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| B.J. McLeod Motorsports | |
|---|---|
| Name | B.J. McLeod Motorsports |
| Base | Mooresville, North Carolina |
| Owner | B. J. McLeod |
| Series | NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Cup Series |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet, Toyota |
| Opened | 2015 |
B.J. McLeod Motorsports is an American stock car racing team competing primarily in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. Founded by B. J. McLeod in 2015, the organization has fielded entries for an array of drivers and partnered with multiple manufacturers, sponsors, and technical collaborators across events such as the Daytona 500, 24 Hours of Daytona, and Xfinity races at Darlington Raceway and Martinsville Speedway. The team has worked with personnel linked to organizations including Joe Gibbs Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Team Penske, Hendrick Motorsports, and Stewart-Haas Racing.
B. J. McLeod established the operation after experience in series including the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series as a driver and owner, drawing on relationships with figures like Ryan Preece, Matt Tifft, Cole Custer, Brendan Gaughan, and John Hunter Nemechek. Early seasons involved collaboration with shops in Concord, North Carolina and logistics tied to events such as Super Weekend at Daytona and the NASCAR All-Star Race support races. The team expanded from a single-car effort to multi-car entries, absorbing assets and aligning with teams such as Kaulig Racing, JTG Daugherty Racing, Roush Fenway Racing, and Wood Brothers Racing for parts, engineering, and mentorship. Over time, B.J. McLeod Motorsports developed relationships with suppliers linked to ECR Engines, RCR Engines, and engineering groups formerly of Tommy Baldwin Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing, while competing against organizations including JR Motorsports, Chip Ganassi Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports, and Front Row Motorsports.
In the Xfinity Series, the team entered the championship grid at oval venues like Talladega Superspeedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, and road courses including Road America and the Circuit of the Americas. Drivers such as DJ Kennington, Anthony Alfredo, C.J. McLaughlin, Jeffrey Earnhardt, and David Ragan have driven B.J. McLeod Motorsports Xfinity entries, often sharing pit lanes with competitors from GMS Racing, Spire Motorsports, and Gaunt Brothers Racing. Technical exchanges and car setups saw influence from engineers who previously worked at Team Penske, Hendrick Motorsports, and Stewart-Haas Racing, while race strategies referenced data from events like the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and the Alsco 300. The operation fielded multiple car numbers and ran with chassis and aero packages compatible with suppliers that served teams such as Roush Yates Engines, JTG Daugherty Racing, and SS Green Light Racing.
B.J. McLeod Motorsports expanded part-time into the NASCAR Cup Series, entering premier races including the Daytona 500, the Coca-Cola 600, and the Southern 500. Cup-level efforts brought collaborations with crews and technical staff formerly at Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Richard Childress Racing, and drivers who competed across NASCAR top-level events including Chris Buescher, Michael McDowell, and Ryan Newman. The team navigated Cup series regulations from bodies such as the NASCAR Hall of Fame-recognized rule committees and worked with tire and parts vendors who also supply Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing. Cup entries relied on engine, gearbox, and aerodynamic support similar to that used by Front Row Motorsports and Petty GMS Motorsports personnel.
Drivers for the team have included a mix of veterans and rising talents: B. J. McLeod, Matt Tifft, Joe Nemechek, Alex Labbe, T. J. Bell, Ryan Ellis, Drew Herring, and Jeb Burton. Crew chiefs and key technical staff have backgrounds with Mike Harmon Racing, JP Motorsports, RSS Racing, MBM Motorsports, Kaulig Racing, and TriStar Motorsports. The team roster has also connected with industry figures from Tommy Baldwin Racing, Swan Racing, and Triad Racing Technologies, with pit crew members who previously worked for RCR and Haas Automation-affiliated teams.
The team has campaigned Chevrolet and Toyota entries, acquiring chassis and parts sourced through networks tied to Rick Hendrick-affiliated suppliers, ECR Engines, and fabricators who have worked for Roush Fenway Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing. Aerodynamic development and setups referenced data from road-course programs similar to those at Road America and Watkins Glen International, while transmission and differential components were procured with vendors serving Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing. Technical partnerships included engine leasing, simulation access, and wind-tunnel consulting with organizations that have supplied teams like JR Motorsports and Kaulig Racing.
Commercial partners have ranged from national brands appearing at Daytona International Speedway and Martinsville Speedway to regional sponsors with ties to Mooresville, North Carolina businesses. The team has carried primary and associate sponsors involved in industries represented by companies that also sponsor Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Team Penske. Sponsorship activation strategies referenced experiential marketing at events such as the NASCAR Awards Banquet and hospitality programs used by Richard Childress Racing. Relationships with marketing agencies and asset managers paralleled those serving Spire Motorsports and Front Row Motorsports.
On-track results have included consistent starts in Xfinity fields, occasional top-20 and top-15 finishes at superspeedways like Talladega Superspeedway and plate races such as the DAYTONA Xfinity 300, and competitive runs at short tracks including Martinsville Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway. The organization recorded laps led in select Xfinity events and earned pole attempts through qualifying sessions held at venues like Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval and Kansas Speedway. Comparative metrics place the team among persistent independent entrants alongside MBM Motorsports, SS Green Light Racing, and JD Motorsports, while statistical partnerships for data analysis mirrored those used by Trackhouse Racing and Kaulig Racing.
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