Category: XFINITY Series PR

AM Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL | Drive for the Cure 250

Fast Facts

No. 25 AM Racing Team:

Driver: Brett Moffitt

Primary Partner(s): Superior Pools & Spas Ford Mustang

Manufacturer: Ford Mustang

Crew Chief: Joe Williams Jr.

Spotter: Tony Raines

Chassis Intel: AMR Chassis No. 929

Engine: Roush-Yates Engines

Driver Championship Point Standings: 15th

Team Championship Point Standings: 17th

Notes of Interest:

Fitting In: After spending the past several seasons as a full-time team in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, AM Racing will embark on its inaugural journey in the NASCAR Xfinity Series this season with driver Brett Moffitt for the entire 33-race tour continuing with Saturday afternoon’s Drive for the Cure 250 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL.

The race signifies the 11th race of the second half of the 2023 Xfinity Series season for the Statesville, N.C.-based organization.

Future Focused: With AM’s inaugural Xfinity journey set to continue just outside the Queen City, the team has chosen veteran driver Brett Moffitt to lead the team’s campaign from the driver’s seat aboard the No. 25 Ford Mustang.

Moffitt, a native of Grimes, Iowa, hails numerous starts across all three of NASCAR’s National Series, including the 2018 Truck Series championship with Hattori Racing Enterprises.

Moffitt, 30, arrived on the scene at AM Racing after a stint at Our Motorsports.

Partner Intel: The Statesville, N.C.-based team welcomes Superior Pools & Spas as the primary marketing partner for the 29th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series race this season.

Superior Pools & Spas is a residential and commercial swimming pool builder based in Charlotte, North Carolina that comes with over 40 years of experience in the industry.

Superior Pools & Spas provides a wealth of hands-on, technical know-how and real-world problem-solving capability on each and every project.

As a third-generation builder with over four decades worth of experience, Superior Pools & Spas has amassed a talented design team and skilled in-house construction crew to ensure the highest quality projects.

Still Staying Technical: AM Technical Solutions will remain a major associate marketing partner for the final road course race of the season.

Headquartered in Austin, TX, AM Technical Solutions (AMTS) was founded in 1994.

AM Technical Solutions is a Global Architecture, Engineering & Construction firm specializing in the high-tech markets. AMTS has managed over $20B of global capital projects for over 170 different customers in 24 countries and across five continents.

AM Minute: Last weekend was a quiet but productive fall weekend for AM Racing.

With the NASCAR Xfinity Series enjoying their final off weekend of the 2023 season, the ARCA Menards Series was in action at the famed Salem (Ind.) Speedway in Southern Indiana.

Rookie driver Christian Rose enjoyed a banner weekend after qualifying a career-best fourth and finishing third aboard his No. 32 Ford Mustang.

With his finish, Rose banked his first career top-five and his 12th top-10 finish of the 2023 season.

The 2023 ARCA Menards Series season concludes Saturday afternoon at Toledo Speedway.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: With the Xfinity Series off from competition at Talladega Superspeedway, Moffitt returned to Front Row Motorsports in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series to serve as a drafting partner for FRM teammate Zane Smith in Love’s RV Stop 250.

After qualifying 31st and Smith enduring mechanical issues during the race, Moffitt’s priorities shifted. He soared his No. 34 Fr8Auctions Ford F-150 to lead five times for 22 laps total and collected his 13th career Truck Series victory.

Looking Ahead: Following the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL, and for the second straight race, AM Racing will showcase another new primary marketing partner at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway, respectively, next weekend.

Thanks For Your Support: With more than 87 percent of the 2023 season complete, AM Racing and Brett Moffitt would like to thank their associate marketing partners for their support: AIRBOX Air Purifier, CForce Bottling Company, Flying Circle, Kreuz Market, Lane Frost Brand, Mechanix Wear and Mobil 1.

Brett Moffitt Xfinity Series Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Drive for the Cure 250 will mark Moffitt’s third Xfinity Series start at the famed 2.28-mile ROVAL.

In his previous two efforts, he delivered a track-best of 37th during the 2021 Drive for the Cure 250 after starting 22nd for Our Motorsports.

Brett Moffitt Xfinity Series Road Course Stats: At NASCAR Xfinity Series tracks classified as a road course, Moffitt has made 20 starts throughout his career, earning one pole, one top-five, and three top-10 finishes. He also holds an average finishing position of 23.4.

Brett Moffitt NASCAR Xfinity Series Career Stats: In 112 career Xfinity Series starts, Moffitt has earned three top-five and 31 top-10 finishes, including a second-place outing at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in February 2021. During that tenure, he also holds an average finishing position of 17.4.

He earned a career-best Xfinity Series qualifying effort of fourth earlier this year at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway with AM Racing.

In addition to 112 Xfinity Series starts, he has achieved 45 NASCAR Cup Series and 93 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts to his credit.

Texas Motor Speedway | Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, Brett Moffitt and the AM Racing team chased their ninth top-10 finish of the season.

After qualifying his No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford Mustang 22nd, Moffitt utilized the 200-lap race to methodically work through the race to climb the running order and overcame an untimely caution late in the race to rally for a 10th place finish.

In 28 races this season, Moffit has delivered one top-five, nine top-10s, 16 top-15s, 20 top-20s, and an average finish of 16.4.

From the Pit Box: Industry veteran Joe Williams is Brett Moffit’s crew chief.

He will be crew chief for his 127th NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday afternoon and his fourth race at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL.

In his previous 126 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 Brett Moffitt, please visit BrettMoffitt.com, like his Facebook page (Brett Moffitt Racing), or follow him on Instagram (@brett_moffitt_racing) and X | Twitter @brett_moffitt.

Brett Moffitt Quoteboard:

On The Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL: “It feels good to be back with my AM Racing team after such a phenomenal weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. I’m pumped to represent Superior Pools & Spas in a hometown race for them and carry the confidence from Talladega to the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL on Saturday.

“I’ve had zero luck on the ROVAL in my two prior starts, but there’s always an opportunity to change the tune, and that’s exactly what I hope to do on Saturday afternoon. We’ve had a good pace with our road course program at AM Racing this year, and I’m hoping we can continue to showcase that on Saturday afternoon.”

On 2023 Season: “We are about a month away from the conclusion of the NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and I’d love nothing more than to close it out with a slew of top-10 finishes with our AM Racing team.

“It’s officially the homestretch and the final five races of 2023. I’d love to continue building on our recent strong finishes and deliver the best ones possible.

”From the ROVAL to Las Vegas, Homestead, Martinsville, and Phoenix, there is much to be desired over the season’s final race and to end the year on a high note.”

Race Information:

The Drive For The Cure 250 (67 laps | 155.44 miles) is the 28th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Saturday, October 7, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Qualifying immediately follows. The 38-car field will take the green flag shortly after 3:30 p.m. with live coverage on NBC, the Performance Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (ET).

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 seventh year of competition.

The team has named Brett Moffitt, Christian Rose and Austin Wayne Self as their primary drivers for the 2023 Xfinity, ARCA Menards Series and Dirt Modified seasons respectively.

Ford Performance Notes and Quotes
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Hailie Deegan Announcement | Thursday, October 5, 2023

AM Racing announced today that Hailie Deegan will be running a full-time schedule in the NASCAR Xfinity Series next season in the No. 15 Ford Mustang. Here is a transcript from today’s program that took place at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

WADE MOORE, President, AM Racing – YOUR VISION HAS BEEN TO EXPAND IN THE XFINITY SERIES. WHY IS THAT IMPORTANT? “I think anytime you’re able to have that conversation about a commitment to growth it’s an exciting thing, but whether you’re involved in this industry or your personal life, I think it’s a healthy conversation to talk about that too, but it’s really a privilege when you get to act upon it and that’s something that we get to do today. It’s attached directly to a new driver, but with that said, it’s so much more than just about the driver because this is a commitment to the folks back at the shop in Statesville. It’s a commitment to the families of those folks and our existing partners and our new partners, and it’s a commitment to the sport. With that said, it’s also a commitment to the growing relationships with these two gentlemen and who they represent in two historic names in Ford and Roush Yates Engines. Obviously, there’s a lot of work to be done. I like the trajectory of our team, but we’re open to the challenges. We’re very excited.”

HAILIE DEEGAN, Driver, No. 15 Ford Mustang – WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT AS A DRIVER GOING FULL-TIME XFINITY RACING NEXT YEAR? “I think this is just an opportunity of a lifetime. I would have probably never been able to race in the Xfinity Series full-time if it wasn’t for Wade and everybody at AM Racing and Ford sticking behind me. I’m really, really excited for these next couple of years.”

PAT DIMARCO, Ford Performance NASCAR Program and Analytics Manager – WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO NOT ONLY CONTINUE THE RELATIONSHIP WITH HAILIE, BUT FOR YOUR COMPETITION EFFORTS WITH AM RACING? “It’s great with AM and Wade. I look at AM as a partner with the potential for a lot of growth. I liken it to what we’ve done with Front Row Motorsports. They started at the bottom and they worked their way up and every year they got better and better. They didn’t expect support, they earned the support from us and that’s what AM has done. Congratulations to Hailie. The first time I met her, I have twin daughters as Doug does, and they were about two years younger than Hailie at the time and I’m sitting there going, ‘Man, I’ve been driving with my daughters learning how to drive. How is this going to go?’ But Hailie’s growth both personally and on the racetrack over the years has been great. The success that she had at Vegas last year was phenomenal, so this is the next step and glad that she’s had this opportunity presented to her.”

DOUG YATES, President/CEO, Roush Yates Engines – “It’s an exciting day. Congratulations, Hailie and Wade. This is really exciting. I first met your dad, Brian, we were building his short course truck engines and now we’re able to power your career and looking forward to working together. It’s been a really solid first year with Wade and his team and we’re looking forward to building onto that and growing our Xfinity presence and looking forward to being a part of Hailie’s career. Everybody at Roush Yates and Ford Performance are excited about it.”

WADE MOORE CONTINUED – WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT ADDING HAILIE TO THE TEAM? “I think for Hailie, we didn’t have a close personal relationship prior to COTA of this year, so it’s been a learning experience understanding who she is as a person, which I think is kind of what fast-tracked this deal for us to get it done because when you meet Hailie and you spend time with her, you learn that she’s a very driven person. She’s a very passionate person. Her moral compass really does align not only with our families, but a lot of our partners. Obviously, in this sport anytime you’re talking about growth there are going to be growing pains that come with that. For me, I think we already have a head start in a sense that we’re very aligned on a lot of the way we view things and I think that in itself will help us overcome some of those challenges we’ll face, but it certainly has been exciting just getting to know her and understanding how driven she is and, quite frankly, at AM while we are a very young program, she’s also young as well in her career where it provides an opportunity for us to grow together. I think she’s gonna be a cornerstone of the success of AM when we look back in a couple of years and where we go, so I think being able to do this together and have something to prove as a group is what’s most exciting about it.”

HAILIE DEEGAN CONTINUED – WHAT WILL BE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE GOING FROM TRUCKS TO XFINITY? “I obviously had the one Xfinity race at Vegas and it went pretty well, but I think overall just learning the dynamics of the car and learning the mechanic side of it, and really just getting used to it. There are a lot of new tracks that I haven’t been to either in a while or going to be going there for the first time, so I think it’s definitely going to be a learning curve and I’m really glad that Wade’s on board of being able to grow together as a team and for me as a driver, so I think we’re going to accomplish a lot of great things together and just take it one step at a time.”

HAILIE DEEGAN BREAKOUT SESSION

HAILIE DEEGAN – THIS IS A NATURAL PROGRESSION, SO HOW DOES IT FEEL? “Honestly, it’s been such an eye-opening moment. From the start of this deal I thought it was too good to be true. I didn’t know if it was actually gonna happen because opportunities like these are kind of once-in-a-lifetime or once-in-a-career opportunities when it comes to NASCAR racing. Just to see everyone’s support at AM and everyone on the team side and Ford’s side, it’s been unreal. I know all of the assets that Ford is gonna be bringing to the team, plus the team being invested in me it’s gonna be a great opportunity and I see a lot to come out of it.”

DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE ON TRACK, GOING FROM IMSA TO TRUCKS AND NOW XFINITY? “Yeah, for sure. I’d say that the IMSA stuff I hope I still get to race that at the beginning of the season because I enjoyed it so much and it’s so much fun, especially with all the Ford drivers. Hopefully, me and whoever my teammate is we get to do that and have some fun with it, but, overall, I think the progression has been pretty good. Obviously, I would like to keep going with it and keep learning and developing, and I think the Xfinity car is really gonna suit my style of driving.”

HOW DIFFERENT WILL IT BE GOING FROM TRUCKS TO XFINITY? “I think after talking to a lot of drivers who have been in the same position as me, going to Trucks and Xfinity versus ARCA and all that, I think there has been a lot of drivers say the Xfinity car will be a lot easier than the truck and it relates more to how ARCA was, so I think it should be pretty good because of that.”

THE OBVIOUS GOAL IS TO GET ONE MORE LEVEL UP. HOW DO YOU SEE THIS XFINITY PLAN GOING? “We’re definitely gonna be here for a few years. I think when it comes to the progression of everything and our goals, I’d say we’re very aligned on that – me and the team – and accomplishing what we want to. I think my goal is to obviously make the playoffs in my first year, so everyone is on board with that and we’re gonna try to get really good finishes as we go.”

ARE YOU EXCITED WITH THE SPEED THE TEAM SHOWED IN ITS FIRST YEAR IN XFINITY? “Yeah, for sure and I think with all the assets on the technical side that Ford is bringing to the team, it’s definitely gonna elevate it even more with their investment and everything they’re doing to help out on the technical side. I think there are a lot more aspects coming to the team next year and I’m really excited for that because it will definitely help out a lot.”

HOW WILL IT BE HAVING ROUSH YATES POWER UNDER THE HOOD? “It’s gonna be fun. It’s gonna be a journey. It’s gonna be a learning curve. My first Xfinity race the car drove so different from what I was used to and what I was used to in trucks and it was just a great experience.”

HOW DID THIS DEAL COME TOGETHER? “Honestly, we were at COTA and my boyfriend was walking around. He does all of my filming and video editing and Wade ended up pulling him in the hauler and having a conversation with him. I had already gone to intros, so before driver intros he came up to me and said, ‘Hey, I just had this conversation. It seems to be a too good to be true scenario.’ I was like, ‘Man, that does sound like a really good opportunity. It must be too good to be true.’ So we started the conversations with AM and everything they had to offer from their side and it was truly one of those situations and one of those opportunity of a lifetime deals and opportunity of a career type deal. So, that’s where it all started and we just kept progressing from there.”

COLE CUSTER | RILEY HERBST
Charlotte Roval NASCAR Xfinity Series Advance
NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview

• Event: Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (Round 29 of 33)
• Date: Saturday, Oct. 7
• Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval
• Layout: 2.28-mile, 17-turn road course
• Time/TV/Radio: 3 p.m. EDT on NBC/PRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Cole Custer Notes of Interest

• Cole Custer heads to Saturday’s Drive for the Cure 250 on the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval with nothing to lose but everything to win. Prior to last weekend’s Xfinity Series open date, the driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) clinched his spot in the Round of 8 of this year’s playoffs on points. With his sixth-place finish Sept. 23 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Custer found himself third in the playoff standings, 62 points above the top-eight cutline. He finished fourth in the Round of 12 opener Sept. 15 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. Custer has now made the Round of 8 in all four of his fulltime seasons in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He joins Justin Allgaier and John Hunter Nemechek as the only drivers to lock themselves into the next round of playoffs prior to this weekend’s cutoff race at Charlotte. With the weight of playoff points racing off his shoulders for one race, Custer plans to focus on ending the Round of 12 on a high note by parking his Ford Mustang in victory lane at the Charlotte Roval. With top-10 finishes in his two prior starts at the track, Custer is confident as he and his team head to the eighth road-course race of the 2023 season.
• The Drive for the Cure 250 marks Custer’s third Xfinity Series start at the road course built inside the Charlotte Motor Speedway oval. He made his first start in the inaugural Roval race in September 2018, when he finished seventh and led five laps. He followed that with an eighth-place finish in September 2019 after starting sixth. He has an additional three starts outside of the Xfinity Series on the Roval, all coming in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2020 to 2022 with a best finish of ninth in October 2020.
• Custer and the No. 00 team have been a force to be reckoned with at the previous seven road-course races this season. He won two of those seven starts and earned top-10 finishes five times. Custer won on June 3 at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway in his first start at the track and on July 1 in the inaugural Chicago Street Race. In his Xfinity Series career, Custer has raced a total of 22 road-course races. Of those, he’s earned 16 10-top finishes. He and the team hope to keep the road-course success going as the Round of 12 comes to a close.
• In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Custer’s No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang will pay tribute Diana Falsettti, a double breast cancer survivor, by displaying her name above the passenger side window. Falsetti’s son, Anthony “Pockets” Arnold, works as a front suspension mechanic at Stewart-Haas Racing for both the Cup Series and the Xfinity Series cars.

Riley Herbst Notes of Interest

• Riley Herbst and the No. 98 Monster Energy team head into Saturday’s Drive for the Cure 250 on the Charlotte Roval refreshed from a much-needed off weekend for the Xfinity Series competitors. While the team enjoyed the off weekend, Herbst made use of the opportunity to gain more experience by hopping behind the wheel of the No. 36 Beast Unleashed White Haze Ford Mustang for Front Row Motorsports in last Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. It was his second time driving the No. 36 Ford Mustang after piloting it in the Cup Series regular season-finale at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Herbst qualified an impressive sixth at Talladega after being the fastest in the first of Saturday’s two rounds of qualifying. On race day, he stayed in the top-10 for the opening laps before dropping back in the pack to try and avoid mayhem. Later, Herbst achieved a career milestone when he led his first laps in the Cup Series – leading five times for a total of 10 laps. After avoiding multiple incidents in the final stage, Herbst was running third on a restart with 13 laps to go. As the field came to the checkered flag, he was pushing SHR’s Kevin Harvick toward the lead, but contact from behind caused Herbst to spin as the field crossed the finish line. He was able to salvage a Cup Series career-best ninth-place finish. He opened the season in February with a 10th-place finish in his Cup Series debut during the 65th running of the Daytona 500. It gave Herbst top-10s in each of his NASCAR national series debuts. He was sixth in his first Xfinity Series appearance in June 2018 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, eighth in his NASCAR Truck Series debut, also in June 2018, at Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, and seventh in his first ARCA Menards Series start in April 2017 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
• The Drive for the Cure 250 will be Herbst’s fourth career Xfinity Series start on the Charlotte Roval. Herbst had a strong outing in his first start there in 2020 during a torrential downpour. He ran up front and led seven laps en route to a 12th-place finish, best among that year’s rookie class. In October 2021, Herbst started ninth and was holding his position in the top-10 during the final stage before a suspension issue ended his race seven laps from the finish. Last October, Herbst started 11th and led a lap before an accident ended his bid five laps from the finish.
• Herbst is driving for the team that knows how to win on the Roval. SHR’s No. 98 team won the inaugural Xfinity Series race there in Sept. 2018 with driver Chase Briscoe. It was Briscoe’s first career Xfinity Series victory. He led twice for 33 laps to beat Justin Marks by 1.478 seconds.

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

Your solid finishes in the first two playoff races clinched your spot in the Round of 8 as you head to Saturday’s Round of 12 finale on the unpredictable Charlotte Roval. How are you approaching this weekend, knowing that you don’t have to focus on the points situation?

“We’re going there to win, now. The points are off the table, so we can just focus on winning at Charlotte. I honestly think we’ll have a good shot at parking our No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang in victory lane. The Roval has been good to us in the past. We knew that to make it to the Round of 8, we would have to put together a couple of races with speed and no mistakes. We did exactly that and were able to lock ourselves in early. It takes a lot of the pressure off as we head into this final race of the round. I’m proud of this team and hope we can keep this going into the next round.”

You’ve had solid runs on the Charlotte Roval in your previous starts there, earning back-to-back top-10s in 2018 and 2019. Do you feel like this is a solid track for you and the team, and what are your thoughts heading into the weekend?

“I think the Roval has been a good track for us throughout my career at Stewart-Haas Racing. On top of that, our road-course cars have been really good this year, and we even scored two victories with these cars this season. Hopefully, we keep that going and take that to the Roval this weekend. I think it’ll be a strong race for us, especially since we’re not watching the points. We just need to have a fast car and not make mistakes to keep outselves in the game at the end.”

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

You spent your Xfinity Series off weekend behind the wheel of a NASCAR Cup Series car last weekend at Talladega. How does driving in that series help you as a young driver, and is there anything that can translate to the Xfinity Series?

“It helps with overall experience and just showing everyone what we can do. Not much translates over from the Xfinity cars to the Cup cars anymore, so it’s about getting the seat time as a young driver. I came into NASCAR at a time when we didn’t really have a ton of practice because of the pandemic, so it really does help me understand some of these bigger tracks. The superspeedways have always been some of my favorite tracks, so to be able to get extra seat time is a plus, and it helps showcase what I can do in the NextGen car, as well. It’s all positives when you’re able to drive the Cup Series cars.”

The Charlotte Roval has been a wild card for you in the past, but you’ve also never been in this situation where you don’t have to worry about the points situation. How are you approaching this weekend, where you can just focus on bringing a fast racecar and making the moves for a win?

“To be honest, this is one track that I haven’t been able to wrap my head around. It’s not that we haven’t run decent there in the past, but I think I was just at a disadvantage because I never had practice on this track, and I was never able to lay down laps outside of the simulator until it was race time. Then the past two years, we’ve just had such bad luck. It’s nice to know that we’re not watching this playoff bubble this year and we can just focus on getting the car better for the future, but it’s also such a difficult track. It’s unique, but I’ve been leaning on Cole (Custer) a lot to try and see what he’s done differently. Hopefully, we can have a strong weekend as a team.”

JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
TRACK: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
RACE: Drive for the Cure 250 (67 laps / 155.44 miles)
DATE: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023

Broadcast Information – TV: 3 p.m. ET on NBC / Radio: 2:30 p.m. ET on PRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Sam Mayer
No. 1 Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions Chevrolet

• Sam Mayer and the No. 1 Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions team head into a must-win scenario in the final race of the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. With a victory, Mayer would transfer into the Round of 8.
• The Franklin, Wis. native has two career starts at the Charlotte Roval with one top-10 finish and an average effort of 10.5 in those events.
• Both of Mayer’s wins this season have come on road courses (Road America and Watkins Glen). His career stats include five top-five and 11 top-10 efforts in road course events.

Josh Berry
No. 8 High Rock Vodka Chevrolet

• Berry enters the final race of the Round of 12 just 27 points below the cutline. The Hendersonville, Tenn. native can ensure his way into the Round of 8 in the NXS Playoffs by virtue of a win on Saturday.
• In his lone start on the 2.28-mile road course inside Charlotte last season, Josh Berry earned an eighth-place finish to continue his progress toward the Championship 4.
• On road courses in his NXS career, Berry has earned three top-five and eight top-10 finishes in 14 starts, with his best a third-place effort – coming at Road America in 2022.

Brandon Jones
No. 9 Menards/Pentair Myers Chevrolet

• Brandon Jones will make his sixth start at the 2.28-mile Charlotte Roval this weekend. In five previous starts, Jones has tallied one top-five and three top-10 finishes, with a best of fifth coming at this race during the 2021 season.
• Jones’ average finish of 12.0 at the Charlotte Roval is tied with Portland as the best average finish on active road courses in the NXS for the 26-year-old.
• In two previous starts with Pentair Myers on the hood, Jones has recorded one top-10 finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway last season after crossing the finish line in the seventh position.

Justin Allgaier
No. 7 BRANDT/BRANDT Foundation Chevrolet

• Justin Allgaier enters the final race in the Round of 12 having already advanced into the Round of 8 in the NXS Playoffs by virtue of his victory at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 15.
• In five previous NXS starts on the Charlotte Roval, Allgaier has scored two top fives and three top 10s, with a best finish of fourth coming in 2019.
• Through seven road course races in 2023, Allgaier has amassed four top fives and five top 10s, with a best finish of second coming at Portland International Raceway in June.

Driver Quotes

“The Charlotte Roval is a super important race for us given the circumstances we find ourselves in. This No. 1 team has worked extremely hard all year long and we have had greatruns on the road courses this year so I am confident that we can get this Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions Chevrolet to Victory Lane at the Roval and continue on to the Round of 8.” – Sam Mayer

“The Roval has always been a challenging place. It’s such a unique track where anything can, and usually does, happen. Our road course program has been really strong this year and I feel like we will be capable of unloading with that same speed again this weekend with our BRANDT / BRANDT Foundation Chevrolet. Hopefully, we can have a solid day out there and head into the Round of 8 with as much momentum as possible.” – Justin Allgaier

“We were decent here at the Roval last year, and we need to be even better to move on to the Round of 8. We can doit. It’s great to have High Rock Vodka on the car again this year. We ran really well with them last year at Homestead and plan to be better this weekend. We’ll pull out all the stops and do everything we can to make the Round of 8 and continue to chase the championship.” – Josh Berry

“I feel like we have gotten better and better on the road courses this season and we have been in the sim this weekpreparing for the Roval. I’m feeling pretty good about this weekend. This Menards/Pentair Myers team has been hard at work through the off-weekend to make sure we are ready and I believe we are. I’m ready to get back to the track this weekend and hopefully put ourselves in position for a great finish.” – Brandon Jones

JRM Team Updates

• JR Motorsports at Charlotte Roval: JR Motorsports has made 20 starts at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. Over the course of those 20 starts at the 2.28-mile Roval, the organization has recorded six top-five and 13 top-10 finishes, with the best of second coming during the 2020 season with the No. 9 team.
• zMAX Display: Brandon Jones will make an appearance at the zMAX Racing display located in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Fan Zone on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET.
• Souvenir Rig: JRM drivers Justin Allgaier, Josh Berry, Brandon Jones and Sam Mayer will be signing autographs at the JR Motorsports / Legacy MC souvenir rig on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET

STATESVILLE, N.C.: Officials from AM Racing proudly announced today that Superior Pools & Spas, a residential and commercial swimming pool builder based in Charlotte that comes with over 40 years of experience in the industry, will support AM Racing and driver Brett Moffitt in next weekend’s Drive For The Cure 250 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL.

Superior Pools & Spas provides a wealth of hands-on, technical know-how and real-world problem-solving capability on each and every project.

As a third-generation builder with over four decades worth of experience, Superior Pools & Spas has amassed a talented design team and skilled in-house construction crew to ensure the highest quality projects.

The 29th NASCAR Xfinity Series race of the season on Saturday, October 7, 2023, will mark Superior Pools & Spas’s first foray into NASCAR.

“We couldn’t be more excited to support AM Racing and Brett Moffitt at the upcoming Drive For the Cure 300 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL,” offered Superior Pools & Spas CEO Peter Johnson.

“Brett’s determination and passion on and off the track make him the perfect partner for Superior Pools & Spas as we continue to serve The Carolinas for many years to come. We look forward to seeing the No. 25 in Victory Lane at the Charlotte ROVAL next weekend.”

AM Racing driver Brett Moffitt heads to the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway ROVAL for the 67-lap race eyeing his 10th top-10 finish of the season on the heels of his ninth top-10 finish of the season in the series’ most recent race at Texas Motor Speedway on September 23rd.

“I’m looking forward to being an ambassador for Superior Pools & Spas,” explained Moffitt. “It’s even better to welcome a new partner to the sport that is local and will have a massive presence at the race.

The Charlotte ROVAL is the final road course race of the season, and we have been able to showcase a lot of speed and finesse on the road courses this season. And I do not expect the ROVAL to be any different. The team is riding the momentum of a strong race at Texas, and we are determined to contend for another strong finish in our backyard.”

President of AM Racing, Wade Moore, added, “We are beyond thrilled to welcome Superior Pools & Spas to our partnership lineup. We cannot thank our marketing team, ARRAY Sports, enough for helping facilitate this new relationship,

“This local partnership reflects our commitment to our community and our dedication to creating mutually beneficial relationships that extend beyond the race track. Brett (Moffitt) will do a great job representing their brand on and off the track, and we hope that their experience at the Charlotte ROVAL opens the door to a fruitful partnership and the opportunities it will bring.”

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

For more on Brett Moffitt, please visit BrettMoffitt.com, like his Facebook page (Brett Moffitt Racing), or follow him on Instagram (@brett_moffitt_racing) and Twitter (@brett_moffitt).

The Drive For The Cure 250 (67 laps | 155.44 miles) is the 28th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Saturday, October 7, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Qualifying immediately follows. The 38-car field will take the green flag shortly after 3:30 p.m. with live coverage on NBC, the Performance Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (ET).

About Superior Pools & Spas:

Superior Pools & Spas is a residential and commercial swimming pool builder based in Charlotte, North Carolina that comes with over 40 years of experience in the industry.

Superior Pools & Spas provides a wealth of hands-on, technical know-how and real-world problem-solving capability on each and every project.

As a third-generation builder with over four decades worth of experience, Superior Pools & Spas has amassed a talented design team and skilled in-house construction crew to ensure the highest quality projects.

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 seventh year of competition.

The team has named Brett Moffitt and Christian Rose as their primary drivers for the 2023 Xfinity and ARCA Menards Series seasons.