CHASTAIN 28TH IN THE VIRGINA529 COLLEGE SAVING 250

RICHMOND, V.A. (September 8, 2017)  – Ross Chastain brought the No. 4 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro home in 28th place at Richmond Raceway in the Virginia529 College Savings 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race.

Chastain qualified 21st for the Friday night race. 

“We had a very strong run going at the start of the race,” Chastain said. “We fell back around lap 100, and the long green flag runs hurt us. The No. 4 team brought a great racecar, and I’m excited to be back at it again this week in Chicago.”

The series moves on to Chicagoland Speedway for the Chicago 300 on Saturday, September 16th.

RHODES FINISHES 30TH AT RICHMOND

RICHMOND, V.A. (September 8, 2017) – Harrison Rhodes finished in 30th place in Friday night’s Virginia529 College Savings 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway.

Rhodes, in the No. 01 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro, started the race in the 38th position. The race ran green most of the night with only 3 caution flags, providing few opportunities to make adjustments to the racecars.

“It wasn’t our best night, but we hung in there,” Rhodes said. “The car had a vibration during the second half of the race, and we never really got a caution to bring the car onto pit road the check it out. I’m excited to see what the No. 01 crew has for Chicago this weekend.”

The series moves on to Chicagoland Speedway for the Chicago 300 on Saturday, September 16th. 

SMITHLEY 32ND AT RICHMOND RACEWAY

RICHMOND, V.A. (September 8, 2017) – Garrett Smithley, driving the No. 0 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro, finished 32nd in Friday night’s Virginia529 College Savings 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway.

After starting the race in the 39th position, Smithley struggled with a tight racecar most of the night. With only 3 caution flags in the race, there were few opportunities to make adjustments to the cars.

“I’m proud of my No. 0 crew for hanging in there,” Smithley said. “It was a tough race for us, but the guys made great changes to the car during the few pit stops we had.”

The series moves on to Chicagoland Speedway for the Chicago 300 on Saturday, September 16th.

ROSS CHASTAIN LOOKING FOR RICHMOND SUCCESS

RICHMOND, V.A. (September 6, 2017)  – Ross Chastain is hoping for a great finish at Richmond Raceway in Friday night’s Virginia 529 College Savings 250 driving the No. 4 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro.

The short but fast three-quarter-mile track typically hosts some of the best racing of the Xfinity season.

“Richmond is always circled on my calendar,” says Chastain. “It’s a great track for drivers and for fans, and the No. 4 team is looking for a great run.” 

With two races remaining until the Xfinity Series playoffs begin, Chastain sits 14th in the playoff standings.

The Xfinity Series will have a one-day show Friday at Richmond. Practice is scheduled at 8:00 a.m.(ET), and qualifying is set for 4:15 p.m. Race coverage will begin at 7:00 p.m. on NBCSN.

GARRETT SMITHLEY READY FOR RICHMOND

RICHMOND, V.A. (September 6, 2017)  – Garrett Smithley, driver of the No. 0 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro, is eager to return to Richmond Raceway for this week’s Virginia 529 College Savings 250.

Richmond was the site of Smithley’s first career NASCAR Xfinity Series top-20 finish early in the 2016 season.

“Richmond has is probably my favorite short track,” Smithley said. “I had my best short-track finish of my career here, so naturally I’m pretty excited about going back. We have made improvements to this car and setup all year, so I’m looking to this weekend.”

Smithley is 23rd in Xfinity Series driver points entering the race.

The Xfinity Series will have a one-day show Friday at Richmond. Practice is scheduled at 8:00 a.m.(ET), and qualifying is set for 4:15 p.m. Race coverage will begin at 7:00 p.m. on NBCSN.

HARRISON RHODES ROLLS INTO RICHMOND

RICHMOND, V.A. (September 6, 2017) – Harrison Rhodes will drive the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller No. 01 Chevrolet Camaro in Friday night’s Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond Raceway. This will be Rhodes’ fifth NASCAR Xinity Series start at the three-quarter-mile track.

“I like the short tracks, and Richmond is almost the perfect size,” says Rhodes. “I’m sure the No. 01 guys will have a great car for me Friday night.”

The Xfinity Series will have a one-day show Friday at Richmond. Practice is scheduled at 8:00 a.m.(ET), and qualifying is set for 4:15 p.m. Race coverage will begin at 7:00 p.m.on NBCSN.

CHASTAIN ROLLS HOME 14th AT DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Ross Chastain turned in another solid run in Saturday’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200, finishing 14th in his third race at Darlington Raceway.

The finish marked Chastain’s 12th straight run in the top 20 in the Xfinity Series.

Chastain qualified 16th on one of the series’ toughest tracks.

 “We had a good car and got some good laps in,” Chastain said. “It’s hard to stay out of trouble here, but everything went well. We hope to keep this momentum going.”

With the finish, Chastain moved up to 13th in Xfinity points.

 Denny Hamlin won the race, and Elliott Sadler kept the series point lead.

  Richmond Raceway in Virginia hosts the next Xfinity race Sept. 8.

SMITHLEY 26th AT DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Garrett Smithley turned in a steady race at Darlington Raceway Saturday and finished 26th in the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 Xfinity Series event.

Smithley started 32nd and sailed through nine cautions to finish on the lead lap in his second race at tough ol’ Darlington.

“We had a good day,” Smithley said. “We would have liked a higher finish, but to hang onto the lead lap here against a great field of cars means something. It was a good afternoon on a very hard track.”

Smithley is 23rd in Xfinity driver points.

Denny Hamlin won the race, and Elliott Sadler kept the point lead.

Two races remain in the Xfinity regular season.

The series races next Sept. 8 at Richmond, Va.
 

RHODES 24th AT DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Harrison Rhodes finished 24th in Saturday’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway.

The race was Rhodes’ third at one of motorsports’ most challenging speedways.

“A pretty strong finish for us,” Rhodes said. “There was a lot of action on the track today (nine caution flags), and to bring the car home on the lead lap is a big plus. Hopefully, we can build on today.”

Rhodes sits 25th in Xfinity Series driver points.

Denny Hamlin won the race, and Elliott Sadler kept the point lead.

The series moves on to Richmond, Va. for a Sept. 8 race.
 

CHASTAIN ROLLS INTO DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Darlington Raceway is acknowledged as one of the toughest tracks in all of motorsports, but Ross Chastain likes it.

Chastain scored a 10th-place finish at Darlington in 2015 and says he likes the challenge of spinning fast laps on the egg-shaped oval.

“Darlington doesn’t give you a thing,” Chastain said. “You have to earn everything. You have to stay off the wall and keep your car in one piece so you’ll have something for the close of the race. Getting to that point is a big part of the challenge.”

Chastain will drive the S.C. Education Lottery No. 4 Chevrolet in Saturday’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington.

With three races left in the Xfinity Series regular season, Chastain is 14th in driver points.

Practice is scheduled at Darlington at noon and 2:30 p.m. (ET) Friday. Qualifying is set for 12:05 p.m. Saturday, with the race to follow at 3:30 p.m.