MBM Motorsports planning to enter 2025 Daytona 500 UPDATE

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UPDATE: Carl Long updated fans on the team’s plans for 2025 and his thoughts on Daytona 500 entries in a Facebook post prior to Christmas.

“We only have 1 race committed with Chad Finchum in Texas with Hart HVAC. We are discussing a few other races depending on NASCAR approval of some drivers. It seems we are at the bottom of the list when funded drivers are looking at organizations to pair up with. Lots are looking for a Dale Jr type team and minimal $ (champagne taste, beer budget). NASCAR has tightened up its approval process over the last few years, adding competitiveness to its criteria. It takes really good drivers to qualify these days.”

ORIGINAL POST (11-18-2024): MBM Motorsports plans to enter February’s Daytona 500, team owner Carl Long stated over the weekend on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

“We are definitely going to do the Daytona 500,” Long said. “The car that we had at Martinsville, we’ve already tore it down and putting it back together and trying to maximize what we need to do for Daytona.”

Long added that MBM has a contract in place to lease an engine from Roush Yates Engines.

MBM fielded a car in 13 races during the 2024 season with six drivers splitting time in the No. 66 car. Josh Bilicki scored the team’s best finish, 28th, at the Chicago Street Race.

🗣️ "We have a contract in place with Yates to lease an engine."

🏎️ Owner of @MBMMotorsports Carl Long confirms that his team will attempt the 2025 @DAYTONA 500 with a leased Ford engine.

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— SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90) (@SiriusXMNASCAR) November 16, 2024