Team Penske NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Report
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
Race: EchoPark 250
Date: March 20, 2021

No. 22 CarShop Ford Mustang – Austin Cindric
Start: 1st
Stage 1: 6th
Stage 2: 22nd
Finish: 13th
Status: Running
Laps Completed: 163/163
Laps Led: 6

Driver Point Standings (ahead of second): 1st (+46)

Notes:

• Austin Cindric and the No. 22 CarShop Ford Mustang team battled to a 13th-place finish after the car sustained early damage in the EchoPark 250 Saturday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Before the CarShop Ford suffered a wounded right front fender on lap 39, Cindric led six laps, as he continued his streak of leading laps in every NASCAR event he has raced this season. The driver of the No. 22 Mustang continues to lead the driver point standings, 46 markers ahead of second place.
• Saturday’s starting lineup was set per the NASCAR rule book, which gave Cindric the pole position. The defending Xfinity Series champion jumped out to an early lead but over the long run, the handling of the No. 22 CarShop Mustang began to run extremely loose. Cindric ran in 13th place when the third caution flag of the night was displayed on lap 35, which set up a one-lap sprint to the Stage 1 conclusion.
• Coming to the flag at the end the segment, frantic action resulted in a multi-car incident. Unfortunately, Cindric could not avoid the scattered and slowing cars in front of him and the right front fender of CarShop Ford sustained damage. Cindric was able to finish the first 40-lap stage in the sixth position, as he earned five stage points. Cindric brought the No. 22 Mustang to pit road for repairs, major adjustments and four tires before restarting in the 33rd position.
• During the second stage of the race, the handling woes continued for Cindric and the No. 22 CarShop team. The Mooresville N.C. native radioed to his team that the No. 22 still lacked drive. Cindric was able to make up some track position and finished the second stage in the 22nd position. During the stage caution, Cindric returned to pit lane for adjustments, four tires and fuel while the CarShop Mustang restarted 20th on lap 88.
• Cindric raced his way to 15th by lap 96 and series of cautions slowed the pace, which allowed the field to pit for its last set of tires on lap 133. The CarShop Ford Mustang team slowly improved the handling for Cindric throughout the event and he raced his way up to the 13th position at the conclusion of the EchoPark 250.
• Cindric will be back in action on Sunday afternoon as he makes his second NASCAR Cup Series start for Team Penske in the No. 33 PIRTEK Ford Mustang. Live coverage of the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

Quote: “Yeah, obviously getting damage there in stage one definitely didn’t help our chances today, but we struggled off the bat and I’m not sure that helped us. It was just a fight all day today. Hopefully, we learned some things. The good news is we’ve got a second race here to learn even more, so I feel all right about it. It definitely helps us with the notebook moving forward. In the closing laps I saw 10th place and I drove really hard to get there and blew the tires off of it and that was that. That was the closest I was gonna be able to get and that’s how it went.”

TRUEX, BURTON DRIVE TO TOP-THREE FINISHES IN ATLANTA
Truex nearly drives to victory in first Xfinity Series race in 10 years

ATLANTA (March 20, 2021) – Martin Truex Jr. (second) and Harrison Burton (third) drove to top-three finishes in their Toyota Supras in the NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday evening.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Race 6 of 33 – 250 miles, 163 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, Justin Allgaier*
2nd, MARTIN TRUEX JR.
3rd, HARRISON BURTON
4th, Noah Gragson*
5th, AJ Allmendinger*
9th, DANIEL HEMRIC
15th, SANTINO FERRUCCI
20th, TIMMY HILL
22nd, JESSE LITTLE
27th, DAVID STARR
32nd, MASON MASSEY
37th, BRANDON JONES
39th, CHAD FINCHUM
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 54 STANLEY Toyota Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 2nd

Good return to the Xfinity Series, but did the penalty cost you?

“I’m not sure to be honest with you. We got back up there, but was kind of out of tires at that point. We got close, but the last 10 laps the right rear was really smoked off. I just had to use too much to get there, but I just want to thank everybody at STANLEY and JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing) for letting me do this. It was fun until I screwed it up. I hate it for these guys, but just came up a little short at the end there.”

Can you recap your day and how hard were you driving that Supra?

“Harder than I needed to once I got in the back. Thanks to STANLEY and everybody at Toyota for allowing me to do this, everybody at JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing) for allowing me to do this. It was a lot of fun. I definitely hurt our chance at winning when I sped on pit road. Not making excuses, but this tach is a lot different than what I’m used to and it was really hard to see it. With all that said, still a pretty fun day and to come back to second, just ran out of rear tires at the end of the race there. Got to second and then just ran out of juice. Needed another pit stop and maybe another set of tires and we could have done something. All in all, it was a fun day.”

HARRISON BURTON, No. 20 DEX Imaging Toyota Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 3rd

How was your car handling as the track changed and your tires were wearing out?

“It was a fun day and fun running up front all day. Battled some adversity and got really loose in the middle of stage two there. Worked real hard to get the car better and finally got our Supra really fast in one and two and not quite fast enough in three and four. Our strength all day was just running the bottom in three and four, I could really out-wrap people. Eventually I just lost that and had to come off the bottom over there. One and two was the best we were all day, just had to give up three and four to do it. Just have to find the happy medium, but we have something to work off of and finally have some momentum rolling.”

DANIEL HEMRIC, No. 18 Poppy Bank Toyota Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 9th

What happened with the pit stop and then post-race between yourself and Noah Gragson?

“Pretty simple. He (Noah Gragson) had no idea what was going on out on the race track. We come down pit road and the guy pitted behind us when you accelerate when I was pulling into my box and it made me have to steer around the guy going to the 9’s (Gragson) box. I backed up and yes, it messed up both of our pit stops. I backed up and he decided to put it in reverse and cram into the right-front fender and knock a hole in our Poppy Bank Toyota Supra nose. We had to pit again and fix it. That was completely deliberate and it was absolutely ridiculous. Where I come from, you get your eye dotted when you do stuff like that.”

You said Noah Gragson backed up into your Supra?

“Oh yeah, crammed it into reverse and backed up. Punched a hole in the nose of our car. Punched a hole in our car and I got one punched in his eye. We’re even.”

Where did the problem with Noah all stem from?

“We had both struggled. He had issues in the crash early, and we just struggled with speed with our Poppy Bank Toyota Supra. We were working on it constantly. Dave Rogers (crew chief) was working on it to get it closer to where I needed to be. I came to pit there during that caution and I went to pull into my box and we had a guy who went to leave at the same time in the box behind us, and created me to have to go long, pull in the 9 (Noah Gragson) box and back up. I guess he was oblivous to what was going on and what my situation was, so by time the 9 got in his box, he crammed it in reverse and purposely drove the back of his car through the front of my Supra. If you punch a hole in my Supra, you are liable to get punched in the eye for that and that’s what happened.”

You have to keep racing each other this year, so what happens going forward?
“Like I said, there’s a hole in the front of my car and he got popped in the eye, so from where I stand we are in pretty good shape.”

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands plus our 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs more than 47,000 in North America. The company has contributed world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 40 million cars and trucks at our 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in Alabama that begins production in 2021.

Through its Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

Ford Performance Post-Race Recap
NASCAR XFINITY Series – EchoPark 250
Atlanta Motor Speedway | Saturday, March 20, 2021

FORD FINISHING RESULTS:
6th — Riley Herbst
10th — Ryan Sieg
13th — Austin Cindric

FORD PERFORMANCE QUOTES

RILEY HERBST, No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang — DID YOUR MUSTANG GIVE IT EVERYTHING YOU WANTED IT TO TODAY? “Man, I think so. I was just struggling a little bit on the short runs there. I feel like if we could have maintained on those restarts and not had to get shuffled back and work our way up through the field on the long run, we could have been in victory lane because I thought our Monster Energy Ford Mustang was really really fast. I’m looking forward to coming back here in July.”

AUSTIN CINDRIC, No. 22 CarShop Ford Mustang — YOUR RACE TURNED ON THE LAST LAP OF STAGE ONE, DIDN’T IT. “Yeah, obviously getting damage there in stage one definitely didn’t help our chances today, but we struggled off the bat and I’m not sure that helped us. It was just a fight all day today. Hopefully, we learned some things. The good news is we’ve got a second race here to learn even more, so I feel all right about it. It definitely helps us with the notebook moving forward.”

YOU WERE 11TH AND EYEING A TOP 10 FINISH. WHAT HAPPENED IN THE CLOSING LAPS? “I saw 10th place and I drove really hard to get there and blew the tires off of it and that was that. That was the closest I was gonna be able to get and that’s how it went.”

Fr8Auctions announced a new initiative with Our Motorsports and driver, Brett Moffitt, for today’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. If Moffit drives the No. 02 Fr8Auctions Chevrolet Camaro SS to victory lane at the Echo Park 250 race this afternoon, Fr8Auctions will make a $50,000 charitable donation to the Brave Like Wyatt Foundation, a Georgia-based 501(c)3 non-profit foundation that offers financial support to families of children listed for pediatric transplants and coordinates donation drives to benefit families who are inpatient at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Atlanta-based Fr8Auctions and owner Marcus Barela have been a major supporter of the Brave Like Wyatt Foundation since its inception last year.

“Brett (Moffitt) and Our Motorsports are off to a great start to the 2021 season and are knocking on the door for their first race win,” said Barela. “A career first Xfinity Series win today by Brett would be a big deal and help a lot of families in need.”

Moffitt is the only driver doing double duty today, driving in both the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

“It would be a great honor to win today for Fr8Auctions and Brave Like Wyatt in their home market,” said Moffitt. “The Our Motorsports No. 02 team continues to make great progress each week, so a win today would be doubly sweet.”

About Brave Like Wyatt:

Brave Like Wyatt, LLC coordinates donation drives to benefit families who are inpatient at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. We have donated toys, pantry items and laundry detergent so families can have free snacks and can take care of basic needs like washing their clothes. We also participate in quarterly dinners to feed the inpatient families on the Cardiac Unit by supporting the Feed The Heart program and the patients and families on the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Unit. 

About Fr8Auctions:

Fr8auctions has served the resale industry with the largest selection of merchandise in the country for over 15 years. Our merchandise is sold biweekly during a live auction in Atlanta, GA with thousands of pallets from major retailers, freightlines, and original manufacturers. We are building the resale community one pallet at a time! For more information, visit: Fr8Auctions.com

SS GreenLight Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway | EchoPark 250

Fast Facts
No. 07 SS GreenLight Racing Team:
Driver: Joe Graf Jr. (@JoeGrafJr)
Primary Partner(s): HAZHEART | Bucked Up Energy | Z Grills
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Camaro
Crew Chief: Mike Tyska
Call 811 Before You Dig 200 Starting Position: 16th (Based on event formula)
EchoPark 250 Starting Position: 24th (Based on event formula)
2021 Driver Points Position: 17th | 2021 Owner Points Position: 20th
Chassis Intel: SSGLR Chassis No. 708; competed last at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway on Mar. 6, 2021. (Start: 26th | Finish: 18th).
Chassis No. 708 is also the same car that Graf Jr. raced in both NASCAR Xfinity Series races at Homestead-Miami Speedway in June 2020, at Texas Motor Speedway on October 24, 2020 and at Homestead Miami (Fla.) Speedway on Feb. 27, 2021.
Engine: Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines (ECR)

Notes of Interest:

Welcome Aboard: This weekend at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway, SS GreenLight Racing and Joe Graf Jr. welcome GRAMMY award-winning songwriter, rapper and singer Lil Aaron and his HAZHEART brand as the primary partner of the team’s No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro this weekend at AMS.

About HAZHEART: HAZHEART is the cultural embodiment of all things Lil Aaron and an expansion past just one artist into a lifestyle ideal style.

From the music side via record label(s) and music publishing to the physical trends and brands in clothing, collectibles, art and more.

HAZHEART is a stamp of approval on the things and people it associates with in the world built over the better part of the past seven years.

HAZHEART music represents artists including Ethel Cain, smrtdeath, Belis and more. The brand influence can be seen represented in the HAZHEART merchandise, music videos and artwork as well as the everyday lifestyle of those who claim it.

Saving You Some Money: A week after making their NASCAR Xfinity Series debut as the primary sponsor of Joe Graf Jr., at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway, Z Grills is still celebrating their partnership with Graf and the team. To celebrate the partnership, Z Grills Racing (ZGrillsRacing.com) is offering a 10 percent discount on every item online, using the code JoeGraf07 at checkout.

Year of the Underdogs: Heading to Homestead-Miami Speedway three weeks ago, Buffalo Bills running back Antonio Williams and a personal investor in Joe Graf Jr.’s racing career launched a video on Twitter offering an exclusive glimpse into his personal life and his reason for wanting to be a part of NASCAR – exclusively with Graf Jr.

Since its release on Feb. 25, 2021, the video has gone viral with over 125,000 views and feedback from some of the sports’ icons including retired NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and current 23XI Racing driver Darrell Wallace Jr.

The video has since been uploaded on YouTube and can be seen clicking here.

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Atlanta Motor Speedway Starts: Sophomore NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Joe Graf Jr. will make his second start at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway on Saturday, Mar. 20, 2021.

Last June, he finished 26th after starting 27th and completing all but one lap in last season’s EchoPark 250 aboard the No. 08 Core Development Group Chevrolet.

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Career Intermediate Nuggets: At tracks greater than 1.0-mile in size, Graf has competed in 21 NASCAR Xfinity Series races. He holds an average starting position of 23.5 and an average result of 22.3.

Phoenix Raceway Race Recap: In last weekend’s Call 811 Before You Dig 200, Graf contended for a top-20 finish in his No. 07 Z Grills Chevrolet Camaro but a chaotic green-white-checkered restart to end the race shuffled him outside the top-20 and to a 25th place result.

Leaving Phoenix, Graf still sits comfortably in the top-20 in the point standings in 17th.

Last year after five races, he sat 26th in the championship standings.

Put Me In Coach: In an effort to strengthen his physique, Joe Graf Jr. began working with new trainer and former NASCAR Cup Series Josh Wise during the offseason.

In addition to Wise, Graf has also been working with former NASCAR driver and open-wheel driver Scott Speed on being more discipline behind the wheel of his No. 07 HAZHEART | Bucked Up Energy Chevrolet Camaro.

Sneaker Mania: Along with the adrenaline of Motorsports competition, Joe Graf Jr. also has a vogue for hype sneakers. In his current collection, he owns and wears at least 80 limited edition sneakers – and his collection continues to grow every month.

From the Pit Box: Industry veteran Mike Tyska is Joe Graf Jr.’s crew chief.
He will crew chief his sixth NASCAR Xfinity Series race as crew chief on Saturday afternoon.

Tyska joined SS GreenLight Racing in January after honing his skills in all three of NASCAR’s national divisions and working for teams like Germain Racing, GMS Racing and Rick Ware Racing.

Tyska was a part of Todd Bodine’s 2006 championship season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Germain Racing.

Hello From The Other Side: Graf Jr. has a teammate at SS GreenLight Racing. Veteran Cody Ware will drive the No. 17 Chevrolet on Saturday afternoon.

Ware, a veteran racer is poised to make his 24th career NASCAR Xfinity Series start, and third at Atlanta’s 1.54-mile quad-oval.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Joe Graf Jr. visit JoeGrafJr.com, like him on Facebook (Joe Graf Jr.), follow him on Twitter (@JoeGrafJr) and Instagram (@joegrafjr).

For more on SS GreenLight Racing, please like them on Facebook (SS GreenLight Racing) and follow them on Twitter (@SSGLR0708) and visit their website at SSGreenLight.com.

Joe Graf Jr. Pre-Race Quotes:

On Atlanta Motor Speedway: “I’m optimistic about Atlanta this weekend. We weren’t bad last year, it just was a very challenging and demanding race track to learn without practice or qualifying.

“I am hoping that my experience last year will be a benefit to us on Saturday and we can have another strong finish this season.”

On Lil Aaron’s HAZHEART Partnership: “What a great opportunity for myself and SS GreenLight Racing to have the support of Lil Aaron and HAZHEART this weekend at Atlanta.

“Our team has been extremely focused on bringing not only new partners but other public figures to the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2021 and our relationship with Lil Aaron is just another example of the great strides we are making. I’m looking forward to this weekend and a strong finish in our HAZHEART colors.”

On First Races Of 2021 Season: “The mentality around the team is good and we’re continuing to learn. Last weekend, we were much better at the end of the race than our result showed, so we are poised for a rebound on Saturday.

“We just need to keep making as little mistakes as possible and hope that everyone’s hard work will pay off with the finishing result on the race track.”
Race Information:

The EchoPark 250 (163 laps | 251.02 miles) is the sixth of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2021 schedule. The 40-car field will take the green flag on Sat., Mar. 20, 2021, shortly after 5:00 p.m. ET with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Performance Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.
About SS Green Light Racing:

As one of the most tenured teams in all of NASCAR, SS GreenLight Racing has been a developmental hub for drivers looking to climb the ranks. Led by owner and former driver Bobby Dotter, the team has fielded entries in either the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series or the Xfinity Series competition since 2001.

SS GreenLight Racing will continue with a two-car program in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2021.

Our Motorsports looks to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the sixth race of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. The 1.5-mile speedway is located just south of Atlanta in Hampton, Georgia. 

Brett Moffitt and the No.02 FR8 Auctions Team

Brett Moffitt will be on the back-half of a doubleheader as he is also competing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race less than 3 hours before taking the green in his red, white, and blue FR8 Auctions No.02 Chevy. This will be Moffitt’s second start at Atlanta in the NASCAR Xfinity Series – he finished 14^th at the 1.5-mile oval last year. The No.02 team enters the weekend ninth in owners’ points standings.

Fr8 Auctions is a wholesale business that has been around for over 15 years. Located in Lithia Springs, GA, Fr8 Auctions strives to provide fair and honest treatment to all. They are the largest freight auction service in the state of Georgia and support numerous charities like #BraveLikeWyatt and the Wounded Warrior Project. 

Driver Brett Moffit: 

“First off, I’m really happy to have FR8 Auctions back on board with me this weekend! This is a home race for them and they’ve been a longtime supporter of me and my career, so we want to do all we can to give them a good run this weekend. It’ll be a challenging day running both races back to back, but I’m sure I’ll be able to take a lot of knowledge from the Truck race to our Xfinity program. We’ve had some great runs and great cars this year and we want to get back into the top-5 and hopefully contend for a win.”

Blaine Perkins and the No.23 Raceline Wheels / Martin Truex Jr. Foundation team:

This week, Blaine Perkins returns to the No.23 Raceline Wheels / Martin Truex Jr. Foundation Chevy for his second race in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Perkins finished 24^th in his debut last Saturday at Phoenix Raceway after starting 28^th.

Raceline Wheels is a market leader in the design and manufacturing of wheels for off-road, street, and track use. The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation focuses on programs to generate awareness and funding for childhood and ovarian cancers. 

Driver Blaine Perkins:

“I’m really excited to head to Atlanta this weekend and be able to build off of what we had in Phoenix. It will be another learning experience for myself going to a 1.5-mile racetrack that has so much tire fall off, but I’ve been watching previous races to prepare myself for Saturday. I’m really grateful to have Raceline Wheels and the Martin Truex Jr Foundation onboard our #23 Our Motorsports Chevy again for this weekend’s race and am looking forward to getting them up front!”

Past Results at Atlanta for Our Motorsports: 

Last year, Moffit piloted the No.02 in Atlanta. The team earned a 14^th place finish in the June event after starting 13^th.

Tune in: Tune in for the “EchoPark 250” at Atlanta Motor Speedway this Saturday to watch the Our Motorsports team compete. Fans can catch the action on FS1, PRN/Sirius XM NASCAR, and other local radio affiliates at 5pm ET and by following Our Motorsports on social media.

Tufco Flooring Returns as Primary Sponsor for Jesse Little and B.J. McLeod Motorsports

MOORESVILLE – N.C. (March 18, 2021) – Tufco Flooring returns to partner with Jesse Little and BJ McLeod Motorsports at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Martinsville Speedway.

“Tufco is super excited to again be working with Jesse Little and BJ McLeod Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the 2021 season on the No. 78 Chevy Camaro this weekend for the NASCAR Xfinity race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on 3/20/21 at 5 PM EST on FS1,” said Mike Case, President, Tufco Flooring.

As part of Tufco’s Atlanta and Martinsville sponsorship, they are donating $2,500 to Shriners Hospitals for Children in support of Jesse’s Circuit of America’s $78 #GiveaLittle Name on car campaign. Jesse is excited to carry the Tufco Flooring name on his car at Circuit of the Americas with all the other individuals and companies who have donated $78 or more.

Tufco Flooring is an industrial flooring company specializing in Epoxy and Urethane flooring and Stainless-Steel drains.

“It’s really exciting to have Tufco Flooring as a sponsor for Jesse Little and our team at Atlanta Motor Speedway,” said team owner BJ McLeod. “We are so appreciative of their sponsorship with Jesse, and I really look forward to seeing what he can do on the track this year as the season continues.”

“I’m so excited to have Tufco on board for the Atlanta and Martinsville races. They have become a great partner of mine, and Mike and Nikki Case are truly fantastic people. I hope to make them proud and have a good run this weekend with BJ McLeod Motorsports and start our races with them on a high note,” Jesse said.

Do not forget that with a $78 donation to Shriners Hospitals for Children your name will appear on the deck lid of Jesse’s car at Circuit of the Americas. Here is the link to donate. Thanks for your support of this amazing cause!

About Tufco Flooring

Tufco Flooring is the leader in resinous flooring. With over 50 years of experience serving a wide variety of industries, they’ve come to take great pride in their commitment to quality as well as excellent service in the flooring and stainless steel drain business. 

Be sure to give the Tufco Flooring Instagram Page a Like where you can see pictures of Jesse but also see some of the outstanding work that Tufco Flooring does. If you or your company are looking for Industrial Commercial Flooring visit the Tufco Flooring website.

About Skuttle Tight

Skuttle Tight is a new R-40 insulated attic access system. Whether it’s installing in new construction or replacing that old drafty attic hatch, Skuttle Tight is America’s premier attic entry system manufacturer. Skuttle Tight is based in Willmar, MN. For more information please visit http://www.skuttle-tight.com.

About David’s Electric

For more information on David’s Electric, you can visit our website davidselectriccompany.com.

About Shriners Hospitals for Children

Shriners has a mission to:

·       Provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries, and other special healthcare needs within a compassionate, family-centered, and collaborative care environment.

·       Provide for the education of physicians and other healthcare professionals.

·       Conduct research to discover new knowledge that improves the quality of care and quality of life of children and families.

About Jesse Little

Follow updates on www.jesselittle.com and keep track of the latest announcements via social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About B.J. McLeod Motorsports 

B.J. McLeod Motorsports, Inc. is owned by current NASCAR Cup driver, BJ McLeod, and his wife Jessica. The team is located in Mooresville, North Carolina, and operates out of a 15,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility, fielding three full-time NASCAR XFINITY Series entries and Live Fast Motorsports, a new NASCAR Cup Series team. To learn more about BJ McLeod Motorsports, visit www.bjmcleodmotorsports.com. Follow along with the team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

HAMPTON, Ga.: SS GreenLight Racing and Joe Graf Jr. announced today that GRAMMY award-winning songwriter, rapper and singer Lil Aaron will support the team in Saturday afternoon’s EchoPark 250 at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway through his HAZHEART brand.

HAZHEART is the cultural embodiment of all things Lil Aaron and an expansion past just one artist into a lifestyle ideal style.

From the music side via record label(s) and music publishing to the physical trends and brands in clothing, collectibles, art and more.

HAZHEART is a stamp of approval on the things and people it associates with in the world built over the better part of the past seven years.

HAZHEART music represents artists including Ethel Cain, smrtdeath, Belis and more. The brand influence can be seen represented in the HAZHEART merchandise, music videos and artwork as well as the everyday lifestyle of those who claim it.

“Growing up in Indiana, I’ve always been around NASCAR,” offered Aaron Jennings Puckett (Lil Aaron). “My dad would watch it every weekend and when I recently met Joe (Graf Jr.) and the idea of sponsoring his NASCAR Xfinity Series car came up, I had to jump on it.

“I am stoked to see what the future will bring for me, Joe and NASCAR.”

HAZHEART marks the third different marketing partner for Graf Jr. this season and the second consecutive partner that is new to NASCAR. Last weekend, the team welcomed Z Grills as the primary partner of their No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro last weekend at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway.

“What a great opportunity for myself and SS GreenLight Racing to have the support of Lil Aaron and HAZHEART this weekend at Atlanta,” said Graf ahead of his second Xfinity Series start at Atlanta.

“Our team has been extremely focused on bringing not only new partners but other public figures to the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2021 and our relationship with Lil Aaron is just another example of the great strides we are making. I’m looking forward to this weekend and a strong finish in our HAZHEART colors.”

Graf, 22, enters Atlanta 17th in the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship standings with three top-20 finishes in the first five events, including a career-high 11th in the season-opening Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Feb. 13, 2021.

The EchoPark 250 (163 laps | 251.02 miles) is the sixth of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2021 schedule. The 40-car field will take the green flag on Sat., Mar. 20, 2021, shortly after 5:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Performance Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.
About HAZHEART:

HAZHEART is the cultural embodiment of all things Lil Aaron and an expansion past just one artist into a lifestyle ideal style. From the music side via record label(s) and music publishing to the physical trends and brands in clothing, collectibles, art and more.

HAZHEART is a stamp of approval on the things and people it associates with in the world built over the better part of the past seven years.

HAZHEART music represents artists including Ethel Cain, smrtdeath, Belis and more. The brand influence can be seen represented in the HAZHEART merchandise, music videos and artwork as well as the everyday lifestyle of those who claim it.

For more on HAZHEART, please visit HAZHEART.com (Site Launch: 03.20.21) and follow them on Twitter (@hazheart666) and Instagram (@hazheart666).

About SS Green Light Racing:

As one of the most tenured teams in all of NASCAR, SS GreenLight Racing has been a developmental hub for drivers looking to climb the ranks. Led by owner and former driver Bobby Dotter, the team has fielded entries in either the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series or the Xfinity Series competition since 2001.

SS GreenLight Racing will continue with a two-car program in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2021.

Jeb Burton, No. 10 State Water Heaters / Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevrolet
Points Standings: 3rd (-76 Points)

‌NXS Atlanta Stats:
Starts: 1
Wins: 0
Top Fives: 0
Top 10s: 1
Laps Led: 1
Best Start: 15th
Best Finish: 10th
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Justin Haley, No. 11 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet
Points Standings: 8th (-99 Points)

NXS Atlanta Stats:
Starts: 2
Wins: 0
Top Fives: 1
Top 10s: 2
Laps Led: 8
Best Start: 13th
Best Finish: 3rd

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Ellsworth Advisors Chevrolet
Points Standings: 4th (-86 Points)
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NXS Atlanta Stats:
Starts: 1
Wins: 1
Top Fives: 1
Top 10s: 1
Laps Led: 37
Best Start: 30th
Best Finish: 1st

Jeb Burton
2021 season stats:
Starts: 5
Wins: 0
Top fives: 3
Top 10s: 5
Laps led: 2
Avg. start: 5.2
Avg. Finish: 5.8

“I haven’t raced an Xfinity car at Atlanta since 2016, but I finished 10th the last time I was there. I love that track, and I am so excited about the direction our team is headed in. It should be a good weekend. I am also excited about having Crossroads with the Burtons and State Water Heaters on the hood, so hopefully we have a good showing.” – Jeb Burton

Justin Haley
2021 season stats:
Starts: 5
Wins: 0
Top fives: 0
Top 10s: 3
Laps led: 17
Avg. start: 10.2
Avg. Finish: 12.1

“I’ve always been fast at Atlanta, and with our 1.5-mile program stepping up this year, I can’t wait to see how fast we will be. Hopefully this week we can finally have some luck and get the finish we deserve in our No. 11 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet.” – Justin Haley

AJ Allmendinger
2021 season stats:
Starts: 5
Wins: 1
Top fives: 3
Top 10s: 3
Laps led: 93
Avg. start: 15.0
Avg. Finish: 12.0

“I have always loved Atlanta. It’s such a fun racetrack to drive, because of the worn-out pavement and how much the cars slide around. Atlanta will always be special to me after winning my first oval race there. I can’t wait to get back to it this weekend in the No. 16 Ellsworth Advisors Chevy.” – AJ Allmendinger

About Kaulig Racing™
Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time multi-car NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started and made the Championship 4 round for the first time in 2020. Kaulig Racing fields three full-time entries; the No. 10 Chevrolet driven by Jeb Burton, the No. 11 Chevrolet driven by Justin Haley, and the No. 16 Chevrolet driven by AJ Allmendinger. Kaulig Racing™ earned five wins in 2020 and have come to be one of the top competitors on track each weekend. The team will make its second NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) start in the 2021 Daytona 500 with Kaz Grala, as well as a limited NCS schedule this season. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
TRACK: Atlanta Motor Speedway
RACE: EchoPark 250 (163 laps / 251.02 miles)
DATE: Saturday, March 20, 2021

Broadcast Information – TV: 5 p.m. ET on FS1 / Radio: 4:30 p.m. ET on PRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Michael Annett
No. 1 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet
• In last year’s NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Michael Annett started 21st and drove to an 11th-place finish, leading three laps in the process.
• On 1.5-mile tracks in 2020, Annett averaged an eighthplace finish over 12 events, with a pair of fifth-place runs at Kentucky and Texas tops among them. Annett finished 10 of the 12 races inside the top 10.
• At Atlanta, Annett has been consistent, completing 99.3 percent of the laps in his nine starts.
• Annett’s best finish of the season, sixth, came at the 1.5- mile Homestead-Miami Speedway last month.

Josh Berry
No. 8 Tire Pros Chevrolet
• Josh Berry will make his first NXS start at Atlanta on Saturday afternoon.
• In two 1.5-mile starts in the NXS in 2021, Berry has scored two top 10s, with a best finish of seventh coming at Las Vegas.
• In seven starts on tracks between 1 and 2 miles in length in the NXS, Berry has earned two top 10s, both coming earlier this season at Homestead and Las Vegas.
• This weekend in Atlanta marks the first race for primary partner Tire Pros, the nation’s largest franchise network of independent tire dealers, on board the No. 8 Chevrolet for JRM.

Noah Gragson
No. 9 Bass Pro Shops / TrueTimber / Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet
• Noah Gragson has two starts in the NXS at Atlanta with a best finish of second coming in this race last season.
• In Gragson’s two starts in the Camping World Truck Series at the 1.5-mile quad-oval, he also has a best finish of second, coming during the 2018 campaign.
• Gragson’s second-place finish last season at Atlanta also netted the driver the $100k Dash 4 Cash payday.
• At tracks that are between 1 and 2 miles in length, Gragson has an average finish of 10.6 and has paced the field for 542 laps.

Justin Allgaier
No. 7 Axalta EchoPark Chevrolet
• Justin Allgaier has finished sixth or better in his past three NXS starts at Atlanta, including a third-place effort in 2019. In 10 NXS starts on the 1.54-mile track, he has six top 10s.
• Last season on tracks measuring 1.5-miles in length, the veteran driver earned four top-five and eight top-10 finishes, and won three stages.
• After a tough start to 2021, last weekend Allgaier and the No. 7 team pulled together their first top 10 of the season at Phoenix Raceway.
• This weekend Allgaier has some new colors on his No. 7 Chevrolet, with Axalta and EchoPark on board for Atlanta.

Driver Quotes

“Getting back to Atlanta will be good for this Pilot Flying J team. We can’t be disappointed with our speed on the West Coast swing, but we need to put some solid finishes together and get back on track. After getting crashed out at Daytona, we were starting to earn those consistent finishes we need, and having the mechanical issue at Phoenix was unusual for us. A good solid run at Atlanta will set us up for the break and get us ready for the heart of the season.” – Michael Annett

“We were able to have a pretty good run last week at Phoenix and I think that will give us some positive momentum as we head to Atlanta this weekend with our Axalta/EchoPark Camaro. It’s been a bit of a tough start to the season, but it definitely hasn’t been for lack of effort. Jason (Burdett, crew chief) and this entire No. 7 team have been bringing fast cars each and every week. We want to continue to turn our luck around and get another solid finish. Atlanta has been a strong track for us, so I have no doubt we can go there and get it done.” – Justin Allgaier

“I feel like we’ve learned a lot through the first two mileand-a-half races this season and I am really looking forward to seeing how we can continue to build off of that this weekend in Atlanta. It’s going to be interesting for sure having never run there before, but I feel really confident in Taylor (Moyer, crew chief) and all the guys on this JR Motorsports team that we will unload with a great car on Saturday. I’m definitely looking forward to getting there, especially with us having a new partner with Tire Pros on board this No. 8. Hopefully we can give them a great day.” – Josh Berry

“We ran second in Atlanta last season and I thought we had a car capable of winning but we ran out of laps at the end. I know this Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/Black Rifle Coffee team is working hard throughout the week to prepare a fast Camaro so hopefully we can celebrate in Victory Lane Saturday evening and have something go our way for once this season.” – Noah Gragson

JRM Team Updates
• JRM at Atlanta: JR Motorsports has collected three wins, 13 top-fives and 26 top-10 finishes, along with two pole awards (2009 and 2014) in 39 NXS starts at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Jamie McMurray earned the organization its first victory at the track in 2010 and Kevin Harvick claimed back-to-back wins in 2014 and 2015. JRM’s average finish of 9.1 at Atlanta is the team’s second-best among all tracks in the NXS.
• Axalta “ElectroLight.“: ElectroLight is an expressively refreshing green-yellow hue with inspired bold, contemporary flavors that echo style, energy and flair. The unique personality of ElectroLight evokes a blend of sporty design elements with functional performance and offers great versatility when combined with two-tone charcoal color accents or matte finishes on a variety of mobility solutions. Further, ElectroLight is formulated with reflective properties that make it highly visible to light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems, while its layer structure and pigment content are easily transmissible by radio detection and ranging (radar) systems. Visit axalta.com/color for more information.
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