RILEY HERBST
Talladega NASCAR Xfinity Series Advance
No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing
NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview

• Event: Sparks 300 at Talladega (Round 28 of 33)
• Date: Saturday, Oct. 2
• Location: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway
• Layout: 2.66-mile oval
• Time/TV/Radio: 4:30 p.m. EDT on NBCSN/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Riley Herbst Notes of Interest

• Anything can happen at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, and Riley Herbst is ready for it. With only two races remaining in the Round of 12 of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs, the Monster Energy driver knows the pressure is on. After a disappointing end to his homecoming at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last Saturday where he was collected in an accident just 30 laps into the race, Herbst looks for a reset in this Saturday’s Sparks 300 at Talladega. The unpredictable nature of superspeedway racing may work in his favor. Herbst finished among the top-10 in two of the three superspeedway races so far this season by being in the right place at the right time – a harbinger of success at Talladega.

• Despite the stumble in Las Vegas, Herbst can still race his way into the Round of 8 with a victory at Talladega or next Saturday on the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval. In fact, pointing his way into the Round of 8 remains a possibility. By earning stage points and finishing strong at Talladega and Charlotte, Herbst could potentially erase his 32-point deficit to the top-eight cutoff. Herbst has been in this situation before. Entering the July 10 race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, the Monster Energy driver was sitting 56-points outside of the top-12 cutoff to make the playoffs. Herbst was undeterred. In an eight-race span starting at New Hampshire, he replaced his points gap with a 46-point cushion thanks to six top-10 finishes, punctuated by a third-place drive in the regular-season finale Sept. 17 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.

• The Sparks 300 will mark Herbst’s 71st career Xfinity Series start and his fourth at Talladega. While luck wasn’t on his side after being involved in accidents during his first two starts at the track, he bounced back in his last start in April when he finished fourth. Herbst also has five Talladega starts outside of the Xfinity Series – four in the ARCA Menards Series and one in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He scored a runner-up finish in the 2019 ARCA race.

Riley Herbst, Driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang

You scored a fourth-place finish at Talladega back in April. What are you expecting in your return trip this race weekend?

“Talladega is unpredictable. Anything can happen and you have to be in the right place at the right time to come out on top. It really helps when you have teammates, and luckily I have my Ford teammates and we’ll work together on Saturday to try and get a win for the manufacturer. Not only did we have a good result in the spring, we also have grown our superspeedway program to where we led laps at both Daytona races this year. Now to just seal the deal and win.”

Your return home to Las Vegas didn’t end up like you had hoped it would, but you’ve still got two chances to turn it all around. Talk about last weekend and what you need to do in the final two races of the Round of 12.

“Last week was a bummer, for sure. You don’t ever want that to happen, but especially when you’re racing at your home track. The only plan is really to collect the stage points and be in contention for the win at the end of races. We’ve been strong on the superspeedways and road courses this season, so hopefully that works in our favor.”

Talladega is wild. What’s the team’s strategy heading into Saturday’s race?

“You go into Talladega knowing any plan you had can change in a second. That’s just the nature of superspeedway racing. The plan is to earn stage points and be there at the end. We have to be smart and stay out of trouble to get there, though. If we can do that, then we have a shot to win and advance to the Round of 8.”

No. 98 Monster Energy Team Roster

Primary Team Members:

Driver: Riley Herbst
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Crew Chief: Richard Boswell
Hometown: Friendship, Maryland

Engineer: Justin Bolton
Hometown: Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Engineer: DJ VanderLey
Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Spotter: Tim Fedewa
Hometown: Holt, Michigan

Over-The-Wall Crew:

Front Tire Changer: Shayne Pipala
Hometown: Frankfort Square, Illinois

Rear Tire Changer: Chris Jackson
Hometown: Fort Mill, South Carolina

Tire Carrier: Chad Emmons
Hometown: Tyler, Texas

Fueler: James Keener
Hometown: Fortuna, California

Jackman: Brandon Banks
Hometown: High Point, North Carolina

Road Crew Members:

Truck Driver: Steve Wood
Hometown: Eatontown, New Jersey

Front End Mechanic: Mike Brill
Hometown: Woodsville, New Hampshire

Engine Tuner: Willie Pelotte
Hometown: Oakland, Maine

JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway
RACE: Sparks 300 (113 laps / 300.58 miles)
DATE: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021

Broadcast Information – TV: 4:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN / Radio: 4 p.m. ET on MRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Josh Berry
No. 1 TMC Transportation Chevrolet
• Josh Berry will pilot the No. 1 TMC Transportation Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway, one week after driving to victory in the playoff opener at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
• The No. 1 will carry the familiar black and gold colors of TMC Transportation at Talladega and next week at the Charlotte Roval.
• In two previous restrictor-plate starts—one each at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega—Berry finished 27th in the season opener at Daytona and 31st at Talladega.
• Berry has led 62 laps in his last four starts, including 38 last week at Las Vegas, and has paced the field for 213 laps throughout the 2021 season.

Sam Mayer
No. 8 QPS Employment Group Chevrolet
• Sam Mayer will make his first NXS start at Talladega this weekend in the QPS Employment Group No. 8 entry.
• In one start at a superspeedway in his NXS career, Mayer started 22nd and finished 11th after leading one lap at Daytona in August.
• Mayer and the No. 8 team currently sit 11th in the owner points playoff standings. With two races remaining in the Round of 12, Mayer is just 34 points below the eighth and final transfer spot.
• Throughout the 2021 season the No. 8 team has amassed one victory, four top fives and 10 top 10s while pacing the field for 201 laps.

Noah Gragson
No. 9 Bass Pro Shops / TrueTimber / Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet
• Noah Gragson got the 2021 NXS Playoffs started in a good way with a third-place finish in the opening event at Las Vegas, his home track.
• In five starts at Talladega, Gragson has two top-five and four top-10 finishes with the best being a third-place run in this race last season. He’s also completed every lap of competition at Talladega and led 48 circuits, with an average finish of 6.8.
• Gragson remains fourth on the playoff grid following Las Vegas, 37 points above the cut line to advance to the Round

Justin Allgaier
No. 7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet
• Justin Allgaier enters the second race of the Round of 12 in the NXS Playoffs 38 points above the cutline.
• In 12 previous NXS starts at Talladega, Allgaier has earned a best finish of second, coming in the spring of 2016.
• Overall, Allgaier has recorded three top fives, six top 10s and has led laps in six of the last eight NXS events held at the famed superspeedway.
• According to NASCAR’s loop data statistics, Allgaier currently ranks first in green flag passes (2,548), quality passes (1,690) and laps run inside the top 15 (995).
• Additionally Allgaier will pilot the No. 77 BRANDT Chevrolet on Sunday for Spire Motorsports in the Cup Series.

Driver Quotes

“Winning at Las Vegas was so exciting. The car was so fast there at the end, and this No. 1 team has a big spring in its step after we closed the deal. Talladega is big and fast, and we have good superspeedway cars here at JRM. I like racing on the big tracks like Talladega, and with how fast our Camaro was at Las Vegas, I look forward to helping our team, our teammates and TMC Transportation go for another win this week.” – Josh Berry

“Anything can happen at Talladega. You can go from leading the race to the middle of the pack in an instant. I’m really looking forward to seeing what we can do once we unload on Saturday with our BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet. JR Motorsports always brings extremely fast race cars to the superspeedways and I feel extremely confident that will be the case again come race time. Hopefully we can avoid any potential trouble out there and be in contention for the victory at the end to help get us in a position to advance into the Round of 8.” – Justin Allgaier

“The last time we were at a superspeedway we ran really strong and I led my first laps in the Xfinity Series. JRM always brings fast Camaros to these types of races and this weekend should be more of the same. Hopefully we can work with our JRM teammates and keep the four of us out front to sweep the podium and more this weekend.” – Sam Mayer

“Last weekend was great, but if it weren’t for the mistakes I think we had a car capable of winning. The organization has always built fast speedway cars and with the Hendrick power underneath the hood, this weekend will be no different. The plan is to stay out of the mess and be there at the end. If we can do that, then hopefully this Bass Pro Shops / TrueTimber / Black Rifle Coffee Camaro will be contending for the win.” – Noah Gragson

JRM Team Updates

• JRM at Talladega: JRM has competed at Talladega a combined 49 times. Over the course of the 49 starts at the 2.66-mile facility, the organization has tallied two wins, 14 top fives and 26 top 10s. JRM’s most recent win came in 2016 when Elliott Sadler drove the No. 1 to Victory Lane after only leading the final lap of the day.
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Mooresville, NC (September 27, 2021) – Spencer Boyd will be behind the wheel of the No. 52 Chevrolet Camaro for Jimmy Means Racing for the third time this year when the NASCAR Xfinity Series races the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (The Roval) on Saturday, October 9. The race is being added to Boyd’s busy schedule thanks to his new sponsor, RimTyme Custom Wheels and Tires. RimTyme has 36 stores nationwide with more scheduled to open in the future.

“We brought our Credit MRI/Jack Sprague throwback truck to a RimTyme earlier this year for an MGP Caliper Covers event,” mentioned Boyd. “It was a great event and I got to meet the Director of Operations who helped put this all together. I raced in the inaugural Roval race back in 2018 so I’ll have to dust off that notebook, but I’m truly excited to get back out there.”

RimTyme Custom Wheels and Tires carries more custom rims than the traditional wheel shop. They have a large selection of name brand custom wheels available in the latest styles, finishes, colors, and sizes. In addition, to a variety of wheel brands, RimTyme carries popular tire brands for everyday driving needs at affordable prices to fit any budget.

Brock Roberts, Director of Operations at RimTyme, commented on the partnership with Boyd, “Spencer’s personality is so big and we love his engagement with fans. He is a great representative for our brand in a sport where we know people love their cars. Our staff are automotive stylists that know the latest trends and styles, so we can give NASCAR fans the custom wheels and tires they want.”

RimTyme will be hosting a meet and greet with Spencer Boyd across the street from Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, October 10 at 10am. They will be camped out all weekend long handing out autographed hero cards, so stop by, get an autograph, and check out all RimTyme has to offer.

Find a RimTyme Custom Wheels and Tires location near you at www.rimtyme.com/locations

Team Penske NASCAR Xfinity Race Report
Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Race: Alsco Uniforms 302
Date: September 25, 2021

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No. 22 Odyssey Battery Ford Mustang – Austin Cindric

Start: 1st
Stage 1: 3rd
Stage 2: 3rd
Finish: 4th
Status: Running
Laps Completed: 201/201
Laps Led: 33
Driver Point Standings (ahead of second): 1st (+7)

Notes:

• Consistency was key Saturday for Austin Cindric and the No. 22 Odyssey Battery Ford Mustang team at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Cindric scored a solid fourth-place finish in the first race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs after placing third in both stages. Those stage points and the top-five finish propelled Cindric back to the lead in the driver standings, seven points ahead of AJ Allmendinger with two races remaining in the Round of 12.
• The starting lineup was set per NASCAR rulebook giving Cindric the pole position. Cindric led the first 29 laps of the race but slipped back to third by the conclusion of Stage 1 on lap 45 thanks in large part to two cautions. The balance of the No. 22 Odyssey Battery Ford Mustang began to swing tight. Cindric pitted during the stage caution and crew chief Brian Wilson made air pressure and left-rear wedges adjustments. He restarted seventh when the race went green on lap 51.
• Shortly after the race went green, Cindric radioed to the team that his Odyssey Battery Ford was better on initial take off. During a hectic restart, Cindric fell outside the lead pack but quickly recovered and soon found himself battling for position onside the top three. As the laps ticked off, Cindric ran fast lap times around the 1.5-mile oval and finished third when Stage 2 ended on lap 90. He pitted during the stage caution for tires and just a piece of tape added to the grill. Cindric lined up third for the restart on lap 96.
• He was running second at the time of the sixth caution on lap 122. Cindric reported that his Mustang needed more security to drive into the corner. Wilson made the decision to pit for four tires plus an air pressure adjustment. Cindric restarted third on lap 125, 76 laps from the finish. The Mooresville N.C. native briefly recaptured the race lead on lap 134 from fellow championship contender Justin Allgaier but fell back to the fifth position as his Ford began to build too tight over the long run due to cooler track conditions after the sun set. Cindric made his final stop for four tires under green on lap 179. The No. 22 Mustang found new life on the fresh tires and Cindric was able to work his way through traffic and up to fourth position with 10 laps to go, passing both Brandon Jones and Daniel Hemric but unfortunately couldn’t get closer to the front.

Quote: “I think we maximized tonight with our Odyssey Battery Ford. There were some things we were good at and things we need to get better at. It was a good points night. It was a blue-collar day. I am proud of the team and I’m looking forward to the next couple of weeks.”

Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Interstate Batteries Toyota
Race Recap for Alsco Uniforms 302

Date: Sept. 25, 2021
Event: Alsco Uniforms 302 (Round 27 of 33)
Series: NASCAR XFINITY Series
Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Format: 201 laps, broken into three stages (45 laps/45 laps/ 111 laps)
Start/Finish: 6th/ 11th (Running, completed 200 of 201 laps)
Race Winner: Josh Berry of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)
Stage 1 Winner: AJ Allmendinger of Kaulig Racing (Chevrolet)
Stage 2 Winner: Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)

Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-45):

● Ty GibbsStarted sixth, finished fourth, earning seven bonus points.
● The Interstate Batteries driver picked up a pair of positions in the opening two laps and moved into the top-three by lap 14 despite reporting that he was fighting a tight condition from the center of the corner through the exit. He fell to fourth by the lap-25 competition caution, stayed on track and restarted in the same position when the race went back to green on lap 30.
● The first incident-related caution flag flew on the restart lap for a multicar accident behind Gibbs in turns one and two. Again, the Interstate Batteries driver stayed on track and restarted second on lap 40.
● Gibbs dropped a pair of positions on the restart lap but held onto fourth place to the end of the stage. He pitted during the break.

Stage 2 Recap (Laps 46-90):

● Gibbs Started eighth, finished seventh, earning four bonus points.
● The Interstate Batteries driver picked up a position by the time a two-car incident in turn two brought out the caution flag on lap 55. He stayed on track and restarted sixth on lap 59.
● The tight condition had persisted throughout the second stage with slight improvement thanks to changes made during the first break. Gibbs held his relative position and was seventh by stage’s end. He pitted during the break.

Stage 3 Recap (Laps 91-201):

● Gibbs Started fourth, finished 11th.
● The Interstate Batteries driver held onto the fourth spot until a two-car incident in turn three brought out the caution flag on lap 120. Gibbs reported that his racecar was now a bit free on corner exit. He pitted for four tires and fuel and adjustments and restarted second on lap 125.
● Gibbs was holding down the fourth position when he was called to pit lane on lap 177 under green for the final scheduled fuel-and-tire stop. The crew made a track-bar adjustment to try and remedy the free condition on corner exit. Gibbs was flagged for speeding while entering pit lane and had to serve a drive-through penalty two laps later, dropping him back to 13th and off the lead lap.
● The Interstate Batteries driver picked up a pair of positions on his way to the checkered flag.

Notes:
● Josh Berry won the Alsco Uniforms 302 to score his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory, his second of the season and his first at Las Vegas. His margin over runner-up Justin Allgaier was 4.398 seconds.
● There were six caution periods for a total of 32 laps.
● Just 10 of the 40 drivers in the Alsco Uniforms 302 finished on the lead lap.
● Austin Cindric remains the championship leader after Las Vegas with a seven-point advantage over second-place AJ Allmendinger.

Ty Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 Interstate Batteries XFINITY Series Toyota Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing:

“I feel like we had a really good Interstate Batteries Toyota Supra. We kind of chased the balance and got it really good at the end. Just wheel-hopped and came into pit road on my green-flag stop and totally blew it. It was 100 percent my fault. Just my fault and frustrating and I completely own it. We wouldn’t be here without everybody at Toyota and Interstate Batteries. Going to TRD helps my team out so much, just getting sim work done to prepare for these races. It really shows and I probably need to go more.”

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR XFINITY Series schedule for Gibbs is the Drive for the Cure 200 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval on Saturday, Oct. 9. The race begins at 3 p.m. EDT with live coverage by NBC and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Myatt Snider and the No. 2 Alsco Uniforms Chevrolet Team Bring Home 15th-Place Finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Finish: 15th
Start: 12th
Points: 9th

“Tonight was frustrating for sure. My Richard Childress Racing team brought an extremely fast Alsco Uniforms Chevrolet for the opening round of the Playoffs, and we were able to post top-three lap times consistently throughout the race. I got loose running the fence early in Stage 3, which killed the right rear tire. At that point, I just had to hold on for as long as I could until we pitted under green for our final stop of the race. I’m proud of the effort that everyone on the No. 2 crew put forth and I’m hungry for more. We will bounce back next weekend in Talladega.”

-Myatt Snider

Herbst Finishes 33rd at Las Vegas
Early Race Accident Ruins Top-10 Bid for South Point Ford Driver

Date: Sept. 25, 2021
Event: Alsco Uniforms 302 (Round 27 of 33)
Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series
Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Format: 201 laps, broken into three stages (45 laps/45 laps/111 laps)
Start/Finish: 10th / 33rd (Accident, completed 31 of 201 laps)
Point Standing: 11th (2,005 points, 32 behind eight-place cutoff)
Race Winner: Josh Berry of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)
Stage 1 Winner: AJ Allmendinger of Kaulig Racing (Chevrolet)
Stage 2 Winner: Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)

Overview:

As the intensity of the playoffs heated up in the Nevada desert, Riley Herbst’s return to his hometown was cut short after only 31 laps in Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The third-generation driver and the No. 98 South Point team started 10th when the green flag waved for the 201-lap race. Despite reporting that his Ford Mustang was loose, Herbst still felt the car had the speed to run up front. He stayed in the top-10 for a majority of the opening laps. Under the lap-25 competition caution, Herbst reported that there was still no rear grip, but his racecar was fast in turns one and two. Like the leaders, the No. 98 South Point team opted to keep its driver on track during the caution. Misfortune hit on the lap-30 restart as Herbst and the field was making its way through turns one and two. The 22-year-old driver was caught up in a four-wide situation when left-rear contact turned his racecar sideways. Multiple cars were involved and the damage sustained was too much for Herbst and his playoff-contending team to continue. They ultimately had to settle for a 33rd-place finish.

Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 South Point Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing:

“I think that accident occurred because of old tires and a slick track. Everybody kind of spun their tires a little bit. I know the 2 behind me got a better run than I did into turn one, so I tried to shade down and give him the room he deserved because he got to the restart box better than I did. I jumped to the outside and tried to block a little bit and then gave it back to him. Four-wide into turn one doesn’t usually work out here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. That’s a real bummer. We fired off pretty loose but I thought we would get the South Point Ford Mustang better and have something to contend with. Now we will have to go to Talladega and who knows what will happen.”

Notes:

● Josh Berry won the Alsco Uniforms 302 to score his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory, his second of the season and his first at Las Vegas. His margin over runner-up Justin Allgaier was 4.398 seconds.
● There were six caution periods for a total of 32 laps.
● Just 10 of the 40 drivers in the Alsco Uniforms 302 finished on the lead lap.
● Austin Cindric remains the championship leader after Las Vegas with a seven-point advantage over second-place AJ Allmendinger.

Next Up:

The next event on the Xfinity Series schedule is the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Race on Saturday, Oct. 2, at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The race starts at 4:30 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by NBCSN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

JOE GIBBS RACING XFINITY DRIVERS HAVE SOLID START TO PLAYOFFS
Hemric leads Toyota with a top-five finish

LAS VEGAS (September 25, 2021) – Daniel Hemric (fifth), Brandon Jones (sixth) and Harrison Burton (10th) all started the Playoffs with strong top-10 finishes at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday evening.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Race 27 of 33 – 302 miles, 201 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, Josh Berry*
2nd, Justin Allgaier*
3rd, Noah Gragson*
4th, Austin Cindric *
5th, DANIEL HEMRIC
6th, BRANDON JONES
10th, HARRISON BURTON
11th, TY GIBBS
21st, DAVID STARR
23rd, MASON MASSEY
27th, MATT JASKOL
31st, CARSON WARE
35th, DYLAN LUPTON
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

DANIEL HEMRIC, No. 18 Poppy Bank Toyota Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 5th

How was your race overall tonight?

“Very strong car. We were probably better earlier when the sun was out and the track was the hottest. We had made pretty big strides on our No. 18 Poppy Bank Toyota Supra from the spring race in those conditions. We just lost it some whenever the track went to that weird stage of half shade, half not. I was tight on one end and loose in the other. I was elbows up and almost busted my tail a couple times trying to get too much and had to settle in and let Dave Rogers (crew chief) tune on it. Once we got completely dark there, I thought the balance came to me and we would be good for two or three laps and I would have to settle in for 10 to 15 and that cost me too much time to the leader. I feel like I could take off and turn better at the end of the run than most of the guys, just always struggled with a little bit of rear grip no matter what. Good, strong first Playoff showing for us.”

How do you feel after the first Playoff race for NXS?

“You never know what’s going to happen so we just have to keep grinding it out. You have to maximize your day and let the cards fall how they’re going to. We have really fast Supras and everyone at Joe Gibbs Racing, first of all thanks for getting us here to the Playoffs. Hopefully, we can keep running well here and get some checkers before the end of the season.”

BRANDON JONES, No. 19 Menards/Jeld-Wen Toyota Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 6th

Solid top-10 finish for you, Brandon. How was the race today?

“I was optimistic coming in. This is probably maybe going to be our best track in the first round. I mean, we’ve gotten really good at road courses. We were all just debriefing about how much our road course program has stepped up this year. Talladega, you never know. We’ve done a lot better as teammates here to work with each other. I think we really realize that is the key to do pretty good at superspeedway races. We will all put our heads together on that and try to make a decent run out of Talladega, but this was good. We came in a little bit under the cut line, and now I think we are 10 to the good. Solid points. Hated the stage two. You kind of want to gamble and you want to stay out, but it’s not worth the risk in not finishing the race or having something go wrong. We made the right call – thinking we had a loose wheel there. All-in-all, everyone did a really good job. We optimized a lot of things. Got some things to work on as well when we come back, so that’s always good to check yourself and see what you can be better on. Menards, Jeld-Wen, everybody thanks a lot for being on our Supra. I look forward to these next two.”

TY GIBBS, No. 54 Interstate Batteries Toyota Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 11th

How was your race tonight?

“I feel like we had a really good Interstate Batteries Toyota Supra. We kind of chased the balance and got it really good at the end. Just wheel-hopped and came into pit road on my green flag stop and totally blew it. It was 100 percent my fault. Just my fault and frustrating and I completely own it. We wouldn’t be here without everybody at Toyota and Interstate Batteries. Going to TRD helps my team out so much, just getting sim work done to prepare for these races. It really shows and I probably need to go more.”

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Ford Performance Notes and Quotes
NASCAR Xfinity Series — Alsco Uniforms 302
Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Saturday, September 25, 2021

FORD FINISHING RESULTS
4th — Austin Cindric
17th — Ryan Sieg
33rd — Riley Herbst

AUSTIN CINDRIC, No. 22 Odyssey Battery Ford Mustang — IT WAS A TOUGH BATTLE WASN’T IT? “I think we maximized tonight. There were some things we were good at and things we need to get better at. It was a good points night. I am proud of the team and am looking forward to the next couple of weeks and trying to lock ourselves into the next round.”

IS IT GOOD NEWS THAT NOBODY LOCKED THEMSELVES INTO THE ROUND OF 8 WITH A WIN TONIGHT? “All I want is us to lock ourselves in. There are going to be eight other guys in the Round of 8. We have to keep pushing”

IT SEEMED LIKE A QUITE DAY FOR YOU IN TERMS OF GETTING THROUGH THE RACE CLEAN: “It is probably the quietest day I have had in the last month and a half. I guess there is something to be said for that. I would rather have it that way than the other way. It was a blue-collar day. I feel like I pushed in the wrong direction with the car after the sun went down with that long green flag run and it cost me a spot or two. Overall it was a solid day for our Odyssey Battery Ford Mustang. We have a good points advantage heading into Talladega but I have lost a lot more than 66 points in two weeks before.”

WHAT IS THE MINDSET GOING TO TALLADEGA? “Not get wrecked and try to win the race. Probably the same mindset that everybody else in the field has.”

IT SEEMS LIKE YOU WORK REALLY WELL WITH THE OTHER FORD GUYS AT TALLADEGA: “At the start of this year, between myself, Ryley (Herbst) and Ryan (Sieg) we really were trying to build up for this event next week. Trying to work together. We have meetings together and do a lot more than any cars would that aren’t teammates. But that is the mentality with Ford. When you are low in numbers, that loyalty has been built up through the year. I am proud of that and think we will be able to maximize as much as we can.”

RILEY HERBST, No. 98 South Point Ford Mustang — (Lap 31 Accident Quotes)

WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RESTART? “I think just kind of old tires and a slick track. Everybody kind of spun their tires a little bit. I know the 2 behind me got a better run than I did into Turn 1 so I tried to shade down and give him the room he deserved because he got to the restart box better than I did. I jumped to the outside and try to block a little bit and then gave it back to him. Four-wide, five-wide into Turn 1 doesn’t usually work out here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. That is a real bummer. We fired off pretty loose but I thought we would get the South Point Ford Mustang better and have something to contend with. Now we will have to go to Talladega and who knows what will happen.”

HOW DO YOU LOOK FORWARD TO THAT RACE? “The only thing really to do is to go there and try to race. We have led every single plate track we have been to this year. We have led some laps, so I am confident in that area. This just sucks. All the support from South Point and Ford and Monster Energy coming back here, back home, to be wrecked out like that in Stage 1 really sucks.”