JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
TRACK: Darlington Raceway
RACE: Shriners Children’s 200 (147 laps / 200.8 miles)
DATE: Saturday, May 13, 2023

Broadcast Information – TV: 1:30 p.m. ET on FOX / Radio: 1 p.m. ET on MRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Sam Mayer
No. 1 Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions Chevrolet

• Sam Mayer heads to Darlington Raceway this weekend coming off a top-10 finish at Dover Motor Speedway that bumped him up to 11th in the NASCAR Xfinity Series point standings.
• In three NXS starts at “The Lady in Black,” Mayer has scored one top-five finish, earned in this race last season.
• In tracks measuring under 1.5 miles in length, the Franklin, Wis. native has made 21 starts and has recorded seven topfive and 10 top-10 finishes, with his best (third) coming at Richmond Raceway (spring 2022).
• The No. 1 Chevrolet will feature a throwback scheme to Kurt Busch’s rookie year paint scheme from 2001 this weekend.

Josh Berry
No. 8 Tire Pros Chevrolet

• Josh Berry returns to Darlington this weekend with a special throwback paint scheme honoring the No. 8 machine campaigned in 1996 by Hut Stricklin. The car features Tire Pros colors that correlate with Stricklin’s Cup Series paint scheme from that year.
• In four starts at the “Track Too Tough to Tame,” Berry has a second-place result in the spring of 2021 and an eighthplace result in the fall race last season.
• Berry has been near the front all season long and comes off his best finish of the season (second) two weeks ago at Dover Motor Speedway.

Brandon Jones
No. 9 Menards/Cheez-It Chevrolet

• Brandon Jones has made 10 starts at “The Lady in Black” and has recorded one win, two top-five and five top-10 finishes. The 26-year-old’s win came during the 2020 season.
• In 121 starts on tracks measuring between 1-2 miles in length in the NXS, Jones has recorded four wins, 18 top fives and 54 top 10s. Jones has also posted the quick time in qualifying in six of those events.
• Crew chief Jason Burdett has been atop the pit box for 10 races at Darlington and has put together an impressive stat line with two wins, four top fives and eight top 10s.

Justin Allgaier
No. 7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture 70th Anniversary Heritage Chevrolet

• Justin Allgaier heads to Darlington this weekend looking for his third consecutive victory in the spring event at the “Track Too Tough To Tame.”
• In addition to the two wins, Allgaier has placed inside the top five in three out of the last four races. With a top-10 finish in the fourth event, it’s a record dating back to his May 2021 victory.
• In 15 career NXS starts at Darlington, the Illinois native has earned six top fives and 11 top 10s.
• This weekend, Allgaier’s No. 7 Chevrolet will be paying homage to the 70th anniversary of primary partner BRANDT Professional Agriculture with the BRANDT Heritage Camaro.

Driver Quotes

“Throwback weekend is always fun and I am excited to honor Kurt Busch with his rookie year paint scheme. I had a really good run in this race last season and really looking forward to going back there with this No. 1 team this weekend. I am hopeful that we can turn our luck around coming off this off-week and contend for some wins.” – Sam Mayer

“I love racing in Darlington. This is a place that has been really strong for us since I came to JRM and I can’t wait to see what we can do this weekend. We’ve run up front in each of the last handful of races here, and have been fortunate enough to come away with two wins in the process. Hopefully, we will be just as fast again this Saturday, especially with our special BRANDT Professional Agriculture 70th anniversary Heritage Chevrolet. It would be pretty special to be able to bring this scheme to Victory Lane for Rick (Brandt) and everyone at BRANDT.” – Justin Allgaier

“We were pretty good at Darlington my first season and we were in the top 10 here in the fall, so I’m looking for a good day with our No. 8 Tire Pros Chevrolet. It’s an honor to carry Hut Stricklin’s scheme from 1996, and Tire Pros does an awesome job in supporting our throwback efforts. We’ve been good all season and been close to some wins, and I’d sure like to get one for Tire Pros and this No. 8 team this weekend.” – Josh Berry

“It was a good off week but I’m ready to get back behind the wheel of this Menards/Cheez-It No. 9. Darlington is one of my favorite tracks with the worn-out surface and how much the tires wear out during a run. I’ve had some success here and this No. 9 team has found Victory Lane a few times, so my confidence is high this week. This is the week to get this No. 9 team a great finish and get more momentum going in our direction.” – Brandon Jones

JRM Team Updates

• JR Motorsports at Darlington: JR Motorsports has competed at Darlington Raceway a combined 59 times in the NXS. Over the course of those starts at the track dubbed “Too Tough To Tame,” JRM has tallied six wins, 19 top fives and 37 top 10s. The organization has tamed “The Lady in Black” for four consecutive races at the 1.366-mile oval with Noah Gragson and Justin Allgaier both winning two each.
• Souvenir Rig: JRM drivers Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier and Brandon Jones will be at the JR Motorsports / Legacy M.C. souvenir rig in the Darlington Raceway Fan Zone on Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Throwback Weekend: This weekend at Darlington Raceway JRM drivers Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier and Josh Berry will be running unique schemes aboard their respective Camaros. Mayer is running a similar livery to Kurt Busch’s scheme from his rookie season in 2001. Josh Berry is throwing back to Hut Stricklin’s 1996 Cup colors, a scheme that Stricklin took to a second-place finish in the Southern 500 after leading 143 laps. Justin Allgaier takes the No. 7 way back as he ru

Spartanburg, SC – Jeremy Clements Racing is excited to go back in time once again for the annual Darlington Throwback weekend. This year First Pacific Funding will be taking us down memory lane with the 1982 Cup Rookie of the year, 1986 Daytona Champion, 1987 IROC Champion, 3-time Darlington XFINITY Series winner, 18-time Cup winner and one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest drivers of all Time – Geoff Bodine! JCR will run the Iconic Yellow and White livery that Bodine totaled four Cup Series wins from 1985 to 1989. The Shriner’s Children 200 will take place Saturday, May 13th at Darlington Raceway.

“Throwback weekend is one of the coolest weekends on the schedule. Plus, Darlington is not only my home track but also one of my favorite tracks to race on. said Clements. “We really have a helluva great looking car this year. All the credit goes to Steve (Carnes) from First Pacific for helping bring this 80’s badassery of a scheme back to life again! We hope to put on a good show and take the #51 hot rod to the front.” Clements went on to say.

Joining First Pacific Funding as associate sponsors will be – Fox Sports Spartanburg, RE Goodson, Spartan Waste, Nordic Logistics, Circle B Diecast, Matman Designs, Booze Pops, Whitetail Smokeless, Ram Energy Solutions, Dynamic Quality Paintware, ELITE Towing & Recovery, Mechanix Wear, Wix Filters, Carolina Driveline, Cometic, E3 Spark Plugs and ZMAX

RACE PREVIEW
Track: Darlington Raceway
Race: Shriner’s Children 200
Date: Saturday May 13th, 2023
Broadcast Information – TV: 1:30 pm EST on FOX

FAST FACTS:

• Best Start 12th – 5/2021
• Best Finish 6th – 5/2021
• 16th career start at Darlington

JCR TEAM
Team: No. 51
Crew Chief: Mark Setzer
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Engine: Clements Racing Engines
Twitter: @JClement51 @JCR_Clements51
Instagram: @jclements51 @jeremyclementsracing
Facebook: Jeremy Clements Racing

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No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang Will Emulate Block’s Gymkhana 3 ‘Drip’ Car During Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (May 8, 2023) – On a race weekend that honors motorsports legends, Riley Herbst and Monster Energy will pay tribute to the late Ken Block, whose skill as a rallycross driver and stuntman is known globally thanks to his Gymkhana series of YouTube videos that brought car culture to the mainstream.

In the Shriners Children’s 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway as part of the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR, Herbst’s No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang will emulate the Gymkhana 3 “Drip” car Block made famous.

The iconic matte black body and green Monster Energy claw of Herbst’s No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang will be replaced with a pop of white to mimic paint dripping down the side of the car. Furthering the connection, Herbst’s paint scheme was designed by Marcus Jurgensen, the originator of the scheme Block ran in 2010.

“I was a big fan of Ken Block’s infamous Monster Energy ‘Drip’ livery growing up,” Herbst said. “It’s such an honor to bring it back and run it at Darlington. I’m so appreciative of the Block family for letting me run this tribute. I chose this paint scheme specifically because I was such a huge Ken Block fan growing up. Back then, I wanted to be a rally-car driver just like him and be a part of the Hoonigan nation.”

Block’s legacy made an impact on all of motorsports and is a testament to chasing dreams. In the beginning, Block was an entrepreneur. As the owner of DC Shoes, he supported some of the top athletes in the BMX and skateboarding world. After selling his successful company in 2004, Block sought to become a superstar athlete in his own right. He shifted his attention to rally cars and found success there as a winner, all while turning the then lesser-known motorsport into a premier action sport.

Block won 23 races across multiple rally car series, earned several medals in the X Games, and created an entire empire from his dreams. In 2008, Block began to post his Gymkhana video series to YouTube. He received global recognition thanks to the billions of views his videos totaled. He earned millions of subscribers and created a successful new business, Hoonigan, a racing division and apparel empire that supported and extended his personal interests in motorsports.

“Ken was such an inspiration to motorsports,” Herbst said. “It’s humbling to know that I’m able to have the same backing from Monster Energy that he had. Ken meant everything to people and to the fans. He was such a key to the innovation of racing and the innovation of the marketing of racing. He knew how to be somebody on social media and push media toward motorsports. He figured out how to make racing cool to young kids like me. There’s so much involvement that Ken had in and around racing that people don’t even realize.”

The tribute is more than skin deep. Herbst and Stewart-Haas Racing are releasing a line of merchandise associated with this paint scheme that will be for sale on SHR’s online store. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sales of the “Drip” hat and T-shirt will go to the 43 Institute Ken Block Foundation. The organization was created to carry on Block’s greatest legacy: creating paths of opportunity for the exceptionally driven who lack the proper support.

“It’s an honor to run such an iconic paint scheme of Ken Block’s,” Herbst said. “I can’t thank the Block family and Monster Energy enough for letting me do this. We wanted to make this paint scheme more than just a paint scheme, so we are donating 100 percent of the proceeds from the merchandise we created for this to the 43 Institute to keep funding Ken’s legacy.”

Fans wanting to get their No. 98 Ken Block tribute gear can visit SHR’s online store at store.stewarthaasracing.com. There will also be select merchandise available on the team’s merchandise hauler at Darlington. Herbst will visit the merchandise hauler on Saturday at 11 a.m. ET to sign autographs with his SHR teammate, Cole Custer.

The Shriners Children’s 200 begins at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday with live coverage provided by FOX and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

About Monster Energy:

Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, the company supports the scene and sport. Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports partnerships, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it’s the way of life lived by athletes, sports, bands, believers and fans. For more information, please visit MonsterEnergy.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Stewart-Haas Racing:

Stewart-Haas Racing is the title-winning NASCAR team co-owned by three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation – the largest CNC machine tool builder in North America. The Kannapolis, North Carolina-based organization has won two NASCAR Cup Series titles, one NASCAR Xfinity Series championship and more than 90 NASCAR races, including such crown-jewel events as the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400 and Southern 500. For more information, please visit us online at StewartHaasRacing.com and on social at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.

STEWART-HAAS RACING
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Dover 200

Date: April 29, 2023
Event: Dover 200 (Round 10 of 33)
Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series
Location: Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway (1-mile, concrete oval)
Format: 200 laps, broken into three stages (40 laps/50 laps/110 laps)
Race Winner: Ryan Truex of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 1 Winner: Ryan Truex of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 2 Winner: Ryan Truex of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)

SHR Race Finish:

● Cole Custer (Started 2nd / Finished 7th, Running, completed 200 of 200 laps)
● Riley Herbst (Started 11th / Finished 21st, Running, completed 198 of 200 laps)

SHR Points:

● Cole Custer (6th with 318 points, 59 out of first)
● Riley Herbst (8th with 312 points, 65 out of first)

SHR Notes

● Custer earned his fifth top-10 of the season and his sixth top-10 in seven career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Dover.

● Custer won his second straight Dash 4 Cash race, and his third career Dash 4 Cash race. He also took home the $100,000 check last Saturday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

● Custer has never finished outside the top-15 at Dover in his Xfinity Series career.

● This was Custer’s fourth straight top-10. He finished fifth April 1 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway, third April 15 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, and fourth last Saturday at Talladega.

● This was Custer’s fourth straight top-10 at Dover. He won in his prior start at the track in October 2019.

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

● Custer led two times for 13 laps to increase his laps-led total at Dover to 237.

● Herbst has never finished outside the top-25 at Dover in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Race Notes:

● Ryan Truex won the Dover 200 to score his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory in his 89th career start. His margin over second-place Josh Berry was 4.820 seconds.

● There were six caution periods for a total of 33 laps.

● Only 10 of the 38 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.

● Austin Hill remains the championship leader after Dover with a four-point advantage over second-place John Hunter Nemechek.

Sound Bites:

“This Dash 4 Cash win is huge for our team. It’s a big accomplishment to win two checks back-to-back. We’ve been solid these past few weeks, and we’re starting to put it together. Ultimately, we want more. We want to go win, and I think we’re capable of that. I think it’s just a matter of everything coming together. It’s awesome to win this bonus,, and I can’t thank Xfinity enough for putting on this program. We get to race it out to win $100,000. That’s pretty incredible.” – Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang

“It’s hard. We had a fast No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang, and then we got that damage. It put us back in the pack because we had to pit to repair it. We had a solid recovery, and then at the end, we tried to stretch our fuel window, but it didn’t work out in our favor. We got in trouble on pit road, and it put us two laps down. I hate it for my team. We’ll regroup during this off week and be back stronger at Darlington.” – Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule is the Shriners Children’s 200 on Saturday, May 13 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. The race begins at 1:30 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by FOX and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

RYAN TRUEX SCORES A DOMINATING FIRST XFINITY SERIES WIN
Truex scores his first NASCAR national series win at his home track

DOVER, Del. (April 29, 2023) – Ryan Truex earned his first NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Dover Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Truex was dominate throughout the day. He won both stages and led 124 of the 200 laps on his way to victory. With the win, the No. 19 team is now locked in the owner’s championship playoff. Joe Gibbs Racing had a great day with John Hunter Nemechek (fifth) and Sammy Smith (sixth) also inside the top-10. Kaz Grala (12th) scored his third top-15 finish in the last four races, while Corey Heim ran in the top-20 for the majority of his Xfinity Series debut before suffering mechanical woes late in the event.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Dover Motor Speedway
Race 10 of 33 – 200 miles, 200 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS

1st, RYAN TRUEX
2nd, Josh Berry*
3rd, Justin Allgaier*
4th, Austin Hill*
5th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
6th, SAMMY SMITH
12th, KAZ GRALA
35th, COREY HEIM
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

RYAN TRUEX, No. 19 Toyota Genuine Accessories Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 1st

How does this feel?

“It feels amazing. I was a wreck coming across the line. It’s been a long road. I’m proud of these guys. The Toyota Genuine Accessories was really fast – as fast as Xfinity 10 G, which is awesome. I’m on cloud nine. This is just a huge weight off my shoulders. I’m just so happy.”

Can you talk about the weight off your shoulders?
“To dominate like that with a car like that – just feels amazing. I’m so proud to drive for this team. Huge thanks to Joe Gibbs Racing, Coach (Joe Gibbs), Toyota. I knew I had two more shots at this, and I had to make one count, and I did today.”

Does it make it that much sweeter knowing how close you have come before?

“I’m out of breath. Just so thankful. All of these fans, my team, everybody that stuck behind me. Most people didn’t believe in me and I still did. My family, parents, brother, you know everybody. Just so thankful to be here, this is amazing. With one to go, I was just waiting for something to happen, I was just please guys keep everything straight, let’s get to the end of this. What a car. What an amazing GR Supra. I’m speechless. I thought I would be more emotional right now, but when I crossed the flag, I couldn’t even talk on the radio. I’m not an emotional guy, but yeah, this is for everyone that doubted me.”

What does this mean?

“That I belong here, and I just proved that. I’ve known it for a while. People around me have known it for a while, now everybody in this garage area knows it. My goal is to drive one of these cars full time next year and hopefully we can make it happen.”

Were you waiting for something bad to happen while you were leading?

“Yes, I was waiting for the caution. I think I held my breath for 30 laps there at the end. When I got out, I was completely out of breath because I was just like what is going to happen this time, what is going to be the flat tire or two guys run into each other, what was going to happen to bring that late caution out. I knew we were in control of the race, and I knew we had a big lead and I was trying to just manage the gap really, but I was definitely waiting for something to happen and luckily, it didn’t.”

What were you doing after you won?

“I was definitely emotional. People that know me, know that I’m not an emotional guy. It took me a minute before I could key up and say anything because I couldn’t really talk. It has been such a long road and a lot of self-doubt along the way and wondering if it is ever going to happen, am I good enough to do this? It is so easy to doubt yourself and be down on yourself, but you just keep digging, keep pushing through, just a huge relief to get the white flag. When I got the white flag, I knew it was over. I just was trying to get it back around as smoothly as I could. I was definitely choking up coming to the checkered for sure.”

What does it mean to win here – the same place that Martin got his first Cup Series win?

“I didn’t even think of that. It’s really cool. I think when he won that day, he dominated that race too, from what I remember. It is cool to do it like that – make a statement like that at one the hardest tracks on the circuit. It’s nicknamed the Monster for a reason. It is a tough track. A lot of people struggle to figure it out. I’ve had my moments of trying to figure out how to get around this place. I’ve learned a lot from Martin (Truex Jr.) as well. That has been a huge help. Obviously, JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing) has great cars, and they are always great here. I’ve had this one circled for a while – it’s pretty special. Of all the places to get it, to be at the place where I gave it up 10 years ago with six to go or whatever it was. I felt like that was a huge – could have been a huge turning point in my career, and it’s been a battle ever since. To finally come back 11 years later with the same team, and get it done is really rewarding for me.”

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK, No. 20 ACME/Safeway Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 5th

How was your race?

“We started off and I thought our car was going to be as fast as Xfinity 10 G, but overall we fought a little bit of balance all day and then we fought some other stuff there at the end. Solid day, solid points day – I think we are back tied with the 21 (Austin Hill) in points. Decent day for us; just have to keep plugging along with these top-five and consistent runs and more wins will come.”

KAZ GRALA, No. 26 Island Coastal Lager Toyota GR Supra, Sam Hunt Racing

Finishing Position: 12th

How was your race?

“Really solid day; really solid points day for Island Coastal Lager team. We started off a little bit shaky with the balance off the truck without having practice, but we ended up getting it dialed in on a couple of the race adjustments. I felt really good in stage three. I felt like we were good long run car, good in lap traffic at the end there which was important. We clawed our way up pretty high and then had a good clean green flag pit stop. We put ourselves in good position to finish 12th. I think that might be the happiest I’ve ever been to finish 12th. I feel like we made the most of today and got the most points, and that is what we’ve got to do at Sam Hunt Racing. Our pit crew did a really nice job today.

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AM Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway | A-Game 200

Fast Facts
No. 25 AM Racing Team:
Driver: Brett Moffitt
Primary Partner(s): AM Technical Solutions
Manufacturer: Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Joe Williams Jr.
Spotter: Tony Raines
Chassis Intel: AMR Chassis No. 1058
Engine: Roush-Yates Engines
Driver Championship Point Standings: 16th
Team Championship Point Standings: 18th

Notes of Interest:

Inaugural Journey: 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 A-Game 200 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway.

Future Focused: With AM’s inaugural Xfinity journey set to continue at The Monster Mile in Dover, Del., 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.

Back For More: The Statesville, N.C.-based team will sport the signage of AM Technical Solutions on the No. 25 Ford Mustang for the 10th 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.

Midnight Madness: For Saturday afternoon’s A-Game 200, AM Racing will feature a black and white No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford Mustang paint scheme.

Before the start of the season, the team held a social media campaign where race fans were able to vote for a number of black-themed AM Technical Solutions paint schemes.

Saturday’s paint scheme was the second-most-popular scheme following the team’s all-black No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford Mustang that competed at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway in March with Moffitt finishing sixth.

The team is competing with the same chassis that captured the team’s second top-10 finish of the season in the fifth Xfinity Series race of the season.

AM Minute: AM Racing pulled double duty last weekend at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

In addition to Moffitt’s Xfinity Series campaign, Christian Rose made his ARCA Menards Series debut at the 2.66-mile superspeedway.

Having one of the fastest cars in the field, the West Virginia native aboard the No. 32 West Virginia Tourism | Secure Testing Services Ford Mustang was plagued by fuel pump issues throughout the 76-lap race.

Still, Rose embraced the setback and utilized his Talladega debut to continue to improve his racing craft and earned a respectable 17th-place finish in the General Tire 200.

Thanks For Your Support: With more than 27 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, Concrete Supply, Destiny Homes, Flying Circle, Kreuz Market, Lane Frost Brand, Mechanix Wear and Mobil 1.

Brett Moffitt Xfinity Series Dover Motor Speedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Ag-Pro 300 will mark Moffitt’s fifth Xfinity start at the iconic 1.0-mile speedway.

In his previous four efforts, he has delivered one top-10 and four top-15 finishes. His track-best result occurred during the 2020 first edition of the Drydene 200 when Moffitt steered to a 10-place finish after starting on the pole by NASCAR metrics for Our Motorsports.

In addition to Xfinity, Moffitt also has four NASCAR Cup Series and three NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at Dover.

Brett Moffitt Xfinity Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR Xfinity Series tracks classified as a speedway, Moffitt has made 46 starts throughout his career earning 16 top-10 finishes. He also holds an average finishing position of 15.5.

Brett Moffitt NASCAR Xfinity Series Career Stats: In 93 career Xfinity Series starts, Moffitt has earned two top-five and 26 top-10 finishes, including a second-place outing at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in February 2021.

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 93 Xfinity Series starts, he has achieved 45 NASCAR Cup Series and 92 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts to his credit.

Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway | Ag-Pro 300 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Brett Moffitt and the AM Racing team tackled the breathtaking 2.66-mile superspeedway.

Without the benefit of practice, Moffitt and the team delivered the fastest qualifying lap by a Ford Mustang in 10th on Friday afternoon.

During the race on Saturday afternoon, Moffitt quickly showed that his No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford Mustang was strong enough to win the race. Leading a race-high 20 laps, Moffitt’s attempt to win his first Xfinity Series race was derailed by two late-race spins.

Still, Moffitt was able to emerge from the carnage and post a respectable 12th-place result.

In nine races this season, Moffit has delivered three top-10s, five top-15s and an average finish of 17.3.

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

He will be crew chief for his 108th NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday and his fifth race at Dover Motor Speedway.

In his previous 107 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, he has collected one win (Auto Club Speedway | February 2022), seven top-five and 24 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 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).

Brett Moffitt Quoteboard:

On Dover Motor Speedway: “I always enjoy racing at Dover. There isn’t another racetrack like it on the schedule. Overall, it has been a pretty good track for me and I have been able to finish inside the top-15 in my four previous races.

“While I was happy with our performance last weekend at Talladega, I was frustrated by the finish with our No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford Mustang because of how good of a racecar my AM Racing team brought me.

“We’ll go to Dover and look to continue what we showcased at Talladega.”

On 2023 Season Outlook: “There has been so much effort put into the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and honestly, I am so excited about it. I cannot thank everyone on the AM Racing team enough for the opportunity and for taking a chance on me to lead them in the inaugural year.

“I feel like in the first four months we have definitely proved ourselves in the series, but we realize there is more work to be done.

“I believe we will exceed everyone’s expectations and not only will we challenge for race wins, but we will earn them and contend for the 2023 Xfinity Series championship.”

Race Information:

The A-Game 200 (200 laps | 200 miles) is the 10th of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Friday, Apr. 28 from 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Qualifying immediately follows at 3:30 p.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag the following afternoon, Saturday, Apr. 29 shortly after 1:30 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Performance Racing Network (Radio) 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 and Christian Rose as their primary drivers for the 2023 Xfinity and ARCA Menards Series seasons.

Spartanburg, SC – Jeremy Clements Racing is excited to go back in time once again for the annual Darlington Throwback weekend. This year First Pacific Funding will be taking us down memory lane with the 1982 Cup Rookie of the Year, 1986 Daytona Champion, 1987 IROC Champion, 3-time Darlington XFINITY Series winner, 18-time Cup winner and one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest drivers of all Time – Geoff Bodine! JCR will run the Iconic Yellow and White livery that Bodine totaled four Cup Series wins from 1985 to 1989. The Shriner’s Children 200 will take place Saturday, May 13th at Darlington Raceway.

“Throwback weekend is one of the coolest weekends on the schedule. Plus, Darlington is not only my home track but also one of my favorite tracks to race on,” said Clements. “We really have a helluva great-looking car this year. All the credit goes to Steve (Carnes) from First Pacific for helping bring this 80’s badassery of a scheme back to life again! We hope to put on a good show and take the #51 hot rod to the front,” Clements went on to say.

Joining First Pacific Funding as associate sponsors will be – Fox Sports Spartanburg, RE Goodson, Spartan Waste, Nordic Logistics, Circle B Diecast, Matman Designs, Booze Pops, Whitetail Smokeless, Ram Energy Solutions, Dynamic Quality Paintware, ELITE Towing & Recovery,  Mechanix Wear, Wix Filters, Carolina Driveline, Cometic, E3 Spark Plugs and ZMAX. 

RACE PREVIEW:
Track: Darlington Raceway
Race: Shriner’s Children 200
Date: Saturday, May 13th, 2023
Broadcast Information – TV: 1:30 pm EST on FOX

FAST FACTS:
Best Start 12th – 5/2021
Best Finish 6th – 5/2021
16th career start at Darlington

JCR TEAM:
Team: No. 51
Crew Chief: Mark Setzer
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Engine: Clements Racing Engines
Twitter: @JClement51
Instagram: @jclements51 @jeremyclementsracing
Facebook: Jeremy Clements Racing

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