No. 81 QuickTie Toyota GR Supra News and Notes:
- SMITH AT PHOENIX: Phoenix Raceway has proven to be a strong track for Chandler Smith as he owns three wins at the track across three series. His first NASCAR Xfinity Series win with Joe Gibbs Racing came at Phoenix earlier this year as he took the lead for the final time in an overtime restart to win the race. Smith led a race-high 88 laps on the way to the checkered flag. In last year’s Xfinity Series races, he earned two top-10 finishes. Smith’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) results further show his strength at the one-mile tri-oval. In four NCTS starts, Smith had three third-place finishes and one win that came in the 2021 season finale. Smith also won his only ARCA Menards Series (AMS) start at the track back in 2020.
- QUICKTIE: Quick Tie Products, Inc., (“QuickTie”) manufactures and distributes the QuickTie™ System, a proprietary, patented hold down system for high wind and seismic construction. The QuickTie™ System comprises wire rope cables with threaded rod studs swaged to each end, each with a steel bearing plate on the top end. Their cables are designed to cinch walls to their foundations from the uppermost top plates, thereby effectively resisting roof uplift and building overturning pressures. QuickTie also manufactures hangers, hold downs, plywood clips and all structural building components.
- ON THE PITBOX: Crew Chief of the No. 81, JeffMeendering has visited Victory Lane 10 times as a NXS crew chief, most recently with Smith at Richmond in March 2024. His teams have collected 75 top-five finishes, 146 top-10 finishes, and 16 pole positions under his leadership. Meendering’s teams have won three times at Phoenix.
- JGR AT PHOENIX: Joe Gibbs Racing owns 17 Xfinity Series victories at Phoenix Raceway, including Smith’s win earlier this year. In 120 combined starts at the track, the organization has tallied 52 top-five finishes, 83 top-10s, 21 pole awards, and 3,534 laps led. Christopher Bell, Kyle Busch, Ty Gibbs, Daniel Hemric, Brandon Jones, Joey Logano, Chandler Smith, and Sammy Smith have all driven JGR Toyotas to Xfinity Series victory lane at Phoenix. Overall, JGR cars have won four of the past six Phoenix races with four different drivers.
- FOLLOW ALONG: Follow along for updates and a behind-the-scenes look at Smith’s 2024 NXS Season.
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- RACE INFO: Coverage of this weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway is scheduled for Saturday, November 9, at 7:30 p.m. ET on The CW, MRN Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
From the Driver’s Seat:
Chandler Smith: “This year has been a blast with the No. 81 group. We’re disappointed to not be running for a championship, but we fought all year and I’m proud of the performance this team has had. I know we will have a great car this weekend – it would be awesome to sweep the races at Phoenix this year.”
JGR PR
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