Juan Pablo Montoya Returns to NASCAR

#50 Mobil 1TM Toyota Camry-XSE with 23XI Racing at Watkins Glen

 

23XI Racing, in collaboration with the Mobil 1 brand, announced that Juan Pablo Montoya, a decorated and championship-winning driver in multiple series, will compete in the No. 50 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry XSE in the NASCAR Cup Series event at Watkins Glen International on September 15. The race will serve as the third and final event for the No. 50 Camry, which has competed at two previous races as part of a larger global celebration for the Mobil 1 brand to commemorate its 50th anniversary, and as a third entry for 23XI.

 

The 50th-anniversary commemoration began at Circuit of the Americas in March with Japanese racing star Kamui Kobayashi behind the wheel, followed by rising NASCAR star Corey Heim at Nashville Super speedway in June. For the final race of the celebration, it’s only fitting to close out with another elite international racing legend. Montoya, a NASCAR regular from 2007to 2013, will make his first NASCAR Cup Series start since the 2014 Brickyard400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In addition to NASCAR racing, theColombian-born driver has competed full-time in Formula One, CART, IndyCar, and IMSA. He has won championships in CART (1999) and IMSA (2019) and is a two-timeIndy 500 winner and three-time winner of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Montoya has 12 overall starts at Watkins Glen in four different series. He has one win(2010), a pole award, three top-five, and five top-10 finishes in his seven starts there in the Cup Series.

 

“I’m looking forward to getting back in a Cup car and racing at Watkins Glen - a track I really enjoy and had the chance to experience earlier in my career,” shared Montoya. “It’s an honor to celebrate the Mobil 1 team’s remarkable legacy in racing and be recognized for my contributions to motorsports. The Mobil 1 brand was one of my first sponsors when I started racing, so to represent the brand again as they celebrate this milestone will be so special. I’m also excited to work with 23XI and experience what the team is building.”

 

“Being able to have such an iconic driver like Juan Pablo Montoya to race the No. 50 car is the perfect way to complete the run of our gold paint scheme with 23XI Racing,” explained Katy Howell, Director of Global Sponsorships and Marketing Services, on behalf of the Mobil 1 team. “We worked with Juan Pablo at the beginning of his career, so to partner with a legendary driver such as himself as he returns to NASCAR is truly a dream come true. It has been an exciting year for our brand globally as we celebrate a historic milestone, and we are thrilled to have an all-star line-up for the third entry of the No. 50 Camry. Each of the drivers and teams showcase our true passion for racing that we celebrate in everything we do as a brand. It has been a privilege to continue to showcase how our products can help race teams and consumers get the most out of their engines.”

 

”Juan Pablo Montoya is a world-class driver who has won in everything he’s driven, and he will be a great closer to the 50th-anniversary celebration we’ve had in NASCAR with the No. 50 Mobil 1 Toyota,” said Steve Lauletta, President of 23XI Racing. “The events have highlighted racing legends as well as what’s next in motorsports, and 23XI has been honored to have been apart of adding to the Mobil 1 legacy and celebrating such a momentous occasion.”

 

As the Mobil 1 team continues to elevate the sport of racing and create unique experiences for drivers and fans, the brand has unveiled special paint schemes, liveries, and decals to honor its 50-year legacy in a variety of motorsports series around the world including IMSA, Formula One, INDYCAR, NHRA, Moto GP and many more.

 

With the upcoming Watkins Glen International event concluding the three-race run for the No. 50 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry XSE and NASCAR Cup Series celebrations for the Mobil 1 brand, fans can tune in to cheer on Montoya as he makes his incredible return to the sport and as races towards another win.

 

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— The Athletic Motorsports (@TheAthleticAUTO) September 11, 2024

 

source: 23XI Racing Media 

NASCAR Weekend Recap (Atlanta Motor Speedway)

Winners: Joey Logano (Cup) and Austin Hill (Xfinity)

NASCAR Cup

Joey Logano Wins Playoff Opener at Atlanta

Joey Logano and crew celebrate in Victory Lane  after winning the NASCAR
Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

 

With a strong last-lap push from Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano rocketed into the Round of 12 of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs with an overtime victory in Sunday‘s Quaker State 400 available at Walmart at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

 

In a two-lap shootout that sent the first playoff race of the 2024 season six laps past the posted distance of 260 laps, Logano had the lead by more than a car-length when NASCAR called a caution on the final circuit for a mid-pack wreck behind the leader.

 

The victory was Logano‘s second at Atlanta, his second of the season and the 34th of his career. The driver of the No. 22 Ford vaulted to fifth in the playoff standings, but the win guaranteed him a spot in the next round.

 

“They just give me really fast cars on superspeedways, and we always find ourselves towards the front of them, (but) we just end up wrecking more times than not,” said Logano, who led twice for nine laps, a far cry from teammate Austin Cindric‘s race-high 92.

 

“So, to be able to finally capitalize on a fast race car and win here in Atlanta again, I lived right over there in condo 805 for a long time (as a child racing Legend Cars), waking up dreaming of just racing on this race track.

 

“So, pulling into Victory Lane here is always a special one. We had such a really good team here today. It‘s awesome to get (sponsor) Autotrader into Victory Lane, and the JL Kids Crew (one of Logano‘s charitable enterprises) are here today, so it‘s really cool to finally win with them here.”

 

HE’S THROUGH TO THE ROUND OF 12!@joeylogano wins the #NASCARPlayoffs opener at @ATLMotorSpdwy! pic.twitter.com/GZymH1NH51

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 8, 2024

Pole: Michael McDowell

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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday September 15, 2024 at 3:00 pm ET for the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International. 

NASCAR Xfinity

Austin Hill Wins Wild Xfinity Series Race at Atlanta for Season Sweep

Austin Hill celebrates with RCR team owner and NASCAR Hall of Famer,
Richard Childress in Victory Lane at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

 

Austin Hill defended stout charges late from numerous competitors to score the NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday.

 

Hill, winner of the series’ February visit to the 1.5-mile drafting-style track, was victorious by 0.34 seconds over Parker Kligerman, AJ Allmendinger, Chandler Smith and Corey Heim, who completed the top five.

 

“I‘m speechless right now,” Hill said in Victory Lane. “Our Bennett Chevrolet had speed all day, but the handling just was not there the way that I would like. You come to these superspeedway-style events, and you want to have a car that‘s trimmed out. You don‘t worry too much about handling.”

 

“But I thought handling was going to be an issue, and it definitely played a part today. We made some right moves at the right time between my spotter, Derek Kneeland, and me. We got up to second and when we had that restart (on Lap 150), I was contemplating ‘Do I go top, or do I go bottom? ”

 

“We both agreed that we have to go bottom and try to get to the lead, and if the bottom didn‘t work out, then so be it.”

 

The hometown kid does it again!@_AustinHill gets his fourth win at @ATLMotorSpdwy! pic.twitter.com/rPudq5u3e4

— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) September 7, 2024

Pole:  Jesse Love

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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday September 14, 3:00 pm ET for the Mission 200 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International.

 

NASCAR Trucks

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – Off Week

Good thing there aren't beige flags in NASCAR... 😅 pic.twitter.com/HPYsTFNEhS

— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) August 28, 2024

Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00 pm ET for the UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway.

 

ARCA

ARCA Truck Series – Off Week

Putting his dirt skills to good use, @BrentCrews11 ripped the top on the opening lap to take the lead at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, a move that has been selected as the @reeses Sweet Move of the Race! pic.twitter.com/0F29K5fntq

— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) September 3, 2024

Next Race: The ARCA Series will return on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 5:23 p.m.ET for the General Tire 100 at Glen at Watkins Glen International.

 

source: NASCAR Media

Brexton Busch Continues His #Winning Ways

Living the Kid Life One Race at a Time. 🏁

Brexton Busch, son of Kyle and Samantha is honing his craft. The nine-year-old races almost every week!

 

 

Be on the look out for this young man in NASCAR in the not so distant future.

Living the kid life one race at a time. 🏁 Brexton's X account

Brexton #wins the @KKM_67 challenge finales at Cole’s County Speedway

 

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