MBM Motorsports Overview
MBM Motorsports, formally Motorsports Business Management LLC, is an American professional stock car racing team founded in 2014 and based in Statesville, North Carolina. The team is owned by Carl Long and fields part-time entries across the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series under banners including MBM Motorsports and Garage 66. MBM has campaigned cars and trucks prepared under multiple manufacturer relationships, and it operates as a resourceful, family-run operation focused on earning starts and competitive finishes with limited budgets.
MBM Motorsports Overview
Founding and Organizational Origins
MBM Motorsports was created in 2014 by Carl Long and Derek White as Motorsports Business Management to run entries in NASCAR national series. The partnership combined Long’s long experience as a driver and team operator with White’s resources to assemble a start-up race team, originally fielding entries in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the Craftsman Truck Series.
The early organizational structure centered on a small shop and a mix of family members and part-time employees. Following Derek White’s 2016 arrest and suspension, ownership and day-to-day control shifted fully to the Long family, with team ownership officially listed in the Long family name. That transition established the Long family as the operational core of MBM.
Growth Into NASCAR Competition
MBM expanded its program through opportunistic purchases, technical leases, and partnerships with other teams. The team used leased engines and acquired equipment from established operations, including engines previously run by Team Penske and later technical acquisitions tied to Triad Racing Technologies, to field competitive entries on a limited budget. MBM also ran start-and-park entries in the early years to help fund its primary efforts.
Over time MBM moved from strictly Xfinity and Truck starts to part-time participation in the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2017. The team’s shop, personnel and race-day operations were built around small crews and flexible driver lineups that allowed MBM to attempt a broad slate of events across NASCAR’s national divisions.
MBM Motorsports Competitive Journey
MBM’s on-track progression reflects a pragmatic, incremental approach to national-series racing: establishing an Xfinity presence in 2014, extending into ARCA and Trucks, and graduating to Cup Series starts by 2017. The team has operated primarily as a part-time entry that pursues qualifying attempts, occasional full-season efforts in Xfinity, and select Cup and Truck races driven by a diverse roster of drivers.
Early Seasons and Development (2014–2016)
MBM debuted in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the 2014 Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol and made its Craftsman Truck Series debut at the 2014 Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead. Initial years focused on simply completing races, developing reliable cars, and funding the effort through a combination of start-and-park entries and multiple short-term driver arrangements.
During this period MBM used a mixture of vehicle makes and older chassis to stay on budget. The team leveraged partnerships and occasional sponsorship to continue entering races, and it gradually grew its technical capabilities and experience in preparing cars for a variety of tracks, including superspeedways and intermediate ovals.
Breakthrough in NASCAR Competition (2017–2020)
MBM moved into the NASCAR Cup Series in 2017, entering the Go Bowling 400 at Kansas and expanding its presence in upper-level competition. The team’s Cup program was characterized by part-time entries and a rotating driver lineup, aiming to qualify for marquee events such as the Daytona 500 and other high-profile races.
In Xfinity competition MBM registered increasingly competitive results, including top-20 runs and stronger performances at superspeedways. Notably, the team recorded a podium-level result when Timmy Hill posted a third-place finish in an Xfinity season opener at Daytona in 2020, illustrating MBM’s ability to contend for strong finishes on particular tracks despite limited resources.
Breakthrough in Cup Series (2018–2024)
Across its Cup efforts MBM achieved incremental improvements, with the team’s best Cup finish improving into the top 15 when Timmy Hill finished 14th at the Brickyard 400 during the team’s early Cup program. The Cup program repeatedly used part-time drivers and occasional technical help through leased engines, chassis purchases and short-term alliances to remain competitive in qualifying and race trim.
The team also experimented with different car numbers and identities, running Nos. 66, 13, 46, 49 and 55 among others, and purchased equipment from defunct teams to expand its entries. MBM’s Cup program remained focused on gaining starting spots in major events and earning solid finishes when possible.
Breakthrough in Truck Series and Development (2014–2025)
MBM’s Truck Series efforts have been intermittent, with early starts in 2014 and occasional entries in later seasons. In 2024 and 2025 the team continued to field trucks part-time, including the No. 67 and No. 69 trucks, producing mid-pack finishes such as a 24th-place run at Pocono by Tyler Tomassi in 2025. The truck program serves as another development pathway for drivers associated with the team.
Modern Program and Current Direction (2024–Present)
In late 2024 and into 2025 MBM rebranded its Cup effort as Garage 66 and publicly announced attempts at high-profile events including the 2025 Daytona 500. For those efforts the team secured a leased engine from Roush-Yates Engines and continued to field part-time Cup entries with a rotating stable of drivers, including Chandler Smith, Casey Mears, Josh Bilicki, Chad Finchum, David Starr, Joey Gase and Timmy Hill among others.
The Xfinity program likewise continued as a part-time, multi-driver operation with drivers such as Tyler Tomassi and Mason Maggio attempting races in 2025. MBM pursues a mixed calendar of Cup, Xfinity and Truck starts, balancing financial resources with opportunities to qualify for and run in high-visibility events.
Engineering Philosophy and Competitive Strengths
MBM’s technical identity is pragmatic and resource-driven: the team relies on leased engines, acquired chassis and selective technical purchases to remain on track. That approach prioritizes durability, reliability and race completion over constant development, while targeted investments and opportunistic partnerships allow MBM to be competitive at superspeedways and special events where strategy and experience can yield strong results.
Key Milestones and Major Moments
Key moments in MBM’s history include the team’s Xfinity debut in 2014, its NASCAR Cup Series debut at Kansas in 2017, the switch to different manufacturer partnerships across seasons, a third-place Xfinity finish at Daytona in 2020, the transfer of ownership control to the Long family in 2016, and the late-2024 rebranding to Garage 66 ahead of 2025 Daytona attempts. The team also navigated organizational challenges such as driver and staff changes following legal and health incidents.
MBM Motorsports Achievements and Results
MBM Motorsports has carved out a distinctive role in NASCAR as a persistent, family-run part-time competitor. Across national series the team has entered hundreds of races, developed multiple drivers, and produced several top-20 and top-10 results despite not having recorded a national-series victory or championship.
Cup Series Achievements
MBM entered the NASCAR Cup Series in 2017 and has focused on part-time starts since then. The team’s Cup efforts earned improved finishes over time, including a top-15 performance with a 14th-place run at a Brickyard-era race, and continued attempts at high-profile events such as the Daytona 500 and other superspeedway races.
Xfinity Series Achievements
MBM’s most consistent success has come in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, where the team debuted in 2014 and accumulated multiple top-20 and occasional top-10 finishes. A notable result was a third-place finish at the Daytona Xfinity season opener in 2020, and the team has fielded numerous drivers who used MBM as a development platform.
Truck Series and Development Program Success
The team’s Truck Series entries have been sporadic but useful for driver development. MBM’s truck runs produced solid mid-pack finishes and offered seat time for drivers such as Jeffrey Earnhardt, Tyler Tomassi and Derek White, contributing to the team’s role as a multi-series operator that develops and showcases driving talent.
