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NASCAR returns from only break of season with drivers hoping to stop Bell, Hamlin and Larson

By JENNA FRYER TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — NASCAR is back in action following its only weekend off of the 38-race schedule with a Sunday showdown at Talladega Superspeedway, where the drivers will try to halt the early domination shown by Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson. The trio arrived at the Alabama track with […]

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By JENNA FRYER

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — NASCAR is back in action following its only weekend off of the 38-race schedule with a Sunday showdown at Talladega Superspeedway, where the drivers will try to halt the early domination shown by Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson.

The trio arrived at the Alabama track with seven combined victories through the first nine races. Bell reeled off three consecutive wins in the first month of the season, then Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Hamlin won two in a row. Larson has won two of the last four Cup Series outings, including a victory at Bristol Motor Speedway, the last race before the brief Easter break.

Larson hasn’t slowed down — he did two days of Indianapolis 500 testing earlier this week and then won a World of Outlaws race in Florida on Friday night — but he’s not sure he’s bringing any momentum into the race.

“It’s just a normal-ish week for me, sitting in a race car every day,” Larson said Saturday. “I race so often that a week of racing can make the week before feel like a long time ago.”

He’s definitely on roll, which would be trouble for the rest of the field if Larson didn’t loathe superspeedway racing. His third-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the second race this season is his career best on a superspeedway. He’s twice finished fourth at Talladega, and has never cracked the top-10 at Daytona International Speedway.

“I enjoy coming here because the crowd is into it here,” Larson said. “I don’t enjoy the racing, honestly. I don’t know if many people do. I come to these tracks, we haven’t finished well the majority of the time.”

It’s been nine consecutive different winners at Talladega — the longest streak in the history of the 2.66-mile track — which hasn’t had the same driver in victory lane back-to-back since Ryan Blaney in 2019-20. Since then, the races have been won by Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain, Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, Blaney, Tyler Reddick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

The style of racing at Atlanta, Daytona and Talladega, where the 40-car field runs in a pack and drivers must draft off one another to slice through traffic, has many believing luck plays a critical role in deciding the race winner.

A driver must avoid the crashes — last year’s playoff race at Talladega featured the biggest crash in NASCAR history when 28 cars were part of a demolition derby with four laps remaining in regulation. Stenhouse won in overtime.

“Luck is more important now, certainly, than it has ever been in history,” Hamlin said. “But it’s always had a role. It is just that the (percentage) numbers have grown.”

Front Row dominance

Zane Smith continued the qualifying dominance shown the last two years at drafting tracks by winning the pole for Sunday’s race at Talladega. It is the first career pole for the second-year Cup Series driver.

Smith turned a lap of 182.174 mph in a Ford during Saturday qualifying to bump Busch in a Chevrolet and Joey Logano in a Ford. Ty Gibbs was the fastest Toyota driver and qualified 10th.

Smith’s pole-winning run marked the third consecutive pole at Talladega for Front Row: Michael McDowell, who now drives for Spire Motorsports, swept the pole in both races last year. Front Row has actually won the pole at six of the last eight drafting tracks.

Crew chief change

Justin Haley said he had no role in the decision at Spire Motorsports this week to part ways with championship-winning crew chief Rodney Childers, who got nine races with Haley before the team decided the pairing wasn’t a match.

“I showed up on Tuesday, we had our normal Tuesday, 8 a.m. meeting with the No. 7 team to see how we’d come here and try to win the race,” Haley said Saturday. “And then after my meetings on Tuesday, I was notified. It was unexpected, but to be honest with you, I don’t think anything in this sport surprises me anymore, so you have to deal with adversity and change.”

Haley himself was a change in the Spire organization when he replaced Corey LaJoie in the middle of last season.

“I came to Spire Motorsports midway through the year, and somehow, it was a way crazier thing that happened to me than this week,” Haley said. “I think at the end of the day, we’re in the Cup Series to compete, and on a Sunday in the Cup Series, everything has to be right. If one little thing isn’t right, you’re not going to win races, and that’s what we’re trying to do.

“That’s what Spire is trying to do. They’ve been putting so much time, effort and resources, money, ability, put people in the right places to try to win races. I don’t think they’re scared to do anything to win a race.”

Odds and Ends

Blaney at +900 is the betting favorite to win Sunday, per BetMGM Sportsbook, followed by Keselowski and Logano at +1200. … Keselowski came to Talladega ranked 31st in the Cup standings, the worst start to a season since his 2010 rookie year. He leads active drivers with six victories at Talladega. … Bell’s victory at Atlanta was the first at a drafting track for Joe Gibbs Racing during the Next Gen era that began in 2022.

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IndyCar drivers struggle with hybrid cars at Indianapolis 500 – Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — While the top of Thursday’s speed chart was filled with IndyCar’s usual names, many other Indianapolis 500 drivers grew increasingly frustrated with the day’s results. Graham Rahal complained on the broadcast about how the extra weight in the rear end of his car impacted how it handled around the 2.5-mile oval. Marco […]

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — While the top of Thursday’s speed chart was filled with IndyCar’s usual names, many other Indianapolis 500 drivers grew increasingly frustrated with the day’s results.

Graham Rahal complained on the broadcast about how the extra weight in the rear end of his car impacted how it handled around the 2.5-mile oval. Marco Andretti offered a similar critique during his radio communications.

Santino Ferrucci was so upset with the car, he put all four tires over the white line on the warmup apron, resulting in a drive-thru penalty. Even the seemingly invincible points leader, Alex Palou, went back to the garage to make a change to the No. 10 car.

It was that kind of day on the first day of practice for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” not interrupted by rain.

“Tough day today but we’re just gonna have to crank up the boost, cowboy up and go find what we need,” Rahal wrote on social media following practice.

Rahal, Andretti and Ferrucci finished Thursday near the bottom third of the speed charts. Palou, of course, was closer to the top.

Drivers knew navigating the series’ new, heavier hybrid cars around the fastest oval in racing could be problematic as far back as the April’s two-day open test when two experienced drivers crashed— 2021 NASCAR champion Kyle Larson and two-time Indy winner Takuma Sato.

What it all means for Friday when drivers get a power boost to increase their speeds before this weekend’s qualifications — or in the May 25 race — remains unclear.

But even some of the fastest drivers at Indy are fighting to figure it all out.

“You’re 100, 110 pounds heavier. That’s a lot of mass percentage wise that you are adding to this car,” two-time defending champion Josef Newgarden said Wednesday. “It’s saturating the tires more. It’s just moving around. Your weight distribution is shifted depending on where teams put it. That’s what people are trying to figure out right now.”

Sato’s new battle

Sato isn’t just cramming to learn the new cars, he’s also fighting another battle — rust.

The two-time Indy winner spent seven seasons in Formula One before becoming an IndyCar regular from 2010-2022. In 2023, he raced five times for Chip Ganassi Racing. But he hasn’t suited up since last year’s 500. This year, he’s again driving for Rahal Lannigan Letterman Racing.

“It’s not easy,” the Japanese native said Wednesday. “To get out of the car 11 months, close to 12 months, jump in the car and go 230 mph, you feel the speed for sure. The refresher program helped me a lot. So just getting through the speed with an extra two sets of tires, makes me a little more confident or comfortable to the environment to get up to speed.”

Sato is trying to become the third foreign-born driver with three Indy titles. Helio Castroneves of Brazil has a record-tying four wins. Dario Franchitti of Scotland won three times.

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Toy RC vs. Hobby-Grade: Why the Losi NASCAR RC Car is Built for Fans

What’s Happening? A quick stroll through any toy aisle will show you an array of radio control cars. But let’s be honest—most are just that: toys. For NASCAR fans used to speed, control, and real racing performance, a basic toy won’t cut it. That’s where companies like Losi come in. We spoke with the team […]

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What’s Happening?

A quick stroll through any toy aisle will show you an array of radio control cars. But let’s be honest—most are just that: toys. For NASCAR fans used to speed, control, and real racing performance, a basic toy won’t cut it. That’s where companies like Losi come in. We spoke with the team behind Losi’s new NASCAR RC Race Car to better understand what makes their products different and why they’re built for serious fans who demand more.

Losi is no stranger to high-performance RC. They’ve been in the game for decades, with a reputation for championship-level engineering and truly hobby-grade machines. Their latest NASCAR line is fully licensed and built to reflect the quality that real race fans expect. Here’s how a Losi RC car stacks up—and why it’s nothing like the toys on the shelves.

Precise Control

When we asked Losi about what sets hobby-grade cars apart, they started with control—and for good reason. Most toy RC cars give you three basic steering settings: full left, full right, or straight. Throttle is usually just as limited: slow, medium, or fast. That’s not racing—that’s barely driving.

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Losi’s hobby-grade RC cars offer fully proportional control. Whether you’re turning the wheel a little or giving it full throttle, the car responds just like a real NASCAR stock car would. The precision allows for smoother handling and more realistic driving, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced RC racers.

Modular Construction

Under the hood, toy-grade RC cars are typically one-board machines with no replaceable parts. Hobby-grade cars like the Losi NASCAR RC are built with modular components, making them easier to repair, upgrade, and fine-tune. That design difference leads to two major advantages: serviceability and customization.

Repairable

If you clip a curb or hit a wall, a toy-grade car is usually headed for the trash. But Losi RC cars are built to take hits—and more importantly, built to be repaired. Replacement parts are readily available, and the modular layout means most components can be swapped or fixed with ease. It’s a product that’s built to last.

Upgradable

This is where hobby-grade RC really separates itself. With the Losi NASCAR RC, you can upgrade everything from the tires and suspension to the motor and electronics. That means better performance over time and a machine that evolves with your skills. You can even customize the body with wraps or switch out for your favorite driver’s scheme.

Adjustability

Ask any NASCAR crew chief—racing is all about adjustments. That same principle applies here. Unlike toy-grade RC cars, Losi’s models are built to be tuned. From the suspension setup to handling tweaks, you can dial in your RC car to match different surfaces or racing styles. It’s about performance and authenticity.

Losi NASCAR RC Race Car

The Losi NASCAR RC Race Car is a full-featured hobby-grade machine built for real NASCAR fans. At 1/12 scale, it’s large enough to feel fast, small enough for any neighborhood driveway or RC track. It comes ready-to-run right out of the box—no extra gear required. The included LiPo battery charges fast via USB and gives solid runtime and performance.

Best of all, these cars are fully licensed. You can already get Joey Logano’s 2025 Pennzoil Ford or Chase Elliott’s 2025 NAPA Chevy, with more top driver paint schemes coming later this season.

If you’re looking to bring home a piece of NASCAR that drives like the real thing, this is it.

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NASCAR star jokes about becoming biggest ‘villain’ in sport

There was a time where Kyle Busch was undeniably the biggest villain in NASCAR. However, that’s no longer the case. Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion, embraced the villain role at every level of NASCAR. He didn’t mind being arrogant after a victory or pointing the finger at others after a disappointing result. For better […]

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There was a time where Kyle Busch was undeniably the biggest villain in NASCAR. However, that’s no longer the case.

Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion, embraced the villain role at every level of NASCAR. He didn’t mind being arrogant after a victory or pointing the finger at others after a disappointing result. For better or worse, he was must-see TV every time he stepped on the track.

So, who is the top villain in NASCAR as of this year? Believe it or not, that title belongs to Busch’s former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate.

Denny Hamlin, who is currently third in the Cup Series standings, has become one of the most polarizing drivers in NASCAR. He received plenty of boos when he won back-to-back races at Darlington and Martinsville this season.

On the latest episode of Hamlin’s “Actions Detrimental” podcast, he talked about being NASCAR’s villain in an interview with Busch.

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NASCAR’s Kyle Larson will race Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 on same day

Ben White | Correspondent Drivers debate what is the best NASCAR movie of all time We get to the bottom of an age-old question at the USA TODAY 301 in New Hampshire — what is the better NASCAR movie, Talladega Nights or Days of Thunder? Kyle Larson is currently leading in Cup Series points and […]

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Kyle Larson is currently leading in Cup Series points and preparing for his second Indianapolis 500.
Larson remains unfazed by setbacks, as demonstrated by his quick recovery from a crash during Indy 500 testing.
Hendrick Motorsports’ collaborative team environment is credited for Larson’s recent wins.
Larson focuses on each race individually, acknowledging the different challenges of the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600.

Going into the NASCAR All-Star race this coming Sunday, May 18, at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Kyle Larson and his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team are on a roll. Based on his dominant performance at Kansas Speedway by leading 221 of 267 laps from the pole position, it could be a very interesting time in the world of motorsports.

The Elk Grove, California, native is leading in Cup Series points as he prepares for his second career Indianapolis 500 start.

“I just think it’s really cool,” Larson said in post-race interviews at Kansas. “I think it’s good for our team. I think it’s good for our sport. I think it’s good for racing that the Cup Series point leader is competing in the Indy 500 for the second year in a row. I would say last year was a goal of mine. This year, I didn’t really think about it. But I do think it puts even more of a spotlight on us and our sport.”

Even though Larson crashed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the 2025 Indianapolis 500 testing session on April 24, he was uninjured when his Hendrick Cars-sponsored Arrow McLaren Chevrolet got into the SAFER barrier.

Chad Knaus, competition director for Hendrick Motorsports and seven-time championship-winning crew chief with driver Jimmie Johnson, summed up Larson’s easy-going personality when things aren’t going to plan.

“A very short memory is all I can think of,” Knaus said of Larson’s ability to bounce back. “He just goes and goes and goes. The thing that I’ve always been impressed with Kyle since he showed up at Hendrick Motorsports is that he is unfazed. Like nothing really gets under his skin. He doesn’t get wound up. He doesn’t get emotional about maybe something that happens on the racetrack. He doesn’t get emotional and carry weight on his shoulders — maybe they have a bad race or whatever it may be. He’s like water off a duck’s back. He just rolls with it, and he goes, and he continues to drive, and he loves racing.”

Cliff Danels, crew chief for the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team, cited a total organizational effort for the reason why wins have come at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 23 and Bristol Motor Speedway on April 13, and now Kansas on May 11.

“I don’t know that there’s a specific why for this year that would be different than the path to get us here,” Daniels said. “When you think back to 2021, the last year of the old car, Dover was one, two, three, four (finishing positions) for Hendrick, and we had some other really good races for the company that year.

“To me, it all goes back to, I think it was 2017: Mr. (Rick) Hendrick demanded that we weren’t going to have the building split with two teams in different buildings and put us all together, and we say it a lot, and it’s one thing to say but it’s another thing to practice of how closely all four teams really do work. There are no hidden notes. There’s no secret notebook. Everything is shared out in the open with our engineering corps, with the crew chief group. All of our meetings are together. We do everything as a combination of the four teams. There’s never any specific meeting or conversation that just happens between a couple of groups.”

The month of May is a busy one for all Cup Series drivers and teams, especially with the All-Star race and Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte to be run on May 25. Larson looks at each race, including Indianapolis, without looking too far ahead.

“…I don’t really let a race affect the next day of my life,” Larson said. “I doubt it’s going to do anything for myself, but I’d rather win leading into these next couple weeks than have a DNF or something. But I don’t really think it matters. It’s a totally different car (at Indy), totally different series … a lot to be learned over the next couple weeks.”

With the Kansas win, Larson hit the 10,000 laps-led mark in the Cup Series spanning 13 seasons. The Larson-Daniels duo has been very successful since joining forces in their 2021 Cup Series championship season.

“Honestly, the common thing that we have in our relationship is how much pure love we have for racing,” Daniels said. “We don’t go fishing together. We don’t even really talk much during the week.

“We love the sport. We love attacking races, figuring out ways to get better, ways to be faster. We both enjoy the way we build our team, the way our team interacts, and we communicate. We play crazy music before the race now; that’s a new thing for the 5 team.”

Added Larson, “I think the only thing I would add would be that we both just have a lot of trust in each other. I trust that nobody works harder than Cliff and the 5 team, and I think he knows that although I’m not at the shop all the time, that’s me — he’s trusting me that I’m working to be the best race car driver I can be.”

Larson is a favorite to win this Sunday, and wins at Indianapolis and Charlotte are possible during a combined 1,100 miles. It’s a lot to take in, but Larson will remain cool and collected, no matter where he races.

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Kyle Larson says NASCAR is in need of a ‘drastic change’

Finally, NASCAR appears to be exploring the option of adding horsepower For years, NASCAR drivers have been calling for more horsepower. Instead, NASCAR did the opposite, reducing horsepower. Tony Stewart says 20 drivers asked for changes; NASCAR told them they were wrong Now, teams are racing a spec car and in general, the tires are […]

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Finally, NASCAR appears to be exploring the option of adding horsepower

For years, NASCAR drivers have been calling for more horsepower. Instead, NASCAR did the opposite, reducing horsepower.

Tony Stewart says 20 drivers asked for changes; NASCAR told them they were wrong

Now, teams are racing a spec car and in general, the tires are harder. The cars are aero sensitive and passing on any single groove track has proven difficult.

NASCAR will say the data shows the racing is better with more overall passes throughout the field. But, fans have said that it fails the eye test and they’re calling for changes.

Again, drivers are being vocal. Same tune, they’re calling for more horsepower.

Suddenly, it appears that NASCAR is open to making this change. For the first time, NASCAR has stated they are open to adding horsepower back in.

Current NASCAR engines run at 670 horsepower. They have totally shut down the idea of jumping to 900 or 1,000hp

However, NASCAR is discussing an increase to 750hp.

NASCAR comments on adding more horsepower for short tracks

Kyle Larson comments

“I think we would be all for trying something,” Kyle Larson commented from the media center at Kansas Speedway.

“I don’t know if it’s going to change the racing, drastically. It’s a decent size increase but it’s not massive.”

“I’d be open for it. I know we all are. I think it’s gotten a little bit stale, the racing product.”

“We’re in need of a drastic change to try and help. I think it would help, it would be a good start.”

NASCAR engine builder wants more horsepower

A possible new manufacturer is a reason given for low horsepower

For over a decade, there have been discussions of a new manufacturer joining NASCAR. And, by keeping the horsepower down, it makes it easier for them to join the sport by lowering the development costs on an engine.

The above comments from Kyle Larson aren’t new. Last year, he said nearly identical statements while giving NASCAR’s reasoning for lower HP.

“Take us to Richmond or somewhere, go test,” Larson said in early 2024.

I’ve heard the excuse of, ‘We want to keep horsepower to where other manufacturers might want to come in.’ Well, as long as I’ve been in the sport, which is longer than 10 years, it’s been the same three manufacturers.”

“Maybe somebody else is coming. And maybe they’re the ones pushing for the horsepower. But, I’ve yet to see anybody new come in.”

“All these engine builders and teams are saying it’s not going to cost any different. Our guys, ‘We could bring 1000hp, next week and it not cost any more.’ “

Kyle Larson aims to embarrass NASCAR

Alex Bowman, Kyle Larson - NASCAR Cup Series - Bristol Motor Speedway — Credit: BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 21: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 21, 2024 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Finally, NASCAR says they are exploring more horsepower

There appears to be some light at the end of the tunnel with hope on the horizon.

Mike Forde is the managing director of racing communications. He noted that 900 or 1,000 hp levels are off the table but he also noted that a power increase is possible.

“Well, I’m sure that’s going to come up too [this weekend at Kansas],” Forde said Hauler Talk.

“I’m sure that [horsepower] will come up this weekend, and that’s something that we’re going to look at seriously. You hear levels of 900, 1000 horsepower, whatever, I don’t know if that’s – that’s not on the table just because of the cost.”

“But there’s some conversation of, can you go up to 750? That’s something that I’m sure we’ll discuss with the drivers, too.”

“I don’t want to make any promises or get anyone’s hopes up, but that is, we seriously listen to the drivers and their feedback, and we’ll see what we can do there.”

NASCAR president Phelps on adding horsepower

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Front Row Motorsports: North Wilkesboro Speedway Competition Notes – Noah Gragson

Noah Gragson and the No. 4 Rural King Ford TeamNorth Wilkesboro Speedway Competition NotesNASCAR All-Star RaceDate: Sunday, May 18, 2025Event: Race 14 of 38Series: NASCAR Cup SeriesLocation: North Wilkesboro Speedway (0.625-miles)#of Laps: 250Time/TV/Radio: 8:00 PM ET on FS1/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90 Noah Gragson Notes Noah Gragson and the No. 4 Ford team head to the North […]

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North Wilkesboro Speedway Competition Notes
NASCAR All-Star Race
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Event: Race 14 of 38
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: North Wilkesboro Speedway (0.625-miles)
#of Laps: 250
Time/TV/Radio: 8:00 PM ET on FS1/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90

Noah Gragson Notes

Noah Gragson and the No. 4 Ford team head to the North Wilkesboro Speedway for the NASCAR Cup Series annual All-Star Race. For Gragson, he looks to continue his All-Star Fan Vote domination, winning the vote in 2023 & 2024 where he finished 23rd and 11th, respectfully. The weekend will kick off with the Pit Crew challenge on Friday, May 16th at 6:00 pm ET. The All-Star Open race will be held on Sunday, May 18th at 5:30 pm ET. The All-Star race is scheduled for Sunday evening at 8:00 pm ET.

Rural King, America’s Farm and Home Store, will return to Gragson’s No. 4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse. This marks the Mattoon, Illinois-based retailer’s third race with Front Row Motorsports, bringing its well-known commitment to rural values, hardworking communities, and American heritage to race fans across the country. Gragson will make an appearance at the Rural King in Conover, North Carolina on Sunday, May 18th from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET.

“I’ve always loved going to the North Wilkesboro Speedway,” said Gragson. “The energy there is incredible, and the track delivers that classic short-track, beating-and-banging style of racing. I’ve been fortunate to win the Fan Vote the past two years, so hopefully I can make it three in a row and get this No. 4 team into the main event.”

Road Crew

Driver: Noah Gragson

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer

Hometown: Decatur, Illinois

Car Chief: Joey Forgette

Hometown: Iron Mountain, Michigan

Engineer: Dillon Silverman

Hometown: Chico, California

Engineer: Scott Bingham

Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia

Mechanic: Chris Trickett

Hometown: Grafton, West Virginia

Mechanic: Tony Infinger

Hometown: Fort Valley, Georgia

Tire Specialist: Chris Aunspaw

Hometown: Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Engine Tuner: Matt Moeller

Hometown: Monroe, New York

Spotter: Nick Del Campo

Hometown: Blauvelt, New York

Transporter Co-Driver: Nate “Cookie” Eller

Hometown: Granite Falls, North Carolina

Transporter Co-Driver: Matt Murphy

Hometown: Augusta, Georgia

Pit Crew

Front Tire Changer: Thomas Hatcher

Hometown: Middleburg, Florida

Rear Tire Changer: Adam Riley

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

Tire Carrier: Jarren Davis

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

Jackman: Nate McBride

Hometown: Vidalia, Georgia

Fueler: Ray Hernandez

Hometown: Orlando, Florida

ABOUT RURAL KING

Rural King, also known as RK Holdings, LLP, planted its roots as America’s Farm and Home Store in Mattoon, Illinois in 1960. Since that time, Rural King has grown to more than 140 stores in fourteen states. Specifically, we provide a broad range of essential goods, food, feed, seed and other farm and home necessities to the communities we serve throughout Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. We welcome and encourage everyone to enjoy our long-standing tradition of offering free popcorn and coffee every time you visit our stores.

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 Craftsman Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 34 and No. 38 Craftsman Truck Series teams from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @teamfrm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

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