Pinnacle Financial and 23XI Racing are partnering for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, the team announced May 20. Pinnacle will sponsor Tyler Reddick‘s No. 45 in two races this season. The first will be at Nashville Superspeedway on June 1, followed by Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 13. Pinnacle has partnered with Reddick since […]
Pinnacle Financial and 23XI Racing are partnering for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, the team announced May 20.
Pinnacle will sponsor Tyler Reddick‘s No. 45 in two races this season. The first will be at Nashville Superspeedway on June 1, followed by Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 13.
Pinnacle has partnered with Reddick since when Reddick was in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
“Our team has enjoyed the partnership with Pinnacle since Tyler joined the team, and we’re excited to grow our relationship with Pinnacle to more prominently feature their brand on the No. 45 car,” 23XI President Steve Lauletta said in a release. “Much like 23XI, Pinnacle is driven to be impactful for their clients, their employees and their community, and we look forward to developing more programs and activations with them.”
“The group at Pinnacle has played such an important role in my career, and I’m honored to have the chance to represent them in a greater way through this partnership expansion,” Reddick added. “From supporting me earlier in my career to continuing to believe in me and what we’re doing at 23XI, I’m excited to represent all the associates at Pinnacle and look forward to having a great opening race with them in Nashville.”
Reddick currently has three top fives and four top 10s and is sixth in points.
Logan Kendall joined the Frontstretch team in 2025 as the Tuesday News Writer and fills in other roles as needed. He resides in the Finger Lakes region of New York and spends his free time writing as a hobby creatively and is a self published author.
Garage Composites Going all-in for DealerConnect 2025 Event
Bigger. Better. Together. The powersports industry’s ultimate network is back. The DealerConnect 2025 event happens September 21-23, 2025, at the Hilton Columbus Downtown. The National Powersports Dealer Association will host a powerhouse speaker lineup. The two-day agenda offers real strategies, real connections and real results. “DealerConnect brings dealers together with topflight trainers, educators, service providers […]
Bigger. Better. Together. The powersports industry’s ultimate network is back. The DealerConnect 2025 event happens September 21-23, 2025, at the Hilton Columbus Downtown. The National Powersports Dealer Association will host a powerhouse speaker lineup. The two-day agenda offers real strategies, real connections and real results.
“DealerConnect brings dealers together with topflight trainers, educators, service providers and 20 Clubs so we can learn from our peers and come away with real strategies that will drive results,” noted Bob Kee, NPDA chairman of the board. “You’ll hear from top names like NPA’s Jim Woodruff and Mike Murray, Mark Sheffield and Lightspeed’s Bryan Tierney and Danny Orendain — with more speakers to come.”
Garage Composites Rejoins the DealerConnect 2025 Event
Garage Composites recognized NPDA’s mission early and supported the inaugural DealerConnect. They will return in 2025 to lead multiple sessions again.
“Garage Composites was founded on the principle of ‘show me your numbers, and I will show your behaviors,’” explained co-founder Sam Dantzler. “Our 20 Clubs are centered wholly around our progressive, buildable and seamless composite that is simple to upload your numbers to.”
Scheduling conflicts stopped their full team from attending last year. In 2025, they’ll send all five team leaders for a full court press. Sam Dantzler and Tony Gonzalez — “The Twin Towers” of dealer education — will lead the charge.
The Garage Composites All-Stars will attend DealerConnect 2025, alongside NPDA’s other key partners. Meet them face-to-face, ask questions and build dealer connections that matter. Register now to connect, learn and plan your success.
Sam Dantzler, President
Sam Dantzler owns and operates Garage Composites, serving over 400 powersports and marine dealerships. He has more than 25 years of experience in “want-based selling.” He and the Garage Composites team moderate over thirty 20 Clubs nationwide. They deliver in-dealership training and OEM academy sessions across the country. Dantzler works with Polaris, KTM/Husqvarna, Barletta Boats, Sea Ray, MRAA and AIMExpo. He’s a lifelong enthusiast and once took his daughter to school in a sidecar.
Tony Gonzalez, CEO
Tony Gonzalez started in the motorcycle industry in 2004 under Ed Lemco. He became one of the most respected 20 Club moderators in powersports and marine. He’s known for his dealer-first approach and motivational leadership style. Gonzalez treats his dealers like family and keeps their needs central. He brings energy, insight and total commitment to dealer-focused education.
Glo Cuiffi, Chief Operations Officer
Glo Cuiffi began at Fort Myers Harley-Davidson with Scott Fischer Enterprises. She spent 17 years there, eventually becoming COO. She returned to Pittsburgh in 2018 and joined Garage Composites. Cuiffi now serves as a 20 Club moderator with deep dealership knowledge. She became a Garage Composites partner in 2022. She continues to support dealers from the 20 Club moderator’s seat.
Jolene Kristan, Director of Dealer Development
Kristan started her journey at 17 with her first motorcycle. She built a 27-year career at Harley-Davidson in multiple departments. Her experience includes accounting, sales, finance and GM-level leadership. She later joined a large dealer group in her home state of Ohio. After joining a Garage Composites 20 Club, she felt inspired to join the team. Kristan now shares her passion for leadership and learning with dealers nationwide. She enjoys life with her husband, three daughters and granddaughter Shaylin. She loves traveling, especially to sunny places with her loved ones.
Jordon Schoolmeester, Partner
Jordon “Schooly” Schoolmeester is a Garage Composites partner. He leads dealership and manager training with focus on leadership and process. He joined Garage Composites in 2016 and coaches through real-world dealership experience. He’s a lifelong rider and outdoor enthusiast committed to dealer success.
Justin Bonsignore Heads For Lancaster Motorplex – Speedway Digest
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour points leader and four-time series champion Justin Bonsignore returns to competition this Saturday night at Lancaster Motorplex. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to New York oval for the Nu-Way Auto Parts 150 at 8:30 p.m., live on FloRacing.TV. Bonsignore has been to Lancaster Motorplex before and been successful. Although Bonsignore […]
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour points leader and four-time series champion Justin Bonsignore returns to competition this Saturday night at Lancaster Motorplex. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to New York oval for the Nu-Way Auto Parts 150 at 8:30 p.m., live on FloRacing.TV.
Bonsignore has been to Lancaster Motorplex before and been successful. Although Bonsignore hasn’t won there in three starts there, he has top-four finishes – including a second, third and fourth. Bonsignore has also qualified inside the top-three in all.
“Lancaster is a tricky track to find everything you need in the car,” Bonsignore said. “It creates a challenge for the drivers to get up on the wheel and find the grip. There is a busy stretch of racing on the Whelen Modified Tour coming up. Our 51 team has been working hard to prepare and we’re looking forward to visiting the fans in upstate New York.”
The schedule for race day at Lancaster Motorplex includes NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour practice from 5-6:10 p.m., followed by qualifying at 7:10 p.m. and the green flag for 150 laps at 8:30 p.m.
For more information on Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook.
Looking to Sell Your Dealership? Why Systems Outweigh Inventory
Published: Jul 10, 2025 If a powersports dealer cares about it, MPN covers it. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking your dealership’s inventory is everything. But, when looking to sell your dealership, potential buyers will find far more value in what systems you have in place over the inventory on hand. In […]
If a powersports dealer cares about it, MPN covers it.
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking your dealership’s inventory is everything. But, when looking to sell your dealership, potential buyers will find far more value in what systems you have in place over the inventory on hand.
In this episode of Beyond the Showroom, Maggie Stevens of Powersports Playbook and MPN’s Greg Jones discuss exactly what we mean by systems and where you can make a big impact in your dealership right now, and for when you’re ready to sell.
How to watch, TV schedule, predictions – NBC New York
NASCAR is headed to Wine Country. The relentless Cup Series schedule is on a North American tour, with recent stops in Mexico City, the Pocono Mountains and Downtown Chicago. Next up is a visit to the road course of Sonoma Raceway in the Bay Area. The 12-turn track has been a mainstay on the schedule […]
The relentless Cup Series schedule is on a North American tour, with recent stops in Mexico City, the Pocono Mountains and Downtown Chicago. Next up is a visit to the road course of Sonoma Raceway in the Bay Area.
The 12-turn track has been a mainstay on the schedule since 1989, with several tricky sections making life difficult for the world’s best stock car drivers.
So, what’s in store for Sonoma this year? What’s the TV schedule for the weekend? And who could contend for the win on Sunday? Here’s everything you need to know for Toyota/Save Mart 350:
When is the NASCAR race in Sonoma?
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is set for Sunday, July 13, at 3:50 p.m. ET.
Before the race, there will be practice and qualifying on Saturday. The 37 drivers will be split into two groups, with each group getting 25 minutes of free practice. For qualifying, each group will get 20 minutes to set their fastest lap, with the starting order set based on single-lap speed for the two groups combined.
NASCAR TV schedule this weekend for Sonoma
Adam Alexander (play-by-play), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (analyst) and Steve Letarte (analyst) will be on the call for TNT, with Shannon Spake, Parker Kligerman and Jamie McMurray providing pre- and post-race coverage.
Here’s the full schedule for Sonoma:
Saturday, July 12 (truTV and HBO Max)
Practice: 1:30 p.m. ET, truTV and HBO Max
Qualifying: 2:40 p.m. ET, truTV and HBO Max
Sunday, July 13 (TNT and HBO Max)
NASCAR Nation: 3 p.m. ET, TNT and HBO Max
Toyota/Save Mart 350: 3:30 p.m. ET, TNT and HBO Max
Who is racing in Sonoma? Here’s the entry list
Thirty-seven drivers will race in Sonoma — the 36 full-timers, plus one “open” entry.
Katherine Legge is the outlier, as the 44-year-old English driver makes her fourth start of the 2025 season for Live Fast Motorsports. Last week at the Chicago Street Race, Legge scored a career-best finish of 19th.
Here’s the full entry list for Sonoma:
Car number
Driver
Team
Sponsor
1
Ross Chastain
Trackhouse Racing
Kubota Tractors
2
Austin Cindric
Team Penske
America’s Tire
3
Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
Bass Pro Shops
4
Noah Gragson
Front Row Motorsports
Long John Silver’s
5
Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
HendrickCars.com
6
Brad Keselowski
RFK Racing
Castrol
7
Justin Haley
Spire Motorsports
NationsGuard
8
Kyle Busch
Richard Childress Racing
Zone
9
Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
NAPA Auto Parts
10
Ty Dillon
Kaulig Racing
Sea Best
11
Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
ampm
12
Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
Menards/Delta
16
AJ Allmendinger
Kaulig Racing
Big Sipz
17
Chris Buescher
RFK Racing
BuildSubmarines.com
19
Chase Briscoe
Joe Gibbs Racing
Bass Pro Shops
20
Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Rheem
21
Josh Berry
Wood Brothers Racing
Eero
22
Joey Logano
Team Penske
Autotrader
23
Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
Xfinity Mobile
24
William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
Valvoline
34
Todd Gilliland
Front Row Motorsports
Love’s Travel Stops
35
Riley Herbst
23XI Racing
Monster Energy
38
Zane Smith
Front Row Motorsports
Michael Roberts Construction
41
Cole Custer
Haas Factory Team
Autodesk/Haas
42
John Hunter Nemechek
Legacy Motor Club
Mobil 1
43
Erik Jones
Legacy Motor Club
Dollar Tree
45
Tyler Reddick
23XI Racing
Chumba Casino
47
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
JTG Daugherty Racing
Real American Beer
48
Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
Ally
51
Cody Ware
Rick Ware Racing
Mighty Fire Breaker
54
Ty Gibbs
Joe Gibbs Racing
Saia
60
Ryan Preece
RFK Racing
Body Guard
71
Michael McDowell
Spire Motorsports
Project Zin/Gainbridge
77
Carson Hocevar
Spire Motorsports
Delaware Life
78
Katherine Legge
Live Fast Motorsports
e.l.f. Cosmetics
88
Shane van Gisbergen
Trackhouse Racing
Red Bull
99
Daniel Suárez
Trackhouse Racing
Freeway Insurance
2025 Toyota/Save Mart 350 entry list
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NASCAR picks, predictions, favorites for Sonoma
Shane van Gisbergen is going for three straight — and he’ll be tough to beat in Sonoma.
The Trackhouse Racing star has won the last two road course races in Mexico City and Chicago. Van Gisbergen, 36, has dominated at this track type during his first full-time season since coming over from New Zealand. While he’s never started a Cup Series race at Sonoma, he did win the second-tier Xfinity Series event last June.
If you’re looking for a more experienced racer at this track, there are four drivers to keep an eye on: Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Chris Buescher and Michael McDowell.
The Hendrick Motorsports teammates are two of the series’ best road racer. Larson, a Northern California native from Elk Grove, has two wins at his home track with five first-place starts. Elliott is still winless at the track, but he has seven straight top-10 starts and four straight top-10 finishes (with three top-fives).
McDowell and Buescher are also winless in Sonoma, but they’ve both been knocking on the door in recent years. The Spire Motorsports driver (McDowell) won Stage 1 in Chicago last week before a mechanical failure. He was second in Sonoma last year and has three straight top-10s. Buescher, meanwhile, has finished second, fourth and third in the last three years, leading 32 laps last June.
The winning pick for Sonoma is McDowell, who will be eager to avenge his disappointment last week when he looked capable of challenging van Gisbergen.
NASCAR past winners, race history for Sonoma
Just three of the 37 drivers in the field are past winners in Sonoma.
Larson (2021, 2024) and Busch (2008, 2015) have two wins apiece, while Suárez was victorious in 2022. All of the other winners in the past 15 years have retired or moved to part-time racing, including Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch and Clint Bowyer.
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Zane Smith picks up sponsorship from Michael Roberts Construction at Sonoma
Michael Roberts Construction, Inc. (MRC) will partner with Zane Smith and the No. 38 team for the 110-lap event. MRC is one of Northern California’s preeminent commercial contractors with expertise in private and public general construction projects from new, ground up buildings to commercial building tenant improvements and renovating existing facilities in all building categories. […]
Michael Roberts Construction, Inc. (MRC) will partner with Zane Smith and the No. 38 team for the 110-lap event. MRC is one of Northern California’s preeminent commercial contractors with expertise in private and public general construction projects from new, ground up buildings to commercial building tenant improvements and renovating existing facilities in all building categories. For more information, visit https://mrcbuilt.com/.
The No. 38 MRC Ford Mustang Dark Horse hood will feature a “Honoring our Great Fathers” design that pays tribute to the racing dads of driver Zane Smith and MRC president and founder Mike Avila, who considers Zane to be like a second son to him. Avila is a world and national champion boat racer. Mike’s father, Richard Avila, was also a national champion boat racer who was instrumental in guiding Mike’s boat racing career. In a similar vein, Zane’s father, Mike Smith, a long-time and successful race truck builder in off-road racing, has been very instrumental in guiding Zane’s auto racing career. The special MRC hood design includes a collage of images of their fathers over the years.
“I’m excited to represent MRC this weekend,” said Smith. “Mike Avila has been one of my longest and most loyal supporters. He’s been with me through nearly every stop in my career, including when we won the Truck Series championship in 2022. Together, Mike and I wanted to honor both of our fathers for the love and support they provided each of us as we built our own racing careers.”
Fabrizio Giugiaro’s Peralta S to make US debut at Monterey Motorsports Festival 2025
Thursday 10th July 2025 Words: Nathan Chadwick | Photography: GFG Style The Peralta S – the Fabrizio Giugiaro-designed one-off supercar created for collector Carlos Peralta – will be making its US debut at the Monterey Motorsports Festival on Saturday August 16, 2025. Inspired by Giorgetto Giugiaro’s 1972 Maserati Boomerang concept car, the Peralta S uses […]
The Peralta S – the Fabrizio Giugiaro-designed one-off supercar created for collector Carlos Peralta – will be making its US debut at the Monterey Motorsports Festival on Saturday August 16, 2025.
Inspired by Giorgetto Giugiaro’s 1972 Maserati Boomerang concept car, the Peralta S uses the current MC20’s carbon-monocoque underpinnings, which means it is powered by a 621bhp twin-turbocharged V6. Produced by GFG Style, the company set up by Fabrizio and Giorgetto in 2015, the body is made from hand-formed, mirror-polished aluminium that covers the length of the car. Only the sills, rear diffuser and front spoiler are made from carbonfibre.
A front-hinged canopy extends upwards to reveal the interior of the Peralta S. It also eschews traditional windows – instead, they open gullwing-style each side. The wheels are also bespoke, inspired by the Boomerang’s originals, although there is a nod to the future courtesy of an LED headlight strip in the nose. Inside, the interior has been reworked with lashings of leather on the surfaces, but the pressures of modern homologation mean that the unique Boomerang steering wheel couldn’t be replicated in the new car.
The Peralta S made its world debut at the Pastejé Automotive Invitational vehicle show in Mexico earlier this year; it is believed that the model is to remain a one-off.
“The Peralta S has a typical 1970s attitude, and has nothing to do with today’s cars,” said Fabrizio. “I wanted to embellish it with citations, styling cues and references to shapes from a past that made history, but it is also a tribute to my father, through a modern reinterpretation of the volumes of the Boomerang.”
In other news, the Monterey Motorsports Festival will also be hosting a talk from classic car detective Laura Kukuk on car collecting, with tips on pre-purchase inspections, authenticity checks and forensic vehicle analysis.
More details on the Monterey Motorsports Festival can be found here.