Gaffney, SC – JD Motorsports and Garrett Smithley are thrilled to announce the return of Hoffmann Tools as the primary sponsor for the highly anticipated Wawa 250 at Daytona International Speedway. This marks Hoffmann Tools’ second appearance as a primary sponsor with the team, with their first successful partnership taking place at Charlotte. The upcoming night race on Friday, August 25, 2023, promises intense competition and exhilarating action, and Garrett and team are all set to blaze a trail with the No. 6 Chevy Camaro, adorned in the striking Hoffmann Tools livery.

The partnership with Hoffmann Tools signifies the perfect blend of precision, performance, and excellence on both the racetrack and in the world of tools. Hoffmann Tools, a name synonymous with top-quality tools, aligns seamlessly with JD Motorsports. The synergy between the two entities exemplifies a commitment to innovation and the drive for success.

“We are delighted to welcome back Hoffmann Tools as the primary sponsor for our upcoming race at Daytona,” said Johnny Davis. “The energy and support they bring to our team is truly remarkable. Just as our drivers rely on precision and skill, Hoffmann Tools provides professionals with the tools they need to excel. Our collective pursuit of excellence makes this partnership a natural fit.”

Smithley always looks forward to racing at Daytona. “There is nothing like driving through that Tunnel at Daytona.” Smithley said. “Johnny and I have had a ton of success at this track, including my career best finish of 5th, so I am hopeful for another good run with the team, and heck maybe even a WIN in our ‘creamsicle’ Hoffmann Tools Orange Chevy!” “I’m happy to have Hoffmann back, and host the representatives that will be in attendance with us.

Garrett will also carry long time Sponsor True Brand and a new sponsor, Resort Cancellation Services.

Race fans and enthusiasts alike are encouraged to follow all the social channels below for exclusive behind-the-scenes content, race updates, GIVEAWAYS and highlights as the team, fueled by Hoffmann Tools, races towards victory at Daytona.

About JD Motorsports:

Team owner Johnny Davis first began fielding a team in what is now the Xfinity Series in 1983 with Joe Henry Thurman as the driver. From 1983-1985, Davis and Thurman competed in 41 races and put the JD Motorsports name on the map. Although JDM has seen a sharp rise in on-track performance in the past few years, success is nothing new to this team. Years of good drivers and excellent runs have paved the way for what JDM is today.

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About Hoffmann Tools:

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GAFFNEY, S.C. – Kyle Weatherman and the JD Motorsports team will be dueling in a big way in Friday’s Wawa 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Today, the world of online challenges and adventures reaches new heights as Duelly, the Only LIVE- VOTING Challenge site, announces its official launch by sponsoring Kyle Weatherman’s No. 4 JD Motorsports Chevrolet in the upcoming Wawa 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway in Friday night’s race, one of the closing events of Xfinity’s regular season.

This partnership marks Duelly’s dynamic entry into the world of NASCAR, and it’s set to redefine the racing experience. After months of hard work, dedication, and boundless creativity, Ed Pizzo and his team are excited to unveil Duelly, the Only LIVE VOTING Challenge site in the world that’s set to revolutionize the way users experience fun, innovation, and adventure online by being Part of the Action, not sitting on the sideline.

Duelly Founder, Ed Pizzo, invites everyone to “Buckle up Buttercup!” as they embark on this thrilling journey at the legendary Daytona International Speedway. This collaboration with Kyle Weatherman and JD Motorsports perfectly coincides with the launch of Duelly, the world’s first virtual colosseum. Duelly is where true competition, camaraderie, and talent converge under one roof.

At Duelly it’s as simple as users choosing a challenge on the platform, taking their shot, filming their best effort, and uploading it for judgment. Winners are decided and it’s not just about bragging rights—they can compete for prizes too. What sets Duelly apart is the unique Live-Voting feature, making user engagement more important than ever. With Duelly, there are no participation trophies; it’s all about hard work and winning. Users have more power than a mere thumbs up or down; it is THEIR VOTE that chooses the winners… and the losers.

“We’re very excited to have the folks at Duelly join us at Daytona,” said team owner Johnny Davis. “They bring an innovative and exciting competition platform to our race team, and the partnership couldn’t be more perfect. We’re looking forward to seeing what Kyle and the No. 4 team can do at what has been one of our best tracks.”

“Really excited to have Duelly on the car for Daytona this weekend; the orange, black, and white will look great under the lights on the high banks of Daytona. This is going to be the next big app, and I’m excited to be at the start of the journey with everyone at the Duelly Team!” stated driver Kyle Weatherman.

Stay tuned for the exciting unveiling of the special Duelly race car at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The JD Motorsports team is coming off one of its best weekends of the season. Weatherman finished 13th last week at Watkins Glen International, leading two laps on the way to scoring his best run of the year. Teammate Brennan Poole was 12th.

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MOORESVILLE, N.C (August 21, 2023): Advanced Drainage Systems is partnering with NASCAR Xfinity Series Owner/Driver Caesar Bacarella and Alpha Prime Racing for their first primary sponsorship next weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Bacarella, a Florida native and owner of Alpha Prime Apparel and Alpha Prime Supplements has turned into a superspeedway specialist for Alpha Prime Racing, with his last event resulting in a career-best 6th place finish at Talladega Superspeedway.

Brian King, EVP of Marketing and Product Management for Advanced Drainage Systems is excited about hitting the high banks in one of their key states for the first time.

“Florida is home to many of our associates and customers, so when we learned about this partnership opportunity, we knew it would be a great fit,” King said. “At ADS, we manage the precious resource of water, and Florida is a critical place for watershed protection, which is why we are committed to communities across this great state. We look forward to attending this event and know Caesar will give it his all on the track.”

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of innovative stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions that manages the world’s most precious resource: water. ADS and its subsidiary, Infiltrator Water Technologies, provide superior stormwater drainage and onsite septic wastewater products used in a wide variety of markets and applications including commercial, residential, infrastructure and agriculture, while delivering unparalleled customer service. ADS manages the industry’s largest company-owned fleet, an expansive sales team, and a vast manufacturing network of approximately 70 manufacturing plants and 40 distribution centers. The company is one of the largest plastic recycling companies in North America, ensuring over half a billion pounds of plastic is kept out of landfills every year. Founded in 1966, ADS’ water management solutions are designed to last for decades. To learn more, visit the company’s website at www.adspipe.com.

STEWART-HAAS RACING
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Shriners Children’s 200

Date: Aug. 19, 2023

Event: Shriners Children’s 200 (Round 23 of 33)

Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series

Location: Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International (2.45-mile, seven-turn road course)

Format: 82 laps, broken into three stages (20 laps/20 laps/42 laps)

Note: Race extended four laps past its scheduled 82-lap distance due to a green-white-checkered finish.

Race Winner: Sam Mayer of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)

Stage 1 Winner: Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)

Stage 2 Winner: Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)

SHR Race Finish:

● Cole Custer (Started 4th / Finished 7th, completed 86 of 86 laps)

● Riley Herbst (Started 10th / Finished 35th, completed 37 of 86 laps)

SHR Points:

● Cole Custer (4th with 775 points, 111 out of first)

● Riley Herbst (10th with 610 points, 276 out of first)

SHR Notes:

● Custer earned his 14th top-10 of the season and his third top-10 in five career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Watkins Glen.

● Custer has never finished outside the top-12 at Watkins Glen in the Xfinity Series.

● This was Custer’s fifth straight top-12 at Watkins Glen.

● This was Custer’s second straight top-10. He finished sixth last Saturday at the Indianapolis road course.

● Custer finished ninth in Stage 1 to earn two bonus points and fifth in Stage 2 to earn six more bonus points.

● Custer led once for one lap – his first laps led at Watkins Glen.

● Herbst finished eighth in Stage 1 to earn three bonus points.

Race Notes:

● Sam Mayer won the Shriners Children’s 200 to score his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory, his second of the season and his first at Watkins Glen. His margin over second-place Sheldon Creed was .909 of a second.

● There were five caution periods for a total of 18 laps.

● Twenty-one of the 38 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.

● Austin Hill leaves Watkins Glen as the championship leader with a nine-point advantage over second-place John Hunter Nemechek.

Sound Bites:

“We had a fast No. 00 HighPoint.com Ford Mustang today. To go from dead last to ninth at the end of the first stage was huge and just showed the amount of speed we had. We probably could’ve competed for a win with the No. 19 with the speed we had, but you know, it’s hard to say. Overall, we just had a really fast car, and the guys did a great job putting it together. We were in position to go for the win when we were passing the No. 17, and I just pushed too hard. I should’ve been smarter, but that’s part of it. I would’ve liked to have the trophy, but the good news is that we have a fast racecar heading into these final races of the regular season.” – Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 HighPoint.com Ford Mustang

“I hate that these kind of things keep taking us out of races. The car was just acting up all day from practice until now. Just landed into the carousel too hard on that last lap, and the trackbar mount where it’s welded to the fuel cell just broke in half. It took us out. As far as the points situation, it’s just frustrating. I don’t think we should be in this position as it is, to be honest. Luckily, next week isn’t the cutoff race for us to make the playoffs, and we have some good tracks for us coming up, so I’m excited. It’s hard that things like this keep taking us out. Our luck will turn around one day, and when it does, we’ll be happy.” – Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule is the Daytona 250 on Friday, Aug. 25 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. The race begins at 7:30 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by USA and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

MOSACK HAS CAREER-BEST FINISH AT WATKINS GLEN
Earns Fifth-Place Result in Sam Hunt Racing GR Supra

WATKINS GLEN, NY. (August 19, 2023) – Connor Mosack scored a career-best fifth-place result in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International. Mosack drove the Sam Hunt Racing No. 24 Toyota Genuine Parts Toyota GR Supra to the top finish for Toyota on Saturday. John Hunter Nemechek also earned a top-10 result for Toyota with a sixth-place finish. Ty Gibbs won two stages and led a race-high 70 laps (of 86) around the Upstate New York road course before a late-race incident during overtime resulted in a 17th-place finish for the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 GR Supra.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Watkins Glen International
Race 21 of 33 – 200.9 miles, 82 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, Sam Mayer*
2nd, Sheldon Creed
3rd, Parker Kligerman
4th, Ross Chastain
5th, CONNOR MOSACK
6th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
17th, TY GIBBS
18th, SAMMY SMITH
28th, KAZ GRALA
32nd, STANTON BARRETT
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

CONNOR MOSACK, No. 24 Toyota Genuine Parts Toyota GR Supra, Sam Hunt Racing

Finishing Position: 5th

How did your race unfold today to earn a career-best fifth place finish?

“We struggled a little bit with the car all day. That’s why I don’t feel like we really deserve a top five, but a lot of races this year I feel like we have, and it hasn’t gone our way so we’ll definitely take it. I’m really proud of my guys. They work really hard. They deserve a good finish. Thank you to Sam Hunt Racing and Toyota. It was just a wild day and we made it there at the end.”

What was that finish like out there?

“It was pretty chaotic. I feel like we had a little bit better tires than the guys around us, but we had the damage so we would lose a lot of momentum up the esses. I about got wrecked a couple times not having that momentum. It was really just trying to survive and hold on. I felt like we were going to have a good finish as long as we could get to the finish, so it worked out.”

TY GIBBS, No. 19 He Gets Us Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 17th

Do you agree with Sam Mayer that this was a racing incident?

“I think when you have to race out of desperation like that and you wheel hop and clean the leader out, I guess you can call it a racing incident. It just really sucks. We had a really fast Monster Energy He Gets Us Toyota Supra and I really appreciate all of the hard work from them. We had a great time out there. I really wish that caution hadn’t come out right there. It definitely sucks to get cleaned out there.”

How do you make your peace with this result after leading so many laps?

“I think it’s a part of life and a part of racing and you get over it. When there’s stuff like that happens – desperate moves like that happen – it’s just part of it and you’ve got to keep going. We had a great car today. I appreciate all the hard work from the guys back at the shop. We had a really fast car.”

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs more than 63,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 24 electrified options.

RSS Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International | Shriners Children’s 200

Fast Facts

No. 38 RSS Racing Team:

Driver: Joe Graf Jr.

Primary Partner(s): No. 38 G-Coin® Ford Mustang

Manufacturer: Ford Mustang

Crew Chief: Steve Addington

Spotter: Joe Campbell

Engine: Roush-Yates Engines

Driver Championship Point Standings: 23rd

Team Championship Point Standings: 25th

Notes of Interest:

Settling In: After spending the last three seasons with SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt (2020 – 2022), Joe Graf Jr. moved to RSS Racing during the offseason, where he’ll spend the majority of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season competing for the Sugar Hill, Ga.-based team.

In addition to RSS Racing, Graf will also compete in a limited NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule driving the No. 19 Toyota Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Welcome Aboard: Joe Graf Jr. and RSS Racing welcome G-Coin® as the primary partner of the team’s No. 38 Ford Mustang for Saturday afternoon’s Shriners Children’s 200.

Watkins Glen marks the 23rd race of the 2023 Xfinity Series season and the 18th race overall from 2021 to 2023, where G-Coin®, a product that brings gold into the digital age, making it accessible and giving it true utility, will be the primary partner.

G-Coin serves as a primary partner in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Joe Graf Jr. at RSS Racing for the fourth time this season.

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Thanks For Your Support: With a little more than 66 percent of the 2023 Xfinity Series season complete, Joe Graf Jr. and RSS Racing would like to thank their associate marketing partners: ArmsList.com, AVOID, Bass Reaper Bait Company, Bucked Up Energy Drink, CoverSeal, EAT SLEEP RACE Apparel, fgrACCEL, G-Coin®, GTECHNIQ, JACOB Companies, Lefcourt Brothers Racing, Love Motorsports, Model Electronics and ShopRite for their continued support.

Catch Him On The Dial: Before Joe Graf Jr. straps into his No. 38 G-Coin® Ford Mustang on Saturday, the RSS Racing driver will be featured on “The Frontstretch” on SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel 90 with host Pat Patterson on Saturday morning, August 19, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m. ET.

Graf will also spotlight a commercial featuring G-Coin® in several spots throughout the weekend, including the complete four-hour program on Sunday, August 20, 2023.

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Shriners Children’s 200 will mark Graf’s second Xfinity start at the eight-turn, 2.45-mile road course.

In his previous effort, Graf delivered a track-best of 30th after starting 25th for SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt during the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Road Course Stats: At NASCAR Xfinity Series tracks classified as a road course, Graf has competed in 18 NASCAR Xfinity Series races with an average starting position of 31.2 and an average result of 27.4.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course | Pennzoil 150 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Graf hunted his second top-10 finish of the season.

After starting his No. 38 G-Coin® Ford Mustang from the 37th position, Graf made solid progress throughout the race, climbing solidly inside the top-25 and was inching towards a top-20 finish when he experienced an axle failure on his No. 38 RSS Racing Ford, which sent the team to the garage and out of the race, 16 laps shy of the finish.

Sneaker Mania: Along with the adrenaline of the Motorsports competition, Joe Graf Jr. also has a vogue for hype sneakers. In his current collection, he owns and wears at least 90 limited edition sneakers – and his collection continues to grow monthly.

The current estimated value of his collection tops $100,000.

From the Pit Box: Industry veteran Steve Addington is Joe Graf Jr.’s crew chief.

He will be crew chief for his 286th NASCAR Xfinity Series race as crew chief on Saturday and his sixth at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.

In his previous 285 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, he has collected 11 wins, 10 poles, 68 top-five and 118 top-10 finishes.

Hello From The Other Side: Graf Jr. has two teammates at RSS Racing.

Veteran Ryan Sieg will drive the No. 39 RSS Racing Ford Mustang, while younger brother Kyle Sieg will drive the No. 28 RSS Racing Ford Mustang.

Ryan Sieg is set to make his 324th career Xfinity Series start overall and ninth at Watkins Glen International.

Kyle Sieg is poised to make his 40th career Xfinity Series start and first at WGI.

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

For more on RSS Racing, please like them on Facebook (RSS283839) and follow them on Instagram (@rss283839) and Twitter (@RSS283839).

Joe Graf Jr. Quoteboard:

On Watkins Glen International: “Watkins Glen is an important race for my RSS Racing team. With it being close to my hometown, we will have a lot of support throughout the weekend, so it’s essential to continue to showcase how I am working hard to improve my road racing craft.

“Last weekend was a total disappointment at Indianapolis. We had an extremely good pace in practice and never got ourselves dialed back in during qualifying and the race. Steve and the entire No. 38 G-Coin® Ford Mustang team worked their tails off to give me a better car for the race.

“We made steady gains but had a mechanical failure and did not get to finish the race. That’s put a fire underneath us to go to Watkins Glen for the penultimate road course of the season and have a good showing.

“Watkins Glen is a high-speed road course with many technical elements and some blinding corners. I plan to race the track and hopefully play our strategy game right and give us a positive finish that we can carry to Daytona next weekend.”

On The 2023 Season: “As we press on during the second half of the NASCAR Xfinity Series, it is essential for me to utilize what I have learned with the RSS Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing teams and apply that behind the wheel.

“August hasn’t necessarily been a good month for me in terms of results, but it has not come from the lack of effort from myself or my team. We will continue to fight hard and inch our way forward over the final 11 races.

“We started the year off strong but then fell a little bit. We’re slowly but steadily trying to put ourselves in a good position for the end of the summer and into the fall.

“I just need to stay focused, communicate with my team, and utilize the knowledge I’ve gained over the past three years to recover and have my best Xfinity Series season yet.”

Race Information:

The Shriners Children’s 200 (82 laps | 200.9 miles) is the 23rd of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Qualifying is set to immediately follow practice beginning at 11:00 a.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag later that afternoon, shortly after 3:30 p.m. with live coverage on the USA Network, the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Eastern).

About RSS Racing:

RSS Racing fields multiple entries in the NASCAR Xfinity Series led by mainstay driver Ryan Sieg.

RSS Racing has competed in NASCAR events since 2009 from its headquarters in Sugar Hill, Ga.

AM Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International | Shriners Children’s 200

Fast Facts

No. 25 AM Racing Team:

Driver: Brett Moffitt

Primary Partner(s): AM Technical Solutions (AMTS)

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 Pennzoil 150 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course.

The race signifies the fifth 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 in the Finger Lakes region of New York, 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, arrives on the scene at AM Racing after a stint at Our Motorsports.

Partner Intel: The Statesville, N.C.-based team will sport the signage of AM Technical Solutions on the No. 25 Ford Mustang for the 23rd of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this 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 another busy summer weekend for AM Racing.

In addition to the NASCAR Xfinity Series team being in action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, the team’s ARCA program was a few miles down the road at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

ARCA Menards Series rookie Christian Rose qualified his No. 32 West Virginia Tourism | Secure Testing Services Ford Mustang eighth and worked throughout the race to improve the handling of his race car, plus rebound from a late race spin to finish 10th at the checkered flag.

In AM Racing’s Dirt Division, Austin Wayne Self was back in action at Fairgrounds Raceway in Boone, N.C.

Thanks For Your Support: With more than 66 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.

AMerican Heroes: NASCAR and its fans have always put Patriotism and American Pride at the forefront of every race weekend. That same passion runs just as deep at AM Racing, a team whose family lineage is deeply rooted in the Armed Forces and First Responders workforce.

We’re a team whose blood bleeds Red, White and Blue every day, which is why we are proud to launch, AMerican Heroes.

At AM Racing, it is our mission to recognize and highlight the men and women who continue to put their lives on the line every day, as well as honoring and paying respect to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

We are a nation that is united by one flag, which represents all the liberties and freedoms that we would not be able to enjoy without the sacrifices of those willing to answer the call.

Continuing with Watkin Glen this weekend, AM Racing will carry the AMerican Heroes livery, which will continue for the remainder of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series seasons.

The team will work to salute all the men and women, past and present, who truly deserve the title of Hero, every weekend.

Brett Moffitt Xfinity Series Watkins Glen International Road Course Speedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Shriners Children’s 200 will mark Moffitt’s second start at the eight-turn, 2.45-mile road course.

In his previous effort, Moffitt delivered a track-best of 26th after starting ninth for Our Motorsports during the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

In addition to his lone Xfinity Series start at WGI, Moffitt also has one NASCAR Cup Series start during the 2017 season, driving for BK Racing.

Brett Moffitt Xfinity Series Road Course Stats: At NASCAR Xfinity Series tracks classified as a road course, Moffitt has made 19 starts throughout his career earning one pole, one top-five and three top-10 finishes. He also holds an average finishing position of 23.1.

Brett Moffitt NASCAR Xfinity Series Career Stats: In 106 career Xfinity Series starts, Moffitt has earned three top-five and 30 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 103 Xfinity Series starts, he has achieved 45 NASCAR Cup Series and 92 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts to his credit.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course | Pennzoil 150 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Brett Moffitt and the AM Racing team chased their seventh top-10 finish of the season.

With decent speed in practice, the team qualified 23rd but utilized the race and strategy to propel them forward to capture a 10th-place finish at the checkered flag for their seventh top-10 finish of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

In 22 races this season, Moffit has delivered one top-five, seven top-10s, 14 top-15s, 16 top-20s and an average finish of 16.0.

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

He will be crew chief for his 121st NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday and his third at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.

In his previous 120 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, he has collected one win (Auto Club Speedway | February 2022), eight top-five and 28 top-10 finishes.

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Brett Moffitt Quoteboard:

On Watkins Glen: “It has been a while since I’ve raced at Watkins Glen, but I always enjoy running there. It is a fast road course with unique elevation changes and a bus stop. I feel really good about heading back to another road course with our AM Racing team, especially after a top-10 finish last weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course.

“I feel like we learned a lot as a group that can only continue to enhance our performance on the track this weekend and perhaps with a strategy, we can inch forward towards a top-five or maybe even a win on Saturday afternoon.”

On 2023 Season Outlook: “We have just passed the halfway point of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series, and I feel we have much to be proud of. Our team has strengthened as the season has marched on, and I believe the results have showcased that.

“We have rebounded from the hiccups that we had from the two prior races and bounced back with a top-10 finish last weekend. We are reenergized and ready to head to Watkins Glen and fight for more than a top-10 finish.

“With the Playoffs on the horizon, we are doing everything in our power to either point our way in or fight our way into Victory Lane so we can take up one of the coveted 12 spots and really bring some attention to our AM Racing team.”

Race Information:

The Shriners Children’s 200 (82 laps | 200.9 miles) is the 23rd of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Qualifying is set to immediately follow practice beginning at 11:00 a.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag later that afternoon, shortly after 3:30 p.m. with live coverage on the USA Network, the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Eastern).

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.

COLE CUSTER | RILEY HERBST
Watkins Glen NASCAR Xfinity Series Advance
NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview

• Event: Shriners Children’s 200 (Round 23 of 33)
• Date: Saturday, Aug. 19
• Location: Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International
• Layout: 2.45-mile, seven-turn road course
• Time/TV/Radio: 3:30 p.m. EDT on USA/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Cole Custer Notes of Interest

• Cole Custer and his No. 00 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) will be sporting the colors of HighPoint.com as he looks for another strong road-course finish during Saturday’s Shriners Children’s 200. Custer and his team have scored two road-course victories in the first six races this year where competitors turned both left and right. The first came when Custer parked his Ford Mustang in victory lane June 3 at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway in his first start at the track. He followed that up July 1 in the Inaugural Chicago Street Race, where he led all 25 laps of the rain-shortened NASCAR Xfinity Series race. He finished sixth June 10 on the road course at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway, and sixth again after rebounding from a spin in last Saturday’s Indianapolis 150 on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In the season’s first road-course outing March 25 at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, Custer looked to be on his way to compete for the win before contact with another car took him out of contention late in the race, leaving him to settle for a 32nd-place finish. He was running in the top-three for most of the July 29 race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, before an accident ended his day eight laps from the finish.
• Saturday’s Shriners Children’s 200 will mark Custer’s fifth Xfinity Series start at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. His four prior starts feature back-to-back top-10 finishes in 2018 (sixth) and 2019 (seventh), and he’s never finished outside the top-12. Custer also has five starts outside of the Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen – two in the NASCAR Cup Series and three in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. He earned a best K&N Pro Series East finish of third in August 2016, and a best Cup Series finish of 11th a year ago.
• The countdown is on. Only four races remain before the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs begin Sept. 15 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. Custer has already locked in his spot in the 12-driver playoff field by virtue of his two wins, but he’s still on the hunt for more playoff points to help him advance through the postseason – all the way to the Championship 4 finale Nov. 4 at Phoenix Raceway. He and the team plan to use the final races before the regular season finale Sept. 9 at Kansas Speedway to perfect their performance. Prior to this season, Custer was the Xfinity Series championship runner-up in both 2018 and 2019.
• Custer will be pulling double duty once again this weekend as he’ll also be back behind the wheel of the No. 51 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing (RWR) in Sunday’s Go Bowling at The Glen NASCAR Cup Series race. It will be his fifth Cup Series start of the season with RWR, the previous four coming July 9 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, July 17 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, July 23 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, and Aug. 7 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn.

Riley Herbst Notes of Interest

• After a strong rebound in last Saturday’s race on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Riley Herbst and the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang team for SHR are ready to keep up the momentum in Saturday’s Shriners Children’s 200 at Watkins Glen. Last Saturday, Herbst started 10th and ran in the top-10 for a majority of the race, including a fifth-place finish in the second stage to earn six bonus points. He continued to run in the top-five until a speeding penalty on a lap-42 green-flag pit stop sent him back in the pack, from there the Las Vegas native rallied for a 12th-place finish, his 13th top-15 in 22 races this season.
• Saturday’s race at Watkins Glen will mark Herbst’s third Xfinity Series start at the track. Best among his two prior starts was a seventh-place finish last August. He finished 13th in his first start at the track in 2021 with the No. 98 Monster Energy team. He also has two starts at The Glen outside of the Xfinity Series – one in the ARCA Menards Series in August 2021, which resulted in a sixth-place finish, and one in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, which resulted in a 12th-place finish.
• Herbst has proven his resilience on the road courses this year, bouncing back from several tough runs on the ovals at the start of the year to nab top-15 finishes in four of the six road-course races so far. He earned a 10th-place finish in the first road-course race of the year March 25 at COTA. He then finished 15th when the series visited Sonoma for the first time on June 10. In the most recent two road-course races, Herbst rebounded from incidents during the race to work his way from the back of the pack, including his fifth-place finish July 29 at Road America.
• With only four races remaining before the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs begin Sept. 15 at Bristol, Herbst is in the process of defending his spot in the 12-driver playoff field as he works his way up the standings. Heading into the weekend at Michigan two weeks ago, he sat 10th in the regular-season standings but 11th in the playoff standings. Herbst’s fourth-place result on July 22 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, his fifth-place finish July 29 at Road America, and his sixth-place finish at Michigan helped him extend his buffer over 13th-place Parker Kligerman from 18 to 34 points. He also jumped to ninth in the points standings, putting Sheldon Creed on the bubble between Herbst and Kligerman. While the Monster Energy driver is in position to secure his top-12 position on points, a win during the final four regular-season races would guarantee Herbst a spot in the playoffs.

Cole Custer, Driver of the No. 00 HighPoint.com Ford Mustang

You’re welcoming HighPoint.com to your car this weekend at Watkins Glen, which has been an SHR partner for several years and now has made the move to sponsor you in the Xfinity Series. What does it mean to have the company’s support?

“HighPoint.com’s support means a lot to me and SHR. The whole family and all the people over there are extremely caring and really on the ground floor with things. It’s really cool to see just how much effort they put into their business and seeing how invested they are in NASCAR. I think you’ve seen it with their investment in the team all these years. I’m excited to add them as a primary partner at Watkins Glen. Overall, just seeing how invested they are in the sport and how much they love racing is pretty awesome. Hopefully, we can give them a good run and get to victory lane.”

You’re heading to the second consecutive road-course race and third in the last four weekends. How would you describe the difference between an infield road-course circuit like Indianapolis compared to a traditional road course like Watkins Glen?

“Watkins Glen is just so much different because it’s so high-speed. You can do so much there, but there are also different things you have to fight at Watkins Glen versus other tracks. You’re going so fast. In essence, you have to have the car set up to handle more aerodynamically well for everything that’s going to be thrown at you. Watkins Glen just throws that element of high speed into it so it’s a lot different than any other road course on the schedule. The No. 00 team and I are excited for the challenge, though, and hopefully we can show the same speed that we’ve had for the past few road-course races.”

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

The No. 98 Monster Energy team has shown so much speed at road courses this year, but bad luck has taken you out of contention for some potentially great finishes. What do you need this weekend to get the job done and park your Ford Mustang in victory lane?

“Our Monster Energy Ford Mustang was fast at Indianapolis last weekend, and that’s just a testament to the hard work that this team is putting in each and every week. It was a shame that we got that speeding penalty late in the race. We had our work cut out for us, but we never gave up. A 12th-place finish isn’t what we wanted, but it could’ve been a lot worse with the cards we were dealt. I’m thankful for these guys for sticking by me and giving me fast cars each week. We thought we were strong enough to win at Indy, or at least run in the top-five, but that confidence should carry over to Watkins Glen, too. They are very different tracks, but we’ve been strong on road courses all season. The plan is to continue to show that this weekend.”

Watkins Glen seems to be a favorite road course among the drivers. Describe what goes through your mind as you’re making your way around it.

“Watkins Glen is a fun track for me as a driver. It’s such a fast road course, and you really have to think about each turn so you’re not getting yourself into trouble. Each of the seven turns is unique, so you just have to be on top of your game every time you go there. I’m excited to head back there after a strong run last year, and given the speed we’ve had on road courses this season. We’ve had top-three speed every week, it seems, so now it’s just about avoiding mistakes and having a perfect race. Hoping the No. 98 Monster Energy team can do just that this weekend.”

JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
TRACK: Watkins Glen International
RACE: Shriners Children’s 200 (82 laps / 200.9 miles)
DATE: Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023

Broadcast Information – TV: 3:30 p.m. ET on USA / Radio: 3 p.m. ET on MRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Sam Mayer
No. 1 Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions Chevrolet

• Sam Mayer heads up the coast to the Finger Lakes for his third NASCAR Xfinity Series start at Watkins Glen International.
• The Franklin, Wis. native is coming off a second-place finish at the Indianapolis Road Course after making a thrilling pass for the runner-up position with two laps remaining in the event.
• In the six road courses races so far in the 2023 season, Mayer has landed one win, three top-five and five top-10 finishes. His win came at his home track of Road America and marked his first NXS victory.

Josh Berry
No. 8 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats & ATV’s Chevrolet

• Josh Berry’s No. 8 Chevrolet will carry the distinctive colors of Bass Pro Shops and TRACKER Boats & ATVs this weekend at Watkins Glen.
• On road courses in his NXS career, Berry has earned three top-five and eight top-10 results in 13 starts, with the best finish a third last season at Road America. He was ninth last year at The Glen.
• In six starts on the road circuits this season, Berry has a topfive at Portland and top-10 finishes at both Circuit of the Americas and Road America. His average finish this season on such tracks is 14.7.

Brandon Jones
No. 9 Menards/MagickWoods Chevrolet

• Brandon Jones has made six starts at Watkins Glen with a best finish of sixth coming during the 2021 season. His average finish at the New York facility is 13.5.
• Jones picked up the ARCA Menards Series win last season at the 2.45-mile road course after leading just one lap.
• With four races remaining in the NXS regular season, Jones currently sits 13th in the standings, 65 points below the 12th and final spot in the playoffs.
• Jones has finished inside the top 10 in three of the last four races dating back to Pocono Raceway in July.
• Crew chief Jason Burdett hails from nearby Arkport, N.Y., roughly an hour’s drive west of The Glen. Burdett’s racing journey began with several local teams in 1998.

Justin Allgaier
No. 7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet

• Justin Allgaier has earned four top fives and seven top 10s in 11 career NXS starts at Watkins Glen.
• Allgaier’s best finish in the Empire State is third, occurring in both 2018 and 2019. Additionally, the Illinois native has placed inside the top five in four of the last five events, dating back to 2017.
• In the six previous road course races in 2023, Allgaier has scored four top fives and five top 10s, with a best finish of second coming at Portland.
• In his NXS career, Allgaier is a three-time road course winner, having gone to Victory Lane in Montreal in 2012 and at Mid-Ohio and Road America in 2018 for JRM.

Driver Quotes

“I am looking forward to getting back to Watkins Glen as we have had super good runs there in the past, pulling two top-10 finishes. Road courses have been fun for me this year and this No. 1 team has really set me up to be able to succeed. I am hopeful that we can go in with our heads held high this weekend and be able to contend for that second win.” – Sam Mayer

“We had a solid day last weekend on the road course at Indy and we have been really strong all season long on the road courses, which makes me really optimistic heading into Watkins Glen. We’re not out of this fight for the regular season championship and I know that Jim (Pohlman, crew chief) and everyone on this BRANDT Professional Agriculture team will give me a Camaro capable of closing that gap on the points leader and battling for the win this weekend. We just need to keep all the fenders on it and execute the best we can and I feel like we will be there when it counts on Saturday.” – Justin Allgaier

“Watkins Glen is a lot different than Indy in that it has a lot of elevation change. We ran ninth there last year, which was a good finish for us. We are in good shape in the points, but I really want to get a win and concentrate on prepping for the championship run. We’ve ran well on the road courses this season, hopefully we can keep that going this weekend.” – Josh Berry

“We have been getting better and better on the road courses this season and I think this weekend in Watkins Glen will be more of that. We’ve been preparing in the sim this week to make sure I am ready when we unload and I feel confident as we get closer. Jason (Burdett, crew chief) and this entire Menards/MagickWoods team have been hard at work, hopefully we can put it all together this weekend and come home with a solid finish.” – Brandon Jones

JRM Team Updates

• JR Motorsports at Watkins Glen: JR Motorsports has competed in the “Finger Lakes” region of New York a combined 46 times in the NXS. In those starts at the 2.45-mile road course, the organization has recorded one win, 10 top fives and 28 top 10s. JRM is the defending winner at Watkins Glen after Kyle Larson took home the checkered flag at this race last season.
• Road Course Racing: JR Motorsports has competed on road courses a combined 212 times in the NXS. Over the course of those 212 starts at such tracks, JRM has recorded six wins, 55 top fives and 113 top 10s. The most recent win on a road course for the organization came with Sam Mayer at Road America in July of this year as he captured his first career NXS win.
• Souvenir Rig: JRM drivers Justin Allgaier, Sam Mayer, Josh Berry and Brandon Jones will be signing autographs at the JR Motorsports / Legacy MC souvenir rig on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m