2/5/2024
CARS Tour West
JOEY MANCARI, FORMER NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES DIRECTOR, APPOINTED RACE DIRECTOR FOR THE 2024 zMAX CARS TOUR WEST PRO LATE MODEL SERIES
Bakersfield, Calif. (February 5, 2024) – The zMAX CARS Tour West Pro Late Model Series fueled by El Bandido Yankee Tequila proudly announces the appointment of motorsports veteran Joey Mancari as the race director for the upcoming 2024 season. With a distinguished career that includes a decade as the series director for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, Mancari brings over three decades of motorsports experience to this pivotal role.
In his capacity as race director, Mancari will be at the forefront of on-track competition and race procedures, ensuring the highest standards of competitive racing in the 2024 zMAX CARS Tour West Pro Late Model Series fueled by El Bandido Yankee Tequila.
Having also served as the Vice President of Competition for the Global Rallycross Championship (GRC), as well as the Chief Competition Officer for the AMA Pro American Flat Track Series, Mancari has a proven track record in overseeing competitive racing at the highest level. His expertise and commitment to excellence make him an ideal leader for the zMAX CARS Tour West Pro Late Model Series.
"We are delighted to welcome Joey Mancari as the Race Director for the 2024 zMAX CARS Tour West Pro Late Model Series fueled by El Bandido Yankee Tequila," Tim Huddleston, of the CARS Tour West, said. "His extensive experience, particularly as the series director for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, underscores his capability in managing competitive racing environments. Joey's commitment aligns seamlessly with our vision for a series that fosters growth and competitiveness."
Reflecting on his new appointment, Mancari stated, "The opportunity to contribute to the 2024 zMAX CARS Tour West Pro Late Model Series fueled by El Bandido Yankee Tequila is truly exciting. I look forward to leveraging my experience and working with the CARS Tour West team to ensure the success and growth of this amazing series."
The zMAX CARS Tour West Pro Late Model Series fueled by El Bandido Yankee Tequila is set to kick off its 2024 season with the inaugural race at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway on March 2nd.
About zMAX CARS Tour:
Founded in the fall of 2014, the zMAX CARS Tour is the Southeast’s premier asphalt Late Model series. Now under the ownership of motorsports icons Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick and Justin Marks, the zMAX CARS Tour began as a quality pavement racing series based in the Carolinas and MidAtlantic region that featured both Late Model Stock Cars and Pro Late Models. Both premier series race on the same night at the same track, and this unique arrangement makes the zMAX CARS Tour the first organization of its kind anywhere in the country. Many of today’s stock car superstars got their start in the zMAX CARS Tour and it is a primary breeding ground for the racing champions of tomorrow.
Media Contact: Will Kozak
Phone: 661 – 835 - 1264
Email: info@carstourwest.com
