STATESVILLE, N.C. — Mason Maggio will drive MBM Motorsports’ No. 66 HMY Yacht Sales Ford Mustang this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as he makes his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in the Alsco Uniforms 300 on March 3.
The Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-native captured second place in last year’s Carolina Pro Late Model Series Championship on the strength of three race wins in 11 starts, taking victories at Franklin County Speedway, Goodyear All American Speedway and Motor Mile Speedway.
The 18-year-old also competed at the NASCAR national series level for the first time, starting in four NASCAR Truck Series events and reaching the checkered flag in all of them.
“I’m very excited to be rolling the dice at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for my NASCAR Xfinity Series debut,” Maggio said. “It’s a step up the NASCAR ladder that I look forward to making. A huge thank you to my family for their support, Carl Long and Jason Houghtaling for the opportunity and all our great partners for making this possible.”
The Floridian driver and MBM team have already worked together this year, as Maggio was one of three racers to pilot an MBM Xfinity Series car at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway in January pre-season testing.
“When we tested at Charlotte, we showed a lot of potential. The seat time and building chemistry with the team really helped prepare me for the opportunity to go to Vegas. With the potential we showed, I think we’ll have a good run and get a respectful result for my first Xfinity Series race,” Maggio said.
MBM crew chief Jason Houghtaling, veteran of more than 150 NASCAR national series races, will be calling the shots.
“I am very excited to be a part of Mason’s Xfinity debut. I have worked with him and watched him progress from the pro late model ranks, and I have seen an amazing amount of talent and drive to take on our new challenge,” Houghtaling said.