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ARCA MENARDS SERIES IRONMAN BRAD SMITH HAS CONCRETE ON HIS MIND
DOVER, DE: The ARCA Menards Series cast of characters has the week off as most teams prepare for the long trek out to Kansas, but the ARCA Menards Series East competitors are headed across Maryland’s Bay Bridge to battle it out at the Monster Mile.
Brad Smith Motorsports is coming off their season-best finish last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway of 19th and is looking to capitalize on the momentum. The typical red #48 will look a little different this weekend as the team is debuting their new Ford Fusion that has been updated with some newer technology and should serve the team well in competition.
“Dover is such a fun track, yet one of the most unique that we have on the ARCA schedule because of the characteristics. The speed you carry through the 24-degree high banks corners is incredible for just a one-mile oval and has such proud traditions. If the weather can cooperate this weekend, I believe we will surprise a lot of people, even ourselves!”
BSM is proud to welcome back returning partner Copraya.com Web Services to the #48 Ford. BSM currently has partnership opportunities available for the upcoming event at Kansas, as well as remaining events on the ARCA Menards Series & ARCA Menards Series East schedule. For inquiries, contact Tanya Banning with the KLR Management Group at (269) 719-5706 or
The General Tire 125 (125 laps | 125 miles) is the second of 8 races on the 2023 ARCA Menards Series East schedule. Practice begins Fri., Apr. 28 with an hour-long session from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Qualifying will be a timed group session at 2:10 p.m. followed by a pre-race autograph session in the Fan Zone on the Midway directly following the on-track action. The ARCA Menards Series teams will take the green flag at 5:30 p.m. with coverage streaming LIVE on FloRacing.com & ARCARacing.com carrying live timing and scoring . The General Tire 125 will be TAPE DELAYED and shown on CNBC Sunday, May 7th at 11:00 a.m.
About Brad Smith Motorsports:
Brad Smith Motorsports is an ARCA Menards Series team based in Shelby Township, MI that fields the No. 48 entry in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East respectively for ARCA Menards Series Ironman Brad Smith.
Media/Marketing Contact:
Tanya Banning
(269) 719-5706
PRE-RACE REPORT: TALLADEGA (#48 BSM ENTRY)
TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway (2.66 Mile Tri-Oval)
RACE: General Tire 200 (76 Laps|200 Miles)
DATE: April 22nd, 2023
TV: FOX Sports 1 (12:30pm EST)
Radio: MRN/Sirius XM (XM Channel 391/Online Channel 981)
STREAM: FOX Sports App (Available on iOS & Android Devices)
LIVE TIMING/SCORING: ARCA Menards Series Website (www.arcaracing.com)
Driver: Brad Smith
Primary Partner(s): Copraya.com Web Services
OEM: Chevrolet
Crew Chief: Terry Strange
Practice Result: 31st
Qualifying Result: 13th (’22 Owner’s Points)
NOTEBOOK
BRAD: In 17 career Talladega starts, Brad has scored four Top-20 finishes with a best finish of 15th coming the 2006 ARCA event.
TEAM: Brad Smith Motorsports is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their lone ARCA Menards Series victory in October of 2003 with then driver Paul Menard and are looking to repeat this incredible feat during Saturday’s race.
PARTNERSHIP(S): Copraya.com Web Services will once again adorn the quarter panels of the #48 Chevrolet at Talladega and the BSM team are proud to welcome them back for another outing.
ON THE HORN: Longtime Crew Chief for Brad Smith Motorsports, Terry Strange, will once again be calling the shots and helping Brad work his way towards the front through some creative strategy during the 200-mile event at Talladega.
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESS: Visit Brad’s Channels where you can FOLLOW/LIKE him on: Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESS (Team): Visit https://bradsmithmotorsports.com/ to learn more about Brad Smith Motorsports & you can FOLLOW/LIKE the team on: Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.
About Brad Smith Motorsports:
Brad Smith Motorsports is an ARCA Menards Series team based in Shelby Township, MI that fields the No. 48 entry in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East respectively for ARCA Menards Series Ironman Brad Smith.
Media/Marketing Contact:
Tanya Banning
(269) 719-5706
PRE-RACE REPORT: TALLADEGA (#8 ERG ENTRY)
TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway (2.66 Mile Tri-Oval)
RACE: General Tire 200 (76 Laps|200 Miles)
DATE: April 22nd, 2023
TV: FOX Sports 1 (12:30pm EST)
Radio: MRN/Sirius XM (XM Channel 391/Online Channel 981)
STREAM: FOX Sports App (Available on iOS & Android Devices)
LIVE TIMING/SCORING: ARCA Menards Series Website (www.arcaracing.com)
Driver: Sean Corr
Primary Partner(s): NESCO Bus & Truck Sales, Suffolk Transportation Services, The Trans Group, Empire Metal Works, Miller Welders, & Grumpy’s Performance
OEM: Chevrolet
Crew Chief: Mike “Grumpy” Cheek
Spotter: Kyle Harvey
Practice Result: 10th
Qualifying Result: 26th (’22 Owner’s Points)
NOTEBOOK
SEAN: After his best career finish of 3rd place at Daytona, he returns for 12thstart in ARCA Menards Series competition at Talladega with the hope of capturing his first career superspeedway victory.
TEAM: In the previous nine Restrictor Plate ARCA Menards Series events, Empire Racing Group has scored four Top-5’s and six Top-10’s finishes with a best finish of 3rdat Daytona in February 2023.
PARTNERSHIP(S): Empire Racing Group would like to welcome back to the program returning partners NESCO Bus & Truck Sales, Suffolk Transportation Services, The Trans Group, & Empire Metal Works to support Sean’s #8 Chevrolet SS in the General Tire 200.
ON THE HORN & IN THE SKY: Mike “Grumpy” Cheek will again be atop the pit box to lead the #8 Empire Racing Group team in search of their first superspeedway victory, while veteran spotter Kyle Harvey will cover every angle from above the tower to help guide Sean through the pack.
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESS: Visit Sean’s Channels where you can FOLLOW/LIKE him on: Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESS (Team): Visit https://www.empireracinggroup.com/ to learn more about Empire Racing Group & you can FOLLOW/LIKE the team on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, & RSS Feeds.
About Empire Racing Group:
Empire Racing Group is an ARCA Menards Series team based in Mooresville, N.C. that fields the No. 8 entry in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East respectively.
Media/Marketing Contact:
Tanya Banning
(269) 719-5706
BRAD SMITH MOTORSPORTS CELEBRATING 20 YEARS SINCE UPSET VICTORY AT TALLADEGA
TALLADEGA, AL: Superspeedway racing in the ARCA Menards Series has been a proving ground for up-and-coming drivers to gain the necessary approvals as they work their way up the NASCAR ladder, yet has been notorious for drivers to score unexpected victories.
Driver Brad Smith and his then #26 team rolled into Talladega in October of 2003 knowing that this was an opportunity race for the team to run up front because of Brad’s Restrictor Plate experience. While the team qualified a disappointing 38thfor the 300-mile event, the team knew that Brad would use the draft to work through the 41-car field and avoid the “Big One”.
The former Andy Petree Racing (APR) team had initially entered then rookie driver Paul Menard in the #33 Chevrolet, but an issue in qualifying prevented Menard and the APR team from making the race on time. Petree was attempting to get Menard experience on a Superspeedway to gain the approval for Paul to compete in the then NASCAR Busch Series season opening event at Daytona as the team announced they would contest the entire 2004 campaign.
Smith, a veteran driver who understands the importance of entertaining potential partnerships with good performances, was gracious enough to come to an agreement with Owner Andy Petree and allowed the APR team to use the #26 for Paul to run the event. After having to fall to the rear of the field due to the driver change, Menard and the APR team worked there way through field during the chaotic event to score the victory.
Twenty years later, the now re-numbered #48 BSM team is determined to roll into Talladega this weekend and put on a show for the Alabama faithful NASCAR diehard fans.
“The 2023 season has started out rough for our team, but we will keep digging and are optimistic that Talladega will be the turning point. It is hard to believe that our team’s lone victory came 20 years ago. Even though I have been air-lifted out of Dega twice, this is still one of my favorite racetracks and I always look forward to coming back. We are looking forward to rewarding our Alabama racing family and our enthusiastic BSM fans with a Top-15 finish.”
BSM is proud to welcome back returning partner Copraya.com Web Services to the #48 Chevrolet. BSM currently has partnership opportunities available for Talladega, as well as the remaining events on the ARCA Menards Series & ARCA Menards Series East schedule. For inquiries, reach out to Tanya Banning with the KLR Management Group at (269) 719-5706 or KLRManagementTeam@gmail.com.
The General Tire 200 (76 laps | 200 miles) is the third of 20 races on the 2023 ARCA Menards Series schedule. Practice begins Fri., Apr. 21 with a fifty-minute session from 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Qualifying this week will be determined by the 2022 ARCA Menards Series Owners Point Standings. The ARCA Menards Series teams will participate in a pre-race autograph session on Sat., Apr. 22 at 9:15 a.m. prior to taking the green flag at 12:30 p.m. EST and will be televised LIVE on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) with the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio (XM channel 391 | online channel 981) handling the radio waves. ARCARacing.com will also stream live timing and scoring throughout the entire weekend festivities.
About Brad Smith Motorsports:
Brad Smith Motorsports is an ARCA Menards Series team based in Shelby Township, MI that fields the No. 48 entry in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East respectively for ARCA Menards Series Ironman Brad Smith.
Media/Marketing Contact:
Tanya Banning
(269) 719-5706
EMPIRE RACING GROUP AND DRIVER SEAN CORR RETURN TO TALLADEGA WITH MOMENTUM ON THEIR SIDE
TALLADEGA, AL: The ARCA Menards Series teams have returned from the West Coast swing with an uneven tan and a renewed determination as the tour shifts focus to the largest track on the schedule. The 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway will once again host the 35 ARCA teams entered for Saturday’s 200-mile event.
The Empire Racing Group returns to the track for the first time since their 3rd place finish at Daytona in February and are carrying that momentum into a facility that has been favorable to the ERG team over the past four seasons, including a 9thplace finish in 2020.
“We are extremely excited about heading down to Talladega this week! This is the car we repaired after the qualifying accident at Daytona and scored a 3rdplace finish after having to start 38th. I love the Superspeedways and we have had success here when we not getting caught up in the “Big One” that always seems to occur. Due to the grid being set on last year’s owners point standings, we will start in the mid-20s, but our optimistic that we can charge towards the front of the field.”
Empire Racing Group is proud to welcome back returning partners: NESCO, The Trans Group, Empire Metal Works, Grumpy’s Performance, and Miller Welds to the #8 Chevrolet. ERG currently has partnership opportunities still available for the Talladega event, as well as the remaining events on the ARCA Menards Series Superspeedway Challenge schedule. For inquiries, reach out to Tanya Banning with the KLR Management Group at (269) 719-5706 or KLRManagementTeam@gmail.com.
The General Tire 200 (76 laps | 200 miles) is the third of 20 races on the 2023 ARCA Menards Series schedule. Practice begins Fri., Apr. 21 with a fifty-minute session from 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Qualifying this week will be based on the 2022 ARCA Menards Series Owner Points. The ARCA Menards Series teams will participate in a pre-race autograph session on Sat., Apr. 22 at 9:15 a.m. prior to taking the green flag at 12:30 p.m. EST and will be televised LIVE on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) with the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM Satellite Radio (XM channel 391 | online channel 981) handling the radio waves. ARCARacing.com will stream live timing and scoring throughout the entire weekend festivities.
About Empire Racing Group:
Empire Racing Group is an ARCA Menards Series team based in Mooresville, N.C. that fields the No. 8 entry in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East respectively.
Media/Marketing Contact:
Tanya Banning
(269) 719-5706
KLR MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. ADDS KYLE WHISNER TO THE CAST; INKS DRIVER DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH JIM
MOORESVILLE, NC: The KLR Management Group proudly welcomes Riverside, California, native Kyle Whisner to their lineup for the 2023 racing season. Whisner, a veteran driver and current Xfinity Series crew member, will be working overtime with KLR’s team, led by Management Director Tanya Banning, in pursuit of the perfect partner to grow his racing resume.
Kyle’s hard work and dedication during the 2022 season for Jesse Iwuji Motorsports has now paid dividends. Whisner will continue as a vital crew member and signed with JIM as the newest member of their Driver Development Program. The California kid will pilot a Chevrolet entry for JIM in an undetermined number of events between the ARCA Menards Series and the Solid Rock Carriers CARS Tour. Car numbers and event partners will be announced at a later date.
“Anything is possible with support from good people, hard work, and always moving forward. I’m happy to be collaborating with JIM and KLR to bring our new partner's brands to the forefront of the motorsports industry.” – K. Whisner
About Jesse Iwuji Motorsports: Jesse Iwuji Motorsports is a diversified NASCAR team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. Iwuji, a Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserve, co-owns JIM alongside 3x Super Bowl champion Emmitt Smith, THE Sports Agency CEO Matt Casto, and Notable LIVE CEO Mike Antonucci. JIM fields the #34 Chevrolet entry in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and provides Driver Development services to elevate future talent while remaining committed to their goal, “One Team, One Fight.”
About KLR Management Group, LLC.: KLR Management Group, LLC. is a Full-Service Motorsports Management and Public Relations Agency based in The Villages, Florida. KLR Management provides drivers in various Motorsports disciplines the opportunity to obtain affordable professional representation and career guidance services to enhance their direction.
Media/Marketing Contact:
Tanya Banning
(269) 719-5706
SALTY CRACKERS RACING TEAM ADDS HOLLYWOOD STUNTMAN CHRISTOPHER ARTHUR TO DAYTONA LINEUP
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Motorsports is a family-based sport and when one member of that family needs help, the rest of the family pitches in, no questions asked. Salty Crackers Racing, owned by Eddie Dukes, is preparing to tackle the hallowed grounds of the Daytona International Speedway for ChampCar’s annual visit to the “World Center of Racing”, but 11th Hour circumstance has opened the door for an experienced road course ringer to lend a hand.
New Jersey native Christopher Arthur will anchor the six-man driver lineup for Duke’s #89 Nissan Altima entry in the B Class Division. Arthur will drive alongside owner Eddie Dukes, Jared Dukes, Mike Sullivan, and the father-son duo of Carl & Michael Peters.
Arthur, a Hollywood Stuntman by trade, has many years of experience in Motorsports through his participation in Bob Bondurant’s Formula Program, as well as Porsche Club & Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) events. Christopher just recently participated in the ARCA Menards Series annual Pre-Season Practice at Daytona this past January, so his knowledge of Daytona will be beneficial to assist his co-drivers as they battle against a record starting field of 135 entries.
“I am beyond excited to join the Salty Crackers team this weekend at the world-famous Daytona International Speedway. This will be a historic event for ChampCar and with some solid strategy by our team, we feel that a podium finish is within our grasp,” said Arthur.
The #89 entry will carry a unique paint scheme during the 14-Hour event as they race to honor the memort of Eddie’s oldest son, Kyle Dukes.
Champ Car will be Broadcasting all 14 hours of competition beginning at 9am Saturday Morning LIVE on the Official Champ Car YouTube Channel, along with Race Hero & Race Monitor providing Timing & Scoring through their website and mobile application (Available on Android and Apple Products).
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRfr3h8Gkz_eh4o-mAu8s8Q
Race Hero: http://www.racehero.io
Race Monitor: http://www.race-monitor.com
Media/Marketing Contact:
Tanya Banning
(269) 719-5706