 1958, Menards is recognized as the retail home center leader of the Midwest with 341 stores in 15 states. Menards is truly a one-stop shop for all of your home improvement needs featuring a full-service lumberyard and everything you need to plan a renovation or build a home, garage, cabin, shed, deck, fence or post frame building. You’ll find a large selection of lumber, roofing, siding, construction blocks, trusses, doors and windows, plus cabinets, appliances, countertops, flooring, lighting, paint, plumbing supplies and more. To complete the job, Menards has quality hand tools, power tools, fasteners, electrical tools plus storage options and supplies for everyone from the weekend warrior to the pro!

Menards has what you need to complete your outdoor projects and keep your yard in tip-top shape including mowers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers and more, plus a beautiful garden center stocked with plants, shrubs, trees, landscaping tools, grass seed, fertilizer options, outdoor décor and patio furniture. Menards also has everyday essentials like health & beauty products, housewares, pet and wildlife supplies, automotive items and even groceries. And at Christmas, an Enchanted Forest display area with impressive trees, lighting, decorations, ornaments, inflatables and more.

Menards is known for friendly Customer Service and as the place to “Save Big Money” with low prices every day, and sales too! For more information, please visit Menards.com to learn about our store locations, offerings and services.

September 27, 2024

ARCA Menards Series Extends Relationship with FS1 and FS2;To Compete in 20 Races at 19 Tracks in 2025

Daytona Season Opener Live on FOX for First Time Ever

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – (Sept. 27, 2024) – The ARCA Menards Series has announced a television broadcast agreement extension with FS1 and FS2 that features a full season of live television coverage in 2025. Additionally, as part of the new agreement, the 2025 ARCA Menards Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway will air live on FOX, marking the first time in series history that a race has aired on broadcast television.

The relationship, which began with Speedvision in 1999, is now extended through at least 2028.

“We’re proud of the long-standing partnership between ARCA and FOX Sports in what will span across three decades during the course of this most recent extension” said Ben Baker, NASCAR’s VP of Broadcasting & Production Operations. “FOX’s coverage of the ARCA Menards Series continues to expand to a larger audience and we’re looking forward to their coverage of great racing in the years to come.”

ARCA also has released the 2025 ARCA Menards Series schedule, comprised of 20 races at 19 different tracks, with the season opener slated at Daytona International Speedway and, for the fourth consecutive year, it will close at its home track, Toledo Speedway.

The highlights:

The series will race at Daytona for the 62nd consecutive year dating to 1964; as it has for the last six years, the race will be the opener of a same-day doubleheader with the NASCAR Xfinity Series the day before the DAYTONA 500. FOX will broadcast the Daytona ARCA 200, the first time an ARCA Menards Series race will be broadcast live on an over-the-air network.
Kansas Speedway continues to be the only track on the schedule twice, with races scheduled in conjunction with the NASCAR national series in May and September.
Tandem races with the NASCAR Cup Series will also take place at Phoenix Raceway in March, Talladega Superspeedway in April, Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, Michigan International Speedway in June, Dover Motor Speedway in July, Iowa Speedway and Watkins Glen International in August, and Bristol Motor Speedway in September.
Stand-alone short track races will be held at Berlin Raceway and Elko Speedway in June, Madison International Speedway in August, the traditional fall classic date at Salem Speedway in September, and the championship finale at Toledo Speedway in October.
The two dirt miles at the Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair both return on their traditional weekends.
Lime Rock Park will join the schedule for the first time and the half-mile Madison International Speedway rejoins the schedule for the first time since 2019.

The race at Phoenix Raceway in March will be a combination race with the ARCA Menards Series West, while races at Dover Motor Speedway, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Iowa Speedway, and Bristol Motor Speedway will be combination races with the ARCA Menards Series East.

The complete 2025 ARCA Menards Series schedule (all times are Eastern):

Date	Track, Location	Time (ET)	TV
Feb. 15	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.	12:00 PM	FOX
March 7	Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.	8:00 PM	FS1
April 26	Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala.	12:30 PM	FS1
May 9	Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.	8:00 PM	FS1
May 23	Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.	6:00 PM	FS1
June 6	Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich.	5:00 PM	FS2
June 14	Berlin Raceway, Marne, Mich.	7:00 PM	FS1
June 21	Elko Speedway, Elko, Minn.	9:00 PM	FS2
June 28	Lime Rock Park, Lime Rock, Conn.	4:00 PM	FS2
July 18	Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, Del.	5:00 PM	FS1
July 25	Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg, Ind.	5:30 PM	FS1
Aug. 1	Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa	7:00 PM	FS1
Aug. 8	Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y.	2:00 PM	FS2
Aug. 17	Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill.	2:00 PM	FS1
Aug. 22	Madison International Speedway, Madison, Wis.	9:00 PM	FS1
Aug. 31	Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, Du Quoin, Ill.	8:30 PM	FS1
Sept. 11	Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn.	5:30 PM	FS1
Sept. 20	Salem Speedway, Salem, Ind.	8:00 PM	FS2
Sept. 26	Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.	8:00 PM	FS1
Oct. 4	Toledo Speedway, Toledo, Oh.	4:00 PM	FS2

All dates are tentative and subject to change.

Schedules for the ARCA Menards Series East and West will be released at a later date.

For further information please visit ARCARacing.com; for up-to-the-minute updates follow @ARCA_Racing on Twitter.

About ARCA

The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA), founded in 1953 by John and Mildred Marcum in Toledo, Ohio, and acquired by NASCAR in April 2018, is the leading grassroots stock car sanctioning body in the United States. Bridging the gap between NASCAR’s top three national touring series and weekly and regional tour racing all across the country, the organization sanctions over 100 races per year in the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, ASA STARS National Tour, ASA CRA Super Series, ASA Midwest Tour, ASA Southern Super Series plus weekly racing at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways. For more information about ARCA visit www.arcaracing.com, or follow ARCA on Facebook (@ARCARacing) and Twitter (@ARCA_Racing).

About Menards

A family-owned and run company started in 1958, Menards is recognized as the retail home center leader of the Midwest with 341 stores in 15 states. Menards is truly a one-stop shop for all of your home improvement needs featuring a full-service lumberyard and everything you need to plan a renovation or build a home, garage, cabin, shed, deck, fence or post frame building. You’ll find a large selection of lumber, roofing, siding, construction blocks, trusses, doors and windows, plus cabinets, appliances, countertops, flooring, lighting, paint, plumbing supplies and more. To complete the job, Menards has quality hand tools, power tools, fasteners, electrical tools plus storage options and supplies for everyone from the weekend warrior to the pro!

Menards has what you need to complete your outdoor projects and keep your yard in tip-top shape including mowers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers and more, plus a beautiful garden center stocked with plants, shrubs, trees, landscaping tools, grass seed, fertilizer options, outdoor décor and patio furniture. Menards also has everyday essentials like health & beauty products, housewares, pet and wildlife supplies, automotive items and even groceries. And at Christmas, an Enchanted Forest display area with impressive trees, lighting, decorations, ornaments, inflatables and more.

Menards is known for friendly Customer Service and as the place to “Save Big Money” with low prices every day, and sales too! For more information, please visit Menards.com to learn about our store locations, offerings and services.

September 27, 2024

RCR Race Preview: Kansas Speedway

Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway… In 104 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has one win (Kevin Harvick, 2013) along with five top-five and 29 top-10 finishes. The victory was Harvick’s first at the Midwest intermediate track and came in dominating fashion after winning the pole and leading the most laps in the race. RCR owns three pole positions at Kansas: Harvick (2013), Daniel Hemric (2019) and Tyler Reddick (2022).

RCR in the Xfinity Series at Kansas… RCR has one NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at Kansas: Kevin Harvick in 2006. Harvick, who led twice for 18 laps, would go on to win the 2006 series title with RCR, the second of his career. The Welcome, N.C., based organization has three poles at Kansas by three different drivers: Austin Dillon (2013), Ty Dillon (2014) and Daniel Hemric (2018). In 2023, both RCR drivers scored top-five finishes at Kansas: Sheldon Creed (third) and Austin Hill (fifth).

Catch the Action… The NASCAR Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway will be televised live Saturday, September 28, beginning at 4 p.m. ET on The CW. The race will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

The Kansas 400 at Kansas Speedway will be televised live on Sunday, September 29 beginning at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. The race will be broadcast live on Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Off-Road Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway… Dillon has made a total of 22 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway, earning his best finish of sixth twice in May and October of 2016. The North Carolina native has also made five NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the track, earning one pole award (2013) and a best finish of second (2012). In three NASCAR Truck Series races, Dillon has posted one pole award (2011) and a best finish of fourth (2014).

Remember When… In 2011, Dillon made his career-first start in the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway, driving the No. 98 Chevrolet to a 26th-place finish for Curb/Agajanian Racing.

About Bass Pro Shops… Bass Pro Shops is North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company. Founded in 1972 when avid young angler Johnny Morris began selling tackle out of his father’s liquor store in Springfield, Missouri, today the company provides customers with unmatched offerings spanning premier destination retail, outdoor equipment manufacturing, world-class resort destinations, and more. In 2017 Bass Pro Shops united with Cabela’s to create a “best-of-the-best” experience with superior products, dynamic locations, and outstanding customer service. Bass Pro Shops also operates White River Marine Group, offering an unsurpassed collection of industry-leading boat brands, and Big Cedar Lodge, America’s Premier Wilderness Resort. Under the visionary conservation leadership of Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops is a national leader in protecting habitat and introducing families to the outdoors and has been named by Forbes as “one of America’s Best Employers.” Bass Pro Shops has a long relationship with NASCAR, dating back to 1998. For more information, visit http://www.basspro.com/.

AUSTIN DILLON QUOTE:

How is Kansas Speedway unique compared to some of the other 1.5-mile tracks and how will you attack the track this weekend?

“Kansas Speedway is a fun track to race at. Running the top line is challenging and restarts are always exciting and crucial to picking up positions early. There’s an angle up there that I don’t think many tracks have figured out yet, but Kansas got it right. We’ve run well there in the past. I’m looking forward to driving the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops / TRACKER Off Road Chevrolet this weekend.”

Kyle Busch and the No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway… Kyle Busch will make his 34th NASCAR Cup Series start at Kansas Speedway this weekend. Busch enters with two wins at Midwest oval, both coming in spring races. The Las Vegas native scored his first victory at Kansas Speedway in 2016, leading 69 laps in his 17th start at the 1.5-mile circuit. Win number two for Busch came in 2021, where the veteran driver claimed his first victory of the season on his birthday (May 2). With that special milestone, Busch joined NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough as the only two drivers to win multiple Cup Series races on their birthdays. Busch has also racked up 10 top-five and 16 top-10 finishes, including an eighth-place finish earlier this season. In addition, Busch has four NASCAR Xfinity Series victories (2007, 2014, 2015, 2016) and three NASCAR Truck Series wins (2014, 2017, 2021) at Kansas Speedway.

Did You Know? Busch has more Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway (33) than any other active driver. His first start at the Kansas facility came on October 10, 2004, and marked his fourth career race in NASCAR’s premier series.

About BetMGM… BetMGM is a market-leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. Born out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International and Entain Group, BetMGM has exclusive access to all of MGM’s U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain’s U.S.-licensed, state-of-the-art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and online gaming via market-leading brands, including BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino, and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New Jersey. Always Bet Responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

KYLE BUSCH QUOTES:

You have top-10 finishes in your two most recent starts at Kansas Speedway, which must give you confidence entering this race.

“For years, Kansas Speedway was a very tough place for me to get a hold of and figure out. But as of late, since about 2014, things have really clicked and I’ve had several good finishes there. Kansas is a track that I actually look forward to now. Hopefully, we can continue to build on those good finishes and search for another win this weekend.”

One year ago, you overcame a poor pit stall to finish seventh in the fall race at Kansas Speedway. How big of a disadvantage was that?

“I would say that there are a lot of challenges in our sport and that’s certainly true during a race. Whether it’s a slow pitstop, a bad restart, or just getting caught up in someone else’s crash, there’s always things that can happen. You just have to be ready and do your best to overcome any challenge that comes at you.”

Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway… Jesse Love has made three career starts at Kansas Speedway, all coming last season in 2023. During the Menlo Park, California native’s lone NASCAR Truck Series event at the 1.5-mile facility, Love earned a 13th-place result. In addition, the young gun has posted two pole positions and one victory (spring) in two ARCA Menards Series starts.

Regular Season Rewind… Thus far in his Sunoco Rookie of the Year campaign, Love has posted impressive stats. Through 26 events of the Xfinity Series regular season, Love earned his first career series victory, six top-five and 13 top-five finishes, along with four pole positions. The 19-year-old currently holds the sixth position in the driver championship point standings, 21 points behind leader Justin Allgaier.

About Whelen Engineering… Whelen Engineering is a family-owned company with a pioneering spirit and a passion to protect the lives of those who protect and serve others. The company mission is to provide industry-defining safety solutions around the world, while creating a community of problem-solvers who are inspired to push boundaries and continue our legacy of delivering ground-breaking innovation. As a global leader in the emergency warning industry, Whelen has been trusted to perform since 1952, when George Whelen III invented the first rotating aviation beacon. Whelen now encompasses two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Connecticut and New Hampshire with over 750,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing space and the largest design staff in the industry. Every part of every Whelen product is proudly designed and manufactured in America. We embrace quality as our foundation, we celebrate innovative engineering in every product we produce.

JESSE LOVE QUOTES:

What will it take to advance through each Playoff round? How would you assess the current state of the No. 2 team?

“I think I have a good understanding of how the Playoffs work now. I still want to lean on more people at RCR, especially Kyle Busch. I want to talk with Kyle before this weekend, just to see what nuggets of advice he has that may help me through the round. Overall, I feel like the speed we’ve shown the last few weeks is what our team is capable of. We had a two month stretch where we couldn’t put together good finishes. We still had moments where we were good and had a chance to win, but the consistency wasn’t there. In the last month, we’ve started to put the Lego pieces back together. That has helped my mindset of going to the track without having to overdo anything.”

What is your outlook for the Round of 12?

“In the first round, my thought process is to not wreck, keep the fenders on it, finish all of the laps, and take what our car will give. For the most part, the first round should be smooth sailing. The Charlotte ROVAL is one that I can take advantage of. Our No. 2 team has been good on the road courses this year, with the exception of Portland. If we don’t have a bad day in the first three races, we should make it through to the Round of 8 easily. Ideally, I would like to win a race in the first round, so it puts more points on the board for the second round which is going to be harder.”

Does anything change now that the Playoffs are starting?

“We got here by doing one thing, so I’m not sure why we would want to change it up now. Do you take it round by round and focus on the task on hand? Yes, probably. We have a lot of confidence on our side, and I feel like I don’t have to think about it too much personally. We have really fast Chevrolets and everyone at RCR and ECR has done a great job. Fast cars make my job easier.”

Austin Hill and the No. 21 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway… Austin Hill has made three career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Kansas Speedway, earning a pair of fifth place finishes in 2020 and 2023. The 30-year-old driver has also competed in six NASCAR Truck Series races at the 1.5-mile speedway, claiming one win (2020), four top-five and five top-10 results.

Let the Playoffs Begin… With the regular season complete, Hill and his fellow Xfinity Series competitors will kick off the race to the championship. Through 26 races, the Winston, Georgia native captured three wins, nine top-five and 15 top-10 finishes, along with one pole. Hill is currently third in the driver championship point standings, nine points behind leader Justin Allgaier.

About Bennett Family of Companies… McDonough-Ga. based Bennett Family of Companies is a woman-owned, Women’s Enterprise Business Council (WBENC) certified, diversified transportation and logistics company. Through its 14 affiliated operating companies, the Bennett Family of Companies delivers integrated transportation and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Bennett has 4,625 drivers/owner-operators, over 1,000 employees and 600 agents located across the United States. For more information, visit www.bennettig.com.

AUSTIN HILL QUOTES:

What is the biggest thing separating you from a Championship 4 appearance?

“The short answer is not winning a race in the Round of 8 to advance, but that’s not an easy thing to do. There have been plenty of ways that I’ve missed out on making the Championship 4 throughout my career. Some of it has been my doing and some of it has been out of my control. One of the biggest areas that our No. 21 team can improve on this year specifically is maximizing stage points – whether that is a rough restart by me behind the wheel, whether that is the car not handling like I need it, or whether that is not being in a top five position to capitalize. When you start the Playoffs, every point matters. We need to run inside the top five each and every week to not have to dig ourselves out of a hole.”

Outside of being the dominant team on superspeedways, what makes the No. 21 team a threat for the championship?

“We are good at mile-and-a-half tracks, not just superspeedways. Our intermediate program is one of the areas that people may overlook too much. If you were to take superspeedway races out of the equation, the mile-and-a-half races are our next strong suit. We have some good intermediate tracks that we will go to in the Playoffs. Even our road course program is solid as well. I’m not considered a road course guy by any means, but we always seem to find our way into the top five when it matters the most and be in a position to capitalize at the end. Our No. 21 team can win a race in each round of the Playoffs just as good as anyone else can. Another area that we shine really bright in is our pit crew. Our pit crew is extremely good and have been ranked number one throughout the season. They pick up positions every race no matter where we are running and to make it deep into the Playoffs, we need our pit crew to keep it on point like they have been all year long.”

What did you learn from last year’s Playoffs that you would do differently this season to make it the Championship 4?

“I don’t know if there is anything that I would necessarily do differently, but when you get to Martinsville (final race before the championship) and you’re tight on points, it makes your day a lot harder. My mindset was the same last year, but it just didn’t work out. We have to get as many stage points as possible in every race of every round and try to stay inside the top five or at least ahead of our competitors each weekend. If we build up points, minimize mistakes all day, don’t shoot ourselves in the foot, and be there when it matters most at the end, we have just as good of a shot as anyone to win the championship.”

September 27, 2024
EVENT PREVIEW: Wright Motorsports Welcomes Laurin Heinrich for Championship Showdown at Indianapolis 8 Hour

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., (September 27, 2024) – Last weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wright Motorsports celebrated an impressive win in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Battle on the Bricks, the first Indianapolis-based endurance race for the series. This weekend, drivers Adam Adelson and Elliott Skeer prepare to conclude the fight for the Fanatec GT World Challenge championship title, with Laurin Heinrich joining them in the No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R for the Indianapolis 8 Hour. The former Porsche Junior Heinrich also brought home an Indy victory on September 22 driving another Porsche 911 GT3 R in the GTD PRO class.

“Last weekend at Indianapolis was a great weekend for Porsche race cars,” said Team Owner John Wright. “They swept the GTD and GTD PRO classes, and we’re excited to have one of those winners join our winning team and drivers as we fight one last time for the PRO class title in GT World Challenge. Laurin will be a great addition to the team, and we have momentum on our side.”

Wright Motorsports drivers Adelson and Skeer, with endurance addition Jan Heylen, started the six-hour endurance race from 14th in class but drove to the front over the course of the event. The data and knowledge gathered over the course of the weekend will prove vital heading into this weekend’s race as the team seeks to gain another championship title and a first for Adelson and Skeer as co-drivers.

Wright Motorsports currently holds a seven-point lead in the Fanatec PRO-class championship with 12 rounds completed. Adelson and Skeer won the first two races of the season and subsequently finished on the podium an additional seven times. Despite missing the first four rounds of the season, DXDT Racing has surged up the point standings with an unusual eight-race win streak, to come within striking distance of the full-season Wright entry. Undeterred, Wright Motorsports has full confidence in their endurance-racing experience, having won the Indianapolis 8 Hour last year.

With Adelson, Skeer, and Heinrich all riding the momentum of last weekend’s win in their respective classes, the No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R will be a strong contender for the SRO America season finale. Twenty-five entries are set to compete in the eight-hour event, which will begin on Saturday, October 6 at 12:15 PM ET. The race will stream live for free at YouTube.com/GTWorld, and fans who attend the race in person with general admission tickets will enjoy full paddock access. For event information, visit gt-world-challenge-america.com.

DRIVER QUOTES

Adam Adelson

I find myself again going into Indianapolis fighting for a championship. This is something I’ve done three times over the last two years, so it’s a very familiar feeling. There are some major differences this time though. I’ve become a much more complete driver, and have competed at some of the highest levels of motorsport. I’ve grown massively as an individual, and as a team, Wright Motorsports has gelled together even stronger than last year. I’ve never felt more prepared. We have an amazingly talented driver joining our lineup for this event in Laurin Heinrich. I’m super excited to work with and learn from him. For me, the focus is on maximizing my own performance and helping the team maximize theirs. That attitude is what got us here in the first place. It also really helps that we achieved our most significant race result here just two weeks before the 8 Hour! Whatever happens, I’m exceedingly proud of what we accomplished this year, and will walk away from this season extremely proud.

Elliott Skeer

The third time is hopefully the charm for Adam and myself when it comes to Indy championship finales! It’s safe to say that our last outing at the Brickyard was a successful test for this weekend, and everyone at Wright Motorsports is feeling positive and excited to end the year on a high. Adam is driving the best he’s ever driven and having Laurin with us surely leaves no stone unturned on the driving. Ultimately having another opportunity at a championship with my Wright family is an incredible feeling and I can’t wait to see how it shakes out eight hours later!

Laurin Heinrich

I’m looking forward to my first race with Wright. I have great memories at the Indianapolis 8 Hour race. Last year I did my first GT race in the United States there and managed to clinch the overall pole position. That was a great memory. Now I am coming off my latest win in IMSA championship at Indy. I have always found success at the track and one I really enjoy. It’s an honor to join a Wright; a team with a rich history in Porsche racing. I am proud to be asked to support them in their championship run.

Wright Motorsports
Wright Motorsports is the premier Porsche race engineering facility in Ohio and a multi-series and international racing team known for superb car preparation, expert race strategy, and driver development. Located in Batavia, Ohio, it is owned and directed by John Wright, a certified Porsche factory-trained technician. As a crew chief John Wright has played a key role in winning eight driver and seven team championships in World Challenge, IMSA (ALMS) and the Grand-Am Rolex Series. Wright Motorsports won the team championship in Porsche GT3 Cup USA in 2012, 2013, and 2015, and went on to win the Pirelli World Challenge Overall, Sprint, Team, and Manufacturer’s titles in 2017. In 2020, the team captured the GT World Challenge America Am championship. In 2021, Wright Motorsports had a wildly successful season, capturing nine championships across their five racing efforts.

September 27, 2024
American Rebel Light Beer is Primary Sponsor of Tony Stewart Racing Team’s SRT Hellcat Funny Car driven by Matt Hagan at the NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis

Nashville, TN, Sept. 27, 2024 — American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) (“American Rebel” or the “Company”), the creator of American Rebel Beer (www.americanrebelbeer.com), and branded safes, personal security and self-defense products and apparel, announced they are the primary sponsor of Tony Stewart’s National Hot Rod Association (“NHRA”) Funny Car, driven by Matt Hagan, at the Midwest Nationals in St. Louis, MO the weekend of September 27 – September 29.

“We’re excited to be sponsoring the Tony Stewart NHRA racing team and having Matt Hagan, who won last year at this event in St. Louis, as the driver of the American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car,” said Andy Ross, Chief Executive Officer of American Rebel. “The American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car is quickly becoming a fan favorite within the NHRA racing community. The NHRA events allow us to engage with the fans throughout the weekend and we are excited to be able to introduce the millions of viewers on television to American Rebel Light Beer. We’ve got a winning team with Tony and Matt and we’re looking forward to the race weekend, celebrating their success while promoting American Rebel Light, America’s Patriotic, God-Fearing, Constitution-Loving, National Anthem-Singing, Stand Your Ground Beer.”

Hagan is currently fourth in the Funny Car championship standings, 153 points behind leader Austin Prock. Hagan is a four-time season-long champion (2011, 2014, 2020 and 2023) and is the defending event winner at St. Louis. “We have some good luck at St. Louis, so hopefully we can continue our momentum from Charlotte with the final-round appearance,” said Matt Hagan, driver of the American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car. “We’re going to have a few Dodge executives there and our friends from American Rebel Beer, so I’d really like to have good performance and put on a good show for them to show them what we’re capable of.”

American Rebel Light is produced in partnership with AlcSource, the largest integrated provider of beverage development, sourcing, and production solutions in the U.S. American Rebel Light Beer just completed its first production run and is now available in 12oz and 16oz cans in several states across the USA.

For an updated list of locations featuring American Rebel Light, visit www.americanrebelbeer.com

About American Rebel Holdings, Inc.

American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) has operated primarily as a designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded safes and personal security and self-defense products and has recently transitioned into the beverage industry through the introduction of American Rebel Beer. The Company also designs and produces branded apparel and accessories. To learn more, visit www.americanrebel.com and www.americanrebelbeer.com. For investor information, visit www.americanrebel.com/investor-relations.

September 27, 2024
Young’s Motorsports Kansas Speedway Team Preview

Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series
Kansas Speedway | Kubota Tractor 200

Fast Facts
No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:
Driver: Nathan Byrd
Primary Partner(s): Clean Core
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
2024 Driver Points Position: N/A
2024 Owner Points Position: 28th
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Welcome To The Team: For Friday night’s Kubota Tractor 200 at Kansas Speedway, Young’s Motorsports welcomes Nathan Byrd to command the team’s flagship No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for his inaugural NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series debut in the heart of the Midwest.

About Nathan: Byrd, 24, began racing go-karts in 2018, just after graduating High School, and he entered his first car race in February 2020.

Since then, the Goodyear, Ariz. native has raced over 30 types of cars in 348 total races at 67 different race tracks, effectively becoming one of the most diverse and interesting race car drivers in the world.

Completing more than 300 races in the first four years of his career, Byrd is no stranger to piloting race cars.

Earlier this year, the Indianapolis, Ind. resident made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Portland International Raceway, delivering a respectable 21st-place finish for DGM Racing.

All-Aboard!: For the 19th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, Clean Core will serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 134-lap race on Friday night.

CleanCore Solutions, Inc. (NYSE American: ZONE) is dedicated to revolutionizing cleaning and disinfection practices by harnessing the power of its patented aqueous ozone technology.

The Company’s mission is to empower its customers with cost-effective, sustainable solutions that surpass traditional cleaning methods.

Through innovation and commitment to excellence, CleanCore strives to create a healthier, greener future for generations to come.

For more information, please visit cleancoresol.com.

Nathan Byrd Truck Series Kansas Speedway Stats: Friday night’s Kubota Tractor 200 at Kansas Speedway will mark Byrd’s inaugural Truck Series start at the vastly popular intermediate race track.

The third and final race in the first round of the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series Playoffs will be part of a doubleheader on Friday night with the ARCA Menards Series.

The duo set the tone for a huge weekend of racing from the Heart of America with the Xfinity Series set to begin their Playoffs in Saturday afternoon’s Kansas Lottery 300.

On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series will have their shot in the City of the Fountains to begin the Round of 12 of their Playoffs for a tense afternoon of racing in the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Kansas Speedway marks the eighth race of the second half of the 2024 Truck Series season.

Nathan Byrd Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Kansas Speedway, Byrd is poised to make his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series debut as part of a two-truck team for Young’s Motorsports.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Kansas Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 33rd and 34th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at Kansas Speedway.

The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of 11th with team principal Tyler Young in the 2016 edition of the Toyota Tundra 250 on May 6, 2016.

Since 2014, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 24.6 and an average finish of 23.3 in 32 Kansas Speedway starts overall.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 502 starts from 69 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 33 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 23.1 and an average finishing position of 22.1.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Nathan Byrd, please visit byrdracing.com, like him on Facebook (Nathan Byrd), and follow him on Instagram (@nathanjbyrd) and X |Twitter (@nathanjbyrd).

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

Nathan Byrd Pre-Race Quote:

On Kansas Speedway: “I’m thrilled to be making my NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut at Kansas Speedway with Young’s Motorsports at the biggest oval I’ve raced at so far in my career.

“I know it’ll be quite the learning curve given my limited experience in stock cars thus far, but I also know that with a greater challenge comes a greater reward on the other side.

“I’m thankful to them for the opportunity and look forward to racing with them this weekend!

No. 46 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Justin Mondeik

Primary Partner(s): El Bandido Yankee Tequila

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

2024 Driver Points Position: N/A

2024 Owner Points Position: 33rd

Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

Notes of Interest:

Welcome To The Team: For Friday night’s Kubota Tractor 200 at Kansas Speedway, Young’s Motorsports welcomes back Justin Mondeik to command the team’s No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado RST for his second consecutive NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start in the heart of the Midwest.

About Justin: Hailing from Gleason, Wisc. Mondeik has earned success in the Midwest in Late Model competition.

He began racing when he was just four years old. His grandfather raced snowmobiles and Mondeik followed in his footsteps by racing on ice oval tracks as a child.

He started racing asphalt stock cars in 2013 and quickly rose through the Central Wisconsin short track ranks; winning races in Mini-Mods and claiming the 2015 State Park Speedway Track Championship in Limited Late Model competition.

Since 2015, Mondeik has been a mainstay in Super Late Model competition in the Midwest, winning 60 feature wins from 2020 to 2024 at five different race tracks.

Mondeik, 28, is a six-time track champion between Golden Sands Speedway, Norway Speedway and State Park Speedway. He is also the 2022 Tundra Super Late Model champion.

The mechanical engineer degree holder is a two-time Kulwicki Driver Development Program finalist.

All-Aboard!: For the 19th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, El Bandido Yankee Tequila will serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 134-lap race on Friday night.

El Bandido Yankee Tequila is an award-winning, ultra-premium Tequila brand co-founded by Jim Bob Morris and Chris Chelios.

El Bandido Yankee Blanco and Reposado expressions are certified additive-free and made only with 100% Blue Weber agave in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico with a unique oxygenation process for maximum smoothness.

Justin Mondeik Truck Series Kansas Speedway Stats: Friday night’s Kubota Tractor 200 at Kansas Speedway will mark Mondeik’s inaugural Truck Series start at the vastly popular intermediate race track.

The third and final race in the first round of the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series Playoffs will be part of a doubleheader on Friday night with the ARCA Menards Series.

The duo set the tone for a huge weekend of racing from the Heart of America with the Xfinity Series set to begin their Playoffs in Saturday afternoon’s Kansas Lottery 300.

On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series will have their shot in the City of the Fountains to begin the Round of 12 of their Playoffs for a tense afternoon of racing in the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Kansas Speedway marks the eighth race of the second half of the 2024 Truck Series season.

Justin Mondeik Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Kansas, Mondeik has one prior NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start, which occurred last Thursday night under the lights at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.

He finished 28th after qualifying 35th in the No. 02 El Bandido Yankee Tequila Chevrolet Silverado for Young’s Motorsports.

Mondeik is poised to make his Young’s Motorsports NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series Kansas Speedway track debut as part of a two-truck team for Young’s Motorsports.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Kansas Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 33rd and 34th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at Kansas Speedway.

The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of 11th with team principal Tyler Young in the 2016 edition of the Toyota Tundra 250 on May 6, 2016.

Since 2014, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 24.6 and an average finish of 23.3 in 32 Kansas Speedway starts overall.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series History: Since entering the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in 2012, the Mooresville, N.C., – based organization has logged 502 starts from 69 drivers, resulting in solid performances that include two victories (Talladega Superspeedway 2019 and 2021), seven top-five finishes and 33 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 23.1 and an average finishing position of 22.1.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Justin Mondeik, please visit justinmondeikracing.com, like him on Facebook (DeMonRacing44), and follow him on X |Twitter (@justinmondeik44).

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

Justin Mondeik Pre-Race Quote:

On Kansas Speedway: “Kansas is a track that always provides great racing and I’m looking forward to experiencing the speed.

“Our Bristol debut went well and I’m looking forward to getting after it on Friday night at Kansas Speedway with my Young’s Motorsports team.”

Race Information:

The Kubota Tractor 200 (134 laps | 201 miles) is the 19th of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice begins on Friday, September 27, 2024, from 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. Qualifying will follow from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag later that night shortly after 7:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. ET) with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (CT).

Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Xfinity Series

Kansas Speedway | Kansas Lottery 300

Fast Facts

No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Leland Honeyman Jr.

Primary Partner(s): Hardscape Contractors

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Camaro

Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott

2024 Driver Points Position: 18th

2024 Owner Points Position: 21st

Engine: Earnhardt-Childress Racing

Notes of Interest:

Stretch Drive: In January, Young’s Motorsports announced it would graduate from the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series to the NASCAR Xfinity Series full-time in 2024 with rising star Leland Honeyman Jr. behind the wheel of the team’s No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro for the entire 33-race season continuing with Saturday afternoon’s Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway.

About Leland: The Phoenix, Ariz. native began honing his racing skills at the tender age of two racing Quads. By four years old, he moved into Trophy Karts and then collected three series championships in off-road racing Trophy Karts.

After an instrumental tenure in Go Karts, he moved into the Bandolero competition in 2015 and was crowned a Bandolero National Champion two years later. From there, he moved into Limited Late Models before graduating to the Carolina Pro Late Model Series division in 2021, where he earned championship-runner-up honors and picked up an astounding victory in the annual Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway Fall Brawl.

Honeyman, 19, returns to the Mooresville, N.C.-based organization, where he ran an impressive ARCA Menards Series East Series campaign, finishing third in the 2022 championship standings.

During the 2023 season, he made eight NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, highlighted by a 21st-place finish at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Road Course.

All-Aboard!: For the 27th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season, Young’s Motorsports welcomes back Hardscape Contractors to the Mooresville, N.C.-based team as the primary partner on the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro for the 200-lap race on Saturday afternoon.

Since 2008, Hardscape Contractors have shared our passion for the great outdoors by creating award-winning landscapes that inspire our customers to spend more time outside.

As a first-generation company, we’ve persevered through entrepreneurial challenges, put our strong Midwestern work ethic to good use, and got our hands and boots dirty to become what we are today — a successful business with four locations spanning across Kansas, Nebraska, Tennessee and Colorado.

Hardscape Contractors also partnered with the team in June for the series’ annual stop at the Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway.

Leland Honeyman Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Series Kansas Speedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway will mark Honeyman’s second Xfinity start in the Heart of America.

Last September, Honeyman finished 26th after starting 28th in the No. 66 Ted Russell Ford Lincoln Ford Mustang for Motorsports Business Management (MBM).

This weekend is part of a quadruple weekend with the ARCA Menards Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series in action on Friday night.

Honeyman and the Young’s Motorsports team join the non-Playoff Xfinity Series teams looking to spoil the Playoff parade which kicks off on Saturday afternoon.

On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series will have their shot in the City of the Fountains to begin the Round of 12 of their Playoffs for a tense afternoon of racing in the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, Sept. 29.

The Xfinity Series rookie driver will look to improve his overall speedway average Xfinity finish of 23.8.

Leland Honeyman Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Career Stats: Entering Kansas, Honeyman has 34 career NASCAR Xfinity Series races to his credit, earning a career-best fourth-place finish at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway after starting 33rd in the Ag-Pro 300 for Young’s Motorsports in April 2024.

Since 2023, he has carried an average finish of 22.9.

Bristol Motor Speedway | Food City 300 Race Recap: In the 26th race of the 2024 Xfinity Series season, Young’s Motorsports and Honeyman searched for another solid finish in the team’s inaugural Xfinity Series trip to “Thunder Valley” in Bristol, Tennessee.

Qualifying for the race on his qualifying speed, Honeyman’s quick movement toward the front of the field would be derailed as the Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year candidate was plagued with mechanical woes on his No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro which prevented significant progress through the race.

Still, Honeyman kept his nose clean and registered a 29th-place finish at the checkered flag.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Honeyman Jr. as crew chief of the No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro is longtime crew chief Andrew Abbott.

On Saturday, he will be crew chief in his 124th NASCAR Xfinity Series race. In his previous 123 races, he has four top-five and 13 top-10 finishes.

The season’s 27th race will be his fifth tango at Kanas Speedway as crew chief in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series at Kansas Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ inaugural NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Kansas Speedway.

However, since 2014, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 24.6 and an average finish of 23.3 in 32 Kansas Speedway starts overall.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series History: Since entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024, the family-owned organization has logged 26 starts and maintains an average starting position of 27.2 and an average finish of 22.1.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Leland Honeyman Jr., please visit LelandHoneymanRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Leland Honeyman Racing) and follow on Instagram (@lelandhoneymanjr) and X |Twitter (@lelandhoneyman3).

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

Leland Honeyman Jr. Pre-Race Quote:

On Kansas Speedway: “I’m looking forward to rebounding with my Young’s Motorsports team at Kansas Speedway. We had such potential at Bristol Motor Speedway, but circumstances beyond our control prevented us from being able to capitalize on a fast race car.

“Kansas is a unique race track with many different grooves and the racing is great.

“I’m confident that I can build on my Kansas Speedway debut last fall and contend for a solid top-20 finish on Saturday afternoon with our No. 42 Hardscape Contractors Chevrolet Camaro.”

Race Information:

The Kansas Lottery 300 (200 laps | 300 miles) is the 27th of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice will occur on Saturday, September 28, from 10:05 to 10:35 a.m. Qualifying will immediately follow, beginning at 10:40 a.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 3:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. ET), with live coverage on the CW Network, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Central).

September 27, 2024