Fun Opportunities for Race Fans to Support New England Children in Need

NASCAR Cup Series driver and New England native Ryan Preece (center) walked with
 race fans around “The Magic Mile” on June 22, 2024 during last year’s Track Walk
 – one of several fundraising events held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway during
the track’s annual NASCAR weekend to benefit the New Hampshire Chapter of
Speedway Children’s Charities. Credit: Stacey Guptill

• New England’s only NASCAR Playoffs weekend at "The Magic Mile" focuses on both thrilling races and community support for children, managed by the New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities.
• Fans can leave a lasting legacy by purchasing customized engraved bricks for NHMS, with sales benefiting children in need and contributing to a walkway unveiling in 2026.
• An online auction offers fans the chance to bid on unique NASCAR experiences, such as waving the green flag, victory lane experiences and hot laps with 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Kurt Busch.

New England’s only NASCAR Playoffs weekend at “The Magic Mile” is all about fast cars and passionate fans, but it’s also about New England race fans coming together to support kids in need throughout the region. The New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCCNH), the official charity of New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), has lots of fun ways for fans to make unforgettable memories while also making a difference.

 

NEW! Customized Bricks | Ongoing Sales

Race fans can cement their legacy as a NHMS fan for years to come by purchasing an engraved brick that can be customized with names, family names or even a special message. A 4” x 8” brick is $200, and an 8” x 8” brick is $350 with proceeds directly benefitting children in need throughout New England. Once a collection of bricks have been sold, they’ll be used to build a beautiful walkway on NHMS property, which we’ll officially unveil during our 2026 NASCAR weekend.

 

Online Auction | Closes at 12 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18

Race fans can bid on once-in-a-lifetime NASCAR weekend experiences in the Online Auction now through 12 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18. Experiences up for bid include:

 

• Wave the green flag for NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) qualifying (Friday, Sept. 19)
• Wave the green flag for NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) qualifying (Friday, Sept. 19)
• NWMT Mohegan Sun 100 victory lane experience (Saturday, Sept. 20)
• NCTS Team EJP 175 victory lane experience (Saturday, Sept. 20)
• Wave the green flag for NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) qualifying (Saturday, Sept. 20)
• Hot laps with 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Kurt Busch (Sunday, Sept. 21)
• Two VIP passes with a guided garage tour (Sunday, Sept. 21)
• Travis Pastrana signed tire

Sign the Track Wall Banner | Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20

Race fans can make their mark on the NCS Playoffs race at NHMS. For just $5, fans can Sign the Track Wall Banner at the Track Treasures Shop in the area between the Concord and Main Grandstands, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20. The banner will be placed on the racetrack wall Sunday morning for the NCS Playoffs race.

 

Track Treasures Shop | Friday – Sunday, Sept. 19-21

Race fans can purchase various mementos, NASCAR collectibles, one-of-a-kind autographed items, clothing, advertising banners and more at the Track Treasures Shop, located in the area between the Concord and Main Grandstands, Friday – Sunday, Sept. 19-21. NCS driver Justin Haley will make an appearance at the Track Treasures Shop from 11-11:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20.

 

50/50 Raffle | Friday – Sunday, Sept. 19-21

Don’t miss your chance to win big this year with the fifth annual 50/50 Raffle. Tickets will be sold during SIG SAUER Academy Dirt Duels at The Flat Track on Friday, Sept. 19 and at the Track Treasures Shop, located in the area between the Concord and Main Grandstands Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21. Tickets are currently being sold online. All ticket sales end once the checkered flag flies for Sunday’s NCS Playoffs race. The winner of half the jackpot will be announced on Monday, Sept. 22. The other half goes directly to SCCNH.

 

Cornhole Tournament presented by Texas Roadhouse | Saturday, Sept. 20 | 2:30-6 p.m.

The fourth annual Cornhole Tournament presented by Texas Roadhouse comes with a first-place prize of two VIP suite seats for Sunday’s NCS Playoffs race. Check-in and practice will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, and the tournament will start at 3:30 p.m. Advance registration ($60 per two-person team) is suggested at SpeedwayCharities.org. Day-of registration will be $75 per two-person team.

 

Track Walk presented by LeMay Family Goodworks | Saturday, Sept. 20 | 5:30-6:30 p.m.

We’re putting a new spin on Track Walk presented by LeMay Family Goodworks this year and moving it to an evening stroll around “The Magic Mile.” Race fans can invite their family and friends to join NCS driver Ross Chastain for a lap before Sunday’s Mobil 1 301 NCS Playoffs race. Advance registration is required at SpeedwayCharities.org for $25 per person. Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult.

 

Wicked Good Live Auction and Raffle | Sunday, Sept. 21 | 9:45-10:45 a.m.

Fans can bid on a variety of unique NASCAR memorabilia from many of their favorite drivers during the Wicked Good Live Auction and Raffle from 9:45-10:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 on “The Magic Mile” Entertainment Stage located just outside the infield tunnel. NCS drivers AJ Allmendinger and Todd Gilliland will make appearances as well as Ricky Craven and Kurt Busch.  There will also be items from New England sports teams, local businesses and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

 

Funds raised from these events will be distributed this December in the form of grants to local nonprofits that support children in need. For more information, please contact New Hampshire Chapter Director Danielle Cyr at DCyr@NHMS.com.

 

All for the kids. ❤️

Help raise funds for children in need throughout New England during #Mobil1301 weekend. @SCCNHMS | ℹ️: https://t.co/qTSnJPMk84 pic.twitter.com/0D6sjWQjRV

— New Hampshire Motor Speedway (@NHMS) September 13, 2025

 

source: New Hampshire Motor Speedway Media

RFK Racing and Trimble Launch Multi-Year Agreement

Starting with 2025 NASCAR Season

Global Technology Leader Bringing ‘Confidence at Every Turn’ to the No. 60 and No. 17 Ford Mustang

 

RFK Racing today announced a multi-year sponsor partnership with Trimble, a global technology company that enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. The collaboration between Trimble and RFK will debut during the 2025 NASCAR season with Trimble’s primary sponsorship on Ryan Preece’s No. 60 Ford Mustang and Chris Buescher’s No. 17 Ford Mustang, beginning with Preece’s entry at Nashville Superspeedway on June 1. Trimble will increase its involvement across RFK Racing’s full fleet in upcoming seasons, including Brad Keselowski’s No. 6 Ford Mustang.

 

The collaboration is rooted in a shared passion for innovation, precision, and high-performance teamwork—bringing Trimble’s commitment to delivering “Confidence at Every Turn” to the racetrack.

 

“This is a high-profile opportunity to expand awareness of Trimble by supporting a leading NASCAR team with a technology vision closely aligned with our own,” said Rob Painter, president and CEO of Trimble. “Both organizations focus on cohesive technology ecosystems and data-driven precision as the formula for winning in dynamic and intensely competitive environments.”

 

Trimble is a global technology company that employs more than 12,000 people worldwide and serves customers in over 175 countries. The company reported $3.68 billion in revenue in 2024. Customers in construction, transportation and geospatial industries rely on Trimble solutions to improve operational efficiency and project outcomes.

 

“Partnering with a forward-thinking, technology-driven company like Trimble is a great fit for RFK Racing,” said Steve Newmark, president of RFK Racing. “Our team and Trimble operate in fast-paced, high-performance environments that demand precision and innovation. Their deep expertise and commitment to technology will bring valuable perspective and collaboration to our program.”

 

Trimble will also join the RFK TeK Alliance, a collaborative platform where technology-oriented sponsors work together to test and refine products in applied racing and operational environments.

 

“Every week in NASCAR feels like a science project, where we’re constantly testing, learning, and improving,” said RFK Racing driver and co-owner Brad Keselowski. “Partnering with Trimble allows us to do more of that work in the digital space, refining our performance virtually before we ever hit the track. That kind of innovation is not only smart, it’s essential in today’s competitive environment.”

 

“NASCAR’s 90 million fans include more than 17 million associated with the industry sectors we serve,” said Painter. “The opportunity to join these stakeholders in the exciting NASCAR environment and to collaborate within the RFK TeK Alliance make this a compelling investment for Trimble.”

 

That just happened! 👏Trimble and @RFKRacing are teaming up to showcase the winning power of technology.

This partnership is driven by a shared passion for connecting the physical and digital worlds to see what's coming, take intelligent action and go faster than ever thought… pic.twitter.com/Pu9kh9rsQh

— Trimble Inc. (@TrimbleCorpNews) May 23, 2025

 

source: RFK Racing Media

Ryan Preece Cleared to Race at Darlington

Sunglasses Mask Two Black Eyes - #TooToughToTame

 

Ryan Preece has been cleared to race in this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway after his crash at Daytona International Speedway last weekend, Stewart-Haas Racing announced Friday.

 

 

Preece barrel-rolled down the back straightaway at Lap 155 of Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, tumbling 10 times before coming to a rest on his wheels. Preece exited the No. 41 Ford under his own power with assistance from safety workers and was kept overnight at Halifax Medical Center for further evaluation before being released the next morning.

 

“I’m good. It’s been quite a week, that’s for sure. But definitely, definitely really excited to have been given the OK to race this weekend at Darlington,” Preece told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Friday morning. “Because there’s nothing that I love more than my family and racing race cars. So to be able to go to Darlington this weekend and race with my 41 team, we’re excited and ready to get back out there.”

 

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs are set to begin with Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500 (6 p.m. ET, USA, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App). Preece finished 15th at the 1.366-mile oval earlier this season. Preece did not qualify for the playoffs and enters 26th in the points standings.

 

“I was ready to go do tests and everything on Sunday, you know, to make sure I was cleared. But we wanted to go through all the steps and we did it twice, just to make sure there were no symptoms that appeared later in the week. And everything’s good. I feel great, no concussion and I’m ready to get out there and go race,” he said. “That just goes to show the amount of work that NASCAR has really been doing to keep improving this race car and obviously having that car at the R&D Center, they’re gonna look over and continue to work to make it even safer. I’m not downplaying the wreck by any means, because it was certainly probably the biggest wreck I’ve ever taken in my career, but I’m sitting here, I’m talking to you guys right now. There’s nothing stopping me from racing this weekend. And I’m really ready to get to Darlington.”

 

The Connecticut native returned to full-time Cup Series action this season for the first time since 2021. He spent three seasons driving for JTG Daugherty Racing before the organization scaled back to one car for the 2022 season. Preece joined SHR during that offseason and served as the program’s simulation driver until the team opted to put him into the No. 41 Ford this year.

 

Preece scored his best finish of the year in the July 30 race at Richmond Raceway, where he finished fifth. He also scored a Busch Light Pole Award in the spring race at Martinsville Speedway.

 

Ryan Preece is a badass. pic.twitter.com/scjrecTKrZ

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 2, 2023

Ryan Preece is a new dad as he and wife Heather welcomed their first daughter to the world August 7th.

 

 

source: NASCAR Media

Congratulations Preece Family

Welcome to the #NASCAR Family Rebecca Marie 

 

 

Congratulations to Ryan Preece and his wife Heather, who welcomed their first daughter to the world earlier this week. 

 

“Welcome to the world, Rebecca Marie Preece!,” wrote Preece’s wife Heather on Instagram. “So thankful for @aussiedoula Debbie and the hospital staff for going above and beyond for us when baby girl decided it was go time. It is safe to say we have a Daddy’s Girl on our hands! *Born August 7th @ 5:30 AM* 6 pounds 10 ounces- 20 inches long.”

 

 

 

NASCAR Cup Regular Ryan Preece Dominates

ARCA Menards Series West General Tire 200

 

NASCAR Cup Series regular Ryan Preece took full advantage of the opportunity to gain experience at Sonoma Raceway in preparation for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 by starting from the pole and then dominating Friday’s ARCA Menards Series West General Tire 200.

 

Preece and the No. 9 Stewart-Haas Ford was the class of the field on the 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course, crossing the finish line 9.675 seconds ahead of NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Sammy Smith. Fellow NXS competitor Riley Herbst was third, while ARCA Menards Series West regulars Jack Wood and William Sawalich finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

 

“Laps mean a lot, especially now in today’s world of racing,” said Preece. “You don’t get much practice, so any opportunity you can to get in the seat, you take.”

 

“I feel like, as a Cup driver, you’re expected to win, right? Even though I don’t have a lot of road course experience, I felt like I had to win today.”

 

 

 

“Road racing is a totally different art. AJ Allmendinger comes to mind: when you look at him as someone who really set the bar and how much he can get out of a road race car. Today I had a really good race car. I was able to just work on me to find little things and I feel that was extremely beneficial for tomorrow and Sunday.”

 

 

Pos	Car	Driver	Laps
1	9	Ryan Preece	64
2	81	Sammy Smith	64
3	5	Riley Herbst	64
4	6	Jack Wood	64
5	18	William Sawalich *	64
6	15	Sean Hingorani *	64
7	88	Bradley Erickson	64
8	13	Todd Souza	64
9	8	Johnny Borneman III	64
10	21	Ethan Nascimento *	64
11	32	Dale Quarterley	64
12	86	Tim Spurgeon	64
13	70	Kyle Keller	63
14	77	Nick Joanides	63
15	5	David Smith *	63
16	14	Davey Magras	62
17	41	Tyler Reif *	61
18	55	Cole Custer	56
19	17	Landen Lewis *	56
20	16	Tanner Reif	55
21	2	Sebastian Arias	55
22	80	Brian Kamisky	54
23	4	Eric Nascimento Jr	45
24	7	Takuma Koga	39
25	2	Parker Retzlaff	37
26	52	Ryan Philpott	36
27	19	Eric Johnson Jr.	31
28	50	Trevor Huddleston	12
29	46	S.Rzesnowiecky *	0

Picture. Perfect.@RyanPreece_ wins the @GeneralTire 200 at @RaceSonoma! pic.twitter.com/wJq4Io6LWG

— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) June 10, 2023

source: Sonoma Raceway Media

ARCA Menards Series Broadcasting on FloRacing

'General Tire 200' Entry List

 

For the second week in a row the ARCA Menards Series West will be making left and right turns as it takes on the twisty Sonoma Raceway in California!

 

To watch the broadcast on FloRacing; Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. Now available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV. Don’t forget to download the FloSports app on iOS or Android!

 

If you can’t watch live, catch up with the replays! Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloRacing subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.

 

 

Entry List:

Car No.	Driver	Car Owner	Crew chief
2	Sebastian Arias	Max Siegel	Jamie Jones
4	Eric Nascimento	Eric Nascimento	Ty Joiner
5	Riley Herbst	Jerry Pitts	Jerry Pitts
6	Jack Wood	Max Siegel	Steve Plattenberger
7	Takuma Koga	Jerry Pitts	Denny Moyer
8	Johnny Borneman III	Johnny Borneman	Steve Teets
9	Ryan Preece	Gene Haas	Chad Johnston
13	Todd Souza	Kelly Souza	Michael Munoz
14	Davey Magras	Davey Magras	Zach Magras
15	Sean Hingorani	Bill Venturini	Kevin Reed Jr
16	Tanner Reif	Bill McAnally	John Camilleri
17	Landen Lewis	Steve McGowan	Richard Mason
18	William Sawalich	Joe Gibbs	Matt Ross
19	Eric Johnson Jr.	Bill McAnally
21	Ethan Nascimento	Eric Nascimento	Mike Nascimento
27	Bobby Hillis	Bobby Hillis	Tony Huffman
32	Dale Quarterley	Alex Quarterley	Alex Quarterley
41	Tyler Reif	Chris Lowden	Tony Jackson
46	Kyle Sieg	Chris Lowden	Dave Jackson
50	Trevor Huddleston	Tim Huddleston	Jeff Schrader
52	Ryan Philpott	Ryan Philpott	Chuck Dozhier
55	Cole Custer	Tim Huddleston	Travis Thirkettle
70	Kyle Keller	Steve Bohanon	Brian Kizer
77	Nick Joanides	Joe Nava	Roger Bracken
80	Brian Kamisky	Brian Kamisky	Derick Copeland
81	Sammy Smith	Shigeaki Hattori	Jon Leonard
86	Tim Spurgeon	Tim Spurgeon	Mike David
88	Bradley Erickson	Mike Naake	Tony Caputo
2	Parker Retzlaff	Tyler Young	Joshua Graham
5	David Smith	David Smith	Brandon Carlson

 

Can't. Wait. For Friday.@RaceSonoma | @FloRacing

— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) June 7, 2023

 

source: NASCAR Media

Familiar Names Complete Stewart-Haas Racing’s 2023 Crew Chief Lineup in Cup and Xfinity

Chad Johnston Returns to SHR as Crew Chief for Ryan Preece and No. 41 Cup Team; Jonathan Toney Promoted to Crew Chief for Cole Custer and No. 00 Xfinity Team

While the 2023 crew chief lineup for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) remains mostly intact from last year, two familiar names join the crew chief ranks for the team’s 15th NASCAR season.

 

 

Chad Johnston, who served as crew chief for driver and team co-owner Tony Stewart in 2014-2015, has returned to SHR to be the crew chief for driver Ryan Preece and the No. 41 team in the NASCAR Cup Series. And with SHR’s expanded two-car effort in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Jonathan Toney has been promoted from engineer to crew chief for driver Cole Custer and the No. 00 team.

 

“In Chad Johnston and Jonathan Toney, we’ve got two guys who are hungry to win that also bring a lot of smarts and experience to each of their roles,” said Greg Zipadelli, chief competition officer, SHR. “Both are very familiar with our program and our people.

 

“It’s great to have Chad back with our race team. A lot of the people he worked with when he was here before are still here today, and he already has a rapport with Ryan Preece. Chad fits in seamlessly and has a tremendous work ethic.

 

No bullshit.

Preece was here. pic.twitter.com/DxraMF3pFw

— Stewart-Haas Racing (@StewartHaasRcng) January 5, 2023

 

“Jonathan has been a workhorse and his fingerprints are on a lot of the success this team has enjoyed. He’s been here since the very beginning and knows this place inside and out. Jonathan has definitely earned this opportunity and all of us are proud to see him take on this new role.”

 

Johnston is from Cayuga, Indiana, and graduated from Indiana State University in 2003 with a degree in mechanical engineering. Before his first stint at SHR, Johnston spent 2004-2005 in the NASCAR Truck Series. He moved to Cup in 2006 with Evernham Motorsports and stayed there until 2009 when he joined Michael Waltrip Racing. It was there in 2011 when Johnston was promoted from engineer to crew chief for driver Martin Truex Jr. The two were paired for 95 races, earning a win, two poles, 17 top-fives and 43 top-10s, numbers that earned Johnston his first stint at SHR. After working with Stewart for two seasons, Johnston was recruited by team owner Chip Ganassi to be the crew chief for driver Kyle Larson in 2016. In five seasons with Ganassi, Johnston and Larson won six races together. Johnston returned to the Truck Series in 2021 with David Gilliland Racing and it’s where he first worked with Preece, winning a Truck Series race with him at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway in 2021.

 

Toney is one of the most tenured members of SHR. The Newton, North Carolina-native joined Haas CNC Racing in December 2003, five years before Stewart partnered with Haas Automation founder Gene Haas to form SHR on the underpinnings of Haas CNC Racing. Toney is a 1996 graduate of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and, like Johnston, holds a mechanical engineering degree. Toney was the lead engineer for Stewart and the No. 14 team from 2009 through 2012, helping secure Stewart his third NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2011 and the first for SHR. Toney remained an engineer at SHR, assisting the organization across its Cup and Xfinity Series programs, spending considerable time with Custer during his three previous years in the Xfinity Series from 2017 through 2019. The 2023 season marks Toney’s first as a crew chief.

 

The rest of SHR’s crew chief lineup remains unchanged across its Cup and Xfinity Series teams.

Rodney Childers, crew chief for the No. 4 team, will begin his 10th year atop the pit box for driver Kevin Harvick. The Harvick/Childers duo is the longest-tenured active driver-crew chief pairing in the NASCAR Cup Series garage, a partnership that has netted 37 points-paying wins and the 2014 championship.

 

John Klausmeier remains the crew chief for the No. 14 team and Chase Briscoe. Klausmeier helped Briscoe secure the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series rookie-of-the-year title and he delivered Briscoe a victory in just the driver’s 40th career start – March 13, 2022 at Phoenix Raceway. The 2023 season will mark Klausmeier’s sixth season as a crew chief, all of which have come with SHR (2018-2019 with driver Aric Almirola and 2020 with driver Clint Bowyer).

 

Drew Blickensderfer took over as crew chief for Almirola and the No. 10 team in 2022 and he returns in 2023. It will mark his third full season being paired with Almirola. Blickensderfer served as his crew chief while they were together at Richard Petty Motorsports for the last few races of 2016 and then all of 2017 before Almirola departed for SHR in 2018.

 

Richard Boswell has been the main steward of SHR’s Xfinity Series program since its inception in 2017 and he will continue in that capacity in 2023. He will again serve as crew chief for driver Riley Herbst and the No. 98 team. Boswell has been the crew chief for nine of SHR’s 21 Xfinity Series wins and has placed his driver in the NASCAR Playoffs for four straight seasons (2019-2020 with Briscoe and 2021-2022 with Herbst).

 

 

source: Stewart Haas Racing Media

NashCar Weekend Recap

Winners: Kyle Larson (Cup); Kyle Busch (Xfinity); Ryan Preece (Trucks) plus Tony Stewart (SRX)

 

Kyle Larson Pours It On, Wins Cup Series’ First Race at Nashville Superspeedway

 

Kyle Larson continued his streak of superiority Sunday afternoon, winning the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway — his third consecutive win, following three consecutive runner-up finishes. He hasn’t finished worse than second place in a NASCAR Cup Series race since May 2.

 

It’s a high performance mark the series hasn’t seen in more than a decade when former Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson won four straight points-paying races in 2007. Larson’s win Sunday was his third straight points-paying victory, but he also won the All-Star Race $1 million-to-win exhibition last week at Texas Motor Speedway.

 

“It was a great day,” Larson said, smiling at the understatement. “We never really had to run behind people, so I don’t know if one of my teammates got out front again, it probably would have been hard to pass them. This Valvoline Chevrolet was really good. It cut the middle of the corner really well and our pit crew did an awesome job again. I just hope we can keep it going.”

 

A victory that will go down in history 🏆#NASHCAR #Ally400 pic.twitter.com/k6iDmIlXjZ

— Nashville Superspeedway (@NashvilleSuperS) June 21, 2021

 

 

Kyle Busch Fends Off Allgaier, Collects 100th Xfinity Series Win

 

Kyle Busch earned his historic 100th NASCAR Xfinity Series victory Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway in epic fashion – starting on the pole position, leading a race-high 122 of the 189 laps and bettering the field on three restarts in the closing 20 laps of the Tennessee Lottery 250.

 

For the second race in a row, Busch had to hold off veteran Justin Allgaier on a series of late-race restarts. The margin of victory was a mere 1.11 seconds – the two dueling side by side in the final laps and exchanging the lead seven different times in the final stage of racing. The victory makes Busch a perfect 3-for-3 in Xfinity Series starts this season, and it’s the second time he has won from the pole.

 

“I remember growing up as a kid and watching (NASCAR Hall of Famer) Mark Martin win every week in that 60 car, just the domination he had,” said Busch, driver of the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. “And he’s No. 2 with 49 wins. Wanted to give a huge shoutout to Rowdy Nation out there, we appreciate you, Rowdy Nation. I saw a lot of you standing up when Allgaier took the lead then a lot of you sat back down when I took the lead. So, an awesome day for Rowdy Nation.”

 

Sweet, sweet victory 🏁@mmschocolate | #TeamToyota pic.twitter.com/yIqx6xzAY4

— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) June 20, 2021

 

 

Ryan Preece Wins his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Debut

 

Ryan Preece took the lead from Grant Enfinger with seven laps remaining in the Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway to earn his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory Friday night in his first race in the series.

 

Preece, the 30-year-old Connecticut native who competes full time in the NASCAR Cup Series, is only the fifth driver in history to win in his Truck Series debut.

 

“That was a lot of fun,” Preece said. “Really I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know anything. I was just taking the guidance from (crew chief) Chad (Johnston) and my teammates and told them I’d be better in the race than I was in qualifying and practice. And fortunately, I lived up to that.”

 

Preece’s of 🍕 for everyone! @RyanPreece_ gets DGR it’s second ever @NASCAR_Trucks win! pic.twitter.com/WnBVc8cNpm

— David Gilliland Racing (@dgr_racing) June 19, 2021

 

Tony Stewart Takes the Checkered Flag for His First SRX Win

 

Tony Stewart won the Camping World SRX Series race Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway, leading twice for a race-high 43 laps to take his first victory as a driver at the half-mile, semi-banked dirt oval roughly 40 miles southeast of Des Moines.

 

“It’s the first time I’ve been in victory lane at Knoxville,” said Stewart, who has witnessed his sprint car drivers at Tony Stewart Racing win the prestigious Knoxville Nationals 11 times. “This is where I’ve watched Donny Schatz and Steve Kinser and the greatest of the greats in sprint car racing. This is the place I’ve always wanted to be, for sure, so this is pretty cool.”

 

“This is the Sprint Car Capital of the World, and I want to thank the Knoxville staff and all the fans. They’re not used to tin tops, and if they see tin, they want to see it on top of the cage, not surrounding the cage. Just appreciate the fans and everybody for letting us come here.”

 

How 'bout that?! Pretty cool to celebrate in victory lane at Knoxville. 😎 pic.twitter.com/7Coxab5AAG

— Tony Stewart (@TonyStewart) June 20, 2021

 

 

source: NASCAR Media & Inside Track