This week was a big one for the National Motorsports Coalition. The group, featuring prominent members from American motorsports met lawmakers in Washington D.C. This is the first time the coalition has been in the capitol in person since 2019. Virtual meetings had taken place over the last few years due to the pandemic. Representatives of NASCAR made their appearance.
Along with the National Motorsports Coalition were Richard Petty, Ross Chastain, Rajah Caruth, and Corey LaJoie from NASCAR. Antron Brown and Ron Capps were there to represent the NHRA. Meanwhile, USAC had Ashley Freiberg, Robb Holland, and Travis Pastrana among their group. Jordan Taylor was the lone representative for IMSA, and perhaps a bit for NASCAR after his COTA experience.
For years now the NMC has lobbied Congress, boasting about the economic value of motorsports as a whole in the United States. There are few things as American as NASCAR and IndyCar. This country loves cars and loves to go fast.
Richard Petty seems to have taken Rajah Caruth under his wing at GMS Racing. The Craftsman Truck Series rookie looked like he was taking it all in alongside the legend.