MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 27, 2021) – JR Motorsports confirmed today it has renewed with a familiar partner for 2022. Unilever, one of the world’s leading suppliers of food, refreshments, home and personal care products, will enter its 14th year of partnership with the organization next season. With the announcement comes the news that NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive the No. 88 Hellmann’s Fridge Hunters Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Martinsville Speedway (April 8, 2022).
XFINITY Series
NASCAR’s XFINITY Series was originally known as the Busch Series, or Grand National Series. It is a training ground for future Cup Series drivers and teams.
Carson Kvapil Joins JRM Late Model Team for 2022 in No. 8 Chevrolet
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 26, 2021) – JR Motorsports announced today that 18-year-old Carson Kvapil, son of former NASCAR Cup Series driver and 2003 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Travis Kvapil, will take over the team’s iconic No. 8 Late Model for 2022. Josh Berry, the linchpin of the team’s Late Model success over the past 11 years, will embark on a full-season effort with JRM’s NASCAR Xfinity Series team next season. (more…)
Racing on TV Listings for October 25-31
Here’s where to find NASCAR Cup Playoff action at Martinsville and more, by Mike Pryson of Auto Week… (more…)
How New England-Connected Drivers Did At Kansas
Ty Gibbs came home the winner in the NASCAR Xfinity race at Kansas while Brett Moffitt came in sixth place at the checkered flag. Moffitt steers Cape Cod’s Chris Our’s entry. Our is a successful business man who calls Harwich, MA home.
NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Kansas Speedway
It was another win by a non-Playoff driver last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, when John Hunter Nemechek took the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota to Victory Lane giving the team its series leading 10th win of the season. Nemechek overcame a late-race pit road penalty and charged through the field to hold off the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff drivers fighting for their spot in the Championship 4 Round.
Racing on TV Listings for October 19-24
Here’s where to find Formula 1 at Circuit of the Americas, NASCAR Playoffs and more on TV, compiled by Mike Pryson, Auto Week. (more…)
Nick Sanchez to Make NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut With BJMM in 2022
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 18, 2021) – BJ McLeod Motorsports (BJMM) announces today that full-time Arca Menards Series driver Nick Sanchez will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) debut with team owner BJ McLeod for several races in 2022.
How New England-Connected Drivers Did At Texas
John Hunter Nemechek won the Xfinity race at Texas Motor Speedway. Boston, MA’s Kaz Grala came in 15th while Brett Moffitt was next in 16th. Moffitt drives the Chris Our entry. Cape Cod’s Our is a building contractor who resides in Harwich, MA.
Grala to Make 2nd Start for Jordan Anderson Racing
STATESVILLE, N.C. (October 13, 2021) – Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) announced today Kaz Grala of Boston, MA will make his second start of the season behind the wheel of the team’s No. 31 Bommarito.com / EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts Chevrolet Camaro SS in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Andy’s Frozen Custard 335 at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS); Saturday, October 16.
NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Texas Motor Speedway
AJ Allmendinger has made three starts at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, including on Saturday for the Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, and he has won all three of the races.