K&N Pro Series West Opener Headlines Big Weekend Of Racing At Irwindale

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K&N Pro Series West Opener Headlines Big Weekend Of Racing At Irwindale

ROSEVILLE, Calif. (March 9, 2016) – An action-packed day of stock car racing is slated for Irwindale Speedway as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West kicks off its season with the Toyota / NAPA AUTO PARTS 150 on Saturday, March 19.

Chase Elliott, who drives the NAPA AUTO PARTS entry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will be a special guest at the event – which in addition to the K&N West, will also feature the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series and the Spec Late Model Series in action

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Gilliland Gets the Victory at New Smyrna

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Gilliland Gets the Victory at New Smyrna

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Third-generation racer Todd Gilliland could not have scripted a better start to his own NASCAR career.

After the fifteen-year-old reached Victory Lane in his NASCAR K&N Pro Series West debut last fall at Phoenix International Raceway, Gilliland made it 2-for-2 in the series with a win in Sunday’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series East opener at New Smyrna Speedway in the Jet Tools 150.

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Gilliland Scores First K&N East Win in Wild, Controversial Finish

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Gilliland Scores First K&N East Win in Wild, Controversial Finish

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season began with sparks and confetti flying at New Smyrna Speedway (FL). In a wild and controversial finish that saw Spencer Davis crash hard, and Ronnie Bassett take the checkered flag, it was Todd Gilliland who was declared the victor.

An error by NASCAR resulted in the race running 151 laps instead of the scheduled 150. NASCAR reverted to who was leading at the start/finish line at lap 150, which was Gilliland.

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PRACTICE: Gilliland Speeds Past Competition

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PRACTICE: Gilliland Speeds Past Competition

NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – Todd Gilliland picked up where he left off at Arizona’s Phoenix International Raceway.

The 15-year-old, Sherrils Ford, N.C., driver posted the fastest overall lap in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East practice for the season opening Jet Tools 150 at New Smyrna Speedway. Gilliland ended last season in Victory Lane in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West finale.

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Gilliland, Herbst to Compete in K&N East Opener at New Smyrna

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ROSEVILLE, Calif. – 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 K&N Pro Series level last year by winning his debut race in the K&N West in the season finale at Phoenix.

“New Smyrna will be a good opportunity to get a jump start on the season with our NAPA Toyota and be that much more ready for our West race at Irwindale next month,” Gilliland said. “We look to build momentum for the rest of the year.”

Herbst will be making his first start in a NASCAR K&N Pro Series car, meanwhile.

“I’m really excited to get to work on the 2016 season with BMR,” Herbst said. “The guys have given me a great car with NOS Energy Drink, NAPA Batteries,Toyota, and Terrible Herbst on board. I’m ready to get going at New Smyrna and learn as much as we can heading into the West season opener.”

With his K&N West win at Phoenix, Gilliland became the youngest winner in the history of the series. Earlier last year, he had won in the ARCA racing series to become the youngest winner on that circuit. He will be competing full-time this year in the K&N West – where his father, David, won the rookie title in 2004 and his grandfather, Butch, won the 1997 series championship.

Herbst, who comes from a family prominent in off-road racing, had a busy and successful racing season in 2015. He did double duty as a rookie at Irwindale (California) Speedway last year, winning the championship in the Irwindale Speed Trucks, and finishing fifth in the final standings in Irwindale’s late model division.

The Jet Tools 150 is part of the 50th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing on the half-mile oval at New Smyrna. The race is the first event of a 14-event schedule this season. It marks the third series visit to the speedway

-Bill McAnally Racing Press Release. Photo credit: Speed51.com

Gilliland Added to Kyle Busch Motorsports Late Model Roster

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Gilliland Added to Kyle Busch Motorsports Late Model Roster

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today that its Super Late Model team is scheduled to compete in over 20 different events around the country during the 2016 season. Fifteen-year-old third-generation driver Todd Gilliland has been added to the team’s Super Late Model driver lineup and will split the schedule with KBM NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers Christopher Bell and William Byron, with each driver competing in at least five races.

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KBM Announces 2016 Driver Lineup for Super Late Model Team

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KBM Announces 2016 Driver Lineup for Super Late Model Team

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 29, 2016)- Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today that its Super Late Model team is scheduled to compete in over 20 different events around the country during the 2016 season. Fifteen-year-old third-generation driver Todd Gilliland has been added to the team's Super Late Model driver lineup and will split the schedule with KBM NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers Christopher Bell and William Byron, with each driver competing in at least five races.

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Gilliland Eyeing Another “Youngest” Record at Snowball Derby

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Gilliland Eyeing Another “Youngest” Record at Snowball Derby

A young driver by the name of Todd Gilliland has turned many heads in 2015 by scoring two big wins.  He went to Toledo Speedway in Ohio in May and won an ARCA Racing Series event there in his first ever start with the series.  He followed that up by heading west to Phoenix International Raceway (AZ) in November for a NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race and once again won in his first series start.

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Todd Gilliland Dominant in Valley Star Credit Union 300

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Todd Gilliland Dominant in Valley Star Credit Union 300

Todd Gilliland turned heads at Martinsville Speedway in the Valley Star Credit Union 300 with a dominant performance behind the wheel of his No. 98 Frontline Enterprises Inc Toyota Camry. The 15 year old third generation driver’s attempt to become the youngest event winner ended in the final eight laps, but Gilliland was nothing short of impressive during his second showing in NASCAR’s prestigious late model race.

Todd Gilliland’s DGR prepared Camry was strong all weekend, potentially amongst the fastest in practice and qualifying. Unfortunately timing and scoring issues plagued Saturday’s on track activity and while majority of the garage expected to see Gilliland set fast time, he and his team learned they were 14th on the charts when NASCAR posted results hours after the session completed.

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David Gilliland's son wins in ARCA Series debut

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Todd Gilliland, son of Sprint Cup Series driver David Gilliland, made history on Sunday by becoming the youngest ARCA race winner in series history during his first career start at Toledo Speedway. Having turned 15 years old two days prior to the race, the younger Gilliland became eligible to race on his birthday and is the youngest driver to ever compete in the series.

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Three Generations of Gilliland To Race Together in CA

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Three Generations of Gilliland To Race Together in CA

You've heard of father vs. son, but how about grandfather vs. father vs. son? Or maybe it's father vs. son vs. grandson.

No matter how you say it, that's exactly what's going to happen July 19 in a Super Late Model Series race at Irwindale Speedway in California. Three generations of Gillilands will suit up for the 75-lap feature event -- Butch, David and Todd.

"It's going to be the first time that I'm racing against Todd and obviously the first time that he'll be racing against his grandpa," David Gilliland said in a Front Row Motorsports team release. "We're really excited about it. It's an opportunity of a lifetime for us to have three generations racing against each other. It's something that not a lot of people get to do and I'm pretty proud to be able to do it."

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NASCAR Illustrated Interview With David & Todd Gilliland

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NASCAR Illustrated Interview With David & Todd Gilliland

David Gilliland has always been a hands-on guy.


When he was a kid, he used to spend much of his free time helping out at his father Butch's Southern California race shop.  "I grew up, since the time I can remember, helping my dad with his race cars," David said. "My first job was sweeping the floors and I remember being greasy from head to toe."

David became so good at setting up and maintaining race cars, he was able to serve as crew chief when his father won the 1997 K&N Pro Series West title.  David, of course, traded in his toolbox for a helmet, but he happily dusted off his tools when his son Todd showed an interest in racing when he was 4 years old.  David fixed up an old quarter midget and carved out a track in an open field across the street from his California race shop.

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Gilliland & Front Row Motorsports Unveil Military Tribute Car

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Gilliland & Front Row Motorsports Unveil Military Tribute Car

SPARTA, Ky. -- Every season, NASCAR honors United States military members with its annual "NASCAR: An American Salute" initiative, calling attention to and honoring the men and women who protect our country.

The initiative runs from the Coca-Cola 600 Memorial Day event at Charlotte Motor Speedway to next weekend's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway during July 4 festivities. It rallies teams, tracks, fans and partners to collectively honor active and retired service members and military families.

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Todd Gilliland Impressing Beyond the Grandstands

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Todd Gilliland Impressing Beyond the Grandstands

May 6, 2014 – 13 year old Todd Gilliland recorded his first career late model victory in dominant fashion Friday night at Ace Speedway during the 40 lap limited late model feature. Easily referred to as the son of NASCAR Sprint Cup driver David Gilliland, the 8thgrader is quickly paving his own path and making his own statement.

After setting the pace in both practice sessions, Todd Gilliland earned his first career pole award, placing his No. 98 Ford on top of the charts with a time of 15.810. Following the invert he started third and moved into second within the first ten laps. Gilliland would lead the final 24 circuits en route to his first win in his fourth start at Ace Speedway.

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