Posted on 2/14/2016
• Herbst Scores Top-10 Finish In First K&N Race NEW SMYRNA, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2016) – Todd Gilliland started his 2016 season in the same fashion he finished last year – with a win in a debut race. Gilliland drove the No. 16 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry to Victory Lane at New Smyrna Speedway in Florida on Sunday night as he made his series debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season opener. The 15-year-old third-generation racer from Sherrils Ford, North Carolina had closed out 2015 with a victory as he made his debut in the K&N Pro Series West season finale in November. He is now two-for-two driving for Bill McAnally Racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series. “I can’t thank everyone at BMR enough for the great preparation,” said Gilliland, the son of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran David Gilliland. “We had a really good NAPA Toyota.” He paced the field throughout the day, topping the speed chart in practice and then winning the pole award in qualifying. Gilliland sl ... read more
Posted on 2/10/2016
• 2 BMR Drivers Make Trek To Florida ROSEVILLE, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2016) – Two talented young Bill McAnally Racing drivers are headed to Florida to compete in the Jet Tools 150 at New Smyrna Speedway on Sunday as the 2016 season gets underway for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Fifteen-year-old Todd Gilliland of Sherrils Ford, North Carolina will drive the No. 16 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota; while 16-year-old Riley Herbst of Las Vegas will wheel the No. 19 NOS Energy Drink Toyota. Both drivers are set to run the full schedule this year as rookies in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, along with competing in select events in the K&N East. The New Smyrna race will mark the first K&N East race for both drivers. “We are eager to get the competition started this season,” said BMR President Bill McAnally. “This event at New Smyrna provides the opportunity to get things rolling toward what we expect will be another great year for BMR.” Gilliland captured attention at the NASCAR ... read more
Posted on 2/4/2016
• 4 Drivers To Compete In NASCAR K&N Pro Series ROSEVILLE, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2016) – Bill McAnally Racing’s lineup of drivers who will compete this year in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series were formally introduced and their cars were unveiled during a special open house at the BMR facility in Roseville, California on Thursday. Chris Eggleston, Todd Gilliland, Julia Landauer, and Riley Herbst were front and center as sponsor representatives, the media and race fans were invited out for the festivities. The BMR drivers are slated to race the full schedule in the K&N Pro Series West this year and compete in select events in the K&N Pro Series East. Eggleston – the 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion from Erie, Colorado – returns to defend his title in the BMR Toyota Camry with sponsorship from NAPA Filters and H2O Fire Protection. His entry will change, however, from No. 99 to No. 50, as part of a special paint scheme to promote and celebrate the 50th anniversary since NAPA Fi ... read more