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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 18: Erik Jones, driver of the #43 Dollar Tree Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 18, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR drivers competing at 2025 Snowball Derby

NASCAR drivers competing at 2025 Snowball Derby

December 4, 2025
The Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, is the biggest Super Late Model race of the year, so it
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Carson-Newman University sponsoring Todd Gilliland at Martinsville

Carson-Newman University sponsoring Todd Gilliland at Martinsville

April 2, 2024
Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 team head to the Martinsville (Va.) Speedway with a new partner on their Ford Mustang Dark
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - APRIL 14: Tricon Garage co-owner David Gilliland celebrates with Corey Heim, driver of the #11 Safelite Toyota, after winning the weather-shortened NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Long John Silver's 200 at Martinsville Speedway on April 14, 2023 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

David Gilliland partners with Serial 1 Premium E-Bikes for Truck Series return

David Gilliland partners with Serial 1 Premium E-Bikes for Truck Series return

May 23, 2023
TRICON Garage (TRICON) announced today that team partner David Gilliland will return to the driver’s seat at Charlotte Motor
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David Gilliland to run Daytona Truck race

David Gilliland to run Daytona Truck race

February 8, 2021
David Gilliland Racing announced today that Black’s Tire and Auto Service will partner with veteran driver and team co-owner

Several NASCAR drivers running Snowball Derby

Several NASCAR drivers running Snowball Derby

November 24, 2019
NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey LaJoie will return to the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway (FL), climbing back into a Super Late Model for the first time in nearly two years

Gilliland expects Sunday’s race to be his last Daytona 500

Gilliland expects Sunday’s race to be his last Daytona 500

February 17, 2018
David Gilliland believes his start Sunday in the Daytona 500 will be his last Daytona 500. The 41-year-old driver, who sat on the pole in 2007 and finished third in 2011, has not competed in the event since 2015 to focus on building a late model team to help develop

Ricky Benton Racing to attempt Daytona 500 with David Gilliland

Ricky Benton Racing to attempt Daytona 500 with David Gilliland

January 17, 2018
Cerro Gordo, N.C. (Jan. 17, 2018) - Ricky Benton Racing (RBR) Enterprises announced today that the team will be jumping to the Monster Energy NASCAR  Cup Series (MENCS) for the season-opening Daytona 500 in February. David Gilliland has rejoined the team to pilot the

Crew Chief Changes for 2015:

Crew Chief Changes for 2015:

December 29, 2014
Many crew chief changes for the 2015 season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the list: #1-Jamie McMurray: Matt McCall takes over for Keith Rodden who left to head back to Hendrick Motorsports and the #5 team of Kasey Kahne. McCall comes over to CGR from Richard Childress

David Gilliland Racing Expands with Driver Development Program:

David Gilliland Racing Expands with Driver Development Program:

December 28, 2014
David Gilliland Racing (DGR) is capping its successful 2014 season with the announcement of an expansion. The Mooresville, N.C.-based team now offers a driver development program that will field a second car for the 2015 season in Late Model and Super Late Model competition

Kerr joins Richard Petty Motorsports Xfinity team:

Kerr joins Richard Petty Motorsports Xfinity team:

December 16, 2014
Frank Kerr has joined Richard Petty Motorsports. The veteran crew chief will lead the #43 Ford team and Dakoda Armstrong in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Kerr, a former Sprint Car champion who started racing quarter midgets at six and retired from competition in 2000

2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners:

2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners:

December 15, 2014
Coming off an exciting 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, NASCAR announced all 16 Chase drivers will be eligible to compete in the 2015 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway. The 75-lap, non-points race will once again kick off the NASCAR Sprint

Kerr joins Richard Petty Motorsports Xfinity team:

Kerr joins Richard Petty Motorsports Xfinity team:

December 15, 2014
Frank Kerr has joined Richard Petty Motorsports. The veteran crew chief will lead the #43 Ford team and Dakoda Armstrong in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Kerr, a former Sprint Car champion who started racing quarter midgets at six and retired from competition in 2000

Kerr joins Richard Petty Motorsports Xfinity team:

Kerr joins Richard Petty Motorsports Xfinity team:

December 15, 2014
Frank Kerr has joined Richard Petty Motorsports. The veteran crew chief will lead the #43 Ford team and Dakoda Armstrong in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Kerr, a former Sprint Car champion who started racing quarter midgets at six and retired from competition in 2000

2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners UPDATE:

2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners UPDATE:

December 15, 2014
Coming off an exciting 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, NASCAR announced all 16 Chase drivers will be eligible to compete in the 2015 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway. The 75-lap, non-points race will once again kick off the NASCAR Sprint

Crew chief changes at Front Row Motorsports:

Crew chief changes at Front Row Motorsports:

October 7, 2014
Front Row Motorsports has made some crew chief changes, effective this week for the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Competition Director Derrick Finley will serve as interim crew chief on the #34 team of David Ragan, and crew chief Jay Guy will move