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Submitted by Charlotte Olson on Fri, 08/14/2020 - 13:56Chad gives a quick behind the scenes look before heading out to tournament weekend!!
Chad gives a quick behind the scenes look before heading out to tournament weekend!!
JASPER® Race Products Performance Report
Harvick Turns Michigan Double with a JASPER 4-Speed Transmission, Allmendinger Second in Xfinity Series
Kevin Harvick, running a JASPER 4-Speed Transmission, won two NASCAR Cup Series races held at Michigan International Speedway. In Saturday's Firekeepers Casino 400, Harvick led a race-high 92 of the 161 laps. Martin Truex, Jr. finished third, and Kyle Busch was fifth. Drivers using JASPER products finished in five of the top ten positions at the finish. In Sunday's Consumers Energy 400, drivers using JASPER products swept the top four finishing positions. Finishing behind Harvick, who led 90 of the race's 156 laps, was Denny Hamlin in second, Martin Truex, Jr. in third, and Kyle Busch was fourth. Drivers using JASPER products finished in five of the top ten positions at the checkered flag. Harvick's weekend double was the first time a NASCAR Cup Series driver posted victories on back-to-back days since Richard Petty on July 14th, and 15th, of 1971. AJ Allmendinger, also running a JASPER 4-Speed Transmission, finished second in Saturday's Henry 180 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Road America in Wisconsin. Chase Briscoe was third, as drivers using JASPER products placed in three of the top ten positions at the finish.
A recap of the weekend's results from Michigan International Speedway, and Road America, follows.
NASCAR Cup Series - Firekeepers Casino 400 - Michigan International Speedway (Saturday)
1st Kevin Harvick #4 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission) - Stage 1 and Stage 2 Winner
3rd Martin Truex, Jr. #19 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
5th Kyle Busch #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
6th Denny Hamlin #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
9th Bubba Wallace #43 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
11th Erik Jones #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
13th Christopher Bell #95 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
16th Aric Almirola #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
19th Clint Bowyer #14 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
22nd Corey LaJoie #32 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
23rd Ty Dillon #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
24th Daniel Suarez #96 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
29th Michael McDowell #34 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
33rd Timmy Hill #66 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
34th Cole Custer #41 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
36th John Hunter Nemechek #38 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
37th Brennan Poole #15 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
NASCAR Cup Series - Consumers Energy 400 - Michigan International Speedway (Sunday)
1st Kevin Harvick #4 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission) - Stage 2 Winner
2nd Denny Hamlin #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
3rd Martin Truex, Jr. #19 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
4th Kyle Busch #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
6th Aric Almirola #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
14th Clint Bowyer #14 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission) - Stage 1 Winner
17th Christopher Bell #95 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
18th Ty Dillon #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
21st Bubba Wallace #43 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
22nd Corey LaJoie #32 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
23rd John Hunter Nemechek #38 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
25th Cole Custer #41 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
26th Daniel Suarez #96 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
27th Erik Jones #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
28th Michael McDowell #34 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
30th Brennan Poole #15 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
35th Timmy Hill #66 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
NASCAR Xfinity Series - Henry 180 - Road America
2nd AJ Allmendinger #16 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
3rd Chase Briscoe #98 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
7th Ross Chastain #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
11th Justin Haley #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
14th Brandon Jones #19 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
16th Harrison Burton #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
22nd Stephen Leicht #61 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
23rd Riley Herbst #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
26th Jesse Iwuji #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
36th Chad Finchum #66 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
Chad shares an update from his tournament on the Saint Lawrence River where he received 4th place!!
Additionally Chad gives us a preview of his upcoming tournament and the strategy he will be using for there!
JASPER® Race Products Performance Report
Top Five Finishes for JASPER 4-Speed Transmission at New Hampshire
Denny Hamlin, running a JASPER 4-Speed Transmission, finished second in Sunday's Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 for the NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. This was Hamlin's 11th top five series finish of 2020. Martin Truex, Jr. finished third, and Kevin Harvick was fifth. Drivers using JASPER products placed in five of the top ten positions at the checkered flag.
A recap of Sunday's results from New Hampshire Motor Speedway follows.
NASCAR Cup Series - Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 - New Hampshire Motor Speedway
2nd Denny Hamlin #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission) - Stage 1 Winner
3rd Martin Truex, Jr. #19 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
5th Kevin Harvick #4 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
7th Aric Almirola #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
8th Cole Custer #41 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
18th Clint Bowyer #14 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
19th Michael McDowell #34 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
22nd Ty Dillon #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
23rd Bubba Wallace #43 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
24th Erik Jones #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
26th Daniel Suarez #96 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
27th Brennan Poole #15 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
28th Christopher Bell #95 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
33rd Timmy Hill #66 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
35th Corey LaJoie #32 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
36th John Hunter Nemechek #38 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
38th Kyle Busch #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
NASCAR Cup Series 2020 Points Standings
1st Kevin Harvick #4 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
3rd Denny Hamlin #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
7th Martin Truex, Jr. #19 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
8th Aric Almirola #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
10th Kyle Busch #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
12th Clint Bowyer #14 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
18th Erik Jones #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
19th Cole Custer #41 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
20th Michael McDowell #34 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
22nd Bubba Wallace #43 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
23rd Christopher Bell #95 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
25th John Hunter Nemechek #38 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
27th Ty Dillon #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
29th Corey LaJoie #32 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
JASPER® Race Products Performance Report
Jones Earns NASCAR Xfinity Series Overtime Win at Kansas with JASPER 4-Speed Transmission
Brandon Jones, running a JASPER 4-Speed Transmission, won Saturday's Kansas Lottery 250 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Jones took the lead on the final lap of overtime for his second series victory of 2020. Harrison Burton finished third, and Ross Chastain was fifth. Drivers using JASPER products placed in five of the top ten finishing positions at the checkered flag.
A recap of Saturday's results from Kansas Speedway follows.
NASCAR Xfinity Series - Kansas Lottery 250 - Kansas Speedway
1st Brandon Jones #19 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
3rd Harrison Burton #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
5th Ross Chastain #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
6th Justin Haley #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
9th Riley Herbst #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
14th Chase Briscoe #98 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
19th Timmy Hill #61 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
29th Chad Finchum #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
37th Stephen Leicht #66 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
Charlotte gives you a quick look at all of the improvements we have made on our 3.5 EcoBoost!
Hamlin, Harvick and Jones Earn Top Five Finishes at Kansas with JASPER 4-Speed Transmissions
Denny Hamlin, running a JASPER 4-Speed Transmission, finished first in Thursday's NASCAR Cup Series Super Start Batteries 400. Kevin Harvick finished fourth, as drivers using JASPER products placed in five of the top ten finishing positions at the checkered flag. Brandon Jones also running a JASPER 4-Speed Transmission, finished second in Thursday's Kansas Lottery 250 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Harrison Burton was fifth, as drivers using JASPER products placed in four of the top ten finishing positions. Both races were run at Kansas Speedway.
A recap of the results from Kansas Speedway follows.
NASCAR Cup Series – Super Start Batteries 400 - Kansas Speedway
1st Denny Hamlin #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
4th Kevin Harvick #4 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
5th Erik Jones #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
6th Aric Almirola #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
7th Cole Custer #41 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
11th Kyle Busch #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
14th Cling Bowyer #14 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
15th Ty Dillon #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
16th Michael McDowell #34 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
18th Daniel Suarez #96 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
23rd Christopher Bell #95 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
30th Brennan Poole #15 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
37th Bubba Wallace #43 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
38th Timmy Hill #66 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
NASCAR Cup Series 2020 Points Standings
1st Kevin Harvick #4 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
4th Denny Hamlin #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
8th Aric Almirola #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
9th Kyle Busch #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
12th Clint Bowyer #14 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
16th Erik Jones #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
19th Cole Custer #41 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
20th Bubba Wallace #43 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
22nd Michael McDowell #34 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
23rd Christopher Bell #95 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
27th Ty Dillon #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
30th Daniel Suarez #96 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
32nd Brennan Poole #15 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
NASCAR Xfinity Series – Kansas Lottery 250 - Kansas Speedway
2nd Brandon Jones #19 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
5th Harrison Burton #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
6th Chase Briscoe #98 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
8th Riley Herbst #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
12th Justin Haley #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
21st Timmy Hill #61 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
25th Stephen Leicht #66 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
31st Chad Finchum #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
Chad Morgenthaler, JASPER sponsored Bass Angler, gives us an update on the tournament adjustments for Covid -19 at Saint Marks River in New York! This tournament is a part of the Bass Masters Elite Series and he kicks off competition Thursday July 23rd in hopes of catching a winning school!
JASPER® Race Products Performance Report
Busch, Harvick Earn Top Five Finishes at Texas with JASPER 4-Speed Transmissions
Kyle Busch, running a JASPER 4-Speed Transmission, finished fourth in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500. Kevin Harvick finished fifth, as drivers using JASPER products placed in four of the top ten finishing positions at the checkered flag. Chase Briscoe, also running a JASPER 4-Speed Transmission, finished second in Saturday's My Bariatric Solutions 300 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Harrison Burton was fourth, as drivers using JASPER products placed in five of the top ten finishing positions. Kyle Busch crossed the finish line first in the race, but his #54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota failed NASCAR post-race inspection, relagating him to a 37th place finish. Both races were run at Texas Motor Speedway.
A recap of the results from Texas Motor Speedway follows.
NASCAR Cup Series - O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 - Texas Motor Speedway
4th Kyle Busch #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
5th Kevin Harvick #4 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
6th Erik Jones #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
10th Aric Almirola #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
11th Clint Bowyer #14 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
14th Bubba Wallace #43 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
15th Michael McDowell #34 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
16th Corey LaJoie #32 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
20th Denny Hamlin #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
21st Christopher Bell #95 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
22nd John Hunter Nemechek #38 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
23rd Daniel Suarez #96 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
27th Brennan Poole #15 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
29th Martin Truex, Jr. #19 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
35th Ty Dillon #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
36th Timmy Hill #66 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
39th Cole Custer #41 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
NASCAR Cup Series 2020 Points Standings
1st Kevin Harvick #4 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
6th Denny Hamlin #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
7th Martin Truex, Jr. #19 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
8th Aric Almirola #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
10th Kyle Busch #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
13th Clint Bowyer #14 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
18th Erik Jones #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
19th Bubba Wallace #43 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
21st Christopher Bell #95 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
22nd Cole Custer #41 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
24th Michael McDowell #34 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
25th John Hunter Nemechek #38 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
27th Ty Dillon #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
29th Corey LaJoie #32 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
NASCAR Xfinity Series - My Bariatric Solutions 300 - Texas Motor Speedway
2nd Chase Briscoe #98 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
4th Harrison Burton #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
7th Brandon Jones #19 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
8th Justin Haley #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
9th Ross Chastain #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
17th Timmy Hill #61 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
24th Chad Finchum #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
35th Stephen Leicht #66 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
36th Riley Herbst #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
37th Kyle Busch #54 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission) - Finished 1st, failed NASCAR post-race inspection.
JASPER® Race Products Performance Report
Busch, Harvick & Hamlin Earn Top Five Finishes at Bristol with JASPER 4-Speed Transmissions
Kyle Busch, running a JASPER 4-Speed Transmission, finished second in Wednesday's NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Kevin Harvick finished third, and Denny Hamlin was fifth. The ninth-place finish by Aric Almirola, also running a JASPER 4-Speed Transmission, was the best among drivers who advanced to the NASCAR All-Star Race by winning a stage in the NASCAR All-Star Open preliminary race held at Bristol. Drivers using JASPER products placed in five of the top ten finishing positions at the checkered flag.
A recap of the results from Bristol Motor Speedway follows.
NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race - Bristol Motor Speedway
2nd Kyle Busch #18 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
3rd Kevin Harvick #4 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
5th Denny Hamlin #11 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
9th Aric Almirola #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
10th Martin Truex, Jr. #19 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
11th Erik Jones #20 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
15th Clint Bowyer #14 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
16th Cole Custer #41 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open - Bristol Motor Speedway
2nd Clint Bowyer #14 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission) - Advanced, Fan Vote Winner
5th Ty Dillon #13 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
7th Michael McDowell #34 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
8th John Hunter Nemechek #38 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
9th Corey LaJoie #32 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
11th Christopher Bell #95 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
12th Daniel Suarez #96 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
15th Brennan Poole #15 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)
20th Aric Almirola #10 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission) - Advanced, Stage 1 Winner
21st Bubba Wallace #43 (JASPER 4-Speed Transmission)