JD Motorsports’ future now appears to be like extra unsure than ever.
In accordance to journalist Toby Christie, the workforce laid off many staff on Monday morning and filed for Chapter 11 chapter in April. The information comes on the heels of the workforce withdrawing its No. 6 automobile for Saturday’s race at Pocono.
On July 6, the workforce did not qualify for the Chicago Road Race, marking the first time an Xfinity Collection race could be held with out an entry from the workforce because the 2007 Carquest Auto Elements 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Christie would go on to report that the workforce’s standing for Indianapolis is up and the air, and if the workforce had been to enter a automobile into Saturday’s race, it will achieve this later within the week.
Whereas the workforce has by no means gained a race within the Xfinity Collection, it has put forth respectable efforts as a comparatively underfunded, impartial workforce. In 2018, Ross Chastain would assist the workforce earn its solely playoff berth as far as a corporation.
This yr, nevertheless, has marked a tough season each on and off the racetrack. With fewer employees than ever earlier than, the workforce will now be considerably challenged when attempting to get to the monitor and make races.
On Saturday, Thomas Annunziata introduced residence the No. 4 JD Motorsports Camaro in twenty eighth place. The end is his greatest thus far in two begins with the workforce and the primary time he is been in a position to full all the laps.
The Xfinity Collection’ subsequent race is Saturday’s Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Protection of the race will start at 3 p.m. ET on USA Community, IMS Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
