Four Loko to Sponsor Ellis at Circuit of The Americas
Ryan Ellis and Alpha Prime Racing are proud to announce that Four Loko is returning as a sponsor in 2023, sponsoring the No.43 Chevrolet Camaro at Circuit of the Americas on March 25th. The iconic brand first entered the sport last year sponsoring Ellis at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in his first race with Alpha Prime Racing, in an exciting event where the Four Loko Chevy avoided multiple crashes at the 1.5-mile oval, finishing 13th.
Four Loko, at its core, thrives on fueling epic stories that make life unforgettable. Four Loko salutes those who dare to live in the moment, who dare to be bold, and unexpected. Four Loko’s 2022 release of Four Loko USA and Loko USA car design embodies the lifestyle and energy of the American NASCAR fan.
“We’re very excited to partner with Ryan and the team for a second year. Ryan was a wonderful partner for us in 2022, his enthusiasm for the brand, openness for fun content & collaboration between teams made it a no brainer to run this back in 2023. We also can’t wait to get this car in front of his and our fans in Texas.,” said Sam Catalina, VP of Marketing for Phusion Projects.
A new scheme will be announced in the coming weeks that is sure to catch the attention of fans, much like the LOKO USA scheme Ellis ran in 2022.
“We’re going into our second year with Four Loko as a sponsor and it’s still crazy to me that I get to be part of such a fun and exciting partnership. This is a brand that I grew up around in college and I never thought I’d be driving a Four Loko sponsored race car in NASCAR,” said Ryan Ellis, driver of the No.43 Four Loko Chevy.
“We got so much attention last year with the scheme - bald eagles shooting lasers, bears crushing Four Loko cans, it’s hard not to get attention with chaos like that on the car. But we also had a great run and got a lot of TV time for the brand and I know NASCAR fans loved seeing a new brand come into the sport and just own the spotlight like that. Having heard the ideas and seen some sample schemes for this year, I am so excited to reveal their ideas to fans and I hope we can build this partnership into more races in 2023 and beyond.”
“It’s so cool to be associated with a brand as fun and notable as Four Loko. We had a blast with the brand last year - not only at the racetrack, but with all the innovative content we created together, and throughout all of the time we were able to spend with their group. COTA will certainly be a different event than Las Vegas, but the environment and crowd will be a great fit. We’re really excited for them to experience their first road course with Ryan Ellis and we’re looking forward to an exciting partnership once again,” said Tommy Joe Martins, President of Alpha Prime Racing.
Tune In Info:
The NASCAR Xfinity Series 250 at Circuit of the Americas race will be broadcasted live on FS1 beginning at 4pm ET on March 25th.
Practice is scheduled for Friday, March 24th, from 6:30 PM- 7:00 PM ET. Qualifying, to set the lineup for Saturday’s race, follows shortly thereafter from 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM ET.
Radio coverage will be on MRN and SiriusXM - complete weekend tune-in information will be announced in the coming weeks.
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NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart Returns to the FOX Sports Broadcast Booth for the Clash and Daytona 500
For the second consecutive year, FOX Sports kicks off its NASCAR season coverage in Los Angeles and Daytona with NASCAR Hall of Famer and three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart serving as an analyst in the FOX NASCAR booth alongside Mike Joy and former racing teammate Clint Bowyer.
Joy, Bowyer and Stewart team to call the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum from Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5 (8:00 PM ET on FOX), and the 65th running of the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 19 (2:30 PM ET on FOX).
“I’m thrilled to be back in the FOX NASCAR booth for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum and the Daytona 500 again this year,” Stewart said. “I was honored to call both last year and really enjoyed seeing the action from a different perspective and role, not to mention the sheer entertainment of sharing a booth with Clint and Mike. I’m looking forward to opening the new season with FOX and seeing what 2023 holds for the sport.”
Last year, the three-time NASCAR champion also was on the call for the NASCAR Cup Series races at Circuit of the Americas and Sonoma Raceway. He also joined the FOX Sports booth as an analyst for the US Nationals in Indianapolis, as well as the NHRA Nationals from Maple Grove Raceway to kick off the NHRA Countdown to the Championship. In 2021, Stewart teamed with Adam Alexander and Bowyer to call the season-opening NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona.
Rounding out FOX NASCAR’s Clash at the Coliseum broadcast crew are technical analyst Larry McReynolds and pit reporters Jamie Little and Regan Smith. FOX NASCAR prerace coverage begins at 4:00 PM ET with NASCAR RACEDAY on FOX, co-hosted by Chris Myers, Shannon Spake and Adam Alexander, with Bowyer, Stewart, McReynolds, Michael Waltrip, Jamie McMurray, Josh Sims, Little and Smith.
FOX NASCAR BUSCH LIGHT CLASH AT THE COLISEUM SCHEDULE
(all times live unless otherwise noted and subject to change)
Wednesday, Feb. 1
- NASCAR RACE HUB (6:00-6:30 PM ET) (FS1)
Thursday, Feb. 2
- NASCAR RACE HUB (6:00-7:00 PM ET) (FS1) (live from LA Coliseum)
Friday, Feb. 3
- NASCAR RACE HUB (6:00-7:00 PM ET) (FS1) (live from LA Coliseum)
Saturday, Feb. 4
- NASCAR Cup Series practice (6:00-8:00 PM ET) (FS1)
- NASCAR RACE HUB: WEEKEND EDITION (8:00-8:30 PM ET) (FS1)
- NASCAR Cup Series qualifying (8:30-9:30 PM ET) (FS1)
Sunday, Feb. 5
- NASCAR RACEDAY (4:00-5:00 PM ET) (FOX)
- Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum Heat Races (5:00-7:00 PM ET) (FOX & FOX Deportes)
- NASCAR RACEDAY (7:00-8:00 PM ET) (FOX)
- Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum (8:00-10:00 PM ET) (FOX; FOX Deportes broadcast on the FOX Sports app)
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Recipe for Success: Jake Swanson Carries Hot Streak into USAC Sprint Car Title Run for 2023
Hurley x NASCAR Collaborate to Launch Line of Beach and Surf Apparel
NASCAR and Hurley, the iconic action-sports brand, announced today a collaboration that will deliver a brand-new collection of men’s and women’s beach and surf apparel. Two racing themed product lines will drop during NASCAR’s 75th anniversary season in 2023, with the first available now on Hurley.com, and another dropping prior to the NASCAR Darlington Throwback Weekend in April.
“Hurley is one of the most influential brands in the world when it comes to action-sports and beach apparel,” said Megan Malayter, NASCAR managing director of licensing and consumer products. “As two companies who were born on the beach, we’re thrilled to be collaborating with Hurley to bring this exclusive Hurley x NASCAR collection to fans in 2023.”
Hurley was founded in Huntington Beach in 1999 on the principle of empowering and fueling the voice of the next generation. Through the lens of inclusion, Hurley has partnered with the world’s best surfers, skateboarders, snowboarders, musicians and artists, and is an iconic global youth culture brand with roots sunk deep in beach lifestyle.
“We’re excited to bring the Hurley energy that has solidified its stake in surf, snow and skate to a new audience through the Hurley x NASCAR collection. Racing and surfing take dedication, commitment and drive and have many of the same key attributes. We have fused the two as one in the latest Hurley x NASCAR collection while taking our brand trackside,” said Ralph Gindi, COO and co-founder of Bluestar Alliance, parent company of Hurley.
Hurley has developed cutting-edge, fashionable beachwear for both collections including items such as board shorts, swimwear, athleisure, tees, hats and woven tops. The first line of product, which dropped today, will feature designs that reflect an authentic 1990s feel. The second line will appropriately carry a look that represents vintage NASCAR, drawing on the rich history of the sport’s quintessential branding.
One of Hurley’s feature athletes is NASCAR’s own Noah Gragson, who will pilot the No. 42 Chevrolet for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB in 2023. Hurley, as well as several of its athletes, will be on site at Daytona International Speedway for the DAYTONA 500, giving fans the opportunity to purchase items from the collection in person. Follow all of the excitement here https://www.instagram.com/hurley/.
The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season begins with the 65th running of the DAYTONA 500®, the Great American Race, on Sunday, February 19 at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. UNOH Fanzone passes are still available at www.daytona500.com or by calling 1-800-PIT-SHOP.
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Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course announces 2023 racing schedule
The 62nd season of racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course will showcase some of the premier series in all of motorsports this summer with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returning. In conjunction with the schedule release, featuring four major events, the renewal period for Mid-Ohio Season Race Passes begins today and will go until Thursday, Feb. 16. Public ticket sales will begin Tuesday, Feb. 21.
The Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, the longest continuously-running spectator event at the track, kicks off the schedule on June 23-25 for its 41st running. The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association sanctioned weekend will provide fans a variety of race types with classic and modern race cars, including plenty of exciting sports car action highlighted by the newly formed Prototype Spring Series Association and the legendary Trans Am Series.
Ohio's largest annual motorsports event, The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio featuring the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, returns on Fourth of July weekend (June 30-July 2) for the 40th running of the open-wheel event. Amongst the current events on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule, only the Indianapolis 500 has run more races. In 2022, The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the All-New 2023 Civic Type R featured a victory by Scott McLaughlin as he held off 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou over the final 17 laps.
After a thrilling debut at Mid-Ohio in 2022, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will return to the 2.258-mile, 13-turn track in 2023 for the second running of the O’Reilly Auto Parts 150 on Saturday, July 8. ARCA Menards Series stock cars will also be featured, kicking off the weekend on Friday, July 7. The inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts 150 featured a dramatic battle in the closing laps as Parker Kligerman beat Zane Smith to the finish line by 0.119 seconds.
Finally, Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will make its 28th appearance at the facility on July 21-23. Permco, an Ohio-based manufacturing leader of high-pressure hydraulic gear pumps and motors, joins the event as the title sponsor. The Mid-Ohio tradition is one of the largest annual motorcycling gatherings in the world celebrating the history of motorcycling in America and featuring racing, bike shows, the largest motorcycle swap meet in North America, plus more.
“We are excited to once again bring our fans a terrific variety of motorsport events in 2023,” said Craig Rust, president of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. “It’s exciting to partner with Permco as the new title sponsor of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, and we look forward to having the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series return after a hugely successful first outing in 2022. We can’t wait to see our fans back at the track for all these events this summer!”
All four race events remain on their traditional weekends. Additional support series will be announced at a later date for each race weekend delivering non-stop action. The 2023 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course schedule for spectator events is as follows:
June 23-25 – Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio
(Sportscar Vintage Racing Association / Trans Am)
June 30-July 2 – The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
(NTT INDYCAR SERIES event)
July 7-8 – O’Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio
(NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series event)
July 21-23 – Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
(AMA’s annual motorcycling celebration)
*Schedule Subject to Change
In addition to the four major spectator events, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course will host over 20 club weekend racing events from April to October in 2023. Mid-Ohio Season Race Passholders can attend these events free of charge, and the general public can gain access on select weekends for a nominal fee as determined.
Children 12 and under always receive free general admission at Mid-Ohio when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Visit midohio.com for more information, and follow its Facebook page @MidOhioSportsCarCourse, Twitter @Mid_Ohio or Instagram @officialmidohio for the latest news.
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Parker Chase Returns to Sam Hunt Racing for Select Races in 2023
Trackhouse Chevrolets to Carry Worldwide Express Livery In 21 Races During the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Season
The WWEX Racing blue and black paint scheme, which burst onto the NASCAR Cup Series scene in 2022, will return with an even greater presence in 2023, serving as the primary sponsor in 21 races on Ross Chastain and Daniel Suárez’s Trackhouse Racing Chevrolets.
The Dallas-based global logistics group comprised of Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishippers announced today its logos will be featured on Chastain's No. 1 Chevrolet in 19 races, and two more times on Suárez’s No. 99 Chevrolet throughout the 2023 season, under the WWEX Racing initiative. WWEX Racing kicks off the season on Chastain’s Chevrolet at the season opening Busch Clash inside the fabled Los Angeles Coliseum on February 5.
“I think race fans are really going to like the new clean look of our WWEX Racing Chevrolet this year. They are certainly going to see a lot of it in the upcoming races,” said Chastain who posted a career best two victories and a second-place finish in the 2022 Driver Championship standings.
“We came together last year and it just clicked from the start between me, Trackhouse and Worldwide Express. We had a lot of great fortune with the No. 1 team. The program is so much stronger this year thanks to Worldwide Express and all of our partners, and we are ready to continue the momentum. The WWEX group sees the powerful business to business platform that we have created, and we are ready to score some big wins on and off the track.”
It’s been a strategic growth pattern for the WWEX group of brands in NASCAR, starting with its involvement in the Craftsman Truck Series and climbing NASCAR’s premier series, the Cup Series, last year with Trackhouse Racing. The company debuted in the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, where Chastain’s bid for victory ended in a spectacular near-flip on the front stretch that made the highlights of every nightly newscast and social media platform.
WWEX Racing appeared on Chastain and Suárez’s car 11 times in 2022.
Since its debut, Worldwide Express has utilized the program for marketing, social/digital media campaigns, customer hosting and hospitality including VIP events with Chastain and Suárez, and created numerous business-to-business relationships which fuel the success of the program.
The company also became the Official Partner of NASCAR and a race entitlement sponsor at Richmond Raceway (Va.) in 2022, securing official logistics partner status.
“We are proud to partner with Trackhouse Racing," said Mike Grayson, executive vice president of Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishippers. "Trackhouse was the most exciting team in 2022 and we believe that will continue into 2023. We have built deep business connections within the sport thanks to the Trackhouse team, and we look forward to watching more fans interact with each of the WWEX brands throughout the season.”
Through its three go-to-market channels of Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishippers, the WWEX group of brands has become a top-ranked, full-service logistics provider offering supercharged parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload and managed transportation shipping services for customers nationwide. Customers benefit from enhanced visibility and value-driven solutions, thanks to the company’s logistics experts, proprietary technology, unique data assets and business intelligence capabilities. The WWEX Racing initiative was borne of a desire to address the complex but underserved shipping needs of the performance motorsports industry, using the unique combination of capabilities offered by the three brands’ combined 80+ years of expertise.
Both Chastain and Suárez are coming off breakout seasons in 2022. The duo combined for three wins, 21 top-five and 34 top-10 finishes. Chastain’s second and Suárez’s 10th place finishes in the standings were career bests.
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Learn more about the sponsorship at wwexracing.com.
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NBC Sports and INDYCAR today announced the race broadcast start times for the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule, headlined by the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 28 at iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with coverage beginning at 11 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
The first seven races of the season will air on NBC and Peacock, including the season-opening Streets of Petersburg at noon ET Sunday, March 5 and concluding with the new Streets of Detroit circuit at 3 p.m. ET Sunday, June 4.
“Getting off to a strong start to the season is always important in pursuit of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship,” two-time and defending INDYCAR SERIES champion Will Power said. “From a broadcast perspective, our season will also get off on the right foot with seven consecutive races on NBC to start the 2023 season before another NBC run to the championship at Laguna Seca.
“Our race fans are the best in motorsports. This broadcast schedule will continue to make our series accessible and easy to find for them, while continuing to push the most competitive racing series in the world out to the lifeblood of our sport.”
Additional highlights of NBC Sports’ 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES coverage schedule include:
- The first race of the doubleheader at Iowa Speedway at 3 p.m. ET Saturday, July 22 begins a stretch of six of the final seven races airing on NBC and Peacock to conclude the season
- Indianapolis 500 qualifying coverage from IMS airing on NBC and Peacock at 3 p.m. ET Saturday, May 20 and 2 p.m. ET Sunday, May 21 to determine the starting grid for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”
- USA Network presenting three races: Road America (1 p.m. ET Sunday, June 18); Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (1:30 p.m. ET Sunday, July 2); and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course as part of the fourth edition of the INDYCAR-NASCAR Brickyard Weekend (2 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 12)
- Season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to determine the 2023 series champion at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 10 on NBC and Peacock
Peacock will once again provide comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2023 season, including the exclusive presentation of the Streets of Toronto for the second straight year on Sunday, July 16, at 1:30 p.m. ET.
The remaining 16 races will simulstream on Peacock, which will also present nearly exclusive coverage of every qualifying and practice session in 2023. Additionally, coverage surrounding the Indianapolis 500, INDY NXT by Firestone races, race day warmups and full-event race replays will be available on the platform. Click here for more details.
NBC Sports’ 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES coverage schedule:
| Date | Race/Track | Network/Platform | Time (ET) |
| Sun., March 5 | Streets of St. Petersburg | NBC, Peacock | Noon |
| Sun., April 2 | Texas Motor Speedway | NBC, Peacock | Noon |
| Sun., April 16 | Streets of Long Beach | NBC, Peacock | 3 p.m. |
| Sun., April 30 | Barber Motorsports Park | NBC, Peacock | 3 p.m. |
| Sat., May 13 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Road Course) | NBC, Peacock | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sat., May 20 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | NBC, Peacock | 3 p.m. |
| Sun., May 21 | Indianapolis 500 Qualifying | NBC, Peacock | 2 p.m. |
| Sun., May 28 | The 107th Indianapolis 500 | NBC, Peacock | 11 a.m. |
| Sun., June 4 | Streets of Detroit | NBC, Peacock | 3 p.m. |
| Sun., June 18 | Road America | USA Network, Peacock | 1 p.m. |
| Sun., July 2 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | USA Network, Peacock | 1:30 p.m. |
| Sun., July 16 | Streets of Toronto | Peacock | 1:30 p.m. |
| Sat., July 22 | Iowa Speedway – Race 1 | NBC, Peacock | 3 p.m. |
| Sun., July 23 | Iowa Speedway – Race 2 | NBC, Peacock | 2 p.m. |
| Sun., Aug. 6 | Streets of Nashville | NBC, Peacock | Noon |
| Sat., Aug. 12 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Road Course) | USA Network, Peacock | 2 p.m. |
| Sun., Aug. 27 | World Wide Technology Raceway | NBC, Peacock | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 3 | Portland International Raceway | NBC, Peacock | 3 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 10 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca | NBC, Peacock | 2:30 p.m. |
Note: Dates, times and networks/platforms are subject to change
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Quincy Compressor, a Bay Minette, Alabama-based compressor manufacturer, will make their NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2023 in a partnership with Front Row Motorsports (FRM). The program is highlighted by a three-race primary race schedule with Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 Ford Mustang team. In addition, Quincy Compressor will partner with Michael McDowell and the No. 34 Ford Mustang team in one event.
Founded in 1920, Quincy Compressor is a leading designer and manufacturer of reciprocating and rotary screw air compressors, vacuum pumps and a full line of air treatment components. Headquartered in Bay Minette, Alabama, Quincy has built its reputation on quality and rugged reliability, building tough air compressors for the most demanding applications.. With a legacy spanning over one hundred years, they are excited to bring their “True Blue” brand to NASCAR’s premiere series and to its millions of passionate fans.
“Our relationship with Front Row Motorsports will allow us to continue to grow the Quincy brand and showcase our products and capabilities,” said Ashley Gates, Marketing and Communications Manager, Quincy Compressor. “The team at Front Row Motorsports and its drivers Todd Gilliland and Michael McDowell will be great ambassadors for our company and we want to be a part of the continued success of the team. We are looking forward to the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season and this new partnership.”
Gilliland will carry the Quincy Compressor colors three times throughout the year beginning at the Richmond (Va.) Raceway in April, the Darlington (S.C.) Raceway in September, and finishing at the Martinsville (Va.) Speedway in October.
“It is really cool to have a multiple-race partnership with a new partner such as Quincy Compressor,” said Gilliland. “We’re growing in my second season with FRM, evident by our partnership announcements, and it’s just going to make our whole program better. I’m ready to start this season.”
For McDowell, Quincy will be the primary partner at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway in March.
“It is always great to welcome new partners to FRM,” said McDowell. “I echo what Todd says about all these partnership announcements and having a new company like Quincy Compressor join the team, it just proves that we’re growing and getting better. Now, we want to get the fans excited about Quincy Compressor and see everything they have to offer.”
To learn more about Quincy Compressor, fans are encouraged to visit their website at www.quincycompressor.com
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