Finish Line Motorsports Marketing

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Finish Line Motorsports Marketing
Owner(s)Frederic "Fred" Zimmerman
Base Indianapolis, Indiana
Series NASCAR Cup Series
Race driversCup Series:
80. J. J. Yeley
SponsorsCup Series
80. TBA
Manufacturer Ford
Opened1997
Career
Races competedTotal: 0
Cup Series: 0
Drivers' Championships Total: 0
Cup Series: 0
Race victoriesTotal: 0
Cup Series: 0
Pole positions Total: 0
Cup Series: 0

Finish Line Motorsports Marketing is an American stock car racing team and marketing agency. The team currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, fielding the No. 80 Ford Mustang GT for J. J. Yeley.

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History

The company was founded in 1997 by Frederic "Fred" Zimmerman, in order to help NASCAR and IndyCar teams achieve their marketing goals. The company offers four different types of marketing plans, including television, radio, newspaper, and magazine. [1] On February 11, 2023, Fox Sports reporter Bob Pockrass tweeted that a new team would attempt to make their debut in the 2023 Daytona 500. It was announced that FLMM would make their debut, with J. J. Yeley serving as the driver, and Josh Reaume serving as the crew chief. [2] [3] On the same day, TobyChristie.com reported that the team will not race in the Daytona 500, and will instead try to make their debut at Phoenix Raceway in March. [4]

NASCAR Cup Series

Car No. 80 history

The team will attempt to make their Cup Series debut at Phoenix Raceway, fielding the No. 80 Ford Mustang GT for J. J. Yeley, with Josh Reaume serving as the crew chief. The sponsor will be announced at a later date. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Finish Line Motorsports Marketing". Finish Line Motorsports Marketing. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Pockrass, Bob (February 11, 2023). "(Twitter post)". Twitter . A seventh open entry for the Daytona 500: Finishline Motorsports Marketing will field the No. 80 for JJ Yeley. Josh Reaume will crew chief. The seven open cars will be 13-CSmith 36-ZSmith 50-Daly 62-AHill 67-Pastrana 80-Yeley 84-Johnson
  3. 1 2 "Finishline Motorsports to attempt Daytona 500 with J.J. Yeley". Jayski's Silly Season Site . February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Christie, Toby (February 11, 2023). "Finish Line Motorsports Marketing Team Not Attempting Daytona 500; Aiming For Phoenix Debut". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved February 13, 2023.