Nashville, TN (October 6, 2023) – The famed Curb Records and Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers have jumped on as the title sponsor for the 39th All American 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on Friday, November 3 – Sunday, November 5.
Celebrating 60 years in business next year, Curb Records is one of the world’s leading independent music companies. Owned and operated by Mike Curb since 1964, Curb Records has achieved 435 number one records, over 1,500 Top Ten records and charted over 4,500 total records. With over a half century in operation, Curb Records has been influential in the careers of some of the biggest names in music, including: Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., Rodney Atkins, Lee Brice, LeAnn Rimes, The Judds, Dylan Scott, Sawyer Brown, for KING & COUNTRY, Wyn Starks, Wynonna, Lyle Lovett, Big Daddy Weave, Natalie Grant, Jo Dee Messina, Hannah Ellis, Mo Pitney, Hal Ketchum, and Desert Rose Band, among many others.
Curb also has a long history in motorsports with Curb Agajanian Performance Group. The group won two Indianapolis 500’s with Dan Wheldon (2011) and Alexander Rossi (2016) and won the 2022 Indianapolis Grand Prix with current driver Colton Herta. Curb has also earned five World of Outlaws titles and 14 USAC National Midget championships as a part-owner, was the car owner for Richard Petty’s 199th and 200th career wins at Daytona, and Dale Earnhardt won his first NASCAR Cup Series championship in 1980 in the Curb Productions car.
“We are excited to be the title sponsor for this event, partnering with the All American 400 and Big Machine Distillery. Curb Records has a wonderful history in motorsports, and we are thrilled it will continue during the All American 400 weekend this November” said Chairman of Curb Records Mike Curb.
Big Machine Records’ Founder & Chairman Scott Borchetta, also owner of Big Machine Distilleries and Big Machine Racing, has designated Vodka SPIKED Coolers as its racing brand and sponsor for this year’s All American 400. Founded in 2005 by Borchetta, current artists on the Big Machine Label Group roster include Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett, Carly Pearce, Lady A, Sheryl Crow, Rascal Flatts, Justin Moore, Brantley Gilbert, Brett Young, Riley Green, Midland, Brian Kelley (of Florida-Georgia Line) and many more. Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire and Taylor Swift have recorded for Big Machine in the past.
Big Machine CEO Scott Borchetta has also been very active in motorsports. He is the reigning 2-time National Champion for the Sports Car Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) and reigning Trans Am 2 Masters Champion. He also owns NASCAR Xfinity Series team, Big Machine Racing, making the playoffs in 2023 with driver Parker Kligerman. Additionally, he’s a three-time Super Truck track champion at the famed Nashville Fairgrounds (2003-2005) and was inducted into the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Hall of Fame in 2020. Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers is the title sponsor for the Super Trucks at Nashville.
The 39th Curb Records/Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers All American 400 will feature the ASA STARS National Tour and their season finale, ASA’s first appearance at Nashville since 2003. Curb has won 17 NASCAR Craftsman Truck races with drivers Johnny Sauter, Grant Enfinger, Christian Eckes and driver Ty Majeski, who won at Indianapolis in 2023 and who leads the ASA STARS National Tour points standings with two races left and could enter All American 400 weekend with a shot at winning both NASCAR Truck Series and ASA STARS championships.
“We are excited to see Mike Curb and Scott Borchetta show their unwavering support of grassroots racing at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway” said Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent.
All American 400 weekend kicks off Friday night, November 3 with championships being decided for all six quarter-mile divisions. The Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Pest Doctor Front Runners, United States Air Force Legends, and Murfreesboro Fence Bandoleros will have their title fights conclude to kick off a big weekend of racing. The first green flag is slated for 6:30pm CT.
The 5/8th-mile opens up for the rest of the weekend, leading off with ASA STARS National Tour All American 400 GoFas Racing Pole Qualifying on Saturday, November 4. New for 2023 will be the local Pro Late Model division highlighting the racing card for Saturday night at the All American 400 with their championship race. Dylan Fetcho leads the standings by 21 points over Jackson Boone and Hunter Wright as he looks for his third track championship. The CRA Street Stocks and Vore’s Compact Touring Series will also be in action with non-points specials. Racing is set to begin at 5:00PM.
The main event on the weekend will have the stage all to themselves on Sunday, November 5 as the inaugural ASA STARS National Tour champion will be crowned in one of the Super Late Model crown jewels. The top Super Late Model drivers will duke it out for 300 laps for a shot at the famed Nashville guitar and $15,000.
The All American 400 was first contested in 1981 as a combination event between the ASA National Tour and the ALL-PRO Super Series. Butch Lindley took the win that day over Mark Martin and Dick Trickle after leading 207 laps. Jeff Purvis has three wins in the race, most all-time ahead of six other drivers with two.
Last year’s edition of the All American 400 saw eight different drivers lead laps during the race. Stephen Nasse held off the field on a green-white-checkered finish to claim his first All American 400 victory, just a couple weeks after winning another Super Late Model crown jewel at the Winchester 400.
A three-day grandstand ticket is $50.00, with single-day tickets also available. Advanced Curb Records/Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers All American 400 tickets can be purchased here.
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ASA STARS National Tour
The ASA STARS National Tour debuted in March of 2023 for Super Late Model racing in America. Announced last October, many of the best drivers in America will compete in the ten-race national tour with a minimum $100,000 point fund. The championship team will be guaranteed $25,000.
The ASA STARS National Tour is made up of three races from each of the regional pavement Super Late Model Series under the Track Enterprises banner: the ASA CRA Super Series, the ASA Midwest Tour and the ASA Southern Super Series.
The Team Construction Winner’s Circle program has been announced as a part of the ASA STARS National Tour for licensed drivers/teams with perfect attendance. The program provides additional financial incentives to those teams who support the Series, thanks to Team Construction.
Track Enterprises, a Racing Promotions Company based in Illinois, will operate the ASA STARS National Tour. It announced the acquisition of the CRA sanctioning body in January and followed that up with the purchase of the Midwest Tour in July. In October, Track Enterprises President, Bob Sargent announced a partnership with the Southern Super Series which set the table for the formation of the ASA STARS National Tour.
About Curb Records
Celebrating 59 years in business, Curb Records is one of the world’s leading independent music companies. Owned and operated by Mike Curb since 1964, Curb Records has achieved 435 number one records, over 1,500 Top Ten records and charted over 4,500 total records. With over a half century in operation, Curb Records has been influential in the careers of some of the biggest names in music, including: Tim McGraw, Hank Williams, Jr., Rodney Atkins, Lee Brice, LeAnn Rimes, The Judds, Dylan Scott, Sawyer Brown, Wynonna, Lyle Lovett, Jo Dee Messina, Hal Ketchum and Desert Rose Band, among many others. Today’s roster includes some of the top names across multiple genres of music. For more information, visit www.curb.com.
About Big Machine Distillery
Big Machine Distillery boasts a variety of award-winning, premium craft spirits. The company produces Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers, the “Fastest growing pouch RTD cocktail in the US” per Neilson IQ; Big Machine Platinum Filtered Premium Vodka, “The Smoothest Tasting Vodka, Period!;” the highly coveted Borchetta Bourbon, and many other spirit selections. Big Machine Distillery is the presenting sponsor of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, and Big Machine Vodka and Spiked Coolers are the official vodka and vodka juice pouch of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway® and the Indy 500®. The brand is based in Nashville featuring three tasting rooms, each with its own variety of offerings from informative and entertaining spirits tours, to live music, to full brunch and dinner menus.