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By NAPA
Daniel Hemric accomplished his mission on Saturday afternoon at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) by advancing to the second round of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks Series (NCTS) playoffs with a 12th-place finish. The driver of the No. 19 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet Silverado RST recovered from being involved in an incident on lap 33 to rejoin the top-10 and ultimately finish in the top-15. He will begin the second round third in the NCTS playoff standings.
Hemric qualified 13th in the long autumn shadows on Friday evening and started Saturday afternoon with significant speed. After the race was immediately slowed by a yellow on the opening lap, Hemric went from 10th to eighth on the lap-six restart. As the next 28 laps unfolded, Hemric’s pace became increasingly elite versus the field. However, on lap 33, two significantly slower lapped trucks wrecked beside Hemric and forced him to make an evasive maneuver which caused him to contact the outside wall in Turn 1. Crew chief Kevin Bellicourt and the Gates Hydraulics team made ample repairs to the right side to keep Hemric on the lead lap. He closed out Stage 1 running in 16th position on lap 55.
The pit stop to repair damage midway through the opening segment allowed Hemric to stay on track while several lead lap trucks pitted during the stage caution. He inherited the eighth position for the restart on lap 61 and ran as high as sixth during Stage 2. While Hemric’s balance began free, it swung too tight by lap 98. A caution on lap 101 pulled most lead lap trucks to pit road, including the No. 19 team. Hemric restarted eighth on lap 108 and maintained that position to record three points at Stage 2’s conclusion on lap 110.
Hemric returned to pit road for fuel during the second stage caution amid concerns to ensure he could reach the finish. After restarting in 19th, damage from the early incident began to cause the right front splitter to gradually erode and lose downforce. He pitted again during the final caution at lap 133 for another set of fresh tires and adjustments. The call paid off as Hemric drove from 21st to 12th over the last 23-lap run to clinch his spot in the Round of 8.
“Honestly, as hard as I hit the wall, I can’t believe we were able to keep going,” Hemric said. “Unfortunate, but proud of the resilience of this group. As I said on the radio, anything that’s worth having is not easy. It was good to build some more character here today and lock this Gates Hydraulics Silverado RST into the next round.”
Start / Finish: 13 / 12
Points Standing / Total: 3rd / +1 above cutline
Next Race: Friday, Oct. 3, Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
How to Watch or Listen: 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1 or SiriusXM
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NASCAR and O’Reilly Auto Parts announced a multiyear partnership that makes O’Reilly the title sponsor of the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The sponsorship also includes promotional opportunities and brand integrations in collaboration with The CW Network, the exclusive broadcast home of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
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link hidden, please login to viewSeries will officially debut on January 1, 2026. The agreement marks the fourth entitlement sponsorship in the series’ history. The series history also includes a seven-year run with Nationwide Insurance and a foundational relationship with Anheuser-Busch, still a current NASCAR partner at the Premier level. Celebrating Shared Values
“Like the great sport of NASCAR,
link hidden, please login to view was born in America and built on the hard work and drive of passionate people,” said NASCAR President Steve O’Donnell. “This new partnership allows us to continue to fuel that passion for the next generation of NASCAR’s stars and fans while celebrating the journey we’ve been on together for decades.” O’Reilly’s Long History of Support
O’Reilly has long supported NASCAR through race sponsorships across multiple series. These include the O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 at the DAYTONA Road Course in 2021, as well as title sponsorships at Texas Motor Speedway and the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series’ O’Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio in 2022.
O’Reilly’s Commitment to Fans
“Our company is rooted in the same values that define NASCAR—teamwork, enthusiasm and dedication,” said O’Reilly Auto Parts President Brent Kirby. “You’ll see those in action when our customers walk through our doors. We know they need fast service, and Team O’Reilly will get them the parts they need quickly, with excellent customer service. We welcome all fans to stop by our stores and see how our team can help keep them running.”
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By Counterman
WIX Filters has announced it will be partnering with World Racing Group as the Preferred Filter of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. WIX said the series has a national following and is the most viewed dirt track race series in the U.S., with more than one million fans across its 90-race schedule that spans the country.
“Racers everywhere depend on the reliability of
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link hidden, please login to viewsaid it will highlight its long legacy in racing by sponsoring the WIX Filters Heat Race #3, which is one of the ways racers can make it to the Feature race and a chance at Victory Lane. In addition, WIX Filters will sponsor a Competitor Contingency Award Program, in which winners will receive a cash prize for displaying the WIX Filters decal. “WIX Filters is an iconic automotive brand, and we’re excited to welcome them to the World of Outlaws and dirt racing community,” said Brian Carter, World of Outlaws CEO. “Many of their customers are already race fans and we look forward to entertaining them at every event and welcoming those who experience the World of Outlaws for the first time.”
In addition to the series sponsorship, WIX is a technical partner of the championship winning World of Outlaws team Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR). TSR fields a Sprint Car for 10-time Series champion Donny Schatz, who holds over 300 wins in the Series and is ranked 3rd all-time. TSR has been a longtime partner with WIX, counting on WIX Filters’ advanced filtration to keep their 900-HP cars protected under the grueling conditions of dirt track racing, WIX said.
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