AM Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series

Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway | Ag-Pro 300

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. 718

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 Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

Future Focused: With AM’s inaugural Xfinity journey set to continue at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in Lincoln, Ala., 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 ninth 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: AM Racing will pull double duty at the famed 2.66-mile Alabama superspeedway. Before Moffitt’s Xfinity Series race, AM Racing will field a car in the General Tire 200 ARCA Menards Series race for rookie Christian Rose.

Rose will drive the No. 32 West Virginia Tourism | Secure Testing Services Ford Mustang in the series’ third race of the 2023 season. Rose sits fifth in the championship standings and will make his ARCA debut at Talladega in his 11th career ARCA start.

In the team’s AM Racing Dirt Division, mainstay AM Racing driver Austin Wayne Self returned to action and Victory Lane in the Mid-East Modified Tour at HorsePower Park in Morgantown, North Carolina. The triumph was Self’s third feature win of the season.

Thanks For Your Support: With more than 24 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 Talladega Superspeedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s Ag-Pro 300 will mark Moffitt’s seventh Xfinity start at the historic 2.66-mile superspeedway.

In his previous six efforts, he has delivered one top-five, two top-10s and four top-20 finishes. His track-best result occurred during the 2020 spring edition of the Unhinged 300 when Moffitt steered to a fifth-place finish after starting 20th for Our Motorsports.

In addition to Xfinity, Moffitt also has three NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts at Talladega.

Brett Moffitt Xfinity Series Speedway Stats: At NASCAR Xfinity Series tracks classified as a speedway 2.0-mile or larger in length, Moffitt has made 19 starts throughout his career earning two top-five and six top-10 finishes. He also holds an average finishing position of 16.4.

Brett Moffitt NASCAR Xfinity Series Career Stats: In 92 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 90 Xfinity Series starts, he has achieved 45 NASCAR Cup Series and 92 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts to his credit.

Martinsville (Va.) Speedway | Call811.com 250 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, Brett Moffitt and the AM Racing team tackled the legendary Virginia short track for the first of two trips this season.

Dodging Mother Nature during practice and qualifying on Friday, Moffitt was able to establish the 16th fastest lap during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying on Friday afternoon.

Starting mid-pack, Moffitt began crawling through the field until he was spun out in Turn 4 and lost a lap in the process. Just before the end of Stage 2, Moffitt was able to earn his lost lap back and utilize the entirety of Stage 3 to climb his No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford Mustang through the field.

Mounting some of the quickest lap times in the field, Moffitt returned to the top-10 in the closing laps of the race to finish ninth and mount his third top-10 finish of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

In eight races this season, Moffit has delivered three top-10s, four top-15s and an average finish of 18.0.

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

He will be crew chief for his 107th NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday and his seventh race at Talladega Superspeedway.

In his previous 106 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 Talladega Superspeedway: “Talladega is definitely a crapshoot, but it is a perfect opportunity for our AM Racing team to pick up some stage points and put ourselves in a position to win on Saturday afternoon.

“I know we did not have the fastest car in qualifying at Daytona, but our No. 25 AM Technical Solutions Ford Mustang was handling very well during the race and we were able to spend a lot of time inside the top five before we ran into an issue late in the race.

“We have some momentum on our side right now given how well we were able to turn around our night at Martinsville last weekend. I’d love nothing more than to leave Talladega with another strong finish and earning as many points as we possibly can.”

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 three months or so 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 Ag-Pro 300 (113 laps | 300.58 miles) is the ninth of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2023 schedule. With no practice during the superspeedway event weekends, qualifying begins on Friday, Apr. 21 from 4:35 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag the following afternoon, Saturday, Apr. 22 shortly after 3:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. ET). with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (Central).

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.

Alpha Prime Racing team brings the ForeverLawn Black and Green Grass Machine back to Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega, Alabama – ForeverLawn, Inc.® is excited to announce Jeffrey Earnhardt will race at Talladega Superspeedway in the Ag-Pro 300. This is the ninth race of the season for Earnhardt and the Alpha Prime Racing team and will feature the return of the ForeverLawn Black and Green Grass Machine paint scheme. The race will be streamed live on Saturday, April 22 at 4:00 p.m. EST on FS1.

The race marks Earnhardt’s return to Talladega following his historic run at the track in 2022. Running with Richard Childress Racing in the renowned No. 3 car made famous by his grandfather, Dale Earnhardt, Jeffrey won pole position (a career first) and completed the race with a career-best second-place finish. Earnhardt and Alpha Prime Racing look to build on this season’s momentum as well as continue the excitement and success of last year’s iconic performance.

“I’m so excited to be back at Talladega,” says Earnhardt. “Last year’s opportunity in the No. 3 car was incredible and we’re hoping to finish one spot better in our SouthPoint Bank x ForeverLawn Black and Green Grass Machine. They say ‘Dega is Earnhardt Country, so we’re going to give them something to cheer for!”

Joining ForeverLawn on the No. 44 Camaro is new partner SouthPoint Bank, a Birmingham-based banking establishment committed to serving their community as a locally owned and operated institution. Associate sponsors Gas POS, Precision Products, STR, Dalstrong, LifeGR, and Two Brothers Auto Group will also be featured.

“We are thrilled to be back in Earnhardt Country for a great race like Talladega,” says Dale Karmie, ForeverLawn Co-Founder. “Jeffrey winning the pole and finishing P2 last year gathered an amazing response, and we hope to replicate those results with the Alpha Prime Racing Team and our No. 44 Camaro. We are also happy to have our partners along for the ride as the Black and Green Grass Machine hits the track!”

Viewers can follow Earnhardt and the ForeverLawn car by watching on FS1 or on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using #blackandgreengrassmachine.

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COLE CUSTER | RILEY HERBST
Talladega NASCAR Xfinity Series Advance
NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview

• Event: Ag-Pro 300 (Round 9 of 33)
• Date: Saturday, April 22
• Location: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway
• Layout: 2.66-mile oval
• Time/TV/Radio: 4 p.m. EDT on FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Cole Custer Notes of Interest

• Cole Custer seems to be hitting his stride. His streak of good runs couldn’t have come at a better time as the NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to the behemoth 2.66-mile oval of Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway for Saturday’s Ag-Pro 300. Last Saturday at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, Custer earned his second pole of the 2023 season and led the opening laps of the race. He finished third in the both of the opening two stages to earn 16 bonus points, and ultimately finished third when the checkered flag flew. This strong run comes after a top-five finish on April 1 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway, his first of two consecutive top-fives. His race finishes, combined with the bonus points he’s accumulated, have elevated the No. 00 Haas Automation driver to eighth in the driver standings, up four spots from the 12th position he occupied prior to Richmond.
• By virtue of his third-place finish at Martinsville, Custer earned one of four spots in this weekend’s third round of the annual Xfinity Dash 4 Cash program at Talladega, where he will look to finish ahead of fellow Xfinity Series regulars John Hunter Nemechek, Sammy Smith and Josh Berry to win the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash prize. This year’s program started April 1 at Richmond, continued last weekend at Martinsville, and will conclude April 29 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway. Custer previously won the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash check after his April 2019 victory at Richmond.
• Saturday’s Ag-Pro 300 will mark Custer’s fourth career Xfinity Series start at Talladega. In his three prior starts, he earned a best finish of ninth in April 2018. In this year’s previous two superspeedway-style races, Custer qualified third and posted a ninth-place finish in February’s season opener at Talladega’s sister track, Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, and a 12th-place finish last month at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
• In addition to his three prior Xfinity Series starts at Talladega, Custer has seven starts outside the series – six in the NASCAR Cup Series with a best finish of 10th in April 2021, and one in the NASCAR Truck Series in October 2016, when he started on the pole and led two laps before a midrace accident ended his day. He’s led 10 laps in his six Cup Series starts at the track.

Riley Herbst Notes of Interest

• Riley Herbst hopes to turn his luck from bad to good once again as he heads into one of the most unpredictable races of the season, Saturday’s Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Herbst saw a potential top-five run come to an early end when an accident not of his doing relegated him to a 30th-place finish last Saturday night at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. Prior to the race-ending incident 28 laps from the finish, his first DNF (did not finish) of the season, the No. 98 Monster Energy driver ran consistently at the front of the field and earned a total of nine bonus points with his finishes fifth and eighth in the opening two stages, respectively. He arrives at Talladega fourth in the driver standings, 38 points behind leader John Hunter Nemechek.
• Despite last weekend’s result at Martinsville, Herbst is still off to his best career start to a season. He reeled off six consecutive top-10 finishes in the opening six races and to date has led 38 laps, more than three times as many as he led all of last season (12). In this year’s previous two superspeedway-style races, Herbst posted a sixth-place finish in February’s season opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway after running in the top-three all day, and a fifth-place finish last month at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
• Saturday’s race at Talladega will mark Herbst’s seventh career Xfinity Series start at the track. He earned a best finish of fourth in the April 2021 race, and returned that October to lead his first laps at the track, 26 in total, before an accident ended his bid six laps from the finish. Herbst has an additional five Talladega starts outside the Xfinity Series – four in the ARCA Menards Series and one in the NASCAR Truck Series. He drove to a runner-up finish in the April 2019 ARCA race, then followed that up with a fourth-place finish after 36 laps led in his most recent Talladega ARCA outing in April 2020.
• In addition to the Xfinity Series race this weekend, Herbst will pull double duty and make his second career Cup Series start in Sunday’s GEICO 500 in the No. 15 Mechanix Wear / Monster Energy Ford Mustang. His Cup Series debut in the No. 15 Ford Mustang during February’s 65th running of the Daytona 500 resulted in a 10th-place finish. He navigated his way around multiple accidents en route to becoming only the second driver in NASCAR history to record a top-10 in his Cup Series debut in the Daytona 500, joining Terry Ryan, who made his debut in the 1976 edition of The Great American Race and finished sixth.

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

Not only are you coming into Talladega off a strong, top-three finish, you also have a chance to win the $100,000 Dash4Cash prize. How excited are you to be a part of the program again after winning it during your last fulltime Xfinity Series season?

“The Dash 4 Cash is one of the coolest things that the Xfinity Series does. They give the drivers and teams an opportunity to race for some big money and kind of leave it all out there and take some risks for it. You know it’s going to be a crazy one at Talladega, in general, and now you add this factor in. I think some guys are going to do some crazy stuff to go for not only the win, but the money, so you better bring yous ‘A’ game this Saturday. Hopefully, we can be the ones who come out on top in the end.”

Superspeedway racing is a game requiring a good bit of luck. How do you approach this race, which is so unpredictable?

“Honestly, superspeedway racing is always challenging. There are things that you can control in the race, like having a fast car and being able to make those aggressive moves that you need to. You also need to know how well you can work the draft. That’s something that we focused on heading into this race. I feel like we were solid at Daytona, but it’s just a matter of controlling the race a little better. You always have that luck factor in these races and, in the end, you just hope it’s your lucky day.”

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

After two weeks of bad luck, you’re heading into a race that seems to be all about luck. How do you prepare for Talladega?

“You have to expect the unexpected and plan to survive. We’ve been fast at superspeedway races this year, so we’re working on perfecting that package. These races tend to come down to who will work with you to get up front. In the past, we’ve struggled because there haven’t been many Fords in the field, but adding Cole Custer to the team this year will really help. We still don’t have as many guys as the other manufacturers, but this is also where you have to make friends. I feel like we’ve done well with that in the past, so hopefully we’ll see that again this weekend and end up in victory lane.”

Not only are you running the Xfinity Series race, you’ll also get seat time in the No. 15 Mechanix Wear/Monster Energy Ford Mustang in Sunday’s Cup Series race. What does getting extra seat time in any series mean to you as a driver?

“Any seat time is a learning experience at these tracks. I’m excited to get another opportunity behind the wheel of the No. 15 Ford Mustang on Sunday. I learned so much in the Daytona 500, so Talladega is going to be all about expanding on that knowledge. Just like Daytona, though, Talladega is unpredictable. You can only control so much. Hopefully, we can stay out of trouble and have another solid run similar to Daytona. It’s every racer’s dream to get an opportunity in a NASCAR Cup Series car, and I’m grateful to get the opportunity to do just that.”

JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway
RACE: Ag-Pro 300 (113 laps / 300.58 miles)
DATE: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Broadcast Information – TV: 4 p.m. ET on FS1 / Radio: 3:30 p.m. ET on MRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Sam Mayer
No. 1 First Bank of Alabama Chevrolet

• Sam Mayer returns to Talladega Superspeedway with a different shade of blue as he welcomes First Bank of Alabama aboard the No. 1 Chevrolet for this weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series event.
• Mayer has made three starts at the 2.66-mile Alabama track, with a best finish of second coming during the fall race last season.
• The 19-year-old driver has tallied one top-five and one top10 finish in seven starts between NASCAR’s two superspeedways, Talladega and Daytona International Speedway.

Josh Berry
No. 8 Tire Pros Chevrolet

• Josh Berry will once again compete for the NXS Dash 4 Cash bonus this week at Talladega. He previously won the bonus at Dover Motor Speedway in 2021.
• On the big 2.66-mile oval at Talladega, Berry has four career starts, with a top-five and two top-10 finishes. His best finish, fifth, came in the fall race last season.
• The Tennessee native is on a roll of late, having posted four top-five and seven top-10 finishes in eight races so far this season. His last two starts have ended in the top five.
• Berry returns to the Tire Pros colors this week at Talladega. In two Tire Pros starts this season, Berry has finished seventh and eighth.

Brandon Jones
No. 9 Menards/Turtle Wax Chevrolet

• Brandon Jones has made 10 starts at NASCAR’s largest oval track, Talladega, and has recorded three top-five and four top-10 finishes. The 26-year-old’s best finish of second came during the 2018 and 2021 seasons.
• Jones scored his first top-five finish for JRM last weekend at Martinsville Speedway where he drove to a fifth-place finish.
• The Atlanta, Ga., native currently sits 13th in the NXS driver standings, 120 markers behind the series leader.
• JRM’s No. 9 team has found much success at Talladega. The team is the defending winner of the spring event, although now with a different driver and crew personnel.

Justin Allgaier
No. 7 Walmart Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Chevrolet

• In 15 starts at Talladega in the NXS, Allgaier has scored four top fives and seven top 10s, with a best finish of second coming in this event in 2016.
• Since joining JRM in 2016, Allgaier has led at least one lap in all but two of his 10 starts for the organization at the Alabama superspeedway.
• In 40 combined superspeedway starts at Daytona and Talladega, Allgaier has amassed 11 top fives and 18 top 10s. The Illinois native finished third at Daytona earlier this season.
• This weekend at Talladega, Allgaier will be sporting the colors of Walmart’s Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign.

Driver Quotes

“I am super excited to get back to Talladega and to have a brand new partner on the No. 1 Chevrolet with First Bank of Alabama. Last time we raced here we came so close and ended up just one spot short, but I have a lot of faith in my team to bring us a fast racecar and hopefully end up one spot better this time around. It would be great to celebrate in Victory Lane with this First Bank of Alabama group.” – Sam Mayer

“Anything can happen at Talladega. One minute you can be out front, and the next you are shuffled to the back of the pack. It’s definitely a place where you need to be on your toes at all times. Hopefully we can avoid any potential trouble out there and keep our Walmart Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Chevrolet clean all race long. We had a phenomenal speedway car earlier this season at Daytona and I know that Jim (Pohlman, crew chief) and all the guys on this No. 7 team will give me a car just as strong this weekend.” – Justin Allgaier

“We’ve been on a good run these past seven races, and Talladega is a place where you can finish well if you stay out of trouble. Our Tire Pros Chevrolet has certainly been last all season, and JR Motorsports builds really fast speedway cars. It’s another chance to earn the Dash 4 Cash bonus, and Taylor (Moyer) and our team are going to do whatever we can to win the race and the $100,000.” – Josh Berry

“Heading to Talladega this weekend and really anything can happen at any point. JR Motorsports always has fast speedway cars and this entire Menards/Turtle Wax team has been working hard to ensure that is true again this weekend. We had a great run last weekend and hopefully we can stay out of the mess this weekend and come out with another strong finish.” – Brandon Jones

JRM Team Updates

• JR Motorsports at Talladega: JR Motorsports has competed at Talladega Superspeedway a combined 61 times in the NXS. Over the course of those starts at the 2.66-mile facility, JRM has tallied three wins, 18 top fives and 32 top 10s. JRM’s most recent win came with Noah Gragson during the 2022 season.
• Dash 4 Cash: Since the beginning of the program in 2009, JR Motorsports has collected 20 Dash 4 Cash wins. Josh Berry claimed his first $100k payday last season at Dover and will compete for the prize for the second straight weekend.
• Souvenir Rig: JRM drivers Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier and Brandon Jones will be at the JR Motorsports / Legacy M.C. souvenir rig in the Talladega Superspeedway Fan Zone on Saturday, April 22 from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. local time.
• Fight Hunger. Spark Change: For 2023, Walmart and Sam’s Club are once again coming together in support of the Feeding America® network through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign. Now in its 10th year, the campaign has been a way for Walmart and Sam’s Club to partner with suppliers, customers and members – including our partner, Unilever – to help provide food to people in need. To date, the campaign has helped generate more than $165 million for Feeding America and local food banks across the country, helping to secure nearly 1.7 billion meals for people facing hunger. In coordination with the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign, Unilever will donate the monetary equivalent of at least one meal ($0.10) to Feeding America from April 10 – May 8, 2023, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000 and maximum donation of $1,000,000. $1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks. For more information on the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign and for ways to donate, please visit www.FeedingAmerica.org/Walmart or www.FeedingAmerica.org/SamsClub.

Ryan Ellis and Alpha Prime Racing are proud to announce that Raising Cane’s will debut as the primary sponsor of the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro in the Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, April 22nd.

This will mark the Raising Cane’s first sponsorship in NASCAR, as they team up with Ellis and Alpha Prime Racing to take on the 2.6-mile tri-oval located in Lincoln, Alabama. Raising Cane’s has been on a “fast track” to growth, recently opening its 700th Restaurant and plans to open 100 Restaurants across several key markets in 2023.

“Honestly, it’s pretty surreal talking about this,” said Ryan Ellis, driver of the No.43 Raising Cane’s No.43 Chevy Camaro. “I’ve been a huge fan of Raising Cane’s since I first tried it a long time ago. They offer craveable chicken finger meals, and I’ve always been impressed by their speed and service. I listened to Todd Graves’ (Founder and CEO of Raising Cane’s) podcast with Theo Von, and it was so cool hearing his story and how Cane’s got its start. I know that NASCAR fans are customers of Raising Cane’s, and I hope that their love of the brand will continue to grow with Raising Cane’s entry into the sport.”

Raising Cane’s has ONE LOVE® – craveable chicken finger meals – which includes the iconic “Cane’s Sauce” – named the #1 sauce in the quick-service industry. They serve a focused menu of marinated, hand-battered, and cooked-to-order chicken fingers, Texas Toast, crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw, sweet tea, and fresh-squeezed lemonade.

Cane’s commitment to this concept will not allow them to compromise quality, cut corners or clutter their menu with new products that do not fit core menu offerings.

Their company values are rooted in appreciation – appreciation for their Crewmembers and for the Communities they serve. Raising Cane’s strives to be active members of their communities, and they’re always looking for ways to give back and lend a helping hand to those in need.

“Raising Cane’s is excited to make its NASCAR debut by sponsoring Ryan and the Alpha Prime Race Racing team at Talladega this season,” said Raising Cane’s Founder and CEO Todd Graves. “We look forward to cheering Ryan on and seeing the Raising Cane’s ONE LOVE #43 racecar compete in front of thousands of fans at the iconic Talladega Superspeedway.”

David Schildhouse, Vice President of Alpha Prime Racing, echoed the enthusiasm for the partnership stating, “Raising Cane’s is a beloved brand, and it is so exciting to see them on Ryan’s racecar. Lunch at Raising Cane’s was a weekly tradition for me when I lived in Scottsdale and Las Vegas. We’re going to be hungry at Talladega, both for a victory and for some delicious Raising Cane’s chicken fingers.”

TUNE-IN INFORMATION:

The Ag-Pro 300 will be broadcasted live on FS1 beginning at 4:00 pm ET Saturday, April 22nd. Single-car qualifying to set the lineup for the Ag-Pro 300 will take place Friday, April 21st, at 5:35 pm ET. Radio coverage will be on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM.

ABOUT RAISING CANE’S

Raising Cane’s is the nation’s fastest-growing chicken finger concept, with over 700 restaurants in over 35 states and Guam, and plans to open 100 new restaurants across several new markets in 2023. The company has ONE LOVE® – craveable chicken finger meals – which includes the iconic “Cane’s Sauce” – named the #1 sauce in the quick-service industry. For more information, visit raisingcanes.com.

ABOUT ALPHA PRIME RACING:

Alpha Prime Racing is a NASCAR Xfinity Series team co-owned by NASCAR driver Tommy Joe Martins and Alpha Prime Sports Founder and CEO Caesar Bacarella. The team was initially founded in 2009 under the name Martins Racing and has since grown into a three-car Chevrolet team, adding the No. 43 Chevrolet in 2023, primarily piloted by Ryan Ellis.

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 17, 2023) – JR Motorsports announced today the addition of First Bank of Alabama as the newest partner of the No. 1 team with driver Sam Mayer. First Bank of Alabama, the oldest continuously operated bank in the state of Alabama, will be featured as Mayer’s primary partner in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series event at its home track of Talladega Superspeedway (April 22).

Based in Talladega, Ala., FBAL is the banking subsidiary of FirstBanc of Alabama, Inc. and a full-service community bank which operates 12 offices in East-Central Alabama. Formed in 1848, FBAL is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year.

“This is such a great opportunity to partner with First Bank of Alabama this weekend,” Mayer said. “They’ve had such a positive impact on the Talladega community, and I’m pumped to have a local business aboard our No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro. We came so close to winning here last year and I know we’ve got a good chance of getting them in the winner’s circle on Saturday.”

In addition to its partnership with JRM, FBAL will continue to work alongside Talladega as a presenting sponsor of Kids Day, a program which provides over 400 students the opportunity to attend a race and experience a free, curriculum-enriched educational opportunity focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

“We have a strong relationship with Talladega Superspeedway and partnering with JR Motorsports seemed like a natural fit,” said Chad Jones, president and CEO of First Bank of Alabama. “With the NASCAR history behind JR Motorsports and the history of our bank, seeing Sam Mayer’s No. 1 on the track allows us to reach more fans. It will be very productive for Kids Day at the track. Our company remains committed to the communities we serve and being a part of the racing community for years to come.”

Mayer has started out the first eight races as a consistent threat, tallying one top-five and four top-10 finishes. The 19-year-old Franklin, Wis. native currently sits 11th in the NXS point standings.

Broadcast coverage for the Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 22, on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

ABOUT JR MOTORSPORTS:
JR Motorsports is the racing operation co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Fame member and 15-time Most Popular Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kelley Earnhardt Miller and NASCAR Hall of Famer Rick Hendrick. Now in its 22nd year of overall competition, JR Motorsports competes in multiple divisions, including the NASCAR Xfinity Series where it currently fields four full-time teams and earned championships in 2014, 2017 and 2018. The company also races in Late Model competition and owns five championships in regional Late Model divisions and added a prized national title in 2020. To learn more about the organization, its drivers and its sponsorship opportunities, visit www.jrmracing.com.

STEWART-HAAS RACING
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Call811.com Before You Dig. 250

Date: April 15, 2023
Event: Call811.com Before You Dig. 250 (Round 8 of 33)
Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series
Location: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway (.526-mile oval)
Format: 250 laps, broken into three stages (60 laps/60 laps/130 laps)
Race Winner: John Hunter Nemechek of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 1 Winner: John Hunter Nemechek of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 2 Winner: John Hunter Nemechek of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)

SHR Race Finish:

● Cole Custer (Started 1st / Finished 3rd, Running, completed 250 of 250 laps)

● Riley Herbst (Started 9th / Finished 30th, Accident, completed 222 of 250 laps)

SHR Points:

● Riley Herbst (4th with 281 points, 38 out of first)

● Cole Custer (8th with 246 points, 73 out of first)

SHR Notes:

● Custer earned his second top-five of the season and his first top-five in one career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Martinsville.

● This was Custer’s second straight top-five. He finished fifth April 1 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway.

● Custer finished third in Stage 1 to earn eight bonus points and third in Stage 2 to earn eight more bonus points.

● Custer led one time for five laps – his first laps led at Martinsville.

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

Race Notes:

● John Hunter Nemechek won the Call811.com Before You Dig. 250 under caution to score his fourth career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory, his second of the season, and his first at Martinsville.

● There were 10 cautions for a total of 82 laps.

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

● Nemechek leaves Martinsville as the championship leader with a 21-point advantage over second-place Austin Hill.

Sound Bites:

“We just needed a little bit more. I felt like we could turn the center better, but everyone else had a better drive off. My No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang had really good speed all day. Man, it’s just frustrating to get third here. You want that grandfather clock so bad. It’s tough. I think we have a good package to bring back here later this year though. We just need to keep working on it. I feel like we’re starting to hit our stride, and I’m excited for the next few races.” – Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang

“That’s just racing at Martinsville. We were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. I hate it for the No. 98 Monster Energy team. We had a good run going, and it just went away like that. Hopefully, we can put this bad luck behind us and get back on track at Talladega.” – Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule is the Ag-Pro 300 on Saturday, April 22 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The race begins at 4 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by FS1 and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

NEMECHEK EARNS SECOND WIN OF THE SEASON

Sammy Smith follows him to the line to give Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing a 1-2 sweep

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (April 15, 2023) – John Hunter Nemechek earned his second win of the season in a dominating performance at Martinsville Speedway. Nemechek won both stages and led 198 of 250 laps to earn his fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series win of his career. With the win, Nemechek earned the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus. Nemechek led his teammate Sammy Smith to the line, as the 18-year-old scored his third top-five finish of the season. Both Nemechek and Smith are eligible for the Dash 4 Cash bonus in Talladega. Nemechek’s spotter, Tony Hirschman, has now won both races this weekend, as he also guided Corey Heim to the Truck Series victory on Friday night.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Martinsville Speedway
Race 8 of 33 – 131.5 miles, 250 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
2nd, SAMMY SMITH
3rd, Cole Custer*
4th, Josh Berry*
5th, Brandon Jones*
12th, RYAN TRUEX
15th, KAZ GRALA
21st, PATRICK EMERLING
33rd, CONNOR MOSACK
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

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

Finishing Position: 1st

How good was this car?

“It was amazing. This car wasn’t very good in practice yesterday – I thought we were like a 10th-to-12th place car. I’ll tell you what – everyone went to work on this 20 team for qualifying and this race today. So huge shoutout to the guys on this 20 team. Thankful for the opportunity from Joe Gibbs Racing and TRD, Coy (Gibbs), wish he was here with us. Thank you to Pye Barker Fire & Safety – they actually carry Pye Barker fire extinguishers here in Martinsville. It was fitting – after we caught on fire, they put it out. This car was as fast as Xfinity 10G today – dominate, that’s all I can say.”

What can you say about the battles with your teammate, Sammy Smith today?

“It was good hard short track racing. We didn’t wreck each other and we put on a show. I’m thankful for Sammy (Smith). Happy to be racing with him. We race each other hard but we race each other clean. Just happy to get this thing to victory lane today. I’m super pumped.”

What are you going to do with that Dash 4 Cash money?

“Guys, what do you say? I think we should get some clocks with that Dash 4 Cash money.”

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

Finishing Position: 2nd

How do you assess the racing tonight?

“I think it was really good. I tried to race John Hunter (Nemechek) with a lot of respect to try to make sure one of us got the win, but at the end, I think the 00 (Cole Custer) was kind of beating my bumper off, so I thought it was fair to move him back. It was good tonight for us. Just thank you to Pilot Flying J, Toyota, TMC, Allstate Peterbuilt Group, Golden Harvest – everybody that helps. We will get it done next week.”

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