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RHODES FINISHES 27TH IN PHOENIX

RHODES FINISHES 27TH IN PHOENIX

GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 13, 2017) – Harrison Rhodes, driver of the No. 01 Flex tape Chevrolet Camaro, finished 27th in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ticket Galaxy 200.

Rhodes qualified 32nd for Saturday’s race at Phoenix Raceway.

“This was one of tougher races we’ve had lately,” Rhodes said. “We battled a tight car all day, but my No. 01 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team made good adjustments and made it better throughout the race. It’s not the finish we wanted, but we made up a lot of ground from where we started. I can’t thank everyone at Flex Seal and Flex Tape enough for all of their support this year. I’m also thankful to Masters Properties, Inc., and Industrial Piping Solutions for coming on board.”

The final stop for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Ford EcoBoost 300 on November 18th.

CHASTAIN HEADING TO PHOENIX

CHASTAIN HEADING TO PHOENIX

Gaffney, S.C. (November 9, 2017) – With only two races remaining in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, Ross Chastain and the No. 4 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team are eager to get to Phoenix Raceway for Saturday’s Ticket Galaxy 200.

Chastain has raced Phoenix five times in the Xfinity Series, and finished 22ndthere in the Spring.

“I’ve been looking forward to getting back to Phoenix,” said Chastain. “The Spring race there was one of my best runs at this track, so I’m really excited to see how we can do this time around.”

NASCAR Xfinity Series practice is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (MST) Friday. Qualifying will start at 10:35 a.m. Saturday, and the Ticket Galaxy 200 will get the green flag at 1:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. ET) on NBC.

 SMITHLEY READY FOR PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

SMITHLEY READY FOR PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

Gaffney, S.C. (November 9, 2017) – Garrett Smithley and the No. 0 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team are ready to race Phoenix Raceway in Saturday’s Ticket Galaxy 200.

This will be Smithley’s fourth race at the one-mile track in Phoenix, Arizona.

“I’m excited to see what my Number Nuthin’ team has in store for Phoenix,” said Smithley. “I want to thank Mercury Heating and Air for coming on aboard again. They were on my car for the Spring race, and we had a pretty solid day. Hopefully we can top that this weekend.”

NASCAR Xfinity Series practice is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (MST) on Friday. Qualifying will start at 10:35 a.m. Saturday, and the Ticket Galaxy 200 will get the green flag at 1:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. ET) on NBC.

RHODES EXCITED FOR THE TICKET GALAXY 200

RHODES EXCITED FOR THE TICKET GALAXY 200

Gaffney, S.C. (November 9, 2017) – Phoenix Raceway is where Harrison Rhodes made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in 2013, and he is excited to be back again for Saturday’s Ticket Galaxy 200.

Rhodes has raced at Phoenix five times in the Xfinity Series, collecting four top 25 finishes.

“It’s always great to head back to Phoenix,” said Rhodes. “This is where I took a huge step forward in my career, and I’ve had really good runs here. I think my No. 01 team is going to be one to watch this weekend.”

NASCAR Xfinity Series practice is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (MST) on Friday. Qualifying will start at 10:35 a.m. Saturday, and the Ticket Galaxy 200 will get the green flag at 1:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. ET) on NBC.

CHASTAIN SCORES A TOP 20 FINISH IN TEXAS

CHASTAIN SCORES A TOP 20 FINISH IN TEXAS

GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 6, 2017) – Despite an early setback, Ross Chastain brought home a 19th place finish at Texas Motor Speedway.

Chastain, driving the No. 4 Flex Seal Chevrolet Camaro for JD Motorsports with Gary Keller, qualified 24th for Saturday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, but the car started leaking water between qualifying rounds.

“This was not an easy race for us, but I feel like we accomplished a lot,” Chastain said. “We had to change a water neck right after qualifying, so I started in the back of the field. The car was a little tight and wouldn’t turn as well as I wanted at the beginning of the race, but my No. 4 team made good adjustments and made it competitive. I’m very thankful to my team and to Flex Seal for everything this weekend.”

Next up for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is the Ticket Galaxy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11th.

TOP 25 FOR SMITHLEY IN THE O’REILLY AUTO PARTS CHALLENGE

TOP 25 FOR SMITHLEY IN THE O’REILLY AUTO PARTS CHALLENGE

GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 6, 2017) – Garrett Smithley scored a 24th place finish in the No. 0 Flex Shot Chevrolet Camaro Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway.

Smithley qualified 26th for the NASCAR Xfinity Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge.

“I’m so proud of my JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team for how much we improved this weekend,” Smithley said. “We had a really strong car through most of the race. Big thanks to Flex Shot for coming on board as the primary sponsor. I also have to thank Lone Star Hot Rod Shop, Meteor Hamburgers, and Bland FFA for coming on board as well.”

Next up for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is the Ticket Galaxy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11th.

RHODES FINISHES 25TH AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

RHODES FINISHES 25TH AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 6, 2017) – Harrison Rhodes has continued his streak of top 25 finishes late in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Driving the No. 01 Flex Tape Chevrolet Camaro for JD Motorsports with Gary Keller, Rhodes finished 25th in Saturday night’s O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge.

Rhodes qualified 36th at Texas Motor Speedway.

“I’m so proud of my team for getting another solid finish,” Rhodes said. “We did not have our best qualifying position, but my No. 01 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team made great adjustments to get me back up to where we needed to be running. I can’t wait to get to Phoenix and hopefully keep this streak going.”

Next up for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is the Ticket Galaxy 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11th.

CHASTAIN HOPING FOR A GOOD FINISH IN TEXAS

CHASTAIN HOPING FOR A GOOD FINISH IN TEXAS

Gaffney, S.C. (November 2, 2017) – With only three races remaining in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, Ross Chastain is hoping for another good finish this Saturday night in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge.

Flex Seal will once again be on board as the primary sponsor of the No. 4 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro at Texas Motor Speedway.

 “I can’t say enough about how great this No. 4 team has been this year,” said Chastain. “We’ve ran really good in the last several races. We’ve been contenders, ran around good cars, and been pretty consistent. There’s no reason why this weekend’s race at Texas would be any different.”

NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Texas Motor Speedway is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (CST) Friday. Qualifying will start at 5:05 p.m. Saturday. The O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge will get the green flag at 7:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. ET) on NBCSN.

SMITHLEY HOPING FOR A REBOUND IN TEXAS

SMITHLEY HOPING FOR A REBOUND IN TEXAS

Gaffney, S.C. (November 2, 2017) – After a challenging weekend in Kansas and a week off to regroup, Garrett Smithley and the No. 0 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team have high hopes for the NASCAR Xfinity Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway.

Smithley has raced three times at Texas Motor Speedway, collecting two top 25 finishes.

“We’ve had some time to work on the car and figure some things out from the Kansas race,” said Smithley. “My Number Nuthin’ team has worked really hard to make this car better for Texas, and I’m feeling really confident going into this race.”

NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Texas Motor Speedway is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (CST) Friday. Qualifying will start at 5:05 p.m. Saturday. The O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge will get the green flag at 7:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. ET) on NBCSN.

RHODES READY FOR TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

RHODES READY FOR TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Gaffney, S.C. (November 2, 2017) – Harrison Rhodes hopes to continue his recent streak of strong runs this Saturday in the NASCAR Xfinity Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway.

Rhodes, driving the No. 01 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet Camaro, has finished in the top 25 in four out of the past five races.

“The No. 01 team has really been on a roll lately,” said Rhodes. “As a team, we’ve improved so much this season. We have had great handling cars the past several races, so I can’t wait to see what we can do at Texas.”

NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Texas Motor Speedway is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (CST) Friday. Qualifying will start at 5:05 p.m. Saturday. The O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge will get the green flag at 7:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. ET) on NBCSN.