 (Milwaukee, WI) Josh Bilicki is thrilled to announce a new partnership with a marketing team out of Milwaukee, WI. Consisting of Jim Beaudoin and Jeff Cowie, the marketing team will focus on securing sponsorship for the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity season and beyond.  Jim Beaudoin, who is in the investment management business, comes from a family with a rich heritage in auto racing. His father, Jim Beaudoin Sr., formed an Indy Car Team named Beaudoin Racing in the early 1980s, racing in the world-renowned Indianapolis 500. Jim has a passion for auto racing and is an accomplished amateur sports car racer. ”Josh and I met several years ago at the March of Dimes Drive for Babies charity event at Road America,” says Jim. “He was volunteering as an instructor and I was surprised of his maturity at such a young age. We grew to be friends and I have been fortunate to witness his pure driver talent as an up-and-coming rising star in the world of Motorsport Racing”. Jeff Cowie is a semi-retired business executive specializing in brand creation, brand development, and marketing. He is a professionally-trained race car driver in open wheel and drives in Porsche Club events. “I’ve known Josh for a couple years,” says Jeff Cowie. “From the time we first met, I was impressed not only with his raw talent, but equally his stature, integrity, character, and ethics. Because of these attributes, we reached out to him to ask for the opportunity to represent him. We are fortunate to work with Josh and as Jim and I feel, he has the potential to become the next Jeff Gordon or Jimmy Johnson.” “I’m very thankful and excited to see what Jim, Jeff, and I can put together,” says Josh. "Jim and Jeff are both very successful and well connected in the industry. I’m confident that we will put our heads together and move forward in to 2018!” The first NASCAR Xfinity Series race of 2018 is the Powershares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 17th. The full schedule can be found here: https://www.nascar.com/nascar-xfinity-series/2018/schedule.
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 Race teams have once again taken on the challenge of racing twice around the clock plus an hour in the chill of Northern California December. Just finishing the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill is an accomplishment, let alone winning. Two Mazda teams emerged victorious in their classes during the Dec. 2-3, 2017, race in which the overall winner covered 2,200 miles. One of those was the Trim-Tex Racing Team of Joe Koenig, Josh Bilicki, Britt Casey Jr. and Cameron Cassels, winning the E1 class in their Mazda Global MX-5 Cup car. The team recovered nicely from last year’s disappointment when a mechanical problem during the grueling torture test of a race weekend left them just short of winning the class. Just two laps separated Trim-Tex Racing and second-place class finisher Team MooreWood Racing. "We were so close to victory at this race last year, but we had a gear box problem that cost us the win,” says Josh. “We collected everything we learned about this race last year and came back even stronger this year. We had a really strong driver line up and it showed. We had a near flawless race, with the exception of losing fifth gear with four hours to go. We were able to successfully nurse the car home to a two lap win. It was a great way to redeem ourselves after last year. Thank you to Joe Koenig and Team Trim-Tex for bringing me back to the team this year. We are already beginning to plan our 2018 effort!” Full results for the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill can be found here: https://racehero.io/events/nasa-norcal-25-hrs-of-thunderhill-12-2-3/results/1073743881.  Team Trim-Tex Drywall Products heads back to the longest endurance race in the country, the 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance. The twice around the clock plus one hour race, located in Northern California, takes place on December 2nd - 3rd. It continues to bring professional and amateur race teams from across the globe. Last year, team Trim-Tex finished third in class and 17th overall in a 2017 Mazda MX5 Cup Car prepared by GuestDriver.com. This year, Team Trim-Tex has assembled an all-star team of their own and will race the same car. Drivers Josh Bilicki, Joe Koenig, Britt Casey Jr., and Cameron Cassels will rotate driving the Mazda MX5 Cup Car throughout the long, enduring 25 hour race. With the help of Eurosport Racing during pit stops, the team hopes to finish two spots higher than last year. Live streaming, timing, and more information about the race can be found on the 25 Hours of Thuderhill website. nasa25hour.com/  Josh Bilicki had a very strong showing in his first Trans Am Series race at Daytona International Speedway on November 11th, driving for Blaise Csida of B.C. Race Cars. “We have been so close so many times, but the podium has alluded us. I have always believed our cars and set-ups are top notch and capable of winning, and Josh was able to deliver in extremely difficult conditions” stated Blaise, team principal at BC Race Cars Inc. Josh was quick right out of the box, asking for no changes until he learned the car and track. With a minor rear spring change, he topped the charts in the first official practice and placed sixth in the second practice on a full fuel load run. In qualifying, he pulled off a beautiful lap, placing second in a tight field where the top six were separated by only 0.6 secs, missing the pole by 0.171 of a second! Race day looked scary as the track was wet and the oval does not require a wet set-up. After lots of head scratching, it was decided to set the car up for mixed conditions. Josh took the lead on lap one but fell to third on lap two. After an exciting 100 mile race in wet then dry conditions, Josh was never went below fourth position and finished with a well-deserved third place. "To come here and be some competitive right out of the box was awesome! This was my first Trans Am Series race. I've been watching this TA2 class grow for the last five years and the talent level in this specific class is very high. I'm very happy with our results and want to thank Blaise Csida and the rest of the guys from B.C. Race Cars for all of their help this weekend. It was an absolute blast and I hope to be back for more race next season." Full results from the race can be found here. gotransam.com/event-results/Daytona-International-Speedway/8903/4914 (Richfield, WI) Josh Bilicki will compete in the season finale Trans Am race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, November 11th. He will drive the #25 B.C. Racecars Chevrolet Camaro in the Trans Am TA2 class.  "The Trans Am Series has been on my radar since I was a child," says Bilicki. "It's arguably one of the most historic auto racing series in the country. Racing icons such as AJ Foyt, Mark Donohue, Jack Baldwin, and Tommy Kendall have all raced and won in the series. I can remember watching the Trans Am race every year at Road America in the early 2000s and thinking to myself how cool it would be to race one of these cars. High horse power, not much downforce, and no Traction Control or ABS make the cars challenging to drive, which I really enjoy." "The TA2 class was brought to life right around the same time I began racing sportscars at an amateur level, so I've been able to watch it grow into the class it is today," Bilicki continues. "It produces hard, close racing and attracts some of the best drivers in the country. I'm excited to get behind the wheel of the #25 BC Racing Camaro at Daytona!" Bilicki will bring Sweet Marlays' Coffee onboard the race weekend as an associate sponsor. Sweet Marlays' Coffee is located in Daytona Beach, FL, only about ten minutes away from the Speedway. For more information about Sweet Marlays', visit: sweetmarlays.com/ The season finale Trans Am race takes place at Daytona International Speedway on November 11th. The 100 mile race begins at 10:30AM, ahead of the classic 24 Hours of Daytona. For more information about the Trans Am Series, please visit: http://gotransam.com/about/ For more information about BC Racecars, visit: http://bcracecars.com  (Richfield, WI) Josh Bilicki will take on the famed "Monster Mile" this weekend, driving for B.J. McLeod Motorsports in the #78 Prevagen Chevrolet Camaro. Dover International Raceway, known as the "Monster Mile", is located in Dover, Delaware. It got its unique nickname by being the world's fastest one-mile race race track due to it's high banking, which is also known to bite drivers if they over-drive the circuit. It is one of only three concrete race tracks in the NASCAR circuit. "I'm very excited to take on the 'Monster Mile' this weekend in the #78 Prevagen Camaro," says Bilicki. "This will be my sixth different oval in NASCAR competition, and it's very important to keep checking these tracks off of the list. This track looks very challenging, and it even has quite a bit of elevation change when entering and exiting the turns. This type of track will certainly suit my driving style!" Prevagen, a brain health support supplement, will be the primary sponsor on the #78 Chevrolet this weekend. Prevagen is clinically shown to help with mild memory problems associated with Aging. Prevagen is safe and uniquely supports brain function. For more information about Prevagen, please visit their website: https://www.prevagen.com/ This weekend’s Driver Sober 200 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Dover will be televised live on NBCSN on September 30th at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. All practices and qualifying will also be televised live on NBCSN. For more information about Josh, visit his website. www.joshbilickiracing.com For more information about B.J. McLeod Motorsports, visit their website. https://bjmcleodmotorsports.com/  (Richfield, WI) Josh Bilicki is set to make his ChicagoLand Speedway debut this weekend, driving the #78 Prevagen / CNC Swiss Chevrolet Camaro for B.J. McLeod Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Bilicki is rolling into Chicago with momentum, as he is coming off his career best finish of 12th at his home track, Road America. “I’m very excited for ChicagoLand,” says Josh. “Chicago is only a few hours from my hometown, so I consider this to be one of my home tracks. We’re coming off my career best NASCAR finish at Road America, so I’m hoping that we can keep that momentum rolling. I’ve been very fortunate to work with the guys at B.J. McLeod Motorsports over the last two months and build a solid relationship with them. That will certainly help my confidence level as this will be my first time racing at ChicagoLand, and only my second time racing a mile and a half race track.” Prevagen, a brain health support supplement, will be the primary sponsor on the #78 Chevrolet this weekend. Prevagen is clinically shown to help with mild memory problems associated with Aging. Prevagen is safe and uniquely supports brain function. For more information about Prevagen, please visit their website: https://www.prevagen.com/ CNC Swiss Inc. is a machining job shop in the western suburbs of Chicago, specializing in Swiss turning of small, tight tolerance metal and machinable plastic parts. Capable of small volumes. Equipped for volumes up to 250,000. www.cncswiss.com/index.html This weekend’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race will be televised live on NBCSN on September 16th at 3:30 PM Eastern Time. All practices and qualifying will also be televised live on NBCSN. For more information about Josh, visit his website. www.joshbilickiracing.com For more information about B.J. McLeod Motorsports, visit their website. https://bjmcleodmotorsports.com/  (Richfield,WI) Josh Bilicki scored his career best finish in NASCAR this weekend at the Johnsonville 180 at his home track, Road America. Bilicki drove the No. 8 Xtreme Xperience / Prevagen / BrookLink.org B.J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro to a 12th place finish after starting in the 33rd position. The weekend started out strong for the No. 8 team as they finished practice in 20th position. Unfortunately, for Josh, Sunday morning's qualifying session was canceled due to weather and the entire field would start by car owner points. Josh would start the race in 33rd position. Bilicki and his No. 8 B.J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro wasted no time in the early portion of the 45 lap race, as Josh began to gain positions quickly. Josh reported that the car was very tight in the opening laps, so the team made the decision to pit during a caution and make an adjustment to the car. After the pit stop, Bilicki finished segment one in 31st position. Segment two would take the field to lap 20. Josh knew he was quicker than the cars ahead of him, so he patiently worked his way through the field. The adjustments made during the first pit stop were very helpful, as Josh began to turn lap times almost as quick as the leaders. He finished segment two in 20th position. Segment three would take the field to the end of the race. On lap 28, rain began to fall on the back side of the race track. Bilicki knew this would be to his advantage, having raced sportscars at this track in the rain. The rain only lasted for a few minutes, but Bilicki gained three positions. The B.J. McLeod Motorsports team brought Josh in for his final pit stop, fuel only, on lap 32 under green flag conditions. After pit stops cycled out, Bilicki found himself in the 16th position. He radioed to the team and said that the car was the best it's been all day, as he continued to pick cars ahead of him off. Bilicki would finish the 45 lap race in 12th position, posting his best career finish in NASCAR competition. "I couldn't be any happier with a 12th place finish," says Bilicki." This entire B.J. McLeod Motorsports team busted their butts after Mid-Ohio and it definitely payed off. We have had our share of bad luck these past few weeks, so it's nice to finally show what we are capable of. It means a lot to me to have a finish like this at my home track, in front of family, friends, and sponsors. We are going to be celebrating this one for a while! Full results from the Johnsonville 180 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Road America can be found here: http://www.nascar.com/results/race_center/xfinity-series/johnsonville-180 Xtreme Xperience travels across the U.S. offering thrill seekers the opportunity to drive a fleet of exotic cars from manufacturers including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Audi, Acura and more on world-class racetracks. Xtreme Xperience provides the safest and most educational approach to drivers and passengers who wish to experience the thrill of the world’s most exclusive cars. Bilicki also representeed several local companies on his No. 8 Xtreme Xperience, B.J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. Prevagen, a dietary supplement that improves memory loss, will be an associate sponsor on the car. BrookLink.org, a Christian Ministry located in Germantown, WI, will also be an associate sponsor. Other local companies: Best Equipment Rentals in Milwaukee, Outdoor Specialists in West Bend, Infinity Plastics in Mayville, Chimney Mechanix in Shawano, and Countryside Auto Body in Horicon. For more information about Josh, visit his website. www.joshbilickiracing.com For more information about B.J. McLeod Motorsports, visit their website. www.bjmcleodmotorsports.com  (Richfield, WI) Josh Bilicki will be back with B.J. McLeod Motorsports at this weekend’s Johnsonville 180 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Road America. The Richfield, WI native will be racing in front of his hometown crowd, as he lives only 50 minutes from the track. Bilicki will bring Xtreme Xperience, an exotic car rental company, as a primary sponsor for the race weekend. Bilicki made his NASCAR debut at this race in 2016. Since then, he has a handful of starts of the NASCAR XFINITY Series, as well as two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. Josh is coming off a strong run with B.J. McLeod Motorsports at both Watkins Glen and Mid-Ohio, however, he did not score the finish he would have liked in either races. “We’ve been fast these last couple of weeks,” says Josh. “I made mistakes at Watkins Glen that cost us a top-twenty and we were involved in a late-race wreck at Mid-Ohio, which ended our day. I’m hoping that we can put this bad luck behind us going into my home race at Road America. We will have a lot of family, friends, and sponsors at this race so it’s important to have a good showing.” Bilicki will be representing several local companies on his No. 8 Xtreme Xperience, B.J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. Prevagen, a dietary supplement that improves memory loss, will be an associate sponsor on the car. BrookLink.org, a Christian Ministry located in Germantown, WI, will also be an associate sponsor. Other local companies that will be on the car include: Best Equipment Rentals in Milwaukee, Outdoor Specialists in West Bend, Infinity Plastics in Mayville, Chimney Mechanix in Shawano, and Countryside Auto Body in Horicon. “I want to thank everyone who has helped me get to the point I’m at today in my racing career. We have a lot of local companies on the car this weekend, and it means a lot to me to see everyone’s support. I can’t wait to get on track on Saturday for the first time and see my hometown fans packed around the four miles track!” This weekend’s Johnsonville 180 NASCAR XFINITY Series race will be televised live on NBCSN on Sunday, August 27th at 3:00 PM ET. Both practices and qualifying will also be televised live on NBCSN. Xtreme Xperience travels across the U.S. offering thrill seekers the opportunity to drive a fleet of exotic cars from manufacturers including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Audi, Acura and more on world-class racetracks. Xtreme Xperience provides the safest and most educational approach to drivers and passengers who wish to experience the thrill of the world’s most exclusive cars. Prevagen, a brain health support supplement, is clinically shown to help with mild memory problems associated with Aging. Prevagen is safe and uniquely supports brain function. For more information about Prevagen, please visit their website: www.prevagen.com BrookLink is a Christian non-profit organization that teaches and trains ‘leaders of leaders,’ producing a ripple effect that impacts churches and communities across the globe. Since 2009 BrookLink has equipped pastors and church leaders in more than 20 countries on five different continents of the world. Visit www.BrookLink.org to learn more. For more information about Josh, visit his website. www.joshbilickiracing.com For more information about B.J. McLeod Motorsports, visit their website. www.bjmcleodmotorsports.com  Richfield, WI) After a strong showing at Watkins Glen, Josh Bilicki and his No. 8 Prevagen / BrookLink.org B.J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro headed to Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course in Lexington, Ohio, for the second of three road courses in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. After both practices were canceled on Friday due to thunderstorms, NASCAR gave the series one practice session early Saturday morning. The 45 minute session was cut short due to several cars going off track and causing two red flags, giving Josh only two clean laps. Qualifying proved to be chaotic, as traffic played a major factor in the short session. Of Bilicki's three qualifying laps, two were cut short due to traffic. Bilicki and his No. 8 Prevagen / BrookLink.org Camaro qualified 22nd, giving the team their best qualifying effort of the year. The 75 lap NASCAR Xfinity Series race proved to be a challenge for most teams. In the past years, the race had many accidents and red flags. Bilicki and the B.J. McLeod Motorsports team knew that getting to the end of the race was the most important task. However, this year's race would prove to be chaotic, similar to the years in the past. On lap two, several cars slid off track and caused a full course yellow. At the time, Bilicki sat 23rd. After the restart, Josh put his road course racing skills to work, passing several cars and moving inside of the top 20. Bilicki fought hard and finished stage one in the 10th position. Shortly after the start of stage two, Bilicki's No. 8 Prevagen / BrookLink.org Camaro began experiencing a fuel pick-up issue, causing Josh to lose many positions. With green flag conditions, Bilicki would have to tough it out until a full course yellow was displayed. Unfortunately for Josh, the next full course yellow would not come until the end of segment two. Josh pitted and the team quickly began to diagnose the fuel pick-up issue. With the entire B.J. McLeod crew working together, the issue was found and resolved. Josh rejoined the field and started segment three in 31st position. By lap 64, Bilicki was up to 21st position. With just eight laps to go, while running in the 20th position, Bilicki and his No. 8 Prevagen / BrookLink.org Chevrolet were involved in a heavy accident in turn one on a restart, causing major damage to the front of the car. It was deemed that the car could not finish the race. Bilicki finished 29th. "It's definitely a disappointing end to what could have been a really good day," says Josh. "We started out really strong and finished segment one in the 10th position. We developed a fuel pick-up issue later in the race, but fought hard and fixed the problem. We rebounded and were running around 20th when the accident happened." When asked about the accident that ended their race, Bilicki says this. "It's really unfortunate and sucks for the team. I was behind Blake Koch in the number 11 car on that restart. This track is so tight and it's very tough to see through the car ahead of you here. He quickly veered to the right at the exit of the corner, and all I saw then was smoke and then I made heavy contact with the 28 car. We broke a tie-rod end and several other suspension components, which ended our race. I think we would have had a pretty solid 15th place finish, but racing is unpredictable and unfortunately today it didn't work out for us. I'm confident in this team and know that we will be back and stronger than ever for Road America in two weeks." Full results from the Mid-Ohio Challenge can be found here: www.nascar.com/results/race_center/xfinity-series/mid-ohio-challenge Prevagen, a brain health support supplement, is clinically shown to help with mild memory problems associated with Aging. Prevagen is safe and uniquely supports brain function. For more information about Prevagen, please visit their website: https://www.prevagen.com/ BrookLink is a Christian non-profit organization that teaches and trains ‘leaders of leaders,’ producing a ripple effect that impacts churches and communities across the globe. Since 2009 BrookLink has equipped pastors and church leaders in more than 20 countries on five different continents of the world. Visit www.BrookLink.org to learn more. For more information about Josh, visit his website. www.joshbilickiracing.com For more information about B.J. McLeod Motorsports, visit their website. https://bjmcleodmotorsports.com/ |
