New Hampshire NXS Race Preview
DRIVER: Jade Buford
CAR: No. 48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevrolet
TRACK: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
RACE: Ambetter Get Vaccinated 200 (200 laps / 211.6 miles)
DATE: Saturday, July 17, 2021
QUOTES
JADE BUFORD, DRIVER OF THE NO. 48 BIG MACHINE VODKA SPIKED COOLERS CAMARO
“I’m ready to get to New Hampshire this weekend. I think this is a track that is going to play to some of my strengths. It’s one of the flatter tracks that we race on, and we have a couple of grooves that we can work on. If we run a clean race and keep improving on our consistency, we’ll really be able to go out and fight and have a good result this weekend.”
NOTES
LOUDON FIRST TIMER: Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway will mark Jade Buford’s first start at the track. In two previous NXS starts on 1-mile ovals, Buford has a best finish of 20th at Phoenix Raceway.
ROOKIE SEASON SUCCESS: It’s been a successful season thus far for the brand-new Xfinity Series team. Big Machine Racing, owned by music mogul Scott Borchetta, has already put together 10 top-20 finishes, including two efforts inside the top 15. Buford’s best result this season was a 13th-place finish at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR: Buford, an avid climber and outdoor enthusiast, will be featured on American Ninja Warrior for the second time this season. This coming Monday, July 19, the Nashville, Tennessee native will be part of the first semi-finals episode.
“I’m excited to be a part of the first semi-finals episode,” said Buford. “It’s going to be cool to watch and see how the other Ninjas did and be able to relive the moments from Los Angeles. I think it will be worth it for everyone to tune in and watch. It’s going to be wreckers or checkers!”
This will mark Buford’s third season trying his hand at the show’s challenging courses. He previously competed on American Ninja Warrior Seasons 9 and 10.
Tune in at 8 p.m. ET on Monday to see if he advances to the finals.
SPIKED COOLERS: Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers are making a splash this summer! The adult vodka juice pouches are made with real fruit juice and are available in three refreshing flavors – Tropical, Lemonade and Cranberry. The eco-friendly pouches come eight to a box and can be served chilled or frozen, making them perfect for the pool, the lake, or the racetrack! To find out more and where to purchase, visit www.spikedcoolers.com.
NXS TUNE-IN
TV: NBCSN at 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT
RADIO: PRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90 at 2:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. CT