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  • Anthony Alfredo to drive No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro for Our Motorsports in 2024

    Anthony Alfredo to drive No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro for Our Motorsports in 2024

    WELCOME, N.C. (December 7th, 2023) – Anthony Alfredo will return to Our Motorsports in 2024 to compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, this time driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro.

    This will mark Alfredo’s third consecutive full-time season in the Xfinity Series. Most recently, the 24-year-old finished top-20 in the 2023 driver point standings. With Alfredo driving for Our Motorsports in 2022, the team scored one pole, four top-10 results, and finished 15th in the driver point standings.

    “I am thrilled about the opportunity to return to Our Motorsports and drive the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro,” Alfredo said. “Chris, Mary, Vic and their families have been working hard to build a competitive program. We all have the will to win, and I believe in the team of people we are putting together.”

    Founded by Massachusetts businessman, Chris Our, Our Motorsports began as a sideline venture of racing modifieds at various tracks in the New England region. Following successful seasons that included national wins, Our graduated to the national level in 2020 with the formation of a NASCAR Xfinity Series team.

    “We are very excited to welcome Anthony back to Our Motorsports,” said Our. “We have the same goals and with the experience he has, we know we can excel in 2024.”

    Dude Wipes will serve as a primary sponsor, starting with the season opening event at Daytona International Speedway. Other familiar partners of Alfredo will also return throughout the season.

    The 33-race campaign will kick off in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 17th, 2024, at 5:00 PM ET. Fans can watch the race live on FS1 or listen to the radio broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Channel 90.

  • AJ Allmendinger Returns to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Full-Time for the 2024 Season

    AJ Allmendinger Returns to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Full-Time for the 2024 Season

    Allmendinger to run part-time schedule in the NASCAR Cup Series

     Lexington, N.C. (December 7, 2023) – Kaulig Racing announces AJ Allmendinger will return to full-time competition in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) to pilot the No. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for the 2024 season.

    Since joining Kaulig Racing in 2019, Allmendinger has earned two consecutive NXS Regular Season Championships, 15 wins and 10 pole awards. In 2023, Allmendinger competed in five NXS races, earning two wins, four top fives, five top-10 finishes and three pole awards.

    “We feel AJ [Allmendinger] returning full time to our Xfinity Series program gives us the best chance to continue growing our organization as a whole,” team president, Chris Rice said. “He’s passionate, he’s aggressive and he pushes us to keep getting better. We’re excited to see what we can accomplish in the 2024 season on both the Xfinity and Cup side.”

    Allmendinger has played a pivotal role in solidifying Kaulig Racing’s growth and success across NASCAR’s premier series after winning the 2021 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard in the team’s seventh NCS start. He went on to win the team’s second NCS race in the 2023 Bank of America ROVAL 400.

    “To Kaulig Racing, AJ is much more than the trophies he’s won or the banners he’s hung in our shop,” said team owner, Matt Kaulig. “AJ has always embraced what we are trying to do as an organization, and his contribution to the culture at Kaulig Racing is what truly makes him forever a part of our family.”

    Allmendinger will continue to play a vital role in both Kaulig Racing’s NXS and NCS programs in 2024.

    “My plans for 2024 have always been whatever Matt Kaulig and Chris Rice think is best for the team,” said AJ Allmendinger. “We’ve got work to do on both our Xfinity and Cup side as we continue to grow but I think we are putting ourselves in the best position to keep improving. With Josh Williams coming on board, it’ll be fun to learn each other’s driving styles and work together as teammates on Saturdays. I’m excited to be a part everything we’re working on at Kaulig Racing and see what we can get done next season.”

    Allmendinger’s NCS schedule as well as partners for both series will be announced at a later date.

    About Kaulig Racing™

    Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started and has won back-to-back regular-season championships. Before becoming a full-time NCS team, Kaulig Racing made multiple starts in the 2021 NCS season and won in its seventh-ever start with AJ Allmendinger’s victory at “The Brickyard” for the Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The team expanded to a two-car, full-time NCS team in 2022 and added a third, part-time entry during the 2023 season. In 2024, the team will once again field two, full-time entries in the NCS and continue to field three, full-time NXS entries. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

  • Dawson Cram to compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024 for JD Motorsports

    Dawson Cram to compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024 for JD Motorsports

    GAFFNEY, S.C. – Dawson Cram, an up-and-coming driver who has packed a lot of racing into a few years of driving experience, will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024 for JD Motorsports.

    Johnny Davis, a veteran team owner who has fielded Xfinity cars for a string of young drivers, made the announcement Wednesday at his shop in Gaffney. Cram will drive the JDM No. 4 Chevrolet.

    “Dawson brings us a bright new perspective and a fire for racing,” Davis said. “He and his family have been involved in the sport since he was 5 years old, and we want to help him take his career to the next level. He’ll be a great addition to our team.”

    The new season won’t be Cram’s first experience with JDM. Three years ago, Cram worked as a mechanic for the team as he was continuing to learn the ins and outs of racing at the NASCAR level.

    Only 22 years old, Cram has driving experience in the Xfinity, Craftsman Truck and ARCA series. He has 31 Truck starts and 12 Xfinity starts and has driven for several teams, including his own Truck team.

    “I’m very excited to move along in NASCAR with Johnny’s team,” Cram said. “I’ve seen how they work and how they race every week, and I know they build good cars and fast cars. I know this will be a plus for me and the team.”

    Cram, who lives in Mooresville, N.C., began racing mini-dwarf cars at the age of 5 and progressed through Bandolero and Legends racing before jumping into NASCAR. After racing in the Truck Series, he made his Xfinity debut in 2021 with Mike Harmon Racing.

    JD Motorsports is still looking for partners for the Driver and the #6 Chevrolet.

    The 2024 Xfinity schedule, which stretches across the country and includes 33 races, will begin Feb. 17 at Daytona International Speedway.

  • Josh Williams joins Kaulig Racing’s Xfinity Series lineup for 2024

    Josh Williams joins Kaulig Racing’s Xfinity Series lineup for 2024

    Williams, Alloy Employer Services, will continue long-term relationship in No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevy

     LEXINGTON, N.C. (November 16, 2023) – Kaulig Racing announced today that Josh Williams will drive the No. 11 Chevrolet in the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) season. Williams’ long-time sponsor, Alloy Employer Services, will serve as a primary partner.

    Williams began his national series career at the age of 16 and has made 186 starts in the NXS, earning three top-10 finishes in 2023. The Port Charlotte, Fla. native looks to capitalize on his biggest opportunity yet with Kaulig Racing.

    “After only an hour in the shop, I already feel like it’s home,” said Williams. “I’ve known a lot of these guys for a long time, and I felt like coming over here would give us a good opportunity to get wins. That’s the goal, Trophy Hunting.”

    “Josh Williams has fought tooth and nail for everything in his racing career, and we’re really excited to have him race for us,” said Chris Rice, president of Kaulig Racing. “We love his energy and passion at the track, and we think his personality and drive will fit right in with the Kaulig Racing culture.”

    Alloy Employer Services, which focuses on proactive claims management for workplace injuries and risk management, began its relationship with Williams in 2020. The company creates cost reductions on premiums for employers that are complemented by long-term cost control.

    “Josh Williams represents the spirit of racing as we know and love it,” said Alloy CMO, Chris Estey. “We are excited and confident in his potential for the 2024 season. His blend of competitive edge, skill and sportsmanship promotes a super opportunity for him and all his sponsors. For all of us to be aligned with Kaulig Racing produces a powerful recipe.”

    Also joining Alloy Employer Services and Williams will be a host of long-term and new partners who have been with Williams throughout his NXS career.

    Williams will make his first start for Kaulig Racing when the season kicks off at Daytona International Speedway in February. Additional partnership announcements will come at a later date.
     
    About Alloy Employer Services

    Since 1999, Alloy has helped to reduce costs and simplify administration for employers dealing with the complexities of workforce management. Alloy’s unique service model and approach to workers’ compensation and risk management allows clients to focus on their core mission with the confidence that they are supported by an efficient and effective coverage model for worksite injury along with other valuable benefits.

    About Kaulig Racing™

    Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award-winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started and won back-to-back regular-season championships in 2021 and 2022. Before becoming a full-time NCS team, Kaulig Racing made multiple starts in the 2021 NCS season and won in its seventh-ever race with AJ Allmendinger’s victory at “The Brickyard” for the Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The team expanded to a two-car, full-time NCS team in 2022 and added a third, part-time entry during the 2023 season. In 2024, the team will once again field two, full-time entries in the NCS and continue to field three, full-time NXS entries. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

  • Jarrett Companies Continues Partnership with JR Motorsports in 2024

    Jarrett Companies Continues Partnership with JR Motorsports in 2024

    Leading Provider of Transportation and Logistics Solutions Pairs with Allgaier in Six NXS Races

    MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 14, 2023) – Jarrett, a leading provider of logistics, transportation, warehousing and fleet services, will partner with JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the third consecutive season in 2024, the team announced today. In addition, Jarrett will shift its presence to the No. 7 Chevrolet with driver Justin Allgaier after spending the last two seasons with JRM’s No. 8 team.

    The Orrville, Ohio-based Jarrett, which celebrates its 25th anniversary next season, will have six primary races with Allgaier and the No. 7 team, the winningest driver-team combination in JRM history. Jarrett will have associate placement on the Chevrolet Camaro in the remaining events.

    “It has been a blast getting to know Mike (Jarrett, founder, president and CEO) and his family during their time with JR Motorsports,” said Allgaier. “Mike is just as passionate about racing as he is about his company. I think we can do a lot for them in helping to create awareness around everything Jarrett has to offer.”

    Jarrett is family-owned with a vision to be the best logistics company in the industry. Aimed at providing continuous improvement opportunities throughout clients’ supply chains, Jarrett focuses on enhancing operational efficiencies and ensuring seamless execution of end-to-end supply chains. Jarrett is known for world-class customer service, innovative technology and premier high-touch services to clients.

    “We are thrilled to partner with JR Motorsports again this year,” said Mike Jarrett, founder, president and CEO of Jarrett. “Justin Allgaier and the No. 7 team embody integrity, teamwork and consistency, which are among Jarrett’s core values. We look forward to an exciting season and watching Justin capture the checkered flag!” said Mike Jarrett.

    Allgaier brought home four wins in 2023 en route to a runner-up finish in the championship standings. His career totals include 23 NXS victories – 20 of which came with JRM – launching him to 11th on the all-time NXS win list.

    Specific races for the No. 7 Jarrett Chevrolet will be announced at a later date.

    Jarrett actively invites JR Motorsports fan engagement through its digital and social channels at www.goJARRETT.com, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages.

    ABOUT JARRETT:
    Jarrett is an award-winning 3PL supply chain partner with operations in Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing and Fleet services. Founded in 1999, Jarrett headquarters is located in Orrville, Ohio and has client service offices in New York and North Carolina. The company’s eight core values include: Courage, Character, Civic Responsibility, Excellence, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Respect, Fairness and Compassion. Jarrett’s vision is to be a market leader in the supply chain industry by delivering world-class service to clients while staying true to family-owned values. For more information, visit www.gojarrett.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 22nd 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 championship in 2014, 2017 and 2018. The company also races in Late Model competition and owns five championships in regional Late Model divisions and added a prized national title in 2020. To learn more about the organization, its drivers and its sponsorship opportunities, visit www.jrmracing.com.

  • Kaulig Racing Post-Race Report | Phoenix Raceway

    Kaulig Racing Post-Race Report | Phoenix Raceway

    NASCAR Cup Series Championship

    Justin Haley, No. 31 Campers Inn RV Camaro ZL1

    • Justin Haley qualified 35th for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway.
    • Within the first seven laps of the 2023 finale, Haley moved up three positions from his starting spot. In lap 15, he radioed that his No. 31 Campers Inn RV Chevrolet was loose on entry, especially in turn one. The opening stage stayed green for its entirety, and Haley finished 32nd and one lap down.
    • During the stage break, Haley pitted for tires, fuel and adjustments to help tighten up the No. 31. He started the second stage in 32nd. The first caution of the second stage came out on lap 110. Haley pitted for four tires and fuel. The green flag came back out on lap 117 and remained green until the end of the stage. Haley finished 29th and had just gone down a second lap.
    • During the second stage break, Haley pitted for four tires, fuel and a similar adjustment to the first stop, relaying that the No. 31 Chevy had begun getting free again. Haley made his first green-flag stop on lap 239 for four tires and fuel. The first caution of the final stage came out with 37 laps remaining, and Haley elected to take the wave around to put him two laps down. He restarted 29th on lap 280 where he went on to finish the race.

    “We didn’t have the speed we needed to start the race, and that put us behind. We made some good adjustments on pit road and got it better and were able to run well enough to keep us in the top 25 in owners points.” – Justin Haley

    AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Action Industries Camaro ZL1

    • AJ Allmendinger qualified 32nd for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway.
    • Allmendinger gained positions on the initial start, making his way up to 28th place within the first lap. By lap nine, he had fallen back to 31st place, reporting he had no grip. Allmendinger battled the handling of his car for the duration of the opening stage and went on to finish 31st. During the stage break, the team made a wedge adjustment and added brake tape to help Allmendinger with the handling of the car.
    • On lap 68, Allmendinger restarted in 33rd place and had taken over 32nd by lap 70. When the caution came out on lap 108, Allmendinger radioed to the team that the last round of adjustments helped, but he needed more front turn. The No. 16 Action Industries Chevy came to pit road for four tires, fuel and an air pressure adjustment to help Allmendinger with front turn. The team restarted in 32nd on lap 116 and by lap 117, Allmendinger had taken over the 31st position. The team continued to battle handling as Allmendinger had lost grip and was struggling with the rear of the car. On lap 154, Allmendinger came down pit road under green to make a big adjustment. Allmendinger went on to finish the second stage in 31st place, three laps down.
    • At the stage break, Allmendinger reported the changes helped tighten the car back up, but the rear of the car was still bouncing through the corner. The team too the wave around and restarted in 32nd on lap 192. On lap 227, the No. 16 Chevy came to pit road under green from 30th place. The team made an air pressure adjustment to help with the rear handling of the car. Allmendinger went on to finish 31st in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway.

    “My guys deserved to close out the season on a high note, but we just missed it this weekend. It’s unfortunate, but we’ll take what we learned today, and throughout the year, to keep building for the future.” – AJ Allmendinger  

    NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship

    Chandler Smith, No. 16 Quick Tie Products Chevrolet Camaro

    • Chandler Smith qualified sixth for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway.
    • The race opened with two quick cautions, the first of which forced Smith to slow to avoid the spinning No. 7 on lap four. The race restarted on lap 13 after its second yellow, running green for the remainder of the first stage. Smith took fifth on lap 14 and held off a challenge from the No. 00 for the next 13 laps, but he was passed on lap 27. He charged late in the opening stage’s closing laps, catching and clearing three cars by the green-white-checkered to finish third.
    • No. 16 Crew Chief Bruce Schlicker called for a chassis and air pressure adjustment aimed at helping Smith’s lateral drive on corner-exit under the yellow flag pit cycle. The Quick Tie Products crew also changed tires and added fuel during the No. 16’s stop, and Smith restarted on lap 53 in sixth. He lost a position on the restart but passed two cars over the next 34 laps to move into fifth with five to go in stage two. A caution came out, ending the stage with Smith in fifth.
    • After pitting for tires, fuel and a wedge adjustment under caution, Smith restarted in sixth on lap 96 but once again lost a spot, falling to seventh. Another caution came out on lap 103, and Smith took the ensuing green from the inside line in seventh. He fired off strongly and forced the No. 16 Chevy in the middle, three-wide to grab third with 91 to go. The night brought cooler temperatures, and Smith began dropping spots, ending up in seventh by the lap-138 yellow. The No. 16 was called back down pit road to make another right-rear adjustment and grab tires and fuel. He restarted seventh, this time in the outside line, with 58 laps remaining. He again sent the car three-wide and into third, but similarly to the last green-flag run, began falling down the order. He was relegated to eighth with 20 laps to go. A caution bunched the field back together on lap 182, and Smith came down pit road for the final time for tires, fuel and another air pressure adjustment. He restarted in eighth with 12 laps to go but couldn’t find a hole to move forward. The race’s final caution came out on lap 197, setting up an overtime finish. Restarting ninth, Smith moved up one spot to finish the season finale in eighth.

    “Once the sun set, we couldn’t quite find the speed we had in the beginning of the race. We made some pretty aggressive adjustments, but with how the restarts played out and the shorter green flag runs, it was hard to take what we learned from our earlier long-run speed and adapt it. I’ve made a lot of memories this season with our No. 16 Quick Tie Products team, and I’m proud that we kept pushing through all the ups and downs, even if we weren’t competing for a championship in the end.” – Chandler Smith

    Daniel Hemric, No. 10 Action Industries Chevrolet Camaro

    • Daniel Hemric qualified 12th for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway.
    • After a quick caution on lap four, Hemric restarted 10th on lap eight. The caution came out again on lap nine. Hemric radioed that he was happy so far with his car before restarting ninth on the outside on lap 12. Hemric made contact on the restart and got a left-front flat. He came down pit road on lap 15 for four tires and fuel, which put him the first car one lap down. Not able to receive the free pass position, Hemric finished the opening stage 37th.
    • At the stage break, Hemric took the wave around and put him back on the lead lap. After restarting 30th on older tires, he tried to keep up with the field but fell back to the first car one lap down again with seven to go in the stage. The caution came out on lap 87 and the stage ended under caution. Hemric finished the second stage 31st.
    • Hemric pitted at the stage break for four tires, fuel and a track bar adjustment. He restarted 37th as the first car one lap down. Having new tires on, Hemric started making his way up the field. When the caution came out on lap 103, Hemric was the lucky dog and got back on the lead lap. Under the caution, Hemric also pitted for four tires and fuel before the restart with 91 laps to go. Making massive moves since the restart and happy with the adjustments from the previous pit stop, Hemric was up to 16th with 65 laps to go. The caution came out with 64 to go. Under the caution, Hemric brought the No.10 Chevy down pit road for four tires and fuel. After restarting 10th on the outside with 58 laps to go, Hemric stayed in the top 10 with 25 to go. When the caution came out with 20 to go, strategy call had Hemric come down pit road for right sides only. Hemric became the leader on the restart with 12 to go. The field having fresher tires behind Hemric had him slipping back on the restart. A caution came out with just five to go. Crew Chief called Hemric back down pit road for four tires before restarting 26th. The race ended under overtime after the first attempt at a G-W-C, Hemric finished the race 21st.

    “Not the way we wanted to end the season here at Phoenix. Having a left- front flat tire put us behind early on. Proud of this 10 team for never giving up. Looking forward to a reset during the off season and preparing for 2024.” – Daniel Hemric

    Derek Kraus, No. 11 Western States Flooring Chevrolet Camaro

    • Derek Kraus qualified 23rd for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway.
    • The first caution of the day came on lap four after Kraus had moved up two spots from his starting position. He radioed that the No. 11 was better than it had been in practice, and he just needed track position. Just after the restart on lap eight, the second caution of the day came out as Kraus sat 20th. The green flag came back out on lap 13, and Kraus went on to finish the opening stage in 15th.
    • During the stage break, Kraus pitted for four tires, fuel and a track bar adjustment but was sent to the tail end of the field for the start of stage two due to an uncontrolled-tire violation. After starting 32nd, Kraus made up 10 positions before his right-front tire went down and sent the No. 11 Chevy into the wall with heavy damage. Kraus’ day ended early, and he was scored 37th.

    “We blew a right-front tire, which was not a great way to end the weekend. We were struggling a little the whole weekend, but we made the No. 11 Western States Flooring Chevy much better throughout the race. We just lost a bunch of track position from that pit road penalty. After that, I felt like we were decent and could have run in the top 10 until the tire blew. I had a lot of fun racing this year with Kaulig racing and learned a ton. I can’t thank Matt Kaulig and Chris Rice for the opportunity.” – Derek Kraus  
     
    About Kaulig Racing™

    Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started and has won back-to-back regular-season championships. Before becoming a full-time NCS team, Kaulig Racing made multiple starts in the 2021 NCS season and won in its seventh-ever start with AJ Allmendinger’s victory at “The Brickyard” for the Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The team expanded to a two-car, full-time NCS team in 2022 with Justin Haley piloting the No. 31 Camaro ZL1, and an all-star lineup featured in the No. 16 Camaro ZL1. Haley will continue to drive the No. 31 full-time in 2023, alongside AJ Allmendinger, who will drive the No. 16 Camaro ZL1. The team will continue to field three, full-time NXS entries; the No. 10 Chevrolet driven by Daniel Hemric, the No. 11 Chevrolet driven by an all-star lineup, and the No. 16 Chevrolet driven by Chandler Smith. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

  • Stewart-Haas Racing: NXS Race Report from Phoenix

    Stewart-Haas Racing: NXS Race Report from Phoenix

    STEWART-HAAS RACING
    NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship

    Date: Nov. 4, 2023
    Event: NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship (Round 33 of 33)
    Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series
    Location: Phoenix Raceway (1-mile oval)
    Format: 200 laps, broken into three stages (45 laps/45 laps/110 laps)
    Note: Race extended two laps past its scheduled 200-lap distance due to a green-white-checkered finish.
    Champion: Cole Custer of Stewart-Haas Racing (Ford)
    Race Winner: Cole Custer of Stewart-Haas Racing (Ford)
    Stage 1 Winner: John Hunter Nemechek of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
    Stage 2 Winner: Cole Custer of Stewart-Haas Racing (Ford)

    SHR Race Finish:

    ● Cole Custer: Started 7th/Finished 1st; Running, completed 202 of 202 laps
    ● Riley Herbst: Started 9th/Finished 4th; Running, completed 202 of 202 laps

    SHR Points:

    ● Cole Custer: 1st with 4,040 points
    ● Riley Herbst: 13th with 904 points

    Championship Notes:

    ● This is Custer’s first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship. He finished runner-up in the standings in his most recent fulltime seasons in the series in 2018 and 2019.
    ● This marks the second time Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) has won an Xfinity Series championship. Custer delivered the owner’s title in 2018.
    ● This marks the seventh Xfinity Series championship for Ford and its second in the last four years after Austin Cindric won in 2020. Ford’s other champions include Greg Biffle (2002), Carl Edwards (2007), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2011-12), and Chris Buescher (2015).
    ● Ford’s Mustang brand has earned a drivers’ or owners’ championship in all but three seasons since joining the Xfinity Series in 2011.

    Victory Notes:

    ● Custer’s victory marked SHR’s 25th Xfinity Series victory, its fourth of the season and its first at Phoenix.
    ● This was SHR’s 101st overall victory (69 points-paying NASCAR Cup Series wins, six non-points-paying NASCAR Cup Series wins, 25 Xfinity Series wins and one ARCA Menards Series West win)
    ● This was Custer’s 13th career Xfinity Series victory and his 12th with SHR.
    ● This was Custer’s third victory of 2023 and his first win in eight career Xfinity Series starts at Phoenix.
    ● Custer led four times for a race-high 96 laps to increase his laps-led total at Phoenix to 140.
    ● Custer’s margin of victory over second-place Sheldon Creed was .601 of a second.

    SHR Notes:

    ● This was Custer’s 14th top-five and 21st top-10 of the season. It was his third top-five and sixth top-10 at Phoenix.
    ● This was Custer’s sixth straight top-12 at Phoenix.
    ● Custer finished second in Stage 1 to earn nine bonus points and he won Stage 2 to earn 10 more bonus points.
    ● Herbst earned his 10th top-five and 17th top-10 of the season. It was his fourth top-five and sixth top-10 in nine career Xfinity Series starts at Phoenix.
    ● This was Herbst’s fifth straight top-five. He finished fourth Oct. 7 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval, won Oct. 14 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, finished second Oct. 21 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and finished fourth last Saturday at Martinsville (Va.) Raceway.
    ● This was Herbst’s second straight top-five and third straight top-10 at Phoenix. He finished seventh in the season finale last November and fourth in March.
    ● Herbst’s fourth-place finish equaled his previous best finish at Phoenix, earned on three separate occasions (March 2021, November 2021 and March 2023).
    ● Herbst finished 10th in Stage 2 to earn one bonus point.

    Sound Bites:

    “I thought it was over. I mean, I went from first to third and I was able to shift the car all night and the Doug Yates horsepower worked out and pulled me off the corner. I can’t believe we won that thing after going back to third on that (last) restart, but I can’t say enough about these guys. I mean, we started the year off and it was a struggle and we kind of had to dig deep with each other and really talk about how to get better. To see how much this group has grown through the year and to be a part of something, I knew I wanted to work with JT (crew chief Jonathan Toney). I knew that he was the guy that could make it happen and I wouldn’t want to do it with anybody else. I just can’t thank Gene Haas enough. He’s given me opportunities and I wouldn’t be here without him. I can’t thank him enough, and Ford Performance, Haas Automation, everybody at Stewart-Haas Racing. It’s awesome to bring one back to Stewart-Haas right now. It means the world. Being so close a couple times this year and how the last few years have gone, I mean, these guys still believe in me and have given me really fast racecars and just digging all year. We did such a great job just getting better and better every week. These guys just brought a rocket ship tonight. It’s a very proud moment winning this championship with these guys. I wouldn’t want to do it with anybody else.” – Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang

    Next Up:

    The next event on the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule is the 2024 season opener on Feb. 17 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. The race begins at 5 p.m. EST with live coverage provided by FS1 and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

  • Toyota Racing – NXS Phoenix Post-Race Report – 11.04.23

    Toyota Racing – NXS Phoenix Post-Race Report – 11.04.23

    NEMECHEK’S STRONG RUN AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP NOT ENOUGH IN PHOENIX
    Sammy Smith claims Rookie of the Year title with a top-10 finish

    AVONDALE, Ariz. (November 4, 2023) – John Hunter Nemechek won the first stage, led five times for 66 laps and was in contention for the championship on the final overtime restart before suffering a tire issue and finishing 28th to end up fourth in the final championship standings.

    Sammy Smith (ninth) and Kaz Grala (10th) led Toyota with top-10 finishes in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Smith clinched the Rookie of the Year title with his ninth-place finish, while Grala set career-highs in top-10 finishes for himself and his team – Sam Hunt Racing – with his ninth top-10 run of the year.

    Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
    NASCAR Xfinity Series
    Phoenix Raceway
    Race 33 of 33 – 200 miles, 200 laps

    TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS

    1st, Cole Custer*
    2nd, Sheldon Creed*
    3rd, Justin Allgaier*
    4th, Riley Herbst*
    5th, Sam Mayer*
    9th, SAMMY SMITH
    10th, KAZ GRALA
    22nd, MYATT SNIDER
    28th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
    34th, CONNOR MOSACK
    *non-Toyota driver

    TOYOTA QUOTES

    SAMMY SMITH, No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

    Finishing Position: 9th

    How was your race?

    “Yeah, it was okay. We got the pole and had a good, okay first stage. Just struggled with the balance. Came in, sped. That was my fault. Went to the back, kind of made our way up slowly and was looking forward to that next pit stop because the guys were doing really good, but had the fire and had to start over and actually had to go through the field. It was an okay day, just thank you to everyone at JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing) and Toyota for these last couple of years and looking forward to the future.”

    KAZ GRALA, No. 26 Ruedebusch Toyota GR Supra, Sam Hunt Racing

    Finishing Position: 10th

    Can you take me through tonight and your first season with Sam Hunt Racing?
    “We really haven’t had the best of luck, but we’ve had speed. This last third of the year, we’ve been a top-10 car every single race, and a handful of those we’ve had taken away for various crazy reasons – accidents, mechanical, just general bad luck. We have had that speed. We’ve been competitive. We’ve raced with the good cars every week here lately. I think that has shown how strong we are. Sam Hunt Racing has come a long way throughout the season. I’m proud of everyone here. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with everyone. It was a great year. Glad to be full time in my first time in the Xfinity Series, and I think we can leave this year being proud of a lot. Nine top-10’s, and two top-fives, but probably should have been a whole handful more than that. Really, really good year.”

    JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK, No. 20 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

    Finishing Position: 28th

    What happened on the final restart?

    “I just drove down in and it didn’t turn. I don’t know if we had a right front start going down or what exactly it was. I just drove in and it didn’t turn. Man, I hate it for our guys, hate it for Toyota and TRD. Our Toyota GR Supra was really, really fast. You drive down and it doesn’t turn and that’s not a very good thing. Once we got in the fence there off of (turn) 2 it hurt the right sides even more. I think we had a right rear start going down as well. It sucks to end up where we finished. Had a really strong effort all day. I’m proud of this whole 20 crew – I’m proud of this whole group. Just sucks to end our season this way, but overall, a really successful season for this 20 team and Joe Gibbs Racing. I was proud to be behind the wheel of this 20 car all year. Seven wins is a lot to be proud of. One race doesn’t define us as a group. It’s really just another race. If you win, you come out the champion. That’s what we told ourselves all week and it almost happened. Overall, I’m really proud of this group. I’m proud of myself. We put ourselves in contention and that’s really all you can do. Our car was as fast as Xfinity 10 G on that restart. I needed it to turn a little bit better and the results might have been different.”

    At what point did you lose track of the race car a bit?

    “Just keeping up with the race track at night. The 00 (Cole Custer) got better the second segment of the race. To start the third stage, we were better at the beginning of it, towards the middle of the run and then late in the run he kind of came on. We started coming back at the end there with 30 to go before we pitted. Just ever-evolving race track, always changing, trying to stay on top of adjustments. Like I said, proud of the effort from this team. I’m proud of myself. Nothing to hang our heads on this for sure. We gave it a hell of an effort. Made it to the Final 4. We had a shot on the final restart. It sucks but looking forward to next year and I’m looking forward to getting in the Cup car.”

    What happened after you cleared Cole Custer on the final restart?

    “I got a hell of a jump. I cleared him in (turn) 1 and then when I got to turn 1 it didn’t turn. I’m not sure what was going on or what happened. Had a heck of a jump and had him cleared. When the front tires won’t turn it’s not good. I’m not sure if that’s on me. I’ve got to go back and look at some data or if we had a right front going down or what. Man, it sucks to end our season this way but overall, we had a really successful season. I’m proud of the effort from this 20 crew and everyone at Joe Gibbs Racing. I’m proud of the effort, I’m proud of myself. We put ourselves in contention and just came up short. One race doesn’t define us. I feel like the season showed what we can do, and we were able to execute all year. Just sucks to end it this way.”

    Are you frustrated to end the season this way after seven wins this year?

    “I’m still smiling. It’s frustrating to end the championship run that way to not come out the champion when we felt like we were the best car all year. Overall, a really solid effort by us. Seven wins is nothing to hang your head over. We won a lot of races this year, we led a lot of laps, had a really good average finish. Overall, just a really solid year. I’m proud to be behind the wheel of this 20 car this year. Heck of an effort for the whole year of 2023.”

    About Toyota

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    Through our more than 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.), Toyota sold more than 2.4 million cars and trucks (more than 2.1 million in the U.S.) in 2022, of which, nearly one quarter were electrified vehicles (full battery, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell).

  • Ford Performance Notes and Quotes – Cole Custer Wins NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship

    Ford Performance Notes and Quotes – Cole Custer Wins NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship

    Ford Performance Notes and Quotes
    NASCAR Xfinity Series
    Championship Race | Saturday, November 4, 2023

    COLE CUSTER WINS FIRST NASCAR Xfinity Series CHAMPIONSHIP

    • The third time was the charm for Cole Custer, who won his first series championship after finished second in his previous two attempts.
    • This marks the seventh NXS championship for Ford and second in the last four years after Austin Cindric won in 2020.
    • Ford’s other champions include: Greg Biffle (2002), Carl Edwards (2007), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2011-12), and Chris Buescher (2015).
    • This marks the second time Stewart-Haas has won an NXS championship with Ford after Custer delivered the owner’s title in 2018.
    • This continues a streak that has seen Mustang win a driver’s or owner’s championship in all but three seasons since coming to the series full-time in 2011.

    UNOFFICIAL FORD FINISHING RESULTS
    1st – Cole Custer
    4th – Riley Herbst
    15th – Brett Moffitt
    18th – Ryan Sieg
    27th – Joey Gase
    30th – Timmy Hill
    31st – Joe Graf Jr.
    36th – JJ Yeley
    38th – Kyle Sieg

    COLE CUSTER, No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang – CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY LANE INTERVIEWS:

    THREE-WIDE OFF OF TURN ONE ON THE WHITE FLAG LAP AND YOU WON IT. WHAT WERE YOU THINKING WHEN IT LOOKED LIKE THE RESTART WASN’T GOING TO GO YOUR WAY? “I thought it was over. I mean, I went from first to third and I was able to shift the car all night and the Doug Yates horsepower worked out and pulled me off the corner. I can’t believe we won that thing after going back to third on that restart, but I can’t say enough about these guys. I mean, we started the year off and it was a struggle and we kind of had to dig deep with each other and really talk about how to get better. To see how much this group has grown through the year and to be a part of something, I knew I wanted to work with JT. I knew that he was the guy that could make it happen and I wouldn’t want to do it with anybody else. I just can’t thank Gene Haas enough. He’s given me opportunities and I wouldn’t be here without him. I can’t thank him enough, and Ford Performance, Haas Automation, everybody at Stewart-Haas Racing. It’s awesome to bring one back to Stewart-Haas right now. Man, I’m gonna enjoy this. I’ve been waiting to hear Wayne on the radio for a few times now, so I’m pumped.”

    WHAT DID YOU HAVE TO PROVE PERSONALLY WITH COMING BACK TO XFINITY IN THIS CHAMPIONSHIP RUN? “You get knocked down a little bit and you just want to prove that you can go out there and do it. I think these guys have just really always believed in me all year and I just can’t thank them enough for giving me really fast race cars and still believing in me when things weren’t going great.”

    HOW ABOUT THAT FINISH? “That was crazy. Having it three-wide there at the end. I can’t believe we went from third to first there when we dropped back. Man, it was such a fast car. JT and all the guys did such a great job. I can’t thank everybody at the team. When things weren’t going good the last few years and them still believing in me coming back, I just can’t thank everybody enough. It’s a very proud moment winning this championship with these guys. I wouldn’t want to do it with anybody else.”

    WHAT ABOUT THAT FINAL RESTART WITH ALL FOUR CONTENDERS BATTLING? “I thought I lost it on the frontstretch. I thought it was over, but just how it worked out I was able to downshift it pulling up off the corner and get a good angle going into three and I can’t believe it all worked out. I wouldn’t have it any other way. We’ve been so close here a few times and to have it all work out is just amazing.”

    YOU CAME BACK TO THE XFINITY SERIES TO RUN FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP AND YOU’VE DONE IT. “It means the world. Being so close a couple times at this and how the last few years have gone, I mean, these guys still believe in me and have given me really fast race cars and just digging all year. We did such a great job just getting better and better every week. These guys just brought a rocket ship tonight and I’m so proud of everybody.”

    PRESS CONFERENCE

    MARK RUSHBROOK, Global Director, Ford Performance Motorsports

    IT’S BEEN A GOOD WEEKEND FOR FORD. YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE PAST TWO NIGHTS? “It’s been a fantastic weekend so far. It all comes down to this, a long season of racing across all three series and have the championship weekend here. We came in with one driver in each and so far it’s worked out pretty well. Great teams, great drivers, great racing and I’m so proud of what we have in terms of those teams, those drivers to come here and battle, especially the racing tonight. Listening to Justin and John Hunter about how clean the racing was and the respect that was out there and it was a joy to watch.”

    ANTICIPATION FOR TOMORROW NIGHT? “I’m a little nervous now that you asked me, but what Team Penske has done through these playoffs and Ryan Blaney and the team, what they’ve done, especially at Homestead-Miami and Martinsville and the strength that they’re carrying there’s certainly a lot of optimism, but we know it’s a long race. We know there’s three other great playoff drivers in there and we’re just looking forward to a good race.”

    SHR HAS HAD A TOUGH SEASON IN CUP, BUT NOW THEY HAVE THIS IN XFINITY. HOW SHOULD THOSE FANS FEEL AFTER TONIGHT? “The great thing about Stewart-Haas is they are a team full of racers. Everybody in that shop wants to win. Every team goes through ups and downs, for sure, and different phases in it, but what has been built at Stewart-Haas – when they came to Ford they were only a Cup team in 2017, and with the vision of Joe Custer and the leadership there to build the Xfinity program and to have the strength that they have there, especially watching Riley run some really strong races through the latter part of the season, it’s a strong program. They’ve got good people there, good racers there, and Cole’s got great experience and he dug pretty deep tonight. He got up on the wheel and got it done, so that’s gonna be a point of pride, I think, for the entire shop at Stewart-Haas and help them through this process.”

    RILEY HAS BEEN TURNING IN ON LATELY AND AM RACING IS GROWING. WHERE IS FORD AT WITH ALL OF THIS YOUNG TALENT COMING UP? “It’s a good time for the sport, for sure, and, like you said, the strength inside Stewart-Haas with Riley winning in Vegas a few weeks ago and having several strong weeks since then, I think, is a good sign for the Stewart-Haas Xfinity program and we’re excited with what AM Racing is building – the program that they’ve run this year and the plans for next year and seeing all of that come together and, really, their commitment to build that program. We’re proud to be a technical partner with them to help them with that success.”

    I SHOULD CLARIFY, THE PARTNERSHIP SHR HAS WITH THEM. HOW IS THAT LOOKING SO FAR AND WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE IN 2024? “An efficient way to go racing, especially in Xfinity, is to have one strong team and to have technical partners off of that and, again, the effort that’s been put into the Stewart-Haas Xfinity program, they’re commitment to it and also commitment to growing it through that kind of extension, it works really well.”

  • Cole Custer claims NASCAR Xfinity title after electrifying overtime restart

    Cole Custer claims NASCAR Xfinity title after electrifying overtime restart

    By Reid Spencer
    NASCAR Wire Service

    AVONDALE, Ariz. – After an overtime restart that saw title contenders engage in a breathtaking three-wide battle down the backstretch, Cole Custer deftly negotiated a tightly bunched pack of cars to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship race and the series title on Saturday at Phoenix Raceway.

    The victory was the third of the season for Custer, who returned to full-time Xfinity Series racing this year after a lackluster three-year stint in the NASCAR Cup Series that produced a single victory.

    But Custer proved his mettle after slipping from first to third in the running order moments after the final restart. Championship 4 driver John Hunter Nemechek held a fleeting lead but couldn’t turn his No. 20 Toyota in Turn 1 and lost the top spot to title contender Just Allgaier.

    Custer steered his No. 00 Stewart Haas Racing Ford to the inside of Allgaier’s Chevrolet as the three championship hopefuls raced side-by-side down the backstretch before Custer emerged with the lead. A lap later, Custer crossed the finish line 0.601 seconds ahead of charging Sheldon Creed and another 0.007 seconds ahead of Allgaier to win for the first time at Phoenix and the 13th time in his career.

    “I thought it was over,” said Custer, who had two previous runner-up finishes in the series standings. “I mean, went from first to third, and I was able to shift the car all night. And Doug Yates horsepower worked out, pulled me off the corner. I can’t believe we won that thing after going back to third on that restart.

    “Man, I can’t say enough about these guys (his Stewart Haas team). We started the year off and it was a struggle, and we had to kind of dig deep with each other, really talk about how to get better and to see how much this group has grown through the year.

    “I’ve been waiting to hear (congratulations from Xfinity Series director) Wayne (Auton) on the radio for a few times now, so I’m pumped.”

    Allgaier spun underneath Nemechek on Lap 3 and worked his way back to the front from 38th in the running order, but Custer had the superior car on short runs and proved it after the final restart.

    “I don’t know if I’ll get another shot at it again next year,” said the 37-year-old Allgaier. “We at least will have a shot at it, but I don’t know if we’ll make it. But so proud of the effort of this team and what we were able to accomplish. The restart was fantastic. I thought we did everything right.

    “The 20 (Nemechek) kind of missed the bottom and drove all the way up, and honestly, I was afraid I was going to run into the back of him. When I tried to turn back down the hill, it just was enough to let the 00 (Custer) get back to my inside and ultimately getting down into Turn 3…

    “I don’t know, I’m going to replay this one back in my head a couple times. I drove in there pretty deep and just kind of washed up. The 00 had the turning car all night, and we were just a little bit too free.”

    Riley Herbst ran fourth on Saturday, followed by title contender Sam Mayer. Nemechek, a series-best seven-time winner this season, suffered a flat tire after the final restart, slammed the outside wall and finished 28th.

    “Drove in, and it didn’t turn,” Nemechek said of Turn 1 after the final restart. “I don’t know if we had a right front (tire) start going down or what exactly it was, but just drove in and didn’t turn.

    “Toyota GR Supra was really fast, but drive down, it doesn’t turn, it’s not a very good thing. Then once we got pinched in the fence there off of (Turn) 2, it kind of hurt the right sides even more. I think we had a right rear start going down, as well.

    “It sucks to end up where we finished. Had a really strong effort all day. Proud of this whole 20 crew. Proud of this whole group. Just sucks to end our season this way, but overall, a really successful season for this 20 team, Joe Gibbs Racing. Was proud to be behind the wheel of this 20 car all year, and seven wins is a lot to be proud of.”

    In a race that produced eight cautions for a total of 46 laps, Custer led 96 of 202 laps to 66 for Nemechek.

    Josh Berry, Austin Hill, Chandler Smith, pole winner Sammy Smith and Kaz Grala completed the top 10.

    NASCAR Xfinity Series Race – NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship
    Phoenix Raceway
    Avondale, Arizona
    Saturday, November 4, 2023

                1. (7)  Cole Custer (P), Ford, 202.

            2. (5)  Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 202.

            3. (8)  Justin Allgaier (P), Chevrolet, 202.

            4. (9)  Riley Herbst, Ford, 202.

            5. (16)  Sam Mayer (P), Chevrolet, 202.

            6. (15)  Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 202.

            7. (2)  Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 202.

            8. (6)  Chandler Smith #, Chevrolet, 202.

            9. (1)  Sammy Smith #, Toyota, 202.

            10. (24)  Kaz Grala, Toyota, 202.

            11. (20)  Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 202.

            12. (18)  Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 202.

            13. (14)  Parker Retzlaff #, Chevrolet, 202.

            14. (13)  Rajah Caruth(i), Chevrolet, 202.

            15. (19)  Brett Moffitt, Ford, 202.

            16. (30)  Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 202.

            17. (21)  Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 202.

            18. (11)  Ryan Sieg, Ford, 202.

            19. (17)  Dawson Cram, Chevrolet, 202.

            20. (25)  Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 202.

            21. (12)  Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 202.

            22. (4)  Myatt Snider, Toyota, 202.

            23. (34)  Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 202.

            24. (38)  Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 202.

            25. (26)  Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 202.

            26. (27)  Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 202.

            27. (28)  Joey Gase, Ford, 202.

            28. (3)  John Hunter Nemechek (P), Toyota, 202.

            29. (29)  Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 202.

            30. (33)  Timmy Hill(i), Ford, 200.

            31. (37)  Joe Graf Jr, Ford, 200.

            32. (32)  Blaine Perkins #, Chevrolet, 200.

            33. (36)  Stefan Parsons(i), Chevrolet, 194.

            34. (10)  Connor Mosack, Toyota, Accident, 180.

            35. (31)  Chris Hacker(i), Chevrolet, Suspension, 178.

            36. (35)  JJ Yeley, Ford, Accident, 101.

            37. (23)  Derek Kraus(i), Chevrolet, Accident, 84.

            38. (22)  Kyle Sieg, Ford, Vibration, 14.

    Average Speed of Race Winner: 90.527 mph.

    Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 13 Mins, 53 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.601 Seconds.

    Caution Flags: 8 for 46 laps.

    Lead Changes: 12 among 6 drivers.

    Lap Leaders: S. Smith # 1-11;A. Hill 12-32;J. Nemechek (P) 33-52;C. Custer (P) 53-90;J. Nemechek (P) 91;C. Custer (P) 92-108;J. Nemechek (P) 109-126;S. Creed 127-130;J. Nemechek (P) 131-156;C. Custer (P) 157-183;J. Nemechek (P) 184;D. Hemric 185-188;C. Custer (P) 189-202.

    Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Cole Custer (P) 4 times for 96 laps; John Hunter Nemechek (P) 5 times for 66 laps; Austin Hill 1 time for 21 laps; Sammy Smith # 1 time for 11 laps; Sheldon Creed 1 time for 4 laps; Daniel Hemric 1 time for 4 laps.

    Stage #1 Top Ten: 20,00,16,21,1,18,7,9,19,25

    Stage #2 Top Ten: 00,1,20,21,16,9,8,2,7,98