Team AmeriVet

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Team AmeriVet
Team AmeriVet logo.png
Owner(s)Mercedes Elias
William Auchmoody
Rebecca Auchmoody
Michael Naidrich
Base Mooresville, North Carolina
Series NASCAR Cup Series
Race driversCup Series:
50. Burt Myers (part-time)
SponsorsCup Series:
50. Pinnacle Financial Partners
Manufacturer Chevrolet
Opened 2022
Career
DebutCup Series:
2022 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Races competedTotal: 8
Cup Series: 8
Drivers' Championships Total: 0
Cup Series:
Race victoriesTotal: 0
Cup Series:
Pole positions Total: 0
Cup Series:

Team AmeriVet, (formerly Money Team Racing or TMT), is an American professional stock car racing team that competes in the NASCAR Cup Series. They field the No. 50 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Burt Myers part-time.

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History

On October 25, 2019, motorsport journalist Adam Stern reported on Twitter that a new NASCAR team, owned by professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., might debut at the final race of the 2019 season at Homestead–Miami Speedway, with plans to run full-time in 2020. However, the team did not participate in any races during the 2019 or 2020 seasons.

In 2020, Jeffrey Earnhardt attempted to race in the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series for the team but failed to qualify. [1] By December 2020, the team was in talks with Spire Motorsports to form a partnership for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series, aiming to run a full-time car in 2022. However, the deal ultimately fell through. [2] Former StarCom Racing owners William Woelehmann and brothers Matthew and Michael Kohler were later announced as investors in the team. [3]

In May 2024, the team rebranded as Team AmeriVet under a new ownership group. It was also announced that Ty Dillon would attempt the Coca-Cola 600, with AmeriVet Securities as his sponsor. [4]

Cup Series

Car No. 50 history

Conor Daly in the No. 50 at Daytona International Speedway in 2023 Conor daly (52703415899) (cropped).jpg
Conor Daly in the No. 50 at Daytona International Speedway in 2023

In late 2019, rumors circulated that Mayweather planned to start a new NASCAR Cup Series team under his brand, The Money Team, with intentions to compete in the 2019 Ford EcoBoost 400 and run full-time in 2020. However, the team did not participate in any races during 2019 or 2020.

In January 2022, rumors emerged that the team would make its Cup Series debut at the Daytona 500, with Kaz Grala as the driver. [5] On February 1, the team confirmed it would attempt its debut at Daytona, fielding the No. 50 car for Grala with sponsorship from Pit Viper Sunglasses and Momento NFT. [6] Grala secured a spot in the race through the duels and started in the Daytona 500. [7] Despite losing his right rear wheel on lap 40, Grala finished in 26th place, which led to a four-race suspension for crew chief Tony Eury Jr.. [8] [9] Grala later placed 25th at Circuit of the Americas and 23rd at the Coca-Cola 600. Conor Daly made his Cup Series debut with the team at the Charlotte Roval, with sponsorship from BitNile. [10]

In 2023, the No. 50 car, driven by Daly, qualified for the Daytona 500 by finishing 17th in Duel 2 of the Bluegreen Vacations Duels, despite handling issues during the qualifying race. [11] Daly ultimately finished 29th out of 40 cars in the main event, completing 206 of the 212 total laps. [12]

In 2024, Ty Dillon drove the No. 50 car to a 36th-place finish at Charlotte, marking the team's first race since its ownership change. [4] Jeb Burton drove the No. 50 at the season finale in Phoenix, [13] where he finished 38th.

On January 17, 2025, it was announced that Burt Myers will run the No. 50 at the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in 2025. [14] [15]

Car No. 50 results

YearDriverNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536OwnersPts
2022 Kaz Grala 50 Chevy DAY
26		 CAL LVS PHO ATL COA
25		 RCH MAR BRD TAL DOV DAR KAN CLT
23		 GTW SON NSH ROA ATL NHA POC IRC MCH RCH GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL 38th40
Conor Daly ROV
34		 LVS HOM MAR PHO
2023 DAY
29		 CAL LVS PHO ATL COA
36		 RCH BRD MAR TAL DOV KAN DAR CLT GTW SON NSH CSC ATL NHA POC RCH MCH IRC GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 44th9
2024 Ty Dillon DAY ATL LVS PHO BRI COA RCH MAR TEX TAL DOV KAN DAR CLT
36		 GTW SON IOW NHA NSH CSC POC IND RCH MCH DAY DAR ATL GLN BRI KAN TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR 46th2
Jeb Burton PHO
38

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