RHODES EXCITED FOR THE TICKET GALAXY 200

Gaffney, S.C. (November 9, 2017) – Phoenix Raceway is where Harrison Rhodes made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in 2013, and he is excited to be back again for Saturday’s Ticket Galaxy 200.

Rhodes has raced at Phoenix five times in the Xfinity Series, collecting four top 25 finishes.

“It’s always great to head back to Phoenix,” said Rhodes. “This is where I took a huge step forward in my career, and I’ve had really good runs here. I think my No. 01 team is going to be one to watch this weekend.”

NASCAR Xfinity Series practice is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (MST) on Friday. Qualifying will start at 10:35 a.m. Saturday, and the Ticket Galaxy 200 will get the green flag at 1:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. ET) on NBC.

CHASTAIN SCORES A TOP 20 FINISH IN TEXAS

GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 6, 2017) – Despite an early setback, Ross Chastain brought home a 19th place finish at Texas Motor Speedway.

Chastain, driving the No. 4 Flex Seal Chevrolet Camaro for JD Motorsports with Gary Keller, qualified 24th for Saturday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, but the car started leaking water between qualifying rounds.

“This was not an easy race for us, but I feel like we accomplished a lot,” Chastain said. “We had to change a water neck right after qualifying, so I started in the back of the field. The car was a little tight and wouldn’t turn as well as I wanted at the beginning of the race, but my No. 4 team made good adjustments and made it competitive. I’m very thankful to my team and to Flex Seal for everything this weekend.”

Next up for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is the Ticket Galaxy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11th.

TOP 25 FOR SMITHLEY IN THE O’REILLY AUTO PARTS CHALLENGE

GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 6, 2017) – Garrett Smithley scored a 24th place finish in the No. 0 Flex Shot Chevrolet Camaro Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway.

Smithley qualified 26th for the NASCAR Xfinity Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge.

“I’m so proud of my JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team for how much we improved this weekend,” Smithley said. “We had a really strong car through most of the race. Big thanks to Flex Shot for coming on board as the primary sponsor. I also have to thank Lone Star Hot Rod Shop, Meteor Hamburgers, and Bland FFA for coming on board as well.”

Next up for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is the Ticket Galaxy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11th.

RHODES FINISHES 25TH AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 6, 2017) – Harrison Rhodes has continued his streak of top 25 finishes late in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Driving the No. 01 Flex Tape Chevrolet Camaro for JD Motorsports with Gary Keller, Rhodes finished 25th in Saturday night’s O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge.

Rhodes qualified 36th at Texas Motor Speedway.

“I’m so proud of my team for getting another solid finish,” Rhodes said. “We did not have our best qualifying position, but my No. 01 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team made great adjustments to get me back up to where we needed to be running. I can’t wait to get to Phoenix and hopefully keep this streak going.”

Next up for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is the Ticket Galaxy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11th.

CHASTAIN HOPING FOR A GOOD FINISH IN TEXAS

Gaffney, S.C. (November 2, 2017) – With only three races remaining in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, Ross Chastain is hoping for another good finish this Saturday night in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge.

Flex Seal will once again be on board as the primary sponsor of the No. 4 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro at Texas Motor Speedway.

 “I can’t say enough about how great this No. 4 team has been this year,” said Chastain. “We’ve ran really good in the last several races. We’ve been contenders, ran around good cars, and been pretty consistent. There’s no reason why this weekend’s race at Texas would be any different.”

NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Texas Motor Speedway is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (CST) Friday. Qualifying will start at 5:05 p.m. Saturday. The O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge will get the green flag at 7:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. ET) on NBCSN.

SMITHLEY HOPING FOR A REBOUND IN TEXAS

Gaffney, S.C. (November 2, 2017) – After a challenging weekend in Kansas and a week off to regroup, Garrett Smithley and the No. 0 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team have high hopes for the NASCAR Xfinity Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway.

Smithley has raced three times at Texas Motor Speedway, collecting two top 25 finishes.

“We’ve had some time to work on the car and figure some things out from the Kansas race,” said Smithley. “My Number Nuthin’ team has worked really hard to make this car better for Texas, and I’m feeling really confident going into this race.”

NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Texas Motor Speedway is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (CST) Friday. Qualifying will start at 5:05 p.m. Saturday. The O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge will get the green flag at 7:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. ET) on NBCSN.

RHODES READY FOR TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Gaffney, S.C. (November 2, 2017) – Harrison Rhodes hopes to continue his recent streak of strong runs this Saturday in the NASCAR Xfinity Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway.

Rhodes, driving the No. 01 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro, has finished in the top 25 in four out of the past five races.

“The No. 01 team has really been on a roll lately,” said Rhodes. “As a team, we’ve improved so much this season. We have had great handling cars the past several races, so I can’t wait to see what we can do at Texas.”

NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Texas Motor Speedway is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (CST) Friday. Qualifying will start at 5:05 p.m. Saturday. The O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge will get the green flag at 7:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. ET) on NBCSN.

CHASTAIN FINISHES 17TH IN KANSAS

GAFFNEY, S.C. (October 23, 2017) – The No. 4 Chevrolet Camaro team continues to bring home solid finishes at the NASCAR Xfinity Series mile-and-a-half tracks. Chastain finished 17th in Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway.   

Chastain made the second round in qualifying and started the race in the 21stposition.

“We just keep plugging away,” Chastain said. “We’re running our plan that my No. 4 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team set out for us. We’ve got to run our race and keep the car clean, and we accomplished that today. We worked on the car all day and got pretty aggressive on a few things setup-wise, and it worked a little bit. We just need to fine-tune it to take the next step. All and all, we’ve had more speed and the cars are driving better. We’re just trying to take that next step, and we’re close. ”

The Xfinity Series will take a week off before heading to Texas Motor Speedway for the O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge on November 4th.

24th PLACE FINISH FOR RHODES AT KANSAS SPEEDWAY

GAFFNEY, S.C. (October 23, 2017) – The No. 01 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team brought home another solid top 25 finish this weekend at Kansas Speedway with Harrison Rhodes finishing 24th.

Rhodes started the NASCAR Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300 in the 28th position.

“The race went pretty smooth,” Rhodes said. “The car handled pretty good, and I was happy with it after qualifying. We had no big issues. We started off a little free, so my No. 01 crew tightened it up during the first pit stop. We were able to hold our own, made no mistakes all day, kept the car clean, and came home 24th.”

The Xfinity Series will take a week off before heading to Texas Motor Speedway for the O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge on November 4th. 

SMITHLEY FINISHES 28TH IN THE KANSAS LOTTERY 300

GAFFNEY, S.C. (October 23, 2017) – After a tough day at Kansas Speedway, Garrett Smithley and the No. 0 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team finished 28th in the Kansas Lottery 300.

Smithley qualified for the race in the 34th position. 

“Tough day at Kansas,” Smithley said. “We fought the car, something just wasn’t right all race long. We chased it, and the No. 0 crew made it better for sure. I brought the car home in one piece, so hopefully we can learn from it and improve. Got to thank Harrington Brothers Heating and Cooling for coming on board. We’ve got an off-week to work on everything, so hopefully we’ll come back stronger for Texas.”

Despite his struggles in Kansas, Smithley was able to advance to 22nd in the NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers points standings.

The Xfinity Series will take a week off before heading to Texas Motor Speedway for the O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge on November 4th.