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New Motorsports Podcast - Great American Daytona to Premier in 2022 In celebration of the first anniversary of RacingRefresh.com, a new story-telling podcast will be available free for our readers to enjoy on their favourite podcast or music streaming devices. Great American Daytona will review the most memorable moments of the Daytona International Raceway in short story form.  Each episode will take a specific time or moment from the past of the historic track, celebrating the highs, and honoring the lows. Episodes will be narrated by our assortment of RacingRefresh.com content creators in an effort to keep you interested and anticipating future episodes.  "Daytona is a track that is hard to explain to people that have never attended or lived a classic race, be it a fan, driver, or sponsor. We hope to be able to take our listeners to the most significant moments in time at Daytona International Speedway, at least for a little while. They'll be able to forget where they...

In a presser with his NBC colleagues, Brad Daugherty was asked about the possibility of a second charter in 2022. He discussed where JTG Daugherty Racing currently is and what their long-term goals are with the team. Racing Refresh was on hand for the press conference. His comments are included in the video below.    JTG Daugherty Racing will NOT pursue a second charter in 2022. pic.twitter.com/R4TqmjZnj3 — AJ Appeal - Racing Refresh (@RacingRefresh) August 31, 2021 Become a Patron! There were not additional comments on Ryan Preece's 2021 or 2022 season at this time. Follow Racing Refresh for all of your most up to date motorsports news.  

PRESS RELEASE - TEAM PENSKE CINDRIC SET TO DRIVE NO. 2 BEGINNING IN 2022 July 15, 2021 CINDRIC SET TO DRIVE NO. 2 BEGINNING IN 2022 Team Penske announced today that Austin Cindric, the defending NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Champion and the current series points leader, will drive the famed No. 2 Team Penske Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series starting in 2022. This comes after Cindric was previously announced to transition to the Cup Series full-time next season driving the No. 21 for Wood Brothers Racing. Concurrently, former NASCAR Cup Series Champion Brad Keselowski will depart Team Penske at the end of the 2021 season to pursue other opportunities within the sport. “Austin is a champion and has proven his abilities both on and off the track.” said Roger Penske. “The Cup Series is a big step for any rookie but making this move now, in conjunction with the introduction of the new NextGen car, makes sense.  He has gained valuable experience this year competing in a handful of ra...

PRESS RELEASE - Wood Bros. Racing  Second-Generation Driver Set to Race in NASCAR Cup Series in Iconic No. 21 Ford Mustang STUART, VA (July 15, 2021) – Harrison Burton, a second-generation driver and four-time NASCAR Xfinity Series race winner, will pilot the famed No. 21 Ford Mustang for Wood Brothers Racing beginning in 2022, the team announced today. Burton will become the latest driver in a long list of legendary names that have piloted the No. 21 Ford for the Woods when he takes over the seat beginning at the 2022 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Austin Cindric, who had previously been announced as the driver for the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford Mustang in 2022, will now move over to Team Penske to drive the team’s No. 2 Mustang, opening the door for Burton to make a jump to the NASCAR Cup Series full-time. Burton, the son of former NASCAR Cup Series driver and current NBC race analyst Jeff Burton, has been a mainstay in NASCAR’s lower divisions since arriving on th...

  PRESS RELEASE - INDYCAR "Esports Competition Also Included in New Partnership with Motorsport Games INDYCAR has formed a new, official partnership with leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) to create and distribute INDYCAR video games, with a debut title expected to launch in 2023 on Xbox and PlayStation consoles and PC. In addition to the new game, an NTT INDYCAR SERIES esports competition featuring potential driver participation and collaborations could begin as early as this year. Details will be announced at a later date. “Our partnership with Motorsport Games will bring the fierce competition of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to a global gaming audience hungry for quality motorsports content,” said Mark Miles, president and CEO, Penske Entertainment Corp., the parent company of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. “Like the talent and depth of our field, INDYCAR’s universe continues to expand and grow rapidly. Motorsport Gam...

  Diversity in motorsports is an increasing priority, especially in the nation's top Stock Car Circuit. This afternoon a major initiative was announced from 23XI Racing, which is co-owned by 3x Daytona 500 Champion Denny Hamlin, and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. The specifics of the press release are included below.  Press Release - 23XI Racing  " Mooresville, NC (July 14, 2021) – Today 23XI Racing announced the creation of the SPEED (Scholarship, Professional Education, Executive Development) Institute, an initiative designed to support the team’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and enhance opportunities for students and job-seekers in the motorsports field. The program will focus on scholarships, internships, professional education and executive development with 23XI Racing and its partners. Visit SPEED Institute page . As the motorsports industry takes a fresh look at its overall diversity and inclusion efforts, the establishment of the SPEED Institut...

                        (LP Dumoulin  in victory lane  celebrates his 2nd NASCAR Pinty Series Championship)      Cancer in one way or another has effected all of us, whether we have suffered and fought through it or have had family and friends face the fight. For LP Dumoulin and his team, Cancer and research for it hits close to home. On March 3, 2021 a virtual press conference was held to talk about the continued effort of the Race against Cancer initiative in support of the Quebec Cancer Foundation. Every year since 2016 the team has collected donations through fans, partners and sponsors by letting people sign the car as a gift for their generosity. More donors are always welcomed in addition to their current partners...especially in the fight against Cancer. Jeff the owner of a Gin Distillery in Becancour, Quebec called Distillerie du Quai, and a Disco DJ, Jean Beauchesne who has...

--Press Release--   23XI Racing announced DoorDash, McDonald’s, Columbia Sportswear, Dr Pepper and Root Insurance as its founding partners, joining Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 Toyota Camry for the 2021 season. Below are comments from Denny Hamlin, Bubba Wallace and key executives from each partner. Denny Hamlin “Today is a big day for us at 23XI Racing. To be able to announce the addition of five founding partners who are willing to join us in our first year and who share in our beliefs and values is such a great feeling. We’ve certainly had to make things happen fast to build this new team, and I’m excited to welcome each one of these partners and to get to know them better. I’m fortunate that during my time at Joe Gibbs Racing I’ve been able to have a great mentor and see how Coach, as an owner, is able to service each partner. That’s new for me - learning the owner side while still on the driver side, but I’m in for the long haul and will continue this far beyond my driving yea...