Mayer to drive No. 1 Club Car Chevrolet at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 21, 2024) – Club Car, an industry leader in innovation and design for golf cars, utility vehicles and personal-use transportation, will join JR Motorsports as a primary partner for Sam Mayer and the No. 1 team for the March 2 NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
“I am ecstatic to have Club Car ride along with us at Las Vegas this spring,” said Sam Mayer. “I am eager to open this company up to the motorsports industry and we hope to race the No. 1 Club Car Chevrolet to Victory Lane!”
Headquartered in Augusta, Ga., Club Car boasts a 60-plus-year history as an industry leader in innovation and design, initially focused on golf cars and then expanding to commercial utility vehicles and personal-use transportation. Club Car’s relationship with its customers and approved dealers is just as valued as their desire to manufacture quality products that produce superior performance.
“We’re thrilled to be able to partner with Club Car for the Las Vegas event,” said JR Motorsports CEO Kelley Earnhardt Miller. “It’s such a strong market, and as a well-established brand, we’re looking forward to helping Club Car gain additional value and visibility.”
Mayer, a 20-year-old native of Franklin, Wis., enters 2024 on the strength of a career-best season with four wins and a third-place finish in the NXS championship.
“This partnership is about the commitment to excellence, quality and safety that JR Motorsports brings to professional racing and that aligns with our core values and mission to drive exceptional experiences for our customers,” said Jeff Tyminski, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management for Club Car. “We are especially excited to partner with a trailblazing business leader like JR Motorsports CEO, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, at the start of Women’s History Month.”
Broadcast coverage for The LiUNA! at Las Vegas Motor Speedway begins at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, Mar. 2, on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.
ABOUT CLUB CAR: With over 60 years of experience of innovation and design in producing small-wheel vehicles, Club Car is a leading manufacturer of gas and electric golf, utility and personal transportation vehicles. Since 1958, the Club Car product portfolio has grown to include much more than golf cars, now encompassing vehicles for commercial and consumer markets, all built with an uncompromised desire for superior safety, quality, and performance. As a global leader in sustainability and electrification, the Club Car Vehicle Group includes luxury electric vehicle brand, Garia, and lightweight electric utility vehicle brand, Melex. Garia and Melex product portfolios share similar characteristics of reliability, thoughtful design, and proven performance. Club Car Vehicle Group is proud to be on the forefront of environmentally responsible Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) technologies. For more information, visit www.clubcar.com.
ABOUT JR MOTORSPORTS:
JR Motorsports is the racing operation co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Fame member and 15-time Most Popular Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kelley Earnhardt Miller and NASCAR Hall of Famer Rick Hendrick. Now in its 23rd year of overall competition, JR Motorsports competes in multiple divisions, including the NASCAR Xfinity Series where it currently fields four full-time teams and earned championships in 2014, 2017 and 2018. The company also owns seven titles in regional Late Model divisions with consecutive championships in 2022-23 and a prized national title in 2020. To learn more about the organization, its drivers and its sponsorship opportunities, visit www.jrmracing.com.
JR Motorsports Team Preview TRACK – Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.54-mile quad-oval) NXS RACE – RAPTOR King of Tough 250 (163 laps / 251 miles)
Sam Mayer No. 1 Axalta Chevrolet Mayer 2024 NXS Stats Starts: 1 Wins: 0 Top 5s: 0 Top 10s: 0 Laps Led: 0 Avg. Finish: 36 Points: 33rd
Sam Mayer returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the sixth time in his NASCAR Xfinity Series career on Saturday afternoon.
The 20-year-old Franklin, Wis. native has five previous starts at the 1.54-mile quad-oval, earning one top-five and three top- 10 efforts with his best of fifth coming in the summer of 2023.
Mayer’s three top-10’s also rank tied for first among all tracks the JRM driver has completed on in the NXS with Watkins Glen, Martinsville Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
This weekend, Axalta and Raptor High Heat come on board Mayer’s No. 1 Chevrolet for the 163-lap event at Atlanta. This marks the first race for Axalta as as a primary partner for Mayer.
Sam Mayer
“Daytona was a super unfortunate situation, but I am ready to get to Atlanta and turn this year around. Atlanta is a fun track to tackle and we were able to pull a top-five finish there last year so I hope we can do the same, if not better. We have Raptor High Heat on board this week with a super cool paint scheme and I am hopeful we can get them to Victory Lane when it’s all said and done Saturday night.”
Justin Allgaier No. 7 Jarrett 25th Anniversary Chevrolet Allgaier 2024 NXS Stats Starts: 1 Wins: 0 Top 5s: 0 Top 10s: 1 Laps Led: 7 Avg. Finish: 8 Points: 5th
Justin Allgaier has scored one win, three top fives and nine top-10s in 16 career NXS starts at Atlanta.
The veteran driver’s lone win came in this event in 2021 after starting sixth and leading 47 laps en route to the victory.
Since the shift of Atlanta to a more drafting-dominant track, Allgaier has earned a best finish of seventh, coming in the spring of 2022.
For the first time this season, Jarrett Logistics adorns the hood of the No. 7. To kickoff the new year, Jarrett will be running a special 25th anniversary commemorative scheme in Atlanta. This scheme will also return later this season on the fall at Martinsville.
Justin Allgaier
“I’m really pumped to have the folks from Jarrett onboard our No. 7 Chevrolet this weekend. They’ve been a great partner for years here at JRM and it’s special to have them join us for 2024. Hopefully we can give them a strong run here in Atlanta. This place is such a unique track now, with us racing in such a tight pack. But if we can keep our nose clean and be up front when it counts, I see no reason why we won’t be fighting for the win at night’s end on Saturday.”
Sammy Smith No. 8 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet Smith 2024 NXS Stats Starts: 1 Wins: 0 Top 5s: 0 Top 10s: 0 Laps Led: 6 Avg. Finish: 23 Points: 15th
In Sammy Smith’s two NXS starts at Atlanta, he has an average starting position of second and earned a best finish of 10th, coming last summer.
Smith’s average start of second ranks first among all tracks that he made two or more starts on in the NXS.
In 17 career NXS starts on tracks between 1-2 miles, in length, Smith has scored one win (Phoenix), three top-fives and 10 top-10’s.
In his first start for JRM last weekend in Daytona, Smith ran up front for much of the race, pacing the field for six laps, before being collected in a multi-car incident coming to the checkered flag.
Sammy Smith
“Our Pilot Flying J Chevrolet was stable and strong for our first Daytona race together out of the JR Motorsports stable and we were in contention all night. My team gave me a great car that I could drive wherever I needed to and I feel extremely confident we’ll have that again this weekend. Hopefully we can put the whole race together with a great qualifying lap and a trip to Victory Lane at the end of the day.”
Brandon Jones No. 9 Menards / Atlas Roofing Chevrolet Jones 2024 NXS Stats Starts: 1 Wins: 0 Top 5s: 0 Top 10s: 1 Laps Led: 0 Avg. Finish: 9 Points: 10th
It’s homecoming weekend for Brandon Jones, as the Atlanta, Ga. native returns home for the NXS event at Atlanta. This weekend is also homecoming for crew chief Phillip Bell, who hails from Senoia, Ga.
Over the course of 11 starts at his home track, Jones has earned one top-five and three top-10 finishes, with a best finish of fourth at this race in 2019.
This weekend’s race will be Jones’ second career start at Atlanta with Atlas Roofing on the hood.
In four starts on the new configuration at Atlanta, Jones has a best finish of seventh, which came in the spring of 2022, the first event on the new pavement and layout at the 1.54-mile speedway.
Brandon Jones
“It’s always great to head back to my home track in Atlanta. Coming off a strong finish in Daytona, I am hoping we can keep the momentum going this weekend. This new pavement requires a different style of racing, and JRM always builds great cars for it. Hopefully we can keep the nose clean on our Menards/Atlas Roofing Chevrolet and be in contention to battle for the win under the lights Saturday night.”
JRM Team Updates
JR Motorsports at Atlanta Motor Speedway: JR Motorsports has competed at Atlanta Motor Speedway a combined 63 times in the NXS. In those starts at the 1.54-mile quad-oval, the organization has recorded four wins, 18 top fives and 38 top 10s. The average finish is 11.7.
Souvenir Rig: JRM drivers Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier, Sammy Smith and Brandon Jones will be signing autographs at the JR Motorsports / Legacy MC souvenir rig on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m EST.
Jesse Love and the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet Team Capture Pole Position and Stage Win Before Being Collected in Multi-Car Accident at Daytona International Speedway
Finish: 20th Start: 1st Points: 11th
“I had a fast Whelen Chevrolet tonight at Daytona International Speedway. To sit on the pole, lead the most laps, and win my first stage in my first NASCAR Xfinity Series race are all things to be proud of. I was able to learn how to lead the line from the beginning. We lost our track position when we pitted during the first stage break, which put me back in the field and unfortunately in a position to get caught up in an accident that did a lot of damage to the body of my Camaro. The plan after being farther back in the field was to be super aggressive and get to the front as quickly as possible. I felt like we were doing that until the accident with the No. 20 car. My Richard Childress Racing team worked on the car every chance they got without going a lap down. Even with the damage, my car was still fast. I’m proud of the effort my team showed, and I know we will be strong all season. Congratulations to the No. 21 team on their win. That’s big for our program.” -Jesse Love
Austin Hill and the No. 21 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet Team Claim Third Consecutive Win in Season Opener at Daytona International Speedway
Finish: 1st Start: 2nd Points: 1st
“Three-peat! Do you know how hard it is to win at Daytona? My Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet was extremely fast tonight. When I got caught up in the first accident that also hurt my teammate, Jesse Love, I wasn’t sure how bad the damage actually was. The No. 21 crew did an excellent job of making the repairs without losing a lap and I was able to drive back to the front immediately after. I don’t know what was going on with me on pit road today though. I sped on pit road and slid through the box, which put us back in the field once again. I about did it earlier on the first stop, too. My Richard Childress Racing guys kept telling me to dig deep and remember that I’m really good at these superspeedway tracks. Winning, especially at Daytona, is a great way to start the season. We are going to celebrate this one and then shift our attention to Atlanta Motor Speedway to see if we can go back-to-back there this weekend. I appreciate all of the fans for sticking it out through the rain and the late start time. Hopefully, we put on a good show for you to watch.” -Austin Hill
STEWART-HAAS RACING United Rentals 300 Date: Feb. 19, 2024 Event: United Rentals 300 (Round 1 of 33) Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series Location: Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway (2.5-mile oval) Format: 120 laps, broken into three stages (30 laps/30 laps/60 laps) Race Winner: Austin Hill of Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) Stage 1 Winner: Jesse Love of Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) Stage 2 Winner: Austin Hill of Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet)
● Riley Herbst (3rd with 35 points, 24 out of first)
● Cole Custer (9th with 31 points, 28 out of first)
SHR Notes:
● Herbst earned his fifth top-10 in 10 career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Daytona.
● Herbst finished seventh in Stage 2 to earn four bonus points.
● Herbst led twice for eight laps to increase his laps-led total at Daytona to 35.
● Custer earned his fifth top-15 in nine career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Daytona.
● Custer finished fourth in Stage 2 to earn seven bonus points.
● Custer led once for six laps to increase his laps-led total at Daytona to 16.
Race Notes:
● Austin Hill won the United Rentals 300 to score his seventh career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory and his third at Daytona. His margin over second-place Sheldon Creed was .591 of a second.
● There were nine caution periods for a total of 44 laps.
● Twenty-two of the 38 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.
● Hill leaves Daytona as the championship leader with an 11-point advantage over second-place Creed.
Sound Bites:
“You can look at any restart today in the 500 and everybody gives the leader the right, the edge, because that is what they earned as the leader. I did the same thing I’ve done my whole life restarting on the front row and gave the leader the opportunity to fire first. I saw his nose pick up and I went off that. We raced for I think a whole lap and a half and then there was a caution and NASCAR called that I laid back to my teammate on the restart.” – Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang
“We were leading the line and somebody hit me in the back and I got turned in the fence. It’s just a product of everybody pushing and sometimes you just get pushed wrong. But before that, I feel like it was pretty impressive how the Fords worked together. That green-flag pit stop was one of the best ones I’ve ever seen us work together and still keep the lead. It was definitely a good day for the Fords and showed a lot of promise. We just have to keep it going. I think these superspeedways you never know what’s gonna happen, but we did everything we could all day.” – Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang
Next Up:
The next event on the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule is the RAPTOR King of Tough 250 on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The race begins at 5 p.m. EST with live coverage provided by FS1 and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
CREED STRONG IN JGR DEBUT Sheldon Creed second, Chandler Smith fifth in season opener at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 19, 2024) – Sheldon Creed nearly delivered a victory in his Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) debut as the California-native finished second to begin the NASCAR Xfinity Series season in the rain-delayed event at Daytona International Speedway on Monday night.
Chandler Smith also began the season strong with a fifth-place run, while John Hunter Nemechek completed the 800-mile day with another seventh-place finish, matching his run in the Daytona 500 earlier in the evening. Ryan Truex and Sage Karam also had their Toyota GR Supras towards the front of the field in the latter stages of the race, only to be caught up in late-race incidents.
Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap NASCAR Xfinity Series Daytona International Speedway Race 1 of 33 – 300 miles, 120 laps
TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, Austin Hill *
2nd, SHELDON CREED
3rd, Jordan Anderson*
4th, Parker Retzlaff*
5th, CHANDLER SMITH
7th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
21st, RYAN TRUEX
28th, SAGE KARAM
*non-Toyota driver
TOYOTA QUOTES
SHELDON CREED, No. 18 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 2nd
Can you take us through your day and that finish?
“Yeah, I mean first off, track position was really hard to get all night. Just tried to be smart and not get in any of the crashes. I had to miss a couple of them there that were really close. Just happy to get through that solidly. I didn’t need to lose my pusher there, think that was (Ryan) Sieg behind me there. I feel like if I could’ve just kept him hooked up there, I would’ve had a shot at Austin (Hill) there. Overall, a great start with Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota. Everyone that’s been supporting us this offseason, yeah, a great start. Stage points and to start with a top three finish, is a lot of momentum going for our team so happy with that.”
CHANDLER SMITH, No. 81 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 5th
Can you sum up your race today?
“Yeah, I don’t really know where to start. I feel like track position was really hard to come by. We kind of put ourselves in a hole with qualifying, starting in 19th or wherever we did. Nevertheless, we were able to identify that early on and I was able to communicate that with Jabo (Jeff Meendering, crew chief) and come up with a different race strategy than what we planned on coming in with, and we were able to get track position and maintain it for the majority of the night. Had a pretty solid Mobil 1 GR Supra. Wasn’t as fast as Xfinity 10G, but it was just enough where we could keep it up front all night and control the lanes. It was way too close, but it’s all God’s timing and looking forward to Atlanta this week.”
SAGE KARAM, No. 26 CRC Brakleen Toyota GR Supra, Sam Hunt Racing
Finishing Position: 28th
Can you talk about what happened out there?
“Obviously, was hoping for a different result than how that ended. We had a really strong race, all race long. We were racing inside the top-10, and the top-five late. The Sam Hunt Racing team did a great job this long weekend. I feel bad that this is how this weekend ended, because I know everyone put in a lot of work. We were here for a long time, but I can’t thank everyone from Sam Hunt Racing, Toyota, CRC enough for everything they’ve done for me this weekend. Just late in the race there, the pushes are getting bigger and bigger, and unfortunately, after races like that everyone is just jammed up. I got pushed pretty good, I’m sure the guy behind me is getting pushed pretty good. I got pushed into the 00 (Cole Custer) and he got loose, and got in the wall, and then when he got in the wall, he clipped me. That is just how it is sometimes with these plate race. I had a lot of fun and I learned a lot. All-in-all, it was a good day until it wasn’t.”
About Toyota
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COLE CUSTER, No. 00 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang Dark Horse – “Obviously, we want better, but I feel like that was pretty impressive how the Fords worked together. That green flag pit stop was one of the best ones I’ve ever seen us work together and still keep the lead. It was definitely a good day for the Fords and showed a lot of promise. We just have to keep it going. I think these superspeedways you never know what’s gonna happen, but we did everything we could all day.”
WHAT HAPPENED WHEN YOU GOT HIT? “I need to see a replay, but I was just going straight. We were leading the line and somebody hit me in the back and I got turned in the fence. It’s just a product of everybody pushing and sometimes you just get pushed wrong.”
RILEY HERBST, No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang Dark Horse – WHAT HAPPENED ON THE RESTART? “You can look at any restart today in the 500 and everybody gives the leader the right, the edge, because that is what they earned as the leader. I did the same thing I have done my whole life restarting on the front row and gave the leader the opportunity to fire first. I saw his nose pick up and I went off that. We raced for I think a whole lap and a half and then there was a caution and NASCAR called that I laid back to my teammate on the restart.”
IS THIS SOMETHING YOU WILL GO TALK TO NASCAR ABOUT TO SEE WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY? “I already got called to the hauler. A bad choice of vocabulary they said, so I am going to go see them in the hauler now.”
RYAN SIEG, No. 39 Sci Aps/Scrap University Ford Mustang Dark Horse – WAS THERE A MOVE YOU’D LIKE TO TAKE BACK ON THE FINAL RESTART? “No, I did everything I could. I blocked and pushed and did everything I could. I pushed Sheldon as far as I could and trying to get past the 21. He was the class of the field, so I did all I could do. I have no regrets. I did everything I could, so we’ll just move on to Atlanta.”
HAILIE DEEGAN, No. 15 Klutch Vodka Ford Mustang Dark Horse – WALK US THROUGH THE ACCIDENT FROM YOUR VIEWPOINT: “I saw two guys in front of me start wrecking. I started checking up. I was playing it cautions at the beginning of the race and tried to hang back but I got hit on the entry to the corner. As soon as I was checking up I thought the guys behind me would check up because they were further back but then I got hit on entry of turn one and as soon as that happened it started my momentum back up. I tried to get it slowed down but couldn’t in time. It is what it is.”
HOW FRUSTRATING IS IT AFTER THIS LONG WEEKEND? “It is so frustrating because I feel like at Daytona I have tried so many different strategies and none of them work out. It is very frustrating. I don’t know. Maybe one time we will get lucky here.”
FRANKIE MUNIZ, No. 35 Ford Performance Ford Mustang Dark Horse – WHAT HAPPENED? “After that last cycle of pit stops, after the stage break, we decided to go back to the back. We wanted to just keep riding around a little bit to get some experience. Our whole thing was just be there at the end, so we were trying to be as safe as possible. There was a bunch of pretty fast cars behind us, so I was just staying on the inside letting them go by and before I knew it I just saw a bunch of smoke and tons of cars going all over the place. I thought I picked the right side to go through, but I just happened to go in the grass and the grass is still so wet from all the rain, so I just lost the rear and ran into someone. It’s bad luck, really, because that’s what getting through something like that is – you get lucky if you make it. Unfortunate because we were literally trying to be cautious. Even the whole first run we were chilling where we were and just kind of getting comfortable. I just did my first real pit stop ever. I had hoped to do more than that to get more experience, so it is unfortunate. Joey Gase Motorsports worked really hard. Obviously, they’re trying to teach me really quick. I”ve got so much to learn, but unfortunately we’re done early and by the looks of it it’s gonna be another crash-filled race and if we could have just finished we probably would have had a really good finish, but it is what it is. I hate the term ‘that’s racing.’ It’s my least favorite term in the history of life, but it is especially here. We didn’t do anything wrong, we just got caught up in whatever happened.”
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (February 17th, 2024) – Kales Truck & Heavy Equipment is excited to officially announce a partnership with NASCAR Driver B.J. McLeod, to sponsor the No. 78 Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Superspeedway on February 17th. The partnership was developed in conjunction with The Magnifyde Agency.
“We couldn’t be more excited to get back in NASCAR and partner with B.J. at Daytona. From our small beginnings, to now being on the biggest stage in motorsports, it is a testament to the hard work of our awesome staff. We’re grateful for this opportunity and are so excited to root on B.J. and the team,” said Kales Truck & Heavy Equipment Owners Phillip and Sam Kale.
For B.J. McLeod, Saturday’s race represents the opportunity for him to capture his first-career NASCAR Xfinity Series win and he couldn’t be more excited to have Kales Truck & Heavy Equipment on board. McLeod said, “We’re excited to partner with Kales Truck and Heavy Equipment for the first race of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.”
The race marks the second-straight season of sponsorship in NASCAR for Kales Truck & Heavy Equipment. The company began as a small grass roots heavy-duty repair business and has grown to become a national fleet maintenance specialist.
Kales Truck & Heavy Equipment has revolutionized the way companies manage maintenance with fixed R&M cost onsite models. Kales Truck & Heavy Equipment offers consulting, managing, and staffing, in an effort to become your maintenance partners.
Through the success of the company, they have also been able to give back to their local community, by donating and volunteering with many local charities in their home state of South Carolina.
Kales Truck & Heavy Equipment has grown to 36 locations across the U.S. and includes a team of 180 technicians, as well as 100 fleet service vehicles.
The United Rentals 300 will take place in Daytona Beach, FL. The No. 78 Kales Truck & Heavy Equipment Chevy Camaro hits the track this Saturday at 5p ET on FS1.
For more information on Kales Truck & Heavy Equipment, visit kalestruckheavyequipment.com.
ABOUT KALES TRUCK & HEAVY EQUIPMENT
Kale’s Truck and Heavy Equipment service was founded in 1999 in Dillon, S.C., with over 20 years in business. They have grown from a local heavy-duty maintenance specialist facility, to a national full-service on-site repair professional that specializes in consulting, managing and staffing as well as providing a fixed budget repair solution that has been proven to increase truck availability while working off of a fixed r&m budget. The company has grown from 15 technicians and one location, to over 200+ technicians servicing twelve states, utilizing our fixed fleet maintenance program, as well as continuing to provide maintenance solutions to the heavy-duty industry.
ABOUT B.J. MCLEOD MOTORSPORTS
B. J. McLeod Motorsports is an American professional stock car racing team that competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The team is based out of Mooresville, NC. and owned by B.J. McLeod and his wife, Jessica. The team currently fields the No. 78.
ABOUT THE MAGNIFYDE AGENCY
The Magnifyde Agency connects brands to exceptional marketing opportunities. After years of professional and personal experience, The Magnifyde Agency has not only found rapid success in growing brands through NASCAR’s demographics, but across a wide variety of marketing ventures.
Golden Corral Announces Its 2024 Partnership with Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport’s driver Jeb Burton Who Will Wheel the No. 27 Golden Corral Chevrolet Camaro in Daytona for the start of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series
STATESVILLE, N.C. & RALIEGH, NC (February 16, 2024) — Golden Corral will debut as a 2024 sponsor of the No. 27 Golden Corral Chevrolet Camaro at the “World Center of Racing” on February 17, with driver Jeb Burton and Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport.
The race will mark Burton’s return behind the wheel of the Golden Corral No. 27 Chevrolet after a successful 2023 season where the driver contended for a championship in the NASCAR Xfinity Playoffs.
“Daytona is a very special place to me, and I’m honored that Golden Corral would choose to partner with us to kick off our season,” said Jeb Burton, driver of the No. 27 Golden Corral Chevrolet Camaro. “And, I can’t think of a better way to kick off the season and our partnership with Golden Corral.”
“Golden Corral is thrilled to return to NASCAR via a new partnership with Driver Jeb Burton, and his NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport (JAR) No. 27 Chevrolet Car for the entire 2024 NXS Season.” Said Paul “Skip” Hanke, CMO, Golden Corral.
“We’re extremely honored and blessed that Golden Corral would partner with our team this season,” said team owner Jordan Anderson. “We look forward to serving as ambassadors for this iconic North Carolina company within the extremely loyal NASCAR community.”
The partnership is one that extends off the track with a commitment to our military and shared values. Golden Corral CMO, Paul “Skip” Hanke added, “After meeting multiple members of the legendary NASCAR Burton family last summer at a fly-fishing event at Daytona International Speedway with Project Healing Waters, a national Veteran nonprofit, we began discussions on a possible 2024 sponsorship of Jeb’s No. 27 race car. Both Golden Corral and The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation have been consistent supporters of important military causes over the years, and this shared commitment formed the foundation of our new 2024 Golden Corral partnership with Jeb Burton and the NASCAR Xfinity Series JAR No. 27 Chevrolet. Through the efforts of our restaurant teams, and the generosity of our guests and franchisees, Golden Corral has raised over $30 million for military charities. We look forward to continuing our deeply rooted tradition of supporting military philanthropic efforts such as DAV, Camp Corral, Military Appreciation Night, Project Healing Waters, and Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation in 2024, and are excited for the start of this year’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Season in Daytona on Saturday, February 17th!”
Golden Corral will return as the primary partner on the No. 27 Chevrolet at the Circuit of the Americas on March 23 and will also be featured as the primary sponsor at Talladega Superspeedway on October 5, the track where Jeb brought the No. 27 car to victory lane in 2023. In addition, the iconic brand will serve as an associate partner on the No. 27 team for the entire season.
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.
Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series Daytona International Speedway | Fresh From Florida 250
Fast Facts No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Team: Driver: Mason Massey Primary Partner(s): BRUNT Workwear | Anderson Power Services Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST Crew Chief: Joe Lax 2023 Driver Points Position: N/A 2023 Owner Points Position: 28th Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies
Notes of Interest:
Welcome To The Team: Earlier this week, 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.
Massey arrives on the scene 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 32 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 first of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season, BRUNT Workwear will serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado RST for the 100-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’ lone trip to the “World Center of Racing” 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 Daytona International Speedway Stats: Friday night’s season-opener will mark Massey’s second NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.
Last February, Massey finished 24th after starting 35th in the 2023 edition of the rain-shortened NextEra Energy Resources 250 for Reaume Brothers Racing.
In addition to his lone Truck Series start at Daytona, Massey also holds two NASCAR Xfinity Series starts for B.J. McLeod Motorsports and DGM Racing, respectively.
Mason Massey Truck Series Career Stats: Entering Daytona, Massey has 14 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.
Calling the Shots: Guiding Massey as crew chief of the No. 02 BRUNT Workwear | Anderson Power Services Chevrolet Silverado is longtime crew chief Joe Lax
On Friday night, he will be crew chief in his 118th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race. In his previous 117 races, he has one pole and nine top-10 finishes.
The season’s first race will be his 10th tango at Daytona as crew chief in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series.
Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series at Daytona International Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ 20th NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series start at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.
The organization posted a team-best finish at the track of fourth with Truck Series veteran Spencer Boyd at the wheel in the 2019 NextEra Energy Resources 250 on February 15, 2019.
Since 2014, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Young’s Motorsports team has had an average starting position of 20.3 and an average finish of 16.3 in 19 Daytona International 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 472 starts from 58 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 22.8 and an average finishing position of 21.9.
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Mason Massey Pre-Race Quote:
On Daytona International Speedway: “I always look forward to driving through that tunnel at Daytona International Speedway for the year’s first race. That’s your dream as a kid, being a part of the biggest weekend of the season on the high banks. We’ve all been working hard, and I look forward to starting the season strong with my guys on Friday night.”
On Joining Young’s Motorsports for the 2024 Truck Series Season: “I couldn’t be more excited to go full-time racing with Tyler (Young) and everyone at Young’s Motorsports. I see the work ethic in all the guys and how much they want it.
“I knew this was definitely something I wanted to be a part of. I also look forward to bringing BRUNT Workwear and Anderson Power Services on board this year. We’re ready to kick the season off strong in Daytona on Friday night!”
Race Information:
The Fresh From Florida 250 (100 laps | 250 miles) is the first of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races on the 2024 schedule. Qualifying is set for race day, Fri., Feb. 16, beginning at 3:00 p.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 7:30 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.
Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Xfinity Series Daytona International Speedway | United Rentals 300
Fast Facts No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Team: Driver: Leland Honeyman Jr. Primary Partner(s): Ohio Logistics Manufacturer: Chevrolet Camaro Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott 2023 Driver Points Position: N/A 2023 Owner Points Position: 36th (SS-GreenLight Racing No. 07) Engine: Earnhardt-Childress Racing
Notes of Interest:
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 beginning with Saturday afternoon’s United Rentals 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International 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, 18, 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 first of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season, Ohio Logistics will serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro for the 120-lap race on Saturday afternoon.
Ohio Logistics provides all of the assets and operational support necessary to meet your most sophisticated logistics requirements. ·
Its mission is to provide its customers with the best possible warehousing and transportation services while maintaining competitive and fair prices. They accomplish this through the creative involvement of their most excellent resource, their associates.
LH Waterfront Construction will serve as an associate marketing of Honeyman’s No. 42 Chevrolet for his rookie Daytona Xfinity debut.
Since 1995, LH Waterfront Construction has been building custom homes and performing remodels at the highest level.
Leland Honeyman Jr. Xfinity Daytona International Speedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s season-opener will mark Honeyman’s first NASCAR Xfinity Series start at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.
Leland Honeyman Jr. Xfinity Career Stats: Entering Daytona, Honeyman has eight career NASCAR Xfinity Series races to his credit, earning a career-best 21st place finish at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Road Course after starting 26th in the Drive for the Cure 250 for Alpha Prime Racing.
Since 2023, he has carried an average finish of 25.4.
Double Duty: Honeyman’s season is off to a fast start in 2024 with double duty action at the “World Center of Racing.” In addition to attempting his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut with Young’s Motorsports, he will also compete in Saturday’s Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona in the ARCA Menards Series, the developmental series owned by NASCAR.
Honeyman, aboard the team’s No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet SS, was one of over 70 drivers who tackled the 2.5-mile superspeedway during ARCA preseason testing in January.
Calling the Shots: Guiding Honeyman Jr. as crew chief of the No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro is longtime crew chief Andrew Abbott.
On Saturday, he will be crew chief in his 98th NASCAR Xfinity Series race. In his previous 97 races, he has three top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.
The season’s first race will be his 10th tango at Daytona as crew chief in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona International Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ first NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.
Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series History: The 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season will mark the inaugural year of competition for the Mooresville, N.C.-based organization.
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 Daytona International Speedway: “Daytona marks the beginning of our Xfinity Series journey with Young’s Motorsports reuniting with my ARCA Menards Series East crew, which adds a special touch to this race.
“My goal is to bring home a clean race car and prepare for Atlanta next weekend. We have 33 races. This is just the start. I’m excited to see how we kick off 2024.”
On Joining Young’s Motorsports for the 2024 Xfinity Series Season: “In 2024, I’m thrilled to be racing full-time for Young’s Motorsports in their newly launched Xfinity team. Joining them as they enter this exciting series, I’m confident about our collective potential for the upcoming season.
“The prospect of racing full-time in Xfinity adds an extra layer of excitement, and I can’t wait to contribute to our team’s journey and make our mark on the track.”
Race Information:
The United Rentals 300 (120 laps | 300 miles) is the first of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice will take place on Fri., Feb. 16, from 4:35 p.m. – 5:25 p.m., and the qualifying session begins on Sat., Feb. 17, at 11:30 a.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 5:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.
AM Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series Daytona International Speedway | Hard Rock Bet 200
Fast Facts No. 15 AM Racing Team: Driver: Hailie Deegan Primary Partner(s): Klutch Vodka Manufacturer: Ford Mustang Crew Chief: Joe Williams Jr. Spotter: Michael Fisher Chassis Intel: AMR Chassis No. X-718 Engine: Roush-Yates Engines
Notes of Interest:
Sophomore Journey: On the heels of 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, beginning with Saturday night’s United Rentals 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International 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 beginning with Saturday night’s 120-lap contest at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway 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, 21, arrives on the scene at AM Racing after a stint in 2023 driving for ThorSport Racing.
Coming in Klutch!: Earlier this week, AM Racing announced a multiyear deal with Klutch Vodka to serve as the primary partner of Deegan’s No. 15 Ford Mustang for Saturday night’s Xfinity Series season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.
Klutch Vodka is 100% made in the United States. Our vodka is made from local Midwestern corn, distilled 5 times through an eight-column still, and filtered or “polished” 12 times through 4 different materials in a proprietary process to create one of the finest vodkas in the world.
Klutch Vodka is the founder and proud sponsor of Klutch Kares. Klutch Kares’ provides financial assistance to those with special needs arising from childhood defects as well as students who have demonstrated the desire to achieve a higher education and need aid to achieve their goals.
Klutch Vodka can be found in Total Wine & More locations throughout Florida. “Drink Responsibly. Act Responsibly.”
Hailie Deegan NASCAR Xfinity Daytona International Speedway Stats: Saturday night’s United Rentals 300 will mark Deegan’s inaugural Xfinity start at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.
Deegan does, however, have three NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at the “World Center of Racing. Her track-best result occurred during the 2022 Truck Series season-opener when Deegan steered to a 17th-place finish in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 after starting 26th for David Gilliland Racing (now TRICON Garage).
Hailie Deegan NASCAR Xfinity Series Career Stats: In one NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway in October 2022, Deegan has a career-best 13th-place finish after starting 20th for SS-GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt.
In addition to one Xfinity Series start, she has achieved 70 ARCA Menards Series starts, including three wins and 69 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts to her credit.
AM Minute: It’s a busy week for AM Racing at the “World Center of Racing.”
In addition to the team’s NASCAR Xfinity Series team being in action, the team will also participate in Saturday afternoon’s Daytona ARCA 200 with sophomore driver Christian Rose aboard the No. 32 West Virginia Tourism Ford Mustang.
Rose returns to the organization on the heels of a successful ARCA Menards Series rookie season, which included two top-five and 13 top-10 finishes, third in the championship standings, and the most laps completed by a driver in the series.
Veteran leader Ryan “Pickle” London will return as crew chief for the full 20-race season.
Austin Wayne Self has also been keeping the AM Racing Dirt Division team hopping with Late Model competition throughout the Sunshine State.
Thanks For Your Support: With the start of the 2024 season on deck, AM Racing and Hailie Deegan would like to thank their associate marketing partners for their support: AirBox, Flying Circle, Mechanix Wear, Monster Energy Drink, Mobil 1, Viva Tequila Seltzer and WIX Filters.
From the Pit Box: Industry veteran Joe Williams Jr. is Hailie Deegan’s crew chief.
He will be crew chief for his 132nd NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday night and his 10th race at the 2.5-mile superspeedway nestled in Daytona Beach, Fla.
In his previous 131 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 Daytona International Speedway: “I am excited to get to Daytona this weekend with my AM Racing team. We’re excited to have Klutch Vodka on the car. AM Racing showcased a lot of speed with their superspeedway program last year, and I would like to capitalize on it during the race on Saturday afternoon.
“Our goal is to stay out of trouble and be in contention when the checkered flag is near.”
On 2024 Season Outlook: “I am very optimistic about my rookie season. The AM Racing team has worked incredibly hard to assemble a good group of people who want to see me succeed and put together strong results from the start of the season in Daytona to the checkered flag at Phoenix in November.
“I am focused and I believe I am ready.”
Race Information:
The United Rentals 300 (120 laps | 300 miles) is the first of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2024 schedule. Practice will take place on Fri., Feb. 16, from 4:35 p.m. – 5:25 p.m., and the qualifying session begins on Sat., Feb. 17, at 11:30 a.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 5:00 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.
