Team AmeriVet explained

Team AmeriVet
Owners:Mercedes Elias
William Auchmoody
Rebecca Auchmoody
Michael Naidrich
Base:Mooresville, North Carolina
Series:NASCAR Cup Series
Drivers:Cup Series:
50. Ty Dillon (part-time)
Sponsors:Cup Series:
50. AmeriVet Securities
Manufacturer:Chevrolet
Opened:2022
Debut:Cup Series:
2022 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Races:Total: 7
Cup Series: 7
Drivers Champ:Total: 0
Cup Series:
Wins:Total: 0
Cup Series:
Poles: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 part-time for Ty Dillon.

History

On October 25, 2019, motorsport journalist Adam Stern posted on Twitter that a new NASCAR team owned by professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. would possibly compete in the final race of the 2019 season at Homestead–Miami Speedway, and would eventually run full-time in 2020. The team would end up not running any races from 2019 and 2020.[1] In 2020, Jeffrey Earnhardt attempted to race in the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series for the team, but failed to qualify for the race.[2] In December 2020, the team was in talks with Spire Motorsports to form a partnership for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series and to run a full-time car in 2022. The deal ended up falling through.[3] Former StarCom Racing owners William Woelehmann, Matthew and Michael Kohler were announced as investors in the team.[4]

In May 2024, the team rebranded to Team AmeriVet, changing ownership group in the process. At the same time, it was announced that Ty Dillon would be attempting the Coca-Cola 600, with AmeriVet Securities serving as sponsor.[5]

Cup Series

Car No. 50 history

In late 2019, it was rumored that Mayweather would start a new Cup Series team with his brand The Money Team and would compete at the 2019 Ford EcoBoost 400, along with running full-time in 2020. The team ended up not running any of the races from 2019 to 2020.

In January 2022, it was rumored that the team would be making their Cup Series debut at the 2022 Daytona 500, with Kaz Grala as the driver.[6] On February 1, it was officially announced that the team would attempt to make their debut at Daytona, fielding the No. 50 car for Grala with sponsorship from Pit Viper Sunglasses and Momento NFT.[7] The team made their first start in the race after Grala raced his way in through the duels.[8] On lap 40 of the race, Grala lost his right rear wheel and tire, but he finished the race in 26th place.[9] Due to the wheel loss, crew chief Tony Eury Jr. was suspended for four races.[10] Grala finished 25th at Circuit of the Americas and 23rd at the 2022 Coca-Cola 600. Conor Daly made his Cup Series debut at the Charlotte Roval race, with sponsorship coming from BitNile.[11]

The No. 50 with Daly made the 2023 Daytona 500 starting lineup after finishing 17th in Duel 2 of the 2023 Bluegreen Vacations Duels, despite experiencing handling problems during the qualifying race.[12] He eventually finished 29th out of the 40 car field. At the time of the race finish, Daly’s no. 50 car completed 206 laps of the total 212 laps of the race.[13]

In 2024, the No. 50 with Ty Dillon finished 36th at Charlotte, marking the team's first race after its ownership change.[5]

Car No. 50 results

YearDriverNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536Pts
202250ChevyDAY
26
CALLVSPHOATLCOA
25
RCHMARBRDTALDOVDARKANCLT
23
GTWSONNSHROAATLNHAPOCIRCMCHRCHGLNDAYDARKANBRITEXTAL38th40
Conor DalyROV
34
LVSHOMMARPHO
2023DAY
29
CALLVSPHOATLCOA
36
RCHBRDMARTALDOVKANDARCLTGTWSONNSHCSCATLNHAPOCRCHMCHIRCGLNDAYDARKANBRITEXTALROVLVSHOMMARPHO44th9
2024Ty DillonDAYATLLVSPHOBRICOARCHMARTEXTALDOVKANDARCLT
36
GTWSONIOWNHANSHCSCPOCINDRCHMCHDAYDARATLGLNBRIKANTALROVLVSHOMMARPHO-*-*

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 25, 2019. (Twitter post). February 1, 2022. Twitter. Adam Stern. "@FloydMayweather and his @TheMoneyTeam brand appear to be involved with a new @NASCAR team that is trying to start up, @TMTRacing50's website is http://TheMoneyTeamRacing.com, which was first revealed by a user on the @NASCARonRedditpage this morning.".
  2. Web site: March 23, 2020. Jeffrey Earnhardt interested in The Money Team Racing ride?. February 1, 2022. . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  3. Web site: Boarman. John. December 23, 2020. The Money Team Racing Talking With Spire About Partnership?. February 1, 2022. TireBall.com.
  4. Web site: Floyd Mayweather joining NASCAR with The Money Team Racing . Bob Pockrass . Pockrass . Bob . . February 1, 2022 . February 5, 2022.
  5. News: Team AmeriVet Fielding No. 50 Chevrolet for Ty Dillon in Coca-Cola 600 . TobyChristie.com . Srigley . Joseph . May 21, 2024 . May 21, 2024.
  6. Web site: Walters. Shane. January 20, 2022. The Money Team to make Daytona 500 debut?. February 1, 2022. RacingNews.co.
  7. Web site: Albert. Zack. February 1, 2022. Floyd Mayweather Jr. launches The Money Team Racing; Kaz Grala to make Daytona 500 bid. NASCAR.com . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  8. Web site: Kaz Grala, Greg Biffle snap up Daytona 500 berths in Duel qualifiers. Albert. Zack. NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.. February 18, 2022.
  9. Web site: Kaz Grala Was 'Terrified' When Wheel Fell Off His Car in Daytona 500 . Christie . Toby . TobyChristie.com . February 20, 2022 . February 21, 2022.
  10. Web site: Daytona Post-Race Penalties Announced; No Penalties to Penske or RFK . . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . February 23, 2022 . February 24, 2022.
  11. Web site: Jordan . Jerry . September 29, 2022 . Conor Daly To Make NASCAR Cup Series Debut With The Money Team Racing At The Charlotte ROVAL . September 29, 2022 . Kickin' The Tires.
  12. Web site: Conor Daly, Zane Smith clinch final berths for Daytona 500 field in Duels . Zack . Albert . . February 16, 2023 . February 17, 2023.
  13. Web site: 2023 Daytona 500 . . February 21, 2023.