SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bates-Hamilton Racing can be campaigning a pair of dash automobiles on the West Coast this season, that includes drivers Justyn Cox and Landon Brooks.
The staff additionally revealed that Hayden Klein has been promoted to Automobile Chief for each the No. 42x and No. 21L.
“Over the previous two and a half years Hayden has labored laborious to develop his information and construct himself into a superb dash automobile mechanic,” Josh Bates, BHR co-owner mentioned. “I’m excited to see how he develops in his new position with the staff.
“With Landon operating 30-plus races within the 410 and Justyn going for a Placerville championship, I can be counting on Hayden greater than ever particularly on double obligation nights.”
The now 30-year-old Cox has been the first driver for BHR over the past two years and can proceed to marketing campaign the No. 42x entry.
He’ll place his focus this season round Winged 360 Dash Automobile racing at Placerville Speedway.
“For 2025 it is going to be a special route for me racing clever,” Cox acknowledged. “It got here after a whole lot of dialogue with household and people near me. With my household rising, my work profession evolving, and my damage final yr, I got here to the choice to cut back on my racing and keep nearer to dwelling, in hopes to be round my household essentially the most I can.”
The main aim for Cox this season is to compete for a Placerville Speedway Dash Automobile championship. He spoke about his pleasure for that, in addition to the chance that Bates-Hamilton Racing has put forth.
“I really like Placerville and sit up for my first full season at the very best monitor in California. I’m grateful to have BHR behind me, together with all our sponsors for permitting that to be my actuality in 2025.
“Most house owners would most likely throw an previous man away like me, however they’ve helped put collectively a very good alternative for myself and my household. I’m ceaselessly grateful to them and all of the laborious work it should take as a staff for me to do that.”
Together with contesting the Placerville Speedway title the Clarksburg, Calif. native will even run choose NARC 410 Dash Automobile occasions, together with the Trophy Cup in Tulare aboard the BHR No. 42x.
“This can be a nice step in permitting myself to race, let my kids see what their dad likes to do, be concerned in my youngsters sports activities and life occasions, whereas having a whole lot of enjoyable nights up on the hill with household and buddies,” Cox mentioned. “I can’t wait to attempt to win some races, and possibly on the finish of the season, add a Placerville Speedway title to my identify.”
After operating a couple of occasions on the finish of this previous season, Bates-Hamilton Racing can be including Brooks to its driver lineup. The Rio Oso, Calif. wheelman is ready to pilot the No. 21L Winged 410 Dash Automobile for the staff.
“I felt that all of us grew collectively every night time and went in the fitting route as we progressed each week,” commented Brooks. “I undoubtedly felt that by the final night time of Trophy Cup this previous October we made enormous progress.”
Brooks, who’s recent off an amazing run on the Chili Bowl Nationals, incomes a prelim win and high 5 within the finale, will compete in numerous Excessive Restrict Racing, World of Outlaws and NARC 410 Dash Automobile occasions up and down the West Coast.
He will even return to the Trophy Cup in Tulare with BHR aboard the No. 21L mount.
“I had an important Chili Bowl final week, so it actually has me excited for the 2025 season,” mentioned the 21-year-old driver. “I actually loved racing with BHR on the finish of final yr and sit up for driving for them on a extra common foundation.”
“I’m actually wanting ahead to this upcoming season,” Roger Hamilton added. “Josh, Hayden, Justyn, Landon, and I can be busy for certain! We actually couldn’t be doing this with out the assist of our nice companions! Particular because of Dave Lippert and Dan Ewart for his or her continued assist!”
