Caraway Speedway On Deck For Sadler-Stanley Racing Team
Warrior 100, Second Race of SMART Modified Tour Season, Set For Sunday With Three SS Racing Entries
The Sadler-Stanley Racing team will return to the track this Sunday, March 10, for the second race of the SMART Modified Tour season at Caraway Speedway. The Warrior 100, estimated to go green around 3:30 p.m., is the second of 15 events on the busy schedule for the team racing with the SMART Modified Tour in 2024.
The 100-lap race will mark the first start of the season for NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Bobby Labonte in the No. 18, while full-time team drivers Jonathan Cash and Luke Baldwin will also return to competition at Caraway. The Pace-O-Matic drivers are ready to tackle the Sophia, North Carolina, oval.
Labonte won the season-finale of the SMART Modified Tour in 2023 and is excited to get back to work with the group. He will compete in a part-time SMART schedule and also run three NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races for Sadler-Stanley Racing in 2024.
“Last year, we ended on a high note, winning two of the last three SMART races,” Labonte said. “Even though our schedule is a little bit different this year, I’m excited about everything that Hermie, Bill, and the Sadler-Stanley Racing team have with PSR Products and the entire group. Hopefully, we will pick up where we left off. We have quite a few races together this year and we want to be able to be contenders to win.”
Baldwin is coming off a top-five effort in his Tour-Type Modified debut last weekend at Florence. He was fastest in practice, qualified third, and finished inside the top-five, posting a solid start to his season. Baldwin has been to Caraway before in the 602 Modifieds, but is looking forward to tackling the Tour-Type Modified on Sunday.
“I’m feeling pretty confident going into Caraway this weekend,” Baldwin said. “This is a place that I have experience at, and I believe fits my driving style more. The entire Sadler-Stanley Racing group and I have been testing a couple times there and it’s gone well. I know the guys will bring me a great car, so I am heading into this weekend feeling pretty good about our PSR Products, Pace-O-Matic, Mohawk Northeast, No. 7VA.”
Jonathan Cash opened the season with a finish outside the top-10 at Florence, but the end result wasn’t indicative of the speed the No. 16VA had. He was running inside the top-10 when he had problems and had to pit. Cash is excited to head to Caraway with hopes of rebounding on Sunday.
“Excited to get back to Caraway,” Cash said. “Caraway is a place where we have run multiple times and have a lot more experience compared to some other tracks on the schedule. I’m glad to be back closer to home and look forward to Sunday’s race in the Pace-O-Matic No. 16VA.”
The schedule for Sunday at Caraway includes practice from 12:18-12:58 p.m., followed by Pace-O-Matic qualifying at 1:30 p.m., and the green flag for the Warrior 100 later in the day. There are multiple other divisions racing on Sunday. The event will air live on FloRacing.TV for those who are not able to make it to the track.
For more information on team driver Jonathan Cash, fans should visit Jonathan Cash Racing on Facebook. For more information on team driver Luke Baldwin, visit him on Facebook and Instagram at Luke Baldwin Racing and also follow Tommy Baldwin Racing across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For more information on Bobby Labonte, fans can visit BobbyLabonte.com and also follow him on social media.
For more information on Sadler-Stanley Racing, visit the all-new Sadler-StanleyRacing.com and follow the team on Facebook at SS Racing for the latest updates, including from the track on race day.
ABOUT SS RACING
The Sadler-Stanley Racing (SS Racing) team was started in 2022 by NASCAR TV personality and 1993 NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year Hermie Sadler and his friend, Virginia State Senator and Attorney, Bill Stanley. SS Racing has been in existence for two years and won multiple events. The team won two races in 2022, including a once-in-a-lifetime win in the return to North Wilkesboro Speedway with the SMART Modified Tour with NASCAR legend Ryan Newman driving. In 2023, the team returned to Victory Lane twice on the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic with Labonte piloting the No. 18VA to victory at Tri-County Speedway and Orange County Speedway. Both Jonathan Cash and Luke Baldwin will compete full-time on the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic for the 2024 season. Labonte will compete in a partial SMART Modified Tour schedule for the team, while also running select NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour events. Follow the team on Facebook at SS Racing.
ABOUT PACE-O-MATIC
Pace-O-Matic develops, produces, and licenses legally compliant games in every state where they operate. Since Pace-O-Matic was founded in 2000, they have built a talented leadership team and a company culture defined by empowerment, innovation, and integrity. Their mission is to build the best-earning games that are legal and defendable. Their qualities make them a true leader in the industry with a successful history of demonstrated service and customer loyalty. Visit them online today at paceomatic.com.
ABOUT PSR PRODUCTS
PSR Products was founded by longtime racer, crew member, and chassis and engine builder Phil Stefanelli. Wearing many hats throughout his racing career exposed Stefanelli to all of the secrets to speed. He has worked hard with industry leaders to develop some of the most cutting-edge parts and components that have been driven to Victory Lane from the weekly short tracks to the top levels of NASCAR. Now, Stefanelli has taken all of his experience, combined it with a team of talented staff members and the team prepares and sets up chassis for many of the top Modified contenders. Follow PSR Products on social media or visit psrproducts.net for more information.
ABOUT STANLEY LAW GROUP
The Stanley Law Group was founded by State Senator Bill Stanley and his mother Diane in 1998, serving clients throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia in both civil litigation and criminal defense on behalf of their clients. The Stanley Law Group is a distinguished Franklin County-based law firm known for its comprehensive legal solutions and client-centered approach. With a team of highly skilled and dedicated attorneys, the firm provides expert counsel across a wide range of legal areas, consistently delivering exceptional results for its clients.
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