KRIS WRIGHT
No. 68 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Camaro SS

NASCAR Xfinity Series News and Notes

Event: NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Watkins Glen
Date: Saturday, August 20
Venue: Watkins Glen International
Location: Watkins Glen, New York
Track Description: 2.45 mile(s)
Race: 82 laps / 200.9 miles

F.N.B. Corporation … F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), one of the 50 largest bank holding companies in the United States, continues the partnership with Kris Wright for this weekend at the Watkins Glen International on the No. 68 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Camaro SS for Brandonbilt Motorsports in his first NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) event of the 2022 season. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., FNB first partnered with Wright in 2020 at the DAYTONA Road Course in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) for his debut in NASCAR national series competition.

The Glen … This weekend marks Kris Wright’s second start at the Watkins Glen International with the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He made his track debut with the NASCAR Xfinity Series on August 7, 2021, finishing with a 17th-place result.

Wright has one start in the ARCA Menards Series (ARCA) at the Watkins Glen, N.Y., -facility. In addition, he has two starts in the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires (2017), including a top-five finish.

Road Course Stats: In seven NASCAR Xfinity Series starts on a road course, the Pittsburgh, Pa., – native recorded an average finish of 27.6. All of Wright’s NASCAR Xfinity Series experience has come on road courses.

DAYTONA (Fla.) Road Course on August 16, 2020, saw his debut in NASCAR national series competition in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and was his single series start of the 2020 season.

Wright has competed on 22 different road courses and street circuits throughout his career.

KRIS WRIGHT STATISTICS

QUOTE WORTHY

Kris Wright, driver of the No. 68 F.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet Camaro SS for Brandonbilt Motorsports
On the Watkins Glen International:
“I am excited to get back to one of the best tracks in the country. The last time I was at Watkins Glen, we had a great late race run going until about 10 laps to go. “Hopefully with a good practice and qualifying turnout, we can start where we left off last year.”

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 Xfinity Series History … Since entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2016, the Mooresville, N.C., -based organization has logged 131 starts with four drivers. Brandonbilt Motorsports has collected one victory (Brandon Brown, 2021: Talladega), five top-five finishes and 19 top-10 finishes and has logged an average starting position of 19.1 and an average finishing position of 19.3.

BRANDONBILT MOTORSPORTS STATISTICS

Catch the Action … The NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Watkins Glen will be broadcast live on the USA Network on Saturday, August 20 at 3:00 p.m. (ET). It will also broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 2:30 p.m. (ET). Qualifying for the 22nd event of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule will air on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. (ET) on the NBC Sports App.

STATESVILLE, N.C. (August 15, 2022) – Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) Bommarito Autosport in a collaborative effort with AM Racing confirmed today that NASCAR Camping World Truck Series veteran Austin Wayne Self will attempt to make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in Saturday’s race at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.

Self, the brother-in-law to team owner Jordan Anderson will pilot a second entry for the Statesville, N.C.-based team in the penultimate Xfinity Series road course race of the season.

The former ARCA Menards Series Rookie of the Year will serve as a teammate to the organization’s full-time driver Myatt Snider aboard the No. 32 AM Technical Solutions Chevrolet Camaro in the August 20th race.

“I am very thankful for this opportunity with Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport,” said Self. “Anyone that knows me how much I enjoy road course racing and to have the opportunity to attempt to make my Xfinity Series debut driving for my wife’s brother’s team is incredibly special.”

Self’s longtime Truck Series supporter AM Technical Solutions will serve as the primary marketing partner for the 22nd Xfinity Series race of the season.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, AM Technical Solutions (AMTS) was founded in 1994.

AM Technical Solutions is a Global Architecture, Engineering & Construction firm specializing in the high-tech markets. AMTS has managed over $20B of global capital projects for over 170 different customers in 24 countries and across five continents.

“It truly means a lot to not only have the support of AM Technical Solutions but all of my marketing partners from our NASCAR Camping World Truck Series program that have leaped aboard for Watkins Glen.

“From AMTS to GO TEXAN, Don’t mess with Texas program, Flying Circle, AIRBOX Air Purifiers and CForce – it’s incredibly humbling to have their extended support and to revive one of our older Truck Series paint schemes for Watkins Glen.”

In Self’s Truck Series debut at Watkins Glen last summer, he started 20th and finished on the lead lap in 16th in the lightning-shorten race in the Finger Lakes region of New York.

This weekend, Self, 26, hopes for similar results.

“We have to qualify for the race on speed, but I am confident with the car and crew we have put together for this race that we can have a successful debut with our No. 32 AM Technical Solutions Chevrolet Camaro,” added Self.

“Hopefully, we can see that checkered flag wave on Saturday afternoon and give us a little momentum to hold over until the Truck Series resumes action at Kansas Speedway next month.”

Should Self earn one of the 38 starting positions for the 82-lap race, it will be the first race this season that JAR Bommarito Autosport has fielded two entries in an Xfinity Series race.

Self’s current Truck Series crew chief Jamie Jones will serve as crew chief for the Xfinity Series endeavor.

“To have Austin attempt to make his Xfinity Series debut for JAR Bommarito Autosport at Watkins Glen in the No. 32 Chevrolet Camaro will be a special day for our race team and for our family,” stated JAR Bommarito Autosport president Jordan Anderson.

“Austin has really been working on his road course skills the last few years, and he has what it takes to make his first Xfinity Series start and the first start for the JAR Bommarito Autosport No. 32 team. Being former competitors on track in the Truck Series, this will be the first time we have worked closely together as a team.

“I’m excited to get to the track and get to work.”

In addition to the Xfinity Series race, Self will return to the ARCA Menards Series where he’ll also compete in Friday afternoon’s race at the 2.450-mile road course piloting the No. 32 AIRBOX Air Purifier | Janitronics Chevrolet in the General Tire Delivers 100.

Self will make his 51st ARCA Menards Series start on Friday, Aug. 19 and the first since last summer at WGI. In five career ARCA road course events, he has delivered four top-10 finishes and maintains a solid average finish of 11.2.

Additional Xfinity Series races for Self are forthcoming.

For more on Austin Wayne Self, please visit awsracing.com, like his Facebook page (Austin Wayne Self) or follow him on Twitter (@AustinWSelf).

Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport can be found online at JordanAndersonRacing.com and be sure to follow the team along all season on the JAR Bommarito Autosport social channels; Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Show your GO TEXAN pride: find Texas products, restaurants or enroll your business in GO TEXAN.

Visit AM Technical Solutions online at amts.com.

For more information on Don’t Mess With Texas and how you can become involved in the program, visit dontmesswithtexas.org.

To learn more about AIRBOX Air Purifier and what they offer, please visit airboxairpurifier.com.

For more on Flying Circle, please visit flyingcirclegear.com, like them on Facebook (FlyingCircleGear) and follow them on Instagram(@flyingcirclegear) and Twitter (@flyingcircle_). Also, connect with Flying Circle on Pinterest and YouTube.

For additional information on CForce premium artesian water, please visit cforce.com.

The Watkins Glen 200 (82 laps | 200.9 miles) is the 22nd of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2022 schedule. Practice begins on Saturday, August 20 from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Qualifying follows shortly after 10:30 a.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag later in the day shortly after 3:00 p.m. with live coverage on the USA Network, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (ET).

About Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport

Jordan Anderson Racing 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 debut season the No. 31 NXS Chevrolet Camaro SS drove to 5 Top-Five finishes and 6 Top-Ten finishes in the team’s debut season. In 2022 JAR fields a full-time entry in the NXS Series; the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS for driver Myatt Snider and the No. 32 part-time entry for various drivers. JAR also fields the No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado for select drivers in the NCWTS.

PLYMOUTH, Wis. – August 9, 2022 – Sargento Foods Inc. is pleased to announce an official partnership with NASCAR® driver Josh Bilicki. Sargento will sponsor Bilicki during the NASCAR Xfinity Series races at Watkins Glen Raceway in Watkins Glen, New York on August 20, 2022.

During a NASCAR race on July 2 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin – where Sargento is the Official Cheese partner – an incident occurred that resulted in Bilicki’s car carrying Sargento branding through the race. This unexpected collision – without injury – prompted this exciting partnership, bringing the Wisconsin-based company and racecar driver together. Bilicki and Sargento will be joining forces and surely making their home state of Wisconsin proud at the upcoming race.

“I am excited for this opportunity to partner with Sargento at Watkins Glen Raceway this August,” said Bilicki. “As a native Wisconsinite, I have enjoyed Sargento products for many years. I am a true believer that everything happens for a reason, including my recent run in with the Sargento sign. I am thankful to be welcomed into the Sargento family and to represent a Wisconsin-based company in my upcoming race.”

“Sargento has been a long-time partner of Road America and we are proud to have this iconic landmark in our own backyard,” said Louie Gentine, CEO of Sargento. “When we saw our sign on the front of Josh’s car, we had the same reaction as many others. We like to have fun so, we’re excited to partner with the Wisconsin native for this upcoming race.”

Sargento will be Bilicki’s primary sponsor at the NASCAR Xfinity Series races in Watkins Glen, New York on August 20, where Sargento branding will be prominently featured on Bilicki’s Chevrolet Camaro racecar. Fans can follow Sargento on Instagram @sargentocheese and on Twitter @SargentoCheese for behind-the-scenes content leading up to the race and for the opportunity to win an autographed photo of Bilicki.

About Sargento Foods Inc.
With over 2,000 employees and net sales of $1.5 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 65 years. Founded in 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Sargento is proud to be the company that successfully introduced America to pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses and cheese blends. Today, Sargento Foods is still based in Wisconsin, where they manufacture and market amazing shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Company leadership lives to serve local communities and employees, whom they refer to as the Sargento Family. www.sargento.com

About Josh Bilicki
Josh Bilicki began his racing career at the early age of four when he got behind the wheel of a go-kart for the first time at Badger Kart Club in Wisconsin. After over ten years of success across multiple different karting categories, including shifter karts, Bilicki transitioned to full-size cars at age 14. After multiple years racing sportscars at an amateur rank, Bilicki made his professional racing debut in IMSA in 2015. After spending a year racing in IMSA and the Trans-Am Series, Bilicki made his NASCAR debut at his home track of Road America in 2016.

Bilicki made his first NASCAR Cup Series start at Sonoma Raceway in 2017. 2021 marked Bilicki’s first season in the Cup Series. For the 2022 season, Bilicki makes the move to Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series and has also added multiple NASCAR Xfinity Series races to his schedule with Alpha Prime Racing.

Wisconsin Native Enters Third Season with JRM in NXS Competition

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 9, 2022) – Sam Mayer will return to JR Motorsports and race full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2023, the team announced today. The 19-year-old will again pilot the No. 1 Chevrolet in his third consecutive season with JRM.

Mayer, who ran a part-time schedule in 2021, is currently 21 races into his first full-time season with the organization. Ninth in the championship standings with only five races remaining before the playoff cutoff, he’s squarely in the hunt on the strength of eight top five and 11 top 10 finishes, including a string of seven top-five efforts in eight races earlier this year.

“We’ve seen tremendous growth and maturity from Sam on and off the racetrack,” said Kelley Earnhardt Miller, JRM general manager. “He is consistently running up front, is fast each and every week and provides great visibility for his partners. With all the situational knowledge he’s gained this year, I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do to finish out 2022 and into ’23.”

Mayer has tallied nine top fives, 17 top 10s and one pole in 39 starts with JRM.

“It’s a good feeling to get this squared away,” said Mayer, a native of Franklin, Wis. “Now we can focus on locking ourselves into the playoffs and getting that first Xfinity win. JR Motorsports has been a great place for me all the way back to my late model days. We’re expecting big things for this No. 1 team for remainder of this year and beyond.”

An alumnus of JRM’s Late Model program, Mayer was also the 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion, which crowned him the youngest champion in any NASCAR series at the age of 16 years, three months and eight days. He holds one win in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition.

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.

Kaulig Racing Fielding Fourth Entry in Wawa 250

 LEXINGTON, N.C. (August 8, 2022) – Defending winner of the two, most recent Wawa 250 races, Justin Haley will make his return to NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) action with Kaulig Racing at Daytona International Speedway, as the team fields a fourth entry, the No. 14 Chevrolet.

Haley, who earned his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) win at Daytona in 2019, recorded four wins for Kaulig Racing in the NXS, including the last two summer races at Daytona.

“I’m so excited to have the opportunity to come back to the Xfinity Series with Kaulig Racing!” Said Haley. “In a way, it feels like this is my bread and butter, especially at Daytona, one of my favorite tracks. Together, we had three, successful Xfinity Series seasons at Kaulig Racing that transpired into a great first, full season so far in the Cup Series.”

Haley is Kaulig Racing’s longest-tenured driver and is currently the team’s first, full-time driver in the NCS. So far in the 2022 season, Haley has earned one top five, two top 10s and nine top-15 finishes.

“Having four of our five wins at superspeedway tracks in the Xfinity Series, there was no question that given an opportunity for a fourth entry, we would bring back Justin Haley!” said team owner, Matt Kaulig. “For the past few years, our drivers have meshed so well together, especially on these types of tracks, and Justin Haley has been a huge part of our success as a team.”

Kaulig Racing and superspeedways have become synonymous, having five total wins since 2019 on superspeedways alone and showing how a team can work together until the very end.

“We are super excited to have Justin Haley back behind the wheel of a Xfinity car,” said Chris Rice, President of Kaulig Racing. “He has been a big part of how strong our cars have been on superspeedways, and this is a great opportunity for us to show how strong both Chevrolet and Kaulig Racing can be.”

Haley will look to qualify his way into The Wawa 250 in Kaulig Racing’s No. 14 Chevrolet on August 27. A partner announcement will be made at a later date.

 
 
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.

Monster Energy Driver Scores 14th Top-10 of Season and Second Straight

Date: Saturday, Aug. 6

Event: Michigan 250 (Round 21 of 33)

Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series

Location: Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn (2-mile oval)

Format: 125 laps, broken into three stages (30 laps/30 laps/65 laps)

Start/Finish: 13th / 9th (Running, completed 125 of 125 laps)

Point Standing: 8th (583 points, 252 out of first)

Race Winner: Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)

Stage 1 Winner: Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)

Stage 2 Winner: Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports (Chevrolet)

Overview:

Riley Herbst drove his No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang to another top-10 finish Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. By finishing ninth in the 125-lap race around the 2-mile oval, Herbst scored his 14th top-10 in the 21 NASCAR Xfinity Series races held this season. It was also his second straight top-10, as the 23-year-old racer from Las Vegas finished sixth last Saturday on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In fact, this was Herbst’s second consecutive top-10 at Michigan. He finished seventh in last year’s race. Despite those solid statistics, Herbst was disappointed with his run. His No. 98 machine was too loose coming off the track’s sweeping corners but too tight in the center. By the time Herbst and the team got a better handle on their racecar, the race was over.

Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing:

“We just struggled with balance all day. It sucks we ran this bad but, all in all, another top-10. We’ll move onto The Glen.”

Notes:

● Ty Gibbs won the Michigan 250 to score his ninth career Xfinity Series victory, his fifth of the season and his first at Michigan. His margin over second-place Justin Allgaier was 1.160 seconds.

● There were four caution periods for a total of 19 laps.

● Only 12 of the 38 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.

● AJ Allmendinger remains the championship leader after Michigan with a 19-point advantage over second-place Allgaier.

Next Up:

The NASCAR Xfinity Series enjoys a rare off-weekend before returning to action on Aug. 20 at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. The race starts at 3 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by USA and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

GIBBS CLAIMS FIFTH XFINITY WIN OF 2022
Ty Gibbs Captures the Checkers at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. (August 6, 2022) – Ty Gibbs claimed his fifth win of the 2022 season in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Michigan International Speedway. For Gibbs, it was his second win at the two-mile speedway. Brandon Jones (fourth) also scored a top-five finish for Toyota.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Michigan International Speedway
Race 21 of 33 – 250 miles, 125 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, TY GIBBS
2nd, Justin Allgaier*
3rd, Noah Gragson*
4th, BRANDON JONES
5th, Austin Hill*
12th, SAMMY SMITH
19th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
25th, PATRICK EMERLING
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

TY GIBBS, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 1st

How strong was your race car today?

“We had a very fast Monster Energy GR Supra. I’m so excited. I think this style of racing shows the strategy and the pit stops. It’s pretty spread out. But my guys did a great job and the pit crew worked so hard. I workout with them during the week and I see how hard they work, every one of them. They do a great job and my cousin is pitting now too so it’s cool to see my family involved. All glory to God and thank you to my team, Monster Energy, TRD, Sport Clips, Interstate Batteries. My car was faster than Xfinity high speed internet, just kidding it wasn’t that fast.”

Why kind of momentum does this give you for the Playoffs and does this performance make you a favorite?

“I don’t know, it depends on who you look at. I just race week in and week out, but people can get all excited and think they’re making a huge statement and then go into Playoffs and suck. I’m just doing what I do week in and week out.”

Do your laps in the Cup car help you for this race?

“I’m very thankful for the opportunity and I hope Kurt (Busch) gets better. But at the end of the day it doesn’t really help me. It’s so different and the way the car is different. You think these drive different, just wait until you get to the Cup Series.”

How important was clean air in this race?

“Clean air is great air. We definitely had a very fast Monster Energy GR Supra. First of all, have to say all glory to Jesus. Thank you for this opportunity. It’s super cool to win here at Michigan, second time to win here and it’s super cool to win here. My guys did such a great job and I know how hard they work, I workout with them during the week. They work so hard. I’m very thankful to be part of an organization that motivates me like that week in and week out. Maybe not motivates because that’s temporary, but relentless and I feel like that’s what they showed me.”

What was your progression like throughot the afternoon to stay up front?

“My guys did such a great job on strategy and thank you for that. Thank you to TRD, we feel like we have a simulator that’s really close so it’s helping us out on these tracks. They work really hard over there so thank you to everyone that gets the simulator ready. Thank you to all my crew and maybe we can go win a Cup race tomorrow.”

BRANDON JONES, No. 19 Criterion Appliances/Menards Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 4th

How does it feel to get a top-five finish today?

“It’s a little frustrating too because we came into this race with the mentality that we were going to win this one. In the practice session, I thought we had a car capable of winning. He (Ty Gibbs) was one of the cars that I thought would be competitive, but I also think there were a few more on my list too. We didn’t run with all those guys like we thought we would, we kind of ran at the back of those guys. We missed our balance just by a little bit, but it didn’t take much today. We just needed a little bit more turn off to be better, but all in all I think this is a good momemtum builder. I haven’t had a top-five since our Martinsville win so it’s nice to be back on track with these and then have a weekend off before Watkins Glen.”

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 43 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With the more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, more than a quarter of the company’s 2021 North American sales were electrified.

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

August 6, 2022

Track: Michigan International Speedway– Oval (2.0-Miles)
Race: New Holland 250; 125 Laps –30/30/65; 250 Miles
Date/Broadcast: Saturday; August 6, 2022 3:30 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 Jordan Anderson; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Myatt Snider – No. 31 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview-
Michigan International Speedway

News and Notes:

• Practice; After a day full of technical inspection on Friday, Snider and the No. 31 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevrolet will first hit the Michigan International Speedway at 9:05 AM ET on Saturday morning for a brief 20-minute practice session. Coverage of practice will air LIVE on USA Network apart of 1.5 hours of LIVE on track coverage Saturday morning.

– Starting Position; Directly after practice at 9:35 AM ET, Snider and the Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport team will move directly into qualifying for the New Holland 250. In 2022, intermediate-track qualifying would consist of a single round of single car qualifying for one lap. Snider will roll off 20th for his qualifying lap 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 be a part of LIVE coverage on USA Network.

– Michigan International Speedway Stats; Saturday’s NXS New Holland 250 will mark Snider’s second NXS start at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). In Snider’s NXS 2021 debut at the 2.0-mile oval located in the Irish Hills of Michigan Snider would start in the 9th position and would complete the first stage in the fourth position, but the day would make a turn for the worse racing for the lead with the No. 22 on Lap-36, the No. 54 would get into the back of Snider moving him up the racetrack on the backstretch causing him to wreck. The damage would be so severe it would end Snider’s Day and would record him in the 36th position in the finishing order at the completion of the New Holland 250.

In the same race Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport would field a car for team owner Jordan Anderson. After starting in the 31st position Anderson would run a clean race all day staying out of trouble, and would come home with a 15th place finish in his first race at MIS in a Xfinity car.

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.

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

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

– 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

– Chassis; Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport will bring Chassis No. 109 back to the track for Snider to compete with in the New Holland 250 at MIS. Chassis No. 109 last competed at Pocono Raceway two weeks ago in the Explore the Pocono Mountains 225. Starting in the 28th spot Snider would hold his ground all day steadily working thru the field on the way to a 14th place finish. Prior to Pocono No. 109 competed at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the Alsco Uniforms 250 where Snider would qualify in the 26th position enroute to a 18th place finish. In Chassis No. 109 debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Alsco Uniforms 300 held during Memorial Day weekend. No. 109 would qualify in the 33rd position, however Snider would advance throughout the race to come home with a strong 10th place finish.

Jordan Anderson – No. 32 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevrolet Camaro SS Preview-
Michigan International Speedway

News and Notes:

• Practice; After a day full of technical inspection on Friday, Jordan Anderson and the No. 32 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevrolet will first hit the Michigan International Speedway at 9:05 AM ET on Saturday morning for a brief 20-minute practice session. Coverage of practice will air LIVE on USA Network apart of 1.5 hours of LIVE on track coverage Saturday morning.

– Starting Position; Directly after practice at 9:35 AM ET, Anderson and rest of the Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport team will move directly into qualifying for the New Holland 250. In 2022, intermediate-track qualifying would consist of a single round of single car qualifying for one lap. With the New Holland 250 being the first race attempted for the No. 32 Anderson will roll off 1st for his qualifying lap 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. Anderson will need to Coverage of qualifying will be a part of LIVE coverage on USA Network.

– Michigan International Speedway Stats; Saturday’s NXS New Holland 250 will mark Anderson’s second NXS start at MIS. In 2021, Anderson would start in the 31st position and come away with a 15th place finish after putting himself in the right position all day long and gradually moving forward car after car.

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. For more information on Sefton Steel, visit them online at SeftonSteel.com.

Impact Race Products; At Impact, we are a company that takes what we do to heart. We aren’t just a website and email address. We are the faces you see at many of the events; from the heart of motorsports in Indy and Charlotte, to the Chili Bowl and Baja. Impact proudly supports and advance the safety of of our men and women in the armed forces and also thousands of racers in all complements of motorsports with our innovative products made right here in the USA.

There are a handful of companies involved in motorsports safety, but what sets Impact apart is that it’s run by motorsports enthusiasts. Impact is more than just a business. it is the passion and calling for everyone from the manufacturing and shipping departments to the highest levels of management. Many race competitors are personal friends and we have enjoyed celebrating their wins and life’s milestones along the way. We take pride in knowing that the products of the dedicated Impact staff play a part in returning our friends and fellow competitors’ home to their families after both the good and bad days at the track. Check out all the safety products Impact has to offer at ImpactRaceProducts.com

– Chassis; Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport will bring Chassis No. 106 to the track for Anderson to compete with in the New Holland 250 at MIS. This weekend’s race will be the debut race for Chassis No. 106.

About Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport

Jordan Anderson Racing 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 debut season the No. 31 NXS Chevrolet Camaro SS drove to 5 Top-Five finishes and 6 Top-Ten finishes in the team’s debut season. In 2022 JAR fields a full-time entry in the NXS Series; the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS for driver Myatt Snider and the No. 32 part-time entry for various drivers. JAR also fields the No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado for select drivers in the NCWTS.

SS Greenlight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt | NASCAR Xfinity Series
Michigan International Speedway | New Holland 250

Fast Facts

No. 07 SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt Team:
Driver: Joe Graf Jr. (@JoeGrafJr)
Primary Partner(s): Bucked Up Blood Raz Energy Drink
Manufacturer: Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Joe Williams
2022 Driver Points Position: 27th | 2022 Owner Points Position: 20th
Engine: Roush Yates Engines (RYE)

Notes of Interest:

Welcome Back Joe: After stepping out of the No. 07 SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt Ford Mustang for the past two NASCAR Xfinity Series races at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course to attend to a personal matter, Joe Graf Jr. returns to the cockpit for his 84th career Xfinity Series start in the Irish Hills of Michigan.

Full of Energy: Bucked Up Energy Drink and its sister products will continue their role as the primary partner of Graf’s No. 07 Ford Mustang this weekend.

Michigan International Speedway is the 14th race of 2022 and 45th race overall in a multi-year, multi-race deal with the former ARCA Menards Series winner.

For the second time this year, the team will promote Bucked Up Energy’s Blood Raz flavor.

Blood Raz tastes like Inception — or literally any Chris Nolan film — you know it’s brilliant, but you can’t figure out why. I can tell you Blood Raz is a watermelon flavor and you’ll taste sweet summer days by the barbecue.

Or we can say it’s Raspberry and you’ll recall that succulent jam you got from the nice old couple at the farmer’s market.

Blood Raz manages to be sweet, succulent, and tart. And it’s sugar-free. That’s right. Zero sugars. Drink up and taste that ambiguous goodness.

About Bucked Up Energy: Bucked Up started in 2013 when twin brothers Ryan and Jeff Gardner started marketing a product called Deer Antler Spray. After selling thousands of bottles to GNCs nationwide, the company morphed into what is now Bucked Up, a full-fledged vitamins and supplements manufacturer.

The company has gone from its humble beginnings to becoming the No. 1 best-selling pre-workout brand that’s available in over 10,000 stores worldwide.

Plenty Of Other Bucked Up Products Available Too: Don’t forget that Bucked Up Energy now offers more than 10 quenching options, but several of their popular flavors include Rocket Pop, Gym ‘N’ Juice, Mango Tango and Pink Lemonade now include low-stim options.

Low-stim has the same innovative ingredients that make their OG formula so powerful for focus, mood, motivation and energy. Bucked Up made just one small change and they have been surprised by the resulting epicness.

Boasting a modest of 100mg of caffeine, Bucked Up Low-Stim delivers the same energy, focus, mood, motivation – while reducing the common side effects that come from too-much caffeine, jitters, sleeplessness and anxiety.

Thanks For Your Support: With more than 60 percent of the 2022 Xfinity Series season complete, Joe Graf Jr. and SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt would like to thank their associate marketing partners AVOID, Bass Reaper Bait Company, CoverSeal, EAT SLEEP RACE Apparel, fgrACCEL, G-Coin, Gtechniq, HazHeart, Model Electronics and ShopRite for their continued support.

Catch Him On The Dial: Before Joe Graf Jr. straps into his No. 07 Bucked Up Blood Raz Energy Drink Ford Mustang on Saturday afternoon, the SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt driver will be featured on “The Frontstretch” on SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel 90 with host Pat Patterson LIVE on Saturday morning, August 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Graf will also spotlight Bucked Up LFG Burn in several commercial spots during the four-hour program from 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Coming Soon Races for Faces: Thinking ahead to this fall, Joe Graf Jr. is readily preparing for his involvement in this year’s myFace’s Races for Faces, an event to raise awareness for myFace, an organization that helps kids and families living with craniofacial differences.

In the coming weeks, Graf will announce his campaign for “Team Graf” allowing the NASCAR industry to join him in his mission to give back to the organization in their 10th anniversary.

After being held virtually for the past two years because of COVID-19, this year’s Races for Faces will be held in person on Sun., Sept. 18, 2022, at Pier 62 at Hudson River Park in New York City.

Sponsor of the Month: Ahead of their upcoming second race as the primary partner of Joe Graf Jr. in August at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, Graf is spending the month of July promoting Gtechniq, a leader in automotive protective coatings products

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

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

Stay tuned to Joe Graf Jr.’s social media channels for not only a behind the scenes environment with Gtechniq, but the chance to win some swag too!

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Michigan International Speedway Stats: Joe Graf Jr. will make his second NASCAR Xfinity Series start at the 2.0-mile oval in the New Holland 250.

Last summer, Graf was running in the top-10 with his No. 07 Power Weld car but was involved in a restart accident on Lap 36 that ended his Michigan International Speedway debut prematurely.

Joe Graf Jr. Xfinity Series Career Speedway Stats: At tracks classified as a speedway, Graf has competed in 43 NASCAR Xfinity Series races. He holds an average starting position of 26.1 and an average result of 25.9.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Crayon 200: In Joe Graf Jr.’s most recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last month, Graf and the SSGLRwJL team showcased the No. 07 G-Coin Ford Mustang in the highly anticipated return to the “Magic Mile.”

Graf impressed right away by delivering a top-five effort in practice but started the race at the rear of the field for unapproved adjustments.

Throughout the race, Graf Jr. methodically worked his way through the field and captured a lead lap and noteworthy 12th-place finish. It was his best finish on a non-superspeedway this season.

In the Xfinity Series’ most recent race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Chase Briscoe wheeled the No. 07 Production Alliance Group | Bucked Up Energy Drink Ford Mustang to a top-five finish in the Pennzoil 150.

Sneaker Mania: Along with the adrenaline of the Motorsports competition, Joe Graf Jr. also has a vogue for hype sneakers. In his current collection, he owns and wears at least 90 limited edition sneakers – and his collection continues to grow every month.

The current estimated value of his collection tops $100,000.

From the Pit Box: Industry veteran Joe Williams is Joe Graf Jr.’s crew chief.

He will crew chief his 86th NASCAR Xfinity Series race as crew chief on Saturday afternoon and his first at the track nestled in Brooklyn, Michigan.

In his previous 85 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, he has collected one win (Auto Club Speedway | February 2022), seven top-five and 20 top-10 finishes.

Hello From The Other Side: Graf Jr. has a teammate at SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt. Veteran David Starr will drive the No. 08 Special Report with Brett Baier | TicketSmarter Ford Mustang on Saturday afternoon for his 11th Xfinity start of the 2022 season.

Starr is set to make his 245th career NASCAR Xfinity Series start and sixth at Michigan. His best Xfinity track finish occurred in the 2017 Irish Hills 250, where he finished 21st after starting 38th for B.J. McLeod Motorsports (BJMM).

Follow on Social Media: For more on Joe Graf Jr. visit JoeGrafRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Joe Graf Jr.), follow him on TikTok (@JoeGrafJr), Twitter (@JoeGrafJr) and Instagram (@joegrafjr).

For more on SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt, please like them on Facebook (SS GreenLight Racing) and follow them on Instagram (@ssgreenlightracing) and Twitter (@SSGLR0708).

Joe Graf Jr. Pre-Race Quotes:

On Michigan International Speedway: “I’ve always enjoyed competing at Michigan, especially with success there in the ARCA Menards Series. I’m glad to be back behind the wheel of the No. 07 Bucked Up Blood Raz Energy Drink Ford Mustang after stepping away to handle a personal matter.

“The outreach of support from the fans and the team has been overwhelming, but I am just looking forward to climbing back behind the wheel of our SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt Ford Mustang and picking up right where we left off at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last month.

“Michigan is such a great place to race. It’s a bumpy race track where the speeds are incredible but it’s so huge it allows for great racing.

“I’d love to get ourselves another top-10 and finish what we started there in the NASCAR Xfinity Series from last summer.”

On Goals For Second Half of 2022: “We made some strides during the first half of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season but there is certainly room for improvement.

“We have showcased a lot of speed throughout the season so far, but our second half of the year is focused on execution. If we can continue to carry that speed and follow through with the execution – we should be able to turn some heads with some strong and solid finishes.”

Race Information:

The New Holland 250 (125 laps | 250 miles) is the 21st of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2022 schedule. Practice begins on Saturday, August 6 from 9:05 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. Qualifying follows shortly after 9:35 a.m. The 38-car field will take the green flag later in the day shortly after 3:30 p.m. with live coverage on the USA Network, the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (ET).

About SS Green Light Racing with Jeff Lefcourt:

As one of the most tenured teams in all of NASCAR, SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt led by team owner and former driver Bobby Dotter and new partner Jeff Lefcourt has been a mainstay entry in the sport fielding entries in either the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series or Xfinity Series competition since 2001.

SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt will continue with a two-car program in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2022.