NASCAR Pole Position | October-November 2021

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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

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“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

PHOTOGRAPHY: NASCAR REFUEL, GETTY IMAGES


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