Category: XFINITY Series PR

JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
TRACK: Atlanta Motor Speedway
RACE: Raptor King of Tough 250 (163 laps / 251.02 miles)
DATE: Saturday, March 18, 2023

Broadcast Information – TV: 5 p.m. ET on FOX / Radio: 4:30 p.m. ET on PRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Sam Mayer
No. 1 Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions Chevrolet
• Sam Mayer returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway for his fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series start at the 1.54-mile quadoval. In three previous starts, Mayer has a best finish of ninth coming in 2021.
• With 14 starts at tracks measuring 1.5 miles in length, Mayer has recorded three top-five and nine top-10 finishes, including his most recent seventh-place effort at Las Vegas this season.
• Crew chief Mardy Lindley has an average finish of 1.0 at Atlanta after scoring NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series wins in appearances with Kyle Busch (2021) and Corey Heim (2022).

Josh Berry
No. 8 Tire Pros Chevrolet
• Josh Berry’s best finish at Atlanta came last summer, when he started second and finished second, leading 13 laps along the way.
• At tracks measuring 1.5 miles, Berry has logged three of his five career victories (two wins at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and one at Charlotte Motor Speedway). He has added six top-five and 11 top-10 finishes at those tracks.
• With his eighth-place result last week at Phoenix, Berry has posted top-10 finishes in three of the season’s four races thus far.
• This marks the first of 10 primaries this season for Tire Pros, a JRM partner since 2021.

Brandon Jones
No. 9 Menards / Jeld-Wen Chevrolet
• Brandon Jones, an Atlanta native, has made nine starts at his home track, with a best finish of fourth at this race in 2019.
• In 74 starts on tracks measuring 1.5 miles in length in the NXS, Jones has scored two wins (Kansas Speedway), 12 top fives and 34 top 10s, while pacing the field for 183 laps.
• Crew chief Jason Burdett has called the shots for one win at Atlanta and has only finished outside of the top 10 in two of the 10 events he’s been atop the pit box. The lone win came with Allgaier during the 2021 season.
• The 26-year-old Georgian currently sits 18th in the point standings, 26 points below the playoff cut line.

Justin Allgaier
No. 7 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet
• Justin Allgaier is a previous winner at the 1.54-mile quadoval, going to Victory Lane in this event in 2021 after starting sixth and leading 47 laps.
• Overall, in 14 career NXS starts at Atlanta, Allgaier has earned three top fives and nine top 10s to accompany his 2021 victory.
• Allgaier scored a third-place finish earlier this season at Daytona, in a style of racing that is similar to what currently runs on the repaved surface of Atlanta.
• The Illinois native enters this weekend having led at least one lap in every race to date during the 2023 season, including 10 or more laps led in three of the four events.

Driver Quotes

“I am excited to get back to Atlanta, coming off of the consistent streak we are having. The No. 1 Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions team has been building absolute rocket ships and I can’t thank this team enough for the hard work. Mardy (Lindley, crew chief) has two wins here, so I am looking forward to another good run this weekend.” – Sam Mayer

“This new version of Atlanta is definitely a wild card. It races much more like a superspeedway, which means that anything can happen. Thankfully, JR Motorsports has always prepared some extremely strong superspeedway cars and I know that we will be up front and in contention throughout the day. Hopefully we can avoid any potential trouble out there, have a smooth, clean day, and get this RaptorTough.com Chevrolet into Victory Lane.” – Justin Allgaier

“We were pretty good here last summer, finishing second. Atlanta is really fast and races a lot like a restrictor-plate track, so you have to be aware of where the runs are coming from and how to deal with them. We did a good job last year, we were right on the leader at the checkered flag, and I think the Tire Pros Chevrolet can be just as good this weekend.” – Josh Berry

“With the added banking and how Atlanta is more like a superspeedway now, I have confidence knowing that our Menards/Jeld-Wen Chevrolet will be fast when we unload Friday. We had speed at Daytona and JRM builds great cars for this style of racing. It would be great to have a good run at my home track and get the momentum heading in our direction.” – Brandon Jones

JRM Team Updates

• JR Motorsports at Atlanta: JR Motorsports has competed in the ATL a combined 55 times in the NXS. Over the course of those starts at the 1.54-mile facility, the organization has tallied four wins, 17 top fives and 35 top 10s. The most recent win for the organization came during this race in 2021 when Justin Allgaier drove the No. 7 Chevrolet to Victory Lane.
• Souvenir Rig Autograph Session: On Saturday, March 18, JRM drivers Justin Allgaier, Brandon Jones and Sam Mayer will be signing autographs at the JR Motorsports/Legacy M.C. souvenir rig located in the Atlanta Motor Speedway fan zone from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. local time.
• Top-10 Streak Continues: Berry’s eighth-place effort last weekend in Phoenix extended JRM’s organizational streak of top-10 finishes to 14 consecutive races. Dating back to the fall event at Darlington Raceway last year (Sept. 3, 2022), at least one JRM Chevrolet has finished in the top 10 in every event since.

Gaffney SC – JD Motorsports will welcome back an old friend Garrett Smithley and marketing partner Trophy Tractor for the remainder of the 2023 season starting with this weekend’s Raptor 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Georgia driver Smithley, who ran four full Xfinity seasons with JDM from 2016 to 2019, is returning to JDM in the No. 4 Chevrolet at AMS, one of NASCAR’s fastest tracks.

Smithley will be teammates with Brennan Poole, who drives the JDM No. 6 Chevy.

Smithley, a steady, consistent driver who rarely ran into on-track issues in his previous stint with JDM, helped the team keep its goal of finishing strong at tracks across the demanding Xfinity schedule.

“It’s great to have Garrett back,” said team owner Johnny Davis, who is a veteran presence in NASCAR’s No. 2 level series. “He’s easy to work with, has the talent to get the most out of our race cars and knows when to go and when to be patient. We’re excited to pick up where we left off with him, Preparing fast, reliable cars to race.”

Smithley is a veteran with 146 Xfinity starts including fifth and eighth-place finishes at Daytona International Speedway and a pair of 12th place finishes at Talladega Superspeedway with JDM.

Since its 2022 renovation, Atlanta Motor Speedway fits into the superspeedway category. Elevated banking in the turns has made the track much faster and has brought pack-like racing to the track.

“I can’t wait to get back to Atlanta Motor Speedway,” said Smithley, who began his racing career at Atlanta. “Old Atlanta was my favorite track, but running the cup last year on the new surface was valuable, and I’m excited to take what I learned to JDM.”

STEWART-HAAS RACING
NASCAR Xfinity Series: United Rentals 200

Date: March 11, 2023
Event: United Rentals 200 (Round 4 of 33)
Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series
Location: Phoenix Raceway (1-mile oval)
Format: 200 laps, broken into three stages (45 laps/45 laps/110 laps)
Race Winner: Sammy Smith of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 1 Winner: Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)
Stage 2 Winner: Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)

SHR Race Finish:

● Riley Herbst (Started 10th / Finished 4th, completed 200 of 200 laps)
● Cole Custer (Started 1st / Finished 12th, completed 200 of 200 laps)

SHR Points:

● Riley Herbst (5th with 155 points, 40 out of first)
● Cole Custer (8th with 118 points, 77 out of first)

SHR Notes:

● Herbst earned his first top-five of the season and his third top-five in eight career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Phoenix.
● This is Herbst’s fourth straight top-10 of the season. He finished sixth in the season opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, seventh March 26 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, and eighth last Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
● This is Herbst’s second straight top-10 at Phoenix. He finished seventh in the series’ last visit to the track in November.
● Dating back to an eighth-place finish on Oct. 22, 2022 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Herbst has not finished outside the top-10 in a NASCAR Xfinity Series race.
● Herbst’s fourth-place finish equaled his previous best finish at Phoenix – fourth, earned in both of the 2021 races.
● Herbst finished fourth in Stage 1 to earn seven bonus points and eighth in Stage 2 to earn three more bonus points.
● Custer earned his third top-15 of the season and his sixth top-15 in seven career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Phoenix.
● This was Custer’s sixth straight top-15 at Phoenix. He finished second in his last start at the 1-mile oval in November 2019.
● Custer finished sixth in Stage 1 to earn five bonus points.
● Custer led two times for 38 laps to increase his laps-led total at Phoenix to 44.

Race Notes:

● Sammy Smith won the United Rentals 200 to score his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory in 13 starts. His margin over second-place Ryan Truex was .641 of a second.
● There were 11 caution periods for a total of 69 laps.
● Thirty-three of the 38 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.
● Austin Hill leaves Phoenix as the championship leader with a 30-point advantage over second-place John Hunter Nemechek.

Sound Bites:

“We had a fast No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang today. Probably the best car that I’ve had at Phoenix. Man, I wish we could’ve gotten up front. I had fun though. You’re always racing for a win, and that’s what we did. We found some luck there at the end and ended up with our first top-five of the season. I’m proud of this team and how far we’ve come.” – Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang

“The day started off strong, but we really struggled after we got back in the dirty air. Our No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang was fast when we got out in front of everyone and had clean air, but we just couldn’t get the balance right as the race continued. We’ll regroup and come back stronger at Atlanta.” – Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule is the RAPTOR 250 on Saturday, March 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The race begins at 5 p.m. EST with live coverage provided by FS1 and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

SAMMY SMITH SCORES FIRST CAREER XFINITY SERIES WIN
Smith leads a Joe Gibbs Racing 1-2 finish at Phoenix

AVONDALE, Ariz. (March 11, 2023) – Toyota development driver Sammy Smith earned his first NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday afternoon. The 18-year-old Iowa-native led 92 of 200 laps to win in just his 13th career NASCAR Xfinity Series start. Ryan Truex completed a Joe Gibbs Racing top-two sweep as the New Jersey-native tied his career-best result with a runner-up finish.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Phoenix Raceway
Race 4 of 33 – 200 miles, 200 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, SAMMY SMITH
2nd, RYAN TRUEX
3rd, Sheldon Creed*
4th, Riley Herbst*
5th, Chandler Smith*
6th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
24th, CONNOR MOSACK
26th, JOEY GASE
34th, KAZ GRALA
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

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

Finishing Position: 1st

What did it take to get to this point?

“It was tough with all of these restarts. I just got to thank everyone on this Pilot Flying J team, TMC, Allstate Peterbuilt, Renda Group, Sinclair, Toyota, JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing) guys – everybody on this 18 team that gave me an awesome car.”

What did it take to get to this point in your career?

“A lot of hard work and a lot of great people behind me. Without all these guys – and Pilot Flying J, TMC and Toyota, I wouldn’t be here.”

What does it mean to be in victory lane in the NASCAR Xfinity Series?

“It is amazing. It’s a dream come true – just thanks to Pilot Flying J, TMC, Allstate Peterbuilt Group, Renda Group, Toyota – all of the guys on the JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing) team for giving me this opportunity. It is awesome.”

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

Finishing Position: 2nd

You got it going when it counted. How was your race?

“I think the track just changed a lot more than I expected it to. That long run we were really bad – I was just hanging on. Jason (Ratcliff) and these guys let me complain on the radio and we made the right adjustments. That was a good restart at the end; I’m glad at least I could try to make it exciting. Congrats to Sammy (Smith) and I think he was the class of the field all day. His car looked so good, and he could do what he wanted. Just thankful to be here. Thank you to Toyota Genuine Parts – it was as fast as Xfinity 10 G – but I think that Sammy was just a little bit faster. I’ll try again next time.”

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By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

AVONDALE, Ariz.—High school senior Sammy Smith made the most of the fastest car in Saturday’s United Rentals 200, becoming the youngest NASCAR Xfinity Series winner Phoenix Raceway at age 18.

In a race that featured 11 cautions for 69 laps, Smith held off teammate Ryan Truex after a restart with 15 of 200 laps left to give Joe Gibbs Racing its 16th victory at the 1.0-mile track.

Smith led a race-high 92 laps, including the last 52, taking the lead from Kyle Busch on Lap 149. To secure his first victory in the series in his 13th start, Smith had to survive restarts on Laps 157, 177 and 186.

“That was tough with all of those restarts—and going against some of the best,” said Smith, who takes his high school classes online. “I just have to thank everybody on Pilot/Flying J, Toyota, JGR guys and everybody on this 18 team for giving me an awesome car. This is awesome.

“This is a dream come true, and I did know that at some point this was coming. It took a lot of hard work and a lot of great people around me. Without all of these guys, I wouldn’t be here.”

In a part-time role with JGR, Truex matched his career-best finish after restarting seventh on Lap 186.

“That was a good restart at the end,” Truex said. “I thought I could at least try to make it exciting. Congrats to Sammy—he was the class of the field all day. His car was so good. He could really kind of do whatever he wanted.

“Sammy was just a little bit faster, but I’ll try again next time.”

Sheldon Creed ran a miraculous third after spinning and losing track position on Lap 148 to cause the ninth caution. Creed got help from Kaulig Racing teammates Busch and Chandler Smith, who tangled on the last lap while racing for fourth.

Smith got the better of the exchange, finishing fifth to Busch’s ninth.

Busch and Chandler Smith weren’t the only teammates who traded paint on Saturday. JR Motorsports’ Josh Berry spun off the bumper of Sam Mayer on Lap 84 and fought back to finish eighth.

Justin Allgaier, who won the race’s first two stages, crashed hard on Lap 178 after contact from JR Motorsports teammate Brandon Jones and Sam Hunt Racing’s Kaz Grala. The accident eliminated Allgaier and set up Smith’s triumphant run to the checkered flag.

Riley Herbst ran fourth. John Hunter Nemechek recovered from a restart penalty—dipping below the yellow line on the apron before the start/finish line—to come home sixth. Austin Hill was seventh, followed by Berry, Busch and Daniel Hemric.

Mayer finished 11th and pole winner Cole Custer 12th.

Hill leads the series standings by 30 points over second-place Nemechek.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Race – United Rentals 200
Phoenix Raceway
Avondale, Arizona
Saturday, March 11, 2023
(11) Sammy Smith #, Toyota, 200.
(12) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 200.
(5) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 200.
(10) Riley Herbst, Ford, 200.
(6) Chandler Smith #, Chevrolet, 200.
(4) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota, 200.
(8) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 200.
(7) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 200.
(38) Kyle Busch(i), Chevrolet, 200.
(3) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 200.
(14) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 200.
(1) Cole Custer, Ford, 200.
(17) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 200.
(25) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 200.
(37) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 200.
(9) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 200.
(18) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 200.
(15) Parker Retzlaff #, Chevrolet, 200.
(19) Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 200.
(27) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 200.
(20) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 200.
(16) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 200.
(21) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 200.
(36) Connor Mosack, Toyota, 200.
(22) Kyle Sieg, Ford, 200.
(33) Joey Gase, Toyota, 200.
(23) Leland Honeyman, Chevrolet, 200.
(32) Bayley Currey, Chevrolet, 200.
(28) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 200.
(34) Patrick Emerling, Chevrolet, 200.
(24) Joe Graf Jr, Ford, 200.
(30) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 200.
(31) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 200.
(13) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 199.
(35) Blaine Perkins #, Chevrolet, Suspension, 192.
(2) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, Accident, 178.
(26) Gray Gaulding, Ford, Accident, 137.
(29) Dawson Cram, Chevrolet, Fuel Pump, 99.

Average Speed of Race Winner: 82.079 mph.

Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 26 Mins, 12 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.641 Seconds.

Caution Flags: 11 for 69 laps.

Lead Changes: 14 among 8 drivers.

Lap Leaders: C. Custer 1-37;J. Allgaier 38-49;C. Custer 50;S. Mayer 51-54;J. Nemechek 55-73;A. Hill 74-85;C. Smith # 86;J. Allgaier 87-94;A. Hill 95-100;K. Busch(i) 101-102;S. Smith # 103-142;C. Smith # 143;A. Hill 144-147;K. Busch(i) 148;S. Smith # 149-200.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Sammy Smith # 2 times for 92 laps; Cole Custer 2 times for 38 laps; Austin Hill 3 times for 22 laps; Justin Allgaier 2 times for 20 laps; John Hunter Nemechek 1 time for 19 laps; Sam Mayer 1 time for 4 laps; Kyle Busch(i) 2 times for 3 laps; Chandler Smith # 2 times for 2 laps.

Stage #1 Top Ten: 7,2,18,98,11,00,10,1,20,16

Stage #2 Top Ten: 7,21,11,18,10,78,1,98,26,2

Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport
NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Overview-
Phoenix Raceway; March 11, 2023

Track; Phoenix Raceway – Oval (1.0-Mile)
Race: United Rentals 200; 200 Laps –45/45/110; 200 Miles
Date/Broadcast: Saturday; March 11, 2023 4:30 PM ET (2:30 PM MT)
TV: Fox Sports 1 (FS1), and the FOX Sports App
Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) – Check Local Listings for affiliate, and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90
Social Media: Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito AutoSport; Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Parker Retzlaff – No. 31 Bommarito Automotive Group / EasyCare
Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview- Phoenix Raceway

Social Media; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

News and Notes:

• Practice; After the completion of NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) technical inspection on Friday afternoon, Parker Retzlaff is scheduled to take to the 1.0-mile Phoenix Raceway Saturday morning at 10:35 AM MT for a scheduled 20-minute practice session. Practice will be shown in its entirety LIVE on Fox Sports 1 (FS1).

– Starting Position; Immediately after the conclusion of the 20-minute practice session, NXS teams will be given a brief 10-minute break to fuel and change tires before moving into qualifying at 11:00 AM local for Saturday’s United Rentals 200. Qualifying will consist of a single car making its fastest lap to determine the starting lineup. Retzlaff will line up 12th to make his qualifying effort. Qualifying will also be shown in its entirety LIVE on Fox Sports 1 (FS1).

– Phoenix Raceway Stats; Saturday’s United Rentals 200 will mark Retzlaff’s third career start at Phoenix Raceway. In his NXS debut in the spring of 2022, Retzlaff would make some noise out of the gate knocking off a 6th place qualifying effort. However, in the race a fuel pump failure would end his day early resulting in a 36th place finish at the completion of the 200-lap race. Returning in the fall driving for another team Retzlaff would time in 17th for the NXS Championship race enroute to a 21st place finish.

Featured Partners

• Bommarito Automotive Group; A primary supporter of Jordan Anderson Racing, Bommarito Automotive Group is celebrating over 50 years in the St. Louis marketplace, the Bommarito Automotive Group currently operates 20 automotive franchises throughout every St. Louis neighborhood led by president John Bommarito and the over 900 dedicated team members. Bommarito is recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal as Missouri’s No. 1 selling automotive group and is currently ranked 52nd in the nation. What once started as a vision to have one Bommarito vehicle in every driveway, is today a reality thanks to the ‘Where Price Sells Cars” mission.

For more information on the Bommarito Automotive Group, visit them online at Bommarito.com, and follow their social channels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

• EasyCare/ APCO Holdings; Since 1984, EasyCare has been helping some of the most successful dealerships in the nation drive results in their stores with a full suite of F&I products, forward-thinking training, dealership development, consultative participation programs, and a best-in-class claims experience. EasyCare has the only F&I products named a “MotorTrend Recommended Best Buy” for franchised dealers and has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. EasyCare is part of the APCO Holdings, LLC, a family of brands, which has protected over 11 million customers and paid over $3.5 billion in claims.

For more information about what EasyCare has to offer, visit EasyCare.com for information about the APCO Holdings family of brands, visit APCOHoldings.com.

Jeb Burton– No. 27 Bommarito.com / EasyCare Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview-
Phoenix Raceway

Social Media; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

News and Notes:

• Practice; After the completion of NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) technical inspection on Friday afternoon, Jeb Burton is scheduled to take to the Phoenix Raceway Saturday morning at 10:35 AM for a scheduled 20-minute practice session. Practice will be shown in its entirety LIVE on Fox Sports 1 (FS1).

– Starting Position; Immediately after the conclusion of the 20-minute practice session, NXS teams will be given a brief 10-minute break to fuel and change tires before moving qualifying for the Saturday’s United Rentals 200. Qualifying will consist of a single car making its fastest lap to determine the starting lineup. Burton will roll off 26th to make his qualifying effort. Qualifying will also be shown in its entirety LIVE on Fox Sports 1 (FS1).

– Phoenix Raceway Stats; Saturday’s United Rentals 200 will mark Burton’s sixth career start at Phoenix Raceway in NXS competition. In five previous starts Burton holds an average finish of 14.8 with a career best of 6th coming in the Spring of 2021.

Featured Partners

• Bommarito Automotive Group; A primary supporter of Jordan Anderson Racing, Bommarito Automotive Group is celebrating over 50 years in the St. Louis marketplace, the Bommarito Automotive Group currently operates 20 automotive franchises throughout every St. Louis neighborhood led by president John Bommarito and the over 900 dedicated team members. Bommarito is recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal as Missouri’s No. 1 selling automotive group and is currently ranked 52nd in the nation. What once started as a vision to have one Bommarito vehicle in every driveway, is today a reality thanks to the ‘Where Price Sells Cars” mission.

For more information on the Bommarito Automotive Group, visit them online at Bommarito.com, and follow their social channels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

• EasyCare/ APCO Holdings; Since 1984, EasyCare has been helping some of the most successful dealerships in the nation drive results in their stores with a full suite of F&I products, forward-thinking training, dealership development, consultative participation programs, and a best-in-class claims experience. EasyCare has the only F&I products named a “MotorTrend Recommended Best Buy” for franchised dealers and has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. EasyCare is part of the APCO Holdings, LLC, a family of brands, which has protected over 11 million customers and paid over $3.5 billion in claims.

For more information about what EasyCare has to offer, visit EasyCare.com for information about the APCO Holdings family of brands, visit APCOHoldings.com.

About Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport

Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito AutoSport is a NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team, owned by owner/driver Jordan Anderson and Bommarito Automotive Group President, John Bommarito. Established in 2017 the organization is fueled by an incredible, close-knit team of employees, fans, and sponsors with a focus on integrity in the pursuit of excellence. Our goal is to embrace the journey we’re on and to never give up – whether on the track, in the pits, or in life. Every single team partner, and fan of ours, is what keeps our race cars running strong and our team performing at the highest level.

RSS Racing | NASCAR Xfinity Series

Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway | United Rentals 200

Fast Facts

No. 38 RSS Racing Team:

Driver: Joe Graf Jr.

Primary Partner(s): GTECHNIQ

Manufacturer: Ford Mustang

Crew Chief: Steve Addington

Spotter: Joe Campbell

Engine: Roush-Yates Engines

Driver Championship Point Standings: Ninth

Team Championship Point Standings: 14th

Notes of Interest:

New Home: 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.

Fast Start: With a career-best seventh-place finish earned at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway with RSS Racing and two respectable top-15 finishes with Joe Gibbs Racing at Auto Club (Calif.) Speedway and Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway respectively, Graf enters Saturday afternoon’s United Rentals 200 at Phoenix ninth in the championship point standings.

RSS Racing’s No. 38 team has also had a solid start to 2023 – which has the team 14th in the owner championship standings guaranteeing Graf into Saturday afternoon’s starting field.

Welcome Aboard: Joe Graf Jr. and RSS Racing welcome GTECHNIQ, a leader in automotive protective coatings products as the primary marketing of the No. 38 Ford Mustang for the fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series race of the 2023 season.

Headquartered in Cumming, Ga., the Gtechniq range includes composite ceramic coatings, leather protection, fabric protection, wheel and trim protection, shampoos and much more.

The United Rentals 200 will mark the company’s third event as a primary partner in the NASCAR Xfinity Series but first of the 2023 season.

Sponsor Intel: In 2004, scientists at Gtechniq created a superior line of products aimed at perfecting all vehicle surfaces. And over the last 20 years, these products have been continually improved to provide a range that outshines and outlasts the competition.

Gtechniq’s line of surface preparation and finishing products are designed to clean, polish, and protect all automotive exteriors, in a way no traditional wax applications can match.

Thanks For Your Support: With just nine percent of the 2023 Xfinity Series season complete, Joe Graf Jr. and RSS Racing would like to thank their associate marketing partners: AVOID, Bass Reaper Bait Company, Bucked Up Energy Drink, CoverSeal, EAT SLEEP RACE Apparel, fgrACCEL, G-Coin, Lefcourt Brothers Racing, Model Electronics and ShopRite for their continued support.

Catch Him On The Dial: Before Joe Graf Jr. straps into his No. 38 GTECHNIQ Ford Mustang on Saturday afternoon, the RSS Racing driver will be featured on “The Frontstretch” on SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel 90 with host Pat Patterson LIVE on Saturday morning, March 11, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m. ET.

Graf will also spotlight a new commercial featuring GTECHNIQ in several spots throughout the weekend, including the full four-hour program on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Phoenix Raceway Stats: Joe Graf Jr. will make his seventh NASCAR Xfinity Series start at the 1.0-mile speedway on Saturday afternoon.

In his previous six starts, Graf has delivered a track-best of 25th earned in the March 13, 2021, running of the Call Before You Dig 200 after starting 16th.

Overall, he has an average finish of 30.2 at Phoenix.

He has also completed 1,028 of 1,210 laps for an 85.0 percent lap completion.

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Career Short Tracks Stats: At tracks classified as a speedway, Graf has competed in 48 NASCAR Xfinity Series races. He holds an average starting position of 25.7 and an average result of 25.8.

Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway | Alsco Uniforms 300 Race Recap: In his most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway, Graf and the Joe Gibbs Racing team showcased the No. 19 CoverSeal Toyota Supra GT in the third Xfinity Series race of the season.

After qualifying a solid 17th – Graf battled the handling of his race car throughout the event. Great adjustments by crew chief Jason Ratcliff allowed Graf to maneuver through the field in Stage 3 with a strong 15th-place finish at the checkered flag.

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 every month.

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 crew chief his 267th NASCAR Xfinity Series race as crew chief on Saturday afternoon and his ninth race in the desert of Avondale, Ariz.

In his previous 266 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 CMRroofing.com Ford Mustang, while younger brother Kyle Sieg will drive the No. 28 RSS Racing Ford Mustang.

Ryan Sieg is set to make his 305th career Xfinity Series start overall and 20th at Phoenix. His best Xfinity Phoenix track finish occurred in the 2019 ik9 Service Dog 200, where he finished 10th after starting 15th for his family-owned RSS Racing team.

Kyle Sieg is set to make his 23rd career Xfinity Series start overall and fourth at Phoenix. His best Xfinity Phoenix track finish occurred in the 2022 Xfinity Series Championship Race, where he finished 22nd after starting 22nd for his family-owned RSS Racing team.

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), Instagram (@joegrafjr) and YouTube.

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 Phoenix Raceway: “I have experienced the good and bad of Phoenix Raceway throughout my career and I want nothing more than go to the track this weekend and keep up our solid start to the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

“I am excited to be back at RSS Racing and with Steve (Addington) since putting together my career-best finish at Daytona International Speedway last month.

“I need to keep pumping out top-10, top-15 finishes to keep our team in a good place moving forward and I believe with the momentum that the RSS Racing team has, we can do just that.”

On 2023 Season Outlook: “This is a year of opportunity for me. I’ll be competing for two different teams which brings some pressure for me but only because I want to go out there and do my very best in every race run for both Joe Gibbs Racing and RSS Racing.

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

Race Information:

The United Rentals 200 (200 laps | 200 miles) is the fourth of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2023 schedule. Practice begins on Sat., Mar. 11 from 10:35 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. Qualifying follows at 11:05 a.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag later in the day shortly after 2:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. ET) with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90 (Satellite Radio).

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.

Phoenix-based trucking company to be featured on the No. 07 SS GreenLight Racing Chevrolet beginning in Phoenix

March 10, 2023 – Blaine Perkins Racing announced a partnership with Swift Transportation as a part of a car unveiling ceremony today at Swift Transportation corporate headquarters.

The Phoenix-based trucking company will be showcased on the No. 07 SS Green Light Chevrolet driven by Blaine Perkins in multiple races this season beginning with the March 11th event at Phoenix Raceway.

Swift offers a variety of services within the transportation industry including linehaul, dedicated, refrigerated, flatbed, heavy haul, Intermodal and freight warehousing.

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Swift, is the largest and most diversified freight transportation company, providing multiple truckload transportation and logistics services, as well as LTL services.

“We are excited to use this partnership to promote our rewarding career opportunities for shop technicians who share our passion for innovation and excellence. Together with Blaine Perkins and SS GreenLight, we look forward to a winning season.” said Kenneth McBee, SVP of Swift Transportation.

“I’m excited to begin our partnership with SWIFT Transportation this coming week, beginning with the unveiling of the car today at their corporate office in Phoenix,” said Blaine Perkins. “I am really looking forward to debuting the SWIFT Transportation Chevy on the racetrack Saturday, and start to build on this partnership as the season continues”

“It’s no secret that the trucking industry is a large portion of how this sport moves on a weekly basis,” added SS GreenLight team owner Bobby Dotter, “so to have a nationally known carrier such as SWIFT Transportation join Blaine and the 07 team is a big moment for our entire organization.”

About Knight-Swift: Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. is one of North America’s largest and most diversified freight transportation companies, providing multiple truckload transportation and logistics services, as well as LTL services. Knight-Swift uses a nationwide network of business units and terminals in the United States and Mexico to serve customers throughout North America. In addition to operating the country’s largest tractor fleet, Knight-Swift also contracts with third-party equipment providers to provide a broad range of truckload services to our customers while creating quality driving jobs for our driving associates and successful business opportunities for independent contractors.

Follow SWIFT Transportation: To learn more about SWIFT Transportation, follow along on Twitter (@SwiftTransportation), Instagram (@swift_transportation), and Facebook (SWIFT Transportation).

For Information on joining the SWIFT family of drivers, visit www.swifttrans.com/careers/drivers.

About Blaine Perkins: A native of Bakersfield, CA. Blaine Perkins has been tearing up the track since he was ten years old. In 2023, Perkins will compete full time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for SS GreenLight Racing, as he contends for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award. Entering the 2023 season, Perkins has 16 Xfinity Series Start with a best finish of 10th in October 2022 at Martinsville Speedway.

Follow on Social Media: To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, visit www.BlainePerkins.com or connect with Blaine Perkins on Facebook (OfficialBlainePerkins), Twitter (@BlainePerkins21) or Instagram (@blaineperkins21).

About SS GreenLight Racing: Owned by former series winner Bobby Dotter, SS GreenLight Racing enters its 14th season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Entering the 2023 Season, SS GreenLight Racing has amassed more than 380 starts, earning 1 win, 8 Top 5’s, 23 Top 10’s and 1 Pole.

Follow SS GreenLight Racing on Social Media: Keep up with SS GreenLight Racing news, notes, information, exclusive content and much more! visit www.ssgreenlight.com or connect on our social media channels. Follow along on Facebook (SSGreenLightRacing), Twitter (@SSGLR0708), Instagram (@ssgreenlightracing) and TikTok (SS GreenLight Racing)

Fort Worth, TX. (March 09, 2023) – Standout Management Group (SMG) and NASCAR Xfinity driver Gray Gaulding are pleased to announce the return of associate sponsor HCW Development and Caesars Republic Scottsdale for participation at Saturday’s March 11th United Rentals 200 race event at Phoenix Raceway.

Gaulding will be running the latest Panini America NFT color blast paint scheme that he debuted one week ago at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “After visiting their Scottsdale property site earlier this week, I am so pumped to be representing the HCW and Caesars Republic Scottsdale brands this coming Saturday. I was so impressed to see the high quality of work and attention to detail they are putting into this project and cannot wait to see the final result early next year”, stated Gaulding.

HCW owned and operated hotel, Caesars Republic Scottsdale is a new lifestyle-hotel experience opening February 2024 in Scottsdale, AZ. This modern, 11 story landmark will be the first non-gaming brand for Caesars Entertainment nationwide offering 265 guestrooms, 20,000sf of event space, rooftop pool & lounge overlooking Camelback Mountain, and two signature restaurants by celebrated chef, author, and television personality, Giada De Laurentiis. The property is an exciting development for Caesars Entertainment that will bring its industry-leading Caesars Rewards loyalty network to Scottsdale, introducing guests to a new destination where they can earn and redeem their rewards.

“We are excited to participate as a NASCAR sponsor and partner with driver Gray Gaulding to promote our Caesars Republic – Scottsdale development! Wishing Gray the best of luck this season and hoping he will achieve the level of success he had in 2019 when he ran the now two time Super Bowl Champion Patrick Mahomes on his hood” said Richard Huffman, Chief Executive Officer and President of HCW.

Make sure to catch all the race action on FS1 starting at 4:30 PM ET Saturday, March 11th, 2023.

About Caesars Republic Scottdale
Caesars Republic Scottsdale is a new lifestyle-hotel experience and the first non-gaming hotel by Caesars Entertainment in the United States. Located adjacent to Scottsdale’s premier luxury retail destination, Scottsdale Fashion Square, the new concept taps into the unique pulse of the surrounding city to form a one-of-a-kind experience. The 11-story, 265-room hotel and conference center is scheduled to open in February 2024. For more information, visit caesarsrepublicscottsdale.com.

About HCW
HCW, is a nationwide real estate property development, management, and hospitality company with offices in Phoenix, Kansas, and Branson, Missouri. HCW’s diverse portfolio spans from full-service hotels and retail to multifamily apartments and condominiums. HCW has developed more than $2.5 billion in real estate in the past 30 years. For more information about HCW visit www.hcwdevelopment.com.

About SMG
Standout Management Group is a sports and entertainment talent management and activation agency headquartered at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. SMG is considered as an “outside the box” agency that works with brand partners and celebrities to help brands “stand out” from the rest by leveraging motorsports, music and other professional sports platforms. Additionally, SMG uses advanced technology solutions and data capture methods to maximize activation results. For more information, visit www.standoutmg com.