CHASTAIN FINISHES 21ST KENTUCKY

GAFFNEY, S.C. (September 25, 2017) – Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 4  JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro,  finished 21st in the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300. Saturday night’s race at Kentucky Speedway was Chastain’s 100th NASCAR Xfinity Series start.

 “We rolled off 21st and went forward a little bit,” Chastain said. “We fought a tight car all night, and we were loose into turn three. We got a lot better but just didn’t pick up as much speed as we thought we should have. We’ll go back to work and get ready for Dover, which should be a big one for this No. 4 team.”

Chastain remains 15th in NASCAR Xfinity Series driver points.

The series moves on to Dover International Speedway for the Drive Sober 200 on Saturday, September 30th.

ANOTHER TOP 25 FINISH FOR RHODES AT KENTUCKY

GAFFNEY, S.C. (September 25, 2017) – Harrison Rhodes brought his No. 01 Ken Houston Electric Chevrolet Camaro home in 24th place in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Kentucky Speedway, topping last week’s 25th place finish.

Rhodes qualified 27th for Saturday’s VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300, and his JD Motorsports with Gary Keller car ran in the top 25 most of the night.

“We had a pretty solid day and finished better than we started,” Rhodes said. “I started out pretty tight at the beginning of the race, but by the second stage the No. 01 crew had the car rotating pretty good. We had a consistent day and a 24th place finish, so we’ll take it and go to Dover.”

The series moves on to Dover International Speedway for the Drive Sober 200 on Saturday, September 30th.

SOLID RUN FOR SMITHLEY AT KENTUCKY

GAFFNEY, S.C. (September 25, 2017) – Garret Smithley, driving the No. 0  JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro,  finished 25th in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Kentucky Speedway.

Smithley started Saturday’s VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 in 26th place and was competing in the top 25 most of the night.

“It was a good race, and we had a lot of fun out there,” Smithley said. “Our performance this race compared to the last race was dramatically better. Running on older tires is all that held us back at the end. I’m proud of what the whole ‘Number Nuthin’ crew is doing this year.”

The series moves on to Dover International Speedway for the Drive Sober 200 on Saturday, September 30th. 

CHASTAIN MAKING HIS 100TH XFINITY SERIES START AT KENTUCKY

Gaffney, S.C. (September 21, 2017) – Ross Chastain will reach a career milestone this weekend at Kentucky Speedway. Saturday night’s VisitMytleBeach.com 300 will be his 100th NASCAR Xfinity Series race start. The majority of Chastain’s Xfinity career has been in the No. 4 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro, and he is eager to make race number 100 a good one.

“It’s hard to believe that I’ve reached my 100th race in the Xfinity Series,” says Chastain. “It has been a great ride so far, and I’m excited to see how the next 100 races go. Kentucky is a very challenging track, especially since the repave, but I’m confident that my No. 4 crew will set me up with a great ride.”

Kentucky Speedway practice is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (ET) Friday. Qualifying will start at 5:35 p.m. Saturday. The VisitMytleBeach.com 300 will get the green flag at 8:00 p.m. on NBCSN.

KEN HOUSTON ELECTRIC ON BOARD WITH RHODES IN KENTUCKY

GAFFNEY, S.C. (September 21, 2017) – Ken Houston Electric LLC will once again be on board the No. 01 Chevrolet Camaro of Harrison Rhodes this weekend at Kentucky Speedway for the NASCAR Xfinity Series VisitMytleBeach.com 300. Ken Houston Electric previously sponsored the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team for the July Kentucky race, and for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway race.

“I’m super thankful to Ken for all of his support this year,” said Rhodes. “Ken Houston Electric has been a great partner to work with, and I’m looking forward representing them again this weekend.”

“I’m excited to be back at the track with JD Motorsports this weekend,” said Ken Houston, owner of Ken Houston Electric. “Harrison has been awesome to work with, and I can’t wait to see the No. 01 Ken Houston Electric Chevy on track again.”

Kentucky Speedway practice is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (ET) Friday. Qualifying will start at 5:35 p.m. Saturday. The VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 will get the green flag at 8:00 p.m. on NBCSN.

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SMITHLEY EXCITED TO BE BACK IN KENTUCKY

Gaffney, S.C. (September 21, 2017) – Garrett Smithley, driver of the No. 0 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro, is ready to return to Kentucky Speedway in Saturday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series VisitMytleBeach.com 300.

Smithley has driven in three Xfinity Series and one Camping World Truck Series event at the tough 1.5-mile track.
 
“I’m very excited to be back at Kentucky Speedway,” said Smithley. “I’ve had some great runs at Kentucky in the past, and I think this will be a great weekend for the ‘number nuthin’ team.”

Kentucky Speedway practice is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (ET) Friday. Qualifying will start at 5:35 p.m. Saturday. The VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 will get the green flag at 8:00 p.m. on NBCSN.

CHASTAIN FINISHES A HARD-FOUGHT 23RD AT CHICAGOLAND

GAFFNEY, S.C. (September 18, 2017) – Ross Chastain overcame mechanical issues to finish 23rd in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Thehouse.Com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway.

Chastain had a fast No. 4 Gerber Collision & Glass Chevrolet Camaro all weekend and qualified in 21st place. Once the race started, however, Chastain reported that the car was down on RPMs. As soon as Stage 1 of the race was complete, Chastain brought the car to the garage so that the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team could address the issue. Chastain lost 5 laps, but the No. 4 Chevy was turning great laps once back out on track. Despite being at a disadvantage early, Chastain raced hard to a solid finish.

“It was definitely a very challenging, but ultimately rewarding, day,” Chastain said. “We had a fast car in practice and qualifying. If not for the mechanical problems, I know we would have had a great shot at a top 20 or top 15 finish. I’m so proud of my No. 4 team for getting me back up to speed as fast as they did, and I can’t thank Gerber Collision & Glass enough for their support.”

The series moves on to Kentucky Speedway for the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 on Saturday, September 23rd. 

TOP 25 FINISH FOR RHODES AT CHICAGOLAND

GAFFNEY, S.C. (September 18, 2017) – Harrison Rhodes brought his No. 01 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro  home in 25th place in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.

Rhodes qualified in 27th place for Saturday’s Thehouse.Com 300, and he ran in the top 25 most of the day.

“I had a good car at Chicagoland Speedway,” Rhodes said. “I started out pretty loose, the handling wasn’t quite where we wanted it, but the No. 01 team kept adjusting on it all day and had it going really good by the end of the race. This was a solid effort by everybody, and we finished strong.”

The series moves on to Kentucky Speedway for the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 on Saturday, September 23rd. 

MILLER FINISHES 29TH AT CHICAGOLAND

GAFFNEY, S.C. (September 18, 2017) – In his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut, Vinnie Miller finished in 29th place in Saturday’s Thehouse.Com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway.

Miller, in the No. 0 Master Mfg. Inc. Chevrolet Camaro for JD Motorsports with Gary Keller, started the race in the 31st position, and gained valuable experience in the Xfinity Series by running a clean race.

“I think my first race in the Xfinity Series was a good one,” Miller said. “These races are much longer than what I’m used to, so a lot of focus goes into it. I’m so thankful to my family and to Master Mfg. Inc. for being here to support me this weekend and for making this a reality. ”

The series moves on to Kentucky Speedway for the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 on Saturday, September 23rd. 

CHASTAIN EXCITED FOR XFINITY SERIES REGULAR-SEASON FINALE

Gaffney, S.C. (September 14, 2017) – Ross Chastain is hoping for a strong finish to the NASCAR Xfinity Series regular season this Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway. Gerber Collision & Glass, a long-time supporter of the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team, will be on board Chastain’s No. 4 Chevrolet Camaro for the Chicagoland 300.
 
Chastain is currently 15th in the Xfinity Series Playoffs standings.

“It’s the last race before the playoffs, so that’s big for the whole series,” said Chastain. “Looking at the bigger picture than just us, I’m excited to see the big spotlight put on the Xfinity Series this weekend. We ran well at Chicagoland in the past, so I’m excited to give the No. 4 Gerber Collision & Glass team a great finish.”

Chicagoland Speedway practice is scheduled for 1:00p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (CT) Friday. Qualifying is set for 11:35 a.m. Saturday. The Chicagoland 300 will get the green flag at 2:46 p.m. (3:46 p.m. ET) on NBCSN.