MBM Motorsports

MBM Motorsports
Owner(s) Carl Long
Base Statesville, North Carolina
Series Xfinity Series
Car numbers 13, 40, 72
Race drivers 13. Mark Thompson, Josh Reaume, D. J. Kennington, Carl Long, Matt DiBenedetto, Timmy Hill, John Jackson, T. J. Bell, Harrison Rhodes, Stanton Barrett, Tim Cowen, Alon Day, Brandon Hightower
40. Carl Long, Josh Reaume, Josh Wise, T. J. Bell, John Jackson, Timmy Hill, Chris Cook, Alon Day, Brandon Hightower
72. John Jackson, Timmy Hill (part-time)
Sponsors 13. Phoenix Air (Thompson), Braille Battery/Grafoid, Gemini Southern, Cowen Logistics
40. www.A1Tickets.ca
Manufacturer Dodge
Toyota
Chevrolet
Ford
Opened 2014
Career
Debut 2014 Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 (Bristol)
Latest race 2016 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead)
Races competed 59
Drivers' Championships 0
Race victories 0
Pole positions 0

Motorsports Business Management, operating as MBM Motorsports, is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Racing Series. The team fields the No. 13, 40 and 72 cars for various drivers, including owner Carl Long. MBM was formerly co-owned by Long and driver Derek White until early 2016, with full ownership of the team being taken by Long and his family.

History

The No. 13 car, driven by Alon Day at Road America in 2016.
The No. 40 car, driven by John Jackson at Road America in 2016.

Team history

Before the 2014 Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway, Derek White and Carl Long created Motorsports Business Management.[1] In 2016, White was arrested on drug smuggling charges,[2] leading to his indefinite suspension by NASCAR.[3]

In May 2016, monster truck driver Todd Morey joined the team as a development driver.[4]

Car No. 13 history

In the team's debut, Long and White fielded the No. 13 car for Matt Carter;[5] Carter finished 37th after retiring from the race for brake problems.[6] Later in the year, MBM fielded rides in six races for White, Long and Mike Wallace, failing to qualify for four and not finishing any races.[7][8][9]

In 2015, the car was run with various drivers. Brad Teague made his final NASCAR start at the Food City 300, finishing 26th.[10]

The team returned in 2016, once again running with various drivers. Mark Thompson returned to the No. 13 at the Subway Firecracker 250, leading his first Xfinity Series lap during the race.[11] It was announced on MBM's Facebook page in August that Timmy Hill had signed to drive with the team for the remainder of the 2016 season.

Car No. 40 history

In 2015, White and Long were joined by team owners Rick Ware and Curtis Key as partners,[12] and the team expanded to two cars with the No. 40.[5] Derek White debuted the car in the Alert Today Florida 300 at Daytona International Speedway,[12] finishing 22nd.[13] This team was fielded as a start and park team to help fund the team's No. 13 car.

The team returned in 2016, once again filling a start and park role. NASCAR Next driver Alon Day made his Xfinity Series debut with the team at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course; despite initial plans to drive the No. 13,[14] he was moved to the No. 40 for the race.[15] Day, the first Israeli driver to run a NASCAR national series race, qualified 22nd[16] and took advantage of rainy conditions to begin running in the top ten. He finished 13th, the best finish for the No. 40 team since a 30th-place run at Talladega.[17]

Car No. 72 history

The No. 72 car, owned by James Carter, made its first attempt at the 2016 Darlington race. The car is under the MBM banner and is the team's third car in the series. John Jackson raced the No. 72 at Darlington, finishing 39th. Timmy Hill attempted to get the car into the fall Kentucky race, but failed to qualify and took over the No. 13 for Mark Thompson.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Derek White to drive Grafoid Dodge in the NASCAR Xfinity Series". Flagworld. April 10, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ Long, Dustin (March 30, 2016). "NASCAR driver faces seven charges in biggest tobacco-smuggling bust in North America". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ Long, Dustin (April 4, 2016). "NASCAR indefinitely suspends Derek White for arrest". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Monster Truck Driver Todd Morey Joins MBM". MBM Motorsports. May 23, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Beard, Brock (April 19, 2015). "XFINITY: Derek White Scores First XFINITY Last-Place Run For #40 Since 1999". LASTCAR. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "2014 Drive to Stop Diabetes 300". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Carl Long: 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Mike Wallace: 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  9. ↑ "2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  10. ↑ Birchfield, Jeff (August 21, 2015). "Teague moves forward in final race". Johnson City Press. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Mark Thompson: NASCAR Xfinity Series Results (races)". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  12. 1 2 "MBM Motorsports Announces Daytona Plans". Catchfence. February 16, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  13. ↑ "2015 Alert Today Florida 300". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  14. ↑ Knight, Chris (July 23, 2016). "NASCAR Next's Alon Day To Make XFINITY Series Debut At Mid-Ohio". Catchfence. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Starting Line Up by Row: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course: 4th Annual Mid-Ohio Challenge" (PDF). Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  16. ↑ "2016 Mid-Ohio Challenge". Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  17. ↑ Kraft, RJ (August 13, 2016). "NASCAR NEXT'S ALON DAY HAS STRONG SHOWING AT MID-OHIO". NASCAR. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  18. ↑ "2016 VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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