Daniel Suárez signs contract extension with Trackhouse Racing

Posted on February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 by Zack Albert

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Trackhouse Racing solidified its driver roster Wednesday, announcing a multiyear deal to keep Daniel Suárez in the No. 99 Chevrolet.

Suárez returns for his third season with the Justin Marks-owned organization and his seventh in the NASCAR Cup Series. The news came ahead of Sunday’s season-opening Daytona 500 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

“I am very, very happy where I am,” Suárez said from Wednesday’s Daytona 500 Media Day. “You know, the future of Trackhouse is very bright. I feel like I’m experienced enough now to understand those things and to understand how important people is. And not only does Trackhouse believe in me, and I believe in Trackhouse since Day 1, and we’re building something great here. I think that we have something special going on, and it would be silly not to see that and to take advantage of that and to take it to the next level.”

Suárez joined Trackhouse for its first season in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021, when the group launched as a single-car team. The 31-year-old driver notched his first Cup Series victory last season at Sonoma Raceway, qualifying for the postseason grid for the first time and becoming the first Mexican-born racer to win at NASCAR’s premier level.

“Obviously, everyone at Trackhouse Racing is pleased with the performance and professionalism of Daniel both on and off the track,” Marks said. “Culture has been of prime importance since the idea of Trackhouse existed only on a whiteboard in an office. Daniel has fulfilled every expectation, and we look forward to the future. The best is yet to come.”

Suárez had recently renewed his agreement with Trackhouse last August, signing a one-year deal through the end of this season. Terms of the new contract were not disclosed, but Suárez said the timing of announcing the deal before the new season begins was a prime objective.

“I am the kind of person that once I start racing, I like to focus on that,” Suárez said. “Last year, when we announced the 2023 extension that we did, we did it right before the playoffs, and I didn’t even want to talk about it. I was just focusing on my thing, and I was just so focused on my thing. So I feel like, at times, it can be a distraction. So this time that when we started having all these conversations, I told them, ‘Hey, let’s just get it out of the way before the Daytona 500.’ ”

Suárez entered NASCAR’s top division after claiming the Xfinity Series championship in 2016. He raced for three teams (Joe Gibbs Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing, Gaunt Brothers Racing) before finding his place with Trackhouse.

None of those earlier stops took root. Suárez was at JGR for his first two seasons before two one-year stops with the SHR and Gaunt operations. When Suárez signed the deal last week, he said that Marks pointed out to him that his Trackhouse tenure is now his longest stay in the Cup Series.

“If you look at it, that tells you how important the consistency is, and working with the people and to continue to build,” Suárez said. “I feel so fortunate that Trackhouse has given me that opportunity to be able to build a team around me and a team to continue to get better.”

Trackhouse has since expanded, adding a second full-time entry with Ross Chastain in the No. 1 Chevy. The organization also debuted a third part-time team last year, founding the Project 91 initiative for global motorsports stars to compete in NASCAR.

MORE: Alex Bowman, Ally sign contract extensions

That growth of Trackhouse’s racing operations has synced with its strides into the entertainment world and its commitment to building a brand outside the motorsports industry. Those missions were part of the team’s Tuesday launch of its #ThisIsTrackhouse campaign for the 2023 season.

“I don’t want to talk bad about anyone, but what I have experienced with Trackhouse and with Justin and with (team president) Ty Norris, it’s just way different — way different — than everything I have experienced in the past,” Suárez said. “The culture-wise, people-wise, how they care about me, it’s quite special. I have never been part of something like this, not even close.

“So, I’m just very, very fortunate of where I am right now. I feel like we have amazing people, we have amazing partners, people that believe in us, and we’re having fun. At the end of the day, that’s the most important thing, right? Enjoy this journey, have fun, go out there and compete and do what we love the most, which is compete and race for wins.”

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Brandon White

Tuesday’s 2023 edition of the Clyde Hart Memorial 100 at New Smyrna Speedway came down to a process of elimination.

Stephen Nasse, William Sawalich and Bubba Pollard all encountered their own separate issues that took them out of contention, which opened the door for William Byron to take his fourth consecutive victory in the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

Despite coming into the Clyde Hart Memorial 100 with momentum from his triumph the previous night, Byron was not fast enough to be eligible for the top-eight qualifying redraw initiated by the ASA Southern Super Series and had to settle for a starting position of ninth.

It did not take long for Byron to start working his way through the field. Luck favored Byron once he reached the fourth position, as the mechanical problems encountered by Nasse, Pollard and Sawalich enabled Byron to cruise to an easy victory over Jake Finch.

Casey Roderick pressured Finch for the second position but ultimately settle for third. Connor Mosack ended up fourth with Byron’s teammate in Giovanni Ruggiero coming home in fifth.

The Clyde Hart Memorial 100 headlined a smaller docket for the World Series of Asphalt’s fifth night, with the Modifieds and 602 Modifieds making up the other two features. Below are the other key takeaways from Tuesday’s on-track action at New Smyrna.

It was another dominant evening for Matt Hirschman in the Modified division. After passing Patrick Emerling for the lead on Lap 5, Hirschman easily cruised to his second World Series of Asphalt victory, strengthening his case for a fourth championship.
Emerling held off a late charge from Eric Goodale to finish second behind Hirschman. Anthony Bello came home in fourth, with Ronnie Williams completing the top five.
Tommy Baldwin Jr.’s son Luke Baldwin continued the proud tradition associated with the 7NY by taking his first World Series of Asphalt victory in the 602 Modified Tour. Trevor Catalano, who took the first two 602 Modified features in the event, finished in second, with Ethan Durocher, Andrew Lewis and Cody Norman completing the top five.

Wednesday’s festivities in the World Series of Asphalt include the prestigious John Blewett III Memorial for the Modified division, along with features for Pro Late Models, Florida Modifieds and Super Late Models.

FloRacing has the coverage starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Posted on February 14, 2023February 19, 2023 by Official NASCAR Release

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As NASCAR reflects on its history to start its 75th anniversary season, nine legends of the sport – all of whom have won the Daytona 500 and the NASCAR Cup Series championship – will come together to serve as grand marshals for the 65th running of the “Great American Race.”

Five NASCAR Hall of Famers and four future Hall of Famers in Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Bill Elliott, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch and Joey Logano will collectively give the command to fire engines for the Daytona 500 on Sunday (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, Sirius XM NASCAR).

MORE: Full Daytona 500 schedule | Complete winner history

“If a driver has won both a Daytona 500 and a NASCAR Cup Series championship, they have accomplished the two most difficult feats possible in our sport and deserve to be put on a pedestal,” said Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher. “As we start NASCAR’s 75th anniversary season, it’s important to honor these legends. There’s no better time to give fans the chance to celebrate the past than before a sold-out crowd at Daytona International Speedway.”

The grand marshal corps represents Daytona 500 champions across six decades. Their accomplishments are outlined below:

1960s – Richard Petty

NASCAR’s first seven-time Cup Series champion (1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979) is a member of the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010. Petty’s 200 Cup Series wins are the most all-time and include seven Daytona 500 victories (1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1982).

1970s – Bobby Allison

A three-time Daytona 500 champion (1978, 1982, 1988), Allison won the 1983 Cup Series championship. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after compiling 84 career Cup Series wins.

1980s – Bill Elliott

Elliott’s two Daytona 500 wins (1985, 1987) preceded his Cup Series championship in 1988. The 16-time Most Popular Driver was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015.

1990s – Dale Jarrett and Jeff Gordon

Jarrett (1993, 1996, 2000) and Gordon (1997, 1999, 2005) have three Daytona 500 wins apiece. Jarrett, a 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, captured his Cup Series title in 1999 and had 32 Cup victories. Gordon sits third on the all-time wins list with 93, and won four Cup championships (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001) en route to his 2019 induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

2000s – Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick

NASCAR’s most recent seven-time champion (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016), Johnson has a pair of Daytona 500 wins (2006, 2013) out of his 83 victories, which are tied for fifth all-time. Harvick is tied for seventh on the all-time wins list with 60, including a 2007 Daytona 500 win. He was the 2014 Cup Series champion.

2010s – Kurt Busch and Joey Logano

Busch won the 2004 Cup Series championship and the 2017 Daytona 500, and has tallied 34 Cup Series victories in his career. Logano is the reigning Cup Series champion, and also won the championship in 2018. His Daytona 500 win came in 2015.

The action during Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth kicks off on Wednesday with Daytona 500 Qualifying Presented by Busch Light determining the front row for the Daytona 500. Then on Thursday, it’s high stakes on the high banks in the Bluegreen Vacations Duel, as drivers such as Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana battle it out for the chance to race on Sunday.

101: Explaining how Daytona 500 qualifying works

Friday sees the return of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in the Next Era Energy 250. Then, the racing continues with a doubleheader on Saturday, with the ARCA Menards Series Race followed by the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner 300.

Then, on Sunday, the drivers of the NASCAR Cup Series will make their 2023 season debut in the 65th running of the Daytona 500.

Fans are encouraged to reserve their place in history during Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth by logging on to Daytona500.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP. Additionally, fans can buy or sell reserved seats for the Daytona 500 by visiting SeatGeek, the Official Ticket Marketplace of NASCAR.

Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway via daytonainternationalspeedway.com, on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the NASCAR Tracks App, for the latest speedway news.

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Staff Report

The order for how drivers will roll off pit road during Wednesday evening’s qualifying session for Sunday’s 65th Daytona 500 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) has been unveiled. A random draw determined the order with the top 20 in owners’ points in 2022 being the last 20 to go.

The two fastest qualifiers Wednesday (8:15 p.m., FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) will lock into the front row for the “Great American Race,” while the rest of the field will have their starting spot in the Daytona 500 set following the Bluegreen Vacations Duels Thursday night.

Also locking their position into the Daytona 500 Wednesday night will be the two fastest open teams. The drivers that need to qualify their way into Sunday’s race are Jimmie Johnson, Travis Pastrana, Chandler Smith, Zane Smith, Austin Hill and Conor Daly.

MORE: How Daytona 500 qualifying works | Full Speedweeks schedule

DAYTONA 500 QUALIFYING ORDER:

Posted on February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 by Staff Report

The 2023 NASCAR regular season kicks off Sunday with the 65th running of the Daytona 500 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), but before that, 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson will appear on the next episode of the “Stacking Pennies” podcast with Corey LaJoie.

The 30-year-old driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports will look back at his offseason as he prepares for 2023. Larson will also discuss his racing experiences outside the NASCAR circuit, including his involvement in “DIRT,” a six-episode docuseries on FloRacing detailing the driver’s navigation through the dirt-racing realm.

Drawing from his 10-plus-year tenure in the Cup Series, Larson will also talk about what he noticed in the Next Gen car coming off his 2021 title season. With Larson also participating in the Indianapolis 500 in 2024, the NASCAR Cup driver will be eager to prepare for the process in due time.

“I’m pumped about that,” Larson said on the podcast when discussing the Indy 500. “I’m happy it’s going to be next year and not this year because May is not that far away, and I would feel not prepared come 500-time [to do] it this year, so yeah, I’ll get to do as much studying as I can this year.”

The episode is set to release on Wednesday afternoon.

Posted on February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 by Dustin Albino

Once again, NASCAR Fantasy Live is back for another year of NASCAR Cup Series action. Returning players — and new players — can sign up now.

Players must log into their account and go to the NASCAR Fantasy page to assemble their roster for a given week. Players can also get to the game via the NASCAR Mobile App and log into their account. To access Fantasy, click on the menu icon in the top left corner of the app and click on the Fantasy Live link.

The rules for the 2023 season are the same as previous years. Players will pick five drivers to start in their lineup and have a sixth driver in their garage. Before the conclusion of the second stage, players can mix around their lineup. Once the final stage begins, the five drivers in the lineup will be scored.

Throughout the 26-race regular season, players can get up to 10 uses out of a particular driver. Leading into the playoff opener at Darlington Raceway, driver usages will reset and can get up to five additional uses out of any driver. Typically, picks will open every Tuesday.

Points will be based on NASCAR’s scoring system. Each driver can earn you up to 60 points in a given race, just like the on-track product. Drivers in the top 10 at the stage breaks will receive points, with the leader getting 10 points and 10th place getting one point. Should the winner of the race score zero stage points, it will award you 40 points. Official points won’t be handed out until post-race inspection is complete, which is typically within two hours after the checkered flag waves. Should one of your drivers fail post-race inspection, it will resemble your points.

The head-to-head matchups return for 2023. Players will be able to select between two drivers provided and will receive a 10-point bonus for each correct pick with the driver of the higher finishing position. For example, a head-to-head matchup may include Ross Chastain and Denny Hamlin. If you chose Chastain to finish ahead of Hamlin and he does, you get 10 points. Bonus picks will be locked in five minutes before the scheduled green flag and do not count toward driver usage.

New for this year is that you can earn 10 Fan Rewards points each time you set your lineup in NASCAR Fantasy Live. Fan Rewards is a way for registered users on NASCAR.com to earn points toward things like NASCAR tickets, NASCAR merchandise and more. Learn more about Fan Rewards.

Lastly, prizes! The top scorer for this week’s Daytona 500 will win $10,000. The player with the most points for the full 36-race schedule will win $25,000, with the runner-up winning $10,000. Third place will also get $5,000. The top scorer in just the 10-race postseason will win $10,000.

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Posted on February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 by Brandon White

Brent Crews has grown quite familiar with New Smyrna Speedway to open the 2023 season.

Just over a month after finishing second in the facility’s Red Eye 50, the 14-year-old prospect from Denver, North Carolina is back with Donnie Wilson Motorsports for the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing, where he is set to run six Pro Late Model events at New Smyrna over nine days.

The grueling schedule has not intimidated Crews in the slightest, who enters his inaugural World Series of Asphalt with the goal of gaining experience and finding consistency that will help him add his name to a long list of champions in the prestigious event.

“Everything has been going good so far,” Crews said. “I know [Donnie Wilson Motorsports] has put together a great car for me [for the week], but we just have to keep the nose clean.”

Despite his young age, Crews brings both a mature and versatile reputation to the week-long festivities.

In his first year of competing in the Trans Am 2 Championship, Crews quickly adapted to a diverse set of road courses and ended up tallying three victories against established series veterans like Mike Skeen, Rafa Matos and eventual champion Thomas Merrill.

Crews has been at his most efficient on dirt tracks. Already a proven winner in dirt midget racing, Crews put his skills to the test in his second Chili Bowl Nationals attempt in January, where he successfully qualified for the A Main over hundreds of other drivers but finished 24^th after an early crash.

The experience on dirt tracks has enabled Crews to transition more seamlessly into pavement racing over the past year, particularly when it comes to compartmentalizing the differences in speed between the two disciplines and how to get the most out of his equipment.

“[Dirt racing] really helps with car control,” Crews said. “The speed on dirt is definitely very different to asphalt. Racing a 410 [Sprint Car] with 960 horsepower on a dirt track is the fastest thing you will ever get in. That makes everything else feel slower and a lot simpler.”

What has impressed Crews’ car owner Donnie Wilson the most in their limited races together is the composure he displays on and off the track.

Despite being 14, Brent Crews has garnered a reputation for his maturity and versatility behind the wheel. (Adam Glanzman/NASCAR)

Having helped develop many drivers in his career, including the most recent World Series of Asphalt Super Late Model champion in current NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sammy Smith, Wilson said it is not uncommon for young prospects to face some apprehension when they climb into a full-bodied car for the first time.

Wilson has not seen Crews’ mentality get shaken by any obstacle. He expects the young driver to still face a learning curve with both Pro and Super Late Models but is confident Crews’ exceptional race craft will result in a long, successful racing career.

“Brent possesses a lot of knowledge,” Wilson said. “He’s already got a lot of racing experience. He’s fast, he knows what he wants in a car and provides really good feedback. No matter what car you put him in, Brent has a great feel for it and that’s hard to come by for people his age.”

For the World Series, Wilson explicitly wants Crews to understand how track conditions at New Smyrna are going to change every night.

A myriad of factors will influence how the Pro Late Models handle throughout the week along with Wilson’s race-to-race strategy, ranging from the shifting Florida weather conditions to the amount of rubber put down by all the different divisions.

With Crews being used to changing track conditions in dirt midgets, Wilson does not expect him to face too many challenges in that regard but wants his young driver to stay focused on starting up near the front so he can consistently contend for the top spot.

“The goal is for Brent to get a couple of wins,” Wilson said. “With the way the format is, you have to qualify inside the Top 5 every night and see how the dice rolls [with the inverts]. Then we’ll go from there.”

(Photo: Adam Glanzman/NASCAR)

Only one World Series of Asphalt Pro Late Model race lasts longer than 35 laps in the division’s season-ending Hart to Heart 100 on Friday, so Crews understands great qualifying runs are imperative to have a chance at clinching the title.

Crews knows Wilson’s equipment is amongst the strongest at New Smyrna this week but adding another World Series of Asphalt championship for the organization will come down to him utilizing all his experience at the track to be efficient up until Friday’s finale.

“[New Smyrna] is its own animal,” Crews said. “You can run two different lines [in both sets of turns] and that makes it much different than everywhere else. Our expectations are high, but it would be incredible to win a [World Series] championship with this team since they all work so hard.”

Should Crews manage to pull off a title, he would join a stellar list of World Series of Asphalt champions that include Mark Martin, Dick Trickle, Ted Christopher, David Rogers, Matt Hirschman, Ryan Preece and many more.

Crews’ career still has many chapters left to be written, but a World Series of Asphalt championship at one of Florida’s toughest short tracks would continue a strong start to his story.

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Zack Albert

Editor’s Note: Today’s Team Penske preview completes NASCAR.com’s countdown of team previews for the 2023 Cup Series season, ranked in reverse order of best finish in last year’s owner standings.

TEAM PENSKE

Manufacturer: Ford
Engine: Roush Yates Engines
Driver-crew chief pairings: Austin Cindric-Jeremy Bullins (No. 2), Ryan Blaney-Jonathan Hassler (No. 12), Joey Logano-Paul Wolfe (No. 22)

Team outlook: Overall, the organization that brought home the Cup Series drivers’ and owners’ championships returns with its core lineup unchanged, a measure of continuity that may bolster its case for a stronger 2023 campaign. Logano became a two-time champ and carried the ball as a four-time winner, and all three drivers qualified for the Cup Series Playoffs. Blaney and Cindric were less-frequent visitors to Victory Lane, but each brought home big prizes — Cindric in the season-opening Daytona 500 and Blaney as a $1 million All-Star Race winner. Finding more win-column consistency across the board rates as a chief goal for Team Penske in the season ahead, but there seem to be no major trouble areas to clean up for one of the series’ biggest chart-toppers in multiple performance categories.

AUSTIN CINDRIC, NO. 2 FORD

Experience: One full-time season in the NASCAR Cup Series.
2022 stats: 12th in final standings; 1 win, 5 top fives, 9 top 10s
2023 championship odds (BetMGM): 50-1

Outlook: Cindric cashed in on Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors last season, establishing himself as the front-runner just one race in. Claiming a Daytona 500 ring counts as the best first-season kick-off imaginable, and Cindric made that his ticket to the postseason in his first year as Brad Keselowski’s replacement with the No. 2 team. His first pole position came just one race later, but only four more top-five finishes followed that initial victory, and he went 0-for-10 in top 10s during the playoff stretch. The 24-year-old driver remains a work in progress, still fairly early in his development even with four years of seasoning as a standout in the Xfinity Series. So far, he’s proven to be an adept superspeedway racer, and his talent for road courses should come through as more of those events appear on the schedule.

“Obviously, last year, a great building block to what I want to make a career in the Cup Series,” Cindric said during a Goodyear tire test last month at Circuit of The Americas. “So, for me, it’s finding what the next level of that is, finding the next level in myself and the people around me and being able to elevate. Obviously, I work with a group of people and in a building that are championship-caliber. Joey’s proved that. It’s great to be surrounded by guys like Joey and Ryan, that I feel like have different strengths in different areas and able to learn from them and compare myself and push each other. I think we’ve got a great group, so yeah, trying to find a way to get myself to that level.”

RYAN BLANEY, NO. 12 FORD

Experience: Seven full-time seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series.
2022 stats: 8th in final standings; 0 wins, 12 top fives, 17 top 10s
2023 championship odds (BetMGM): 10-1

Outlook: Blaney’s 2022 campaign was marked by statistical oddities. He led the Cup Series in stage wins (9), ranked fifth in laps led (636) and finished the regular season third in the points standings. On the flip side, Blaney went winless for the first time in five years — claiming only the exhibition All-Star Race among his triumphs — and squeaked into the postseason field by snagging the final spot in the 16-driver grid. He enters his second season paired with crew chief Jonathan Hassler ready to shake the win-column goose egg, building on the solid consistency by closing the deal. He finished up 2022 strong with finishes of third (Martinsville) and second (Phoenix) to wrap the season.

“Definitely after the year we had last year of kind of missed opportunities and not having the best of years and things like that, not winning, it feels like it makes you more motivated than ever,” Blaney said before the Busch Light Clash. “Really, how our season ended I would say motivates me the most, even without the wins in the regular season or things like that, I messed up two of the races in the Round of 8, and it kept us from getting to Phoenix, and we had a car that could contend at Phoenix, for sure. That kind of stinks and you look back at that, and you’re disappointed in yourself when you’re the one who kind of inflicts both of those mistakes. I think everyone is motivated and I feel like, as a driver, as you get older your mindset is trying not to dwell on those things too hard and just learn from them and move on and realize you’re gonna have good years and bad years and try to figure out a way to come off the bad years and turn them into good years and take the positives out of it and apply it. I think that’s kind of what fuels our team.”

JOEY LOGANO, NO. 22 FORD

Experience: 14 full-time seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series.
2022 stats: Series champion; 4 wins, 11 top fives, 17 top 10s
2023 championship odds (BetMGM): 10-1

Outlook: The veteran of the Team Penske lineup would be hard-pressed to improve upon a title-winning march through the playoffs, where his impeccable timing in winning the Round of 8 opener led to a wealth of confidence for the Phoenix finale. Logano has 11 consecutive years of scoring at least one win, a streak that should continue in 2023. Crew chief Paul Wolfe returns for his fourth year with the No. 22 team, but his contract is up at the end of the season. NASCAR hasn’t had a back-to-back Cup Series champion since Jimmie Johnson ended his five-peat run in 2010. The 32-year-old Logano seems primed to contend for another crown, with plenty of racing years seemingly in front of him and no signs of losing his edge.

“I know I’m not anywhere near the end of my career because I can’t wait to get back in a race car,” Logano said before the Busch Light Clash. “That’s kind of, to me, the telltale sign of where you’re at, and I was very excited about just getting back out here and racing again.”

NASCAR.com 2023 team previews schedule

Jan. 23: Non-chartered and teams outside the top 30
Jan. 24: Spire Motorsports
Jan. 25: Wood Brothers Racing
Jan. 26: JTG Daugherty Racing
Jan. 27: Front Row Motorsports
Jan. 30: Kaulig Racing
Jan. 31: RFK Racing
Feb. 1: Legacy Motor Club
Feb. 2: Richard Childress Racing
Feb. 7: 23XI Racing
Feb. 8: Stewart-Haas Racing
Feb. 9: Joe Gibbs Racing
Feb. 10: Hendrick Motorsports
Feb. 13: Trackhouse Racing
Feb. 14: Team Penske

Posted on February 14, 2023October 30, 2023 by Staff Report

Rank	Owner	Car No.	Points
1	Haydt Yannone Racing	16	759
2	Ken Massa Motorsports	51	750
3	KLM Motorsports	64	677
4	Dean Rypkema	32	595
5	Kyle Bonsignore	22	594
6	Boehler’s Racing Equipment	3	581
7	Tommy Baldwin Racing LLC	7	496
8	DWR Racing Corp.	82	471
9	Robert Pollifrone	18	461
10	Pee Dee Motorsports LLC	60	451
11	Lakeland Avenue Landscape Supply	26	419
12	Pine Knoll Racing LLC	01	410
13	Wanick Construction	19	389
14	Goodie Motorsports	58	387
15	Nicole Fortin	34	384
16	Goodie Racing	46	349
17	Sapienza Enterprises	36	325
18	David Catalano	54	270
19	Supreme Racing	24	243
20	Jennifer Emerling	07	238
21	Anthony Nocella	92	238
22	Middlesex Racing LLC	79	229
23	Mike Curb	77	224
24	Bob Ebersole	5	204
25	Stan Mertz	6	202
26	Tim Connolly	4	180
27	Sam Rameau	06	169
28	Kayleigh Eastman	25	147
29	Lawney Tinio	44	145
30	Ed McCarthy	20	130
31	William Kimball, Jr.	43	124
32	Joe Stearns	14	119
33	Jody Lauzon	59	110
34	Joe Bertuccio, Sr.	2	108
35	Jerry Solomito	66	106
36	John Bello	21	97
37	Roger Turbush	88	95
38	Mark Mina	5	94
39	John Swanson	89	90
40	Heather Turbush	81	89
41	William Stanley	39	87
42	Philip Stefanelli	7	83
43	Rob Fuller	1	82
44	Steve Seuss	70	74
45	Trey Tomaino	99	74
46	Joe Denesieski	45	69
47	Michele Davini	17	65
48	Joey Coulter	02	61
49	Chris Young	49	59
50	Tommy Wanick	9	59
51	John-Michael Shennette	28	49
52	Jeff Day	04	49
53	Jeff Preece	40	48
54	Dennis Perry	21	48
55	Peter Clark	96	48
56	Brian Loftin	23	47
57	Robert Pelis	10	47
58	Chris Hatton	9	43
59	Kim Myers	1	41
60	Cory Plummer	1	40
61	Pam Hulse	71	38
62	Jimmy Blewett	76	38
63	Richard Barney	14	36
64	Amy Catalano	84	34
65	Bryan Dauzat	97	32
66	Spencer Davis	29	31
67	Keri-Ann Wenzel	81	28
68	Dawn Gerstner	55	27
69	Tom Martino, Jr.	8	27
70	Paul Les	50	27
71	James Pritchard	71	24
72	Sean McDonald	27	24
73	Mike Ramos	25	24
74	Steven Sutcliffe	78	20
75	Jack Bateman	47	16
76	Paul French	12	13
77	Brad Caddick	41	8

Posted on February 14, 2023February 17, 2023 by Brandon White

There was plenty of star power on hand for the fourth night of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway on Monday.

William Byron set the tone early by dominating the 35-lap Super Late Model feature, which also included current NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors in Stewart Friesen and 2016 champion Johnny Sauter.

The evening’s festivities also included races for the Modified, 602 Modified, Pro Late Model and Florida Modified divisions, where plenty of competitors found their opportunity to shine amongst the stars.

Below are the key takeaways from Monday’s on-track action in the World Series of Asphalt.

Three-time World Series of Asphalt Modified champion Matt Hirschman kicked off his quest for another title by taking the 50-lap feature. He had to fend off Saturday’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour winner Ron Silk, whose night ended with 14 to go with a blown engine.
Patrick Emerling took home second in the Modified feature despite starting to lose power with 10 laps remaining. Joey Coulter placed third, with Tyler Rypkema and Eric Goodale rounding out the Top 5.
Lapped traffic enabled Conner Jones to move Katie Hettinger out of the way with 15 laps remaining for his second Pro Late Model victory in the World Series of Asphalt. Ryan Luza finished in the second position, with the rest of the Top 5 finishers consisting of Hettinger, Hunter Wright and Gus Dean.
Trevor Catalano picked up from where he left off in Sunday’s incredible photo finish by taking the checkered flag in the 25-lap 602 Modified feature. He was followed in the running order by Ricky Collins, Andrew Lewis, Lee Sharpsteen and Paul Hartwig Jr.
Wayne Parker claimed Monday’s 25-lap Florida Modified race but was disqualified after failing post-race inspection along with third place finisher Jerry Symons. Cody Stickler was declared the winner.

The World Series of Asphalt continues on Tuesday with another full schedule consisting of 602 Modifieds, Florida Modifieds and the 100-lap Clyde Hart Memorial for Super Late Models. FloRacing has the cover starting at 7:30 p.m. ET