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95-552: The organization fields three full-time Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 cars: the No. 1 for Ross Chastain , the No. 88 for Shane Van Gisbergen , and the No. 99 for Daniel Suárez . In 2024, the team expanded into MotoGP, as the satellite team of Aprilia . After Leavine Family Racing announced the sale of its assets in summer 2020, former NASCAR Cup Series driver and former World of Outlaws and K&N Pro Series East team owner Justin Marks placed

190-402: A "FIFTY" emblem on each front fender, a Nightfall Gray Metallic-painted front splitter, orange-painted front and rear brake calipers (front only for LT/2LT), black leather-and- Alcantara -trimmed seating surfaces with orange color accent stitching (including stitching on the dashboard, door panels, and steering wheel), and special door sill plates. However, all 2017 Chevrolet Camaro models received

285-444: A $ 1,100 fine, but offered no information about how Busch’s sentence would be served. Busch issued a statement apologizing for being unaware of the relevant Mexican laws, but indicated that he considered the matter closed. Busch is one of the cover drivers of NASCAR Kart Racing . He is also featured on the cover of NASCAR Heat 2 after winning the cover driver competition at the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race . Busch

380-629: A 1/4 mile time of 11.4 seconds at 127 mph (204 km/h). The ZL1's official top speed is 198 mph (319 km/h). The ZL1, along with the SS, were banned for sale in California and Washington due to their brake pads containing toxic metals and asbestos that were banned in California in 2014 and brake pads containing more than 5% of copper will be prohibited starting in January 2021. GM plans to reintroduce

475-536: A 45 mph (72 km/h) speed limit zone on NC 73 in Denver, North Carolina . Busch claimed he thought the speed limit was 55 mph (89 km/h). The officer claimed Busch had a "disrespectful attitude." On February 6, 2023, news accounts indicated that in January, Busch had been arrested in Cancun , Mexico , for possession of a handgun. The prosecutor indicated that Busch had been sentenced to 42 months in prison and

570-450: A base LS (1LS) trim level for the 2017 Camaro. Trim level content for the LS is identical to that of the base 1LT trim, with the exception that the 2.0 L turbocharged inline-4 engine and 6-speed manual transmission would be the only available powertrain options for the LS trim. The LS trim was initially introduced in coupé form, followed later by an LS convertible. The 1LT trim received

665-466: A bid on the sale. LFR eventually sold their assets to Spire Motorsports . On August 14, Marks confirmed the creation of his own team, Trackhouse, and revealed that former Dale Earnhardt Incorporated executive Ty Norris had been brought on to help run the team. At that time, Marks had yet to strike a formal alliance with any manufacturer or team, but already had one potential sponsor lined up. He had also yet to purchase any equipment. From his ownership of

760-409: A black Chevrolet bowtie emblem, a Jet Black leather-trimmed interior with orange color accent stitching (including stitching on the dashboard, door panels, and Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel), illuminated front door sill plates with the 'Hot Wheels' insignia, premium carpeted floor mats with orange-colored stitching and "Ghost Stripes", and orange knee bolsters and seat belts. Redline Edition For

855-522: A black front grille and exterior side mirrors, an Alcantara flat-bottom steering wheel, and unique panther badging on the steering wheel, floor mats, and exterior of the vehicle. All Collector's Edition Camaros except the ZL1 will be painted Panther Black Metallic Tintcoat (paint code GLK), with LT, LT1, and SS models receiving gloss metallic paint, and the ZL1 model receiving unique Panther Black Matte (paint code GNW). LT and LT1 models will also come equipped with

950-419: A blackout rear tail lamp panel, darkened tail lamps, premium carpeted floor mats with red accents, and Gloss Black "Camaro" emblems on each front fender with red outlining. ZL1 Garage 56 Edition Prior to the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans , Chevrolet released the 2024 Camaro ZL1 Garage 56 Edition to commemorate the modified Next Gen NASCAR Cup Car participating in the race, featuring unique graphics inspired by

1045-538: A blockade to allow William Byron to make the Championship 4. In addition, Surgen was suspended for the Phoenix finale . On August 24, 2024, Trackhouse announced that they had secured a third charter from Stewart–Haas Racing and Shane van Gisbergen would be driving the No. 88 entry for 2025 . On May 24, 2022, Trackhouse announced the creation of Project91, a part-time entry that aims to put international drivers behind

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1140-413: A cameo as a West Virginia state trooper in the 2017 film Logan Lucky . In 2017, he appeared as a celebrity contestant on The $ 100,000 Pyramid . As of August 2019, Busch and his wife star on CMT's Racing Wives reality TV show. A professional wrestling fan, Busch has also appeared on WWE programming several times, including guest hosting Monday Night Raw in 2009, and 10 years later on

1235-536: A color heads-up display. In 2019 and subsequent years, the new 10L80 10-speed automatic transmission was offered in the SS trim level. The ZL1 is an ultra high-performance model introduced in 2017 at the top of the Camaro lineup. The ZL1 is powered by a 6.2 L LT4 supercharged V8 producing 650 horsepower (485 kW; 659 PS) and 650 lb⋅ft (881 N⋅m; 90 kg⋅m). The powertrain also features 11 total heat exchangers for optimized cooling. It features

1330-447: A daughter, Lennix Key Busch, on May 10, 2022. He is often nicknamed "Shrub", as the younger brother of Kurt Busch , a small bush being called a shrub. Busch also uses the nickname "Rowdy", after Days of Thunder character Rowdy Burns. On May 24, 2011, Busch was cited for reckless driving and speeding near Troutman , North Carolina, driving 128 mph (206 km/h) in a 45 mph (72 km/h) speed limit zone. He issued

1425-401: A go-kart track and other family business ventures, Marks had the financial wherewithal to purchase a team without other means. Marks aimed to be an unconventional team owner, with plans to use his team ownership platform as an advocate for STEM education . On January 15, 2021, it was announced that Armando Christian Pérez, better known by his stage name Pitbull , had assumed an ownership role in

1520-492: A high-flow front grille. Starting in 2019, the 1LE Package was also available with the four cylinder turbo. It adds similar equipment to the V6 1LE, including the FE3 suspension, Brembo brakes, 20-inch forged wheels with 245/40 and 275/35 Eagle F1 tires, track cooling, and mechanical limited-slip differential. The visual changes are also the same as the V6 1LE's. Car and Driver testing showed

1615-482: A lower grille opening for improved cooling, a new front splitter, and a carbon hood insert which removes hot air from the engine compartment. It also features wider front fenders to accommodate wider tires for improved handling, 20-inch forged aluminum wheels, unique rockers, and Magnetic Ride suspension . The ZL1 also features Brembo brakes with six-piston monoblock front calipers and 15.35-inch two-piece front rotors. The interior features Recaro front seats, as well as

1710-568: A multi-year sponsorship deal with the No. 1 starting in 2024, ending its ten-year partnership with the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 at the end of the season. Chastain was eliminated from the Round of 12 at the conclusion of the Charlotte Roval race , but won the season finale at Phoenix and finished ninth in the points standings. Chastain started the 2024 season with a 21st place finish at

1805-494: A new front splitter, dive planes and a rear wing. It also features optimized grille and intake openings which allow 106 cubic feet more air per minute than the regular ZL1’s front end. Additionally, the 1LE package includes adjustable Multimatic spool-valve shocks (similar to the previous generation of the Camaro Z28) paired with adjustable ball-jointed top mounts for camber adjustment and springs that are three times stiffer than

1900-400: A public apology in which he stated he got "carried away" test driving a Lexus LFA . On August 23, 2011, he received a $ 1,000 fine and had his license suspended for 45 days after he pleaded guilty to speeding. He was also ordered to serve 30 hours of community service and placed on one year of unsupervised probation. On April 29, 2014, Busch was cited for traveling 60 mph (97 km/h) in

1995-491: A race track during Busch's 2020 24 Hours of Daytona performance when, in the opening hour, Busch was seen with a can of the Cherry Limeade flavor and wearing a Rowdy Energy branded hat. The logo also appeared on Busch's 2020 Daytona 500 helmet and he was seen drinking one of the beverages following his exit from the race. Rowdy Energy is listed as an associate partner on KyleBusch.com. Outside of NASCAR, Rowdy Energy became

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2090-548: A satin black hood wrap, front splitter , and a three-piece rear spoiler . The V6 1LE package adds FE3 suspension from the Camaro SS, 20-inch forged wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 245/40R20 front tires and 275/35R20 rear tires, Brembo 4-piston front brake calipers, mechanical limited-slip differential with a 3.27:1 ratio, track-cooling package, Alcantara (suede-like) steering wheel, short-throw shifter, dual-mode exhaust, Camaro SS fuel system to accommodate higher-load cornering, and

2185-605: A sponsor of Formula Drift driver Ken Gushi in late 2020. The brand also served as the naming rights for races such as the Southern Super Series ' Rowdy Energy Twin 100s at Five Flags Speedway in July and sprint car racing 's TRD KKBM Giveback Classic presented by Rowdy Energy in November. Rowdy Energy is also the sponsor for sprint and midget car driver Rico Abreu . On January 10, 2024, Kyle Busch announced that Rowdy Energy

2280-534: A standard ZL1 due to thinner rear-window glass, fixed rear seatback, and lighter wheels and suspension components. The 1LE Package was initially only available with a six-speed manual transmission, but later offered with a 10-speed automatic transmission from 2019 onwards. In 2017, a ZL1 1LE set a lap time of 7 minutes, 16.04 seconds at the Nürburgring Nordschleife race track, driven by Bill Wise in an official test done by Chevrolet. This lap time

2375-481: A sueded flat-bottom steering wheel and specialized shift knob. Transmission choices are a rev matching 6-speed manual or a newly developed 10-speed automatic. The 10-speed 10L90 transmission was developed in collaboration with Ford . General Motors manufactures its own version in its own factory in Romulus, Michigan . Performance figures include a 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) acceleration time of 3.5 seconds,

2470-537: A three-wide photo finish at Atlanta to score his second career Cup Series win. In 2024, Trackhouse began signing developmental contracts with drivers. Below is a list of current drivers signed to the team, but are not driving with Trackhouse. Trackhouse Entertainment Group announced on December 5, 2023, that it would take over RNF Racing 's entry spot in the MotoGP class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing , after RNF breached participation agreements. The team competes under

2565-620: A year early with honors from Durango High School in Las Vegas, Nevada to focus on his driving career. That same year, he made his debut in the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Lowe's Motor Speedway , finishing twelfth in the No. 22 Chevrolet for WP Motorsports . Busch holds several records in NASCAR competition, including the most race wins in a season across the top three NASCAR series the modern era, with 24 wins, which he accomplished in 2010. He holds

2660-464: Is also more than 200 lb (91 kg) lighter. Production of the sixth-generation Camaro ended in December 2023. Trim levels introduced at launch were LT (1LT, 2LT) and SS (1SS, 2SS). Standard equipment on all trims includes automatic air conditioning , cruise control , tilt/telescoping steering wheel , satellite radio , Apple CarPlay , parking assist, and seven airbags . Chevrolet added

2755-528: Is an American pony car . Produced by automobile manufacturer Chevrolet , it was first introduced to the public on May 16, 2015. Sales started in 2015 for the 2016 model year. The Camaro now utilizes the GM Alpha platform shared with the Cadillac ATS and CTS and features MacPherson struts in front, rather than the former multi-link setup. General Motors claims that 70 percent of architectural components in

2850-651: Is expected to join Trackhouse full-time in a third team in 2025. On January 11, 2024, Trackhouse announced that they would be hiring Connor Zilisch to a multi-year deal that includes him running in the NASCAR Xfinity Series , NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series , ARCA Menards Series , CARS Tour , Trans-Am Series , and IMSA in 2024 and 2025. On July 17, Avenue Sports Fund acquired a minority stake in Trackhouse Entertainment Group. On September 17, it

2945-473: Is featured as a playable driver in Forza Motorsport 6 , via the NASCAR expansion pack. The expansion features twenty-four paint schemes from the 2016 Sprint Cup Series season , including Busch's No. 18 Camry with primary sponsorship from M&M's and Interstate Batteries. Busch, along with Chase Elliott and Jimmie Johnson , provide commentary in the expansion as the "voices of motorsport." Busch had

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3040-416: Is the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion and the 2015 and 2019 Cup Series champion. Busch is currently 9th on the all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins list and his dominance of NASCAR's three major series has him ranked as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time. Busch is also a one-time WWE 24/7 Champion . He is the younger brother of 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion Kurt Busch . Busch

3135-639: Is the former owner of Kyle Busch Motorsports , a race team that fielded cars in the Xfinity Series from 2011 to 2013 and the Truck Series between 2010 and 2023 . He is nicknamed " Rowdy " and " Wild Thing " for his driving style, " the Candy Man " due to his longtime sponsorship with Mars, Incorporated , " Shrub ", as the younger brother of Kurt Busch and a small bush being called a shrub, " Kyle Kush " due to his partnership with cannabis company 3Chi, and

3230-557: Is the youngest driver to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup , in 2006. Furthermore, Busch became the first driver to win a race and a championship in a Toyota in the Cup Series, winning at Atlanta Motor Speedway during the 2008 season and the 2015 Cup championship. Additionally, he is the only driver to win four straight spring races at Richmond International Raceway (2009–2012), and

3325-486: The 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race , Chastain finished 22nd after going airborne from colliding with Kyle Busch , taking Chase Elliott out in the process. At the Indianapolis road course , Chastain crossed the line second to Tyler Reddick , but was penalized and scored 27th place for crossing the access road during the final restart. Chastain made the Championship 4 after the "Hail Melon" move at Martinsville by driving along

3420-469: The 2023 Daytona 500 . On March 29, he was fined US$ 50,000 for intentionally bumping Alex Bowman on pit road following the conclusion of the COTA race . With no wins, three top-fives, and 10 top-10 finishes, Suárez missed the playoffs and finished 19th in the points standings. Suárez started the 2024 season with a 34th place DNF at the 2024 Daytona 500 . A week later, he beat Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch in

3515-455: The 2023 season with a ninth-place finish at the 2023 Daytona 500 . Shortly after finishing fifth at Kansas , Noah Gragson confronted him over a racing incident between them that resulted in Gragson hitting the outside wall. Gragson shoved Chastain, who retaliated with a punch to the face. Chastain scored his first win of the season at Nashville . On July 11, Anheuser-Busch announced it signed

3610-556: The 2024 Daytona 500 . He was winless during the regular season and missed the playoffs after lower-ranked Harrison Burton and Chase Briscoe won races. Nevertheless, Chastain won during the Round of 12 at Kansas . Following the Martinsville playoff race , the No. 1 was docked 50 owner and driver points and Chastain and the team were each fined US$ 100,000 for race manipulation, when Chastain and fellow Chevrolet driver Austin Dillon formed

3705-468: The Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas Speedway . By winning for the second time on his birthday, he joined Cale Yarborough as the only two drivers to win on their birthday twice. In 2010, Kyle Busch Motorsports became the first Truck Series organization to win the owners' championship in its debut season after recording eight wins, 16 top fives, and 21 top-ten finishes in 2010. As of completion of

3800-528: The NASCAR Open for the second time in his career, which earned him a place in the All-Star Race where he finished fifth. At Sonoma , he became the first Mexican-born driver to win a Cup Series race. Suárez was eliminated in the Round of 12 after finishing 36th at the Charlotte Roval . Suárez would finish career-best tenth in the points standings. Suárez started the 2023 season with a seventh-place finish at

3895-470: The 1LE Package for the I4 or V6 trims was deleted. In 2024, several changes were made to Camaro orders as GM got ready to cut production of the vehicle. A few of these changes included: shortening the production run for the 2024 Camaro, producing fewer units than in previous years, no longer offering fleet or government orders, and removing any GM employee discounts. Several major options were also discontinued such as

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3990-424: The 1SS and 2SS, which are mainly differentiated by their interior features. While the 1SS packs the same power, it lacks the leather heated/ventilated seats of the 2SS. The 2SS includes some other features left out in the 1SS like interior spectrum lighting, heated steering wheel, blind-spot monitoring, Bose audio, and wireless charging. Both SS trim levels allow the addition of the available 1LE package which adds

4085-529: The 2008 season, Busch announced the "Kyle's Miles" program in association with Pedigree to help dogs in shelters and breed rescue organizations. After Busch's first Cup Series win at California on September 4, 2005, he and car owner Rick Hendrick donated their winning shares from that race to the American Red Cross to help benefit those in need after Hurricane Katrina . Because of this, Busch had an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show , which during

4180-555: The 2018 model year, Chevrolet introduced the Chevrolet Camaro Redline Edition which joins the lineup of Chevrolet Redline Edition models already on sale at dealerships nationwide. The Redline Edition package included 20-inch black aluminum-alloy wheels with red accent stripes (including summer-only tires), black-painted side mirrors, a black lower front grille insert with red accent stripes, black bowtie emblems, Gloss Black front fender accent hash marks with red accents,

4275-432: The 2021 season 25th in points. In February 2022, Trackhouse announced that Freeway Insurance would be a primary sponsor for Suárez and the No. 99 car for five events during the 2022 season . Suárez began the 2022 season with an 18th place finish at the 2022 Daytona 500 . He followed it up with a fourth place finish at Fontana . In addition, Suárez finished ninth at Phoenix and fourth at Atlanta . On May 22, Suárez won

4370-618: The 2022 Daytona 500 , Busch holds the record for most lifetime laps led in that race – 324 laps – without winning it. In December 2021, it was announced that M&M/Mars was leaving Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing as primary sponsor at the end of the 2022 season. On September 13, 2022, Busch announced he signed a multi-year contract with Richard Childress Racing starting in 2023. Busch has maintained an active schedule of regional late model stock car racing, running his own Kyle Busch Motorsports cars in various events. His biggest win came in December 2009 when he won

4465-620: The 42nd running of the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida . Busch won the Snowball Derby again in December 2017. On July 10, 2011, Busch won the 32nd annual Slinger Nationals at Slinger Speedway in Wisconsin. Two weeks later, Busch won the 38th annual TD Bank 250 presented by New England Dodge Dealers at Oxford Plains Speedway ; it was his third attempt to win

4560-591: The 8-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles as standard equipment for 2017. For China, the car was introduced on August 31, 2016 and sold under the RS trim with the 2.0 L turbocharged LTG four-cylinder engine and 8-speed automatic gearbox available for 2017 models onwards as standard. For the 2017 model year, the 1LE Performance Packages returned, tailored for the V6 and V8 powered 6-speed manual-equipped coupé models respectively. Both of 1LE packages offered share

4655-465: The 99 as the team number to pay tribute to Carl Edwards who had used the number for most of his cup series career as he mostly raced for Roush-Fenway Racing . On November 13, former JR Motorsports crew chief Travis Mack was announced as the No. 99's crew chief. Suárez scored the team's first top-five with a fourth-place finish at the Bristol dirt race . With a total of four top-10 finishes, Suárez finished

4750-534: The Bullring during the 2001 season. At the age of 16, Busch began competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series , driving the No. 99 Ford for Roush Racing as a replacement for Nathan Haseleu , who was released midway in the 2001 season . He made his debut at Indianapolis Raceway Park , posting a 9th-place finish in his first race in the series. In his second race at Chicago Motor Speedway , he

4845-545: The Fontana incident, NASCAR imposed a minimum age of 18 years starting in 2002 to prevent incidents of the sort from happening again; this was partially because Winston was the series sponsor of its premier Winston Cup Series at the time. When the age requirements were put in place, Busch switched from NASCAR to the American Speed Association (ASA) National Tour, finishing 8th in points. In 2002, Busch graduated

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4940-598: The GTD class. Nitro Rallycross , a rallycross series founded by former NASCAR driver Travis Pastrana , invited Busch to run the November 2021 race weekend at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park . Busch finished 4th in the Supercar Final, with Pastrana winning the race. In 2023, Busch announced that he would be running in the Superstar Racing Experience that summer to race in select races. Those select races were

5035-606: The Hot Wheels Special Edition includes a unique Crush Orange exterior paint, 20-inch Graphite-finished machined-face aluminum-alloy wheels (with summer-only tires on SS/2SS models), a Satin Graphite exterior decal package with hood and rear trunk lid stripes and silver accents, Satin Graphite exterior accents, a "Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary" front fender emblem, a unique front grille with Galvano chrome inserts, orange-painted front and rear brake calipers (front only for LT/2LT),

5130-623: The I4 1LE was only 1.6 seconds slower around VIR than the V6. For the 2020 model year , the Camaro LT1 debuted (not to be confused with the turbocharged I4 or V6-powered 1LT trim), and paired the styling of the standard LT trims with the 6.2L LT1 V8 engine from the SS models. Unlike the SS models, the LT1 trim could be equipped with the RS Package (RPO Code 'WRS') as the LT models. Options and packages also remained

5225-517: The Magnetic Ride Control FE4 suspension derived from the ZL1, electronic limited-slip differential with 3.73:1 ratio, 20-inch forged wheels with Goodyear Supercar 3 285/30R20 front tires and 305/30R20 rear tires, Brembo six-piston front brake calipers with two-piece 14.6-inch rotors, track-cooling package, Recaro front seats with Alcantara and leather upholstery, Alcantara steering wheel and short-throw shifter, dual-mode exhaust, and

5320-494: The NASCAR career of Kyle Busch. It was released on 29 June 2022. Rowdy Energy was a drink industry business based out of Del Mar, California , that specialized in energy drinks . The business was co-owned by Busch, who founded it with beverage entrepreneur Jeff Church in 2019. The drink was named after Busch's nickname "Rowdy". It was launched in 2019 by both Busch and Jeff Church, who had co-founded Suja Juice in 2012. In an interview with Autoweek , Busch said he created

5415-496: The RS Package (RPO Code "WRS"), and ZL1 models will receive a black fuel door with a visible carbon fiber insert and carbon fiber interior moldings. The Collectors edition in the ZL1 package is a batch of 350 cars with 300 going to the US market and 50 going to the Canadian market, other trims are not limited in numbers. COPO The COPO Camaro is a non-street legal, purpose-built race car. It

5510-491: The ZL1 and SS in the two states for the 2022 model year with new brakes that meet state regulations. A more track-focused version known as the ZL1 1LE was introduced in 2017, a package featuring various performance enhancements to the standard ZL1. On the exterior, it includes aerodynamic components developed with wind tunnel testing to produce 300 lb (136 kg) of downforce at 150 mph (241 km/h), consisting of

5605-475: The base 1LS trim level as part of their efforts to slow down production of the Camaro. General Motors Holden 's performance division, Holden Special Vehicles , was engaged in the import and conversion of the Camaro to right-hand-drive and Australian Design Rules , from the second half of 2018. Unlike Holden's previous American import , the Chevrolet badge remained on the converted Camaro. The Holden Suburban

5700-464: The bus-stop chicane on lap 45. In 2023, Räikkönen returned to the No. 91 at COTA , where he finished 29th. On May 18, 2023, the team announced New Zealand driver Shane van Gisbergen would make his NASCAR debut at the inaugural Grant Park 220 at the Chicago Street Course . After qualifying in third place, van Gisbergen won the race, becoming the first driver in the modern era of NASCAR, and

5795-481: The darkness-shortened 43-car event, having led every practice session and setting fast time in qualifying. Busch was one of several American drivers under consideration to drive for the US-based Formula One team US F1 . Busch declined the offer, stating that the timing was wrong; the team folded due to economic issues without ever competing in a race. Busch was scheduled to test drive a Toyota F1 car at

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5890-414: The drink, "Just to have a healthier option for the fans, for myself." According to the company's YouTube channel, the first run of drinks were produced in January 2020. The drinks were available online in ten flavors, including seven sugar free options that are Keto certified. The traditional drinks had 60 percent less sugar than other popular energy drink brands. Rowdy branding was first spotted at

5985-399: The end of the 2008 racing season, but was forced to cancel the test due to his commitment to attend the 2008 Nationwide Series banquet. In 2020, Busch ran the 24 Hours of Daytona for AIM Vasser - Sullivan , driving a Lexus RC F GT3 alongside Jack Hawksworth , Parker Chase , and Michael De Quesada . Busch drove for four-and-a-half hours as his team finished 26th overall and ninth in

6080-476: The event. Busch became only the second active NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver to win the event, New England's largest short track race, joining Kevin Harvick as the only other active Sprint Cup driver to win the race with his victory in 2008. Busch stated "I've had this one on my list of big races that I wanted to win and now that I've done it, it feels great - it was everything I thought it would be." Busch also won

6175-538: The events at Motor Mile Speedway on July 27 and Berlin Raceway on August 3. During the SRX event at Motor Mile Speedway , Busch battled with Tony Stewart and Clint Bowyer for the win in the closing laps. In the end, Busch claimed the checkered flag and was one of only 4 drivers in SRX history to win in their debut race in the series. Kyle won the next weekend at Berlin Raceway, earning back-to-back wins and making him 2 for 2 in

6270-540: The family garage with his father and older brother Kurt as he grew, becoming crew chief for his brother's dwarf car team at age ten. Busch began his driving career in 1998, shortly after his 13th birthday; from 1999 through 2001, Busch won over 65 races in legends car racing , winning two track championships at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring short-track, before moving to late models ; Busch scored ten victories in late model competition at

6365-696: The first driver in 60 years, to win his debut race. On July 19, 2023, Trackhouse Racing announced van Gisbergen would make his second start of the 2023 season at the Indianapolis Road Course . On October 7, 2020, the team announced a full-time drive in 2021 with Daniel Suárez as driver. Later, the team announced that it leased a charter from Spire Motorsports to guarantee itself an entry into every 2021 race. Trackhouse aligned with Richard Childress Racing as an engine provider for 2021 as well as operating on RCR's campus in Welcome, North Carolina . Marks chose

6460-469: The interview he announced the donations, which gained huge public attention and praise. Kyle Busch married Samantha Sarcinella on December 31, 2010, in Chicago , which was featured in an hour special on Style Network . Sarcinella is a native of St. John, Indiana , and a graduate of Purdue University with a psychology degree. Their son, Brexton Locke Busch, was born on May 18, 2015. The couple welcomed

6555-499: The name Trackhouse Racing , competing as an Aprilia independent team. Davide Brivio , one of the most successful MotoGP team managers with Yamaha and Suzuki , joined the project as team principal for its inaugural season. ( key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Season still in progress. Chevrolet Camaro (sixth generation)#ZL1 53.1 in (1,349 mm) 3,880 lb (1760kg) ZL1 The sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro

6650-608: The new Camaro are unique to the car. The sixth generation of Camaro saw production return to the United States as the fourth and fifth-generation models had been assembled in Canada. Like its predecessor, the sixth generation of the Camaro is available in coupé and convertible body styles. Compared to the previous generation, it is 2.3 in (58 mm) shorter, 0.8 in (20 mm) narrower and 1.1 in (28 mm) shorter in height. With similar equipment and engine, it

6745-405: The outside wall at full throttle, slingshotting his way to overtake Denny Hamlin and finish fifth (Chastain would be credited a finish of fourth after Brad Keselowski was disqualified following post-race tech inspection due to his car failing to meet the minimum weight requirement). He finished third at the Phoenix finale and a career-best second place in the points standings. Chastain started

6840-674: The preliminary Pro All Star Series Oxford 150 the previous night, sweeping the weekend's events. Busch won the eighth annual Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway in June 2012, beating Tony Stewart to win the pay-per-view all-star event. In July 2013, Busch won the second running of the Howie Lettow Memorial 150 at the Milwaukee Mile , beating defending race winner Travis Sauter and NASCAR Truck Series regular Johnny Sauter to win

6935-399: The race car and a NASCAR-inspired rear spoiler. The model is based on the ZL1 1LE. Production is limited to 56 units. Collector's Edition To commemorate the final model year of Camaro production, Chevrolet released the 2024 Camaro Collector's Edition for all trims of the Camaro. Each vehicle features unique exterior stripes, wheels and lug nuts, painted brake calipers and side spears,

7030-467: The record for most all-time wins in all three of NASCAR's national touring series with 231 (as of April 12, 2024). Furthermore, he holds the record for the most Xfinity Series wins in a season with 13 in 2010, and the most overall with 102. Busch also holds the record for most overall wins in the Truck Series with 66. As of 2023, he is the only driver in history to have 60 wins in each of NASCAR's top 3 series. At Dover on May 6, 2019, His 10th place finish tied

7125-401: The record of consecutive top-ten finishes to start a season by tying Morgan Shepherd with 11. With his win at Auto Club Speedway on February 26, 2023, Kyle is now the sole record holder for the most consecutive seasons with a win, as of 2023 it stands at 19. At age 19 years and 317 days, Busch became NASCAR's youngest ever pole winner in a Cup Series race at California Speedway in 2005. He

7220-683: The same "FIFTY" badge on the bottom of the three-spoke steering wheel to commemorate the Camaro's 50th Anniversary. Hot Wheels Special Edition At the 2017 SEMA Show in October 2017, Chevrolet introduced the Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Special Edition , designed to commemorate both the 50th Anniversary of Hot Wheels die-cast toy vehicles, as well as all Hot Wheels diecast Chevrolet Camaro models, with inspiration coming from an actual Hot Wheels toy car. Available on 2LT and 2SS models in both coupé and convertible body styles,

7315-430: The same as the 1LT trim. A new 3LT trim was introduced that included all of the optional equipment of the mid-level 2LT trim, and the 2LT trim was de-contented, deleting the 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system and Bose premium audio system (replaced by a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 6-speaker audio system, respectively). These features became optional equipment on the 2LT trim. For 2022 and onwards,

7410-526: The same day (at Auto Club Speedway ), followed in 2010 as the first driver to win races in all three of NASCAR's top three touring series in the same weekend (at Bristol ), which he did again at the same track in 2017. When Busch won the 2009 Crown Royal Presents the Russell Friedman 400 at Richmond International Raceway as he turned 24, he was the second of just three people to ever win on their birthday. Twelve years later, on his 36th birthday, he won

7505-462: The same program on December 2, 2019. During the latter appearance, he won the WWE 24/7 Championship , pinning R-Truth with fellow NASCAR personality Michael Waltrip as special guest referee ; R-Truth reclaimed the title later in the show. That event was part of a cross-promotion with NBC Sports with NASCAR's prize-giving banquet. In 2022, an American documentary, Rowdy , was produced which focused on

7600-458: The self-titled " KFB ". Busch was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada . His exposure to racing came at the age of six when he drove around the cul-de-sac of his family's Las Vegas neighborhood in a makeshift go-kart . Although he could not reach the throttle, Busch still was able to pick up the basics from his father Tom, who controlled the gas pedal as Busch drove the vehicle. Busch worked in

7695-833: The series. On November 14, 2024, Busch announced that he would run the Chili Bowl Nationals in January 2025. In 2006, Busch founded the Kyle Busch Foundation following a visit to the St. John's Home in Grand Rapids, Michigan . According to the Foundation, "The Kyle Busch Foundation is dedicated to providing essential tools for less fortunate children throughout the country.". Busch also has personal sponsorship deals in place with Monster Energy and Electric Visual , with both appearing on his late model at one time or another. During

7790-573: The sixth-generation of the Camaro received a mid-cycle redesign, along with the majority of the Chevrolet car lineup (including the Spark , Cruze and Malibu ), in which the front end styling was universally panned. Kyle Busch Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series , driving the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing . Busch

7885-412: The standard ZL1. The smaller 19-inch wheels (as opposed to 20-inch on the standard ZL1) are 3.3 lb (1 kg) lighter each and feature wider Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires with a compound formulated specially for the 1LE. The rubber subframe bushings are also replaced with solid aluminum counterparts to increase driving response. Weight was also reduced by 60 lb (27 kg) as compared to

7980-538: The team will be two cars in 2022. On January 9, 2023, a consortium consisting of Trackhouse, DEJ Management , Jeff Burton Autosports, Inc. , and Kevin Harvick Incorporated purchased the CARS Tour . On September 16, Trackhouse signed a multi-year deal with 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Zane Smith . As part of a partnership deal, Smith will drive Spire Motorsports ' third team in 2024 , and

8075-458: The team. On May 30, motivational speaker and philanthropist Tony Robbins hinted at investing in the team. On June 10, Marks told Sirius XM NASCAR Radio that the team may expand to a two-car operation in 2022. On June 30, 2021, Trackhouse announced their purchase of the NASCAR operations of Chip Ganassi Racing and along with it, its two charters for the No. 1 and the No. 42 teams, therefore announcing

8170-598: The turbocharged 2.0L I4 LTG engine, the Rapid Blue and Shadow Gray Metallic paint colors, the lowered suspension and sway bar options, the 20-inch Caliente wheels, and the base 1LS trim level. The SS model is equipped with a 6.2L LT1 V8 engine offered both as a 6-speed manual and an 8-speed automatic. Chevrolet reports the SS capable of 455 horsepower (339 kW; 461 PS) and 455 lb⋅ft (617 N⋅m; 63 kg⋅m) of torque, performing 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.0 seconds. This model comes in two different trims,

8265-400: The wheel in the Cup Series. The team was due to compete in at least one race during the 2022 season, with the driver and the race to be announced, before adding additional races in the 2023 season. Two days later, it was announced that 2007 Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen would be driving the No. 91 car at Watkins Glen . Räikkönen finished 37th after crashing on the tire barrier past

8360-582: Was 13.6 seconds faster than the standard ZL1. 50th Anniversary Special Edition The first special edition of the new Camaro became available in 2017. Available on 2LT and 2SS models in both coupé and convertible body styles, the 50th Anniversary Special Edition includes Nightfall Gray Metallic exterior paint, unique 20-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and wheel center caps, the RS Appearance Package (for LT/2LT models only), an orange 50th Anniversary exterior decal package with hood and rear trunk lid stripes,

8455-527: Was also originally built as RHD, rather than being converted after arriving in Australia. HSV imported and converted the European Camaro 2SS and ZL1. The manual gearbox, along with the ZL1 model, were made available in 2019. Imports stopped in early 2020 following limited sales, with the possibility remaining of resuming them in the future under the new GMSV brand. In fall 2018 (for the 2019 model year),

8550-433: Was also the inaugural winner of the first Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway , in 2011. Busch, who began his NASCAR career in 2003, is one of only six drivers who have won a championship in both the Cup Series and the Xfinity Series, and in 2005 became the 14th of only 36 drivers to win a race in each of NASCAR's three national series. In 2009, Busch became the first driver to win two of NASCAR's top touring series races in

8645-507: Was decreed ineligible to compete due an interpretation of the Master Settlement Agreement of 1998, prohibiting people under 18 years of age in participating in events sponsored by tobacco companies; Tim Woods III replaced Busch in the No. 99 Ford for the event and finished 25th. Busch competed in a total of six races in the Truck Series in 2001, finishing ninth twice, at IRP and at Las Vegas Motor Speedway . Six weeks after

8740-474: Was leading until his truck ran out of fuel with 12 laps to go. Busch was the fastest in practice for the 2001 Auto Club 200 at California Speedway in Fontana, CA, when he was informed he was not allowed to participate in events at the track, due to the fact that the CART FedEx Championship Series , running at the track the same weekend had its race sponsored by Marlboro cigarettes. Busch

8835-464: Was only available through US Chevrolet dealerships. The sixth generation of the Chevrolet Camaro is available with three engine options: Engines installed on high-performance models include: All engines were initially available with a 6-speed manual and 8-speed automatic transmissions, except for the ZL1 models, which use a 10-speed automatic in addition to a standard 6-speed manual. The 8-speed

8930-456: Was replaced by the 10-speed automatic in the 2019 SS and 2020 V6 models. European Union's new Euro 6d-Temp automotive emission regulations have ended the European sale of Camaro on 31 August 2019. The 6.2-litre V8 engine fitted to the export version of Camaro could not be modified further to meet the new emission regulations. For 2024, GM has discontinued the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LTG engine and

9025-568: Was reported that Norris left the team and was headed to Kaulig Racing . On August 3, 2021, the team announced that Ross Chastain would drive their second car, the No. 1, in 2022. Chastain began the 2022 season with a 40th place finish at the 2022 Daytona 500 and a 29th place finish at Fontana . He then rebounded with a third place finish at Las Vegas and two runner-up finishes at Phoenix and Atlanta . Chastain scored his first career cup win and Trackhouse's first ever win at COTA . A month later, he claimed his second victory at Talladega . At

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