Colorado National Speedway "CNS" Late Model Division

08/20/2026

THE SUPER STOCK MAY SHOW UP TO THE PARTY BEFORE IT FINISHES GETTING DRESSED

Race fans, we are working hard to place the Duckworth Motor-Sports Super Stock beside the CNS ticket booth during the Race for the Million on August 22 2016. Keep an eye out for it at the designated display area near the ticket booth.

There is one small problem.

The car has a brand-new body. It is painted bright Sunbelt green. It looks fast standing still.

The new Sunbelt Rentals and Hail King graphics are running a few laps behind schedule.

The car is dressed. Its sponsor uniform has not arrived from the cleaners.

We are not sure whether Owen will allow us to display the Super Stock beside the ticket booth without its completed graphics.
We respect that decision because a race car sitting near the entrance represents the track, the team, and its sponsors.
Still, we are racers.

When Plan A loses a transmission, we do not load up and go home. We find Plan B, borrow three tools, use six zip ties, and ask the guy in the next pit whether he has anything stronger than duct tape.
Our first choice is to display the actual Super Stock upfront at the CNS ticket booth.

If Owen approves it, look for the bright Sunbelt green car.
You will not miss it unless you walk into the speedway backward with your eyes closed.

The car has a fresh body and a clean, new appearance. The full Sunbelt Rentals and Hail King graphics will follow.

Think of it as seeing a race car before it puts on its sponsor suit.
The important part is the promotion.

Hail King and Dent King invite race fans to join the fun with a free vehicle damage estimate.

Request your estimate and complete the contact form for a chance to drive the Duckworth Motor-Sports Super Stock and feel part of the action.

Yes, the same type of car we hope to display beside the ticket booth.

One lucky race fan will move from saying, "I could drive that thing," to finding out whether that statement survives the first corner.
If the Super Stock isn't approved for display beside the ticket booth, we'll keep the campaign poster and QR code near the entrance so you can still participate and enter the contest, no matter where the car is.

The car might miss qualifying, but the QR code will still qualify you for the feature.

Scan the code.
Request your free estimate.
Complete the contact form.
Qualify for entry.

Then spend the rest of the evening explaining to your family why you suddenly need racing gloves.

Colorado has delivered several days of serious hail.
Many vehicles throughout the area have suffered damage. If your hood now has more dimples than a bucket of golf balls, let Hail King and Dent King inspect it.

This promotion encourages race fans to support local businesses that back racing, helping them feel connected and proud of their community involvement.

Sponsors help racers buy tires, fuel, parts, safety equipment, and the small bracket that costs $14 until somebody writes "racing" on the package and changes the price to $89.

When race fans support our sponsors, those businesses see results from their involvement. That gives them a reason to stay in racing and encourages other businesses to join them.

That matters to every driver, team, crew member, and fan who wants local racing to remain strong.

Whether the Super Stock is beside the ticket booth or still waiting at the shop for its sponsor uniform, the promotion will remain active.

After the races, visit us at the Sunbelt Rentals and Hail King-sponsored No. 60 race truck to meet the team, take pictures, and stay connected with the racing community.

Take photos with the truck and sit in it.

Meet the team.
Ask questions.
Find the QR entry form.

We will help you enter before somebody from the crew misplaces the clipboard under a stack of tires.

This is a major night for Colorado race fans. The Race for the Million brings the noise, speed, fireworks, and enough horsepower to make every neighborhood lawn mower feel inadequate.
Look for the bright green Super Stock near the ticket booth.

If it is there, stop and take a picture.
If it isn't, find the QR poster.

Either way, visit the Sunbelt Rentals and Hail King No. 60 truck after the races for pictures and entry information.

The graphics might be late.
The opportunity is right on time.

Scan the code and enter for your chance to experience the ride of your life.

08/18/2026

SUPPORT THOSE SPONSORS WHO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL RACING.

SIX DAYS OF HAIL. ONE GREEN RACE TRUCK. ONE SERIOUS OPPORTUNITY.

Colorado weather has spent the last SIX Days Throwing Hailstones at Cars like a frustrated crew chief throwing tools after somebody forgot to tighten the drain plug.

If your vehicle now looks like it qualified for a golf-ball impersonation contest, Hail King and Dent King want to inspect it.
Duckworth Motorsports also wants race fans to remember something important.

Sponsors keep local race cars on the track.

Race fans once understood this better than anyone.

NASCAR fans bought products from the companies displayed on their favorite cars. If a sponsor supported their driver, they supported the sponsor.

They bought the sponsor’s products.
They visited the sponsor’s stores.
They told friends who supported Racing.
They understood that every purchase helped keep another race car running.

Local Racing Still Needs that Attitude.

A race truck does much more than make noise, burn fuel, eat tires, and give the crew chief another reason to check his blood pressure.

A properly promoted race truck introduces businesses to thousands of loyal race fans. It places company names in photographs, posters, articles, videos, race programs, pit areas, grandstands, car shows, community events, and conversations.

The bright green Duckworth Motorsports No. 60 truck carries Hail King and Sunbelt Rentals with pride.

Now Race Fans can Prove that Local Motorsports Sponsorship works.

If your car, truck, or SUV suffered damage during Colorado’s recent hailstorms, contact Hail King or Dent King for a free estimate.

You do not need to arrive wearing a fire suit.
You do not need to know your vehicle’s spring rate.
You do not need to tell anyone your damaged hood was “loose in the corner.”

Get the damage inspected by people who support Colorado Racing.

When you request your free estimate and complete the contact form, you also qualify for entry for a chance to Win the Ride of Your Life in the Duckworth Motorsports Super Stock.

Yes, you read that correctly.

You could go from looking at race cars from the grandstands to sitting behind the wheel of one.

The Winner will Experience the sound, power, vibration, and Excitement of a Real Race Car. This is not a slow lap around the grocery store parking lot while somebody waves a checkered napkin.

This is your opportunity to experience what drivers feel when they strap in, fire the engine, and realize the brake pedal requires more effort than the one in the family SUV.

This promotion brings race fans, local sponsors, and Duckworth Motorsports together for one purpose.

Show businesses that supporting local racers produces results.

Hail King and Dent King are stepping forward to support the No. 60 truck, Duckworth Motorsports, and Colorado racing. Sunbelt Rentals continues to stand behind the program and the Race for the Million.

Now it is our turn to support them.

If you need an estimate, allow Hail King and Dent King to earn your business.

Tell them you saw their name on the Duckworth Motorsports Race Truck Driven by Nick MARTINEZ.

Tell them local Racing sent you. That sentence matters.

It tells a sponsor that its investment reached real people. It proves the race truck created attention, phone calls, estimates, and customers. It gives that sponsor a reason to remain involved and encourages other businesses to support racers.

Every race fan wants better car counts, stronger teams, larger events, and more exciting Racing.

Sponsors help pay for the tires, fuel, engines, safety equipment, repairs, transportation, and the seventeen small parts nobody remembered to include in the racing budget.

Supporting the businesses behind the race cars helps protect the future of local Racing.

Here is how to enter:
Scan the QR code on the illustration.
For your free vehicle-damage estimate.
Complete the contact form.
Qualify for entry for a chance to drive the Duckworth Motorsports Super Stock.

You may also visit:
https://www.hailkinganddentking.com/contact

No purchase is necessary. Official rules and restrictions apply. We will select the Winner at a later date.

Colorado supplied the hail.
Hail King and Dent King supplied the opportunity.
Sunbelt Rentals helped put the truck in front of the fans.
Duckworth Motorsports supplied the Race Cars.

We now need race fans to provide support.

Scan the code. Request your free estimate. Tell Hail King and Dent King that local Racing sent you.

Then start working on your Victory Lane speech.

Please keep it shorter than the trophy presentation. Thank you. The crew still has work to do.

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

MORE THAN A GREEN FLAG

THE STORY BEHIND SHANE JOHNSON, NICK MARTINEZ, HAIL KING, SUNBELT RENTALS, AND THE NO. 60 DUCKWORTH MOTOR-SPORTS RACE TRUCK

A lot of people see the green flag, the race trucks, and the drivers and think Racing works like this:
Wash the truck. Add fuel. Tighten the wheels. Drop the green flag. Go Racing.

If only it were that easy.
Behind every truck stands a crew chief, crew members, wives, children, sponsors, friends, family members, and at least one person asking where the missing wrench went.

This shows the strong team effort and community support that drive racing success.

Then you bring in the Martinez family.

When the Martinez clan arrives, the pit count goes up before the car count does. You do not need a pit stall. Please obtain a zoning permit, extra wristbands, and someone to direct traffic.

That is racing. The driver gets introduced, but an entire family and crew help get that driver to the starting line.

This story began when Shane Johnson made the difficult decision to step away from the driver's seat of the Duckworth Motorsports No. 60 truck.

Shane did not leave because he stopped loving Racing. His professional life demanded more of his time, and he knew driving the truck required more than showing up on Saturday night, putting on a helmet, and asking which pedal made it loud.
A good driver must also be a dependable team member. Shane understood the commitment, and he respected the team enough to be honest about what he could give.

That decision was difficult. Shane still had four races remaining and a couple sets of tires ready to go. Every racer knows two good sets of tires are nearly a retirement account.

More importantly, Shane still wanted to race.
Sunbelt Rentals remained a major part of the No. 60 truck, and Shane continued supporting Duckworth Motorsports.

When Nick Martinez became available, another chapter began.
Nick had been racing in the Figure 8 division with support from Hail King. Unfortunately, his engine lasted only about 50 laps before deciding it had completed enough work for one lifetime.

The engine went south. The repair process took longer than expected, and the Figure 8 program remained on hold.

Racing has a funny way of closing one garage door and leaving another one halfway open with an extension cord running underneath it.

Nick's delay created an opportunity to bring him into the Duckworth Motorsports Truck. It also created an opportunity to place Hail King alongside Sunbelt Rentals as a Co-Sponsor.

Before moving forward, I contacted Shane.

That conversation mattered to me. Sunbelt Rentals came to the truck through Shane, and I wanted him to understand what I was considering, why I believed it was good for the team, and how Hail King would fit beside Sunbelt.

It was a Sensitive Conversation because I knew Shane still wished he were driving. Once Racing Gets into your Blood, stepping away from the seat does not remove the desire. It only leaves you standing outside the truck wondering whether anybody would notice if you climbed back in.

Shane handled the conversation with Humility and Integrity, inspiring admiration and respect from fans and community supporters.

He Researched Hail King and learned they are a Respected, Family-Owned Colorado Company with Decades of Experience and a Strong Local Reputation.

That Mattered to him.

Shane has always believed in backing local racers and businesses, fostering pride and a stronger community connection.

Instead of seeing Hail King as a company taking his place, Shane saw a local business helping the Team Keep Moving Forward.
He Supported the Decision.

That says everything about his Character.

Shane could have made the situation difficult. Instead, he showed true Team Spirit by putting the Team, Sponsors, Nick, and the program's future ahead of his own feelings, exemplifying Leadership and Pride.

That is Leadership without needing a Title.

Hail King now appears on the No. 60 truck alongside Sunbelt Rentals. Through Duckworth Motorsports Promotions and Sunbelt's Broad National Reach, a strong local Colorado company gets Exposure Far Beyond one Race Night.

Wherever the Sunbelt Truck appears, Hail King appears with it ON A LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL.

Wherever the photographs, posters, stories, and promotions travel, both sponsors travel together.

Shane supports that direction. He supports Nick Martinez as the Current Driver. He supports Hail King. He supports Duckworth Motorsports and the promotional work we are building around the team.

Shane has told me he believes our Promotions are Nothing Short of Outstanding. Coming from someone who once had his hands on the steering wheel, that means a great deal.

This promotion is about more than putting another logo on a truck.
Hail King is offering Race Fans a chance to get a free vehicle-damage estimate and a Memorable Racing Experience, creating Excitement and Inclusion.

If your vehicle has suffered damage from the recent Colorado storms, this is a great time to have it inspected and enter for a Racing Experience you will remember for the Rest of Your Life.

Get your free estimate.
Complete the contact form.
Qualify for entry.

Then start practicing your Victory Lane speech in the Bathroom Mirror.

As Shane Johnson said:
"Yes, People. Sign Up."
Scan the QR code on the poster or visit:
https://www.hailkinganddentking.com/contact
No purchase is necessary. Official rules and restrictions apply. We will select the winner later.

This program moved forward because Shane Johnson chose to support the next driver, the next sponsor, and the next chapter of Duckworth Motorsports.

Nick Martinez now has the seat.
Hail King and Sunbelt Rentals share the truck.
The Martinez clan has the pit area fully occupied.
Shane Still Has our Respect and Appreciation.

Now we need one lucky race fan who is ready to stop watching from the grandstands and experience the ride of a lifetime.

The Green Flag is Waiting. See less

08/13/2026

RACING, FAMILY, AND A RACE TRUCK DEMANDING MORE ATTENTION

Duckworth Motorsports sincerely thanks Nick Martinez's crew and family, whose ongoing support makes us all proud and appreciated.

A large group came out for Nick's first night in the Sunbelt Rentals Number 60 Pro Truck.

They did not stand around waiting for engraved invitations or assigned parking spaces. They jumped in, helped wherever needed, and blended into our team as if they had been with us all season.

That means something to DAN(GRIZZ) and me.

I value relationships built on good hearts, integrity, and loyalty, with people willing to help when the work gets dirty, reinforcing our team spirit.

Imagine going racing, working together, and having FUN. What a wild OLD Concept.

Unfortunately, the Race Truck also Wanted Attention, IMAGINE THAT!

After a few races, oil leaks began to appear, reminding us that challenges are part of racing and can be overcome with teamwork and persistence.

"Nice Family Moment you have going here. It would be a shame if somebody leaked oil all over it."

Race vehicles have a strange sense of humor. They wait until the schedule gets tight, the important race gets close, and everyone begins feeling confident. Then they raise one mechanical finger and say, "Before you relax, come look underneath me."

We spoke with Steve and Jerry at All Pro Machine Shop.

They understand what Duckworth Motorsports is building and how we are working with the track; they support the direction we are heading, and they like our decision to put Nick Martinez in the truck.

They also understood the importance of getting everything ready for the Race for the Million on Saturday, August 22 2026

Their answer was simple. "Bring it back."

That meant removing the engine completely and getting it to All Pro Machine Shop with very little time on the clock. Steve and Jerry stepped up, went through it, addressed the problems, and turned it around so we could get it back into the truck the same week.

I cannot say enough about those TWO Guys AT ALL PRO.
A machine shop THAT IS ALL PRO, one that answers the phone, is good.

A machine shop willing to help during a short turnaround is even better. A machine shop that does both without hiding when it sees your number calling deserves its own trophy.

Joe, Nick's crew chief, FIRST NIGHT OUT kept working through the chassis setup. He is blending the setup already in the truck with how Nick wants the truck to feel.

That process takes time.

The truck does not speak English, so Joe has to interpret everything through Nick's hands, feet, lap times, tire temperatures, and the occasional description that uses words no engineer has ever included in a manual.

We also needed to raise the chassis height. A couple of times, the chassis was hitting the racetrack.

A low race truck looks fast. A race truck scraping the track repeatedly looks expensive to the track officials.

The track officials also tend to lose their sense of humor when your chassis starts trying to remove pieces of their racing surface.

There are only so many hits allowed before they politely explain that your evening is finished.
Their version of polite usually sounds like, "Get it off the racetrack."

We need every lap we can get. Nick is learning the truck, Joe is adjusting the setup, and the team is collecting valuable information every time the Number 60 circles the track.

Sitting in the pits because the chassis is trying to dig a drainage ditch would not help anyone.

We also needed to raise the chassis height, address the leaks, and get the engine back in, all during a very fast turnaround to get competitive.

All of this happened during one very fast turnaround. Thank you, TROY WITTHAR.

People often see the finished race truck under the lights and think racing begins when the green flag drops.
The green flag is the easy part.

Racing begins in the shop when someone notices a puddle under the truck at the track and says, "Whose fluid is that?"

Then five people stare at it, three touch it, two smell it, and one says, "Well, there goes dinner."

Through it all, this program has been a great deal of fun.

Nick has brought excitement, talent, and a strong racing family into Duckworth Motorsports. His crew has stepped in and worked beside us.

Hail King has given Nick tremendous support.

Shane Johnson at Sunbelt Rentals continues to make this entire racing program possible.

Steve and Jerry at All Pro Machine Shop stepped up when the clock was against us, showing their support and commitment to our success.

Joe continues working to give Nick a truck suited to his driving style.

This is what a racing program should feel like.
Good people, strong relationships, honest effort, and sponsors who believe in the driver all contribute to a family that shows up and a crew ready to work for upcoming races.

And one bright green Number 60 race truck that has finally received enough Attention for at least the next fifteen minutes.

Our team is dedicated to preparing Nick Martinez and the Duckworth Motorsports Sunbelt Rentals Number 60 for the Race for the Million on August 22, 2026. We're making great strides and are excited for what's ahead.

The truck has been warned.

No more surprises.

08/06/2026

There was one little secret we were hoping to pull off on August 8 at Colorado National Speedway.

The plan sounded simple enough around the shop. Roll the Sunbelt Rentals Pro Truck out front. Roll the Figure 8 car out beside it. Let everybody's jaw hit the floor at the same time.

Well...
The Race Cars had other Ideas.

Anyone who's spent much time around a racetrack already knows the oldest rule in racing.

"The race car doesn't care what your plans are."

The Figure 8 engine decided it was going to arrive on race shop time instead of calendar time. Which, for racers, isn't surprising at all.

There wasn't any panic.
Nobody pointed fingers.
Nobody complained.

The team did what racers have done for generations.
They adapted.

After talking everything through, Nick Martinez and the crew made the smart decision.

Instead of rushing the Figure 8 program and hoping for the best, we're planning to debut it on August 29, giving everyone time to finish the car exactly the way they want it. Then, on September 19, Nick will compete in both the Pro Truck and the Figure 8 on the same night, showcasing the team's dedication and progress.

The Figure 8 will make its debut on August 29, giving everyone time to finish the car exactly the way they want it. Then, on September 19, Nick will tackle both the Pro Truck and the Figure 8 in the same night.

If you've watched Nick during testing, I wouldn't bet against him.

The funny part is the fans only see the green flag.

They don't see the countless hours spent inside the shop. They don't see the late nights, the scraped knuckles, the discussions over gear ratios, tire pressures, and stagger.

They don't see the hundreds of little decisions that happen before an engine ever fires.
That's where I got my surprise.

Watching Nick's crew during our private track rental was almost more enjoyable than watching the truck itself.

Nobody stood around waiting for instructions.

Everyone already knew what needed to be done, reflecting the crew's strong teamwork and reliability that fans can respect and trust.

Joe Woertman kept things moving.
Daniel Martinez jumped in wherever he was needed.

Danette Martinez quietly became mission control, recording tire sizes, stagger, tire temperatures, and every piece of information that would help Nick become faster every time he rolled back onto the speedway.

Grizz wasn't able to make the test session, but the crew never skipped a beat.

That impressed the old Duck.

I've been around race teams for over fifty years.

You can tell within five minutes whether you're watching people trying to become a race team or a real race team.

This Was a Real Race Team.

We even changed tires once to give Nick a little more tread as his speed continued to improve. Lap after lap, he settled in, found his rhythm, and became more comfortable with every run.

Sure...
There were a few things I probably would have done differently.

That's called experience.

But experience teaches another lesson too.

Sometimes the smartest thing an old racer can do is stand back and let the next generation work.

They had it covered.

They respected my opinions.
They left the final decisions to me whenever they needed one.

In return, they earned something much more valuable.
My trust.

That means I can finally begin enjoying this part of racing again instead of carrying every responsibility on my shoulders.

Now I know why Nick seems so comfortable around race cars.

Racing didn't simply become his hobby.

It became part of his family's history long before he was born.

The Martinez family name reaches back to the glory days of Englewood Speedway, where Nick's grandfather, Ben Martinez, helped start a racing tradition that continues today.

Ben was one of the early Figure 8 competitors when that division was becoming one of Colorado's most popular attractions, reflecting a deep-rooted racing legacy.
The passion didn't stop with Ben.

It was handed down to the next generation.

Nick's uncles, Anthony Martinez, Terry Martinez and Jerry Martinez, all climbed into Figure 8 cars, carrying the Martinez name onto the racetrack week after week.

Among them was Terry Martinez, Daniel's father, who continued the family tradition and helped pass that same passion on to his own son.

The racing family tree kept growing.

Nick's first cousin, Ronnie Hults, became another familiar name at Colorado National Speedway. Ronnie's mother, Jessica Martinez Hults, is Nick's aunt, making another branch of the Martinez family deeply rooted in Colorado racing.

The history doesn't stop there.

On his mother's side, Nick is also connected to longtime Figure 8 racer Bill Quintrall, a name well known by fans of Englewood Speedway, Lakeside Speedway and Colorado National Speedway.

For years, Bill thrilled crowds with the fearless style that Figure 8 racing demanded.

When you stop and look at both sides of Nick's family, it's easy to understand why racing feels so natural.

He carries racing blood from both parents.

Generation after generation, the Martinez family has spent countless weekends at Englewood Speedway, Lakeside Speedway and Colorado National Speedway.

They've built cars together, repaired wrecked cars together, celebrated victories together and picked each other up after disappointing nights.

They represent what grassroots racing has always been about.
Family.
Hard work.
Respect.
Friendships that last a lifetime.

That's something you can't buy.
You earn it over decades.

As I watched Nick and his crew work together that evening, I wasn't simply watching another young driver preparing for his next race.

I was watching another chapter of a Colorado racing family continue.

So, if you were hoping to see the Figure 8 on August 8, you'll have to wait just a little longer.

Some things are worth waiting for.

August 29 belongs to the Figure 8, and September 19 is a big night for both the Pro Truck and the Figure 8.

Knowing this crew, I recommend arriving early to support the team and be part of the next chapter in Colorado racing history.

September 19 belongs to both the Pro Truck and the Figure 8.

Knowing this crew...
I'd get there early.

Something tells me the Martinez family isn't finished writing its Colorado racing story just yet.

08/01/2026

Behind Every Great Night at the Track...

If you've been around racing for more than five minutes, you already know one thing.

The green flag is the easy part.

Getting there is where the real race begins.

People look at a race truck and think somebody slapped a new name on the door, wiped the dust off the hood, and called it good.

That's about like saying a race engine builds itself because you bought pistons.

It doesn't work that way.

Changing a truck from one driver to another isn't a thirty-minute job. It's phone calls, artwork, sponsors, fittings, seat adjustments, safety equipment, schedules, more phone calls, and then waiting for somebody to call you back so you can make another phone call.

An old racer once told me, "If you want to hear your phone ring, become a bill collector.
If you want to hear it ring all day and still not get anything done, become a race team owner."

He wasn't wrong.

Since Shane Johnson wrapped up his time with the truck, we've been working to get everything ready for Nick Martinez. We wanted the truck to represent Sunbelt Rentals, Hail King, Radios USA, Duckworth Motor-Sports, and every sponsor the way they deserve.

Sponsors don't invest in excuses.

They invest in people who make them look good.

That's always been our goal-to show how our team's hard work and perseverance make a difference for our sponsors and supporters.

Then, because racers don't seem to know how to leave well enough alone, we came up with another idea.

Why not bring Nick back in the Figure 8s, too?

Now that's the kind of decision that sounds brilliant at nine o'clock at night and keeps you awake until three in the morning wondering how you're going to pull it off.

If you've ever raced, you know the old saying.

"The faster the idea, the slower the parts."
Boy, isn't that the truth.

Nick isn't just coming back to cruise around; he's stepping into one of the toughest groups in both truck and Figure 8 classes, which should excite and motivate our fans and supporters.

He's stepping into one of the toughest Figure 8 groups around.

Jeremy Wall.
Michael Wolfe.
Isaiah Proctor.
Jard Wall.
Javon Barnard.
Isaac Martinez.
Michael Gebhardt.
Kylan Swenson.
Bo Kellogg.
And don't forget Dennis Stepanić III.

That's a group that doesn't hand out trophies because you're a nice guy.

Every one of them can drive.

Every one of them shows up expecting to win.

That's exactly the kind of competition you want if you're serious about finding out what you've got.

Of course, racing has a way of reminding you who's really in charge.

Right now we're waiting on some machine work from McCabe. He told us we'd have the engine "this week."

Now, anybody who's been around racing knows "this week" is a flexible term.
It could mean Tuesday.
It could mean Friday.
It could mean right after the next full moon.

That's racing.

You don't panic.
You adapt.

Another old saying fits pretty well.

"You can't make a race car go any faster by staring at it."
So we'll keep moving.

None of this happens because of one person.

Nick's crew has been putting in the work.

Danette Martinez.
Jow Woertman.
Kim King.
Daniel Martinez.
Devon Ray.
Dan Gebhardt, better known as Grizz.

Everyone has been pitching in, making calls, chasing parts, turning wrenches, solving problems, and doing whatever needs to be done, showing how collective effort drives our success and encouraging supporters to stay involved.

That's racing.
Everybody sees the green flag.

Nobody sees the hundreds of little things that had to happen before the engine ever fired.

I'll tell you one thing I'm looking forward to.

We already know Nick can drive a Figure 8 car.

Now we're going to find out what he can do in an oval.

That ought to be worth the price of admission.

It's been a lot of work.
A lot of late nights.
A lot of phone calls.
A few gray hairs.

Maybe a few words that shouldn't be repeated in front of children.

But every racer knows another old truth.

"The best stories usually start with, 'Well...this wasn't the plan.'"

August 8 is shaping up to be one of those stories.

If everything comes together, you'll see Nick Martinez in the No. 60 Sunbelt Rentals Pro Truck. I

If the racing gods smile, you'll also see him back in a Figure 8 helping strengthen one of the most entertaining classes in local racing, which will motivate supporters to rally behind him.

We aren't promising trophies.
We aren't promising perfection.
We're promising effort-because in racing, perseverance and dedication are what truly define success, and that's something nobody can take away from us.

And in racing, effort is something nobody can take away from you.

Stay tuned.
The next chapter is just getting ready to drop the green flag.