NASCAR is known for its famous families. From the founding France family to driver families like the Pettys and Allisons, and even owner and crew chief combinations such as the Wood Brothers and Yates, NASCAR racing has long been a family tradition. That same family tradition will be celebrated this weekend at Watkins Glen International with Hillman Racing and its No. 40 Sprint Cup Series organization.
Team owner Mike Hillman Sr. is a three-time NASCAR championship crew chief, and his sons Mike Hillman Jr. and Mark Hillman have both served as crew chiefs under the elder Hillman’s leadership. In Lockport, N.Y., the roots of the Hillman family, his brothers David and Ronald, are owners of the family-run business, Hillman Automotive & Tire. For a family with an automotive background, it all came together this week when Mike Hillman Sr. traveled to upstate New York on Wednesday night to be inducted into the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame and then made the short trip to Watkins Glen on Friday where he unveiled the No. 40 Hillman Automotive & Tire Chevrolet SS that will be driven by Landon Cassill in Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series race.
In addition to the Hillman Automotive and Tire livery this weekend, the No. 40 will carry a special decal commemorating Mike Hillman Sr.’s induction into the Hall of Fame in Weedsport, N.Y., on the lower quarter panel in Sunday’s 90-lap road course event.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Cheez-It 355 at The Glen will be broadcast live on NBC Sports from Watkins Glen International on Sunday, August 9, with pre-race coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. EDT.
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