MBM Motorsports Overview
Motorsports Business Management LLC, operating as MBM Motorsports and also known as Garage 66, Power Source, or Carl Long Motorsports, is an American professional stock car racing team based in Statesville, North Carolina. The organization competes across the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, running entries built by Ford and Chevrolet. Founded in 2014, the team is owned by Carl Long and has historically fielded a rotating cast of part-time car numbers, including the 13, 35, 40, 42, 46, 49, 55, 61, 66, 67, 69, 72, and 82. Despite fielding entries in more than 450 NASCAR national series races, MBM Motorsports has yet to record a victory, a pole position, or a drivers’ championship, and it is widely recognized as one of the underdog operations in the NASCAR garage.
Founding and Organizational Origins
MBM Motorsports was created in 2014 by Derek White and Carl Long ahead of that season’s Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The team began as a modest operation designed to give owner-drivers and independent entrants an opportunity to compete in NASCAR’s national touring divisions. In 2016, White was arrested on tobacco smuggling charges, which led to his indefinite suspension by NASCAR. Following that development, ownership of the team was transferred to the Long family, with team founder Carl Long assuming full control and his father, Horace Long, listed as the official owner during the transition period.
The team’s earliest competitive identity revolved around a start-and-park business model, using lower-numbered cars such as the No. 13 and No. 72 to fund primary entries and bring revenue to the program. As the operation matured, MBM Motorsports added second and third entries, built relationships with engine suppliers, and gradually built out the Statesville, North Carolina shop that remains the team’s operational base. The organization has continued to evolve its structure, adding new commercial partners and expanding its manufacturer relationships while keeping the family-run ownership model intact.
Growth Into NASCAR National Series Competition
MBM Motorsports made its NASCAR debut in 2014, entering both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series during the same season. The Xfinity debut came at the Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway, while the Truck Series debut occurred at the Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. From the outset, the team relied on a stable of owner-drivers, paying customers, and developing talent to fill its seats, a model that has remained a hallmark of the organization.
By 2015, the team had expanded to a second full-time car, partnering with Rick Ware and Curtis Key to field the No. 40 alongside the original No. 13. The team’s Cup Series expansion arrived in 2017, when Carl Long entered the No. 66 Chevrolet SS at Kansas Speedway’s Go Bowling 400. From that single Cup entry, the program grew to include additional numbers, manufacturer partnerships, and ARCA Menards Series outings, laying the groundwork for the multi-series operation that exists today.
MBM Motorsports Competitive Journey
Since its 2014 founding, MBM Motorsports has built a reputation as a reliable underdog operation, gradually expanding from a single Xfinity entry to fielding cars in the Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series. Across more than 450 combined national series starts, the team has recorded zero victories and zero pole positions while consistently delivering race-day opportunities for independent drivers. The team’s progression has been defined by strategic manufacturer switches, an evolving car-number portfolio, and steady expansion into new series.
Early Seasons and Development (2014–2016)
In its first seasons, MBM Motorsports concentrated on the Xfinity Series with the No. 13, which was fielded for Matt Carter at the 2014 Drive to Stop Diabetes 300. The team operated the No. 13 throughout 2014 and 2015, running a mix of owner-drivers, including Carl Long, Derek White, and Mike Wallace, and short-track veteran Mark Thompson. During 2015, the team expanded to two full-time cars through a partnership with Rick Ware and Curtis Key, debuting the No. 40 at the Alert Today Florida 300 at Daytona International Speedway as a start-and-park entry that helped finance the No. 13 effort. Several drivers in this era used older 2012 Toyota Camrys, with Brad Teague’s 2015 Food City 300 start marking the final use of that body style in the Nationwide Series.
The 2016 season brought internal upheaval. Derek White’s arrest on tobacco smuggling charges and his subsequent NASCAR suspension led to a transfer of ownership to the Long family. On the track, the team continued to rotate drivers, with Mark Thompson leading his first Xfinity Series lap at the Subway Firecracker 250, and Timmy Hill signing to drive the No. 13 for the remainder of the season. The No. 40 continued its start-and-park role and notably hosted Alon Day, the first Israeli driver to compete in a NASCAR national series race, who finished thirteenth at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in rainy conditions.
Breakthrough in NASCAR Competition (2017–2019)
The 2017 season marked a major turning point, as MBM Motorsports entered the NASCAR Cup Series for the first time with the No. 66 Chevrolet SS at Kansas Speedway’s Go Bowling 400. Carl Long selected the number as a tribute to Mark Thompson and adopted a green-and-yellow paint scheme reminiscent of the No. 46 he had previously driven in the Cup Series. The team also added a Truck Series program and an ARCA Menards Series entry, with Thompson contesting the Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona in the No. 66 Phoenix Air Ford. Despite modest results, this period established MBM Motorsports as a multi-series organization.
From 2018 onward, the team phased out its Dodge engines, which had been leased from Team Penske’s former Dodge inventory, and transitioned to Toyotas beginning in 2019. During this stretch, the No. 66 Xfinity entry was established as a second full-time car, while the No. 13 continued as a part-time effort. The team also fielded the No. 46 briefly in the Cup Series in 2019, with Joey Gase driving at Kansas Speedway, and purchased the defunct Chip Ganassi Racing No. 42 owner points to expand its Xfinity presence.
Key personnel moves also shaped this era. Timmy Hill became the lead driver of the No. 66, while Chad Finchum took over the No. 40 full-time in 2018, including MBM’s final Dodge start at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hill’s best Xfinity result of the period came at the 2018 Coca-Cola Firecracker 250, where he finished seventh. By 2019, drivers like Max Tullman, Joe Nemechek, Tommy Joe Martins, and Joey Gase had all contributed to the team’s growing schedule.
Modern Program and Current Direction (2020–Present)
From 2020 onward, MBM Motorsports expanded its Cup Series footprint. Timmy Hill made the 2020 Daytona 500 starting lineup, posting two top-20 finishes that season, while the team rebranded the No. 46 as the No. 49 and acquired additional owner points to stabilize its entries. In 2021, the No. 13 became available following Germain Racing’s shutdown, and MBM renumbered one of its cars. Garrett Smithley attempted the 2021 Daytona 500 in the No. 13, while David Starr and Timmy Hill split driving duties throughout the year. November 2021 brought a COVID-19 outbreak following the season finale at Phoenix Raceway, affecting Long, Starr, and eight team members.
In 2022, the team secured one of its most celebrated moments when Timmy Hill finished second at the Daytona Xfinity race, narrowly beaten by fellow underdog Jeremy Clements. The No. 61 entry was retired that season, and the team began rotating a deeper stable of drivers, including Stan Mullis, Natalie Decker, J. J. Yeley, and Akinori Ogata. The team’s No. 66 program also expanded, with Hill, Yeley, and others carrying the entry across both superspeedways and road courses.
Recent seasons have seen MBM Motorsports continue to evolve. In 2024, the organization began shifting its primary Xfinity identity to the No. 13, transferring owner points from the No. 66. The Cup Series team was rebranded as Garage 66 in January 2025, with new partners such as Roush-Yates Engines supplying powerplants. The team also fielded the No. 67 in the Craftsman Truck Series for Jeffrey Earnhardt at Charlotte in 2024 and entered the No. 69 truck part-time in 2025 for Tyler Tomassi and Derek White. Through 2025, the team continues to field entries across the Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series, with drivers such as Casey Mears, Chad Finchum, Garrett Smithley, and Josh Bilicki rotating through the No. 66 and No. 13.
Philosophy and Competitive Strengths
MBM Motorsports is built around giving independent and underfunded drivers a chance to compete at NASCAR’s national level. The team’s strengths lie in superspeedway racing, where pack dynamics and survival can produce career-best finishes, and in providing opportunities for road-course ringers and short-track veterans. The reliance on leased engines, evolving manufacturer partnerships, and a flexible driver lineup has made the organization one of NASCAR’s most adaptable small teams.
Key Milestones and Major Moments
MBM Motorsports’ most notable milestones include its 2014 NASCAR national series debut, its first Cup Series start in the 2017 Go Bowling 400, the 2018 establishment of the No. 66 as a second full-time car, the 2020 Daytona 500 appearance with Timmy Hill, and the 2022 second-place finish at Daytona with Hill. In 2024, the team also fielded its first Truck Series entry in several years with the No. 67 at Charlotte, signaling a return to three national series.
MBM Motorsports Achievements and Results
Across more than 450 NASCAR national series starts since 2014, MBM Motorsports has yet to record a victory, a pole position, or a drivers’ championship in the Cup, Xfinity, Truck, or ARCA Menards Series. The team’s record instead reflects steady participation, frequent qualification against better-funded operations, and a handful of career-best finishes for its rotating driver lineup. The organization takes pride in giving independent owners and drivers a path into NASCAR’s national series.
Cup Series Achievements
MBM Motorsports debuted in the Cup Series at the 2017 Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway with the No. 66 Chevrolet SS, driven by owner Carl Long. The team has since run a rotating Cup schedule, with the highlight performances coming from Timmy Hill’s 2020 Daytona 500 appearance, his top-20 finishes at Bristol and Talladega that year, and the team’s rebrand as Garage 66 in 2025. Notable individual results include Mark Thompson’s 22nd-place finish in the 2018 Daytona 500, the best of his Cup career.
Xfinity Series Achievements
In the Xfinity Series, MBM Motorsports has built a long-term presence since 2014, highlighted by Timmy Hill’s second-place finish at the 2022 Daytona race, the team’s strongest national series result to date. The No. 13, No. 40, and No. 66 have all delivered notable results over the years, including Chad Finchum’s eleventh-place finish at Talladega in 2020, Alon Day’s thirteenth-place run at Mid-Ohio in 2016, and the team’s 2024 transition of its primary identity to the No. 13.
Craftsman Truck Series Achievements
MBM Motorsports made its Truck Series debut in 2014 with the No. 82 truck at Homestead-Miami Speedway, driven by co-founder Derek White. After years of limited Truck Series activity, the team returned to the series in 2024 with the No. 67 truck at Charlotte for Jeffrey Earnhardt, who was promoted to thirty-fifth after post-race disqualifications. In 2025, the No. 69 truck has run part-time for Tyler Tomassi and Derek White, with Tomassi making his first Xfinity start later the same year.
ARCA Menards Series Achievements
MBM Motorsports has made limited ARCA Menards Series appearances, with its most recent outing coming at the 2024 Hard Rock Bet 200 at Daytona. Earlier, Mark Thompson drove the No. 66 Phoenix Air Ford in the 2017 Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona, finishing thirty-first after a multi-car accident, in what was then rumored to be his final ARCA start.