Dover
DOVER RACING REPORT
After starting on the pole, Parker Kligerman’s day ended early on lap 64 when he got spun by Corey Heim, in Heim’s Xfinity series debut.
Kligerman walked away from the crash, Parker was evaluated and released from the infield care center.
Ryan Truex went on to win the race, his first Xfinity series victory and third top 10 finish this season. Austin Hill leads the point standings by 4 points over John Hunter Nemecheck.
The Spiked Coolers team is currently in 14th place with 248 points and has next weekend off. They will be back at it Saturday May 13 at Darlington Raceway for the Shriner’s Childrens 200 on NASCAR’s Official Throwback Weekend. Watch it on FOX or listen on Sirius XM and MRN at noon eastern.
DOVER OVERVIEW
Event: A-GAME 200
Time/Date: 1:30 pm eastern/Saturday April 29, 2023
Location: Dover Motor Speedway 1131 North Dupont Highway Dover, Delaware
Layout: 1 mile oval “The Monster Mile”
Laps/Miles: 200/200
Stage Lengths: 45/45/110
TV/Radio: FS1/PRN and SiriusXM
Notes of Interest:
Parker finished P3 at Talladega last Saturday after starting last due to qualifying challenges. He will compete in the Dash4Cash for his first time Saturday at Dover.
“I’m so excited for Dover,” says Kligerman. “It’s one of my favorite tracks in NASCAR and I have been very close to winning there before. We also have awesome momentum and a chance to race for $100,000!”
“This race track requires you to be very disciplined with the handling of the car and the massive banking. You feel like you’re going very fast. It is also very bumpy, so even though it’s a short race you really feel it. I just love every second of driving laps at this place.”
Driver Points: 247, ranked #11 up one spot from #12
Parker Kilgerman socials
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No. 48 SPIKED Coolers Team Roster
Driver: Parker Kligerman Hometown: Westport, CT
Team Manager: Keith Barnwell
Crew Chief: Patrick Donahue
Car Chief: Kenneth Roettger
Engineer: Cody McKenzie
Interior Specialist: Jordan Miller
Mechanic: Thomas Tucker
Spotter: Brandon McReynolds
Shop Foreman: Artie Haire
Shop Support: Jeff Sennett
Suspension: Tommy Machek
Front Changer: Bryan Backus
Fueler: Justin White
Jack: Doug Warrick
Rear Changer: Marcus Horton
Tire Carrier: Lamar Neal
Hauler Driver: Jackson White
About Parker Kligerman:
Parker Kligerman has raced in all three of NASCAR’s premier series since the start of his career in 2013 and has amassed 3 wins, 26 top 5 finishes, and 72 top 10 finishes across all three series. Kligerman has served as an analyst and pit reporter for NASCAR on NBC since 2015 and stands as one of the youngest correspondents to ever serve as a pit reporter for a NASCAR Cup race. Kligerman has produced and developed multiple original programs for NBC Sports such as Proving Grounds and In The Wall. He also drives Henderson Motorsports’ No. 75 truck part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with a win at Mid-Ohio and top-ten finishes at Talladega and Miami.
About Big Machine Racing:
Big Machine Racing is owned by music mogul Scott Borchetta, the multi award-winning record executive, President/CEO and Founder of Nashville based Big Machine Label Group and Big Machine Distilleries. Since its beginning in 2021, Big Machine Racing has proven its ability with an impressive five Top 5 finishes, 9 Top 10 finishes and the team’s first win at the Texas Motor Speedway last season with driver Tyler Reddick. The Welcome, NC based team is overseen by longtime NASCAR Crew Chief Patrick Donahue.
About Big Machine Distillery:
Big Machine Distillery is becoming known as a viable presence in the spirits industry with its disruptive Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers, Big Machine Spiked Light Coolers (80 calories per pouch), and Big Machine Double SPIKED Coolers. Additionally, the highly allocated Award-Winning 2021 & 2022 Borchetta Bourbons have made a mark in this connoisseur space. SPIKED has expanded into more than half the US, far beyond its thriving tasting rooms in Nashville. Also look for multi-Gold Award-winning Big Machine Platinum Filtered Premium Vodka, “The Smoothest Tasting Vodka, Period!” Big Machine’s presence in motorsports is well-known with its successful sponsorships in the highest levels of motorsports and celebrated championship-winning seasons in IndyCar, NASCAR NHRA, TA2 and SVRA. For more information visit SPIKEDCoolers.com, BigMachineDistillery.com
Contact: Paul Williams
email: Paul.Williams@BigMachineRacing.com