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Timothy Peters To Drive For Rackley W.A.R in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

by MikeJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021

Centerville, Tenn. (January 25, 2021)—Rackley W.A.R., co-owned by Willie Allen and Curtis Sutton, announced today that their newly-formed team will field the No. 25 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) with driver Timothy Peters. The team will begin full-time series competition at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

“It has always been a dream to be a NASCAR owner,” Allen said. “We are excited about the all-star team we have assembled. I am thankful to have partnered with Curtis Sutton, as we both are driven to succeed. Our team is assembled with very humble and hungry individuals, and we are a close family who want to achieve greatness.” (more…)

Sokal Digital to Partner with Stefan Parsons and BJ McLeod Motorsports at Daytona

by MikeJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021

MOORESVILLE – N.C. (January 25, 2020) – Stefan Parsons and BJ McLeod Motorsports announced today that Sokal Media Group (Sokal Digital), a leader in automobile advertising from North Carolina, will adorn the No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro as a primary sponsor for the February 13^th NXS opener at Daytona International Speedway. Springrates Automotive Suspension is also onboard the car for the season’s opener in Daytona as an associate sponsor. (more…)

Team Corvette Wins Roar Before the 24, Captures GTLM Front Row for Rolex 24 At Daytona (pictures)

by MikeJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021

The #4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R driven by Tommy Milner, Nick Tandy and Alexander Sims races to a first place finish in the GTLM class Sunday, January 24, 2021 during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The victory earns Milner, Tandy and Sims the pole position for the Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 30-31. (Photo by Richard Prince for Chevy Racing)

The #4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R driven by Tommy Milner, Nick Tandy and Alexander Sims takes the checkered flag, racing to a first place finish in the GTLM class Sunday, January 24, 2021 during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The victory earns Milner, Tandy and Sims the pole position for the Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 30-31. (Photo by Richard Prince for Chevy Racing)

Alexander Sims (l to r), Nick Tandy and Tommy Milner drivers of the #4 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R, celebrate their first place finish in the GTLM class Sunday, January 24, 2021 during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The victory earns Milner, Tandy and Sims the pole position for the Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 30-31. (Photo by Richard Prince for Chevy Racing)

Track Talk – Sean Creech Motorsports’ Lance Willsey Brings COVID Awareness to Daytona

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 23, 2021January 23, 2021

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (22 January 2021) – As the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship prepares to launch this Friday with the Roar Before the 24, the field of drivers and teams are all working through their checklists to prepare in the build up to the 59th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 30-31. But one set of to-dos is all new for 2021, as teams not only need to work through how to race their way to a new Rolex, but also how to do so safely in the time of Covid-19. (more…)

AUSTIN CINDRIC AIMS TO MAKE NASCAR CUP SERIES DEBUT AT DAYTONA 500

by MikeJanuary 20, 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 20, 2021) – Reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion Austin Cindric will look to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut next month in “The Great American Race.” Cindric will drive the No. 33 Ford Mustang for Team Penske as he attempts to qualify for the 63^rd Daytona 500. Miles Stanley, who has worked as race engineer for Team Penske’s No. 12 and No. 22 Cup Series teams, will serve as crew chief for Cindric and the No. 33 Ford team in 2021. (more…)

Vinnie Miller Runs Part Time Schedule at BJ McLeod Motorsports in 2021

by MikeJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 19, 2021): BJ McLeod Motorsports (BJMM) announced today that Vinnie Miller will return to the team with a part time schedule in the No. 99 NASCAR Xfinity Series entry in 2021.

Miller, who is no stranger to BJMM, signed with the team entering the 2019 season and had his career-best finish of 11^th that year at Daytona International Speedway. (more…)

Gaunt Brothers Racing Tabs Ty Dillon for Daytona 500

by MikeJanuary 19, 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 19, 2021) – Gaunt Brothers Racing has named Ty Dillon as its driver for the 63rd running of the Daytona 500 Feb. 14 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

The 28-year-old from Lewisville, North Carolina, will make his 163rd career NASCAR Cup Series start upon qualifying for The Great American Race. Dillon will drive the No. 96 Bass Pro Shops/Black Rifle Coffee Company Toyota Camry, marking his first point-paying start behind the wheel of a Toyota. (more…)

AdventHealth Partners with Jamie McMurray for 2021 Daytona 500

by MikeJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 19, 2021) – AdventHealth, one of the nation’s largest faith-based health systems, is set to compete again in the Great American Race. Former Daytona 500 Champion Jamie McMurray will pilot the No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro entry from Spire Motorsports as AdventHealth, a current team partner with Chip Ganassi Racing, sponsors a car in the NASCAR Cup Series season opener for the second consecutive season. (more…)

Track Talk – Derek Griffith Preparing for a Busy Florida Speedweeks / Maine Racer Jamie Heath Wins New Hampshire Snow Race

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 19, 2021

Hundreds of drivers from different racing disciplines will descend upon the state of Florida during Speedweeks next month. Defending World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing champion Derek Griffith just might be the busiest driver out of all of them. (more…)

Track Talk – 2021 LONG ISLAND DAYTONA 500 PARTY SET FOR FEBRUARY 14TH AT THE ALL STAR OF RIVERHEAD

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021

Over the 28-year history of the popular Long Island Daytona 500 Party hosts Bob Finan & Stephen Halpin have incurred a few obstacles along the way including the inclement New York winter weather or weather delays at the Daytona 500. (more…)