NEMECHEK SCORES TOP-10 AT LAS VEGAS

John Hunter Nemechek Continues Strong Start to 2023 Xfinity Season

LAS VEGAS (March 4, 2023) – John Hunter Nemechek was the top-finishing Toyota GR Supra in Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a sixth-place finish. For Nemechek, it’s the third consecutive top-10 result to kick off the 2023 season with finishes of second at Daytona, a win at Auto Club Speedway and today’s top-10 result.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Race 3 of 33 – 300 miles, 200 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, Austin Hill*
2nd, Justin Allgaier*
3rd, Chandler Smith*
4th, Kyle Busch*
5th, Josh Berry*
6th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
13th, TYLER REDDICK
15th, JOE GRAF JR.
17th, SAMMY SMITH
23rd, KAZ GRALA
38th, JOEY GASE
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK, No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 6th

How was your race overall and what did you struggle with after showing dominance early in the race?

“Probably one of the fastest cars. Just didn’t execute. It’s frustrating, but to come home sixth after a loose wheel, going to the back and driving back up through. Then pitting and going to the back. Just shows the speed and we’ll have to go to Phoenix and put it on them.”

How strong was the car early and did the team make it better for the final green flag run?

“I definitely think we made it even better there at the end. Good notebook race for when we come back here in the fall when it’s a Playoff race so that will be important.”

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

Finishing Position: 17th

How was your race car during the race?

“We got better as we went, but we struggled early and still struggled compared to a lot of cars, but we got better and that’s all that matters. We’ll come back for the Playoff race in the fall. We just have to get better and we’ll go get them in Phoenix.”

About Toyota

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

Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 20 electrified options, with more in showrooms later this year.

Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport
NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Overview-
Las Vegas Motor Speedway; March 4, 2023

Track; Las Vegas Motor Speedway– Oval (1.5-Miles)
Race: Alsco Uniforms 300; 200 Laps –40/50/110; 300 Miles
Date/Broadcast: Saturday; March 4, 2023 4:30 PM ET (1:30 PM PT)
TV: Fox Sports 1 (FS1), and the FOX Sports App
Radio: Performance Racing Network (PRN)- 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 FUNKAWAY Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview-
Las Vegas Motor Speedway

News and Notes:

• Practice; After NASCAR technical inspection on Friday morning, Parker Retzlaff would take to the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway for a scheduled 20-minute practice session on Friday afternoon. Retzlaff would record a fast lap of 30.904 at 174.735 mph on Lap-8 of his 25-lap session putting him 21st of the 40 cars entered for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Alsco Uniforms 300.

– Starting Position; Immediately after the conclusion of the 20-minute practice session, NXS teams would move into qualifying for the Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 300. In 2023, Intermediate sized tracks will use a single-lap of qualifying to determine the starting lineup. Rolling off 23rd to record his lap, Retzlaff would log a 30.348 at 177.936 placing the No. 31 Funkaway Chevrolet Camaro SS 20th fast. Retzlaff will start the Alsco Uniforms 300 outside Row 10 in the 20th position on Saturday.

– Las Vegas Speedway Stats; Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 300 will mark Retzlaff’s second career race at the 1.5-mile oval. In his debut in 2022, Retzlaff would start in the 27th position and finish in the 21st spot in the finishing order.

Featured Partners

• FUNKAWAY; Headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois, FunkAway is a line of odor elimination products that removes the horrible effects of bad smells. Guaranteed to work on clothing, shoes, gear, pet products, car interiors and more, FunkAway allows customers to renew and refresh, rather than throw away. To learn more about FunkAway, visit Funkaway.com and connect on Instagram and Facebook.

Jeb Burton– No. 27 Alsco Uniforms Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview-
Las Vegas Motor Speedway

News and Notes:

• Practice; After NASCAR technical inspection on Friday morning, Jeb Burton and the No. 27 Alsco Uniforms Chevrolet would take to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for a scheduled 20-minute practice session on Friday afternoon. Burton would record a fast lap of 30.990 at 174.250 mph on Lap-3 of his 16-lap session scoring him 24th of the 40 cars entered for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Alsco Uniforms 300.

– Starting Position; After the conclusion of the 20-minute practice session, NXS teams would move into qualifying for the Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 300. In 2023, Intermediate sized tracks will use a single-lap of qualifying to determine the starting lineup. Scheduled to take to the track 22nd right in front of his JAR Bommarito Autosport teammate, Burton would lay down a 30.558 at 176.713 placing the No.27 Alsco Chevrolet Camaro SS 24th quick. Burton will start the Alsco Uniforms 300 outside Row 12 in the 24th position on Saturday.

– Las Vegas Motor Speedway Stats; Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 300 will mark Burton’s sixth career start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in NXS competition. In five previous starts (2016, 2021, 2022) Burton holds an average finish of 19.8 with a best of 10th coming in the Spring of 2021.

Featured Partners

• Alsco Uniforms; Alsco Uniforms is a fifth-generation family-owned and -operated uniform company founded in 1889 and recognized by the prestigious Hohenstein Institute for having invented the uniform rental industry. Celebrating over 130 years of business, Alsco Uniforms provides uniform laundry services and other products that keep businesses clean and safe for all kinds of customers in the healthcare, automotive, industrial and hospitality industries. With more than 180 locations and 20,000 employees, Alsco Uniforms provides laundry rental services to over 355,000 customers in 14 countries, which makes Alsco Uniforms the largest uniform company in the world. Visit Alsco.com to learn more about how Alsco Uniforms is the industry’s best-kept secret.

About Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito AutoSport

Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) Bommarito Autosport is a NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) team, owned by owner/driver Jordan Anderson and Bommarito Automotive Group President, John Bommarito.

Established in 2018, JAR Bommarito Autosport has competed full-time in the NCTS four times earning a team best back-to-back runner-up finishes in the 2020 & 2021 NextEra 250 season opener at Daytona International Speedway with driver Jordan Anderson.

Expanding to the NXS in 2021 the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS would drive to five Top-Five and six Top-10 finishes with various drivers behind the wheel in its first season. 2022 would see the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS claim the team’s first stage win and a runner-up finish while claiming four Top-10’s with driver Myatt Snider.

In 2023, JAR Bommarito Autosport will continue to grow fielding two full-time entries in the NXS; No. 31 for Parker Retzlaff, and No. 27 for Jeb Burton. JAR Bommarito Autosport will also compete in the NCTS with the No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado various drivers in select races.

GAFFNEY, SC – JD Motorsports proudly announced today an extension of their partnership with Brand South Africa, following the 15 race deal which began in 2022. Brand South Africa will be an associate sponsor on Brennan Poole’s No. 6 Chevrolet entry in the Alsco Uniforms 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 4.

Brand South Africa will appear on the rear ¼ panels and deck lid of the No. 6 JD Motorsports Chevrolet, with MACC Door Systems coming on board as the primary sponsor for this race.

“I am so happy to have Brand South Africa on board my Macc Door Systems Chevrolet,” says Brennan Poole, No. 6 JDM Driver. “I know they had a successful campaign with the 6-car last year and I hope to bring them that same success on and off the race track!”

“NASCAR is one of the leading sports in North America in terms of popularity,” says Mudunwazi Baloyi, Brand South Africa’s Country Head for North America. “The sport has live television audiences ranging from 1 – 2 million viewers per race and is home to multiple Fortune 100 & 500 companies. This makes it an ideal marketing platform from which we can promote South Africa, not only as an investment destination but as a country from which to source goods and services as well as for business tourism and leisure.”

“This partnership is one of the drivers behind our work to deliver on our global mandate to strengthen Nation Brand advocacy amongst friends of South Africa and South Africans living abroad,” says Baloyi. “Our diaspora communities play an important role in Nation Brand Reputation management and advocacy efforts internationally. Collaborating in sporting circuits opens up important dialogue and engagement between South Africans all around the world. South Africans are well known all over the world for their drive to perform at their best in their fields.”

The Alsco Uniforms 300 is live on FS1, MRN, and
SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90) on Saturday, March 4 at 4:30 p.m. EST

About Brand South Africa

Brand South Africa was established in August 2002 to help create a positive and compelling brand image for South Africa. At that time, the world was unsure about what to think of South Africa, with many different messages being sent out by various sources. This did very little to build the country’s brand and it was evident that to attract tourism and investment there was a need to coordinate marketing initiatives to make them more effective. This led to the creation of Brand South Africa, whose main objective is the marketing of South Africa through the Brand South Africa campaign. There are many benefits to having a consolidated brand image, with the most important being that a consistent Brand South Africa message creates strategic advantages in terms of trade and tourism for the country in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

JD Motorsports

Team Owner, Johnny Davis, first began fielding the No. 4 car in what is now the Xfinity Series in 1983 with Joe Henry Thurman as the driver. From 1983-1985, Davis and Thurman competed in 41 races and put the JD Motorsports name on the map. Although JDM has seen a sharp rise in on-track performance in the past few years, success is nothing new to this team. Years of good drivers and excellent runs have paved the way for what JDM is today. www.teamjdmotorsports.com

A.E. Engine

A.E. Engine is a full-service sports sales, marketing and content creation company. Founded in 2005 by sports publishing and marketing executives, A.E. Engine has earned a reputation for concepting, creating and delivering high-quality, premium content and programming for passionate fans.www.ae-engine.com

COLE CUSTER | RILEY HERBST
Las Vegas NASCAR Xfinity Series Advance
NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview

• Event: Alsco Uniforms 300 (Round 3 of 33)
• Date: Saturday, March 4
• Location: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
• Layout: 1.5-mile oval
• Time/TV/Radio: 4:30 p.m. ET on FS1/PRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Cole Custer Notes of Interest

• After a heart-breaking weekend at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, Cole Custer is ready to focus on parking his No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) in victory lane after this Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last weekend on the 2-mile Fontana oval, the 25-year-old driver from Ladera Ranch, California, led 46 laps and won the initial two stages before a cut right-front tire stole his chances of earning back-to-back wins at his home track. He ultimately finished 27th, one lap down.

• While last weekend didn’t go as planned for Custer and the No. 00 team, he’s looking forward to heading to a style of track that has been one of his biggest strengths over the years – intermediate tracks. During his most recent fulltime Xfinity Series campaigns in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Custer scored six of his nine race wins on intermediate tracks – Nov. 18, 2017 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Nov. 3, 2018 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, June 29, 2019 at Chicagoland Speedway, July 12, 2019 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Aug. 31, 2019 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, and Oct. 5, 2019 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway.

• The Alsco Uniforms 300 will be Custer’s sixth Xfinity Series start at Las Vegas and his 14th overall. He has seven NASCAR Cup Series starts at the track and one NASCAR Truck Series start. In his five previous Xfinity Series starts at the track, he’s never finished outside the top-11 at Las Vegas in an Xfinity Series car, and he qualified on the pole at each of his last three Xfinity Series visits to Las Vegas – September 2018, and the March and September races in 2019 – all of which resulted in top-10 finishes. His best finish at Las Vegas is third, earned in September 2018.

• In Custer’s lone career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series outing at Las Vegas, he started and finished third in the October 2016 race, driving the No. 00 entry for JR Motorsports.

Riley Herbst Notes of Interest

• Last weekend marked his teammate’s home race, and this Saturday’s Alsco Uniforms 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race takes place in Riley Herbst’s hometown. The 24-year-old, grew up in the Entertainment Capital of the World, and the family name is well known in Las Vegas motorsports circles. His grandfather Jerry, uncles Tim and Ed, and father Troy are all Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame inductees as championship-winning off-road racers. Now, the youngest Herbst continues his quest to keep the family’s motorsports legacy alive in the NASCAR world.

• Saturday’s race will mark Herbst’s eighth career Xfinity Series start at Las Vegas. The Monster Energy driver has a pair of top-10s in his seven previous starts at the 1.5-mile oval, both of which were ninth-place runs in September 2019 and February 2020. In his most recent Las Vegas outings in 2022, he finished 14th in March and 18th in September.

• With two races complete this season, Herbst is already on a roll. He picked up right where he left off in 2022 with a pair of top-10 finishes at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. After running in the top-three for a majority of the race two weekends ago at Daytona, Herbst perserved and avoided mayhem to finish sixth in the season-opening event. When the series rolled into California last weekend, he used strategy and speed to run in the top-10 for most of the day before ultimately finishing seventh. He hopes to build on that momentum in his hometown this weekend.

• As Herbst seeks victory lane at Las Vegas, his No. 98 team at Stewart-Haas Racing already knows the way. With Chase Briscoe behind the wheel, the No. 98 team swept both races in 2020. Briscoe started second, led a race-high 89 laps, and beat runner-up Austin Cindric by 2.874 seconds in the February race. He then backed up that victory in September by starting on the pole, leading a race-high 164 laps, and beating runner-up Noah Gragson by 1.370 seconds.

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

You were on a roll last weekend at Fontana, leading laps and winning the opening two stages before a cut right-front tire ruined your chance for the win. How do you recover from a race like that and bounce back?

“It’s tough, for sure. Our Ford Mustang was super fast and it was a car capable of winning. I think from Fontana, it gives us a lot of confidence that we can go out there and contend for the win in these races. It’s frustrating to get a finish like that, but we have all the tools to make it happen and get to victory lane. Now, we just need everything to fall into place.”

You’re heading to Las Vegas, where you’ve had some solid runs in the past. What’s the expectation heading into this weekend?

“Going into Vegas this weekend, it’s been a solid track for us. It’s been a place that we’ve wanted to improve at from the past with the Xfinity Series program. We’ve really worked on that this season by looking at old notes, working in the Ford simulator, and other forms of preparation. We’re hoping to have a good weekend there. The team has some good ideas on how to improve at Vegas, so we’ll try to do just that.”

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

It’s time to head back to your hometown. What’s the feeling as you get ready to race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where luck hasn’t always been on your side?

“Anytime you head home, it’s exciting. We haven’t always had the best of luck in the No. 98 Ford Mustang at Las Vegas, but in 2022 we were able to persevere through some difficult situations to score decent finishes. I think we’ve learned a lot since then though. We’ve grown as a team, and I’ve grown as a driver. I’m hoping that we can showcase that when we go back this time and earn the finish that we deserve.”

You’re off to a strong start for 2023 and picking up where you left off in 2022 with back-to-back top-10s to start the season at Daytona and Fontana. Does that give you an extra boost of confidence as you start this long season?

“Yes and no. I think you have to take it one race at a time, but I’m obviously happy to start off the season strong like that. We haven’t always had that, and I think it’s a testament to the hard work that we put in together as a team. Having Cole Custer as a teammate has helped me out a lot as far as leaning on him for information or learning from him, but I think the No. 98 team in general has grown from that first season together in 2021. It helps build confidence to get these runs, but the ultimate goal is always victory lane. We’ll always be hungry for that.”

Multi-race Partnership Spans Across Both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Cup Series Events.

LEXINGTON, N.C. (February 28, 2023) – Kaulig Racing and South Point Hotel & Casino revitalize their partnership for both the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this season.

South Point Hotel & Casino, a longtime partner of Daniel Hemric, driver of the No. 11 Chevrolet Camaro in the NXS, will be the primary partner this weekend for the Alsco Uniforms 300, as well as an associate partner on the No. 16 Camaro ZL1 driven by AJ Allmendinger and the No. 31 Camaro ZL1 driven by Justin Haley for the NCS Pennzoil 400.

Hemric, who has nine starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the NXS, has earned four top five-finishes at the track, two of which came with partner, South Point Hotel & Casino.

“South Point Hotel and Casino, as well as the Gaughan family, have stood by me and my racing career for quite a few years,” said Hemric. “I’m incredibly thankful to them for wanting to continue our friendship and partnership and share with me the vision we have at Kaulig Racing.”

With a rich history spanning over two decades throughout NASCAR, South Point Hotel & Casino is thrilled to reignite their partnership with Kaulig Racing for the 2023 season.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with Daniel Hemric, Kaulig Racing and their stable of drivers for both Las Vegas races this 2023 NASCAR season, said Ryan Growney, General Manager of South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. “The entire South Point family is looking forward to cheering for not only Hemric, but his Kaulig Racing teammates as well.”

In the NXS, Kaulig Racing has earned one win, three top five and 13 top-10 finishes at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This weekend’s Pennzoil 400 will mark Kaulig Racing’s fifth overall start at the track in the NCS.

“We’re pumped to welcome back South Point Hotel & Casino onboard in Las Vegas this weekend,” said Kaulig Racing president, Chris Rice. “The Gaughan family lends incredible support to the NASCAR industry and our team. We are excited to be able to continue our great relationship with South Point this year across both the Xfinity and Cup Series.”

The Alsco Uniforms 300 will start at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 4 on FS1, followed by the Pennzoil 400 on Sunday March 5 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

In addition, South Point Hotel and Casino will then return for the fall events serving as an associate partner on the No. 16 and 31 NCS cars for the South Point 400, as well as an associate on Hemric’s No. 11 machine for the Alsco Uniforms 302.

About Kaulig Racing™

Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started and has won back-to-back regular-season championships. Before becoming a full-time NCS team, Kaulig Racing made multiple starts in the 2021 NCS season and won in its seventh-ever start with AJ Allmendinger’s victory at “The Brickyard” for the Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The team expanded to a two-car, full-time NCS team in 2022 with Justin Haley piloting the No. 31 Camaro ZL1, and an all-star lineup featured in the No. 16 Camaro ZL1. Haley will continue to drive the No. 31 full-time in 2023, alongside AJ Allmendinger, who will drive the No. 16 Camaro ZL1. The team will continue to field three, full-time NXS entries; the No. 10 Chevrolet driven by an all-star lineup, the No. 11 Chevrolet driven by Daniel Hemric, and the No. 16 Chevrolet driven by Chandler Smith. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

About South Point
South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa is a resort located in the heart of the premiere southwest Las Vegas valley, just minutes away from the famous Las Vegas Strip. Some of their many amenities include a 16-screen Century Theatre movie complex, 64-lane bowling center and 60 lane tournament bowling plaza and a variety of 11 restaurants that cater to all appetites and tastes. The Las Vegas casino features a large selection of table games including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Progressive Fortune Pai-Gow Poker, No Commission Baccarat, Ultimate Texas Hold ’em with Progressive and Three Card Poker with Progressive. More than 2,200 of the most popular slot and video poker machines featuring ticket-in, ticket-out technology. South Point’s distinctive hotel features spacious rooms and suites with 50 inch view surface with 4k resolution televisions, Point Plush mattresses and Wireless Fidelity throughout. A unique feature to this property is its Equestrian Center, which is the finest horse facility in the country. South Point also has a fabulous 400-seat showroom that features headliner entertainment and dancing to live bands. Stop by the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa today, we are sure you will want to stay. Visit southpointcasino.com.

Statesville, NC (February 28, 2023) – Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) Bommarito Autosport is proud to announce a partnership with Alsco Uniforms. The Utah-based company has signed a multi-race agreement with Jeb Burton and the #27 team. Alsco Uniforms is the leader in providing rental services for uniforms, linens, floor mats, first aid cabinets and restroom supplies to many businesses across North America, including JAR Bommarito Autosport.

“Alsco Uniforms has been a great partner of mine for years. I am so grateful for the impact they have had on my career.” said Jeb Burton. “I am excited to have them back. We have had great success together on and off the track. It has been a lot of fun finding them business through my network of companies.”

Alsco Uniforms will debut as the primary sponsor on Jeb Burton’s No.27 Chevrolet Camaro at the Alsco Uniforms 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In addition to the Las Vegas race, Alsco will be a primary partner for the Atlanta Motor Speedway event on July 8, 2023, Bristol Motor Speedway event on September 15, 2023, Texas Motor Speedway event on September 23, 2023, and then again at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway event on October 14, 2023.

“Jeb Burton is one of Alsco Uniforms best brand ambassadors. It was an easy decision for us to ramp up our support of him in 2023. We’re looking forward to helping him and his pit crew look good on and off the track with our high-performance uniforms, laundered and delivered weekly.” Ben Fox, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Alsco Uniforms.

“I’m really honored to have Alsco Uniforms join our JAR Bommarito Autosport team with their continued support of Jeb Burton behind the wheel of our 27 Camaro for the 2023 season.” stated team president Jordan Anderson. “Alsco Uniforms, much like our race shop, keeps your workplace looking good with a variety of quality services and products – and we are proud to represent their entire family of employees and brand on and off the track.”

Stay updated with the happenings of Jeb Burton by liking/following each of this social media channels below.
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For more information on JAR Bommarito Autosport, visit JordanAndersonRacing.com, and follow the team along all season on the JAR Bommarito Autosport social channels; Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito AutoSport

Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) Bommarito Autosport is a NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) team, owned by owner/driver Jordan Anderson and Bommarito Automotive Group President, John Bommarito.

Established in 2018, JAR Bommarito Autosport has competed full-time in the NCTS four times earning a team best back-to-back runner-up finishes in the 2020 & 2021 NextEra 250 season opener at Daytona International Speedway with driver Jordan Anderson.

Expanding to the NXS in 2021 the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS would drive to five Top-Five and six Top-10 finishes with various drivers behind the wheel in its first season. 2022 would see the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS claim the team’s first stage win and a runner-up finish while claiming four Top-10’s with driver Myatt Snider.

In 2023, JAR Bommarito Autosport will continue to grow fielding two full-time entries in the NXS; No. 31 for Parker Retzlaff, and No. 27 for Jeb Burton. JAR Bommarito Autosport will also compete in the NCTS with the No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado various drivers in select races.

New Panini America Paint Scheme Will Promote It’s NFT Blockchain Platform In Panini’s Popular Color Blast Design

Fort Worth, TX. (February 28, 2023) – Panini America, the exclusive trading card partner of NASCAR unveiled a new paint scheme for the SS Greenlight Racing/Gray Gaulding #08 Chevrolet Camaro that will debut at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Xfinity Series – Alsco Uniforms 300 this Saturday, March 4.  

The new paint scheme features Panini’s popular Color Blast design, which has been featured in Panini’s PRIZM NASCAR trading card product as well as across other sports. The design will also promote Panini’s NFT Blockchain platform, a top 10 blockchain platform behind other blockchain’s including Ethereum, Solana and Polygon. The paint scheme will still carry the colors of Panini’s traditional paint scheme which has been used in the Xfinity Series since 2019.  

To mark, and celebrate the Panini NFT car, Panini will be releasing a free #08 Panini NFT Color Blast Car NFT for all users to claim for 48 hours, starting when the green flag drops in Las Vegas and for those who register for an account on the Panini Blockchain platform at https://www.paniniamerica.net/blockchain prior to the start of the race on Saturday, March 4.  Panini’s Blockchain platform allows sports fans to collect digital trading card NFTs in U.S. dollars across multiple sports and around Panini’s most popular trading card brands.     

“When we renewed the partnership with Gray Gaulding and SS Greenlight Racing, we were aligned that we would keep being innovative with the #08 car, like we did with paint scheme that highlighted Panini’s Donruss trading card brand and Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes on the hood in 2019 before he ever was a Super Bowl MVP,” said Jason Howarth, Vice President of Marketing at Panini America.  

Gray Gaulding and SS Greenlight Racing kicked off their renewed sponsorship with a strong Top 20 finish at Daytona International Speedway to start the season. 

“When I saw the new paint scheme, I loved the look and was excited to share the new Panini NFT Color Blast design with race fans,” said Gray Gaulding. “Color Blast has become such a popular trading card design that fans of all sports identify with it.  To showcase it around Panini’s NFT Blockchain platform in a unique way is really cool.  I can’t wait to get this car on the track!” added Gaulding.

About Panini America
The Panini Group, established over 60 years ago in Modena, Italy, has subsidiaries throughout Europe, Latin America and the United States.  Panini is the world leader in officially licensed collectibles and is the most significant publisher of collectibles in the U.S., with official licenses for NASCAR, NFL, NFLPA, NBA, NBPA, FIFA, UFC, WWE, College, Disney and other key properties from many other licensors. Panini is also the exclusive trading card and sticker partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Elite 11 and Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.

Panini has distribution channels in more than 150 countries and employs a staff of over 1,200. For more information visit us at www.paniniamerica.net, www.paninigroup.com or http://blog.paniniamerica.net/. You can also follow Panini America on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

About SS GreenLight Racing

As one of the most tenured teams in all of NASCAR, SS GreenLight Racing has been a development hub for drivers looking to climb the ranks. Led by owner Bobby Dotter, the team has fielded entries in either the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series or NASCAR Xfinity Series competition since 2001. Since entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2014, SS GreenLight Racing has made more than 350 starts. The Mooresville, NC based team has collected one win (Fontana 2022), eight top-fives, and 23 top-10 finishes in those starts. For more information, visit ssgreenlight.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.

NEMECHEK SCORES WIN AT FINAL RACE AT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY
John Hunter Nemechek begins season with back-to-back top-two finishes

FONTANA, Calif. (February 26, 2023) – John Hunter Nemechek earned his first victory of the season after leading 49 of the 150 laps in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota GR Supra. It is Nemechek’s first victory of the season and third NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of his career.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap

NASCAR Xfinity Series
Auto Club Speedway
Race 2 of 33 – 300 miles, 150 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
2nd, Sam Mayer*
3rd, Justin Allgaier*
4th, Chandler Smith*
5th, Josh Berry*
11th, JOE GRAF JR.
13th, KAZ GRALA
19th, SAMMY SMITH
29th, JOEY GASE
36th, TYLER REDDICK
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK, No. 20 Vons/Albertsons Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 1st

Can you describe how good the race car was here today?

“My guys gave me one hell of a race car. This Toyota GR Supra was as fast as Xfinity 10G – if not faster. I can thank everyone enough. Vons, Albertsons – all of our great partners, Toyota, TRD, Coach (Joe) Gibbs for the opportunity – everyone that was involved to put this whole deal together. I feel like it’s one of the best opportunities that I’ve had in my career. Two races in – we are executing pretty well. I’m happy to work with this whole group. I’m confident in our team. Can’t thank Coach enough – just wish Coy was here to celebrate with us.”

How big is to get this type of rhythm this early in the season?

“We have momentum on our side right now. I’ve peak too early in years past, so hopefully we can keep the ball rolling all year long. I’m confident in this whole team, confident in all of our guys – everyone at JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing), the motor shop, Toyota, TRD – just can’t thank everyone enough. I’m so grateful for this opportunity and the plan of stepping back to move back up the ranks is paying off so far.”

What does it mean to be the final winner at this race track?

“It’s cool. To write my name in history as the final winner at this two-mile oval – what a great place. You can run all of the lanes. You slip and slide around. The seams are treacherous – but after Kyle (Busch) won – there’s been a lot of doubt, I feel like from fans about Ben (Beshore) coming back to be my crew chief. After Kyle won the race, I texted Ben. He came up to the box and I told him that it was our turn to go get one, and now here we are.”

KAZ GRALA, No. 26 Fire Department Coffee Toyota GR Supra, Sam Hunt Racing

Finishing Position: 13th

How was your race?

“I feel like our Fire Department Coffee No. 26 GR Supra was pretty good. I actually think we were a top-10 car. We had some fuel pickup issues that plagued us down the straightaways all night long, but even with the issue, we were a really solid top-15 car all night, and ran there all night. We ended up finishing 13th. I think if that last caution or two had not come out, we were probably going to be p11. All-in-all really solid night for our Sam Hunt Racing team – we salvaged the best finish that we could and got out of here with some good points and a pretty clean car for Vegas. I feel like we checked all of our boxes and we will clean up whatever that issue was and be good going into Vegas knowing that. I definitely think this was very promsing for me for the season as a whole. I feel like we can run with the guys that we need to be running with to make a run at this thing for the Playoffs. I’m really excited about tonight and excited to be coming out of here with a 13th-place finish with all things considered.”

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STEWART-HAAS RACING
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Production Alliance Group 300

Date: Feb. 26, 2023
Event: Production Alliance Group 300 (Round 2 of 33)
Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series
Location: Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California (2-mile oval)
Format: 150 laps, broken into three stages (35 laps/35 laps/80 laps)
Race Winner: John Hunter Nemechek of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)
Stage 1 Winner: Cole Custer of Stewart-Haas Racing (Ford)
Stage 2 Winner: Cole Custer of Stewart-Haas Racing (Ford)

SHR Race Finish:

● Riley Herbst (Started 6th, Finished 7th / Running, completed 150 of 150 laps)

● Cole Custer (Started 8th, Finished 27th / Running completed 149 of 150 laps)

SHR Points:

● Riley Herbst (6th with 38 points, 13 out of first)

● Cole Custer (11th with 30 points, 21 out of first)

SHR Notes

● Herbst earned his second top-10 of the season and his third top-10 in three career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Fontana.

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

● Custer won the first two stages to collect 20 bonus points and two playoff points.

● Custer led twice for 46 laps to increase his laps-led total at Fontana to 155.

Race Notes:

● John Hunter Nemechek won the Production Alliance Group 300 to score his third career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory, his first of the season and his first at Fontana. His margin over second-place Sam Mayer was .761 of a second.

● There were 10 caution periods for a total of 41 laps.

● Twenty-six of the 36 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.

● Nemechek leaves Fontana as the championship leader with a nine-point advantage over second-place Chandler Smith.

Sound Bites:

“It’s tough. We finished seventh, but we had a top-five Monster Energy Ford Mustang all day. Just couldn’t catch a break. We’ll move on to Vegas.”– Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang

“Our Production Alliance Group Ford Mustang was super fast. We had a car capable of winning, but had one restart not go our way and then in the next one our right front (tire) went down and we got damage and, after that, we just couldn’t get back from there – just too much damage to overcome. It’s frustrating. We had such a fast car and couldn’t capitalize on it.” – Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Production Alliance Group Ford Mustang

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule is the Alsco Uniforms 300 on Saturday, March 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race begins at 4:30 p.m. EST with live coverage provided by FS1 and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.