EC Sports Management Motorsports Clients
Landon Cassill, NASCAR, Cup & Xfinity Series
16-year NASCAR career: Races: Cup: 343, Xfinity: 209
2022 Highlights: 5 Top-5 Xfinity finishes, 12 Top-10 finishes, 13th place in Xfinity standings
In the News Subscribe & listen to Landon & Parker on The Money Lap!
Best active NASCAR drivers at every age (1/10/23)
Landon Cassill Was the Catalyst for AJ Allmendinger’s Career-First Achievement (10/1/22)
Born July 7, 1989, Home: Cedar Rapids, IA
Heather Hadley – Mazda MX-5 Cup Series
Goal Make it far in the road course ranks, while inspiring the younger generation to never stop working towards their dreams
2024 Mazda MX-5 Cup Series 25th place in Standings, Top 10 - Daytona (R1), Highest female finisher - Daytona (R1), Working with Shift Up Now initiative
2023 Mazda MX-5 Cup Series 17th place in Standings, Top 10 - One race: St. Pete (R2), Highest female finisher - Five races: Daytona (R1), St. Pete (R1 & R2), Watkins Glen (R1 & R2)
In the News 10 Finalists for IMSA Development Scholarship (5/1/23)
Inside Mazda MX-5 Cup: Never underestimate (3/28/23)
Attends U. of North Carolina - Charlotte, Business Administration
Born December 4, 2001, Vallejo, CA
Josh (J.J.) Hansen – Spec Mazda Series
Goal Advance to the Mazda MX-5 Cup Series; Race full-time in an IMSA Series, WeatherTech or Michelin Pilot
In the News JJ Hansen’s Incredible Opportunity (4/23)
2022 Highlights Spec MX-5 Challenge - 4 Top-5’s, 2 podiums, & one win (Road America)
2021 Weekend sweep in SRF3 at 2021 CAT Nationals
In the News Super Tour @ Circuit of the Americas (Feb 7, 2022)
Attends University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Born October 10th, 2003, Milwaukee, WI
Thomas Ikin – Formula 4 (Europe & United States)
Goal A professional career in motorsports & reach its pinnacle, Formula 1.
2021 Highlights British F4 - 8 races, 6 podiums: Three 1st place, two 2nd places, & one 3rd place
2020/21 One of few to ever advance from go-kart to F4 within 12 months
In the News Racing teen's dreams of F1 in jeopardy after sponsor tragedy (10/7/21)
Born 14 April 2003, Wirral, England
Charles Lacarre – NASCAR Whelen Euro Series
His Mission of Conqwest Become the first French-born driver to win in NASCAR
2021 Highlights Approved by NASCAR to race in the ARCA Menards & Craftsman Truck Series
2017 - 2019 Won a record six consecutive races in the V8 Oval Series at Venray Raceway
Attends Tilburg University, Econometrics & Operations Research
Born November 16, 1999, Nîmes, France
Sam Paley – IMSA Sports Car Driver
Goal Fulfill my lifelong dream of becoming a Professional Race Car Driver
2023 Mazda MX-5 Cup Series T-5th place in Standings, Two podiums: Daytona (R 1, P3), St Pete (R2, P3), One pole: Daytona (R2)
2022 Mazda MX-5 Cup Series 5th place in Final Standings, Two podiums: St. Petersburg & Virginia Int’l Raceway, Two pole: Daytona (R1) & Road Atlanta (R14)
2021 Mazda MX-5 Cup Series Rookie of the Year
In the News Inside Mazda MX-5 Cup: Hunting opportunities (5/24/23)
A FAST START: Mazda MX-5 Cup races serve as early thrillers for Rolex 24 at Daytona fans (1/27/23)
Attends Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
Born June 13, 2002, Washington, DC
Grant Palmer – USF2000 Series (Road to Indy)
Goal To be the 1st Black American IndyCar champion, and a multi-time champion
2021 Highlights Raced in USF2000 Series
2020 Highlights Formula 4 US & UK – 3 wins, 5 podiums, 8 top-5s, 13 top-10s
2019 Highlights Debuted in the Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series. First 3 races, scored two 2nd place & a 4th place finishes.
In the News Grant Palmer heads over to Gateway Kartplex to share some driving tips. Check the video at the KTVI-TV site.
Born February 3, 2001, Chicago, IL
Todd Plate – NHRA Legends Nitro Section
Onboarding in process!
Ashlyn Speed – North American F4
Onboarding in process!
Gresham Wagner – Mazda MX-5 & Mustang Dark Horse Series (IMSA)
Goal My goal in racing is to compete at a high level, win races, contend for championships, and be the benchmark of performance.
2024 Highlights Won Daytona (R1) - Mazda MX-5, Two Top-5s - Daytona (R1, R2)
2023 Highlights 10 podiums in Toyota GR Cup (12 races); 4 podiums & 2 wins in Mazda MX-5 (16 races)
In the News Wagner Leads Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Train of Cars Across Daytona Finish Line (1/26/24); Mazda MX-5 Cup opens door that scoliosis closed for Gresham Wagner (1/25/2021)
Born August 21, 1997, Newport News, VA
Chad McCumbee Racing - IMSA, NASCAR, & Late Models
Team principal and driver Chad McCumbee began his racing career in 1995 at just 10 years old racing go-karts. His diverse racing experience also includes stock cars, ranging from late models to the NASCAR Cup Series, and several IMSA classes. He currently drives in the IMSA’s Michelin Pilot Challenge.
McCumbee McAleer Racing - Mazda MX-5 Series
Based in Supply, North Carolina, McCumbee McAleer Racing (MMR) was formed in 2014 by one of the most competitive driver pairings in North America with racers Chad McCumbee and Stevan McAleer. This pair combined to create a multi-car, highly capable, and relentlessly fast team within the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup paddock. In 2017, MMR brought home a championship in just their third year on track. Today, MMR continues to serve as one of the top teams in the MX-5 Cup garage providing a level of professionalism found only at the highest tiers of motorsports.
Marko Stipp Motorsport - NASCAR Whalen Euro Series
Marko Stipp Motorsport, a German race team who participates in the EuroNASCAR PRO class, has four world-class competitive drivers with on-track achievements under their belt. Marko Stipp Management has had top five finishes in the Legend Trophy, Challenger Trophy, and the Club Challenge division, while posting two career wins in the ELITE 1 Division. But most of all, Marko Stipp Management, and more specifically Gordon Barnes, won the back-to-back Club Challenge titles in 2021 and 2022 and is back to defend it in 2023.
Nicholas Leone Motorsport
Nicholas Leone Motorsport and teams` objective is to create a business model that elevates that of our partners, through experience with the tool box that motorsport offers. We provide rich B2B programs, access to exclusive hospitality, target rich networking, and corporate outings. This allows us to develop bespoke packages catering to our partners needs & objectives.
Our Motorsports
Founded by Massachusetts businessman Chris Our, Our Motorsports began as a sideline venture of racing modifieds at various tracks in the New England region. Following successful seasons that included national wins with Tommy Barrett Jr and NASCAR Hall of Famer Mike Stefanik. Our graduated to the national level in 2020 with the formation of a NASCAR Xfinity Series team.
Our tabbed former NASCAR Truck Series Champion Brett Moffitt as the maiden driver for the team where he achieved unexpected success given the youth of the team. After completing the 2021 season as a two-car operation, it was announced that Our Motorsports would further expand in 2022 to field three full-time teams.
eRacr, Online Sim Racing platform
eRacr was founded in 2020 by NASCAR drivers Landon Cassill and Parker Kligerman. Its purpose is to promote the most prestigious independent events in the eNASCAR world. EC Sports Management has partnered with eRacr to sell race and in-broadcast sponsorships.
To learn more about why businesses sponsor with eRacr, Rob Tiongson wrote, “Sim Racing’s Appealing Connection for Companies.”
EC Sports Management News On & Off Track
Racing Sponsorships and Your Success by Rob Tiongson (Nov 2021)
ExoConsulting’s Growth During a Promising 2021 by Rob Tiongson (July 2021)
The Drive to Post Pandemic Normalcy in NASCAR by Rob Tiongson (April 2021)
2021 NASCAR Preview: New Schedule & the Extended Outlook by Aaron Studwell (Feb 2021)
NASCAR Sponsorships and COVID Challenges by Aaron Studwell (Jan 2021)
