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NASCAR INTRODUCES REFUEL VIRTUAL RESTAURANT Virtual Dining Concepts, in partnership with NASCAR and DoorDash, has announced the formation of NASCAR Refuel. Fans, spectators and foodies alike can get the feeling of the race track all year round, whether watching their favorite teams compete on race day, or celebrating any occasion, while enjoying some of the most iconic NASCAR concession-stand favorites. Handpicked from 12 NASCAR-owned race tracks around the country, NASCAR Refuel’s delivery-only menu features “Refuel Combos” and individual items including classics such as the Daytona Firecracker Dog, Talla-Mento Dogwich, Darlington Pimento Cheese Sandwich, Refuel Burger and more. Watch for exciting new menu specials, highlighting regional classics inspired by NASCAR race tracks, starting at the kick-off of the 2022
season with special items being added on an ongoing basis. The full menu can be viewed at www.nascarrefuel.com/menu/. NASCAR Refuel is currently available for delivery in select cities across the country, with additional locations added on a weekly basis. Fans and consumers can place their orders on DoorDash and also via the NASCAR Refuel app, available for download from the Apple Store or Google Play and directly from the website.
WENDELL SCOTT HONORED IN LATE AUGUST, NASCAR celebrated the legacy of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Wendell Scott and presented the Scott family a trophy commemorating the driver’s historic 1963 race victory at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida. A native of Danville, Virginia., Scott was the first African American driver to win a race
NASCAR NEWS & NOTES
KURT BUSCH TO JOIN 23XI RACING
JOSH BERRY LANDS FULL-TIME GIG
in NASCAR’s top series.
NEW RACING-RELATED CURRICULUM
23XI RACING ANNOUNCED
AFTER RUNNING A PARTIAL
NASCAR AND THE NATIONAL
that 2017 Daytona 500 winner
schedule with the team this
Science Teaching Association have
Kurt Busch has signed with
season, JR Motorsports has
launched a science and STEM learning
the organization to pilot the
hired Josh Berry to drive full
curriculum for K-8 science teachers
No. 45 Monster Energy Toyota
time in NASCAR Xfinity
across the United States.
Camry beginning with the 2022
Series competition beginning
NASCAR Cup Series season.
in 2022.
Busch joins 23XI Racing for
“This moment is something
The racing-themed science lessons NSTA.org.
we’ve been working toward
Cup Series following a three-
for a long time,” said Dale
and NSTA is designed to arm educators
year stint with Chip Ganassi
Earnhardt Jr., JRM team owner.
with fun and engaging content and
Racing. The 2004 Cup Series
“Josh took full advantage of
activities for teaching science and
champion comes to 23XI Racing
the opportunity he had this
STEM. The program involves unique
with 33 Cup Series victories and
year in the No. 8 car. He went
science lesson plans including lessons
326 top-10 finishes throughout
out, raced hard, and earned
on aerodynamics, friction and motion,
his career.
every bit of this.”
light, sound and more.
POLE POSITION 2021
– 23XI RAC I NG CO - OWN E R, DE N NY HAM LI N
will be available free to educators on
his 23rd season in the NASCAR
08
“When we started this team, our vision was to grow to a multicar organization. To be able to expand in just our second year is a huge step for us.”
The collaboration between NASCAR
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