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Chandler Smith – No. 81 Mobil 1 Toyota GR Supra Preview – Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway

by MikeSeptember 19, 2024

SMITH AT BRISTOL: Chandler Smith made his first NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) start at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) last year and finished in the top-five. Smith also has four NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts, including a 2021 win, at the World’s Fastest Half-Mile.
WATKINS GLEN RECAP: Smith ran in the top-10 consistently during last weekend’s NXS race at Watkins Glen after qualifying sixth. The driver of the No. 81 picked up a couple of positions to finish fourth in the first stage. Strategy played into flipping the second stage to start up front in the final stretch of the race. Smith survived two overtime restarts to collect another top-five with a fourth-place finish.

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Stewart-Haas Racing: Bristol NXS Advance (Cole Custer | Riley Herbst)

by MikeSeptember 19, 2024

Cole Custer is ready to head to a track that has suited him well in the past for Friday night’s Food City 300 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. After a tough race last Saturday at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International that yielded a disappointing 21st-place result for the road course ace, the driver of the No. 00 HighPoint.com Ford Mustang Dark Horse is welcoming the new scenery in the mountains of East Tennessee.

Riley Herbst hopes to keep his strong runs rolling Friday night under the lights in the Food City 300 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. While the driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang Dark Horse earned a 13th-place finish last Saturday at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International, it wasn’t indicative of his strong run, during which he ran well inside the top-10 all day. (more…)

Michael McDowell and Love’s/Peak Return to Bristol for Annual Night Race

by MikeSeptember 19, 2024

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (September 18, 2024) – The Bristol Night Race is next on the NASCAR Cup Series calendar with Michael McDowell and the No. 34 team making their second return of the season to the Last Great Colosseum.

McDowell returns to the World’s Fastest Half-Mile coming off a recent Top-10 at Watkins Glen International, last weekend. His best career-finish at Bristol came last year when he finished sixth in the fall event, he also finished 11th in the spring race earlier this year. (more…)

JR Motorsports — NXS Bristol Preview

by MikeSeptember 18, 2024

JR Motorsports at Bristol Motor Speedway: JR Motorsports has competed at Bristol Motor Speedway a combined 93 times in the NXS since its first trip there in 2006. In those starts at the .533-mile short-track, the organization has recorded four wins, 25 top-fives and 56 top-10s, with an average finish of 12.7. (more…)

White Mountain Ready to Host Six Divisions of Superstars for Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Fall Foliage Throwdown!

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 18, 2024

N. Woodstock, NH — The hills of the Pemigewasset Valley will come alive this Saturday afternoon in a thrilling six division showcase headlined by the American-Canadian Tour Fall Foliage 200, the PASS Super Late Model 150-lap Spectacular and the New England Supermodified Series along with the Fisher Auto Parts Flying Tigers, PASS Modifieds and the Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Models! With a special 3:00pm post time, the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Fall Foliage program is sure to be one of the most memorable end-of-year showdowns this season! (more…)

Layne Riggs Returns to the Bristol Motor Speedway

by MikeSeptember 18, 2024

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (September 18, 2024) – Layne Riggs is back behind the wheel this weekend at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Coming off of his Milwaukee Mile win, Riggs and the team look to take another trip to Victory Lane and improve on their Spring Bristol result.

PEAK Performance joins the Love’s Travel Stops Ford F-150 to promote their exclusive line of PEAK products available at over 600 Love’s Travel Stops across the country. PEAK is a leader in automotive and heavy-duty products ranging from PEAK Global Antifreeze, Final Charge, PEAK Windshield Wash, and BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid. All products can be found at Love’s Travel Stops. (more…)

Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Sets All-Time Records

by MikeSeptember 18, 2024

Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Wraps Successful Weekend, Crowning Alex Palou NTT INDYCAR SERIES CHAMPION
Nashville Resident Colton Herta Clinches Victory, Secures First-Ever Oval Win
Freedom Friday Breaks Attendance Records with 118,000 Verified Spectators
Over 42,000 were welcomed at The Nashville Superspeedway Over Race Weekend

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TSplus Sponsors Colibris des Sables in the 23rd Edition of the Trophée Roses des Sables

by MikeSeptember 18, 2024

PARIS, Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TSplus is proud to announce its official sponsorship of the Colibris des Sables team, participating as the 21st crew in the 23rd edition of the Trophée Roses des Sables, the renowned 100% female rally across the Moroccan desert. This extraordinary event will take place from October 15 to 27, 2024, with over 300 women tackling a 5000 km course through the stunning dunes, oueds, and tracks of southern Morocco. Participants navigate using only a road book and compass, with no GPS allowed.

The rally consists of 8 stages, including a challenging 48-hour marathon in complete autonomy. Open to 4x4s, SSVs, quads, and motorcycles, the rally focuses on navigation and strategy rather than speed. The event’s godfather, Sébastien Loeb, a rally legend, embodies the spirit of adventure and solidarity that defines the Trophée Roses des Sables. (more…)

Austin Green Capitalizes on First NASCAR Opportunity

by MikeSeptember 18, 2024

By Dustin Albino

The Green family lineage runs deep in NASCAR. Both David Green and Jeff Green are Xfinity Series champions. Now, it’s Austin Green, David’s son, who’s carrying on the familial tradition.

Austin has been racing since he was 4 years old. He began racing go karts before transitioning to bandoleros and legend cars, running races like the Summer Shootout at the Charlotte Motor Speedway quarter mile. He was inspired by his father and uncles to chase the same dream. (more…)

Joe Graf Jr. / No. 19 CoverSeal Toyota GR Supra Preview – Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway

by MikeSeptember 18, 2024

GRAF JR. 2024 NXS 4^th AND FINAL RACE OF SEASON: The September 17^th race at Bristol Motor Speedway will mark Joe Graf Jr.’s 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) 4^th and final race of the season. Joe Graf Jr. has steadily been improving on his finishes this season (17^th, 12^th, 11^th). Joe has performed well with Joe Gibbs Racing equipment with an average qualifying position of 12^th. He will aim to continue the trend collecting a top-10 at Bristol to finish off 2024 before he looks to be back in a race car in ’25.

RETURN TO JGR: Graf Jr. competed in the full, 33 race NXS season in 2023 where he had three impressive top-10 performances at Daytona, Homestead, and Kansas, highlighted by a best finish of seventh at Daytona.

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