Garage 66, based in Statesville, North Carolina, rebranded from MBM Motorsports for its NASCAR Cup Series program in 2025 under owner Carl Long, a veteran racer with 174 national series starts. The team fields the No. 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse part-time, planning 20+ entries this season, while its Xfinity and Truck operations continue as MBM Motorsports with over 750 combined starts.
Early Days and Background
Garage 66 traces roots to Motorsports Business Management LLC, co-founded by Carl Long in 2014 after his driving career that began at Orange County Speedway in 1983. Long, who won track championships at Orange County and South Boston, advanced to NASCAR’s national series with 26 Cup starts. The team debuted its Cup effort in 2017 with the No. 66 Chevrolet as a tribute to Mark Thompson.
Driver Lineup (Car Details, Manufacturer, Replacements)
Garage 66 runs the No. 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in NASCAR Cup Series, with rotating drivers including Chandler Smith (Daytona DNQ), Casey Mears (Martinsville), Josh Bilicki (Chicago, 28th), Chad Finchum (Nashville), David Starr, and Joey Gase. Xfinity counterpart uses No. 66 Chevrolet part-time for drivers like Tyler Tomassi and Mason Maggio. Frequent driver swaps reflect the team’s start-and-park model without fixed full-time lineup.
Garage 66 Net Worth
Garage 66 operates as a low-budget, independent team without major sponsorships or public financial disclosures. Valuation ties to Statesville shop facilities, leased equipment, and occasional race purses from part-time entries. Owner Carl Long funds operations through his motorsports experience rather than high-profile investments.
Legacy in NASCAR
Garage 66 upholds a start-and-park tradition in NASCAR’s national series, providing seat time for journeyman drivers across Cup, Xfinity, and Trucks. Under Carl Long’s leadership, it has logged 125+ Cup starts since 2017 and enabled breakthroughs like MBM’s 2022 Xfinity Daytona runner-up. The team fosters opportunities in a competitive underdog landscape.
Recent Controversies
Garage 66 faced no major penalties or public disputes in recent records, maintaining focus on race entries despite mechanical issues like brake failures at Phoenix and Martinsville. Early co-owner Derek White exited in 2016 amid unrelated smuggling charges, but operations continued smoothly under Long. Emphasis stays on track reliability.
Key Highlights from Seasons 2024 and 2025
In 2024, Garage 66 (as MBM) made 14 Cup starts from COTA onward, with Josh Bilicki’s 28th at Chicago and B.J. McLeod’s 37th at Coca-Cola 600 as top efforts. 2025 saw rebranding, Chandler Smith’s Daytona DNQ, Casey Mears at Martinsville, and 16 planned starts including Bristol after a driver swap post-35th finish. Xfinity side featured DNQs but consistent attempts.
