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NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace’s Journey to First DAYTONA 500 to be Featured on Facebook Watch

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Darrell Wallace Jr., the driver of the #43 Click n’ Close Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 10, 2018, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

‘Behind the Wall: Bubba Wallace’ to Premiere February 15; Rookie Set to Become First African-American Driver in DAYTONA 500 Since 1969

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 13, 2018) – As Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. prepares to make history in the 2018 DAYTONA 500, fans can follow his inspirational journey to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in “Behind the Wall: Bubba Wallace,” a new docu-series coming soon to Facebook Watch. Continue reading →

KBM Announces 2018 Crew Chief Lineup

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 18, 2018)– Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today the crew chief lineup for its three full-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams in 2018. Ryan “Rudy” Fugle will call the shots for Noah Gragson and the No. 18 team, Mike Hillman Jr., will work with Harrison Burton, Kyle Busch, and other drivers yet to be announced in the No. 51 Tundra and Marcus Richmond will have Todd Gilliland as the primary driver of the No. 4 Tundra with Kyle Busch driving two races and David Gilliland competing in the season-opening event at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.
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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 →

Safelite AutoGlass Joins KBM for Primary Sponsorship of Noah Gragson and Associate Sponsorship of Harrison Burton in 2018

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 12, 2018)– Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today that Noah Gragson will return to the No. 18 Tundra for the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) season with primary sponsorship for all 23 races from Safelite AutoGlass®. The nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services will also serve as an associate sponsor on Harrison Burton’s No. 51 Tundra for his nine races at KBM this season. Continue reading →