Nashville based Trackhouse Racing captured another milestone today when Ross Chastain earned the Busch Light Pole Award at the Nashville Superspeedway ahead of Sunday’s Ally 400.

It was Trackhouse’ first pole award as well as Chastain’s first of his career.

“This is a significant accomplishment for every man and woman as well as every corporate partner at Trackhouse Racing,” said Chastain whose No. 1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet will lead the field to the green flag Sunday.

“We have been to victory lane, but we’ve never been part of the Busch Light pole ceremony and that was one of our goals this season. We get to start first tomorrow and let’s hope we get to celebrate in victory lane after the race.”

The Justin Marks-owned Trackhouse team has yet to pick up a win this season despite Chastain sitting in fourth place in the Cup standings and sixth place in the Cup Playoff standings.

Chastain scored victories at Circuit of the America’s in Austin, Texas in March 2022 and Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in April 2022. Teammate Daniel Suárez became the first Mexican (Monterrey) driver to a Cup Series race when he won at Sonoma (Raceway) in June 2022.

Suárez, who led the first group of qualifying will start 10th after spinning and hitting the wall in the final round. NBC will broadcast Sunday’s race at 6 p.m. CT.

Watch Ross Chastain’s full post-qualifying press conference in the link below:

Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) has named Josh Berry the driver of its No. 4 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series for the 2024 season. He will replace retiring Kevin Harvick, whose 23-year Cup Series career will come to an end following the season finale on Nov. 5 at Phoenix Raceway.

“I can’t imagine a better opportunity for me – to get in a car that’s been as successful and iconic as the No. 4,” says Berry. “Kevin is a future NASCAR Hall of Famer, and it’s going to be a challenge trying to come after someone so successful. But I know I’m going to have an amazing group of people around me, led by Rodney Childers, to where we can hit the ground running.”

Harvick and his crew chief, Childers, have combined for 37 point-paying wins since their pairing in 2014, when they came out of the gate in impressive fashion by winning the 2014 Cup Series title.

“We’re incredibly proud to have Josh Berry begin the next chapter of his racing career in our No. 4 Ford Mustang,” says Tony Stewart, SHR Co-Owner. “Kevin Harvick has obviously set a very high bar, but Josh brings maturity, experience and, above all, a winning record to Stewart-Haas Racing. He is the right driver, at the right time, for the No. 4 team and our organization.”

Berry currently competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the stepping-stone division to the elite Cup Series. The 32-year-old is a five-time Xfinity Series race winner who advanced to the Championship Four in 2022. Berry’s on-track exploits have made him the go-to solution for Cup Series teams in need of an interim driver. He has already made 10 Cup Series starts, highlighted by a second-place finish on April 2 at Richmond Raceway while subbing for an injured Chase Elliott.

“Josh Berry has proven himself in the Xfinity Series and this year showed how quickly he can adapt to the cars and the level of competition in the NASCAR Cup Series,” says Greg Zipadelli, SHR Chief Competition Officer. “He’ll be a rookie in our race car next year, but he drives like a veteran. He puts in the work to ensure that he’s always ready for the opportunities that come his way, and we’re very happy that his next opportunity is with Stewart-Haas Racing.”

Just as Berry earned his 2024 seat with SHR via strong and consistent performances in the Xfinity and Cup Series, he earned his spot in the Xfinity Series by dominating late model racing across a variety of grassroots series. His first career NASCAR win came while driving for JR Motorsports at Martinsville in 2021. From there, Berry only got better and continued to win races and earn points in the standings.

“The Xfinity Series win at Martinsville changed my career and allowed us to point toward a full-time season for 2022 where we competed for the championship,” says Berry. “It’s also been very meaningful to get some opportunities in the Cup Series this year. I’m proud of how they went, but I cannot wait to drive a Cup car that’s got my name on it.”

A road that began with karting in his home state of Tennessee segued to iRacing with Dale Earnhardt Jr., which earned Berry a shop job at JR Motorsports as he made a name for himself in late models and the Xfinity Series, and has now finally culminated with a full-time drive in the Cup Series.

“Those years of racing and winning, and the people I was around and worked with, prepared me for the opportunities that I’ve gotten, and they’ve prepared me to capitalize on this opportunity with Stewart-Haas Racing,” says Berry. “Even without knowing where it would ultimately take me, I’d do it all over again.”

Big Machine Music City Grand Prix has announced a family- friendly ticket package, to get everyone in on the fun when the NTT IndyCar Series hits the streets of Nashville Aug. 4 – 6. The action-packed festival of racing and music features IndyCar racing, along with Indy NXT, GT America, GR Cup, the Big Machine Spiked Cooler Trans Am TA2 Series, Stadium SUPER Trucks and multiple music stages with live music all three days.

Families can now purchase a Family Four-Pack of tickets for $129 that includes two general admission adult tickets and two youth tickets (must be 14 or under) for Family Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 5 with access to BJ’s Wholesale Club Family Fun Zone. Additional youth tickets can be added to the package for $32.25 per ticket.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Family Fun Zone is a secured area that includes inflatables for the kids, mini-Grand Prix racing, interactive games, crafts, shade tent, picnic tables, ferris wheel, video board for viewing the race, convenient restrooms and kid-friendly food choices at family-friendly pricing. The Family Fun Zone will be available to ticket holders throughout race weekend.

“There seems to be an ongoing struggle of what to get Dad each year for Father’s Day,” says Jason Rittenberry, President & COO, Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. “We wanted to design a ticket package that is an ideal gift for Dad that the entire family can enjoy together.  The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is the perfect event to create long-lasting family memories.”

For those looking for more elevated, luxury experiences, there are three premium hospitality options at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. NetJets Club RPM presented by Flatrock Motorclub, East Club and Turn Nine Club.

Located in Turn Three, Club RPM has dynamic views, air conditioning, and all-day premium food and beverages. Club RPM has sold out quickly in the past. A limited number of tickets are available. East Club offers views of the finish line and the paddock area, with food and beverages included. New for 2023, Turn Nine Club offers an all-inclusive experience with views of the most action-packed corner and its own private grandstand, air-conditioned tented area, and food and beverage included all day.

Ticket options are available at www.musiccitygp.com/tickets Other premium hospitality options can be purchased by calling (615) 270-8705 or via email at tickets@musiccitygp.com.

Big Machine Music City Grand Prix hosted their annual Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament on Monday (June 5) at Old Hickory Country Club to benefit CreatiVets, a nonprofit organization that supports healing veterans through creative outlets such as songwriting, visual arts, music and more.

John Berry, T. Graham Brown, Jillian Cardarelli, Chris Ferrara, Matt Ferranti, Filmore, Vince Gill, Jordan James, Damon Johnson, Jamey Johnson, Corey Levin, Walker Montgomery, Donnie Reis, Jordan Roos, Mitch Rossell, John Schneider, Dan Tyminksi, Bailey Zimmerman and more came out to support the cause and participate.

The tournament was sponsored by Big Machine Spiked Coolers, A.O.Smith, Edley’s Bar-B-Que, Nissan of Rivergate, Margaritaville Hotel-Nashville, Daddy’s Dogs, Silverbelly Whiskey, Flatrock Motorclub, Phillips & Jordan, Anheuser-Busch, Hooters, Red Bull, Velocity Motorcars and Twine Graphics.

“We are so proud to support the incredible work CreatiVets does in our community,” stated Jason Rittenberry, President & COO, Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. “Music City has such vast talent, we knew this would be the perfect opportunity to connect our Veterans with some of Nashville’s top talent in order to make an impact in their programming.”

The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is set to take place Aug. 4-6, and recently partnered with Nashville venues to create the event’s first Fast Pass program. The three-day festival weekend will feature the NTT IndyCar Series, along with Indy NXT, GT America, GR Cup, the Big Machine Spiked Cooler Trans Am TA2 Series and Stadium Super Trucks.