MBM Motorsports

MBM Motorsports
Owner(s) Carl Long
Series Xfinity Series
Car numbers 13, 40, 72
Race drivers 13. Mark Thompson / Josh Reaume / D. J. Kennington / Matt DiBenedetto / Timmy Hill / John Jackson
40. Carl Long / Josh Wise
Sponsors 13. Advanced Communications Group, Braille Battery/Grafoid, Phoenix Air, Gemini Southern, Cowen Logistics
40. Braille Battery/Grafoid, Sweet n' Surf Ice Cream Parlor
Manufacturer Toyota
Dodge
Opened 2014
Career
Debut 2014 Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 (Bristol)
Latest race 2016 Sparks Energy 300 (Talladega)
Races competed 59
Drivers' Championships 0
Race victories 0
Pole positions 0

Motorsports Business Management, operating as MBM Motorsports, is a NASCAR Xfinity Series team. The team currently fields the No. 13 and 40 cars for various drivers, including owner Carl Long. Former co-owner Derek White was arrested in 2016 on smuggling charges. Full ownership of the team has since been taken by Long and his family.

History

Car No. 13 history

No. 13 car, driven by Tim Cowen at Road America in 2015

Before the 2014 Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway, Derek White and Carl Long created Motorsports Business Management,[1] fielding the No. 13 car for Matt Carter;[2] Carter finished 37th.[3] 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.[4][5][6]

In 2015, the car was run with various drivers. Brad Teague made his final NASCAR start at the Food City 300, finishing 26th.[7]

On March 30, 2016, White turned himself in for his involvement in a tobacco smuggling ring. The circle, targeted by Sûreté du Québec's MYGALE project, began in 2014 and had smuggled at least 158 transports to Canada, including 2,294 tons of tobacco worth $530 million.[8] The tobacco was then sold to Native Americans in the country,[9] with the profit being used to purchase drugs like cocaine and for money laundering in foreign countries.[8]

Car No. 40 history

In 2015, White and Long were joined by team owners Rick Ware and Curtis Key as partners,[10] and the team expanded to two cars with the No. 40,[2] which was driven by Derek White at Daytona International Speedway.[10] This team was fielded as a start and park team to help fund the team's No. 13 car.

References

  1. ↑ "Derek White to drive Grafoid Dodge in the NASCAR Xfinity Series". Flagworld. April 10, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "2014 Drive to Stop Diabetes 300". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Carl Long: 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mike Wallace: 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  7. ↑ Birchfield, Jeff (August 21, 2015). "Teague moves forward in final race". Johnson City Press. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  8. 1 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.
  9. ↑ "Report: Derek White investigated in tobacco-smuggling operation". Sports Illustrated. March 30, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "MBM Motorsports Announces Daytona Plans". Catchfence. February 16, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, May 02, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.