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Chase Elliott edges Dale Earnhardt Jr. for Daytona 500 pole

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Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 NAPA Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after qualifying for pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Winning back-to-back Daytona 500 poles is something of a family tradition, as Chase Elliott proved by the skin of his teeth on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway.

The last driver to take a lap in the second and final round of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at the 2.5-mile superspeedway, Elliott covered the distance in 46.663 seconds (192.872 mph) to edge Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. by 0.002 seconds.

The pole was the second straight for Elliott, who led the field to green last year as a Sunoco rookie. It was the third straight for Elliott’s crew chief, Alan Gustafson, who won the pole with driver Jeff Gordon in 2015 in Gordon’s last year as a full-time driver.

With three straight poles as a crew, Gustafson shares a record previously held solely by Ernie Elliott, Chase Elliott’s uncle, who fielded cars driven by former Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Bill Elliott, Chase’s father. Continue reading →

Jeffrey Earnhardt Joins Go Green Racing in 2016 with NASCAR-Speedweek Sponsors

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Jeffrey Earnhardt, driver of the #32 BeerFrost.com/CorvetteParts.net Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2015 Photo - Matt Hazlett/Getty Images

Jeffrey Earnhardt, driver of the #32 BeerFrost.com/CorvetteParts.net Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2015 Photo – Matt Hazlett/Getty Images

Racing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with Go Green Racing in 2016, Jeffrey Earnhardt is also competing for Rookie of the Year honors and joining him are a couple NASCAR and Daytona Speedweek title sponsors, Can-Am and Kappa.  Continue reading →

Johnny Davis is the Man Behind JD Motorsports in the Nationwide Series

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Johnny Davis is our next guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 9:25 pm ET.  Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast with any questions or comments.  

JD Motorsports Mission Statement:

The JD Motorsports team is dedicated to becoming a top competitor in NASCAR events, developing and executing creative and effective advertising campaigns for our sponsors, and providing our fans with exciting entertainment and merchandise.”

Now, the CEO and General Manager of JD Motorsports, Johnny Davis’ affiliation with NASCAR competition has spanned over 27 years. He started as a crew member and fabricator for several teams formerly in the Winston Cup – now Sprint Cup – and Busch – now Nationwide – Series teams.

Davis won a NASCAR Busch Series Championship with Larry Pearson in 1987.

In the early 1990’s Davis opened a competition Go-Kart shop while building NASCAR Show Cars. He built the largest model stock car in the US – CARZILLA – which is on display at NASCAR Cafe in Las Vegas.

Also a Crew Chief in USAR Pro Cup competition, Davis launched his own NASCAR Busch Series Team in 2002 in Blacksburg, SC.  He relocated into a bigger facility in Gaffney, SC in 2007. Now, the team operates full-time in the Nationwide Series with the No. 01 and No. 4 team with drivers Landon Cassill and Jeffrey Earnhardt.

As indicated in their Mission Statement, Davis and his JD Motorsports team build race teams with character and with determination they paint a professional image and offer cost-effective advertising and marketing programs to sponsors. But also a big part of the organization is providing exciting entertainment to fans, with the goal of “Winning while Enjoying the Sport.”

Each week as the team heads to a track, they offer fans a unique chance to become a part of the sport through JD Motorsports and their website RacingReflection.com.  NASCAR fans can have their photo displayed in a mosaic on the hood of Jeffrey Earnhardt or Landon Cassill cars as they race in the Nationwide Series, becoming a ride along marketing partner with JD Motorsports. For just $25, fan partners also receive a hero card and one free promotional gift of their choice demonstrating their status as a marketing sponsor with the team.

Check Racing Reflections and TeamJDMortorsports.com weekly for more fan opportunities.