Development of NASCAR’s new car have been delayed
The coronavirus outbreak has seven NASCAR race on hold. None of them are canceled, just postponed.
When the schedule opens back up, NASCAR fans can expect double-header race weekends and mid-week races. The schedule is going to be highly condensed.
Read MoreTake a detailed look inside of the Columbus, Indiana dirt racing operation
Keith Kunz Motorsports is a powerhouse dirt midget operation. The dirt racing team has backing from Toyota Racing Development and acts as a stepping stone into the NASCAR world for up and coming talent.
View the Keith Kunz Motorsports shop tour video below.
Read MoreChristopher Bell will drive for Leavine Family Racing in 2020; Amplified Joe Gibbs Racing alliance
The Toyota Racing Development team has a pipeline issue. Too many good drivers sit in the development portions of the camp.
Meanwhile, at the top, the seats are filled. Erik Jones recently signed a contact extension which confirmed a lack of an opening at Joe Gibbs Racing.
Read MoreToyota Supra joins NASCAR at the request of it’s designer
Rumors have circulated since March. Now, it’s official. The Toyota Supra is set to make it’s debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the 2019 season.
Tada-san is the chief engineer for the new Toyota Supra. He’s also the man that’s behind the car coming to NASCAR.
Read MoreRick Hendrick tells Toyota: “I’ll just steal them from ya.”
Toyota has a driver development program that stems from the dirt tracks ranks all the way to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Before Toyota came along, that was all but unheard of.
Beyond driver development, Toyota is highly engaged on the short track racing ranks with event promotion and team sponsorship.
Read MoreTRD President: “It started with Toyota just wanting to grow our presence in grassroots racing. I love midget racing.”
Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and Rico Abreu all started their climb from the Keith Kunz Motorsports platform. From dirt midget racing to NASCAR, Toyota Racing Development has a clear ladder to the top level of stock car racing.
Read MoreKeith Kunz and TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) announced today that TRD will serve as the presenting partner of the Keith Kunz Motorsports (KKM) Giveback Classic at Millbridge Speedway on Wednesday, October 31
Chili Bowl Nationals ride up for grabs in the Keith Kunz Give Back Classic at Millbridge
The KKM Giveback Classic is a unique race event open to non-national series drivers of outlaw karts and the winner of the main event will get the ultimate prize for a midget car driver – a ride in a KKM-prepared,
Read MoreChristopher Bell will drive for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announces today that Christopher Bell will compete in NASCAR XFINITY Series full time in 2018.
Related: Christopher Bell put his Chili Bowl Midget… In his dining room
The 22-year-old is currently running full time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) and remains in contention for this season’s championship.
Read MoreST. LOUIS, MO (OCTOBER 16TH, 2012) Ryan Heavner is excited to confirm his return to Hickory Motor Speedway in Newton, NC. This weekend, Bob Schacht Motorsports will have him sitting in the drivers seat piloting the #77 machine. $5,300 will be up for grabs for drivers that enter the Rev-Oil Pro Cup Series event at nearby Hickory Motor Speedway.
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