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Friday, September 20, 2024
CONCORD, NC – The reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion is back to defend his title with the support of a few fellow champs in Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City.
Custer will sport a bright and vibrant orange Ford Mustang Dark Horse for the first time this season spotlighting NXT on CW and several of its championship-winning wrestlers. Launched by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, NXT has aired weekly since 2012 and features the brightest young talent in sports entertainment. Nearly 90 percent of the participants in last year’s WrestleMania were developed under the NXT banner. Led by WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, NXT is popular with younger audiences. WWE Superstars, including Roman Reigns, Seth “Freakin” Rollins and Charlotte Flair, have come up through NXT, a series similar to the Xfinity Series where rising stars attempt to find their way into the elite series of their sport. Many NXT Superstars have gone on to WWE’s main roster and performed on the biggest stage.
Kansas will be the first of two races for this partnership, with the second coming on Oct. 26 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. This weekend, Custer’s No. 00 Ford Mustang will highlight four of the NXT’s Superstars – on the hood NXT Women’s champion Roxanne Perez and Trick Williams, while the quarter panels will feature NXT Women’s North American champion Kelani Jordan and NXT champion Ethan Page. The No. 00 Stewart-Haas team will also host Jordan and Page at the track for their first NASCAR race this weekend. Custer hopes the NXT Superstars connection this weekend helps him kick off this year’s playoff run with the ultimate result as he seeks to successfully defend his 2023 Xfinity Series title.
**Courtesy of Stewart Haas Racing
Friday, September 20, 2024
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Cole Custer recovered from an early brush with the outside wall to win Friday’s Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway, the race that set the field for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs.
Custer’s second victory of the season, combined with a litany of trouble that befell Justin Allgaier, gave the driver of the No. 00 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford an unlikely come-from-behind victory in the battle for the regular-season title and an accompanying 15 playoff-point bonus.
Custer, who led a race-high 104 laps, took the top spot for good with a pass of Sheldon Creed on Lap 209 of 300. In winning for the first time at Bristol and the 15th time in his career.
“This is huge, because our confidence was going down there the last month,” said Custer, the reigning series champion who will begin his title defense Sept. 28 at Kansas Speedway (4 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). “To get this win really means a lot…
“It’s unbelievable. These guys never give up. It’s been a tough month, but to be able to lead into the playoffs like this, we’re going to really bring it to them.”
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Statesville, N.C. (September 12, 2024) – McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced that Mongoose Bicycles and the USA BMX Foundation will partner with Jack Wood in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) race at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) on Thursday, September 19th. Wood will pilot the No. 91 Mongoose / USA BMX Foundation Chevrolet Silverado RST and will be joined by United States Olympian BMX racer Cam Wood at “The Last Great Colosseum”.
The NCTS’ return to BMS will mark Jack Wood’s third start at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile”, and the first visit for Cam Wood to “Thunder Valley”. The 22-year-old BMX competitor recently represented the United States in the Paris Summer Olympics and will join Jack Wood and the MHR team prior to raceday. The Olympian and 2023 Pan American Games silver medalist will visit Statesville, N.C. prior to the race to show off his BMX skills in front of the MHR team and the No. 91 Mongoose / USA BMX Foundation Chevrolet.
Both Jack and Cam Wood will visit Avoca Elementary School in Bristol, Tenn. on Wednesday, September 18th to speak to students and make a bike donation to the school. As part of the USA BMX Foundation’s STEM program to educate students, the school will receive five bikes with helmets, bike computers, bike tools, and a six-module STEM course to incorporate into the school’s curriculum. During the assembly, Jack and Cam Wood will build a bike for students and teach them about the healthy lifestyle habits, work-ethic, and training disciplines that both BMX and motorsports disciplines require.
Saturday, August 17, 2024
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Sam Mayer and Sheldon Creed will drive for Haas Factory Team’s Xfinity Series operation next season, the team announced Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Both have multi-year agreements with the team. Creed will drive the No. 00 and Mayer will be in the No. 41.
The move helps strengthen Ford’s driver pipeline. The 21-year-old Mayer has won six Xfinity races. He will leave his ride with JR Motorsports and Chevrolet after this season.
“We’ve developed a strong and consistent Xfinity Series program at Stewart-Haas that wins races and championships. In 2025, that program will operate as Haas Factory Team. The name is changing, but our commitment to winning remains the same,” said Joe Custer, president, Haas Factory Team, in a statement.
Saturday, July 20, 2024
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Cole Custer, the 2023 Xfinity Series champion and current points leader in NASCAR’s second-tier division, is returning to the Cup Series full-time in 2025.
Custer will drive the No. 41 Ford fielded by Haas Factory Team, a new organization being started by longtime NASCAR team owner Gene Haas. The team made the announcement Saturday morning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the site of this weekend’s NASCAR race weekend.
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Charlotte, NC – Noah Gragson became the third of four Stewart-Haas Racing drivers to secure a seat for 2025 when Front Row Motorsports said Wednesday it had signed him to a multi-year deal. The signing of Gragson by Front Row keeps the driver in a Ford for a second consecutive year.
“We feel that this is a great opportunity and the perfect time to bring Noah to our organization,” Front Row owner Bob Jenkins said. “He has just the right amount of experience in the NASCAR Cup Series to breakout and become a winner for years to come. This season, Noah has started to get the finishes, and race consistently up front, which was expected from him.
Saturday, July 20, 2024
HAMPTON, VA — The 16th annual Hampton Heat at Langley Speedway featured an incredible display of fireworks, the majority of which exploded long after pre-race pyrotechnics graced the Eastern Virginia sky in front of a sellout crowd. The main event on a Saturday night that represented the second leg of the prestigious Virginia Late Model Triple Crown — and the story that overshadowed a top-five run by NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. — was the late battle between two Langley aces, Brenden “Butterbean” Queen and Connor Hall. In the end, Queen was the driver who earned a trip to Victory Lane. The 26-year-old from nearby Chesapeake scored his second consecutive Hampton Heat win and third overall. This one was anything but smooth.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Cole Custer won the Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 to score his 14th career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory, his first of the season, and his second at Pocono. Custer remains the championship leader after Pocono with a 51-point advantage over second-place Allgaier.
“This means so much. These guys have worked so hard this year and just haven’t gotten that final result. It’s awesome to get it here at Pocono. This is such an awesome race track that is hard to win at. I can’t thank all of them enough. An unbelievable car. Doug Yates gave us awesome Roush Yates horsepower. Ford, we got a win in the Ford Mustang Dark Horse finally. We’re pumped about that. We’re ready to try to carry this into the playoffs. I couldn’t be here without Gene Haas and everyone at Haas Automation and everyone at Stewart-Haas Racing. It is an awesome day.” Cole Custer, Driver of the #00 Ford Mustang Dark Horse.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
10X Health System joins Sam Mayer, driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports, for eight additional races this year, beginning with New Hampshire on June 22, at 3:30 PM ET on USA. You can also catch the 10X Health Systems No. 1 at Michigan, Darlington, Watkins Glen, Las Vegas, Homestead-Miami, Martinsville and the Phoenix Championship race.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
If the Coca-Cola 600 is about being consistently good for a prolonged period of time, it could very well serve as a microcosm of Noah Gragson’s season to date in the NASCAR Cup Series. The driver of the No. 10 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Stewart-Haas Racing comes into the series’ longest race this Sunday at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway riding a wave of front-running consistency. Gragson has scored seven straight top-20s coming into Charlotte, and he has finished among the top-15 in his last four races. His career-best finish of third was earned during this span – April 21 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway – and his average finish of 16.4 in the 13 races held this season is 15th best among the 33 drivers who have run all the races so far this season.
As part of #NASCARSalutes and the 600 Miles of Remembrance initiative during the Coca-Cola 600, the No. 10 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester team is honoring United States Marine Corps Sergeant Jasper P. Sloan.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials and Stewart-Haas Racing are excited to announce that 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Champion Cole Custer of Ladera Ranch, California is set to make his debut at ‘The Nation’s Site of Excitement’ with the 45th Vermont Governor’s Cup presented by the Vermont Lottery on Thursday, June 20!
“My roots come from small tracks like Thunder Road,” said Custer. “I’m excited for the chance to get behind the wheel of a late model for the Governor’s Cup for my debut. It’s always exciting to head to new racetracks and get more experience outside of NASCAR and the Xfinity Series cars. It’s a new challenge and something different from what we do from weekend to weekend, so it’s fun to be able to drive something different. I’m thankful to everyone involved in this deal, can’t wait to get some laps before New Hampshire!”
*Courtesy of Thunder Road Speedbowl*
Saturday, April 13, 2024
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 17, 2024) — JR Motorsports announced today that RTIC Outdoors, the Official Cooler and Drinkware partner of NASCAR, will come on board the No. 1 Chevrolet with driver Sam Mayer for four primary events during the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. RTIC will be the primary partner for races at Darlington Raceway (May 11), Portland International Raceway (June 1), Sonoma Raceway (June 8) and Pocono Raceway (July 13).
Founded in 2014, RTIC’s mission has been to provide high-quality, affordable products for all. That includes premium Coolers, Drinkware, and Outdoor Gear that are engineered to perform, built to last, and always priced right. In April 2023, RTIC became the Official Cooler and Drinkware sponsor of NASCAR, offering officially licensed NASCAR Drinkware and Coolers at rticoutdoors.com. As part of their commitment to continue providing quality, affordable products directly to consumers, RTIC is now available in Walmart Stores across the nation.
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Race 8 of 33: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway
Race Winner: Sam Mayer
Sam Mayer chased down leader Ryan Sieg over the final laps on Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway to score a dramatic victory by just 0.002 seconds, the second-closest race finish in NASCAR Xfinity Series history. Mayer made up more than a second on the leader over the final six laps, drawing even in Turn 3 coming to the checkered to earn his fifth career victory and first of 2024. The win also clinched the $100,000 Xfinity Dash 4 Cash bonus for Mayer and the No. 1 Carolina Carports team and qualified them for another chance at the prize next weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Additionally, today’s victory locked the Wisconsin native into the NXS Playoffs for the third time in his career.
**Courtesy of JR Motorsports**
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
JR Motorsports driver Sam Mayer will carry 10X Health System / Cardone Ventures onboard the No. 1 Chevrolet for Richmond (3/30) and Martinsville (4/6).
**Courtesy of JR Motorsports**
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The driver of the No. 10 Bass Pro Shops/Ranger Boats/Tracker Boats & ATVS Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Stewart-Haas Racing has an average finish of 15.8, with his only blemish being a 36th-place result in the year’s second race at Atlanta Motor Speedway when he was collected in a multicar accident on just the second lap. In his 39 career Cup Series starts prior to this season, Gragson has never had such a stretch of front-running consistency. Now, the 25-year-old Las Vegas native turns his attention to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, site of Sunday’s Food City 500, where he will make his first Cup Series start on the concrete-clad, .533-mile oval.
**Courtesy of Stewart-Haas Racing**
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Joining Gragson at Phoenix is SERVPRO, a leader in property cleanup, restoration and construction. For more than 50 years, SERVPRO has been a trusted leader in fire and water cleanup and restoration services, construction, mold mitigation, biohazard, and pathogen remediation. SERVPRO’s professional services network of more than 2,200 individually owned and operated franchises spans the United States and Canada, responding to property damage emergencies large and small – from million-square-foot commercial facilities to individual homes. When disaster strikes, homeowners, business owners and major insurance companies rely on SERVPRO to help make it “Like it never even happened.”
**Courtesy of Stewart-Haas Racing**
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Roto-Rooter, the nation’s largest provider of plumbing, drain cleaning and water cleanup services, will join JR Motorsports as a primary partner for Sam Mayer and the No. 1 team in two NASCAR Xfinity Series events in 2024, the organization announced today. In addition to Roto-Rooter, key partners RIDGID®, Picote Solutions and MaxLiner® have all come on board to help kick off their new 2024 race program with JRM.
Mayer will carry the Roto-Rooter colors at Circuit of The Americas on March 23 and at Iowa Speedway on June 15. The brand will also be featured as an associate partner for the JRM driver at the Chicago Street Course on July 6.
**Courtesy of JR Motorsports**
Monday, February 26, 2024
Fanttik, the trailblazing and award-winning brand in the automotive accessories industry, has partnered with Stewart-Haas Racing, the championship-winning NASCAR team co-owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and Haas Automation founder Gene Haas.
Fanttik will serve as primary sponsor for one race with Noah Gragson in the NASCAR Cup Series. First race is at Las Vegas Motor Speedway where Gragson will drive the No. 10 Fanttik Ford Mustang in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race. Fanttik will return as a primary sponsor with Custer and his No. 00 Fanttik Ford Mustang in the May 25 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
**Courtesy of Stewart-Haas Racing**
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Noah Gragson comes to Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway with a new team in Stewart-Haas Racing, but with familiar colors. His No. 10 Ford Mustang carries a similar paint scheme to the one he ran for the majority of his NASCAR Xfinity Series career where Gragson was a 13-time race winner and perennial championship contender. Black Rifle Coffee, Ranger Boats, TrueTimber and Winchester Repeating Arms will adorn Gragson’s car throughout Speedweek and will reappear on the No. 10 Ford Mustang for multiple races in 2024, including the series’ second race – the Ambetter Health 400 Feb. 25 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
The 66th Daytona 500 will mark Gragson’s third appearance in The Great American Race and just his fourth overall NASCAR Cup Series start at Daytona. The driver of the No. 10 Black Rifle Coffee/Ranger Boats Ford Mustang earned his best Daytona 500 result in his second Daytona 500 start – 24th last year. However, it was the 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona where Gragson secured an impressive fifth-place finish. It was Gragson’s first top-five and it came in just his 11th career Cup Series start.
**Courtesy of Stewart-Haas Racing**
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Today, Clear 28 Agency announced the addition of NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sam Mayer to their roster of athletes. The Franklin, Wisconsin native is entering his third season as driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro for JR Motorsports. Mayer and his team will look to build upon a successful 2023 campaign, winning four races (Road America, Watkins Glen, Charlotte (ROVAL), and Homestead-Miami) and finishing third in the NASCAR Xfinity Series standings.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Today, Trackhouse Racing announced a fresh partnership for the 2024 NASCAR Season with fast-food restaurant brand Wendy’s, known for high quality hamburgers made with fresh, never frozen beef. The new partnership calls for the iconic Wendy’s brand to appear in both the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series with Trackhouse drivers, Daniel Suarez, Ross Chastain, and Shane van Gisbergen. Wendy’s will have season-long associate branding on all three driver’s Cup Series Chevrolets during the 2024 calendar year, and two Cup Series primary events starting with Van Gisbergen at Talladega Superspeedway in April. In the Xfinity Series, Wendy’s will be the primary partner for one race during the Supercars champion’s rookie season while also serving as the primary sponsor in the season-opener at Daytona with 2016 Xfinity Series Champion, Daniel Suarez.
**Release courtesy of Trackhouse Racing**
Friday, January 12, 2024
Andy’s Frozen Custard has partnered with Stewart-Haas Racing and reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Cole Custer to sponsor the No. 00 Ford Mustang in 2024. The multiyear agreement will feature Andy’s, the award-winning frozen custard and treat shop, as the primary sponsor for Custer in three Xfinity Series races in 2024 – the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 April 13th at Texas Motor Speedway, the Chicago Street Race July 6th, and the Xfinity Series race October 12th on the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. When not the primary sponsor, Andy’s will have a yearlong associate presence on the No. 00 Ford Mustang with branding on Custer’s firesuit.
Andy’s and motorsports fans won’t have to wait for the racetrack to get a taste of the excitement. Andy Kuntz, CEO and owner of Andy’s Frozen Custard, and Custer worked together to create a custom Concrete featuring the championship-winning driver’s favorite toppings. Beginning mid-March through raceday in Texas on April 13, the Cole Custer Concrete will feature Andy’s vanilla custard blended with Heath Bar, melted chocolate chip and smooth peanut butter.
**Release courtesy of Stewart-Haas Racing**
Wednesday, December 13th, 2023
Stewart-Haas Racing has signed driver Noah Gragson to a multiyear agreement that will see the 25-year-old Las Vegas native pilot the team’s No. 10 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2024. Gragson is a 13-time winner in the NASCAR Xfinity series – the stepping stone division to the elite Cup Series – and has made 39 Cup Series starts over the course of two seasons (2022-2023) with a best finish of fifth in the 2022 regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.
**Release courtesy of Stewart-Haas Racing**
Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing (MHR) announced today that the organization has tabbed Jack Wood for a double-duty season in 2024. The 23-year-old from Loomis, California will pursue the ARCA Menards Series West championship piloting the Bill McAnally Racing No. 16 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet SS based in Roseville, California. Wood will also tackle a 14-race slate in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series behind the wheel of the No. 91 Chevrolet Silverado RST.
**Release courtesy of McAnally-Hilgemann Racing**
Saturday, November 4th, 2023
After an overtime restart that saw title contenders engage in a breathtaking three-wide battle down the backstretch, Cole Custer deftly negotiated a tightly bunched pack of cars to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship race and the series title on Saturday at Phoenix Raceway. The victory was the third of the season for Custer, who returned to full-time Xfinity Series racing last year after a three-year stint in the NASCAR Cup Series.
**Story courtesy of NASCAR.com’s Reid Spencer**
Monday, August 21, 2023
Clear 28 Agency announced the addition of Jack Wood to its family of drivers. The Loomis, California native is currently competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch Motorsports and in the ARCA Menards Series for Velocity Racing. Through his 15 starts in 2023, Wood has accumulated two top-5 and seven top-10 finishes. Wood joins drivers Cole Custer and Noah Gragson as part of the Clear 28 roster.
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Early on a recent Friday morning in downtown Chicago, workers were putting the final touches on what would be a NASCAR street course through the heart of the city. The drivers who would be racing on those streets in a few short hours were either still on their way to the city, getting some down time, or perhaps already there and sleeping in. All except one…
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**Story courtesy of Forbes’ Greg Engle**
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Drenching rain and standing water on the Chicago Street Course forced NASCAR to declare Cole Custer the winner of The Loop 121 NASCAR Xfinity Series race three laps short of halfway and five laps short of the completion of Stage 2.
Custer led all 25 laps of NASCAR’s first-ever street course race before lightning strikes in the area on Saturday caused NASCAR to red flag the race and then to postpone completion until Sunday mroning. But the rain persisted, forcing NASCAR’s hand.
**Press release courtesy of NASCAR.com’s Reid Spencer**
Monday, June 26, 2023
To drive home that the Wendy’s Baconator is first place worthy, Wendy’s is once again teaming up with LEGACY MOTOR CLUB and NASCAR driver Noah Gragson to bring home the bacon at the first-ever NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend. Gragson’s No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro will be transformed into the boldest and beefiest car on the track – nicknamed “The Baconator” after the fan-favorite and iconic Wendy’s Baconator.
**Press release courtesy of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB**
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Taking advantage of a melee in Turn 1 after an overtime restart, Cole Custer held off charging Justin Allgaier to win Saturday’s Pacific Office Automation 147 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Portland International Raceway. After a Lap 73 caution for debris on the track, Allgaier held the lead for the overtime restart on Lap 76. Restarting behind Allgaier, Parker Kligerman steered to the inside and charged the first corner, carrying Allgaier wide and knocking second-place Sheldon Creed, the pole winner, off the track. From the inside, Custer shot into the lead through Turn 1. Allgaier negotiated the barriers in the Turn 1 chicane and retained second place, and though he got to Custer’s bumper on the final lap, he couldn’t make a clean pass for the win. Custer won the drag race to the finish line by .142 seconds to score his first victory of the season in the No. 00 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford.
**Press release courtesy of NASCAR.com’s Reid Spencer**
Monday, April 17, 2023
To continue its partnership with fast-food restaurant chain Wendy’s, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced a fresh look on the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro, driven by Noah Gragson. Gragson, a 24-year-old native of Las Vegas, began his partnership with Wendy’s in 2020 and the iconic restaurant once again teamed up with Gragson as the primary partner featured on the No. 42 for the Daytona 500 featuring, “The BEEF”. For the April 23rd event at Talladega Superspeedway, Wendy’s and Gragson are going big with a Biggie Bag paint scheme to highlight the best, and biggie-st deal in fast food. The latest paint scheme is set to be another big crowd favorite at Talladega. Wendy’s will unveil the car on Twitter @Wendys today at 5pm ET.
**Press release courtesy of LEGACY M.C.**
Monday, February 13, 2023
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB President, Business Operations Bruce Mosley today announced a partnership featuring a fast-food restaurant chain with a legacy of their own – Wendy’s. Beginning this weekend at the 2023 Daytona 500, the iconic, square Wendy’s hamburger will be the primary race scheme on the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro, driven by Noah Gragson. Gragson officially began his partnership with Wendy’s in 2020, and the two launched their first primary partnership last year during the GEICO 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at the Talladega Super Speedway…
“Welcoming Wendy’s on my No. 42 Chevy in the NASCAR Cup Series is just perfect. I love their food and I’m not afraid of a little beef,” said Gragson. “The partnership matches my personality, and we (me and the fans) are going to have fun with it. For my first Daytona with LEGACY MOTOR CLUB and the NO. 42 team, I can’t wait to get on the track and give it our all.”
**Press release courtesy of LEGACY M.C.**
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
NASCAR team owners Maury Gallagher, Jimmie Johnson and team ambassador Richard “The King” Petty announced today the organization will officially change its name from Petty GMS to LEGACY Motor Club moving forward. LEGACY M.C. is home to two full-time NASCAR Cup Series teams featuring rookie Noah Gragson in the No. 42 Chevrolet and Erik Jones in the No. 43 Chevrolet as well as a part-time entry for seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Johnson.
“Just over a year ago, I had the opportunity to acquire Richard Petty Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series,” said Gallagher. “We made great strides throughout the 2022 season – winning the Southern 500 with Erik at Darlington and bringing Noah into the team for 2023. With the addition of Jimmie in an ownership role, we knew change was inevitable with his experience and knowledge. Our goal is to win races, win championships and to represent our partners by performing at the highest level. The new image of LEGACY Motor Club is something that will allow us to stand out and foster a team environment that breeds success.”
**Press release courtesy of LEGACY M.C.**
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Noah Gragson was named this season’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Most Popular Driver as voted on by the fans. Gragson, who will compete full-time in the Cup Series in 2023, had an historic year for JRM. The Las Vegas native won eight races in the No. 9 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet in 2022, including a record-tying run of four consecutive in the month of September. He led the team not just in victories, but also set an organizational record with 1,010 laps led along with a series-high 21 top-five finishes.
**Press release courtesy of JR Motorsports**
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Noah Gragson got the victory he has wanted for more than three years on Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The ghost of a late-race accident with just two laps remaining in the 2021 event that cost him a victory was laid to rest following a dominant performance in the Contender Boats 300. With the result, Gragson will race for the NXS title for the second straight year at Phoenix Raceway in the No. 9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet. Saturday’s triumph was his team-record eighth of the season and 13th of his career.
**Press release courtesy of JR Motorsports**
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Noah Gragson ascended into rarified air on Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. With his fourth consecutive victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Gragson joined the legendary Sam Ard (1983) as the only drivers to win four consecutive NXS races. The triumph, which Gragson earned late in the race, was his record seventh of the season and it advanced Gragson and the No. 9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/Black Rifle Coffee team into the Xfinity Series Playoffs’ Round of 8.
**Press release courtesy of JR Motorsports**
Friday, September 16, 2022
Noah Gragson won his third consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway, leading the final 25 laps to become the first JR Motorsports driver to earn three consecutive victories. It was the 24-year-old’s sixth of the season, also a team record, and puts him at the top of the points for the NXS Playoffs, which begin at Texas Motor Speedway. Gragson and Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/Black Rifle Coffee team crew chief Luke Lambert elected to stay on the track at lap 275 when the rest of the lead-lap cars came to pit road, and Gragson held off a late charge from Brandon Jones to earn the checkered flag.
**Press release courtesy of JR Motorsports**
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Noah Gragson drove to the front on a late restart and held off teammate Justin Allgaier at the end of Stage Two to earn the victory in Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway. Heavy rain moved in at the end of Stage Two and the race was called official after 93 laps. The victory was Gragson’s first at Kansas and the first for JR Motorsports on the 1.5-mile oval, as well as the second straight for the Las Vegas native after last week’s triumph at Darlington Raceway. Gragson also widened his lead in the playoff standings after taking Stage Two and the race victory.
**Press release courtesy of JR Motorsports**
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Noah Gragson delivered a finish for the ages on Saturday night at Darlington Raceway, passing both leader Sheldon Creed and second-place Kyle Larson on the final la to put his No. 9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet into victory lane at the legendary speedway. The victory was Gragson’s career-best fourth of the season, JR Motorsports’ record 10th of the season and the organization’s fourth consecutive win at the track. The victory allowed Gragson to move into the top spot in playoff points as well, with two races remaining in the regular season.
**Press release courtesy of JR Motorsports**
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Ed Morse Automotive Group, Noah Gragson, and Kaulig Racing will team up for two NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) races aboard the No 16. Camaro ZL1 at Texas Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway. The kickoff to the partnership will be at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 25th for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500. The Ed Morse Automotive Group is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, and has been family-owned for over 75 years. It proudly operates 35 dealerships, 75 franchises, 39 locations, and 25 automotive and motorcycle brands.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Petty GMS announced today that Noah Gragson will join the organization beginning in 2023 to pilot the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Gragson is currently competing full time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series where he sits fourth in the 2022 Point Standings with five races remaining in the regular season. With three wins this season, Gragson is locked in to the 2022 Xfinity Series Playoffs where he will battle 12 drivers for the coveted Championship.
Gragson will make his debut with Petty GMS for the 2023 Busch Light Clash at the LA Coliseum on Sunday, February 5, 2023.
**Press release courtesy of Petty GMS**
Saturday, July 24, 2022
Noah Gragson led 43 laps, including the final 22, and held off a determined challenge from Ty Gibbs to win Saturday’s Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 for NASCAR Xfinity Series cars at Pocono Raceway. The triumph was Gragson and the No. 9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/Black Rifle Coffee team’s third of the season and eighth of Gragson’s career, and it came at a track where JR Motorsports had never won. The performance, which also included a victory in Stage Two, pushed Gragson to second in the playoff standings, a single point out of the lead. In the driver’s standings, Gragson remained fifth, 90 points off the top spot.
**Press release courtesy of JR Motorsports**
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Sleepme Inc., the parent company of sleep technology brand ChiliSleep, kicked off a partnership Tuesday, May 31, with Mooresville-based sports marketing and management agency, Clear 28. The agency works with two of NASCAR’s brightest young stars in drivers Cole Custer and Noah Gragson along with some of the top brands in motorsports.
“This partnership helps provide NASCAR drivers and team members with the best sleep to enhance their overall performance on and off the track,” says Tara Youngblood, Sleepme Inc. CEO and Co-Founder. “We feel that it is essential for athletes to invest in their rest and get a good night’s sleep, and we are proud to partner with Clear 28.”
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The Charlotte Knights, a AAA, Minor League Baseball team of the International League (MiLB) and affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, will be onboard Kaulig Racing’s No. 16 Camaro ZL1, driven by Noah Gragson for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Gragson, coming off his best-ever NASCAR Cup Series finish at Kansas Speedway with the team, will make his first-ever appearance in the 600 with Kaulig Racing and the Charlotte Knights, as two of the Charlotte area’s professional sports teams join forces for an event with a rich history in the community.
NASCAR’s longest race will take place on Sunday, May 29th at 6pm ET with coverage on FOX.
Tuesday, May 5, 2022
NASCAR Refuel, the virtual dining brand by Virtual Dining Concepts announced today their partnership with one of the most popular young drivers of NASCAR’s new generation, Noah Gragson. As part of the NASCAR Refuel family, Gragson will participate in a variety of events and activations with the brand over the remainder of the racing season. Fans attending select NASCAR races will have the opportunity to meet Gragson in person and experience menu items from the NASCAR Refuel menu. Activations include a giveaway of one of Gragson’s firesuits along with contests where fans can enter to win exclusive prizes through the brands’ social channels at @NASCARRefuel.
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Noah Gragson ran near the front of the field all day long in Saturday’s A-Game 200 for NASCAR Xfinity Series cars at Dover Motor Speedway, finishing fourth in the No. 9 Bass Pro Shops/True Timber/Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet and earning the final Xfinity Dash 4 Cash bonus of the season in the process. It was his fifth Dash 4 Cash bonus, breaking a tie with teammate Justin Allgaier for most all-time by a JRM driver. Gragson now has seven top-five finishes in 10 races so far this season, including a pair of victories.
**Press release courtesy of JR Motorsports**
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Noah Gragson took the lead on the final restart in triple overtime in Saturday’s Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway and held off AJ Allmendinger to earn his second NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the season. The triumph was Gragson’s seventh in the series and fifth in the last 19 races dating back to the fall race at Darlington in 2021, and it moved the 23-year-old driver into second place in series points after nine races. With his finish, Gragson also earned a spot in the final Xfinity Dash 4 Cash bonus race next week at Dover.
Monday, April 18, 2022
Wendy’s has joined Beard Motorsports and driver Noah Gragson as its primary partner for the GEICO 500 NASCAR Cup Series race April 24 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
Fresh off an impressive activation on the biggest stage in college basketball, where Wendy’s was the Official Breakfast of March Madness®, the company is shifting gears and traveling to the biggest oval track in NASCAR to share the fan-favorite $5 Biggie™ Bag with race enthusiasts.
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Noah Gragson, in the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro, won Saturday’s United Rentals 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race. This was Noah’s first Xfinity Series win at Phoenix Raceway’s 1-mile tri-oval and sixth of his Xfinity Series career. Noah led a race-high 114 of 200 laps and made the final pass for the lead with 14 laps to go, passing second place finisher Brandon Jones.
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Cole Custer in the No. 07 SS Green Light Racing Ford Mustang won Saturday’s Production Alliance 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race. This was Cole’s 2nd Xfinity win at Auto Club Speedway’s 2-mile oval and 10th of his Xfinity Series career. The race started mid-afternoon, but ended under the lights due to twelve cautions and three overtimes as Cole won by .565 seconds over second place finisher, Noah Gragson.
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