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Reuse Brothers to Compete in Partial Truck Series Schedule for Jordan Anderson Racing in 2021

by MikeFebruary 18, 2021

STATESVILLE, N.C. (February 18, 2021) – Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) announced today that brothers Bobby Reuse and Roger Reuse from Birmingham, Alabama will split a partial season driving the organization’s flagship No. 3 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series (NCWTS) in 2021.

Bobby will make his initial NCWTS start Feb. 19 at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway Road Course in the BrakeBest Brake Pads 159 with support from the restaurant chain I Heart Mac & Cheese and More, along with JAR team partners Bommarito Automotive Group and Lucas Oil. Roger will make his first start for the 2021 season at a later date. (more…)

2021 Daytona 500 TV Ratings

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Last Sunday’s NASCAR Daytona 500 averaged a 2.8 rating and 4.83 million viewers on FOX, easily the lowest in the history of the race. Ratings fell 36% and viewership 34% from the previous low set last year, when most of the race was run on a Monday afternoon (4.4, 7.33M). (more…)

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Daytona Road Course

by MikeFebruary 18, 2021

For the first time in a NASCAR Cup Series season (1949-2021) the schedule calls for the series to visit seven different road course tracks – Daytona International Speedway Road Course, Circuit of The Americas (COTA), Watkins Glen International, Sonoma Raceway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (ROVAL) and Road America. The previous most the NASCAR Cup Series competed on in one season was four back in 1964 and 1957. (more…)

Two-Time Daytona 500 Winner Michael Waltrip Joins SRX Driver Lineup

by MikeFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 18, 2021) – Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip is the latest racecar driver to join the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), a six-race short-track series airing this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on CBS.

SRX features sprint races with drivers from a variety of motorsports backgrounds competing in identically prepared racecars on a variety of tracks, including pavement and dirt. (more…)

Odd Man Out Austin Prock Lands New Role with John Force Racing NHRA Team

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 17, 2021

2019 NHRA Rookie of the Year loses Top Fuel ride with JFR, will stay on in crew member, super-sub role.

The 25-year-old rising star in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series, was left off the organization’s driver roster for 2021 for financial reasons.

Instead of racing, Prock helps crew chief dad Jimmy Prock work on Robert Hight’s Auto Club Chevy Funny Car.

Prock scored his lone Top Fuel victory on the way to earning his 2019 NHRA rookie-of-the-year status. (more…)

Sheehan and LTK Insulation Technologies Aiming High At Sebring Season Start

by MikeFebruary 17, 2021February 17, 2021

Sebring, FLORIDA – February 17, 2021 – In the midst of continuing difficult circumstances, the teams, drivers and organizers of the 2021 Trans Am presented by Pirelli Championships have been busy behind the scenes getting ready for what will be the 53rd year of the iconic muscle car series. Fortunately, with 30 cars entered in the TA2 class for the season opener at Sebring, there appears to be no diminution in the most competitive of all the categories, something not lost on New Hampshire based pilot Tom Sheehan. (more…)

The Pete Store Returns as Primary Partner with Front Row Motorsports

by MikeFebruary 17, 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 17, 2021) – A longstanding partner of Front Row Motorsports (FRM) returns to the track this weekend. The Pete Store, a network of Peterbilt truck dealerships, will be the primary partner of Sunoco Rookie of the Year driver Anthony Alfredo and the No. 38 Ford Mustang team for Sunday’s first NASCAR Cup Series road course of the season at the Daytona Road Course. Alfredo will be making his first start on the road course and second of the season.

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SILK WAY RALLY 2021: LUC ALPHAND APPOINTED SPORTING DIRECTOR, NEW RACE ROUTE

by MikeFebruary 17, 2021

SWR Organization Committee is glad to welcome Luc Alphand as Sporting Director.

For every sport fan, Luc is an iconic person: an Alpine Skiing World Cup champion, winner of several international car races, he is an expert, who participates actively in the organization of world’s greatest competitions. During the last five years, Luc Alphand has held the position of Sport and Competitors’ Relations Advisor to Silk Way Rally Director. (more…)

New F1 Boss Stefano Domenicali Says Miami Not The Only U.S. Market in Play

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 16, 2021

Stefano Domenicali is distracted. He keeps looking out of his window. He is waiting for someone. He’s still at home in Italy, despite it being five weeks since he took on the role of CEO of Formula 1. The COVID-19 pandemic has thus far meant that he has not been able to move to Britain to work from Formula 1’s offices. (more…)

New Smyrna Speedway World Series ’21 Wrap-Up

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 16, 2021

The World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing came to a close Saturday, bringing a conclusion to the latest edition of the Florida Speedweeks tradition. We now look back on this year’s World Series with this installment of “By the Numbers.” (more…)