JR Motorsports
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JR Motorsports (pronounced "Junior Motorsports") is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, CARS Tour, and occasionally in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. The team is based in Mooresville, North Carolina, co-owned by former NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., his sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller, Kelley’s husband and former racer L.W. Miller, and the owner of his former Cup Series team, Rick Hendrick. As of 2023, the team fields four full-time entries in the Xfinity Series: the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro SS full-time for Sam Mayer, the No. 7 Camaro full-time for Justin Allgaier, the No. 8 Camaro full-time for Sammy Smith, and the No. 9 Camaro full-time for Brandon Jones. The team also fields the No. 88 Camaro part-time for Bubba Pollard, Carson Kvapil, Connor Mosack, Connor Zilisch, and team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Owner(s) | Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kelley Earnhardt Miller Rick Hendrick L.W. Miller |
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Base | Mooresville, North Carolina |
Series | NASCAR Xfinity Series NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series CARS Tour eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series |
Race drivers | Xfinity Series: 1. Sam Mayer 7. Justin Allgaier 8. Sammy Smith 9. Brandon Jones 88. Bubba Pollard, Carson Kvapil, Connor Mosack, Connor Zilisch, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (part-time) Late Model Stock Cars: 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8. Carson Kvapil, Mason Diaz 88. Corey Day, Sammy Smith |
Sponsors | Xfinity Series: 1. Carolina Carports, Raptor Liner, Club Car, Tire Pros, Roto-Rooter, 10X Health System, First Bank of Alabama, NASCAR Refuel, RTIC, Huck's Market 7. BRANDT (Rev1 Energy, TradeMark Nitrogen), Jarrett Logistics, Hellmann's 8. Pilot Flying J, TMC Transportation, Allstate Peterbilt Group 9. Menards (Swiffer, Atlas Roofing, Jeld-Wen, Little Giant, Spectracide, Nibco, Scotts, Criterion Appliances, Barracuda Pumps, Bali Blinds, Char-Broil, Magick Wood Vanities, Patriot Lighting, Turtle Wax, Pelonis, Cheez-It, Schultz, SunnyD, Watts, Pennington Seed, Fisher Nuts, Klearvue Cabinetry, Delta Faucets, Tuscany Faucets, BestAir, Dawn) 88. Rheem, Chevy Truck Season, Clarience Technologies, Porter Pipe & Supply, Hellmann's Late Model Stock Cars: 3. Bass Pro Shops, Sun Drop 8. Bass Pro Shops 88. Sun Drop |
Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
Opened | 2005 |
Career | |
Debut | Xfinity Series: 2005 Ford 300 (Homestead) Camping World Truck Series: 2015 Kroger 250 (Martinsville) ARCA Racing Series: 2008 Lucas Oil 200 (Daytona) |
Latest race | Xfinity Series: 2024 Pacific Office Automation 147 (Portland) Camping World Truck Series: 2016 Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead) ARCA Racing Series: 2015 ModSpace 125 (Pocono) |
Races competed | Total: 663 Xfinity Series: 619 Camping World Truck Series: 38 ARCA Racing Series: 6 |
Drivers' Championships | Total: 3 Xfinity Series: 3 2014, 2017, 2018 Camping World Truck Series: 0 ARCA Racing Series: 0 |
Race victories | Total: 86 Xfinity Series: 83 Camping World Truck Series: 2 ARCA Racing Series: 1 |
Pole positions | Total: 37 Xfinity Series: 32 Camping World Truck Series: 4 ARCA Racing Series: 1 |