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  • Toyota Racing – NXS Martinsville Post-Race Report – 04.06.24

    Toyota Racing – NXS Martinsville Post-Race Report – 04.06.24

    ALMIROLA CLAIMS MARTINSVILLE TROPHY, DASH 4 CASH BONUS
    Joe Gibbs Racing earns fourth victory in first seven NASCAR Xfinity Series races

    MARTINSVILLE, Va. (April 6, 2024) – Aric Almirola dominated most of the Martinsville NASCAR Xfinity Series race, and made a pass on the final restart to score his first Toyota victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Almirola, who also claimed the Dash 4 Cash bonus, led 148 of the 251 laps.

    It was another stellar day for Joe Gibbs Racing as Chandler Smith finished third and Sheldon Creed was sixth. Both Smith and Creed are eligible for the Dash 4 Cash bonus at Texas Motor Speedway.

    Smith, who is the only driver to finish inside the top-10 in every NASCAR Xfinity Series race this season, leads the point standings by 35 over Cole Custer.

    Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
    NASCAR Xfinity Series
    Martinsville Speedway
    Race 7 of 33 – 131.5 miles, 250 laps

    TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
    1st, ARIC ALMIROLA
    2nd, Sam Mayer*
    3rd, CHANDLER SMITH
    4th, Carson Kvapil*
    5th, Justin Allgaier*
    6th, SHELDON CREED
    13th, TAYLOR GRAY
    35th, COREY HEIM
    *non-Toyota driver

    TOYOTA QUOTES

    ARIC ALMIROLA, No. 20 He Gets Us Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

    Finishing Position: 1st

    Can you describe that late race restart and getting the lead back?

    “The handling of our car went away. I was just kind of holding on there in the end. Our car did not like cycled tires. We had damage on the front and once we got that damage, I felt like oh, no we are out of it – and we weren’t. The car was still decent, and I was able to manage what I had. Just really thankful to Coach (Joe Gibbs) for giving me this opportunity to come back and race for him, and to do it for this organization – all of these people at Joe Gibbs Racing. It is really awesome to come and play, and that is what I really get to do – I get to play, and not a lot of people get to do that and finish their career like that. Just really humbled. Really thankful to Coach, and everybody at Joe Gibbs Racing. Our Toyotas are really fast – any one of our cars can win on any given weekend. I’m just really thankful for the He Gets Us ministry and all of those people to give me this opportunity to semi-retire and still get to come out and race and win.”

    How much pressure was there to win and how important was it to find victory lane?

    “It was really important. Everybody just automatically assumes that you are going to win. With all the experience in Cup, and going to Xfinity, everybody assumes – Cup veteran, getting in the best cars in the garage – he’s going to win. That is a lot of pressure, so just thankful to be able to do that and kind of get that checkmark, and to be able to do it at Martinsville – a place I absolutely love.”

    CHANDLER SMITH, No. 81 Wheelers Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

    Finishing Position: 3rd

    How did you get up there to battle for the win?

    “It was really wild. I definitely had the good Lord looking down on me tonight – just helping me guide through all of that traffic there. There was a point with that big pileup where the 9 (Brandon Jones) missed a shift – I was going to take the top, and I ended up taking the bottom and that could have ended our night right there. Just really, really proud of everybody at Joe Gibbs Racing. All of the men and women that put this thing back together last night working through the hours of the night. We had a really fast no. 81 Wheelers Toyota GR Supra. Just got a little behind on my adjustments there in the end, but we have really good notes for when we come back in the fall.”

    SHELDON CREED, No. 18 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

    Finishing Position: 6th

    How was your race?

    “Overall – good night for us. Good qualifying. Really fast at times. Struggled a little bit with balance at times, but overall – able to run pretty much top-three all night, so that was nice, and just to be able to go and learn. That is the first night I felt like I was really comfortable in the car. Just a good day to build off of, and now we kind of know what we need to work on when we come back and things that I like for the future.”

    COREY HEIM, No. 26 GEARWRENCH Toyota GR Supra, Sam Hunt Racing

    Finishing Position: 35th

    What could you see?

    “Not much. It looks like the 9 (Brandon Jones) missed a gear. I’m not sure what happened, but just ran into the back of him, and got ran into as well. That was it.”

    What did you feel like you learned this weekend in the Xfinity car?

    “Just got to qualify better on my part. I felt like we were actually pretty good, but just got taken out.”

    What is the next Xfinity Series race for you?

    “Next weekend at Texas. Super proud of everyone at Sam Hunt Racing and thank you to GEARWRENCH and everyone at Toyota Racing.”

    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 45 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th 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 26 electrified options.

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

  • Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Overview- Martinsville Speedway

    Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Overview- Martinsville Speedway

    Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport
    NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Overview-
    Martinsville Speedway; April 6, 2024

    Track; Martinsville Speedway– Oval (0.526-Miles)
    Race: Dude Wipes 250; 250 Laps –60/60/130; 131.5 Miles
    Date/Broadcast: Saturday; April 6, 2024 7:30 PM ET
    TV: Fox Sports 1 and the Fox Sports App
    Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) – Check Local Listings for affiliate, and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90
    Social Media: Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito AutoSport; Facebook, Instagram, and X

    Jeb Burton – No. 27 Puryear Tank Lines/ Talbert Building Supply
    Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview- Martinsville Speedway

    News and Notes:

    • Practice; After the completion of NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) technical inspection Friday afternoon, the field of 39 NXS cars would be split in two groups for a pair of 15-minute practice sessions. Scheduled in Group 1, Jeb Burton would record a fastest lap of 20.738 at 91.311 mph on Lap 22 of his 30-lap session placing the Puryear Tank Lines / Talbert Building Supply Chevrolet Camaro SS 17th fastest in Group 1, and 35nd overall.

    – Starting Position; At the conclusion of practice, teams would be given ten minutes to make adjustments, change tires, and add fuel prior to moving into qualifying to determine the starting order for Saturday night’s Dude Wipes 250. In 2024, short-track qualifying would consist of a single round of single car qualifying for two laps. Lined up 11th to make his two-lap qualification run, Burton would put down a fast lap of 19.794 at 95.665 mph placing the No. 27 Chevrolet 4th overall. Burton will line up Outside Row 2 for Saturday night’s Dude Wipes 250.

    – Martinsville Speedway Stats; Making his eighth NXS start at the famed Martinsville Speedway, Burton holds an average finish of 16.9 in seven previous starts. Capturing a career best 4th place finish in October of 2020. Burton holds a 96.2% lap completion rate with 1724 laps completed of the attempted 1793. In Burton’s last visit to Martinsville Speedway in October for the Dead On Tools 250 the veteran Virginia driver would start in the 38th position and drive his way thru the field to come away with a 9th place finish in spectacular fashion crossing the finish line backwards after being involved in a big accident. In seven starts Burton has one Top-5 finish, two Top-10’s, and five Top-15 finishes at Martinsville Speedway.

    Featured Partners

    • Puryear Tank Lines; Puryear Tank Lines is a family-owned and operated business that dates back 3 generations. Specializing in bulk tank delivery of LPG, butane, liquid asphalt and bulk cement. At Puryear they make it their mission to treat both our clients and employees with respect and provide customers with the service they deserve. Puryear Tank Lines promises to provide high-quality transportation services in a safe and efficient way. Visit Puyear Tank Lines online at PuryearTankLines.com
    • Talbert Building Supply; Founded in 1983, Talbert Building Supply is an independent, family-owned lumber and building materials dealer that supplies a wide range of building products and services to customers across North Carolina’s Piedmont and Southside Virginia. To find out more on the products and services Talbert Building Supply has to offer check them out online at TalbertBuildingSupply.com

    Parker Retzlaff – No. 31 FUNKAWAY
    Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview- Martinsville Speedway

    Social Media; Facebook, X, Instagram

    • Practice; After clearing NXS technical inspection Friday afternoon, 39 NXS cars would be split in two groups for a pair of 15-minute practice sessions. Scheduled in Group 2, Retzlaff would record a fast lap of 20.294 at 91.311 mph during his 22-lap session placing the FUNKAWAY Chevrolet Camaro SS 30nd overall.

    – Starting Position; At the conclusion of practice, teams would be given ten minutes to make adjustments, change tires, and add fuel prior to moving into qualifying to determine the starting order for Saturday night’s Dude Wipes 250. In 2024, short-track qualifying would consist of a single round of single car qualifying for two laps. Scheduled to hit the track 27th to make his two-lap qualification run, Retzlaff would log a quick lap of 19.897 at 95.170 mph placing the No. 31 Chevrolet 13th overall. Retzlaff will line up Inside Row 7 for Saturday night’s Dude Wipes 250.

    • Martinsville Speedway Stats; Making his fourth NXS start at Martinsville Speedway, Retzlaff holds an average finish of 10.0 in three previous starts. Capturing a career best 7th place finish in October of 2023. Retzlaff holds a 100.0% lap completion rate with 767 laps completed of the attempted 767. In Retzlaff’s last visit to Martinsville Speedway in October for the Dead On Tools 250 the young Wisconsin driver would start in the 10th position and maintain his speed all day at the front of the field to come away with a 7th place finish. In three starts Retzlaff has one Top-10 finish, while finishing all three races in the Top-15.

    Featured Partner

    • FUNKAWAY; Headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois, FunkAway is a line of odor elimination products that removes the horrible effects of bad smells. Guaranteed to work on clothing, shoes, gear, pet products, car interiors and more, FunkAway allows customers to renew and refresh, rather than throw away. To learn more about FunkAway, visit Funkaway.com and connect on Instagram and Facebook. #FUNKINFAST31

    About Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport

    Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito AutoSport is a NASCAR team, owned by owner/driver Jordan Anderson and Bommarito Automotive Group President, John Bommarito. Established in 2017 the organization is fueled by an incredible, close-knit team of employees, fans, and sponsors with a focus on integrity in the pursuit of excellence. Our goal is to embrace the journey we’re on and to never give up – whether on the track, in the pits, or in life. Every single team partner, and fan of ours, is what keeps our race cars running strong and our team performing at the highest level.

  • Toyota Racing – NXS Martinsville Quotes – Chandler Smith – 04.05.24

    Toyota Racing – NXS Martinsville Quotes – Chandler Smith – 04.05.24

    Toyota Racing – Chandler Smith
    NASCAR Xfinity Series Quotes

    MARTINSVILLE, Va. (April 5, 2024) – Joe Gibbs Racing driver Chandler Smith was made available to the media prior to practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Friday.

    CHANDLER SMITH, No. 81 Wheelers Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

    Why do you think you’ve had so much success on the short tracks this season?

    “With my experience at short track racing, that is where I come from. That is what I grew up racing, and the being paired with a great team, a great organization and a great manufacturer – I think that is the recipe for success. I’m excited to be here at Martinsville Speedway. I’m excited to be eligible for Dash 4 Cash. Looking forward to seeing what we can do under the lights tomorrow night.”

    What has been the adjustment with Joe Gibbs Racing like this season?

    “Honestly, there wasn’t that big of, I guess you could say, change. We got to work right after Phoenix, of last year, was in the simulator pretty much every single week – all the way up to Christmas. We took a two-week break off, and then was right back at it again. We’ve got as far as – we are from Texas all the way to Pocono on our sim stuff right now. We were ready. We were prepared for the season, and I think that is why the results have been there. We were so prepared for this season right off the rip.”

    What challenge does Martinsville hold?

    “It’s similar to Richmond in that track position is big here. I feel like it is bigger here than Richmond, honestly, just because – if you have a bad pit stop, you could be running second, have a bad pit stop, and be running eighth-to-10th. Then you get hit the wrong way, get back in the hornets’ nest, that can ruin your day right there. Just haven’t really had the balance I’ve been looking for. Haven’t had the execution all day on my part – whatever it may have been. Looking to clean that up this year, and hopefully have a decent run.”

    Will this race be as crazy at the finish as the fall Martinsville race was?

    “No. I don’t think so personally. Now the October race – probably, because if you look at historical – the last two years, it’s trended that way too. I just got rewatching the spring race four hours ago, from last year, and there were a few cautions there at the very end, but as far as up-front stuff – it was pretty much drama free to be completely honest with you. Then you look at the fall race, and it was the complete polar opposite of that, and the year before that as well. I think the year before was when B. Jones (Brandon Jones) and Ty (Gibbs) got into, and then Austin Hill and Myatt Snider – was all in the fall race, so yeah, the fall race tends to be crazier than the spring race for sure. I think it will be just another Saturday night short track race – maybe we will be a little more level headed when it comes down to the finish. There is not as much at stake for what – eight guys out there.”

    Is there pressure running for the Dash 4 Cash bonus this weekend?

    “No, I’m honored that I’m a part of the program, and I’m really grateful that Xfinity has that program for us – the opportunity to go win $100,000, but we are here to go win a clock. That is what we are here to do – accumulate Playoff points and accumulate wins – the bonuses will come after.”

    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 45 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th 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 26 electrified options.

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

  • JD MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH XPRESS AUTO GLASS AND THE #4 OF DAWSON CRAM

    JD MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH XPRESS AUTO GLASS AND THE #4 OF DAWSON CRAM

    Gaffney, SC. – JD Motorsports is delighted to announce its partnership with Xpress Auto Glass of Charlotte, North Carolina as the primary sponsor of the #4 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Dawson Cram in the upcoming race at Martinsville Speedway. This exciting collaboration underscores Xpress Auto Glass’s commitment to supporting emerging talent in motorsports while emphasizing the importance of preparedness both on and off the track.

    In the high-stakes world of racing, as in everyday life, unexpected challenges can arise at any moment. That’s why the team at JD Motorsports trusts Xpress Auto Glass to be there when the unexpected happens. With their expertise and dedication to excellence, Xpress Auto Glass ensures that the team can focus on what they do best: racing to victory.

    “We don’t know what will happen on the track or on the road,” said Dawson Cram, “that’s why we rely on our great partners at Xpress Auto Glass to be there for us when unexpected things hit our windshields.”

    As a leader in auto glass repair and replacement, Xpress Auto Glass brings years of experience and reliability to the table. Their commitment to quality service mirrors the dedication and precision required in motorsports, making them the perfect partner for JD Motorsports.

    “Xpress Auto Glass is thrilled to announce our partnership with JD Motorsports and Dawson Cram for the upcoming Martinsville race. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for us as we venture into the world of motorsports, a testament to our commitment to quality, speed, and excellence. We are incredibly excited to be part of such an energetic team and to support Dawson Cram, a remarkable talent in racing. Together, we’re looking forward to an electrifying race at Martinsville, demonstrating our shared values of performance and innovation on the track.” – James Williams, owner of Xpress Auto Glass in Charlotte, North Carolina.

    Stay tuned as Dawson Cram takes to the track in the #4 JD Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro, proudly sponsored by Xpress Auto Glass. With their support, the team is ready to tackle whatever challenges come their way and race towards victory.

    The Dude Wipes 250 at Martinsville Speedway is this Saturday, April 6th, at 7:30pm ET. Race coverage is available on FS1, Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

    About Xpress Auto Glass:

    Xpress Auto Glass is a Veteran owned company and a leading provider of auto glass repair and replacement services, dedicated to delivering exceptional quality and customer satisfaction. With a team of experienced technicians and a commitment to excellence, Xpress Auto Glass ensures that drivers can hit the road with confidence. For more information, visit www.Xpressglass.net

    About JD Motorsports:

    JD Motorsports is a NASCAR racing team competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Based in Gaffney, South Carolina, the team is known for its dedication to excellence and passion for motorsports. For more information, visit www.teamjdmotorsports.com

  • Young’s Motorsports Martinsville Speedway Spring Truck | Xfinity Team Preview

    Young’s Motorsports Martinsville Speedway Spring Truck | Xfinity Team Preview

    Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series
    Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | Long John Silver’s 200

    Fast Facts

    No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team:

    Driver: Mason Massey

    Primary Partner(s): BRUNT Workwear | Anderson Power Services

    Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

    2024 Driver Points Position: 27th

    2024 Owner Points Position: 30th

    Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

    Notes of Interest:

    Welcome To The Team: In February, Young’s Motorsports announced that Mason Massey will compete full-time in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series this season aboard the team’s flagship, No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST continuing with Friday night’s Long John Silver’s 200 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

    Massey arrives at Young’s Motorsports after running a limited NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule last season for SS-GreenLight Racing, including a top-10 performance at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

    The Douglasville, Ga. native started his 2023 Truck Series season with Reaume Brothers Racing and competed in seven races with a season-high 11th place finish at Texas Motor Speedway, but later shifted his presence to Xfinity for five races throughout the 33-race season.

    About Mason: Massey has over 20 years of experience behind the wheel, launching his racing career at age five. Since then, he has garnered over 200 feature wins, 11 championships, and 10 track records across multiple series, including the U.S. Legends Pro National Championship.

    Amongst the many Late Model victories to Massey’s credit during his tenure in the Bill Elliott Racing Development Program is the 2012 triumph in the Alabama 200. He eventually graduated to NASCAR in 2019, competing in the Truck Series before advancing to the Xfinity Series in 2020.

    After part-time Xfinity stints in 2020 and 2021, respectively, the Georgian captured the attention of many with an impressive sixth-place finish in the spring 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series contest at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway in front of the hometown crowd.

    With 37 more NASCAR starts to his resume since his first career NASCAR top-10 effort, Massey has landed with Young’s Motorsports, a longtime fixture in the Truck Series, hoping to impress and land the organization back in Victory Lane this season.

    All-Aboard!: For the sixth of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, BRUNT Workwear returns to serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 200-lap race on Friday night.

    BRUNT is a brand here to redefine everyday work gear for blue-collar workers and everyday guys that have never had the convenience, pricing, or quality available to them from traditional brands.

    Founded by Eric Girouard, BRUNT aims to support the American workers through their work day by delivering the tools you wear to get the job done.

    Longtime Massey supporter Anderson Power Systems will serve as an associate partner for the series’ first of two trips to the iconic paperclip race track in 2024.

    Anderson Power Services specializes in supplying, installing, repairing, and replacing residential and commercial generators all throughout Georgia, Florida, Alabama and South Carolina.

    Mason Massey Truck Series Martinsville Speedway Stats: Friday night’s Long John Silver’s 200 will mark Massey’s second Truck Series start at the 0.526-mile short track.

    In his previous Martinsville effort, Massey finished a track-best 33rd after starting 32nd in the 2023 edition of the Long John Silver’s 200 for Reaume Brothers Racing.

    In addition to his lone Truck Series start at Martinsville, Massey also holds two NASCAR Xfinity Series starts for DGM Racing.

    In 2022, Massey delivered his Xfinity track-best finish of 25th after starting 32nd in the Dead On Tools 250.

    Mason Massey Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Martinsville, Massey has 19 career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races to his credit, earning a career-best 11th place finish at Texas Motor Speedway after starting 27th in the SpeedyCash.com 250 for Reaume Brothers Racing.

    Since 2019, he has carried an average finish of 25.6.

    Circuit of the Americas (COTA) | Xpel 225 Race Recap: In the fifth race of the 2024 Truck Series season, Young’s Motorsports and Massey searched for another solid finish in the heart of Texas.

    After starting his No. 02 Young’s Building Systems | Randco Industries Inc. Chevrolet Silverado 32nd for his Truck Series road course debut, Massey would steadily begin to climb through the running order. Unfortunately, 14 laps from the finish, Massey’s race ended with brake issues and a disappointing 35th-place finish.

    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 31st and 32nd NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at Martinsville Speedway.

    The organization posted a team-best ninth-place finish at the track on March 26, 2018, with NASCAR Xfinity Series standout Austin Hill at the wheel in the 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250.

    Since 2021, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 21.3 and an average finish of 21.9 in 30 Martinsville 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 479 starts from 61 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 22.9 and an average finishing position of 22.0.

    Follow on Social Media: For more on Mason Massey, please visit masonmassey.com, like him on Facebook (Mason Massey Racing), and follow him on Instagram (@mason_massey) and X |Twitter (@mason_massey).

    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).

    Mason Massey Pre-Race Quote:

    On Martinsville Speedway: “Martinsville is a place that I feel like I get around pretty well. The biggest thing there is just keeping your nose clean the whole time and getting to the end of the race.

    “I’ve had some really good runs going there before but have gotten caught up on someone else’s mess. We have to keep our heads down all night and hopefully bring home a solid finish with our No. 02 BRUNT Workwear | Anderson Power Services Chevrolet Silverado.”

    No. 20 Young’s Motorsports Team:

    Driver: Blake Lothian

    Primary Partner(s): GGT Energy Solutions

    Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST

    2024 Driver Points Position: N/A

    2024 Owner Points Position: 40th

    Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies

    Notes of Interest:

    Welcome To The Team: For the second short track of the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series season, Young’s Motorsports welcomes Blake Lothian to the team aboard the team’s No. 20 GGT Energy Solutions Chevrolet Silverado RST for Friday night’s Long John Silver’s 200 at Martinsville Speedway.

    About Blake: Blake Lothian is a 21-year-old race car driver hailing from Wellesley, Massachusetts.

    Last year, he debuted in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. But Blake’s passion for all things fast started at a much younger age. He first jumped behind the wheel of a go-kart at age five. By age 10, he was karting competitively at F1 Boston, racking up multiple championships. At 15, he was competing and winning against adults in high-performance go-karting at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

    There, he ran away with a regional New Hampshire Championship. That caught the eye of NASCAR, and at 17, he was invited to compete in a national competition for a spot on the prestigious NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development team.

    After beating out hundreds of applicants, Lothian secured a spot on the team in 2019 and was the only driver to win a top-five Championship for the team in 2020 in Legends Racing at the Charlotte Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

    In 2021, at age 19, Blake stepped up to full-size stock car racing with Mike Darne Racing and, after only four stock car racing events, won a coveted victory at the famed Hickory Motor Speedway.

    In 2022, Lothian made numerous podiums and scored top-five finishes in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Series.

    Today, he continues to race Late-Model Stock cars, competing in the highly competitive CARS TOUR Series. He also looks forward to more starts this season in the nationally televised NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.

    All-Aboard!: For the sixth of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, GGT Energy Solutions will serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 200-lap race on Friday night.

    Founded in 2015 and with over 275 years of combined business experience, GGT Energy Solutions provides common-sense energy-saving solutions built around an open-protocol, open-license integration framework that maximizes the capabilities of HVAC, electrical, lighting, and other energy consumption systems.

    Whether it is excess energy usage from improper design, undefined operations and maintenance (O&M) programs, lack of temperature control, inadequate or inefficient lighting, a sub-par building envelope, GGT Energy Solutions helps organizations not only understand those issues but also develop a wide array of strategies to bring both problem resolution and sustainable, energy savings.

    Blake Lothian Truck Series Martinsville Speedway Stats: Friday night’s Long John Silver’s 200 will mark Lothian’s second Truck Series start at the 0.526-mile short track.

    In his previous Martinsville effort, Lothian finished a track-best 28th after starting 30th in the 2023 edition of the Long John Silver’s 200 for Reaume Brothers Racing.

    Blake Lothian Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Martinsville, Massey has two career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races to his credit, earning a career-best 28th place finish at Martinsville Speedway after starting 30th in the Long John Silver’s 200 for Reaume Brothers Racing.

    Since 2023, he has carried an average finish of 31.5.

    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 31st and 32nd NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at Martinsville Speedway.

    The organization posted a team-best ninth-place finish at the track on March 26, 2018, with NASCAR Xfinity Series standout Austin Hill at the wheel in the 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250.

    Since 2021, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 21.3 and an average finish of 21.9 in 30 Martinsville 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 479 starts from 61 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 22.9 and an average finishing position of 22.0.

    Follow on Social Media: For more on Blake Lothian, please visit blakelothianracing.com, like him on Facebook (Blake Lothian Motorsports), and follow him on Instagram (@Blake_Lothian) and X |Twitter (@Blake_Lothian).

    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).

    Blake Lothian Pre-Race Quote:

    On Martinsville Speedway: “Martinsville holds a special place in my heart because I made my Truck Series debut there in 2022. I’ve been working really hard to return to the Truck Series, and it’s only fitting that my first race back is at Martinsville.

    “I’m grateful to GGT Energy Solutions, the Wings and Wheels Foundation, Snow Belt MGMT and Young’s Motorsports for their support. This is just the beginning, and I can’t wait to get started this weekend!”

    Race Information:

    The Long John Silver’s 200 (200 laps | 105.2 miles) is the sixth of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice begins on Fri. April 5, 2023, from 3:05 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. Qualifying will immediately follow at 3:40 p.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag later that night shortly after 7:30 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 (ET).

    Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Xfinity Series

    Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | DUDE Wipes 250

    Fast Facts

    No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Team:

    Driver: Leland Honeyman Jr.

    Primary Partner(s): Young’s Building Systems | Randco Industries Inc.

    Manufacturer: Chevrolet Camaro

    Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott

    2024 Driver Points Position: 18th

    2024 Owner Points Position: 21st

    Engine: Earnhardt-Childress Racing

    Movin’ on Up!: 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 Chevrolet Camaro for the entire 33-race season continuing with Friday night’s DUDE Wipes 250 at Martinsville (Va.) 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 seventh of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season, Texas-based Young’s Building Systems and Randco. Return to serve as the anchor partners on the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro for the 250-lap race on Saturday night.

    Since 1981, Young’s Building Systems has been providing West Texas with all their metal building needs. This family-owned and operated business has become an industry favorite due to the experience gained and the professional results completed. Young’s Building System is a division of Randco Industries, Inc. We have expanded into a company that has the ability to erect any type of building, from a small single story to a city high-rise.

    Our customers have multiple uses for our buildings, including commercial, residential, agricultural, industrial, skid-mounted buildings and compressor station buildings.

    We also have a team that specializes in stairs and railings of all shapes and sizes. Young’s Building Systems is fully insured for your peace of mind, so we carry workmen’s compensation and general liability coverage that goes above and beyond State requirements.

    Our company is fully equipped with moving and lifting equipment along with compressors, generators and welding equipment. We have the tools and equipment needed to support large, demanding projects. Our work ethic is based on the principles of quality, promptness, and customer experience.

    Young’s Building Systems continuously raises our standard of excellence and works hard to make sure that each and every one of your needs are met.

    Leland Honeyman Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Series Martinsville Speedway Stats: Saturday night’s DUDE Wipes 250 will mark Honeyman’s second Xfinity Series start at the 0.526-mile paperclip short track.

    In his third career Xfinity Series race, Honeyman finished 25th after starting 30th in the No. 45 Eighth Order Chevrolet Camaro for Alpha Prime Racing in the 2023 Call 811 Before You Dig 250.

    Leland Honeyman Jr. NASCAR Xfinity Career Stats: Entering Martinsville, Honeyman has 14 career NASCAR Xfinity Series races to his credit, earning a career-best 11th place finish at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway after starting 24th in the Call811.com Every Dig. Every Time. 200 for Young’s Motorsports in March 2024.

    Since 2023, he has carried an average finish of 23.1.

    Richmond (Va.) Raceway | ToyotaCare 250 Race Recap: Honeyman continued to impress during his NASCAR Xfinity Series rookie campaign with Young’s Motorsports in the series’ most recent race at the Richmond Raceway.

    Starting his No. 42 Young’s Building Systems | Randco Industries Inc. Chevrolet from the 25th position, Honeyman was able to march forward throughout the 250-lap race and capitalized on track position during Stage 3 to capture another solid 20th-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 night, he will be crew chief in his 104th NASCAR Xfinity Series race. In his previous 103 races, he has three top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.

    The season’s seventh race will be his fourth tango in the Old Dominion as crew chief in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

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

    However, the Mooresville, N.C.-based team has 30 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at the famed short track.

    The organization posted a team-best ninth-place finish at the track on March 26, 2018, with NASCAR Xfinity Series standout Austin Hill at the wheel in the 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250.

    Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series History: Since entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024, the Mooresville, N.C. – based organization has logged six starts and maintains an average starting position of 26.8 and an average finish of 20.0.

    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 Martinsville Speedway: “I’m excited to be racing close to home this weekend. After two back-to-back 20th-place finishes at Circuit of the Americas and Richmond.

    “I’m excited in hopes to finish inside the top 20 again with my Young’s Motorsports crew on Saturday night at Martinsville Speedway.”

    Race Information:

    The DUDE Wipes 250 (250 laps | 131.5 miles) is the seventh of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice will occur on Fri., April 5, 2024, from 5:05 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. Qualifying will immediately follow, beginning at 5:40 p.m. The field will take the green flag on Sat., April 6, 2024, shortly after 7:30 p.m., with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.

  • AM Racing | Hailie Deegan Martinsville Speedway Spring Xfinity Preview

    AM Racing | Hailie Deegan Martinsville Speedway Spring Xfinity Preview

    AM Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series
    Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | DUDE Wipes 250

    Fast Facts
    No. 15 AM Racing Team:
    Driver: Hailie Deegan
    Primary Partner(s): AirBox
    Manufacturer: Ford Mustang
    Crew Chief: Joe Williams Jr.
    Spotter: Michael Fisher
    Chassis Intel: AMR Chassis No. X-1028
    Engine: Roush-Yates Engines

    Notes of Interest:

    Sophomore Journey: After a successful rookie campaign in the NASCAR Xfinity Series last season with driver Brett Moffitt, AM Racing will embark on its sophomore journey in 2024 with driver Hailie Deegan for the entire 33-race tour, continuing with Saturday night’s DUDE Wipes 250 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

    The Statesville, N.C.-based team plans to expand its footprint in the NASCAR Xfinity Series to also run two cars throughout the season with its No. 25 AM Racing entry.

    Future Focused: Last October, AM Racing announced that Hailie Deegan joined the family-owned operation to pilot the team’s No. 15 Ford Mustang in a multiyear agreement.

    Deegan, a native of Temecula, Calif. has been a staple in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series for the past three seasons but will embrace her rookie season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series as part of the Ford Performance program.

    Deegan grew up racing off-road and on dirt but transitioned to competing on asphalt in 2016 to pursue a career in stock car racing. She began that transition in 2018 in the ARCA Menards Series West (previously NASCAR K&N Pro Series West), She became the first female driver to have won races in the West Series, doing so in the 2018 and 2019 seasons, respectively.

    Deegan, 21, arrives at AM Racing after a stint driving for ThorSport Racing in 2023.

    Giving You Piece of Air: For the fifth time in 2024, AirBox will serve as the primary marketing partner of Deegan’s No. 15 Ford Mustang in Saturday night’s DUDE Wipes 250 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

    In 2017, AirBox was established to focus on building the world’s best air purifiers for indoor occupied spaces. This coincided with people starting to wake up to issues with indoor air quality. With new challenges to air cleanliness, such as COVID-19 and wildfire smoke, people are looking for effective and proven solutions to ensure they receive cleaner air, at last.

    Their history in delivering clean air systems gives them an expertise that is unmatched. AirBox uses some of the most effective air filtration technologies that exist with Certified HEPA and Advanced Molecular Adsorption and manufactures products that meet the stringent new ventilation standard, ASHRAE Standard 241.

    Today, AirBox filtration systems are used across the country, purifying the air and capturing harmful irritants to create healthier, safer spaces. They’ve become the trusted choice for hospitals, educational centers, offices, warehouses, construction zones, public assembly, sports facilities, and more.

    They’re proud to build all products to the highest standards in the USA at their North Carolina production facility. Every day, AirBox is working hard to give the American people the safer learning, working, and living environments they deserve—helping people breathe easy and live better.

    Hailie Deegan NASCAR Xfinity Series Martinsville Speedway Stats: Saturday night’s DUDE Wipes 250 will mark Deegan’s Xfinity Series debut at the 0.526-mile short track.

    Deegan, however, does own three NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at the famed paperclip short track.

    Her track-best result occurred during the 2021 United Rentals 200 and the 2022 Blue Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200 when she steered to a 19th-place finish twice after starting 23rd and 31st, respectively, for David Gilliland Racing (now TRICON Garage).

    Hailie Deegan NASCAR Xfinity Series Career Stats: In seven NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, Deegan has a career-best 13th-place finish after starting 20th for SS-GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway in October 2022.

    In addition to seven Xfinity Series starts, she has achieved 70 ARCA Menards Series starts, including three wins and 69 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts to her credit.

    AM Minute: It was a quiet Easter weekend for the Statesville, N.C.-based team.

    Both the AM Racing Dirt and ARCA Menards Series divisions were off this past weekend and both will continue to sit idle this weekend before the dirt division returns to action at Farmer City Raceway next weekend.

    The ARCA Menards Series is enjoying a short sabbatical before their season resumes action at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on April 20.

    Thanks For Your Support: With 18 percent of the 2024 Xfinity Series season complete, AM Racing and Hailie Deegan would like to thank their associate marketing partners for their support: AirBox, Flying Circle, Klutch Vodka, Mechanix Wear, Monster Energy Drink, Mobil 1, Viva Tequila Seltzer and WIX Filters.

    Richmond (Va.) Raceway | ToyotaCare 250 Race Recap: The sixth race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season kicked off in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, March 30.

    Back in AirBox colors, Deegan found speed from practice to qualifying to land her 24th on the starting grid. Throughout the 250-lap race, Deegan hovered inside the top 25, but during Stage 3, the handling of her No. 15 AM Racing Ford Mustang improved, allowing the former ARCA Menards Series winner to contend for a top-20 finish.

    However, in the closing laps of the race, Deegan’s car abruptly shut off and coasted to pit road. The mechanical gremlin left the rookie driver and team with a frustrating 31st-place finish.

    From the Pit Box: Industry veteran Joe Williams Jr. is Hailie Deegan’s crew chief.

    He will be crew chief for his 138th NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday night and his eighth in the Old Dominion.

    In his previous 137 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, he has collected one win (Auto Club Speedway | February 2022), eight top-five and 30 top-10 finishes.

    Follow on Social Media: For more on AM Racing, please visit AMRacingteam.com, like their Facebook page (AM Racing), or follow them on Instagram and X | Twitter @AMRacingNASCAR.

    For more on Hailie Deegan, please visit hailiedeegan.com, like her Facebook page (HailieDeegan4), or follow her on Instagram (@hailiedeegan), YouTube and X | Twitter (@hailiedeegan).

    Hailie Deegan Quoteboard:

    On Martinsville Speedway:

    “Martinsville Speedway has always been a decent track for me in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. I am hoping that will continue on Saturday night with our No. 15 AirBox Ford Mustang.

    “Martinsville has always been about track position and staying out of trouble, and I hope we are able to overcome both and deliver the AM Racing team a good finish.”

    Race Information:

    The DUDE Wipes 250 (250 laps | 131.5 miles) is the seventh of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice will occur on Fri., April 5, 2024, from 5:05 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. Qualifying will immediately follow, beginning at 5:40 p.m. The field will take the green flag on Sat., April 6, 2024, shortly after 7:30 p.m., with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.

    About AM Racing:

    AM Racing is a multi-tiered, multi-faceted Motorsports program headquartered in Statesville, N.C.

    Established in December 2015, AM Racing is prided on faith, honesty and intelligent performance.

    The family-owned team will compete in the ARCA Menards Series, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and various Dirt Modified events in its eighth year of competition.

    The team has named Hailie Deegan, Christian Rose, and Austin Wayne Self as their primary drivers for the 2024 Xfinity, ARCA Menards Series, and Dirt Modified seasons, respectively.

  • TEAM CHEVY NASCAR RACE ADVANCE: Martinsville Speedway

    TEAM CHEVY NASCAR RACE ADVANCE: Martinsville Speedway

    TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE: MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
    Ridgeway, Virginia
    April 5-7, 2024

    CLOCKING-IN AT MARTINSVILLE

    All three NASCAR national series will convene this weekend at one of the most historic short-tracks in NASCAR history: Martinsville Speedway. Famously known as the “Paperclip”, the .526-mile Virginia venue is the only track on the series’ schedule to have hosted NASCAR’s premier series since its inception in 1949.

    This weekend will mark the first of two tripleheader race weekends at Martinsville Speedway this season, with the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS), NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) returning to the Virginia short-track in November for the final playoff elimination race to set the 2024 Championship Four across all three series.

     
    CHEVROLET IN THE CUP SERIES AT MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY

    Chevrolet is the winningest manufacturer in NCS’ history at Martinsville Speedway. The Bowtie brand will head into the weekend with 60 wins in the series’ 151-race history at the “Paperclip”. Buck Baker took Chevrolet to victory lane in the 1957 Virginia 500 to deliver the manufacturer its first NCS victory at Martinsville Speedway. Nearly 67 years later, the Bowtie brand has reeled off a series-leading 60 victories – most recently one year ago by Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson.

    Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Camaro ZL1

    Martinsville Speedway – April 16, 2023

    The 2021 NCS Champion is one of five active Team Chevy drivers that have claimed a coveted grandfather clock in their racing careers, with Larson’s Hendrick Motorsports’ teammates William Byron (April 2022), Alex Bowman (Oct. 2021) and Chase Elliott (Nov. 2020) each earning a victory, as well as Kyle Busch with two triumphs (April 2016, Oct. 2017).

    Justin Allgaier, No. 7 JR Motorsports Camaro SS Martinsville Speedway – Oct. 28, 2023

    CHEVROLET IN THE XFINITY SERIES

    AT MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY

    In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, five drivers from three different Chevrolet teams claimed top-10 results at Richmond Raceway last weekend, with series’ rookie Jesse Love and the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Camaro SS team leading the charge with a fifth-place finish. Chevrolet’s drivers and teams will shift towards yet another short-track this weekend – contesting under the lights at Martinsville Speedway in Saturday’s Dude Wipes 250.

    The Bowtie brand leads the series’ active manufacturers with seven NXS wins at the .526-mile Virginia venue. JR Motorsports’ Justin Allgaier is the series’ most recent winner at the track after claiming his first grandfather clock and a spot in the NXS Championship Four in the Oct. 2023 event. JR Motorsports is credited with Chevrolet’s last three NXS wins at Martinsville Speedway, with Josh Berry and Noah Gragson driving the organization to a season sweep at the track in 2021.

    Kvapil Set for NXS Debut

    A notable entry for Saturday’s 250-lap event includes Carson Kvapil, who will be making his first career NXS start behind the wheel of the No. 88 JR Motorsports Camaro SS. Carrying the Chevy Truck Season livery for his series’ debut, the 20-year-old Mooresville, North Carolina, native has already made his mark in the short-track world. Kvapil is a two-time champion in the zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car Division – both titles earned with JR Motorsports’ late model program. The young Team Chevy driver has previously competed twice at Martinsville Speedway in the Late Model division – earning back-to-back podium finishes (2022 – second; 2023 – third).

    CHEVROLET IN THE TRUCK SERIES AT MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY

    The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will return to competition to kick-off the tripleheader weekend with Friday’s Long John Silver’s 200. This weekend’s event will mark the first of two appearances by the NCTS at Martinsville Speedway this season, with the .526-mile Virginia venue returning as the site of the series’ final playoff elimination race for the first time since 2021. The NCTS has just one short-track race in the books thus far this season – an event that saw Team Chevy’s Christian Eckes pick up the win and lead the Bowtie brand to a podium sweep at Bristol Motor Speedway.

    William Byron, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Silverado RST

    Martinsville Speedway – April 7, 2022

    In the series’ 46-race history at Martinsville Speedway, Chevrolet has recorded 17 victories. Mike Skinner piloted the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Silverado to the Bowtie brand’s first NCTS victory at the “Paperclip” in Sept. 1996, with the manufacturer going on to make it three-straight with wins by Rich Bickle (1997) and Jay Sauter (1998). Most recently, it was Team Chevy’s William Byron that took the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Silverado to the victory in the series’ April 2022 event, with the driver going on to return to victory lane in the NASCAR Cup Series two days later with Hendrick Motorsports. A victory in Friday’s 200-lap event would tie the series’ current win record by a manufacturer – currently held by Toyota with 18 victories.

     
    HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS’ ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

    CONTINUES AT MARTINSVILLE

    At the heart of Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary celebration lies Martinsville Speedway. On April 29, 1984, Hendrick Motorsports became a first-time winner in NASCAR’s top division when Geoff Bodine drove the organization’s No. 5 Chevrolet to victory lane at Martinsville Speedway. Now, 40 years later, Hendrick Motorsports will return to the site of its first win as the winningest organization in NASCAR Cup Series’ history.

    From Hendrick Motorsports’ first NCS win at Martinsville Speedway in 1984, to its most recent NCS win at Circuit of The Americas two weeks ago – all of the organization’s victories in the NASCAR national ranks have been in partnership with Chevrolet. Hendrick Motorsports has been the flag-bearer team in Chevrolet’s racing efforts in NASCAR. The organization owns 304 of Chevrolet’s 855 all-time NCS wins (36%) and 14 of Chevrolet’s 33 NCS Driver Championships (42%) – making it the winningest manufacturer and team partnership in series’ history.

    Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports also hold titles as the winningest manufacturer and organization in series’ history at Martinsville Speedway. Leading its manufacturer competitors with 60 all-time NCS victories at Martinsville Speedway, 28 of those triumphs have come in partnership with Hendrick Motorsports – a series’ record of the most wins earned by one team at a single track. Nine different drivers have contributed to Hendrick Motorsports’ winning record at Martinsville Speedway, including all four drivers in the organization’s current lineup: Chase Elliott (one win – 2020), Alex Bowman (one win – 2021), William Byron (one win – 2022) and Kyle Larson (one win – 2023).

     
    BOWTIE BULLETS:

    · Chevrolet will pace the field in the tripleheader race weekend at Martinsville Speedway. The Silverado RST will lead the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in Friday’s Long John Silver’s 200; the Camaro SS will lead the NASCAR Xfinity Series in Saturday’s Dude Wipes 250; and the Camaro ZL1 will lead the NASCAR Cup Series in Sunday’s Cook Out 400.

    · With 18 races complete across NASCAR’s three national series this season, Chevrolet has a winning percentage of 61% with 11 victories (NASCAR Cup Series – four wins; NASCAR Xfinity Series – two wins; NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – four wins).

    · Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR Cup Series win at Martinsville Speedway:

    Kyle Busch – two wins (2016 & 2017)

    Kyle Larson – one win (2023)

    William Byron – one win (2022)

    Chase Elliott – one win (2020)

    · In 150 NASCAR Cup Series races at Martinsville Speedway, Chevrolet has recorded 60 victories and 56 pole wins – both of which are series-leading records.

    · In the past eight points-paying races on tracks measuring less than one-mile, Larson has tallied finishes no worse than sixth in five of those events – most recently one week ago at Richmond Raceway with a third-place finish.

    · Within the first three points-paying races of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series races season, each Chevrolet organization had already recorded at least one top-10 finish.

    · With its 42 NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championships, 33 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Championships, and 855 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.

    Manufacturer Points Standings

    Chevrolet: 258
    Toyota: 256 (-2)
    Ford: 230 (-28)

    Manufacturer Points Standings

    Toyota: 224
    Chevrolet: 220 (-4)
    Ford: 180 (-44)

    Manufacturer Points Standings

    Chevrolet: 193
    Toyota: 174 (-19)
    Ford: 162 (-31)
     
    TUNE-IN:

    NASCAR Cup Series

    Cook Out 400

    Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m. ET

    (FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

    NASCAR Xfinity Series

    DUDE Wipes 250

    Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 pm. ET

    (FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

    NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

    Long John Silver’s 200

    Friday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. ET

    (FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

     
    QUOTABLE QUOTES:

    ROSS CHASTAIN, NO. 1 WORLDWIDE EXPRESS CAMARO ZL1

    Do you think your name will always be associated with Martinsville because of the hail melon move?

    “Absolutely. The goal now is to add a clock to our trophy case to offset it so it’s not just about the hail melon, but I am very proud of it.”

    How big is qualifying at Martinsville?

    “It’s big. I can attest that I went from the leader trying to lap me and pushing my back bumper to get by me, to lapping him later on when I had track position and he didn’t. It’s pretty cool how track position plays such a role there.”

    Where does the grandfather clock rank on your wish list?

    “It’s high. I have a tendency to be on time, so if I remember – I don’t even know if you have to wind those things or if they’re battery powered – maybe that will help me be a minute early to some things (laughs). It might help with my time management skills.”

    AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 BASS PRO SHOPS CAMARO ZL1

    “Martinsville Speedway has been a good track for our No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Off Road Chevrolet team over the years. It’s a fun little paperclip and I love having a “home” race because a lot of family and friends are able to come out and support us. It’s going to be important to be aggressive for 500 laps when the time calls for it. Hoping we can get a good starting position and have a clean day on pit road.”

    COREY LAJOIE, NO. 7 GAINBRIDGE CAMARO ZL1

    “Looking forward to rebounding at the paperclip. It’s always good going somewhere you’ve been to Victory Lane in the past. There is much more potential in this 7 team than what the past several weeks’ results have shown, so we’ll go execute like we know we’re capable of and get some points back.”

    KYLE BUSCH, NO. 8 LUCAS OIL CAMARO ZL1

    The last three races at Martinsville have been tough for you. Why has it been so challenging?

    “I would say Martinsville Speedway has become increasingly challenging with traffic and having a good car that doesn’t burn the tires off. You need to be able to push and go forward and drive past your competitors, but you also can’t blow the tires off.”

    Since on track testing is so limited now, what are some tools that you can use to improve your performance without physically being on the track?

    “The only tools to use are your notes, film study, and past history of what you know for certain makes you good at a particular track. Going on the simulator is a tool, but as we have found for short tracks, it doesn’t seem to correlate all the way and can lead you in the wrong direction.”

    DANIEL HEMRIC, NO. 31 CIRKUL CAMARO ZL1

    “The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of Martinsville, is being ‘busy’ inside the race car. You’re making multiple up-shifts and down-shifts per lap, at least with last year’s package. I’m curious to see how that evolves. I love this racetrack, and I love what it has to offer. If we get a little bit of warm weather, the racetrack really turns into a rubbered-up style of track, which allows you to move around, so if it gets to that point, the racing can be pretty good.”

    ZANE SMITH, NO. 71 FOCUSED HEALTH CAMARO ZL1

    After Richmond, what can you look forward to at Martinsville this weekend?

    “We had a lot of positives at Richmond Sunday night. We are making progress. I think that will continue in Martinsville this weekend. My team never gives up and it works hard to give me a fast Focused Health Chevy Camaro each week. Our job is to focus on getting better and continue learning every day.”

    CARSON HOCEVAR, NO. 77 DELAWARE LIFE CAMARO ZL1

    You’ve raced at Martinsville five times in the past, four in the NCTS and last fall in the Cup Series. What have you learned from these previous starts and how do you, as a team, work toward better finishes?

    “We had some back luck in my past races at Martinsville, so I feel hopeful about this weekend to put that behind me. I feel confident in myself, and the team feels confident in our program that we can just keep building our notebook.”

    Martinsville can get heated on the track. How do you channel your competitive drive without getting caught up in incidents?

    “I think we just try to stay patient and survive all 500 laps to have a competitive day. Staying on the lead lap always helps and putting our ourselves in a good spot higher up in the field helps even more to take us out of the equation if anything ends up happening.”

    DANIEL SUAREZ, NO. 99 FREEWAY INSURANCE CAMARO ZL1

    What are your thoughts on Martinsville?

    “We need a good finish Sunday. We have struggled the last three weeks getting those finishes. I feel like we have had good cars, but something has happened in those races that kept us from getting a better finish. We have qualified really well at Martinsville the last few races and it’s going to be important we do that again Saturday. On Sunday you have to run your own race, stay out of trouble and hope you have a shot at the end.”

     
    Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics

    Manufacturers Championships:

    Total (1949-2023): 42

    First title for Chevrolet: 1958

    Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)

    Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023

    Drivers Championships:

    Total (1949-2021): 33

    First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)

    Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)

    Most Recent: Kyle Larson (2021)

    Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021

    Event Victories:

    Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)

    2024 STATISTICS:

    Wins: 4

    Poles: 2

    Laps Led: 591

    Top-five finishes: 13

    Top-10 finishes: 23

    Stage wins: 4

    · Chase Elliott: 1

    · Kyle Larson: 3

    CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:

    Total Chevrolet race wins: 855 (1949 to date)

    Poles won to date: 745

    Laps led to date: 249,766

    Top-five finishes to date: 4,311

    Top-10 finishes to date: 8,884

    Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:

           General Motors: 1,189

       Chevrolet: 855

       Pontiac: 154

       Oldsmobile: 115

       Buick: 65



       Ford: 828                                                           

       Ford: 728

       Mercury: 96

       Lincoln: 4



       Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467

       Dodge: 217

       Plymouth: 191

       Chrysler: 59



       Toyota: 183

     

    About Chevrolet

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  • Stewart-Haas Racing: Martinsville NXS Advance (Cole Custer | Riley Herbst)

    Stewart-Haas Racing: Martinsville NXS Advance (Cole Custer | Riley Herbst)

    COLE CUSTER | RILEY HERBST
    Martinsville NASCAR Xfinity Series Advance
    NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview

    • Event: DUDE Wipes 250 (Round 7 of 33)
    • Date: Saturday, April 6
    • Location: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway
    • Layout: .526-mile oval
    • Time/TV/Radio: 7:30 p.m. EDT on FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Cole Custer Notes of Interest

    • Cole Custer is ready for his second consecutive short-track race in the Commonwealth of Virginia for Saturday’s DUDE Wipes 250 at Martinsville Speedway. The driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang Dark Horse is coming off a 10th-place finish in last Saturday’s race just up the road at Richmond (Va.) Raceway. Custer qualified third on the .75-mile Richmond oval and ran a strong race, earning a total of five bonus points with stage finishes, and he led once for seven laps. While strategy didn’t play out for Custer and the No. 00 team in Stage 3, they were able to recover in the final laps to salvage a top-10 finish, his fourth in a row this season and his fourth in a row at Richmond in the Xfinity Series. In his nine Xfinity Series starts there, he’s never finished outside of the top-15.
    • Saturday’s DUDE Wipes 250 will mark Custer’s 150th career Xfinity Series start and his third at Martinsville. His best finish of third was earned last April, when he started on the pole and led five laps. Custer does have a dozen previous race outings at Martinsville outside of the Xfinity Series – six apiece in the NASCAR Cup Series and Truck Series. In the Cup Series, the 25-year-old from Ladera Ranch, California, has a best Martinsville finish of 13th in October 2020, and his most recent outing in October 2022 resulted in a 14th-place finish. Best of Custer’s six Truck Series races at Martinsville from 2014 through 2016 was his fourth-place finish from the pole after leading a race-high 96 of 200 laps in the October 2015 race. That was behind the wheel of the No. 00 JR Motorsports entry, which he also drove to a seventh-place finish from the third starting position in the October 2016 Martinsville race, in which he led 17 laps.
    • Custer is back in black. Saturday’s race will sport a new paint scheme on his No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang Dark Horse. It’s a contrast to his iconic white paint scheme that he has run for most of his Xfinity Series career. The black Haas Automation scheme will race at several night races on the 2024 Xfinity Series schedule. The last time he ran a black paint scheme was in last September’s Bristol race, when he paid tribute to his retiring Cup Series teammate Kevin Harvick. Custer started on the pole for the race and finished fourth after leading 52 laps.

    Riley Herbst Notes of Interest

    • After enjoying some strong moments in last Saturday’s first short-track race of the season at Richmond (Va.) Raceway but not emerging with a top finish to show for it, Riley Herbst looks to finish the job this week on the tricky Martinsville (Va.) Speedway oval. Herbst had to settle for a 13th-place finish in the 250-lap race on the .75-mile Richmond oval despite holding his position in the top-10 and running as high as second in the opening two stages. He looked to have the speed to contend for the win, but an ill-handling racecar and the lack of cautions in the final stage threw the team’s strategy off and forced Herbst to stay on track on older tires. He would fall out of the top-10 by the checkered flag. This weekend, Herbst looks forward to another chance to show off his short-track prowess on the even shorter .526-mile, paperclip-shaped Martinsville oval, where he earned a third-place finish last October. The driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang Dark Horse is looking to finish two spots better as he goes for his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory Saturday night under the lights.
    • Saturday’s DUDE Wipes 250 will be Herbst’s eighth at Martinsville in the Xfinity Series. Five of his seven previous starts there resulted in top-10 finishes. Prior to his third-place finishes last October and in October 2022, in which he fought valiantly for the win and avoided mayhem in the final laps, he posted a pair of sixth-place finishes there – in October 2020 and April 2022, respectively. He finished 10th in his October 2021 start.
    • Herbst has come to excel on the short tracks in the Xfinity Series, as was evident the previous two seasons. In the four races at tracks less than a mile in length in 2022, Herbst scored three top-fives, starting with his fifth-place run in that April at Richmond. He finished fifth at the half-mile Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway concrete oval in September and third in November at Martinsville. There was no slowing him down in 2023. Of the four short tracks in 2023, Herbst scored a pair of top-10s during the second-half of the season – eighth in September’s Bristol night race and fourth in October’s Martinsville race. Herbst’s Xfinity Series career started on a strong note when the Las Vegas native drove to a sixth-place finish in his first career Xfinity Series start in June 2018 on the .875-mile Iowa Speedway oval in Newton.

    Cole Custer, Driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang Dark Horse

    Martinsville is such a polarizing track for drivers because of how difficult it can be. Both of your starts there last year in the Xfinity Series were strong, with a best finish of third in last April’s race. Do you enjoy racing at Martinsville?

    “For sure. I really enjoy going to Martinsville. With that said, I’ve never been so nervous for a race as I was heading into the second Martinsville race last year. It was a cutoff race and the nerves were crazy. Ever since I first went to Martinsville in the Truck Series, I’ve always loved racing there. It’s definitely a place that you will love when everything is going well and hate when it starts going bad – mostly because when it’s bad, it’s really bad. We had a strong car last April to finish third and, honestly, our car in the fall was just as good. There was just so much on the line in that race. Then, to cross the finish line backwards and on fire, it was just one of those crazy Martinsville endings. Now we can go there without all that pressure and just race for the iconic grandfather clock trophy. That’s a trophy everyone wants to win.”

    Despite a rough day in last Saturday’s race at Richmond, you recovered for a top-10 finish. What do you think you can take away from last weekend’s race for Saturday night’s race at Martinsville?

    “There’s some things you can take away just on how to run a short track and not use up the brakes, but overall Richmond and Martinsville are two very different short tracks. Richmond is a little larger with higher banking, where Martinsville is so short and flat. Strategy is always key at Richmond, where sometimes Martinsville is just about surviving and staying out of trouble. Our guys are working hard to give us the best car for Martinsville, but it’s also on me to keep my head cool and take Martinsville one lap at a time. I’m confident that we can be in contention to win this weekend.”

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

    Martinsville has been a strong track for you despite some roller coaster races in your career. On top of that, you’ve finished third in the past two fall races at Martinsville. Are you excited to head back there this weekend to race for a grandfather clock?

    “Martinsville has always been a tough one for me to tackle, but it’s like that for every driver in the field. You can have the best of days there and the worst. I’ve been on both sides of it, but overall, I really do enjoy going to that track. Short-track racing is always fun for me, but Martinsville is where you’re really beating and banging to try and get a win. At the end of the day, it’s about staying out of trouble and being there at the end. I think the No. 98 Monster Energy team has done a great job of that in the past few seasons.”

    Despite some bad luck in the first few races, 2024 has been strong for the No. 98 team. You’ve shown speed in every race so far. Does this give you confidence heading into the rest of the season?

    “It’s promising, but it still tells me that we left a lot on the table. I think we’ve had really good speed at every track so far, except for COTA, but I kind of knew that going in a little bit, just not really being my strong suit as a racetrack, but we’re going back to a short track. I’m excited to see what Davin (Restivo, crew chief) is bringing to Martinsville this weekend after our third-place finish there in the fall. I know it’s going to be fast and hopefully we can get back on track with top-threes and top-fives and get some points back. It’s cool to see how far I’ve progressed and how far this No. 98 team has come since my first season here and how we continue to just get better each and every week.”

  • JR Motorsports — NXS Martinsville Preview

    JR Motorsports — NXS Martinsville Preview

    JR Motorsports Team Preview
    TRACK – Martinsville Speedway (.526 mile short track-oval)
    NXS RACE – DUDE Wipes 250 (250 laps / 131.5 miles)
    TUNE IN – FS1, MRN, SiriusXM Channel 90 at 7:30 p.m. (EST)

    Sam Mayer

    No. 1 – 10X Health Chevrolet

    Mayer 2024 NXS Stats

    Starts: 6

    Wins: 0

    Top 5s: 0

    Top 10s: 1

    Laps Led: 2

    Avg. Finish: 26.3

    Points: 20th

    • Sam Mayer heads back to the great state of Virginia this weekend for his sixth start at Martinsville Speedway in his NASCAR Xfinity Series career.
    • In five starts at the .526-mile short track, the young driver has amassed two top-five and three top-10 efforts. His best finish of fourth came in the Fall of 2021 after coming back from being three laps down to score the top-five result.
    • In his career as a crew chief at the paperclip-shaped Virginia track, atop the pit box, Mardy Lindley has a best finish of third in the Craftsman Truck series in the Spring of 2022 with Kyle Busch.

    Sam Mayer

    “We had an absolute rocket ship of a car in Richmond and although it is a shame we didn’t have the finish to show for it, I am pumped to bring that same short-track speed to Martinsville this weekend. This No. 1 JR Motorsports team puts so much hard work and effort into giving me the best car each and every week and I am confident that we can get the finish that we deserve at Martinsville. It is great to have 10X Health back on the car and I look forward to hopefully sending them to Victory Lane!”

    Justin Allgaier

    No. 7 Jarrett Chevrolet

    Allgaier 2024 NXS Stats

    Starts: 6

    Wins: 0

    Top 5s: 0

    Top 10s: 2

    Laps Led: 98

    Avg. Finish: 16.5

    Points: 7th

    • Justin Allgaier returns to Martinsville as the most recent NXS winner at the famed Virginia short track.
    • Allgaier went to Victory Lane last fall in dramatic fashion, taking the checkered flag in a photo finish to punch his ticket to the Championship 4.
    • Overall, the Illinois native has scored one win, four top fives and six top 10s in seven career NXS starts at Martinsville.
    • Additionally, Allgaier has won on two of the last three short-track races in the NXS, with victories coming at Bristol Motor Speedway and Martinsville last fall.
    • This weekend marks the second race of the year for Jarrett Logistics on board the No. 7 Chevrolet.

    Justin Allgaier

    “It’s great to be returning to Martinsville this weekend. We showed last fall that we were capable of getting to Victory Lane there, and I feel just as confident that we will have a fast Jarrett Chevrolet when we hit the track on Friday. Jim (Pohlman, crew chief) and this entire No. 7 team has been fighting hard all year long and I know that we will give it everything we have to get a solid finish and be in position for the win come Saturday night.”

    Sammy Smith

    No. 8 TMC Chevrolet

    Smith 2024 NXS Stats

    Starts: 6

    Wins: 0

    Top 5s: 0

    Top 10s: 4

    Laps Led: 6

    Avg. Finish: 15.8

    Points: 9th

    • Sammy Smith has three starts in the past two NXS seasons at Martinsville Speedway and he’s finished in the top-five twice.
    • Of Smith’s seven career NXS starts at tracks less than one mile over the past two seasons, he has amassed two top-five and four top-10 finishes as well as led 194 laps.
    • Smith has qualified in the top-10 each time he’s been at the half-mile short track and his best was earning the pole award in the Fall of 2023.
    • For the first time this season, the No. 8 Chevrolet will wear the orange and gold TMC Transportation colors.

    Sammy Smith

    “This weekend at Martinsville will be the first race with TMC as our primary and even more exciting is that they’ll be running with me on the truck Friday night as well. I’ve had good qualifying runs and solid finishes at this short track so I’m looking forward to getting back there. Hopefully I can help my team further by bringing them more information about the track from Friday night.”

    Brandon Jones

    No. 9 Menards / Scotts Chevrolet

    Jones 2024 NXS Stats

    Starts: 6

    Wins: 0

    Top 5s: 0

    Top 10s: 3

    Laps Led: 1

    Avg. Finish: 15.3

    Points: 10th

    • Brandon Jones has one win, three top fives and five top 10s in seven starts at the .526-mile paperclip. Of those seven starts, Jones has only finished outside the top 10 twice.
    • At this race last year Jones earned his first top-five finish with JRM after starting in the 10th position.
    • The red Atlas Roofing logo will adorn the hood of the No. 9 Menards Chevrolet this weekend. This is both their second appearance of the season and their second time on the hood at the Spring Martinsville race.
    • The Atlanta, Ga., native has led 142 laps at Martinsville, which is the best among all tracks for Jones in the NXS.

    Brandon Jones

    “We had great speed in Richmond last weekend, but just had some bad luck come our way. Martinsville has always been a strong track for me, so I am ready to get there and try to turn our luck around. I trust this Menards/Atlas Roofing team will give me a fast car like they have all season, so it’s time to get it done.”

    Carson Kvapil

    No. 88 Chevy Truck Season Chevrolet

    Kvapil 2024 NXS Stats

    Starts: 0

    Wins: 0

    Top 5s: 0

    Top 10s: 0

    Laps Led: 0

    Avg. Finish: N/A

    Points: N/A

    • Carson Kvapil will make his NXS debut on Saturday at the same track his father, Travis, made his first NASCAR Cup Series start in 2004.
    • The 20-year-old driver has competed twice at Martinsville in Late Models, finishing second (2022) and third (2023) in the Valley Star Credit Union 300, the biggest and most prestigious such race in the Southeast.
    • Kvapil’s crew chief, Andrew Overstreet, led Bubba Pollard to a sixth-place finish last week at Richmond. It was also Pollard’s maiden NXS start.
    • Kvapil is the two-time and defending champion in the zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car division, driving JRM’s No. 8 Bass Pro Shops Late Model to both championships.

    Carson Kvapil

    “Martinsville is a lot faster than it looks and I like the track, so it’s a good place for me to make my Xfinity Series debut. We’ve had some really solid runs in the Late Model here and been in the hunt at the end, so at least I have a little experience at running up front here. Big thanks to Chevrolet for supporting this and hopefully I’ll be there at the end with a solid finish.”

    JRM Team Updates

    JR Motorsports at Martinsville Speedway: JR Motorsports has competed at Martinsville Speedway a combined 30 times with the NXS since its first trip there in 2006. In those starts at the .526-mile-oval, the organization has recorded three wins, 15 top-fives and 20 top-10s, with an average finish of 10.5.

    Souvenir Rig: JRM drivers Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier, Sammy Smith, Brandon Jones and Carson Kvapil will be signing autographs at the JR Motorsports / Legacy MC souvenir rig on Saturday, April 6 from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST.

  • RCR NXS Race Recap: Richmond Raceway

    RCR NXS Race Recap: Richmond Raceway

    Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet Team Qualify for Dash 4 Cash by Earning Top-Five Finish at Richmond Raceway

    Finish: 5th
    Start: 8th
    Points: 4th

    “Our No. 2 Whelen team had a good day. We struggled mid-race, but all the guys on my Richard Childress Racing team kept digging to find a way to end with a decent day. We certainly did that. We tried some things, and it didn’t quite work out for us. Danny (Stockman) made a phenomenal pit call at the end to take tires which propelled us to fifth. It’s a pleasure to drive this Whelen Chevrolet and I’m grateful for everyone who supports our team. We will give it our best shot in the Dash 4 Cash next weekend at Martinsville Speedway.” -Jesse Love

    Austin Hill and the No. 21 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet Team Secure Eighth-Place Result at Richmond Raceway

    Finish: 8th
    Start: 16th
    Points: 2nd

    “Overall, I’m happy that our No. 21 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet was able to finish inside the top-10 once again. Racing at Richmond Raceway hasn’t been our strong suit, and we still have work to do before coming back here next season. It’s a tricky track. As the rubber laid down, I gained front turn running the bottom which allowed me to catch the car in front. Once I got to his bumper though, the car got tight across the middle and I struggled overall with drive off unless I was completely out of the grey. It’s a shame to miss the Dash 4 Cash by one spot, but our Richard Childress Racing team will keep pushing to be better each week.” -Austin Hill