CONCORD, N.C.: Two-time ARCA Menards Series winner Gus Dean returns to the potent Venturini Motorsports for a third consecutive season, beginning with next weekend’s ARCA season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on February 17, 2024.

Dean, 29, returns to the Concord, N.C.-based team for a limited schedule after a five-race schedule last year included two runner-up performances at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and Michigan International Speedway, respectively.

Overall, Dean delivered three top-10 finishes in his five starts.

Since joining the family-owned operation in 2022, in nine premier ARCA Menards Series races, Dean has mounted six top-five and seven top-10 runs.

A competitor in the ARCA Menards Series since 2016, the veteran racer returns to the “World Center of Racing” for an eighth time focused on delivering Venturini Motorsports their 100th career ARCA triumph at the 2.5-mile superspeedway in one of five team entries.

Dean scored his first career ARCA Menards Series victory in just his second start at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in 2016 but had been cursed at Daytona throughout five previous races until he returned to the track on the ARCA scene in 2022, where he qualified second and recovered from being collected in a mid-race incident to collect his then 14th career ARCA top-five finish.

Last year, the Daytona curse struck again after the team experienced an uncharacteristic mechanical failure, which resulted in a disappointing 35th-place finish.

Back aboard the No. 55 Toyota Camry, Dean is determined to chase his third career ARCA win in the Sunshine State.

“I am thrilled to return to the Venturini Motorsports team in 2024 again,” said Dean. “We have built a great foundation together over the past two years. We inched closer to Victory Lane with two runner-up finishes last year, and I know that we can come out of the box swinging at Daytona, turn our success into checkered flags, and get ourselves a win or two throughout the year.”

Last month, Dean once again said he wheeled the best superspeedway car of his career during the annual preseason ARCA testing at the iconic race track, which saw the No. 55 Toyota Camry run one of the fastest laps of the weekend and give the Kevin Reed Jr.-led team momentum leaning into the first of 20 races on the 2024 schedule.

“I can’t begin to describe how fast our Toyota Camry was during last month’s test,” added Dean. “It’s the same car that we had here last February. I did not think we could improve the car, but we did.

Even though we tested for just four hours, I left the track knowing it was the best superspeedway car I have ever had. I hope we can build on the success and our notes during the event weekend. I can add to Venturini Motorsports’ overall success at Daytona and deliver the biggest win of my ARCA career.”

Venturini Motorsports’ Billy Venturini says having a veteran like Dean back in the team’s lineup this season is essential.

“(I) Love Gus,” offered Venturini. “He is a lot different than most of our drivers. He has a great attitude, always upbeat. He brings a solid performance every single race. You look at his results – they have been steady and sound. He’s a wonderful person to have and carries veteran leadership.

“I’d love to be able to experience a first Daytona win with Gus; he’d appreciate the meaning of it the way you’re supposed to. He understands the magnitude of this place.”

Venturini added that Dean is the most experienced driver of his fleet at Daytona, and while he knows he will serve as a great captain for the organization, his leadership will be pivotal in 2024.

“The longer he is here, the more he represents himself as one of our more experienced assets. He did step into that leadership role last year, but last year, he had Jesse (Love), who was his wingman. This will be a good spot for him to step into a new leadership role and be our hub with our drivers when he races. He will excel.”

As for 2024, Venturini expects similar, if not better, results for his popular driver.

“Gus is capable of running inside the top three or four on any given weekend,” Venturini sounded. “A contender to win every race track we go. I expect him to run in the top four and contend for the win.”

Added Dean, “The Venturini Motorsports team really welcomed me with open arms the last two seasons, and they continued to make me feel like I was a member of their family. That is important to me. Billy, Mr. Bill, Mrs. Cathy (Venturini), and the entire Venturini Motorsports team believe in me and my abilities, and as a race car driver, there is no better feeling than that.

“I am ready for Daytona and cannot wait to get there.”

In 2024, Dean will compete in a minimum of six races aboard the No. 55 Toyota Camry. In addition to Daytona, he is scheduled for competition at Talladega Superspeedway, Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Salem (Ind.) Speedway and Michigan International Speedway in August.

Additional ARCA races with Venturini Motorsports could be added as the season progresses.

Dean says that with an increased schedule in 2024 that consists of speedways and short tracks, it is a great balance.

“Of course, I enjoy racing at Daytona, Talladega, Charlotte and Michigan, but adding Iowa and Salem to our plate this year is fantastic. I enjoy racing at both places, especially Salem, and I can be instrumental in helping Venturini Motorsports and my teammates make the 2024 a successful one.”

Before Dean buckles in at Daytona, he will have a busy week leading up to the 2024 ARCA season opener, as he’ll also be competing at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway in the highly contested World Series of Asphalt driving a Super Late Model for DLP Motorsports starting on February 9, 2024.

“It means everything to us to have Gus represent DLP Motorsports,” said David “Buggy” Pletcher, owner of DLP Motorsports. “Not only is Gus a great person, but he is also a talented driver. It’s good to have a driver of his caliber with all his experience for the younger drivers to bounce ideas and such off each other.

“We’re moving back to a Super Late Model this year, and we’re excited about bringing a brand new race car to the track. The competition will be strong, but I believe in Gus and his abilities and know we can turn some heads.”

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About Venturini Motorsports:

Venturini Motorsports (VMS) is a highly touted fixture in the ARCA Racing Series, having claimed 99 ARCA victories and, most recently, the 2023 ARCA Championship and 2023 ARCA West Championships. The Concord, N.C.-based VMS is an official Toyota Racing Development team and is considered one of the early pioneers in NASCAR driver development programs.

VMS has gone onto assist many of the sports’ top driver prospects in pursuit of making it to the highest levels of stock car racing.

The growing list of drivers racing today in one of NASCAR’s top three touring series includes current Toyota drivers Christopher Bell, Chandler Smith, Bubba Wallace, Corey Heim, John Hunter Nemechek and Dean Thompson.

VMS Alumni also include Justin Allgaier, Ryan Blaney, Alex Bowman, Harrison Burton, William Byron, Christian Eckes, Todd Gilliland, Justin Haley, Brandon Jones, Erik Jones, Jesse Love, Zane Smith and Daniel Suárez.

 

– Chris Knight / Gus Dean PR

January 26, 2024 (Concord, NC) – Venturini Motorsports (VMS) announced today the return of Toni Breidinger as the full-time driver for the No.25 Toyota Camry for NASCAR’s upcoming 2024 ARCA Menards Series season.

The 24-year old California native is coming off a strong 2023 season. In 2023, Breidinger ran a part time schedule in the ARCA Menards Series, achieving podium finish at Kansas Speedway as well as collecting 4 Top 5’s and 8 Top 10’s.

Breidinger, who is breaking down barriers for women in motorsports – made history in her NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut finishing P.15 and making the highest place debut finish by a female in the history of the sport. Breidinger is currently one of the most followed drivers on social media in NASCAR, with over 5 million followers.

Outside of racing, Breidinger is an accomplished model who has been featured in campaigns for Victoria’s Secret, Aritzia, GAP, and FP Movement.

“I’m really excited to run another full season with Toyota Racing and Venturini Motorsports,” says Breidinger. “Working with Toyota Racing and Venturini Motorsports has given me the tools and resources to develop as a driver.”

“This is a great opportunity for me and I’m ready to capitalize on the moment. There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes to make this all come together and I’m grateful for the support I’ve be able to pursue my dreams. I truly cannot thank my partners enough for believing in not only me, but female athletes. I’m ready to kick off this season with Toyota and VMS at Daytona.”

NASCAR Pinty’s Series Champion Cayden Lapevich will lead Breidinger’s No. 25 Toyota team serving as crew chief.

“It’s great to have Toni back with the team full-time. Her growth behind the wheel is as impressive as I’ve seen with any other driver throughout the years – she’s really come into her own,” says team owner Billy Venturini.

“Toni is a great driver to work with and a real asset to our team. I expect good things from her and the team this year.”
A full list of sponsors will be released in the upcoming weeks.

Serving as Toyota Racing Development’s (TRD) official driver development program, VMS possesses a rich tradition of winning in the ARCA Menards Series with 99 wins and five ARCA championships. Known for their success preparing tomorrow’s future NASCAR stars for the spotlight at the highest level of the sport, VMS holds the most wins in series history.

Breidinger and VMS will begin their quest at Daytona International Speedway in the series’ season opener Daytona ARCA 200 on Saturday, February 17. The race will air live on FS1, MRN Radio and Fox Sports App beginning at 1:30pm EST.

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CONCORD, N.C. – Venturini Motorsports, the 2023 ARCA Menards Series championship team, confirmed today the return of rising phenom Jake Finch to the organization for an expanded 2024 ARCA Menards Series schedule beginning with this year’s season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Sat., Feb. 17, 2024.

The avid racer will expand his ARCA Menards Series platform schedule this season to include competing in both the premier ARCA Menards Series and select races in the ARCA Menards Series West for Venturini Motorsports.

“I am super excited to be back at Venturini Motorsports in 2024 and to be able to work with Shannon (Rursch), Kevin (Reed Jr.) and the rest of the Venturini Motorsports group again,” said Finch. “We had some strong performances last year, and being able to win at Dover Motor Speedway was a huge step for me, but I have a lot to learn and things to get better at.

“With the support of my team though, I am eager to continue to learn and deliver more results this year.”

In addition to Daytona, Finch will pilot a Venturini Motorsports Toyota Camry in the premier ARCA Menards Series at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (April 20), Kansas Speedway (May 4), Salem (Ind.) Speedway (July 27), Michigan International Speedway (August 16) and Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International (September 13).

The 18-year-old is also currently scheduled to compete in three ARCA Menards Series West races launching at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway (March 30), followed by Portland International Raceway (May 31) and the 2024 ARCA Menards Series West season finale at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway (November 8).

Venturini Motorsports co-owner and team principal Billy Venturini expressed his excitement about welcoming back Finch to the team’s lineup.

“Jake is a wonderful kid,” said Venturini. “I love him. He comes from a storied family and background. James Finch came to us and we knew it was a great fit. I have a lot of respect for James, and for him to trust us with the development of his son was an honor.

“I feel like Venturini Motorsports is where Jake is most at home, and he fits with the program. We expect good things for him this season.”

2023 ARCA championship crew chief Shannon Rursch will oversee Finch’s slate.

For Rursch, the opportunity to continue to work with Finch brings back memories. In 2009, Rursch was a part of the Finch family’s race team, Phoenix Racing, and celebrated the team’s inaugural NASCAR Cup Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway. Phoenix Racing was owned by Finch’s father, James, a predominant figure in the Motorsports industry for decades.

“I feel good, I am optimistic,” added Rursch. “I feel like I can continue to make a difference working with Jake. We won at Dover Motor Speedway last year and I certainly plan on improving our success. I get along great with him.

“We have a really good group of people and I think we can accomplish whatever we can set our minds to. We can achieve whatever goals we set.”

In his third ARCA Menards Series East start, Finch powered to a dominating victory at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway in the General Tire 125, leading a whopping 89 of the race’s 127 laps. Finch withstood an overtime ARCA East restart to edge Landen Lewis for his first career ARCA victory, edging his fellow competitor by 0.164 seconds.

In addition to his inaugural ARCA triumph, Finch raced in six ARCA Menards Series premier races last season with two top-five, five top-10s and six top-12 efforts.

“We got the win in Dover with Jake and that was a breakthrough race in his career,” added Venturini. “I feel like his ceiling is high we just need to get him where he is comfortable and compete as he did at Dover this season.

“I think Daytona will be a learning curve, but I think he can get results. I expect him to be better at Talladega. He is going back to some intermediate tracks for the second time, which will be beneficial, and I expect him to compete for wins on the short tracks. His schedule is a nice balance and he will keep our team in the spotlight.”

Finch will utilize the upcoming preseason test at Daytona International Speedway from January 12 – 13 to adequately prepare him for his ARCA Menards Series debut at the “World Center of Racing.”

“With the success of Venturini Motorsports at the superspeedways, I believe we can come out swinging at Daytona and hopefully put our Phoenix Construction Toyota and our family back in Victory Lane,” sounded Finch.

Additional announcements related to Venturini Motorsports 2024 ARCA Menards Series programs are forthcoming.

Venturini Motorsports is welcoming one of the most talented short track drivers in the country to their storied program.

Gio Ruggiero, who spent the 2023 season competing in Super Late Models, will contest 16 races for Venturini Motorsports in 2024. That schedule includes a full campaign in the ARCA Menards Series East along with sporadic appearances in the main ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series West.

Ruggiero has long been familiar with the standard of excellence Venturini Motorsports has maintained on the ARCA platform over the past several decades. He knows high expectations are being placed upon him but is ready to add to Venturini’s stellar legacy in ARCA.

“I’m really looking forward to next year with Shannon [Rusch] as my crew chief,” Ruggiero said. “[Venturini Motorsports] is a great organization with a great group of people. They’ve won a ton of races in the ARCA Menards Series, so I’m definitely excited to be with them.”

Although he did not win a copious amount of events last year, the victories Ruggiero did claim made him stand out amongst the competition.

The most notable of these came in the prestigious Winchester 400, where Ruggiero had to fend off Super Late Model veterans Cole Butcher and Stephen Nasse at the end of 400 grueling laps around Indiana’s Winchester Speedway. He also edged out NASCAR Cup Series star and former Venturini Motorsports driver William Byron in a photo finish at Hickory Motor Speedway.

Giovanni Ruggiero, driver of the No. 5C Late Model Stock Car, during driver introductions for the Solid Rock Carriers CARS Tour’s Blue Ridge 250 at Tri-County Speedway in Granite Falls, North Carolina on October 21, 2023.

Gio Ruggiero put together an impressive short track resume in 2023 that included a victory in the Winchester 400.

A bonus for Ruggiero during his successful year was the opportunity to make his ARCA Menards Series East debut for Venturini Motorsports at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Serving as a replacement for the injured Isabella Robusto, Ruggiero kept his car out of trouble all evening to bring home a solid, fourth-place finish.

Nashville proved to be invaluable for Ruggiero when it came to getting acclimated with the Venturini Motorsports culture. While he expects a learning curve in his first year with the team, Ruggiero is confident he can mesh immediately with everyone at Venturini Motorsports so he can build momentum from the Nashville outing.

“It was definitely a great experience to get some seat time with the VMS guys,” Ruggiero said. “I was trying to introduce myself to them, and I thought I learned a ton about the ARCA car as well with the way it drives on a long run. I also learned how that series operates and how things are going to go when I’m at ARCA races.”

Team co-owner Billy Venturini said Ruggiero’s ARCA debut at Nashville was an exercise in learning his limits while piloting one of his cars.

Passing and restarts were two areas in which Billy felt Ruggiero could improve upon. Despite this, Billy commended Ruggiero for the maturity he displayed during his debut race and has every reason to believe the young prospect will only improve as the 2024 season progresses.

“[Ruggiero] showed an incredible amount of car control [at Nashville],” Billy said. “There were a couple of little things he needed to learn, but with that race, I feel like if we could have re-run it, he probably could have contended for the win.

“There’s a very high ceiling with him, and it’s a pleasure to have him with the program.”

Restarts are an area with which Billy plans to be hands-on during Ruggiero’s development. He added that every ARCA season typically has one Venturini Motorsports driver rise to the top in restarts because of how intricate the team is within emphasizing momentum and avoiding wheel spin.

Ruggiero is optimistic he can seamlessly transition into the ARCA cars on short tracks but expects more of a challenge with larger facilities. Road courses like Sonoma Raceway and Watkins Glen International are on Ruggiero’s 2024 schedule, along with his first intermediate race at Kansas Speedway in the fall.

“Running races on the bigger tracks will be something new for me,” Ruggiero said. “I’ll have to learn a lot about aero for sure. I’m not very familiar with that, but I’m looking forward to learning as much as I can and hopefully chase some wins on the bigger tracks.”

Gio Ruggiero, driver of the #20 VMS Toyota, races in the Music City 200 for the ARCA Menards Series East at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 13, 2023. (Austin Anthony/ARCA Racing)
Gio Ruggiero will look to claim Venturini Motorsports’ first championship in the ARCA Menards Series East. (Photo: Austin Anthony/ARCA Racing)
While Ruggiero is eager to tackle the more advanced tracks, his primary focus is on winning a championship, a concept with which he is very familiar.

Titles in the Southern Super Series and CRA Super Series have bolstered Ruggiero’s confidence ahead of the eight-race East Series calendar. Even though Ruggiero only has experience at three of those venues, Billy Venturini does not anticipate a steep learning curve given his success at other short tracks around the country.

Coming off a year in which the team won ARCA and West Series titles with Jesse Love and Sean Hingorani, respectively, Billy believes Ruggiero can deliver the organization their first East Series title by fending off Joe Gibbs Racing development driver and defending champion William Sawalich.

“The ARCA East title was the one we were missing last year,” Billy said. “That schedule doesn’t fit us as well as the others, but we got better at it last year. The short tracks come down to a battle between us and Joe Gibbs Racing, and I expect the same thing [with Ruggiero this year]. We race each other’s tails off and put on a good show.”

Ruggiero understands the challenge of usurping Sawalich for the East Series championship but is eager to carry over the momentum from his efficient year in Super Late Models and add his name to the long list of successful drivers who have come through Venturini Motorsports.

“It would definitely be awesome to win [the East Series title],” Ruggiero said. “I won a championship in my first year with Super Late Models, so it would be great to do it again in an ARCA car.”

Ruggiero will look to start a busy year with Venturini Motorsports on a high note when he heads to Phoenix Raceway on March 8, which serves a combination event between the main ARCA division and the West Series.

CONCORD, N.C. (November 14, 2023)—Venturini Motorsports has announced Kris Wright will join its team for the full 2024 ARCA Menards Series season, aiming for the championship title.
The 29-year-old Wright will pilot the No. 15 F.N.B. Corporation Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports in his second season with the team. He made two starts with the organization in the ARCA Menards Series and one start in the ARCA Menards Series West during the 2023 season.

“Kris Wright has shown impressive speed across a wide range of tracks since joining Venturini Motorsports,” said Billy Venturini, general manager and owner of Venturini Motorsports. “I believe he has a strong chance to contend consistently throughout next season’s entire schedule.”

Wright, who resides in Charlotte, N.C., debuted in the ARCA Menards Series West in 2020, earning consecutive podium finishes. He has since competed in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) and the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS), amassing 45 starts in the former and 16 in the latter.

Over four years in the ARCA Menards Series, Wright has secured nine top-ten finishes in 15 starts. He also has one start in the ARCA Menards Series East and four in the ARCA Menards Series West.

In 2023, Wright competed in 11 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races and two ARCA Menards Series events.

Based in Pittsburgh, F.N.B. Corporation returns to NASCAR with Wright for its fifth consecutive season. The company will be the primary partner of Wright’s No. 15 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports throughout the season.

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Series: ARCA Menards Series West

Track: Phoenix Raceway

Race: Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 at Phoenix Raceway

Duration: 100 laps / 100 miles

Date / TV: 11/3/2023 – 11:30 am. PST / 2:30 p.m. EST on FloRacing

Sean Hingorani’s Championship Weekend: Sean Hingorani heads to Phoenix, the final race of the season, with a 30-point lead over second place. All Hingorani has to do to win the championship is have a solid day, but he has the goal of heading back to victory lane! There’s nothing quite like winning the championship and securing Venturini Motorsports’s 100th win at the same time. In addition to the ARCA West Finale, Hingorani will also be running in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Phoenix.

Dean Thompson Wants That 100th Win: Dean Thompson made it clear how hard he’s been working and exactly what he has to do to be the one to secure VMS their 100th win. Thompson will also be pulling double duty in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series later that day.

Toni Breidinger’s Eyeing 5 Top-5’s: It’s been a season of learning and success for Toni Breidinger. After 19 starts this season, Breidinger has secured 4 top-5 finishes and 7 top-10 finishes. She’s hoping that her 20th start this season will earn her 5th top-5 finish to round out the 2023 season.

Kris Wright’s back with VMS: Kris Wright is making his third start with VMS to round out the 2023 season this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. After finishing 11th at Michigan and 6th at Watkins Glen. Wright is hoping he can use the final ARCA Menards West race of the season to secure a top-5 finish, or even give VMS their 100th victory.

A Winning Weekend: Heading to Phoenix, Venturini Motorsports has the opportunity to not only win the 2023 ARCA Menards West Driver Championship, giving them their second driver championship of the season, but also win their 100th overall victory as a team.

Crew Chiefs:
● Kevin Reed Jr. – 15
● Shannon Rursch – 20
● Cayden Lapcevich – 25
● Larry Balsitis – 55

Sean Hingorani – No. 15 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry

Regarding the Phoenix Race: I’m ready to head to Phoenix and compete for a win and a championship. Myself and the VMS guys have worked so hard all year for this and we are ready for one last race! I’m super thankful for the opportunity Billy Venturini gave me this year. He and everyone at VMS has done a great job developing me this year and I’ve learned so much.

Dean Thompson – No. 20 MCM Transportation Toyota Camry

Regarding the Phoenix Race: I’m approaching this race track like any other race track, giving it 110% effort. Have to win mentality to get Venturini their 100th win and MCM Transportation their 1st. To get to victory lane, I need to qualify out front, and stay out front. Phoenix is heavy on the importance of track position. Need to take it whenever I can get it and execute execute execute.

Toni Breidinger – No. 25 Toyota Camry

Regarding the Phoenix Race: Phoenix is one of my favorite tracks, so I’m always looking forward to coming back there one more time to wrap up the season. I’ve been watching a lot of footage from the spring and going through my notes. I had a decent run going but made some mistakes so I think if I clean those up I’ll be in a good position to get to victory lane!

Kris Wright – No. 55 F.N.B Corporation Toyota Camry

Regarding the Phoenix Race: I’m really excited for Phoenix! It’s one of my favorite tracks to race on! I love ending the season out there. I think the key to Phoenix will be that we need to learn the entire week up until the last run and then put it all together to have great speed at the end.

Series: ARCA Menards Series West

Track: Madera Speedway

Race: 51FIFTY Jr. Homecoming ARCA 150 Presented by The West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame

Duration: 150 laps / 50 miles

Date / TV: 10/21/2023 – 11:00 p.m. ET on FloRacing

Sean Hingorani’s First ARCA Start at Madera: Sean Hingorani is no stranger to Madera Speedway in a late model, but this will be his first start in an ARCA car at the third mile track. Hingorani will use his prior experience at the track to help him secure his fifth win of the season. After leading more than half of the race at The Bullring last weekend, Hingorani is ready for his dominant performances to result in another trip to victory lane.

Just one win to go: Sean HIngorani’s dominant performance last weekend at The Bullring seemed as though it was going to give Venturini Motorsports their 100th win. Unfortunately, a failure resulted in a 16th place finish for Hingorani. But his dominance is clear. Can another dominant performance at Madera Speedway this weekend give VMS their 100th win?!

The Championship Hunt is Still On: After the race at The Bullring, Sean Hingorani leads the ARCA Menards West Series Championship standings by 25 points. With only two races to go before the end of the season, Hingorani will look to secure VMS’s second driver championship of the year!

Crew Chief:
● Kevin Reed Jr. – 15

Sean Hingorani – No. 15 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry

Regarding the Madera Race: This is my first time at Madera Speedway in an ARCA Car, but I’ve been there before in a late model. I’m excited to finish out the season strong with sights set on the ARCA Menards West Championship. I feel that the hard work is starting to pay off, but my routine hasn’t changed even with a couple races left

Series: ARCA Menards Series West

Track: The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Race: Star Nursery 150

Duration: 150 laps / 56.3 miles

Date / TV: 10/13/2023 – 10:10 p.m. ET on FloRacing

Sean Hingorani’s back at the Bullring: Many of the tracks that Sean Hingorani has been to this year have been brand new to him, but not the Bullring. Now that Hingorani is coming back to a track he has experience at, a trip to victory lane doesn’t seem too far away! Could Venturini Motorsports’s 100th victory come at the iconic Bullring?!

99 Wins and Counting: Venturini Motorsports captured their 99th team win at Salem Speedway a couple of weekends ago. With only ARCA Menards Series West races remaining, VMS will look to celebrate 100 wins out on the beautiful west coast, maybe even in Las Vegas this weekend. Now that’s an iconic place to celebrate 100 wins!

Two Championships down, Two To Go: This past weekend at Toledo Speedway, Jesse Love and Venturini Motorsports celebrated their ARCA Menards Series Driver and Owner Championships! With a 37 point buffer and three races left in the ARCA Menards West 2023 season, Sean Hingorani will look to help create an even bigger points buffer to help secure VMS their second driver championship of the season and also looks to gain the team their second owner’s championship this season.

Crew Chief:
Kevin Reed Jr. – 15

Sean Hingorani – No. 15 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry

Regarding the Bullring Race: With only a couple of races left in the ARCA Menards Series West season, I’m working hard to bring home Venturini Motorsports’s 100th victory and then the West Championship. Kevin Reed Jr and all of my guys have been working super hard for this race, so I’m really excited to get back to the Bullring.

Series: ARCA Menards Series

Track: Toledo Speedway

Race: Shore Lunch 200 presented by CGS Imaging

Duration: 200 laps / 100 miles

Date / TV: 10/7/2023 – 4:30 p.m. ET on FS2 and FloRacing

Previous Successes at Toledo Speedway:
● Bill Venturini, 1987
● Justin Boston, 2014
● Todd Gilliland, 2015
● Chandler Smith, 2019

Jesse Love’s Ringing in His Championship: While Jesse Love clinched the championship last week at Salem, the real celebration happens when Jesse finishes his last race of the season at Toledo Speedway. He’s looking to make it 11 wins on the season and secure Venturini Motorsports’ 100th victory. What better way to end an amazing season for Love?!

Dylan ‘Mamba’ Smith is Back in a Racecar!: Mamba Smith is making his first ARCA Menards Series start of the season at Toledo Speedway. Smith only has one previous ARCA start, last year at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park where he finished 9th. He’ll be looking to finish 8 spots better this weekend and bring home VMS’s 100th win.

Sean Hingorani’s Ready to Tackle Toledo: Sean Hingorani is making his first start at Toledo Speedway this weekend. After a second place finish out on the west coast at All American Speedway last weekend, Hingorani is eyeing the checkered flag more than ever. If anyone wants to get VMS their 100th win and secure his first career win on the east coast this weekend, it’s Hingorani.

The 100 Win Approaching: After Loves’ win at Salem Speedway last weekend, Venturini Motorsports is just one win shy of the team’s 100th victory. With lots of previous success at Toledo Speedway and Love already securing the 2023 ARCA Menards Series Championship, that 100th win has never been closer.

Crew Chiefs:
● Cayden Lapcevich – No. 15
● Shannon Rursch – No. 20
● Kevin Reed Jr. – No. 25

Dylan ‘Mamba’ Smith – No. 15 Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts Toyota Camry
Regarding the Toledo Race: I’m super lucky to be racing at Toledo so I’m stoked. I’m looking forward to driving race cars again because, realistically, I only get to do it once or twice a year, so having this opportunity is great. Toledo is my style of racetrack too. It’s old and worn out and I think it bodes well for us. I just want to give us the best opportunity to win. So many great drivers have come through VMS and I’ve always wanted to race for them and I never thought this would happen. Being a part of the history of VMS is amazing so if I end up bringing home win #100 for them I might just die in Ohio right there!

Jesse Love – No. 20 JBL Toyota Camry
Looking forward to Toledo to finish what we started back in Daytona. It’s been a great year and I can’t wait for tomorrow. We are battling for owners points so that’s what I’m focused on until the end of tomorrows race.

Sean Hingorani – No. 25 GEARWRENCH Toyota Camry
Regarding the Toledo Race: I’m really looking forward to finishing out the main series of races with a strong run. After finishing second at All-American, I’m super motivated to chase that checkered flag. Although there’s a points cushion between me and second place in the ARCA Menards Series West championship, I want to win as many more races as possible regardless of the points.

Double Race Day for VMS

Series: ARCA Menards Series
Track: Salem Speedway
Race: Atlas 200
Duration: 200 laps, 111 miles
Date / TV: 9/30/2023 – FS2 7:30 p.m. ET

Series: ARCA Menards Series West
Track: All American Speedway
Race: Napa Auto Parts 150
Duration: 150 laps, 50 miles
Date / TV: 9/30/2023 – FloRacing 10:45 p.m. ET

Previous Successes at Salem Speedway:
● 2006 – Billy Venturini
● 2010 – Steve Arpin
● 2011 – Brennan Poole
● 2013 – Kyle Benjamin
● 2016 Spring – Christopher Bell
● 2016 Fall – Christopher Bell
● 2018 Spring – Christian Eckes
● 2018 Fall – Chandler Smith
● 2019 – Michael Self
● 2021 – Jesse Love

Jesse Love’s Championship Bound!: When Jesse Love takes the green flag on Saturday at Salem Speedway, he will clinch the championship becoming the 2023 ARCA Menards Series Champion. With 5 poles, 9 wins, and 15 top 5’s, Love had one of the most dominating seasons of his career; clinching the championship one race prior to the final race of the season. Love will be chasing his 10th victory of the 2023 season at Salem Speedway – the track where he grabbed his first career ARCA victory in 2021.

Toni Breidinger’s Up for the Challenge: After an 8th place finish at Salem Speedway in 2022, Toni Breidinger is ready to secure her 4th top-5 finish of the season and improve on her only start at Salem. Although the high-banked short track of Salem is one of the more challenging tracks on the ARCA circuit, she’s more than ready and feels confident heading into this weekend with her Venturini Motorsports team supporting her.

Brent Crews’s ARCA Short Track Debut: As a rookie in the ARCA Menards Series, Brent Crews is making his pavement short track debut at Salem Speedway this weekend. Crews has three previous starts in the ARCA series with VMS and has finished top-3 in all events: Watkins Glen (road course / 3rd), Springfield (dirt track / 1st) and DuQuoin (dirt track / 2nd). Crews is hungry for another win and will look to get back to Victory Lane after just his first start at Salem.

Sean Hingorani Eyeing the West Championship: After the ARCA Menards Series West’s one month break, Sean Hingorani is finally heading back out to the west coast after running numerous races in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East to hone in on his craft. With only one point separating Hingorani from second place in the championship standings, he’ll look to take his valuable experience from the east coast and apply that this weekend at All American Speedway to widen the championship gap.

The 100 Win Formula: With VMS entering cars at two races this weekend (Salem and All American), there’s a possibility of hitting 100 team wins! If Jesse Love wins at Salem, his win would be number 99. Then, if Sean Hingorani wins at All American later that same night, his win would be historic number 100 for Venturini Motorsports!

Double Entry Talent: The last time that VMS had cars entered in two races on the same day (Talladega and Kern on April 22, 2023), the team won both events.

Crew Chiefs at Salem:
● Cayden Lapcevich – No. 15
● Shannon Rursch – No. 20
● Monon Rahman – No. 25

Crew Chief at All American:
● Kevin Reed Jr. – No. 15

Toni Breidinger – No. 15 Victoria’s Secret/Raising Cane’s Toyota Camry
Regarding the Salem Race: I’m looking forward to Salem! It’s one of the more difficult tracks we go to but I’m looking forward to the challenge! Even though I’m just running a part time schedule this season, all the races I’ve done have been really valuable. I feel like I’ve been able to apply what I learn each race to the next one. I have a lot of trust in the team and my crew so I’m able to show up to races comfortably and know I have that support to succeed.

Jesse Love – No. 20 JBL Toyota Camry
Regarding the Salem Race: I can’t wait to go to Salem because it’s one of my favorite tracks. It probably is my favorite pavement track. It’s the perfect balance of driving hard and knowing when to slow down and give a little. You have to respect this racetrack and Billy Venturini has taught me that by spotting me at this track specifically over the last two years where we have won and finished 2nd together. It’s nice to have our points cushion so we can just go there and focus on winning the race and getting the owners championship.

Brent Crews – No. 25 Mobil1-Yahoo! Toyota Camry
Regarding the Salem Race: Heading to Salem, I’m feeling great still rolling off the momentum from these last few races. Racing with a great team like Venturini Motorsports gives me the confidence and help I need to be able to succeed. To win this race, we just need to stay calm and keep the tires under it.

Sean Hingorani – No. 15 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry
Regarding the All American Race: I’m super excited to get back to the west coast to continue my championship hunt. I’m ready to take on another west race with the 15 team and keep the momentum rolling. I’m really looking forward to All American because it’s such a cool track and I’m looking forward to some short track racing.