FLEX SEAL RETURNING TO JD MOTORSPORTS FOR SIXTH NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SEASON

GAFFNEY, S.C. (January 31, 2018) – JD Motorsports with Gary Keller is thrilled to welcome back long-time partner Flex Seal for the sixth consecutive year. The Flex Seal family of products will be onboard the JD Motorsports Chevrolet Camaros for multiple races throughout the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

“We’re very happy to have the Flex Seal family of products back with us again this year, and I can’t thank Phil Swift enough for all of the support over the years,” said team owner, Johnny Davis. “They have been a very valuable part in the building of our race team, and their products are used almost daily at our shop. We’re looking forward our best season yet with Flex Seal, and it’s my goal to ‘seal’ us a spot or two in the Xfinity Series Playoffs.”

“Johnny Davis and his team are a class act, and our NASCAR fans are the best!” said Flex Seal CEO/President, Phil Swift. “It’s been a lot of fun working with JD Motorsports and their drivers. Now with the newest addition to the Flex Seal family, FLEX GLUE, we’re looking forward to a fantastic year of racing!”

About Flex Seal

Flex Seal is a watertight, flexible rubberized coating. Flex Seal sprays out a liquid that seeps into cracks and holes, and dries to a watertight, flexible rubberized coating. Flex Seal seals out water and lasts for years! Once dry, Flex Seal can be painted any color. Flex Seal® is excellent for roof leaks, gutters, skylights, windowsills, PVC pipes, flashings, duct work, foundations, awnings, chimneys, downspouts, and so much more! Visit www.flexsealproducts.com.com!

HOIST SIGNS ON AS THE OFFICIAL HYDRATION OF JD MOTORSPORTS FOR 2018

GAFFNEY, S.C. (January 23, 2018)– Hoist, a Perfectly Isotonic Premium Hydration beverage, will now be the official hydration supplier of JD Motorsports with Gary Keller for the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Fans are welcome to stop by the JDM haulers at any race to try a Dragonfruit, Orange, Strawberry Lemonade, or the newly-released Watermelon hoist. Hoist will also be on board all of the JDM Chevrolet Camaros as an associate sponsor for the entire season.
 
“I have a lot of respect for the owners of hoist, and I’m very excited to introduce them into NASCAR,” said Johnny Davis, Owner of JD Motorsports. “They make incredible products and have put in a lot work starting their beverage company from scratch. The guys on the road crews and pit crews are very excited to have hoist this year at the track, and I think this partnership is going to be a perfect fit.”
 
“We are thrilled to partner with JD Motorsports this season. The inside of the cars can reach upwards of 130 degrees, so it’s imperative for the drivers and crews to stay hydrated for optimal performance and safety,” said Kelly Heekin, President of hoist. “Because of hoist’s Perfectly Isotonic formula, it just makes sense to offer these drivers the immediate hydration of hoist.”
 
You can find hoist at a store near you using hoist’s store locator.  For more information, visit www.drinkhoist.com.

About hoist
 
Founded in 2009, hoist was developed to fill a void in the adult hydration marketplace by bringing Oral Electrolyte Formulas out from beyond the infant aisle. Hoist’s formula is Perfectly Isotonic, meaning the formula’s density matches that of the human bloodstream and thus has the ability to be absorbed directly into the bloodstream, hydrating the body immediately. Without any added colors, high fructose corn syrup, dyes or artificial sweeteners, hoist offers consumers a way to hydrate faster while consuming less calories and less volume. Hoist is currently available at 10,000 store locations across the country. For more information, visit www.drinkhoist.com. You can also find hoist on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

MEDIA ALERT: VINNIE MILLER TO UNVEIL HIS NO. 01 JAS EXPEDITED TRUCKING CHEVY AT JD MOTORSPORTS ON FEB. 6TH

WHO: Vinnie Miller, driver of the No. 01 Chevrolet Camaro in the Xfinity Series
Johnny Davis, Owner of JD Motorsports with Gary Keller
Tony Freeland, Owner of JAS Expedited Trucking
 
WHEN: Tuesday, February 6th, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. ET
 
WHERE: JD Motorsports (see below for address) and streamed live on the JD Motorsports Facebook page.
 
WHAT: JD Motorsports and Vinnie Miller will be hosting a live unveiling of the No. 01 JAS Expedited Trucking Chevrolet Camaro on February 6th at 10:30 a.m. ET. JAS owner, Tony Freeland, and JDM owner, Johnny Davis, will both be at the shop to help unveil the new paint scheme.

The No. 01 JAS Expedited Trucking Chevy will make its on-track debut at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 24th, 2018. JAS Expedited Trucking, based in Imlay Michigan, will be the primary sponsor on board the No. 01 for 10 races in the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and will be an associate sponsor for the entire year.

Any media members who are in the area are welcomed to attend the unveiling and tour the JD Motorsports shop. Please RSVP to dparker@jdavismotorsports.com.

About JAS Expedited Trucking, LLC

JAS Expedited Trucking LLC based out Imlay City, Michigan specializes in expedited shipping, while proudly guaranteeing on time delivery. Expediting is a special niche in the transportation industry dedicated to time sensitive freight. JAS celebrates 15 years of business in 2018. The company is currently looking to hire drivers. For more information about JAS Expedited Trucking, including current truck driving opportunities, please visit their website at www.JASNW.com.

DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP BRANDS, SUN DROP AND CANADA DRY GINGER ALE, PARTNERING WITH JD MOTORSPORTS FOR 2018

GAFFNEY, S.C. (January 12, 2018) – Dr Pepper Snapple Group brands, Sun Drop and Canada Dry Ginger Ale, will be on board all of the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolets as associate sponsors for the entire 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Dr Pepper Snapple Group will also be the official drink supplier of JD Motorsports with their iconic soda brands filling the team coolers every weekend.

 
Dr Pepper Snapple Group has been a long-time supporter of JD Motorsports with Sun Drop first appearing on board the team’s No. 01 Chevy in 2009.
 
“I’m very excited to have Sun Drop and Canada Dry Ginger Ale on board my racecars this year,” said JD Motorsports team owner, Johnny Davis. “This team has had a great relationship with Sun Drop in the past, and I’m happy to have their support for what will be JDM’s best season to date. Race teams go through a lot of drinks on the hot race weekends, so Dr Pepper Snapple Group’s products are going to be greatly appreciated.”
 
“We’re very excited to see our brands back at the race track with JD Motorsports,” said a representative from Dr Pepper Snapple Group. “We’ve had great experiences with Johnny Davis and his team in the past, and we can’t wait to continue this partnership into the future.”

About Dr Pepper Snapple Group

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) is a leading producer of flavored beverages, marketing Sun Drop and 50-plus other beverage brands across North America and the Caribbean. For more information, visit DrPepperSnappleGroup.com. 

JAS EXPEDITED TRUCKING TO SPONSOR VINNIE MILLER’S 2018 XFINITY SERIES EFFORT AT JD MOTORSPORTS

GAFFNEY, S.C. (December 12, 2017) – JD Motorsports with Gary Keller and with recently signed driver Vinnie Miller are proud to welcome JAS Expedited Trucking as a full-time sponsor of the No. 01 Chevrolet Camaro in 2018.

JAS Expedited Trucking, based in Imlay City, Mich., will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 01 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) entry driven by Miller in ten 2018 NXS events starting with the Rinnai 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, February 24, 2018.
 
“I’m looking forward to our partnership with JD Motorsports and Vinnie in 2018,” said CEO of JAS Expedited Trucking, Tony Freeland. “Currently, my company looking to hire several qualified truck drivers, and we’ve found that NASCAR is a great platform to get the word out.”
 
In addition to serving as primary sponsor of the No. 01 Chevrolet at Atlanta in February, JAS will also serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 01 entry in nine other NXS events including Miller’s NXS debut at his home track, Michigan International Speedway, on Saturday, June 9, 2018.
 
JAS will also serve as an associate sponsor of the JDM No. 01 entry driven by Miller for the other 23 NXS events in 2018.
 
“Being a Michigan based company, we like to support other Michigan companies and individuals from our state,” Freeland said. “Vinnie grew up just a few miles down the road from where I live. It’s cool to be working with a driver who gets what we are trying to achieve and has a passion for the state of Michigan.”
 
“Having JAS come on board for the 2018 season is awesome,” said driver of the No. 01 JAS Chevrolet, Vinnie Miller. “I’m proud to be from Michigan, and I’m even more proud to work with a company like JAS. They bring jobs to our state and are looking to add even more. I’ve enjoyed getting to know Tony and his team at JAS, and I’m looking forward to the future with them.”

About JAS Expedited Trucking, LLC

JAS Expedited Trucking LLC based out Imlay City, Michigan specializes in expedited shipping, while proudly guaranteeing on time delivery. Expediting is a special niche in the transportation industry dedicated to time sensitive freight. JAS celebrates 15 years of business in 2018. The company is currently looking to hire drivers. For more information about JAS Expedited Trucking, including current truck driving opportunities, please visit their website at www.JASNW.com.
 

JD MOTORSPORTS WORKING ON 2018 ROSTER

GAFFNEY, S.C. (December 7, 2017) – Coming off of a very successful 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, JD Motorsports with Gary Keller seeks to carry this momentum into the 2018 season. With two drivers confirmed for 2018, JDM seeks two more qualified drivers to fill out the roster.
 
The team announced in September that Ross Chastain will return for the fourth consecutive year to the No. 4 Chevrolet Camaro, and last week it was announced that Vinnie Miller will join the team full-time in 2018 to pilot the No. 01 Chevy. Drivers for the team’s No. 0 and No. 15 cars are still to be confirmed.
 
“My goal for this team is, and has always been, to put competitive racecars on the track every weekend,” said team owner, Johnny Davis. “To be able to accomplish that, we need two things: sponsorship and talented drivers. I’m very excited to have Ross back with the team, and I see a lot of potential in Vinnie. A great opportunity exists in my other two cars for qualified drivers that can help bring sponsorship. This team had some great finishes in 2017, and I’m aiming even higher for next year.”

VINNIE MILLER TO DRIVE NO. 01 JD MOTORSPORTS NASCAR XFINITY SERIES ENTRY FULL-TIME IN 2018

GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 28, 2017) – JD Motorsports with Gary Keller (JDM) is excited to announce that NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (NKNPSE) graduate Vinnie Miller will drive the No. 01 Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) entry full-time next season. Miller made the announcement live on SIRIUS XM NASCAR Radio on “Tradin’ Paint with Jim Noble and Chocolate Myers.”
 
Miller, 20 years of age, grew up racing on the same Michigan short tracks as fellow Michiganders and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Drivers Brad Keselowski and Erik Jones. The Ortonville, Mich., native ran events in both the NKNPSE and the ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards last season, scoring an impressive six top-10s, which included leading laps at his home track, Michigan International Speedway.
 
He made his NXS debut at Chicagoland Speedway with JDM on September 16, scoring a 29th-place finish. Additionally, he made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Talladega Superspeedway on October 14, 2017, scoring a strong seventh-place finish.
 
“It’s a dream come true,” Miller said. “As a young racer, you certainly dream of making it to this level and competing with the best of the best, without being sure it will ever happen. I have several people to thank, but mostly importantly, I need to thank my family for their support. The sacrifices they have made to allow me to chase my dreams do not go unnoticed, and it will be really special to share the next step in this journey with them.”
 
“I see a lot of potential in Vinnie,” said team owner, Johnny Davis. “He is a hard-working young man, and he has demonstrated his ability as a racer. He’ll have a lot to learn next year, but my team is committed to giving him the resources he needs to have a successful rookie year. Vinnie already fits in great with the team, so we’re looking forward to the 2018 season.”
 
 “I’m really looking forward to joining JD Motorsports with Gary Keller,” Miller added. “In the ever changing motorsports landscape, to join a team that has raced full-time since 2002 is super exciting, and shows the dedication the organization has to the sport.”
 
For more information about Vinnie Miller, please visit www.VinnieMillerRacing.com, follow him on Twitter, @VinnieMiller_ and “like” his Facebook page, @VinnieMillerRacing. Additional information about JDM with Gary Keller can be found at www.TeamJDMotorsports.com, follow JDM on Twitter, @JDMotorsports01, and “like” JDM on Facebook, @JDMotorsports0101.

SOLID FINISH TO THE 2017 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SEASON FOR CHASTAIN

GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 20, 2017) – Ross Chastain, driving the No. 4 Florida Watermelon Association Chevrolet Camaro, finished out the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season with a 17th place finish in the Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Chastain will end the year 13th in Xfinity Series driver standings.

“It feels good to end the year 13th in driver standings,” Chastain said. “It’s a big deal for this team, and at the beginning of the year that was our goal. It’s been pretty incredible to outrun the cars that we did and to put together sponsorships all year. It’s not easy getting to the race track all year. There were times that, as a team, we were looking ahead one to three months and asking ‘How are we going to get to race track? How are we going to pay for this stuff?’ But the whole marketing team and everyone behind the scenes at JD Motorsports with Gary Keller was able to pull it off. They were able to put a car out on the track for me every week that was competitive, and we could go race against the group of cars that we were supposed to be behind. We ended up 17th tonight and beat the cars we needed to beat, so that’s a pretty solid finish to the year. We’re going to spend the off season putting on the new composite bodies, working on sponsorship, and we’ll come back even stronger next year.”

The 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season will take the green flag on February 17th at Daytona International Speedway for the PowerShares QQQ 300.

SMITHLEY FINISHES 24TH IN THE FORD ECOBOOST 300

GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 20, 2017) – Garrett Smithley, driving the No. 0 KSDT and Company Chevrolet Camaro for JD Motorsports with Gary Keller, scored a solid 24th place finish in the Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Smithley will end the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season 21st in driver standings.

“I can't believe the season is already over,” Smithley said. “It was an extremely tough season, but i think we finished as strong as we could have. We had a goal for top 20 in Xfinity Series driver standings, but missed it by one point. We gave it all we had, and I'm proud of our effort all year long. If it wasn't for Johnny taking a chance on me last year, I wouldn't have just finished my second NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and words can't express how grateful I am to him, Carol, Gary Keller, and the whole team.”

The 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season will take the green flag on February 17th at Daytona International Speedway for the PowerShares QQQ 300.

NEMECHECK FINISHES 27TH AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY

GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 20, 2017) – Joe Nemechek, making a return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series with team JD Motorsports with Gary Keller, finished 27thin the season-ending Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Nemechek, driving the No. 01 Fleetwing Chevrolet Camaro, had a very strong start to Saturday’s race running as high as 10th place and only falling into the low 20s after the half-way point.

“It felt great to be back behind the wheel of a NASCAR Xfinity Series racecar,” Nemechek said. “I’m very thankful to my friend Johnny Davis and the entire No. 01 team for giving me a great car to go out and race with. I’ve also got to say a huge thanks to my sponsors Fleetwing Corporation, TBC Contractors, and KSDT and Company. Each of these companies was also a big part of making this race a reality.”

The 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season will take the green flag on February 17th at Daytona International Speedway for the PowerShares QQQ 300.