Las Vegas NXS Preview
DRIVER: Jade Buford
CAR: No. 48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevrolet
TRACK: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
RACE: Alsco Uniforms 302 (201 laps / 302 miles)
DATE: Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021
QUOTES
JADE BUFORD, DRIVER OF THE NO. 48 BIG MACHINE VODKA SPIKED COOLERS CAMARO
“I’m ready to head back to Vegas this weekend. Our Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers team had a decent run going earlier this year until we had a loose wheel. We’ve had some promising results on mile-and-half tracks this year, so I’m looking forward to this weekend. I know the team has been working hard to give me the best car that they can. Hopefully, we unload fast and can come away with a good result.”
SCOTT BORCHETTA, TEAM OWNER
“This is a huge weekend for the Big Machine brand in Las Vegas. Not only will Big Machine artists Lady A and Carly Pearce takeover The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas directly after the NASCAR Xfinity race on Saturday night, we have two Big Machine-centric cars hitting the track at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway: our No. 48 Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers Camaro, driven by Jade Buford, and the No. 8 Carly Pearce 29: WRITTEN IN STONE Camaro, driven by Sam Mayer. Carly’s album has already hit No. 1 on iTunes so I expect the boys to step up and reach the top spot as well!”
NOTES
BACK TO LAS VEGAS: Big Machine Racing’s Jade Buford will make his second NXS Las Vegas Motor Speedway start this Saturday. In his first outing at the 1.5-mile desert oval, Buford ran as high as ninth and drove a competitive race, but a loose wheel in the final stage kept him from a solid result. This season on 1.5-mile tracks, the 33-year-old driver has put together four top-20 efforts, earning a best finish of 16th at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this year.
BIG MACHINE RECORDS SPONSORING SAM MAYER: This weekend, the Big Machine brand will have a second car on the track with Big Machine Records on board the No. 8 JR Motorsports car of Sam Mayer for Saturday’s race at Las Vegas. The NXS rookie’s Chevrolet will carry a special paint scheme promoting chart-topping Country star Carly Pearce’s brand new album 29: WRITTEN IN STONE. Click here for the full story.
BIG MACHINE RACING ONLINE STORE: Fans can now purchase merch to show their support for their favorite Big Machine Racing drivers. Find items from drivers including NXS driver Jade Buford, Big Machine’s Scott Borchetta and Indy 500 champion Tony Kanaan. Check back often for new products and sales! Visit BigMachineRacing.com/shop to view the entire selection of available items.
NXS TUNE-IN
TV: NBCSN at 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT
RADIO: PRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90 at 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT