Category: XFINITY Series PR

JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
TRACK: Daytona International Speedway
RACE: Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola (100 laps / 250 miles)
DATE: Friday, Aug. 26, 2022

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

Sam Mayer
No. 1 Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions Chevrolet
• Sam Mayer has two starts at the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway with a best finish of 12th coming in his first race at the speedway in 2021. Mayer also led his first career lap in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona in that same race.
• In nine career starts on tracks 2 miles or more in the NXS, Mayer has two top-10 finishes, with the best being a sixthplace run at both Pocono Raceway and Auto Club Speedway this season.
• The Franklin, Wis. native battled back to a sixth-place finish last week at Watkins Glen International after being spun during Stage Two.

Josh Berry
No. 8 Tire Pros “Summer for Heroes” Chevrolet
• Josh Berry has two starts at Daytona with a best finish of 16th coming at the 2022 season opening race.
• In 10 starts on tracks measuring 2 or more miles in length, Berry has recorded three top fives and six top 10s.
• With only a Truck Series start at Watkins Glen, Berry raced inside of the top 10 for the majority of last week’s NXS race before finishing ninth, earning his 13th top-10 finish of the season.
• Berry has now finished inside of the top 10 in three of the last four NXS races dating back to Pocono Raceway. With 13 top-10 finishes this season, he also surpassed his previous career high of 12.

Noah Gragson
No. 9 Bass Pro Shops / TrueTimber / Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet
• Noah Gragson holds a series-leading 12 top-five finishes this season in NXS competition.
• He has one NXS victory at Daytona, winning the season opener in 2020. It was the his first of eight NXS victories to date with JRM.
• On NASCAR’s superspeedways of Daytona and Talladega, Gragson has amassed two victories, five top-five and eight top-10 finishes in 14 starts. The Nevada native won at Talladega in the spring.
• Gragson has completed 97.7 percent of the total laps and earned three wins so far in 2022. He’s also led 472 laps, second only to Justin Allgaier among JRM drivers.

Justin Allgaier
No. 7 hellowater Chevrolet
• In 23 NXS starts at “The World Center of Racing,” Justin Allgaier has earned six top fives, 10 top 10s and has earned a best finish of second (twice – July 2016, Feb. 2019).
• Through two superspeedway starts this season, Allgaier has scored a best finish of fifth, coming in the season-opening event at Daytona.
• Overall, Allgaier has recorded 10 top fives and 17 top 10s in a combined 37 starts in the NXS at Daytona and Talladega Superspeedway.
• Allgaier is tied for the second-highest number of top fives this season with 10. He currently sits third in the NXS standings with four races remaining in the regular season.

Driver Quotes

“Taylor (Moyer, crew chief) and this entire Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions team have put together really fast cars the last few weeks and especially at these speedway races. We’ve run towards the front in almost all of them and if we can stay out of the mess this weekend, there’s no reason we can’t fight for the first win of the season for this team. I can’t wait to see what this No. 1 can do.” – Sam Mayer

“JR Motorsports has always brought extremely strong Chevrolets to the superspeedways of Daytona and Talladega and I see no reason why that won’t be the case again this weekend. Last week Watkins Glen didn’t go how we hoped it would, so I can’t think of a better place to go to than Daytona with our hellowater Camaro to get that momentum back in the right direction, especially as the playoffs get closer. Hopefully we can keep our car in one piece all night long and work well with our JRM teammates to be in contention for the win. We’re ready to go.” – Justin Allgaier

“Daytona is the track we go to where we know all four of these JRM cars are going to have a lot of speed. I know Bummy (Mike Bumgarner, crew chief) and the team have been working really hard to make sure we have that same speed this weekend and I know that we will when we qualify Friday afternoon. Hopefully we can stay clean and be contending for the win at the end of the day with this Tire Pros team.” – Josh Berry

“We have been really consistent this season, and have had really good runs at both Daytona and Talladega. I’m really looking forward to getting back to Daytona. We led the race in the spring and were in contention all day long. That’s what it’s going to take for this Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber® Camo/Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet to get back in Victory Lane. Luke (Lambert, crew chief) and this team have been building great cars all season long.” – Noah Gragson

JRM Team Updates:

• JR Motorsports at Daytona: JR Motorsports has competed at “The World Center of Racing” a combined 96 times in the NXS. Over the course of these 96 starts at the 2.5-mile historic facility, JRM has tallied seven wins, 27 top fives and 41 top 10s. JRM’s most recent win came during the 2020 season when Noah Gragson drove the No. 9 to Victory Lane to secure his first career NXS victory. Daytona also ranks as the winningest track for the organization.
• Benefitting the Gary Sinise Foundation: During the Summer for Heroes Giving Campaign, a company-wide initiative that supports American troops, veterans, first responders and their families through unique programs designed to make a difference in the lives of everyday heroes across the country, Tire Pros customers can donate an amount of their choice on the designated Gary Sinise Foundation donation page. Their goal is to raise $1.5 million from June 1 – Aug. 31 to support our nation’s heroes. Donate now!
• Fall Hunting Classic: Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic is here now through Sept. 7. The biggest hunting sale of the year. Shop now in store or online.
• Ice Cream Lovers: Unilever is reaching ice cream lovers anytime, anywhere: Fulfilling a craving for ice cream used to require being in store or near an ice cream van. Unilever’s Ice Cream Now (ICNOW) teams are working to change that. Whether you’re online, in transit, in a virtual world or exploring earth’s atmosphere, they’ll find a way to deliver. In the US, ICNOW is working with Robomart to offer consumers the chance to hail a virtual ice cream store as easily as an Uber. Learn more here.

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 24, 2022) – Effective today, JR Motorsports and its director of competition, Ryan Pemberton, announced the decision to amicably part ways.

Pemberton has been with JRM since 2012, overseeing car research and development and managing competition and personnel for JRM’s four NASCAR Xfinity Series teams. Under his guidance the team has won three NXS championships (2014, 2017 and 2018) and 58 races, bringing the organization’s tally to 67 victories to date.

“Ryan has been essential to JRM’s success over the past decade,” said L.W. Miller, JRM’s director of motorsports. “We asked a lot of him when he came here in 2012, and he not only embraced the challenge, but he helped us right the ship. In the process, he laid the groundwork for a winning culture. Ryan’s given this organization a tremendous amount and I can’t thank him enough.”

In the 2014 season, Pemberton took on the additional responsibility of crew chief for JRM’s No. 7 team. He led then-driver Regan Smith to a season-opening win at Daytona International Speedway en route to a runner-up finish in the championship point standings.

“There are so many talented people at JR Motorsports and I’m fortunate to have been part of it,” said Pemberton. “We won a lot of races and a few championships, but more importantly we had fun doing it. I’m grateful to Dale, Kelley and L.W. for everything and so very proud of what we were able to accomplish together. I’m looking forward to spending some much-needed time with my family while I decide what the next chapter holds.”

In addition to his role as director of motorsports, Miller will serve as interim director of competition for the remainder of 2022.

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.

LEXINGTON, N.C. (August 23, 2022) – Kaulig Racing will join forces with DaaBIN Store for Justin Haley’s 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) return at Daytona International Speedway.

DaaBIN Store, a family-friendly bin store that features one-of-a-kind treasures weekly, will make its 2022 NASCAR debut at the “World Center of Racing” on Haley’s No. 14 Chevrolet for the Wawa 250. DaaBIN Store is also excited to use this opportunity with Kaulig Racing to announce the expansion and franchising of its stores.

“We’re excited to be a part of NASCAR with Justin and Kaulig Racing,” said Andy Weichers, CEO of DaaBin Store Inc. “We couldn’t think of a better group of people to announce our new franchise model with. It’s been exciting to take DaaBIN Store from an idea to a multi-state business that’s now partnering with former Daytona winner, Justin Haley, for a night race at Daytona.”

DaaBIN Store also works with local communities to promote inclusion by hiring adults with disabilities.

“We are always excited to welcome new partners on board here at Kaulig Racing” said Chris Rice, president of Kaulig Racing. “DaaBin Store being a family-owned business that also actively strives for inclusivity is something that we hold valuable at Kaulig Racing. We’re truly proud to see the No.14 DaaBIN Store Chevrolet hit the track at Daytona.”

In addition to partnering with Kaulig Racing in Daytona, DaaBIN Store will extend its partnership to Daniel Hemric and the No. 11 Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway on September 24th.

Look to see the reigning Wawa 250 Champion take to the high banks in the No. 14 DaaBIN Store Chevrolet on Friday, August 26th at 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on the USA network.

For more information on DaaBIN Store and Franchising Opportunities please visit www.daabinstore.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.

MOORESVILLE, N.C– (August 22nd, 2022) – Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net, NASCAR Driver Ryan Ellis, and Alpha Prime Racing are proud to announce today that Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net will be utilizing their sponsorship of the No.44 Chevy to support the Laughlin Family Foundation, which raises money to help those affected by rare cancer through education, awareness, and research.  This fundraising campaign will run through the NASCAR Xfinity Series Race, the Food City 300, at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, September 16th, 2022. The No.44 CorvetteParts.net / Keen Parts team will also be running a pink, white, and lavender color scheme at the race – the lavender color representing all of those affected by cancer, and as a tribute to The Laughlin Family Foundation. 

During the duration of the campaign, fans who donate $100.00 or more will be able to get their name, or name of choice, on Ellis’ No.44 CorvetteParts.net Chevy as part of their “300 Laps Against Cancer” campaign – 300 names will be available, representative of the 300 laps of the race. Names will be spread from the trunk of the racecar down the side, integrated into the scheme. Fans can also show their support by recognizing someone who has been affected by cancer through the $100.00 donation. The deadline for name purchasing/submission is September 7th. Special event crew shirts will also be available for preorder for $75 beginning Monday, August 22nd until Friday, August 26th.  Donations and crew shirt pre-orders can be made here: https://www.thelaughlinfamilyfoundation.org. In addition, VIP pit passes for the September 16th race will be available for auction, as well as other one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia. 

Limited corporate/individual on-car sponsorships are also available through donations starting at $2500 – please email courtney@thelaughlinfoundation.org or ryanellisracing@gmail.com to inquire about pricing/locations. All proceeds will benefit The Laughlin Family Foundation’s fight against rare cancers. 

As part of this initiative, Keen Parts is also a proud sponsor of the 2nd Annual Laughlin Family Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament on Monday, September 12th, 2022 at the Crofton Country Club in Crofton, Md. Two VIP pit passes to the September 16th race with meet and greets with Ellis and Craig Laughlin, as well as a sponsorship on Ellis’ CorvetteParts.net racecar will be available for auction exclusively at this event. Ellis will also be participating as a celebrity golfer at the tournament. 

This will be the second year in a row that Tom and TJ Keen have chosen to raise money for the Laughlin Family Foundation. Last year, they raised over $20,000, which was split between the Laughlin Family Foundation and Susan G Komen. They’re hoping to raise over $100,000 this year.

CorvetteParts.net, a family-owned business owned by Tom and TJ Keen, sells parts and accessories for Corvette-lovers of all generations. They have been loyal NASCAR sponsors and friends of many within the industry since 2011, supporting drivers of all levels since then. The Keen’s elected to donate much of their sponsorship space to these foundations to raise money for these great causes. Just a few weeks ago, the Keen’s ran a special Autism Awareness / Autism Acceptance scheme at Michigan International Speedway with a colorful hand-drawn car, created by the family of former NHL Player Chris Thorburn and his wife Sara. Their three children, Bennett, Mary, and Oscar, sketched out the car’s design at home.

The Laughlin Family Foundation’s mission is to help spread awareness, education, and research for rare cancers. Craig Laughlin, former NHL player, and current NBC Sports Washington analyst, started the foundation when his wife Linda was diagnosed with a rare gynecological cancer in 2018. To date, the foundation has raised over $300,000 and awarded Johns Hopkins School Of Medicine a $100,000 grant in 2021, which funded the first-ever endometrial cancer symposium. This symposium brought together many of the best health experts and doctors in the world to educate the community, doctors, nurses, and patient advocates on the best practices and treatment options for endometrial cancers, with a goal to help save women’s lives. 

“I’m really excited that we are doing this event together again this year. It’s so great that Tom and TJ Keen have chosen to help raise money and awareness with their sponsorship. We had a lot of working together last year and we raised a lot of money with a short turnaround. Now that we have a little more time to get creative with the fundraising, and the ability to combine our race’s efforts with the golf event, we’re hoping we can raise even more money for this great cause,” said Ellis, driver of the No.44 Keen Parts Chevy. 

“Tom and I are honored to be a small part of the Laughlin Family Foundation’s mission to bring awareness once again to a disease that is devastating to families everywhere,” said TJ Keen. “We hope that this race week is successful in raising money to help however we can for the fight against cancer.”

“We are thrilled that Tom and TJ  Keen at CorvetteParts.net and Ryan Ellis chose to collaborate with us for a second year in a row to help support and raise awareness for rare cancers. Last year was a great success as we raised over $20,000, and we hope to build on that in 2022. All rare cancer diagnoses combined account for 40% of cancer deaths in the United States, so we are grateful and honored to work with Tom, TJ,  and Ryan again to help create awareness and save the lives of those affected by rare cancers,” said Craig Laughlin of The Laughlin Family Foundation.

Tune in information: The Keen Parts’ special Laughlin Family Foundation No.44 Chevy scheme will make its on-track debut at 2:35pm ET on Friday, September 16th for a short practice session. Two-lap qualifying follows practice at 3:10pm ET leading into Friday night’s Food City 300, with coverage beginning at 7:30 pm ET on FS1. Stay tuned to Ryan’s and Keen Parts’ social media for giveaways and more information!

About Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net:

Keen Parts is a leading manufacturer and retailer of Corvette parts and accessories. We have over thirty years of happy customers all over the world and look forward to helping you with your Corvette needs. We are not an anonymous Corvette website. Our retail shop and warehouses are located in Cleves, Ohio just north of Cincinnati. We are right off Interstate Highway I-74 and only six minutes from Cincinnati. We stock parts available for Corvettes from 1953 to the present. If you own a Corvette, we have the Corvette parts and accessories that you need! Visit  www.CorvetteParts.net or call 1-800-757-KEEN (5336).

August 20th, 2022
By HOLLY CAIN
NASCAR Wire Service

In the moments after claiming the checkered flag for the Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at the Glen Saturday afternoon, Kyle Larson smiled and conceded he was a bit fortunate.

“I got lucky,’’ he told the USA Network television audience.

Or perhaps more accurately, he was in the right place at the right time. Running third on a restart with five laps remaining in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at historic Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International, he shot to the front when his Hendrick Motorsports teammate – and race polesitter – William Byron and Joe Gibbs Racing’s Ty Gibbs spun out at the front of the field while dicing it up for the race lead.

Byron, who set a track record in qualifying earlier in the day and led a race best 36 of the 82 laps, and Gibbs, who led the second most laps (25) collided in a door-to-door battle in the famed “bus stop” portion of the 3.366-mile road course. And Larson bolted through to take the lead.

Still, the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion had to hold off the sport’s all-time best on road courses, A.J. Allmendinger in the remaining laps to claim the day’s trophy – ultimately taking his 11th series win by a slight .273-seconds in the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

“I think my only shot was if the 17 and 54 – Willy and Ty got really racing,’’ conceded Larson, who spent much of the race just behind his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Byron and Gibbs.

“The seas parted and I was able to get through but then I had A.J. (Allmendinger) behind me so just trying to hit my marks best I could. He definitely made me nervous with me being out in front of him.

“So cool to get a win here and Rick Hendrick is here too. Wish William and I could have fought for the win there though.’’

Rookie Sammy Smith, an 18-year old from Iowa in only his fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series start finished a career best third place in the No. 18 JGR Toyota and led an impressive – also career high – seven laps midway through the race.

JR Motorsports’ driver Noah Gragson finished fourth, followed by Kaz Grala. Sam Mayer, Riley Herbst, Sheldon Creed, who was the highest finishing rookie, Josh Berry and Jeremy Clements rounded out the top 10.

Byron and Gibbs, who had contact again farther back in the field during the final laps, ultimately finished 25th and 27th, respectively.

On the cool down lap after the race Byron told his crew, “Sorry guys, I wish we could have won that one. We were in position and got wrecked.’’

Allmendinger’s runner-up showing, combined with Gibbs rough day and an early exit by Justin Allgaier – who wrecked only four laps into the race – really boosted Allmendinger’s lead atop the Xfinity Series standings. With four races remaining to set the 12-driver 2022 Playoff field, he now holds a 61-point advantage over five-race winner Gibbs and is 70-points up on fellow three-race winner Allgaier.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series returns to action next week at Daytona International Speedway with the WaWa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, USA Network, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Kaulig Racing’s Justin Haley is the defending race winner.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Race – Sunoco Go Rewards 200

Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen, New York

Saturday, August 20, 2022

               1. (3)  Kyle Larson(i), Chevrolet, 82.

               2. (4)  AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 82.

               3. (19)  Sammy Smith, Toyota, 82.

               4. (16)  Noah Gragson, Chevrolet, 82.

               5. (14)  Kaz Grala(i), Chevrolet, 82.

               6. (7)  Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 82.

               7. (6)  Riley Herbst, Ford, 82.

              8. (11)  Sheldon Creed #, Chevrolet, 82.

               9. (17)  Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 82.

               10. (22)  Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 82.

               11. (5)  Cole Custer(i), Ford, 82.

               12. (23)  Stefan Parsons(i), Chevrolet, 82.

               13. (34)  Ryan Sieg, Ford, 82.

               14. (35)  Timmy Hill(i), Chevrolet, 82.

               15. (13)  Connor Mosack(i), Toyota, 82.

               16. (20)  Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 82.

               17. (21)  Josh Bilicki(i), Chevrolet, 82.

               18. (26)  Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 82.

               19. (33)  Andy Lally, Ford, 82.

               20. (27)  Brad Perez(i), Toyota, 82.

               21. (31)  Preston Pardus, Chevrolet, 82.

               22. (25)  Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 82.

               23. (32)  Scott Heckert, Chevrolet, 82.

               24. (12)  Brandon Jones, Toyota, 82.

               25. (1)  William Byron(i), Chevrolet, 82.

               26. (37)  Bayley Currey, Chevrolet, 82.

               27. (2)  Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 82.

               28. (15)  Ross Chastain(i), Chevrolet, 81.

               29. (38)  Blaine Perkins(i), Chevrolet, 80.

               30. (8)  Austin Hill #, Chevrolet, 73.

               31. (9)  Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, Accident, 58.

               32. (30)  Brandon Brown, Chevrolet, Axle, 51.

               33. (29)  Myatt Snider, Chevrolet, Accident, 50.

               34. (36)  Kris Wright(i), Chevrolet, Driveshaft, 30.

               35. (18)  Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, Accident, 26.

               36. (24)  Patrick Gallagher, Ford, Rear Gear, 14.

               37. (28)  Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, Accident, 8.

               38. (10)  Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, Accident, 4.

Average Speed of Race Winner: 77.651 mph.

Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 35 Mins, 14 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.273 Seconds.

Caution Flags: 8 for 23 laps.

Lead Changes: 15 among 7 drivers.

Lap Leaders: W. Byron(i) 1-7;T. Gibbs 8;W. Byron(i) 9-10;T. Gibbs 11-16;A. Allmendinger 17-18;S. Smith 19-23;K. Larson(i) 24;W. Byron(i) 25-32;K. Larson(i) 33;W. Byron(i) 34-51;A. Allmendinger 52;S. Smith 53;R. Herbst 54-57;J. Clements 58-59;T. Gibbs 60-77;K. Larson(i) 78-82.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): William Byron(i) 4 times for 35 laps; Ty Gibbs 3 times for 25 laps; Kyle Larson(i) 3 times for 7 laps; Sammy Smith 2 times for 6 laps; Riley Herbst 1 time for 4 laps; AJ Allmendinger 2 times for 3 laps; Jeremy Clements 1 time for 2 laps.

Stage #1 Top Ten: 18,16,48,51,34,45,17,2,88,08

Stage #2 Top Ten: 17,54,16,9,88,2,8,48,92,26

Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport
NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Overview-
Watkins Glen International; August 20, 2022

Track: Watkins Glen International– Road Course (2.450-Miles) Short Circuit Inter Loop Chicane
Race: Sunoco Go Rewards 200; 82 Laps –20/20/42; 200.9 Miles
Date/Broadcast: Saturday; August 20, 2022 3:00 PM ET
TV: USA Network, and the NBC Sports App
Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)- Check Local Listings for affiliate, and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90
Social Media: Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito AutoSport; Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Myatt Snider; Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Austin Wayne Self; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Myatt Snider – No. 31 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview-
Watkins Glen International

News and Notes:

• Practice; After a day of technical inspection on Friday, Snider and the No. 31 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevrolet will first hit the 2.450 short circuit of Watkins Glen International at 10:05 AM ET on Saturday morning for a brief 20-minute practice session for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS). Coverage of practice will air LIVE on the NBC Sports App apart of 1.5 hours of LIVE on track coverage Saturday morning.

– Starting Position; Directly after practice at 10:35 AM ET, Snider and the Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) Bommarito Autosport team will move directly into qualifying for the Sunoco Go Rewards 200. In 2022, road course qualifying would consist of two rounds of group qualifying with the first round consisting of 15-minutes of two groups with the fastest five cars in each group moving onto the second round for a 10-minute session to determine the pole sitter. With 42 cars entered, four cars will miss the race. Snider is scheduled to go out in Group A. Coverage of qualifying will be shown LIVE on the NBC Sports App.

– Watkins Glen International Stats; Saturday’s NXS Sunoco Go Rewards 200 will mark Snider’s second NXS start at Watkins Glen International. In Snider’s NXS 2021 debut at the traditional road course situated in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, Snider would start in the 7th position based on the metric qualifying system and fight a ill handling racecar the entire day and would need to work each pit stop to make the car better. At the conclusion of the 82-Laps Snider would be credited with the 15th position in the running order.

In the same race JAR Bommarito Autosport would field a car for Cup Series regular Erik Jones. after starting in the 36th position Jones would run in the Top-15 the entire race until running into braking issues on Lap-66 running in the 7thposition resulting in a hard crash taking him out of contention. At the conclusion of the Skewball Peanut Butter Whiskey 200 Jones would be credited with a disappointing 36th in the finishing order.

Featured Partners

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

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

Sefton Steel; Since 1985, Sefton Steel, a Houston, Texas-based A.I.S.C certified fabricator, has been committed to providing an error-free product to the industrial, commercial, and governmental construction industries all while continuing to meet or exceed the contract specifications, and the customer’s expectations on each project.

From pipe racks to major structures such as platforms, bulk material handling systems and cable trays, Sefton Steel has fabricated and delivered quality structural steel to the petrochemical, refining, power, pulp and paper, and industrial sectors all around the world.

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– Tailored Media; At Tailored Media everything they do; they believe in challenging the status quo. They believe in thinking differently. The way Tailored Media changes the status quo is by combining human element and state of the art technology to construct strategies that are intricately designed, skillfully executed, and simply efficient. Tailored Media just happens to deliver great digital and traditional advertising. Find out more on what Tailored Media has to offer by visiting them online at TailoredMedia.com

• SafeCraft Safety Equipment; Safecraft Safety Equipment is used by most of the top professionals in motorsports, automotive, aviation, marine and other demanding industries. Known for innovative designs SafeCraft’s products are engineered with the highest quality components available. Safecraft is the largest manufacturer of vehicle fire suppression systems in the United States and has been the most trusted name in motorsports for over 20 years. Check out all the safety products Safecraft has to offer at Safecraft.com

– Chassis; JAR Bommarito Autosport will bring Chassis No. 104 to the track for Snider to compete with in the Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at Watkins Glen International. Chassis No. 104 last competed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course three weeks ago in the Pennzoil 150. Starting in the 25th spot Snider would earn a second-place finish in Stage 1, and would enquire some left front damage in Stage 2, but would steadily continue to work forward after repairs until a flat tire with two laps to go would drop him to a 33rd place finish. Prior to Indianapolis Chassis No. 104 received a significant amount of front-end damage at Road America in a large accident during the final stage of the Henry 180 resulting in a 33rd place finish. Before Road America, Chassis No. 104 would be the chassis of choice at Portland International Raceway, a race where Snider would have a career day leading 19 laps, capturing the JAR’s first Stage Win, running in the Top-5 for ¾ of the race enroute to a second-place finish. Earlier in the season Chassis No. 104 would race at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in the Pit Boss 250 a race where Snider would avoid trouble all day and was able to come home with a strong 6th place finish. In four races in the 2022, Chassis No. 104 holds an average finish of 18.5.

Austin Wayne Self – No. 32 AM Technical Solutions Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview-
Watkins Glen International

News and Notes:

• Practice; After a day of technical inspection on Friday, Self and the No. 32 AM Technical Solutions Chevrolet will first hit road course of Watkins Glen International at 10:05 AM ET on Saturday morning for a brief 20-minute practice session for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS). Coverage of practice will air LIVE on the NBC Sports App apart of 1.5 hours of LIVE on track coverage Saturday morning.

– Starting Position; Directly after practice at 10:35 AM ET, Self a will move directly into qualifying for the Sunoco Go Rewards 200. In 2022, road course qualifying would consist of two rounds of group qualifying with the first round consisting of 15-minutes of two groups with the fastest five cars in each group moving onto the second round for a 10-minute session to determine the pole sitter. With 42 cars entered, four cars will miss the race. Having no owners’ points to fall back on the No. 32 of Self will need to qualify inside the Top-33 based on qualifying time. Self is scheduled to be in Group A with his JAR Bommarito Autosport teammate. Coverage of qualifying will be shown LIVE on the NBC Sports App.

– Watkins Glen International Stats; If able to qualify into the 38-car field for Saturday’s NXS Sunoco Go Rewards 200 the race will mark Self’s NXS debut.

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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.

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 18, 2022): SS Greenlight Racing, featuring driver Andy Lally behind the wheel, announce a one race collaboration with Third Side Coaching and ref-ology.com as primary sponsors on the #08 Ford Mustang in the Xfinity Series this weekend for the Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.

Third Side Coaching, a consulting group led by Shelley Russi, President and Don Vaden, former NBA referee works with professional athletes, sports teams, corporate teams, and referees to bring its branded “Notice the Now” mindset into their clients’ real-time performance. Russi and Vaden have worked with the #08’s pit crew led by Phil Horton including Brehanna Daniels, Dalanda Ouendeno, Larry Brihm, Hadji Gaylord, Bud Noel, Breanna O’Leary, and Robbie Freeman on self-and situational awareness, and real-time decision-making to enhance performance during pit stops.

“We are excited to team up with SS Greenlight, driver Andy Lally, Crew Chief Jason Miller and the ref-ology pit crew at Watkins Glen,” said Russi. “This is our opportunity to showcase the collaboration with the #08 pit crew and our mental skills development program through the 2022 Xfinity Series season.”

“Facilitating the pit crew’s ability to deepen their competency in the mental aspect of their performance and helping each team member work to individually and collectively help the team has been a new and exciting sports performance endeavor for me,” says Russi, who has spent most of her career in basketball.

Vaden, will serve as one of the #08’s spotters this weekend, along with TJ Bell and Kyle Harvey.

“All athletes, including pit crew, drivers and spotters must perform at a high level in the moment for the team to perform with excellence – looking forward to delivering my part in helping guide Andy to the front,” says Vaden.

For more on SS GreenLight Racing, please visit SSGreenLight.com, like them on Facebook (SS GreenLight Racing) and follow them on Twitter (@SSGLR0708).

For more on ref-ology, please visit ref-ology.com, follow them on Instagram (@ref.ology), and follow them on Twitter (@refology).

The Sunoco Go Rewards 200 (82 laps | 200.9 miles) at Watkins Glen International will take place Sat. Aug. 20, 2022. The 38-car field will take the green flag shortly after 3:00 p.m. with live coverage on USA Network, the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.

RILEY HERBST
Watkins Glen NASCAR Xfinity Series Advance
No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview

• Event: Watkins Glen 200 (Round 22 of 33)
• Date: Saturday, Aug. 20
• Location: Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International
• Layout: 2.45-mile, seven-turn road course
• Time/TV/Radio: 3 p.m. EDT on USA/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Riley Herbst Notes of Interest

• The boys are back in town. After a rare off-weekend, the NASCAR Xfinity Series is back in action this Saturday at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), expects to maintain his front-running ways despite the break. Herbst finished sixth in his last road-course race July 30 on the infield layout inside Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He then delivered a solid ninth-place result the following weekend on the ultra-fast, 2-mile oval that is Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. It was Herbst’s 14th top-10 in the 21 races run this season, eclipsing his top-10 mark from all of last year with 12 races still remaining in 2022.

• When it comes to road-course racing this year, Herbst has proven resilient, bouncing back from two tough runs at the start of the year to nab top-10 finishes in his last two road-course starts. Herbst finished 26th March 16 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and then 35th June 4 at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway. But in the next road-course race July 2 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, Herbst dusted himself off to earn a fine seventh-place effort before securing another top-10 in the series’ most recent road-course race at Indianapolis.

• Herbst had to work for his sixth-place finish at Indianapolis. He qualified an impressive third and stayed among the top-five through the first stage. He restarted in third for the second stage, and while battling for position, was spun on lap 25 after contact with the No. 8 machine of driver Josh Berry. This sent Herbst to the back of the back, but the 23-year-old racer put on a tenacious display of driving, powering his way through the field in the race’s final 37 laps to finish sixth, his best result in 15 career road-course starts.

• The 2022 season is shaping up to be Herbst’s best in the Xfinity Series. Two-thirds of the way through his third fulltime season, he has equaled or bettered his best finishes at nine tracks on the schedule. In fact, he has already matched his season-best tally of five top-five finishes, set in 2021. In total, Herbst has 14 top-fives and 48 top-10s dating back to his first career Xfinity Series start on June 17, 2018, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, where he finished an impressive sixth as a 19-year-old.

• The Watkins Glen 200 will mark Herbst’s 98th career Xfinity Series start and his second at Watkins Glen. He earned a 13th-place result in his first start at the 2.45-mile, seven-turn road course last August.

• Herbst has two starts outside of the Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen. He pulled double duty last year at the track, finishing sixth in the ARCA Menards Series race on Friday before competing in the Xfinity Series race on Saturday. In addition, he has one start at The Glen in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, netting a 12th-place finish in 2019.

• With only five races remaining before the playoffs begin Sept. 24 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Herbst is solidly among the 12-driver playoff field. He is currently ninth in the driver standings with 583 points, 136 ahead of Sheldon Creed, the first driver below the playoff cutoff line. A win at The Glen would clinch a playoff spot for Herbst, but he can also secure his playoff position by pointing his way into the post-season with more top-10 finishes through the regular-season finale Sept. 16 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.

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

What did you do during the off-weekend?

“I ended up going on a vacation with some friends for the off week, so I got a chance to relax for this final stretch to the playoffs. With that said, I was still at the shop working prior to that vacation. There’s always work to be done and we’re always trying to better ourselves. I’m glad that the guys got somewhat of a break and I think we’re refreshed and ready to go for some wins. This team deserves to be in victory lane and I hope we can get it done soon.”

You were strong in your last road-course race at Indianapolis. Does that give you added confidence this weekend at The Glen?

“Our Monster Energy Ford Mustang was fast at Indianapolis. It was a shame that we got spun at the start of the second stage. We had our work cut out for us, but we were able to battle back and get sixth. Obviously, we were encouraged by the speed we had to be able to do that, but we also were discouraged because we’re here to win. We thought we were strong enough to win, or at least run third. All in all, we were happy to show off the speed and people took notice of it.”

What’s been the key to finding that speed?

“We’re definitely more confident, both myself and the team. I’m going to tracks that I’ve been to several times now, which helps me, but we’re also putting in the work. We set goals for ourselves each week and improve. In the end, we have to do the small things right and keep building on the previous weekends. I think things are going well and we’re building in the right direction. People are noticing. I’m confident in my guys and my Monster Energy Ford Mustang, and I think that’s starting to show on the racetrack.”

No. 98 Monster Energy 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: Chris Jackson
Hometown: Rock Hill, South Carolina

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

JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
TRACK: Watkins Glen International
RACE: Sunoco Go Rewards 200 (82 laps / 200.9 miles)
DATE: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022

Broadcast Information – TV: 3 p.m. ET on USA / Radio: 2:30 p.m. ET on MRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Sam Mayer
No. 1 Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions Chevrolet
• Sam Mayer has one start at the 2.45-mile Watkins Glen International. He started 23rd and finished 10th in this race last season.
• Mayer has eight starts on road courses in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and has tallied one top-five and four top-10 finishes. His best finish of fifth on a road course came earlier this season at Circuit of the Americas.
• With five races remaining until the NXS Playoffs begin, Mayer currently sits 131 points above the playoff cutline.

Josh Berry
No. 8 Tire Pros “Summer for Heroes” Chevrolet
• Josh Berry heads to The Glen this weekend where he’ll make his first NXS start at the 2.45-mile road course.
• In five NXS starts on road courses, Berry has two top fives and three top 10s. His best finish of third came earlier this season at Road America.
• The No. 8 will highlight Tire Pros “Summer for Heroes” giving campaign this weekend as they aim to raise funds to benefit the Gary Sinise Foundation.
• Berry and teammate Justin Allgaier are tied with six stage wins, the second-most in NXS competition this season.

Noah Gragson
No. 9 Bass Pro Shops / TrueTimber / Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet
• Noah Gragson has made two starts at Watkins Glen, finishing both in the top 10 (seventh and ninth).
• On road courses in his NXS career, Gragson has earned eight top-five and 16 top-10 finishes in 19 starts.
• Gragson earned his 10th stage win at Michigan, giving him the most stage victories in the NXS in 2022.
• Through 21 races, Gragson and the Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet team have tallied three wins, 11 top-five and 15 top-10 finishes. Gragson has also led 472 laps, third-best in the series this season.

Justin Allgaier
No. 7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet
• Dating back to 2017, Justin Allgaier has placed fourth or better in his last four NXS races at Watkins Glen.
• Overall, the JR Motorsports driver has amassed four top fives and seven top 10s in 10 career NXS starts in upstate New York.
• Through four road course starts in 2022, Allgaier has earned a best finish of third, coming at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course last month.
• In his NXS career on road courses, the Illinois native has scored three wins, 13 top fives and 26 top 10s in 43 starts

Kyle Larson
No. 88 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet
• Kyle Larson, the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, will make his JRM debut in NXS competition this weekend at Watkins Glen in the No. 88 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet.
• The 30-year-old California driver has a victory on the historic track in the Cup Series, leading 27 laps en route to the triumph last season.
• Larson’s previous start for the organization came in the Truck Series at Chicagoland in 2015. He finished seventh.
• This will be the third of four starts for the Hendrick Cars entry with JRM this season. William Byron made two previous efforts that netted a runner-up finish at Texas.

Driver Quotes

“We have had really good cars on road courses this season and it’ll be nice to get back to that style of racing this weekend. I have a couple races at Watkins Glen under my belt in both the Xfinity car and the Truck Series, and we were fast in both last year. I know when we unload this weekend we will have that same speed and hopefully we can put it all together and be battling for the win at the end.” – Sam Mayer

“I’m looking forward to getting back toWatkins Glen this weekend with our BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet. Watkins Glen has always been a place that I have enjoyed going to and we have been really strong there over the last few years. Hopefully we can keep that going again this weekend and be in contention for the win when it counts. We’re ready to get there and see what we can do.” – Justin Allgaier

“Watkins Glen is one of a couple tracks on the schedule that I’ve never been to in these Xfinity cars, so we’ve been working really hard to make sure I am ready for this weekend. Having raced here in the trucks last year, I at least have some laps but these cars are so different. This Tire Pros team is ready and hopefully we can have anothergood run on a road course.” – Josh Berry

“Watkins Glen is fast for a road course, and we’ve been able to be in the top 10 in both our starts there with the Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet. I like road course racing, and Luke (Lambert, crew chief) and the team have given me great cars this year. We have been on a roll lately, and getting a win at Watkins Glen would be good for the playoff run.” –

JRM Team Updates:
• JR Motorsports at Watkins Glen: JR Motorsports has competed at The Glen a combined 41 times in the NXS. Over the course of those starts at the 2.45-mile facility, the organization has tallied eight top fives and 24 top 10s. Jimmie Johnson holds the best finish for the organization after finishing second during the 2011 season.
• Benefitting the Gary Sinise Foundation: During the Summer for Heroes Giving Campaign, a company-wide initiative that supports American troops, veterans, first responders and their families through unique programs designed to make a difference in the lives of everyday heroes across the country, Tire Pros customers can donate an amount of their choice on the designated Gary Sinise Foundation donation page. Their goal is to raise $1.5 million from June 1 – Aug. 31 to support our nation’s heroes. Donate now!
• Chevrolet Stage: JRM drivers Sam Mayer and Josh Berry will be at the Team Chevy display in the Watkins Glen International fan zone on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
• Souvenir Rig: JRM drivers Justin Allgaier and Noah Gragson will be signing autographs at the JR Motorsports/Hendrick Motorsports souvenir rig on Saturday, Aug. 20, starting at 12:15 p.m. “Racing on Saturday obviously gets you extra laps, but I also think getting into a rhythm with those laps in the Xfinity car really helps going to the Cup car. We had a really good weekend (doing double duty) at Road America with qualifying and the race. My goal with Xfinity is to get into a rhythm quickly, hopefully battle for the win on Saturday and have those additional laps benefit us on Sunday.” – Kyle Larson