GARRETT SMITHLEY FINISHES 27TH IN THE TOYOTACARE 250

GAFFNEY, S.C. (April 23, 2018) – Garrett Smithley, driving the No. 0 FAME Chevrolet Camaro, came home with a 27th place finish in Friday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway.

This was the second race in 2018 with The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) on board Smithley’s No. 0 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro.

“It’s not the finish we were hoping for, but we had a decent race at Richmond,” said Smithley. “We struggled a little bit with grip all day long. The car was really good on short runs, but couldn’t slice through the field on long runs. We finished 27th with no damage on the car. I’m happy that FAME was back on board, and I’m excited to get to Talladega and keep digging.”

Next up for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is the Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28th, 2018.

VINNIE MILLER FINISHES 31ST IN HIS FIRST RICHMOND RACE

GAFFNEY, S.C. (April 23, 2018) – Vinnie Miller, making his first career start at Richmond Raceway, finished in 31st place in Friday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250.

Driving the No. 01 JAS Expedited Trucking Chevrolet Camaro, Miller worked with his JD Motorsports with Gary Keller teammates and his driver coach, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Landon Cassill, to learn as much as possible ahead of the ToyotaCare 250.

“I went into the weekend hoping for a solid race finish, and I think we accomplished that,” said Miller. “Our practices right off the truck at Richmond (Raceway) were the best we’ve had all year. We were able to have a decent race, and I finished all the laps without a scratch on the No. 01 JAS Expedited Trucking Camaro. I can’t thank the Johnny (Davis), our sponsors, my crew chief Bryan (Berry), and the rest of the guys on this No. 01 team for all their support helping this rookie learn every weekend.”

Next up for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is the Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28th, 2018.

ROSS CHASTAIN HAS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR RICHMOND RACEWAY

ROSS CHASTAIN HAS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR RICHMOND RACEWAY

Gaffney, S.C. (April 19, 2018) – After a top-ten finish at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend, Ross Chastain is eager to race Richmond Raceway in Friday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250.  

Team JD Motorsports with Gary Keller announced earlier this week that USVets911.com will be on board Chastain’s No. 4 Chevrolet Camaro in Richmond. USVets911.com, lead by Tom Daley, Daley Technology Systems (DTSconnect.com), joins together a collection of organizations with the goal of getting help to our veterans. USVets911.com will host their second annual “LA Veterans Resource Expo” (LAVetExpo.com) on July 23rd, 2018. Last year’s event helped hundreds of veterans find jobs and the care they need, and they are looking to expand these events across the United States.

“My goal is to make this race the best so far this year,” said Chastain. “My No. 4 team has been improving every single week, and I think we are really on a roll now. It helps to have such an important sponsor that we all believe in, USVets911.com, on board this week. We want to give them every bit of exposure and TV time that we can.”

The NASCAR Xfinity Series will have a one-day show a Richmond Raceway. Practice is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. (ET) Friday, followed by qualifying at 4:05 p.m. The ToyotaCare 250 will get the green flag at 7:00 p.m. (ET) on FS1.

GARRETT SMITHLEY HAS “NUTHIN’” BUT CONFIDENCE HEADING TO RICHMOND

Gaffney, S.C. (April 19, 2018) – After a great race at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend, Garrett Smithley is excited to race Richmond Raceway in Friday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250.  

The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) will once again be on board the No. 0 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro for Friday’s race.

“I’m really excited about going back to Richmond,” said Smithley. “My 'Number Nuthin'' team has put together a great short track program this year. I just ran my best ever Bristol race, and I’ll have that same car this weekend at Richmond. I have run really well at Richmond in the past, so I have very high expectations for this Friday. This will also be my second race of the year with FAME on the car, so I’ll be looking bring home a great finish for them.”

The NASCAR Xfinity Series will have a one-day show a Richmond Raceway. Practice is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. (ET) Friday, followed by qualifying at 4:05 p.m. The ToyotaCare 250 will get the green flag at 7:00 p.m. (ET) on FS1.

VINNIE MILLER HOPING TO TURN HIS LUCK AROUND IN RICHMOND

Gaffney, S.C. (April 19, 2018) – Despite having bad luck in the last two races, Vinnie Miller is optimistic about Friday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway. JAS Expedited Trucking will once again be on board Miller’s No. 01 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro.

This will be Miller’s first time racing at Richmond Raceway, but he will have experienced Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver, Landon Cassill as a driver coach.

“After two weekends in a row of bad luck, I’m hoping to get the monkey off my back this weekend in Richmond,” said Miller. “I will be leaning on my JD Motorsports with Gary Keller teammates to learn as much as I can about Richmond (Raceway).  I’ve been reviewing tapes and putting a lot of time on the SIM (simulator), so I am optimistic on a solid performance.  Landon Cassill will be with me as a driver coach again this weekend, so hopefully with all this help I’ll be able to bring home a top-20 finish for the No. 01 JAS Expedited Trucking team.”

The NASCAR Xfinity Series will have a one-day show a Richmond Raceway. Practice is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. (ET) Friday, followed by qualifying at 4:05 p.m. The ToyotaCare 250 will get the green flag at 7:00 p.m. (ET) on FS1.

SAFEWAY SPONSORING JOE NEMECHEK AND JD MOTORSPORTS AT RICHMOND RACEWAY

Gaffney, S.C. (April 19, 2018)—Joe Nemechek will once again be racing the No. 15 Chevrolet Camaro for team JD Motorsports with Gary Keller in Friday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) ToyotaCare 250 at the Richmond (Va.) Raceway.

Safeway’s Eastern Division is proud to sponsor award winning NASCAR driver Joe Nemechek and to cheer him on as he competes in Richmond. Joe will be racing on behalf of Safeway’s shoppers and the division’s 12,000+ employees.

“Safeway shares Joe Nemechek’s spirit and drive,” said Jim Perkins, Safeway Eastern Division President. “Like Joe, Safeway moves fast, we innovate, and we go the extra mile to achieve success!”

Safeway and its Eastern Division are part of Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with both a strong local presence and national scale. The Eastern Division operates 119 stores in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Florida and Delaware.

“I’m very excited to be returning to Richmond Raceway with a new sponsor,” Nemechek said. “My No. 15 JD Motorsports team gave me a great car last weekend in Bristol, and we’ve been working very well together. I’ve found victory lane at Richmond before, so I’m feeling confident that we’ll give Safeway a great finish.”

The NASCAR Xfinity Series will have a one-day show at the Richmond Raceway. Practice is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. (ET) on Friday, followed by qualifying at 4:05 p.m. The ToyotaCare 250 will get the green flag at 7:00 p.m. (ET) on FS1.

ROSS CHASTAIN AND JD MOTORSPORTS PROMOTING USVETS911.COM AT RICHMOND RACEWAY

Gaffney, S.C. (April 17, 2018) –Ross Chastain and team JD Motorsports with Gary Keller are hoping to help new sponsor, USVets911.com, accomplish their mission of helping U.S. veterans and their families. Chastain will pilot the No. 4 USVets911.com Chevrolet Camaro in Friday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway.
 
Based on the 2016 census, there are almost 18.5 million veterans in the United States, and of those, more than 1 million are unemployed, 2.3 million are living in poverty, and 2.8 million are disabled. The high rates of unemployment and homelessness among veterans are unacceptable. We must do a better job of ensuring that our veterans and their families have the support, resources, and opportunities they've earned. Our vets and their families deserve nothing less than our unfettered support.
 
USVets911.com, lead by Tom Daley, Daley Technology Systems (DTSconnect.com), joins together a collection of organizations like Vet Hunters (VetHunters.org) with the goal of getting help to our veterans.  Another notable patriotic company supporting veterans is KM Sports (KeithMortsolf.com), lead by owner Keith Mortsolf.
 
USVets911.com is proud to announce the second annual “LA Veterans Resource Expo” (LAVetExpo.com) on July 13, 2018.  Southern California has the largest veteran population in the nation.  Last year’s event helped many veterans in Southern California find jobs and the vital resources they need. USVets911.com is looking to expand and build momentum in order to bring these valuable events to more cities across the nation.
 
“It is such an honor to be representing USVets911.com this weekend at Richmond,” said Chastain. “This is a cause that is really close to my heart having had family and friends that have served in the military. The statistics on how many of our veterans are currently struggling is really staggering, but USVets911.com and the organizations supporting them are really making a difference in so many of their lives.”
 
One of these organizations supporting USVets911.com is Daley Technology Systems, (DTSconnct.com) who sponsored Chastain in the March race at Auto Club Speedway in California.
 
According to Tom Daley, “After giving so much for our country and our protection, the least we can do is make sure veterans have access to employment opportunities and basic resources.  Every single U.S. citizen and business has a mission and that’s to fight for the people who fought for us. Our goal is to create an effective and consistent service platform nation-wide for our veterans and their families to secure the essential resources and quality of life they deserve.”

ROSS CHASTAIN SCORES A TOP-10 FINISH IN BRISTOL

GAFFNEY, S.C. (April 16, 2018) – 2018 is shaping up to be a banner year for Ross Chastain team JD Motorsports with Gary Keller as they scored another top-10 finish in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Chastain’s No. 4 Florida Watermelon Association Chevrolet Camaro came home in ninth place in the Flitzgerald Glider Kits 300.

Saturday’s finish is Chastain’s second top-10 in three races and gives him three so far in the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, more than he had in 2016 & 2017 combined. Chastain currently sits 12th in Xfinity Series Driver standings.

“This was a great race for me and my No. 4 JD Motorsports team,” said Chastain. “I had such a fast car, especially during the long green-flag run. I was passing a lot of cars and could have probably gained a couple more positions, but the car got tight and the team was afraid I was going to blow a right front tire, so we backed off. The car that I was racing for position at the time did end up blowing a right front, so my guys definitely made the right call. It was great to beat who we beat, and I’m so happy I could give my team and the Florida Watermelon Association a top-10 finish.”

Next up for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway on April 20th, 2018.

GARRETT SMITHLEY FINISHES TOP-20 IN THE FITZGERALD GLIDER KITS 300

GAFFNEY, S.C. (April 16, 2018) – Bristol Motor Speedway has not always been kind to Garrett Smithley, but in Saturday’s Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300, Smithley’s No. 0 VehicleKEYS.com Chevrolet Camaro finished 17th, his best career finish in Bristol in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Smithley started the race 35th, but his JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team made positive adjustments throughout the race to help Smithley gain position.

“I finished 17th at what has been one of my worst tracks, and my team loaded up a clean racecar, so it was a really solid day,” said Smithley. “I could not have done it without VehicleKEYS.com, and I’m excited to have them back on board in a few weeks at Michigan. Having this finish at Bristol makes me really excited for Richmond next week. My "Number Nuthin'" team’s short track program is probably the best it’s ever been. I’m having a lot of fun this year.”

Next up for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway on April 20th, 2018.

JOE NEMECHEK FINISHES 19TH AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY

GAFFNEY, S.C. (April 16, 2018) – Veteran driver Joe Nemechek survived a wild NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway with a top-20 finish for team JD Motorsports with Gary Keller.

Nemechek qualified 30th for the Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300, but he quickly worked his way into the top-20 once the race began. The No. 15 Flex Seal Chevrolet Camaro came home in 19th place.

“I had a great run in Bristol in the No. 15 Flex Seal Chevy,” said Nemechek. “JD Motorsports gave me a great car, and I had a lot of fun Saturday. I'm glad I could give Flex Seal a good finish, and I’m looking forward to racing with JD Motorsports and Johnny Davis again at Richmond Raceway.”

Next up for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway on April 20th, 2018.