Welcome to Klas Motorsports

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KLAS Motorsports will field the No. 73 entry in the ARCA Menards Series with veteran driver, Andy Jankowiak behind the wheel for the 2024 race season.

OUR MISSION

KLAS Motorsports knows the passion that comes with the thrill and high-level competition of professional racing. That’s why we’ve combined our love of the sport and our focus on winning with our dedication to excellence to create fresh experiences, new partnerships and unique marketing opportunities for you and your brand – one race at a time.

TEAM
OVERVIEW

KLAS MOTORSPORTS

Our team brings more than a century’s worth of racing experience to each event, yet we still take on each new challenge with youthful exuberance. The emergence of the KLAS Motorsports team brings a renewed focus on professionalism and our deep passion for professional racing drives us toward excellence every day. Our partnerships in the coming seasons will be key to laying the foundation for an even brighter future.

ARCA Overview

ARCA – the Automobile Racing Club of America – was founded in 1953. Affiliated with NASCAR, ARCA races feature NASCAR-style stock cars. Many drivers who once competed in ARCA events have gone on to drive in and win NASCAR races and championships, including 2022 NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano.

Our Team

ANDY JANKOWIAK

DRIVER & OWNER

2021 Ken Schrader Real Racer of the year Andy Jankowiak

Kevin Lapierre

CO-OWNER

Andy Seuss

CO-OWNER & GENERAL MANAGER

Mike Dayton

CREW CHIEF

2021 Ken Schrader Real Racer of the year Andy Jankiwiak

SPOTTER

That’s why we’re so glad to have T.J. Majors on our side. T.J. is a spotter – one of the best in the business.

Sponsors

RACE
SCHEDULE

KLAS 2024 Racing Schedule

DATETRACKLOCATION
February 17Daytona Int’l SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FL
March 8Phoenix RacewayAvondale, AZ
April 20Talladega SuperspeedwayTalladega, AL
April 26Dover Motor SpeedwayDover, DE
May 4Kansas Motor SpeedwayKansas City, KS
May 24Charlotte Motor SpeedwayConcord, NC
Junne 24Elko SpeedwayElko New Market, MN
June 14 (TBD)Iowa SpeedwayNewton, IA
July 19 (TBD)Indianapolis Raceway ParkIndianapolis, IN
August 16Michigan Int’l SpeedwayBrooklyn, MI
August 25 (TBD)The Milwaukee MileSpringfield, IL
September 13Watkins Glen Int’lWatkins Glen, NY
September 19Bristol Motor SpeedwayBristol, TN
September 27Kansas SpeedwayKansas City, KS
(TBD) = Possible add ons

MEDIA
EXPOSURE

Racing America’s interview of driver Andy Jankowiak: facebook.com/watch/?v=687095532032850

MAVTV coverage of Andy Jankowiak at the Reese’s 150 in Kansas City: facebook.com/andy.jankowiak/videos/674780323486561

NASCAR on Fox coverage of Andy Jankowiak at ARCA Daytona: facebook.com/watch/?v=732953004249172

Stafford Motor Speedway interview with Andy Jankowiak: facebook.com/watch/?v=4475897195818503

ARCA Racing Series – 10 Questions with Andy Jankowiak: m.facebook.com/watch/?v=734686880567171&_rdr

Indoor Auto Racing Championship – Andy’s Victory Lap: facebook.com/watch/?v=404919349977969

Area Auto Racing News interview of Andy Jankowiak: facebook.com/watch/?v=10153832879717969

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Us

Andy’s story is unlike any other in today’s NASCAR racing scene.

And his fans love him for it.

Racing is in Andy’s blood. Not only were his father and uncle successful drivers, but his mother was one of the first female drivers in the sport, becoming the first woman to win a race at Lancaster Motorplex. Sadly, both Andy’s father and uncle were killed while racing, but that did not deter him from following his passion for the sport. As a further demonstration of his work ethic and commitment to the sport, it is well-publicized that Andy has funded much of his racing career with money he earns as a pizza delivery driver when he is not racing.

Known as a classic “throwback” racer, Andy has driven his way through the ranks and won at every level along the way. Racing fans relate to his strong work ethic and hands-on approach to building success.

His thoughtful, often poetic insight on racing has made him a social media sensation for close to ten years. His willingness to pursue difficult racing goals has earned him magazine, newspaper, radio and TV coverage up and down the East Coast. He’s also been nominated three times for the Ken Schrader Real Racer Award. That’s two more times than any other driver! The award honors “those who embody the true spirit of what it means to be a racer”.

In 1970, a friend took Kevin to Riverside Speedway and he’s been hooked on racing ever since. He spent the next 30 years attending local races and the NASCAR Touring Series.

Then, in 1997, as an Aaron’s franchisee, Kevin began sponsoring a modified tour driver. He also managed schedules, generated sponsorships from business partners and even served as the spotter.

Shortly after Kevin’s Aaron’s sponsorship foray into NASCAR Aaron’s corporate became heavily involved with NASCAR and a lot of success in the late 90s and 2000s with their NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series programs.

Kevin brings a wealth of business experience to the operation. His many successful companies include Acacia Energy, Assist Wireless, CTC Outreach, Paygo Distributors, Via One Fiber and the up-and-coming DAK’s Market.

Whether it involves turning wrenches or a steering wheel, Andy Seuss knows all about the sport of auto racing.

The New Hampshire native has raced Supermodifieds, Late Models, and Sprint Cars, but he has excelled as a driver in Asphalt Modifieds.

Seuss is a two-time NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion and the 2005 New Smyrna Speedway World Series of Asphalt Racing Modified champion. He finished second to current NASCAR Cup Series driver Justin Haley in the 2007 ARCA event at Talladega Superspeedway and has competed in the NASCAR Cup Series for Rick Ware Racing. Seuss’ Cup experience has also included stints at Trackhouse Racing and Kaulig Racing, where he served as the car chief for the #16 Chevrolet entry shared by A.J. Allmendinger, Noah Gragson and Daniel Hamric during the 2022 season.

With more than 30 years of racing success under his belt, Mike is the real deal.

His experience includes serving as a Crew Chief in the NASCAR Cup Series, the Xfinity Series, the Truck Series and the ARCA Series. He maintains a leadership role with the WeatherTech Sportscar Championship Series. He worked as a fabricator in the top NASCAR divisions. He’s a welder, fabricator and engineer for his own chassis business, too.

Mike was also the founder of Dayton Racing Chassis, a company that built modified racing chassis for teams competing in Northeast Modified events.

He’s worked with Precision Motorsports, Chad Boat Racing, Vision Motorsports and Precision Performance Racing.

In sports, communication is one of the keys to success. It can manifest as spoken words or hand signals. Or, after years of working together, it’s an understanding of a teammate’s tendencies.

Communication is essential on the racetrack, too. That’s why we’re so glad to have T.J. Majors on our side.

T.J. is a spotter – one of the best in the business. He sits high atop the action and feeds crucial information to our driver Andy Jankowiak. His job is to help Andy maneuver through traffic, avoid trouble spots and run as clean and safe a race as possible. T.J. has worked with some of the biggest names in racing, including Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Joey Logano, Danica Patrick and Brad Keselowski.