LFR CHASSIS PARTNERS WITH RACE WORKS CHASSIS FOR NORTHEAST DISTRIBUTION & CUSTOMER SERVICE

LFR Chassis logoMOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 23, 2015) – LFR Chassis has announced a partnership with Race Works Chassis, owned by Ed Flemke Jr. and Reggie Ruggerio, to distribute and service modified chassis in the Northeast.

Flemke and Ruggerio are legendary drivers in the modified series, combining to race for over 50 years and winning 61 tour races and countless other track championships and wins between the two of them. They partnered and opened Race Works, Inc. in 1989 to build modified chassis for top-level racers.

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BIG 8 LATE MODEL SERIES RETURNS FOR TWO DATES IN 2015!

ldskgsdgThe Rockford Speedway and the Big 8 Late Model Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet is seemingly a match made in heaven.

First there’s Rockford Speedway, celebrating its sixty-eighth season of continuous operations in 2015. The high-banked quarter mile has long been known as an action-packed bullring throughout its history. Then, there’s Big 8 Late Model Series, which during its ten-plus year existence has featured some of the best Late Model drivers in the Midwest while providing some of the most thrilling short-track races year after year.

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Call Before You Dig Returns as First Place SK Modified® Contingency Sponsor at Stafford Motor Speedway

fidsugd(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that Call Before You Dig has renewed their participation in the contingency program by presenting a $150 bonus to each SK Modified® feature winner during the 2015 season. This year will mark the 6th consecutive season that CBYD has been a contingency program partner with Stafford’s premier SK Modified® division. CBYD’s $150 bonus brings the SK Modified® feature winners check up to $1,700. In addition to their contingency program partnership, CBYD will serve as the title sponsor of the track’s Technical Inspection Zone for the ninth consecutive season of NASCAR Whelen All American Series competition.

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Quin Houff Joins LFR Driver Development Team

jghjghjhMOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 21, 2015) – The LFR Driver Development Group is proud to announce the addition of Quin Houff to the 2015 team. Houff is a Weyers Cave, Va., native and will drive the #17 Victory Weekend race car in the CARS Super Late Model Tour for LFR.

“I’m looking forward to having an entry in the CARS Tour, it’s going to be a great series and I’m excited we’ll have Quin in the driver’s seat for LFR,” said Rob Fuller. “Quin is one of our more experienced late model racers on the team and he brings a lot of talent to the table.”

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NASCAR and NASCAR Team Properties Select Fanatics to Operate At-Track Merchandise Business

DasjfnaskfaAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 21, 2015) – NASCAR, NASCAR Team Properties (NTP) and Fanatics jointly announced today a 10-year agreement for the sport’s at-track merchandise business that will deliver fans an enhanced, experiential shopping environment. As part of the agreement, Fanatics has acquired certain exclusive rights from NASCAR and NTP that will make the company the primary retailer of NASCAR, team and driver merchandise at all 38 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends.
Fanatics, the market leader for officially licensed sports merchandise, powers the e-stores for hundreds of the top sports leagues, teams and schools, including a long history running NASCAR’s e-commerce business (NASCAR.com). The NASCAR at-track deal expands Fanatics’ growing in-venue partnerships.

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LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY UNVEILS RASCAL FLATTS AS ITS NATIONAL ANTHEM TALENT FOR KOBALT 400 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE, MARCH 8

dfhdfhfghdLAS VEGAS (January 21, 2015) – Award-winning country group Rascal Flatts will sing the national anthem at the Kobalt 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, March 8 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The performance will take place in the midst of the band’s first-ever, nine-show residency, Rascal Flatts Vegas Riot!, at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino from Wednesday, Feb. 25 to Saturday, March 14.

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Denver Foran Joins LFR Chassis Driver Development Program

Denver ForanMOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 20, 2015) – The LFR Driver Development Group has announced its first driver to join the 2015 team. Denver Foran from Edmonton, Alberta will pilot the #00 MMD Mineral Sizing Chevrolet at the World Series in New Smyrna and in the 2015 Southern Super Series for LFR.

“I have learned a lot about Denver in the past few months through Jeff (Fultz) and I believe he will be a perfect fit for our program,” said Rob Fuller. “With over 200 possible drivers we reviewed, Denver was a standout in many different aspects. I believe he will excel given the support group and resources here at LFR Driver Development Group. I’m looking forward to watching his and the other drivers progression throughout this season.”

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Pramac Racing Welcomes LAPIZTA as its Official Timekeeper

image002Miami, FL – Lapizta, the watch company founded on a passion for racing and extreme sports joins forces with the Pramac Racing Team for the 2015 MotoGP season. Pramac Racing has been on the MotoGP scene since 2002 and will be hitting the tracks for 2015 with Italian rider, Danilo Petrucci, and the first ever-­‐Colombian rider, Yonny Hernandez. LAPIZTA first caught the eye of Pramac while on display at Colombia’s international watch exhibition, WatchBO.

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