THORNBURG, Va. – With a breather in his NASCAR schedule, Manassas, Va. native Mason Diaz will return to CARS Tour competition and participate in Saturday night’s Radley Cadillac Chevrolet 125 at Dominion (Va.) Raceway.
For his first CARS Late Model Stock Tour of the season, Diaz has aligned with Nelson Motorsports with hopes of earning his first series’ victory in just his fifth career start.
“I’m really excited about this opportunity to compete for Nelson Motorsports this weekend at Dominion Raceway,” said Diaz.
“The Nelson Motorsports guys have been working hard on the car and I’m really expecting to go out there and have a successful test on Friday and challenge for the win on Saturday night.”
Spreading his wings between the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and a limited NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule this year, Diaz has digested plenty of seat time in various series’ with all levels of experience but returning to his short track roots with one of the most touted teams in Late Model competition has Diaz eager to do well.
“There’s no pressure this weekend expect to go out there and win,” added Diaz. “Sure, I have a job to do to go out there and try and bring home the checkered flag, but these Nelson Motorsports are racers who have experienced everything imaginable when it comes to being at the track. For us, we’re just focused on going out there and doing our job and doing it well.”
While expected to return to the K&N Pro Series East tour later this season, Diaz is also hopeful to compete in more CARS Tour events as staying behind the wheel of a Late Model keeps the 19-year-old focused and driven.
“I love racing and I’ll climb in anything that has wheels, but Late Model racing is a lot of fun,” Diaz explained. “There isn’t room for much error and the competition is sometimes stiffer than that of K&N or Xfinity – but I think that level of commitment and focus makes me a more determined and better driver. I hope to show that to the Nelson Motorsports team this weekend.”
Diaz’s efforts on Saturday night will be supported by longtime partners The Sign Shop and Solid Rock Carriers.
Headquartered in Woodbridge, Va., The Sign Shop is your one stop shopping place for all your business needs for both custom and traditional needs. From magnetic signs, vehicle lettering, vehicle wraps, signs, screen printing, business cards and embroidery, see how The Sign Shop makes you shine!
Solid Rock Carriers Inc. is a licensed and bonded freight shipping and trucking company running freight hauling business from Lagrange, North Carolina. Serving the eastern United States for over 20 years, Solid Rock Carriers provides on-time delivery and superior customer service.
Additional support for Diaz’s includes Prince William Marina.
“Always thankful to have the support of The Sign Shop, Solid Rock Carriers and Prince William Marina,” added Diaz. “At times, it’s been a very challenging year, but to know that these great partners have my back and support me through the good and bad times has me incredibly grateful.”
For more on Mason Diaz, please visit MasonDiazRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Mason Diaz Racing) and follow him on Instagram (@masondiazracing) and Twitter (@masondiazracing).
The Radley Cadillac Chevrolet 125 at Dominion (Va.) Raceway is set for Saturday, Jun. 22, 2019 with live coverage at carstour.tv.
About The Sign Shop:
Headquartered in Woodbridge, Va., The Sign Shop (thesign-shop.com) is your one stop shopping place for all your business needs for both custom and traditional needs. From magnetic signs, vehicle lettering, vehicle wraps, signs, screen printing, business cards and embroidery, see how The Sign Shop makes you shine!
About Solid Rock Carriers:
Solid Rock Carriers Inc. (solidrockcarriers.com) is a licensed and bonded freight shipping and trucking company running freight hauling business from Lagrange, North Carolina. Serving the eastern United States for over 20 years, Solid Rock Carriers provides on time delivery and superior customer service.
About Prince William Marina:
At Prince William Marina (pwmarina.com) our pledge is to offer you the highest quality marine products and services at prices that you can afford. Our mission is to make your boating experiences magnificent and memorable. We’re glad that you’re here, and we promise to do our best to serve you both on land and on the water!