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Chase Elliott and the No. 9 link hidden, please login to view team started off DAYTONA 500 week strong with a victory in Duel Two on Thursday night, which set them up for a fourth-place starting position for the Great American Race. Elliott finished 18th in each of the first two stages in Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series race. In the final stage, the 30-year-old driver restarted from the eighth row with just four laps to go following a caution. He had a shot at the win, taking the lead on the final lap. However, he got caught up in an on-track incident coming to the checkered flag and ultimately crossed the stripe in fourth. Elliott leaves Daytona International Speedway third in the Cup Series standings, just 15 points behind the leader. Chase Elliott and the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts team started off DAYTONA 500 week strong with a victory in Duel Two on Thursday night, which set them up for a fourth-place starting position for the Great American Race. From the drop of the green flag in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race, Elliott showed he had a Chevrolet capable of winning. He was scored in seventh when the first caution of the race came out on lap five. Crew chief Alan Gustafson called for a fuel-only pit stop. Elliott restarted eighth on lap 12 and continued to race inside the top 10. He was running in the fourth position when green-flag pit stops got underway on lap 50. Elliott assumed the lead on lap 58 before pitting the very next lap for fuel. He ended stage one in the 18th position.
Under the stage-ending caution, Elliott radioed to his team that the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevy was a little free. Gustafson made the call for an adjustment during the team’s pit stop for four tires and fuel. Elliott made a second stop under the yellow to top off the tank. The 30-year-old driver took the green flag for the second stage from the 20th position on lap 72. The field went three wide early in the stage, with Elliott running the top lane. Racing got dicey at the front of the field, which ultimately triggered a multi-car incident that brought out the caution on lap 85. Elliott drove through the infield grass to avoid the melee, escaping unscathed. Under the yellow flag, Elliott brought the No. 9 NAPA Chevy to the attention of his crew for a fuel-only pit stop. He was 11th to choose his lane for the restart, ultimately opting for the outside. Once back to green on lap 92, it didn’t take long for the field to go back to racing three wide. Elliott was stuck in the middle lane until he was able to clear to the bottom. He was running in 10th before the bottom lane lost momentum and he was shuffled towards the back of the pack. Tight racing prompted another multi-car incident on lap 124, which Elliott was again able to avoid. The cleanup took long enough that stage two ended under the yellow flag, with the Hendrick Motorsports driver scored 18th.
During the stage break, the team made another stop for four fresh tires and fuel. Elliott lined up on the inside of row four to start the final stage on lap 136. He remained in the bottom lane for several laps as the main pack raced three wide. Elliott kept his Chevrolet towards the front of the field as the race started winding down, but teams still needed to make one last round of pit stops for fuel. The first cars visited pit road on lap 181. Elliott took over the lead just prior to pitting on lap 188. He was scored 15th when an incident brought out the caution with less than 10 laps to go. The team opted not to pit, and Elliott restarted from the outside of row eight with four laps remaining. He stayed in contention and took over the lead on the final lap. However, he was involved in a multi-car incident coming to the checkered flag and ultimately finished fourth.
“It seemed really fortunate to get through the first crash, and that opened the door to somehow get to the lead,” Elliott said after the race. “But then I got pushed clear and I think the No. 38 was behind me and pushed me clear by everybody down the back, and then it was just he and I. We got a good ways out there and we were just in a lot of trouble because momentum had shifted. At that point, I was just on extreme defense, and then from there, I was just trying to defend as best I could without crashing myself, but everybody else ended up crashing anyway. Maybe I should have just wrecked myself trying to block. But, yeah, I hate that. Obviously very close but close doesn’t cut it.”
Elliott leaves Daytona International Speedway third in the Cup Series points standings, just 15 markers behind the leader.
Start / Finish: 4 / 4
Points Standing / Total: 3rd / 43 pts. (-15)
Next Race: Sunday, February 22, EchoPark Speedway
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WIX Filters has secured an official associate sponsorship with Dreyer and Reinbold Racing (DRR) for the 2025 Indy 500, scheduled for May 25. This
link hidden, please login to view sponsorship includes partnerships with the No. 23 and No. 24 cars, driven by Ryan Hunter-Reay and Jack Harvey. The WIX Filters logo will appear on the DRR Indy cars, drivers, crews and DRR garages. The logos will appear at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Gasoline Alley Long-Standing Racing Partnership
Dennis Reinbold, team owner of Dreyer and Reinbold Racing, emphasized the long-standing connection between
link hidden, please login to view and the motorsports community. “WIX Filters is known far and wide in the racing community, not just with drivers, but with the fans as well,” he said. “It was a no-brainer to invite them back as an associate sponsor. They have proven time and time again that they are dedicated to the motorsports community, showing their unwavering support both on and off the racetrack.” WIX Filters has also served as an associate sponsor for DRR for many years. This relationship dates back to 2011 and reflects a history of successful partnerships. WIX Filters said this year’s sponsorship reaffirms its commitment to excellence in motorsports and the racing community.
Supporting the Greatest Spectacle in Racing
The Indianapolis 500 stands as one of the most prestigious events in motor racing. Carmina Lopez, marketing manager of WIX Filters, praised the partnership. “Dreyer and Reinbold Racing is the epitome of what WIX Filters stands for. The drivers—and the fans who support them—are resilient, hardworking individuals who share our commitment to performing under pressure.”
Additionally, WIX Filters plans to support the 2025 event with activations during both qualifying and race weekend.
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By Counterman
The Pronto Network announced it will offer up to 12 $2,500 annual scholarships to the sons, daughters or employees of their Pronto Auto Service, Parts Plus Car Care Center or Auto Service Experts programs, who are choosing an automotive career path. These scholarships are funded by The Pronto Network and its warehouse distributor members. They are available to any active Pronto Auto Service, Parts Plus Car Care Center or Auto Service Experts Center currently purchasing from a Pronto Network member (Pronto Auto Parts, Parts Plus, Auto Pride WDs).
Students who are attending any two- or four-year accredited college, any ASE/NATEF certified post-secondary automotive/ heavy duty/ collision technician training program or any licensed and accredited vocational school are eligible for these awards. Students who are graduating from high school this year and heading to any of those post-secondary programs also qualify. The
link hidden, please login to view said students pursuing an automotive career will be given preference for this scholarship. Eligible students must apply online at
link hidden, please login to viewto be considered for a scholarship. An added benefit to applicants is that the Pronto Network is one of more than 30 other organizations and donors who also award scholarships to students who apply at this site. Each student’s complete application will be considered by every organization where they meet that group’s qualifications. To qualify for the Pronto Auto Service Center scholarships, applicants must do the following THREE things:
Fill out the form below on the page “Pronto Network Scholarship Vetting Information” and submit per the instructions before the deadline. All fields must be completed. Apply online at link hidden, please login to view, by clicking on the “Apply now” button on this page. For your application to be considered, all three steps must be completed by the deadline of March 31. The post
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The Pronto Network announced it will offer up to 12 $2,500 annual scholarships to the sons, daughters or employees of their Pronto Auto Service, Parts Plus Car Care Center or Auto Service Experts programs, who are choosing an automotive career path. These scholarships are funded by The Pronto Network and its warehouse distributor members. They are available to any active Pronto Auto Service, Parts Plus Car Care Center or Auto Service Experts Center currently purchasing from a Pronto Network member (Pronto Auto Parts, Parts Plus, Auto Pride WDs).
Students who are attending any two- or four-year accredited college, any ASE/NATEF certified post-secondary automotive/ heavy duty/ collision technician training program or any licensed and accredited vocational school are eligible for these awards. Students who are graduating from high school this year and heading to any of those post-secondary programs also qualify. The
link hidden, please login to view said students pursuing an automotive career will be given preference for this scholarship. Eligible students must apply online at
link hidden, please login to viewto be considered for a scholarship. An added benefit to applicants is that the Pronto Network is one of more than 30 other organizations and donors who also award scholarships to students who apply at this site. Each student’s complete application will be considered by every organization where they meet that group’s qualifications. To qualify for the Pronto Auto Service Center scholarships, applicants must do the following THREE things:
Fill out the form below on the page “Pronto Network Scholarship Vetting Information” and submit per the instructions before the deadline. All fields must be completed. Apply online at link hidden, please login to view, by clicking on the “Apply now” button on this page. For your application to be considered, all three steps must be completed by the deadline of March 31. The post
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Valvoline has been recognized as a top franchisor in Entrepreneur’s 46th annual Franchise 500
link hidden, please login to view This is the second year the company ranked as the leading automotive services retailer and 24th overall among the top 500 franchise brands for 2025. Today, more than half of Valvoline’s preventive automotive maintenance service centers are operated by franchisees. Over time, the company said it expects to increase the number of stores it opens each year, targeting 250 store openings annually to reach the company’s goal of more than 3,500 total retail locations. “I am proud that once again
link hidden, please login to view Inc. has been recognized as the leading franchisor of automotive service retailers,” said Lori Flees, Valvoline Inc. president and CEO. “Our franchise partners play a critical role in our success. I value their partnership and look forward to our continued growth together.” The Entrepreneur Franchise 500 ranks companies with a minimum of 10 franchise units that are looking to expand in the United States and Canada. The recognition is based on key evaluation pillars: cost and fees, size and growth, support and brand strength.
“We are committed to maximizing our same store sales growth, as well as accelerating our retail network,” said Adam Worsham,
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