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  • Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Overview- Bristol Motor Speedway

    Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Overview- Bristol Motor Speedway

    Track; Bristol Motor Speedway- Oval (.5-Mile)
    Race: Food City 300; 300 Laps –85/85/130; 300 Miles
    Date/Broadcast: Friday; September 16, 2022 7:30 PM ET
    TV: USA Network, and the NBC 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, Twitter and Myatt Snider; Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

    Myatt Snider – No. 31 TaxSlayer Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview-
    Bristol Motor Speedway

    News and Notes:

    • Practice; After technical inspection on Friday morning, Snider and the No. 31 TaxSlayer Chevrolet will hit the half-mile high banked concrete oval nicknamed “The Last Great Coliseum” at 2:35 PM ET on Friday afternoon for a brief 20-minute practice session. NXS practice will be split into two different groups, Snider is scheduled to be a part of the second group. Coverage of practice will air LIVE on the NBC Sports App.

    – Starting Position; Directly after practice at 3:10 PM ET, Snider and the Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) Bommarito Autosport team will line up to qualify for starting position in the Food City 300. In 2022, short-track qualifying would consist of a single round of single car qualifying for two laps. Snider will roll off 25th for his qualifying laps based on the performance-based matrix factoring owner points, driver points, race finish, and fastest lap of the previous week. With 41 cars entered, three cars will miss the race. Coverage of qualifying will also air LIVE on the NBC Sports App.

    – Bristol Motor Speedway Stats; Friday’s NXS Food City 300 will mark Snider’s fourth NXS start at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS). Snider’s NXS debut at the famous half-mile oval situated in the mountains of East Tennessee, would come in the Covid-19 scheduled event in June of 2020. Starting in the 22nd position, Snider would quickly work his way to the front on a track that has traditionally been hard to pass on. Making the car better on each pit stop Snider would work his way into the Top-5 where he would finish with a hard earned fifth-place finish. The return for Snider in the Fall did not fare like the Spring after starting in the 29th position an engine would expire on Lap-31 of 300 resulting in a 35th place finish.

    The Food City 300 in the Fall of 2021, would see Snider have a good qualifying effort starting in the 17th spot and much like his first NXS race at Bristol would quickly move into the Top-10 and would work on making the car better with each pit stop. At the end of the 300-laps Snider would be credited with an eighth-place finish. In his three previous starts at Bristol, Snider holds an average finish of 16.0.

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    – Chassis; JAR Bommarito Autosport will bring Chassis No. 103 to Bristol Motor Speedway for Snider to compete with in the Food City 300. No. 103 last competed for JAR Bommarito Autosport during the West coast swing of Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. and Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nev. during March of 2022. After returning to the JAR Bommaritio Autosport race shop No. 103 was converted for a intermediate car to a short track car and will make its debut at Bristol.

    About Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport

    Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) Bommarito Autosport is a NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) team, owned by owner/driver Jordan Anderson and Bommarito Automotive Group President, John Bommarito. Established in 2018, JAR has competed full-time in the last four NCWTS seasons claiming back-to-back runner-up finishes in the 2020 & 2021 season opening NextEra 250 at Daytona International Speedway. In its NXS series debut in 2021 the No. 31 NXS Chevrolet Camaro SS drove to five Top-Five and six Top-10 finishes with various drivers in the seat. In 2022, JAR Bommarito Autosport fields a full-time entry in the NXS Series; the No. 31 for driver Myatt Snider, and the No. 32 for various drivers on a part-time basis. JAR Bommarito Autosport also fields the No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado for select races in the NCWTS.

  • Kris Wright – NASCAR Xfinity Series News and Notes: Bristol Motor Speedway

    Kris Wright – NASCAR Xfinity Series News and Notes: Bristol Motor Speedway

    KRIS WRIGHT
    No. 68 HUMMER EV Chevrolet Camaro SS
    NASCAR Xfinity Series News and Notes
    Event: Food City 300
    Date: Friday, September 16
    Venue: Bristol Motor Speedway
    Location: Bristol, Tennessee
    Track Description: 0.533 mile
    Race: 300 laps / 159.9 miles

    The Bullring Facts … This weekend marks Kris Wright’s NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) track debut at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

    The Pittsburgh, Pa., – native has two previous starts at the Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on September 16, 2021, and in the ARCA Menards Series East on September 17, 2020. In addition, he has a Bristol Motor Speedway dirt appearance from earlier this season.

    On Board … Family-owned and operated, Wright Chevrolet is on the Brandonbilt Motorsports No. 68 Chevrolet Camaro SS. As a respected Wexford dealer serving the Pittsburgh, Cranberry and Beaver areas, Wright Automotive Group’s six locations carry an extensive inventory of new and used luxury cars and SUVs, including the GMC HUMMER EV. The GMC HUMMER EV lineup is driven by GM’s Ultium Platform, which enables unprecedented off-road capability, extraordinary on-road performance and an immersive driving experience designed to put occupants at the center of every moment.

    Short Track Stats: This Friday, September 16, will mark Kris Wright’s short track (less than one mile in length) debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series when he takes to the track at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

    The 28-year-old also has five combined NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on short tracks.

    KRIS WRIGHT STATISTICS

    QUOTE WORTHY

    Kris Wright, driver of the No. 68 HUMMER EV Chevrolet Camaro SS for Brandonbilt Motorsports
    On the Bristol Motor Speedway:

    “I am eager to get to the Bristol Motor Speedway with some momentum from last weekend at the Kansas Speedway. I am excited to get to practice, and finally log some laps after the incident in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event last year. This past week, I have been working with some people to put me in a good short-track rhythm for this insanely fast half mile.”

    Kris Wright on Social Media … To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, visit KrisWrightMotorsports.com, or connect with Kris Wright on Facebook (/KrisWrightRacing), Twitter (@KrisOnNASCAR) or Instagram (@krisonnascar).

    Brandonbilt Motorsports’ NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History at the Bristol Motor Speedway … The organization posted a team-best seventh place with driver Brandon Brown on June 1, 2020, at the historic facility, forged amid the scenic mountains of Northeast Tennessee near the Virginia state line. The six previous starts at the Bristol Motor Speedway have earned Brandonbilt Motorsports an overall average starting position of 18.3 and an average finish of 17.7.

    Brandonbilt Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series History … Since entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2016, the Mooresville, N.C., -based organization has logged 135 starts with five drivers. Brandonbilt Motorsports has collected one victory (Brandon Brown, 2021: Talladega), six top-five finishes and 20 top-10 finishes and has logged an average starting position of 19.5 and an average finishing position of 19.4.

    BRANDONBILT MOTORSPORTS STATISTICS

    Catch the Action … The Food City 300 at the Bristol Motor Speedway will be broadcast on the USA Network starting with the NASCAR Xfinity Series: Countdown to Green at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. (ET). It will also broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network (PRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 7:00 p.m. (ET). Qualifying for the 26th event of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule will air on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. (ET) on the USA Network.

  • A GIBBS FAMILY TRADITION: CHASING CHAMPIONSHIPS

    A GIBBS FAMILY TRADITION: CHASING CHAMPIONSHIPS

    • Ty Gibbs will open as a strong championship favorite when the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs begin next Saturday at TMS with the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300.
    • Grandson of Joe Gibbs was the 2021 Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year and has recorded nine wins in less than two full seasons, including five this year.

    FORT WORTH, Texas (September 15, 2022) – Ty Gibbs, the 19-year-old grandson of Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and NASCAR Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs, already owns a burgeoning resume in the NASCAR Xfinity Series but next week he begins to focus his attention on a family tradition.

    Championships are the name of the game in the Gibbs family and the budding star will be among the prime title favorites as the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs officially open with next Saturday’s Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway (2:30 p.m. CT, TV: USA Network Radio: SiriusXM Radio Ch. 90, PRN).

    His legendary grandfather has won five Cup Series championships (2000, ‘02, ‘05, ‘15, ‘19), three Super Bowls (XVII, XXII, XXVI) and three Xfinity Series titles (2009, ’16, ’21) in his illustrious career while Ty begins the pursuit of his first of what could be many championship runs in NASCAR’s National Series. His strategy for this playoff run is succinct.

    “Winning is the obvious answer,” Gibbs said. “If you win, you advance. And that’s the key.”

    Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 Interstate Batteries Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, currently is tied for the series lead in victories (5) with Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports and the two also are battling it out for the No. 1 playoff seed. It will come down to Friday night’s regular-season finale at Bristol Motor Speedway, which will determine the 12-driver playoff field and the seedings.

    Gibbs already is assured a playoff berth regardless of his finish, but a win or dominant performance at Bristol could give him the top seed. He also has a remote chance at the regular-season title but will need a poor outing from leader AJ Allmendinger, who holds a commanding 38-point leader over Gibbs with a maximum 60 points available at Bristol.

    “We’ve had a good year thus far and I’ve learned a lot,” said Gibbs, the 2021 Xfinity Series rookie of the year. “We’ve won five races but as a competitor you always want more, and I think there are a few more we should have. But overall it’s been a good season and I’ve learned a lot. It’s great working with Chris Gayle (crew chief) and everyone on the 54 and at JGR.”

    The elimination-style NASCAR Playoffs is as much about winning as it is survival. A victory in a round automatically advances the driver to the next round but a major mistake in the three-race round format also could be devastating. So will the aggressive Gibbs remain in that attack mode or look to become a bit more conservative?

    “Not really, to be honest,” Gibbs said. “The goal is to win races and when you win, you advance. But, if you don’t have a winning car, you want to finish as best you can and not put yourself in the bad spot. It’s just about getting good finishes.”

    The Xfinity Series Playoffs opener will be just his second appearance at Texas Motor Speedway. He made his TMS debut in May, when he started seventh and finished 12th.

    “Texas is a fun track, and it is an important race to us as Interstate Batteries is based just down the road,” Gibbs said. “So we want to do well for them. It’s a challenging track, but JGR won there twice last year so hopefully we can do it again.”

    He also is expected to compete in next Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 race at Texas Motor Speedway. The addition of the Cup Series to his schedule was a result of 23XI Racing driver Kurt Busch being sidelined due to a head injury he sustained from a crash at Pocono in July. Bubba Wallace has moved over to Busch’s No. 45 Toyota and Gibbs is in Wallace’s No. 23 entry.

    The double duty may be valuable to Gibbs on the Xfinity Series side of the equation as it does grant him more overall track time on the 1.5-mile oval in which he only has seen once.

    “Any track time is good,” said Gibbs, who will be making his ninth Cup start of the season at Bristol on Saturday night. “Just making laps in a competitive environment helps. I’m learning a lot each week and Billy Scott (crew chief) is helping me as is everyone at 23XI.”

    The three-race opening round will test the diversity of the Xfinity Series drivers’ skill sets with a 1.5-mile oval (Texas), 2.66-mile superspeedway (Talladega) and a road course (Charlotte ROVAL), respectively. Of Gibbs’ nine career wins, four have come on 1.5-mile ovals (Atlanta, Charlotte, Kansas, Las Vegas) and three on road courses (Daytona, Road America, Watkins Glen).

    It would appear that the opening-round races would play in Gibbs’ favor given his success on those type of tracks.

    “Yes and no,” Gibbs said. “Talladega is a wild card, but it does help that it’s the ROVAL and a 1.5-mile oval. At the end of the day, it’s all about winning or putting yourself in the best possible position each week to advance to the next round.”

    The Round of 8 will follow and consist of Las Vegas (Oct. 15), Homestead-Miami (Oct. 22) and Martinsville (Oct. 29). That round will determine which four drivers will battle for the title at Phoenix on Nov. 5.

    Texas Motor Speedway will play host to the 2022 NASCAR Playoffs next week. The NASCAR Playoffs doubleheader will be highlighted by the NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 on Saturday, Sept. 24 (2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90, and PRN), and the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 on Sunday, Sept. 25 (2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90, PRN, and 95.9 The Ranch).

    The newly renovated Lil’ Texas Motor Speedway 1/5-mile dirt track will kick off the weekend of racing with the inaugural C. Bell’s MICRO MANIA. The four-day event (Sept. 21-24) features practice on Wednesday (Sept. 21), qualifying races Thursday and Friday (Sept. 22-23) and mains and finals Saturday (Sept. 24). Micro Sprints are smaller versions of full-sized sprint cars with side-mounted 600cc motorcycle engines that can generate 140 horsepower with similar chassis and body styles to the larger versions. NASCAR stars currently confirmed to participate include Christopher Bell, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch and his son Brexton Busch, Sheldon Creed, Daniel Hemric, Brett Moffitt, and John Hunter Nemechek.

    TICKETS:
    For ticket information for next week’s NASCAR Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 weekend, including individual day tickets for C. Bell’s Micro Mania, please visit www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

    Season tickets and camping for Texas Motor Speedway’s 2023 major event season are on sale now. Save up to 33 percent versus buying individual tickets, take advantage of interest-free monthly payments, get the best seat selection and more. All-new reduced rates are available for the GEICO Infield, GEICO VIP and WinStar World Casino & Resort Lone Star Circle camping areas. Click HERE for more information and to purchase season tickets.

    MORE INFO:
    Keep track of all of Texas Motor Speedway’s busy schedule by following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Keep up with all the latest news and information on the speedway website and TMS mobile app.

  • HUNGRY GROUP OF DRIVERS CHASING XFINITY SERIES REGULAR SEASON CROWN AT FOOD CITY 300

    HUNGRY GROUP OF DRIVERS CHASING XFINITY SERIES REGULAR SEASON CROWN AT FOOD CITY 300

    Trio of drivers will be battling to stay above the cut-off line and advance to the Xfinity Series Playoffs with strong Bristol run

    BRISTOL, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2022) – It’s going to be hard to top the insanely crazy finish from last year’s Food City 300, but you can bet the drivers in the NASCAR Xfinity Series will give it their best shot.

    An instant classic by every measure of the phrase, last year’s Food City 300 featured incredible drama at the finish as championship rivals A.J. Allmendinger and Austin Cindric raced hard to the checkered flag in an effort to capture the Xfinity Series regular season crown.

    The two drivers crashed into each other as they crossed the finish line with the checkered flag waving. Allmendinger’s Chevy took the win by a nose in the photo finish.

    It’s extremely rare when the winning car is so heavily damaged that it doesn’t make it to Victory Lane and the winning driver has to be interviewed live from the infield care center. That’s how last year’s Food City 300 ended. After being cleared from the care unit, a pumped-up Allmendinger walked swiftly to Bristol’s famed rooftop Victory Lane to accept his BMS Trophy and BMS Gladiator Sword.

    It was definitely a surreal moment.

    Allmendinger once again finds himself in the thick of the battle for the Xfinity Series championship and is the current points leader in his No. 16 Chevy for Kaulig Racing. His rivals are rising star Ty Gibbs and veteran Justin Allgaier. Noah Gragson, the circuit’s most recent winner, is mathematically out of the running for the regular season title but is currently projected as the No. 1 seed in the Playoffs.

    Allmendinger says there’s a possibility that it could all come down to that type of finish once again this year, given how tight the regular season points are.

    “With Bristol you just never know,” Allmendinger said. “It’s all situational. You could easily get caught up in someone else’s mess early in the race and you are out of it. Or, it could come down to another finish like we had last year where we are all battling in the final laps. My team knows that if we are in that situation racing for a win at Bristol and a regular season championship, that I am going to do whatever it takes and put it all on the line to get the job done.”

    Gibbs is having an outstanding season at the controls of the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing machine with five victories. Meanwhile, Gragson is a four-time season winner and a past Bristol winner with 12 top 10s in the No. 9 Chevy for JR Motorsports. Defending Food City 300 winner Allmendinger has three victories this season and veteran Allgaier, who has won at Bristol in the past and always runs well on the concrete high-banks, has three wins this season at the controls of the No. 7 Chevy for JRM.

    Several other drivers who have already clinched their spots in the Xfinity Playoffs include Josh Berry, who pilots the No. 8 Chevy for JRM and talented rookie Austin Hill, a two-time winner this year in the No. 21 Chevy for Richard Childress Racing. Brandon Jones in the No. 19 Gibbs entry has also clinched a spot as has the driver of the No. 51 Chevy, Jeremy Clements, who won a few weeks ago at Daytona.

    Sam Mayer in the No. 1 Chevy, defending Xfinity Series champ Daniel Hemric in the Kaulig No. 11, and Riley Herbst in the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 98, are all yet to qualify for the Playoffs and should factor into the mix at The World’s Fastest Half-Mile.

    Sparks are sure to fly once again during the Food City 300 as the teams race hard to secure one of the 12 Playoff positions. After the checkered flag waves, the 12 Playoff spots will be locked in. Drivers around the bubble in positions 11-13 looking to advance to the Playoffs include Landon Cassill and Ryan Sieg, who sit 11th and 12th and the first driver on the outside looking in, Sheldon Creed.

    Creed, who has ran well at Bristol in the Camping World Truck Series, has cut the deficit quite a bit in recent races in his No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevy and now only trails Seig by 13 points for the final transfer spot into the Xfinity Series Playoffs. Creed, who thought he was going to move inside the top 12 with a strong run at Kansas this past weekend, will need a great Bristol finish to earn a spot in the Playoffs.

    “When we fired off at the beginning of the race (at Kansas), I thought we were really good and then we weren’t good when the track starting building rubber,” Creed said. “I tried running at the bottom, top and middle and tried different lines. I just couldn’t get anything to work or make speed. I don’t know where we missed it there because we weren’t as good as we thought we would be. It looks like we gained three points, so that will make things interesting in Bristol. I’m proud of everyone at RCR and ECR.”

    The action on the track begins with Zane Smith, John Hunter Nemechek, Ben Rhodes and defending winner Chandler Smith battling for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory Thursday night in the UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics (Sept. 15, 9 p.m., FS1, MRN Radio). The rising stars in the ARCA Menards Series also will take on the challenging half-mile bullring in the Bush’s Beans 200 as part of the Thursday night doubleheader (Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m., FS1, MRN Radio).

    The stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will take to the track on Saturday for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m., USA Network, PRN Radio), you’ll get to see all of your favorite drivers racing hard to advance in the first elimination race of the Playoffs.

    To purchase tickets, please visit www.bristolmotorspeedway.com or call the BMS Ticket Sales Center at (866) 415-4158.

    About Bristol Motor Speedway
    Forged amid the scenic mountains of Northeast Tennessee near the Virginia state line, Bristol Motor Speedway is The Last Great Colosseum, a versatile multi-use venue that hosts major auto races, football games, concerts and many other captivating events. The facility features a 0.533-mile concrete oval race track with 28-degree corner banking and 650-feet straightaways that offers racing in several NASCAR touring series, highlighted by two major Cup Series weekends each year. In 2020, the track also served as host of the prestigious NASCAR All-Star Race, and in 2021 began converting to a temporary dirt track each spring to take the Cup Series back to its racing roots. While at the track, fans are offered a unique viewing experience courtesy of Colossus TV, the world’s largest outdoor center-hung four-sided video screen with a 540,000-watt audio system. The adjacent quarter-mile dragstrip, Bristol Dragway, offers more than 50 events annually, including the marquee NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. The Thunder Valley Amphitheatre presented by Ballad Health transforms Bristol Dragway into a premier outdoor concert venue for the world’s greatest music performers. Three football games have kicked-off inside the oval, most notably the 2016 Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol, where border rivals the University of Tennessee and Virginia Tech met before an NCAA-record crowd of 156,990. In existence since 1961, Bristol Motor Speedway was purchased in 1996 by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., a publicly traded company that is a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. For more information, please visit www.bristolmotorspeedway.com.

  • NASCAR Xfinity Series scheduled at Sonoma Raceway for first time ever in 2023

    NASCAR Xfinity Series scheduled at Sonoma Raceway for first time ever in 2023

    Joins NASCAR Cup Series in Wine Country

    Sonoma, Calif (September 14, 2022) – For the first time ever, the NASCAR Xfinity Series will challenge the picturesque rolling hills of Sonoma Raceway at the DoorDash 250 on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

    NASCAR announced today the Xfinity Series will join the NASCAR Cup Series race weekend at Sonoma Raceway next year for the first time in the history of the series as part of its full 2023 season schedule release.  The Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race will return to Sonoma Raceway on Sunday June 11, 2023.

    The Xfinity Series is a proving ground for up-and-coming NASCAR Cup Series drivers and has produced some of NASCAR’s biggest stars. Fans will be treated to three days of racing action over the weekend.

    “We are thrilled to have the Xfinity Series racing here in Sonoma for the first time ever,” said raceway executive vice president and general manager Jill Gregory. “This is part of our promise to our fans to keep raising the bar.  And we expect several of the Cup Series racers to pull double duty and run the Xfinity Series race as well.”

    The 2023 date remains fixed on the same weekend as this past June. The Toyota/Save Mart 350 will span 110 laps and will run the historically popular chute configuration, adding to the fan experience with more opportunities for passing and on-track action.

    Practice and qualifying times, other companion events and TV broadcast information will be provided at a later date.

    Tickets and camping information for the 2023 Toyota/Save Mart 350 weekend can be found by visiting SonomaRaceway.com or calling 800-970-RACE (7223).

    Sonoma Raceway is a 2.52-mile and 12-turn road course and quarter-mile drag strip located at Sears Point in Sonoma County, California. Built in 1968 the track is carved into rolling hills with 160 ft of total elevation change. It is host to one of the few NASCAR Cup Series races each year that are run on road courses. It is one of the world’s busiest racing facilities, with track activity scheduled an average of 340 days a year. A complete and versatile motorsports complex, it is home to one of the nation’s only high-performance automotive industrial parks with approximately 70 tenants.

  • NASCAR Announces 2023 NASCAR National Series Schedules

    NASCAR Announces 2023 NASCAR National Series Schedules

    NASCAR’s Diamond Anniversary Season Highlighted By New Venues in all Three Series

    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2022) – NASCAR today announced the 2023 schedules for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. During the organization’s 75th anniversary season, NASCAR’s national series will visit an exciting mix of history-rich venues, short tracks and road courses, with the sport reaching a new level of excitement with the already-announced Chicago Street Race – a bold, first-of-its-kind addition in a globally renowned city.

    “As we prepare to celebrate our 75th anniversary season, we are committed to delivering a schedule that acknowledges the deep history and tradition of our sport while establishing a bold future that brings the best racing in the world to new markets and new fans,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Racing Development and Strategy. “The 2023 schedules are a product of continued collaboration across our industry and partners. We are incredibly proud of what our sport will have to offer fans next season, and excited to celebrate this milestone season with the most diverse compilation of tracks in motorsports.”

    The 2023 Cup season will get underway with “round two” of the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, which will take place in East Coast primetime on Sunday, Feb. 5 on FOX. Two weeks later, on Sunday, Feb. 19, the 65th annual DAYTONA 500 will unfold live on FOX from Daytona International Speedway.

    Additional highlights to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule include:

    • NASCAR will head west for the final race on the two-mile version of Auto Club Speedway (Sunday, Feb. 26) before visiting Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Sunday, Mar. 5) and Phoenix Raceway (Sunday, Mar. 12).
    • As previously announced, NASCAR’s annual All-Star Race (Sunday, May 21) will be hosted by North Wilkesboro Speedway – the first time the track will welcome the Cup Series since 1996.
    • The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will once again begin at Darlington Raceway (Sunday, Sept. 3), with the NASCAR Championship Race set for Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, Nov. 5.

    As for the NASCAR Xfinity Series, a pair of road courses join the schedule for the first time in its four-decade history, as Names Will Be Made at Sonoma Raceway (June 10) and the Chicago Street Race (July 1). Bristol Motor Speedway will host the Xfinity Series Playoffs opener (Friday, Sept. 15) and the series will culminate with its championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, Nov. 4.

    What’s old is new for the ‘Tough Trucks’ as CRAFTSMAN returns to the series, as does a race at the historic Milwaukee Mile. Trucks will make a return to the Milwaukee Mile Speedway for the second race of the Round of 10 on Sunday, August 27. The visit will mark the first time the Trucks have returned to Brew City since 2009.

    In addition, the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will get the festivities started on All-Star weekend when the trucks join the stars from the NASCAR Cup Series at the famed North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time since 1996, on Saturday, May 20.

    The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs will get underway on Friday, Aug. 11 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and like the Cup Series and Xfinity Series, will crown a champion at Phoenix Raceway (Friday, Nov. 3) for the fourth consecutive year.

    For tickets to 2023 NASCAR events, please visit www.nascar.com/2023schedule.

    The FOX Sports and NBC Sports family of networks will again broadcast the 2023 NASCAR season. Networks and start times will be announced at a later date.

    Below are the full 2023 NASCAR National Series schedules (Playoff races in bold font):

    2023 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE

    DateRace / Track
    Sunday, February 5Clash (L.A. Memorial Coliseum)
    Thursday, February 16Duel at Daytona
    Sunday, February 19DAYTONA 500
    Sunday, February 26Auto Club
    Sunday, March 5Las Vegas
    Sunday, March 12Phoenix
    Sunday, March 19Atlanta
    Sunday, March 26COTA
    Sunday, April 2Richmond
    Sunday, April 9Bristol Dirt
    Sunday, April 16Martinsville
    Sunday, April 23Talladega
    Sunday, April 30Dover
    Sunday, May 7Kansas
    Sunday, May 14Darlington
    Sunday, May 21North Wilkesboro (All-Star Race)
    Sunday, May 28Charlotte
    Sunday, June 4World Wide Technology Raceway
    Sunday, June 11Sonoma
    Sunday, June 25Nashville Superspeedway
    Sunday, July 2Chicago Street Race
    Sunday, July 9Atlanta
    Sunday, July 16New Hampshire
    Sunday, July 23Pocono
    Sunday, July 30Richmond
    Sunday, August 6Michigan
    Sunday, August 13Indianapolis Road Course
    Sunday, August 20Watkins Glen
    Saturday, August 26Daytona
    Sunday, September 3Darlington
    Sunday, September 10Kansas
    Saturday, September 16Bristol
    Sunday, September 24Texas
    Sunday, October 1Talladega
    Sunday, October 8Charlotte Roval
    Sunday, October 15Las Vegas
    Sunday, October 22Homestead-Miami
    Sunday, October 29Martinsville
    Sunday, November 5Phoenix (Championship)

    2023 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SCHEDULE

    DateRace / Track
    Saturday, February 18Daytona
    Saturday, February 25Auto Club
    Saturday, March 4Las Vegas
    Saturday, March 11Phoenix
    Saturday, March 18Atlanta
    Saturday, March 25COTA
    Saturday, April 1Richmond
    Saturday, April 15Martinsville
    Saturday, April 22Talladega
    Saturday, April 29Dover
    Saturday, May 13Darlington
    Saturday, May 27Charlotte
    Saturday, June 3Portland
    Saturday, June 10Sonoma
    Saturday, June 24Nashville Superspeedway
    Saturday, July 1Chicago Street Race
    Saturday, July 8Atlanta
    Saturday, July 15New Hampshire
    Saturday, July 22Pocono
    Saturday, July 29Road America
    Saturday, August 5Michigan
    Saturday, August 12Indianapolis Road Course
    Saturday, August 19Watkins Glen
    Friday, August 25Daytona
    Saturday, September 2Darlington
    Saturday, September 9Kansas
    Friday, September 15Bristol
    Saturday, September 23Texas
    Saturday, October 7Charlotte Roval
    Saturday, October 14Las Vegas
    Saturday, October 21Homestead-Miami
    Saturday, October 28Martinsville
    Saturday, November 4Phoenix (Championship)

    2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SCHEDULE

    DateRace / Track
    Friday, February 17Daytona
    Friday, March 3Las Vegas
    Saturday, March 18Atlanta
    Saturday, March 25COTA
    Saturday, April 1Texas
    Saturday, April 8Bristol Dirt
    Friday, April 14Martinsville
    Saturday, May 6Kansas
    Friday, May 12Darlington
    Saturday, May 20North Wilkesboro
    Friday, May 26Charlotte
    Saturday, June 3World Wide Technology Raceway
    Friday, June 23Nashville Superspeedway
    Saturday, July 8Mid-Ohio
    Saturday, July 22Pocono
    Saturday, July 29Richmond
    Friday, August 11Lucas Oil IRP
    Sunday, August 27Milwaukee
    Friday, September 8Kansas
    Thursday, September 14Bristol
    Saturday, September 30Talladega
    Saturday, October 21Homestead-Miami
    Friday, November 3Phoenix (Championship)

    About NASCAR

    The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series™, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour™), one local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series™) and three international series (NASCAR Pinty’s Series™, NASCAR Mexico Series™, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series™). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

  • Kaulig Racing and Hemric Team Up with First Bank of Alabama at Talladega

    Kaulig Racing and Hemric Team Up with First Bank of Alabama at Talladega

    Hemric to Pilot No. 11 First Bank of Alabama Chevrolet in Sparks 300

     LEXINGTON, N.C. (September 14, 2022) – Kaulig Racing and Daniel Hemric announced today their partnership with the First Bank of Alabama at Talladega Superspeedway for the Sparks 300.

    Proudly serving Talladega and the surrounding area for nearly 175 years, the First Bank of Alabama looks to showcase the positive impact it has on its local communities, as it is featured on Hemric’s No. 11 Chevrolet for the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ (NXS) playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway.

    “Our desire to partner with Kaulig Racing was driven highly by the reputation they have of giving back and service,” said Chad Jones, President & CEO First Bank of Alabama. “First Bank of Alabama and Kaulig Racing share this philosophy, and it seemed a natural fit for how we will continue to serve our communities. Our mission statement drives how we perform excellence in service through our empowered employees to make a positive impact. We believe that both Daniel and Kaulig Racing can propel our partnership to the top level that our customers and shareholders expect from First Bank of Alabama, and we are proud to be a part of this weekend in our ‘backyard.’”

    In addition to its partnership with Hemric and Kaulig Racing, First Bank of Alabama is also teaming up with Talladega Superspeedway to provide over 500 students the opportunity to attend “Driving STEM at Talladega”, an experience First Bank of Alabama has been providing to local middle school students since 2019 to help develop their leadership skills, abilities to communicate, collaborate and problem solve.

    “Not only does First Bank of Alabama strive to provide excellent service to its customers, but its local communities as well,” said Chris Rice, president of Kaulig Racing. “Both Kaulig Racing and Daniel have a passion for paying it forward and helping others, which is what makes this partnership such a perfect fit.”

    Hemric, currently sitting 10th in the 2022 NXS playoff standings, offers an annual scholarship to students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College who qualify for financial aid and have chosen a field of study in either motorsports, welding or mechanical engineering.

    “This partnership with First Bank of Alabama is special in more ways than one,” said Hemric. “I have had so many people help me throughout my racing career, so to have them as a partner at Kaulig Racing, as well as seeing them giving students the opportunity to find their passion is something that is close to my heart.”

    Hemric and First Bank of Alabama will take the green flag at Talladega Superspeedway for the second race of the 2022 NXS playoffs on Saturday, October 1 at 4pm ET on the USA network.
     
    About First Bank of Alabama

    First Bank of Alabama, based in Talladega, AL, is the banking subsidiary of FirstBanc of Alabama, Inc. and a full-service community bank with approximately $930 million in total assets. Formed in 1848, First Bank of Alabama is the oldest continuously operated bank in the state of Alabama and operates 12 offices in East Central Alabama. For more information, please visit www.firstbankal.com.

     
    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 made the Championship 4 round in both the 2020 and 2021 seasons. They will continue fielding three, full-time NXS entries; the No. 10 Chevrolet driven by Landon Cassill, the No. 11 Chevrolet driven by Daniel Hemric, and the No. 16 Chevrolet driven by AJ Allmendinger. With multiple wins, Kaulig Racing has come to be one of the top competitors on track each weekend. The team made multiple starts in the NCS in 2021 and won in its seventh-ever start with AJ Allmendinger’s victory at “The Brickyard” for the Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The young team has acquired two charters for the 2022 NCS season, with Justin Haley competing as its first, full-time driver in the series. The team’s second entry will be shared by part-time teammates AJ Allmendinger, Daniel Hemric and Noah Gragson. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

  • JR Motorsports — NXS Bristol Preview

    JR Motorsports — NXS Bristol Preview

    JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
    TRACK: Bristol Motor Speedway
    RACE: Food City 300 (300 laps / 159.9 miles)
    DATE: Friday, Sept. 16, 2022

    Broadcast Information – TV: 7:30 p.m. ET on USA / Radio: 7 p.m. ET on PRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90

    Sam Mayer
    No. 1 Huck’s Market Chevrolet
    • By virtue of last week’s ninth-place finish, Sam Mayer has clinched a playoff berth heading into the last race of the regular season at Bristol Motor Speedway.
    • Mayer will make his second start at “The Last Great Colosseum.” In this race last season, Mayer led 49 laps before finishing ninth.
    • Bristol is a great track for the 19-year-old Franklin, Wis. native as he won the ARCA Menards Series race and Truck Series race in the same night during the 2020 season.

    Josh Berry
    No. 8 HarrisonsUSA.com Chevrolet
    • In three career starts at half-mile tracks in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Mayer has tallied two top fives, three top 10s, and an average finish of 6.0.
    • Josh Berry made his lone start at Bristol last season as a fillin driver for JRM’s No. 1 team.
    • Berry has made four starts at tracks measuring a half-mile in length in the NXS, tallying one win, one top five and one top 10, while pacing the field for 95 laps.
    • With last week’s seventh-place finish, Berry has now finished inside the top 10 in seven of the last 10 races dating back to Road America in July. He has earned a top 10 in 60% of his 25 starts this season.
    • In his first full-time season in the NXS, Berry sits fifth in the driver standings.

    Noah Gragson
    No. 9 Bass Pro Shops / TrueTimber / Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet
    • Noah Gragson will attempt to become the first JRM driver to win three consecutive races on Friday night at Bristol. Only Chase Elliott (2014), William Byron (2017), Justin Allgaier (2020) and Gragson (2021) have had the opportunity for the team.
    • Over his last seven NXS starts, Gragson has three victories (Pocono, Darlington and Kansas), five top-five and six top-10 finishes.
    • On tracks 1-mile or less in his career, Gragson has earned four wins, including one at Bristol in 2020. His other triumphs have come at Richmond and Martinsville in 2021 and Phoenix earlier this year.

    Justin Allgaier
    No. 7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet
    • Justin Allgaier returns to the site of his first career NXS victory this weekend at Bristol. Allgaier started 30th and led 27 laps en route to the win in the spring of 2010.
    • In 21 career NXS starts at the famed short track, Allgaier has earned one win, 10 top fives and 13 top 10s.
    • Additionally, the 856 laps led by Allgaier at Bristol are the most at any track he has competed on in the NXS.
    • Heading into the final race of the regular season, Allgaier currently sits third in the championship standings.
    • With last week’s second-place finish at Kansas, Allgaier has now placed inside the top five in four of the last six races.

    Driver Quotes

    “Bristol is one of my best tracks and the one I have had the most success at in the past. This team gave me a really great car last year, and it showed with us racing up front and leading laps. I know this Huck’s Market team is working really hard to bring that same speed this weekend and hopefully we can end the regular season on the right foot and build some momentum for the first round of the playoffs.” – Sam Mayer

    “I love Bristol. It’s one of my favorite tracks on the schedule. We’ve come so close to going to Victory Lane here over the past couple of seasons, but just didn’t have circumstances fall in our favor. Hopefully this weekend we can have a smooth, trouble-free day and be up front fighting for the win in the end with our BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet. The playoffs are right around the corner and nothing would be better than to end this regular season on a strong note under the lights on Friday night in Bristol.” – Justin Allgaier

    “Last year was a last minute deal for me to run at Bristol, but the track time definitely helped going into this year. We had a good car last year but definitely don’t have the result to show for it. We’ve been pretty strong the last few weeks and I know this team is working their tails off to get us back in Victory Lane. It’s our last chance to get some playoff points and that is the goal for this weekend.” – Josh Berry

    “We are getting hot at the right time for the championship. Luke (Lambert, crew chief) and the No. 9 team have been giving me fantastic Chevrolets all season, and we have been turning that into wins here lately. Winning at Bristol was a highlight of my career so far, and winning again Friday night would be even better. It will give us a huge boost heading into the playoffs.” – Noah Gragson

    JRM Team Updates:

    • JR Motorsports at Bristol: JR Motorsports has competed at “The Last Great Colosseum” a combined 84 times in the NXS. Over the course of those starts at the .533-mile high-banked facility, the organization has tallied two wins, 22 top fives and 51 top 10s. The most recent win for JRM at Bristol came during the 2020 season with Noah Gragson taking the checkered. Bristol also ranks as the No. 2 track in laps led for the organization with 1,057.
    • Harrison’s USA: Shop your Back to School outfit needs by visiting your closest Harrison’s USA store or by shopping online here.
    • Souvenir Rig: JRM drivers Justin Allgaier, Noah Gragson and Josh Berry will be signing autographs at the JR Motorsports/Hendrick Motorsports souvenir rig on Friday, Sept. 16 from 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
    • Food City Stage: All four JRM drivers will appear at the Food City Fan Zone stage located in the Bristol fan zone on Friday, Sept. 16 from 4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
    • Huck’s Market: Huck’s kares for kids all year long by providing funding to the following: Cancer Treatments, Back Pack Programs, St Jude, Scholarships, SIH Southern Illinois Healthcare, Coach Kill Fund, and more! Please consider donating today.

  • Brandon Jones Named to JR Motorsports 2023 Lineup

    Brandon Jones Named to JR Motorsports 2023 Lineup

    MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 14, 2022) – There will be a new face behind the wheel of the No. 9 Chevrolet in 2023. JR Motorsports announced today the signing of 25-year-old Brandon Jones to the organization where he’ll compete full time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series next season.

    Jones is five-time winner and eight-year veteran in the series who has qualified for the NXS Playoffs in six of the last seven seasons. In addition to his five wins – including a popular victory earlier this year at Martinsville Speedway – Jones claims 35 top-five and 97 top-10 finishes, and a best points effort of sixth in 2020.

    “Brandon’s been a tough competitor over the years, and he’s a talented addition to JR Motorsports,” said Kelley Earnhardt Miller, JRM co-owner and general manager. “He’s a series veteran that brings a lot of experience, and we’re going to see big things from Brandon and the 9 team in 2023.”

    In 2022, Jones owns one win, five top-five and nine top-10 finishes, and sits seventh in the championship points battle with one race remaining before the onset of the playoffs. He also won three out of four ARCA Menards® Series starts he’s made in 2022.

    “To watch how competitive JRM has been over the years is really impressive,” Jones said. “They’re a threat to win every week, and one of the premier teams in our series. I’m so thankful to Dale (Earnhardt Jr.), Kelley and Mr. Hendrick for allowing me to be part of it.

    “Reuniting with Chevrolet again is awesome, too. They were a big part of my career early on, and I’m looking forward to building on those relationships and driving a Camaro in 2023.”

    Jones has found Victory Lane at every level of NASCAR national series competition in which he’s raced. The Atlanta native lays claim to eight ARCA wins, a K&N East-West Challenge victory and a Truck Series triumph in 2020.

    JRM’s No. 9 team has won three championships (2014, 2017-18) and tallied 20 of the company’s 69 overall victories since 2014.

    Sponsorship and crew chief duties for Jones and the No. 9 team will be announced at a later date.

    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 21st 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 four 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.

  • Resorts World Las Vegas Racing: Riley Herbst Bristol NXS Advance

    Resorts World Las Vegas Racing: Riley Herbst Bristol NXS Advance

    RILEY HERBST
    Bristol NASCAR Xfinity Series Advance
    No. 98 Resorts World Las Vegas Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

    NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview

    • Event: Food City 300 (Round 26 of 33)
    • Date: Friday, Sept. 16
    • Location: Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway
    • Layout: .533-mile concrete oval
    • Time/TV/Radio: 7:30 p.m. EDT on USA/PRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

    Riley Herbst Notes of Interest

    • Riley Herbst rolls into the NASCAR Xfinity Series regular-season finale Friday night at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway with a new look to his No. 98 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR). The Las Vegas native welcomes a new partner from his hometown to his racing machine for the Food City 300 – Resorts World Las Vegas – adding a pop of color for the final race before the Xfinity Series playoffs begins next Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. Resorts World Las Vegas was developed by Genting Berhad, a publicly traded Malaysian corporation registered with the Nevada Gaming Commission. The facility features 3,506 guest rooms and suites, an innovative, next-generation gaming floor, world-class food and beverage options, a 5,000-capacity theatre, distinct nightlife venues, a curated retail collection of designer and boutique shops, and more. The integrated resort weaves time-honored traditions of the international Resorts World brand into the fabric of Las Vegas, introducing a bold, fresh take on hospitality to the city with stunning design, progressive technology and world-class guest service. For more information, visit www.rwlasvegas.com.

    • While the NASCAR Playoffs are built on a “win-and-you’re-in” mentality, Herbst has proven that consistency can also earn a driver a spot in the postseason. The 23-year-old racer arrives at Bristol locked into the Xfinity Series playoffs for the third year in a row. After last Saturday’s penultimate round of the regular season at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Herbst tallied an insurmountable 108-point cushion above the top-12 cutoff. Growth and consistency have been key for Herbst in the first 25 races this season as he’s recorded five top-five finishes and 15 top-10s. He has made the playoffs in each of his fulltime season in the Xfinity Series.

    • In last year’s regular-season finale at Bristol, Herbst raced to a career-best Bristol finish of third. His tenacity, combined with savvy pit calls from crew chief Richard Boswell, put him in the lead for a lap-180 restart, during which he was shuffled back several spots. But Herbst kept his cool and, on the final restart, cars ahead of him scuffled, leaving gaps for him to advance his way up to third, passing Justin Allgaier off turn four on the final lap. He finished just behind the race’s top protagonists, AJ Allmendinger and Austin Cindric, who made contact coming to the checkered flag and spun across the finish line.

    • The Food City 300 will mark Herbst’s fourth career Xfinity Series start at Bristol. In his first start at the track in June 2020, Herbst led four laps and appeared headed for a top-10 finish until an accident took him out just 47 laps shy of the checkered flag. He bounced back in his second start at the track in September 2020 with a solid 10th-place effort before returning last September for a season-best third-place run. Herbst also has three Bristol starts outside of the Xfinity Series – two in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and one in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. His best of those outings was 10th, earned in his first K&N Pro Series start in 2016.

    • In addition to the new partnership with Resorts World Las Vegas this weekend at Bristol, Herbst will also be wearing a pair of Monster Energy green skeleton gloves as part of the Driven to Give Glove Program with the Dale Jr. Foundation. The initiative is back for the first time since 2020 and it supports Nationwide Children’s Hospital and its efforts to help courageous patients and their families in areas of pediatric injury rehabilitation, research and cancer prevention. After being worn in the Xfinity Series regular-season finale, Herbst will autograph his gloves and put them up for auction at www.thedalejrfoundation.org from Friday night through Sept. 23.

    Riley Herbst, Driver of the No. 98 Resorts World Las Vegas Ford Mustang

    This is the first weekend that Resorts World Las Vegas will be showcased on your No. 98 Ford Mustang. Talk about what bringing a new partner on board means to you and the team.

    “I’m pumped to have Resorts World Las Vegas on my No. 98 Ford Mustang this weekend. It’s obviously a hometown company for me, which means the world to have their support. They got connected with us through my partners at Baja Vida Snacks, so you’ll see them this weekend, as well, with Resorts World on my car and Baja Vida Beef Jerky visible through my in-car camera. It’s cool to see these companies work together to support my career. Can’t thank them enough.”

    You’ve repeatedly talked about Bristol being your favorite track on the Xfinity Series schedule. What is it about this short track that appeals to you?

    “I think it’s just short-track racing, in general. Most of the guys in the garage will say this, but these types of tracks take us back to our roots. Bristol is obviously unique with its layout, but I think it still has the same elements as other short tracks. That track is hectic. It’s so crazy. It’s so fast. It’s a little half-mile, and it’s high-banked. It’s so much fun to go and battle there and rub some fenders. I’m excited to head back to Bristol after our third-place run last year. To think, if we had just had another corner, we could’ve been the ones in victory lane last September.”

    This is the final race before the Xfinity Series playoffs begins next weekend at Texas. What is your mindset going into this weekend knowing that you’ve already secured a playoff berth?

    “There’s nothing to lose. We’re locked in on points, so we can just focus on winning. That’s always been our focus, but ultimately the playoffs is the bigger picture and that’s how you have to race. We wouldn’t come out and race every weekend if I didn’t think we could compete for a championship. We’ve seen consistency win championships before and I feel like we’ve shown that speed and consistency this year. Bristol’s a good track for us, so I think we’ll be a contender at the end.”

    No. 98 Resorts World Las Vegas Team Roster

    Primary Team Members:

    Driver: Riley Herbst
    Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

    Crew Chief: Richard Boswell
    Hometown: Friendship, Maryland

    Car Chief: Matt Noyce
    Hometown: Oregon, Wisconsin

    Engineer: DJ VanderLey
    Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

    Spotter: Tim Fedewa
    Hometown: Holt, Michigan

    Over-The-Wall Crew:

    Front Tire Changer: Kevin Teaf
    Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida

    Rear Tire Changer: Trevor White
    Hometown: Arlington, Texas

    Tire Carrier: Davis Sampere
    Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina

    Fueler: Corey Coppola
    Hometown: Bluefield, West Virginia

    Jackman: Kapil Fletcher
    Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Road Crew Members:

    Truck Driver: Steve Wood
    Hometown: Eatontown, New Jersey

    Engine Tuner: Willie Pelotte
    Hometown: Oakland, Maine

    Tire Specialist: Austin Quick
    Hometown: Flagstaff, Arizona