Xtreme Concepts Inc. Racing, also known as XCI Racing, was an American professional stock car racing team owned by Landon Ash and was a subsidiary of Xtreme Concepts Inc. The team last competed part-time in 2019 in the NASCAR Cup Series, fielding the No. 81

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for

Jeffrey Earnhardt Jeffrey Lynn Earnhardt (born June 22, 1989) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet Camaro for Alpha Prime Racing. He is the son of Kerry Earnhardt, gran ...

and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, fielding the No. 81

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for Earnhardt and

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as well. XCI Racing had a technical alliance with

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NASCAR Cup Series

The team scheduled to attempt both Talladega races in

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with Earnhardt in the No. 81 Camry. Team executive Landon Ash has stated that the goal of XCI Racing is to run a full schedule in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. On August 7, 2019, Earnhardt announced that he parted ways with sponsor and XCI affiliate iK9, as well as Joe Gibbs Racing.

NASCAR Cup Series results

NASCAR Xfinity Series

The team attempted five races with Earnhardt in the No. 81 Supra, beginning at

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in March. Additional races include

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in June,

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in July and

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and

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in August. On July 3, 2019, XCI Racing unexpectedly withdrew from the July Daytona race. On August 7, 2019, Earnhardt announced that he parted ways with sponsor and XCI affiliate iK9, as well as Joe Gibbs Racing. JGR driver

took over the No. 81 car at the Bristol night race, where he finished 37th after being involved in a multi-car pileup with Christopher Bell,

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, and

Joey Logano Joseph Thomas Logano (born May 24, 1990), is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 22 Ford Mustang for Team Penske, and part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Ser ...

NASCAR Xfinity Series results

References

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