Aires Activates Second Sponsorship Integration with NASCAR Driver Chad Finchum
American Aires (AAIRF) has activated its second sponsorship integration with NASCAR driver Chad Finchum, covering two major races: the NASCAR All-Star Open on May 18 and NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 on June 1. The partnership includes strategic installation of Aires’ EMF optimization products around Finchum […]
American Aires (AAIRF) has activated its second sponsorship integration with NASCAR driver Chad Finchum, covering two major races: the NASCAR All-Star Open on May 18 and NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 on June 1. The partnership includes strategic installation of Aires’ EMF optimization products around Finchum and the Garage 66 team to support their health during races. The Garage 66 Ford Mustang will feature prominent Aires branding on the hood, door, roof, and bumper. NASCAR’s broadcasts reach 195 countries with an average TV viewership of 3.3 million per race in 2025. This marks Finchum’s first All-Star weekend appearance and his fourth premier series start in his home state. The partnership aims to showcase Aires’ EMF environment optimization technology while highlighting the importance of EMF protection in vehicles.
American Aires (AAIRF) ha attivato la sua seconda sponsorizzazione con il pilota NASCAR Chad Finchum, coprendo due gare importanti: la NASCAR All-Star Open il 18 maggio e la NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 il 1° giugno. La partnership prevede l’installazione strategica dei prodotti di ottimizzazione EMF di Aires intorno a Finchum e al team Garage 66 per supportare la loro salute durante le gare. La Ford Mustang del Garage 66 presenterà un’evidente brandizzazione Aires sul cofano, sulla porta, sul tetto e sul paraurti. Le trasmissioni NASCAR raggiungono 195 paesi con una media di 3,3 milioni di spettatori per gara nel 2025. Questa è la prima partecipazione di Finchum al weekend All-Star e la sua quarta gara nella serie principale nel suo stato natale. La partnership mira a mettere in mostra la tecnologia di ottimizzazione ambientale EMF di Aires, sottolineando l’importanza della protezione EMF nei veicoli.
American Aires (AAIRF) ha activado su segunda integración de patrocinio con el piloto de NASCAR Chad Finchum, cubriendo dos carreras importantes: la NASCAR All-Star Open el 18 de mayo y la NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 el 1 de junio. La asociación incluye la instalación estratégica de los productos de optimización EMF de Aires alrededor de Finchum y el equipo Garage 66 para apoyar su salud durante las carreras. El Ford Mustang del Garage 66 llevará una destacada marca de Aires en el capó, la puerta, el techo y el parachoques. Las transmisiones de NASCAR alcanzan 195 países con un promedio de 3,3 millones de espectadores por carrera en 2025. Esta es la primera aparición de Finchum en el fin de semana All-Star y su cuarta participación en la serie principal en su estado natal. La asociación busca mostrar la tecnología de optimización del entorno EMF de Aires, resaltando la importancia de la protección EMF en los vehículos.
American Aires(AAIRF)는 NASCAR 드라이버 채드 핀첨과 두 번째 후원 통합을 활성화했으며, 5월 18일 NASCAR 올스타 오픈과 6월 1일 NASCAR 컵 시리즈 크래커 배럴 400 등 두 주요 경주를 포함합니다. 이번 파트너십에는 핀첨과 Garage 66 팀 주변에 Aires의 EMF 최적화 제품을 전략적으로 설치하여 경주 중 건강을 지원하는 내용이 포함되어 있습니다. Garage 66의 포드 머스탱에는 후드, 도어, 루프, 범퍼에 Aires 브랜드가 눈에 띄게 표시됩니다. NASCAR 방송은 2025년에 195개국에 평균 330만 명의 시청자를 확보할 예정입니다. 이번이 핀첨의 첫 올스타 주말 출전이자 고향 주에서의 네 번째 프리미어 시리즈 출전입니다. 이 파트너십은 Aires의 EMF 환경 최적화 기술을 선보이며 차량 내 EMF 보호의 중요성을 강조하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
American Aires (AAIRF) a lancé sa deuxième intégration de sponsoring avec le pilote NASCAR Chad Finchum, couvrant deux courses majeures : la NASCAR All-Star Open le 18 mai et la NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 le 1er juin. Le partenariat comprend l’installation stratégique des produits d’optimisation EMF d’Aires autour de Finchum et de l’équipe Garage 66 pour soutenir leur santé pendant les courses. La Ford Mustang du Garage 66 arborera un marquage Aires bien visible sur le capot, la porte, le toit et le pare-chocs. Les diffusions NASCAR atteindront 195 pays avec une audience TV moyenne de 3,3 millions par course en 2025. Il s’agit de la première participation de Finchum au week-end All-Star et de sa quatrième course en série principale dans son état natal. Ce partenariat vise à mettre en avant la technologie d’optimisation de l’environnement EMF d’Aires tout en soulignant l’importance de la protection EMF dans les véhicules.
American Aires (AAIRF) hat seine zweite Sponsoring-Integration mit NASCAR-Fahrer Chad Finchum aktiviert und deckt dabei zwei wichtige Rennen ab: das NASCAR All-Star Open am 18. Mai und die NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 am 1. Juni. Die Partnerschaft umfasst die strategische Installation von Aires’ EMF-Optimierungsprodukten rund um Finchum und das Garage 66 Team, um ihre Gesundheit während der Rennen zu unterstützen. Der Garage 66 Ford Mustang wird mit auffälligem Aires-Branding auf Motorhaube, Tür, Dach und Stoßfänger versehen sein. NASCAR-Übertragungen erreichen 195 Länder mit durchschnittlich 3,3 Millionen TV-Zuschauern pro Rennen im Jahr 2025. Dies ist Finchums erster Auftritt beim All-Star-Wochenende und sein vierter Start in der Premier Series in seinem Heimatstaat. Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, Aires’ EMF-Umweltoptimierungstechnologie zu präsentieren und die Bedeutung des EMF-Schutzes in Fahrzeugen hervorzuheben.
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NASCAR’s broad reach of 195 countries and 3.3 million viewers per race provides significant brand exposure
Strategic product placement and branding on highly visible areas of the race car
Partnership provides co-branded marketing assets for future campaigns
Second successful integration demonstrates ongoing partnership value
Integration includes the NASCAR All-Star Open on Sunday, May 18 and NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 Race on Sunday, June 1
Installation of Aires products will optimize the electromagnetic field (EMF) environment surrounding Finchum & crew
Garage 66 Ford Mustang, Finchum & crew will prominently showcase Aires brand marks
NASCAR broadcasts reach 195 countries1 with TV viewership of 3.3 million per race2
Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – May 13, 2025) – American Aires Inc. (CSE: WIFI) (OTCQB: AAIRF) (“Aires” or the “Company”), a pioneer in advanced technology designed to optimize electromagnetic field (EMF) environments to support health and well-being, has activated its second Chad Finchum sponsorship integration in a multi-race partnership, which will run throughout the remainder of May and include the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Carolina, on Sunday, May 18, and the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday, June 1. Building on knowledge gained from the Company’s initial sponsorship success in October 2024, Aires will strategically install its products to optimize the electromagnetic field environment surrounding Finchum and the Garage 66 team to support their health while they use advanced in-race communication systems before and during the multiple race weekends. The widespread popularity and global reach of NASCAR includes Cup Series broadcasts being available in 195 countries and 29 languages,1 and TV viewership in 2025 to date totaling 42.3 million for an average of 3.3 million per race.2
Finchum, crew and the Garage 66 Ford Mustang car will also prominently showcase the Aires brand and its products throughout multiple race weekends, including Aires brand marks being featured in the car’s paint scheme, specifically on the highly visible hood, in addition to branding on the door, roof and bumper. Interactions with Finchum and crew will provide Aires with co-branded photo and video assets that the Company will leverage before and after the races across various Aires marketing campaigns and channels to enhance marketing efficiency and raise household awareness of the Aires brand, which will help reinforce consumer purchase patterns.
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“It’s great to be partnering again with Chad Finchum and the Garage 66 team,” said Josh Bruni, CEO of Aires. “Chad isn’t just a competitor – he’s a new father, an elite performer, and someone who understands the connection between environment and performance. That makes this partnership deeply aligned. He discovered Aires through his personal pursuit of a cleaner, healthier life – at home and on the track. And like many athletes we work with, he knows that high performance starts with low interference.”
“As the lead sponsor in Nashville, we’re not just showing up with an Aires paint job – we’re making a point. Vehicles are one of the most EMF-saturated spaces in daily life, yet often overlooked. Whether it’s a racecar or a family SUV, Aires helps reformat that invisible layer between technology and biology. This moment is a symbol of something bigger: from arenas to cars to homes, people are rethinking their environments. And we’re proud to help drive that shift forward.”
For Finchum, the 30-year-old will get to drive in NASCAR’s All-Star weekend for the first time. The Knoxville, Tennessee native follows that up with his fourth premier series start in his home state and third at Nashville Superspeedway, most of any circuit on the NASCAR Cup Series calendar. He made his Next Gen debut at the 1.33-mile speedway last year.
“I love short track racing, and I love racing in front of my home crowd. Along with the rest of our Garage 66 partners, Aires has given me the opportunity to do both over the next couple events,” said Finchum. “It feels great to be getting behind the wheel of the Garage 66 entry three times in a five-week span. We can really get into a rhythm and build some momentum heading into these race weekends. With Aires EMF optimization, I will be able to deliver my maximum performance on raceday at both North Wilkesboro and Nashville.”
The Garage 66 team is making its eighth start in the All-Star Open and second at North Wilkesboro. Both there and Nashville, Garage 66 co-owner Carl Long is ready to apply his notes from one year ago to continue the progression and development of his team.
“It is a big deal for our growing program to return to a track with the same driver, same manufacturer, and returning team sponsors. It shows we are providing value to our partners, and it gives us the best chance to keep picking up speed on the racetrack. I know Chad will be laser-focused on doing a great job behind the wheel for all the folks at Aires and driving increased awareness about the benefits of creating EMF-friendly spaces,” said Long.
For more information about the partnership and Aires’ innovative EMF environment optimization technology, please visit https://airestech.com/pages/chad-finchum.
About the NASCAR Races
The NASCAR All-Star Open will be held at the North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Carolina, on Sunday, May 18 at 5:30 pm ET. The 100-lap/62.5-mile race will air on FOX Sports, FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
The NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 will be held at Nashville Superspeedway, Tennessee, on Sunday, June 1 at 7:00pm ET. The 300-lap/399-mile race will air on Amazon Prime Video, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
About Garage 66
Garage 66 is an American professional stock car racing team, co-owned by Carl Long, fielding the NASCAR Cup Series No. 66 entry out of Statesville, North Carolina. Competing previously under the MBM Motorsports banner and most recently as Power Source, Garage 66 has been racing in the premier series of NASCAR since 2017. Visit MBMMotorsports.com for more information. Follow the team on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
About American Aires Inc.
American Aires Inc. is a Canadian-based nanotechnology company committed to enhancing well-being and environmental safety through science-led innovation, education, and advocacy. The company is selling a line of proprietary patented silicon-based resonator products that optimize electromagnetic field (EMF) environments to support health and well-being.* Aires’ Lifetune products diffract EMF radiation emitted by consumer electronic devices such as cellphones, computers, baby monitors, and Wi-Fi, including the more powerful and rapidly expanding high-speed 5G networks. The Aires Certified SpacesTM (AiresCertifiedSpaces.com) standard is a set of protocols for implementing EMF modulation solutions to create authorized EMF-friendly spaces that support well-being in a tech-driven world. Aires is listed on the CSE under the ticker ‘WiFi’ and on the OTCQB under the symbol ‘AAIRF’. Learn more at investors.airestech.com and airestech.com/blogs/emf-education.
*Note: Based on the Company’s internal and peer-reviewed research studies and clinical trials. For more information please visit https://airestech.com/pages/tech.
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FAQ
What is the partnership between American Aires (AAIRF) and NASCAR driver Chad Finchum?
American Aires has partnered with Chad Finchum for two NASCAR races in May-June 2025, including the All-Star Open and Cracker Barrel 400, featuring Aires’ EMF optimization products and prominent branding on the Garage 66 Ford Mustang.
How many viewers does NASCAR reach according to Aires’ (AAIRF) press release?
According to the press release, NASCAR broadcasts reach 195 countries and have an average TV viewership of 3.3 million per race in 2025, with total viewership reaching 42.3 million.
Where will Aires’ (AAIRF) branding appear on Chad Finchum’s NASCAR vehicle?
Aires’ branding will be featured on the hood, door, roof, and bumper of the Garage 66 Ford Mustang race car.
What races will Aires (AAIRF) sponsor Chad Finchum in during May-June 2025?
Aires will sponsor Chad Finchum in the NASCAR All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 18, and the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 1, 2025.
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Mustang edges Corvette on streets of Detroit | Highlands News-Sun
DETROIT — Perhaps in was fitting that the GTD Pro class race came down to Mustang and Corvette on the streets of Detroit. But at the checkered flag, it was the No. 64 Ford Multimatic Motorsports Mustang GT3 that took a 1.623-second victory over the No. 3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports entry to […]
DETROIT — Perhaps in was fitting that the GTD Pro class race came down to Mustang and Corvette on the streets of Detroit. But at the checkered flag, it was the No. 64 Ford Multimatic Motorsports Mustang GT3 that took a 1.623-second victory over the No. 3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports entry to win the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic.
“To win in Detroit is a dream come true,” said Mike Rockenfeller, who shared the No. 64 car with Seb Priaulx. “It was a perfect weekend, where we started strong and didn’t make any mistakes to the finish. Finally, we got this top spot.
It was not an easy race because the competition is high here in IMSA. We had to be perfect in our driving, which makes this win especially rewarding. Thank you to Ford Performance, the Ford family and to Multimatic Motorsports for such a great day.”
The race was the proverbial battle of attrition you expect in a street course race. There’s going to be a fair amount of contact between cars and Detroit was no exception.
The No. 77 AO Racing Porsche and No. 4 Corvette were handed penalties for late-race contact while fighting for position, while the No. 65 Mustang was forced to retire from the race with several laps remaining after being taken out by the No. 48 Paul Miller Racing BMW.
“We got roughed up a little bit right at the start, and then got roughed up again the next corner after that,” said Tommy Milner, one of the drivers of the No. 4 Corvette. “But it’s street racing. Everybody gives a little bit. Sometimes you take a little bit, sometimes you give a bit more than you take. It’s just kind of how it goes sometimes.”
The No. 9 Pfaff Motorsports Lamborghini placed third and the No. 14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus placed fourth despite suffering a pair of drive-through penalties.
“We had that penalty early on after the contact, but the guys called a really good strategy to keep us out there long,” said Jack Hawksworth, who shared the Lexus with Aaron Telitz. “It was amazing. We were back in the pack, but Aaron rallied to finish fourth. From starting in the back to ending just one spot off of the podium, it shows how everyone on this Vasser Sullivan Lexus team never gives up.”
Some drivers will be heading to France to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14-15, while the next IMSA race is Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday, June 22. It is the third of five Michelin Endurance Cup races and all four classes will be in action.
Time to crown the King of Brands Hatch: the NASCAR Euro Series heads to the UK for American SpeedFest 12 – Speedway Digest
Paul Jouffreau and Thomas Krasonis spearhead the electric festivities that will take place at Brands Hatch on 7-8 June – Tens of thousands of fans will attend EuroNASCAR’s most popular event 22 teams and 38 drivers will compete in the NASCAR GP UK Four thrilling races await the competitors in PRO and OPEN Brands Hatch […]
Paul Jouffreau and Thomas Krasonis spearhead the electric festivities that will take place at Brands Hatch on 7-8 June – Tens of thousands of fans will attend EuroNASCAR’s most popular event
22 teams and 38 drivers will compete in the NASCAR GP UK
Four thrilling races await the competitors in PRO and OPEN
Brands Hatch hosts the 12th edition of their crown jewel EuroNASCAR event
Brands Hatch sets the stage for the third round of the 2025 NASCAR Euro Series championship: the ever popular American SpeedFest. The festival is one of the most awaited events on the calendar for drivers, teams and fans. Tens of thousands of fans will pack the 1.938 kilometer Indy Circuit for four thrilling NASCAR sprint races and an event growing American-themed festival. The twelfth edition of the American SpeedFest promises to bring an even bigger and better spectacle to Brands Hatch.
PRO: Three drivers in four points at the top
Three primary protagonists have emerged after two exciting rounds in both Spain and Italy. Paul Jouffreau from RDV Competition battled PK Carsport’s duo of Vittorio Ghirelli and Thomas Krasonis in four highly acclaimed races. The tension is palpable and the battles between them have always been tight but fair. The three drivers are separated by just four points as they head to Brands Hatch for a continuation of their exciting championship dogfight.
Jouffreau secured wins in Valencia and Vallelunga, taking the lead both in the overall standings and the Junior Trophy. Reigning champion Ghirelli returned to the top step of the podium at his home event in Italy and wants to make it double – or even triple – in the UK. Krasonis showed great adaptability to his new PK Carsport machinery and with a win in Spain, the Greek is poised for another shot of victory at a track where he took his first OPEN podium in 2024.
Gianmarco Ercoli is not that far behind and will be there to sniff for an opportunity to grab his first win of the season. The same goes for Dutch veteran Sebastiaan Bleekemolen, who enjoyed a much better start to his 2025 campaign. Garrett Lowe’s steady performances make him a threat for not only the class win in Junior Trophy, but also potentially the overall win. Just like in Spain and Italy, seven drivers will contest the special classification for fast and exciting young drivers.
Liam Hezemans aims to bounce back after suspension drama prevented the Rette Jones Racing driver from maximizing his result in Italy. Don’t count out Vladimiros Tziortzis, Fabrizio Armetta and Martin Doubek, who all have the potential to bring out an unexpected surprise that can dramatically shake up the running order.
Claudio Remigio Cappelli enters SpeedFest as the new leader of the Challenger Trophy. The Academy / Alex Caffi Motorsport driver battled championship contenders Jouffreau and Ercoli in Vallelunga, proving that the elite amateurs can fight against the best NASCAR drivers in Europe. Fellow countryman Max Lanza and Georgia’s own Davit Kajaia will be Cappelli’s closest contenders, while drivers such as Federico Monti, Jordan Wallace and Thomas Toffel will make their first PRO appearance in 2025.
OPEN: Close battles across the board
OPEN’s reputation for unpredictability comes true once again: Only 26 points separate the top-10 drivers after four races in Spain and Italy. Krasonis and Doubek took two wins apiece, but circumstances allowed past rivals in Patrick Schober and Melvin de Groot and new faces in Thomas Dombrowski, Sandro Tavartkiladze and Bruno Mulders to make the overall championship battle more exciting than ever.
Krasonis returns to the site of his first OPEN podium and pole position of 2024. With his wins in Spain and Italy, the Greek has only one goal for the 2025 NASCAR GP UK: victory. A driver who can deny the PK Carsport driver from achieving this is RDV Competition’s Schober. The Austrian is hungry for his first win of the season and will do everything he can to find his way back to the Victory Lane.
Master and Legend Trophy leaders Dombrowski and de Groot have come narrowly close to victories before, with Dombrowski in particular being only one straight away from a maiden win in Vallelunga. The Brands Hatch races have an element of chaos written all over them due to the track’s short and twisty layout. If the cards are played right, there’s a golden opportunity for the Frenchman and the Dutchman to bring home their first top silverware award in their careers.
Doubek knows the victory experience all too well: The two-time champion has won two races in 2025 and is the driver with the most wins in the OPEN division. The Hendriks Motorsport driver has the speed, but he’d like to get rid of the issues that deprived him of important championship points.
Tavartkiladze and Mulders have impressed in their rookie season so far, delivering top performances right from their first laps. They trailed Dombrowski in the Master Trophy battle by nine and ten points respectively, while eleven points is what separated de Groot from Roberto Benedetti in the Legend Trophy. Cappelli is 27 points behind, but will have the opportunity to recover points that he lost from the preceding races. The Lady Trophy features only Happinessa, with Arianna Casoli absent as she recovers from the injuries she suffered from in Vallelunga.
PRO
New challenge for Ulysse Delsaux – Thanks to a joint venture between Speedhouse and Club Competition, the Frenchman will pilot the #22 Chevrolet Camaro
Federico Monti returns to PRO – With Marc Goossens absent, Academy / Alex Caffi co-owner Federico Monti is back in PRO for the first time since 2022
Team Bleekemolen adds one more entry – American Jordan Wallace makes his EuroNASCAR debut as part of the Dutch team’s new #25 Chevrolet Camaro
OPEN
Two British drivers at home – Gordon Barnes returns to EuroNASCAR with Club Competition, while Matthew Ellis joins Lux Motorsport as a substitute for Mario Ercoli
A wakeskater’s competitive debut – After two appearances in Rookie Challenge, wakeskating star Mike Wise is ready for a big leap forward with his OPEN debut
Return to double duty – Thomas Toffel will drive the #34 M Racing Chevrolet Camaro in both PRO and OPEN
NASCAR Insiders provide latest on Corey Heim, 2026 Cup buzz
When you think of the top prospects in NASCAR, Corey Heim might be at the top of the list. The 22-year-old has been dominant in Truck Series competition this season and has a handful of Cup and Xfinity Series starts under his belt. Heim’s path to Cup is simple as he is currently signed with […]
When you think of the top prospects in NASCAR, Corey Heim might be at the top of the list. The 22-year-old has been dominant in Truck Series competition this season and has a handful of Cup and Xfinity Series starts under his belt.
Heim’s path to Cup is simple as he is currently signed with 23XI Racing as the team’s development driver. But it will not be Heim time in Cup next year. According to Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic, Heim will continue to run full-time outside of Cup while making spot Cup starts for 23XI.
Right now, Heim is blocked. Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace and Riley Herbst are all under contract for 2026. If 23XI believes Heim is capable of a full-time Cup ride, and they do, 2027 is the earliest at which he can secure his seat.
“He’s going to be a Sunday Cup guy,” 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin said. “There’s no doubt in my mind about it. He’s going to be with 23XI for the long haul.”
Corey Heim destined for Cup ride with 23XI?
Heim currently pilots the No. 11 Tundra TRD Pro for Tricon Garage. Twelve races through the 2025 campaign, he is first in the points standings with four wins and 10 top 10s. Heim has made two spot starts in Cup this season, finishing 13th at Kansas Speedway and 37th at Nashville Superspeedway.
23XI is thus far thrilled with Heim’s performance. If it continues, he should have a Cup ride in the very near future.
“[Heim is] doing everything [he’s been] asked to,” Hamlin said. “He’s in the building multiple times per week, working on his craft, continuing to get better, waiting on the opportunity. And he knows he’s got a long-term future with 23XI Racing, and he’s happy with that. And he’s happy with the development process that we have set out for him in the future.
“But, ultimately, there’s only three cars, three charters that we’re allowed to have, and so we have to figure out in the future where we go with that.”
NASCAR driver averages: Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott lead Hendrick Motorsports to Michigan
CONCORD, N.C. – Kyle Larson visited victory lane three times in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway prior to joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2021. But he’s hardly been a slouch at the 2-mile, D-shaped oval since, either. Larson enters this week with four finishes inside the top seven in his last five starts at […]
CONCORD, N.C. – Kyle Larson visited victory lane three times in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway prior to joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2021.
But he’s hardly been a slouch at the 2-mile, D-shaped oval since, either.
Larson enters this week with four finishes inside the top seven in his last five starts at Michigan with three of those coming since taking over behind the wheel of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet. Michigan is one of four tracks Larson has won thrice at (Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway) and his three victories came in consecutive events across 2016 and 2017.
Over the course of those seasons, Chase Elliott registered three straight runner-up finishes at Michigan but is still looking to break through for his first win there. His average finish of 10.5 is tops among all drivers to have made more than three starts in the Wolverine State.
William Byron turned in the best performance of his career at Michigan last August, scoring third- and fourth-place finishes in stage one and two respectively before coming home in second.
Here’s a look at how all four drivers have fared in Michigan as well as a quick brush up on Hendrick Motorsports history:
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Kyle Larson averages, statistics at Michigan
Starts:
16
Wins:
3
Poles:
2
Top fives:
7
Top 10s:
9
Laps led:
263
Average start:
13.5
Average finish:
12.4
Chase Elliott averages, statistics at Michigan
Starts:
14
Wins:
0
Poles:
0
Top fives:
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Top 10s:
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Laps led:
173
Average start:
10
Average finish:
10.5
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EUR/USD Current price: 1.1386 EU inflation eased by more than anticipated in May, according to the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices. The focus shifts to United States employment-related data ahead of Friday’s NFP release. EUR/USD under near-term selling pressure, downside potential limited. The EUR/USD pair eases from its weekly peak on Tuesday, trading a handful […]
EU inflation eased by more than anticipated in May, according to the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices.
The focus shifts to United States employment-related data ahead of Friday’s NFP release.
EUR/USD under near-term selling pressure, downside potential limited.
The EUR/USD pair eases from its weekly peak on Tuesday, trading a handful of pips below the 1.1400 threshold, as the US Dollar (USD) found some footing after edging sharply lower at the beginning of the week. The market sentiment improved just modestly after Monday’s tensions, despite the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expressing concerns about global economic growth.
“The global outlook is becoming increasingly challenging. Substantial increases in trade barriers, tighter financial conditions, weakened business and consumer confidence, and elevated policy uncertainty all pose significant risks to growth,” the OECD expressed in its 2025 Economic Outlook.
The Euro (EUR) fell amid the negative sentiment, and regardless encouraging inflation data. The EU Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose by 1.9% year-on-year (YoY) in May, below the European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2% target. The core annual figure printed at 2.3%, easing from the 2.7% posted in April and below the 2.5% anticipated by market players.
The focus now shifts to the US calendar, as the country will release April Factory Orders and the JOLTS Job Openings report for the same month. The latter will likely gather most of the attention ahead of the release of the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report next Friday.
EUR/USD short-term technical outlook
The EUR/USD pair trades around 1.1380, and the daily chart shows the slide could continue, although the risk of a steeper slide is well-limited. The pair trades above all its moving averages, with a flat 20 Simple Moving Average (SMA) providing support in the 1.1270 price zone. At the same time, the 100 SMA keeps advancing beyond a directionless 200 SMA, both far below the shorter one. Finally, technical indicators turned modestly lower but remain well into positive territory, reflecting the ongoing slide but far from suggesting mounting selling interest.
The near-term picture is pretty similar, with EUR/USD aiming to extend its decline, yet with limited downward scope. In the 4-hour chart, the pair is currently battling a bullish 20 SMA, which advances beyond directionless 100 and 200 SMAs. The Momentum indicator turned flat just above its 100 level after correcting overbought conditions, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator heads south, yet remains above its midline.
