Big Machine Racing Explained

Team Name:Big Machine Racing
Owner Names:Scott Borchetta
Base:Welcome, North Carolina[1]
Series:NASCAR Xfinity Series
Drivers:48. Parker Kligerman
Sponsors:48. Big Machine Spiked Coolers, Dogs of War
Manufacturer:Chevrolet
Opened:2021
Debut:2021 Beef. It's What's for Dinner 300 (Daytona)
Races:120
Drivers Champ:0
Wins:1
Poles:0

Big Machine Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that fields the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driven by Parker Kligerman.

History

Car No. 5 History

Part-time (2023)On February 2, 2023, the team announced that it would run a second car for the 2023 Daytona 300. Jade Buford was announced as the driver for the No. 5 car.[2]

Car No. 5 results

Car No. 48 History

Jade Buford (2021)

On January 19, 2021, Big Machine Records founder and owner Scott Borchetta announced that he and the company were starting a full-time Xfinity Series team, Big Machine Racing, which would field the No. 48 Chevrolet. The team bought cars and equipment from RSS Racing/Reaume Brothers Racing's No. 93 car in 2020. Jade Buford was announced as the driver of the team's No. 48 car in 2021, running full-time and for Rookie of the Year.https://www.jayski.com/2021/01/21/big-machine-records-starting-new-xfinity-team-in-2021/ Buford drove in the Xfinity Series road course races in 2020 for SS-Green Light Racing with Big Machine Records as his sponsor. Patrick Donahue, who also moved over from SS-Green Light Racing (where he had been the crew chief of Joe Graf Jr.'s No. 08 car), was announced as the crew chief for Buford and the BMR No. 48 car.[3] Due to only having competed on road courses in a stock car before the start of the season, Buford was not approved by NASCAR to race at Daytona to start the season, so his first race came at the Daytona Road Course the following week.[4] On February 1, it was announced that On Point Motorsports Truck Series driver Danny Bohn would make his Xfinity Series debut at Daytona substituting for Buford. (Despite it being his first start in the series, Bohn was approved due to him previously having driven in a superspeedway race in NASCAR.)[5]

Multiple drivers (2022)When the Jayski's Silly Season Site 2022 Xfinity Series team/driver chart was released, it was revealed that BMR may form an alliance with a larger NASCAR Xfinity Series team.[6] On October 7, 2021, it was announced that the team would have an alliance with Richard Childress Racing in 2022 and they would move shops from Mooresville, North Carolina to one on the RCR campus in Welcome, North Carolina.[1] A rotation of drivers would drive for the team, such as Tyler Reddick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Jade Buford, Kaz Grala, Parker Kligerman, Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon, Ross Chastain, Nick Sanchez, and Marco Andretti.

On May 21, 2022, Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick earned the team's first victory at Texas.[7]

Parker Kligerman (2023–present)On October 30, 2022, Big Machine announced that they would field the No. 48 car for Parker Kligerman in 2023. Following Kansas, Kligerman was able to qualify for the playoffs. Kligerman was eliminated at the conclusion of the Charlotte Roval race.[8]

thumb|Kligerman's No. 48 at Las Vegas in March 2024.On August 24, 2023, Kligerman announced he will return for 2024.[9]

Car No. 48 results

YearDriverNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233PtsRef
2021Danny Bohn48ChevyDAY
19
23rd435[10]
Jade BufordDAY
HOM
LVS
PHO
ATL
MAR
TAL
DAR
DOV
COA
CLT
MOH
TEX
NSH
POC
ROA
ATL
NHA
GLN
IND
MCH
DAY
DAR
RCH
BRI
LVS
TAL
CLT
TEX
KAN
MAR
PHO
2022DAY
CAL
LVS
PHO
ATL
COA
RCH
MAR
PIR
16th633[11]
Kaz GralaTAL
29
DOV
24
IND
32
MCH
GLN
Tyler ReddickDAR
26
TEX
1
NSH
21
ROA
30
ATL
4
Austin DillonCLT
31
Ty DillonNHA
6
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.POC
34
DAY
27
Ross ChastainDAR
15
KAN
5
Nick SanchezBRI
29
TEX
11
LVS
12
HOM
25
MAR
7
PHO
12
Parker KligermanTAL
6
Marco AndrettiCLT
36
2023Parker KligermanDAY
23
CAL
10
LVS
11
PHO
15
ATL
4
COA
30
RCH
8
MAR
16
TAL
3
DOV
38
DAR
13
CLT
38
PIR
14
SON
5
NSH
11
CSC
9
ATL
8
NHA
32
POC
9
ROA
2
MCH
8
IRC
7
GLN
3
DAY
4
DAR
24
KAN
4
BRI
31
TEX
2
ROV
6
LVS
13
HOM
7
MAR
10
PHO
16
13th905
2024DAY
25
ATL
19
LVS
11
PHO
8
COA
5
RCH
7
MAR
12
TEX
25
TAL
29
DOV
12
DAR
6
CLT
37
PIR
8
SON
10
IOW
11
NHA
7
NSH
16
CSC
4
POC
8
IND
12
MCH
11
DAYDARATLGLNBRIKANTALROVLVSHOMMARPHO

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Big Machine Racing partners with Richard Childress for 2022 . NASCAR.com . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 7, 2021 . January 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Jade Buford running second car for Big Machine Racing at Daytona . . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . February 2, 2023.
  3. Web site: Adam . Stern . Music Meets Motorsports With Big Machine's New NASCAR Team . . . January 19, 2021 . January 18, 2022.
  4. Web site: (Twitter post) . Twitter . Chris Knight . January 20, 2021 . January 18, 2022 . "Patrick Donahue, crew chief for the new Big Machine Racing team confirmed on @SiriusXMNASCAR with Moody that driver @buforjm is not approved for @DAYTONA oval and is looking for driver for No. 48 Chevrolet. Buford approved for Daytona RC and rest of '21 #NASCAR Xfinity season.".
  5. Web site: Danny Bohn to Make Xfinity Debut at Daytona . . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . February 1, 2021 . January 18, 2022.
  6. Web site: 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Team/Driver Chart . . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . January 18, 2022.
  7. Web site: Long . Dustin . Tyler Reddick triumphs at Texas; Big Machine Racing scores first Xfinity win . NBC Sports . May 5, 2022 . 6.
  8. Web site: Sam Mayer converts must-win at Charlotte Roval, advances in Xfinity Series Playoffs . Reid . Spencer . . October 7, 2023 . October 8, 2023.
  9. Web site: Parker Kligerman returning to Big Machine Racing in 2024 . . NASCAR Digital Media . August 24, 2023 . September 19, 2023.
  10. Web site: Jade Buford – 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. December 26, 2021.
  11. Web site: Jade Buford – 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 26, 2022.