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Forbes
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Forbes
Alon Day Returns To Xfinity Series Competition With Sam Hunt Racing
Alon Day (No. 25 JSSI Toyota) during the General Tire 200 ARCA Menards Series race on July 11, 2025, ... More at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA. (Photo by Marc Sanchez/Sonoma Raceway/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Alon Day will make his return to the Nascar Xfinity Series in late August at Portland International Raceway. Nascar's first Israeli-born racer will pilot Sam Hunt Racing's second entry as Day will make his debut with the Toyota-backed team. "I'm very thankful for the opportunity to go back racing in Xfinity again with SHR, especially after such a rollercoaster year for me, from the low of the crash in Chicago to the recent success I've had in ARCA," Day, the winningest driver in Nascar Euro Series history, said. Chicago-based Jet Support Services Inc., which began to partner with Day last year, will continue its support of the Israeli racer and serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 24 Toyota. 'Alon has been tearing up the racetrack in his last two ARCA Menards Series races this season, with a second-place and third-place finish, respectively," Neil Book, president and CEO of JSSI, said. "As Alon builds on his remarkable success this summer, we are proud to stand behind him as he continues his streak of excellence on the track and makes a significant impact off the track.' JSSI has sponsored Day in a pair of ARCA Menards Series races this year with Venturini Motorsports. Day finished second and third, respectively, in his first two races in the No. 25 car. He'll also compete in the ARCA race at Portland that coincides with the Xfinity Series event, along with the preceding event at Watkins Glen. But to compete at Lime Rock Park in June, Day had to safely maneuver throughout a warzone to get to America. Iran was firing ballistic missiles at Israel in the midst of the 12-Day War. To safely leave the country, he had few choices and ended up taking a boat to Cyprus, a roughly 30-hour ride in the Mediterranean Sea. Fortunately, he made it to Cyprus and took a flight to America. 'I'm truly lucky and grateful to have JSSI believing in and trusting me throughout this whole journey in Nascar,' Day said. 'And I will give everything I have to achieve the best possible results in Friday's ARCA race and, especially, in Saturday's Xfinity race, and to bring the JSSI Toyota home with the strongest finish we can.' Day attempted two Xfinity Series races last year with Alpha Prime Racing. During practice for his first attempt at the Chicago Street Course, a radio malfunction prevented him from hearing his spotter, leading to a collision with the stalled No. 7 car of Justin Allgaier. He later qualified for Watkins Glen, where he ran around 20th for much of the race before a brake failure ended his day in 36th. Day first roared onto the Nascar national series scene in 2016, when he competed for a win at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in an old Carl Long-owned Dodge. He was in the top five until he was hit late in the race, and his strong showing attracted enough attention for him to make his Cup Series debut in 2017 at Sonoma with BK Racing. Ever since, he's focused mostly on racing in Europe with an occasional race in America. 'It's extremely exciting for us to have Alon drive one of our Toyota GR Supras at the upcoming Portland race,' team owner Sam Hunt said. 'Alon is great to have around, and more than deserving of the opportunities and recognition coming his way. He's an extremely talented road racer, but more importantly a great human. His path to be here is that of a true journeyman, and we are proud to partner with JSSI to provide him with this opportunity in the Xfinity Series.' Hunt's No. 24 car is a part-time entry, which has been driven by Corey Heim, Tyler Reddick, Ryan Truex, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Patrick Staropoli and Kaz Grala this year. Heim has the car's only top-10 finish, with an eighth-place finish at Bristol. Meanwhile, the team's full-time No. 26 car of Dean Thompson has a top five and five top 10s through 21 races. The Pacific Office Automation 147 at Portland is on Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET on The CW.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
William Sawalich wins ARCA West at Sonoma in surreal three-wide photo finish
Friday was supposed to be a rather tame day at the track as the Sonoma race weekend got underway. There was practice and qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Shane van Gisbergen earning pole position, ending the day with an ARCA West race. Well, despite William Sawalich dominating most of the event, the race ended in one of the most dramatic finishes ever seen at the historic California road course. Advertisement When Kyle Keller stalled on the frontstretch, it pushed the race into overtime and set-up a one-lap dash to the checkered flag. Sawalich was in control with Alon Day directly behind him. Day is an Israeli driver and a four-time champion of the NASCAR Euro Series, but this was just his second start in any ARCA event. He shoved Sawalich off into the first corner, sending the race leader completely off the track. Day ended up following him into the dirt, skidding back across the track and slamming fenders with Christian Eckes. Sawalich got back onto the pavement still in the lead, only to have both Day and Eckes split him, moving Eckes into the race lead. Day remained in hot pursuit for the rest of the lap, setting him up for what most thought was about to be a classic bump-and-run. Advertisement Instead, Day went to the outside as they approached the hairpin, drawing even with Eckes under braking. Sawalich, who had recovered from his off-track excursion at the start of the final lap, was right there with them. He got into the back of Eckes, pushing him wide and cutting under him as the trio exited the final corner in a contact-filled battle to the line. Eckes and Sawalich slammed doors and both drivers got into the wall on opposite sides of the track. As they raced to the line, they fanned out in a thrilling three-wide photo finish for the ages. Sawalich was ultimately victorious with Eckes second and Day finishing a very close third. Video of the finish Sawalich, who competes full-time in the Xfinity Series with Joe Gibbs Racing, now has four wins as an ARCA West driver. After the dramatic victory, he told Flo Racing: "That was definitely our race. It just sucks that it had to happen that way. We did what we could to to get our car into Victory Lane." Advertisement When asked about the final lap, Sawalich added: "I don't know what happened in (Turn) 1. I don't know if I overshot it or -- I'm pretty sure I got ran into. It is what it is. It was a good race." At the checkered flag, Sawalich was just 0.066s ahead of Eckes with Day within 0.156s of the win. Read Also: Shane van Gisbergen rockets to NASCAR Xfinity pole at Sonoma To read more articles visit our website.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
JSSI Sponsors Racing Champion Alon Day
Alon Day to Pilot Car in ARCA Menards Series Events in Connecticut, California, and New York CHICAGO, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) and Neil Book announced today the sponsorship of Alon Day for three road course events across the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA West Series platforms. Alon Day is a four-time NASCAR Euro Series Champion and NASCAR's only professional Israeli racecar driver. Day will drive the No.25 JSSI Toyota Camry for team Venturini Motorsports at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut (June 28), Sonoma Raceway in California (July 11), and Watkins Glen Raceway in New York (August 9). Alon's No. 25 Toyota will be customized with a full JSSI-branded car wrap in blue and white and will include the Hebrew word for life, חי, as a symbol of resilience, unity and support for his home country of Israel. "We are honored to partner with Alon Day for a second year. Alon represents the heart and spirit of the Israeli people: commitment to excellence, tremendous work ethic, and ability to persevere in the face of enormous adversity. These are the traits that we strive to embody at JSSI. We're excited for Alon to bring these talents to the streets of America," said Neil Book, JSSI Chairman and CEO. "I am grateful to Neil Book and JSSI for making it possible for me to compete in the ARCA Series races across America," NASCAR driver Alon Day said, "I hope to bring JSSI's car No 25 to the victory circle." "Alon is an accomplished driver on the world stage, and we are excited to have such a top level road course driver racing under the Venturini Motorsports banner for these three races," said Billy Venturini, General Manager Venturini Motorsports. For more information or to schedule an interview with Alon Day or JSSI, please contact Keren Gelfand at 312-593-2535. About Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI)For more than 35 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support, advisory services, software, and financial tools to the business aviation industry. With 6,000+ aircraft supported by maintenance programs and software platforms, JSSI leverages this wealth of data, scale, and innovation to drive cost savings and provide custom solutions that align to the interests of each client, regardless of make or model. Learn more at About Venturini MotorsportsWith a family legacy in motorsports dating back to the 1950s, Venturini Motorsports has been a dominant presence in the ARCA Menards Series since 1982. VMS holds the distinction of being the longest-tenured and most successful team in ARCA history, earning 108 all-time series victories. An official partner of Toyota Gazoo Racing, Venturini Motorsports has played a key role in the development of some of today's top NASCAR Cup Series talent, including Joey Logano, Christopher Bell, William Byron, Alex Bowman, and Jesse Love. The team has claimed multiple ARCA Menards Series owner and driver championships with Christian Eckes, Sean Hingorani, and Jesse Love. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Jet Support Services, Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
