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Press Release | SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 30, 2023) – Speedway Motorsports and THOR Industries have announced a new partnership designating the global recreational vehicle company as the “Official RV Partner of Speedway Motorsports.” The agreement, which includes 10 Speedway Motorsports facilities hosting NASCAR events plus Circuit of The Americas during its NASCAR event week, will elevate brand recognition for the THOR family of companies and their dealer partners with avid race fans across the United States. Through the extensive new partnership, THOR will help deliver exceptional camping experiences to RVers at 15 Speedway Motorsports NASCAR Cup race weekends in 2024, ensuring that NASCAR fans actively enjoy the RV lifestyle. Fan engagement will include camper appreciation event activities, promotions, sweepstakes and RV support. “NASCAR race fans are extremely loyal, energetic and engaged RVers and are a key part of our customer base across the THOR family of companies,” shared Matt Zimmerman, THOR's North America RV Group Manager. “We are excited to partner with Speedway Motorsports to provide best-in-class camping experiences at their preeminent venues across the country.” Representing 20 RV manufacturers and over 200 North American brands of travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, and Class A, B and C motorhomes, THOR is the world’s largest RV manufacturer, spanning nearly 400 operating facilities across six countries, inspiring and empowering people to ‘Go Everywhere. Stay Anywhere®.’ The company is also recognized as the global RV leader in innovation and sustainability and was named by Newsweek as one of ‘America’s Most Trusted Companies” in 2022 and 2023 and one of ‘America’s Most Responsible Companies’ in 2023. “With more than 25,000 camping spaces at our venues across the country, we are committed to providing best-in-class experiences for our NASCAR fans that stay on property with us for a weekend or the entire race week,” said Speedway Motorsports Chief Sales Officer Kevin Camper. “Speedway Motorsports partners with world class brands, and this new partnership with a global leader like THOR will showcase the commitment from both companies to further enhance the on-site camping experiences during our NASCAR races. We are honored to welcome THOR Industries into their first major league sports marketing sponsorship.” THOR’s partnership activation and marketing will take place in 2024 at the following venues on NASCAR race weekends: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Circuit of The Americas, Dover Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway, Sonoma Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway. For more information about the THOR family of companies, to explore their extensive RV offerings and find the right RV for your lifestyle, visit www.thorIndustries.com. For tickets and information about 2024 NASCAR events at Speedway Motorsports facilities, visit www.SpeedwayMotorsports.com.

Press Release | TRACKHOUSE RACING Concord, North Carolina – Trackhouse Racing today announced the Moose Fraternity will serve as a primary partner on the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Ross Chastain for four races in both the 2024 and 2025 NASCAR Cup Series seasons. Chastain, who is 10th in points, will race the Moose Chevrolet at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway on Sunday. Next year marks the fifth Cup Series season the fraternal organization has paired with Chastain on the track while using the 30-year-old, Alva, Florida native in membership and charity initiatives away from the track. “It has been so fun to have a continued relationship with the Moose Fraternity,” said Chastain who is a member of Tice and Shores, Florida, Lodge 1297 within the Moose Fraternity. “Several of the members have become like family which is unique when it comes to a partnership. Not only do I have the opportunity to meet members but it’s fun to talk to people about becoming a member of the fraternity. It’s a passionate group that cares about their community and making it a better place.” In June, Chastain visited Mooseheart, a residential childcare facility on a 1,000-acre campus west of Chicago. In November, he’ll visit Moosehaven, a retirement community in Orange Park, Fla. The retirement community has served members of the Moose since 1922. Chastain also visits various Moose Lodges around the country during race weekends. “We really appreciate the relationships we have built with Ross and the Trackhouse Racing family these past few years and are thrilled to continue this journey together through 2025. Having Ross as a member and ambassador for the Moose Fraternity is phenomenal. Just like on the track, when he puts on the Moose hat, you can expect the unexpected to happen,” said Moose International CEO Scott Hart. The Moose Chevrolet was at the center of perhaps one of the most dramatic moments in recent NASCAR history. In October 2022, the penultimate race of the season, Chastain rode the Martinsville Speedway walls on the final two corners to pass multiple cars and gain entry into the Championship 4 season finale the next weekend at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. The maneuver nicknamed the “Hail Melon” drew global praise and recognition as the video eclipsed more than 225 million views and the event garnered 1.2B impressions. The No. 1 Moose Fraternity Chevrolet was the top-selling diecast in 2022 according to Lionel Racing. Trackhouse and Chastain will continue to amplify the message of the Moose Fraternity to race fans through social media content and select events at lodges around the country in 2024 and 2025. Members of the Moose conduct approximately $50 - $70 million worth of community service annually. The Fraternity organizes and participates in numerous sports, entertainment and recreational programs in local Lodges and Family Centers in the majority of 43 State and Provincial Associations, and on a fraternity-wide basis. Lodges across the Fraternity are known for creating life-long bonds between members through activities and a shared concern for children in need, seniors and the communities in which they live. Throughout the year, Moose International will be providing grants to a number of its lodges to help market themselves locally in order to take advantage of the heightened visibility that is anticipated through the national sponsorship of Chastain and the partnership with Trackhouse Racing.

Press Release | RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING WELCOME, NC (October 25, 2023) – Richard Childress Racing announced today that reigning ARCA Menards Series champion Jesse Love will join the organization’s NASCAR Xfinity Series stable in 2024. Love will compete for RCR’s Championship-winning Xfinity Series program on a full-time basis, beginning with the 2024 season-opener at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 17. The 18-year-old Menlo Park, Calif., native posted one of the most dominating performances in recent ARCA Menards Series history, winning half of the races on the series schedule this year enroute to the championship. “We’ve been watching Jesse for a while now and his breakout performance in the ARCA Menards Series was impressive this season,” said Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of RCR. “We know that he has the talent and determination to win races and compete for championships within RCR’s NASCAR Xfinity Series program. We are looking forward to welcoming Whelen back for another year on the No. 2 program and feel confident that Jesse will be a strong ambassador for Whelen.” Love is a two-time ARCA Menards Series West Champion and the youngest champion in NASCAR history. He began his racing career at the age of five driving quarter-midgets throughout the San Franscisco Bay area before advancing to full midget and sprint cars, accumulating six United States Automobile Club (USAC) Championships in the USAC Speed 2 Ford Focus division. He made his stock car debut in a Late Model at just 10 years old. “I’ve been fortunate to gain a lot of racing experience at a young age, but nothing compares to the opportunity to race for a legendary team like Richard Childress Racing,” said Love. “I have so much respect for Richard Childress and am extremely grateful to be able to race and learn with one of the most successful teams in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. I’ve dreamed of racing at the highest levels of the sport since I was a young kid, and the path to the NASCAR Cup Series seems more clear with this opportunity. It’s even more special to be able to represent a company like Whelen who has a long-standing involvement in motorsports and strong focus on building American-made products.” Whelen Engineering, Inc., a global leader in the emergency warning industry, will continue their successful motorsports marketing platform at RCR with full-time sponsorship of the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet in 2024. Love will make his first public appearance under the RCR banner on Friday, October 27 as part of the organization’s 2023 Fan Day event, which takes place on the campus of RCR from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, please visit rcrracing.com.

Press Release | PHOENIX RACEWAY PHOENIX (Oct. 25, 2023) – Phoenix Raceway announced today that it will honor 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kevin Harvick by renaming its Dragstrip Road to Harvick Lane. It also revealed that the retiring star will make an appearance in the track’s midway on Saturday, Nov. 4, one day before he competes in the final NASCAR Cup Series race of his illustrious career. “It cannot be stated enough how significant and meaningful Kevin Harvick is to Phoenix Raceway and the sport of NASCAR as a whole,” said Phoenix Raceway President Latasha Causey. “To honor him with Harvick Lane before his final race is further validation of his legendary racing career and the everlasting impact he’s made in The Valley.” Harvick Lane is Phoenix Raceway’s primary pedestrian thoroughfare that leads NASCAR fans from the parking lots and GEICO Gecko Campground to its main entrance. It’s appropriate that it’s named after a driver who has won the most races in Phoenix Raceway history. Across 41 NASCAR Cup Series starts, Harvick has nine wins at the 1-mile, doglegged oval. In addition, Harvick is currently on a 20-race streak of top-10 finishes at Phoenix, which is tied with Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty for the most consecutive top-10 finishes ever at a single track. The 47-year-old from Bakersfield, Calif., has left nothing short of a legacy fit for a future Hall of Famer. Beginning his Cup Series career by taking over for the late Dale Earnhardt in 2001, Harvick helped continue the winning pedigree of Richard Childress Racing in the No. 29 car for 13 years. In 2014, Harvick made the switch to Stewart-Haas Racing in the No. 4 car and won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship in his first season with the team. Throughout his entire 23-year Cup Series career, Harvick has amassed 60 wins, placing him 10th all-time in NASCAR history. As a result, he was named to NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers during this historic 75th Anniversary Season. Those attending NASCAR Championship Weekend will be able to see the man dubbed “The Closer” one last time before he closes the final chapter of his driving career. At 11:30 a.m. MST on Saturday, Nov. 4, Harvick will participate in a fan Q&A on the NASCAR Experience stage in the Phoenix Raceway Midway. Phoenix Raceway President Latasha Causey and Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise will also make a special presentation. Then on Sunday, Nov. 5, Harvick will strap-in one final time as he ends his illustrious career in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at 1 p.m. MST. He’ll enter the NASCAR on FOX broadcast booth next season. Only a limited number of tickets remain available for the 2023 NASCAR Championship Weekend, Nov. 3-5. The action on Friday, Nov. 3, includes the ARCA Menards Series West championship race, the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100, and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race. On Saturday, Nov. 4, the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race caps a day that also includes NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying. And then on Sunday, Nov. 5, following a pre-race concert by Diplo presents Thomas Wesley, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race will close the season in exciting fashion. Grandstand seats sold out for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race in June, but a select number of infield general admission and FanShield Infield Experience tickets remain. Grandstand seats are also going fast for Friday and Saturday’s action, so fans are encouraged to visit www.phoenixraceway.com to secure their seats while supplies last.

The NHRA and Mission Foods, the world’s leading brand for tortillas and wraps, have announced that Mission Foods has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA’s premier professional series, which will be known as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series beginning with the 2024 season. The multiyear title series partnership will be in full swing starting next year as the NHRA celebrates its 73rd year in 2024 and comes after a successful first-year partnership between the two companies this season. Mission Foods and NHRA partnered together this year for the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, introducing competitive racing – as well as a bonus purse and bonus playoff points – to Saturday qualifying. The overwhelming success of the current program helped lead to the expansion of the series title partnership for Mission Foods, which will include significant activation at the track and nearby store locations for all 21 national events. The popular Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge will return in 2024 as part of the growing partnership, increasing to 14 regular-season events, including the two four-wide races, and offering an increased purse. The series title partnership and the challenge continue Mission Foods’ overall motorsports initiative to help racers and race teams. “This is a huge opportunity for us to keep connecting with fans while supporting motorsports in a major way,” said Juan Gonzalez, Mission Foods Chief Executive Officer. “There’s nothing better than race weekend, and we are proud that Mission Foods will become the official title sponsor of the NHRA Drag Racing Series.” Mission Foods has been the industry leader for tortillas and wraps since 1977 and is the No. 1 tortilla company in the United States, also manufacturing a variety of authentic Mexican products. As part of the title series partnership, Mission Foods will also be fully integrated at all NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events and will have a strong presence on the midway, on social media and digitally, and as part of every NHRA on FOX broadcast. The partnership will also include strong NHRA activation at retailers annually and in-market prior to each national event. Fans received a first glimpse of that in 2023, with star NHRA drivers like Antron Brown, Justin Ashley, Erica Enders, Alexis DeJoria, Cruz Pedregon, J.R. Todd, Camrie Caruso, Angelle Sampey, Eddie Krawiec, and Gaige Herrera being featured as life-size cutouts with Mission Foods displays across the country. Those activations will continue on a greater level beginning next season as part of the exciting new multiyear partnership. “Mission Foods has already shown such great passion for NHRA Drag Racing and giving back to racers, and to now have them become our new entitlement sponsor is an incredibly exciting moment for the NHRA and our race teams,” NHRA President Glen Cromwell said. “They were a tremendous partner last year, introducing the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge that changed the landscape of our race weekends, and we’re thrilled to see that relationship continue to grow on an even bigger level.” The Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge will start at the second race in 2024 — the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals on March 21-24 at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip — and take place at 14 regular-season events, including four-wide races in Las Vegas and Charlotte. The new race program was met with rave reviews from drivers, race teams, and fans in 2023 and promises even more excitement next year. Along with the bonus purse and the chance to celebrate a victory on Saturday during a race weekend, competitors in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge will also race for bonus points that will be awarded at the start of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, adding a huge incentive for race teams to chase a Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge victory. “We have heard from drivers and fans how much they appreciate Mission being involved with NHRA,” said Sathish Mohanraju, Mission Foods Vice President of Marketing & Trade Marketing. “A lot of drivers have thanked us for the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, which has changed the face of weekend racing. NHRA racing fans are extremely brand loyal, and we’ve long felt that our sponsorships are positively driving sales and brand awareness.” For more information about Mission Foods, please visit https://www.missionfoods.com/

By Matt Marr Martin Truex Jr. won his second pole of the season and led the field to the green. However, his lead was short-lived as Bubba Wallace immediately took it over. With just four laps remaining in Stage One, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. spun and brought out the caution. It would end up finishing under yellow, giving the stage win to Kyle Larson. Stage Two remained caution free. With four laps remaining, Ryan Blaney fought his away ahead of Larson and held on for the stage win. With 55 laps to go in the race, Larson tried to follow Blaney onto pit road for the final green flag pit stops, but Larson overcooked it and plowed into the sand barrels at pit entrance, bringing out another caution, and giving Larson a DNF. Shortly after returning to green, the caution came out again with 46 to go. A multi-car wreck ended the days of JJ Yeley, John Hunter Nemechek and Ross Chastain. Denny Hamlin ran Blaney up the track fighting for the lead only to see Christopher Bell take it instead from third place. Denny Hamlin got into the wall with 32 laps to go and brought out another caution. Bell took the lead away from William Byron with 15 laps remaining and stayed there to win the 4EVER 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1 Top 5: 1. Christopher Bell 2. Ryan Blaney 3. Tyler Reddick 4. William Byron 5. AJ Allmendinger Notables: 7. Ty Gibbs 10. Austin Dillon 20. Corey Lajoie 26. Ryan Newman

Press Release | DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 19, 2023) – Fresh From Florida joins forces with Daytona International Speedway as the entitlement partner for the 2024 season opening NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race. The Fresh From Florida 250 will take place on Friday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m., with drivers competing under the lights at The World Center of Racing as part of Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth. “Partnering with organizations whose core values reflect our own is something that matters to us at The World Center of Racing, and that’s exactly what we have here,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “Fresh From Florida uses their resources to bring communities across the entire state together in so many different ways, and we aim to do the same at Daytona International Speedway.” The Fresh From Florida organization promotes healthy eating habits by providing important services and information on the Florida environment and its relation to agriculture. Their website showcases the use of locally sourced produce grown by farmers in the sunshine state, from fruits and vegetables to meats and seafood, letting fans know where to find those farm-to-table ingredients for their race-day tailgates. “As Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture, I am thrilled to have Fresh From Florida partner with Daytona International Speedway for the 2024 NASCAR Truck Series opener,” said Wilton Simpson, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. “This strategic partnership reflects our commitment to celebrating and supporting Florida’s farmers, ranchers, and fishermen, who support our economy and produce more than 300 healthy, nutritious, and delicious commodities – right here in the sunshine state.” The Fresh From Florida 250 is just one of the many exciting events taking place during Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth. The racing action begins on Wednesday, Feb. 14 with DAYTONA 500 Qualifying, and continues with the Duel at DAYTONA on Thursday, Feb. 15. Then, on Friday, Feb. 16, the season-opening triple header kicks off with the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Fresh From Florida 250, followed by the Xfinity Series race on Saturday, Feb 17. Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth finishes off with one of the biggest races of the season, the DAYTONA 500, on Sunday, Feb. 18. Fans can purchase tickets to Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

Press Release | HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 19, 2023) – PODS Enterprises LLC, the industry leader in portable moving and storage solutions, has joined championship contender William Byron and the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 of Hendrick Motorsports as the team’s primary sponsor for the penultimate race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 29. PODS offers comprehensive and personalized local, regional and long-distance moving experiences that include multiple container sizes, PODS City Service in urban areas, packing supplies, and connection to trusted local labor providers and car shipping. The company is celebrating 25 years of revolutionizing the moving and storage industry with its portable containers that deliver unmatched flexibility and control that other moving methods often lack, including built-in storage, flexible scheduling and the ability for customers to load and unload their belongings on their schedule. PODS has assisted with more than 6 million moves with locations serving 46 states and was recently recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Customer Service 2024 in the “Moving Services” category. “PODS is thrilled to be the primary sponsor of William Byron and Hendrick Motorsports at NASCAR’s Xfinity 500. At PODS, our passion is helping our customers seamlessly move wherever they need to be, no matter how near or far,” said Kathy Marinello, president and CEO of PODS. “As we gear up to celebrate our 25th anniversary in November, we reflect on our continued commitment to acting with dedication, determination and excellence. We look for those same qualities in others, so we could not be more pleased to support Byron and the whole Hendrick Motorsports team in Martinsville.” Byron, who currently ranks second in the Cup Series playoff standings, is in the midst of a career year. The Charlotte, North Carolina, native’s six victories in 2023 are double his nearest competitor at NASCAR’s top level. He also leads the series in stage wins (eight) and is second in laps led (896), which are both single-season career bests. Byron won at Martinsville in April 2022. “It’s awesome to have PODS come on board for such an important race,” Byron said. “PODS is a nationally known company, and to have their support in our team is so cool. Hopefully we have a good race and can help bring awareness to PODS as well as their initiatives.” With 301 points-paying victories since 1984, Hendrick Motorsports is the winningest organization in NASCAR Cup Series history. This season, the team’s engine operation also recorded its milestone 500th NASCAR national series win. “PODS is a great company with tremendous leadership,” said Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports. “We have similar cultures that emphasize teamwork, innovation, serving our customers and giving back. It’s a terrific fit in many ways. Martinsville is a strong track for our organization, and William will look to build on his win there last year as he races for his first championship. We look forward to building on our new relationship with PODS as well.” For more information about PODS, visit PODS.com.