Author Archives: Jay -MJ Husmann

Rookie Crew Chief, Taylor Moyer Handling Multiple Drivers

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Zane Smith driver of the No. 8 at JR Motorsports at Chicagoland Speedway, talking with his crew chief during Xfinity Series qualifying for the Camping World 300 on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Photo – Jay Husmann for Fan4Racing Blog and Radio

The NASCAR Xfinity Series has seen multiple drivers split seat time in a car, and even chase the owner’s championship.  Normally it’s done with a rotation of Monster Energy Cup Series drivers and a veteran crew chief.  JR Motorsports is choosing a different path for the drivers of the No. 8.  While they have used a couple of Cup drivers like Chase Elliott and Ryan Preece, most of the schedule is covered by developing drivers like Jeb Burton, Ryan Truex, and Zane Smith, in the car for the Camping World 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday.

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Enfinger Knocking Hard on the Door to Victory Lane

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Grant Enfinger gets huge applause from fans at Chicagoland Speedway during driver introductions just before the Camping World 225 on Friday, June 27, 2019. Photo – Jay Husmann for Fan4Racing Blog and Radio

Grant Enfinger, driver of the No. 98 Champion Power Equipment Ford for ThorSport Racing in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series is on pace to have a career year.  Through the first half of the season, he has been near or on top of the points standings, swapping the lead back and forth.  Lately, he has maintained the summit spot based off some very consistent runs week in and week out, holding a 480 to 426 point lead over second.

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Chad Bryant Racing Carrying the Torch Passed on from Cunningham Motorsports

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Paul Andrews and Chad Bryant from Chad Bryant Racing during ARCA Menards Series qualifying at Chicagoland Speedway on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Photo – Jay Husmann for Fan4Racing Blog and Radio.

Chad Bryant Racing is growing and building in a positive direction throughout their first two years as one of the top contending teams in the ARCA Menards Series. Chad Bryant and crew chief Paul Andrews are continuing on with the goals, mentality, and determination they brought to Cunnigham Motorsports while working for them up until Bryant took over the company heading into the 2018 season. 

The Cunningham Motorsports era brought the 2016 ARCA Menards Championship Chase Briscoe, who is now racing the NASCAR Xfinity Series.  With Chad Bryant Racing they are competing with two different prongs with one of their cars driven by second-year driver Joe Graf, Jr behind the wheel driving the No. 77 EAT SLEEP RACE, Ford.  The other machine is the No. 22 with drivers splitting seat time, highlighted by Ty Majeski and 16-year-old upstart Corey Heim.

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Defending Winner Michael Self is ARCA Polesitter in his Quest to Repeat at Chicagoland Speedway.

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The No. 25 with Michael Self and Venturini Motorsports along with the No. 22 with Ty Majeski and Chad Bryant Racing after qualifying on the front row for the ARCA Menards Series Bounty 150 at Chicagoland Speedway on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Photo – Jay Husmann for Fan4Racing Blog and Radio

Venturini Motorsports may not own Chicagoland Speedway, but they have a lease with the option to buy after earning the pole for Thursday night’s ARCA Mendards Series Bounty 150. Michael Self will start at the top spot in his No. 25 Sinclair Lubricants Toyota Camry as he looks to earn back-to-back wins in the event. Teammate Harrison Burton in the No. 20 Venturini Motorsports car qualified fifth.

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Ty Majeski Fastest at Chicagoland Speedway with Hometown Team in the Mix

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Ty Majeski with Chad Bryant Racing is all smiles after leading the ARCA Menards Series practice session at Chicagoland Speedway on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Photo – Jay Husmann

At the top of the ARCA Menards Series, practice speed chart at Chicagoland Speedway is Chad Bryant Racing’s No. 22 with Ty Majeski’s right foot pushing him to a lap of 30.52, equaling a speed of 176.933. Teammate Joe Graf Jr in the No. 77 clocked in 20th but that was after the team thrashed to get the backup car out on the track just in time to turn a lap and be eligible for qualifying coming up at 5:35 pm ET

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