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Horizon Global Joins Team Penske NASCAR, IndyCar Programs

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Michigan Company to Sponsor Keselowski and Pagenaud with REESE and Draw-Tite Brands 

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 17, 2018) – Horizon Global Corporation (NYSE: HZN) has joined Team Penske with a new multi-year partnership beginning in 2018. Horizon Global towing and trailering brands REESE® and Draw-Tite® will serve as primary sponsors for the No. 2 Ford Fusion driven by Brad Keselowski in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) races this season at Martinsville Speedway in March and Richmond Raceway in September.  The No. 2 Ford will also carry the REESE branding as an associate sponsor throughout the 2018 MENCS season. Continue reading →

Todd Gilliland to Compete for Rookie of the Year in the No. 4 Tundra

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David Gilliland to Drive for the No. 4 Toyota Team in the Season-Opening Daytona Race

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 17, 2018)– Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today that Todd Gilliland will drive the No. 4 Tundra in 19 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events in 2018 and vie for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors.  The 17-year-old will make his 2018 debut at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway March 24 and then race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway May before running the remainder of the schedule starting at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway May 18 after he becomes eligible to compete on larger tracks when he turns 18 on May 15. Continue reading →

Route 66 Raceway Announces Full Schedule for 20th Anniversary Season

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Tickets are on sale now for the NHRA Route 66 Nationals!

Joliet, Ill. — January 16, 2018 — As Route 66 Raceway prepares for the highly anticipated 20th anniversary, the 2018 schedule was announced for the famed racetrack. The 2018 Route 66 Raceway schedule is filled with exhilarating content including longstanding favorites such as the NHRA Route 66 Nationals, the Burndown at Sundown and the Route 66 Classic. The Dirt Oval at Route 66 will also provide a robust line-up of events ensuring that fans of all forms of racing are entertained and engaged. Continue reading →

DC Solar Set to Partner with Chip Ganassi Racing, Kyle Larson and Jamie McMurray In Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

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DC Solar Also a Primary Partner in the NASCAR Xfinity Series

with Larson and McMurray Sharing the No. 42 

CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 16, 2018) – After partnering with Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) for three seasons in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS), DC Solar is moving to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) for the 2018 season as a primary partner with both Kyle Larson and Jamie McMurray. Wasting no time getting on track with Larson, the No. 42 Camaro will feature DC Solar as the primary partner for ‘The Clash at Daytona’, the season-opening non-points race.  Continue reading →

Good Luck, Chase: AMS Seeking Fans’ Good-Luck Charms as Georgia Native Chase Elliott Eyes First Cup-Series Win

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Atlanta Motor Speedway has recreated a 1983 “lucky charm” promotion for Dawsonville, Georgia native Chase Elliott that led to his father, NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Bill Elliott’s, first career victory in NASCAR’s top series. Photo – Courtesy AMS

Track recreates 1983 ‘lucky charm’ promotion
that led to father Bill Elliott’s own first victory

HAMPTON, Ga. (Jan. 16, 2018) – Entering his third full-time season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Dawsonville, Georgia native Chase Elliott is getting an extra dash of goodwill from his home track as the 22-year-old driver seeks his first victory at NASCAR’s top level. Continue reading →